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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08
AGRICULTURAL.

SHEEP RAISING. profits Of sheep
depend to great extent on the way they
are managed and treated. Some persons
will not succeed in any kind of business
through neglect, or lack of knowledge of
that particular kind of business. The fault
Is not with the business, but with tho per-
son 80 engaged. Some think that flock
of sheep should yield nice profit without
care on their part; many persons who Gu
gage in sheep raising seem to think that
their animals can take care Of themselves.
This Is an erroneous idea, and very fatal
In its practical workings. In fact, there is
no stock that requires closer watching or
care than sheep, and when they have that,
there is no branch of business that will pay
better on the money invested than growing
sheep either for mutton or wool; but n
knowledge Of the business is requisite to
success. Suitable land should be the first
object of those who intend engaging III the
business; sheep will not flourish on wet
soils, but the most suitable arc those nat
urally drained, with gravelly soil. Low
undrained land on sheep farm may cause
disease to whole flock. 1t will not pay
to raise sheep on all land worth $50 per
acre unless it is adapted to their growth
and development; but it is said that it will
pay to raise sheep on land worth 800 per
acre, and then the gross yield will be 200
per cent. upon tho original cost within
one year. There is all increasing demand
for the supply of wool, and tho demand
for mutton Is also on the increase.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

EXTRA FooD FOR Hoes. - Goal ashes
and clay arc beneficial for hogs when shut
up to fatten. Hogs arc fond of cnclcrs,
coal ashes and clay, and improve in condl.
ton by eating a certain portion of them
every day. Some persons are unable to
account for this singular propensity in
swine. Poultry arc very fond of cgg-shclls.
lime, sand, and it is well known these sub
stances arc necessary in order to form tho
shells of eggs, and to furnish material for
bones for fowls. Now, it is reasonable to
suppose that swine cat ashes for the Dur
pose OF supplying the material for Their
bones and this singular instinct in animals
so low i'll tho scale of intelligence is truly
wonderful, for ashes contain ingredients
which arc necessary to form bones: clay
silica, coal, soft lime, stone and rotten
wood, which contains the necessary ,ugrc
dlcnts; but when they are pcnncd up they
endcavor to supply the material necessary
1or Keeping up their frames by dcvcurlnr
ashes and cindcra. Let them have plenty
Of them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

KEMEMBER that Il tcaspoonful Of black
pepper will prevent gray or buff linen from
spotting, if stirred INTO the first water in
which they arc washed. 1t will also pre-
vent tho colors running, when Washing
black or colorcd cambrics or muslins, and
the water is not injured by it, but lust as
soft as before the pepper was put in.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

IoURo ought to be q good place for
double-scull practice.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

VINES arc said TO extract from the soil
only about thrcc-fourths the quantity of
potash and phosphoric acid which tho
cereals take I'D.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

A MAN is known. by the company lie
keeps out of.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

REMEMBER that tea should not be infused
Tor more than seven minutes IIavo the
water boiling and use teaspoonful of tea
for each person and one over. Put the tcn
III the pot and pour tho boiling water over
1t, and let 1t stand for seven minutes. If it
Is allowed to stand the tannin IN the tea IS
drawn out and dyspepsia Is the result.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

THE project to make every body rich by
making coffee from datos may be very gen
erous, but it has the grave fault of being
too expensive. Where is the sense In
spelling dried fruit that is 80 delicious to
the palate of the small boy, and that is
worth at least few cents per pound, who,l
other materials that arc ten times as cheap
have already been sold by the ton under
the name of coffee and at good prices 2
Beans, poas, nuts Of several kinds, roasted
corn, sweet potatoes, mahogany sawdust,
dried liver, locust pods, various barks and
roots, and dozens of other cheap materials,
all OF American productions, have been
roasted, ground and sold at handsome profit
as coffee. Why, then should we go abroad
for materials from which TO supply the
American table with tho favoritc morning
drink?
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

ALWAYS stand a wet umbrella with the
handle down. One trial will convince you
OF the rapidlty with which it will drain,
and your umbrella will last longer II dried
quickly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

ALL soldiers are not musical, but most o
them like to finger the loot.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

STOVE LUsTRR, when mixed with turpcn- :
tine and applied in tho usual manner. is
bmcltcr. more glossy and durable than if
put on with any other liquid. The turpcn.
tine prevents rust, and when put on an old
rusty stove, will make it look as well as
now. The odor of the turpcrtinc passes or
quickly.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

No better use can bo made by the good
housewife of the cold soap-suds, after each
Washing day, than toapply them to the grow
ing gr*pc.vlnes. If too much is applied the
leaves will become yellow.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

AN old tin kettle may not point moral.
but we have known it to adorn a tail
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

The scashore is tho place where you can
always find sabbath breakers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08
WE are constantly hearing of ocean piers,
ns if the ocean ever had pcerl

AN exchange has oil article on elbow to
Drive hcn." 1t Is a ''shoo.her" way.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

PROFESSOR to child (angry at inaltention)
Another minute, mccs, and shall 90
ana speak TO your mamma" PupiI--"Well,
take care pa don't catch you ut 1t, that 8
all! He's awful jealous !"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

REMEstBEK that lemons can bo kept sweet
ana fresh Tor months by putting them into
light, Gle n cask or jar, and cover with
cold water The water must be changed
as often as once every other day, and the
cask kept in cool place.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

GRASS AND A POUND OF MEAT.--It is
stated On good authority that an acre of
the best Lincolnshire grazing land-and 1T
is country famous for its grass will
carry an OK and Il sheep "from New May
day till Old Michaelmas," and that while
grazing during tins period the former will
gain 280 pounds and the latter 40 pounds
in net weight of meat when slaughtered.
The acre will thus yield 800 pounds of
meat. Its produce Of grass may be sixteen
tons, perhaps more. This Is one pound of
meat for every cwt. of grass, but we must
remember that the grass Of such land differs
from tho average in the quality, as well rs
the quantity of its product. We have
not the least idea what the estimates would
be in this state, Northwest of the quantity
of grass required for hundred pounds of
beef or mutton. The results, of course,
would be varied by moist and dry seasons,
and by the quality of the grasses with
which the pasture Is stocked. The anti
tudc of the animal for fattcnlng would al
so affect the result. 1t is claimed that in
Montana the buffalo grass is considered
the richest of all grasses for fattening pur-
poses, it being quite equal for fattcnng
animals to feeding corn in addition to
most of the grasses in the West.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

n RAILWAY engineer saying that the usual
lifc OF locomotive was only 80 years, q
passenger remarked that such tough. look.
Ing thing ought to live longer than that.
"Wc'l. " responded the stranger, perhaps
1T would If 1t didn't smoke so much"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEN

will search for and long before finding better
sunday school Song Book than THE BEACON
L10liT, $50 ctS) By TENNEY and HOFFMAN. OF
LIGHT AND LIFE (35 ccnts.) ny II. M
MCINTOSH.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

a SWEET sltc-'rhe location of bee.
hive.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08
Malaria Is an Unseen Nnporous

Poison, spreading disease and death In many 10.
calitles, for which qunne is no. genuine antdotc.
but for the effects Of which Hostctter's Stomach
Bltters ls not only thorough remedy, but q reli-
able preventive. 10 this fact there is m over
whelmlng array Of testimony, extending over a
stomach nd bowels are also conquered by the
Bitters.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers generally.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

WHAT is the difference bctwcon sea. sick
moss aud putting bankrupt property under
the hammer When you put q bankrupt's
property under tho hammer IT is sale of
effects; but sca-scknesa is the effect of a
sail
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

1hc 500 600 reward offered by the
Western Union telegraph company to the
inventor who should produce practical
sextuplc telegraph instrument, the Cncin.
natl papers says, has been awarded to III,
Q. Nicholson, native of Mason, Ky. IIc
Ia the brother of the venerable s. b. Nlchol.
son, and began life IN Maysvile as q print.
er In the office of the Monitor, then pub
hshcd by the Hon. II. II. Stanton. Subsc
qucntly he studied medicine and become
practitioner, but his tastes inclining him to
scientific investigation, he became q tele.
graph operator, and has since made el,c.
tricity the study OF his life. lie has been
engaged Tor many years upon his present
invention, and. we are pleased to announce,
has at last achieved success.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

TltE latest advices from the Sandwich
Islands report that the lava thrown from
Mauna Loa is likely to destroy a portion OF
the town aud hnrlOr of Hilo. That is bad
Tor Hllo, but it is hoped "Jack and the
game" will be saved.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08

Directions FOR FREEZING IOE CREAM. 49,,
To make ice cream nicely and quickly a
suitable apparatus is indispensable. If ono
has no freezer a tin pail with closely
fitting cover can be made to answer. Set
the pail in a baskct-a large peach basket
is very good: pack equal quantities of
coarse salt and finely broken ice around
the pail, nearly up to the rim; pour the
prepared cream into the pail. taking care
not to get any salt into it; cover the whole
with flannel and leave for twenty minutes,
that the cream may chill. Freeze by turn.
ing the pail half way round and back, and
every few minutes open the pail and STIR
the cream; for this purpose use smooth
stick. Work fast while the pail is open as
the air that reaches the cream delays the
freezing process. Have damp napkin at
hahd to wipe away the salt from the frcez-
cr every time it Is opened. 1t may be nc
cessary to renew the ice and salt while shak-
ing, as the freezing mixture must be kept
close to the sides Of the pail. When Il
cream becomes solid cover again with fa,.
mel, and If convenient let 1t stand Ill hour
before serving.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-08
DOMESTIC.

COOKING VEGETABLES ITO have vege-
tables In perfection they must be gathered
for the days use before eunrise while they
are cool, and then kept cool IN a cellar or
in cold water till the time for cooking them.
If, however, they are stale when brought
to the kitchen, cut of all the stems fresh
and put them in cold water till wanted.
Boil in soft water to preserve their color,
but If only hard water can bo got. add a
little soda. Salt the water, let 1t boil,
put In the vegetables and boil brlskly; then
take them out as any delay after they are
done spolls them. TO get rid of snaiIs,
slugs end worms, which sometimes lurlz
among the leaves, wash in warm salt water,
but at once put them in cold water to main
tain their crlspness. Beets must not be
cut or the color and flavor will boil out.
Turnlps must be boiled in their skins; po-
tatoes must be put in the pot filled with
cold water three hours before boiling, then
set on TO boil in the same water. If these
directions are carefully followed, many
people will como to knowledge of the
capabilities Of an important branch Of food
but little understood by nine out of ten"
Huntsville gazette., 1881-12-10
osrd, about thirty miles below Austin Tex.


byrd, about thirty miles below Austin Tex.
Invy compelled the proprietor. and his
clerk te give. up their watches, after which
they robhsa the store OF $500 in currency
and lot of vafGshle goods. They are sup
posed to bethe same gang that robbed Bass
store. in Bastrop County, afew'days preyi-
Gus. sfs.sfasa Es a..,s..,-ss, !. a Va .M M
The Tennessee .Peniteniary at Nash
vile was partially destroyed by, fire on the
9TH. The convicts worked heroically TO sub
T due the. flames, and the main building was
thereby saved. There were 72S prisoners
within the walls, and but six availed them
selves Of their opportunity to escape. The
loss is estimated at S2S5. 900; insurance, $96,
500.
A DISPATCH from Caldwell, Kans.,
9Th, says that Danford, the delinquent
banker, has been released upon giving sat
isfactory security for so per cent. Of depos-
itors' claims. t2-e4a'5 b8agSEa 'Eta sv5
CAPT. BRowNsIGG, of the British
man of war London, with ten men lin a
steam pinnaee attempted to capture steam
SLAYER flying French colors, off the Zanzibar
coast. The Arab crew resisted fercely.
Capt. Brownsigg, a seaman, a stoker, and
supernumerary were Killed, and one man
severely and two slightly wounded. The
lyesseEescaped.
ADyICEs from Wharton, Ont, confirm
previous reports of the loss of the steamer
Jane Miller, in Georgia Bay. Twenty five
persons are supposed to have been lost.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-12-10
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE Presidents message was deliv-
cred to Congress on the 9th. Among the
bills introduced in the Senate were two for
the admission of Dakota as a State. Senator
Davis, yacating the chair in favor of Mr..
Harris, spoke atsome length in regard to
his position as President pro.tem The oc-
casion was the calling up by Mr.. Edmunds
of his resolution providing for the continu-
ance of committees as they existed at the
close of last session. In the course of his
remarks Mr.. Davis said: ''Last spring
took occasion to state the reasons why my
vote should be given to sustain
the existing organization of the Senate.
Although circumstances have materially
changed since that time, the obligation
which voluntarily assumed has not been
altered; hence adhere to that declaration,
always reserving to myself the right of re-
jecting an offensive candidate" This eX-
preston Of Mr.. Dayis's views is regarded as
settling for the next two years the status of
the Senate officers, unless death should
make change, giving the Republican party
positive majority. The proceedings of
the House were devoid of interest, the
drawing of seats occupying the greater part
Of the session. ~E
IT was generally understood in Wash
ington on the 9th that Secretaries Lincoln,
James, Kirkwood and Hunt would con-
tinue in the Cabinet for some months yet
at least. The appointment of Frelinghuysen
for Secretary of State and Brewster for At
torney. General was expected to be an
nounced at any moment Mt
~ GEN. JUDsoN FITZPATRICK, Minister
to Chill, is dead. He was native of New
Jersey and noted in the war as dashing
cavalry leader.
BENZ. B. WILEY, James r. Black,
and Joseph Funk, alleged star-route con-
spirators, have been found guilty on sew
eral charges and sentenced to refund to
the Government the amount Of contracts in
which they were concerned.
WARREN WOODWARD, son of the late
Judge Warren J.. Woodward, of Pennsyl-
vania, committed suicide at Reading, Pa,
by shooting himself through the head. He
was a young man Of more than ordinary
ability, but of infirm health.
aToBIN, arrested at Bradford, Ireland,
will be tried on the charge of treason and
felony. The Government proposes to iden-
tify Tobin with the Fenian and Irish broth
erhoods. Papers seized at Tobin's house
show that 257 men were enrolled in the
neighborhood Of Bradford, and the Broth
erhood possessed arms to equip them, and
had fund of over f200. /, a--..fs, ~.
Miss LOUISA STEVENS, an attractive
4 - nj III -ac g
County, H., took fatal dose of opium on
account of supposed slight from theiyoung
man to whom she was engaged, Z
Huntsville gazette., 1881-12-10
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.

TUE FOrty-seventh Congress convened at
noon on the 5th, Senator David Davis presid
ing. But few Senators were present and the
proceedings of that body were devoid of es
pecial interest. A number of bills were in
uoduced, among them the following By Mr..
Sherman- TO provide for the issue of three
per cent bonds, to be applied solely to the
redemption OF three and one half per cent.
bonds; by Mr.. Garland-Forthe appointment
of commissioner to investigate the queS
tions of the tariff and revenue laws, by Mr.
Beck-For retiring trade dollars and recoin-
ing them into standard silver dollars; by Mr..
Logan-To place Gen. U. s. Grant upon the
retired list of the army. Mr.. Edmonds offered
a resolution to continue the committees as
they existed last session. Mr.. Pugh
moved an amendment, authorizing the
President of the Senate to decide
whether the committees shall be equally or
otherwise divided between the two political
parties Laid over without action, and the
Senate adjourned. The House was called
to order by Clerk Adams. The roll call
showed 290 Representatives present, the alb
sentees being Morey, Scales, Mills and Deus
ter. Nominations for Speaker being in order
Keifer was put in nomination by Robinson,
Randall by House, and Ford by Murch. Bur.
rows of Michigan. Holman, McCook and
called and the result was as follows: Whole
number OF votes 2S5; necessary for choice,
of the candidates voted. Those voting for
Ford We're Brennan, Burrows of Michigan,
III. A. Hazeltine, James of Texas, Ladd of
Wisconsin, Grave ana Murch OF missouri.
Full<erson and Paul of Virginia, Readiusters,
voted for keifer. The result having been an
nounced, Keifer was escorted to the Speakers
chair by Randall and Hiscock and took the
oath of office, which was administered by
Kelley of PENNSYLVANIA, as the oldest member
in point of service. The swearing in of mem
bers then took place. Objections were made
to several, who were compelled to stand
aside, but except in the cases of Chalmers of
Mississippi and Dibble of South Carolina, the
objections were subsequently withdrawn.
The other Republican caucus nominees
were then duly elected and the House was
declared duly organized. After appointing
the usual committee to wait upon the Presi-
dent, the House adjourned. ssau. .pf .t
Huntsville gazette., 1881-12-10

In consequence of the alarm caused in
come portions Of the West by the reported
spread of the smallpox, Acting Postmas-
ter-General Hatton has issued an order to
tbe effect that where postmaster receives
official information from the health officers
Of any part of the town that the mail matter
received is liable to communicate cOnta-
Gous diseases, it shall be his duty to refuse
to accept such mail matter. The matter re-
turned shall be held until such prohibition
is sremOved, and shall not be forwarded to
its proper destination until the property is
tlmgated. ,us .5.-tt-t.. b.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-12-10

1.upHERE, Appointment Clerk of the
Treasury, has been discharged by Secretary
80 riIa9 hocause Of his connection with the
ia',,,1,rities iU,a Of the Custodian's office and
nleo nv. lines p. Butler, of Idaho,- formerly
,-"?. - ctotos District Attorney Of that Ter
,,tarT has been appointed in his place. Sec
.atory Folger, it is stated, intends to weed
out ali subordinate officials and employees
who have been implicated in any crooked
Transactions.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-12-10
NEWS AND NOTES
A Summary of Important Events.

c,,rrAu has made another appea.
ia in conducting his defense. He says
io Ilr Arm from s. to 81, 900, will be thank
nlv accepted.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-12-10

Tur Louisiana State Legislature, IN
-,n,rce Of a call Of the Governor, con-
f.ned in special session at New Orleans on
s.,tb The Governors message was re-
syed and read. 1t referred principally ppp to
sa listing deficiency in-tte State reventfe,
.n1 proposed measures for relief.
Huntsville gazette., 1881-12-10

A MARBLE tablet has been placed in
the ladies' waiting room of the Baltimore &
Potomac Depot, at Washington, to mark the
spot where President Garfield was shot.
The tablet is Of American statuary marble,
and consists of sill resting upon two cor
bes, outside of which are two pilasters,
representing an ak and fasces. Two draped
fags form canopy over the inscription, in
gold letters: ''James Abram Garfield,
President Of the United States. Shot July
., 1881" The whole is surmounted by an
eagle with outstretched wings, holding in
its talons bundle OF arrows and laurel
leaves
Huntsville gazette., 1881-12-10

JOSEPH WARREN KEIFER, Speaker
Of the House Of Representatives, represents
the Eighth Ohio District. He was born in
Clark County, o., January 80, 1886. His
bghood aud youth were .nsosdy spen0 On a
farm. He received commons school edu
cation, topped off at Antioch College. In
1888 he was admitted to the bar. He en-
tered the Union Army as Major of the Third
Ohio Volunteers, was subsequently ap-
pointed Colonel Of the 10th Ohio, and
served with conspicuous gallantry through
out the war, being severely wounded at the
battle of the Wilderness. He subsequently
was made a Brigadier- General and Major
General by brevet for gallant and distin-
gushed services. He made his first ap-
pearance on the stage Of national affairs as
member of the Forty fifth Congress, and
was reelected to the Forty sixth and Forty
seventh Congresses.