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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

S'FT SoAr.-When possible to avoid,
one should never use new soft sonp. /
Will give an old friends method to in.
crease the quantity AMI add to the effect
OF anv old soap that may be left until
this season.: For every six gallons of
soap, bring to boil three gallons of
water, IN which dissolve onc-half Mound
OF borax and one-half pound of sal
soda. Stir it thoroughly into the soap.
Ii too thick, more hot water can be ad-
ded. The soap must be at least two or
three months old before being treated
in this way.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16
Get out Doors,

The close confinement of all factory
work, gives the operatives pallid faces,
poor appetite, languid, miserable ieel-
ing, poor blood, inactive liver, Kidneys
and urinary troubles. anil all the physi-
clans and medicine in the world Cannot
help them unless they get out of doors
or use Hop Bitters, the purest anu best
remedy, especially for such cases, hay
ing abundance of health, sunshine and
rosy cheeks In them. Thcy eos but a
Grlue. oce another column. - Christian
Recorder.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16
Almost Yang Again.

My mother was afflicted long time
win Neuralg and a duh, heavy mac
i've condition of the whole system :
headache, nervous prostration, and was
almost helpless. No physicians or
medicines did her any good. Three
months ago she began to use Hop Bit
ters, with such good effect that she
seems ana feels young again, although
over ~ years Old. We think there is
no other medicine tit to use in the fam
Journal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

Experiments with the solar engine are
yet being made by M. Mauchot in AL
geria. With a concave mirror twelve
feet In diameter he concentrates the
neat Of the sun upon small boiler,
within which he obtains a steam pres
sure of about one hundred and twenty
pounds in an hours time. In the pre-
para, ton of chemicals he makes a prac-
tical use of the heat from the boiler.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

10 KEEP EGas.---Eggs may be kept
good for any definite period by the fol-
lowing method: Put them In an opon
work basket or colander an,l immerse
them for moment In boiling water; let
them stay just long enough TO torn a
MIN on the inside of the shell this ex-
cludes the air. Then place them in
some convenient vessel small end
down and set them In the coolest part
Of the cellar, where they Will keep till
wanted for use. This method we have
used successfully for years.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

TO MAKE JAPANESE CEMENT.-Mix
the best powdered rice with IL little
cold water; then gradually add boiling
water TIL proper consistency is
acquired, being careful to keep It well
stirred all the time; lastly, it must be
oollcd for one minute In a clean sauce
pan. This paste Is beautifully white,
almost transparent, and we'll adapted
Tor fancy paper work, or other things
requiring strong and colorless cement.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

BARLEY SUGAR.-BOil clarified loaf
sugar until when you take out a little
on the end Of stick it shall draw out
into a thread and when cold be quite
brittle. When boiled enough, pour in
for every pint Of liquid sugar two tea
spoonfuls of lemon juice and six or
seven drops Of essence Of lemon. Stir
1t up well and boil again, till us before
1t is brittle. While this IL boiling.
slightly oil a marble slab; on this pour
tho sugar; when cool, cut it up into
strips with par Of scissors, and twist
the sticks little with the hand. This
must be kept from the air, or it will
become soft.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16
Listen to This.

The unbiased opinions of some Of tho most
intelligent medical mon In this country and
Europe, support tho statement that Kidney
Wort is the greatest discovery yet, for curing
kidney and liver troubles, piles and constipa-
Non.-OITIzRH.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

The Station OF Mussooree, IN North
ern India, was visited, on the 25th of
May last, by hailstorm in which fell
numerous hailstones as large as pigeons
eggs. These were partly OPAQUE, but
they were followed by shower of small
Ter stones, about the size Of common
piaylng-marbles, which were of per-
fectlY clear Ice
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

BosToN young lady to Boston young
gentleman "And DO you think that
Kant's difference between the reason
and the understanding is correct ?'
Yes" "And, sir, what do you under
standT' IL understand that 1 love
you, put l cannot give any reason for
IT," They hire a boat and 90 out to
catch crabs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

DoBHINs' ELECTRIC SOAR, (made by
Cragtn q Co., Philadelphia, Pa.) being
perfectly pure. requires less than com.
mon soap. Hence It's cco,Asmy is up
parent. ASK your grocer to get 1t.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

CAKE WITHOUT EaGs.-One and one
half cups sour milk, one half cup but.
ter, two cups chopped raisins, one tea.
spoonful soda; spice to taste; flour
enough to make til ok battor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

Ono can clean white feathers by plac-
Ing them in hot lather for some minutes.
ana shaking them about in it, repeat
ing the action to dry them. Curl them
with blunt penknife, commencing
from the right hand side Of the bottom
OF the feather, taking up about six
hues, and gently drawing the knife un-
derneath them against your thumb;
continuing this all around the feather.
Curling over hot iron will render the
curl more lasting.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

TO preserve hams after smoking.
pack tightly In sweet, tinely-cut hay,
IN good, strong, two-bushel grain sack.
For ordtnary-sizedh hams, put two or
three In sack, being careful to pack
the hay securely around each one.
Hang away in a darkish dry place -
This recipe, among other good things.
says correspondent, is in wife's re-
ce1pt book. We commenced house.
keeping twenty years ago, and after
testing 1t every year since with the
pest results, wo have no hesitaucy in
recommending it. We have often
had good sweet hams through tho en-.
tire summer, and they were good till
all used mp.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

SALLIE's BIsCU1r.-Thrce good. sized
potatoes boiled and mashed fine. one
tablespoonful sugar, onc-hAlf pint
boiling water. When cool add one cun
yeast, let 1t rise till light, then add one
quart water and flour 10 kncad ::
half an hour and set It to rise light
again before baking.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

VEGErINE.-The great success Of TIL"
Vegctine as q cleanser and purifier of
the blood is shown beyond Il doubt by
the great numbers who have taken it
and received immediate relief, with
such remarkable cures.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

The discovery was made, some time
ago, that crude ammonia water--or gas
liquor, as 1t is called-acts with great
proinptness In extinguishing lire In a
Tar distillery. 1t is now recommended.
as utilizing the important fact In uues-
zion, that owners of cotton mills and OF
Tar works, varnish factories, etc..
should have on their premises 4 stock
OF about 1000 gallons Of this gas liquor
stored In tank or old boiler, mounted
upon brickwork, and at such an alti-
tude as to give pressure enough for a
good jet service IN case of lire. The
readiness-iJ is urged-with which a
Jet OF this liquor, thrown into burn
ing room, would act, the space being so
enclosed, when tho action is so power
1ul In comparatively open space, and
with such a refractory substance as
burning pitch, must be obvious. 1t is
assumed, too, that the extinguishing
power OF the liquid would be incrcas-
edly called forth by more intensely
not hre--for, IN this case, in all proba-
Dlllty, the ammonia would be decom-
posed, and the generated hydrogen and
nitrogen gases would help to swell the
volume OF non-supporting gas, displac-
ing the air, and so choking out the
combustion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

=, EMILY (playing at lawn-tennis with
the new curate)-"What's the game
now, Mr.. Miniver?' Curate-"Forty
love" lrreverent Gardener (over-
hearing)-''Did y'ever hear such inn
pertinencel Love, indeedi And him
not been In the parish above a week /!
Just like them parsons
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

RUE NEWTON CAKE.--Thrce-o e-ouarters
pound of flour, half pound butter, half
pound pulverlzed sugar, six ounces
cnrrants, teaspoonful of baking now.
der, four eggs, little candide orange
peel, and three drops of lemon essence.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

IHE weather has caught up with tn
almanac at last.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

TIE mark Of cane-Dust on the
schoolboy's jacket.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

AT the close Of a sermon the minis
ter became impressive. Raising his
voice he said: Judgment! judy
mont - and n small boy in the vestl-
bulc shouted: "Out on ffrst!n
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

SCENE In an oyster house: 'Sce here
these oysters arc spoiled" "That's
all right; | put In twice rs many or
that account.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

ADVICE to travellers: Buy bottle of
pr. Bulls Cough Syrup-tho only
thing to stop a Hack.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

A WESTERN plumber takes half a
columcn of his local newspaper 20 ad-
vertise Cast Iron Sinks" But, great
Scott! who ever said it didn't7
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

AN exchange has an article on
smoking Mtnisters." Most of them
are dry enough to smoke,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

GIVE ATrENrIoS At oNcR to anything sympto
tic or cholera Morpus. DiarrhUi, or any
BoWci Comni ant, by using promptly Or. Jayucs
sunering anu no little danger. Tho reputa, iou
OF this medicine has been established by it,
standard curative ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

~ city woman says that powdered
boraX literally and pcrsistcntly sprink-
led in places infested with cockroaches
and water bugs, will clear them out
not suddenly as | understand, but,
gradually, as If borax didn't tangle
we'll with their legs. And if borax
affects these insects, it may prove disa
greeablc to house ants and other tribes
of Vcrmin
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

A NEBRASKA Indian contrived to
swallow lot of dynamite, and now he
can stand around the corners and call
\ white man anything he chooses with
out being kicked for his insoIence.
They're shy Of Earring him even.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

GALL there - Clerk (who has called
to see this gas meter)-"Is yours a wet
or dry meter, madam ?" Young wife
(who does not like to show ignorance)
-"Well 1t Is rather damp, Pm afraid -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

A LITTLE girl In church, after the
contribution plate had been passed,
cemplaccntly AID audibly said: ii
paid for four, mamma; was that
right?'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

IlIE pagoda-hat moustrosity is still
peIpetuatcd on the heads Of children
whose mothers have lost or never hat
an eye for the beautiful. Ii thes,
children 20 to the bad, don't blam,
them too severely. A grown persol
could never be Il Chrislian under sucl
heathenish headgear.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

lT Is believed that the word "ncyer''
has been crippled for life.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

IN time OF war don't read between
the lines. You may be gobbled up.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

IT is about time the horse-race, the
boat-race, and the foot-race were
pitched into. A man always despises
these races when he loses money on
'em.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

MAUD S. TY Is tho best policy.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

AT Fulton widow, afflicted with a
singular mania, persisted in thinking
there was man hidden in the cellar
OF her house. 10 appease her fears the
neighbors procured a wooden man.
dressed it up, shot it and threw it into
the RIVER. Since then the woman's
nights are no longer sleepless.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

WHEN you see a man take off his hat
to you it is sign he respects you; but
when he is seen divesting himself of
MS coat you can make up your mind
that he intends you shall respect him
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

WAGNER will come to this country
for one million dollars. We know a
man who will leave this country for a
much smaller sum-provided Wagner
comes and brings his music along.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

IT mus have been tremendously en-
barrassing to that young sportsman,
who Is engaged to the parsons daugh-
ter, on arriving late in church with his
fair .dancee, to hear the reverend man
read out: "My daughter tsgriev-
Ousy tormcnted with dcvil.'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16
Vegetine.
More to Me than Gold.

Me-. b. r. STEVENS: = =
wish to inform you what veRettns has doe
for me. l have been troubled Min Eryaipslas
Aumor for more than 30 years In my limbs and
Otner parts OF my body, and have been great
year Ogo last August and can truly say It has
ZONE zone tnofe lor me Than any other medicine. ]
can recommend 1t to every one. Would not be
Without this medtcine-'tis more to mo than
goiaEand @ feel 1t will prove blessing to others
Yours. most respectfully,
MRS. DAVID CLARK,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

Those answering An Advertisement. ~,
Gonier q TRvor upon tho Advertiser and the
ruDllsher bystattng thatthe saw the adyor-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

"WHAT did the Puritans come to this
country for?" asked Massachusetts
teacher of his class. "To worship in
their own way and make other people
do the same," was the reply.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

,"CAN dogs find their way home from
long distance3 2" asks an exchange.
It's according to the dog. If it's one
you want to get rid of, lie can find his
way back home from California. If it's
good one, he's apt to get lost if he
goes around the corner.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

A SMALL boy, boasting of his fathers
said: "My father can
40 almost anything; he's notary pub
Tic and he's al apothecary, and can
mend teeth, and he is doctor, and can
mend wagons and things, and can play
the fiddle; he's a jackass at all trades. j.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16
a PAIR ef sllppcrs-'rwo cells.

Now drown yonr Spitz dog.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

Nov, George, you must divide the
cake honorably with your brother
Charles" "What is honorable, moth
er"' 1t means that you must give
him the largest piece" "'rhen mother,
ia rather Charley would divide it,"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16
]. BENTLEY, Md, saws:

IL has done moro o0d than all medl.
cal trehtment.
,, ~ , NEWMARKET, Ont, Feb. Q, 1880.
hr II. X: STEVENS, Boston, Mass:
s,Snc ST. - nave sold durIug the past year con-
ssIe Tioranie quantity OF your Vegetine, and b..
one case, delicate young lady OF about II
M yMSaIs was much benefited by Its use. Her pa.
rentS informed mo that 1t had done her more
soo9 s1? man al the medical trcRtmont to which
she had previously been subjected.
yours, respectfully,
J. BENTLEY. MD.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16

2 MONTHS ON TRIAL for 3 three.cent ,,amn,
= The PEorLEs Journal, Hagorstown Md "p'
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05
Cpshnr County and Rotation

The Democrats of Upshur arc
again raising the cry that that
county is entitled by rotation TO
the Scnatorship this fall. Tho Up
shur county Democrats have q
queer idea Of rotation by counties,
as the following facts will show:
Farnsworth held the senatorship
from 1864 or rs to TO-. then w. G.
Carper was elected. In 1872 Mr..
Carper was again candidate be,
fore the Convention, and was sup.
ported by the delegates from that
county. In 1874 Summers was q
candidate, and received the support
Of that county Mt Beverley. In
1876 CHigginbotham was candi.
date, and 10 also received The sup
port Of his county; and in 1878
Mr.. Carpcr was candidate lip 10 q
short time before the Convention
anil it.Mas pretty well understood
that Mr.. Farnsworth. hoped on the
day 6f the Convention that lie
would be a successful dark horse
The county of Upshur held The
position from 1851 or '65, till 1872
and has claimed the position al
every election for Senator since
that time.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

IT makes but very little differ.
ence who the Presidential canli'
date may be. 1t is principles moi
men that we are contending for.
The President is but 4 iiguro-head
of the party that he represents
Now what difference will there be
in the management Of a Republi.
can administrationif blaine, Grant
Sherman, Washburne or Conkling
should be elected? Parties aim ia
get a popular leader in order to
win tho popular and indilIer
ent vote. When that is accom-,
pIished and the successful candi.
date is seated, then begins the regu,
lar party policy as Of yorc. The
independents and indillerents arc
humored during the campaign
and when il is all over and tht
smoke OF the contest has cleared
away, tho old state Of things goes
on us regular as clock work. The
putting forward of Statesman
one that would do honor to the
pnrty and DO n credit 10 the country
if elected, seems 10 be 10 part .
Republican management. II not
why not? Because deception ant
money arc, MS ever, 10 be the win
ming cards fthe Republican party
Tho Democratic party, no doubt
will select representative man
one Of known ability, Il Statesman
u Bnyard, IL Seymour or Il Randolph
and fight it out on that line, and
We think, win. Conservatism il
always safe. Ralicalism las 10 bt
held in check or else it will ruin thu
country. The Democracy goes i'll
to this contest purified by long
years Of combat with the corrupt
and overreaclIing Republican nd
ministrntion. We have held them
in check to some extent, and near
". frightened them out of tlleil
boots several tilnes.-Democrafie
RE
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05
State Mutual Aid .sssocia
tion OF Columbus, Ohio.
F. BRINKAIAN,
Agent,

Benefits of this Association.
Persona between the ages Of is
and 90 years, who have 1irst.class
health record, may receive a Ger.
tiiicats Of MeinbOrship,,as follows
is to 35-$5,000-p al
death or ut expiration Of 25 years
SO to 4S-$4,000-p ut
death Or at expiration Of 20 years
80 to Co %,00O-payablo al
death or at expiration Of is years.
Or if preferred, 4 certificate oil
half membership, for one-half the
amounts stated above.
Each Certificate, will pledge ia
the family or legal heirs ut deCcase,
or to tho member if living at the
expiration Of the term, rs cents for
each Certificate in force at The
time, not exceeding the amount
named inthe Certificate, ercept in
the case Of the $1,000 Certificate, in
which case the amount will be S.
cents for each Certificate in force
and not exceeding $4,000.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05
The SuLtic jfr. Sherman.

Special to the Rcsl.tcr.
There is growing suspicion
that the ilattering reports of the re-
:luction Of the public debt made BY
the Iceberg Of tho Treasury, would
not bear u very close scrutiny.
Democrats are not alone in bciicv-
ing that it is one Of Long Johns
ways of enlivening his boom, and
his ilsc diGit is taken with several
grains of allowance. The rcduc-
ton for Mayis set down NJ SIS, $685.
033.S7, and it is quite comfortable
TO reflect that tho compilers Of this
account were careful not TO let tile
eighty-soven cents get away from
them. Minute details is what the
country is aching for in matters Of
this kind, and if tho cent column
did not show up properly, public
confidence in the statement would
have bssn unsettled.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05
TIE Republican State Conyen-
lion ofWest Virginia, meets! June
30th at Grafton.

DsX BUTEEa is booming as the
candidate ofthe Greenbackers for
President. Ben is always active,
and in this respect does not differ
from his friend, the devil.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Nor
gantown New Dcmiisioa suggests
the names OF Hon. G. ]. Faulkner,
Hon. Henry G. Davis and r. II.
Heck. Of ALorgantown, MS proper
delegates 10 the National Conyon-
ton. The editor, while endorsing
the entire Recommendation of his
correspondent, is particularly com
plimentaryto his townsman, Mr.,
Keck, who no doubt fully merits
I'LL tint lie gays orlim,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05
Il INe,v Democratic Ticket.
Special 10 Tic Register.
w ,s1irSnrnr Innn 1

WASHINGTON, June l.
Among the latest possibilities on
tho Democratic side is the ticket
which during the past twcnty-four
hours has been advanced by a
group OF eastern and western Dem
ocrats, and which leads Off with
Randolph, Of New Jersey, for Pres
ident, aud Mcdonald, Of Indiana,
for Vicc-lresident. OF course this
calculation entirely tlisposcs Of
Hendricks MS al active element oil
consideration, but Tom will proba.
bly, have II word to say about Tint
himself. The authors Of this boom
argue in its support that the Dem
oerats must retain a majority in
the Senate, as we'll as elect a l'resi-
dent, and those States offer this
consideration they claim, with this
particular ticket in the field.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-06-05
F0rSaIe.

The Cherry Valley Iloa'e, with TO acre.
Of land, near Dd,lison, Webster, comfy
Largest and best loI'se in 1les county
Nearly all ILutl, this isRslpgi Contains 10
rooms, furnished With everything necessary
for keeping tirst-claSS latel Good well
stables, &c. las 'lone splendid business
the l,st scasOn. viii he sold cheap. Pos.
CssIon immediately. Title perfect,
TUR. CHERRY. 4