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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-15
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07

arising and preparing for tho duel on tho
arrival of the day was $40 a. N. Just be-
fore that hour "Gen. jackson" barkcd
beneath the window of his admirers room,
awakening him. Houston arose without
disturbing his attending friends, and began
the task OF molding bullets with which to
fight General White. AS the first bulle: fell
from the mold game cock, which he had
admired scarcely less than be did the dog,
crowded loud, clear note. Houstol, with
that element of superstition which finds a
place in nearly every mind accepted tie
earl, lettings of his friends as happy
ONE, nd marking the bullet one side for
the coz ,nd the other for the chicken, made
up hi mind that his pistol should be loaded
with it, and that ho would first fire that
particular ball at General White. He af-
terward said that the was not supcrsti-
tious but these two circumstances made
him feel assured Of success" thu, disprov-
ing his own words. The bullet was used
and White fell at the frs, fire. as stated.
After the duel Houston selected rs u coat
ol-arAs "a chicken. cock and tlog,n aud
many were the comments made bv those
unfamiliar with The facts in after years,
when as president Of Texas and senator in
congress, he eportcd SO strange crest.
These iacts are authentic having been re-
lated by Gen. Houston to Sanford Duncan,
jr., late Of Louisville, while the two were
en- route to Washington city during Hous-
toi'S term as senator.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
a Dead sure Thius.

a few years ago Mr.. hammond was
coming up the Mississippi on steamboat.
Among the passengers was II certain wtl!-
known gambler.
The boat had been out from New Orleans
two days, but owing to Mr.. Hammond's i'll
iiucncc, not II card had been played or u bet
made by anybody. This was rlnous to
the gamblers business.
He had tried everyone on the boat for q
game of some kind, or a bet on something,
but had failed in every attempt. lie was
getting desperate.
Along in the afternoon he approached
Alr. Hammond who was setting on the hur-
ricanc deck, and called his attention to a
couple of gnlls flying across the river,
few hundred yards ahead of the boat.
eyes, l see them, " said Mr.. Hammond,
"Wcll, III bet you five dollars one Of
them falls into the water before we get by
them"
81 never bet, You ought to know that"
was the reply.
"Well, III make it twenty to five, now
come"
Mr. Hammond turned on his heel and
left him.
The gambler looked mournfuly after him
lew moments. and then continued his
walk again.
Presently lie came back and accostcd Mr..
Ii. again.
"l'll bet you twenty to five that this boat
blows up before we go ten miles further.
Now there's good bet, what do you say 7"
lie was informed again of Mr.. II. 8 CAL
ling, and that such propositions were scan
tlalous.
"But that's a dead sure thing-you can
not possibly lose; come, what do you say1"
Dir. Hammond sought anot er part of
the deck, and left the oblrusive gentlemen
with the "dcad sure thing" to himself
The boat had scarcely proceeded five
miles when, sure enough, it did blow up.
Mr. H. somehow got upon an earlier start
than his late prosecutor, and went up quite
distance. AS he was coming down, he
was met by our sporting friend, who cried
out, Us he passed.
"llallo parsonl Bet you ten dollars
got higher than you did; what do you say2"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
Tho firing Man.

A certain medical man in Minnesota is
extremely deaf, and at times uses an ear
trumpet, but does not carry one %hen at-
tending medical conventions, &c. Three
or four years ago he was Vice President Of
the Minnesota Medical Association, and
occupied seat on the platform by the side
Of toe President. During the proceedings
the time arrived for choosing officers for
the ensuing year, when some one rose and
nominated DR.. A, of L.. The motion
was seconded, tho vote was taken, and he
was elected unanimously, amid storm of
applause, the Doctor rising, clapping his
halids, and waving his handkerchief with
the rcst. When the noiso had subslded he
turned to the outgoing President and asked
who was elected. ''Dr. A., OF L."
screamed the PrcsIdent Tho Doctor
looked at his informant, then at tho audi
encc, and finally grabbed bis hat and shot
ont Of the Convention like a rocket. When
next heard from he was at home, trying to
invsnt an audiphone
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
A Sharp Hon.

a gentleman resident of tho Sixth district,
New Orleans, is telling his friends of tho
singular and wonderful performance Of
favorite hen of his. This hen in one of the
best layers ho has, and his stock of poultry
Is q large one, but for some time she has
manifested a miserly dcsire to accumulate
large number Of eggs, and has in many
ways shown her objection to being dcpriv-
ed Of on egg after having laid 1t.
About ten days ago it was noticed that
the hen would come from the chicken.lio,ise
cacliling, and giving the usual notice of duty
done, but careful search for the eggs thus
announced failed to find them. This went
on for week, and then by an accident the
point of an egg was discovered by It's project
ing from the soil below the nests in the
chickcn-housc. Investigation brought to
light tho egg. and further search revealed
tho fact that six other eggs were concealed
In the, came nanner. The day following
the discovery The lien was watched, aud
was seen to carefully ig q hole, after the
egg was laid, place the egg In it aud then
cover 1t with dirt This work completed,
the hen, who had not given aa. cackle dur
ing the whole time twas in PFC osfsss, walked
out Of tho chicken, house ard a1npunced the
lay, Sl5li hi S js.ls sssssssls# n ~ !" tiF.P
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
A Year CiOOik,

Clolf Pilquest, of Pittsburgh, Pa, has
invented clock that will run year on Que
winding, when called upon the old man ex-
planned that the only advantages it possess
cd was simplicity and the faculty Of point
ing out the time of day through an entire
year with but one winding up, and it nc
compishcs this feat in this way: Arrang-
ed in scmicircle are eight powerful
springs, each on being wound up capable
of keeping the Intervals in motion for pre-
cisely six weeks. These arc cncascd in
eight brazcn bands, and through their cen
tire runs shaft at each end of which 70
wolves wheel, and there is conimunicu-
ton between the wheel on the eight shafts
When one of these springs has become cx-
haustcd the apparatus is so constructed that
the next nearest spring intruss its force to
the one just weakened, and 80 On for ull the
eight. n glance through its works revealed
that the construction was strixinglY simple
The ticking is hardly anywhere audible in
the room, and the inventor Dragged about
the exactncss with which his clock pointed
out the hour of the day. Considering his
time and tho value of the material used in
making the apparatus, he claimed that this
marvellous piece of mechanism has cost him,
at the lcast calculation $500.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
KITTY OF C0LERAlNE.

Al beautiful Kitty ono morning WAS tripping
With pitcher Of milk from tho fair Of Col
eraino,
Whom aho saw mo sho stumbled; he pitcher
it tumbled.
And all tho sweet buttermik watere tho
PLAN.
"Oh what sEall do now2 twas looking ut you,
Sure suro, suoh q pitcher I'll ne'er meet
again!
Twas tho plide CT my dairy. Oh Barney Nc
Cloary,
You'er sent as plague to tho girls Of Cole
raine."
l sat down beside her end gently did chido
her.
That such misfortune should give her such
Kiss then gave hor AMI ere did lave her
She vowed for such pleasure she d break it
sgain.
Twas haymaking season. L cant tell the
renson--
AIisfortunos will never come nglo. It's plain !;
For very soon after poor K,tty's disaster
The devil a pitcher was whole in Coieraino.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
Artificial Diamonds.

a Scotch chemist claims that he has dis
covered the secret of making artificial dia-
nlonds and that Prof. Tyndall and other
British scientists, to- whom he has submitted
some OF the stones of his own manufacture
pronounce them pure diamonds. This is Il
staggering blow ut the diamond market, if
true. The material, carbon, of which dla-
monds chiefly consist, is very plcniful it
is found in nearly all forms of organic life.
Charcoal is said to be almost pure carbon;
graphite is carbon with trace of iron, and
ii any one wants to 60 into the business of
manufacturing the precious stones, which
are worth ten times their weight in gold,
the coal mines round st. Louis furnish an
ineXhaustiblc supply of raw material to
work on. Some years ago French chemist
did actually succeed in transforming rock
candy into diamonds, orrathcr diamond dust
but as diamond dust is not the article pco-
pie want, the process failed to havo any
practical valu:. 1t would bo rash to say
that the pretended discovery of the Scotch
chemist is an impossibility in nh aye when
so many strange things are being done; but
1t will be at least safe TO advise the few
persons who are tho fortunate owners of
real diamonds not TO throw them away, nor
TO sell them at half price, until we know
more about the matter.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
Skating.

Frequent illusions occur in the old North
ern poetry, which Prove that proficiency in
skating was one of the most highly esteemed
accomplishments of tho Northern heroes.
One Of them, named Kolson, boasts that he
is master of nine accomplishments, skating
being one; while the hero Harold bitterly
complains, though he could fight, ride,
swims glide along the ice Oh skates, dart
the lance and row, ''yet Russian maid dis
dains me- In the "Edda' this accom-
plishmcnt is singled out for special praise:
"Thcn the King asked what that young
man could do who accompanied Thor.
Thalfa, answered, that in running upon
skates he would dispute the prize with any
of the countries. The King owned that the
talent he spoke of was very fine one
CLAUS Magnus, the author of the famous
chapter on tho Snakes of Ireland, tells us
that skates were made of polished iron, or
of the shank bone of deer or sheep, about
foot long, filed down on one side, and
creased with hogs lard to rcpcl the wet. ="
These rough-and-rcad bone skates were the
kind first adopted by the English: for FitZ-
stephen, i'll his description Of amusemepts
OF the Londoncrs in his day UeDlp Henry
IL. tells us that "whcn that great fen that
washes Moorfclds at the north walls Of the
city Is frozen over, great companies of
young men go to sport upon the ice. Some
s,riding as wide as they may, do slide
swiftly; some better practiccd on the ice,
bind to their shoes bones, as the legs of
some beasts, and hold stakes in their hands,
headed with sharp iron, which sometimes
they strike against the ice; these men go rs
swiftly as doth Il bird jim the air, or bolt
from cross-bow." Then he goes on to
say that some, initiating the fashion of the
against one another, armed with poles;
they meet, elevate their poles, attack and
strike each other, when one or both Of them
fall, and not without some bodily hurt"
Specimens of these old bone skates are oc-
casonally dug up in fenny parts of the
England. There are some in the British
Museum, in the Museum of the Scottish
Antiqmrics, and probably in other collec-
tlons, though perhaps some of the 'finds'
are not nearly as old as Fitzstephcn's day,
tor there seems to be good evidence that
even in London the primitive bone skate
was not entirely superseded by implements
Of steel ut the latter part of last century.
MIR. Roach Smith, T.. S. A., describing one
found about 1889 in Moorsiiclds, near
Finsbury Circus, in the boggy soil peculiar
to that district, says that sit is formed of
the bone of some animal, made smooth on
one sidc with hole at one extremity for
cord to fastcn il to the shoe. At the other
end hole is also drilled horizontally to the
depth of three inches, which might have re-
ccircd plug, with another cord to secure
it more eflcctually"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
Tho IkoliInOOr Pearl.

The past season in the Miami River,
pearl fisheries was signalizedb by the discov-
cry of IN agatized pearl, weighing forty
six and half grains The groundwork is
beautifully agatizcd with the pearly rides
ccnco shining through. 1t is the only
pearl Of the kind in pearl history, history
which dates back at least two thousand
years, for the Ccylon fishery has been
known for quite that length of time. Be-
ing the first of its kind, its value can not be
estimated. 1t is singular too, that 1t was
found embedded in the flesh of the mussel;
all others taken from this river were found
between the flesh and the shell, or inbcded
In the shell. The prose cation of this indus-
try is due largely to MIR. Israel Harris, q
banker of Wayncsville, Ohio, who has al
ready acollcction of over thousand Miami
pearls of all sizes ard valnes some of them
Of odd and irregular forms. Some resem-
BILE human hands; one is email shell To
which coating of pearl has been added.
His latest important acquisition, tho agat.
lied pearl. he calls the ''Kohinoor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
King John of Abyssinia.

King John, of Abyssinia, although only
in his thirty-cighth year, has already proved
himself man Of no ordinary calibrc, both
as II soldier and Il sovereign. He has thrice
defeated and all but destroyed the invading
forces OF Egypt, while at the same time
making head against the disalfcction of two
powerful vassas, who have since made
submission and accepted commands in his
army. Among his immediate attendants is
tho Ras Warcnia, the conquered Chief of
the Amhara Province who seems quite con-
tent with his position AT the court Of his
conqucror. ~ traveller, who spent some
time with the King in his camp at Am
bachura, describes him as short in stature.
with small hands and feet, but perfectly
proportioncd and possessing great strength
and endurance. His finely cut profile, del
icatc mouth and chin, and almost feminine
sniallncss OF car, arc striking enough in n
barbaric African chief. Gle is grand to
see on his beautiful charger" continues the
narrator, carrying his spear and shield,
barchcaded and barcfooted, with only the
great toe of each foot in tho stirrup which
is merely silver. ring He is splendid
shot, and very fond OF fire arms Ills do
mcanor is extremely simple, being entirely
devoid of the boastfulncss and vanity that
Ni"1H'Suisi blosI savage princes; ana nc Is
naturally Of q studious disposition, well
read III the laws of Ethiopia, and of remark
able temperance and picty OF life" King
Johns ccasclcss activity and wonderful ca
paciLy for business recall tina popular de-
scriptions of Frederick the Great, to whose
personal habits his own are in some points
closely akin. lie rises every morning at 3
and reads the Psalms of David by candle
light for two hours. Then comes church,
alter which he holds his court of Justice for
several hours, often before tasting food.
The rest OF the day is divided between State
affairs and the native sport of gohackS, n
sort OF javclin-throwing like the Moorish
jcrid. The evening hours are spent in
study, and by nine he is in bed, as BELTS
such al early riser. The Kings ordinary
dress is the simple native kuuric on white
blanket, with crimson stripe along the
left side. These arc the symboical colors
OF the Abyssinian Church, the white typfy-
ing the innocence Of our Saviour, and tho
crimson His atoning blood. The King pro-
fcsscs great friendship for England, and has
placed translation of the Queens letter to
him i'll every church of his Kingdom. Ono
of this model rulers London agents was the
late wcll-known publisher, Mr.. Henry S.
King, in whose store on Cornhill the auto
graph of "John King, of Ethiopia is still
10 be SEEN
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
An Ancient DelIoacy.

According to the French author who has
studied the history of the queen OF vcgcta-
bles, the truflle had become favorite dish
in Egypt, long before the time of Moses,
aud tic proof this Is to be found in certain
legends which tell of grand feast made to
celebrate tho birth Of the infnnt legislator.
1t appears that the menu Of this royal ban
quot has been preserved, first, by means Of
oral tradition, and then by patriotic annal-
ists-down to the present day, and that the
tubcrcle in question figures among the
dishes in very honorably place. 1t must
not, however, be supposed that the trufllcs
set before Pharaoh ut all rcscmbcd the
stunted and diminu.ive prodMcts OF our
time. Unless some strange mistake has
been made In the figures, the weight of
those which the chief butler handed round,
or rather carved, wins sometimes not less
than seventy pounds, and 1t must have bcen
serious and arduous question what was
the best method OF cooking such mon
strous 9clicacy. We must descend to the
time of Pcriclcs and cross over 10 the land
Of Cccrops before We can learn anything
certain as to tho style of cooking adopted
by the ancients.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
For Young Mon at Church Fairs.

The following bits Of advice, cullcd from
the leading magazines Of the day, arc H.
tended for the eye of the young man who
attends churchfairs: BE pleasant, and smil-
ing, and cheerful. When they offer you
the seductive bowl OF oystcr-soup, bend
over 1t, affect to examine it critically, smell
it, then rise up, shake your head sadly, and
with sweet, suggestive smile, say, "No,
thank you, guess not" This adds greatly
to the happiness of the silver haired,
mothcrlv old lady who made the SOUP. Lie
boldly TO the first lady who wants YOU to
take chance in the parsonage cake. Tell
her that you have already taken two
chances. This will make ii easier for the
next lic Then, when she looks over her
lis! and says she can't find your name, tell
her You bought your chances Of the other
young lady. Then, when she says she is
the only person selling chances in this cake,
tell her then it mus! have been in the other
cake. Then, when she says this is the only
cake they arc ratllnyon, brace up, look her
right in the eye, and tell her, 60 yes you
remember now,-it mist have been in the
cake last year, She can't deny this, and
You can look triumphant. But remember,
my son, if you start thing Of this kind
you will have to keep it up. If you pick
up any pretty little article Oh the fancy
tables ask the price OF the same, and, when
you are told, drop it from your ncrvclcss
fingers, and, as il falls upon the floor, OK
claim, in tones OF amaZcmcnt, ''Wcll, |
am -" and leave the audience, to ina
glnc what you are. This never fails TO
please the young lady who has chargs OF
that table. She will mention you to her
friends. Affect a plea ant, but natural and
undsguiScd, horror of the tides, and dcsig-
nate the wOrstcd work us ''sluir." Wonder
what the lambrcquins are for, and laugh
short, explosive, sardonic laugh when the
ladies tclyou. Ii some girl las sent water
color or oil-painting OF her own 10 the fair,
affect TO mistake the road for Il river, and
wonder why people arc driving along The
top OF the water III wagon. Also, try to
spell out the name Of hotel on the elm
tree in the foreground, affecting to mistake
it for an old-fashioncd swinging country
inn sign.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
A Valuable Slioop Dog.

Jacob Stcffcn, butcher at the corner of
Georgia and Marin streets, Vallejo, Cal,
has dog of the Scotch shepherd breed,
for which lie was offered fifty head of sheep
and refused the offer. The canine is about
twelve years of age, and can drive flock Of
sheep equal to any two men. The other
night word was brought to the butchcr-shop
that number of sheep belonging to MIR.
Stclfcn had broken o of their corral near
the Slaughter-housc on the Napa road and
straycd into the tules. Tho men in the
shop did not like the idea of having to get
out early in the morning to hunt the stray
aways. Mig, the dog, was lying on the
floor with one eye on the men and cars
prickcd up. After tho men had finished
talking, the animal rose upon his feet,
stretched himself and walked out of the shop.
Early the next morning two of the boya
went out TO the corral to look for the sheep
but were surprised to find that Mig was be-
fore them and had all the sheep in the in
closure, and was lying at the hole where
they had gone out. The dog was wet and
covered with mud, as were the sheep, and
evidently had been out all night, When
ever Nlr. Stctfen starts for Susun after
sheep Or cattle, Mig is sent up on the cars,
while his owner rides horseback. The dog
is let of ut Fairfield, and always trots TO a
certain point on the road, leading from this
city, and waits for his master to come along.
If the master at any time has passed, tho
dog takes up the scent from the horse s feet
and hunts around until the owner is found
In returning from Susah Mr.. Stctfcn
drives the cattle and the dog the sheep. He
is acquainted with every turn and lane
along the road, and always before arriving
ncar one of tho turns he runs ahead of tho
band to keep them from straying in the
wrong direction. AS the feet of tho dog
are quite tender, he has pair of boots that
are put on him before he starts on q return
tip. The dog is said to be perfectly use-
less for anything but driving sheep, and
will make friends with almost any ono.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
Tho "St0io Roll"

About two miles north Of Hill church, in
Pike township, Berks county, Pa, is u real
natural curiosity called the "stonc roll, -
Stah RoU. 1t is a large rocky surface,
about 200 feet long and about 100 feet high
at tho highest point. This surface for
about SO feet from the bottom is us smooth
as the roof Of a house. The upper part is Il
little more uneven. The position Of the
surface Is little sleeper than the roof of Il
house. Down this surface hundreds of
stones were thrown down. whence it re-
ccl' cd its name "slah roll" 1t is supposed
that there are about 10 feet OF stones laying
at the bottom Of il, which have been rolled
down. All the loose stones within about
fifteen yards, from the size Of head up to
as large as the people were able to roll them
have been rolled down. They make a ter
riblc noise rolling down the rocky surface,
and arc generally broken to atoms when
they come down. This place is often vi
sited by the young people Of that vicinity
on Sundays during the summer season. 1t
is said that there was rs high rs fifty per-
Sons thcre at one time. The height has
been considerably reduced, 'as there were
stones broken off at the top and also filed
up Mt the bottom, so that The original height
might have been about 1870 feet. Since the
loose stones are all rolled down the young
men are trying the experiment of climbing
up Only one is said to have succeeded in
getting up last summer. The following
story il related, which is said to have
Il opened some years ago: a hound was
after fox, the latter ran down the enl-
bankment and away. The hound followed,
but was dashed to pieces down the steep
hill