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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24
Killed by His Sister.

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One Of the saddcst of tragedies was
committed on Friday evening atthe
home Of Mr.. Richard Hothcm, near
Hillside, Westmoreland county, Pa.
Mr.. II. and his wife went away on
a visit on Friday, leaving at home
their son Joseph, aged,i22, their
daughter Mary, aged 10, and two
other daughters, 8 and II years OF
age respectively. In the evening Jo-
scph attended'a spelling '"bce," eau
tioning his sister Mary, as he went
away, to- beware of tramps. At
about 9 o'clock hc STATED for home,
and as he approached the house the
barking of .he dog, alarmed his sister,
as 'Josepf was not expected back ut
SO early an hour. Itis probable that
the young man intended to test his
sisters courage, for he pulled his hat
down over his face, ard otherwise dis
Sulsed himself. When lie was within
few rods Of the house, Mary,ap-
peared in the door way and hailed
him: "Is that you, Joe" But he
did not answer, and continued to adj
vance. The, girl, now worked up to
q high pitch of excitement, again
hailed the advancing figure with,
"Who are your" Still no answer,
and Mary shouted again, SIS that you,
joe" and ran into the house and
armed herself with shotgun. Re-
turning to The door she discovered, to
her surprise, the strange man stand
ing on'tie steps, and ds soon as She
appeared he advanced toward her.
''stop," she shouted, "stop, or will
shoot you !"-IIe took another stem.
amt at the same instant the girl raised
the gun and fired, and lie sank down
on the porch groaning, "Oh, nv
dear sister! !" ooh, my dear brother.
| have killed you" the poor Girl
screamed as she threw down tho GUN
and carried him into the house, where
he soon dicd.-Johustowm Tribune.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24
ORANGEBURG, S. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY "a, 1875

the Gr"nd Lodge, after most harmo-
nious session and the transaction OF
considerable business, was closed, to
be opened in Columbia, 8: 8 4. NJ,
on the third Wednesday in january,
1880. "sh'F'9ioI 2''i" ,tt
20 The delegates are prcfuse in their
praise of the handsome mannerIin
which they were entertained by their
Chester brethren. # ,ns,.
The Grand Lodge and many per.
sons not connected with tho order
partook of rich supper at the Mcr-
chants Hotel, kept by Mrs. Nj. j.
Melton, who by the way, keeps an
excellent table, attentive servants,
and makes her guests perfectly COM
Portable. ritf "ri'5ia
Fourteen Past Grands of Lafayette
Lodge became members Of the Grand
Lodge. ,o Jua~ 3r..aa
His Honor Judge Mackey, who
participated in tue enjoymenls of tic
recess extended an Invitation TO the
members Of the order to visit his resi-
dcnce prior to their departure, which
was accepted, and the Judge and his
excellent lady entertained their vls-
tors in ia handsome manner. The
host. vnd hostess served their guests
with wine made from native grapes,
grown!in Chester, known as the Jane
Wiley grape, the wine from which
excels in richness of flavor any i'm.
ported article. en-. a. ,t gf..sl J..
The members of the order left
Chester full Of appreciation Of the
hospitality Of The Chester folk. aH
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24
How He Cured Them.

Many of the congregation made il
part of their religion TO twist theil
necks out Of joint to witness the en-
trance of every person who passed
up the aisle Of the church. Being
worried one afternoon by this turning
practice: Mr.. Dean stopped in his
sermon, and said:
Nov, you listen to me, and III
tell you who the people are us eacl
one of them comes:"
lie went on with his discourse un
Til o gentleman entered, when he
bawlod out like an usher:
"Deacon A., who keeps shor
over the way"
lie then went on with his sermon
when presently another man passed
into the aisle and he gave his name
residence and occupation so he con
tinued for some time.
at length some one openedd thu
door who was unknown to Mr., Dean
when lie cried out:
"a little old man, with drab Goa
and an old white hat; don't know
him-look for yourselves"
The congregation was cured.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24
How to Make Cows Give Milk.

A writer in the Southern Farmer
says that his COW gives al the milk
That is wanted in a family Of eight,
and that from it, utter taking all that
is required for other purposes, 26O
pounds of butter were made last year.
This is, in part, his treatment of the
COW: If you desire to get large
yield of rich milk, give your COW
every day water slightly warm and
slightly salted in which bran has been
stirred at the rate Of one quart to
two gallons Of water. You will find,
If you have not tried this daily prac.
tice, that your COW will give twenty
five per cent, more milk Immediately
under the effects Of it, and she will
become so attached to the diet as to
refuse to drink clear water unless
vcey thirsty. But this mess she will
drink almost any time and far more.
The amount of this drink necessary
is an ordinary WATERFALL full at q
time. morning, noon ard night.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24

Nothing so disorganizes the Radi-
cal statesman as the fact that while
his party freed the negro and put the
ballot into his hands, "the man and
brother" persists in voting in accord
ance with the dictates Of common
sense-that is, in favor of those who
give him employment, and who are
almost to man, Democrats. In
other words, instead OF strengthening
their own party, the Republicans
have, hy their war amendments, given
the Democrats more power both in
Congress and the electoral colleges
and more votes at the polls. There
would be precious little African en-
fanchisement if the Radicals coulll
repeal those amendments.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24
Sociabiiify.

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Think how much happiness, yof
convey to each, other by kindly, no.
tice and Q cheerful conversation.
Think how much sunshine !, suclr
'ssociability lets back, into your, owls
soul. Who does not feel more eheer4
ful and contented for receiving, 9
polite bow and a genial ".good morn.
ing with q hearty shake Of the
hand? Who does not make himself
happier by these little expressions OF
fellow feeling and good willg SILENCE
and stiff, unbending, reserve are
essentially selfish anu Vulgar. The
generous and polite man has pleasant
recognition and cheerful words for ali
he meets. He scattets sunbcanfs
wherever he goes, He paves the
path of others With smiles. He makes
society seem genial and the world
delighted, to those who would else
find them cold, selfish and forlorn.
And what he gives IS but ti.he of
what he receives. Be social wher4v-
er you so, and wrap yonr ligh.est
words in tones that are sweet and u
spirit that is genial. ri .,.,l.,,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24

F.4A q
1t is said that few years ago A.
I. Stewart, the New York millionaire,
purchased an old church and the
grounds, changed ii TO stable. In
clearing OF the ground, many human
bones were cXca.at,d, and earted
away with the rubbish. Some per-
sons who had relatives there, remon-
strated against the desecration, bnl
were not needed. They were, per-
haps, poor people. But now, Stew
nrt is dead, and his homes have been
stolen, $50 900 have been offered for
their recovery, all because he was .
rich man.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24

Every day ne have evidence that
the small boy has no soul. Tue other
day crowd gathered around a farm
er whose wagon with load of bndttesr
and eggs, was fast in d nud 'ffoie, and
while some suggested that he pull hfs
horse gee, and others that he pull
him haw, the ever present small boy
Yelled cts no use, mister, ysr ,;sS Obi
horse amt stout enough. Take him
out and hitch on q roll Of yer BUTTER
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24

Two souls with but . sfnala
thought" is raptnrous enougR senai4
'nent in love, but ii takes en- ,aa ele-
ment of misery 10 one aoaI,. a6aeass,
When The girl is wrapped up He yis-
IONS Of q heau,ifnL pressas and tho
young man is epsspssess in perplex-
ing speeulasiois her1 to raise the;
money to psfehass il.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24

turned in until spring. In 1873 I ap-
piled 20 bushels Of cotton seed to the
acre for oats; made 81 bushels of
oats per acre. IrLe land was very
poor.) AS soon as the oats. were
gathered, sowcd down about BUSH
is Of peas, had a!ranlS growth of
vines; the second week in October
sowed down about / 1-2 bushels of
ered, rustrproof- oais to the. acre, and
turned all in with n 'two-horsc plow.
did not measure this oats when
gathered but was satisfied the Weld
was greater that the preceding year.
The oats did not fire at all, and kept
green near the ground until the heads
commenced ripening. In every sub
sequent crop you can tell to the row
rs far as the peas were turned in,
the land producing better corn, better
peas and q heavier coat Of grass. In
the fall of 1875, wanted to plant
outs on some land I had in corn, as
there WAS some rice in the field unripe
[ could not turn my stock on the
land TO eat off the peas, so q cut
down the corn stalks and chopped
them into two or three pieces, sowed
my. oats and with my two-horse
plows turned in corn stalks, pea vines,
(pcas and ally cockiehurs and all the
vegetable matter on the land. That
was the best crop Of oats ever made.
The fertilizing capacity Of peas being
in proportion with the growth and
luxuriunce Of the vine. They should
be plabtcd Immediately, nltcri the
cereal crop is harvested, in order to
secure the greatest growth Of vine
possible and the utmost fertilization
to the land"
. We can greatly Improve our, corn
lands by sowing broad cast from one
to two bushels of peas to the acre at
our last plowing of corn. On lands
too much worn or deficient in this
mineral element, by supplying this
deficiency we can make heavy crop
Of vines and peas: The latter can be
gathered Or, o., FED of, tie vines remain-
ing on tho land as manure for the
next corn crop. And On lands where
peas die out when planted in the hill,
if sown broad cast at the last blowing
will some Of them live and produce a
fair. crop, leaving the land in better
condition for a succeeding crop of
any kind. Much more can be said
in favor Of the pea as fertilizer, but
is it necessary? We here present to
you within the reach of every one.
'Fhc farmers "hcal all and cure all )"
No more can the, cry come up from us
that our lands are too,poor to raise
good crops, and we cannot afford O
buy the necessary manures. Nature
has .bountifully supplied the remedy,
We " have, il in opr hands, will ,wc use
Eit?1 ! : = " q = . : = : " "
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24

. Ex'Goveynor Chamberlain Was n,
i"ashington Clay last week on busiL
ness before the Supreme Court. He
loohed oitier: and his eyes wore 1,
care"orn expression. IL is said tbs
friendship which he hears towards
Inc p'ous Rutherford Hayes is be-
yond tho powers of speech. foJ
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24

The editor Of an Illinois paper
thinks that fishing, rs n general rule,
doesn't pay. He says ave stood all
day i'll the river last week, bu,
caught nolhing-until we got home. i"
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24

AS an evidence that The black r,,c,y
cannot be( civilized, a Georgia paper
mentions 'si'io the case Of a negro mho re-
tnrnet % one hundred dollar nu,s
which al bank lad uverpail l..ns.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24

Wanted, q pig from the pen shat
was miShiicr than the sword.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-01-24
TILE PEA As A FERTILIZER.

AN ESSAY READ BEFORE THE POMONA
rI<I. 4 GRANGE BY DIR. SUMMERS. y i
" Editors Ordnge6,rq Democrat:
4. In accordance with a resolution
passed by Pomona Grange No. II,
at regular, meeting held January
4th, 1879, I send you the following
Essay, which, was read by DR.. j. W.
Summers before the Pomona Grange
the first Saturday lin October, 1878,
at Cooper Swamp.
D. w. CROOK,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06
BURNINGFOR THIRTY-SIX YEARS

About three years ago the.Observer re-
ported the case OF 4 citizen Of this coun-
try who, having married in lS43, lighted
a fire on his hearth stone as soon as he
took his bride to his new home, and had
kept it burning ever since. Tho citizen
was in town yesterday, and, being ques-
toned abort the matter, stated that the
fire was still burning, and that through
out all these thirty-six years it had never
been allowed to so ont. Questioned as
to whether or not it made the house I'M
comfortably hot in torrid weather. he
said the extra heat thus generated was not
preceptlble. In reply to another ques.
tion, he said that N summer weather
when it was necessary for comforts sake
to keep the fire burning very low, he had
to get un frequently at night to replenish
it slightly, but that he counted this as
nothing when he contemplated the idea
of the fire going out He has evidently
formed for it a strong attachment, and
yet one would not take him for q senti-
mental man. But this fire is to him q
constant reminder of the day when he
first broafss ..t,ts1.ts, -, N3riles around II
his children haveerown up into manhood
and womanhood, and their children have
gazed into its light. 1t was the last
light that fell upon the eyes Of his wife,
and he hopes that it will be the last that
| will fall upon his. Viewed thus, the sen-
| timcnt in the matter can be understood,
and so strong is this sentiment that with
the old man it amounts almost to q pas
sion.-Charleston (N. CO. Observer.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06
LITTLE JQHNNY's BEAR STORY.

And now lie tell story about a bear.
One day the bear he went in among 8
flock of Sleeps and picked out a. nice
lamb, and cot it, and the lamb it sed,
"Ba-ba-baw cos it knew it was a going
to be ct. But tho bear took it up full
length and rocked it and sed:
"There, there, nlince, my precious dar~
ling, where does it hurt you ~
But the lamb kept a hollerin loud cr
and louder, cos while the bear was smlin
and singin hush d buy, he was 4 sllaweez-
in titer and titer all the time. Bme by
the old ramb he seen wot was up, and he
dropped his he'd, the old ram did, and
come like he was shot ont of Il gnn, and
let him have it in tho stumach of his bel
ly, and dubbed him up like he WAS q ra-
sor, aud sent him a rolliu over and over
without his prcshus darlin. And when
the bear had puld hisself together again,
and shulle the DUST out of his hair, he
sed:
81 have obserfed that lambs tails was
quickern lightnin, nut didn't know they
wos powerfuller, too"
Jes then ho sec how it wOS, for thcrc
stood the old ramb u holdiu down his
head and ready for to let him have it
again, and shakin it like, he sod:
"That little shaver wudcnt make more
than a moutlc for a tcllcr like you. /
guess you better serve mp the old man,
But tho bear he wockcd Off u shakin
hisn, too, much as to say:
"Idon't banker after q dinnc7 which
goes against my stumack like that :"
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06
A REMARKAB ADMISSION.

Justice Samuel L. Miller, who voted
with the Republicans eyery time III the
Eight to Seven Commission, made q
strange admission, for him, to Il sur re-
porter. Speaking Of Mr.. Tilden and the
events of 1876 and 1877, he remarked
''On the other hand, it may be said of
him that hhonestly thought himself ell
ected and entitled to the votes of the two
Southern States, which tho tribunal de-
cided against him. He was elected in
Louisiana-that is, he got eight or ten
Thousand more actnal votes there than
Hayes. In the event of his success next
year. think he will make good Pres,-
dent. He is a man of great ability un-
wearied pertinacity and extraordinary
Concerning Secretary sherman's can
vass and the extraordinary efforts ,e is
said to be making to capture the Repub-
lican nomination, the Judge said:
''I5 does not follow because man is
Secretary of the Treasury, and makes use
of the great power and patronage of his
Office, that he is necessarily going to sue
ceed in the race for the nomination. Two
former secretaries, James Guthrie and
Salmon p. Chase, did what Mr.. Sherman
now charged with doing, and yet they
signally failed when the time GOMEZ
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06
Published by Request.
DON'T DRINK TONIGHT.


l left my mother at the door
My sister by her side.
Their clasped hands ard loving looks
Forbade their doubts to hide.
l left, to meet with comrades gay.
When tho moon brought out her light,
And my loving mother whispered me.
''Don't drink, my boy, Tonight"
Long years have rolled away since then !;
My jetty curls are gray.
But oh! those words are with me yet,
And will not pass away,
see my mothers loving face,
With goodness, radiant light,
And hear her words ring i'll Lny ears,
''Dou't drink, my boy, Tonight"
My mother is now resting sweet
In the grave yard on the hill;
But her kind words com back to me,
AID haunt my memory still;
I've often, often passed the cup,
Oh then my heart was right,
Because I heard the warming words,
"Don't drink, my boy, tonight"
I've law passed dawn the road of life,
And soon my race is run;
= mcther's warning listened to,
An immortal crown is won.
Oh mothers, wit your blessed smile,
Look on your boys so bright,
And say, as you alone can say,
"Don't drink, my boy, tonight"
These words will prove warning, when
In the thorny path of life,
The boy is in the tempters wiles,
And warning in the strife.
Thy words will stop the morning cup,
And revalry ut night,
BY whispering back Il mothers voice,
"Don't drink, my hoy, to-night.'
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06
STRANGE CHANGES IN A MANS
HAIR.

Obudlsh j. Farling is 80 years Old and
by trade u plastcrcr. BY reference to tho
city directory it VIII be seen that ho res
ilcs at the corner of Penn Street an.
Snylord Avenue. lie ser ID in the army,
and during his term OF service suffered
from Il severe attack OF scarlet fcVcr-
When the fever left him ho found that
his hair, which had formerly been u bright
auburn in color, was changed to Il decided
gray. Several weeks ago lie employed
John A, Herman, Esq, u young lawyer Of
this city, to make applications for apcn-
sion which is due him. Tho applicationj
containing u description of tho applicant
us Il gray-haired man, was duly forward
cd and Mr.. Herman saw nothing moro
his client for sumo time. The other day
Farling walked into tho lawyers Office
and, as he took Off his hat and remarked
that he had Just recovered from an attack
of ntlanlatory rheumatism, Mr.. Herman
was lstoundeG to discover that tho man
whom he had recently described III tho
pension application as gray-haired now
possessed IL crop of bright auburn hair,
Will, not u gray lock Oh his head. Tho
man is unable to z i've an explanation Of
the change, and Mr.. Herman is naturally
concerned about the tliscrcpan
cy between his description and the actual
appearance of his clicnt.-HarrisburB
Patriot.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06
LOVE, DRINK AND DEBT.

Son of mine! the world before you
Spreads II thousand secret srarcs
Round the feet of every mortal
Who through lite's long highway fares
Three especial, let me warn YOU,
Are by every traveller met;
Three to try your might of virtue
They are love, and drink, aad debt.
Love, my boy, there's no escaping,
IT'S the common fate of man;
Father had it | have had it;
But for love, you had not been.
Take your chances, but be cautious;
Know Il squad is not a dove;
Sc the upright man of honor
All deceit doth murder love.
As for drink. avoid it wholly;
Like tho ;lddcr, it vii! sting;
Crush the earliest tempta,i ion,
Handle not the dangerous thing.
Sec the wrecks of men around us
Once as fair and pure as YOU
Mark the warning. sohun the pathway
Aud the hell they're trottinG through.
Yes, though love be pure and gentle,
And from drink you may be free,
With u yearning heart [ warn you
'GainSt tho worst of all the three.
AIauy demon in his journey
Bunyan's Christian Pilgrm met.
They were lambs, cen old Appollyon,
TO the awful demon debt!
With uuaking heart and face abashed
Tho wretchcd debtor goes;
He starts at shodows, lest they be
The shades Of men he owes.
Down silent street he turtive steals,
Tho race of men to Shun;
He shivers at the postman's ring,
And fears the dreadful dun.
Beware of debt! Once in, you'll be
A slave for evermore;
If credit tempts you, thunder "No!'
And show it to the door.
Cold water and Il crust of bread
May be the best you'll get;
Accept them like Il man, and swear
"Ill never run in debt"
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

ryEx-Governor Seymour has peen do
ing very kindly deed. He invited TO
his farm at Utica the Sisters of Charity
from the Asylum, with the orphans under
their charge, and with his family spent
the whole day in cordially entertaining
tho nood women and little ones, who en-
loved themselves greatly. At parting the
children sang d goodnight song, the
kind hearted Ex-Governor standing on
his veranda and merrily waving his hat
until the last wagon passed out OF sight
in the dusk.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-09-06

IsIT PossIBLE-Thab n remedy made
of such common, simple plants as
Hops. Buchu, Mandrake, Dandelion, &c.
make so many and such marvellous and
wonderful cures as Hop Bittors do? 1t
must be, for when old and young, rich
and poor Pastor and Doctor, Lawyer and
Editor, all testify to having been cured
by them, we must believe and doubt no
LONGER. See other column.