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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

MUTTON BRoTH.-To one pound Of
lean mutton put one quart of water and
a little chopped parsley and celery salt
to taste; boil TO one-half over slow
tiro, keeping 1t we'll skinned; add a
little rice or pearl barley. 1t may be
given with dry toast, or the toast can
be broken in. Vegetables should
net be used in this broth, as they are
by no means suited to sick per-
son. Beef, veal, chicken, or any
ner.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

FRUIT CAKE.-This Is not only an ex-
cellent cake, but it Is light and digesti-
BILE: Three cups of sugar, five of flour,
two of milk, two Of butter or LARD, seven
eggs, three tablespoonfuls baking pow
der, one of salt, one pound raisins, one
half pound of citron Or candied lemon,
one-half pound of English currants or
figs, and spices. This will make you
three cakes, Bake one and one-half
hours.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

"HAvE you given electricity trial
for your complaint, madam ?" asked
the minister, as he took tea with the old
lady. "lileotriclty |" said she; "well,
yes, reckon have. was struck BY
lightning last summer and hove out OF
the window, but it dldn It Scam to do me
no sort Of good.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26
Drifting u Hundred Milcs.

Recently, about five miles below
| Chester, in the Mississippi river, boy
of about seven years Of age was found
in the river, floating on the trunk of d
cottonwood tree. Two farm hands,
Henry Schultz and Joo Maxey, who
| are employed on the farm of John
Klcinwater, were crossing the river In
skitf when they noticed the trunk of
tree floating on the river and some
thing lying on the top Of it. Their
curiosity was excited, SO they pulled up
to the huge tree, which was about. a
hundred feet long,, and were greatly
| astonished at finding that the object was
a young boy. The little follow was ly-
Ing III a hollow which had formed in
tho trunk. He was unconscious and in
high state Of fever, while his wasted
form and emaciated appearance bespoke
long abstinence from food. Ho had
evidently beon floating on the trunk for
five or six days. The two men lifted
him into the sAitf, rowed ashore and
carried him to Mr.. KleinwSter's farm
house, and medical assistance was called
In. The boy renamed for twenty-four
hours In comatose condition, but at
last began to give signs Of conscioust
ness. Stimulants were continually
given him and he drank so greedily of
moderate the quantities. Slowly and
gradually his pulse began to beat at tho
renewed vigor, and under the careful
treatment and nursing he rallied
considerably, 80 that the doctors are
now sangulne Of his ultimate recovery.
He is still unable to converse, so that 1t
Is not known who he ls or where he
comes from, or how he got into such a
perilous fix. The boy has tair COM
plcxion, light brown curly hair and
blue eyes. On his left arm there Is a
mole near the shoulder, while on the
right arm the vaccination mark Is
plainly visible. He was dressed iu
jeans pants, and cotton shirt, and was
without shoes or stockings. The pre-
sumption is that the boy must have
drifted on the trunk from some point
near the mouth Of tho Missouri River.
Probably he Yentlred on the trunk
while 1t was lying close to the banks,
and by some means 1t became detached
and was carried down the stream by the
current. The trunk, fortunately, was
admirably fitted for resting-place, as
IL was gnarled and hollow centers were
formed In 1t. Had 1t not been so the
poor little fellow must inevitably have
met with a watery grave. The littlo
fellow has certainly had a most miracu-
lous escape. He must at least have beon
floating on the trunk for five or six
days, during which time he of course
had no sustenanCe. Tho men who took
him oil the tree said that in ono place
the bark appeared gnawcd, which would
Indicate that the lad, to appeasc tho
pangs of hunger, actually nibblcd anu
gnawcd ut the tree.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

A Fool ONCE MoRE.-'For ten years
my wife was confined to her bed with
such complication Of ailments that no
doctor could tell what was the matter
or cure her, and used up small for.
tune In hnmbug stuff SIX months ago
| saw U. $. flag with Hop Bitters On
IL, and thought would be a fool once
more. l tried it, but my folly proved
to be wisdom. Two bottles olred her.
she Is now as we'll and strong as any
mans wife, and 1t cost me only two
dollars: Such folly pays.-H. w., De-
trOtt, Mich.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

CURRIED Eaas.-Take one large or
two small onions and mince them
finely, fry them In half an ounce of
butter until brown, but not in the least
black; then add two tablespoonfuls of
good gravy and tablespoonful of
cream, and when that Is well mixed
with the onions and butter add small
teaspoonful Of curry powder. Thor
oughly mix all together to avoid Jumps,
and lot 1t simmer gently for ten min
cut In slices, and lct them cook
until thoroughly hot; salt to suit
taste.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

POVERTY CAKEs.-One pint OF milk,
one teaspoonful Of saleratus, two eggs.
Make them just stiff enough with Indian
meal to work into balls, and boil them
in hot fat; to be split open aud eaten
with butter,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

HAM SALAD.-CuJ up small bits of
ham, place in salad bowl, with the
heart and inside leaves of cabbage or
lettuce, mix IN saucepan one pint of
sour cream, half pint of good vinegar,
pepper, salt, and a small piece of but
ter, sugar, = small tablespoonful OF
mustard; boil, anu add the well-beaten
yolks Of two eggs, stirring until thick.
Wnen cold pour over the salad.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26
HUMOROUS.

IT ISN'T THE FIsH.-A citizen who
was getting ready for trip to the Flats
and struggle with bass and piokerel,
was stopped on the street by solemn
minded acquaintance who said:
"It seems curious to mo that you will
go up there and sit In the hot sun and
fish, when fish are so cheap in tho
Market"
"Why, | don't care cent for the
fish," replied the other.
"Then why do you go?"
81 don't mind telling you, but don't
let 1t go any further" whispered the
fisherman. "Every fisherman you
meet up thore offers you a ten-cent
cigar and Il drink Of six.dollar whiskey
while you may walk around town all
day and never be asked to even take a
glass of water with piece Of hy-paper
in It,"
The solemn-minded. man looked hor-
rifed., but he hadn't gon, two blocks
away before he entered store and
asked to see a fshing-line-a cheap
oue."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

CorFEE CAKE.-Use one cup of mo-
lasses, one CUP Of butter, one cup Of
very strong coffee, one-half n cup of dry
brown sugar; four cups Of flour; two
eggs, ono pound of raislns, one nutmeg,
one teaspoonful baking power, one
teaspoonful of cloves and cinnamon,
mixed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

IN the middle of fly time, when beth
hands were engaged, we have some.
times thought, rs a persistent fly play
fully fondled our nose, that it was
great mistake when our primeval
ancestors discarded their caudal appen-
dages,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

"WHAr a rough fellow that Sniggins
Is !" petulantly exclaimed the Hopedale
girl, after a struggle with the aforesaid
Sniggins at "Copenhagen.". He nearly
smothered mel" "And did you kiss
him for his smother2" asked the other
miss, naively. ''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

CREAM ,RoYAL.-One quart Of milk,
one-third Of box Of gelatine, four ta-
blespoonfuls Of sugar, three eggs, va
nilla. Put the gelatine into the milk,
and LET it stand half an hour. Beat the
yolks well with the sugar and stir into
the milk. Set the kettle Into a pan of
hot water, and stir until it begins to
thicken like soft custard.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

"FIRsT class In astronomy, stand up.
Where does the sun rise p "Piease,
sir, down in our meadow seed it yes.
terday." "Hold your tongue, you
Ounce. Where does the sun rise ?'' "I
know; In the east" "Right; and why
in the east?" "Because the east makes
everything rise" r"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

"GENTLEMEN Of the jury" said an
irish barrister, "it will be for you to say
whether this defendent shall be allowed
to come into court with unblushlng
footsteps, with the cloak Of hypocrisy
in his mouth, and draw three bull
locks out Of my clients pocket with
impunity.' T.. ...N
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

Or course no woman ever did such a
thing, but supposing now, for the sake
of argument, as it were, that woman
was to 60 to church for the purpose of
showing off her new sacQue, would iJ be
sac religious, so to speakP"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26
AGRICULTURE.

ROAD DRAINAGE. Every observing
person has noticed how much more
durable gravel roads are where they
pass over our bottom lands naturally
underdrained by bed of gravel but
q few feet below the surface, and how
frequent the demands for repairs are on
the clay lands. Now, my proposition
Is to place these latter, practically in
the condition Of tho fOrmer. Nor
would 1 confine tile draining to the
construction Of gravel or broken-stone
roads. In the improvements of ordin-
airy dirt roads, | would note all places
that dry up slowly and apply the tile
remedy as the most etfectual cure, and
in tho long run the cheapest. The SUBJ
soil water being thus removed grade
of even the ordinary loan would soon
become compact and comparatively
permanent. i" Wagon loads Of gravel
arc swallowed up In such "mud-holes,"
from year to year when woodworking
season comes around, and still the
"mud-hOle" Is there and will be there
as long as the cause OF it remains.
A SAVING may be effected In the con-
sumption Of oats for horses by simply
soaking them In tepid water. Practi-
cal experiments which have been made
show that by this method the rations
for each animal may be reduced one
third. Horses whose teeth have seen
their best days, ,masticate the grain in its
ordinary condition insutliciently, and
younger animals often eat 80 greedily
that the greater portion Of it Is swallow
ed whole. This waste may be obviated
by the simple method recommended,
which 80 far sOftens tho grain that it is
more completely masticated and diges-
ted, and consequently yields more nu-
triment. Three hours Is sufficient
length of time to soak the grain, pro-
Yided the water is not too cold.
A CHANGE of food is to be Made eau
tlously. The stomach and bowels are
easily disordered by the sudden and
serious change made at this season, and
during the first month the substitution
of grass or clover for dry food should
be gradual. The first symptoms of any
thing wrong In COWS Is a shrinkage of
the milk, or loss of appetite,
CALVES. The thrittiost calves should
be closely watched when turned to pas
ture, lest they be attacked with "black
quarter" This is tho effect Of too rank
and watery food which impairs diges-
tion. An onnce Of EPSON salts may be
given with advantage to each calf when
turned out, as a precaution against
this frequent danger. {
TIE pea is the most nutrltlve Of the
leguminous crops, and its wholesome
ness rs an article of food Is attested by
Its great use In Scotland--the country
OF great men and able-bodied laborers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

How TO MAKE "WHIPpED CREAM. -
Beat the yolks Of five fresh eggs and
half pound of powdered sugar until
very light and white; put one pint of
milk and one ounce of isinglass In a
saucepan and boil ten minutes,
stirring continually; flavor with va
nilla and lemon mixed, or any
other havorlng; pour the milk on the
eggs and sugar, put on the fire, stir
we'll together, but do not lot boil; pass
through fine hair sieve into a round
dish, when cold set Oh ice. add two
liquor glasses Of Maraschino; keep STIR
ring rapidly all the time; when it be-
gins to thicken stir into it pint of
cream, whipped to a froth; put into
mold OH the ice until you wish to
use it..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

p HoNORED AND BLESSED. - When a
board of eminent physicians and chem
lists announced the discovery that by
combining some we'll known valuable
remedies, the most wonderful medicine
was produced, which would cure such
a wido range of diseases that most all
other remedies could be dispensed with,
many were sceptical; but proof Of It's
merits by actual trial has dispellc0 all
doubt, and to-day the discoverers Of
that great medicine, Hop lBitters, are
honored and blessed by all as benefac-
tors. #,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

HIEsKELL's letter OINTMENT will cure sore
Eyelids Sore Nose, Barbers Itch on the face,
or Grocers' Itoh on tho hands. It never falls.
80 cents a box, sent by mail for GO cents.
johnson, Holloway & Co.,
602 Aroh st.. Phila,, Pa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

A GENTLEMAN was one day relating
to Quaker a tale of deep distress, and
concluded very pathetically by saying,
sI could not but feel for him"
"Verily, friend," replied the Quaker,
''thou didst right In that thou didst
feel in the right place--ditlst thou feel
in thy pocket2'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

Z THAT DREADFUL ApPLICTloN Epilepsy, COnvul.
slons or Fi,s, soon becomes FIRMLY liked by
habit, each attack increasing tho liability to
arr sting the disorder. In the alb bsence OF proper
treatment mere faintness, with slight musc!i.
time become violent convilsons OF great ire.
quenoy, ana the patient gradually sinks into
im0e6illty. II relief Is obtainable at all after
the disease Ia thus firmly seated, It, must be
from some treatment whlch Is permanent in
its eHects, and wnioh not only has q tendency
the morbid tendency to relapse. Or. Jaynes
Alternative has happily been found to answer
this purpose admirably; II gradually changes
the cause Of the disease, and when its use is
continued for q sunncient length OF time, pro-
daceS perfnanentcure. Let the affiioted try II.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26
DOMESTIC.

COFFEE CUsTARD.-Boil a large cup
full of freshly ground coffee in one pint
of water five minutes; add one cupful
OF cold water, and let it stand ten min
utes to clear then turn off into sauce
pan, add one pint of sweet cream and
and give it one boil. Turn it over the
beaten yolks Of eight eggs and tho
whites of four, with ono cup OF sugar,
In pail, stirring fast; set the pail In
boiling water, and stir until it thickens,
When cool, pile on top the whites Of the
other four eggs, beaten stiff, with a
cupful Of white sugar, and you will
have dish for a kings table. If put
In glass dish, it is very handsome. If
the flavor of chocolate Is preferred to
coffee, substitute three tablespoonful
of grated chocolate, boiled In halt \ pint
of water.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

In the past eight years, scores OF
soaps have come into the market, and
being worthless, have died q natural
death. Dobbins' Electric Soap, (made
by Cragin &c Co., Philad'a.,) old and
reliable, leads the van. Try it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

HIEsKEIl's TETTER OINTMENT will ouro all
soabby or soaly diseases Of the skin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

ga POOR fellow is met on the Boule-
ward In very thin overcoaC, orna-
mented with tremendous hole In each
side. ~ say" says friend with com
placent compassion, "you. ought to
freeze to death with coat like that"
"Not at ALL" replied the other with d
cheerful shiver, this coat Is all
right. The cold just comes In at one
hole and goes out at the other, and
never teel it.'' .t. .
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

A YOUNG lady book agent called on
us the other day with a volume Of prose
and poetical selections, which she
thought we could no longer do without.
We told her that the book wonld not
benefit US. "Why," she replied, "here
are the ideas of many writers on various
subjects, and surely a hundred heads
are better than one. "-fllrting
over the leaves of the book-stlet US see
what Is said under the chapter on Kiss
Ing" eyes," we asseuted, "when it
comes to kissing even two heads are
better than one, but the subject can be
thoroughly discussed without referring
to five hundred page book" And we
didn't invest.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

A WISE CHoIcE.-A Detroit tailor was
recently measuring a lathy-legged
young man from the clover districts
for pair of pantaloons, and getting
down to the chaps feet, tho tailor In
qulred: b.. '..,
"Will you have spring bottoms 2'
"Wall," replied the young man after
a moment of anxious thought, ssits
purity late In the year for spring bot
toms, and as alters like to be a 1eetle
ahead of the season, guess you may
put on fall bottoms and clinch 'em extra
for winter.''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

If YOU ARE NERVOUS AND DEPRESSED take
HOoFLAND's GERMAN BITTERs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-26

TIE pea is the most nutrltive Of the
leguminous crops, and its wholesome
ness rs an article of food Is attested by
Its great use In Scotland-the country
of great men and able bodied laborerS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17
no smokIne HERE.


'You can't smoke In here said .
John street conductor to q country
man. who was pulling away vigorous
ly at a fiye-cent cigar in q car half full
ofladies.
The man didn't seem to hear.
Il say, cried the man OF the bell
punch, in louder key, if you want to
smoke
'All right returned the passenger,
and he stepped out Didn't think it
would hurt nothin',' he said, apollo
getically 'seein's there amt any straw
In the car to catch fire.
But there are ladies there
sOh, yes didn't think nothin' bout
that. Might get ashes on their gowns
and spile 'em.
sIt isn't 80 much that explained the
conductor, but ladies objectto smoke.
well, 1 didn't ask any of them to
smoke, did L? They needn't object be.
fore they are invited
you don't understand. Smoking
is disagreeable to ladies'
Best reason in the world why they
shouldn't practice 1t. Catch me smok'
in If it was disagreeable to mep And
he TRANQUILITY puffed away at his FIVE
center.-[Saturday Night.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17

SOME railroads are run on narrow
gauge, some on broad gauge; but all
on mortgage.
THEY have had fourteen elopements
within year at Akron. 1t is becom-
ing Akronic evil there.
CAN it be said that a man who is
very much intoxicated Is detected, be-
cause he is morn full2
THERE was nothing to mar the pleas.
ure Of the occasion, she said. Her
mother had remained at home.
sWHY is the sun masculine?' Cos
sons allus is.' And the moon femi-
nine ? ''Cos it is so chsngin'.'
A WAC, speaking of blind wood
saver, said: while none ever saw
bim see, a great many have seen him
saw
The earth making but 1855 revolu-
tions year, is away behind Mexico
in that sort of business.-[Oil City
Derrick
AN observing old lady says: 'Its
the quiet young man in the corner,
who let's his rivals do all the talking,
that usually marries the girl
PRISONER, why did you follow this
man and beat and kick him SO shame
fully7' Il am sorry, your Honor; I
thought it was my wife,
A KANSAS man who offered bail for
q friend was asked if he had any in.
cumberance on his farm. %, yes,
said he,-'my old woman
| The average man measures about
five feet three and half inches, but
when he happens to be q dry goods
clerk there is NO telling how much he
measures.
LADY Ito rheumatic old woman): 1
am sorry You should suffer SO; you
should try galvanism. Gid woman !:
Thank you kindly, mum be I to swal-
Ter it or rub it in?
The sensation of being shot is ex.
actly like being stung by q bumble-
bee, but in the one case you fall down
and in the other you leap up.-[ De-
troit Free Press.
THE Lewiston Gazette knows fid-
dler who draws the hairs of the equine
over the intestines of the feline in .
most mastery manner
A CHINAMAN never swears when he
gets mad because there are no 'cuss
words in his dictionary. He simply
upsets his washtub, butts the bottom
out, kicks dog and feels better.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17
TRADE MAax

Before Takngco and alcoholic Ase1 AsA1nS'
stimulants: but is more especially recomm d
sions and ali diseases that followas a sequence
OF abuse, such as: Loss OF Memory. Univer-
Of vision. Premature Old Ago. and many
other diseases that lead to ConsumDtton and
re- M Of ss Is n.tS q
nature and over indulgencies OF the generattve
organs Thousands and thousands Of born sex
es all over the world, annually die with So call
ed consumption; but medical men well know
the first cause. in nearly all cases. is produced
spermatorrhoe, or Nervous Debility. is to
overshadow all the hopes and prospects Of life,
Very often the unhappy sufferer is tempted to
commit suicide; in some cases the mind is en-
an early sraye closes @ the scene. I ANY one who
doubts the vast number of intellects ruined by
these diseases, can visit any one Of our Insane
AsylumnS. and the record will show that eight
of every ten of the cases Of insanity among their
inmates are the result Of Nervous Diseass.
reach of the afflicted: we feel that we are con
ferring greater act of benevolonce than we
invalid. especially those AFFLICTED with Nervous
Dlseas es. too well know the vanity of wealth
ine over
frozen Norway to the vine-clad hills of Italy,
S% asa to Spt +
cifc Medicine. By its timely use many fellow
being has been saved from premature grave.
to comc-save thousands from years OF anguish.
pain and suffering. Set the afflicted take war
ming before it is too late. delays are dangerous.
An old, well tried and scientific preparation.
one which will effect q speedy and certain cure.
is. within their roach, and placed at price
The specifc Medicine is the result of life
study and many years experience in treating
these special diseases. Full particulars in our
pamphlet, which we desire to send free by mail
to svery one.
The Specific Medicine is sold by all druggists
at 81 per package. orisix packages for s. or will
be sent free by mail on receipt of the money by
addressing THE GRAY MEDICINE Co,
No. 10 Mechanics Block. Detroit. Mich.
Sold in Ravenna by BELDING ARMSTRONG;
also by L. p. Seymour 4 Co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17

LITTLE Johnny says: Once a big
elefant came to q river to drink, and
he was 80 dry he put his trunk way
down deep as he cude, and was wag-
lin it around in the water dlited. And
there was two offle big fishes. And
one fish said to the othern, one did:
Nov, there's q werm wich is fit for
to set before q kink.'
And the other fish it said:
Yes, and you had better let 1t alone.
or you be set before one your own
sellef, cos 1 bet it's got hook in it
like the anker Of three decker,
Johny's moral is: Don't grab at a
nice bate befo you see who fings it
or you mite git took in ont O. thewet, /,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-17


Lame and Sick Horses Cured
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Joint. pastern and sinew, shoe boils,
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railroad and Ice companies, aud all
others who employ large numbers of
horses, by which money and horse
suffering can be saved.
Sold by all Druggists. Send for
pamphlet. DIR. GILES,
12O West Broad way, N. Y.
Trial size Is cents.
For sale by Z. r. Brainerd & Son,