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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

Il recently patented German process
for making rancid butter sweet is to
knead it with perfectly clear lime wa
ter, in the proportion of five parts of
butter to one part of lime water. After
few minutes kneading the lime water
is poured off, and the butter thorough
ly washed with pure water. The
rancidlty is caused by the presence
Of certain free acids, which are neu-
tralized by the lime.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

From the enquiries conducted by Prof.
Hermann Cohn, of Breslau, since 1866,
1t appears that short-sightcdness is
rarely or never born with those subject
to it, and is almost always the result of
strains sustained by the eye during
study IN early youth. Myopia, rs it is
called, is seldom fou:.d among pupils
of village schools, and It's frequency
increases In proportion to the demand
made upon the eye in higher schools
and in colleges. A better construction
of school desks, and improved typo
graphy Of textbooks, and sufficient
lighting Of class rooms are the remedies
proposed to abate this malady.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

OLD parson (who had once been a
curate in the parish): "How do you
manage to get on In these bad times,
Mr.. JnhMson?' Farmer. "Wel1, sir,
about as bad as can be. Last year we
lived on Hope, and next year Pm
afraid we shall have to depend ON
Charity -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

French WAY OF WASHING CLOTHS.
"A system Of washing clothes has
lately boon introduced in some French
towns which is worthy of special men,
tlon. Its economy is so great as to re-
duce the cost. This Is the process: Two
pounds of soap are reduced with lit
tie water to a pulp, which having been
slightly heated. Is cooled In ten gallons
OF water, to winch IS added one spoon
ful of turpentinc oil and two of an
monia; then the mixture is agitatcd.
The water is kept at temperature
which may be borne by the hand. In
this solution the white clothes arc left
for two hours before Washing them
with soap, taking care in tho meantime
to cover tho sub. The solution may
be warmed again and used once more,
but 1t will be necessary to add half n
spoonful Of turpentine oil and another
spoonful Of ammonia. Once washed
with soap, the clothes are put in ho.
water, and the blue Is applied. This
process, it is obvious, saves much time
and fuel, while 1t gives to the clothes a
whitencsS much superior to that OBJ
tanned by any other process, and the
destructive use Of the washboard is not
necessary to clean the clothes from I'M
purities.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

WHEN the old sailor came home from
a whaling voyage he saw at once what
allied the preaching. "The minister's
smart enough, and he says great
many things, but the sermon don't
have any harpoon in it," The farmer
tho clergyman: "1Ie's Il good man,
but he will rake with the teeth up."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

GENERAL DEBILILY.-In this COM
plant the good effects of the VEGET1NE
are realized Immediately after COM
mencing to take it; as debility denotes
deficiency of the blood, and VEGEr1NE
acts directly upon the blood. There Is
no remedy that will restore the health
from debility like the VEGETINE. 1t Is
nourishing and strengthening, purites
the blood, regulates the bowels, quiets
the nervous system, acts directly upon
the secretions, and aronses the whole
system to action. 1t has never failed
in this complaint.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

The principal of Vassar College
stepped suddenly into one of the reel
tation rooms and said "1Mat person
who Is chewing gum will please step
forward and put 1T OIL the desk" The
whole school stepped forward with one
accord toward the desk, while the
teacher slipped her quid beneath her
tongue and said: "Leally, gulls, Pm
surprised 20
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06
AN Oil CITY man calls hi,

AN Oil City man calls his wife the
red, white and blue, because she has
red hair, white teeth and blue eyes. 1t
might also be incidentally mentioned
that when lie sees her head sticking
out of window at midnight, he knows
at once that the flag means a signal of
danger.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

CONSUMPTION OF the lung tissues
must steadily increase by the retention
of the foul corruption. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup promotes gentle expec-
tOration, and gives great relief to those
suffering with Consumption.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

A TYPOGRAPHICAL error, which ap-
peared recently in All English news
PAPER, shows how much hangs upon q
single letter. The announcement was
made: "The liberals of Marylebone
have repaired all the breeches in their
ranks and have buckled on the armor
of battl O."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

Postage Stamp mucilage is made as
follows: Gum dextrin, two parts; wa
ter, five parts; acetic acid, one part;
dissolve by aid Of heat, and add one
part OF spirits OF wine.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

a wash that would usually take all
day with ordinary soap, can be done
in three hours, with Dobblns' Electric
Soap, (made by Cragin & Co, Phila-
delphia,) and 1t cannotinjure the finest
fabric. Try it.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

THERE Is but one real cure for bald
ness-Car ooline, a deodorized extract
OF petroleum, a natural hair restorcr.
AS recently improved and perfected,
Carboline is free from any objection.
The best hair dressing known.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

4 GALVESTON man went to doctor
and complained that he suffered from
loss Of appetite and drowsiness. The
doctor examined his tongue, and said !:
"Iou should walk two hours every
day" ''Two whole hours! When,
then, am l to find time to eat and
slcep?"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06
As u Cure for Piles,

Kdney-Wort acts first by overcoming in the
mlldest manner all tendency to co nstip patton
then. by It's great tonic and nyigoratlng pro
pertles. 1t restores to health tue debihta,e ed
and weakened parts. CtronicIe.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

"l HAVE left all my fortune to my
wife," says the philosophic spouse Of a
Nantippe, on condition that she shall
marry again." "What's that for ?'
~ wish to be sure that there will he
some one will regret my death when
am gone.'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

"HALLo, there, how do you sell
wood ?" "By the cord" "Pshaw |
how long has it been cut?" "Four
feet" "How dumb! mean how
long has it been since you cut it?"
mo longer than 1t Is now.' "See
here, old fellow; you are too all-tired
bright to live long"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

"ArNrT, is it proper to say "this
ere, "that ere?" "Why, of course
not" "Well, don't know whether
ii is proper TO say 1t or not. but | tecl
cold in this ear from that air."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

The Hungarian State railways are in all
l,ll91R miles in length, and they yield
an income Of about l - per cent per
annum on the capital invested in them
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

II takes butcher only thirty days
to learn how to sell bones with the
meat, while it takes husband lifetime
to learE how To buy en- separatelY.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

~ VALLEJO o father told his charming
daughter lately, that she must not
listen to fatterers. "But, papa" she
replied, "hOw can tell that they flat
ter me unless do listen ?' "Tur-rue-
tur-rue, daughter" And he leaned
over the end Of tho piano and COM
luenCed to think.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

SAYS Josh Billings: eff you can't
trust man entirely, let him skip 4;
this trying to get an average on honesty
always has been failure"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

PROFESSOR: (which is the more de-
l!cate of the senses2" Sophomore {:
"The touch" Professor: "Provc it,"
Sophomore: "When you sit on a tack
you can't hear It; you can't see it ; you
can't taste it; you can't smell it; but
it's there"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06
VEGETINE
FOR
Chills, Shakes,
FEVER AND AGUE.

TARBORO, N. O.I 1otos
DR.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir FL feel very grateful for what your
valuable medicine, Vegetlne, has done In my
family. wish to express my thanks Dy INFORM
Ing you Of the wonderful cure OF my son; also,
to let you know that Vegetine iS the best mCdl-
cine ever saw for CHILLs, SHAKES FEVER and
AGUR. My son was sick with measles in 1878,
which left him with Htp-Joint disease. My son
suffered great deal Of pain oil OF the time; the
pain was 80 great he did nothing but cry. The
doctors did not holp him particle, he could not
lift his foot from tho floor; he could not move
without crutche5. / read your advertisement
in the louisville Courler-Journal," that Yege-
tine was great Blood Purifier and Blood Food.
I tried one BOTTLE which was great benent.
lie kept on with the medicine, gradually gain.
ting. lie has taken eighteen bottles in all, and
he Is completely restored to health; walks with.
out crutoheS or cane. He Is twenty years Of
age. have a younger son, fifteen years Of age,
who Is subject to CHILLS. whenever he feels
one coming on he comes In, takes o dose Of
Yegetlne, and that Is the last Of Che Chill. Veg
etine leaves no bad erect upon the system ike
most OF tho med cines recommended for Chills.
cheorfuly recommend Vegetine for such com.
plants. think 1t Is the greatest medicine IN
the world.
Respectfully MRS. J. W. LLOYD.
YE0ETINE.-When the blood becomes ltteleSS
and stagnAnt, eith'r from cnange Of weather or
OF climate, want Of exercise, irregular diet. or
from any other cause the YRoRTiNK will renew
the blood, carry or the putrtd humorS cleanse
the stomach. regulate tue bowels, and impart
a tone or vigOr to the whole body.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

NlCToR llUGo AYERS that woman ls 8
conundrum. And that is why the be 81
women stay most at home. Like good
conundrums, they are hard to fine
out.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

"HUMruw said young gentleman,
at play with yong lady, 81 could
play the lover better than that N.Y.
self" 81 would like to see you try"
was the naive reply.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

DISuCLorHs. Il will tell how to make
dishcloths. Get a pair Of wooden need
les and one ball Of candle wicking; se.
up row Of twenty stitches, knit back
and forth until you use up the ball,
then 1t will DO don ca nice, soft,
thick dishcloth.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

'DRIED tongue" was the answer
which minister gave some one who
asked what he had in his carpet bag,
which contained seven sermons.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

II punish YOU" said mamma to
her little girl, "you don't suppose do
so for my pleasure, do your" "Then
whose pleasure is it for, mammal"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

TnE burglar alarm IS great inven-
tion.-lt always warns the burglar in
season for him to get out Of the way
before any body can shoot.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

ALL In the Days Work-"Oh-a-
James. You can take the dog out for
II walk 'If you please, ma'am, the
dog wont follow me !" "Then YOU
must follow the dog, james,"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

"RATHER cold snap, ,'remarked the
fox, as he put his foot into the steel
trap. "We shall have an open spring."
was all that the trapper vouchsafed as
he approached the animal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

Two young men were passing a. farm
house where farmer was trying to
harness mule.' "Won't he draw ?"
said one of the horsemen. "Of course
he WILL" said the farmer. "He draws
the attention ofevery tool that passes"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06
AGRICULTURE.

10 GET A LARGE YIELD OF R1cIl
| MILK.--lf large yield of rich milk is
desired, give your COWS, every day,
water slightly salted, in which bran
has been stirred at the rate of one quart
TO two gallons ofwater. You will find
II you have not tried this daily prac-
tice, that your cows will give 70 per
cent more milk Immediately under the
effects of It., and will become so accus-
toned to the diet as to refuse to drink
clear water, unless very thirsty. Prof.
j. W. Sanborn, Superintendent of the
college farm, Hanover, N. H., reports
experiments In feeding COWS, giving
full details of weights Of each kind OF
feed, of milk and butter yield, and tho
weights. of the animals at tho begin
ming and end of each period. In sum
ming up he says: "Meal will make
more milk than bran, no longer hes
ltate to say. The change in the butter
product is remarkable; in changing
from meal to bran there was n loss of
1I1 per cent III the butter-producing
capacity Of milk; In changing from
bran to meal there was q gain In the
butter-producing capacity of milk of
2l'S per cent" "The results in weigh
Ing the cows form All exception to pre-
v1ous experiments, bran and middllngs
Keeping weight better than meal III
this experiment. Is it Il chance results
asks the professor, or is 1t due to well
defined causcs2 l Will not discuss 1t,
nc answers, but observe that 1t was not
ut the season of tho year when a cow
needs Il CnrDOnaccOus food to maintain
animal heat; also the grass of our pas.
ture was Drowned, ,and in. different con-
dition from June grass or properly cut
hay"
How TO KEEP CIDER SwEEr.-An
experienced cider maker says; have
been engaged in tho manufac, ure of
cider and cider vinegar for many years,
and have kept cider for two years SO
that when drawn ut that time iU was
bright, sparkling, sweet, and delici-
GUS. Tho process Is very simple. All
the early fruit should be mado Into vi
Acgar. When tho weather is sutlici
cnlIy cool, say the middle of October,
make up tho mellow apples; put the
cider in sweet liquor barrels, with a
three Quartor inon tap hole in the head
OF the barrel, about an inch and half
from the chime in Il straight line from
the bung hole. Thon place tho cider
III cool dry collar. After it is worked
Sufficiently, ST. which will probably,
be in week or less, draw 1t off care.
fully, so as to not disturb the sediment
st the bottom, III perfectly clean bar
relS and place back upon tho skids as
before. II the temperature of the eel
lar is sufficiently cool, It may require
drawing again III month or so. Then
repeat The process, and IL . few days
Dung up the barrels. Then about the
latter part Oi March draw again W hen,
ii property managed before, there viii
be but very little sediment. Fill the |
barrels full. bung tight, and cider can |
he kept sweet and good for two years
IL thus treated.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

CELERY SALT.-Save the root of the
celery plant, dry and CRATE it, mixing
ii with one-third as much salt. Keep
in bottle we'll corked, and it Is de
licious for soups, oysters, gravies or
haSheS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

4 GENTS senu 10 cents Tor article worth 90 Her,
~ Chance. l.. LUM, y. Sansom ST., Phiia
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

EVERroN TAFNY.-Put one pound of
powdered loaf sugar and one teacupful
OF water into brass par beat one
quarter Of a pound Of butter to cream,
when the sugar Is dissolved add the
butter, aud keep stirring the mixture
over the fire until 1t sets when little
Is poured on buttercd dish. just be-
fore il is done add six drops Of essence
of lemon. Butter tin, pour on the
mixture, and when cool 1t will easily
separate from the dish.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

| S17 IN DA made by one agent. Address
| SAs'oV Rev. ,. 7. BUCK, Iewisnurp, Pa
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06
DOMESTIC,

How TO Cook HoMIEY.-Every cook
VIII promise you she can do this, but
1t Is quite safe to say that not one in
fifty. Will. Instead, people live to old
age In this our famous -corn-growine
region without having ever tasted well
cooked hominy. 1t Is usually started
we'll enough, but stirred so often and
vigorously that the grains, instead of
standing out snowy and we'll done, yet
round ana separate, are mingled In
one gluey mass. Having once seen
and tasted the former you will never
DO rcconciled to tho latter. Try to pre-
pare 1t IN this way: A quart of ground
hominys Is sufficient quantity to pre-
pare we'll In any ordinary cooking
utensil 1t Is better to soak fol-, q while
De1ore cooking; put over tho fire and
cover we'll with water do not allow it
to boil rapidly, and If the fire Is a sufll-
clent one for baking it Is better to keep
lid beneath 1t. 1t cannot be hurried,
ana here Is where many tail In Its pre-
paration. After the grains swell and
begin to soften on no account stir 1t.
The water put In at first should be
so1lcient to finish 1t, but If there has
been too little add more, carefully that
1t may be just enough and not too
much, thus making your almost per-
icct dish sloppy. Do not salt It until
Just before taking from tho stove.
Early sailing will make it dark. 1t it
could be cooked in double vessel, the
outer ono containing boiling water, SO
much the better for both the hominy
and cook. Such vessels save the care
Of constant watching. Care and cx-
perlencc must always 20 together to-
ward the making of q perfectly cooked
dish, and nothing gives better salts
faction.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

HoME.MAD SODA WATER.-Suueezc
the juice from lemon, strain and add
1t TO tumbler of cold water; sweeten
to taste. When well mixed put IN half
small teaspoonful of carbonate of
SODA, stir we'll and drink while the
mixture Is in an cticrvescing state,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

LIVER II ASH This hash Is delicate
and appetizing, and nice as change
from the liver and bacon known to ali
cooks. Boil the liver until thoroughly
tendcr-there must not be even sus-
picion of hardness about it. Then
mince it finely with chopping knife.
Heat the mince very hot in q sauce
or rouX Of butter and Drowned flour.
The seasoning is pepper, salt, dash of
lemon or little pquant Saucc, such
as mushroom catSup.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06
Musical Christmas
GIFTS i!

Most acceptable gifts to players or singers
Will be the following elegantly bound books.
Any one railcd, post-free, for the price here
mentioned.
Robert FrnnZ's Song Album
Gems OF English Song.
Home Circle. Three volumes.
World of Song.
Pin.sO at IIoIne. 4.hand collection.
shower OF Pearls. Vocal Duets.
Crcmc do In Creme. 2yolS.
operate Pearls
Genls OF Strauss
Gems OF tho Dance.
Cluster OF Gems.
Sunshine of fSOng.
Each OF tho above IN Cloth. s.. 80; Fine Git. s.
Students Life fn Song. $3.50.
CUriOsltiea Of Music. $l.5O.
Beethoven. A Romance by Rau. 81. So
Rhymes e. Tunes. Christmas org Sl,oO
Su1livRn's Vocal Album. Sl.5O.
Fairy Fingers. For Piano. 90.
OLIVER DITS0M & CO., Boston,
j. f. DITSON, IL CO.,
1928 Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

NAPLES BREAD.-One pound OF -four {:
rub into 1t one ounce Of fresh butter,
one egg, two spoonfuls Of good yeast, a
little salt, half pint Of milk; mix ali
well; let it rise one hour: do not work
1t down, but cut 1t in pieces the size Of
your thumb; bake on tins in quick
oven.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

pENNsYLyANIA MILITARY ACAurmy r,o,.
~, ~ Yer. "a opens SeptemberB. OWL enaineerin q
ohemisry, CLASSICS and English. Degrees conferro3
Col. THO. HYATT, Pros.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

n LLk.N,S Brain Food cures Neryo Dab M,
"A and Weakness OF 9enoratiyo Oroans ~
aatsaassiss. send for Circular to Aliens Pharmacy
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-06

z nloNIilS ON TRIAL for three B.ct stamps or
'c. THE PEorLE's JOURNAL, Hagerstowni Md.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23
A LOye-LUrn Hermit.

Thirty years ago Gilbert Francis Vert
zen, Frenchman, drifted into d small
French colony, about three miles west
of New Albany, Ind. He was unhappy
in the society of human beings and
found a cave in contigu Jus wild re-
gion called the Knobs" He procured
chair, box for table, a pewter
plate, tin cup and two quilts, and
moved into the cave and became the
hermit of the Knobs" How he lived
no one knew, as his only visible means
of support was picking berries and SELL
ing them in the town during the sum-
mer time. 1t was observed that when
ever he appeared in public he always
carried with him small leather sachel
strapped to his side and closed with a
clasp. The use of this leather pocket
was not apparent to any one. Curiosity
sometimes took people to the neighbor-
hood of his cave, but he seldom ad-
mitted any one, and was averse to con-
versation. The only communication
he held with anybody else's thoughts
was through few old French books,
which he read constantly when at
home. About ten years ago, however,
snapper-up of unconsidered trifles
got a little ways into his con-
hdence and gained from him some par
ticulars of his life, which were printed
at the time, but have fresh interest
now that the hermit is dead. He was
born in Versailles, France, in 1910, of
good family, and went to college,
While finishing his education he fell in
love with girl "above his estate III
life, although in his veins ran noble
blood" The parents of the girl, who
was well inclined toward the student,
put stop to the association of the
pair, which was ripening for matri-
mony. When he knew that she was
lost to him forever he had nothing
more to do in the world. He left col
lege ungraduated, and scraping together
what money he could he wandered
He drifted ON the current of time some
years, and finally lodged at New Albany
and thence to his cave in the Knobs
where every beat of his heart for thirty
years was a pang. He had not been
seen much of late. for the weight of his
years and sorrows was heavy upon him.
The other day he was found dead in his
cave by some chance-callers at his open
door. The secret of the sachel was
revealed. Within its clasp, wrapped in
thick paper folds, was the picture of
the beautiful French girl, whose loss
had blasted his life fifty years ago.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-23

Pale tinted null muslins are as much
worn as white and cream, and make
more dressy toilets.
White jonquils and stock gill5fowors
are worn for corsage bouquets by ladies
in second or half mourni 6.
New scrap bags are shaped like
great vase, and trimmed with acorns,
bows, and alls of many colo
Pale rose, blue, and cream white =
side zephyr clio hs will b. ag in US d
for Inexpensive and garden-party
dresses.
Chair stripes, sofa pillows, mantel
lambrequins, and tides of blue satin,
worked in bright colors in silk and wool,
suit any kind of furniture.
Decorative needlework designs on
table scarfs, piano covers, curtains, val
al ces, tides and mats i the favorite
fancy work of women of leisure for the
summer.
Pretty and easy fancy work for sum-
mer afternoons is that done on linen
doylies, or linen OF monte cloth strips
and squares, in outline designs, stitches
with bright red or black or varicolorld
silks.
An eccentric fashion is to put white
and black ostrich plumes on opposite
sides of TIE brim of black chip hat,
separate by bow of white satin over
white Spanish lace, while the brim is
lined with white satin and white Span
ish lace frilled in and held down with a
row of large cut jet beads.
Striped goods are used by the best
dressmakers as trimming rather than to
form any important part of the dress.
They make the founces, which are half
concealed by the Greek fret on the
border of the overskirt, they form the
plating about the neck and sometimes
the cuff, but they do not make the dress
too gay.