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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-17
HOW Long May n Man 1.-Two.

1t was Professor Hufclands opinion that
the limit Of possible human life may be set
at two hundred years. This is on the gen
cral principle that the life of creature is
eight times the years Gf itG period of
growth. That which is quickly formed,
quickly pcrishcs, aud the earlier complete
development IS reached, the sooner bodily
decay cnsues. More women reach old age
than men, but more men attain remarkable
longevity than women. Same animals
grow TO be very old. Horned animals
live shorter lives than those without horns,
fierce longer than timid, amphibious longer
than those which inhabit the air. The vo-
racious pike, exists it is said, to the age of
one hundred and forty the turtle is good
foI one hundred or more; and among birds
the golden eagle is known to have lived two
hundred years; while the sly and somber
crow reaches the venerable age Of cen
tury. Passing up in the scale Of life to
man, and skipping the patriarohs, we may
find many recorded instances of
longevity among the classic Greeks and
Romans. Pliny notes that in the reign of
the Emperor Vespasian, IN the year '76,
there were one hundred and twenty-four
men living in the limited area OF the Apen-
mines and the Po OF one hundred years and
upward, three OF whom were one hundred
and forty and four over one
hundred and thirty-fve. Ciccro's wife
lived to the age of one hundred and three,
and the Roman actress Luceja played in
public as late as her one hundred and
twelfth year. Coming down TO more re-
cent times the most notable authentic in
stance Of great age Is that Of Henry Jcn-
kins, OF Yorkshire, England who died in
1910, one hundred and slxty-nlnc years
old. He was fisherman and ut the age
of one huncred easily swan across rapid
rivers. Another historic case is that OF
Thomas Parr, of Shropshire, day laborcr,
who lived 10 the age of one hundred and
tfty-two years. When more than one
hundred and twenty, he married l. is second
wife, and till one hundred and thirty he
could swing the scylhe and wicld the tlail
with the best Of his -laborcrs. In
his one hundred and iitly-sccond year
Parr went up to London to exhibit himself
to the King. 1t proved an unluclly visit,
for violating the abs,cmlous habit of a cen
tury and halt, tie old man feasted SO
freely on the royal victuaIs that he soon
died of plethora.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-17
what boys should Learn.

Not to tease boys or girls smaller than
themselves.
Not to take the easiest chair in the room,
put IL in the plcasantcst place, and forget
to offer II to the mother when she comes
in to sit down.
TO treat the mother as politely as if she
were strange lady who did not spend her
life in their service.
TO be as kind and helpful to their sisters
as they expect their sisters to be to them.
TO make their friends among good boys.
10 take pride in being gentlemen at
home.
TO take their mothers into their conf
dence if they do anything wrong; and
above oil, never to lie about anything they
have done.
TO make up their minds not to learn to
smoke, chew, or to drink; remembering
that these things cannot be mlcarncd, and
that they are terrible drawbacks to good
men, and necessities to bad ones.
TO remember that there never was vaga-
bond without these habits.
TO observe all these rules, and they arc
sure to be gentlemen,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-17
"She shall lhave them from my own hand,

answered the trappcr, gravely.
"You needn't disturb the picture, John
Norton," SAID the gambler, otis just as
well, perhaps, to let it lie where it is; it's
been there eight years. You understand
what mean, old man2"
al understand answered the trapper,
solemnly "thc picture shall stay where
it is"
"Thc pistols," resumed the gambler, and
he glanced at the one lying on the moss,
81 give to you. You'll iud them true.
You will accept thcm2"
The trapper bowed his head It Is doubt
full if hc conld speak. For several minutes
there was silence. The end was evidently
nigh. The trapper took the gamblers
hand, as if it had been the hand OF his own
boy. Indeed, perhaps the young man had
found his father at last /; for surely it isn't
flesh that makes fathcrhood. Once the
young man moved as if he would rise.
Had he been able he would have died with
his arms around the old mans neck. AS
IT was, the stl cngth was unequal to the im-
pulse. lie lifted his eyes to the old mans
face lovingly; moved his body as if he
would get little nearer, and as child
might speak loving thought aloud, said,
81 am glad l met you, John NOrton," and
with the saying OF the sweet words he died.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-17
She Washed on u Sunday,

lie only whispered to lady friend who
sat beside him in church, but it cost con-
siderable trouble.
"Hhere comes Mr.. Proud's wife. Do
you know she washes on Sunday2 I've
seen her do It," is what he sald.
"Hcavcns! Can it be possiblc2" said
the lady.
eyes, but please don't say anything
about it.
She didn't.
In exactly seven days by the clook every
body IN church knew it 1t came to the
cars of Mr.. Pround, and he sat about ira
cling tho story to its origin. Mrs. Proud was
being snubbcd by nearly everybody in the
congregation. Even the minister forgot
to take Off his hat when hcpassed her in
the street.,
There was some talk of dropping Mrs.
Proud's name from the roll of church mein-
| bcrship.
Mr. Proud became furious. He went
around town with pistol IN his pocket.
lie finally found the lady who had start
cd the report, and asked her who her In.
formant was. She referred him to the
gentleman who mentioned il to her in
church. Mr.. Proud iammed his hat over
his eyes and sought the mlscreant.
"Dld you say that my wife washed on
Sunday 2" asked Mr.. Proud, with murder
in his eye.
"Certalnly," responded the man, with
out moving muscle.
81 want you to take 1t back -
81 can't it's, a fact, and don't see any.
thing to get mad about. l wouldn't let q
wife of mine come to church without wash.
ing, would youS"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-17
Two Drinks that Morning.

Tom Gains was what you call swift
witness. When Tom was for a fellow he
was for him all over, and lie was 50 friend
ly and conflding the Judge did not know
what to do with him. Last court, LAWYER
Braham put Tom upon the stand to prov,
that drunken man couldn't remember
what he did when he was drunk. Tom had
taken two dranls that morning and was
feeling splendid. lie sw0re straight out
that he couldn't.
The Judge didn't like that. He didn't
like witnesses who were so willing and ia
miliar, and so he put few questions to
Tom from the bench.
"Mr. Gains, weren't you drunk yester-
day9" (Sunday).
''rhey say l was, your Honor"
'And you don't remember it,"
''lt's surler like a dream, your Honor;
but was awfully sick last night
''How are you now, Mr.. Gains7"
'l am tolerably well, thank you,
Judge, how do you do yourscf2" and Tom
bowed humbly, toI he thought the Judge
was kindly inqurng after his health.
When the Sheriff had quictcd the gen.
eral hllarity, tho Judge said;
''Now Mr.. Gains you were drunk Yes
tcrday, which was Sunday. Now where
did yon find your whisliy?'
Gin the Jug, Judge-rigLl IN the jugl"
"Well, sir, whore was the jugl"
''Under the fodder stack, Judge; I al
ways keep it there, or in the shuck pen;
and If your honor ever passes that way, il 8
u free thing TO-"
"Mr. Gains, you can retire, sir. 1 be-
licve you are The same man who about
thirty years ago testified in this court
house that Jim Wilkins bit his own car
on.n
"They say did Judge, but you know
| was drunk, and Of course don't rcmem-
Der IT. You was defcndim' JACK Roo4er
for bitln' Jim Wilkins eur, and you told
me in the scrimmage Jack showed Jim UP
agin the sharp edge of the door and cut it
oil; but you see, Judge, | got drunk and
forgot what you told me, and | s'posc
did swear that Wilkins bit his car of HIM
self; and it WASN'T 50 unreasonable no how,
for he had the awfullest mouth that ever
was seed-didn't he Judgc2"
''Nlr. Gains, told you to sit down, Sir.
Mr.. Sheriff, give me the names of those
gentlemen who are 80 hilarious. I'll sec
If can't stop their merriment. Brother
Braham put up your next Witness"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-17
As to the Right or Way ..

"Whars the matter here 2" dematided a
policeman sternly of man and woman,
who were bclabormg each other with UNI
brellas on Joralcmon street, Brooklyn, re-
Gently. Stop this, now, and move OF,
or iii lock you up"
"Ihis villain wouldn't get off, the side
walk SO l >uld pass, and made me walk
III the mud, painted the woman, as she
thwacked the man on the car and brought
water to his eyes.
81 didn't, either" shouted the man, as
he brought his umbrella down on the top
OF her head; "shc wants the whole street
to get around III, and she trlod to shove me
in the snow bank"
"Why couldn't he stand up there on
that lump instead ct making me walk
through tho water, and me Il woman," and
clipped him under the jaw with deXcrity
he couldn't anticipate.
"Movc on nOw," ordered the policeman
Get out OF this quick, or IN take you in
Amt you ashamed Of yourselves 20
'lsn't that cross walk public2 Haven't
got right on it2" demanded the man,
whirlng his umbrella arouud his head and
landing it Oh her chin. SIS there any law
compelling me TO stand in the mud while
she's out doors2"
ga man ought to always give way to a
woman, "argucd the policeman.
"Of course he ought" conceded the wo-
man, smashing her opponents hat over his
eyes. sand following it up with n prodlglous
thump in the ribs. ''it he had anything
OF a mans spirit, he'd waited for ne to
cross over instead of pushing me in the
slusl," and she banged him across the
nose. 'Iam not strong; and know I'vc
caught my death of cold"
''Scrves you right! !" yelled the man, as
he fetched fcra terrific lick across the
neck. "4ou ought to die There amt
room in tins world for you.'
81 had, had 2" shrlcked the woman, iab-
blng the ferulc of her umbrella into his
mouth. 'Ain't room for me here, amt
there? p and she cracked him viciously OH
the skull. SERVES me right, don't it 2"
ana She belted him across the eyes and seat
cd him in the snow. "You stay there
now, TIL Pm out of sight, and if you move
III send you home looking like you had
been engaged in business with buzz saw, "
and she fired the remains of her weapon at
him and stalked OFF trlumphantly.
"What's fellow to dor" said the man
TO the policeman, scowling after his late
enemy.
"Some fellows had better give her room,
l reckon" responded the guardian.
''Better get around on the next
street the next time she hcavcs in sight.
Move on now, and be careful. how you
make weak woman mad another time. "
And the man seeing the woman turn to
see how he was getting along, sank back
on the snow drift and tried to remember
which way he was going when he met
her.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-17
Deception In Furs.

While strolling along the street of Indian
apolis the other day, our a reporter, in q
dusty, cobwcbby window, saw piece of
card board four or five inches square, on
which was written, ''purc skunk oil and
coon OIL" n moth-catcn, weather beaten
coon skin hung above the door, which the
reporter entered.
"What do people buy skunk oil for 2"
said the proprietor in bis answer, repeating
the question. "Wny, they buy 1t for rhcu-
matism, and, I say it never fails to cure. "
The reporter desired to sec some pure
skunk oil, having heard that there were
many worthless limitations abroad and was
shown n pint flask of an oily liquid of the
color of linsccd oil. The fluid Lad no more
and worse odor than lard oil. "We sell to
all sorts of people, white, black and yc-
prlctor continued. "rhis oil we get from
the slsins-that's as much of the skunk as
l gct-and the yield is usually about four
ounces to the skin. Sometimes we get
half pint, and sometimes, though seldom,
rs much as apnt, to the pelt. There's no
more than one skin in thousand that'll
yield pint of oil. Tie animcl is thin in
flesh in summer. but very fat in winter.
''Nuhh hiuce ld5I year. Ilc UcsI Huailty,
were worth from $l.T5 to 50 each. They
will not be worth much more than half as
much this year. handled 1000 skunk
skins last year, nearly all of which were
caught in Indiana. The animal abounda
in southern and central Indiana. There are
few in this county, not many. The skins
have been worth as much rs $3.50, but
they'll never see that price again-pot very
soon at least.
'ls there any danger of the skunk crop
in this State becoming exhaustcd2" "Nonc
at all. A skunk Will have flom three tc
seven young at a littcr--usually about five.
Ivc been fur buyer for forty-two years
and there arc more skunks in this State
now than ever. There is prejudice against
the animal, which makes 1t necessary tC
sell the fur to ladies who wear it under sev
cral pretty aliases, among which are fitch
and American sable. Besides being made
into muifs and trimmings, the skins arc
largely used in making fine carrIa g
J robes"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-17
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION.
EVERY DAY.

Il mo l. draw ing nearer, nearer
While our heads arc turning grey ,
Tears arc falling OH lifo's mirror
Every day!
Timo is closing l'eaut!' b portals
Flowers are blooming to decay;
Fate is delying graves for mortals
Every day!
While our p easuro boat il rolling
Over life's eventual spray,
Funeral bells are tolling toilins,
Every day!
While the laurel wreath is shading
Ger tho famo-lit brow of clay,
Sad wo SEQ the garland fading
Every day!
Love, then take your promise d treasures.
Fame is dazzling to butray
Lifo is fading with its pleasures,
Every day
lIence whilo all things arc declaring
Death q seeker for its prey;
Lot us DO ourselves preparing
Every day!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-25
HORRIBLE DISATSER.
A Steamer With About Six Hundred
Persons on Board CapsiZed.
About IFS Persons Drowned.

LONDON. Ont, May "a. Steamer Victoria
plying between London and Springback cap
sized this evening on her return trip; fully
as men women and children drowned.
This evening about six o'clock as the
steamer Victoria with about six hundred eX-
cursionists on board, was returning from
Spring back when near the Cove X. X. bridge
below the city, the boat suddenly collapsed
like an eggshell and became on a level with
the waters edge. All the passengers were
plunged into the stream, more than half of
them being underneath the debris. The first
news which reached the city was brought by
the survivors who struggled through wet and
weary. The news fell like thunderbolt. Ar
irving at the scene horrible sight met the
view, so or 60 bodies had already been re-
covered and were living on the ground some
distance from the bank, those arriving from
the city crowed around anxious to see if any
of their friends were on board. BY O'Clock
about 50 bodies had been recovered from
under the wreck. almost every minute some
victim was brought to the surface and con-
veyed to the bank. Fires were lit on the bank
overlooking the river and petroleum torches
were brought and the search continued until
night. Up to the present hour about $50
corpses had been secured. Among the dead
are James Robertson, manager of the Bank
of British North American, and J. c. Mere
dith cleek of the courts VIM. Mcbride, as
SCISSOR and secretary of the Western Fair
Association; Mrs. William Ashbury; VIM.
MILAN of Montreal, and two sons and j.
Rogers, plumber. All is confused at the
present moment and the landing at the foot
of Dundas street is crowded with people
waited breathless expectation for the steamer
Princess with the bodies. The total loss of
life will aggregate from one hundred to one
hundred and seventy-fve.
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RESCUED FROM DEATH.

William J. Coughlin of Somerville, Mass.
says In the fall of 1876 | was taken with
bleeding of the lungs followed by severe
cough, l lost my appetite and flesh, and was
confined to my bed. In 1877 | was admitted
to the Hospital. The doctors said l had n
hole in my left lung as big as a half dollar.
At one time a report went around that was
dead gave up hope. but friend told me
of DR.. William Halls Balsam for the lungs.
got a bottle, when to my surprise, COM
menced to feel better than for three years
past.
81 write this hoping every one afflicted
with diseased lungs will take DIR. William
Halls Balsam and be convinced that Con-
sumption Can be Cured. can positively
say it has done more good than all the other
medicines have taken since my sickness.
marl4-tMtf.
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Reef saIec Clear Salt Pork. l4c per ID; Fresh lac
per ID; Chickens, 2oc: Ham, ~ ic g. ,s AT
Veal. Is per H.. Spring lamb. 9oa25c.
Satisfactorily IS ssa3 50 per bush; Jersey rec co.
top 75asoc per bush; Hunsnian an1 hsh ie western
Clover ioc Michigan l0c; New York loc' CON-
necticur l4c; Peavine l2sc; Alsike 22ssoc. :, ..
SIIPERPHI)SPHATE-2l a3c per pound IN pack
aees: per ton sl0a5o: ground plaster Is 5oao o.
>TRAW-$6 o0s6 %:
SHORTS-el Is to 81 80 per hund
TAILOW-4c; Tallew scraps. lsc
WOOD-Soff wood, 81 90 to IS 90 per cord dei''
erred in the city; Hard wood, 81 so 80. ,,...
WOOL-Medum, unwashed, %; washed, ssaso s
EARIY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 5aSc head
rbuharb cents 4 pound: Spinnage greens, ~ cents
a peck; radish 10 cents bunch; cucumoers e'S'
each asparagus, Is cts q bunch
STRA " BERRIES-25 cents basket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-25
To Keen the Blood Pure.

is the principal end of inventions and discov-
cries in medicine. To this object probably
no one has contributed more signally than DR..
David Kennedy of Rondout, n. Y. in the
famous under the title of the ''Favorite Rem
edy." 1t removes all impurities of the Blood,
regulates the disordered Liver and Kidneys,
cures Constipation, Dyspepsia, and all dis
eases and weaknesses peculiar to females.
Sold by your druggist, 81 90 bottle.
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The COnkling Business.

To the Editor Of the Kenne6ee journal:
1t has been decidedly amusing to see pa
pers like the New York Herald splitting their
spite out upon Secretary Blaine over the ac-
ton Of the President in the matter of the New
York Collectorship. Even the Boston Even
ing Traveller, while generally sound, and by
NO means speaking of Mr.. Blaine in the
came spirit as the n. Y. Herald, has
nevertheless connected his name closely
with Gen. Garfield always when trying to
keep up its endorsement of Conkling
There is one thing we hope may prove
true, and that is that when this Administra-
ton shall have, As it will, proved itself to he
one Of the best the country has
ever experienced. those papers which
are now disposed to charge Mr.. Blaine with
what they call failures. will give him joint
praise with the President for success. 1t has
been little peculiar how such papers ignore
the fact that there has been Window. a
James, . Kirkwood. Hunt. Lincoln and a
Macveagh in the Cabinet. II there have
been wrongs done by the Administration.
why single out one member of the Cabinet as
the chief wrong doer?
Still another matter in this recent transac-
ton has caused no little amount of smiling
upon the part Of those whose memories have
not failed them altogether-Gen. Grants
letter from Mexico. to Bonanza Jones of
Nevada, wherein he censures President Gar
field for doing exactly as he did him
self in the Boston Collectorship. n few
years since. Judge Russell was removed
and given a foreign appointment TO make
room for Simmons as Collector, at the
request simply of Gen. Butler. Garfield
appointed Merritt Consul General at London.
q promotion. to make room for Judge Robert
son, at the request Of more than half the
Republicans of the State Of New York, so
that while the two acts are similar. the course
of Garfield is decidedly more favorable
than the act done by Gen. Grant The
trouble in this case with Gen. Grant is. he
can't sec that the Republican party is some
thing else beside Conkling. lie forgets that
the Constitution provides for one President,
whilea Senator is only one seventy-sixth part
Of the United States Senate, hence the power
Of President becomes many times greater
than that Of any single Senator. while the
Presidents position is correspondingly high
er than that of n Senator.
In short, Conkling We fear had come to
think that he was about all there was of the
republican party, and it looks as il General
Grant and Senator Davis of Illinois rather in
dorsed his opinion.
But history will again repeat itself. and
things will move along just the same as be-
fore Conkling showed his ears. Sumner.
Chase, Greeley and many others saw times
when they supposed they, each of them, could
send the republican party headlong to per-
dition BY leaving it, They stepped down
and out. and if anything, the party they had
foraker was made stronger thereby, and
went forward in triumph. y.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
AUGUSTA RETAIL MARKET.
d weekly fer the Journal

Corrected weekly fer the Journal
TUESDAY, May "a, 1851.
APPLES-Green Apples, soasl 90 per bush sI.15
ASK q barrel
BUTTER-2oa25c.
BEANS-Pea, 81 IS; Yellow eyes, e. s.
ONION>-Bermudas, &C per pound.
CHEESE-Country cheese, isc; Factory, 1sc.
M0LASSES-Nuscavado so; Porto Rico choice,
IS; Golden Syrup, 90; sugar Drps, sl.a0.
FL0UR-Michgan and ST. Louis, 81 00as 90 best
Haxall, 90 50al0 90.
GRAIN-Corn 9oc Barley 60 to 75c; Oats Sc
Rye SIC
HIDES AND SkINS-Heavy hides, 6Ia7Ic; calf
SKINS i2lc wool skins, .5ca4l 50; lamb skins 35a50
cents
HAY-Choice early cut loose,ei5 90; ordinary
quality, sl2 Gals 90; pressed hay VOC per hundred
pressed straw CSC per hundred.
LINE AND CEMENT 90 per cask for lime
81 % for cement.
MEAL-6sas5.
COTION SEED MEAL-4l-65 per 100 lbs.
PRODUCE-Potatoes, Early Rose, soa90c; Eggs
13c; Turnips, 60c per bush; Beefs, COO.
PROvISIONS-Round Hog, go % per cwt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-25
JAIL BROKEN OPEN
Aud Revenue iViOlatOrs Released in
Georgia.

W.smlSGroy, May "a. Internal Revenue
Collector Clark Of Atlanta, Georgia, tele-
graphs authentic information is received that
twenty-five or thirty men went to Morgan
ton, Fannin county, while the superior court
was in session, broke in the wall of the Jail
and released prisoner. charged with the vio-
lation of the internal revenue law, burning
Stewards property. He also reports the re-
lease of two men from the Pickens county
Jail. The following telegram was forwarded
by Commissioner Raum to Collector Clark :
Have warrants issued for the arrest of the
parties engaged in breaking Jail and releas-
ing prisoners at Morganton and Pickens
county, and inform the marshal that you are
authorized to employ posse TO aid him in
making the arrest of the offenders. desire
that these men be hunted down and brought
To Justice"
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Mothers! Mothers!. Mothers..,

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth?
If so. go at once and get bottle of MRS.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
depend upon it; there is no mistake about it.
There is not a mother on earth who has ever
used it, wEo will not tell you at once that it
will regulate the bowels, and give rest to the
mother and relief and health to the child
operating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to
use in all cases. and pleasant to the taste,
and is the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Sold everywhere. % cents
q bottle.