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The National tribune., 1881-09-03
WHAT HE PREFERRED

Zach Chandler not only a strong man and
an expert boxer, but he had the sand to back his
muscle, and it didn't take all day to rile him.
the grand review in Washington, the Senator
came out to Bladensburg to visit the Michigan
cavalry. The boys in high spirits, and
many of the Sixth were interested spectators of
boxing match, or rather of series Ofset-t0s with
the gloves. Zach took his place in the circle un-
known to all, and attracted no attention until
one of the boxers was driven back upon him.
Leaning forward the Senator whispered:
Young man, saw dozen good chances for
your left in there"
Say, old coon, maybe you're the box ;"
called the other, as he overheard the remark
Zach peeled off his alpaca coat put down his
hat and took the gloves from the one who had
been wOrsted. The other man the best boxer
in the regiment and there was intense excitement
as the two squared off. Not pass was made for
a minute and then the Senator found an opening
and sent a left handler so straight and solid that
his opponent went down like log He got I'D
slowly and in dazed condition, and removing
the gloves from his hands approached the Senator
and asked
:Say, did you hit me with brick hOspitaI?"
"No, l struck with this" replied Zach, as he
held out his left.
The man surveyed it, felt of it. ran his hand up
and down the Senator's arm and turned to the
boys and observed:
THAT settles me. prefer the brick hospital!'
Detroit Free Press.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

The locomotive of a Harlem milk train struck
man who was lying crOsswise on the track The
train was stopped and backed up but instead of
the manged remains, the engineer found a man
standing on the track and looking around with Il
gaze Of curiosity.
Where is that man ?" said the engineer.
What man." asked the tramp.
The man l struck" retorted the engineer.
Il don't know. Did you hit man? asked the
fellow
Yes" said the engineer; knocked a man
off right here, and he went up against the freight
car"
Didn't see him When did it happen?"
just now. Aren't You the man."
Not as | remember"
Didn't l knock you OFT the track ?" the eng-
neer persisted.
Il don't think you did but you can examine
me and see"
The fellows head and shoulder were severely
bruised, and were bleeding When asked how he
received the injuries, he said
We'll, | don't exactly know but | thought
fell off the freght-car.' Guess | am not hurt
much anyhow" As he walked away he sang out
Much obliged to You for telling me how it hap
pened."-N 7. Sunday Times.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
FROM "DON QUIXOTE.u

Beauty in a modest woman is like fire or
sword at a distance; neither doth the one burn
nor the other wound those that come not too
close to them.
Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.
The absent feel and fear every i'll.
Self-praise depreciates.
The dead to the bier and the living to good
cheer
Squires and knights-errant are subject to much
hunger and ill-luck.
Liberality may be carried too far in those who
have children to inherit from them
Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no
pleasures.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
WHY SHE LEFT

In the police court at Chicago a wife thus inge-
niously explained away serious charges of harsh
treatment Ofher poor husband; One day, when she
was running across the room with fork in her
hand, he jumped in the way and struck his wrist
against the fork, wrenching it from her grip by
the prongs, which he ran into his wrist Then he
attempted to strike her, but she held up pan OF
hot water between them, and he spilled it all
his head. Then he got still more angry at this
accident, and started to jump at her but his head
came against her hand and he fell down. She
took hold of his hair to raise him up, but it
moistened by the hot water that it came off.
Then she saw it was no use to reason with him
any longer, and she left the house.-N. y U'eekly
Mars.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
"DAT'S so, JEDGE.u

In Virginia court recently, one ofthe witnesses
chanced to be small colored boy, black as the
ace of spades, but quick and sprghtly as a rat
terrier.
The opposing counsel objected on account of his
tender years, but the Judge directed that he be
sworn, and then began to nterrogate him as fol-
lows:
Judge: I" Boy, what have you just done?
Boy: rs jes dom swored, Jedge'
Judge: "What were you sworn to do?"
Boy: "SwOred to tell de truf'. Jedge"
Judge: do you know what will become of
you if you don't tell the truth"
Boy: Yes, Jedge, de devil1 cotch me-"
Judge with emphasis: yes, and III get you,
too"
Boy: OATS what l said Jedge,-jes' what |
meant-yOull cotch me-"
No more questions asked and the witness
was allowed to testify, while all present Joined in
a hearty laugh at the Judges expense and the
manner in which the boy confused the personality
of the punisher of prevaricatOrs.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
THREE. DAYS, SIGHT,

A Frenchman received draft payable at three
days sight at certain bank. The first day he
presented himself at the counter, and extending
it before the paying teller, said: You see that
once" and folding it up he walked away The
next morning he appeared again, and going
through the same form, he said; You see that
twice" Appearing more, ON the third day,
ne said: "You see that three times; now you pay
me.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03

The tenderest and kindest angel the angel OF
the last hour, whom we harshly call Death, is
sent us that he may mildly and gently pluck
awav the sinking heart of man from life and bear
it unhurt in his warm hands out of the cold
breast into high, warming Eden. His brother is
the angel of the first hour, who twice kisses
man-once when he begins this life and again
when he awakes on high, without wounds, and
enters smiling upon the other life as he came
weeping into this-,Jean Paul
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
For THE NATIONAL TRIBUNF.
MORNING, NOON, AND NIGHT.
J. =. SLATER.

Mid the green foliage bird-voices singing
Minge with laughter of children at play.
Over the meadow the music goes ringing,
Echoing farther and farther away.
Flowers up-springng,
Perfumes are bringing,
Scattering freely their sweetness in air
Sunlight is streaming
DewdropS are cleaning,
Gems on the bosom of Nature so fair.
Earth's feathered choristers swiftly are wing!ng
Hither and yon warbIing greetings to Day
While the soft summer breeze silly Is flnglng
Sweet tender kisses to flower and spray.
Down from on high golden sunlight is streaming,
Startling earth's green with its hot burning gaze
Rivulets threading the meadow lie cleaning
Whittier than silver beneath its bright rays
Valley and mountain,
River and fountain
NIurmur and sigh as the hour drags along;
Meath the suns powr
Stoops every f1Ow'r-
flushed as by magic is each merry song.
Slowly the kline shun the fields when the beaming,
Broad bars of yellow light heavily fall,
While the worn workmen and children lie dreaming
Meath a green canopy,-noOn over all.
Over the meadow the breezes come stealing,
Breathing flower, and fountain, and tree.
Down in the West sinks the Day-God, revealing
Stars peeping down upon forest and lea.
Night shadows falling
Gently calling
Each feathered clorister home TO its rest -
Twilight has faded
Earth lies 'er shaded
Darkness is wooing the weary to rest
flushed il the voice of rejoicing and sorrow.
Silent lies mountain, and valley, and plain,
Waiting till morning shall dawn on the morrow
Waking earths children to pleasure pain.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03
KEEP TRYING.

'Tis no use bewailinE
Our want of success,
And all unavailing
Our tears of distress.
The soul that is cheerful
Will struggle through all;
But the heart that is fearful
Is fated to fall.
Then give over signing,
And cease to complain,
But still keep on trying,
And trying again;
For courage is ever
Halfway to the prize,
And every endeavOr
Must fall when hope dies.
The National tribune., 1881-09-03

Pray devoutly and hammer on stoutlv.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-23

A R. MITCHELL, Attorney md
As Counsellor at Law, Lake Charles,
La, will practice in all the parishes of
the Iath Judicial District, and the Su-
preme Court, ut Opelonsas.
Refcrs to Mr.. Nathan P. Smart, Lake
Charles, Hon. y. b. Elan, Mansfeld,
La, Hon. David j.. Pierson, Natchito-
ches, Hon. Thos. @. Manning, Alex
andria, La.
Office, at the old Recorders office, on
Public Square.
Feb S. 18S1.-ly..
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-23

The Victory of- the spirit


The Student, published al Hiram
college, contains 4 fragment from i
letter By Mrs. Garfield to her husband,
some ten years ago. Shcsays
am glad to toll that, ont Of I'LL
the toll and disappointment Of the
summer just ended, have risen UP to
q victory that silence of thought since
you have been away has won for INV
spirit q triumph. road something
like this tbe other day: There II no
healthy thought without labor, Md
thought makes the labor happy. Per-
haps this IS the way | have been able
to climb up higher. Il came to me
one morning when was making
bread. said to myself: Here / am,
compelled BY an inevitable necessity
to make our bread this summer Why
not consider it 4 pleasant occupation.
and make it 50 BY trying to sce what
perfect brcad | can nakel 4 II seemed
like an inspiration---and tho whole III
life grew brighter. The very sunshine
seemed flowing down through my
spirit into the white loavcs; and now
/ believe my table ii furnished with
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-23

How 10 TELL Coon BUTTER,-
When butter Ii properly churned
both as to time and temperature it
becomes firm with very little work
ing, and Is tenacious, Init Its most
desirable state Ii that of waxy,
when it ii easily moulded into any
shape, and may be drawn out n
considerable length without hreak-
ing. II is then styled gilt-edged.
Ii Is only hi this state that butter
possesses that rich nutty flavor and
smell, and shows up q rich golden
yellow color, which iinparts SO high
u degree of pleasure III eating 1t,
md which increases it's value mani
fold. 1T is not always necessary
when 1t smells fresh and sweet To
taste butter IN Judging it. The
smooth, nnctioHs feel hi rubbing Il
little between the finger and thumb
expresses hit ONCE its rich quality;
the nntty smell and rich arnn,l TIT
dictate q similar taste; aud thahright
golden glistenillg eream,col0rell
surface shows its high state Of
cleanliness IL may be necessary
at times to use tho trier, or even
use 1t until you become an expert
~ testing by taste, smell, and
rubbing.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-23
Mrs. NHyra Clark Gaincs.

The indications are that that won
derful woman, Myra Clark Gaines, will
devote the remainder Of her energy
and such part Of her vast estate Al may
be necessary to save her son-in-law,
Christmas, from the legal consequences
Of having killed her own son, Whit
ney, In this city last Saturday evening.
The sympathics Of Mrs. Gaines arc
very Inanifcstly with tho living son-in-
law, who seems to have much moro h
son In fact, and a much worthier mem-
ber Of society than the dead man. 1t
Is curious sight that Ii now wit
messed at the Catacazy house, whore
this remarkable woman sits IN ler
grief, surrounded by her six grand
children, three children Of the mur-
dered son, three children Of the MUIR
dered son-in-law, sending amessage TO
the latter at tho police cell that she
will see that what the law can do shall
be done for him. The latest evidence
is that the fatal shooting Il hotter
case of solf-defence than at first M
pearod. Whitney II now reported to
have struck Christmas d severe blow Iii
the back Of tho neck as he was do
scending tho stairs, and TO have imme-
diatcly afterward plaood his hand upon
his hip pocket as IT about 10 draw 4
weapon, meanwhile, isowning Christ
mas and his own mother in the vilcst
language, Tho case will DO defended
BY tho ablest legal talent. This Is tho
most notable murder sensation III
Washington since Daniol Il. Sickles
slew Philip Barton Key, the seducer
Of bis wife, aud was acquitted,
Washington Letter.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-23
PAT. FATXesHs HsEgALD,
Biacl'smiM aad Hood Worlpy,

A Iii kinds OF blarlsnnithing and wheel
IL wrigbUng done t0 order, aud on the
most reasonable terms. Having served Ehe
public af this place for many years, Hpl
willing 70 continue doing 40, t0 Their entire
satisfaction. April 30, iel- an
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-23
For sale

a RESIDENCE and business house,
" a whera the Postotflce Ii now kept, on
Ryan street, second door from Fricke's Opera
House. The building Is complete, and offers
many Inducements 10 purchasers, and those
desiring 10 do business III Luke Charles.
Apply TO w. D- Mearns, Dees mill, or at
Echo Office. May III, s6I.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-23
NOTICE.

A PPLICANTS for certificates Of
IA qualification to teach in tho public
schools 0f OalcasieH parish, win pre-
sent themselves for examination on the
second Or fourth Saturday oil each
month. j, w, BRYAN,
Chairman of Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-04-07
EF%ons the Lancaster, Pu:, Aatcl2iqencer.
No Cause for Alarm.
ITHE DESTRUCTION OF THE EARTH nv A
COMET OR PLANET IMposs1BLE.

% The idea conveyed by Prof. Proctor TINT
, tho approaching comet will land in tho sun,
and, as consequence, that tho Garth will
be destroyed, is more speculative than true.
Unfortunately for tho theory of Prof. Proc
tor, the idea held by astronomers in regard
to tho forces which hold caoh sun, planet
end satellite in its sphere, is incorrect, and
conseqoDtly any conclusions drawn from the
premises must be falso also.
Astronomers aver that what is oalled the
centrifugal foroc means, or is designed to ex-
press tendency to move towards the con-
ire, but, as there is no effect without cause,
the question naturally arises, what is tho
cause that anybody, or, if you please, the
iearth, moves from or towards tho sun at
regular periods? All things projected
cease to move in time aud if there was
such tendency as the term centrifugal
implies, the earth, the moon aud all the
planets in our eystcm would long since have
landed in the sun, and if there we're only
suoh force as is understood BY the torn
centrifugal, the same planets, with all their
moons, would ages ago been far beyond
any influence tho sun would have to bring
them back again. @ .
All atoms as we'll as worlds possess op-
posite forces naturally. 1t is therefore
evident that thcso supposed forces are not
the. powers that keep oil the planets in
their orbits, nor is it positive or negative
condition, but on absolute attraction aud an
absolute repnlsion, both magnetic forces
acsing reoiprocay in all matter, and tho
ono always being equal in power to the
other, they retain, by their equality, all
the systems 10 the universe in their proper
orbi:s, and it is impossible, as long as
these powers remain equal for any
sun, planetor satellite to swerve from it's
sphere, i'.mo aa7'.' q. 7'0
Tho idea, too, that Prof. Proctor has ad
vanced, that the moon is dead aud will fall
uponitho earth, is tho result of tho oentri..
fugal theory, and 10 as false as IL 10 uuroa..
sonablo, and oap ohlS deceive and frighten
the ignorantd Suohlan event cannot take
plaoo, for, when the earth's attraction
brings the moon into CLOSE proximity, Il
becomes, magnetioally, like the earth, and
consequently, will repel and be repelled,
until it has lost that similarity (whiob Il
does BY the time il reaehesits greatest dis.
tapce from the earth, when it will be again
attracted.
This 10 the nature Of magnetism, aud os
long ss these qva'ities Of attraction an
repulsion exist, It will be as impossible for
the moon to approach too close, or 70 fall
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-04-07

The LADD MuRDEnEes. Hugh p.
Kane and others, revenue officers, charged
with murder of Amos Ladd 10 Pickens
County 10 1873, are summoned to appear
before Judges Bond aud Bryan 10 the
United States Circuit Court on Friday next
tor preliminary hearing. The testimony
for and against the prisonsro will be heard,
and if the judges determine that the
killing was not justifable, the case will
then DO regularly tried before jury. If
the evidence satisfies the judges that the
killing was justifiable, the case will be
dismissed. The State Of South Carolina
will prosecute the case, and the United
States Government will defend tho prisoners.
Judge Bond has not yet been heard from.
-Nevs qnd Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-04-07
pPop The ssrtti a. Il would BE-, for. the suu
ftoslsave its sphere Sand run around the

SpPop the earth ss it would be, Tor the suu
toslsave its sphere and run around the
meons IS 81 rs !: il n S$$ g 5t x
Is Tbs. TIbs qualities Of maguetism sms to \ attract
unlike poles and repel their like, can bo
easily dsmopstrated by any one who will
place q msgnetized sewing needle Upon o
piece Of glass or smooth wood ylf either
end Of the needle be then approached by
like poles Of . nisgaet, they. viii ibs repolled
bps will bo attracted If unlike poles are
presented, Ti
10 magnetiam therefore, as we'll as 10
electricity, s'like repels like 6and as all
suns, planets aud satellites 10 the universe
possess these magnetic qualities, there il
no chance for o colliaion- --and the fright
sned children may rest assured sStbat It is
impossible for q comet, even at its utmost
velocity, TO leave its orbit for an instant, or
to approach too near tho sun or Garth, for it
would repel, aud be repelled reoipfooalIy be-
fore contact could take place.
The idea, therefore, that comets or satel-
lltes will eventually destroy tho earth by
coming in contact with it, is erroneous
the belief being tho result Of the false
theory which has already been disposed of.
VIM. B. FAHNESTOCK,M M. D. n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-04-07

gy, How Man 1sS sSQ0NsrRuorED AND HOW
Hrs ENGINERY WoRKs. The average
weight of an ADULT men sis, l4O pounds elk
ounces. y IT
The average weight q skeleton Is about
fourteen pounds a9fQss I. ID. Z ,3gft {
Number Of bones 24O.t9aS
The skeleton measures one inch less than
the height Of the living man. <'s'''"f
The average weight Of tho brain Of q
man Is three and q half pounds; of "a wo--
man, two poundc eleven ounces.
+ The brain Of man exceeds twice that
Of any other animal. I II.
The average height of. sa Engiishman
is five feet niue inches; of q Frenchulau,
fve feet four inches; Of a6Belgian, Eve feet
six and three quarter inches. h
The average weight Of an Engishman is
$50 pounds; of a Frenohman 1876 pounds;
of a Belgian I50 pounds.
The average number Of our teeth is
thirty.two. a.tHy> s,l4Y
A man breathes about twenty times a
minute, 1900 times an hour. ,y,.,
A man breathes about I8 pints of air 10
a minute, or upward of 7 hogshesds 10 a
day. RS X
A man gives off 4.08 per cent o,rbonio
gas Of the cir he respires; respires IO,866
cubic feet Of carbonic gas 10 twenty four
hours, equal to I25 cubic inches common
air. 1e8 b ta
A man annually contributes to vegetation
l24 pounds Of carbon.
The average of the pulse 10 infancy is
12O per minute; 10 manhood, 80; at 60
years, 60. Tho pulse of femsles is more
frequent than chat of males.
The weight Of the circulating blood is
about twenty eight pounds. The heart
beats seventy FIVE times in minute; seuds
nearly ten pounds Of blood through the
veins and arteries each beat, and makes
four boats while we breathe once.
Five hundred aud forty pounds, or one
hogshead ono aud ono quarter pints of
blood passed through tho heart in one
hour.
Twenty thousand pounds, or twenty
four hogsheads four gallons, or. 10,7823
pints pass through the heart in twenty four
hours.
One thousand ounces Of blood pass
through tho kidneys in ono hour.
Ono hundred and seventy four holes or
cells are in the lungs, which would cover
surface thirty times greater than the human
body. S,
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AUGUSTA DIVISION.

N, JOHN 3: PECK,
" D. G. ALLEN, Gen. Pas, aud Ticket Agt
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CHANGE or SOHEDUBE.
On aud after Sundny, November 7th
1880, Trains will run Us follows:
COLUMBIA DIVISION.

~.
On and after Sundny, November 7th,
1880, Trains will run Us follows:
COLUMBIA DIVISION.
(DAILY)
Leave Charleston at 900 N 900 D IN
Arrive at Columbia at ll1Oam 6 10 . N
Leave Columbia at #6 10 p IN 8 80 b N
Arrive at Charleston II 25 . IN Z 30 o III
*On Sundays this Train will ,lcavo Co
lumbia at 2 Is nj and arrive in Charleston
ut 7 80 p ~.
AUGUSTA DIVISION.
(DAILY.)
Leave Charleston ut 8 90 u m 10 Is % m
Arrive at Augusta at IS p IN 8 30 IN
Leave Augusta ut 55 u IN 500 D N
Arri.e nt Charleston at 2 90 p ~ s 90 . IN
Trains leaving Charleston at 8 90 m
and Columbia OF 6'l0'p' IN. make close
connections (except on Snndsys) with
,Greenville and Columbia Railroad to aud
from WalhaIla, Greeuvlle, Anderson,
and all local points on that Road, includ-
ing Seneca City, where close connections
are mnde with the Atlaota and Charlotte
Air Limo Railway with all local stations,
including Atlanta and all points South and
West. :
- -.'. JOHN B: PECK,
''F.' ~ Goneral Superintendent.
DC. ALLEN, Gen. Pas, aud Ticket Agt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-04-07

Major w. j. Houston, the energetic
Agent of tho Air Liue Railroad, brought On
few days since another company Of Swiss
immigrants to join the Swiss colony at Mt.
Airy, Co..
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..N NNDti4sa1o,,. ),

John W sbe!or, administrator, Plaintiff, against
u. Frank Harrison and others, Defendants.
DUKsUANT 10 IN order made in the above
Il Istatcd CASE notice IL hereby given to tho
creditors of Naturalization. deoeased. TO pre-.
sent and prove their claims against said de-
ceased before me In my Office In Walballa, s. g.,
on Wednesday. the 1st day Of June. 1881 !.
Falling totdo 30 their olaims will DO barred.
Hn31 93s" HDtt. RICHARD LEWIS,
70 Judge Probate Ooonee County.
Mareh,10, 1881 tluU 81 ao' 17.6t &