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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-21

Recently green looking specimen Of
humanity, evidently fresh from the harvest
fields Of Cranberry, strolled into the Metro
politan drug store, at OH City, Pa, His
hair was long and we'll bleached by the
weather; his skinny, pimpled face was
about the color OF red cow. He wore
very broad brimmed, twenty five cont straw
hat; had on colored jean shirt, and over
his shoulder single suspender held in
place pair of blue duck pants, or overalls,
His large shoe were worn red, by con-
tinuously coming in contact with the stub
bic in the bayfield,, and were on at tile
tops and in the toes, exposil Wow u
thick pair Of home knit, WOO .'nes.
The whole make up was Ga, Nth
pcrspiratI0n, which at once gay .,ccu.
liar odor and an appearance not altogether
lovely. With vacant look he bashfuIly
sidlcd up to the counter and accosted Win
COWcll, who was in attendance, with:
"Ive hearn tell bout love powders, Did
you'ns ever hear tell on EN- ~
ooh, yes," replied Win, 'sIve frequent
ly heard Of thom," ut the same time won
dcrng what in the world the lovely crea-
turc before him could be driving at. @
"Wall," continued grceney, II reckon as
how you'ns haln't got mono of 'em, has
yer"
"Ccrtainly, We keep them constantly In
stock, replied the affable druggist.
''llow dew ye sell 'em2"
''Twenty-tlve cents per box"
'ltow many on 'em in box2'
'Four powders In each box"
"Wall, now; ain't that rather steepl"
The component ingredients Of tho DOW
ders, which render them elficacious In over
coming the propensities and passions Of the
opposite sex, placing them wholly in your
power, and subservient to your own will,
are vegetable productions from the sun
kissed shores Of Greenland, imported at
great expense, and it must be apparent to
you that at tho price asked"
''M Ill., don't keer bout hearin' any
more O. that If these ERE powders viii
do the business Pm willin' to low tew
shillin's, teough reckon, that's tarnal
high. But PIN bound to got cvcn."
Shall put thom up for you9"
"la-a-s, guess So"
Win then went to his prescription desk
and i'll few minutes returned with little
box containing four small powders In pa
pers. ~ '..E
"You must be mighty careful" said he.
''about giving these. Half of one of those
po ~dcrs Is dose"
''Ncver you mind, responded the young
man, "l'll give 'er 'nough if have to give
them all at once"
lilo then fshcd a twenty five cent silver
piece out OF his leather pocketbooK, placed
1t on the showcase and walked out.
When he had gone, Cowcll remarked:
"fhats lretty good price for sugar.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-21
Hagnets In Mills.

1t seems that tho introduction of magnets
into tho great gram mills of tho West has
worked finely. Not only have they cap
tured all the stray pieces of iron nds, and
thus removed tho only Obj, clion urged
against wire banding harvestcrs, bu' they
have revealed the singular fact that, of the
scraps of iron and steel witch find their
way mixed with VIII at to the mills, fully
one.half arc something besides pieces Of
wire, and larger proportion of these are
Of such mature as to be even more dan
gerous to mill macniGtry. The magnets
gather everything OF this kind with certain
tv ~ E.HH. ,5{sy stss.t.4s. Il, 1tElts4st ~ $s
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-21
A Glover Trick,

The Japan Matt describesa clever trick
which was being exhibited by q native lug
glcr at Joshda bashi. Tho performance
takes place IN small room about twenty
Blk feet long and twelve feet wide, half be-
ing allotted to spectators, who arc admit
ted On payment Of the moderate fee OF two
cents. The properties" consist Of deal
tabie and sword, etc. After the usual
solll-stirrlng flourish on drum and SAM
lscn, man and woman appear from behind
u screen, the man binds the woman's head
In cloth, and she then knecls down close
to the table, and sideways to the spectators.
Tho man then draws the sword makos a
vislent blow ut tho woman's head, ,she falls
forward, arms extended and limbs twitch-
ing. lie then having tirst wiped the sword
on gory-looEing piece of rag takes up,
(apparcntlY) tho woman's head, wrapped
IN the cloth, and places 1t on the table. To
all appearance 1t Is human head, the eye
lids and features have convulsed motion;
presently the eyes open In dreamy sort of
way, and to the accompaniment Of the ever
lasting samisen, the head sings a mournful
song A curtain Is interposed between the
audience and the performers, and when
again drawn back the woman Is disclosed
quietly seated alongside tho man. When 1t
Is recolccted that this all takes place with.
IN about three feet from the spectator. and
that the properties are Of the simplest
description, some idea may be formed of
the wonderful excell .nce of the peri rformanc,,
which has excited attention. 3
The virtue OF a l,ian Oh ( hL 10 be M eas-
urHu not by hia Ax fra nj n, = . Y, ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-21
A Chinese Tramp,

Inc llrst Chinese tramp ever Seen in Uti-
ca visited that place fcw days ago. lie
came from the West. There was an I'm.
mistakablc Celestial air about him, pigtail
and all, but the pack fastened on is shoul-
der Dctokencd tho tramp. When the
heathen first attracted attention he was cn-
deavoring TO run the blockade at the depot
gate. lie had no ticket, and Mr.. Mover
declined to admit him to the depot ward
inclosure.
"Where is your ticket" asked the gate
keeper.
NO foolcc Chnce.'
but you can't pass through unless you
have a ticket"
"No foolcc Chncc."
Olhcer Evans was summoned to prevent
the Celestial from breaking the barrlcade at
inc gate. "Whcra do you want to 70 z"
asked the officer.
"No foolce Chince"
William Dunn came to tho rescue When
NO asked the Acknowledged man whether
he had any money, the reply was:
''No foolce Chince.n
Tlien the olflclals experienced considcra-
bic trouble with him, and as the train
bound East was standing in the yard. Mr..
Vandcrhey bought ticket for Frankfort
ana rendered 1t TO the Nongolian. lie de-
ciined to receive it, shaking his head and
cllnckling:
'No f0olcc Chincc."
Appearances indicated that the foreigner
had padded Oh foot over the railroad tics
from some far Western city and aftor con.
sulation with Superintendent Priest, the
Mongolian was permitted to resume his
pedestriansm on the line of tho Central.
lle scooted through the depot gate in tri.
lnph, struck bce-lne East, and made oil
ike carrier pigeon, simply rcmarking:
''No foolee Chince."
And thoy didn't.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-21

me virtue OF q l,iali Ol,x hi 10 De meas
nreu, not by his extraordinary exeis y
tlofnt Dut BY his ever day CONDUCT, H
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-13

QUEER HAPPENINGS HERE ANn
FHRRE.
At Lake George. N Y, the winter b..
bssa @ mild .thas large docks Of robinl
and yellow birds still remain in the
woods.
xr Delancsy Of Dslsncsy's Corners,
hdinceetty. N =. Aas . goose which
10 1sys IL II years old. Il 10 blind,
ssd its wings and tail drag upon th.
ground.
VS. Hsthswsy lost . vslusbls hound
over year ago. while hunting in Mad.
tiDn county, N Z. While hunting in
the aame region. . few days ago, the
dog rejoined the pack and continued
the chase. -
A singular suit has been settled BY
advios d the magistrate in London,
Ontario. Tive chums slept together.
One kicked the other out OF bed during
bis slesh And ths one kicked sued fol
assault and battery.
At New Jersey Methodist lean year
party in Midland Park the chief sttrac.
tsn ~ a. austioa sale Of lsdiss. The
lsdy sold@ was 20 aooompsny tho pur-
chaser to suppss. A. low - eleven
cents wss paid for this pleasure. The
totsi' 'procseds {$f5)' '~ss for payment of
interest an the church dsbt.
1" the Supreme Court in Auburn. N
T. hes just been tried the suit Of Mrp
Electa r Wilcox sgainst her husband,
Harry Wilcox. 70 recover $1,000 which
she alleged he agreed 70 pay her If she
would marry him. which she did in Port
'DJros in 1877. The Jury rsturned .
verdict Of @ll64 80 in her favor. The
plAinu& h 30 and The defandsnt IS
9esss old. v e'iassss sa'
WIN Levers and his four sons we're
employed by the Central Railroad Of
Ney Jsrsey. beginning three years ago.
Joht wss killed two years ago by an
accident near Plsinaeld; little later
William lost both of his feet By . train;
one month ago Charles broke his leg;
and the other, who 10 euployed at the
Bergen Point depot. IL covered with
iADafs from accidents in the discharge Of
rs duty. On Tuesday tho father wss
buried. having died Of consumption
contracted While in The discharge of
his duties. q ~L@
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-13
Yes, and I'm to have the old place,

oh. Toni
Asd she thrsw her aras around his
neck snd covered his face with kisses.
Nellie. darling. wait little and you
shall have the old Tom back again
oh Tom. I've got him now-blsss
him! bles himi Ny own Tom, my
husband, ny darliugl
And then Tom Dsrcsy realized the
full power aud blessing Of . woman's
love.
1t vas a banquet Of the gods, was
that supper-of the household goas all
restsred-with the bright angels OF
pescs and love and JOY spreading their
vings over the least
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-13
PROBATE NOTICE.

RI IHE Probate COURT OF King COUNTY,
In ths nssssr Of the estate Of James Green. do.
csassd.
On reading and Alins the petition Of Richard
Ass,:a asteain:G.: Y e.scoso: Of =. l.se vill
iorea tAas said e.eats = In psepsr esnditioa %
b elosed. and that portion ef said seAats n.
mains p b assiened TO the lsgatss and dsvisss
named In oaid will.
Nov, therefore. Il h ordered by this Court that
eli persons interested in the estate Of said james
0rsso. decsased. be Ard appear before said Pro.
bate Court. IN the City Of Seattle. In said KING
county. o. Saturday. the lAth day Of February. 4.
. aAev essss. II sny thsrs b, Why - IN srdsr of
dlstgibut1aa should mot b mods of The reoiduo
os s:id estate 10 thu lsgstee and dsvisss named
COPY OF this order b published onse vosk for
four succesotve weeks befoee oaid 18th day Of
yeesuasy, 4. d. 1850, In Tn. WxHxLY IxxI1xI.
e1nc.n. nswspaper printed and publisAsa n
s.,S ~ nng Soas:y snS o. sensra circalasioa n
Dane e opaa Court this 10th day Of January.
- THOMAS BURKE
Judge of the Probate Court.
11R1l1ooa eares, 81 y .xf11dianoros' 1ia1l -.
I. Thomas Burke. Judge and sx!oneio c.rs Of
The prohaae oeoEs a King eo1nty. washingtoa
TeRritoey do hereby certify that the foregoing is
nsds 81 siid Pso6sis Court and entered upoS H
the records thereof.
- In witness whereof have hsesunto ct
k my hand and afnxed The oeal oe ooid Court
tAts 10tA day u January. A. D. 1850.
THOMAS BURKE.
J1des aoA sx-ofacio Clerk Of The ProbetS Court
jl1'e Of King county, wasAinsten Territory. 1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

SHE CAME Down ON HER "a young
lady gave her roller-skating experience
as follows:
"You ought to have seen me-" said the
vivacious young lady to the new minis
ter; 'Td just got the skates on and made
a start, when came down on my"
maggie !" said her mother.
What? Oh, it was too funny for any
thing! One skate went one way, and
tho other'n t'other way, and down went
on my"
"Margaret!" reprovingly spoke hen
father.
"Well, what? They scooted out from
under me, and [ came down on my"
g Margaret" yelled both the parents.
On my little brother, who had me
by the hand-and liked to have smashed
him. Now what's the matter?"
The girls mother emerged from be-
hind the cofee-pot, sigh of relief es-
capped from the minister, and the old
gentleman adroitly turned the converse
ton into a political channel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
Preservation of Eggs.

In this cold climate it is difficult to
keep hens in such condition that they
will produce as many eggs in winter as
in summer.
This being fact, any process that can
be taken to preserve eggs in fresh con-
dition for months will be hailed with
delight by all who keep hens for tho
purpose Of having fresh eggs. One who
has had experience in preserving eggs
says:
The sure and simple method of keep
ing eggs sound by smearing the shell
with linseed oil has long been practiced.
The Oil forms a sort of film over the
shell, thereby preventing the two imme-
diate causes of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ton from and penetration of air into the
egg. A recent experiment in point de-
serves notice. A dozen new-laid eggs
were rubbed over with linseed oil APP
piled with the tip of the finger; another
dozen were coated in like manner with
poppy oil two more eggs were left IN
their natural state. The whole twenty
six were then laid close together, in
three rows, on dry sand upon a shelf,
where they were left undisturbed.
At the end of three months they were
weighed, and again at the end of six
months, when they were opened. The
two eggs left in their natural state at tho
end Of three months lost IL per cent. of
their weight, and at the end of six
months Is per cent, and found to be
half empty and the contents rotten.
The eggs coated with poppy oil in
three months lost two per cent, and in
six months four and half per cent. Of
their weight. The eggs were still full,
and devoid Of unpleasant smell. The
eggs rubbed over with linseed oil in
three months lost per cent, and in six
months 3 per cent. only Of their weight,
and when opened were found to be full,
with tho smell Of fresh eggs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
Toilet and Health Hints.

To keep the hands soft, mix honey
almond meal and olive oil into paste;
use after washing with soap. CASTLE
soap is best for use ; it will cure a scratch
or cut, and prevent any spot.
For infammatory rheumatism, take
half an ounce of pulverized saltpetre,
put in half a pint ofsweet oil, battle the
parts affected, and a sound cure will
speedily be effected.
The Partisan method of cleaning black
silk is to brush anu wipe it thoroughly,
laY it on fat table, with the side up
which is intended to show, and sponge
with hot coffee strained through muslin.
Allow it to become partially dry, then
iron.
The prudent housewife who, on ac-
count of "hard times" has decided not
to repaper the sitting-room, as desirable,
will find the old paper very much i'm
proved in appearance by simply rubbing
it we'll with flannel cloth dipped in
oatmeal.
A Notwithstanding tincture is made as
follows: One ounce Of gum camphor and
one ounce powdered shell of red pepper
are macerated in eight ounces of strong
alcohol for seven days, and then strained.
With this tincture the furs or cloths are
sprinkled over and rolled up in sheets.
This remedy is used in Russia under the
name of Chinese tincture for moths"
and is found very effective.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
The Art of Taking Leave.

1t has been said that one of the most
important social accomplishments is that
of entering a room gracefully, but to our
mind, that of leaving one easily and jul
diciously is to be preferred.
1t is painful to see people anxious to
beat retreat from call or visit, and
yet apparently as unable to escape as rats
in trap, although nothing bars their
egress, and all persons concerned would
gladly dispense with their company.
The art or science of departure, both
from localities and positions, is worthy of
careful consideration and study, in great
as well as little matters. To understand
when to bring to an end a morning call
or a public career requires, in greater
or lesser degree, the exercise of the same
faculty. No visitor is likely to be pop
ular who has not the tact to leave at the
proper time a house at which he may
be staying.
One of the greatest difficulties in bid
ding farewell to a host, is to convey to
him the impression that you have en-:
joyed yourself. Expressions of thanks
for a pleasant visit are apt to have ste
reOtyped and conventional ring to them.
A hospitable man likes to know hat his
friends have been happy, but WI IN each
of them mutters sort of little grace on
his departure, he feels that they are but
paying him an ordinary social compli-
ment, for he knows that they thank their
entertainers wherever they 60 as regu-
larly as they tip the servants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

IN regard to the practicability of FORM
ing the proposed sea In the Great Sahara
desert, there Is considerable difference of
opinion among the noted engineers of
Europe. It would seem, from published
discussions In the foreign journals, that
the chief problem is how to keep it up.
1t is argued that, supposihg the sea to be
created by means OF a canal, it will lose
an enormous quantity Of water by evapor.
alton every day, without the Introduction
Of an equal volume CT fresh water. The
water evaporated being replaced by q
supply coming through the canal, the
whole body will soon reach the maxi
mum Of saturation; and thus, the evap-
Grafton still continuing, d deposit of salt
will be formed, which in time must fill
up the whole space of the interior sea-
the salinity of the water being sucn that
no animal life would be possible in it,
and the ultimate result being simply the
accumulation of an immense deposit of
salt. On the other hand, the French pro-
jectors of the enterprise claim that the
presence of this water and Its evaporation
must produce copious rains, which will
in large measure return into the sea,
and thus not only accomplish the object
referred to, but also convert sterile
vase into fertile country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
Truthlets.

Quarrels should never occur between
true friends.
Unchaste language is the sure index,
of an impure heart.
Learning is wealth to the poor, and an
ornament to the rich.
Reason wrapped up in few words is
generally of the greatest weight.
The Judgment of this world is oftener
based on policy than on justice and truth.
There is many man whose tongue
might govern multitudes, If he could
only govern his tongue.
Hard work is the price Of success, and
it can be purchased with no other kind
Of currency.
It is dangerous to ask woman Idle
questions when she is adding up gro.
Gerry bill.
It is easier for a camel to swallow
whole paper of needles than for de-
inquent subscriber to get to heaven.
"What men want" says Bulwer, ''is not
talent it is purpose" In other words;
not the power to achieve, but the will to
labor.
We must look downward as well as
upward in human life. Though many
have passed you in the race, there are
many you have left behind.
To know thing is right and not to do
it, is weakness. When you know a
thing, maintain that you know it; when
you do not know it, admit the fact.
The envious man is tormented not only
by all the ills that befall himself, but by,
all the good that happens to another He
is made gloomy, not only by his own
clouds, but by another mans sunshine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
EricSSOn.

John Ericsson, whose name is linked
with the fame of the iron-clad Monitor,
is now an old man living in New York.
Although rs years Of age, Ericsson's
whole thought is said still to be absorbed
in his scientific and mechanical studies,
so that he never leaves the roomy old
house in Beach street, which is at once
his dormitory and his workshop, except
it be for exercise or pressing business.
Social recreation he partakes not Of He
accepts no invitations and gives none.
Every day be concludes his labors with q
record of the events that have happened.
For nearly forty years he has kept di-
airy giving a single page to each Gay,
until the work has reached it's forty-se
enth volume, comprising now over
$4,000 pages. In his diary only twenty
days are missing in the forty years, the
omission being due to an accident in
1865, which deprived him of a finger on
the right hand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
A Singular Defense.

A lawsuit once settled some strikingly
original features. Among other articles.
lady purchased coffee pot. But nei:
Their She nor her maid could make good
coffee from it, and it was returned to the
dealer. He refused to receive it, and the
husband sued him. In court the defend
ant managed his own case. The manner
of procedure was very unique, to say the
least. The dealer took the coffee pot
and liberal supply of coffee, sugar and
cream, a gasoline stove and coffee mill
into the courtroom. The coffee was
ground in the presence Of the jury, the
gasoline lit in the stove, water and coffee
were put in the pot, and allowed to boil
over the gasoline blaze. At length the
concoction was pronounced complete,
properly mixed with sugar and cream.
and passed to the jurors and the justice.
What jury could withstand such sweet
Establishments They called for more,
and as there was plenty and to spare:
their request was granted. At length
the jury retired fer consultation, and on
returning, rendered verdict for the man
who made the coffee. 1t generally pays
to appeal to the appetite of men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
Gold i'm Siberia.

Immense discoveries of gold are said
to have been made at Krasnoyarsk in
Siberia in '78. TheYeneseisk authorities
did their utmost to keep the matter Sc
cret to prevent rush from other prov
inces, but the news leaked out through
many channels, and the following Spring
the district was flooded with strangers.
The nuggets are said to be of immense
size, yielding large percentage of gold.
One was found in some diggings belong
ing to Siberia, that weighed 3S5 pounds.
The effect of this great discovery was
that when the snow set in at Krasnoy-
arsk in November, the population in
the gold field district was 1000 in excess
of what it had been six weeks before,
and the price of labor at Tomsk had ris-
en- from thirty kopecks, or Cd. a day, to
a rouble, or about IS. Before gold was
discovered in California. Siberia suppli-
ed the world with the auriferous metal,
and all along biologists have maintained
that if the administration would only
take the gag of red tape off the mining
operations of the country, Siberia would
again assert her ascendancy in the
market.