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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-02-26
The Moss Industry in Louisiana.

The Louisiana moss business is one of
the important industries of New Or
leans, and as such demands some atten-
ton at the hands Of the press. In COM
mon with all Southern manufacturing
interests, it has had its days of flush
and its days of gloom in business. At
present, however, the depression seems
about over, and the " sde is attaining
its former respectable proportions.
The history of the manipulation OF
moss is very simple. 1t is gathered
mostly by negroes, who devote spare
hour of the day to such work. After a
tree is stripped it is allowed to rest for
seven years, during which period OF
time the moss renews itself. Cypress
moss is preferred, as it is the longest
and most tenacious of all the varieties.
After the moss is gathered it is placed
on sunny spot and left month to the
action of wind and weather. At the
end of that time the grayish bark peels
off, leaving the hair almost clean.
Some of the moss requires no manipu-
lation, while other assortments are, in
weight, more than half dirt. After
being thus dried the material is sold to
the plantation storekeeper or to the
crossroads groceryman, and the gath
erer receives from one to two cents a
pound for it, according to its quality.
The stuff is baled and brought to this
city for manufacture.
The gatherers Of late seem surprised
at the falling off in the prices paid for
moss. The reason is simple. The de-
mand is not great, or rather has not
been up to within the last two months,
and the quality of the moss gathered
has not been of good grade. The
gatherers think that dusty and rotten
moss should command three cents and
be worth in the market four and half
cents, because it took as mI"h time to
gather it as it does to gather moss that
commands such prices. If they would
bring in a better article they would
have no reason to complain of the
smallness of the money paid.
After The moss reaches the factory it
is subjected to the action of the washer,
which is large cylindrical arrange
ment with y wheel inside, which pulls
the moss hithes and thither and dashes
it through a vat of boiling water and
soap until the stuff is cleaned. Then it
is hung out upon racks to dry.
This done it is put into the duster, a
fan mill, which entirely removes all the
dust that may have survived the wash
ing process. As a result the moss comes
into the factory yellow in color and
goes out inkyr black: :, :. ....
The article is then madenp into bales,
according to quality, and lettered with
single, double, treble and quadruple KS.
The highest grade. xxx, can hardly
be distinguished from the finest and
choicest horse hair. The other grades
are cons. ned mostly in louisiana
Neu Orleans Times.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-02-26
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Fashion Eanoies.

Three-cornered silk handkerchiefs are
popular for neck wear. 90
Wide ribbon sashes will be much
worn during the coming season.
The novelties in gloves for evening
wear are those with kid lace tops and
those trimmed with real lace and lace
insertion.
A standard dress among ladies ofsim-
pie but elegant taste is of satin Gle Lyon,
which presents satin finish on one side
and gros grain on the other. In com
bination with this material satin brocade
with silk and jet passementerie are
mostly used as garniture.
Small stuffed birds and butterflies Of
silk brought from China are new and
costly ornaments for the hair. They are
made of bits of blue, red and yellow silk,
auntily touched up with crimped gold
wire. Their length is three inches, and
this does not include the upright crimp-
ed wire tail feathers or in the butterflies
the projecting feelers.
The correspondent of Ha7per'S Basar,
writing from Paris, says that the fash
ion of a corsage different from the dress
will prevail also in the spring. Long
corsages Tor, if one prefers, short ca
saoues) of material or color different
from that of the skirt will be worn, both
in the house and on the street, without
any other wrapping than that whichthe
state of the temperature May impose.
The coat for spring is a sort of ulster,
close-ftting, with coat seams across the
waistband, long skirt, with lapel folds
n I'D square pockets They are made in
ight-colored cloth, with small breast
rockets and are verv much affected by
what are called "nobby young women"
who often have little mufs Of light
colored cloth made to match and lined,
as are the pockets of the coat, with mas
tic satin. A round beaver hat, with
wide, rolling brim, set well back upon
the head and trimmed with broad, full
feathers to match, placed close around
the crown, is the proper chapeau. What
the dress is, is of little consequence, rs
barely the edge of the skirt is seen.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-02-26
How Did the Tay Bridge Accident Occur,

How Did the Tay Bridge Accident Occur.
Speaking OF the breaking of the bridge
across the Firth of Tay, in Scotland, by
which every person on train crossing
it was lost, the London Times says: Sir
T. Bouch's theory of the cause of the
accident is very generally accepted. AS
has been already stated, that theory is
that the train was tilted up by the force
of the wind on its western side and
thrown against the eastern lattices, and
that the girders gave way under the
combined pressure of wind and steam.
Few persons now doubt that what is
here described really happened. 1t is
consistent with the erratic movement of
the lights Of the train observed by spec
tators on shore, and with the fact that
the tops OF the carriages found have
been in every case torn off. At the same
time it is doubted by many whether this
explanation is of itself sufficient to ac-
count for the extent of the accident. 1t
would have accounted for the breaking
away of two or three girders, or pairs
of girders, or for the collapse of Two OF
three sets of pillars, had that been all
the damage done; but it is felt tu be
difficult to understand how the pressure
of train only 100 yards long could have
carried away a section Of the bridge
upward of 1000 yards long, or more
than ten times IFS length, unless there
was some inherent weakness in the
bridge itself. In this connection two
points are noted: The first is that the
fact of the entire center and high level
section giving way is proof that the
several parts of that section were more
strongly bound to one another than the
whole of it was to the other parts of the
structure. The force of this observation
can hardly be denied by any who look
at 4 plan of the bridge, and still less by
any who examine the bridge in its pres
ent state. It is evident that the tie be-
tween the girders turned upward and
the girders turned downward was very
slight in comparison with the height of
the bridge and with the depth of the
girders themselves. Of course the engi-
neers and the board of trade authorities
must have been satisfied rs to the
strength of these connections when the
plans were sanctioned; but the fact re-
mains that it was precisely at these two
points that the bridge gave way. The
other point noted is that the greater
height to which the bridge was carried
in this section greatly increased the
strain on the pillars; but, it is added,
while this would account for one or two
sets of pillars giving way, it would not
of itself account for the disappearance of
the entire section.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-02-26
How Congressman are PIundered.

How Congressman are PIundered.
Besides the money that is voluntarily
given away Congressman are frequently
made victims of pretended constituents.
Not long ago very good looking man
called upon member from a distant
State, and wanted to borrow $3.50. The
applicant for the loan represented him
sslf as brother of leading merchant
in one of the principal towns of the
members district. "Then," said the
Congressman, "your brother will GER
tainly have no objection to becoming
security for you. I'm willing 10 ad-
vance any amount upon his security"
I" But, I'm SO far away" pleaded the
stranger. "You can telegraph to him."
answered the member. "Bring me a
line from him by telegraph, saying it's
all right, and you can get the money"
Oh, certainly can do that" said the
stranger, and lie Immediately departed.
In few hours he returned to the Capt.
tol, called out the member, and showed
him telegram purporting to have come
from the brother, who had been men
TONED, and pledging himself 10 be re-
sponsible for the loan. The member
led his pretended constituent to the SER
geant-at-arms' Office, and there gave him
the $3.50, for which due thanks for the
favor were returned, with the promise
that the money should be refunded.
The member thought nothing of the af-
fair until, some days afterward he was
writing to the merchant. In his letter
he mentioned the loan "to your
BROTHER" and directed the merchant to
put tine amount in a certain bank to the
writer's credit, whenever " it was con-
venient." Imagine the surprise of the
M. G. when he received a telegram, fol-
lowed in due time by 4 letter from the
merchant, saying he had no brother,
and had not sent any telegram about the
$3.50. The member related the affair re-
Gently, saying he could not explain how
the swindler had so cleverly prepared
the forged telegram; that he must have
gotten hold of a telegraphic blank;
but" added the duped Congressman,
II must confess I did not examine the
telegram very closely. I simply read
the words it contained, and for aught
know now to the contrary it may have
been written upon one of the sending
instead of the receiving blanks of the
telegraph compay." This was told in
group of Congressman, and brought out
several similar accounts of tricks that
had recently been resorted to-always
by pretended constituents to dupe
members out of money. One member
had been caught for 500 by forged
check, another by a letter purporting to
come from a friend in the city, who
wanted $25 immediately" and so on.
The correspondence of members Of
Congress, too, entails a great deal of
labor. Letters from constituents must
be answered promptly, and in order to
do this there is scarcely member who
is not compelled to employ a secretary
or an emanuensis. Upan-aa-a4erage,I
it takes three hours each day, at least,
for member to read and reply to the
letters he receives. The impression
that Congressman have nothing to do
but enjoy themselves is altogether
wrong. They have their troubles and
annoyances as we'll as other people,
and, upon the whole, do not deserve
halfthe censure they get Washington
Star.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-02-26

teaspoonful for moderate sized dish;
when the flour has boiled a short time
in the butter, add a cupful of water and
little cream; boil all together; then
put in the potatoes covered with chopped
parsley, pepper and salt; stew them for
flew minutes. and then take them from
the fire and send to the table.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-02-26
Alfonso's Sisters.

The King of Spain has three sisters
who live in the royal palace. The eld-
est of these ladies is the Princess Maria
Isabella Of Asturias, infanta of Spain,
aged twenty-eight years, and for the
last eight years the widow of the Count
of Girgenti. She has been second
mother to Alfonso. Highly Intellectual,
well read, modest, she has aimed to no
higher role than that of being the con-
soling and protecting guardian angel of
her brother. Her only ambition is his
happiness. Her face is singularly sweet
and serene. The second sister is the
infanta Maria de la Paz, who is seven
teen years old, tall and slender, pretty
and graceful and an excellent musician.
The third is the infanta Maria Eulalia.
- Years Of age, and still more
blonde and slender than her sister Maria.
She has lovely eyes and she is wonder
ful hnguist. Among the men of TIE
court the most prominent are Count
Morphy, the Duke of Sesto and the
Count of Onate. Count Morphy is q
perfect type of the Castilian gentleman
learned, good-natured and devoted to
his king, to whom he was formerly tu-
tor and is now secretary. He exercises
= most wholesome influence upon AL
Sonso. He keeps aloof from the conten-
ton of politics, his one passion being
art, which he patronizes in true Niece
mas fashion. The Duke Of Sesto, who
married the Duchess of Morny, is the
head of the kings household. His
politi al career has been very short. 1t
ended with the coronation Of Alfonso,
which was largely his work. He is
great friend of Frascuelo, the bull
fighter, fact which certainly does not
argue we'll for his taste. Count Onate
is venerable old man. He was one of
the most loyal servants of Isabella, and
he now serves her son with equal fidel-
ity. He is the type of those faithful
men upon whom eel Rey" can always
depend.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-02-26

General Grant has ordered his Ethan
Allen colt, now on the farm of General
Beale, near Washinton, to be sent by the
next steamer as aprescnt to the Mikado
Vi Japan
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-02-26

Europeans seek to renew strength by
baths of earth and baths Of mud. H.
valids are planted in the ground, leav
~ Lhe lead and neck alone uneo ieret.-
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-02-26
Prices Paid for Furs and Skins.

The New York Tribune quotes latest
market prices paid for furs and skins
Quotations are for prime skins only) as
follows: a
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-02-26

There are 1851, 900 sheep in Great
Britain.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1880-02-26

is served,s boil the potatoes and take
off their skins; -four them we'll, and put
them under the meat, taking care to
dry them from the drippings before they
are sent to the table. Kidney potatoes
are best dressed In this way. The flour
ing is very essential. They should al
ways be boiled little before being put
into stews, as the first water in which
they are cooked is thought to be Of a
poisonous quality Potatoes when
boiled, if old, should be peeled and put
whole upon tho gridiron until nicely
Drowned.
FRIED PoTAToEs.-Raw potatoes, peel,
cut in rings tre thickness of shilling,
or cut in one continuous shaving throw
them into cold water until you have
sufficient; drain on a cloth; fry quickly
in plenty of hot fat, and with as little
color as possible; dry them well FROM
the grease. and sprinkle with salt.
When nicely done, and piled up prop
erly they make fine side dish, which
is always eaten With great relish. Or
cut potato lengthwise the size and
shape of the divisions of an orange,
trirl them neatly and fry them; they
are all excellent garnish for meat. Cold
potatoes may be cut in slices somewhat
less than an inch thick, and fried in like
manner. They can also be fried with
onions, as an accompaniment to pork
chops, sliced cod, red behring's, or with
rasher of bacon. Another nice way
is to iboil them and let them become
COLI, then cut them into rather thick
slices. Put lump OF fresh butter into
s.ev-,an, add \ little flour, about o
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19
OVER AND oyEB AGAIN.

over and over again,
No matter which way turn,
always find In the book OF life
Some iessou have to learn.
/ must take my turn at the mill,
must grind ont the golden grain;
l must work at my task with resolute will
Over and over again.
We cannot measure the head
Ofeven tho tlniest flower,
Nor check the flow OF the golden sands
That run through single hour.
But the morning 6ews must fall,
And the sun and tho summer rain
Must do their part and perform IL all
Over and over again.
over and over again
The brook through the meadow a0ws,
All over and over again
The ponderOus min wheel goes;
Once doing will not suffice.
Though doing be not In vain;
And a blessing falling us once or twice
May come II wc try again.
The path that has once been trOd
Is ever SO rough for the ieet;
And the lesson we once have learned
le never 70 hard TO repeat
Though sorrowiul tears must fall,
And the heart TO Its depths be riven
With storm and tempest, we mead them all
To render us meet lor heaven.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19
=, TINS 4ABEf.

N,v,va wILInroKOH,s m a .,
rElirs Lay a s.S,s 30, L0y, S.io, s'S. Y Z,
lisaSs 20 o nj; u y, ;,,,ndsy NAV = d All
Iss var q D. N; On sundA' - '
ID, s,Si; 4 "a "a I, P.sS, 10. a. m. ..i2iYs Y1
= YSTES: p ES,,,Sd i;sS III IEiSpross,) b4S' D. m' VI
XIII; ss 81, q 3,iVsal:;Dipgton; d; lE.6l, 2.e'
Isn9acfo ana n.fa5s d. Limlt'd EiP Pd rs,l /,
~ 80. :; 2i'Sii'in T.Ss +, y. on Sunday iA''i
:. n. anayLins: 7.os p. m.
InS,, iiSS,,,' aad ani Tay @l ''ation'' $50 a. m''
D. IR1;;,,ls: 4; coo, slS, a. m.' l'i0' SOC
i, I,sI; n; R. r.: ,.is a. m'' li'' o." p
No sIntssyN 3 yNopsnsrn ur K. r.: go, o.
lningtesno - = !, nv nv No Sunday trains.
aO5, ~, @,.pIc,nR y r. H.: lib, 1880, An.
aTa,' aI No sunday , trains. u, ,aror.
SAIEs AGSltyaDl % "a Dl5s, ,2Os, $50, s;io % q; m;, a,
Philata:; IA "a a.bO, 4.2O, b.lS, e.ze, a'eo,
b, ~ Il I've On IN Sundays: l2sa, 2oS,
Sa T., nj Si7, Il s99s.S1s. m; la;oS, ia;sH =
'ltS:; Y: ,. 1ii-t0 n. On sundays 2.i'' B. Ill.,
\. p.n..,,.,s a. a2s, a. m: 12os,l2.a7
h I,s'Is e, !. n. Ca Sundays; 3''' b. m''
,. n' c,stls: $50, 9.62, ll,so q. nj
NeTs = oTs'N T. No sunday trains 2, "a az
~ \; Z. R.: s'Oa. n; Ai'0'' 0'''
!. tf..,,,,,gtop + Northern r. X: 600
\ y 0,l:T,,o 2, R., " Wsstorn r. H.; 500 a. m'
u. u, w,,useror LEAVE rHrLADsl-
.,,,s, and Washington avenue s
Toa@ Ss1 ITS ,Iso, Il.46a. M; LSo, ~ go a:Uo,
W. : ;j'Yt ~ Z t5.ll.3O p. n. On ouh'
!! S.o' s:s SSs,ccrd :, I and MarketUsssSss: 1,9o To-
(, q a N; l9.25. 4,OOp. n. I'D Sun
I l.cSa. IN. m.---------
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

The Middletown paper speaks Of DR..
Welch as the "National Bank Smash.
ing Champion" and ringtail rosrsr Of
the GreenbaSk party.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

up1 En For large load Of k!ndlint
IsOO wood. Orders oan be left al
Gray & Bros., Second and King streets; Js
cob Moore, at City Depot; and John 8. Miller
Union street and dflpin avenue.
6l&u J. MCKINNEY
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19
.','Ns'RooFlNG,,
INA, ~

N' ROoFlNGl. ---
Essl loR'pf'RfIpH pR16HEESSo EESSoilng dsne prompt.
aSss S eonposI,IooaaS Old leaky tin,
GS, made ea,Oa wa,o. roofs csated with
"sa call, i'r'usht and good as
I'm ,Sssl HsSIs.E HssoSsERr ATKINSON.
| S@d MsfIsts ~ d Co.'s hardwar
N''ss. Sl9.Smd
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19
JOHN WANAMAKER,
GRAND DEPOT, 18th ST,
PHILADELPHIA.
FINE ART IN HOSIERY
FOR LADIES,

Hosiery JOHN WANAMAKER calls ct
Hosiery tent'on to the marvellous products Of
Hosiery English skill new being opened at
Hosiery our Hosiery counters.
Hosiery Six new styles OF Lad lies Lisle
Hosiery Hosiery. from l. n X. MORLEY,
Hosiery LONDON, have Just been added to
Hosiery our stock. Ladies' on the lookout
Hosiery for something new In Hosiery will
Hosiery be pleased with these. Besides be-
hosiery ing very original and very hand
Hosiery some, the prices are very moderate
Hosiery From WARD,STUR s. SHARP,
Hosiery Belper, England, we open a very
Aosery large invoice OF Spun SILK Plain,
Hosiery Spun SILK Open.wOrked and Spun
Hosiery Silk Embroidered Ladies' Hose.
Hosiery The cOlorngs are all in the iashiona-
Hosiery BILE tancies OF the day. Tney were
Hosiery much appreciated on Saturday, ard
Hosiery large lot OF them were sold. A
Hosiery very handsome lot of Black Spun
Hosiery Hosiery came at the same time.
Hosiery From GEOkGE BRETTLE &
Hosiery Co, London, comes our new open
Hosiery work, In most exquisite designs, in
Hosiery bright, pure silk. " show ~ colors
Hositry in these goods, being the most COM
Hosiery prehensive line OF col0ts ever shown
Hosiery IN this country.
Hosiery An extra heavy, pura Black silk
Hosiery Hose, from this house al S. PER pair,
Hosiery is very popular with our customers.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19
WANTED.

SITUATION BY A
young married man as book.keeper,
EPet or superintendent can furnish
'''elcnce as to qualifications and
w. lh4alre or address "CLERK :"
|!IC4S Office. 4.i3.8t
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

N,hD S,.is lMMEDIATELY.-AN Ell
|ss,iSo raeoceI millincr or u young lady 8,
||ASOttce. i'i'In' ~
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

GOOD HANDS ON
\, ayIeH w larn. Inquire Of M At X EN.
N st @a'het ST., for Robert Porter.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

EiED.-A GIRL TO Do GENER-
H0useNork. Apply 423 E.ath st. ;ref.l1
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

SttD 15I,s = -lMMEDIATELY.-GOOp
u@ iI.s PROTESTANT s, girl Tor general house.
MI i" AZ 1d good boy (l2 or l3) to nun er.
h {sU y,SroStn Sno,es around the house. In.
W. 4.,T-3t
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

RENT,-BASEMENT OF STORE
I, @o Mar4et street suitable for
0aIOer shop. Inquire Of
GEU. W. BUSH, French st. wharf.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

RENF-ThREE STORY BRICK
~ DIV vest Third street, contains nine
EARly TO THOMAS JOHNSON,
No. 6l2 west Third street,
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

RENT.-AN S ROOM HOUSE, ll23
NftiIh Street. between Harrison and
lel. Apply next door. i-13.3t#
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

:b'sts@1 BOOK BEER.-THE
9aN tb;orn@@SSInvd State Book Besr
'day 'usnout tho city on Friday
4,1E-3t
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

ma ,asp.-BY o,-BY A YOUNG MAN OF
NM, M, VasLness ssi training, a situation as
-.E-s. address ID. hEpUB. ofiice a.l7s5t
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

S,,i,n' S,,EiD'11lRL TO LEARN DRESS
Ap(ly Ill W. End st. 4,l6.3ts
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19
! BOOK BEEF,

y !, Bock Bsepl ep'amCnd az State Brewery.
SSlSIIg vii, la ba VI O The season of Extra
%',Se Dlanonod served to all the custo-
SSaurdsSOaau an,i, State at Brewery on FIJI.
o,: ..APfll lo and IT, 80. 4.lb.st
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

|N'salI ios5,tjoEG A MANI IN A
@MpHA Agn private room preferred.
- REPUBLICAN, office. 4.l5s3t
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

I'd latSs TiIs - WANTED BY A MAN
Rn I.oH', I"T' cent central location; viii fur
RugLIC.Sy l9nm o,n preferred. Address i.
llnr,..------l... on.ee. 4-l7-2tt
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

SiiiiHFP At Ps;1tlL3LIEFdANT FL = ROOMS FoB
L. fth 81. 4.I7-5tk
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

'''ISS WANTED TIA KING ST.
lnn..----------- 412-2w*
Daily Republican., 1880-04-19

asf asfSTisAhip'V.uLTRY. FOR WHICH
| TsirTal algeest = price will be paid; deliv.
MI s'' market. N. b. APPLETON.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-27
THE CITY CHARTER.

Tho city membsrs Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives met again last night and resumed
consideration of u city charter. The session
extended over three hours on tho section rola-
tive TO the organization OF the police force
It WINS agreed that the head OF the police
should consist or board of four ctisens. with
tho Mayor as presiding officer. The board
ahnll be elected by the Council to try the po-
lcemen brought before them. Tho force
shall be elected by tho Council, who shall pro
vide also for the salaries. The qualifications
or policemen shall be that they are citizens
Of the United States, not less than twenty-one
years Of ago and moi more than fifty. They
shall be residents Of this city FOR at least two
years prior to their appointment The Mayor,
In the event OF riot may appoint as many
policemen rs he may dcem necessary. pro-
vided they serve without pny.
Other and minor details were considered,
and the meeting adjourned at II o'clock until
this evening ut III.
During tho meeting there WAS little
passage Mt arms between Representative
frantz, of tho third ward, and Representative
Devereaux, Of the second ward, but the mat
tor arising from misunderstanding WAS
nmlcably settled.