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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-30
"A River Monster,

The Natchez Democrat, says: a few
weeks ago We published the particulars of
sea monster, as related by tow-boat
captain. The captain OF the towboat de-
scrlbed the monster as resembling an i'm
mense snake with bulldog head and a
pelican bill about ten feet long. 1t lashed
the water into foam with It's tail, and spout-
ed oblique streams Of water forty feet high.
The monster attacked the bargcs which the
towboat had in tow. After it disappeared
the captain examined the bsrge, and found
splinter from Its bill embedded in tho
timber, which he said rescmbled ivory. At
the time of publishing the above we felt a
little inclined to doubt the mon ster story,
but now, after having ourselves interview
ed two gentleman who have seen it, we
really think there ie big sea monster in
the Mississippi river. The gentlemen whom
we interviewed say that on the night of the
9th inst, while floating down the Mis-
slssippi river on Capt. Ed. Bakers produce
boat, when near Island No. 95, they were
startled by a very loud splash IN the water,
and as they had heard of the great mon
ster, they were much frightened. They
saw dark object not more than eighty
yards from the boat, and for the first time
saw the huge monster. 1t was swimming
at pretty last rate towards the boat, and
1t made Us much noise rs the steamer r.
Il. Lee. II came on, and as 1t neared the
boat it suddenly turned to the right, strik-
ing the stern oar andknocking it overheard.
John Caughlin and Dud Kelley alone re-
mained on tho roof, the balance of tho crew
taking refuge In the cabin. The monster
came near enough to enable these two gen.
tlemen to get full view of him. They
judged him to be about sxty-flve feet in
length. His body was shaped like snake,
his tail forked like fish, and had bill
like that of pelican. He had long flowing
black maDelik a horse. When he swan
his head was eight feet above tle w y
was grand sight to see him move down tn
river. Messrs. Caughlin and Kelly tell II
that it was impossible to induce the crew t.
come out that night. The pilot, Mr.. McCun
George, was finally led out by his wife
she assuring him that the great monste
had departed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-30
HOW Ace is Made In Georgia.

A correspondent writes we have visited
the establishment of tho Georgia Ice COMP
any, where the manufacture of ice was
certainly as interesting as anything we have
seen. On the ground floor Is a boiler, fifty
feet long and four and one-half feet in dia-
meter, containing 100 feet of three and
one-half inch pipe. The boiler is kept filed
with aqua ammonia, which is separated by
the steam heat into ammoniagas and water.
The gas, leaving the wateG In the boiler,
forces its way through slx-inch pipe out
side the building to the roof, four stories
up, where 1t passes into Is, 900 feet of coiled
pipes, in which it is converted into liquid
by cold water thrown over 1t in
fountain jets. This liquid passes into 49,
600 feet of three-quarter inch pipe, arranged
in verticle sections thirty feet high and
three feet apart, and it's sudden liberation
into these pipes turns the liquid pure am
monia into vapor, and the sudden expansion
makes the pipes intensely cold. Now,
above these hundreds Of vertical pipes are
innumberable little fountain jets throwing
spray all over the pipes, tho spray freezing
gradually, forming an immense iciole of
pure ice around each pipe. The gas next
goes into 10, ,0o0feet of absorbing pipe, and
being cooled by water running on the pipes,
Az 40 liSe W "uSSA AohSCA AulO'GAC plpCSp duu
converted back into aqua ammonia, which
goes into the big boiler, and ls used over
asain-there is no waste, the same ammo
mia being used and reabsorbed any mum ber
of times. The water used for the spray is
drawn from well seventy-f feet deep on
the promises, and the large blocks Of ice
(Which are loosened from the pipes by
little hot steam, and chopped off by negroes
who stand on pulley staging with their
feet wrapped up in thick swabs of cotton
sacking for warmth) came out pure and
clear, and entirely free from any odor or
Objectionable taste. After the pipes
have been stripped, about five weeks are re-
qulred for new lot of the requisite thick.
ness to form. But Of course tho pipes are
never all stripped at the same time. the ice
being in all stages of formation. The fact
ory has capacity Of thirty-flve tons per
day, but twenty tons keep pace with the
demand, and it isn't stored, but cut every
day as it is delivered, and sells at from $40
to $12 per ton. AS we picked our way
among the cleaning and uneven pillars,
with the water dripping and splashing down
upon us, and the only light coming in
through the smallest of windows at the top,
1t seemed as if We were Ill some under
ground ice-cave. The whole building and
Its apparatus would cause strangers to won.
der what IN the world 1t was designed for.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-30
An Inducemen ent to hIemb ership.

During last winter revival was in pro-
gress in one Of the country churches near
San Francisco. Among the regular At
tendants of the meeting was beautiful
and eetimable but rather unsophisticated
young lady, whose friends were very anx-
ious to have her united with the church.
she seemed, however, reluctant to do 80,
and the minister IN question was requested
to "talk to her." This he did several
times, on one occasion saying in a jocular
manner, "Miss NJ, if you will join the
church I'll marry you," meaning he would
perform the ceremony. The girl seemed
pleased with the proposition, and few even.
ings after walked up to the altar and united
with the church.
Some weeks after this the minister
preached at the church, and after the sur
vices met the young lady. ''Brother-."
said she, ''you know you promised to
marry me If I'd join the church. Arc you
going to do sor l don't want to wait any
)ooGgC."" .--- -
The minister saw his dilemma, and at
tempted to explain. II meant would
perform the ceremony" he said, ssthat'
all. can't marry you myself. for 7 an
already married, and love my wife tot
er."
The young lady became indignant, dc
| clarlng" that she ''never did have mucl
ialth III these town preachers" Our min
lsterial friend declares that he will neye
again use any other than plain Scripture
argument to induce young lady to joir
the church.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-30
Adulteration or Soaps.

Consumers Of soap, should not neglect
to inform themselves of the real value of
the wares they buy, and to prove the ab-
sence OF intentional ndulterations. A very
old trick is to increase the weight of soap
with water. but as ordinary soap soon
loses this by evaporation in tho air, this
deception will not succeed unless the soap
is sold of quickly. There are two other
methods Of overweighting. Ono consists
in putting in chemicals that are adapted
to hold this excess Of water IN the soap, 80
that it loses little or nothing in weight by
lying. Another way is to add some min
eral substances, soluble or insoluble to in
crease the weight and diminish proportion
ally the value Of the soap. Artitlcially in
creasing the amount of water and adultera-
ton with worthless chemicals pay well,
and they do u fine business by dup;ng their
customers. 1t is no wonder that u house
Keeper does not have her toilet soap aud
family soap analysed, because she uses
comparatively little of it, and is satisfied if
1t looks good and makes good suds.
When large consumers, however, neglect
TO submit their soap to an examination
they may suffer considerable loss. If soap
was tested oftener than 1t IL more frequent
complaints would be made public, and bet
the market that contains seventy five per
cent water, and externally cannot be dis
tlnguished from soap that contains only
twelve per cent. 1t is easy TO see how
great Il difference there may be in the value
of two specimens of the same price. By
simply increasing the amount of water
doors and gates are open for deception in
soap making, so that many manufacturers
make profit OF a hundred per cent by
selling water instead of soap. Gelatinous
substances arc most frequently used to re-
tain the water in soap, and are ut the same
time an excellent filling. Alumina
in the hydrated form performs this service
best. The author detected this substance
IN six samples Of soap, which had over 90
per cent water, and were sold by their
manufacturers at the same price as another
manufacturer sold soap with "a per cent.
Other gelatinous substances, like silica
and organic substances, are used. They
are easily detected by chipping up the soap
and dlssolving it in alcohol, in which they
are insoluble, while pure soap is perfectly
soluble. The undissolved residue may be
filtered out and more carefully examined.
Hot water will dissolve the gelatinous sub
stances If they are organic, like gelatlne or
glue, leaving, alumlna, silica, etc., un-
affected. BY evaporating the aqueous 50.
luton and weighing the residue The quan.
tity of gelatlne can be quantitatively de-
termined. The silica and alumina can be
dried, then ignited in platinum or por-
celain crucible, and weighed. Waterglass
is frequently added to soap, and, although
1t is not al injurious ingredient, such soap
can be made cheaper, and should be sold
as waterglass soap.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-30
"Out Ye Co."

Somewhere between Leadville and Gun
nlson City, colorado, wanders Detroitef
who is penniless, ragged, hungry and dis
couraged. Four weeks ago he met Michi-
| gan man out there and sent his love tokll in
quiring friends at home, and also explained
why ho was In that hard.up condition. He
was too honest and too particular for that
country. He reached Gunnison City without
dollar in his pocket, but with lots of
ambition In his soul, and soon met q man
who explained:
II can give you the softest kind OF a
snap at four dollars day. want you to
run on ny faro tables"
"B. It know the game"
It say, stranger. You must
nave ha or bringing up. Out here
and you uuu know farol Pass OHIO time
to bother with you'll"
The second man applied to for a situa-
ton squnted his eyes and took a long look
at the Detroter and quietly asked:
"Whar' from?"
"Detroit."
mo usa-that's too far East. My pard
ran oH with the company funds last night,
and l calkerated on payin' somebody about
hundred dollars to overtake him and bring
me back his skulp. You'd look sweet
takin' his trail, you would You'd better
inquire Oh tho next corner"
The next corner was tho site of saloon
about to be opened. The proprietor was a
six footer with revolver on each hip, and
in response to the inquiry he said:
81 spose yon know how to pour whisky
and weigh dust3"
eyes"
''Suppose that one of the tuff ones comes
in after his nip and refuses to hand over?"
'I'll call the police"
"Police be hangedl Every mans his
own policeman out hercl You must open
on him with shooter and keep pulling the
trigger until he fallsl The sits opon at SO
a day and found"
ell guess won't take itl''
"rhen gtl No place for milksops
around herel Might a-knowed you hadn't
any narvc by lookin' at yel''
The Detroiter made one more effort.
This time 1t was man who explained:
"Glad to see yo-sit down Bit Ye
see, there's bad blood between me au' fel-
Ter called Sandy Tom. We've agreed to
drop each other on sight, and we mean bus
mess. want youto git the bulge on him,
and bein' you're stranger you eau help
me. Put this Derrlnger in your pocket
aud go and shoot Sandy Tom and I've rot
5000 for yeI'
'Why, that would be murder!"
"What of It'll Do you expect to hang out
around here over day without doing any
SHOOTING Whar was ye raised2"
'In Detroitl"
''Git You haven't any spinal columnl
You'd better run home to your ma, you hadl
Out yc go-so longl"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-30
Narootism from NutrnGxs.

The fact that nutmegs have strong mar.
cotic properties has long been known: but
they arc In 80 common use as fayorite
condiment used in small quantities that
their dangerous nature, when taken in
large quantity, is apt to be overlooked and
forgotten, even by those who are aware of
their tendency. Aphysician reports q case
where lady patient during his absence
was induce1 by her old nurse to take nut
meg tea. Ono and half nutmegs were
used in making the tea, and tho patient
drank the whole of the decoction during
the day. About ten O'Clock at night she
began to be drowsy, and by four O'Clock
the next morning was an a profound stupor.
AT ten o'clock in the morning the narcotic
effects of the nutmeg began to pass of, and
ny four o'clock P. N. she had pretty well
recovered. The symptoms were about tho
same as those proiuced by opium, and the
remedies given for them were about tho
same. Nutmeg, in the quantity of two or
threo drachn,s, has been known to produce
botl, stupor and delirlum, and dangerous and
fatal consequences are said to have followed
It's free use in India. Mace which ia the
outside covering Of the nutmeg, possesses
essentially the same properties.
-Pennsylvania now produces over
lU.UUU. .OOO non n6a Of fNhoooo
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-30
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION.
NY CASTLES.

Domes and minarets and towers
Turrets which can kiss the sky
Grottos oool, and lesfy bowers
Glad In buds that never die,
These and beauties twice as fair,
Deck my castles in the air.
Fleoks Of clouds all bright and golden
Hover round their shadowy walls
Strains and voices, sweet and oldetl,
Echo through these spectral halls,
Many an angel fingers where
Floats my castles In the ear.
But when approach them nearer
And their beauties fair would clasp.
Neither more distinct or clearer,
Ever they elude my grasp,
And turn In sad despair
From my castles in the air.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-30

@pennsylvania now produces over
lO,O00,000 pounds Of tobacco,
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-09
A Tribute.

Died April 6, 1880, Mrs. P. A. S. Dearborn,
widow of the late Lieutenant Colonel Green
lief Dearborn, United States Army land grand
daughter of General Henry Dearborn of
Revolutionary fame.
When from our forest noble tree, sturdy
and green to the last, falls in its ripe old age,
the ground about it Is shaken and when from
our midst an honored and beloved friend is
smitten and removed, in the mellowed and
chastened age made beautiful by Christian
thinking and living, our hearts are stirred
within us, and we feel how great is our loss.
The dear friend who has just "entered into
rest has left large void in many ways. She
was so wise, so good, so faithful in her
friendships that no one can fill her place.
To go to her for counsel, as many did, was to
come away strengthened, comforted and help
ed, and to seek her aid was surely to receive
it, To the poor her hand was ever open, and
to the sorrowful she lent a ready ear. She
was woman of rare culture. Her long life
was most eventful, and her wonderful. mem O.
ry renewed for her friends, in her remarkable
conversational powers, many strange and in
teresting experience She was true, sincere,
high-minded, pure hearted. She was a faith
full friend, a devoted mother, firm Unitarian
Christian. Those who knew her can never
forget her, and the many who loved her will
feel that no other can fill the large place she
has held in their hearts. And now she has
gone from us, and the places that knew her
will know her no more forever, but her true
and noble life has left US many an example
and incentive. May we strive to follow in her
footsteps
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-09
The B adv Show.

To-night the Swedenborgian society will
bring QUIZ their entertainment consisting of a
Baby Show, at City Hall. The nature of this
entertainment has already been described in
the PRESS. Portland should pay her tribute
to her "prize babies by filling the hall. She
prides herself on her men and women, let her
not forget her loving children. If there are
any who hold that the human race is deteriroat
ing physically, let them 60 to City Hall this
evening for complete refutation of such an
idea. Believers in "total depravity" will also
find it difficult to maintain their theory in the
presence of the babies tonight, save possibly
in one sad instance. The conduct of the babies
will be most exemplary, and care will be taken
that Prof Fuller, who has charge of them,
will not follow "Buttercup's" evil example
and s'mix those babies up" Lovers of music
the m,,si.c that charms and soothes-can hard
ay fail to enjoy the cradle-songs and lullabies
to be sung; whilst the short poems to be rem
dered are of the choicest and beautifully de-
scriptive of the period ia life, which the even
ing's entertainment is designed to illustrate.
1t had been decided, at first, to keep secret
the names of the members of sthe Baby Show,
bnt the Judgment of the managers has been SO
far overruled that they have finally consented
to exhibit the photographs of few of their
babies. These pictures have been placed in
the window of Atwood & Wentworth's jew
elry store, where they will doubtless attract
much attention. They will bear inspection.
Secure good seats at Stockbridge's so that
you can hear and see everything.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-09
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
PEPITA.

PEPITA.
Tonight the charming operetta of Pepita
will be given at Rossini Hail. There should
be large attendance Those who cannot go
tonight can attend the matinee tomorrow.
NOTES.
Among the performers who will appear at
City Hall in Pinafore and Chimes of Norman.
dy on Fast Day are Signora Marie Morgan,
Misses Ada CoombS, Emily Hardy, Eta Will.
liams and Clara Meredith, Messrs. Henry
Motion, Walter Cushing, Louis Clarne and
George Molten. There will be a large orches-
ira led by ID. w. Reeves, of Reeves celebrated
American Brass Band of Providence, full
chorus and elegant costumes.
Josh Harris Howard Athenaum company
will appear at Portland Theatre in "Malonies
Visit Friday and Saturday, April 10th and
Warren in his great character of Jefferson
Scattering Batkins the member from Gram
berry Centre, in THE Silver Spoon" will ap-
pear at Portland Theatre on Fast Day.
In addition to the "Silver Spoon tn @
Museum company will produce "My Uncles
VIII at Portland Theatre Fast Day. Mr..
warren, Miss Clark and other leading men,
bers OF the company will appear here.
The concert at the Pine St. Church last
night was very enjoyable. We regret the
pressure on our columns this morning pre-
vents extended notice. Shaw's quartette,
Mrs. L: A. Cloudy and others sang most ac-
ceptably and Miss Laura E. Crawford read
with fine effect.
The little play of "a Thorn Among the
Roses" was prettily interpr eted at Reception
Hall by the young people of ST. Pauls parish
last evening.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-09
The Late w. H, Cooper.

Assistant Adjutant General Sawyer, g. A.
r., has issued the following, in relation to a
circular referring to the above named gentle
man:
With this will be transmitted circular, is
sued at meeting of the Post Commanders of
the city of Philadelphia, soliciting aid for the
destitute family of the late VIM. H. Cooper,
founder of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Re-
freshment Saloon
desire to call the attention of every Post
and officer of the department., and through
them the officers and members of all regiment
al organizations in this State, to this charita-
BILE appeal, rendered so emphatic by our vivid
recollection Of kindness and hospitality which
characterized the reception and treatment of
every regiment, detachment, or solitary SOL
der passing through the ''goodly land of
Penn" at some one of the refreshment halls
of which Mr.. Cooper's was the inception
Moved by memory of those days, let us cheer
fully contribute something towards saving
from restitution, the aged wife and family Of
this generous man, who spent fortune and
the best years of his life in ministering to the
needs of our weary and wounded comrades,
and whom ever soldier who met him will hold
in grateful remembrance all the years of his
life.
Contributions from Posts Or individuals
should be sent by check or postal order to Geo.
FL. Abbott, A. @. M. Gen'l, Portland, before
april Goth, who will at that date remit the
total contributions to the proper authorities.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-09
Brief lettings.


Cold day yesterday, with plenty of dust and
ahigh wind Mercury 300 at sunrise, 40 at
noon, 400 at sunset; wind northwest.
The sales at the liquor agency average about
$50 day, not 800 day.
The sheriffs made seizures yesterday on Fore
and Federal streets.
DR.. Hill will preach at the First Parish
church Fast day on 'The hydrostatic paradox
in public morality"
There was delay in the opening of Lover
ing's book sale yesterday, but it was fully in
augurated last evening.
The contract to supply the city with station
cry for the ensuing year was yesterday award
ed to Dresser, Mcclellan & Co.
The contracts for stating Trinity church and
the Lincoln street school house in Lewiston,
have both been awarded to Mr.. George Loring
of this city
sThem steers formerly owned by Scion
Chase, of which SO much has been said and
sang, are now owned by John Trickey, Esq,
at Forest Home. They are worth seeing and
weigh GOO pounds
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-09
A Pretty Wedding.

The wedding of Capt. III. G. Eaton of the
Portland Cadets and Miss Annie J. Robinson
of Chicago took place at the residence Of Capt
Albert Warwick, Log Danforth street, yester-
day. Mr.. R. Talbot Mcclellan officiated as
groomsman and Miss Clara Eaton as brides
maid. The ceremony was performed by Canon
Hayes of ST. Luke's Cathedral. There were
numerous and very beautiful gifts. The en-
ployes of the Eagle Sugar Refinery presented
a large French clock and the Portland Cadets
silver ice pitcher Besides these there were
gifts of paintings, silver ware. &C., in profus-
ion. The marriage ceremony took place under
a large and elegant floral horseshoe, gift
from the friends of the bride in Chicago. The
couple left for New York on the o'clock train
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-09
Personal,

We are glad to hear that Mr.. w. III. Smith S
health is improving.
Rev. Mr.. Sill of st. John, formerly of Port
land, is visiting the city.
Mrs. Gilman, wife of Pay Inspector Gilman,
United States Navy, and daughter. have ar
rived in this city.
e. p. Hannaford, engineer of the Grand
Trunk, is at the Falmouth HOTEL also Hon.
Frederick Robbie of Gorham, and Hon. Roscoe
L. Bowers of Saco.
Rev. Mr.. Ladd of the Congress ST. Methodist
church of this city will be assigned to his pre-
sent pastorate for another year. He has
already been pastor of this church for two
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-09
The Fifth District.

The Republicans of the eastern part of the
Fifth district held convention at Cherry
field, March 31st, to choose one delegate and
alternate to the Chicago convention. Hon. l..
G. Downes Of Calais was elected delegate and
Hon.L. A. Emery alternate. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted
Resolyed, That the Republicans of Hancock
and Washington counties are earnestly in
favor of the nomination of James G. Blaine
as the Republican candidate for President; and
that our best efforts are pledged to secure for
the Republican ticket headed by him, the
greatest majority in Maine ever given since
the organization of the party
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-09
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 9.
THE PRESS


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. G.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei g. Co., Andrews Arm
strong Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, Hayden, w. P.
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welander,
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros. on all
t aims that run out of the city.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and H. B. Kendrick.
Bath of j. 0. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Biddeford, f. Nj. Durham.
- Jellerson's Bookstore.
Brunswick, B. G. Dennison and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond, G. A. Beale
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody.
Cumberland Mills A. W. @. Cloudman.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Saccarapps, at the Post Office.
RockIand, @. G. Andrews and E. r. Spear.
Damariscotia, E. W. Dunbar
Freeport, W. j. Parker.
Thomaston, s. Delano.
vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro G. Bliss.
wiscasset Gibbs 81 Rundlet
Yarmouth c. E. Coomts.
Auburn, V. r. Foss.
lisbon, g. E. Judkins.
Hallowel, III. III. Allan.
Augusta, F. Pierce.