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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

PECULIAR.-Am man who has any
decided characteristics is pretty
sure to be dubbed "pecuLiar" by
his friends; and, strange to say,
that one descriptive word rouses
vague doubts as to the moral
worth of the man TO whom it is
applied. That. Of course, is ab-
surd. No two persons arc the
same throughout, exactly CORES
pondiDg in physical, mental aad
moral features. Idiosyncrasles will
be detected in one, which are not
noticeable in the other. OF the
thousand millions that lnhablt
this globe, every one differs from
every other. one. Consequently
to say Of q person that he IS Pc
culiar is y very commonplace
statement, challenging no contro-
yersy. The point. is conceded.
How good thing it is that We
are not moulded after the same
pattern! Life would become ex-
ceedingly tame, people mingling
with the counterpart OF them-
selves at every turn. This would
be intolerable. The condition
would beget an intense longing
for the intimate society Of pecu-
liar people. They would become
very winning, if only they were
of pure and noble character. Va
riety Of gifts, tastes, emp!oyments,
differences in national!ties, educa-
cation, accomplishments, amuse.
ments, are all charming PECULIAR
ties. The world would De dreary
without them. 10 call & man
peculiar, then, is to make no &C.
cusation against him.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
Miscellameo11s.
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EYE.SEGE1E'.

Millions blindncss was the re
suit Of overwork and dyspepsia.
One Of the most eminent Ameri-
can divines having: for some time,
been compelled to forego the
pleasure Of reading, has spent
thousands of dollars in value, and
lost years of time, in consequence
Of getting up several hours before
day, and studying by artificial
light. His eyes never got we'll.
Multitudes Of men and women
have made their eyes weak for
life by the too free use Of the eye
sight, reading small print and do
ing fine sewing. In, view Of these
things, it is we'll to observe the
following rules in the use Of the
eyes:
A. d all sudden changes be-
tween light and darkness. .
Never begin to read. or write,
or sew for several minutes al
ter coming from darkness 20 8
bright light.
Never read by twilight, or
moonlight or very cloudy day.
Never read or sew directly in
front of the light, or window, or
door.
1t is best to have the light fal!
from above, obliquely over the
left shoulder.
Never sleep so that, On the first
waking, the eyes shall open On
the light of a window.
| DO not use the eye-sight by
light so scant that it requires an
effort to discriminate.
Too much light creates e glare,
and pains and confuses the sight
The moment you are sensible Of
an effort to distinguish, that mo
meut cease, and take q walk OF
ride.
AS the sky is blue and the earth
green, it would seem that the cell
ing should be q blush t@age, anc
the carpet green, and the walls o
some mellow tint.
The moment you are prompted
to rub the eyes, that momen
cease using them,
If the eyelids are glued together
on waking up, do not torcIoiy
open them, but apply the sa!iV:
with the inger-itis the speedles
| diluteut in the world-then WasI
your face and eyes in warm water
IErchange.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

DEPENDENCE OF HEALTH Upon
Observation-Disclosures health de-
pends upon perfect circulation.
Every living thing that has the
latter mas the former. Put your
hand under your dress upon your
body. Now place it upon your
arm. If you find the body over
ninety degrees and your arm un-
der sixty degrees, you have lost
the equilibrium. The head has
too much blood, producing head
ache; Or the chest too much: pro-
ducing cough, rapid breathing:
pain in the side. or palpitation Of
tho heart; or the stomach too
much, producing indigestion. ANY
or all these difficulties are tenn
porarily relieved by immersion OF
the hands or feet ia hot water,
and permanently relieved by such
dress and exercise of the eztrenH-
ties as will maze the derivation
permanent. ~, --. ...... =;
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
TgE RESY PIPER! TRY IT !
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
LEARN TO BE SHORT. Long Wis

LEARN TO BE SHoRT.-Long Wis
it's, long stories, long exhorta-
tions, long prayers, and long edi-
toriaIs, seldom profit those who
have to do with them. Life is
short. Time is short. Moments
are precious. Learn to condense'
abridge, and intensity. We can
endure many an ache and i'll i 1t
is soon over, while even pleasures
grow insipid and pain intolerable
if they are protracted beyond the
limits Of reason and convenience.
Learn to be short. Lop off bran
ches; stick to the main fact IN
your case. lfyou speak, tell your
message. and mold your peace;
bill down Two words into one, and
three into two. Always learA to
be short.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
Bv CLYDE WAYNE.
CHAPTER II.

DUt JetOIO "ootN hoe oAoN'> -
rival. Ee knew that Harold was
bringing this stranger home TO
rob him Of his love; and he was
by far too proud t. nature to stand
in his way in tho least. Beside
the stranger had wealth, and what
had he? A name that was un-
suliied aud a heart true to its first
and only love. But these to him
were all. He would not be con-
demned as a fortune hunter, which
he knew would be the case were
he to entel the contest for the
hand Of E!eaue Melville. No, he
would stand aside and if the
stranger won, be would bury his
sorrow and be thankful for her
happiness. For he knew Eleane
would never give her hand with
out her heart, and he hoped she
would prove true to their early
pledges Of attachment.
EIeane noted the shade on his
brow, and as be rose to leave she
followed him to the door.
Harold is coming on next
Thursday and of course we will
expect you to come over to meet
them, she said.
Thanks Eleane! But, perhaps,
Harold does not so earnestly de,
sire my company. might be
detrop. Good night!'
Eieane did not reply but went
up to her room, where Minnie
found her shortly after, with eyes
red with weeping and a decidedly
detected countenance.
Pray, sis, what has Jerold said
to cause those tears 2 she asked
in some surprise.
He is so provokingr was the
Indignant reply. Il never will ask
him here again. I told him tc
come over to meet Harold, and he
said be thought his presence
might not be very desirable tc
him on that OCCASION
Which you know is precisely
true. But that is not all. There
| was something wrong when he
first came in. | noted it as soon
as he spoke
| Eleane then told her all tha'
| had occurred, and Minnie wa'
somewhat severe in her CRITICISMS
The next Thursday soon ar
rived. and Eleane could not belI
feeling futter Of pride as sh'
fastened the last rose in her hal
and smiled back at the reflection
in the wide old mirror. He
mother had prevailed Oh Jcrold t'
| be present, aud E!eane heard hl
merry laugh in the parIor below
4 few moments later she entered
the room, and he watched he
closely noting the unusual car
| bestowed on her toilet. The Ink
uriant hair hung in long fowiD!
! riuglets to the slender waist, an
4 pair of massive bracelets cIaspe'
the plump white arms, and
spray of CRIMSON berries nestle
| in the lace at her throat.
Jerolu could not help 4 pang a
he noted these things. She ueve
took such pains to please me, b
thought bitterly.
Presently the rumble Of carrIag
wheels were heard and shortl
+ after Harold's Halo! q ligt
laugh broke on the night still
, ness. Jerold, with the other
went out on the piazza to NEE
: them; and as the young man e:
tended his hand and he locke
into the frank honest face he r
, pentcd his harsh Judgment d
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

He Had HEARD It BEEoRE.-
Yesterday morning the Rev. Willis
offered the Lords Prayer In the
Senate. When he had finished Doc
lin Leaned over to Hammond and re-
marked: He stole that prayer, and
I'll bet on it. l heard the same Ideas
EXPRESSED in Eureka at funeral over
two years ago" =,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
-%@S-


There is legend to the effect
that 'Forty-rOd whisky received
its name because the drinker
could stagger that distance from
the place where he drank before
his drink overcame him. This
was some time ago, however, and
great modern improvements have
been made in whisky since then,
A man in New York took 3 drink
At = bar and instantly dropped
dead. This, as far as execution. IS
concerned, is far ahead OF the'old
style Of liquor.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

A vacant mind takes all the
meaning out Of the tairest face. a
sensual disposition deforms the
handsomest features. A cold. sell
fish heart shriyeIs the best looks,
\ mean, grovelIing spirit takes all
the dignity out Of the counte'
nance. A cherished hatred trans
forms the most beautiful linea
ments into an image Of ugllness'
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
Doetryy.
-
THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS.

I remember we'll one summers day,
While sitting in the park,
Ay"Gthful couple passed close by,
Intent upon alark.
They stopped beneath shady tree;
A bird sang overhead.
He biushiDg asked her
If she knew what little birdie said
Her answer was simple "No,
Then rolled her eyes so blue.
He stammered out, my dearest Jane,
1t says that 4 love YOU!
"And is that all? % she then inquired,
Dear William, kind and true;
thought, perhaps, it also said,
Please show it, if you do
= Philadelphia Sun.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

A seven.story building is insig.:
nifcant when placed in compari-
son with g haunted house in this
country. 1t can boast Of q hun
dred stories.-Quincy Arg0.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
NEwRERRY HOTEL,
BY
a w. +. SIMMONS.

This elegant new Hotel is now open for the
-scenfion Of guests, and the proprietor VIII
soare no effort 10 give satisfaction 10 inc
rTayelliug public. Good airy rooms, cona-
Portable beds, the best OF rare, alIen 'S ~
c,mmod dating serTantS,anu i4oue'o't 90 Iu0N'
will D.. the rule. JUNE -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

The young Duke Of PortIand,u up
on coming to his immense fortune,
settled 100000 on each Of his
half brothers.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
99rfetnaI 6 Story.

WRITTEN FOX The NEwBERRY HERALD.l
IS w WAITING 0 -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

The pay school IS the place Of
hire education.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

A light afair-A lamp.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

Main Street, opposite New City Hall,
Oct. 5, 4l-tf. CoiuLnola' >.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-06-09
They Know, You Know.

Yesterday a Woodward Avenue gro
Ger selected a roll of the choicest butter
in market and placed it nj his door
with the sign: please taste" Along
came a citizen in about two minutes.
and after carefully examining the roll
he put 4 bit of it in his mouth. spat il
out in great disgust and said:
Il a give you my opinion of that
miserable stuff in a York second. You
may fool some folks on oleomargarine.
but | can tell it a block away"
"Then YOU don't like it?'
Like it! Why. a pound of that would
kill 3 man,
The second man lifted up the roll,
smelled all around it, and finally put a
crumb into his mouth.
Pretty fair article, isn't it?" queried
the grocer.
We'll. yes. though there's a triile too
much lard in it. Not going 10 keep the
stuff for sale. are you?n
.Oh, no."
Il wouldn't either. Faugh! How
that lardy taste sticks to my tongue!'
In the course Of an hour sever wor-
thy citizens of acknowledged taste sam
Piled the butter and turned from it with
disgust. AT one time two men almost
came to blows because one called it
butterine, and the other knew it was
oleomargarine. When tie fun began
to grow monotonous the sign was
changed TO: New arrival of gilt
edged and the first man who tasted
ordered ten pounds to be sent home
right otf.-Detr0it Free Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-06-09
Modern Mills and Milling.

The modern Touring mill is a huge
structure, employing many men, and
the wheat is turned into Hour by the
frcight-train load daily. One OF the
monster mills i'll Minneapolis, Mimi,
covers an area of $50 by 80 feet, and Is
seven stories in height. Its capacity il
4.2j0 barrels daily, which requires
about 2D,0JO bushels of wheat. or tItY
car. loads. to keep the mill in operation.
Ii does not depend upon the old-fash-
toned burr mill-stones TO CONVEX the
wheat int, flour, but the process If
manufacture is to first run the wheat
through a brushing machine, the old
fashioned smut machine having been
discarded. After the wheat has been
cleansed b. running through the brush
machine il is rim through corrugated
iron rollers, which split the rease OF
the berry open thus hberating the dust
which lies in the crease, so that it can be
removed by boiling. \ very small
percentage Of low grade flour is
made during this first reduction. The
Grain then passes through a process
technically known rs Il scalping reel, To
remove the dirt and flour, after which
il passes through a second set OF cor
rugated rollers. by which it is further
broken; then it is passed through n sec
ond reel, which remoycS the flour and
middlinos. This operation is repeated
successfully until the flour portion of
the berry is entirely removed from the
bran. the necessary separations being
made after each reduction. sometimes
requiring five or six. The middlings
from the several operations are reduced
TO flour. after being run through the
purifiers by successive redu, tions, on
smooth iron or porcelain rollers. One
OF the principal objects sought By this
system of or nding is TO avoid al bruiS-
ing of the grain; another, TO extract all
the dirt from the crease of the berry,
and a third to thoroughly free the bran
from the four i'll order to obtain a
large 4 yield rs possible.
There are in Minneapolis twenty
eight Of these huge merchant mills,
making it the largest !lour manufact-
uring place in the world, and its prod
ucts are sent ia all parts of the earth.
The grower OF wheat no longer atgon-
lies the gr.st mill, bu, buss his -four of
the retail dealer. The grist mills of the
Eastern or Middle States are small and
u~npretentious concerns. only useful in
grinding provender for the farmers
of the neighborhooI for the purpose of
feeding their horses. stock and swine.
And even now they are forced to COM
pete with large III lis in the West and
Northwest which make a specially of
grinding feed b. the carload and send
inc il 10 an Eastern market. The mil.
Ter Of ancient times. who used TO be
regarded as an important factor Of q
ciety. is nearly obsolete. and the time
is not far distant when he and his toll
dish will be relegated TO the domain OF
the flax spinning wheel. the hand!oom
and the reaping sickle.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-06-09
Some Yankee Stories.

They tell some odd stories down in
Eastern Massachusetts,. One OF them is
about a hired man who came home
one day with his oxen pulling along the
tongue of a hay-cart. He looked around
astonished when his attenton was
called to it, and had to go back half a
mile where the hay-load was left when
the tongue came out and he didn't
know it. A little girl, being given TO
great ~inaccuracy of statement, had. by
way of warning, the story of Ananias
and Sapphira read to her. When it
was done she said: That Story is a lie,
mamma. for I've told lots and lots of
lies and amt dead yet A man went
into a rum shop. and having had =
quart of rum put into his jug was about
to leave without paying for it. Rather
than let him have it the bar-keeper
poured it back. BE sure and take
only a quart" said the other. for I've
got a quart in there already" The fell
low took his jug away with him. The
other quart was water. and the Ium
was mixed with it all right for drinking.
The man got a pint of rum free and the
bar-keeper poured = pint OF rum back
into the barrel; his other customers had
to pay for it. while he lost nothing.
They area thrifty set down there, even
in the matter OF rum
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-06-09
FASHION FONTS.

"Putty" colored hose are worn in
Paris.
Char,reuse is q new shade of n golden
green.
Poinie fAurillac is 4 new and fash
ionable silk lace.
The revival Of checks and plaids
amounts TO . rage.
Chinese embroidery is much used for
adjoining white cashmere tea gowns.
The shape Of the jersey is closely
followed in the cut Of the latest bodice
waists.
Ombre ribbons are the newest in mil
linery. and Algerian scarfs are the
latest in sashes.
Some OF the new costumes for the
promenade are exceedingly masculine
in appearance
Bonnet crowns Of gold colored gauze
plush. embroidered in amber beads.
are very handsome
Firefly necklaces of French gold and
enamel now encircle the ,hroais Of the
fair daughters of fashion.
The pilgrim polonaise, loosely defn-
ing the figure. Will be a very popular
overdrcss for the spring season.
The Marguerite sleeve, pulled ri the
armhole and a. the elbow. appears on
some of the newly imported French cos
tunes.
The large "Roi de Rome" collars
VIII be worn the coming season. They
are made of white batiste and edged
with ruilies of lace.
Large wreaths of shaded roses. car
-. U.I II,--,. .fr.,.r, nf
fruit aud cascades of lace adorn spring
bonnets and round hats.
The ..Humberta" cloak will be n
stylish and popular wrap for spring
wear for Young ladies. 1t has 4 coach
mans cape extending below the shout
derS.
Striped Venice cloth i commended
fer Young girls and misses suits for
school and home wear. The prune,
green ami brown shades are partlcu-
larly pretty.
The fancy for sticking gilt ornaments
through the hair. after the II OF
Japanese ladies. is a growing eccentric
itv. The japanese couture i ~cminentiy
becoming To- ladies with oval faces.
A new girdle called the Grecian Glen
ture Is likely To super>edc the popular
Hungarian cord and spikes 80 much IN
ploy ed for fastening the dainty cha,e-
lainc pouches t. the wcarcr belt.
The '.~Jella'abad" and Satin-striped
Algerian shawlS viii be greatly in favor
for evening and summer wraps. These
garments will entirely replace the
shawls of zephyr wool, which are now
passe.-N. J. Post.
The Red Cloud chief., 1881-06-09
A New Illuminating FlIid.

Highly interesting experiments with
n newly discovered mineral essence
took place a few evenings ago at the
laboratory of the eminent Partisan an
alytical chemist, NJ. Wuertz, in the
presence of several members of the
Academic DIES Sciences. Having filed
a lamp with the LIQUID in question, and
ignited the wick, NJ. Kordig. the dis
coyerer of the essence, tossed the
lighted lamp up against the ceiling,
besprinkling the bys,anders as well rs
himself with the flaming fluid. which.
however, 10 the aStonishment of all
present, proved utterly devoid of
heat or burning capacity. He then
soaked his Observation-Disclosures in the
essence, and set it on fire: the essence
burnt itself out, but the handkerchief
remained uninjured, as did his hat after
subsection to a similar trial. Then
NM. Wuertz, Dumas and Friedel
plunged their hands into a pan filled
with the barring liquid, Withdrawing
them with fingers all alight, IKE SO
many thick jets of gas. They expo
rienced no sensation OF heat whatsoever
upon the skin surface thus apparently
in a state of active combustion. Other
experiments followed of an equally
wonderful nature, conelusively demon
stra,ing that the kordig essence is
capable of producing light without
heat. All that is at present known of
its special physical characteristics seems
to be hat it is a thin and colorless oil,
evaporating with great rapidity. Its
d%iscoverer proposes to adapt it to gen.
eral domestic use for lighting purposes.
IFS chief recommendation being abso-
Lutte harmlessnesS. for it is altogether
Incapable OF exploding, and may be
poured while burning upon the most
delicate textile fabric without the least
risk of igniting the substance .--Londes
Tesegrqph.