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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06
Strange Food.

Some score or so of contributors to a
French sporting journal dncd one day
upon the ham and heart OF lion.
killed by Constant Cheret, in Algeria,
The flesh OF the lion was found to be
particularly firm and close grained, :,
like that of a horse, but although pro-
nounccd palatablc, it only achieved
what is .ermed success u'cstimc,
while the heart, skilfully prepared
with truflles, was unanimously voted
tough and indigcstible. In fact, the
French journalists were not much bet
ter pleased with their fare than was
Bruce, tho traveller, when the guest
OF the Arab tribe of Wcllcd Sidl Benja-
min, "the sons of the fathers Of the
ilocks," bound by VOW to eat lion s
flesh once every day; for the traveller
found male lion meat, lean, tough and
musky in flavor, lioncss meat triilc
fatter and more palatablc, and whclp
flesh the nastiest of the three. Mind
ful that an unlooked-for pleasure is
thrice welcome, Frank Bucklnnd did
not advise his guests on Il certain oc-
casions that they were aboutto enlarge
their gastronomic experiences, but"hcn
the soup had been disposed Of asked a
famous gourmand sitting near him how
he liked it. every well, indeed" was
the answer. "Turtlc, is it not?
only ask because did not find any
green fat" Buckland shook his head.
"I fanCiCd it had somewhat muslly
taste--peculiar but not at all unplcas-
ant" remarked his ncighbor. can
alligators have" replied the host, "thc
cayman, cspccially-the fellow dis
scctcd this morning, and which you
have just been discussing" Half n
dozen of the ncwly-cnlightcncd di-
ners suddenly started to their feet, two
or three skunk from the room, and the
rest of the meal was enjoyed by only Il
portion of the original company. "Scc
what imagination is" said Buckland.
rapin, or bird's-ncst soup, or the glu-
ten of fish from the nav of Il sea-bird,
they would have pronounced it excel
lent, and their digestion would have
been none the worse. tell them that
1t is alligator soup, and their gorgos rise
at as good dish as ever Il man nee
havc!' Fore warned, and therefore,
forearmcd were those gentlemen who
lunchcd Oh octop,,s at the Brighton
Aquarium, trying it In turn boiled.
broiled, and cold. They found il excel
lent eating, resembling skate, but nOl
so tender rs might be. The verdict
would probably have been still more
favorable had the octopus been boiled
first and then roasted, rs is the way in
Corsica, where the monster is esteem /,
great delicacy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

which have fallen from tho roof. In
the ceiling Is wide fissure extending
upwards out Of sight. On leaving tnis
scene Of CHAOS the course is to a level
twenty feet higher through an intri-
cate system or chambers, the largest
forty by sixty feet ana fifteen feet
high. Descending from thence over a
succession Of shallow basins which in
rainy seasons are filled with water, you
come first to hall 100 feet in length,
with smooth vaultcd ceiling, and
from this pass into a grand chamber
500 feet long, fifty feet wide and thirty
feet high, with the floor covered with
angular masses Of stone. An apartment t
following this is about forty feet high,
300 feet long ana forty feet wide, and
this is succeeded by room !0) by fifty
feet and fifteen feet high. From this
beautifully arched passage loads to a
chamber fifty by fifty feet and thirty
feet high, in which one of the wonders
Of the cave Is to be seen. The floor is
divided by an immense fssurc, which
extends In semi-circular form TO the
next apartment. A stairway has been
constructed to the bottom of tho fissure,
fifty or sixty feet below. where IS
found Il stream of pellucid water five or
six feet in width. The next chamber,
called the "diamond room," because of
the brilliancy of the incrustations on
its walls, is 225 feet long, fifty feet
wide, and forty or fifty feet high, with
level ceiling, and following this Is Il
magnificent hall, 400 by 100 feet, and
from thirty to forty feet IN height. At
one end Of this apartment is a pit tif-
teen or twenty feet I'm length and
depth. This is the farthcrmost point to
which path has been opened and any
one can comfortably go. With great
difficulty person can creep over n
steep and slippery surface between tho
pit and one OF the walls, and then by
crowding himself through small open
ing can reach another interesting feat
ure OF the cavern. This is gallery
formed IN perfect circle, 300 or 400
fcet in circumference, with q floor rs
level as that Il a ballroom, and cell
ing six or eig' feet high. archcd with
N-'O ''''-NS' "SS'ti" "SJ fAI poiIG
opposite tho entrance are two wells
with perpendicular walls leading to a
lower level, and here exploration in
this direction have stopped. From the
bottom Of the pit before mentioned Il
narrow crcvicc leads to series of low
| chambers 100 feet below the gallery
which have not yet been Investigated
Tho formations in this cave comprise
all of those which are common to the
other caves of Virginia. The resem-
| blanccs to statuary are numerous. In
one of the chambers is a stalactite,
brown in color, with Il figure in pure
white Of the exact form of mouse
| upon It. The characteristic feature is
the presence of vast quantity Of fine,
perfectly limpid crystals, covering
large sections of the walls and floor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06
The Romance OF q NIustncliG.

There vas, during tho reign Of Mich
olas an actor in st. Petersburg named
Ivan 1,aycchnikitf, n comedian, in high
favor with the Emperor. Ivan was the
possessOr Of superb mustache, OF
which he was exceedingly proud. In
some play which was to be produced
the manager ordered him to remove the
hlrsute ornament, OF which he was so
careful.
"l will not" was the reply.
" OH must, or take tho consequence s, ,
exclaimed the manager.
81 shall appeal to the Empcror;" and
he did. Obtaining an audience hc ap-
pcalcd to his Majesty. The Car smil-
ingly asked him, "Do you prefer re-
tanning your mustache to your position
in the thcater?''
"Your Majesty, l do" said the
plucky Ivan.
"Ah! What If the choice, were your
mustachc or your life?"
"By all means, Sire, still the must
ACHE" answered Ivan, thinking his
Majesty was indHlging in little pleas
antry.
"Thcn," said the Czar, with sudden
sterncss, "lvan, If you do not obey
your manager you will receive FIRST the
kno"t, then death. It's my order. Co."
Crestfallcn, utterly crushed by this
sudden and impcrious change in his
powerful patrons temper, poor Ivan
bowed and left the presence.
That night they waited in vain for
Ivan. Search was made in his usual
haunts. No one had seen him since
the hour after his departure from the
palace. But next morning the mystery
was solved. An officer of the Cars
household brought to his master small
package, which had been left with the
guard, directed to his Majesty.
"Open IT," said Nicholas.
1t contained n note and bunch of
glossy hair. Tnc note read simply:
"YouR MAJEsTY-I send YOU nv
mnstache. IVAN"
Three days after, the waters of the
Neva noated up to the bank the dead
body of tho comedian, who thus obey
ed the order of his master by losing his
.mustache, and kept his own word by
sacrificing his lite rather than to be
seen with shorn lip. In glass case
In the managers room Of the Impcria,
Theater IN st. Petersburg, TO this day
is preserved the mustachc of the luck
y1ooo
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06
The Fittcst Subjects

For fover and ague, and remittents, arc tho
debilitated, bilious and no,yous. TO such por-
sons Hostetter's omach Bitters affords ado
quate protection from tho ma al ial pest, by in i
creasing vital stamina and the resistant power
OF tho constitution. and by ohockng irrogu-
larities Of tho liver, stomach and bowels, which
increase the danger to bo apprchonded from
miasma. Moreover, It eratAcates malarial
which this leading family medicine has achieved
some OF It's most astonishing and ample proven
effects, is very wide one In tho malarious
regions OF our own country, in South America
Mexico and across the seas, 1t has given un-
mistakable evidences OF It's curative valno. A.
nome and abroad it has always sustained its
nigh reputati' n, nor has It ever boen affected
by competition Of 80 called tonios represented
TO possess kindred or equal efficacy. 1t stands
dies.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06
Consurnntion Cured.

AN old physician, retired from prac-
ice, having had placed In his hands ny
an East India missionary the formula
of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure for Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Affections,
also positive and radical cure for Ner-
vous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants, after having tested its wonder.
ful curative. powers in thousands OF
cases, has felt it his duty to make 1T
know to his suffering fellows. Actu-
ated by this motive and desire to re-
lieve human suffering. ! will send free
of charge to all who desire it, this re-
cipe, in German, French, or English,
with full directions tor preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper, w. w.
SHERAR, 149 Po,oers' Block, Rochester,
Nel1 York. Asg...g
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

PoTATo SALID.-Boil six medium
sized potatoes. Wien cold, slice and
cut or slightly chop with a knife; take
one slice OF boiled ham, or four slices
Of smoked tongue, one lcek, and a small
sprig fparsley; chop these very fine,
and add to the POTATOES; place all in an
carthcn bowl, put in a half cup OF
olive oil, half cup OF vinegar-it not
too sharp, teaspoonful Of salt, n salt.
spoon of cayenne and Ole of black pep
hour. Garnlsh with picked sliced
Sleeps tongue, oil YES, and sprigs OF
mint.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

Rain to Omer.-GcncralR Ruggle's plan
for making rain to order by exploding
dynamite In balloons recalls the scheme
proposed by Professor Espy, some years
ago, for producing rain over the whole
country at once. 1t Is q well-knOwn
fact that large cOnflagratiOns tend to
cause rain by sending warm, m DIST air
Into the upper regions Of the atmos-
phcre, where tho vapor condcnses and
desccnds again In showers. AS rain
storms in the United States have a gen
eral motion to the eastward, Professor
Espy suggested that once week, in the
summer time, inc OF fires, extending
600 or G00 m les in a north and south d.
rection, should bo started in the far
West. This, he calculated, would pro-
duce belt of rain that would sween
sideways across the county, lastinf
only two or three hours in any one place.
ana finally passing the Atlantic sea-
board to carry grateful sho wers and well
come brceZes to becalmed and sun-war.
PED vessels many miles out at sea. The
trouble with these schemes for improv.
Ing upon nature Is, that tho rain bureau
would never he able to satisfy all thc
people to be rained on. Ono farmer
might want a shower to revive his
parch1ng crops, another would wish
fair weather In order to harvest his hay,
Rain storms are unruly, and a good
smart shower, started for, the benefit
OF New Jersey agriculture, might cas-
lily escape across the North River and
pounce upon the unsuspecting shoppers
and pedestrians In Broadway. Upon
the whole, 1t would seem to be wiser to
let nature continue to regulate the rain
rather than turn that duty over to Gem
eral Ruggles Of. Virginia or Professor
Espy. ~ =
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06
Don't Tcmporize with Piles.

Ointments, lotions, olectuares and all man.
ner Of quack noslrums are a waste of time and
money. Tuo only ABSOLUTELY INFALIIBLE cure
for this painful disease is ''ANAKESIS," dis
covered by DR.. Silsbee. 1t has been pro-
nouno:d by scientific men as tho happieat dis
covery made in medicine for 200 years. 1t
affords instant relief from pain III tho worst
cases and has cured moro than 20. 900 suffer
ers permanent y. All doctnrs prescribe it,
"Anakesia' is sent FREE by mail on receipt of
price, $1.00 por box. Samples gratis, by tho
sole manuia. .tnrers Messrs. =. Noustacdtor l.
Co., Box 394G, N Y.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06
"NOw You SEQ IT,

Gilt-E1gc Butter Mixer takes the
witches ont OF the churn" and turns
tedious, unsatisfactory churning into
gratifying success. Sold everywhere.
.i4 HAMBURd. N. Y, May 2sth, 1870.
JOHN E PIERCE, sec'y Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
N. Y: l au
Dear Sir Yours asking as to reputa-
tion Of "Gilt- Edge Butter Makerb re-.
cctyed. I'VE have never kept 1t until
lately. Have sold ono case g Td0z.
boxes) and it has given tho best of SAT-
isfactlon.
Yours respectfully, Il. l.. BUNTING.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

IN the Institutes of Akbar, wh ,sc
reign over Il considerable part of India
eXtnded from a D 1900 to 1G00, are found
tho following directions for the artitl-
cial freezing Of water. Into two parts
Of water Is thrown one part Of dry pow
dered nitrc. In this mixture u small
stoppcred silver jug containing pure
water is stirred about briskly for a
quarter of an hour, when its contents
Will be found to be wholly or partially
fr0vpn
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

,Sun ,Spots.-rhe spots on the sun have
been very few for several years. At
this time (January H. two large spots
are passing out OF sight, in consequence
OF the motion Of the sun on It's axis, and
a groop of some eighteen or twenty
small ones has made more than half Its
passage across. These will probably
b, seen In short time. The large ones
could be easily seen somewhat advanced
upon the disk on the disk on the first
dly oiMarch.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

MARROW PUDDING.--Takea q quarter
of pound OF marrow, and halfa pound
of beef suet chopped fine, six ounces OF
flour, a quarter Of pound of sugar,
six ounces Of citron, the same Of musca-
tine raisins stoned, four pippins chop
ped fine, half pot Of a apricot jam,
half glass of cream, the same of
brandy, little nutmeg and five eggs
tie in u buttered cloth, and boil for live
hours; serve with marrow pudding
sauce.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

For CoUGHs, Asthma and Throat
Disorders, use "BrO,cn's Bronchial
1roches," "having proved their efficiency
by test of many years. limitations
are offered for sale, many Of which are
Injurious. The genuine "Broaon' $
bronchial 1rOches" arc sold 0nly in b0tes
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

WHAT is beautiful? Why, carboline,
a dcodorized extract Of petroleum, as
now improved and perfected. Clear as
spring water, delightfully."- pcrfumed
and will not soil the finest linen fabric
"a perfect toilet preparation and abso-
intely makes the hair grow on bald
heads.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

The enormous sale of Dr.. Bulbs
Cough Syrup has had the effect of bring
Ing out numerous similar remedies :;
but the people are not so easily induced
to make trial Of the new article, when
they value the old and reliable one.-
Dr.. Bull's Cough Syrup.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

ROYAL BIsCUTrs. Take one pound of
butter the same of sifted sugar,
one pound and quarter of flour, one
pound and a half Of currents, and a
little lemon form this into paste
with about eight whole eggs, roll it out,
cut 1t with Il round cutter, egg them
ovor, and stew few chopped and
blanched almonds and oiange peel
mixed bake in moderate oven.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

Prof Bottgsr notes the fact that when
two parts, by measure of silver oxide
In dry state are rubbed In mortar
with one part Of antim ony su'phldc, or
If amcrphous phosphorus is substtu-
ted tor the sulphidc, the mixture takes
fire easily. When drop of phenol is
let fall upon the silver oxide, the oxide
Is partially reduced, willie sparks are
given off.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

CARROT FRlTrERs.--Takc boiled
carrot, mash 1t, add two tablespoonfuls
of cream, two ounces of bread crumbs,
two eggs we'll beaten, and fry it In
frittcrs. Serve with a little brown
sauce.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

,Schlae,ng and Matnt: claim to have iso-
lated che nitric fcrmcnt. The corpus
cles are very ABUNDANT, small, and
elongated. If the ferment Is exposed
to a temperature of 100 degrees cent?
grade, It Is killed, and It's action is ar
rested ut Il temperature 10 degrees low
cr. Oxygen or dry air is unfavorablc to
it. 1t is not found normally In air.
Mold is Its chief medium.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

INVALUABLE FOR RAILROAD MEN.--"I
suffered for more than year with In
digestion, and during the last six
months I was very Bilious, occasionally
having dumb Chill, followed by,
Fevers, which prostrated me. l took
Simmons Liver Regulator, and for sew
eral months l have been stout and
hearty as any man could desire to be.
l am thoroughly satisfied that it is all
1t is recommended to be for Indigestion
and Bilious Complaints, for mine was
certainly a stubborn case. / have heard
many of my friends speak Of 1t, and they
all agree that itpossesses all the virtues
you claim for 1t.
"a. II. HIouTowER,
Conductor Nj. e. w. X. r."
"Your valuable medicine has entire
~ cured me of the most distressed case
OF Dyspepsia | ever saw. l am never
without it OH my engine, rs it always
relieves me Of any distressed feeling
after eating. 1t is the hest family
medicine in the world, and never let
1T get out at my home. In It's praise
you may add to this.
81. II. MALLETT,
Engineer G. r. r., Savannah, Ga"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

THE price OF soap IS rapidly adj
vancing. A years supply of Don
BINS ELECTRIC bought now at
old price will be very judicious pur-
chase
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

A SIMPLE device Is within the reach
of every one having an ordinary win
dow IN his room, by which fresh outer
air can be admitted in small quantity
with such an upward current rs will
prevent its being felt as an injurious
draft by the inmates. 1t Is particular
ly adapted to sleeping-rooms when the
weather i too cold to admit Of an open
window. Thus, start both top pand bot
tom sashes of the window half an inch
which is not quite enough to clear the
rebate or srGp-beaus at top and bottom,
but which leaves an opening Of an inch
between the meeting rails, through
ward by the glass, as it should be, so as
not to fall directly to the floor, as its
GOODNESS might otherwise induce it to
do. 1t thus becomes we'll mixed with
the air of the room without being felt
AS a draft.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

COAL dealers perIer Newfoundland
dogs to any other breed. They weigh
more, and they sit quietly on the cart
while the LOAD Is on the scales.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

SOME people will pay everything else
before they will pay at,en. in. We
have often realized this when trying to
get Oft something smart.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

CRYING Is 4 prime evidence of pain.
When the Baby is fretful and inclined
to "Crying-Spells," remove the cause
by using DR.. BULBS Baby Syrup.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

"LEr's Illustrate it," hiccoughed a
political orator. "IL's beautiful. You
see, an old farmer comes to town load
ell with new wheat, an he goes home
loaded with old rye.'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

A YOUNG gentleman was accusing
another of having IL big mouth. Yes"
said the other, ''but the Lord had to
make yours small so as to give you
plenty of cheek"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

VEGEr'NE.-By It's use you will pre-
vent many of the diseases prevailing in
the Spring and Summer season.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

'LIFE is Short" observed the minis
ter. "That's exactly my tix," replied
an old hummer, as he got up and made
Tor the door.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06
Wanted.

Sherman & Co., Marshall Mich, want an
agent i'll this county at once at salary of s. 100
per mouth and expenses paid. For full par
ticulars address az above.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

An Electric Log.-.-An electric log, de-
viscd by NJ. Fleuriais, has boon fully
tested, with satisfactory results, on
board the French frigatc LII Magicienne,
In recent long cruise. a description
is given In La Mature. A lour-armed
cross-piece, with cups at the end of the
arms all directed similarly in relati On
TO the arms, Is supported on vertical
axis, 80 as to rotate in beng pulled
through the water, and proportionatoly
to tho rate ut which this is done. The
'mill' is of bronze, but to diminish
friction tho aka is supported in small
blocks of guaiacum, which are at the
ends Of the arms of u bronze fork, pre-
senting little resistance to the water.
This fork Is attached, through a short
chain, to the log rope, onestrand Of
which Is removed to make place for the
electric cab.c "a Menlcr military cable.
with seven wircs). The wire OF the
cable passes from the negative pole of a
battery on board ship to the log, while
while the "earth wire" passes
from the positive pole INTO an electric
bell with out tremblcr); them, by a
Ontract breaker, OH to metallic bar cor
municating with the ships sheathing.
The rotating axis of The log (Which has a
double cylinder of wood and copper on
it) has the resistance of very elastic
copper slip to overcome, and the ar
rangemcnt Is such that the bell gives
one stroke for each turn. A sand-glass
Is also used. 10 determine the ships
velocity at a giving moment the I) cir
cult is closed; (2) the sand-glass is
turned at one stroke Of the bell, while
ono counts nothing, one, two, three,
four, etc.: (3) the number.is noted at
which ehc sand.glass stops and if c. O.,
this Is 10. the velocity sought is seven
knots and flve-tenths. Several of Nj, ,
Fleuriais's logs arc now used in the
ships Of the French Navy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

WHAT kind of juries are most danger
Gus to our liberties? Why, perjuries.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

\ PRUDgNTLY break UP your Cold by the tins,v
use OF DR.. Jaynes Expectorant an old remady
iiSoA iSA sore Lungs and Throats, and certain cGra.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

"MY dear Julia" said one pretty girl
to another, "can you make up your
mind to marry that odious Mr.. Snutf?"
"Why, my dear Mary" replied Julia,
81 believe l could take him at q pinch -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

"LEAvE my presencc!' She cxclaim-
ed. mot much, 1 won't leave your
presenCs," he replied, as he scooped
'cm into his Ulster, and silently stole
uWav
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06

How in the world cnn floating debt
be paid out of u sinking 'und2