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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-11
SHOES! SHOES!l SIIOESlll

McMASTER, BRICE s. co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-15

than bale TO tho acre is produced.
One farmer of the county made last
year thirteen bales on nine acres OF
ground. Ribbon sugar cine OF fine
quality has been raised by irrigation.
Mr.. Stroud last year cnt and sold. Tor
eating purposes, two hundred dollars
worth from less than an acre of ground
near Lockhart. Sorghum cane grows
proiusely, and the people revel in Its
sweetness, while much Of it is grown us
food for stock. Water.power Is abnn.
dant on the San Marcos river, and good
gins and mills, driven either by horse,
water or steam-power, are IN operation
in all parts of the county.
The travelling correspondent OF the
San Antonio Express writes from the
town of Goliad: found one of the
prettiest, compact Villages of about
$500 inhabitants that l have seen in the
state. 1t is on the east side OF the river,
on elevated ground, and well filed with
live oak trees. In the center is a good
rock, two-story courthouse, surrounded
by Il substantial fence, and on all sides
are solid blocks OF. business houses. The
browning glory of Goliad is her college.
Antiquity is an especial claim of San
Antonio, but here l find formidable
rival in La Bahia, opposite Goliad. 1t
is small Mexican hamlet, clustered
about the extensive ruins of Micion de
San Antonio de Padua. The ruins are
more extensive than any about San An
tonic, and are said to have been built in
l7l9. They are of similar character
-scmi-military-and the church is in
very good state of preservation and the
the interior is neatly whitewashed, and
services are regularly held. In the
small Enclosure in front is hung an old
hell having the following inscription,
IS. Antonio dc Padua, 174S, "and in the
church is another one of use with the
following: Gel Santissimo Cramento,
1886" On this side was also mission
known as the Melon de Aranama, said
to have been built in 1717, twoyears be-
fore the former.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-15
Australian Salt Lakes.

An interesting description Of the salt
lakes of Australia is given by writer in
the Sydney Empire, who, speaking of
the salt lakes and mineral springs on
the Paroo, says: "These wells are
real curiosity. Mounds Of earth rise
about ten or fifteen feet over the sur
face, no doubt thrown up by the force
of the water; they form kind of oasis
in the wilderness, and have saved the
lives of many weary wanderer. These
mounds can be seen for miles. The wa
ter is very clear and soft. 1t is impreg-
mated with magnesia, soda and alum. 1t
is very palatable to drink, and 1 think,
very wholesome. The water does not
flow after touching the surface; but, as
soon as it overhows the fort-like basin,
sinks into the earth. The alum and
soda crack under your feet, as you walk
around these wells, like frozen snow.
Sand storms occasionally set in with
great violence, sweeping along and
drifting like snow, but in this it differs,
that nothing is proof against its pene-
trating propensity. 1t enters your eyes,
your nose, your mouth, your ears; even
your very skin seems gritty from it, and
everything is covered with it. 1t enters
all culinary matters, so that while it lasts
you are continually eating, drinking and
wearing sand As an instance, the first
evening / entered the Paroo, one of the
sand storms set in, and after viewing
one of those beautiful clear lakes, in
which We thought We could qucnch our
thirst, having had nothing to drink
since the morning. what was our sur
prise, I might almost say despair. to
find that the water was salt as brine.
The driving sand beat with such fury
that We could not see each other on The
road. Our party numbered Ave. and /
took the bride and saddle of my horse
and let him 60 to shift for himself.
lay down. putting the saddle between
myself and the storm for shelter. The
morning 1T last came. and l found at
about five miles distant my party, horse
and water.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-15
Lecture on the Plague.

BERLIN, February 2l.-At sitting Of the
medical socisty Or. Nirchon delivered a lecture
on the plague. declaring that the epidemic now
prevailing in Astrachanis the Eastern plague.
He said the measures adopted by the German
government; were Of no general character; at
tention should be principally directed to the
necessity Of placing the Russian army return
ing from Turkey. under medical inspection
. WASHINGTON. Feb. 25th.-Thc members of
the California delegation in Ccngres- visit
s,i the President to-day. "a urged him to sign
tire bill restricting Chia,-- immigration. The
Pr-sidsat sali nothing 70 indicate what be
would Dc. bit the P.ciie slope nsmhsrs arc
afraid ;he Prssider: VII VETO the hill
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-15
4 Long dnd Useful LTe.

The birthdays of private men are usu-
ally of little interest, and win no obser-
vance outside the circle of family and of
friends. If the whole city is this morn
ing reminded that Mr.. Peter Cooper
yesterday attained his S9th birthday, it
is because he has particular claims upon
the public respect and gratitude. As a
politician he is hardly in the front rank.
His opinions respecting the financial
questions which agitate the country are
not the opinions Of the majority. He
is not, in any conventional sense, a pub
lie man, yet the name of no private citi-
zen is more familiar, more household
word in our mouths.
Any nonagenarian is interesting. We
reckon curiously the events which he
has Witnessed we desire particular
knowledge of the habits and regimen to
which such an unusual prolongation of
life may be ascribed; and we share the
reverence which mankind has always
felt for the DID, and which is usually de-
veloped in an opposite direction in the
tenderness with which infancy is re-
garded. When a very long life has
been unusually well spent, we recog-
nize the value of the example. When
large wealth has been devoted to acts
of enlightened benevolence, We feel
that the donors are far from having
lived in vain. Mr.. Cooper's career in
cludes all these conditions. He has
made great deal of money honestly,
and he has given it freely to promote
benevolent enterprises. The institute
which he established for the gratuitous
promotion of knowledge is monument
as noble rs the most wisely ambitious
could desire. 1t will perpetuate his
name long after his departure. He will
he rs well remembered as if he had been
president, and, it may well be, more
pleasantly. He will hereafter be as
frequently and favorably spoken of in
New York us if he had written some
great book. or won some great battle
or made some wonderful scientific oil
geographical discovery. The world con
cedes such reward to men of kindly &C
ton and of generous hearts, Just a
checrfully rs it gives it to Others o
shining intellectual abilities. Such {
fame is within the reach of more THAI
will win it: but Mr.. Coopers record L
made up, his monument is built, an'
his place honorably secured in our mu
niripal annals. And if one of our in
situations of learning decorates hin
with 4 high degree, il is q well deserve,
tribute to the higher wisdom of a goo
heart. and to the generosity of a hbers
hand. such rs have often given us co
, lecos - liberally endowed ~ to b. VOL
thy Of the name. These honors whic
/ in his Latter DAYS come to Mr.. Coop,
will prove to him that in the very higl
/. ct sense sense higher than any r
, cuuiary onc-his life has bccn success
! ful. The wears which arr before hll
p nav not b. many. In; they should L
surely cheerful one. II . consciouSLe'
, II richt intention. ard the -SsuranC
/. from al that noble 4iIn- have not ms
, II their purTc~e. can confer = pure an
T. ci,yat,-l Happiness. W. York TIL
. usi.. F.bruyg -
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-15
LirrrDooI Cotton Circular.

LIVERPOOL, February 2l.-This weeks cir
cular of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Asso-
ciation says that cotton has been dull this
week, and quotations, mostly, are somewhat
lame. American was in demand but declined
l-l6. Sea Island was in fair demand at full
prices. Futures were generally dull through
out the week, prices yielding about Lie, but
to-day Thursday is iirrner and prices adj
vanced l-3;!d The final rates show partially
I'D. decline in last Thursdays prices.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-15
The Garden Of China.

The Cinnamon who walk over bridges
built 1000 years ago, who cultivated tho
cotton plant centuries before this couh'
try was heard of, and who fed silk worm'
before King Solomon built his tnrone'
have $4,000 square miles around onane
hal which are called the Garden Oh yin
ma, and which have been TILED Tor eoun'
less generations. This area is as iarS'
as New York and Pennsylvania con-
bined. 1t is all meadow land raiseu
but few feet above the level oil VS.
river lakes, rivers. canals. Il comPi,''
network of water communications 'n'
land under the highest tllth; 'ni''
crops year gathered: population
dense that whenever you look W"
men and women in blue pants Az
blouse. so numerous that yon la" /,
some fair or muster coming OIL anu
hands turned ont for holiday.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-15

onas Of carbon rods may be observed
one or two of some interest one OF
these employs two carbons standing
erect in hinged brackets, or holders so
arranged that when unsupported the
c;arbons fall together and rest one against
the other in the form OF IN inverted "
Tn the centre, between the carbons, Is
an upright rod made OF some refractory
material like kaolin. This is supported
Mt the base by a horizontal lever the
shorter arm of which makes the arma-
tire of an electromagnetic. When the
npporatus is ut rest the weight OF the
nnripht rod causes it to fall, lifting the
nrmature from the magnet and permit
ting the carbon rods to touch each 9TH
err. On passing current through the
lamp the magnet is excited and the mr.
mature is pulled down and thus push
ing the rod upward between the carbons
and thrusting them apart. This separ-
ates them sufficiently to cause the cleo
trio arc to spring up between them.
The kaolin rod then melts away IN
the heat as fast as the carbons are con-
sumed and the light is maintained
somewhat on the principle of the famil-
lar electric candle. If the current de-
creases in strength the armature OF the
magnet is released and the rod falls,
permitting the carbons to come toSeth-
or again and re.establish the light.
Another form of lamp employs two car
bons, one standing upright and the Sec
ond supported by lever leaning against
it. One arm of the lever forms the ar
mature of an electromagnetic, and in
action the second carbon is alternately
permitted to fall against the upright
carbon and then pulled away by the
action of spring somewhat after the
manner of "chattering" electric bell.
This vibration of the carbons is so rap
id that, to the eye, the quivering light
is practically continuous, and appears
to be steady. Another form Of vibra-
ting lamp has two carbons placed one
over the other in vertical line, the
lower carbon resting on lever that
forms the armature Of q magnet. Still
another form of lamp, Ind one said to
be much more successful in general
practice than either of these, employs
four carbons, two placed in the form OF
the letter A and two inverted like the
letter v, the four making the letter X.
The light is maintained at the junction
of the four carbons. The rods are held
in cups connected by cords with weights
that keep them adjusted to each other
and in the best position for maintain
ing the light. An electromagnetic is al
so used with this lamp. The advantages
found in this lamp are steadiness in the
light and ease of adjustment, as q carbon
can be replaced when burned out with
out extinguishing the lsmp.-Scrib'ae'
for March.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-15

Sherman cotton buyers are l'' HI.
cotton to Denison with teams ana ,A'
ming II north over the NJ h. anu
railroad. They find It cheaper 70 .
by tam and ship from Denison TIA, :.
ship frUm Sherman over tue O'i-''@
Pacific reads.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-15
.Ne,r Form OF Electric Light.

Among the many usV appliances for
creating the elcciric arc between the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-03
IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.

The roads wore in splendid con-
dition the lovely afternoon that was
the beginning Of the love drama in
Rutherford Hopes life, and he and
his sister made very pretty pic
ture rs they rode along in the little
pliaeton, with the white reins lying
easily in Miss Hopes pretty, fair,
strengthful hands, and the silver
plated harness and white fly-net
contrasting 50 admirably with the
pony's jetty, glossy coat. A lovely
afternoon, with faint suggestions of
coming autumn days in the golden
" hazy sunlight, and the cool
breeze that made the aspens SHIN
mer whitley. 4 fair, quiet, peace
ful summer scene, with the level
turnpike stretching like a band of
silver gray between the vivid emer-
aid Of wooded hills and widespread
Ing pasture fields at their base on
one si,le, and the quiet CLASSY sheen
Of the river, that followed the road
side for miles, fringed with graceful
trees and dotted with islands, and
frightened by groups of sailing par
ties in gaily-pailted boats "a sweet,
restful scene, On which Mr.. Hope
looked with lazy, contented eyes,
and leaned back on the navy blue
cushion of the phaeton, the very
tablean of enjoyment.
: Such a spl, ndid looking fellow be
was. with his luzy, sleepy eyes, that
could FIRE. and light and flash
enough when occasion demanded;
with his dropping moustache of
tawny amber, that covered his hand
some mouth; his dark hair cut short
to his fine head-so short that
sa,rcy Iva. the sister who was driving
his lordship out that day, declared
be was barely saved the necessity
of brushing il; with his faultless at
tire-the low, white straw hat, with
broad, black band, the immaculate,
dilmond- studded linen. white neck
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-03
CsSinston, May 3, 1879.
SOMEBODY'S MOTHER.

The woman was old and ragged and gray,
And bent with the chill OF the winters
day;
The street was wet with recent snow,
And the woman feet weie aged and slow.
She stood ut the crossing and waited long,
Alone, uncared for. amid the throng
of human beings who passed her by,
Nor heeded the glance of her anxious eye.
Down the street, with laughter and shout,
Glad in the freedom of school let out, "
Came the boys, like a dock of sheep,
dailIng the snow piled white and deep
Past the woman SO old and gray.
fastened the children on the way.
Nor offered helping hand to her,
SO weak, so timid, afraid to stir,
Lest the carriage wheels. or horses feet
Should crowd her down in the slippery
Atreet.
At last came one Of the merry troupe
The gayest laddie OF all the groupe.
He paused beside her, and whispered low.
TIL help ynu across it you wish to go"
Her aged hand on his strong young arm
she placed, and so. without hurt or hnrm,
He guided the trembling feet along.
Proud that his own were firm and strong.
Then back again to his friends he went,
His young heart happy and well content.
shes somebody's mother, boys. you
know,
For all she'saged and poor and slow;
And hope some fellow will lend hand
To help my mother, you understand,
II yer SHE'S poor and old and gray,
When her dear boy is far away"
And somebody's mother" bowed low her
head
In her home that night, and the prayer
she said
Vas, God be kind to the noble boy,
Who is somebody's son and pride and
joy
Faint was the voice. and worn and weak,
But Heaven lists when its chosen speak;
Angels caught the faltering word.
And somebody's mothers" prayer was
heard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-03

dark-eyed little girl, who had taught
him life's sweetest lesson.
Nellie, my darling, you are sure
you love me?"
The exquisite mouth was quieer-
ing, and the dark, soulful eyes were
lifted to his.
ooh, Rutherford. I have always
loved you, ever since ALWAYS!
Are you sure You care for me. if
am poor and nobody -
He kissed the words off her lips.
"You are my darling! My pure.
sweet, refreshing snow-drop--
loubly fair in comparison with
that odious creature who thinks her
gold "a magic passport everywhere"
Then you don't like heiresses?"
He smiled down in her earnest
eyes.
L don't like the one Iva has so
strangely elevated to the honor of
chief friend. / knew how it would
he when l heard she was coming
onflentialiy, sweet. / was per-
fectly sickened OF her name. 1t was
nothing but "Flo-Flo" from morn
ing till night. knew she would
be just what she is. But you--oh.
my little treasure, / forget every
thing but that Nellie St. Laurence
loves me, when / look ut you!''
A smile struggled with tears in
her eyes.
"But-but, Mr.. Hope, Nellie ST.
Laurence does MOI love you!"
He looked mt her. Her manner,
her tone, were SO far from testing,
that Tor u second his cheeks blanch-
ed. -rt @ Esd
Child, don't joke! You do.-
you must love mel"
She laid her dainty, ringless
baud on his arm, and lifted her
eyes to his, with nil the wealth of
love in them.
"Ilove You. Ihave always loved
you, even when You tlespised me
and hated the sound of my, name.
l loved you SO that 1 consented TO
try to win your love by stratasem.
But If YOU don't want me--oh. Mr..
Hope, 1 am Florence Sydney, and
Nellie has masquera,led to help me!
DO you love me any more, Rather
ford, darlins?" ~
Would any man have said no to
such question, even under the cir
cullstances? &
So Florence won her lover, in
spite of himself. And when he
came clearly to understand it .all.
he liked the bona tide Miss st. Lam
renee remarkably well, who, with
her assumed, exaggerated charsIc-
ter, dropped her assumed. esagger-
ated ways, and proved hersrlf,a
very sensible, jolly young lady. who.
with Iva. was very intimate with
Ruthertord's charming wife.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-03

A Vermont horse jockey traded
horses nine times in one day, at
Rutland, and at night had the same
horse with which he started in the
morning, and forty-five dollars in
money. watch worth twenty-five
dollars, double-barrel shot gun,
and four bushels of potatoes. 70
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-03

A society has been formed in
Siberia, which compels all males to
marry when of age, and makes the
wife the head of the family, and
the husband marked subordinate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-03

A San Francisco newspaper re-
cords the nuptials of Chue All Wah
and Miss Fannie Waters, the latter
being native of this country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-03

The average age of sheep is ten
years; cows, fifteen; hogs, fifteen;
and horses, not used as beasts of
burden, twenty. Il
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-03

II a man weighs one hundred and
fifty-four pounds, one hundred and
eleven pounds of that weight win
be water.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-03

Women may hold all offices In
Iowa except members of the Legis-
lature and Judge of the Superior
courts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-02
Confidence Game.

An innocent granger was feeced out OF
$50 at the r. |. < z. depot, just after the
Peoria train came 10 this afternoon in a
very slick manner. A stranger came up
and got into conversation with him, talk
ing about the weather, the crops, etc, and
wound up by asking him If he had any
money. The granger answered in the af-
Grnlative. The stranger then said: IT
you will let me have $50 for few min
utes and watch my baggage (poilting to a
pile of baggage standing on the platform
till l come back. will give you your 800
and SIS for your trouble" This was big
temptation for the granger, and out came
the $40 10 a jiffy, and away went Mr..
Stranger in about the same space of time.
Before long the baggage was claimed by
the riEhHul owners and the innocent
gray" was u.nas ilst @2O. He notified
OiaceT brennan as spon as possible of
what had occurred bat at last accounts
tie stranger had not been caught. We
will bet nickel that the victim of the
confidence game don read the papers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-02
RAILWAYS
SarsapariIlian ReSOlyent.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries OF the Bone, HUI
mors in the Blood, Scrofulous Diseases Bad or Un-
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and Venereal, Fe-
yer Sores Chronic Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Ricketts, White Swelling, Scald Head, Uterine Al
fections Cankers. GIandular Swellings, Nodes,
Wasting and Decay of the Body, P1mples ana
Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia, Kidney and Bladder
Diseases Chronic Rheumatism and Gout, Con-
sumption, Gravel and Calculous Deposits, ana va
rietles of the above complaints TO Whlch SOME
times are given specious names ,
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that RAILWAYS REsoLYENT furnishes. 1t cures
step by step, surely from the foundation, and re-
stores the injured parts to their sound cond1tlon
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD Is SUPPLIED TO THE SYSTEM, from which
new material is formed. This Is the first correc-
tive power of RAILWAYS REsoLvENT.
In cases where the system has been sal1vated,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Subllmate
have accumulated and become deposited in the
bones joints, etc, causing carries of the bones,
ricketts,, spinal curvatures cOntortIons, white swell
lings, varicose veins, ETC., the SARsAPARILLIAN
will resolve away those deposits and eXtermlnate
the virus of the disease from the system.
II those who taking these medicines for the
cure of Chronic, ScrofulOus Syphilitic diseases
find their general health improving, their flesh and
weight increasing, even keeping its own, Is a
sure sigh that the cure Is progressing. In these
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus of the disease is not inactive, II not ar
rested and driven from the blood it will spread and
continue to undermine the constitution. AS soon
as the SARsAPARILLIAN makes the patient feel
better every hour you will grow better and In
crease in health, strength and flesh.