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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27
n Silver-Tipped Bear.

MIR. Robbins, Of Pine river Colorado,
recently killed silver tipped bear, which
weighed when dressed about three hun
dred pounds. The brute was killed by
MIR. Robbins single handed. At one time,
according to his report, it was mooted
question whether he would come out first
or second best. When first seen by him
the bear was about two hundred Yards be-
fore him on The mountain side and in
among thick undcrbrush. The bear was
moving around feeding. Taking dcliber-
ate aim, Mr. II. fired and hit hlm Just in
front OF one shoulder, the ball coming out
on the opposite side in the rear Of the
other. lie then started to run. Mr.
Robbins fired again and as lie was running
from hlm. hc hit him IN the rump and
then started i'll pursuit. The underbrush
being very dense he could not easily cal
culate his whereabouts aud in the eager
ness OF the pursuit hc unwittingly got too
near and the bear saw him for the first
time. lie at once raised on his hind feet
and started in the direction Of his assaiIant.
AS he did 30 Mr.. II. got in another shot,
which broke his jaw, but did not stop hls
progress. Mr.. Il. cody awaited his COM
ing with his gun at Il rest. The latter was
magazine Spencer which lie had reloaded
by this time, feeling the Importance of get
ting III a home shot. When within about
fifteen yards lie ''turncd loose" the ball
penetrating the breast of the animal. Even
this did not stop him. hut on he came, pro-
PEELED in measure by the momentum of
his own speed. He came on so rapidly
that Robbins did not have time even to
work tue lever TO throw another cartridge
into his gun; 80 as he came within reach
he jammcd the muzzle in the bears mouth.
The shock threw Robbins to the ground
and the bear OH top Of him, but the latter
Immediately rolled over dcad at his side
The last shot had finished him. Had it
been otherwise, Mr.. Robbins would have
hardly been able 10 tell the story Of his
narrow escape. The silver-tipped bear is
the most formidable Of the beal kind, I'm
less it be the grizzly, and sosnc assert that
1t is even worse toe to contend with. 1t
is equally savage and tenacious Of lfc and
Is more nimblc Oh foot. MIR. Robbins says
that he supposed this one to be black
bear, else he would not have followed
him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27
The Census of Great Britain

On the night of April the population
of the United Kingdom of Grcnt Britain
and Ireland, including the islands in
British waters (he Isle of Man and the
Channel lslands), together with the
army and navy and merchant soamcn
abroad, was found to be 35, 24G, ,562, M
increase Of 1, TAT, 23G as compared with
the returns Of the census OF 1871. The
females exceed the males by little over
700, 900. The percentage of population
for England was G9.8; for Wales, 3.8
for Scotland, 1876; for Ireland 14G
The remainder, 1.2 per cent. was dis
tributed between the Isle OF Man (02),
the Channel Islands (0.3), and the army,
navy, and senmen abroad O.D. The
density of population in England and
greatest density Is III the INNING and
manufacturing counties. Lancashire
has over J., 700 to the square mile, and
N1iddescX (outsidc of Londom, 1,3G4
Six counties in England and one in
Wales have over 500 to the square mile.
London has 1876, 286 houses and popu-
lation of 3,Sl4,571, having increased
over half million in the past ten years.
The density of population in London is
now 32,32G to the square mile. Liver
pool ranks next to London in England,
with n population over $4,000; Bir-
mingham has over 400, 900; Manchester
and Leeds each exceed 800, 900; Shef-
field and Bristol have over 300, 900 i'll
habitants each. Curiously the populn-
ton of Manchester has fallen off 10, 600
since the census of 1871.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27

this month. The poor girls look for
ward to being employed III this way as n
great treat, and will often throw up other
occupations rather than lose it. In II
dry season it is indeed sufficiently pleas
ant, for the lovely weather of a dry Oc-
tober among these Tuscan highlands
conjure up a more dismal picture than
that presented by the dripping chestnut
woods if the autumn rains have chosen
that month for their own, when the
sleeting floods of heaven thresh down
the withcred leaves as they fall, md the
soaked bllrrs have to be tishcd out of
the swirling yellow torrents that fur
row the ground in Mi directions. Wet
or dry, however, October, unless the
yield be exceptionally scanty, is sea-
son of abundance and rejoicing through
the country, while tho peasants consume
the fresh chestnuts by the sackful, not
makes opcn-air life unalloyed pleasure T.;
but, Oh the other hand, one can hardly
roasted, rs they are eaten in the cities,
but plainly boiled and eaten hot from
the husk. The great mass are spread
Oh the floor of the drying-houscs-blind
dcserted-looking buildings scattered
through the woods for this purpose,
and which in the autumn seem to
shoulder internally, as the smoke Of the
fire lit to extract the moisture from the
fresh chestnuts escapes through all the
mterstices of the roof and walls. From
the drying-house they are taken to the
mill and ground into .tarino doicc, a
fine meal Of pinlSish color and sickly
sweet flavor, which forms the staple
food Of the population. From this they
make l)oicntu or porridgc, in other dis
tricts made from Indian meal, and ,,rcci,
round cakes baked between chestnut
leaves, which are kept and dried for the
purpose, with the result of. imparting n
slightly pmgent flavor of smoke that
the stranger will hardly find an improve
mcnt. Other delicacies, too, arc made
from the chestnut flour, such rs cakes
covered with chocolate and sugar, but
none of them are likely to commend
themselves to northern palates.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27
Iano subsidized.

The late John Petit in the years 1851
wa3 the circuit Judge by appointment Of
Gov. Wright, and with all his faults was
regarded as one of the best nisi. prius Judges
aver on the bench in Indiana. lie was
prompt and fearless, and if not always
correct was at the least honest. VIM. Il.
Lane, better known as Frank Lane, was
the leading criminal lawyer in Pettit's
court. lie was not O man of much ability
but could talk all day about nothing. On
one occasion he defended a man for steal
ing, and on the coming in of the jury with
verdit t of guilty, Frank entered the usual
motion for new trial. The next morn
ing after the clerk had read the minutes
Judge Petit, turning to Lane, remarked
that he would take up tho motion for a
new trial made the day before. Frank re.
piled that the prosecuting attorney was not
in court, and that of course the case could
not be taken up i'll his absence. 600 on,
Slr. Lane, it is the prosecuting attorneys
business to be here" replied the Judge.
But am not ready, your Honor" inter
posed Lame; 81 want time TO look up au-
thoritics," No authorities are necessary
III this case III this co,,rt, Mr. Lane" suid
the Judge, Sand no other business will be
taken up until this case is disposed Of. 90
on WIN your argument, MIR. laTe." Frank
found he was in for it, and commenced
talking, talking on very little that was
relevant to his case; the truth was he had
no case. About the time he had exhausted
Pcttit's patience the prosecuting attorney
the late Charles a. Naylor-cntercd the
court room, and listening a moment at the
entrance to the bar, and finding that Lane
was tolking about the case tried the day
before, inquired Of the Judge what Lane
wac doing with it in his absence. "WhaL
does Mr. Lane want2" 81 don't know"
responded Petit; " have been listening
to him here for thrce-quarlers OF an hour,
trying to find out, and don't believe he
knows himself" Lane subsidized, the
Judge Ovcrrulcd the motion, ordered the
prisoner to be brought III, who was sent to
the Jctfersonvlle prison, and The case was
at al end.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27
Putting Plants To Sleep.

The idea OF subjcCting the remarkable
Sensitive plant 10 the action Of anMsthctlcs
was natural, and several experiments Of
the kind are recorded, the plant having
been placed in vapors of ether or chiOrO-
form. Recently M. Ar'olng has made
some interesting observations 0f the effect
Of chlOral, chlcroform and ether presented
for absorption by the roots. The pots
were sprinklcd with aqueous solutions OF
these substances, then covered with care
to prevent escape of tho vapors. After
absorption of chloroform or ether, one
notes primary and secondary effects; the
former arc phenomena Of rXcitntiOn similar
TO those arising from mechanical irritation,
and comparable to those in ANIMALS when
anpslhctizcd. They occur succcssvcly
from the bottom to the top Of the stem.
In thirty to sixty minutes the common pc
ticcs (or leaf slcms) straightcn and the
leaflets separate, beginning from the top
of the stem; but the plant is now found
to have lost its scnsibility. The secondary
effects consist of elimination of the anGs.
thctic. The scnsibility often does not re-
turn for one and a half or two hours.
ChlOral does not act anmsthetically on tho
sensitive plant. These observations af-
fordcd MIR. Arloing an opportunity of as
ccrtaining the velocity OF liquids in the
stem and branches of plants under strictly
physiological conditions, whereas past ex-
pcrimcnts on the subjcct have been made
with wlthcred or mutiIated plants. If the
leaves arc in a good state, the common pc
tiolcs bend down suddenly and succcssively
from below upward IN the plant as the ab-
sorbcd choloroformized water in the stem
and primary petiolcs can be easily calcu-
lated. Within the stem, the velocity IS
modified by tho state of the tissues and TO-
liagc, tho temperature. etc; 1t was found,
in different cases, ut the rate OF 0.00 me-
tres, 222m., 2.40m., 2.7Gm per hour
The velocity increases from the base to tho
top of the stem in the ratio of to .25 or
30, ana it Is times to twice as great
in the pctiolos as In the stem. The time
Of absorption by the roots was found to
vary from 2 TO 81 minutes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27
The Chestnut Harvest in the Apcnnines.

The chestnut harvest, which takes
place i'll October, is the greatest event
OF tho year i'll the Apennines, and fur
nishes recreation, rather than task,
to all classes of the population. The
schools have their annual vacation in
that month, that the children may assist
i'll it; and it is difficult to find hands for
any extra household work while n pleas
ant gypsy life goes on under the trees.
The steep woods are then alive with
merry parties picking the mahogany
brown nuts from among tho fallen
leaves, and dropping them into long
canvas pouches slung at the waist for
tho purpose. The boughs are mover
shaken to detach them, and the burs
fall singly as they ripcn, rustling
through the leaves, and breaking the
forest silence with n heavy thud rs they
strike the ground. They lie till picked
up from day to day, during the appoint.
ed time for gathering them, which lasts
q month, and is. fixed by municipal
proclamation-commonly from Michael
mas Day, September 20, to tho feast of
SIS. Simon and Judy, October %, but
sometimes extending by special request,
if the season be unusually late, for ten
days longer. Any ono wandering off
tho recognized paths through tho woods
during that period is liable to be shot by
the proprietor. as in the Swiss vineyard
in vintage time, but this sanguinary law
seems to remain q dead letter. After
the legal term has expired, tho woods
are free to the whole world, and arc in
vadcd by troops of bcggars, cleaning
any chance belatcd chcstnuts which fall
ing now, are the prize of the first comcr
Those which drop at any time on road
passablc for wheeled vehicles are also
public property, and, as the highway
runs through chestnut woods, the poor
have little harvest by the roadside.
The proprictors of woods too extensive
for the gathering to be done by the mem
bcrs of their own household engage q
number of girls to assist, giving them
food and lodging for forty days, and to
each two sacks of chestnut flour on her
departure. After their days work in
the woods they aro expected to spin or
weave in the evening for the benefit of
the housewife, who thus gets her supply
Of yarn or linen pretty well advanced in
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27
IGnElaud'S Great Brewers.

Among those who have been for long
time at the top of fortune s tree are the
great British Brewers at Burton on-Trcnt,
but even they have now for some time been
threatened with diminished profits The
first firm which took to brewing "East India
pale ale" was that of the Abbotts, of Bow,
he + London; but eventually The Basscs
and Alsops, of Burton Trent, got hold
OF the trade and made it their own. Bass
grandfather was carrier, residing at ASH
bourne, in DerOyshire. in the days when
DIR. Johnson used to pay visits to his friend
the rich parson there. He owned the
enormous vans, With four horses, which
then did all the traffic betwixt that part of
the country and London, and with some of
his accumulated profits his s"n went into
business at Burton -on-Trent. The India
trade in great measure made him, but now
it is falling off, not only bcca,lse people
find light wines suit them better, but be.
cause the Indian brewerles are now doing
large business. III Australia, too, flour
lshing brcwcrics are cutting into Bass
trade, while here lager beer is serious
competitor. In Guinness stout the falling
OFF Is fur less marked, because il is SO
largely prescribed as a tonic, and, more
over, many persons can take it who cannot
take ale. MIR. Bass. worth some $G. 900, =
600, is very public.spirited clllzen OF
muniticent character. He has long been
in Parliament, and may, no doubt, if he
please, have from Mr. Gladstone Baron
etcy, as his neighbor, Sir Henry Alsop,
had from Lord Bcaconsfield. There is Il
prevalent notion that the famous alc's cx-
cellencc is due to the water of The Trent.
but as matter of fact it is made from
spring water within the precincts Of the
brewery.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27
Pure Ola Cogiiac.

"Give me n little old brandy DOCTOR"
replied the reporter.
every well, sir, replied DR.. Lcfl'man,
who is the state microscopist of Pennsyl-
vania. "You shall have bottle to put
in your pocket. Asyou sec, take about
half u pint Of rcctiiied spirit and mix
with it q few drops of coloring solution
and concentrated essence of brandy
that is, the brandy flavor prepared by
the druggist, and by brisk agitation tho
mixture acquires the appearance of
cognac. You like little bead? Very
we'll I add little out Of this vial, q
preparation Of nitro-b benzoin or artificial
oil of bitter almonds. Now, as pour it
out, the bIbblcs remain for some time
at the top, However, it does not taste
ripe or full-bloodcd yet, so I add Il few
drops of preparation principally com
posed of glycerine and called by tho
trade age and body Another good
shake, and all need is label certifying
that the article is ton year old Cognac
brandy, and there you have my brandy
ready for market. OF course, the ex-
pertinent hns Eocn n very hasty ono. L
simply intended to show yon the princi-
pie. In practice about half pound of
each of the substances have just made
use OF would be added to forty gallons
of rcctiiicd spirits, and a very respectable
and by no means injurious brandy is
the result. In brief, the adultoration Of
spirituous liquids is the artificial
production in n few hours by chemical
process of similar result to that
attained by nature in the course of
months, or even years---has every claim
to be regarded as triumph Of science
Some of the samples of ice analyzed by
A. Rudigcr yielded large quantities of al
buminoid ammonia.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27
Blonde Hair Changed to Black.

A recent papcrfrom Prof. Prcntiss, re-
cords very remarkable change in
color of the hair of lady patient who
had been treated several months for
blood poisoning with jahorandi, u
Brazilian plant used in medicine. This
medicine, which is given to produce
swcnting in certain rare cases, was first
given to the patient in subcutnncous in
jcctions in December last. At that time,
and previously, her hair wns light
blonde, but within about two weeks u
change toward darker color was n
perceptiblc, which increased until, in the
middle of January, the hair became of u
chestnut color. In May the color was
nearly pure black, which it still re-
tains, although there is slightly appar-
ont tendency to return again to lighter
color. At this is the only recorded case
Of this plant (Which is not, however, in
common usc) having produccd'any per-
ccptibe change in the color of human
hair, it becomes matter of interest to
know how this change was brought
about and how often it might accompany
the use Of this remedy. A microscopic
examination shows the hair to contain q
greatly increased quantity of pigment
matter, and scientists now await with in
terest the results of future growths to
ascertain whether they will retain their
old color or retain that newly acquired
The rose gardens of Adrienople cov-
er Ia, 900 acres.
--Coaohes were first let for hire IN
London in 1925.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27

Professor Aarsh, of Yale college, has
recently discovered III the cretaccous de-
posts of Kansas the remains of great
number or tOothed birds Scientists aver
that the discovery and study of these re-
markable extinct forms by Professor Marsh
has thrown much light upon the derivation
of the birds. and furnishes another very
strong link in the chain of evidence in fa-
vor Of the theory of evolution, which Is now
almost universally accepted by naturalists,
to account for tho origin Of the c{ istng
torr,e nf organic life,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27
True stories About Animals.

One day, children. wncn the menagcric
had been quiet for a long time, the hycna
was looking so lonesome ana dcsolatc that
the elephant said he reminded him OF 'the
howl of the wildcrness'' every time he
spoke. You can't prove IT," said the
hycna. "iou pelican" said the elephant,
which was neither good English, good
grammar, nor good fun, and nobody laughed
but the elephant. 81 gnu you'd say that, :"
said the 'possum. ''IIcllo, old Tail. holt. t"
said the elephant, "don't yon know it's no
consequence what you think In this show2"
The bison lDtCrfGrGd here and said the
'possum might not be very harte-bcast,
but he had~a right to speak If "Well,
well, old MliIaoater, laughed the elephant,
't reckon you're here rs :hc pisonitication
of justice, are you, you old bison OF Il gun.
l'd like to see anybody pull the wool over
your eyes" The bay mule down in the
corner here remarked that he'd like to see
anybody pull the wool on the end of his
lall, but nobody let on they heard him.
Then, when the eagle tried to say some
thing the elephant asked HIM if he hadn't
just got of sixth ward political transpa-
rcrcy, and then said he thought he renlem-
bcrcd seeing hlm on BARRIERS pole. Then
the bear spoke up and sad they'd ant
enough Of that nonsense, and the clcphlLc
told him he'd better haul himself lns if
the hat store before it raincd, and askcd,.r
soft felt would he much worn this wint ~
And then he finally got the monkey ~
crying by calling him Mr.. Darwin IL ="
telling him he looked enough like MN
TO lun for Congress. And in little while
he had the menagcrIc in such IN uproar
that the lights had to be put out and the
people sent home. Land yes, children,
the trouble they used to have with the Gle
phant no tongue can tell. He was always
such Il tease
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27

TO fix pencil marks 30 as they will not
rub out, take well SKINNED milk and
dilute with an equal bulk of water.
Wash the pencil marks (whether writing
or drawing) with the liquid, using soft
fat camel-hair brush, and avoiding all
rubbing. Place 1t upon fot board to
dry. ~,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27
A MOTHERS HEART.

little dreaming, such as mothers know;
A little lingering over dainty things;
happy heart, wherein hope all aglow
Strs like a bird ut dawn that wakes ami
sings
And that is all.
a little clasplng to her yearning breast;
little musIng over future years;
A heart that prays, "Dear Lord, Thou know
est best,
But spare my flower life's bittcrcst rain OF
tears;"
And that Is all.
A little spirit speeding through the night;
A little home grown lonely, dark and chill;
sad heart, CROPPING blindly for the light;
little snow-clad grave beneath the hill
And that Is all.
little gathering OF life's broken thread;
little patience keeping back the tears;
A heart that sings, '"fhy darling IL not dead,
God keeps lls safe through His eternal
years"-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27

Some of the samples of ice analyzed by
A. Rudiger yielded large quantities of al
buminoid ammonia,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-27

for way train in the cold and cheerlcss
station, OF be taken home across
snowy field by some one who knew the
\y0v
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-12-17
OUR NEW DEPARTURE.

CHEBOYGAN, MICH, Jan. l, 1882.
Believing that the Cash System OF do
ing business is the best for all parties con-
cerned, we have at length concluded to
SELL FOR CASH ONLY. This question has
agitated our minds for years, and now we
are fnallynnconvinced that business success
is not positive unless conductedFss the
Cash System; that more failures have re-
suited by selling goods on credit than any
other cause whatever. ThereupOn, after
above date, we will sell for Cash only, and
will endeaver to sell cheaper than ever, if
such thingsis possible.
Yours truly,
s. TIE GATJTT & SON
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-12-17

4 ~GAOOAN ~ ~ ~ LLGA< y .
We have now the largest and most COM
plete line of Boots and Shoes that has ever
been seen in Cheboygan, and we are making
prices that defy competition.
We carry line of Shoes made by Robin
son & Burtenshaw, that experience has
taught us are the best goods for the money
in the market.
Their Ladies French Kid, and Curcoa
Kid IL Button Shoes are beauties.
Their Rio Hatch Kids, which we have
in Circular Seam, Gipsey Seam, Common
Sense Shapes, and in different widths, is the
best general wearing shoe you can buy.
For absolute servi ce their Tam Pico Goat
60 ahead of anything. For chidre they
make solid, good wearing shoe.
These goods are all made Of the best ma
terial. No shoddy or paper is used. Every
pair is made with Gordon Patent Back
stay" which prevents the shoe from ripping
or breaking across the back. they are neatly
finished and every pair is warranted perfect
If you try one pair and are dissatisfied we
will stand the consequences.
Besides these Brands of goods we have sew
eral other celebrated makes of heavy goods.
We can sell you good Calf Boot, 'full
Stock" for $3.50; first class Calf Boot,
double sole and tap, (no shoddy) for $3.50.
Try our Solar Tips for children.
A few pairs left of those Ladies Kid But
ton Shoes at $1.95.
In RUBBER GOODS we have evrey-
hing.
Look at our stock befor you buy.
& BULLEN !.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-27

The Carson Tribune OF the goth has the
following Prof. W. Frank Stewart was
present at the reunion OF the California
Pioneers In New York recently, and deliv-
cred an address. We suppose the Profess
sor told his hearers all about the sehistose
formations Of the ferruginous conglomera-
tions Of the quartzose molecular TRANSMIT
g~rations connected with the contact veins
Of the porphyritic eliminations peculiar to
the ramihcations of the volcanic stratihca-
tons Of the tertiary period indigenous to
the mineral indications OF the Maine
mines. A Comstock Irishman, once hear
ing that Stewart was reporting on the
mines Of Maine. remarked that 1t would
be a mighty Maine mine that the Pro-
lessor couldn't give q big report on.