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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-04
Pirates OF tho Chinese Coast.

Of all the dangers that beset the mariner,
whether 1t be from storm, fire, or the hid
den reef none have such terlors for vessels
trading IN the Pacific Ocean as the pirates
that iDfest the Chinese coast. With ordi-
nary skill and diligence the former dan
gers may be guarded against, and it Is
seldom that some one does not survive to
tell the tale; but an attack by these pirates
ls conducted with such cunning, trcachcry,
and skill that, If it il successful, it leaves a
mystery far harder to bear than known
misfortune for those who watch and wait
for the ship that never returns to port.
Every year adds to the list Of stately yes.
sells and gallant crews that leave port for
ever, and are eventually placed among tho
"missing How many of these are cap
tured and destroyed on the China coast
can never be known; their assailants show
no mercy, and the ocean "tcls no tales. I"
The quaint junks that leave the Chinese
ports at night-fal are to all appearances
the peaceful traders that they profess to
be; but If an unprotected vessel comes in
view the scene changes Us if by magic !;
dcck-loads of merchandise are thrown into
the holds and cannon take their place the
crews are marvelouslY reinforced by men
who have hidden below, and the former
lazy coasters glide swiftly along, propelled
not only by their sails, but by long and
powerful oars. The doomed vessel ID
quickly surrounded by the pirates, and q
cannenadc soon brings her mass and yards
crushing to the deck. It's crew may de-
fend themselves as well US they can but
they arc outnumbcred fifty to one. Nearer
close the pirates, who throw rockets and
"jingals" that leave an unqucnchable tirc
and stupefying smell wherever they fall.
The defense grows more feeble, and now,
running alongside, the pirates board and
slay all of the crew that may survive. BY
the busy hands of the plundcrcrs the cargo
is soon removed, hole is boared under
the watcrlne Of the captured vessel, and as
the pirates sail away the scuttlcd vessel
slowly sinks from view, and after weary
months of waiting its name is placed on
the list of "missng.''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-04
Salts In Food,

Experiments recently made with the
inorganic constituents of food show that,
although the SALTS to great extent retained
and used over, a certain amount of the
same is excrcted. Consequently, when
salts are withheld from the food, the whole
body, but especially those parts actively
changlng-like blood and musclc-bccomc
gradually poorer in salts and richer in
albumcn; but, though tho total quantity
in the body Is lcsscncd, the mixture of salts
III the tissues and juices is unchanged.
The diminution Of salts in the muscles
causes muscular exhauslion-anG, in the
nerves, first exctability, and then paralysis
OF the nerve centres. 1t also appears, from
these experiments, that the quantity of
salts really necessary in food ,s less than
has usually been supposed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-04
EHeot.of Light.

A tudpole confined in darkness would
never become frog; and an infant deprived
of Heavens free light will only grow into
q shapeless idiot, instead of reasonable
being. There Is IN all places a marked
difference In the hcalthincss of houses ac-
cording to their aspect IN regard to the sun,
and those are decidedly the hcalthicst,
other things being equal in which all
the rooms are, during some part of the day
fully exposed to direct light. Epldcmics
attack inhabitants on the shady eide of the
street, and totally exempt those Oh the
other side; and even in cpidemics such as
aguc the morbid influence IL often thus
partial In its labors.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-04
out of ms Clutches.

There are two sisters in Louisville, KY,
famous for their wit, and there is also IL,
that favored town gentleman, Col.
"Blank," who for nearly two generations
has had the reputation of having courted
every hcircss in the neighborhood. One
of the sisters referred to said to the other
several weeks ago: '1f million dollars
were left to you, what is the first thing you
would do7"
81 should fall upon my knees and pray
the Lord TO keep me out of Col. "Blank's"
clutches"
This was repeated to the Colonel, who
waited for rcvonge. The other day the
witty young woman, leaning on the rail-
ing Of the piazza at Crab Orchard, saw the
Colonel in the yard below.
"Well, dear me Colonel, she said, 81
meet you everywhere go. Can't I 30
anywhere without seeing youa"
"Yes, there Ia one place." calmly re.
piled the Colonel.
"Where is itp Let me CO."
"Well, 70 home"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-04
a Chapter Oh Bald ucnds.

A bald-hcadcd man is refined, and he al
ways shows his skull-sllrc.
1t has never been decided what Causes
bald heads, but most people think it is
dan'd rough.
A good novel for bald heads to read
"Thc Lost Heir"
What does bald-headed man say TO his
comb2 We meet 70 part no more,
Motto for bald llcad-Barc and fur
bare.
However high n position bald headed
man holds, he will never comb-down in
the world.
The bald-hcadcd man never dyes.
Advice to bald-hcadeis--Join the In
dams, who are the only successful hair
raisers.
What does every bald-hcadcd man put
upon his hcad2 His hat.
You never saw a bald-hcnded man with
low forehead.
Shakespeare says: There is divinity
that shapes our ends.
Bald men arc the coolest headed men in
the world.
Some bald men have heirs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-04
IF THE WIND RISE.

An open sea, gallant breeze
That drives our little boat
How fast each wave about us tlees
How fast the low clouds float
Well never soc tho morning skies.
II the wind rises" ..
II the wind rise, .. ..
Well hear no more Of earthly lies"
Tho moon from timo to time breaks out
And lvers all tho sea
The billows toss the waves about,
Tie lttlo boat caps free.
g." Vel never see our true loves eyes
II tho wind rise :
"If tho wind rise.
We'll waste no moro our foolish signs.
She takos adash Of foam before,
dash ofBpray behind % ~ >
Tie wolfish waves about her roar,
And gallop with tho wind.
Wo'll SEQ no moro the woodland dyes.
II tho wind rise i
III tho wind rso.
We'll hear tho last of human cries"
Tho sky aeems bonding lower down,
Aud swifter swoops the gale;
Our craft she shakes from heel to crown,
And dips her fragile sail.
We may forgive our enomies,
II the wind riso;'
If the WIND rise.
We'll sup this night in Paradise"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-04
Polishing the CrOokcry.

A drummer, who had never dincd any
where but at a table dhotc, is invited to
dine with one of his most important Gus
tomers-who is no end Of a swell.
The soup being removed and clean
plate placed before our drummer, he in
stinctively brushes It's surface clean with his
napkin.
The host mods severely to the servant,
who removes the plate and substitutes an
othor one, which is similarly wiped off and
removed, and 80 on.
At the sixth renewal the drummer says
confidentially to bis neighbor:
''Say, does the old stem-windcr expect
me to polish all hts crockery for him2"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-04

1t costs $40, ,000, 900 to pick the cot
ton Drop If the country.
The South Carolina state library
contains. 900 volumes.
There are II ,052 more females than
males in South Carolina.
Germany annually consumes 1900.
GOO tons of rye; tho staple food Of the
working GLASSES being rye bread.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
Whist rs a Science.
erty.

The great increase of the literature of
whist within the past few years is evi-
dence that it is taking higher place
among intellectual pastimes than it ever
occupied before. 1t is developing into a
science which, nevertheless, includes a
social element, by which it is made both
agreeable and instructive. There would
be as much sense in calling problem
of Euclid immoral as in bringing that
charge against whist. Whist stimulates
no unworthy ambitions and brings into
action no qualities of the mind that ought
to be repressed. 1t presents the con-
ditions of an intellectual contest; and
instead of its being a game of chance,
the purpose of good players is to fight
against chance, as well as against play.
A weak minded person can never be a
good whist player; and if We follow the
history of the game and examine the
characters and records of those who have
been brilliant players, We shall almost
invariably find that they have been dis
tinguished in other respects. A physi-
clan of eminence once said that he could
tell the character of n person after seeing
him in a game of whist. Perhaps that
test would have failed him occasionally,
but there are many things that can be
pretty accurately inferred by close
observation of persons methods in the
quadrilateral contest. Does he decide
quickly and accurately, or does he suffer
from over caution? Does he pursue n
carefully acquired system under all
circumstances or, like a successful
general, does he measure each new stu
alton and execute brilliant CoUPs outside
the regularly prescribed tactics? Is he
a philosopher in defeat, and gentleman
under all circumstances Are his
thoughts always at his command like
well drilled soldiers, or do they straggle?
These are a number of the points of
character that can be guaged by an
experienced observer. 1he whist player
who follows the game with purpose to
master all its intricacies and learn what
it has to teach does not waste his time
He is in good training school for the
development of mental qualities and the
correction of character. Considerations
like these have given the game of whist
marvellous vitality and universally. 1t
occupies a commanding place among
human necessities. 1t is an agent of
national enlightenment and social growth
and its beauties and benefits are being
recognised now as they never were be-
fore. To be good whist player in these
days is to possess at least one leading
accomplishment.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
Watch Dogs.
wedding y
And it '

The night watchmen at the Eastern
Penitentiary of Pennsylvania, have very
able assistants in brute companions,
whose instinct and superior training is
little less than remarkable. These are
trained watch dogs, nine altogether,
embracing one full mastiff, two full
bloodhounds and the rest half-breed
bloodhounds. They are kept in three
distinct kennels in as many separate
enclosures, into which the prison-yard is
divided. The fences divide them and
they never meet; certain indications
have showed that if they did there would
be several very tough dog fights. When
the night watchmen are ON duty the dogs
are Unbiased and accompany them on
their patrol, but the canine guards are
more effective in their way, as they pene-
trate the angles and out-of-the-way
places, while the human watchmen follow
the beaten path. If the dogs hear any
unusual noise, or find anything irregular,
they notify the guard by sharp bark.
Their capacity to discover attempted
escapes has never been fully tested, mas
much as the convicts stand in too whole
some dread of them to dream of such a
thing during the dog watch. An instance
illustrating the wonderful instinct of
these brute sentinels developed not long
ago. The guard one night was startled
by warning bark from one of the dogs,
which he found thirty or forty yards
from point where a small ventilating
pipe led from the interior of the prison.
A cautious investigation showed that one
of the convicts ON that gallery, but
occupying a cell on the opposite side of
the corridor, being sick, was endeavoring
to attract the attention of the inside
watch. The dog had discovered the
unusual noise in the sound conveyed
through the drain-pipe which the keepers
on the inside of the building had failed
to notice The suffering convict was
afforded assistance which he otherwise
would not have obtained.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
Hold on There.

J. Edgar Thompson, was the chief en-
gineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. One day Mr. Thompson was
talking with Dr. Given, former collector
of tolls at Columbia, and then holding a
contract with the Pennsylvania railroad.
He asked if the latter could recommend
to him a man to act as station agent at
Duncansville, on the Allegheny noun
tains, then the western terminus of the
road The station agent was to have
charge of the transfer of passengers and
freight between the cars of the Pennsyl-
vania company and those of the state
road.
''There was young man used to clerk
for me at Columbia that would suit you
first-rate, :" replied Dr. Given.
whats his name?" asked Engineer
Thompson.
Thomas A. Scott"
81 will send word to him."
And he did, and by telegraph, too.
Mr.. Thompson was sitting next day in
his Office in Harrisburg when in he
walked visitor, who was a picture of
manly beauty and who bore about him
such breezy air of independence as
plainly indicated that corporation chief
tains had no terror for him. His long
yellow hair struggled over his shoulders
wide-brimmed slouch hat was'perched
on the back of his head, his pants were
tucked in his boots and his hands were
exploring the very depths of his pockets.
young man, what do You want p in
quired Engineer Thompson, looking
around and gazing at this picture.
Il believe you telegraphed for me, /"
was the response, in very clear but re-
spectful tone, but with no appearance
of embarrassment.
''What is your name?"
Thomas A. Scott"
''Are you the young man DIR. Given
recommended
''Yes, sir"
The chief engineer, after long and
earnest scrutiny of the long hair, the big
hat, the boot-encased pants and pocket
hidden hands, said suddenly and brus-
quely, II don't think you will suit me. "
THAT doesn't make darned bit of
difference" replied the fair young man
with the golden locks, not one whit
abashed. II made up my mind to come
down here anyway and try you month,
and If 1 liked you to stay and if didn't
1 would mighty soon tell you so. Good
day, sir.
"Hold on, there" called out Chief
Thompson as the young man was walking
from the floor, probably demonstrating
more quickness of determination than he
ever afterward displayed. Come back
here;I guess 1 will try you for month,
and he tried him for many years after
ward.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

process, but IT is the best. Few care To
practice it, not being willing to encounter
the labor it entails. The ground around
the plant must not be left higher than
the plant itself, or heavy rain may
cover the latter with dirt. If possible a
slightly shallow disk may be left around
the plant the better to catch the rain. Ii
rapid planting is desired, the peg system
gives the best results. Let the planter
start in ON this row with plant in his
hand, so held that the moment the hole
is punched into the hill the plant is ready
to be inserted moment is sufficient to
give the required compression, after
which, before rising, let him take up the
one dropped on the hill, and be ready to
place it in the hole as soon as he gets
there. II not too stiff in the backbone
one man can set out from 5000 to 5000
plants in a single day.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
Throw for the Beer.

Colorado Ike, the individual who blew
into town on a high wind, was cOnfiden-
tally interviewed as to how he subsisted.
Taking the question one side, he said in
a stage whisper: 81 have got good
thing and 1 don't want it given away. /
am a chlorider; I go into such mills as
do dry crushing-for instance the North
ern Bell mine-and stand around an hour
or two, or sleep in the corner if / get a
chance. When I come out 1 have the
chloride that sticks to me assayed and
make good thing out of it You bet. Do
you see that hat?" said he showing an
old battered, Witty brown hat =" well,
there is more than three dollars worth OF
chloridein that hat. 1t had more in it,
but Billy Farrell threshed dog yester-
day and knocked about a dollar and a
half out of it. Can you throw up for
the beer?"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
nd told him what had happened. He made

and told him what had happened He made
no reply.
This added q pang. She saw plainly
what il would be. de could not provide
for her adequately. Such support as he
could afford her-and which she would
have gladly accepted. sweet, if shared with
him-he would not offer. She must find q
home in Florida, with some OF her mothers
unknown relations, and they would drift
apart finally forever. Aunt Resolve Was
right.
A storm set in. Day by day the rain
beat about the house, and the signing of
the wind filed the girls heart with dread.
At last there came a letter from her
guardian. 1t ran as follows:
''MY DEAR ADELAIDE-I have been un-
usually fortunate ia finding the rightful
owner OF the jumpers. He will make his
appearance there Thursday, after which /
will see you at an early day.
LUTHER MESSENGER.
Not word CT sympathy Orregret. 1t
seemed to Adelaide az if all the world hat
suddenly turned her enemy.
And still another day the storm held.
The jumpers tossed in the rainy wind, and
the wild air had voices of cruel significance.
Or was Adelaine's mind giving way under
troubled She had so anticipated such far
reaching result that she seemed already
deep in years of suffering.
Alone, on a mournful evening. she was
suddenly electrified by q coarse voice de-
manding:
'Where is this ere woman that's been
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
"It's Heating."

A party of us, while ON recent excur-
sion, came across a company of Indians
who were from Maine One old squaw,
who was preparing material for baskets
rather fine pattern, was quite sociable.
n the course of our conversation, she
told us an Indian boy had the fever and
ague. We asked:
''What do You do for it ?"
"Oh, We do what they tell us-we take
something-I can't think what they call
it"
"Quinine," we suggested.
Here big Indian. who was within
hearing, put in:
That's poison-ugh y
And the squaw replied:
NO, no; We don't take that.
''It goes to the bones" said the man.
Eyes" he continued, "quinine will kill
settle in your bones-make um ache"
We inquired whot he considered the
best remedy, Upon which our Indiar
sqaw replied:
"Grated horse-radish, one-half cup
whisky, half pint; ,nix; take a spoonful
three times a day-no fail-will cure
you." After a moment he added, ''It''
heating;;" which We do not in the leas
doubt.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
The Pressure of Wind.

In paper before the American Society
of Civil Engineers, Mr.. C. Shaler Smith
gives the results of many years observa-
tions of wind pressure and its effects.
He has personally visited the tracks of
destructive storms as soon as possible
after their occurrence, for the purpose of
determining the maximum force and the
width of the path of the storm in every
instance. The most violent storm in Mr..
Smiths records was at East st. Louis,
in 1871, when the wind overturned a
locomotive, the maximum force devel-
oped in so doing being no less than SO
lb. per square foot. At st. Charles, In
1877, Jail was destroyed, the wind force
required being 81 lb. per square foot.
At Marshield (Mo.), in 1880, brick
mansion was leveled, the force required
being So lb. per square foot. Below
these extraordinary pressures there were
sundry cases of trains blown off rails,
and bridges, etc., blown down by gales
of wind of from "a lb. to 81 10. per
square foot. Mr.. Smith observes that in
all his examples he has taken the mini
mum force required to do the observed
damage, and has considered this rs the
maximum force of the wind, although,
of course, it may have been much higher.
Some of the hurricanes were very de-
structive, the one at Marshfield having
cut down everything along a path 46
miles long and 1900 feet wide, killing
$50 people. Mr.. Smith has formed the
conclusion that Notwithstanding these
examples, 80 lb. per square foot is suffi-
cient wind pressure to allow for in a
working specification. As reasons for
this conclusion, Mr.. Smith expresses
doubts as to whether direct wind or
gale ever exceeds this pressure. Whirl-
winds may exceed it, but the width of
the pathway of maximum effort in these
is usually very narrow. Mr.. Smith has
only found one example, already quoted,
wherein the path of prsssrres over 30
lb. per square foot exceeded 60 feet wide.
This pressure is in itself very unusual,
and, referring more particularly to rail-
way bridges, it is stated that loaded
passenger train will leave the rails at this
pressure of wind, and consequently NOT
much could be gained by making the
bridge strong enough to resist a storm
which would blow train of it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22

The Great German Wash.

1t is the custom in Germany to wash
table-lnen and sheets as seldom as possi-
BILE. Indeed, it is even sign of wealth
when one washes these things but four
times a year, because it shows that lots
of them are possessed by the family.
Whether this custom is nice one or
not, there can be no doubt about the
work it causes. As soon as this great
wash began We gave up the most import
ant house and kitchen work and you
might have seen us standing, all eight of
us round huge tub, rubbing with soap
in hot water the sheets and napkins.
Certainly it was severe labor, and my
hands bled the first evening. But while
standing and washing, even if almost
tired to death by work so unaccustomed,
We tried to sweeten it by cheerful part
songs. When the washing was finished,
Carl, the coachman, hadsto put the
horses to the wagon. All the things,
heaped up in large white baskets, were
put on it, we all got in after, and off it
went down to the little river. There the
things were unloaded, and each of
kneeling on board, rinsed out the linen
in the clear flowing water. I dare say
that this part of the wash was the most
amusing one whether it was the kneel-
ing at the river or the happy thought
that all would be soon at an end am
sure 1 don't know. But We were GER
tainly in high spirits, and Carl, who
silently watched us, often had to get
ont of the way of the shoot of water that
we extravagant girls sent after h~
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-22
Wooden Pipes.

: Wooden pipes are now being used in
Switzerland TO convey the waters of a
thermal spring between Pfefer and
Ragaz. They are constructed of fir
wood made into slaves, and bound
together by means of iron hoops. At
ter being carefully tarred both inside
and out, they are perfectly water-hght,
and possess many advantages over metal
piping. They are of course much lighter,
and are insensible TO changes of tempera-
ture, whilst their cost is only about
eight shillings per metre. 1t is interest
ing to note that the New River water
was first brought to London by means
of wooden pipes formed by boring out
tree-tr1nks and joining them length by
length. Such pipes have been exten-
sively used in America, and they are
under the best conditions, estimated to
last thirty years.