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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-08-06
JOE PREV'TEveG
TERMS CASH.
THE SICK MALE.

Perhaps, says an exchange, the
most doleful spectacle that can be
presented to the imagination is
that Of a man afflicted with tooth
ache. 1t certainly is a most wear
ing and distressing pain ; still, it
has heen endured at different
times by almost every one. It is
edifying to note that though,
when any one else has been at
tackled with the same torment, he
has recommended instant recourse
to a dentist, and has derided any
backwardness in following his ad-
vice as cowardice, he is, when his
own time comes, no more eager to
plant himself in the chair Of doom
than were his despised friends,
and is fertile in inventing expe-
dients for putting off the evil day,
if the pain abates, to a remote
date. A woman must be very
near, indeed, akin to an angel
who, after her husband or some
other near male relative has for
years laughed to scorn her COM
plants Of agonizing neuralgia
telling her it lis all fancy only
| nerves (could it be anything
worse p, that she should never
have it if she did not think about
it, or if she took more exercise, or
if she did something or other to-
tally out of her power to do-does
not, sorry as she may be that he
should suffer, feel a certain satis-
faction when the enemy seizes up
on him and he is made to feel
what she has endured.
The absurdity Of mems utter
ances never seems to strike them
even when they gravely affirm
that no one can possibly gauge
their suferings from an ordinary
cold in the head. There is no
ofense so great as to try and per-
suade man that, disagreeable as
| it may be, it is but a temporary
Inconvenience, which, in a very
short space Of time, will pass:
away, leaving not trace benin d !;
he regards this simple exposition p
| of fact as most unfeeling, and be-
| means himself plaintively that no
one cares whether he is i'll or not.
| He believes firmly that he is a
| model ofpatience under suffering.
| The women about him will be wise
if they abstain from irritating him
| by any refutation of his pre-
posterous fallacy. It may be ad-
| mitted that it is difficult for them
to hold their peace when they see
| him deliberately making himself
i'll by eating or drinking what he
knows from. experience will dis
| agree with him. 1t is not easy to
be compassionate to the fit Of
gout willfully brought on BY
drinking sweet champagne, or to
manifest deep sympathy with: a
headache produced by over in
diligence in picked salmon or lob.
ster salad. But the victim will
| never allow that imprudence has
anything to do with the matter,
and persist in regarding himself
as the martyr of cruel fate.
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It is always best to leave the
progress of religion entirely to ez-
ample, to arguments and to ef-
forts dissociated from the power
of the civil arm, since men will be
found to embrace truth for it's own
sake, though they will scornfully
repel it if thrust upon them by
others.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-08-06

The children Of God are called
upon to pass through trials severe
and long protracted, but in the
end, they shall be brought un-
harmed out of them. They may
be cast into the furnace, but to be
purified, not destroyed.
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miscellaneous.
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For THE HERALD.
SARATOGA STYLES.

Ribbon Bows and Flowers -Costumes-Arche-
ry-New Designs-Hair Dressing.
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Initiate God in His goodness.
Be toward thy fellow creature as
He is toward the whole creation.
Clothe the naked, heal the sick,
comfort the afflicted. Be a bro
ther to the children Of thy father.
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BOWS AND FLOWEES.

Perhaps the most effective orna-
mentatior is that consequent on the
employment of ribbon bows, to say no.
thing of the coquettish belt to match.
These bows are placed anywhere and
everywhere and the results are as
charming as can be. And yet as if in
perversity, We constantly see the rib
bon bow or tie at the throat discarded
in order to give place to single large
flower or bunch of small flowers as the
case may be. Bunches Of flowers are
indeed a notable feature in the outfit
of the Saratoga belle. They are worn
par excellence at the waist on the left
side, but as have said, they give fin
ish at the neck, or sometimes smaller
bouquet or single flower is at the
throat, while an addition of the same
kind, but larger, is at the waist. Dai-
sizes are the rage, but as change We
see pond lilies, crushed roses or Violets.
'Tis an i'll wind that blows nobody any
good, as the little boys are making
fortunes by selling bouquets or single
pond lilies.
COSTUMES.
Mixtures of &C ors in costumes are
quite remarkable. Miss Tiffany, OF
New York, the other day wore dress
of ecru camel's hair combined with
pale blue, while brocaded ribbon
showing bright mixtures Of red and
blue gave finish, and an Alsatian bow
to match appeared on her head. Again,
I observed Mrs. Vanderbilt, who was
dressed one morning in pink striped
lawn, with broad trimmed hat lined
with pale blue satin, and an immense
crimson poppy on the outside. The
shade hats worn on piazzas and about
the streets (for We all 60 about in a
reckless sort of a way, with or without
hat, indeed, with or without gloves,
with long trailing muslins or hablted
in demure walking suits) are captlVa-
ting by reason of the variety and the
extreme abandon of the mode Of trim
ming. Sometimes great piles OF
crushed roses are heaped together
without foliage; sometimes tits one
large flower, modest bunch OF small
flowers, or again careless sprays which
hang down occasionally as far as the
waist. Fayal work is quite in favor
and one of the prettiest morning Co.'S
tunes, worn by daughter Of Judge
Hilton, was of zephyr giDgham having
rows of Fayal work let in throughout
Another superb toilette, worn by Mrs.
| Astor, of New York, was of white sat-
in elaborately trimmed with fine Fayal
work. Miss Marvin, daughter Of the
owner of leading hotel here, IS cele-
brated for her toilettes. She wore the
other morning polonaise OF ecru SILK
! embroidered in self color and edged
with ecru Spanish blonde. A square
Of Spanish blonde was thrown over
| her shoulders and confined in front by
a bouquet Of yellow crushed roses
Her hat was broad brimmed Leg
horn trimmed with ecru ribbon, white
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ostrich plume and crimson roses.
Skirt black velvet.
ARCHERY.

ARCHERY.
What contrast all this to the sim
pie yet coquettish costumes Of flannel,
bunting Or cheese cloth with bandana
trimmings which the belle assumes
when trying her skill at archery or
lawn tennis. There is a rage for both
these games, as the implements there
Of everywhere exposed for sale bear
witness. Those most highly esteemed
are made by Philip Highfeld, Of Lon
| don, whose agents here are Peck &
| Snyder, l24 Nassau St., New York.
| The same widely known firm are agents
for Jeferee's Lawn Tennis, and also
have on hand a pretty little book sold
at twenty-five cents. which is COM
| plete guide to Lawn Tennis and Bad
minton, while at the same price, ano-
ther little volume, The Modern Ar.
cher, gives full information as to the
rules of Archery. For ten cents, they
! forward catalogue containing more
than seven hundred illustrations of
sporting goods adapted to all seasons
Of the year.
NEW DESIGNS.
A word as to some new designs.
The Ilona walking costume consists of
a tight fitting basque with cut away
fronts, showing pointed vest and
skirt trimmed with deep box plated
founces, while the Nerissa oVerskirt
certainly also may be singled out be-
cause of its graceful stylishness the
more so as it is adapted to any class Of
dress goods or wash materials. With
this the Ducille basque would combine
tastefully, having cut away loose fronts
and tight fitting vest. I cannot omit
mention of the Berenice walking skirt
which shows draped apron turned
back with reverse above a finish of
plaits and founces below. For tray
cling the Brighton ulster is the lead
ing design.
HAIR DRESSING.
Hair dressers are making money
fast, but I cannot see that they bring
about anything novel. We observe
for the most part clusters Of finger
puffs set high on the head, or chate-
leine braids low at the back-some-
times both together, but what is there
new in this? Some variety is given
by o waved coil with short eurls at
the back, Or again all the hair may be
waved, drawn back with some stray
locks left in front, and confined low
down with a finish of short curls.
Frizzes. or creve cgur locks are almost
universally seen, but not in such ex-
aggeration as formerly.
LUCY CARTER.
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solemn countenance, and merely
nodded to her, and walked up to
the fire, where ne stood warming
his hands.
Never before in his welded life
had Mr.. Gooch neglected the kiss
of " elcome.
Mrs. Gooch looked at him in
surprise, and having taken the
tea pot from its warming place
upon the hearth, said softly:
You're late, dear
Yes said Gooch.
Nothing unpleasant, [ hope,
said Mrs. Gooch.
'Deuced unpleasant" responded
Gooch.
oh! what is it p said Mrs.
Gooch stealing up to her hus'
band and putting her hand on his
shoulder.
That's a secret said Gooch'
You know what a long tongue
you have, Tilly.'
Tilly sighed.
Its a dreadful thing said
Gooch. Ugh, 1 can't think of it
with calmness. Give me cup OF
tea, lilly. Dear! dear! dear'
He took his seat at the table,
swallowed the tea his wife poured
out for him, and stared at the wall
behind her, with such horror
stricken look, that she twice turn
cd to sec what he could be look
ing at; on which occasions Mr.
Gooch remarked
Mono there's nothing there,
Tilly.'
Had Mr.. Gooch gone mad
Was it possible that Mr.. Gooch
had gone mad? Mrs. Gooch al
most feared that this was so for
as soon as he had swallowed his
supper he retired without q word.
Mrs. Gooch soon followed bis
example, but sleep did not visit
her pillow. Mr.. Gooch groaned
aloud and muttered unintelligibly.
My dear, what is the matter ?
sighed Mrs. Gooch.
oh, dear, dear, dear!' said Mr..
Gooch.
DO tell me- said Mrs. Gooch.
You'll never tell p said Gooch
solemnly in the darkness.
oh, no, no. said Mrs. Gooch'
WELL said Mr.. Gooch.
I've killed Chubb, the grocer
That's what kept me so late. Oh,
dear!'
He is mad said poor Mrs.
Gooch.
No, I'm not, Tilly!' said Mr.
Gooch. No, I'm not! Indeed I'm
not! He came into my Office
about that tea, you know and l
got angry and we had words, and
well, he'd brought his cheese
knife with him, and when he
called me rascal 1 just jabbed it
into him
or shrieked Mrs. Gooch.
well, there he was, dead, you
know!' said Mr.. Gooch, 'and muir
der is hanging matter. SO |
felt l must hide it. I just stepped
out and got a barrel-an empty
potato barrel. All! how often
we'd quarreled about it-ano
brought it into the Office, and lei
down the blinds and tried to stuff
him into it. But Chubb is fat
was fat, l mean-and-'
I shall die = moaned Mrs
Gooch.
Don't make any noise, Tilly !!
said Gocch, in an awful whisper
i had to cut him into chunks, like
pork, you know, to get him in
oh! Abr moaned Tilly.
Then there was the floor tt
scrub, and sinking the barrel II
| the cistern,' said Gooch that Ole
cistarn that is never used, yo1
| know. It was dreadful. An(
Chubb's ghost standing just be
hind you all tea time. No won
der I'm not myself, Tilly.'
| But he said no moro. Till,
was in Mysteries.
| Poor Tilly Gooch She sa
alone next day, after her HUSBAND
| had gone to his office, and tel
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A knowledge of mankind is ne
cessary to acquire prudence.
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TWO FISHERS.

One morning when spring was in her teens
A morn to poets wishing,
All tinted in delicate pinks and green's
Miss Bessie and I went fishing.
in my rough and easy clothes,
With my face at the sun tan's mercy;
She with her hat tipped down to her nose,
And her nose tipped-vice versa.
with my rod, my reel, and my hooks,
And hamper for lunching recesses;
She with the bait of her comely looks,
And the seine of her golden treSses.
So We sat US down on the sunny dixie,
Where the white pond-llies teeter,
And went to fishing like quaint old Ike,
And sac like Simon Peter.
All the morn l lay in the light Of her eyes,
And dreami!y watched and waited;
But the fish were cunning, and would not rise
And the batter alone was baited.
And when the time for departure came,
My bag hung fiat as a founder;
But Bessie had neatly hooked her game
A d-ffty-pounder.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-08
A Boys Terrible Death.

A horrible accident occurred at the
rolling-mill in the Eighteenth Ward,
Cleveland, o., on the 10th. William
Raleigh, water boy, was standing in
front of the rolls through which bar of
red-hot iron was being run. When the
iron is at its proper heat the bar is very
pliable, but by becoming chilled it takes
all sorts of fantastic forms, and lies and
twists about in every direction This
bar wrapped itself about the by and
encircled him in its folds, literally burn
ing his body in two. Il twas some min
utes before he could be extricated.
Meanwhile the iron was soaring his
flesh, causing the most horrible cries of
agony from the helpless sufferer. In a
few moments after he had been released
by tongs and pincers by the workmm
who could reach him, he breathed his
last in terrible agony. His clothing
was completely burned from his body,
which presented most sickening spec
tacle.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-08
An Enraged Female.

Household Departments" are very
good adjuncts to q newspaper in their
way, when edited by woman, but the
male journalist who dabbles with the
heaven-inspired mysteries of cooking
runs frightful risk. The editor of the
Weekly PetGl,tn,G PeaUi1e started col
umn of that kind recently, and a few
days afterwards q fierce-looking female
came into the Office, carefully conceal
ing some object behind her apron.
Are yen the man that published that
new and improved way to make currant
cake?n
He said he was.
"You said to mix washing soda with
the flour, and stir in little corn meal
and sweet oil to give it consistency"
"I--I-believe So"
"And to add fifteen eggs and some
molasses, and two ounces of gum rrabic,
and set in a cool placs to bake?"
" think that was it,"
"Well, take that them" and the in
dignant housewife knocked him down
with weapon that felt like a sand club,
but which he felt in his heart must have
been half baked hunk of cake, con-
structed on the Peavtpe pattern San
Francisco Nt1US Letter.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-08

"Can not all our boasted Yankee in
genuity devise cheap means of render
ing cotton and linen canvas water
proof? All of my show tents are made
of Methuen duck, and | am obliged, at
much expense, to SeAd it to France to
get it waterproofed. Any person in this
country who can accomplish the same
thing etfectually can make considerable
money by it."
Baltimore is the champion city of
America for the manufacture of cheap
jellies. 1t is well understood that the
jelly is an animal, rather than a vegeta-
BILE product, being simply gelatine, col
Ored and favored according to the fruit
that is to be represented. Boston jelly
is chiefly made of apples, also favored
and colored in imitation of other fruits,
and the imposition is discovered by very
few. 1t costs IA cents pound, which
is but about half what the genuine fruits
represented can be supplied for Bos-
ton is also great raspberry jam mart,
and the eight firms manufacturing it
produce an aggregate of 500 tons year.
1t sells for IS cents a pound, and is
made from dried raspberrieS.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-08
A Drunkard's Body After Death.

A post n1Orten1 examination of nearly
70 persons who had died from the exces-
sive use of ardent spirits showed the
following facts:
l. Congestion of the scalp and of the
membranes of the brain, with much
serous (watery) effusion; the substance
of the brain white and firm, as if 1t had
lain in alcohol for one or two hours.
2. The lungs not always, but frequent
ly, congested or infamed.
3. The heart fabby, enlarged, dilated
and loaded with fat on the outside, the
blood in it of q cherry-red color, and
with no tendency to coagulate.
4. The stomach perfectly white, and
thickened in some cases in others, hav-
ing patches of chronic inflammation.
In the worst cases the larger portion of
the stomach covered with that species
of inflammation which causes the blood
to be poured from the minute veins.
5. The liver enlarged-in old drunk
ards weighing from six to twelve
pounds.
6. The omentum-a sort of apron
which Immediately covers the abdomen
in front-loaded with gray, slushy fat,
Z. The kidneys enlarged, fabby and
infiltrated in numerous spots with a
whitish matter.
8. The small intestines filled with
bile and coated with tenacious mucus.
9. The blood in very fluid condition,
having but little fbrine, but much
albumen and fat.
10. The whole body, except the brain,
decomposing very rapidly.
Is it wonder that "a drunkard hath
woes" ?"-Youth'S Companion.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-08
Died from a Spiders Bite.

Maria Gillett, aged 80 years, died at
the Shakers Saturday evening after
very short illness, produced, it is
thought, by the bite of spider nearly
two weeks since. She was a very active,
interesting woman, and one who, in
early life, shared with her parents some
remarkable experiences among the In
dians in the wild portions OF this coun-
try. She was the grand-niece Of Gen.
Ethan Allen, her grandfather being a
brother of the hero of Ticonderoga, and
served as a Captain under MIN. 1t is
singular to relate, she retained the cal
len" mark, having been born with six
fingers, the surplus member being re-
removed in her infancy; and her chill
dren, of which she reared two, also bore
the unmistakable family feature when
infants. She has been staunch and
faithful member of the Shaker Commun-
ity for 80 years, holding many places
of trust, and always with honor to her.
self and from all concerned. Her fu-
neral took place yesterday afternoon.-
Albany (N, ~ Times.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-08
4 Gallant Rescue.

Belle Mason, 90 years of age, was
nursing a sick friend at the residence of
William McCune, Red Oak, Iowa. About
3 o'clock In the morning she went to the
well to get glass of water for the sick
girl. While she was raising the bucket
with a pully-rope, a dog ran against
her, and, the curbing being slippery,
threw her feet from under her, and she
plunged head first into the well, which
was 'twenty-oue feet to the water, and
the latter six feet deep. Below the bot
tom of the well proper was hole drill
ed through Il stratum of rock forty feet,
and large enough to admit the body OF
man, which fortunately the girl es.
capped. Rising to the surface she uttered
scream. After several immersions in
the water she got hold of the bucket and
waited for help. Avery McCune, a
young man, without a thought of peril,
descended the well, picking his way
along the stone wall, reaching the girl
as she had nearly become exhausted.
ClaSping her under one arm, the heroic
fellow retraced his way as he went down,
and placed her on the surface, when she
swooned completely. When it is con-
sidered that she weighed l90 pounds,
added to which were her water-soaked
garments, and that she was so exhaust
ed as to be perfectly helpless, the nerve
and pluck Of the young man are appar-
ant
Sharp County record., 1879-05-08
The Art of Rat Catching.

The New York correspondent of the
Troy Times writes: Those who pass
through Spring Street may notice the
advel tisement of Thomas Fullerton, the
famous rat-catcher, who has been very
successful in this specially. Mr. Fuller
ten is man of 50, ard has practiced
rat catching seven years. He was five
years in Liverpool and has been two
years in this city. He took up the busi-
ness from an instructive perception that
nature had designed him for its per-
formance. AS he never shrinks from
duty he obeyed the promptingS of des-
tiny and thus has become what he is.
Mr.. Fullerton is very ready to converse
on the subject of whose importance he
has long had powerful conception.
He has but one rival in the city, Rich
ard Toner, known as "Dick the Ratter."
The business is always performed at
night, and Mr.. Fullerton averages four
nights in week. The places most in
tested with rats are hotels, restaurants
and slaughter,houses. From one of the
former he took 164, while in one of the
latter the catch was PIG. The task re-
quires much patience, and three nights
are generally devoted to one place. He
took from one hotel 100 the first night,
200 the second night and Is the third.
For this important service his terms are
$40 per house, but hotels are required
to pay larger fee. There is some risk
in the business, and Mr.. Fullerton has
been occasionally bitten severely, but he
now knows how to handle a rat
with safety. Mr.. Fullerton says
that "rat catching" as a trade
can not be taught. In other words
Gas Horace says of the poet), the rat
catcher must be born to his vocation.
Those who have the grand instincts
which impel them to the work alone
will succeed. His rival (Dick the Rat
ter) is hardly inspired to the full dignity
of the work, but Mr.. Fullerton feels no
lack on this important point. He has
taken $4,000 rats in one year. Who
then can doubt his genius? If any one
be curious to learn what is done with
these animals, the reply may be given
that they are worth $40 per hundred at
the rat pts. Mr.. Fullerton has con-
stant orders from these establishments,
one of which killed 1900 in week.
The fox terrier and the bull terrier are
both used for this purpose, but the
former is preferable. One rat-baiter
owns fox terrier which kills 100 rats
in eight minutes, and this animal could
not be bought for 500. Should Bergh
break up the rat-pits, which is now
highly probable, it would seriously inn
pair the profits of the trade. Mr.. Full
lerton thinks that rats know too much
to be killed with poison as it is ordi-
narily administered, Speaking of rats,
it may be noticed as curious fact that
this animal is not mentioned in the BIZ
BILE, and the same omission occurs with
regard to its natural enemy, the cat.
These animals, however, were well
known to the ancient world, and the
latter was an important feature in the
religion of Egypt.
Sharp County record., 1879-05-08
Odds and Ends,

There's b in every ones bonnet.
"A rifle team--a gang of house
breakers.
The hest place 70 havk Z boil is on
another man.
There is nothing like short hand
reporter to take man down.
No really good man ever swears
during thunder storm.
That was a neat bull one of our
clergymen perpetrated in his sermon
the other day. Speaking Of Bunyan in
prison, he said: "No one but his blind
daughter came to see him. "-Sprtnq-
field Union.
We suppose, when a woman has
all the money she wants, she has at
tained the pin nickel of her happiness.
We are ashamed Of this, now we have
said it; but never mind, it will help to
fill up.-Haa0keye.
-Doubledram will drink, though he
is frightfully ashamed of it. He was
explaining to Simpson the other day
that he took it for his stomach's sake
as tonic, you know. "Yes, l under
stand, "said Simpson. "It's playtonic
love that you have for the critter."
And, would you believe it, Doubledram
actually looked hurt at the remark
Boston Transcript.
Another idol of our youth has been
shattered by the ruthless hand of science.
We have always given the gifted pos
sum credit for playing 'possum and
feigning death to escape punishment.
Science develops the fact that poss is
such timid little animal that he really
faints on the slightest provocation.
Oh, the deoeitful, hypocritical little var
mint. Our trust in 'possums is forever
gone.-N. Y. Commercial AdUerttser.
YOUTH AND AGE.
Quoth a wise man to youth one day:
"Tell me your aim in life pray"
GA mighty general I'd be"
Replied the youth, ambitiously.
Then quoth the STRIPPING to the sage:
TEL me your aim in your old age"
Then said the sage, little tired
"Aim? Oh! have no aim; I've fired"
-Harrdrd Crimson.