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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22
A Texas Virginius.

Dallas (TeXas) letter says: A tragic
death has Just occurred in our neigh
boring county of Hill, worth relating
and worthy of Yirginius or any other
Roman father. One year ago George
Arnold came to Dallas on private bust
ness, and while walking the streets was
bitten by a worthless cur which was
frothing at the mouth and showing
other SYMPTOMS of hydrophobia. Mr..
Arnold became alarmed and very much
excited when convinced in his own mind
the dog was mad. He went to a physic-
ian and had the wound severely cauter-
lied. Then, going home, he was still
very uneasy and dreaded hydrophobia
so much that he hunted up a maidstone
and had it applied for several weeks, off
and on. Hetook every other %precaution
which was suggested, resting all the
time under a mortal dread that the virus
had gone into his system and would
sooner or later kill him. He had a wife
and several small children living on a
rather isolated farm, and the thought
that he might suddenly lose his reason
and harm his little babes Mortified him.
The other dry he began to experience
strange feelings, and at once concluded
his time had come. He her procured
a ~twelve-foot trace chain and strong lock
and went to the woods. After writing
his wife a calm letter, in which he told
her what was about to happen, giving
her directions as to his wishes after
death, and pouring out a volume of love
for her and the children, he ran the
chain around a tree, drew it through
the large ring at the end and then
wound the other end around his ankle
so tight that it would not slip the foot,
locked it with the lock and threw the
key far beyond his reach. The body
was found two days after still chained to
the tree. There was all the evidence
necessary to show the horrible death
from hydrophobia. The ground was
torn up to the full length of the chain,
the nails of his fingers wrenched off,
and all his front teeth out in scratching
and biting the tree, and every thread of
clothing off his body. The body was
dreadfully lacerated with these, the on
ly weapons the mailman could use. He
had judged rightly what would have
been the consequence had he remained
at home, and knowing that there was no
human skill that could have cured him,
preferred death alone, and in that way,
to doing harm to those so near and dear
to him as wife and children. Arnold
was originally from Talladega, Ala,
where he married, and where his widow
has many friends and relatives.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22
Dairy Schools in Denmark.

1t may not be generally known that
Danish dairying stands the highest in
the world-perhaps on account of their
dairy schools, which are of the most eff
fective character, They include a farm,
lows and the best dairy appliances. The
pupils are taught ocularly and practical
ly, They are told what to do and how
to do it in lectures, and then how to do
it in the COW house and dairy. A certi-
fcate Of graduation from a Danish dairy
school carries with it a weight of evil
dence as to the capability of the bearer.
In ireland, where butter of the best
quality used to be made, dairy schools
are now being introduced, The reason
Of that is that Irish butter no longer
stands first in the market. American
creamery butter is displacing it from its
former position, and schools are found
necessary to raise the quality Of Irish
butterfly making the dairymen and dairy
maids o skilful.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22
HUMOROUS.

A volunteer correspondent of the New
York Epening Post writes to say that ga
blizzard is one of those storms that gets
up on its hind legs and howls."
A Galveston darky rushed into a doc
tors office and breathlessly exclaimed
Come on, doctor, right off. Oar is
somebody in my house in an awful fix
laid up in bed a-gronin' and a%-gronin'."
"Who is it?" 'It's me. You see, /
didn't hab nobody to send, so l come
myself.-GdlreeStOn Ners.
Insurance unnecessary "Have you
got this store insured ?" asked Gilhooly
of a Galveston avenu cigar dealer.
Certainly ; I always keep it insured"
"Humph" retorted Gilhooly, with a
chuckle, 81 don't see why you do it. I've
tried very hard to get some of your CT
CARS to burn and / have never succeeded
yet."-G Charleston MewS.
Cupid in a sportive mood
Twas Harry who the silence broke;
'Miss Kate, why are you like a tree2"
because, because-I'm broad, +" she spoke;
90, no because you're wood" said he.
''Why are you like a tree p said she.
81 have a-heart ?" he asked so low.
Her answer made the yonng man red
because you're sappy, don't you know ?"
-Unhanged Western Poet.
A narrow escape Education doesn't
always make the pot boil. A man was
sent to the Poorhouse oven in Oakland
the other day who spoke French and
German fuently. If he had also known
Spanish he would probably have starved
to death long ago. Next to smallpox
the most dangerous thing to possess on
this coast is brains .-San Francisco
Post.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22
FOR THE PAIR SEX.
Fashion Notes,

Fashion Notes,
Slate gray is revived.
New styles Of dress uncovert the throat.
Strings Of bonnets are short and wide.
Partisan ladies dance in ~low-heeled
slippers.
Dotted Swiss ball dresses will be much
worn.
Cinnamon brown is revived for mat
ronly toilets.
None but girls in their teens wear very
short skirts.
The standing fraise is revived on new
neck lingerie.
Red and yellow hold their place in
spring millinery.
There is a threatened revival OF heel
less slippers for dancing.
Detachable trains come with some Of
the new imported costumes.
Chemisettes of cream white, pale blue
and r~ose-coIored Surah, and of India
muslin in the same %colors, will be much
worn by young girls.
Coiffures have just enough additional
f~ullness, either from false hair or inge-
Nous arrangement, to make them very
becoming.
Chaperones and lookers-on at dancing
parties wear long trained toilets of Satin
de Lyon, plush, brocade and similar
fabrics.
A dash of yellow in the form of a rib
bon bow or yellow flower gives the re-
CURED live effect to a gray or brown toi-
let.
Roman, Neapolitan and Bayadere
striped silk and wool novelties are prom
inent features in late importations.
Pale rose and pale blue India muslin
neck scarfs are more worna at the moment
than white or cream color.
Semi-precious and imitation Jewels
and gems play an important part in
spring and summer dress effects.
Imported dresses this season have
(bouffant) hip draperies, but are narrow
and clinging at the bottom.
Slippers for evening wea are cut down
very low, so as to show as much of the
stocking as possible.
Bouquets Of roses of all shades grow
more and more popular, for both the
corsage and bonnet.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22

The new United States Senate will
have a pretty strong representation Of
Bible names. There will be eleven
Johns, seven Jameses, three Thomases
and three Matthews, making twenty
four in all who bear the Of the
apostles. Two Josephs, three Benia.
minis and one Zebulon are representa-
tives of the sons of Jacob and one Eli,
three Samuels, one David and n
Daniel make up the list of thirty-six
Scriptural names. A Justin and IN Am
brose, however, are thrown in to prevent
to early oh urch from being forgotten.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22
How SpOOls are Made,

The wood, after being delivered to
the factories, is first sawed into pieces
about four feet long and from one to n
and a half inches square, according to
the size of the spool it is desired to
make, These pieces are put intoa dry
house and there thoroughly dried,
whence they are taken into the factory
and given to the rougher, who, in an
incredibly short space of time, bores a
hole in the centre a couple of inches
deep, turns about the same space round,
and then cuts offthe length required for
a spool. The machines used for this
purpose are revolving planners, in the
centre of which is a revolving gimlet or
bit, and Immediately to the right a small
circular saw, with a guage set to the
proper size for the spools. The rough
ers receive one and one-half cents per
gross fortheir work, and experienced men
can turn outfrom 100 to $50 gross e day.
The round blocks pass from them to the
fnishers, who place them in machines
which give them the shape of spools and
make them quite smooth. The spools
are thrown loosely into a large cylinder,
which revolves slowly, so that the spools
are polished by the constant rubbing
upon each other for some time. On be-
ing taken out of the cylinder they are
placed in a hopper with an opening at
the bottom, through which they pass
down a slide for inspection. Here the
inspector sits and watches closely to see
that no imperfect spools are allowed to
pass, and a very small knot or scratch is
sufficient to condemn them. They are
packed in large boxes, made the proper
size, and no additional packing is need
ed. The packers receive one-quarter of
a cent per gross for packing, and a
smart boy who is accustomed to the
work can pack about 200 gross per day.
One proprietor ships owe 100000
spools per month to England, and anoth-
err firm ships over 100000 spools to
Glasgow, Scotland. .
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22

Most men keep on hand a large assort.
ment of evils, while their stock Of excel.
lencies is ruinously low.
When a man is always a%ttributing evil
motives to people you cannet'help recall,
ling the adage, set q fox to catch a fox.
If you should boast that you never
told the truth perhaps you would do il
at that very moment for the first time in
your life.
The man who is accused u%njustly can
afford to maintain silence, but the man
who is Justly accused must make as
great a pother as possible in order to
throw people off the track.
1t is said that love conquers all things,
but a jumping toothache that knows its
business and strictly attends to it can
for the time being make a man forget
that he ever loved at all.
Venture not into the company of those
that are infected with the plague, no,
though thou think thyself guarded with
an antidote.
To pronounce a man happy merely be-
cause he is rich, is just as absurd as to
call a man healthy merely because he
has enough to eat.
Ne man ought to complain if the
world measures him as he measures
others. To measure one with his own
yardstick may be hard, but it is fair.
And when we are in prosperity We are
ready to think our mountain will
be brought low, so when we are in adj
versity we are ready to think our valley
will never be filled up.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22

in his new book on Japan Mr.. Samuel
Mossman writes that dogs are abundant
there, and ours infest the towns and
cities in greater numbers than in Europe,
as the laws, instead of checking their
increase protect them from harm. This
arose, according to the popular account,
in consequence Of a Mikado, at the close
of III eighteenth century, having been
born under the zodiacal sign of the
"dog," equivalent to our sign of Aqua
RUS. Formerly there were hospitals
for invalid dogs: and when the latter
died they were buried on eminences.
Like other 'superstitions the reforms
have expunged this, and ours are des-
troyed by the police. However, the finer
breeds are preserved and held in as much
favor as in England, especially q species
Of spaniel very like II own. Cats are
common, some of n peculiarly handsome
kind, with large yellow and black spots
on their fur, and short tails. These are
carried about by the ladies, and nursed
like American lap-dogs. The usual sort
are priced, as catchers of mice and rats.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22

We have elsewhere treated at length
on fertilizers, but we will add, in add
ton thereto, hat rs good a way as any
to utilize bone dust and other similar fer
t%ilizers, and have il prepared for imme-
date plant food, is to mix it with barn.
yard manure. Heat is soon generated,
and decomposition both Of the bone dust
and the manure takes place. Barn-yOrd
manure generally lacks phosphoric acid,
while bones contain n large quantity. A
ton of pure bone dust contains as much
nitrogen as eight and u half tons of fresh
stable manure of an average quality,
The quantity of phosphoric acid contain
cd in the manure depends upon the kind
of food consumed by the animals, though
the ton of bone dust contains as much
phosphoric acid as 10 tons of stable
manure, but one ton of the latter o II
tains more potash than five tons of bone
dust.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22
A Wife's Appeal.
Thou hast sornv

Thou hast a sorr1V,
COnhde il, love, 10 me
Lot me help the bear il,
Whatever il may h..
Have ! not been faithful
Have ! not been true:
Minisiering 10 thy happiness
IS only love can do.
Then let me- share thy burden
Whatever that may b.,
BE it Of sin or sOrrOW,
lay II in part on me.
will be- f~orgiying,
If wrong thou'st done by me,
Ifthou by others hast been wrongel,
TIL share thy griefs with thee.
! know thy heart is troubled,
/ see thy brow %o'ercast,
Aud thou hast had some struggle,
Some conflict scarce yet past,
Then suffer not IN silence,
To me thy grief impart,
And learn how true the devotion
OF a loving, faithful heart.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22

The following is part of q recent cpl
gram on the bust Of Lord Beacons6eld
which Sarah Bernhardt had n commits
sion TO execute
Who roads the Asian mystery Of our Sphinx ?
No native Gdipus, a Paris mink.
BY q juiuo errdnte distant times shall view
lmmortalized our everlasting jew.
But oh no marble brass is filter stuff
For him, and she Of brass has, sure, enough
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22

A pension Of $4,000 was granted in
1890 by the British Parliament to the
heirs and descendants of William Penn,
in consideration Of his meritorious SER
vices, and Of the losses which his fami-
ly sustained in consequence Of the Amer
lean war. 1t is now paid to Col. vii.
liam Stuart, u descendant.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22

Lord Airlie has recently madea large
purchase of land in Colorado, on behalf
of a relative who intends to settle there
as a farmer. He is the author of an in
t~eresting article in the Nineteenth Cen
tu,v, on the United States as q field for
agricultural settlers.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22

There are now in England 1,465 news
papers, Wales, 66; Scotland, 1871; Ire
land, 15l; and the British Isles, 20
making total of 1886. The magazines,
including the quarterly reviews, num-
Der 1,007.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22

HunRarians studying American Farming,
American agriculture is highly com.
plimented in the fact that several large
holders of Hungarian lands, among them
Counts Andrassy and j. G. S~zechanyl,
have arrived in this country for the pur-
pose of studying our system of farming.
Speaking of their visit, Count Andrassy
said; "The Szechanyi and Andrassy es-
tates in Hungary are very extensive,
covering thousands of acres of land and
supporting hundreds of tenants. On
some of these estates the vine is prin-
cipally cultivated; on others, cattle,
swine and sheep are bred. Now, in
consequence of its geographical posi-
ton, few modern improvements in these
industries have penetrated into Hun
gary, and thus the country is somewhat
behind hand. A few weeks ago my
friends here and myself decided to come
to America, as the land of all others
where agriculture and cattle breeding
have made the greatest strides, for the
purpose of looking into the American
system and adopting it on our estates.
DR.. Meyer, whois one of the first econo-
mists in Europe, has accompanied us in
order to guide our studies"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22

When a peer becomes bankrupt the
fact is notified by the Lord Chancellor
to the House Of Lords, and the bank
rupt does not vote until his bankruptcy
is annulled.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-04-22
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Household Hints.

Put a bowl of quicklime in a damp
closet, and it will absorb the moisture,
To peel any kind of fruit easily, poul
boiling water over it, and this loosens
the skin.
A piece of muslin put next to every
layer of leather in a sole will prevent the
shoe from ~squeaking.
To stone raisins easily, pour boiling
water over them, and drain it off. This
loosens them, and they come out clean
and with ease.
To remove grease from wall paper, lay
several folds of plotting paper on the
spot and hold a hot iron near it till the
grease is absorbed.
Let the sun have free access to the in
side of the whole house at some time
during the day, and keep shutters,
blinds and windows open except when it
is necessary to exclude it. Never mind
faded carpets; they are not SO bad as
faded checks, and these cannot be avoid
~edexcept by fresh air and ample daylight.
Dishes should always be rinsed in
clear, hot water after having been wash
ed in soapsuds. Nothing is more un-
pleasant at the table than to notice a
certain sickness hat the soap is likely
to leave. 1t is necessary also from n
sanitary point of view; the caustic alkali
is corrosive and unwholesome. and the
grease is often impure.
CREAM OF CELERY SoUP.-Take the
white part of two large heads of celery,
either CRATE it or chop it very fine, set
it to boil in a quart of milk, in which
put q cup of rice allow the rice and
celery to slowly stew until they can be
rubbed through a coarse seive, adding
more milk if they get too thick, then
add to them an equal quantity of strong
veal OF chicken broth, white pepper and
salt to taste.
CRANBERRY SAUCE. Was and pick a
quart ofripe cranberries and put them
into a saucepan with a teacupful of
water stew slowly, stirring often until
they are as thick as marmalade they
require at least one hour and q half to
cook when you take them from the fire
sweeten them abundantly with white
sugsr if sweetened while cooking the
color will be dark put them into a
mold and set aside to get cold.
CINNAMON RoLLs--I am a little girl
and want to write to the ladies who have
little girls, and ask them to make some
cinnamon rolls, they are so nice for
breakfast. They must take light dough,
as for bread mix in shortening, an egg
and a little sugar roll out to about
quarter inch thickness spread with
butter, then sprinkle with sugar and
cinnamon roll up and cut as you would
a jelly cake put in pans like biscuit
set to rise. When light put a little
lump Of butter and sugar and cinnamon.
OF each one and bake. If the little girls
like them please let me know,
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-08-15

Troy Twp-L T Weller, Alya Cooper Charles
Manley.
Tuscarora-Patrick Mahoney, A Silvara, james
Lewis.
Ulster-C Rockwell, J G Howie, Chas Vincent
Warren-Cyrus Bowen, ID A Sleeper, John Nor
ris.
Wels-Morris Shepard, VIM Rclyea, VIM John
son
Windham-T Lawrence, Job Shoemaker Mar
tin Wheaton.
Wimot-Dr Quick, Richard Arey, Daniel Eley.
Wyausing-C Stowcll, X Frazer, G smith
WysoX-M b Caswel, Geo Pool, s j Ross.
The Members of the Executive Committee of the
County Standing Committee appointed by the
Chairman, are:
+. NJ. TUToN, j. NJ. Ely
]. MCPHERSON, JAMES TERRY,
F. +. LYON, w. S. KINNEY,
Il. Il. HALE, JAMES MATHER,
Il. X. LENT.
The Committee to take into consideration and re-
port at the next County Conventan whether any
change be necessary in the representation at
county conventions is
JOHN n. CALIFF, j. III. SHAW
GEORGE BROWN II. w. THOMAS,
\. w. WAIDRON, MILTON LOOMS,
c. l.. SQUIREs
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-08-15
VIGILANCE COMMITTEES.
Sccretary

Alba-C. l.. Crandall, Jefferson Loughhead, G.
w. Carman.
Albany-W. L. Kinyon, o. w. Fawcctt, Andrew
WickiZer
Armenia-Richmoud Sweet, William Kinch, Eu-
gene Dumond.
Asylum-Thomas Kinsley Fred Cole, b. G. Chill
son.
Athens Boro-lst Ward, S. c. Hall, f X Harris,
f w Davis. 2nd Ward Z Mercur Frost Geo. A
Kinney, Fred II Welsh.
Ter, Chauncy Wheaton. 2nd Dist, Azel Knapp
Benz Middaugh, James, Mustart. 3rd Dist, IL G
Spalding, John Ovenshre, r HovGy;
Barclay-C III johnson, G w ridd, John Ii Da-
Wis.
Burlington Twp-C Wheeler, w II Gustin, E
II Sclleck.
burlington Boro-Clarence Ford, Gus Essenwine
John McKeeby.
Burlington West-W D Mexican, Horace Rock
well, Dcos Rockwell
Canton Twp-A j Conklin, II Cuttin, w I Law
renee.
Canton Boro-E j Cleveland, John Mix, L II
Thomas.
Young.
Frankltn-7O L smlly, j E spalding, Merritt
Granville-H w Jennings, Hiram Foster, Adam,
Innes.
Hcrrick-C L Stewart. y Barnes, r \ Fee.
LeRaysville--G w Bailey, Carl, j Van
Gelder.
Lcroy-Robt Mckee, Wesley Wilcox, Leroy
IIocomb
Litchfield-W e Armstrong, IL d Morse, Obcd
Nanduzer
Monroe Twp w Irvine, VIM A Kellogg, X
Benedict.
Monroe Boro-Dwight Dodge, DR. Rockwell, d
Sweet.
New Abany-S w Wilcox George Wilcox J c
Fowler
Orwell-Oliver Gorham, j O Alger, A G Frisbe.
Overton-Orangc Chase, Lewis lShinebold, Man
ming Matthews.
Pike-ES Skeel, Jno. Ellsworth, Morgan Thomas.
IHdgeberry-Geo Miller, a Stcrtton, Adelbcrt
Griswold.
Rome Boro-Orson Hickey c II Stone, NJ L
Maynard
Rome Twp Z Gillett, Isaac Adams, Hugh
McCabe.
sheshqeuin-O f Ayers, w Glsbrec, r NJ
Vought.
standardization Phelps, Henry Hamilton, o b
Sumner.
South Creek-John Glllett, Cyrus Burke, An
drew Brink
South Wavery-John Mahoncy, Ino b Thomp-
son, VIM II Plum.
Springfeld-Wm Brown, Lee Stacy, Perry Hark-
ness.
Standing Stonc-Petcr Landmcsscr.Myr Kings
ley, Wm Stevens.
Syvania-W l. Scoutin, Landrc Gregory. ITeman
Burritt.
rerry-C Garrison j II Schoonover, Geo II
Terry.
Towanda Boro-1st Ward, udson Holcomb, l.
Harris, Daniel Savercoo 2nd Ward. Edward
Frost, j Andrew Wilt, G Manvc Pratt. 3rd
Ward, George S Estel, w + Dttrick, James IIces.
Towanda North-Acn Smons Bishop Horton,
Addison Hicks.
Towanda Twp--H NJ Davidson, II a Bosticy,
Geo Fox.
Troy Boro--B b Mitchell, Geo IIolcomb, w f
Chilson
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-08-15
Republican County Convention.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Republi-
can County Committee in session Friday June "a,
1881, the Convention of the Republican party for
1881 will convene at the COURT HOUSE in TOW
ANDA BOROUGH on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
6, at ONE O'CLOCK, p NJ, to make the following
nominations for county officers, to wit:
One person for Sheriff.
One person for Prothonotary, &c.
One person for Register and Recorder, sc.
One person for Treasurer.
Two persons for County Commissioners.
Two pcrsous for County Auditors.
And for the transaction of any other business that
may come before the convention.
The Committees of Vigilance of the several cleo
ton districts will call primary meetings at the usual
places of holding Delegate elections for their re-
spective districts, for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
3D., 1884, to elect by BALLOT two delegates to
represent each district in said county convention.
The delegate elections in the BOROUGHS will
be organized at SIX O'CLOCK, p. NJ, and be kept
open continuously, TO close at s o'clock p. M. In
the districts of Barclay, North Towanda and Ath-
District No. 3, from FIVE O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
continuously until Z o'clock p na at which time
they shall close. And in all other townships from
THREE o'clock, p. m, continuously until tlNE Il
O'Clock, p. ~, at which time they shall close. The
votes shall then be counted and the result certified
by the proper officers of said meetings to the Chair
man of said Convention and copy delivered at
once to the delegates elect.
The Committees of Vigilance are particularly
quested to give at least three weeks written or
printed notice of the said primary elections, end to
carefully observe the above rules in conducting the
aid primary meetngr.
Only Republicans participate in said meet
ings. +. j. ANGLE, Chairman
j M. ELY, Republican County Committee.
Secretary.