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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

MANAGEMENT OF BULLs.--Bulls kept
up in stables, or confined in any way,
so as to allow of but one service, would
serve more than twenty times the mum"
ber they would If with the cows with
out restriction. a yearling bull in
good health is tho most active Of any
age, and although in good common
herds there was never any i'll result
from using bulls so young, and they
pure-breds doubt Il yearling's get being
as good as at 2 years old. Experience,
running from 1926, with all breeds of
cattle, has shown that by proper man
agement u bull can sire from 90 to 2G0
calves per year without any injury to
himself or issue. AS bull becomes
older he generally lessons in his desire
for repeated connections, but I have
known many bulls continue to sire
calves till twelve years, aud one pure
Shorthorn, of such character as to have
from so to 120 COWS OH an average
every yoar, which held out Il sure stock
getter till he was sixteen years old.
When the COWS are not In heat, ard no
outside COWS are near to entice the bulls
to break through the fence, q good tenn.
pered bull Is as we'll to run with them,
and as a bull Is the hardest and strong
est constitutional Of all the bovine race
it is folly to give him anything but the
plainest fare, High, feverish feeding
and unnatural treatment cause bulls to
grow sterile, and the talk and writing
about feeding bulls or rams extra when
they have COWS or ewes TO serve, is
most Of it nonsense. On the other
hand, we'll. bred animals cannot have
too much succulent food, so that they
eat 1t all up every meal, and even in
the summer lurinp lrOuths whan nag
lures have dried grass Oh them, it is
good management to have some crop Of
young forage, such as second growth
clover not fully in bloom, Hungarian
grass before it is headed out, rape, SOW
| ed sweet corn, or any nice young fresh
herbage which c.n be given them till
rain comes, and p lstures are green and
nutritious again. Always have oil-cake
| on hand, for should all else be lacking,
that will be substitute, and is food and
meuicinc-a perfect charm.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

WICKED FOR CLERGYMEN--"I believe
II to be all wrong and even wicked for
clergymen or other public mon to be
led into giving testimonials to quaok
doctors or vile stutfs called medicines,
but when q really meritorious article
is made of valuable remedies known to
all, that physicians use and trust in
therefore cheerfully and heartily COM
mend Hop Bitters for the good they
have done me and my friends, firmly
believing they have no equal for family
use. / will not be without Them"
Rev. ---, Washington, D. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
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EbOniZcu Furniture.

Chamber furniture made of cboniZcd
wood in imitation of the rich 'cbony and
gold" more common in the Eastern lIemi-
sphere, is quite popular, and there are few
fine furniture stores in this city in which
more or less of it is not displayed. Some
superb specimens were shown at the Nc
chancs' Fair last Fall and attracted much
attention. The process Of cbonizing wood
is comparatively simple and has been dc.
scribcd as follows: The wood is first stain
ed with dccoction Of logwood, which may
he purchased from any druggist or dealer
in dye-stuifs. 1t is dissolved in warm wa
ter until all has been taken up that the wa
ter will hold. Application to the wood is
made with large soft-bristlc brush, and
the surface is rubbed with cloth to pre-
vent the formation of gummy coat there
on. After the article has been loft to day
for a few hours, the second application,
which consists of vinegar In which q large
quantity of nails or clean iron filings have
been soaked for several days, is also freely
laid on with brush The moment the
vinegar touches the wood it combines with
the logw6od solution in the pores, making
an ink which Is permanent jct black stain.
The influence Of the iron in the vinegar is
all-important, and 1t Is really that which
does the work. If any tendency to gray.
ness is noticed, second treatment with the
logwood and vinegar are necessary, but this
seldom happens If the materials have bcon
properly used In the fret instance. When
perfectly dry, the article Is Vanished and
rubbed down or finished with furniture oil
well rubbed In. A dead black surface IL
what is sought after. Cherry Is considered
the best wood for ebOnizinp and the fur.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
IN-TENTs suffering-camping out.

CURED OF DRINKINa.--" young
friend Of mine was cured Of an insati-
able thirst for liquor, which had 80
prostrated him that he was unable to
do any business. He was entirely cured
by the use Of Hop Btters. 1t aIlayed
all that burning thirst; took away the
appetite for liquor; made his nerves
steady, and he has remained sober
and steady man for more than two
his cups; know Of number of others
that have heen cured Of drinking by
it:"-From leading r. r. Oflciai,
Chicago, Ills.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
Important 70 In frcrers.

The greatest bepefactor is one who relieves
pain and cures disease. Dr.. Silsbee has ao-
complished both by his miraculous discovery
Of "Anskesls. " an absolute, . easy. rapid
and infalible cure for PILES IN all stages
Of development., 10000 sufferers testify
acting as an in-trument, poultioe and med
ioino. The relief is inatent, and oure oer-
tain Price $1.00 per box. Samples sent
free on application to "Anakesls'h Depot, Box
89A8 Now York For sale By al frst-clas
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

ANTS. Take two pounds OF alum and
dissolve in three quarts Of fboilingwator
let 1T stand on the fire until all traces Of
the alum disappear, and thon apply it
with brush to every chink and crevice
whore the ants como in. They diellke
this solution as much rs cookroaches do. .
Carbollc acid, too, where it can be safe
ly squirted In and over their haunts,
proves eflectual.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
AGRICULTURE.

Hints IN ROAD MAKIN9.-Thore Is no
class Of the community thaG Is more af-
| fected by the condition Of highways
than farmers. Upon them are trans
ported whatever surplus products the
farm affords, and upon them the farmer
depends for his opportunities to pass
from one noighborhood to another.
| Now 50 far as the transportation Of
heavy loads IL concerned the amount
that can be transported bears a direct
proportion to the condition of the road
bed and its deolivlty; both Of which
may be combined to greatly reduce the
load, or either alone may be the means
Of measuring the load that can easily
pass along without serious hindrances.
Aside from that class Of obstacles which
may be properly considered rs fnsur-
mountable, in all cases roads should be
improved in every direction and by all
practical means. Other things being
equal, the more firm the read bed, the
better 1t Is for travel, and also the better
for conveying loads. But very frequent
ly the road passes over such variety
Of soils, even in moderate distances, as
to present variable surface; where
ever such cases occur they can be
amended by artificial means, that Is, If
Il portion should be sandy, by the addi-
condition will be so changed as to make
it much harder AID better able to sus-
tain load. Atmospheric conditions
may also very materially affect tempor-
arily the surface of a travelled road,
aside from those changes occasioned by
frost; thus clayey road which would
be rendered exceedingly muddy aftor u
severe shower would be worry much i'm
proved by the use Of sand and gravel.
Who're the soil is inclined to moisture,
Il partial system of undertakings will
not only prevent mud at the time Of
showers, but will also very much assist
in maintaining good condition when
the frost is coming out In tho spring,
whiCn otherwise would render it i'm
passablc. AS Il general rule, In the re-
pair, saying nothing Of the construction
OF roads, too little regard Is paid to the
material employed; it is entirely wrong
to make use Of vegetable matter that is
subject to decay and change, for al
though when in dry state 1t may be
passablc upon road, when wet by
means Of rain and showers 1t occasions
slough holes and mud. 1t Is better for
the farmer, and COZ tainly much better
for the road, to have tho sods growing
in the ditches conveyed to the farmyaru
and used for composing, rather than
have them used In any repairs. Where
it can be obtained under ordinary cir.
cumstanees, II gravelly loan will make
Il good average road bed, and will be-
ccme so compact us to form compare
lively hard and smooth travelling path
and Is the material which should be
used. 1t Is no uncommon thing to see
upon much travelled road nt some
point Il short distance that is extremely
bud under nearly all circumstances and
which remains the same year after year
for want of al application of Il few COM
mon-scnse IDEAS in the matter of re-
pairs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

Unless man is enticed by a beautt-
full dream of greatness, which visits
him night after night. he never arrives
at any grand achievement. The poet
hears his song In the air before he
dares to put pen to paper.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

JOHN Smiths name has not be mon
toned for Jle Presidency. And 1t is
not likely that 1t will be-. He is dead.
He recently died in Chicago, two weeks
after he was lynched In Texas for
stealing horse.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

SUGGESTION ls a privilege all can
make use Of, and we. would suggest to
the myriads of sufferers from Bilious
Fever, Fover, and Ague, indigestion ,
'et0., 10 use DR.. Bulls Ba1tim0re Fills,
whose curative power over these dis
eases is gratefully appreciated by thou
sands. Price only 26 oents.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

WHERE the farlner's wife has large
washing to do, she can save half her
time and labor by using Dobbins' Elec-
trio Soap, (made by Cragln 6 Co., Phil
adelphia). One pound Of 1t is equal to
three Of any other.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

When Longfellow was presented to
Mr.. Longworth, Of Cincinnati, the
latter remarked: "There Is no great
difference in our Names" eyes," re-
piled Mr.. Longfellow, "but aoorth
makes the man, the want of it the .tel.
l0,o."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

If You want your Badly to look bright
do not put 1t to sleep with laudanum
when restless, but use DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup. 26 cents bottle.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

An old bachelor, seeing the words,
Families supplied,' In the window of
an oyster saloon, went In and said he'd
take wife and two children-a boy
and girl.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

IT has been discovered that the young
men are more bashful In summer than
In winter. You can't get some chaps
within fifty feet Of girl duriLg the
ice-cream season.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

THERE'S heap Of philosophy in the
question which u Washington young
lady of the mature age of six PROFOUND
ed to her aunt tie other day. 1t was
after the story of the Creation and the
Fail had been related. and the young
lacy had been meditating for some
time on the moral Of it, when she sud-
denly broke out with: "Aunty, after
Adam and Eve disobeyed God, why
didn't he kill 'em and begin over
again ?" 1t is not impossible that the
question has occurred to older people.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

A BRIDGEPORT cat was III the cellar
Que day, and, seeing crab, went up
to examine 1t, a moment later the cat
was helping the crap up the stairs at
such a rate Of speed must nave appeared
something unusual.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

A VENETIAN CARVING larry (strug-
CLING with ancient fowl at a Venetian
Rcstaurant): When was kid they
used to say there was only one 'en in
Venice, and blest if don't believe as
this is the very bird.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

"MIss," said gentleman, proffering
his arm and umbrella to q lady in a
shower, "permit me to be your beau"
"Thank you for your politeness," was
the reply, ."and as I have plenty Of
fair-weather bcaus I will call you my
rainbeau.',
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

ONION SOUP.-For ten pints of SOUP
cut tour large onions into little pieces,
brown them in two tablespeonfuls of
beef dripping or mutton gravy; add to
this five spoonfuls of flour; pour some
warm water upon land let It, boil. In
serving the soup aud some slices OF
bread, according to the quantity OF
-four, making the soup more or less
thick.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

THE ANNoYANoE ana dieagreeablenesso OF Pinn-
pies and BStohes on the Skin, may be gotten
rid OF by using DR.. JayneB Alternative, q safe
and rational cure Tor al skin Diseases, Erup.
Nons Rettsr, salt RheaH ~. 1 s h ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

MoURNER Cooking at gloves handed
him by tho undertaker(: "Look here,
| shan't wear 'eIn aI the ground.
Couldn't y OIL stand a pair Of slate color,
instead?" Undertaken: every sorry ,
sir, but we never do any thing in 'miti-
gratcdn
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

II you desire a tangible evidence of
the impurity of air that has boen once
breathed, hang up a canary-bird in a
cage at the top of closely ly-curtained
bcd-stead, and if the bed Is occupied,
the bird will be dead In the morning.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

BOARD Schoolboy (luoking at Lyceum
Bill In Window: "'Ere's lark, Bill |
Blessed If you can't IRE 'am like q
pianner." Second Boy: "What d'yr
meanp" Board Schoolboy: "Why, 1t
says Ham lot Go in an ast 'em how
muck for the fust 'our."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

CARPET BEET 1LEs.-CommOn insect
powder is an infallibls remedy for the
carpet beetle and all insect vermin,
1t should be literally *prinkled over
the floor before putting down tho car
pet lining, and then under the carpet
direct. 1t will make some dust, which
In an objection to neat housekeepers,
but 1t will cure the other trouble effect
ually. The choice lies between dust
and destroying creatures that will eat
up the carpet.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

AN individual who called his first
daughter Kate, when his wife presented
him with another girl promptly christ
ened her Duplicate,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

HIEsKELLB TErTER OINTMENT will cure sore
Eyeiids, Sore Nose, Barber's Itoh on the face,
or Grooers' Itoh OH the hands. It mover falls
90 oents box, sent by mail for 60 cents.
johnson, Holloway Il Co.,
602 Aroh st.. Phila., Pa.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

If YoU ARE NERVOUS AND DEPRESSED take
HooFI.AND's GRRMAN BIrrEHs
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

A CHEAP AND ExCELLENT DINNER,-
Take the cheaper parts Of nice mutton
or veal (veal is best). such as the neck
and shoulder; cut 1t into pieces about
two Inches square, and fricasse it as
you would chicken. :, Bake soda biscuit,
split them open, and lay them in the
platter under the meat. pouring the
thickened gravy over the whole. A
very small onion chorped fine and
cooked with the meat improves it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

HIEsKEL's letter OINTMENT will ouro all
scabby or scaly diseases OF the skin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

The ties that bind merchant to his
prOft-adver-ti
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

TOMATOES AND CORN.-Pecl and cut
Into slices eight large tomato 8, cut
and scrape the corn from half dozen
ears and mince one medium sized
onion; mix together and stew half an
hour. Season with butter, pepper and
salt, and simmer l5 minutes longer.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

ENGLIsH AND AMERICAN FARMING
a recent number Of tho London Econo-
mist gives an interesting, and, rs 1T
would seem, very careful comparison
between farming In England and farm
Ing in America. In England one
acre yields on an average Ghirty bushels
of wheat, while in America it yields
on an average only thirteen. The
American farmer must, consequently,
cultivate two and half acres In order
to produce the same quantity Of wheat
as the English farmer raises on one
acre. How Is 1t, thon, the paper asks,
that the American farmer, can, never
theless, not only compete with the En-
glish farmer, but cvcn beat HIM in his
own marketp The answer which first
presents itself to this question is the
enormous difference of rent IN England
and America; but this difference Is, as
the paper shows, nearly, If not alto
gether, obliterated by the cost Of trans.
portation from the western fields to the
English market. The real advantage
which the American farmer has over
the English lies In the cheapnos OF cul-
tivatiOn. In the settlements along the
Red river, In Northern Minnesota a
plow may be run through tho soft allu-
vial soil for more than fifty miles in
straight line without encounterlng Il
stone, tree or hill, u feature TO
which England does not offer tho faint
est approach.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
DOMESTIC.

| BAkINd, BOILING AND BRoILING.--ln
| baking, see that the furnace or oven is
properly heated some dishes require
more heating than others. Look at the
| object In progress of baking from time
to time, especially at the beginning :;
turn 1t round, If necessary, in case it
oe heated more on one side than the
other, to prevent burning. In baking
meat and fish, besides keeping the bot
tom of the pan covered with broth or
water, place piece Of buttered paper
| over the object in the pan, 1t not ONLY
prevents 1t from burning, but acts as u
self-basting operation, and keeps tho
top moist and JUICY. 1t the top Of u
cake bakes faster than the rest, place u
piece of paper OH it. Boiling is the
most abused branch in cooking. We
know that many well-meaning house
wives, and even professional cooks,
boil things that ought to be prepared
| otherwise, with view to economy !;
but great many do 1t through laziness.
Boiling requires as much care rs any
other branch, but they do not think so,
and therefore indulge Ill it. Another
abus"is to boil fast instead Of slowly.
Set u small ocean Of water Oh brisk
fire and boil something in it as fast as
you can, you make much steam but do
not cook faster, the degree Of heat be-
Ing tho same as If you were boiling
slowly. 1T the object you boil, and es-
peclally boil fast, contains any flavor,
you evaporate it., and cannot bring it
back. Many things are spoiled or part
ly destroyed by boiling, such as meat,
| coffee, etc. Water that has been boiled
is inferior for cooking purposes, its
gases and alkali beiug evaporated. In
brotling, grease the bars Of the grid
| Iron first. BrOlling and roasting are
the same thing; the object in process
| Of cooking by either must be exposed to
the heat on one side and the other side
| to the air. Bear in mind that no one
can broil or roast In an oven whatever
be Its construction, its process of heat
ing, or Its kind Of heat. An object
cooked in an oven Is baked. Itis better
to broil before than over the fire. In
broiliag before the fire all the Juice can
be saved. In broiling by gas there Is q
great advantage. The meat is placed
under tho heat, and as the heat draws
the juice of the meat the consequence
Is that this juice being attracted upward
1t is retained in the meat. A gas
broiler is II square flat drum, perforated
Oh one sido and placed over frame.
10 broil on live Goals or on cinders
without gridiron. is certainly not
better than with one, as believed by
many; on the contrary, besides not
being very clean. it burns or chars part
of the meat. That belief comes from
the fact that when they partook OF
meat prepared in that way it was with
sauce that generally accompanies
hunters, fishermen, otc., hunger, the
| most savory of all sauces.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

"WuAT news to-dayp" said one of
our city merchants to his friend.
''What news2" responded the other
''nothing, only things grow better.
Our people are getting on their legs
again" 'On their legs" said the
first; 81 don't see how you make that
out" "Why, yes" replied the other :;
"fOlks that used to ride art obliged to
walk now. Is not that getting on their
legs again?"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

HAVE FISH POND If You CAN.-It
is not every farm that can have lis,
pond on 1t, but thero arc many farms
that could have them as we'll rs not.
Wherever there Is good strong spring
to feed 1t, there Il profitable fish pond
can be made. Hundreds Of farms have
swamps or marshes, too low to drain
without great expense and fed by
springs, and these could be turned to
profitable account by turning them In
to fish ponds. We don't mean prohta-
bic In the way OF making money, but
in saving it. The flesh of fish Is Il
so much fat or rneasly pork. We know
plenty Of farmers who scarcely taste fish
from one year to another. Not because
they are not fond Of fish, bue because
they can't get them without going some
distance after them and paying good
price In the bargain. a pond Of an
acre or so III extent, stocked with vari-
etios adapted to tho place. would fur
nish abundance of tho very best meat,
costing nothing to produce 1t, either.
AS to the catching, 1t is only sport, and
that part can be safely delegated to the
boys or girls. We are sure, also, that
such an institution OH the farm would
prove one Of its chief attractions, II
your boys are inclined to leave the farm
We write from knowledge in this mat.
ter having in earlier days caught many
"nice string" Of fish in a pond thai
was formerly swamp. During one
dry August the owmor, with TWO Of his
boys, went into 1t with Il plow, scrapel
and shovel, and In short timo had 4
pond Of nearly an acre In extent. This
he stocked with fish common to the
sluggish streams OF the nelghborhood
and some procured at distance, aud
tor years thereafter it proved to be the
| best acre on the place.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-24
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

William Freeman, man well known
throughout the state, and native of Portland,
died at Chsrryfeld Saturday, aged So years.
Marcellus Emery, editor and proprietor of
the Bangor Commercial, and a promine Mt
Democratic politician, died 10 Bangor yestet-
day morning.
Services 10 memory of the murdered treas
urer OF the Dexter Savings Bank, were held in
Dexter Saturday. Prof Sewall of the Bangor
Theological Seminary delivered the principal
address.
A very strong letter from Senator Blaine on
Chinese immigration in reply to William Lloyd
Garrison, is published this morning
An explosion 10 Stockton, California, Sat-
urday, killed sixteen persons and Injured many
more.
The Maine Senate concurred with the House
Saturday in suspending the Free High School
law. A resolve against the Chinese bill was
presented in the House. Act relating to bond
holders Of the Portland & Rochester railroad
was passed to be engrossed. House and Senate
could not agree on the West Rocklaud division
bill.
The U. s. Senate discussed the army appro-
priation. The clause providing for army reor.
ganizatiou was stricken out. The House dis.
cussed the bill repeating a portion of the re :.
sumption act