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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-10
Sound Sense in the Raising of
's--s '.-s. Children.

8 venerable lady now living
in New York, -whe has had ten
children, all born and reared IN
cities, and raised nine, of them,
all living at the present moment,
having reached the adult age,
allowed any oft them as children
to cat nothing between meals
except dry bread, though she
was, wealthy and could inst as
easily have pampercd every
whim. Her constant reply was,
when amy Of them demnrred,
my dear, you are not hungry
if you cannot eat bread" Now,
it is;~sry certain that helss chif-
dreh did not Inherit remarkably
rpbust Constitutions; and under
the ordinary pampering system
of mothers it is fair to suppose
that many ,of. them would haze
died OF Become puny men and
women. When a child knows
by experience that he can have
nothing but bread between
meals, he viii not ask for it un7.
less he really needs it, and then
he will take enough to destroy
his iseener appetite7fcr the good
things at table; while Sc he Is al
lowed fruits and pastry; as so
many children are, he will sell
dom come to his meals with "a
fine relish for his food, and TAX
ing II. withot that relish, it fails
to be rapidly assimilated, if in
deed il do, not senfeeble or de-
range the digestive function.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-10

Brazil sells about tlnee-fourths
of her coffee crop to the United
States.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-10
TuTI,S Pills

are especially adapted to such
cases, a single dose effects
such a change of feeling as to
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-10
TUFTS PILLS

are compounded from Substance that arc
FREQ from my properties that can fnjure
the most delicate organization. They
Search, Cleanse, Parity, and Imviaorate
the entire system. by relieving tho ems
g0rged Liver, they cleanse the blood
from poisonous banners, and thus i-npart
keaith nd vitality TO tho body, causing
THE bowels To net naturally, without
4, which no one cun feel well.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14
" CusS the WOOdchuck."

In 1916, tho Rev. Samuel Whiting,
ID. D., was minister of Lynn, Mass.
One Obadiah Turner kept journal at
that time, in which occurs the follow
ing:
"164G. June ye Sd: Allen Bridges
hath bin chose to wake We sleepers in
meeting, and being much proud of his
place must needs have fox tale fixed
to We end of long staff wherewith he
may brush the faces of them vt will
have maps in time of discourse like
wise sharp thorn herewith he may
prick such as be most sounde. On We
leste Lord his day, as he strutted about
ye meeting house. he did spy Mr.. Tom
Inns sleeping with much comforte, his
head kept steady by being in ye corner,
and his hand grasping ye rail. And so
spying Allen did quicklie thrust his
staff behind Dame Ballond and give
him a grievous prick upon We hand.
Whereupon Mr.. Tomlins did spring
upp much above We floor, and with ter
rible force strike his hand against We
wall, and also, to ye great wonder of
all, prophainlie exclain, in loud voice,
cuss the woodchuck he dreaming as it
seemed, vt n woodchuck had seized and
''ohis hand.
II But on comeing to know where he
~, and ye great scandal he had COM
Z miked, he seemed much abased, but
did not speake. And I think he will
not soone againe go 10 sleepe IN meet.
ing.
"Ye women may sometimes sleep and
none know it by reason of their enor-
nous bonnets. Mr.. Whiting doth
pleasant say vt from ye pulpit he doth
seem to be preaching to stacks of straw
with men iotting here and there among
them"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

AN INTERVIEW WITH WILHELMy.-
Wilhelmi, the great fiddler, passed
through Oil City yesterday, with his
So, 900 Stradivarius violin, on his way
East. A Derrick representative was
delegated to interview tho renowned
artist, with the following result:
Reporter" How do you like this
country thus far?"
Wilhelmj-" Veryj muchi. indedj ;
iii Isl aj great countryi. ii havei SEEM
81 great manyj thingsj herei thatj SUR
prisedj mel, andi mi manyi thingsi II
think thej peoplej herei arej supe:
riori TOT thej Europeans. ii thinkj
thisj country Isl destinedi toj bel sj
great onej ii dol. indeedj."
Reporter" Would you not like to
stop off in Oil City and play for q dance
on the flats to.night2"
Wilhelmj-" Col toj hellesponti."
Just then the train moved off, which
was no doubt o fortunate circumstance
for the reporter.-OI City Derrick.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14
Serenity in Death.

Perfect serenity in regard to death is
not to be attained by any effort of the
will, or by any mere process of reason
ing it is rather the result of happy
combination of bodily and mental CON
ditions. The chief of these conditions,
the assured hope of a future beyond
the grave, in comparison of which the
brightest earthly visions fade like q
candle before the dawn, is not given to
all and in these days especially, it is
Tor many overshadowed, If not alto
gether blotted out, by doubts and ques-
tlonings which can no longer be hidden
from the multitude. Even to those who
most earnestly cling to the hope of
immortality it would seem that our
troublous inheritance of sympathy
must cast many distressing side-light
upon prospects in which Of old the
faithful were able to take undisturbed
delight. However this may be, the
mere prospect Of prolonged existence
beyond the grave, apart from other rea-
sons for joyful confidence, must be
taken rather az charging the scope of
our hopes and our fears than as neces.
sarily altering the balance between
thfm. Habitual hopefulness may color
t&wospect beyond the grave with the
glowing tints which it throws over
this world. 80 that in some cases the
same cause which makes life delightful
makes death not unwelcome. Such q
state of mind, though rare. lie net un.
known. But perhaps q perfect balance
OF feeling is more readily to be found
a. a!,a lower level Of expectation.-Corn-
NIL Magazine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14
Hat Poisoning.

An "Old Halter" writes to the New
ark Advertiser: In your paper of the
Goth ult., there was an article headed,
d" How Hatters are Poisoned" The men
are afflicted with nervous shaking of
the hands and arms, and sometimes OF
the head and have known instances
where the teeth could be picked out
with the fingers. In many cases they
are unable to get cup to their lips
without help. The affection is called
The Shakes, "and, as stated, is charged
to the "carrot" used on the fur. 1t is
made by saturating nitric acid with
quicksilver, one part of which al eighth
of water is used to wet the fur on the
skins, and when dry hot iron is passed
over them, which gives the fur yellow
tinge called yellow carrot. This has
been used ever since hat bodies have
been made of fur, and until of late,
without any bad effects, and in some of
tho large factories the men are not
troubled. I believe the workmen on
fancy coloys are exempt from them,
although the same carrot is used-only
the ironing is omitted and is called
white carrot. But suspect the black
color has much to do with the trouble.
The salts OF copper are all poison, and
they abound in the dust from the hats
especially in badly-ventilated rooms,
which are where the shakes are found
to prevail in the winter and disappear
as the weather will permit Of free venti-
lation in the spring.
The writer has worked at the business
for many years in some Of the largest
factories, has made the carrot and used
it without being in the least affected by
it, and feels satisfied that some other
cause must be at the bottom OF the
trouble. The furs are now nearly all
prepared in Europe and some other
chemicals may be used, but I think not.
I find in Ure's Dictionary of the Arts
the same formula. The use of carrot on
the fur is to make its felt close and firm,
which raw felt will not do. I would
suggest to the doctor to see If arsenic
may not be the cause. Examine the
verdigris used for it.
The manufacture OF fur hats is one OF
vast importance in this vicinity nearly
all worn in the United States are made
in Newark. Orange, Danbury, Norwalk
and Brooklyn, amounting to many mil
lions of dollars yearly and employing
thousands of men and women, New
York being the great centre OF distribu-
ton for all the country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14
." Rumme and Sugar"

Very different was the policy Of the
frst settlers OF New England and their
EestmenS of the Indians, and how little
sssy understood the true character OF
william Penn and his friends may be
learned by the following copy of an
original letter of Cotton Mather, dis
covered among some old papers in the
Massachusetts, Historical Society. 1t
hears date, "September ye IL, 1882"
and is addressed to "Ye aged and be-
loved John Higginson."
"There is now at sea as hippo (for our
friend Elias Holdcraft of London did
advise me, by the last packet, that it
would sail some time in August,) called
We Welcome, r. Green was master, which
had aboard hundred or more of ye here
tics and malignants called Quakers,
with w. Penn, who is ye scamp at ye
head of them. Ye General Court has
accordingly given secret orders to Mas
ter Malchi Huxlett, of 20 brigg Pro-
noise, to waylaye ye said Welcome as
near We coast of Codd as may be, and
make captives of ye said Penn and his
ungodlie crew, so that ye Lord may be
glorifed and not Knocked on ye soil of
this new country with ye heather wor-
ships of these people. Much spoil
can he made by selling We whole lot to
Barbados, where slaves fetch good
prices in rumme and sugar and we
Shall not only do ye Lord great service
by furnishing ye wicked, but shall make
gayne for his ministers and people.
Yours, in We bowels of Christ,
CoTToN MATHER."
William Penn did indeed sail i'll ye
shippe Welcome, and goodly number
of his friends with him > but the Lord
did not allow " Master Huxlett to way
hye him near We coast of Codd and
&e captive ye said Penn and his I'M
. kiie crew; and the ministers and
people did not receive the "great
gayne that their sale in Barbados for
"rumme and sugar" would have pro-
duced.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14
A Sapphire Island.

Two little boys in Ceylon have found
a sapphire weighing, says the report.
two whole pounds; its value is esti-
mated at $50, 200, and it is, if the report
be true, the largest sapphire yet found.
Ceylon was famous place for sapphires
in old times, so that those who know its
history are not surprised that this stone
should have been picked mp there. A
writer in the Telegraph (London) recalls
that the island has for ages been vast
treasure store of gems, and that even
the energetic rapacity OF the old Roman
adventurers failed to exhaust its riches.
OF all the brilliant gems extracted from
the soil of this richly endowed island,
hardly any was more highly esteemed
by the ancients than the sapphire. Its
exquisite tint recalled to the exiled
Roman the clear, cloudless azure OF the
heavens over the Imperial City. It
was known to them as hyacinthus. be-
cause its color was like that Of the blue
flower. Then, as now, the hyacinthi
were got by gem.hunters oat OF the
beds OF the Cingalese streams, among
pebbles mingled with gravel. The en-
craving Of sapphires was hardly known
before the days of the Roman Empire,
and probably the most celebrated Of all
engraved sapphires is the great signet
of the Emperor Constantine, which
weighs fifty-three carats. When the
world was young sspphires were sup.
posed to possess extraordinary moral
and spiritual influences. They were
thought not only TO be beyond injury
from fire, but to have the power OF put.
ting it out. There were those who
claimed that when brought into contact
with linen, linen was rendered incom.
bustible. They were supposed to cool
the internal fires Of the passions, and
from this notion came the custom Of
setting sapphire in the episcopal ring
of Office and the habit Of persons vowed
to perpetual chastity selecting 1t as
their favorite jewel. It was believed
that this gem was extremely sentative
to all moral influences, and that If worr
by o wicked person, or by one giveI
to impure thoughts and evil practices
it would gradually become lustrelesl
and cease to shine. Physicians fanciet
it was endowed with many wonderful
virtues.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

The AMERICAN IRON TRADE.-The re-
port of the condition of the American
iron trade for the past year has just
been completed. 1t states that the pro-
duct of pig iron in the United States in
1877 was 2,314, 5S5 tons, and in 1878
1882, 900 tons. Pennsylvania shows
an increase of over LOG, 900 tons, while
Ohio shows decrease of over 80, 900
tons. In 1878 Pennsylvania made more
than 30 per cent. of the total produc-
ton of iron in the United States, TIC
blast furnaces. of which 270 were in
blast, and 446 out CT blast. AT the
close of 1878, there were 700 furnaces,
of which 260 were in blast and 440 out
of blast. Stock of pig iron on hand
and unsold at the close of 1877,
amounted to 642, 1851 net tons; at the
close of 1878, about 10000 tons at
the close of 1876, stock amounted to
CSC, 798 tons. The production of 1878
was increased about 70, 900 tons stocks
decreased about 126, 900 tons. and con-
sumption increased about 1875, 900 tons.
Ten out of eleven steel works were bust
ly engaged in the production of steel
rails during the entire year. Putting
the iron and steel rail products of the
year together, we have in round num-
bers total of $4,000 net tons as the
rail product of the year. This product
has only once been exceeded in our his
tory, in 1872, when the product reached
l 200, 900 net tons. In 1879 we will
probably equal even that immense pro-
duct,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

PRIVATE THRArRIcALs.-"W Wouldn't
play me false? All, yes +; I see it in thy
furtive eye. How, now, unhand me,
villain u said lady on the Suffer
street dummy the other day, looking
very hard at the young man who sat
next her. "Great Cesar amt Q
touching yer y said the young man,
much surprised. "Sir |" "I say I
didn't do nothing. It's fearful crowded
here, but haven't laid O hand ON yer,
miss" "Oh, do be quiet, you rude
thing Can't you see I'm Just going
over my part ?" and the popular leading
lady got off in O huff.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

The last number Of the British Medi.
cal journal states the following extra
ordinary fact: "In village in Rus
sian Poland lives q Jewish widow 100
years old she resides with her daugh-
yer who is aged eighty four. and is heev
sell the great-great-great- grandmother
OF girl aged thirteen. Notwithstand-
ing her advanced age the widow il
strong, goes out alone, hears and sees
perfectly well, and has retained all her
mental powers. She is about to marry
again the bridegroom is much young
er than the bride, having only reached
.ne age OF Lightweight. He belongs
also to the Jewish race"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14
Wit and Humor.

Medical examination: What is there
besides ether and chloroform to pro-
duce unconsciousness ." Visiting boy
-" A club"
In selecting colors for the various
apartments of your house, avoid
brown study. As for the library it
should always be red.
"The Sioux are not contagious"
said an old frontiersman. "What do
you meanp" asked o bystander, "I
mean they are hard to catch," was the
reply a%h... ,.,d an interviewer to an
unpledged candidate, "do you intend
to do il you are elected?" Ny good
ness r. said the poor fellow, "what
shall do il / am not elected ?"
The New York Express lie determined
10 tell the truth though the heavens
fall. It says Itisn't overwork that's
running our young men OF this great
city by any means. No, it's waiting on
the street corner for somebody to in
vite them into the nearest saloon. ~
Detroit Free Press.
A lady who is nc longer in the first
blush OF youth is summoned as wit
ness in some suit. The Judge: How
old are you, madam r. She (hesita-
tingly): "Thirty-nine." The Judge
| lin the most benevolent tone, after
having contemplated her an instantly:
Thirty-nine Come. madam, have
courage! Go on and finish it,"
Mademoiselle x, meeting one
of her old boarding-school friends
who had just married. Well, " said
she. "are you happy? Do You get
along we'll together 2" Happy, yes,
without doubt but We squabble o
great DEAL" Already! and about
what?" "Paul pretends always that it
is he who cares the most for me, and
I'm very sure that it is I !"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14
A Few Preccpts From Confacius.

"Be severe to yourself and iEdulg-
emit to others you thus avoid all resent
ment."
"The wise man makes equity and
Justice the basis OF all his conduct the
rik ht forms the rule of his behavior /;
Difference and modesty mark his exte-
rior sincerity and fidelity serve him
for accomplishment"
Glove virtue, and the people will be
virtuous; the virtue of q great man is
like the wind; the virtue of the humble
is like the grass; when the wind passes
over it the grass inclines its head"
Children should practice filial piety
at home, and paternal Difference abroad;
they should be attentive in their actions,
sincere and true in their words, loving
all with the whole force of their affec-
ton"
" Return equity and justice for evil
done to you. and pay goodness by good
ness"
Without the virtue of humility,
one can neither be honest in poverty,
nor contented in abundance.
Real virtue consists in integrity Of
heart and loving your neighbor as your
self"
"What desire that others should
not do for me, equally desire not to do
to them"
Think not of faults committed in
the past, when one has reformed his
conduct"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

Missionary enterprise ought not to
be considered unproductive, so long as
we have such testimony as this {:
" Thirty-six years ago the Island of
Samoa had population of $4,000, all
Of whom were barbarians. The popula-
ton now numbers $4,000, the majority
of whom are Christians. In the theo-
logical seminary are sixty students, and
twenty missionaries are sent out every
year to the neighboring islands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

q Black lead is excellent to lessen fric.
ton between two pieces of work. The
slides and rests of desks or bureau
drawers may be made to move easily by
spreading common stove backing even
ly with cloth or the finger over their
surface. Time and patience may thus
be saved.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

According to the Elmira Gazette, "a
woman takes her nightcap. looks in the
glass, and jumps into bed the old
man looks in the glass. takes his night.
cap and-generally stays up all night"
A distinction with o decided difference.
Detroit Free Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

"Keep way from dat Niger. I tell
you," said Uncle Rube to his sable
daughter keep way from him. He's
like what de 'Postle John lived on in
de Wild ness" "How's dat" she
asked. "Low cuss an wild, honey"
replied Uncle Rube.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

A lady of Springfield, Ohio, has in
aer possession q unique history of the
i ;. war. tits made up of clippings
from ~ Cincinnati papers printed during
sue late unpleasantness," and pos
i S freshness which could hardly
10 reproduced.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

A recent sale of ground on the Boule.
ward st. German, Paris, shows that
unimproved property there is valued at
S14 per square foot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

Two million six hundred and forty
thousand pairs Of stockings were made
last year at Laconia, n. II.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14


The DUKE OF WELLINGTON AS A
SLEEPER. was remarkable
for his power of doing without sleep /;
he very seldom slept more than three
or four hours. The Duke of Yelling
ton possessed singular power of Sleep
ing at will and doubtless this faculty.
one possessed by the great Earl Of
Chatham, greatly contributes to eff
cient action and mental power. On
arriving at st. Sebastian, during the
Peninsular War, the Duke was informed
that the preaching batteries would not
open for two hours. "Then." said he,
turning to his abide camp, "the best
thing we can do, Burgersh, is to go to
sleep" Dismounting, he lay down in
a trench, and was fast asleep in mo-
ment, and Lord Burgersh speedily fol-
lowed his example. On another occa-
sion, when the army was in full retreat,
an officer suddenly announced the near
approach of the enemy. On being
reused by the abide. camp, the Duke
said, "Send the man in. You have
been holly pursued all the day :" he
inquired. Eyes, my lord, replied the
officer. Are the troops much tired?"
dead beat, my lord" "Then the
French must be dead beat, too-they
won't attack tonight. That will do"
Before the officer and abide camp were
we'll out of the tent he was fast asleep
again"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

Idleness is hunger's mother, and OF
theft its full brother.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14

- blind man has been elected to the
"aaha Legislature.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-20

Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington,
Marion and Horny.
Fifth Circuit-The counties of
Kershaw, Richland, Edgetiold and
Lexington.
Sixth Circuit-The counties Of
Chester, Lancaster, York and Fair
field.
Seventh Circuit-The counties Of
Newberry, Laurens, Spartanburg
and Union.
Eighth Circuit-The counties of
Greervillo, Anderson, Oconee, Pick
ems and Abbeville.
CIRCUIT JUDGES.
First--B. G. Pressley.
Sccond-A, p. Aldrich.
Third-T. B. Fraser.
Fourth-J. II. Hudson.
Fifth--Joseph b. Kershaw.
SiXth-T. j. NIackey.
Seventh-W II. Wallace,
Eighth-Thomas Thomson.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-02-20

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"m capacity for wide range WORK 1t the best machine principle
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