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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1881-03-01

(8srrespondeuz.) Content, 26. 6eb.
Set elmer Wo6e i6on baben mir re9t
angenebmes, tparmes Wetter; es f6eint
faft als ob bic 9erri6aft bes Winters
gebro6en lei unb ber 6riibling nit ieis
nen f90uen Sagen ieinen gin3ug balten
tpnIe. S1on teimt unb fpriebt bic
iunse 6aat berbor; einselne gdume
unb Strdu6er fangen on gu griinen unb
Die pfirlibbdume fteben ,pie ME felt
Sabren i'm bollifen Bliitbenidmude, in
oieiem Sabre cine reide grnte perlprez
6eno; nota bene, lpenn Boreas uns
ni6t no9mals nit einem eiiisen 8eiu9
'beebrt. Bo oas 2ano nidt gu NAB 1T,
bat felt ben lebten 9agen oas pfliigen
ernitli6 -besonnen, bas pHanaen 6es
Nfais iuirb fona6 innerbalb Der nd6z
item 10 Sage bor iib geben; tbeilmeiie
lit Der 9lnfang bainit idon sema1t
tpDroen. Sod fam Mlles gut tperben,
tpenn Die Witterung oem 2anotpirtb
besiinftigens on bic 9anb gebt.
Die peri9iebenen Wegeaufieber tpa=
/ rem in iiingiter 3eit febr eifrig bamit
beiddftigt ibre reipeetipe Strede 2ano=
fraBe in fabr=, iiberlaupt paiiirbaren
Stanb gu ieben. eln einisen StraBem
tbat es aber aud notb; bur1 ben bic
len @ebrau1 oerielben uno in GoIge
anbaltenoer Ndiie batten ii9 itellenmeiie
ipabre Sumpfo6er eebiloet, bic benl
Terfebr febr binbernb tparen uno gu
lauten 2lagen Der paNanten llria6e
tpurben. leberbaupt i6eint bas Wege=
gefeb in ben leBten Sabren on elmer
laren, ia man mo6te jasen pfi6tper=
seiIenen Musfiibrung feitens Der reipee=
tipen @ufieber gu leioen; es 1T ipobl
tsabr uno einigermaBen gu enti6uloi=
gen, baB bic ii6 oft ipieoerbolenben
i@ueren 3egen oem 9lufieber uno iei=
men 2euten Die Nrbeit erf6merten Die
StraBen i'm Stanbe gu balten, ieood
CAB es mitunter genug pailenbe 3eii
ipenigftens bic f6limmften Stellen elmer
&eparatur gu untertperfen. Nber es
tpirb eben in bieler 8esiebung Dem &c,
| feb i'm Minimalias seniigt, fdiibi
bod bas @uifeberamt bor'm @eidmor-
nenoienit.
Mm a.. D. 81. i9lob Die bieiise oeut:
| f6e 69ule ibren Greiidultermin al
(34 Monat) iOmit mdre oenn feitens
bes Staates benz golfe. reipectibe Del
iungen Generation seseniiber i'm punft'
Der Sduler5iebung poaauf &eniige &C.
than, ,pofiir elmer bo9mohlipeifer
! NoltsDertretung uno einem fiir feline!
8olfes Wobl beiorgten 2anbesbate1
hermit unfern tiefempfunbenen San
une polle Nnertennung Nusbrad peflie
ben lei. IS itebt iomit iebem Gami
lienbater frei, ieinen sprOBling au
Soften ieines priDaten @elobeutels mel
ter fubiren gu laKen, ooer ibm Die
perm0ge 6es 10 porsiisliden Sdulsek
pes angeoroneten, bielmebr baraus ent
ipringenben 6erien senieBea su laKen
bis oereinft Der Staat Ii6 iuieoer feline
annimmt.
Bei ftattsefunbener unterIu9ung q
Der 2ei6e bes s. @arbula. Der ,pie b
fannt bon einen aepiHen Sad Wiie g.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-31
A Wrong Connection.

Since tho adoption Of the new system Of
calls by members Of the telephone OIL. 20
many mistakes have occurred on account
OF wrong connections, and somo have re-
suited in amusing conversations. Recently
the telephone bell IN II prominent business
house rang and the proprietor proceeded
TO attend TO the summons. A female voice
was heard, and the following questions
and answers cnsued:
"IIcllo.'
eyes"
"What time are you coming home to
supper o-nlght1"
why, I've been to SUPPER"
"l'd just like to know whom you took
supper within"
why, with my wife, OF course"
"liow many wives have you, any
way2"
'Look hero, whom do you think you
are talking with2"
with my husband, Mr.. ----''
mot much; you are talking to Mr.
Upon this the gentleman heard a scream
which appeared to be ecnood by number
of other ladies in the same room
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-31
An Ola Surveyors Mark.

Recently civil engineer was running
and locating the lines of lot Of land be-.
low the city of Augusta, Georgia, and used
as assistance deed to the property drawn
one hundred and twenty years age. in one
section OF the deed 1t is recorded that the
line touches a certain point where stands
beech tree. and upon which cross mark
had been made with an axe. The ongi-
ncer ran his line to an old beech tree, and,
concluding that this was the point in ques-
tion, looked for the mark, but of course
could not find it. Taking an axe hc cut
into the tree at a point he thought tho
mark might be, and to his surprise, after
cutting INTO the tree, he chipped out a
block, and there was the identical mark re-
ferrcd to IN the ancient document of one
hundred and twcnty-one years ago. The
mark Was perfect, but had been covered
up. AT that time this was British col
ony, and some years before tho Revolution
airy war. The deed was drawn in 1850.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-31
Liquor vs.. Teeth,

"A singular mshap occurred to a promn.
ent gentleman from ono of tho lower conn
ties OF Maryland few days ago, while he
was on visit to relatives in Baltimore
The circumstances connected with the affair
arc of an amusing character, such az per-
haps were never before witnessed in that
city. few days after Christmas this
gentleman went to Baltimore to have a
good time, and while he was enioyinp the
| convivialitles 30 peculiar to the season be
met with this extraordinary accident It
| appears that in company with several
friends he had partakcn extravagantlv of
egg -nog and other good things until that
condition was produced which was 90 fa.
miliar to the lover Of Christmas cheer. In
this semi-conscious state, while endeayor.
ing to parlake of solid food, he swallowed
SIX or seven false teeth, together with the
plate to which they were attached. The
size OF this plate by actual measurement
was about 23xl3 inches. 1t would seem
Almost Impossible for 20 large body to
traverse so small an opening as the O. ,oDh-
agus, but this can readily be accounted for
Dy tho 1act that at the time Of tho accident
the party was in the condition Of complete
muscular relaxation which is vory similar
to that produced by tho inhalation of
chloroform. Consequently, under such
circumstances, the throat was vcry exnan-
sivc, and the foreign body Cor set Of tceth>
could traverse it with but slight Resistance
The unfortunate man did not seem to be-
aware OF his condition until the following
day, when the absence Of his teeth and
intense pain in the region OF the stomach
excited his apprchensiohs which were sub
scqucntly verified in all their frightful
reality. lie at once sought prominent
medical advice, but all their efforts in the
shape OF emctics proved unavailing, while
his condition was rapidly becoming more
and more serious His stomach rejected
even the most delicate articles OF food and
his strength was greatly exhausted. Fear
lng that something unusually serious was
the matter, his relatives summoned DR.. A.
llill, u prominent young surgeon, who was
not long in responding TO the call. When
the doctor arrived ut tho house, on Ed
mondson Avenue, above Fulton, he found
his patient III very weakened condition.
ana alter careful examination, concluded
that he was suffering from incipient intlam-
nation OF the stomach, which he thought
was produced by the swallowing of some
hard substance. The usual remedies were
applied, but proved futile, consequently
the only mode by which the patient could
be relieved was by the operation known as
"gastrohomy," or opening Of the stomach.
After the proper incisions had been made,
10 the great surprise Of all present, set Of
false teeth met their gaze. They wero ut
once removed, and at the request of the
patient restored to their former position.
The man is now rapidly recovering, and
stated TO reporter last night that he
expected to be nbls to return to his home
in few days, but intended ito swear of
far the future
A Secretary In II Tight Place.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-31
a Remarkable Man.

Rev. Allen Tibbits, who now lives In
Coldwatcr, Mich, aged IT years, makes
this remarkable statement. "I never sworo
an oath, or took chaw OF tobacco, or
smoked whole cigar. l never sold
drink of brandy or whisky for myself. In
travel of over 100000 miles by public
conveyanccs never met with 40 accident,
or was moment too late when it depend
Cd upon my own excrtion. l never sang a
song or played game Of checkers, billiards
or croquet, or any game OF cards. I never
skatcd rod or struck mal blow with my
fist. l can repeat more of tho Bible than
any man living of whom have any knowl-
edge. have given away more zeal estate
to this city (Coldwater) than all it's other
inhabitants preached for over fifteen
years aud travelled more than 500 miles at
tending funerals, and all the salary ever
received was pound of tea, worth seventy
five cents.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-31
Supers itions or Turitish 1Tome on.

The Turkish woman is a fanati cal con-
servative. The world in which she lives ls
unlnoved by the practical facts of the nine
tocnth century which make life a burden
TO her husband. No Chinanan was ever
80 impervlous to ideas of improvement.
She Is ficrcely intolerant in m alters OF re
lgious belief. The teachings or We Ko-
ran have reached her by word OF r,outh
and surrounded by perfect Talmud of
tradition, and these teachings shape her
view Of the outside world In Obedience
to them, she commonly hates foreigners
with passion. Az she passes you on the
street She will pray with audible fervor
that your eyes may be come blind, or that
God may cuisc you. She is supcrstitlols
in the extreme. In sickness she will use
the saliva of an old woman who has never
been divorced, or will inhalc the fetjd
breath of an odoiiferous and sanity der.
wish, In preference to the choicest pre-
scrptions Of an educated physician She
is assured that Satan In person teaches
Americans their skill in mechanical aria
Sho believes IN dlsrlns. She will not live
an hour berett u her three corncrcd bit
OF leather whlchcnc)oses the mystic phrase
that IS potent 70 ward off the evil eye,
sue distrusts Ifsday as the mother of III
| iack' ana VIII Tot celebrate The birthday
anniversaries o1her children, nor even re
cord tho date, list some ma ticlan use II IN
! cast spell agails ST the child. ,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-31
linproIIptu ingenuity,

Some years ago, a Spanish steamer, while
crossing the Bay Of Blscay in a severe
storm, gave such indications by an unusual |
noise at the stern, that there was something
wrong with the screw propeller or it's shaft
outside OF the shp--that ls, IN the open
space between the stern and ruddcr posts
where the screw revOlvcs. There was no
dry dock in any of the ports on tho coast
where The ship could go to be examined;
and on arrival at Vigo it appeared as If
there was no alternative but to remove the
cargo from the stern, and by placing it for
ward thus lift the screw propeller and shaft
to the surface Of the water. The altcrna-
tive, simple as 1t was, meant a serious de-
lay and great expense. Before commcnc-
Ing to remove the cargo, another c0nsuta.
ton was held. IT was then decided To put
the stern of the ship over q bed of light
colorcd sand; and as the water was ycry
clear, there might be a possibility of asccr-
tanning the extent or cause Of the mishap.
Fo; two days after the vessel was SO oac-
cd, the wind caused u ripple on the wator
which cifcGtually prevented ANYTHING be-
ing seen. 1t was then suggested by some
one on board to. try the use Of oil on the
surface Of the water round the stcrr of the
ship. The effect was most satisfactory.
The water was bcoalmed as if by magic,
and IL was then seen that the wedge or KEY
winch keeps the propeller in its place on
the shaft had come partly cut, and thus
left the screw loose on the shaft, which
caused the noise. BY continuing tho use
Of oil for few hours, tho wedge was ulti.
matcly driven into it's place and secured,
Many days of detention and the use of cost.
ly appliances and labor were thus saved.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-31
They Hont Ham:

A gentleman travelling in Virginia last
summer had occasion TO take a stage ride
in order TO visit the natural bridge. Rid
ing on the seat with the driver, no fell
into conversation with him, and found that
he was an old hunter, who was veteran
IN killing deer. bears, and smaller game
Passing small stream the traveller en-
quircd If IL contained fish.
"Lots on 'cm, " was the reply.
"What kind :"
Mostly trout" said the driver. "All
these mountain streams arc full of trout. "
"Thcy must be fine eating" was the
next remark.
'Finc catin'! |" exclaimed the driver.
'4ou just 60 up to the mountain and
kctch half dozen trout twelve inches
long, clean 'cm without waslin' 'om, rub
IN some salt, roll 'em up in Injin meal and
bake 'em in The ashcs-good catn'!" why,
stranger, by heavens, they beat hanl"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-31

MIR. Farrler, the Colonial Secretary Of
Honduras, while exploring the interior of
the colony, was overtaken by drove OF
peccarics, and was compelled to scramble
up tree, dropping his rifle in the perform
nnce. The whole pack gathered around
his perch, grunting and sharpening their
tusks. Snow the peccary Is not only
feroclous, but patient, and rather than let
IN object Of Its anger escape will wait
about for days, 80 that the Secretary had
before him only two courso5--elthcr to re-
main where lie was until he dropped down
among the swine from sheer exhaustion
and hunger, or else to commit suicide at
once by coming down to be eaton there and
then. While he was in this dilemma,
Nowcver, what should come along-and
looking out for supper, too-but jaguar.
Never was beast Of prey 30 opportuuc,
for the iaguar has particular fondness
for wild pork, and tho pcocaries know it,
for no sooner did they aec the great ruddy
head thrust out through the bushes than
they boltcd hcltcr-skelter, forgetting, in
their anxiety to save their own bacon, the
meal they were themselves leaving up the
tree. The jaguar was off after tho swine
with admirable promptitude, and the Se-
crctary, finding the coast cloar, came
down.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-31
LOVED TOO LATE.

Year after year. with glad content.
In aud out Of our hons be went
In and out.
Ever for US the skies were clear
His heat carried tho care and fear,
The care and doubt.
Onr hands held with careless hold
All that he won OF honor aud god
In toll and pain.
dear hands that our burdens boro--
Hsnds that shall toll for Us no more,
Never a lain
Oh, 1t was hard to learn our ,oss,
Bearing daily the hoavy cross-
The Cross HE boro
10 say, with an aching heart and head,
= Would to God thht the Love now dad
Wore here once moro ="
For when the Love we held too light
has gone away from our speech and sight,
No litter tears,
No iasSionate words Of fond regret,
Noyearnins grief, oould pay t, debt
Of thankles, years.
Oh, NOW while tho sweet Love fingers near.
drudge not tho tender worIs Of ohe.r;
Leave ncno unsaid.
For tho hoart can have no sadder fate
Than some day to awske-too late
AND FIND LOVE DEAD
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-31
The DcacOn's Turkey.

De con Turner had been "profcssor"
for upwards OF thirty years, and his walk
and conversation had CorrcspOndod with
his profession; but the store he set by that
turkey, some Of the stricter sort shook
their heads and said, was al 'ogcther great
er than was meet for one of his calling to
Set by any carnal creature.
But there was a great excuse for the
tho worthy man for it must have been
very spiritual II Ind d person whose mouth
void Lot have watered at the sight Of
such fowl as the deacon wac fattcnin G
for the coming Thanksgiving.
That turkey, 1t is Cur candid bc'ief,
stood full four foet barctCo: cd at what
figure he turn?d Tho &C H. is not SC. down
in The record of corpulcnt statistics, and
we prefer not to shock the rea !er's cfedll-
lity by hazarding IN opinion. Not old
enough to be tough, but in full perfection
Of completed adolescence plump in con-
tour without the grossel obesity Of decli-
ming years, with every gallinaccous grace,
lie was, indeed, a biped TO be proud OF.
a3Now, whilst juicy visions were fitting
before the minds Of expectunt guests, and
more than one mature maiden was long.
ingly anticipating a tug at his wishbonc,
the dcacon's turkey became stumbling
block of temptation in tho way OF Sar
Whipple and Dick Spangler- u pair OF
light minded youths who could see great
deal OF fun IN very poor joke.
"What capital sport it would be tt
steal that turkey on Thanksgiving eve,
suggested Sam, with wink at Dick.
And get Tom Grill, The col,r.d cool
| to roast hun, then call IN {. lot of the boys
and have Il glorious time" added the lat
| ter.
''Then, as we're both among the young
, stcrs invited to the deacon's dinner, won
| 1t be jolly to hear his lamentations oyo
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-31
Luminous Paint,

Not the least promising application of
the new luminous paint is found in the
production OF a safety lamp for coal min
crs. 1t is said to give light enough for
practical use, and as it conluins no fire or
heat, ii Is evident that its Use is absolutely
free from risk. BY means of this form OF
lamp, in connection with blasting by COM
pressed air, fire and The attendant danger
Of exploding gas might be ruled out, and
the most dangerous mines be made qui tc
Iofn
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-14

mercantile firm of Henry W. Mason & Co.
of Winooski, has fed, and is alleged to
be forger and defaulter to a large
amount. The other members of the firm
are F. G. Kennedy of this city and Walter
L. Sawyer of Boston. Mason had been
forging their names, and at the same time
keeping false set of books, for a period,
it now appears, of year or two. On
Friday last the cashier of bank here dis
covered that the name of an indorser on
several notes he had discounted for Mason,
was forged An Investigation followed,
when it was discovered that he was a
defaulter as well as a forger, and on Sat
urday morning he fed, being last seen at
Bellows Falls on that day. The extent
of his wrong-doing cannot now be ascer-
tanned, but rumor places it at $780, 900.
Mason is about % years old, and has a
wife and two children, whom he left be-
hind in his fight, and was one of the most
popular, as well as apparently, prosper
Gus young business men in this part of
the State. Stock gambling is given as
the cause of his downfall, and it is believ-
ed that he has only small amount of
money with him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-14
The Government Chemists Report
on Baking Powders.

To the Editor of the Monitor THE re-
cent publication of the report, giving the
comparative merits of various baking
powders, according to tests made by the
Government Chemist, has induced some
of the manufacturers of brands, whose in
feriority was thus brought to light, to
resort to various means and publications,
in order to rid themselves of the results
of that unfavorable exposition of their
inferiority.
That the public may fully understand
the matter, and to avoid any misconcep-
ton arising out of statements of our COM
petitors, seeking to break the force of the
report, in which the comparative values
are correctly given.
Dr. Loves tests were made to determ-
inc what brands are the most economical
to use. And as their capacity lies in their
leavening power, tests were directed sole
ly to ascertain the available gas of each
powder.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-14

The Government Chemist also adds, 81
regard all alum powders as very unwhole-
some. Phosphate and tartaric acid pow
ders liberate their gas too freely in pro-
cess of baking, or under varying climatic
changes suffer deterioration.
1t is proper to state that all the powders
examined were from the open market, and
that the original labels were in every case
broken by DR.. Love himself. He also in
forms me that he, himself, purchased the
can of Royal Baking Powder at the store
of Park 6 Tilford.
have only to add, that for 20 years the
Royal Baking Powder has been before the
public, and it is to-day the standard for
purity and excellence throughout the
world. Because of its intrinsic merit, and
by virtue of honorable enterprise, the
Royal Baking Powder has taken this rank,
and am therefore not surprised to find
adventurers in the business anxious to
assume their preparations to be it's equal.
J. G. HOAGLAND,
President Royal Baking Powder Co.
| Ne1r York, Feb. 24. 1881
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-14

unreliable pole system that much silent
opposition to the renewal of the lofty
wires is manifested. Many business men
have peremptorily refused to let the tele-
graph repairers get on their roofs to mend
and affix wires, and in some cases where
access has been semi-burglariously OBJ
tanned to forbidden places from the sum-
mits of adjacent property, the wires have
The end of it all will no doubt be the
early adoption of the European plan of
underground wires.
met O'Donovan Rosa the other day.
The Irish agitator looks as peaceable as
Methodist clergyman after a long cir
cult ride, as he toasts his shins at rous-
ing fire, while his horse is carefully
stabbed and his inner man is bountifully
refreshed. He is probably up to some
mischief as usual, though he is making
less noise about it than some others of
his comrades, who are troubled just now,
apparently, with an immense deal of SYM
pathy for the Dutch Beers, at the Cape of
Good Hope, who have just been so sue
cessfully giving the English reminder
of Bunker Hill-very much on the same
provocation Your RADIX is not rabid
| with anglophobia, by any means, but he
does think the ''hold country, you
know" has been acting rather shabbily OF
late, and been deservedly licked, too, sew
eral times, in a way not very conducive
to national self glorification. The modest
soldiers who took pattern by Wellington
and Sir Charles Napier, and the most i'm
portant part Of whose modest war kits
were cake of soap and tooth brush
have been replaced within the last twenty
years by a Sybaritic troop of imitators OF
| the Prince of Wales, who with their pa
tent portable portmanteaus, tents, arm
chairs, canteens, ETC., ETC., ETC., not for
getting vast supplies of beer and brandy
and soda are carrying on war in a muzzy.
self-indulgent, sort Of way which leads to
disgrace. Your RADx knows exactly
what he is talking about when he gravely
states that the ordinary barrack furniture
and equipment generally of the youngest
officer in the British Amy of to-day, il
more extravagant in actual cost than thai
of marshal of France or a General il
Russia or Germany. RADXI.