davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24
1870.

The number Of orators who In 1878
began their speeches with, "Fellow
citizens of this glorious country" was
cighty-ilvc; tho number in 1879 was
only clghty-four. Let us be thankful
for small favors and have hopes of the
future.
The kerosene can showed a decided
falling OF in activity. Only seventeen
females hurried up the fire.
OF the one hundred and ftty-two
houscholders who borrowed shot-guns
and took dead ann at "that internal
cat" three hit the cat and the remain
der knocked over small boys and other
live stock, and are now wondering
how on earth they could possibly have
done It.
Eighteen hundred and sevcnty-ninc
was good year for deaf persons to go
visiting. Thirty-four Of them took the
railroad track to save distance. The
day express was on time.
The last year was also noticeable for
tho number OF persons who tooka quiet
smoke after going to bed, tell asleep
and passed into better land at the eX-
pensc of insurance companies, ~ clay
pipe and 4 ccnt's worth Of tobacco are
all tho outfit needed.
a number Of kind-hcarted people
who went out hunting, mistouha 4 friend
for wild turkey, fox or grizzly and
pcppered him dead was fourteen, with
Rhode Island to hear from. Every
one of them tclt bad enough to cry, tut
mistakes will happen III all families.
The sea serpent was seen only nine
tiucs during 1870. This may influence
some persons to believe that he is gca-
dually dying out and will soon become
extinct, but there is no danger of it
not with &C present breed of sea cap
tainS.
The number of mothers who left rat
poison and other fatal doses where tho
children could get ut them was twenty
one. T'is Is Il decrease over tho pre-
yious year, and in the dim future
womankind may possibly realize the
fact that children, cats, rats, cockroach-
es and ants are susceptible to the same
influence.
During 1870 only two houscholdcrs
mistook the hired girl fora burglar and
popped her dead. There is conscquen-
tly no demand Tor i national convcn-
ton of hired girls TO discuss tho ques-
ton: "Shall we wear bulct-proot
corsets and demand more wages?"
Eighteen hundred and Srvcn.y-nine
prOtluCGu no imDrOycmCnt in lrawinu
teeth; no consolation for tho man who
has to have his hair cut; 10 better me-
thod for breaking in new boots; nc
new route for embczzlcrs to get into
Canada; no Way Of getting along on the
street cars except to stand uD, and nc
new way of getting back small loans.
Considered as Il whole, she wasn't any
thing extra Of year, even for b.,;
weather.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

GUILTY OF WRoNG.-Some people
have fashion of confusing excellent
remedies with the large mass of "pat-
cnU medicines" and in this they are
guilty Of a wrong. There are some aol -
vertised remedies fully worth all that
is asked for them, and one at least we
know of-lIop Bitters. The writer has
had occasion to use the Bitters in just
such climate as we have most of the
year in Bay City, and has always found
them to be tirst-class and reliable doing
all that Is claimed for them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

No MORE HARD TIMEs.-If you will
stop spending 80 much on fine clothes,
rich food and style, buy good, healthy
food, cheaper and better clothing; get
more real and substantial things Of life
every way, and especially stop the fool
ish h..olt of employing expensive, quack
doctors or using so much Of tho vile
humbug medicine that does you only
harm, but put your trust in that simple
pure remedy, Hop Bitters; that cures
always at Il triiling cost, and you will
see good times and have good health.
See another column.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24
Right and Left

raralyzing blows arc being dealt at disease by
stomach Bitters Foyer and aguo, general
debility. rhoumatism, nervous ailmonts, con-
stipation and dyspepsia, arc among tho mala.
dies for which experience has proved it spo-
chic. It's work Ia thorough. its effects are
prompt, 1t is not. howovor, advertised to pro-
duoe immediate cures. though 1t affords speedy
roliof and will II givon u reasonable trial,
such as any standard remedy deserves, root
out tho msladics to which it is ADAPTED. In
emergencies arising in families IL ia particu-
iarly servicoablo. aud it 10 esteemed through
out tho land As q medicine OF comprehensive
usss,. wholesome vegetable composition and
nhobjectlonablo ilayor. II has risen to popu.
larity by p,trely legitimate means aud only
well substantiated facts are alleged in regard
toit Uso 1t systematically.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

a foreign apparatus, shaped like a
been devised for mailing down flooring
boards. The contrivance can do, it is
said, the work of six men, and the in
ycntor expects ultimately to render it
sclf-tecdng. 1t is kept in position by
the foot and knee, and the nail is placed
point down, in an aperture at the top
of the device. 1t slides down to the
bottom, and then the operator draws up
rod, and, by one downward stroke Of
this, the nail is clcanly driven into the
boards beneath.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

SURFACE DRAIN3.-I If not already
made. ample drains should be pr"rld Ell
to free the fields from surface water.
Drains chat have been plowcd out, may
need clearing III places with spade or
hoe, that the water may pass OH read
lly. In laying cut open drains, the
the slopes should be so made, that the
water will not flow Off too rapidly,
with a gentle inclination only in this
case much of the water will soak into
the soil {; and will not wash away
either the soil, or any manure that is
on tho slopes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

Concentrated Food for Uorscs.-It is
known that the Russian and Prussian
Governments have adopted kind Of
biscuit for horses containing much nu-
trltive matter In small volume. Ac-
cording to La Mature, the biscuits are
formed Of the meal Of oats, peas, and
linsccd. The various combinations
have been studied with care, and -
mixture has been obtained such that
one kilogramme Of it is equivalent to
five kilogrammes of oats. 1t has been
found that horses bear fatigue better
and are more vigorous when fed with
these biscuit than when fed with oats.
The biscuits can be threaded together by
means OF all iron wire; thus IL horse
may carry his own food for four or five
days. During the late war with Tur-
key, Russia, used 20,O0O,O 900 of these
biscuits, and the results were 80 good
that the authorities have continued
their use in cine Of peace.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

NARROWING WHEAT. narrowing
wheat in the spring will increase the
yield Ut least five bushels to an acre:
it wont hurt tho timothy, and tho
clover SEED can bc Sown after the har-
rowing II done. 1t is ali easy matter
for auy farmer to prove the truth or
talsity Of Such Il statement. Try it
on ono acre in the spring if yon do not
want to ris the whole field, and watch
the result. 1t is only by experiment.
ing that tho farmer advances.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

OLD X. lectures his nephew, a con-
frmcd gambler. "Then you never
played. did you, unclc?' eyes, once.
in 1917, at Baden. a gentleman whom
didn't know proposed agame OF ecarte
ut ten frames. Twas weak enough to
agree; he lost ten games" "Thcn you
must have won Il hundred francs 90
Yes, won them, that is so; but l
might have lost them, and have never
touched i card since it was a lcsson.' -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

You are my treasure, after ALL"
said an old reprobate striving to pla-
cate his wife after abusing her for an
hour or two. "Oh, yes" she sarcastic
ally answered, "that's the reason, I
suppose, you wis il me dead SO often;
YOU arc seeking to lay your treasure
cup in heaven"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

MUSHROOM NG.-Cleanse q
quart of fresh mushrooms, cut them in
smallpieccs, mix them w it'll hulfa pound
OF minced ham or bacon, season with Il
tcaspoOnful of salt and half Il saltspoOn-
ful of pepper; spread them on roly-
poly ., ast, made by mixing one pound
OF shortening, and . tcaspoontul OF
salt, with about l p,nt of water, roll
up the crust, 'ic it lightly in - 1lourcd
cloth, or saltcd water; serve hot with
bread or vegetables.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

Hduscn OF Stockholm, has patented, a
process by which biscuit ware can be
coated with so thick and adhcrent a
layer of metal-coppcr, gold or silver
that the articles have every appearance
OF massive metallic ones, and can, like
them, be engraved and chased. Prof.
Schmidt suggests that the process is
nearly related to the galvano-plastic.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

ALABASTER OKNAMENTs.-Thc Is
nothing prct:icr than graceful little
vases and caSkets of alabaStcT, and few
household ornaments more trying to
ones temper, because of the difficulty
in keeping them clean. They may be
thoroughly and easily renovated by
cleaning them with Il weak solution OF
aquafortis prepared in the proportion
cf two ounces to a pint of filtered rain
water. Apply with point brush, wash
thoroughly and dry in the sun.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

AN ARTICLE or MERIT. -" Rio,cn's
Bronchtcdt Ir"cies" are he mn-t pupl,-
lar article in this country or Europe
for Throat Diseases and Coughs, aud
this popularity Is based upon real
merit. limitations are offered for sale,
many Of which are injurious. The
genuine "Bfo,on's bronchial Irochcs"
are sold only IN 6ores.{ { ii ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

REQUISITES FOR GOOD RTTTER. First
Good COWS, Second Good feed. Good
sweet hay and corn meal will do it ii
you cannot provide any better. Third t:
The utmost care and neatncss in cvory
manipulation from the milking 20 the
marketing; skill to put up an attractive
package. If the producer Is not able
to attend to these matters. the business
OF butter making may as well be given
up, for it Will not pay.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

ABLECLOTuS.-'ra arc often
Il source OF disputes between mistress
and maid, but much of this may be
obviated if the servants will wash out
each scot carefully with damp cloth
Immediately after meals. y piece of
stone Vi OF sonc heavy MATERIAL, the
exact size of the tablcclolh when fold
cd, should be kept in the dining. room
closet, and the cloth should be kept
under IT. when not in use. This keeps in
The crCaSeS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

AN old farmer out in Indiana says
that for his part he don't know where
tho present rage tor trimming bonncts
with birds is going to end. Only four
or five years ago he bought his daugh-
ter humming bird: next year she
wanted Il robin, the next pheasant,
and this season he declares he had to
chain up his Thanksgiving turkey or
shc'u have had that pcrchcd on top Of
her head.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24
Grooers and Storekeopars

pay 3 to cents q pound extra for but
ter made with Gilt-Edge Butter Maker.
Itincrcasos the production 6 to 10 per
cent. Reduces. labor or churning one-
half. Gives q rich golden color the
year round. Sold by druggists, gro
GERS and general lstorekeepers! Send
stamp tor9"Hints to Butter-Makers.' -
Address, Butter Improvement Co..
Buffalo, N. Y.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

yVEGgrrNE.-The great success of the
,VEGETINEa as a cleanser and purifier of
the blood Is shown beyond a doubt by
the great numbers who have taken It.
and received immediate relief, with
such remarkable cures. sA'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

POUND CAKE.-Fourtcen eggs, one
and half pounds each Of sugar and
flour, onc-fourth pound Of butter and
one teaspoon baking powder; bake one
and one-half hours,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

The man with q headache has faint
recollection that she asked him to call
again--ncNt New Years Day. He
should have commenced sending his
card in rs soon as he became unfit to
compliment the ladies with his actual
presence.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

AN old lady wearing pair Of green
goggles stepped on the Sacramento
train 1t South Vallejo and knocked at
the car door, and actually waited till IT.
was opened on the inside by a passcng-
er. For cOnsnmmatc pOlitcncss this
has no parallel.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

Pennsylvania Coat Felds.-the fearful
loss Of good material involved In min-
ing and preparing anthracite, though
greatly to be dcplOred, seems to be al
most inevitable. The disposition of
the coal in large, solid beds and highly
inclined positions involves strong sup
ports to keep the superintendent mass
| from crushing and closing the avenues
of the mine, and these supports must
consist of heavy pillars wrought out in
the solid coal itself. Some Of this pill
lar coal Is ultimately, removed, but
much of it is inevitably lost, especially
in tho larger beds, which are frequent
ly found from twenty to sixty feet in
thickness, anu often inclined ut a an
gle of from forty to seventy degrees
1t Is estimated that no more than six
per cent of coal is ever taken out of
the mines. That which is brought TO
the surface is run through very prop
crly called "breaker," ingeniousIy
devised for the destruction of coal.
This process involves Il loss of gold coal
eqhal TO twenty or twenty-five per cent
OF the quantity mined. For the amount
of coal wasted in mining (say forty per
cent? and preparing (say twent-tivc per
cent? no one is paid; it is dead loss to
the landowner, miner and shipper.
Plans for utilizing the waste coal dust
or culm of anthracite colleries have
been frequently suggested, but none
have come into general use. The An
thracite Fuel Company at Port Even,
on the Hudson, in 1877, used ninety per
cent of coal dust ami ten per cent. Of
pitch, and made 300 tons of fuel per
day, consuming $4,000 tons OF culm
annually. The Delaware and Hudson
Company also use, at their mines, Co.
600 tons per annum. They now ship
all their coal down to pea sizes, and
consume the culm for generating steam.
If all companies would follow this cx-
ccllent example it would enable them
to sell over half million tons more
coal and burn the came amount of re-
fuse, thus earning or saving one half
million dollars per annum, The Phil
adclphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany has recently introduced II method
of burning coal dust In the furnaces
OF its engines, and the plan appears to
meet with entire success.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

EGG BREAD.-One quart of butter
milk, three eggs, three tablespoons
flour, lump Of butter size of an egg,
half teaspoon soda, corn meal enough to
make thick batter.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

THERE wa" young man 90 -wcll bred
That thc iiair would not stay Oh his head
But the CarDoline oil
Put new hair on tho soil,
And now with an heiress he's wed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

.,1TER AFTER War, Pestllenco ana rntemperance
Soias n icad 10 the greatest destruction OF hui
man iite. mainly In consequence OF their being
eyys.ccimatlcally yci neglected-'neft TO 10 'as they
'Vertedtinto Serious and gencraliy fatal dis.
Gas GasS. L. ls bette 70 take care OF a. Cough or
Iosu IeW atoin us inopiency, bytisinH promptly Dr.
oaSSlgg!eHS SaSgeS fxpcctorantss q remedy thofoughly
adaptea TO remove these complaints. and
eIualiy oHeotiyo In the primary stages OF Con.
SUMPTION Asthma and bronchitis, N'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

BROrIIERs and Sisters on the Ice {:
Grown-up Sistcr-"Oh, Charley, ii yon
must go away, can't you introduce me
to one Of your school fellows, to look
after me till you come back2" Charley
-"Oh, no! 1t wouldn't do! ltwould
be so rough On fellow to fag him out
like thatn'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

COFFEE CAKE.-One cup strong coffee,
one c@p molasses one cup of sugar, one
cup chopped raisins, four cups flour.
one cup butter, one tcaspooniul soda.
Stir up tho soda in the moiasscs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

The price OF soap ls rapidly advanc-
ing. A years supply OF DoBBINs'
ELECTRIC bought now ut old price
Will be avery judicious purchase.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

FAMILY VINEGAR.-A cheap vinegar
consists Of twenty-five gallons Of warm
rain wator with four gallons Of trcaclc
and one gallon Of yeast. Let this for
ment freely and it is then tit for use.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

NEVER defer until tomorrow what
should be attended to to-day. A slight
cough ought never to be neglected
when % cent bottle Of Dr. BULBS
cough Syrup will prevent it from be-
coming chronic. -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

RAILWAY CAKE 10 cupfuls Of
flour, one Of sweet milk, two eggs
beaten, one tcaspoonful Of soda, one Of
cream of tartar. Mix all into Il batter
and pat into buttered tin. Bake for
twenty minutes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

MEDICAL MAN-A. I'd then, with re-
gard 10 the swelling ut tho back OF
your head, don't apprchcnd anything :
serious, but you must keep your eye
on it,"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24
HUMOROUS.

"CLAMAvI pRorUNDo." ."-Thc pro-
Drictor of an oyster house, in ProVi-
dcnce II. J.. was astounded during the
last rain by the entrance into his estah-
shment Of a pluck! resolu Q lIttlo tt!-
low, who was Juggling aud Juggling at
Il threc-bushcl basket, filled hcaping
full Of long CLANS. He sat the basket
ut the feet of the proprietor with 4
slam, shook his fists furiously and
shout ted: '.This must never happen
again; never sir" "What?" demand
these claims have stood out for more
than II half hour in the drcnching rain.
L held an umbrella over their heads
until could stand 1t no longer. Look
at them. heads ont, and ladies among
them at that, wearing low-ncck dress
eS! Have you the first instincts of Il
gentleman about you? Put your ear
down to the basket and listen to the
wild wall Of matchless sorrow that
proceeds therefrOm, their inconsolable
clamor for relief, if ! may be pardoncd
the apparent jocoscness Of the express
"But it don't hurt clans to be out in
the wet" argued the dealer.
81 declare it does" said the fiery
man. 81 know the nature of clam,
sir. J. am conscious that there are
chords III their makeup that vibrate
eXquisitcly to violent emotions. know
the seCret sorrow OF Il clam's existence.
What saith the poet: Ctumaci iprotunlo.'
That means claims calling for help from
the mighty deep. CLAIMS weep, weop,
weep. Their ana IS get at low ebb,
ana then, clam-bal.k after clanl-bank k
goes up, and there is nothing left for
the CLAIMS to do, but to frittcr away
their existence. ALI weep, poor things.
minglc my tears with yours. Both of
us have grit, but fate is too hard upon
us. l shall Low resume my station
across the street and watch, that your
needless intliction of cruelty upon in
noccnt CLAIMS be not repeated"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

TO PURIFY WATER -PulvcriZeG alum
possesses the property oil purifying
water. a large spoonful! stirred into
s hogshead of water will so purify it,
that In Il few hours Cne dirt will sink
to the bottom, and it will be fresh and
clcaras spring water. Four gallons
may be puriiicd by teaspoonful.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

GooD TnnNGs.-'Now, boys, cannot
have you playing cricket on Sunday"
Boys--'Oh grandmamma, we are not
playing cricket, but< My showing cous-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

STOP coughing at once by the immc-
dlate use of Dr.. Bulbs Cough Syrup;
rs cents bottle ~ .a..'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

"WHY, Willie, you can't possibly y
catanother plate Of pudding" Yes
can; one more plato will just MI this
Bill"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

81 HAVE a theory about the dead lam
Suagcs, said u new student. "Whut
is lt?' said the professor. "That they
are killed by being studied too hard"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

GUARD-"Now miss, jump in, train
going 0n.' Child-"But can't go be-
fore have kissed mamma" Guard
"Jump in, miss, I'll sec to that.''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

TUE aerial quickstep Is what they
call hanging in Kansas.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

Iron railway slcepors arc said to have
proved bot!i III India and England,
much cheaper than wooden ones. Their
gradual adoption is predicted. I
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

The harvesting Of the carrot crops
can be facilitated by running plow
on one side Of the rows, when the
roots arc easily removed by hand.
Tho tops arc then cut Off, and surface
moisture from the roots dried by oN-
posure to the sun day or two, when
they may be stored in u cellar, out of
doors, or in pits like turnips and po-
tatocs. Carrots having Il greater ten
drncy TO decay than many roots,
should never be stored in great bulk
hut placed IN small heaps only, and
kept at rs low Il temperature as posi-
bic above The frccz,ng point. On the
approach of warm weather. they incline
TO sprout, il left in bulk heIsc, when
it is desired to preserve them longer,
the crown 2:;S!it to be cut Off and the
roots spread in cool dry place.
Horses thrive Oh carrots given ju-
dlciously with other feed; they are
also excellent for working cattle.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

WHO can tell the valuo OF smile ?
The bartender.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24
DOMESTIC,

TO PREPARE FJsH.-Fish is n delicious
dish for the dinncr-table, and OF itself
often suflices for Il good dllnr r. But it
must be nicely cooked and served.
What can be more unappctiZiug than a
fish brought to the table all broken to
pieces, or not half done-saimon rcd
with blood, cod nearly raw, or mack
crel not properly clcaned' Let great
care be taxed to clean the fish we'll be-
fore 1t Is cooked. Slit it low enough
so rs not to leave any blood on the
backbone. In al most all kinds Of fish
tho portions to be removed arc the
gills, tlio alimcntary organs and the
settlement OF slime and other impuri-
ties inside ana outside the fish. Cleanse
tho inside thoroughly, without making
too large an lncision, which. .distlgures
the fish when. it IS brought to the table,
and may make 1t, if it is for boiling,
watery. The sound, which adhcrcs to
the bone, must be left undisturbcd, but
cleanscd; the hard and soft roe must
also he left III their places; and care
must be taken not to I'M ure the liver.
Especial care must by taken not to
break the gall, as that renders the fish
very bitter.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-24

BLACK PUDDING.-TOr black pudding
the method in Client, Belgium, is to
take one pound Of fat Of pork TO one
quart of blood, (Which must be rapidly
stirred while pouring out of the AMI
mai to prevent congcaling,) and num-
Der OF onions, to be chopped to Il pulp,
as wctl rs the fat; put in pepper, salt &,
summer savory, and sweet maljoran,
mixed all together, with rs Lnucn hour
as Will make thin batter; then put it
in we'll cleanscd skins, tied every few
inches apart with string; pat them in
IA weii-illed boiler OF cold water, and
let it come near to boiling; then take
them out and put ia fresh cold water,
and they may be suffered to boil an
hour, unless the skins show signs OF
bursting; then cool OF the water q lit
tie before they are done. They arc Il
feast for All cnicurc. The English
method tor black pudding is simply
the fat pork chopped into small Jumps,
with very small quantity of onion,
and grOats for consistency. l suppose
"hey should be boiled previous to mix
ing with the blood, add little salt,
and boil as directed.