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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-15

$1.50 per 100
 s 80 ' 50
 .25 q dozen Justice and Superior Court Book Debt blanks, at
 $1.00 per 100 l" 15 dozen
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Singular Freak ofan Engine.

An accident occurred on a local
railroad in Illinois, hal is probably
without a parallel in the history Of
railroading. As a train on the even
ing Of that day was near Giasslord
going at the speed Of nearly forty
miles an hour, a COW suddenly
bounded in front of the engine.
There was no warning whatever, the
front Of the engine passed over the
animal, and in doing 50 was lifted
clear of the rails uncoupled the ten
der. Going at such a high rate Of
speed, it continued some twenty
yards on the ground, tearing it mp
and even uprooting a stump in its
mad career, and, what's very strange
kept on its wheels until it came to a
stand still, where it stood clear Of the
main track. The remainder oil the
engine and train kept on the track,
and passed the engine about a quar-
ter of a mile, when it was brought to
a stop with brakes: The jar Of the
engine was so light that but few pas
sengeis was made aware Of the acct
dent until told. The engineer sat on
his seat throughout the affair, a mere
spectator Of the quer freak of his en-
CINE, and no one was hurt or even
scared
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Reading With Thinking.

We quite understand the ambi-
ton of men engaged in intellectual
pursuit to keep up with the worlds
thought But it is this effort that
fills all the professions with cram
med men, and leaves them scant Of
thinkers. Bailing the ocean with a
dipper is a work for those only who
do not realize the shortness of the
time and greatness Of the task.
There is SO little ultimate truth in
the world; Science is pulling up her
stakes and setting them forward
so frequently; religion herself is
changing her lines So much on every
thing save a few great facts, that not
Hllf so much would be lost, as the
average student now pressed and
puzzled on all sides would think, if
he should intermit his battling pur-
suit of knowledge for a few years,
and go to using what wisdom he hae.
Thedaily press will keep a min from
getting rusty. A few Of the old clas-
sics-including first the chief classic
of all, the Bible-will give him food
and stimulant enough; and nature
and his own heart will give him the
best themes and thoughts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
A MODERN WONDER.
A Chicken with Its Head Cut OF Alive
and Well.

Isaac Hileman, Of Mclean county,
Illinois, is in Cincinnati exhibiting a
rooster whose head was cut off about
four months ago. The chicken is
alive and we'll, and is fed through
the aperture of the throat Follow
ing is an account by the Cincinnati
Enquirer Of last Saturday:
Hileman, who has the rooster in
his care, relates the following history
OF it: 1t is a black brahma, about a
year and a half old. 1t was raised by
Bart Honston, near Joplin. Henry
county, 10. On the Goth of March
last he went out into the yard to
catch a chicken to kill for dinner.
This rooster wasselected. 1t was caught
by Mr.. Hohston, who laid it's neck on
a block, cut off it's head with a hatch
ct, and threw the body on the ground
to bleed. The chicken tluttered
around for an instant and then get
ting upon its feet, ran under the barn.
1t could not be reached, aud suppos-
ing it would lie there and be eaten
by the rats, another chicken vas
c ,ught and killed in place of it.
Nothing further Was thought of the
chicken under the barn until two
DAYS later when Mr.. Houston and
his family wore startled to see the
headless rooster wandering around
in the yard. The neck where the
head had been severed from it by the
stroke # the Ratchet was still bloody.
Tae chicken was Of course blind. 1t
was Kicked up aud found to be strong
and lively. The aperture OF the
throat was visible after the blood and
feathers had been removed, and some
soft foud was inserted. BY introduce
ing the food about half an inch into
the throat, the chicken was enabled
to swallow it. He was given about
much food and drink as chickens
usually require, and would have TAX
en- more. After that lie was fed reg
ularly and tended with great care.
Five days later it was purchased by
Nathan More, a gentleman living i'll
the northern part Of Eenry county,
who recently sold it to Isaac Hile-
man, or to persons whom he repre-
sents, who brought it to this city.
Hileman says that when the chicken
de its appearance from under the
barn, minus its he'd, that member
vas then huntel ny aud preserved
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
howin How Grapes Feed.

We had planted a row Of Daleware
vines, one of which vas placed about
three feet from the hole in which a
quantity Of bones had been buried.
The vines all made a healthy growth,
but the one referred to was specially
vigorous. This however,, was attrl-
buted to its general vigor, and not
t. special influence, hav ng forgotten
all about the buried bones. But one
day, after digging near this hole, we
noticed that our healthy, vigorous
vine was willing as if it had been
pulled up by tie roots and exposed
to a hot sun. Unable to account 10:
this strange circumstance, and sus'
pecting some new enemy, we dug 1t
up, carefully following all the roots
to their extremity.
To ouf surprise, however, there was
only onesroot of any consequence,
and this led directly to the aforesaid
hole. Following it up, we came to
where We had cut it, and there TAX
ing up the severed end, and follow,
ing that, we found that the pit full
of bones was one mass Of roots. 1t
was evident, therefore, that when
first set out, one OF the roots had
pushed off in the direction Of the
bones, and on reaching them had
found such a supply OF nutrl-
ment that it alone was competent to
carry to the vine all the food wanted.
The other roots, therefore, dwindled
away, or, at least. made but a trlHlng
growth, and the vine, depending
wholly upon the single root just
described, persisted when it was cut
off.
We may add that the root was al
most lare OF ibrils, or branches, IN
its course from the vines to the bones,
but once there, it divided and
branched in every direction, running
int the interior Of the hollow bunes,
and claspiug both internal and exfer-
nal surface with a perfect network OF
6brils. To US it showed several
points. Bones are evidently one oil
the best manures for the vine, and rs
we wish them to last for years, they
need not be broken up. As it is
we'll to have the roots of the vine
spread over a considerable space,
bones for other very rich manufe
! should not be placed in holes, but
distributed through the soil,-C0"n-
| Ay Gentlemen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
COntentment
by Bob Burdette.l

B e'contented, my son. You need
not be dissatisfied with what you are
you don't want to live without amhi-
ton so long as you live, strive to be
something better, and higher and
stronger tomorrow than you are to-
day, but don't worry don't fret.
Wear your ready-made clothes with
the air Of a Prince. until you a do
batter; eat your twenty-five cent
dinner with the manner of q man
who is accustomed tofare sumptuous-
ly every day on course dinners, and
like this sort of thing for a change
Keep the sunshine in your heart and
it will shine out of your face. The
world is always grateful to a sunny
tempered man, just because he is
good enough and gracious enough to
live in it. Laugh, my son, if your
stomach is SO empty that you can not
tell whether your pain is in yourliveror
your back. bone; wearyourh hat auntily
lit is 80 full ofholes that you can see
the grease and weather stains that
cover il; speak cheerily, though you
have to wear your over.coat every
time your shirt gees to the laundry.
1t won't b, so easy a thing to do right
along; the days will come when a
good indulgence in the "blues"
would seem like paradise there will
be hours when you would rather swear
than laugh, when you would rather
growl a4d wall than look pleasant;
there will be times when, in spite OF
ycur' strength. and manhood and
6 'od resolutions, you will 60 away by
yourselfand groan and bury your face
in your hand sand cry like girl; know
it, son. But don't make a habit Of it,
and don't let any n see you do it.
1t is a dangerous luxury, and should
ouly be Indulged in at very long in
t~ervals and on rare occasions. Cul-
tivate contentment; if you have no
gloves, put your hands in your pock-
cts; if your coat is out at the elbows,
back against the fence if you have
no hat, you will never become bald.
And when prosperity comes-not if
bat when-you will be prouder Of
your good nature in the dark days
Of adversely, my son. than you can
be of your honors, and all the fame
and position that prosperity and..suc-
cess can bring you. Never worry.
son, don't fret it will make You
thin and your hair turn gray.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Raisia- Making i'm America

The raisin crop ofCalifornath this year
amounts to about 600 tons, or 10000
boxes of twenty pounds each, which,
produced at 81 per box, will sell at
wholesale at $3.50 per box. Though
the business is new, an Improvement
has been introduced superior to the
Spanish method, where in drying, the
grapes are placed on the ground and
every bunch turned over separately,
The California plan is to place them
on a cheap wooden tray on the
ground. When they are to be turn
ed, two men come along with an ex-
ira tray, put it over the first, thus
holding the punches in their places
and lifting up the two trays together
turn them over and put the. under
tray down in the same spot. The
upper tray is then taken oft, and thus
they go through the vinegar turn
ing every grape at a small expendi-
ture of time and labor. Some ex-
periments are to be made in grating
ON the wild California viae, which,
it is supposed, will be secure against
the phy%lloxeras. Some progress has
been made by the disease in a few
districts north of San Pueblo bay.
and the only step taken to arrest it
has been to dig up and burn the dis
eased vines from some hundred
acres. 1t has not made its appear
ance in Los Angeles or San Bernar-
l,ro oo,nttao
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Dickens in a New Light.

Jenny June in a lie. ter to the Bal
timore American, remarking of the.
great author says: The recent pub
LEGATION of the intimate correspond
ence of Mr.. Charles Dickens, and the
death of his wife, has revived the
floating talk and gossip in regard to
their unfortunate separation and
causes. Or course, the real trnth is
no secret among the personal friends
ofthe great novelist and his family; bit
it has been kept from the public with
remarkable loyalty to the reputation
and memory. Of a popular author,
and even at the expense of a suffer-
ing woman, who lived and endured,
but made no sign. The nearest to a
vindication of the wife of twenty-five
years and mother of ten children,
which her sister and daughter have
permitted themselves, is the publica
ton of her husbands letters before
any person had ever come between
them-before the shadow of his in
fatuation for the woman who b'a'ted
her life had crossed her.
1t is only fair to admit that the
reticence was partly due to consider
alton for the partner in his wrong
doing, who was known to have strug.
gled for a long time against a mu-
tual sentiment, and had maintained,
except in this one instence, an HFrr
proachable character. The woman
was young, and a govern 'ss. She was
well provided for by Mr.. Dickens
will, and went abroad-to Rome
soon after his death, wearing deep
mourning, and carrying letters to
some of his American friends there.
who were not informed until a con:
siderable time afterward Of her true
relations to the author of 'Pickwick'
and David Corper6eld.' 1t must
have been pretty hard for the wife,
in view of the facts, to submit to see
it stated in the public prints that her
'temper'swas the cause of the sepsrs-
ton, when in reality. if it was apY-
thing, it was too easy, too amiable,
and made less capable Of resistance
by delicate health. Charles Dickens
spoiled by the adulation Of his friends
and women, grew to believe that
genius such as his was omnipotent,
and amenable to no law, CsHNSs&r
human. Much, of course, is forgiven
to those who have done much Tor
their kind; but how much higher
and nobler his place would have been
had he been a true and strongtrr-,
right straight through, insteado OF +"
weak one, yielding like a boy to 'l''
sudden impulse OF momentary pas
sion. and leaving the cruel results IT.
blight the lives dearest 10 hirn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
A TOUGH WITH SS.

Prosecuting attorney: Mr.. Parks,
state, if you please, whether %youh'ave
known the defendant 10 follow any
profession /,
"Tle's been professor ever since
I've known him
professor OF WHAT
"Of religion"
"You don't understand me-, Mr..
Parks. What does he do ?
Generally what he pleases."
Tell the jury, Mr.. Parks, What
the defendant follows"
Gentlemen of the jury, the de-
PENDANT follows the crowd when they
go in to get drinks"
"Mr. Parks, this kind of prevari
cation will not do here. Now state
how the defendant supports him
SELF"
II saw him last night a,lppol t
himself against a lamp post.
"May it please your honor, this
witness has shown a disposition to
tlife with the court"
Judge: "Mr. Parks, state if you
know anything about it, What the de-
PENDANTS occupation is"
Occupation, did you say
Counsel: YES, what is his occupa
ton 2"
If l amt mistaken, he occupies a
garrett somewhere in TOWNS
"That's all, Mr.. Parks"
Cross-examined "Mr. Parks, Iun-
derstand you to say that " deIen
dent il a professor of religion. Does
his practice correspond with his plo-
fession?'
II never heard Of any correspond
ence or letters passing between
them"
"You said something ab5Gthhis pro-
pensity for drinking. Doeshe drink
hard ?"
"No. l think he drinks as. easy as
any man | ever aaw."
Zone more question, Mr.. Parko.
You have known The defendant n long
time; what are his habits loose or
otherwise?'
The one he's got on now, l think
is rather tight under The arms, and
too short wasted for the fashion,
"You can take your seat, Mr..
Parks"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Those who have no bed should pre-

Those who have no bed should pre-
pare at once to plant one. No coun-
try garden is complete without one.
The Wilson Albany is the best vari-
ETY. for the South, whether for mark
ct or. family use. It's berries are
firm and ship well, and if allowed to
ripen thoroughly on the zines are
good enough for the king" Pre-
pare some cheap boxes, s 10 inches
open at top.and bottom, to protect
plants from frost. Provide also oxlO
glass to cover them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

The one he's got on now, l think
is rather tight under The arms, and
too short wasted for the fashion,"
"You "a take your seal, Mr..
Parks"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
aDD'rttsss.


He standeth knocking st the door
20 Lord! how long? How long?
Weeping, Thy patience adore.
And yetthe bars are strong;
Lord, draw them.for me, for my hand is
weak,
The night is chill. Enter Thou till the
streak
OF ruddy morning flush the days young
cheekpa
standeth knocking, knocking still;
"Sweet, pleading voice, hear"
The mist is rolling from the hill,
The fourth slow watch is near;
Through the small lattice I behold His
face,
In The cold starlight full of plying grace,
Yet-hoy TO guess Him, in 50 mean a
place?
He standeth knocking, knocking loud !
Yesl for the timbers creak;
Eastward there lowers an angry cloud;
".Sweet Saviour hear me speak;
Oh, bide not there to feel the drenehlng
raini
l bid Thee welcome; but, in grief and
pain,
Tell Thee, my strength against these bars
is vain."<
He standeth knocking, knocking Oft
The day of grace wears on;
The Gliding Spirit whispers soft,
"Perchance He may be gone
While thou stilllingerest." "Nor the bars
alone
Keep Thee out. Lord; against the door is
thrown
Sand bags of care and boarded gains and
stone"
He standeth knocking, knocking faint
"Blest SAVIOUR, leave me not;
But letme tell Thee nv complaint,
The misery Of my lot.
AaaA let ire sweep the floor Thy feet Rpst
press,
Deck myself royalty for Thy caress,
Make myself worthy ere Thou stoop TO
blessl
He standeth knocking, knocking still /;
"Lord, help me in my doubt,
Must 1 put forth this feeble will
To draw Thee from without?
Then help my weakness" Hear each
stern bar give,
The door flies backward He but wins
pers Give"
While on His patient breast ! weeping,
plead "Forgivep
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Y,TFE Is A

Oily when we are in the enjoyment
Of oil our faculties and in. perfect
health. This car only be when all
the important organs of the body are
performing their functions properly.
The oliver is more liable to get out of
olderxthan any other organ. and pro-
duees more unpleasant effect. A
dose Of DR.. elders Liver Pills occa-
sionally, will keep it all right, or set
it right if it has gone wrong. Sold
by all Druggists. I'm 4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

in spirits. This is exhibited with the
chicken. The brain appears to have
been severed by the stroke Of the
Ratchet, the greater portion-proba-
bly, two-thirds-going with the head.
The headless fowl is apparently in
possession of all its faculties, except
that it cannot e e 1t evidently
hears, and on examination it is found
that one ear remains, while the 9TH
er is gone. He makes a noise like
any other rooster would in cackling,
but he has not been known to at
tempt to crow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

Darling Kiss'My Eyelids Down."
is the latest moonshine, song, and he
kisses them up and down and cross
wise, and then settles on her lips as
a steady thing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

1t is not strange that writer's come
times get puzzled il their choice be-
tween that" which and "who.'
Relatives are always more on less
troublesome.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

Nothing so quickly dries a wo-
mans tears as a kiss Progress. Do
you want to set all the girls TO cry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
The Love OF Garfield for rishmcn.

On the Sth day 81 March, A u. lS61,
nj the first session OF the Fortlcth con
grcSS. MIR Fernando Wood ot New
Work, asked unanimous consent to Of
fer the following resolutions.
Rf,uir,{. That mi, house eNtend lis symra
thy IL the pcople vt ireland IN their pending
struggle Tor constitutional liberty. lt the lies
potir 20, crnmcnts nt Europe shall he allowed IL
establish mouaunphcal institutions III Ameuea,
- should the lnitcd States foster and promote
the extension OF republican institutions IN Europe.
MIR. p (rep), objected, The
motion was then tn suspend the rules
to enable the resolution to- pass. The
question MAS taken and there waS lol
yeas. and II nays. Thirteen of those
who voted nay Wcre rpubijrdaS and
James 4. GOrG,M was ono.
lrishmcn OF the city Of Madison, do
YOU not think that you ought to listen
To radical stumpers and newspapers
and oat Of gratitude for the above vote
cast Your vote for James \. Garfield Z
But another proof ot I pure (9)
and stainless ~ Garlield's love for the
Celtic race In the Congressional Giobc
of April 18th, 1871, first session, part
>, page go, will he found the following
Mr.. Kinsella--l move suspension of
the rules and the adoption of the fol.
lowing resolution, which send to the
clerk
WHEREAs A conference Is now being held be
tween Joint high commissioners representing the
government OF the United States and that VI
Great Britain; AMI
WAEREAs 1t is expected and desired, that the
several questions which keep up nkind tcohng
between the people of the respective countries
shall be settled through the lahors of such joint
high commissioners; and,
WHEREAS, The prolonged incarceration in the
Prison, vi the Dominion ot Gambia of persons ~
Cused STIMULATING lt, ,,e,.'satv laws II ii snrrc
OF irritation to large number of American riu-
gcns, therefore
Reuir,i Tint tho president II tbs United
States is respectfully rrur-te, to have the case u
such persons presented before such Joint high
commission IL the end Tint thcr release may lie
effected.
James A. Garfield objected and voted
against the passage of the resolution,
showing by his action his hatred, not
alone for the unfortunate fenians,
mentioned and referred To III the rcso-
| luton, who We're then incarccratcd III
the dark and unwholosomc dungeons
and prison cells in Canada, for moro
than five long. dismal years. but for the
whole Celtic race And, nevertheless,
the radicals want lrishmcn 10 vote for
Garfield, adding insult TO injury,
A FOREIGNER.
Madison Oct : 1850
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15

warrantahle act and regretting that the
good feeling between the students and
citisen> had been endangered, and that
full restitution be made ot the proper
" destroyed. \ committee MAS nv,
pointed to wait upon the leilcrSonian
club.
This committee met a committee of
the club nj IL o'clock and offered reSti-
tuition, They were told that they must
produce the remnants vi that flag rs,
4 such remnants are IL I've framed rs
memorabilia, the club wished them ~
grace its nom and not the apartments
ot the perpetrators " the outrage, The
student committee promised 10 do
what they could III that respect, and
one SAID that the sentiment OF the col
lTge VAS that the society Sigma EpSil-
on--whioh was responsible for the out-
rage, should he abolished, tN. Mayor
Lewis mades speech eoudemuing the
outrage N vigorous terms, and telling
the students that they had aroused u
fScliug IN the city which was deeply To
I've regretted lie had, ho said, seen
rlo,S IN the city between the citizens
and students which had their origin in
more insignificant matters than this.
lie hoped 10 see the existing fSchng
speedily allaycd, and urged the students
to do their share toward that end, The
students were told that the acceptance
OF another tag, or its value i'll money,
might be regarded rs condouing the
ofenSc, but that their resolutions would
We submitted to the club for its action,
\ warrant has been issued for James
Sect, one Of the students alleged 10
have been engaged in the outrage and
tho liiy attorney SAYS that he viii push
tile inquiry vigorously. Members Of
the lrtletsonian club claim to have the
names VI the participants. n contcm-
laivd parade ot the students Garfield
aad Nr,anrciuh arranged tor TINS week,
hlS been abandoned.