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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-14
Furultliro.

The strike amongst the furniture makers
in Paris has given rise to singular qucs-
ton, which the French press is discussing
very learncdly. We are told that before
the Middle Ages there was no such thing
rs furniture. There was he'd and there
wns chair-morc like throne-and there
was table almost like platform; but
there was very little else. The ancient
sculptures and the contents Of museums of
antiquities are appealed to in support Of
this view. Even TO the Middle Ages sup
piled few additional items to the furniture
Of noblcman's room. Art had chosen
another direction for its civilizing iniiu-
cnccs, and carving in ivory, enamel, jewel
ry, tazZas inlaid with gems, canoes, chal-
ices, and Illuminated missals usurped the
taste of artists and the patronage OF ANA
tc'lrs. Even the carved woodwork Of
Belgium and Switzerland seemed to be
limited to church decorations and pulpit
ornaments, but it was the carvings of pul-
pits which supplied the transition between
sculpture and furniture At first oak, from
its hardness, was the principal material
used, and soon aftcrward ash and walnut
came into vogue. The introduction of
light fancy woods, such as satin, maple,
tulip, belong to a much later date. France
was, of course, the originator OF art furni-
turc, and the Gobclins tapestry which Louis
XIV. patronizcd, and which came from the
institution which lie founded, was incon-
sistcnt with dark woods or delicate cary
ings. The style known still rs "Louls
Qunzc" also demanded profusc gliding
and florid decoration for the framework OF
the delicate ncedlcwork which adorned the
chairs Of the period. 1t was not till the
end Of the seventeenth and the beginning
of the eighteenth centuries that polished
woods and severe outline took tho place of
the ilamboyant carving and gliding which
preceded them. 1t was ut this period that
mahogany owned to an accident its intro
duction, and it made its entry into the
saloons OF Europe, not through Partisan
influence, but through the London
market In the year 1920 II DR.. Gibson
| received from Il brother of his, the captain
of a trading vessel, several balks of new
kind of timber just imported from the
Indies. The doctor, who was furnishing
house Which hc had taken thought to
utilize the wood for the doors and windows
of his rooms. But the builders and car
pentcrs refused to have anything to do with
IL. The grain was 81 close and the surface
80 hard that they could not work 1t with
their tools. Dr. Gibson took specimens of
the wood to Wollaston--at that time an
eminent cabinet maker. A WHOLE suite of
furniture was planned and executed, and
at once new fashion set in. This was
the origin of mahogany furniture, which
in England, at least, has survived all the
changes of iluctuating fashion for period
OF over century and half.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-14
UNWRITTEN POEM.

There are poems unwrltten and songs unsung,
sweeter than any that ever We heard
Poems that wait for angel tongue,
Songs that but long for paradise bird.
no ms that ripple through lowlicst lives,
Poems unnoted aud hidden away
Down In souls. whore the beautiful thrives
sweetly as flowers in tho airs Of May.
Poems that only the eagles above us,
Looking down deep in our hearts may be-
hold
Felt though unseen, by the beings who love
us,
Written OH lives all in letters Of gold.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-14
Worse than that.

They were talking about the Texas pcni-
tcntiary as reformatory institution. One
gentleman said that the convict was taught
trade and when released, often became
useful citizen. Gilhooly took the negative
side. lie said:
''Thcy come out worse than they went
in. If they are sent to the pcnitcntIary
tor stealing, as soon rs they get out they
murder somebody. knew young man
who was sent up for stealing a pair of
pants from house, while drunk. He was
released at the end Of three years, and in .
stead Of having some regard tor the lives
and feelings Of his fellowman, he went
right off and"
"Murdcrcd his fathcr?"
"Worse than that"
"Nlurdcrcd his father and mothcr2"
Gilhooly laughed and said:
''Ten thousand times worse. He was
no sooner out, than he took lessons on the
violin"
''Humph from the way you talked l
thought he got himself elected to the Leg
islature."
q , -
~ IT,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-14

There Is heroic fear as wclI as her ole
courage.
A cbasm that often separates friends; ;
sarcasm.
Unnecessary delay ofton ruins the
best designs.
Those who jump at conclusions
leap into delusions.
Wherever we go,we should take our
religion with us.
When you have no observers then be
afraid Of yourself,
None have less praise than those who
hunt most after it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-14

If evil be said of thee and it Is true,
correct It; If 1t be lie, laugh att.
Shame is worse than death. He who
wceps from the heart Will draw tears
from tho blind.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-14

lis one ,hthg 70 be tempted; an
{ thcr to fall. ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-14

Great qualities mako great men.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-08

To be just big enough for the girls to
firt with and not have spunk enough to re-
turn the compliment is a distressing situa-
ton of many a young fellow who has his
first gleanings of thought about his court
ing moustache.
A man is just as much afraid Of the things
in which he does not believe as he is ofthose
in which he does believe. No one. be-
lieves in ghosts, and yet every one who goes
through dark room alone firmly expects one
to catch him and carry him off.
The Clarksburg Meas states that Gov.
Matthews has had an investigation into the
outrage reported by w. +. Taylor, who char
ged the citizens of Greenbrier with burning
his barn and personal property because he
was a Republican. The investigation was
the neighborhood as an insurance adjuster.
He came to the conclusion that the wife of
Taylor, a lady from Philadelphia, being dis
satisfied with a country life, either set fire to
the barn or was the i%nstigator Of the act, in
order to induce her husband to remove to a
more congenial cline. The neighbors speak
in the highest terms of Mr.. Taylor and re-
greet his misfortunes.
Oil-cake is now sold in ST. Louis ir car
load lots Of 2OOO lbs at $25 per ton, and in
bags of about $50 lbs at Il cents per ID. It's
relative value as food for stock is a question
to which different breeders would make diff
ferent answers. 1t may, however, be safely
estimated that it is worth so to Is per cent.
more than corn meal. 1t is a highly concen-
trated food, rich in albuminoids, and used in
connection with other food, possessing less of
the properties found in it. Used with hay,
straw, corn-fodder, and the like, it is usual
to feed from two to three pounds per day to
a steer. The great bulk of the Oil-cake pro
duced in this country is shipped directly to
England, where twice the quantity above men
toned is the usual ration. The manure from
stock thus fed is very rich and of great SER
vice on the land on which they are fed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-08

VALUABLE CoTToN GIN BURNED.-The
large and valuable cotton gin belonging to
Mr.. Thos. i. Emry, at Weldon, was de-
streyed by fire about 10 o'clock, Dec. 18th,
with some twelve bales, and a large quanti-
" of loose cotton. The fire is supposed to
have originated from the friction of the
gin. Mr.. Emry's loss will amount to some
three or four thousand dollars, upon which
there is no insurance. A building in the
vicinity of Mr.. Emry's gin house, belong
ing to the Petersburg Railroad Company,
and used as a place of shelter for the com
pany's hards, valued at about two hundred
dollars, aleo took fire and was entirely con-
sumed. Another small house used as a
blacksmith shop, was likewise destroyed.
Mr.. Emry, has the sympathy of his many
friends. n
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-08

PREPARATION FOR TOBACCO PLASTs.-
burn we'll in December or January (pre-
fer December); coalter or hoe up the land.
Though early, let it remain until about the
middle of February, then dress the bed
nicely put on fifty pounds of good fertili-
yer and one tablespoonful Of seed to the one
hundred square yards tramp we'll M dress
the bed with hog-hair when | can get it,,
than cover knee-deep with good straight
brush, and let it stand until the plants get
as large as a dollar, then put on a covering
Of hen-house or fine stable MANURE ". Il.
Hammer, of Va. IN Southern Farmer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-08

ENsILAGE; SILo OPENING.-The first Silo
in America, built on the French plan, (of
NJ. Goffart, was opened at Billerica, Mass,
on Dec. 3. This Silo, or fodder pit, IS 40
feet long, II feet WIDE, and 16 feet deep,
rooted. and having a capacity of 500 tons.
It was partly filled with green corn stalks,
cut by an ensilage cutter, the pieces being
A inches in length. After the cut fodder
had been thoroughly tramped down by men,
a layer of straw, - inches thick, was spread
over it all, and the whole covered closely
with planks, upon which about so tons of
stones were placed. This was don early
in October. At the opening of the siio, the
fodder was found to be in an excellent
state of preservation; at first a little sour,
but in 2 short time this sourness passed
away, and when fed to cattle or sheep was
eaten with a relish. A number of agricul-
turists and members Of the press We're pres
ent, in fact, the ''opening'' of the silo was
we'll attended, and voted a successful.
Baily is SO we'll pleased with his expert
mentthat he will practice this method of
preserving green fodder in a green state to
a larger extent the coming season. Others
have also expressed their intention to erect
silos at an early date This is one of the
most important of recent improvements in
agriculture, and one which every one who
raises corn fodder should investigate be-
fore the next crop is harvested.-Ame,acan
agricultural.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-08
Raleigh & Augusta Airline R. R
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-08

CoTToN SEED AND LINsEED CAKE.-Dr.
Lawes estimates the ManmidI value of those
concentrated foods, at 500 per ton; for the
former, and 1913 for the latter. This is more
than the market price of c%otton-seed meal
with us at the present time.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-08
Che IQrnt.

FENCING AND FENCEs.-At a meeting Of
New Hampshire farmers, several gentlemen
publicly offered to sell their farms for less
than what the fences existing on them had
cost. In a recent address Mr. A.. w. Cheever,
editor New England Farmer, said he had
carefully gone over the statistics of farms,
animals, crops, and cost of fences, and
found that 1T tohes, ON the dreroge for
the achole country, 81. a north Of fences to
keep $l.65 worh Of stock from eating up
50. 45 aU0rth Of crops.'
Nine years ago the statistics gathered at
Washington showed that the fences then III
existence, had cost 81, TAI, $40, 931. The
additions since have raised the cost Of the
present fencing of the country to fully 81
900, 900, 900. a million dollars is a pretty
large sum to count, or even to conceive OF,
1--WE can not count one million in the work
ing days Of a month, counting one a sec
ond and 10 hours a day. but here are two
thousand such millions. The interest and
repairs amount to over 5000, 600, 600 a year,
and the rebuilding of decaying fences near
ly as much more, masking our annual Jeqce
tao Jar more than the entire cost Of the rnay,
Nary, the General Government expenses and
Passions, together acih the interest on the
public debt.
In New York, for example, there are
some $1,000 miles Of roads requiring l5O,-
OOO miles of fencing, costing over $40, OOO,-
900, and the total fencing in this single
State has cost not less than $3.50, 600. 900.
If this one item in the United States can be
reduced only one-fourth, the saving will
amount to $500, 0O0, 600. In the older
States, there are an average of about two
miles of fencing for each 1OO-acre farm,
costing about 81 a rod, or $640.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-08
r d. g. W. r. WOMBLE,

Cor. Hargett aud Win. SITS, Raleigh, n. C.
Dealers in GROCERIES, LEATHER, SHOE FIND
INGS, &C., &C. The largest and best stock OF Sole and
Upper Leather, French and American; Calf Skin Cater
Uppers. Best Legs and Footings; Shoe Lasts, Shoe
Thread, and every description of Shoe Findings in the
city, at low prices
Oct9 6m.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-08

AHORsE IN Poor CoNDITION.-"C. T."
Kent, Iowa. A horse that is in poor condi-
ton, and troubled with worms, will proba-
bly, be relieved by a dose of one pint Of Lin
seed Oil, given even every third day, for
with one ounce of Spirits Of T%urpentine.
Feed bran mashes, boiled oats and potatoes,
giving them slightly warm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-08

It is estimated there are over 90, 600 Meth
odists in North Carolina, including those who
belong to the Virginia Conference living in
the West within the bounds of the Holston
Conference. The Baptists claim 100, 600.
In the N. G. Baptist Convention there are
IS, 500 members represented and 736
churches.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-08
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11

in Florida soil. South Florida will
ere long be one vast orange grove,
and will supply the world with her
incompatible fruit. She will supply
the Mediterranean ports with better
oranges than can possibly be raised
in that country Won't that be
carrying Goals to Newcastle ?"
may never live to see the above pre-
diction verified, bnt there are per-
sons living at this time who will.
II any of your numerous friends
think it would be a good thing to
have an orange grove, advise them to
visit the Gulf coast of South Florida
before locating elsewhere. Also tell
Them to drop iii at Braidentown.
They may go further and fare
worse. The most direct route TO this
place is by rail to Cedar Key, the
terminus OF railroad communication,
thence by steamer to this place. The
mail steamers leave Cedar Key twice
week for this place and Tampa.
Leave Cedar Key at o'clock P. NJ,
and arrive in Braidentown at
o'clock following morning. Au
reUOir.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11

From the above reliable "data.n #
will be found that the atmosphere
of Florida" although ''loaded with
moisture" contains, for the year, but
Clio per cent. OF moisture in ex.
cess of the dry and desiccatinc" eli.
mate of Minnesota. During the five
1 cold S4'sl months th!e. mean ralative sEll.
midity of Florida is less than that of
Minnesota, and if we accept as con-
elusive, the 'hygrometric measure.
ments" and statements of DR.. Jones,
Minnesota is not a suitable climatic
resort for invalids during the winter
months, for its relative mean humid
ity is greater than that of Florida,
and more especially that of Jackson.
vile, which ne specially condemns,
on the ground that the atmosphere is
'loaded with moisture" The mean
relative humidity of DR.. Jones favor.
ite st. Paul exceeds that of Jackson
vile for the five cold months by 81
per cent. In discussing climates,
what is required, are facts and reli.
able data, upon which unprecedented
persons,can basetheir own conclusions.
Natural remedial agents as climate
and mineral waters are attracting
much attention, and reliable data
regarding them should be placed
before the profession and the
public. In tie language of DR.. Mad.
den, Physician to St. Josephs Hos
pital, Dublin, Notwithstanding the
number of recent works on the SUBJ
ject, there is great deficiency of ac-
curate Information concerning even
the most trequented health resorts.
For the maj jority of such books be-
ing written either. by those residing
in some sanitarium, the advantages
OF which are uncon>ciously exayger-
ated, or else being merely copied from
their local advertisements, physicians
at home are often misled, and the pa.
tients suffer the consequences. He
who would attempt to supply the
want OF a comprehensive and reliable
guide to health resorts, should have
personal experience in many climes and
places, and himself be a physician" W
ITO be co'ati',eted.l
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11
1Fhal Dev7Oted to State Interests
DeIand VOusia County, Florida Wednesday, August H. $780,

ably free from moisture. Hygro.
metric measurements shows that the
atmosphere OF that State (Florida) is
loaded with moisture"
Dr. Jones learEedly discusses ely
grometric measurements" and s'that
State loaded with moisture" but
neglected 10 favor his readers with a
reliable table" referring to the hu-
midity of Florida. Simple assertions,
"as that State loaded with moisture, I"
are unprotessional and unreliable.
If we take the entire year, tor a
period of five years, we will fnd but
little difference in the mean relative
humidity OF Minnesota and Florida,
as the following data, kindly furn-
ished us by the Chief Signal Office OF
the United States Army, will demon
strate:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-11
ClumatOlOgy of Florida.
By Charles J. Kenworthy, NJ. D., Jacksonville,
Florida.

By Charles j. Kentcorthy, NJ. d., jacksonville,
Florida.
Inr. President and Ge1atlenaeo:
The President, DR.. Daniel, ap-
pointed me one of the essayists on
this occasion, and / have selected as
a subject for few remarks, the eli.
matology of Florida, with United
States and Continental comparisons.
In treating this subject, 1 shall not
aim at originality. In the language
of DR.. Lente, Of New York, II make
the attempt to enlighten the public,
more especially the medical public,
on the subject of the Climate of
Florida, its adaptability as a health
resort, and especially to remove GER
tain untounded ideas and prejudices
which have been wide spread and
deeply rooted in Northern communi.
ties. 1t is somewhat surprising that
this should be the case with medical
men, since positive information on
the subject has always been accessi.
BILE to them in the volumes of the
Medical Statistics of the United
States Army, the Army Medical Re.
ports, and the Reports of the Adju-
tant Generals Office."*
AS evidence that such ignorance
does prevail among educated medl-
cal men, regarding climate, I quote
from recent writer's.
DR.. Denison remarks "Of Amer
ican climates of low elevation, we
have the resorts of moist and sedative
Florida II If this gentleman had
tamiliarized himself with the mAteoro.
logy OF Florida, he would have
written "Portions OF Florida possess
a dry and bracing climate, while
some localities are more moist and
sedative.'
DR.. Napheys uses the following
language: "Lower dry climates
Cannes, Mentone, Minnesota, North.
ern Georgia" Lower damp eli
mates Florida moist, changeable It
:. 'e ssg aa{ " N tAassasg gsls
ble'observations are to be accepted,
are the opposite of what DIR. Napheys
has asserted. The mean relative hu.
midity OF the localities referred to,
for the cold months, is as follows: