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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-22

by Which he was enabled, one by one, to
produce 207 faultless and perfect limitations
OF the border to the per cent. bonds of
1881. This was the denomination of which,
Doyle had hypothecated three to secure a
sum OF money, and at the time Of his arrest
was going to take them up only to Goat the
whole $2O7, 900 before the interest became
Quo. Here are the supposed genuine bonds
with but one coupon left precise in every
thing but authority to issue. But for tho
arrest, in one weok's time that vast amount
would have been placed on the Chicago
ana Illinois bankers generally. AS it was
$a'0oo was lost, and that was by the Peoria
bank. In like manner did Brockway take
the engraved plate and electrotype a gen
uine COUNTER" which Is the circle that en-
closes the "10O," also the CO." The bond
plates arc OF copper, the larger one having
the border Of the bond and five coupons
from which four wore cut Off when the
loan was made. There is also to be seen
remnant OF five more coupons located i'm
mediately under the row joining the body
OF the bond. 1t would convey the impres
sion that this was originally made long
time ago. There Is no evidence of their
ever being previously used. The other large
plate contains medallion of Secretary OF,
the Treasury Chase, and tho other designs
incident to that bond. It's printed stipula-
tions, signatures, &C., are precisely the
same as the original, or as near as it is DOS
sible to make two things alike by hand.
ihcre are also two small plates for printing
the coupons and two seals representing
respectively the loan division and the trca
sury department. Sherc are three other
small plates III the lot-ono of steel and two
OF copper. These were intended for another
$1,000 bond, either Of the new issue or the
hve.twemics, The machinery consists of
rotary hand-press and two first class rulers,
registered and prepared for the most MI.
mute work, such as are found only in first
class bank-note printing establishments.
The officers of the law stil have another
duty to perform before finishing up this
Job. 1t is this; TO find out where the pa.
per came from.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-22
The SoOundrel ho was After.

A wcll-drcssed Galveston gentleman
found himself in very embarrassing situa-
tion the other day. lie had left his money
at home, and not nickel or q car ticket
could he find anywhere in his clothing
Ile was about to leave tho ear when per-
feet stranger with sinister cast of counte-
nance rendered the gentleman a nickel,
who gladly accepted 1t and dropped it into
the box. The gentleman then shook his
unknown bcnefactor by the hand, thanking
him for the confidence and accommodation,
and asking for his address 80 as to return
the money. "Ncvcr mind," responded tho
generous man, nercely, it's counter
felt, anyhow. The street car company
will make that driver redeem it. They
will dock his wages I've got no spite at
you. He is the scoundrel am after. lie
trfled with the affections Of my slstor, but
this will show him what sort of man |
am whom my blood is up"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-22
A Drop Of WhlskSy.

There Is man in Alameda, California,
who takes his oOd-livcr oil and whisky
each morning. Of course such an oppor.
tunity of inlpressing temperance principles
upon the youthful mind could not be lost.
30 each dose went down with shlver,
terrible frown and exclamation, "Bool
could stand tho cod-liver oil, but this whs-
ky"--another shiver-''is dreadful"
Their boy listened and stored 1t all UP Ia
his youthful mind, The other day he was
cleaning out tho top shelf of closet for
his mother. MA, what's this Z"
Mother looks and cautiously smells.
"Oh Rancid cod-liver OIL" Soon another
bottle is handed down, another and an.
other; contents varying from teaspoon
full to half cup, all "spoilt cod-iiver OIL"
AT last the youngster raised his eyebrows
and gravely remarked: ~. ,a.
'tMa, it's funny that pa lets all tbi,
good cod-liver oil spoil, but never drop
of the whisky3"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-22
CueulnDer Catsup,

Three dozen full grown cucumbers, eight
white onions, peel both and cut as fine as
possible, on this sprinkle thrce-fourths of a
pint of fine salt, then put the whole in a
sieve and drain for eight hours; then take
a teacuptul of mustard seed, half cup of
ground black pepper, mix them we'll with
the cucumber and onion; then put the
whole IN stone jar and cover with strong
vinegar, closlngit, tightly. 1t is fit for use
IN three days, and will keep a long time.
When cucumbers were scarce have taken
half green tomatoes and half c,lcumbers,
and 1t made an excellent catsup.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-22
Gum Arabic,


The most familiar objects about US arc
often tho least understood, and probably
few pause to ask the question, "What is
gum Arabic, and whence comes it ?" In
Morocco, about the middle of November,
(that Is after the rainy scason), a gummy
juice exudcs spontaneously from the trunk
and branches of the acacia. 1t gradually
thlckens in the furrow down which 1t
runs, assumes the form of oval and round
drops, about the size OF a pigeons egg, Of
different colors, as 1t comes from the red
or white gum tree. About the middle of
December the Moors cncamp On the border
OF the forest, and the harvest lasts full
month. The gum Is then packed in large
leather sacks, and transported on the backs
OF camels and bullocEs TO scaports for ship
mcnL. The harvest occasion is one of great
rejoicing, and the people for the time being
almost live on the gum, which il nutritious
and fattening.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-22
a STAR BEHIND THE CLOUD.

! NO matter now dark the night
No matter how dark tho clouds may be :
Up in the shrouded sky, -.
Hidden from watching eye,
dlitters star for mo.
silvery bright and clear,
~, Out IN the folds Of fadoless blue,
y, Heodloss OF cloud and rain,
Fearless Of death and pain,
Golden stars In their silent sphere
= Twinkle and burn for you.
summer and Winter the same;
No matter II storm-olo surge and roll
Like waves on tho frenzied sea
3 In Heavens bright gallery
Twinkle and glow, with quenohless hamo
These types Of the soul
No matter how dark thyIifo
No matter how gloomy thy watch may DO,
.t. Mid sorrow, and pain, and caro-,
Still watching thee everywhere
Back Of the curtain Of earthly strife,
Twinkles . star for thee g.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-22
Then he quietly followed Coulter ur

linen he quietly followed Coulter u,
stairs. u
The next morning Henry Penohyn con
trived that Frank Coulter should be alon,
with him in the parlor, and his sister Au
gusta came in smiling. Her cham wa
around her neck, and her watch was visibl,
in her belt.
''l find that did you great injustice
DIR. Coulter, when last saw YOU" sh,
said.
You accused me Of stealing your watcl
and Chain, he replied, as his face flushed
l see that you have them now. Had vol
mislaid thcm2"
II had not mislaid them."
VINO, then, was the culprit9"
Nobody but yourself"
'1ndeed! And yet you say that you dc
me an injustice in accusing me of the theft
don't understand this"
e" You took them Just as l said you did ,
persisted Augusta, still smiling.
''How then, did you recover them2"
You brought them back last night, anc
put them on the bureau from which yor
had taken them.'
''1mpossiblei" exclaimed the young man
''This is outrageous"
"Not in the least. Wore you not aware,
MIR. Coulter, that you were q Sleep walk
er2"
"a slcep-walker! If am, ] never had
any cause to suspect it"
The entire story was then told to Coul.
ter's great bewildermcnt, but also to his
great satisfaction, and he concluded that
his business would oblige him to remain
several days at the Penohyn hotel
That evening he was walking in the
moonlight with Augusta.
"When we parted" she said, IL was
about to tell you of something else you had
stolen when you took my watch and cham,
but you would not allow me to fiuish."
81 remember" he replied, sthat YOU
were going to accuse me of another crime.
What was it2"
mot crime at all. You came down
on the porch, took my hand, and told me
that whatever happened, must remember
that YOU loved ME. You stole nv heart
before you went up stairs to steal my
trinkcts.'
"Now you must give me your hand,
Augusta, and if I should ever again get
up in my sleep to steal your watch and
chain, we will at least have the consola-
tlon Of knowing that the act Is not a GRIM
inal one.''
III shall watch you, sir" she blushingly
replied.
The law and the church gave her the
right TO watch him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-22
Tho Human lrlQura

The height of the humans tguro IS six
times the length of the feet. Whether tho
form 10 slender or plump, the rule holds
good any deviation from it is departure
from the highest beauty in proportion.
The Greeks made all their statues accord
ing to thiA rule. The face from the high
est point OF tho forehead, where the hair
begins to the chin, is one tenth of the whole
stature. The hand, from the wrist 10 the
end OF the middlt finger, is the same. From
the top of the chest to the highest point of
the forehead Is the seventh. 1t the face,
from the roots of tho, hair to the chin, be
divided into three equal parts, tho division
determines the place wi re the eyebrows
meet, and the second Gostrils. The
height from the feet to IT The head
is the distance between r,iiIas of
the angers when the ar 10 30 ,,raan, go
debtod al
,na Gus. tloment
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-22
UAMBUR0 BIrrERs -9r'nd 70

HAMBURG BrrrGRs Or nd to a
coarse powder 2 ounces aGaric g ounces
cinnamon, ounces cass buds, n
ounce grains Of paradise. ounces
quassia wood, q ounce oardamon
seeds, 8 ounces gentian root, 3 ounces
orange apples dried, N ounces orange
peel; macerato with ~ gallons water
add ~ ounces aootio ether; color,
Brown.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-29

The following from a Washu ton let
ter to the Philadelphia Times is compl-
mentary to Senator Cameron's interest
IN his constituents if not to rs methods
Of accomplishing ends:
The arrangement Of the committees of
the House shows that Mr.. Keifer honestly
endeayored to carry out his part Of the
bargain. He delivered to the State of
Pennsylvania seven chairT anships and,
what is worth to that State more than
all that was left, the practical control of
the committee of ways and means.
While we are decrying bossism, let us
accord it whatever virtue it possesses. It
is possible | may overrate the Importance
Of these results, but must give to Mr..
j. Donald Cameron the credit Of having
the nerve and influence to carry out the
plain suggestion which has given the
State of Pennsylvania standing in the
House Of Representatives never before
accorded her, even under Speaker
chosen from her own Commonwealth.
what would she have had under Mr..
kasson or under Mr.. Hiscock? Perhaps
the same thing under the same 1circum-
stances; but the circumstances which
made keifer Speaker could never have
been brought to bear on the other two.
Kasson would never have appealed to the
President and could have given othing
in return. The Pr Sdent could not have
bought Kasson. He would not have pur-
chased Hiscock. Keifer was the only avail
able Stalwart material land the keen sense
of his fitness for the work expected of him
gave the administration solid basis
whreon to operate. Keifer is square
man and has faithfully undertaken to full
fill his contract.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-29

1t seems to be generally conceded that
Gen. Beaver is to be the Republican can
didate for Governor. He ought to be
unobjectionable to every earnest Repub-
lican. We suggest as an equally availa-
able candidate for 1t. Governor Senator
Davies Of this county. They would make
a strong team in every particular, and
would be triumphantly elected. No one
will complain Of a leadership that gives
the party such candidates.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-29

x UDITOR'S NOTICE.-In the mat
AA ter of the final account of Tanner A. Chatfee,
Guardian of Phoebe G. Chatfee. In the Or
phans' Court of Bradford County.
The undersigned, an auditor appointed by the
said Court to dispose of exceptions filed to the fl
nal account of said Guardian, will meet the parties
at his office in Towanda Borough on Thursday
January II, 1882, at 10 o'clock \. NJ, when and
where all persons interested in said account and
exceptions will be heard.
j. ANDREW Witt,
Dec. IA, 1881 Auditor.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-29
d. A E. BURRs
HOMEOPATHIC
II u .TG 8 NJ RT II.

This remedy is something new, both as to name
and composition This is one of the wonders of the
world. This Syrup, claim, is better and more
effective than any other offered tho ople of
America or any other country, and what / say Of
this l can prove, This Syrup, like the Pills, is
harmless and safe 1t contains no opium or other
narcotic poison, like the Syrup, and is not dis
agreeable to take. Any child will take it. And it
will cure any and all infammations arising from
Geld. 1t is superior TO all others in every respect
and especially for the following reasons
list. 1t will cure Group every time.
I'd. i. will cure Inflammation of the Lungs.
Sd. 1t will cure Quinsy.
4th 1t will cure Whoopng Cough.
9Th 1t will cure Bronchitis.
9th 1t will cure Hoai seness
18th 1t will cure Sore Throat.
Sth 1t will cure any Cold.
9th 1t will cure Congestion of tte Lungs.
10th 1t will cure any Cough.
11th 1t will cure Scarlet Fever.
LIT. 1t is the best rcmedT that any one can take
for Consumption, and if taken in the first stage
will guarante.a cure.
18th. 1t is perfectly safe for all ages as there is
nothing in its composition that can harm a child.
a. E. BURR
For sale by CLARK B. PORTER.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-29

Some Of the independent Republican
papers Of the State are finding fault with
the ''cOmmittee" that recently met in the
Girard House for not naming candidate
for governor The failure to do this it
appears to us is the best evidence of
their wisdom. The address which the
committee put forth urges the voters to
attend the primaries and express their
wishes. The pulling forward of candi-
dates by cliques is just what they are
finding fault about.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-29

A Washington special says gentleman
who is very near to the President, and
who has had an interview with him since
he arrived in New York, says that Gener-
al Arthur has decided to appoint ex-
Senator Sergeant, Of California, Secre-
tary of the Interior, and William r,
Chandler ,ofNew Hampshire, Secretary
of the Navy. Nothing is likely to
prevert the appointment of Sargeant: !:
and Chandler, he says, will certainly be
nominated unless General Grant shall
desire to actively interfere and make a
personal appeal to the President against
him. This, is thought, General Grant
may do The other Stalwart friends of the
President, Conkling and Platt, are report
ed to be satisfied with the nomination of
Chandler. SO it seems thet the leading
StalWarts, with one exception, have
graciOuSly consented that the President
shall put friend of Blaine in the Cabi-
net as the representative of New England.
1t is averIed that General Grant too has
very anxious that ex-senator Choffee, of
Colorado, should be made Secretary of
the Interior. But the trans Mississippi
country could not agree upon Mr. Choffee
as the representative Of that region.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-29
DeR VeKD EEU,jEgE ,

Inc celebrated Stallion has returned to his sta
oes IN this place where he may be found. TERMS
Same as heretofore.
Oct. II, 1881. n q DEu1rr
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-29

The Posts Washington special says
the Senators expect the tariff discussion
will become general in both Houses soon
after Congress re-assembles Beck is
preparing speech. He expects to pre-
sent some startling facts which he OBJ
tanned during his visit to Atlanta and
thinks he will be able to show that the
cotton manufacturing industry of the
South not only needs no protection, but
also that New England will need far
more to be protected against Georgia
than against fo.egn competition. Kelly
thinks revision might be Il good thing as
to few articles, but decidedly opposes a
wholesale reduction Of the tariff
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-29


The holiday trade in New YORK is re-
ported to have been the greatest ever
known. Hotels, stores and streets have
been full of people, and, money has
seemed to be plenty, Certainly greater
attractions in the way OF holiday gifts to
suit the circumstances and purses of all,
were never before offered, and the busi-
ness done III them is a sure indication of
general prospe rty
WEEK OF PRAYER.-The Worlds Eyangel-
ical Alliance has appointed the first week in
January as the week of prayer, the following
is the program which is sent forth to all the
churches of the world:
SUNDAY, January 1.-Subject for discourse
"Renewed Consecration.'
MONDAY, January 2.-Thanksgivilg for
the blessings, temporal and SPIRITUAL for the
past year, and prayer for their continuance.
TUESDAY, January 3.-IIumil!ation and
onfes ion on account of individual. social
and national sins.
WEDNESDAY, January 4-Prayer for the
blessings of God on His Church and His
Word.
THURSDAY, January 5.-Prayer for the
young and all agencies for Christian training.
FRIDAY, January 6.-Prayer for the uni
versal prevalence OF peace and righteous.
ness.
SATURDAY, January Prayer for Chris
an missions. the ontp0uring Ofthe Holy Splr-
eft and the conversion of the world
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-29

New goods opening every day at c. P. Welles
Crockery and 99c store.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-19
The Death OF Jefler.nn.

The Hon. Alexander II. II. Stuart OF
Virginia has written an interesting let
ter giving an account of the celebration
in Stanton. Va, Of the fft.eth anuiycr-
sary Of the Declaration Of Independence.
lie SAYS:
Among the guests who assembled at
the celebration held at Eagle tavern on
the Fourth Of July. l>2t. We're most
Of the prominent men Of the town and
county. well remember that Daniel
Shefey. Chapman Johnson Brisr9e g..
Baldwin. Thomas J. Niche, William
Kinney, y. e. Kinney and other citizens
ofthe town were of the number, and, !
think Gen. Robert PUtterfeld, James
Bell. Charles 4 stuart and other, of the
same elias, from the country were prcs-
cnt. The occasion wa7 marked by hl.ar-
ity. The speeches were brief spirited
and appropriate. Anecdotes were told.
There were brilliant flashes ot Wit and
fancy, and all were IN good humgr and
seemed to enjoy themselves. In thi-wdy
the day was passed until nearly SUN
down, and the company were preparing
t. separate. with mutual fluctuations uu
the pleasure they had enjoyed. and the
expression of hope that they might meet
to commemorate many returns Cl the
au-picious day. At this state Of the pro-
secding some one came into the porch,
and in low tone communicated 10 Mr.
Chapman johnson something which
seemed 10 make o deep impression on
him. /, who then youth preparing nv
self To enter the university. sat, with q
few other young companions, near the
foot Of the table, and, being on the oppO-
site side from Mr.. johnson. had fall
view If hi face. and although did not
know the nature uf the communication
could not fail 10 observe the grave ex-
preston 0i his countcnanCc.
The mystery WAS soon solved. Mr.
johnson rose. and in fitting terms an
nounced tp the company that news had
just reached him of the death. near noon
on that day, Of Thomas jefferson After
few .emarks on the life. character and
public services Of Mr.. jefferson. Mr..
Johnson requested all present to fiji their
glasses A. he desired o. offer sentiment.
This Was done lie then desired that
the company would rise and remain
standing. While We thus stood deeply
impressed with the solemnity of the
event which had been thus uneypectedly
announced, Mr.. johnson offered the fol-
lowing sentiment: The memory Of
Thomas jefferson. autiioi vf the De,isTs-
ton Of Independence Though the NOR
tai man may never witness another cele-
bration of the day which MS pen has ~
The Osceola times., 1881-02-19
British and Western Farming.
81 Louis Republican.


While British farmers admit the dis
advantage they are at in competition
with those of this country, they attempt
to console themselves with the reflection
that il will not last always-that in the
course of time the American farmers will
destroy the very causes that give them
such overwhelming powers of competition
and cease 10 undersell British farmers on
British soil. The American farmer, they
admit, has the advantage Of cheap lands
and more effective machinery; bnt the
English farmer does not have exorbitant
wages, nor such enemies as the Hessian
ty, locusts and grasshoppers 10 contend
with; and, besides, the American farmer
is exhausting his soil, and "if the English
farmer can get over the next - years he
need not care for what comes after. One
can not but admire steady, serene
patience which is willing TO bear with
adverse and almost disastrous compe,i-
ton for quarter of a century, in the
hope that, after that, deliverance may
come. But il may be asked where will
the British farmer find himself at the
expiration Of that, in the present head
long pace of things, tremendous period
Ii he has TO bear the ruinous competi-
ton he is now subject to, with Ameri-
can farmers, for - years longer, there
will not be much Of him, or the system
under which he works, left To rejoice at
the tardy deliverance; long before that
time, the whole system of land tenure
in England will have been reyolutionized
and, perhaps. the social distinctions
which rest on that system abolished.
Ii is true that the farming methods
that prevail in the Western States Of this
eountry-those States which furnish sup
plies of grain and meat for European
markcts-are exhaustive; it j. true we
are skimming the cream from our virgin
lands and sending it abroad, and that
some day or other we shall have 10 suffer
the bitter penalty Of the ruinous process.
But after all this-and il is no little-i~
admitted. Western farmers possess adj
yantages Of competitor over British farm
ers which will not be lost for many years
TO come. Not only are their lands cheap.
but they are surprisingly productive, and
bear years of cultivation before becoming
exhausted; and in addition to this, the
Western farmer is trained 10 the use Of
effective machinery and implements in
the cultivation of his fields; and last,
though not least, he has the friendly CO.
operation of the railroads in putting his
grain and cattle on the British market at
cost which makes British competition
impossible. The railroads are steadily
reducing their carriage rates in the inter
est Of Western farmers, and il is this that
enables them to raise grain at all foi
markets 1000 or 5000 miles away. The
time may come when the Western lands
now worth - 10 $50 an acre will he
worth $50 to 500 an acre, and when
grain raised on such costly lands will moi
bear transportation to Europe. But il
may be converted into choice meat, but
ter and cheese, which can afford sucl
transportation-and this will be quite a,
profitable 10 the Western farmer of th,
next generation as raising raw grain for
foreign market is TO the Western farmer
Of this.