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Richland beacon., 1881-07-16
THCS. ]. MANGHAM, -
The CoTroN PLANT was comp

The CoTT0N PLANT was conpa-
mented by another visit from the
ladies few days ago. We write a
local like this every week, and We are
compelled At last to yeM ourselves to
an acknowledgment Of the fact, that
sbe CorTON PLANT is not only one Of
she saSst excellent paper <two dollars
q year, in advsBce) published in the
State, but it is one Of the most popu-
lar journals. Give as tic approval OF
the ladies, and tire men We can lead
GbithersOever we will.-COttvn Plaat
And yet neither Talum nor Ellis
arc married.
Richland beacon., 1881-07-16

Sheriff : Office, Rayville, l.
May 9Th, leSl.-7t.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
Birds i'm IlCIirOlAnd,

Helgoland is the most celebrated
station in the world for studying tho
migration of birds. This little island is
hardly hundred acres in cytent-an
isolated, triangular rock Of red sand
stone, with perpendicular cliffs 200 or
800 feet in height all around it, 1t is
mostly cultivated, and its resident birds
are hardly moro than II dozen species +;
but in spring and autumn migrating
birds make it IA rcsting-pIacc, and these
are watched for and shot on trapped by
almost the whole population, and the
results have been carefully chronicIed
for tho last twenty-five years by Mr..
Gatkc, an experienced resident ornithol-
ogist. The amazing result is that as
many species Of birds have been OBJ
tanned in this minute islct as in any
country in Europe, while the vast num-
Der of the migrating hocks is shown by
the fact that $4,000 larks have some
times been caught in on night.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
Jonah In the Whales Belly.

Two hundred years ago DR.. Zachary
Boyd wrote the following quaint descrip-
ton of Jonah i'll the whales belly. He
was minister of the barony parish
Of Glasgow, and Rector of its Uni
versity;
What house IL this, where's neither coal nor candle
Where nothing hut CUTS Of fishes handle?
! aud my table are both within,
Where day ne'er dawnod, where sun did never shine
Tho like Of this on earth man never saw,
A living man within monsters NAV,
Buried under mountains which are high and steep,
Plunged under waters hundreds fa,homs deep.
Not ~ with Noah, from his house II tree,
For through u window he a light did see;
lie sailed above the highest waves-a wonder,
| aud my boat are all the waters UNDER
IIc In his arke might goe, and also come,
But sit still Ia such straitenel rOomo
As IL most uncouthc, head and feet together,
Among such grease M a Thousand smother
md no way now for my shrinking hence,
But here I've, and die for mine oiionse,
Eight prisoners we're In Nuah's hulk together;
Comfortable thoy were, each one TO the other,
In all tho earth ike unto me Ia none;
Far from all living. here lyo Hons
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
Twenty Dollars Reward.

A gentleman in Conyers, Ga, offers
tho above sum rs II reward to any person
who will, ON sight, read the following
without mlspronOuncing word
One morning found myself in II
queer locale, amid vast area of burn
ing sands. To my relief | deserted in
oasis but alas ! it turned out to be a
mirage ] could see, as I thought, cas-
cndes, geyscrs aud gewgaws indescriba-
bic. When complained to i'm Elowite
OF such deceptive land the untoward
fellow treated me with contmcly. l
was only saved by the timely appear
ancc of chamois from the puissant blows
Of the nuisance which lcaped up from
the root of n pyramidnl cypress, Mt
which he fired his fuse. This pcrvcrse
creature was so maddcncd by my escape
that he committed ttiO de SC. He was
the protcgc Of the King, and had been
for some time his employee in dccipher-
ing cruciiorm inscriptions, and may
have been Chnldean. Though clearly
dressed, he was not clearly. Now
seeking recess by stream filled with
Nnimalculcs, | wrote IN exquisite essay,
drawing on my fertile brain, which |
read each alternate day for n week, and
then wrapped it up and placed it in an
olcovc for safe keeping"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
william HOgartlI.

The celebrated painter Hogarth was
once employed to paint the portrait OF o
nobleman not remarkable for personal
beauty. The artist executed it with his
happiest manner, but with rigid fidelity
The peer, disguised at tho exact coun-
terpart ofhimself did not feel disposed to
pay for the picture. After some time
had elapsed and numerous unsuccessful
attempts had been made to obtain pay
ment the painter sent him the following
card: "N1r. Hogarth's respects to Lord
-. Finding that he does not mean to
have the picture drawn for him Lord -,
is informed again of Mr. Hogarth's press
ing necessity for money. II therefore,
his Lordship does not send for it in three
DAYS it will be disposed OF with the ad-
dition of tail, and some other append
ages, to Mr.. Pan, the famous wild beast
man, Mr.. Hogarth having given the gen.
tleman conditional promise OF it for an
exhibition picture on his Lordship's re-
fusal." The intimation had the desired
effect
Hogarth was once applied to bya GER
tain nobleman to paint on his staircase a
representation OF the destruction OF
Pharaoh's host in the Red Sea. In at
tempting to fix upon the price Hogarth
became disguised with the misery con-
duct of his patron, who was unwilling to
give more than half the real value of the
picture. At last, ont of all patience,
he agreed to his terms The nobleman
soon was told that the work was finished.
Surprised at such expedition, he i'm,
mediately called to examine it, and
found the space painted all over red.
"Zounds!" said the purchaser, "what
have you here? l ordered a scene Of
the Red Sea" "The Red Sen you
have" said the painter, "But where
are tho Israelites?" "They have al
gone over" "And where are the
Egyptnns?" "They are all drowned.
The miser's confusion could only be
oqualed by the haste with which he paic
IllD JIM
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
Manual Labor vs.. Machinery.

A fear seems TO have taken possession
of many minds lest by the inventive
genius Of man machinery might be pro-
duced capable Of accomplishing so much
as to remove the necessity for manual
labor, and, as o consequence, lest they
themselves should be unable to gain
livelihood. so widely have these views
been imbibcd, even by men Of apparent
intelligence Of a comparatively high
order, that they have advocated in strong
terms, upon the rostrum and elsewhere,
the desirability Of not only banishing
new machinery, but inycntors also This
opposition has made the path Of those
who possessed sufficient enterprise to lead
them to devise new methods, and new
apparatus to effect the same, not only
unpleasant, but generally uprohtable;
whereas if mankind had been more fully
endowed with wisdom and brotherly
love q very different state of affairs would
have existed.
The cry that "the rich are growing
richer and the poor are growing poorer,
MS the result Of the introduction Of new
machinery is not trne. In fact, the use
of machinery is constantly improving the
condition of all classes; and the advance
that has been made by the masses to-
ward higher civilization the last half
century is simply wonderful, and is due
to the development OF the inventive
| genius Of man. That there is not an
equitable distribution Of the products OF
| the farm fine mine and fine mauuiactOry
cannot be denied But where does the
fault lie? Not with the machinery either
of old or new design.
Let the reader look back with the aid
Of proper books Of reference to the CON
dition Of things fifty years ngo. At that
time it was beginning TO dawn upon the
minds Of the most progressive that steam
railways were possibility; but every
thing for the next ten years was in the
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

or, III giving some Of the .csults Of her
housekeeping experience, remarks that
neither Bonp, hot water nor brush should
ever be used on oilcloth. 1t should al
ways he washed in mkewarm water with
n piece Of soft old flannel and wiped per
icctIy dry each time. And the appear
ancc Of the cloth, Mrs Bcechcr declares,
is greatly improved by using half milk
and half water, .skimmilk, if not sour,
being Just as good as new milk.
CooEING BETS. Ono Of tho most
satisfactory ways to cook bects ia to bake
them When boiled, oven if their jaclS-
cts are left ON, great deal Of the best
part Of the beets is dissolved and 50 lost.
1t will, Of course, take n little longer to
bake than to boil them; but this is nc
objection. Allow from fifteen to twonty
minutes more for baking; slice them,
and heat as you would if they were
boiled After they are cooked, season
with pepper, salt, butter, and squeeze
Of lemon.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
A Compromise.

A man was once asked how he md his
wife got along with 50 little friction in
the family machinery. Well, said he,
"whcn we first married we both wanted
our own way. ] wanted to sleep on
linen sheets, my wife preferred cotton,
and we couldn't agree. Finally we
talked the matter over, and came to the
conclusion that it was unchristian to live
in constant pickering; SO we compro-
missed on linen, and have got along all
right ever since"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

Did you ever know any person to be
i'll without inaction of the Stomach
Liver on kidneys, or did you ever know
one who wa, well when either was oh,
structcd or inactive; and did you even
know or hear Of any ease Of the kind that
Hop Bitter, would not cure Ask your
nciehbor this same qucstion-Timcs.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
Profits OF Texas Cattle.

The cost Of keeping cattle in Texas is
estimated by the Fort Worth Lire Stock
Journdi at about 81. 80 n head, or 81, 500
1000 -Four men, with II to 16 horses,
will tend herd of 1900. The profits
are as follows Beeves, per head, cost,
Sl5; running expenses, Sl.50; sell Mt
S22, with profit of 32 per cent. Profit
on cows costing $3.50 per head cost
of keeping, Sl.50, making SIS. Increase
of calves, IS per cent, worth S. per
head. Net profit % per cent.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
Enihcr is Geiiing Wei.

My daughters say, GLOW much better
father is since he used Hop Bittcrs."
lie is getting well after his long suffer
ing from disease declared incurablc,
and we are so glad that he used your
Bittcrs A lady of Rochester, n. y
Utica Herald.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

A CNCINNArG man says that Mamie
Andcrson's cherry red lips are the pref
test in America. Bah we'll put oul
lips against hers any day. Boston Post.
No you won't. MOI You won't. There
was n man tricd-that is, wanted to, aud
suggested something of the kind to her
parents, and the man is now tied in Il
bow knot. She only kisses barbarian
on tho stage that she takes along for the
purpose, -PCck'S SIN.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

SOME fellow has figured out that Van.
derbilt's income would allow him to visit
5000 circusses, eat 20, 200 pints of pea
nuts, and drink 5000 glasses OF lemon.
ade every day i'll the year.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

has received an important addition in tho ele-
CANT Observatory which Mr.. II. II. Warner.
proprietor Of the valuable Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, has erected at Rochester,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

MANY.pcople afflicted withphthisls pulmonalls
(COnsumption) Use DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
with very great benefit and relief Price % cts.
I bottle.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
HOUSEKERPERy HELPS.

EVERY closet and room in house
should DO thoroughly inspected once
week.
NEWLY ground flour which has never
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

lEdErrSr Ia great panacea for our aged
fathers and mothers, for il gives them strength,
qnlets their nerves, AVID gives them Nature,
sweet sleep
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

If we are correctly informed, st ia
cobs Oil is now the usual tca-party topic
in place of the former stapIc-frcc gos-
sip. How wise and how much more ben
rGriul
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
HUMORS OF THE DAY.

THg Yonker's Gazette calls the minis.
ter's fec "the tax on matches" We can
match that; the shoemakers fee is the
tax on mems soles.
A LITTLE girl reproached with DISC
bedionce and breaking the command
ments, said, Mamma, those command
ments break awful easy"
WHEN a man offers to read your for
tune out Of the grounds Of coffee cup,
set that man down for cup and sor-
cerer --BTImgtOn Havkeye
The average age of hog is only fif-
teen years. This always consoles us
when we see n man spread himself over
four seats in railway car.
The first time u white man sees an
English railway coach, he thinks he has
struck a travelling American photograph
cor on rails. -Burtiagton Hdvkeye
Nor everybody will be able to see the
utch girls, but everybody can get
ty good idea Of their dance by put
: two hornets down the housemaid's
x. boston Post.
MAN in Cation, Steuben County, N,
IS raised u cabbage around the head
ch thirteen smaller heads were
red 49, Erchange. Probably the
age was on the table.
days after going to a wake,
asked her mistress for her
care you going to leave?'
I'm going to marry the
He told me 1 WaS the
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

VEdErINE,-No medicine has attained such .
great reputation as this justly celebrated com
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

:, ,,an 70 a.doun their old clothes and
cut them over to fit him. And then he
said he dill get mad.
Glow can best increase my sock2n
Said tanner John 10 Thomas,
:" BY making six Oi one" quOth Tom;
I" No miracle promise.
A simpler process meier was known.
WhatiBit2 Well now, s'pOslu'
You put that yGarling COW 10 sleep,
Twill make hcier-dohn
-Toaler's Gdzsts
OSE night Uncle Harvey, keeper Of
poor house down in Maine, was walked
by the groans of ono Of the old men.
"What is the natter" he asked 'I'm
dying. Uncle Harvey" said the old man.
"Tm dying; go aud get me doughnut;
must have suthin' to pass away tho
time.
FrrrING cmbIcms are not always APP
prcciated. The ncighbors Of poor fel-
low who died erected n tombstone to his
memory, and had placed above it the
conventional white dove. The widow
looked at it through her tears and said
at was very thoughtful to put it there,
John was very fond Of cunning, and it is
an especially suitable emblem"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
That wonderful remedy for rhcuma-
tism, st. Jacobs Oil, has been used by Il
large number of people in this city, and
with effect truly marvellous. Frequent
reports are made where sufferers have
been afforded relief, and the sale is grow
ing largely. The fact that it is an cX-
tcrnaI remedy, commcnds it - many
who would not otherwise think Of going
out of the beaten track to find remedy.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

been packed is very superior TO barrel
flour.
In roasting meat do not salt before
putting in the oven as salt extracts the
juice.
IN warm weather put your eggs in
cold water some time before you are
ready TO use them.
LEMONS may be kept fresh long time
in jar Of water; changing tho water
every morning
A TRUE test for eggs is to drop them IN
water, and if the large end comes up they
are not fresh.
HAMS wrapped in thick brown paper
and packed in barrel Of wood ashes IN
the cellar will keep all summer.
To test nutmcgs prick them with n
pin, and if they are good the ml WAL III
stantly sprca' vi the punct%fs.
BAR soar 'ouahtsh'N' be
cut in sal dry
place. il 8.
ALtG, .lric'
Thorough
a box
coF'
sui
din
and
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
Perfume In Bedrooms.

The use of perfumes in bedrooms often
covers up disagreeable odors, and noxious
matter is allowed to accumulate because
its offensiveness is not noticed. Such
matter is always contained III exhalations
from the lungs and skin, even OF persons
who are both healthy and clean.
We do not refer to the carbonic acid,
which is thrown in large quantities from
the lungs, and in much less quantity
from the skin. This is not really poison
Gus, but there are other ingredients
which are, though their nature is not
fully known. -,
They are not gases, but solid particles.
They are readily absorbed by water,
damp walls, and moist paper, and pene-
trate wool and feathers. They soon be-
come fmtid,
Many forms of filth are speedily de-
stroved by the oxygen of the air, which
changes their character; but these ex-
halations are not 80 readily destroyed, rs
is evident from the fact that a bedroom,
though freely ventilated, will retain Its
futid smell for at least four hours.
The cXhalatons from the skin contain,
besides several harmless salts, several
fatty acids, and other noXiOus ingredients
These latter are greatly increased in
number and kind by ill health, for the
skin always VIGOROUSLY aids whatever
other excreting organ has become weak
oncd by temporary arrangement, or by
organic disease.
The animal exhalations, when con
denscd on the window-panes and furnl-
ture, cover them with glutinous mass,
which the microscope soon shows TO DO
filed with n matted vegetable growth,
between the stalks Of which grecnlsh
globules are seen constantly moving
about, accompanied by monads-the
smallest of animalculGs.
When the condensed exhalations dry
up, they leave somewhat sickly film,
tie disagreeable smell of which Is often
noticed in dirty houses. In warm,
moist atmosphere this becomes putrid
and harmful. Says Dr. d. f. Lincoln
(Xiemssen's Cyciopcdiat::
eve ought to discountenance the use
of perfumes, or aromatic fumigations
and to lay all the stress on frequent
scrubbing, or free admission of air anc
light Tho first of these measures re
moves, the second diIutes, tho third
chemically disinfects, the organic i'm
purities."
The above applies to all rooms, in pro
portion to their use. The froquen
scrubbing Of the kitchen, and the alb
scnce of wooden carpets, curtains, etc.
help to make the kitchen-in spite of thu
smell Of cooking-the healthiest room IL
the house. YomhS Companion.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
vegetine.
For Kidney Complaint and Nervous
Debility.

Mr.. SrEvEss:
Dear Sr-I hsi had cough for eighteen yoar,, when
commenced taking the Negrtne. | was very low my
-v'om was deha'ed by disease. had tho Kidney Com.
plant aud WI, very upryOu1-cough bad luup, sor.
When bad taken one bottle touE II wa. helping me
II has helped my cough aud It strengthens me. an
now able ia dnmY work. Never have found anything lii
III" Vegetine. know It ia everything recommended
10 be. Ms. A. j. PENDIETON
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
Consolation.

An honest shoemaker peering into
restaurant, saw one of his fashion.
able customers seated at table
covered with all tho delicacies Of
the season, including large bottle of
green seal and two canvas back ducksl
Rushing in, the irate tradesman ex-
claimed
You haven't got money to pay me
for the boots you have got on, but you
can afford to pay for all manner of deli
cacies."
The young man wiped his mustache,
and looking around to see that he was
not overheard, responded in whisper:
Don't be deceived by appearances.
You must not lose confidence in me. |
don't expect to pay for this little banquet
any more than | expect to pay you fol-
the boots"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
Deafness, Far Diseases, CatsTII

DIR. G. IL. SHOEMAKER, the ws.tnswa .u,,
Fsnosd Aurl Surgeon Author and Writer on ths above
tsss'e,, may be eon,nl.ed By mall o. psr'on,lly aM
Saes No 6io Wainut street. Headipg "a
u s71 pages "a Deafness, Diseases Of the Ia and fo.
sls, and oA.rTh, and thsit proper Gsa.msn,j price q
BY mail.
NOTE. Ne enc Will question DI. sAssaassrs s,.,6as
akhI,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26

=, - . HF1IHdVALEi ME'l VcI' TT IB7B,
Ma, II. r. STEVENS:
NrIr Sr-Fincen years ago last fall was taken sick
with rheumatism, was Unable 10 move until the next,
April From that time until three years ago th. fall
suffered everything with rheumatism. Sometimes there
would be- weeks tinn that could not step one stop
these gckt were quite often. / suffered everything
that man could. Over three years ago last spring
commenced taking Ncgrtiuc and followed II up until |
had taken bcven bottles; have had no rheumatism sIncs
THAT tine. always advise every that IL troubled
with rheumatism ~ try Veg"tue, aud suffer for years
rs have done This statement gratuitOuI far a. Mr.
Stevens Is concerned. Yours, etc,
ALBERT CROOKER.
Firm Of A. Croker L Co., Druggists and Apothsosr.s
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-26
Vegetizae
WILL Curl, RHEUMATISM.
Read His Statement:

Mr.. ALBERT CROKER, the well-knpwn druggist and
RPothecny NJ spugvalp Mo-, always advises avery one
troubled with rheumatism to Try VEGETlNE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-05-20

IEeRUSTEES ) SAL OF LAND IN Fair
4 FAX GuU ETY.-By Virtuo OF deed of
trust from Theodore l. Chase. and being thereto
required by parties secured thorsbv, the UNDER
sic aed, trustee in ssd ICED, will offer fJr saio at
public sue ion. in front Of the Court house door
at Fairfax Court House, b twelve g clock 10,
on MONDAY June Il, 1881, the TRACT OF
Lam d conveyed to him in said decd snd de.
scribed as follows. VIZ: Begr Mug 1T dead
poplar standing on the eouth side OF pogue run,
corner Of Carpenters ps.enl, now William
VIoletfa; thence S. 79!, W. 80 poles to throe
marked white Oak sasiing:; thence 5. 25i'. W.
l0l. poles to hickory sno pile Of stones; tnenc
with the line of Dennis McCar!y Johnson I. 324o
W. lS7 poles to e marked dogwood. corner to Eli
jah Uomptons lot thence with his line o. $40, Q.
II poles to stake on uogua ruu; thence do IN
tue several courses ard meandars thereof TO the
beginning, containing 81 acres and TO pOios.
Terms of Sale: Cssh as to the sum Of 500;
the residue at six, twelve ana eighteen months,
with interest evidercad by bonds Of the pur-
chaser, secured by dead OF trust upon the
premises. FRANCIS u. SMITH,
my7-wts Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-05-20
By VNesl i Lucas, Auctioneers.

SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE REAL E5TArE-By virtue of de-
crees of the Circuit Court Of Fnrisx county,
Va, rendered ut the June term, 1881. anu O.,
yember tern. 1890 thereof. in the chsncery
csuse of w. K Emerson snd WIFI es ais. vs..
Elva NJ. Emerson ct sis., the subscriber, As COM
missioner Of sslc in ssid cause. will e1 poge tor
sale at public auction on SkrU tDAY, the zStn
dsy Of May, 1881, at Il N in front Of ths mar
ket building. on Royal street, 10 tne city of
Alexandria, Va, LOr Os Il BOUND. with =
TWO STORY FR ME- D w El,L \ &
HOUSE. in the village Of West End. in Farfsx
couaty Va, situsted on the south size of luke
street, extended, q short distance west of tue
''Stone Bridge" ard containing two rood5 and
twenty FIVE poles, being part of the real estate OF
which harrison Emerson died stizsd.
Terms of Sac: One fifth of toe purchase mon
ey in cash, and the residue in three equal pay
ments, at six, twelve snd eighteen mohLhs from
the day OF sale; the deferred psVments is to besr
interest from the day of sale, and 10 be secured
by the notes OF the purchasers, vita good por.
sonsl security, and the retention OF the title
until the last pay ment is mada.
ALBNRT STUART,
ap25-eodts Commissioner OF Sale.