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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
rcriis of housekeeping.
Have you paid tho milk bill.
The coal is out

Have you paid tho milk biz,
The coal is out
The stove wants fixing.
My night-key is broken.
That front door bell wire is loose and
the bell won't ring.
Get some fresh meat That cat hasn't
had anything fresh for nearly two days,
She wont cat cooked meat.
The poker is broken.
Get some screw hooks for the cupboard.
We must buy Il new clothes line.
The salt is out
Men,: Marli'a last butter was bad. Must
buy somewhere else.
The iccman has ''riz," and he leaves
drcadfully small pieces at that.
Get some wire.
Ditto OXalic acid.
Ditto bug powder.
DITTO nutmeg CRATER.
Ditto some nutmcgs
Shall we buy new parlor carpet? The
old ones getting faded.
Want new tin stewpan.
The teapot leaks.
Send for furniture man and find ont how
much he asks for re covering The sofa
buy new market basket.
The old cat has four kittens How many
shall we drOwn2
We suspect our hired girl of stealing the
lea. That last half pound went very
quick.
Schnapps, the grocer, will persist in Civ
ing us coffee which has lost its flavor.
Change him.
Somebody has stolen the ash-box again.
Fifth in three weeks.
Get paper of carpet t,cks.
Mrs. Doe borrowed our tack hammer /,
month ago, and has never returned it,
Our canary bird IS sick
Buy ball of twinc.
Ditto six small screws
Ditto a hatchct.
The iccman forgot lis to-day.
The cold meat and milk is spoiled.
The cat persists in carrying her kittens
all over the house, and won't stay in the
nursery soap box we fixed for her.
Get some naptha.
The water pipe leaks again. Send
plumber.
Out Of soap.
Out of matches.
Sho wants some worstcd three shades
darker than the last lot but one, and ono
shade lighter than the last lot.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
a Famous Wine.

The most famous Madeira over known
was the '18l4 pipe" 1t was tlshcd up
from the bottom Of the Schcldt, above
Flushing, in 1914, having remained there
since 1918 in the timbcrs of a ship which
had been wrecked at the mouth of the rivor
in that year. 1t was sold by auction at ant
werp, the greater portion being secured for
Louis XVIII, who dispatched an agent
with instructions TO secure 1t regardless of
cost. The King (or the agenD presented
the French consul at Antwerp with several
dozens which he sold to tho Due dc Raguse.
In 1860, after the death of the Duchesse dc
Ragusc, four dozen remained in her cellar,
and they were sold for something over their
weight in gold to Baron Rothschild. On
one occasion, when the Duchcssc entertained
Taglioni, several bottles wcre produced,
the hostess rightly considering that to be
thought worthy Of the precious liquor was
the greatest honor that could be paid to any.
body. . ay
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
Tho Vanilla Plant.

Ofall orchids the vanilla is the one most
widely known; its fruit is dcscrycdIy cs-
tccmcd and Is an important article Of COM
mcrcc. Its valuable properties long ago
brought the vanilla into notice. The fruit
appears to have been first introduced into
Europe in the beginning of tho Sixteenth
Century. The living plant was imported
into England, toward the end Of the Eigh-
tccnth Century, by Miller; but we cannot
with certainty determine which one of the
few species of vanilla now known was then
introduced. Lime, however, gave the name
epi6ena,'tnl uttniiia to the plant which
had come into his hands, and which is sup
posed TO have been identical with that
brought by Miller. Several years later
Swartz, on attcntivcly studying the flower
OF the vanilla, observed notable differences
between it and the flower of the genus
cpittcndruna he was thus led to consti-
tutc new genus, and cpidenClrun. va,,ikt1
now become V0nitit 0r0matic0. Later
Grcville brought from America some cut
tings of Il vanilla differing from uanilla
aromatica, especially in the size of the
leaves; to this Andrews gave the name
U0,aiti0 2>tunif0tia. This plant was
brought to England, thence to the museum
mt Paris in 1910, and lastly to Belgium it
is the species whose fruit possesses tho
strongest perfume. Tho vanilla throve in
greenhouses, but as it was sensitive to cold,
and did not fructify, and its flowers posses
scd no ornamental interest, its culture was
very limited. For long time tho only
fruits which came to Europe were from
Mexico, or the Gulf of Mcxico--the only
points where the plant was cultivated on a
large scale, and where its qualification ap-
pcarcd to be insured. 1t remained for later
experimcntcrs to add to the interest at
taching to this plant, while at tho same
time, in some degree, augmcnting the re-
sources Of the colonies. At this time the
impression made by certain recent researches
on formulation in plants was still fresh. and
the questions Of hybridation and crossing
were closely studied. It has ever since been
believed tina. the formulation of the vanilla
in Mexico and tho neighboring countries,
where the plant fructifles normally, was
brought about by the agency of certain in
sects which hitherto do not appear ever to
have been observed performing this func-
ton. Tho hypothesis is almost equivalent
to certainty, now that we know tho
habits of the Orchideae, especially as re.
CARDS reproduction. 4.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
CronIps and Fits.
port win

hcalthy-looking specimen Of the genus
tramp stepped into the police station and
inquired for the chief Of police. Chief Munger
was there, and asked what was wanted.
81 want to get into the county house,"
said the tramp
"What do you want to 60 to the county
house for ?'
"l'vc got to! aint got no place to
stop
"Why don't you 60 to work, and earn
your lving2"
81 can't find no work, and bcsdcs Pm
sick !"
''Sick! You don't look sick WHAT'S
the matter with your"
~ have cramps III my legs sometimes
mighty bad cramps in my legs"
"Wcll, that wont prevent your working
when you don't cramp"
81 can't find no work I've looked every
whcrc!"
"That is likely story. There is plenty
Of work for any one who wants it. III give
you work. ! want some wood sawed"
The tramp's jaw dropped as he ventured
to inquire "W-what kind Of wood is
it3"
'IIard wood"
"What'll you give me to saw it 81
"Onc dollar per cord to saw 1t twice"
"And board2"
"No, sir not if ! know mysclf---board
| Yourself" tt tgE.
| 'lIumph," contcmptuously responded
tho weary and heavy laden SON of toll, ga
man can't earn his board a-sawin' wood
twice fur dollar cord"
"Not If hc boards at the Nicollet, but
you arc able to saw cord per day, and you
can get board at 50. 80 to So per weeks
"Nicc board, for that But I can't saw
wood owin' to the cramps III my legs, you
see, and have fits, too"
"What kind of fits ?" JsHt i
@"1 dunno what kind they be, but ! have
awful bad 'nns."
"When do you have 'em2n
"Mostly In the night time"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
All Pan.

''How large should you say this pan, of
which you speak, was?'
"a four-quart pan, should say.
"What do you mean by four-quart
pan?'
"a pan that holds four quarts"
"Wine or beer measured"
"Wine, no; beer, guess its beer, wont
be certain"
'But you think it's beer. What is the
shape OF four-quart PAM"
Ground"
"Likc ball2"
'tNo, like Alike barrcl.'
Ground like barrel"
eyes"
"Wcll, is four-quart pan tall Or short2"
cit don't make any difference"
"Tf a pan was four inches across tho bot
tom and twelve inches tall?'
lit wouldn't be q pan at all. 1t would
be a pail
''rhcn pan can he paif"
"Why, no."
'But you just said so. Was there a
hole in this PAM"
eyes, little holo."
"In the bottom or top?"
''Of course there wasn't any hole in the
top" I..
'Then how could anything be poured
into the pan2"
ooh, / forgot. The top is all holc.''
"And the bottom2''
'Ts all PAN" @
THAT will do" EG la
"You see, gentlemen, of the jury, the
witness has no idea Of four-quart pan at
all, and the jury having been awakened
by the eleriff nod off apainf in acrtjlies-
cence. 32'5 f-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

grass Half distracted, she rushed through
lhc town to communicate the dreadful in
tclllgcnce. a crowd collected, and II cry
speedily arose to open the grave. Spades,
p!ckaXcs, and mattoclts, were quckly put
IN rcqdisition; the divots were removed ::
the lit OF the coffin was once molc torn off:
and there lay its ghas,ly tenant, with his
shoes replaced on his feet, and Rabbies red
n'Ghl-cap clutchcd in ms light hand
The people, in Consideration, fled from
The churchyard; and nothing further has
,ransprcd to throw any additional light
upon the melancholy fate of the Suior of
Scliirk.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30
Up tho CilIlnIlyy.

Philip Lynch and Joseph Ponder
grass had remarkable adventure at
Hunters Point, Michigan. The form
or was blown from high brick CHM
hey. The latter had an almost mirac-
ulous escape. The chimney was .ll5
feet high, and the two men were on Il
scaifolding, Pendcrgrass on the upper
and Lynch below him. The wind
struck the chimney with terrific force
ana tho first scallolding began to sway
back and forth, cracking and straining.
FcnderSrass, seeing the danger, hug
Scd the brick work Of the chimney.
! as the storm swaycd the scaftoldil. e
from ITS lastcnings, Lynch was either
unable to obtain = secure hold on the
chimney or LOO much confused to
make the attempt. Suddenly the upper
part OF the structure gave way with a
crash, and was hurled to the ground
tangled mass of poles, planks and
| Splintcrs. Lynch fell with the scat
fold, while Pendergrass, with Il des-
perate effort, sprung upon the top of
the chimney, and was left hanging on
the narrow edge OF brick, ll5 feet from
the ground. Lynch's mangIeG BODY
was picked up by some of his fellow
workmen, and carried TO the Office OF
the company. He was not yet dead
but lived for three hours. Pcndor
! grass in the meantime remained cling
, ing to the top of the chimney, while
/ the storm swirled about him, seeming
to threaten the overthrow of the struc-
turc. lie succeeded in finding partial
protection from the hurricane by
crouching Oh some pieces Of plank that
had been placed inside the mouth Of
| the chimney to AID in its erection. lie
says that when he felt the scafloldinp
! giving way under him, and sprang for
the chimney cap, he called to Lynch to
| follow him. Lynch made Il desperate
effort to gain the top of the structure,
but lost his footing and tumblcd head.
long to the bottom, striking in hls
descent every tier of the lower portion
OF the Scaflolding which did not
fall. But another danger besct PEN
dcrgrass. A fire had been Il few min
utcs before started III the furnace below
to test the drawing qualities Of the new
chimney, and they almost smothercd
Pcndergrass, who dared not quit the
! place where he crouchcd, from fear of
being blown from the chimney top by
! the gale that howlcd over his head with
Increasing violence, while the fumes
from the chimney almost took away
! his breath. 81 saw my DANGER" said
PcnderSrass, "and gave up all hope of
| being rescued. But just then | saw
some men below mo doing all they
could to relieve me, and my heart
bounded with hope" These were some
sailors whose names could not be asccr-
tanned. They Courageously volunteered
to climb the the chimney, and, clam
bcring up the frail poles and planks
that remained clinging to one side OF
it, they succeeded in rcscuing Pender-
grass, who, his nervous system hay
ing undergone u terrible strain, tainted
in the arms OF his rcscucrs. lie sntfer-
cd somewhat from inhaling gas and
smoke, but is recovering.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-30

The work of extending tile Long
Branch pier 200 feet, further into the
ocean will propably begin in December.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21
70 w S.
SPECIAL TO THE UREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
Unless Attacked, will Hold Present
Position.
AMNESTY FOR POLITICAL 0FFeNSeS.
One Of . Mob Shoot At the Khedive.
AMNESTY FOR POLITICAL ofFeNSeS.


CAPE Town, February 20.
Unless attacked, the British forces will
confne their operations to the maintain
their stragetical position on the border.
until strongly reinforced. Two hundred
volunteers from Port Elizabeth will relieve
the Eighty-eighth regiment at King Will
Jamestown, SO as to permit the latter to go
to the front.
PARIS. February 20.
There is considerable discussion among
the Republicans concerning the question
Of amnesty for political o~ffenses, and the
impeachment Of the De Broglie Ministry.
De Marcene, Minister Of the Interior, has
become very unpopular with the extremists,
in consequence Of the annuling Of the
vote Of the municipality granting money
to assist in returning Communists, and
his assertion Of authority over the police.
The journal Des Debats," the Leon Say
organ. Of Friday, opposed the impeach-
ment scheme.
LONDON, February 20.
A correspondent at Cairo says a shot
fired by one Of the mob, OF Tuesday,
passed close to the Khcdive.
A dispatch from Alexandria says the
officers threaten . general revolt il their
comrades are not released. The Minister
Of War has resigned.
CALCUTTA, February 20.
A report from Mundalay asserts that the
King Of Burmah has murdered all the
royal princes and their entire families,
and replaced the ministers with those
formerly in Office, thus restoring the des-
MOTTO Government.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21
STATE AND NEIGMEORHOOD.
Condensed Items Cleaned from Our
Exchanges.

Condensed Items Cleaned from Our
Exchanges.
There are 800 pupils at the Reno public
school.
Astrong effort is being made to organize
o library society at Reno.
The people of Bodie are agitating the
question Of having the county-seat Of Mono
county removed to that place.
The Governor of Arizona signed every
bill passed by the Legislature. just adj
journed. Twenty divorce bills are among
the number passed.
According to the "Silver State" the
Paradise Valley Company have produced at
the Rye Patch mill SIS, Asa Al since the
23d of January.
Nevada mining IDEALS" says the Bodie
STANDARD" rave caused more men to go
crazy than those OF any other State in the
Union. and vet she will not provide for a
State Insane ! sylum. 1t is not an agricul-
tural State, and that, perhaps, is the reason
she wants to farm" things out.
The "Record-Union" tells of q funny
test case now agitating legal circles in Sac
ramento. The County Judge appointed q
lawyer. Mr.. White, to defend O Chinaman.
Mr.. White refused, ant the Judge adjndged
him guilty Of contempt, and ordered him
to be imprisoned twenty-four hours, but
suspended commitment to enable Mr..
White to prepare a petition for q writ Of
''habeas corpus" The object is to test the
question whether a Court can compel one
Of its officers to serve without compensa-
ton in the defense Of persons charged with
crime.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21

San Francisco correspondence Of the I
Times.

San Francisco correspondence Of the Troy
Times.
The general cry throughout orr city is
s'hard times" think it ia true that .
large percentage Of our business n en- have
no more than paid their expenses during
the year just closed. Many have run be-
hind and been obliged to suspend opera
tons altogether. One OF the principal
causes Of the present hard times in Cali
fornia is stock gambling, which is extern
sively carried on in this community. In
the month Of September there was . de-
probation In two hours in the valuation Of
mining stocks Of 50. 000, 900! Stock gam
bling here is q perfect mania. Men and
women alike rush into it in the most reck-
less manner. Many q poor woman in this
city has mortgaged her last article Of fur
niture and even pawned her wearing ap-
parel to raise money to invest in mining
stocks and lost it all in . day. / do not
wonder that there are, comparatively
speaking, but few old people in Califor-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21
PACIFIC A T.
SPECIAL 70 THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
CALIFORNIA.
THE FERRYB0AT COLLISION.


SAN Francisco, February 20.
No one has yet turned MP missing. as q
OF the ferry boat collision
Yesterday, and it is now believed all were
saved. Next week the United States Com
missioners will hold an investigation into
the circumstance attending the disaster.
The wreck of the Ell Captain has been
brought up to Meiggs' wharf, and will
probably soon be locked for repairs.
Vim. II. M. Smallman, who brought suit
against John W. Mackey recently, charg-
ing him with seducing Mrs. Smallman, and
demanding 5000, 900 damages, has to-day
instructed his attorneys to withdraw the
suit, and also the suit he had filed for
divorce from his wife.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21
THE MOTHERS PRIVILEGE.

Mother, revere Gods image in thy child
No earthly gift thy parent arms enfold
No mortal tongue " yet the worth hath told
OF that which in thy bosom, meek and mild.
Rests its weak head. o.. not by sense beguiled
Gaze on that form of perishable mould
Though first by thee it lived, on thee It smiled,
Yet not for thee existence must II hold.
For Gods IL is, net thine. Thou art but one
To whom that happy destiny is given
To see an everlasting life begun,
To watch the dawnings of the future heaven,
And to be such In purity and love
As best may win 1t TO that life above.
Emily Taylor.
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PCBLI
A Shown by the Press Of h PA
cinc Coast.

A Shown by h Press Of h Pm.
cinc Coast.
NO LACK OF REASON.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
If Mr.. Hayes vetoes the Anti Chinese
bill. there will be no lack Of plausible rea-
Sons for the step. The New York papers
are supplying them in advance.
pRoMscuous CHANGE.
From the Gold Hill News.
The newspaper men of Nevada are mo
ing around promiscuously. Colonel Full
ton has assumed editorial control of the
Battle Mountain Messenger" J. E..
Baker, late of the Typo SUM- has ac-
cepted a place on the staff Of the Reno
Gazette w. C. Love taking his place
upon the "Sun." L. s. Burchard, recently
of the Gazette" is now singing ink on
the Reno journal"
OF PROPERTY.
From the Morning Call.
One hundred and thirty thousand is said
to be the number of Chinese on this coast.
We probably have 100. 600 in California
alone. The people have begun to realize
that there may eventually be trouble with
these Chinese. The value of property is
already injuriously affected by their pres
ence in such numbers, and in certain por-
tons the rents Of buildings are completely
at their mercy, for white people cannot
occupy them.
H COST OF AN ASYLUM.
From the Austin Reveille.
A hundred thousand dollars. judiciously
expended. would be ample for the construc-
ton Of a suitable building to hold all the
insane of Nevada for ten years to come.
And those who are so strenuous in oppo-
sition know that to be the case, but having
said otherwise SO repeatedly, believe it, or
at least want others to think SO.
A SARCASM.
From the Silver State.
With the figures of the Superintendent
before them, the Senate and Assembly can
not now do less than give the Virginia d
Truckee Railroad Company a vote of thanks
for being public benefactors, and pass a
relief bill for the Company for the amount
Of S25 900, that being the excess Of divi-
dends over the net earnings Of the road for
the year 1878.
A SWEEPING CHARGE.
From the Carson Tribune.
Those who have been connected with
politics know full well that never in the
history of Nevada or California was there a
man elected to the United States Senate
who could by any means have gone there
by the popular vote. And in saying this
we include our respected friend, Hon. Up.
JoEes.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21

There is no medicine prescribed bv physi-
cisns, or sold by druggists, that carries such
evidence of its success md superior virtue rs
B~osCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP for severe Coughs,
Colds settled on the breast. Consumption, or
of that fact IL that any person afflicted can get
a Sample Bottle for 10 cents, and try its SUI
perior effect before buying the regular size at
rs cents. 1t has lately been introduced in this
country from Germany. and its wonderful
cures are astonishing every one that use IL.
Three doses will relieve any case. Try it.
Sold by all druggists.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21

STANLEY MATHEWS has made an ex-
PLANTATION that it seems has proven satisfac-
tory to the committee. or at least q major
ity Of the committee appointed to investi-
gate him. That will cause no regrets in
this quarter, for he was about the best
man In all the crowd Of political sharks by
whom Hayes has been surrounded.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21

MIA. They live so fast that they die early.
1 do not wonder that men here so fire.
quently commit suicide. During the year
1878 in this city there were ninety-seven
suicides. Where the habits and business
transactions Of . community are such that
men who think and believe in the morning
they are worth thousands are paupers when
they lay their heads upon their pillows at
night, it is not strange that they should tire
Of life and in q temporary fit Of madness
put an end to their earthly existence.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21

Mr.. P. Steler informs his customers that he
has secured one of the best worknen en- the
Pacific Coast, who has long been connected
with several of the leading San Francisco
houses, and who possesses many testimonials
as to his skill and excellence as a matchmaker.
Customers are notified that Repairing and
Cleaning will be promptly attended to, and the
work guaranteed to give satisfaction.
T. STELER, Jeweler, Main street.
Eureka, August Z. 1878. aus
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L l..

This is the watchword of the Golden Rule
Store. and notwithstanding all the puff adver-
easements and extraordinary announcements
JOE exceeds and gets away with the baggage,
selling goods cheap for cash.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21

The Legislature Of West Virginia has
stopped TO . ~picayunish business in at
tempting to prevent railroads from dis
tributing free passes to its members. Rail-
road companies have . right to give away
their Tickets or their property whenever
It suits them, unless their charters origi-
nsliy prohibit that sort Of liberality.
Members Of the Legislature have precisely
the same right to receive railroad passes
that they have to accept fees from clients
or money from creditors. A member Of q
legislative body Who could be Influenced
In his action upon m important question
BY . free pass, would be very apt to COM
nit some other improperly which would
bring him under the ban Of his constitu-
ents il the railroads were not around to
tempt him.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21

TIE opposition TO the Chinese bill seems
to have extended over the entire Atlantic
Coast, and it is . doubtful question as to
whether or not . veto will be forthcoming.
II is an opportunity which Eastern moral
lists and and political demsgogues. who
have never felt the blighting effects Of Chi
nese immigration, improve to further their
personal ends and political Advancement.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21

The Republicans of the United States
Senate, 1t il said. will make no violent OPP
position to the clause which the Democrats
propose to insert in the various %appropria-
tion bills, repeating the test oath section OF
the statutes defining the qualification Of
jurors. This lessons the danger Of an ex-
ira session.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21

RAILROAD NArTERs seem 10 make haste
slowly at Carson. The ANTI onopolists
have been confident the past few days, but
We ses nothing in the situation that leads
M to change our belief that nothing will
be done this session.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-21

My stock of Boot and Shoes, entire or by the
single pair, l offer at cost prices, as it is my de-
sire to close out this line of goods by the LIST of
January, or MS soon thereafter as possible.
MORRIS II. JOSEPH,
Golden Rule Store. Eureka.