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The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-13
The Grand Duke Alexis. of Rus.

The Grand Duke Alexis, Of Russia,
whose visit TO this country was q social
event while General Grant was Presi-
dent, is now FIRST 10 get married. at the
AGE Of thirty.ihree. His chosen wife is
the Princess Amelie Of Orleans. eldest
daughter Of the Count Of Paris, Roman
Catholic. and is to remain 50: The
wives Of Russian Princes have hitherto
all been Germans, except in the case OF
Alexander Ill, the present Car, whose
wife is Dane. Alexis Is now Admiral
in-Chief Of the Russian navy.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-13

III requires less grace IN reality 70 be
o martyr for Christ on D. a@puhlic stage
than TO be kind and considerate IN the
familiar intercourse OF domestic life, or
70, msintajn . guilsless integrity IN thu
Ordinary transactions OF business. The
Christianity that Is faithful In that which
Is least In : moro difficult Christisnjiyt
than that which .glows and tFiumphs on
grand occasions. Little love can pcr-
form great actions; but itrequies gtCnt
love to present like little children small
offerings. and to devote every momsnt
and task Of our life 70 Gpd.-Hagh Mae,
milan, q
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-13

"A Bowery lodging house offers q
lodging. smoking tobacco. soap. towels
and tho use of the tooth brush for ten
cents night IN y. Sun,
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-13

kirkpatrick Rockbud is the gentle
name of the champion long distance
runner Of Colorado.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-13
Pleasure OF Politics.

A haggard. broken-down man. with
wild. sleepless eyes. staggered into the
Journal editorial rooms and. sinking
into chair, hoarsely whispered;
..Thn ,ramn's IN Nv
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18
Gotting Tintor Furs Ready.

manufacturers OF fur garments are
making up sacques, dolmans, muffs
| tlppets, and other articles for tho fall
anu winter trade, which begins in Au-
gust and lasts until February. There
are not half dozen houses making any
quantity in New York. The head OF
one OF the largest houses in the trade
said that only from 5000 to 5000 seal
SKIN sacques year were made in New
ofk, anu the number for the whole
country was from $4,000 to 14,OOU.
lhere IS an ample supply Of sealskin
ana all other skins as well, this year,
30 Sealskln Sacques will not be higher
III price than usual in the fall. They
Will be worth from $l25 to S25U. accord
ing TO the style and quality. A sacuue
cannot be turned out Of Il shop in les,
than two days and an endless amount,
OF work is put on it in that time. One
who sees the back of the skin is ant to
think the body is I'LL made up of little
pieces. That is not the case, although
the skins often have to DO patched TO
make them the required size. The Sits
arc where lnperlections are cut out of
the skin, and frequently they are made
To lengthcn out the skin while uccreas
ing the width. All this requires great
deNterity. The skin has to be cut i'm
such way that the fur will join nicely
when :3ewcu together, and not show the
existence Of the seam. The workmen
ply their knives rapidly, and when they
get through, the skin looks more like Il
lot OF holes than anything else. Skilled
women sew up the Sits, the skin is
saturated and nailed on il board and
then cut for the garment. 1t takes
four or five skins TO make !; sacuue
with good care and usage i, sacuuc
Will last four or five seasons.
Moths are the deStroyerS. Furricrs
say Cley nave seen every particle OF fur.
Wllere moths had been III work, drop
OIL when Il sacque was taken from its
rc5tlng-place, leaving the skin bare. In
llie shops The furS are constantly beaten
10 keep Tie moths from destroying them.
~ man takes long timber stick III each
manu- ana beats Jhem with vigor. Under
The beating the moths roll back aid
lofti, and the sharp blows make IL clat-
ter like boys pounding on IL barrel with
SUCK. The natural color of Il seal is
light brown after the hair is pulled out
OF the fur. The fur is dyed to give it.
the rich dark-brOwn color. The ;!yeing
IS done In England mainly, where the
greatest perfection is attained and the
facilities are adequate. Trouble is ex-
perienced in matching skins in color
exactly. Mink will be the popular lin
ing Tor Sacuues and dollnaMs this sea-
son, the dcllcrss SAY. Erminc;lnd squir-
rel skins will bo used also. Fox-llar
trimmings arc said to be out of date.
limitations OF seal are made of muskral.
rabbit, and mink skins, but they can
be easily detected. In Europe skunk
skins are much worn as mulls and trim i.
mIngS, but not here. Beaver Is ma 10
up III thls country, to large extent,
INTO muifS, .tippcts, and trimmings.
FOX skins serve for trimmings. OtIer
Is to be worn by children. In Canada
beaver sacques are sold largely Tney
are considered too heavy in the United
States. Cat, dog, wolf, and nutria
SKlnS are used for robes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18
n Russian pllgrilnnso.

Mrs. Stevenson writes the following
account of Il Russian pilgrimage to the
Shrine Of st. Nicholas, at Bari, in Italy:
''Thcy were all dressed in a kind OF
uniform. the men in gray, barefooted,
with stalls slung over their shoulders,
Oh which were tied bundles Of clothes
and pair OF boots; the women wore
blue serge skirts, gray Jackets, and red
lIandkerchiets round their heads, and, e,
Ike the men, carried bundles, with il
water-bOttlc and tin mug, on tn cir
backs. They were all slowly crawling
on the steps, with bleeding knees and
torn, travel-stained garments, mutter-
ing prayers and endless lltanies, as they
tollcd upward. On en,ering the church
we saw Il shocking sight, so painful that
L hesitate TO describe it. -Four pilgrims
were on their knees, with their heads
bent down to the ground in the most
unnatural attitude, their eyes shut, and
The swollen veins standing out like
| cords from their crilnsoned fOreheads.
a man walked by the side Of each, ,
holding one end OF Il handkerchief.
While the wrctchcl pcnitent held the
other, and was thus guided along the
| pavement. For Il lew seconds we did
not rcaIlZc what was taking place, but
as they crawled onward we noticed four
marks like dark ribbon behind them,
and it daWned on us they were actually
licking the Goor And such floor
| Thousands Of only half-civiliZcd human
| beings had been in the church since
daybreak, as the tainted atmosphere
but too plainly showed. For over
eighty yards those wrctchcd creatures
kept their tongues on the rough pave
inelt, over evory pollution that came in
their way. We were chained to our
seats BY horror and disgust, and in
spite OF ourselves stayed TIL they at last
reached the altar steps and We're per-
niittcd to rise. Their faces haunt me
still; he'small, cunning eyes turning
stealthily toward us, and as hastily
turned away; the half shame.faced,
half-ferocious look; the coarse, dirt
smeared features, the matted heads of
hair, and the lolling, lacerated tongues
bleeding over their chins. And these
were fellow creatures, these benighted
wretches, looking like scared wild
beastsl What religion can that be which
permits such frightful exhibition, such
a loathsome scene Of human degradu-
. ationl''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18
ltncing with n Tenlpest.

On the 4th of July Prof. Grimley as
cended IN balloon from Honesdale,
Ia. At five O'Clock the same afternoon,
or only two hours Later. he descended in
the forests OF Neversink, alighting III a
large birch tree standing Ill the southern
slope Of tho mountains. facing tho vale Y
of tho west bank of the Neversink, Mt a
distance OF about ono and a half miles
from the lumber mills Of RuviIo Mnlnix.
The aeronaut says that he was followed
throughout the entire distance from Ho-
neslale to tho place where he descended
by violent thunder storm, tho balloon
keeping about four miles In advance of
the storm. The scene afforded by the
rapidly pursuing tempest, according to
his description, was grand and impress
i've in the extreme. His purpose was to
reach tho Hudson river, but just as he
came over the valley OF the Neverslnk q
terrific thunder storm burst over tho
summit OF tho Grept Slide mountain,
toward which the wind was rapidly
carrying him. Not wishing to plunge
iuto the terrible war OF tho clements he
saw raging there, he pulled the valve
string of his balloon and descended,
alighting, rs before stated, in large
birch tree. He fastened his balloon to
limb at height of sixty feet from the
ground, aud sliding down the trunk OF
the tree made his way out of the forest
to tho residence of Andrew j. Maben.
Here he remained over night. The fol-
lowing morning he employed a number
OF woodsmen and went back to tho
place Of his descent to got his balloon,
which, Notwithstanding its partial COL
lapse from tho exhaustion OF gas When
lie left it the evening before, was found
fully expanded and soaring ut The limits
OF its tether above the great trne. After
great labor, being compelled to out
down no less than sixteen trees, they
succeeded in getting the aerial monster
to the gaound without injury. AS soon
as the gas was exhausted it was packed
up and brought out of the woods, thence
by team to Big Indian Station, on tho
Ulster and Delaware Railroad, about 80
miles from this clty, where the Professor
arrived late at night, tired and hungry,
but congratulating himself on the sur.
cessful termination OF his trip.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18
hudson River Excursions via pon,sylvnuia


Commencing Thursday, tho 9th instant,
anu continuing on Thursday only until
further notice, this most deli i.hlfui of all
the one.day excursions will be commenced
ny the Pennsylvania r. Il. by rail to .Jer-
soy City, and thence via tho favorite
steamer "Hichard S,orlston," to West
Polnt and Ncwburgh. tn beauties of the
Hulson river have been pronounced by
great travellers as equal to any in the wor 1t,
anu Dy me said to excecI tho wurld-ril.
NOUS scenery of the Rhine. Certainly there
Is nothing to compare with it IN piint oi
CONVEX iencc and chrupncss, az the entire
tr'pcan bcc"mtortably taken between ear.y
breakfast and lalo supper.
a Sp"cial train to connect with the boat
wlll leave Broad Street Station at 700 A..
NJ, on utsday only, TO stop ut Pow.lron
avenue, Ridge avenue, Germantown June
tion, Franktord Junction, Torrcs,lalo, Bri,-
to and Trenton. Connection will be- male
ut Trenton by the train which leaves foot
OF Market street at $50 a. NJ, which train
stops regularly at q principal stations b,-
tween Camden and trenton. The are for
tho entire round trip is only 80. 80; children
price.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

all In all, there never has been time
when rubber could be handled 50 exped-
itionsly as now. The spectators who
have been working up the present COR
ner in the market have learned ere this
that manufacturers here are not so
easily imposed upon as they thought.
The bottom must fall out of the high
prices soon and the market will return
to it's normal condition. At present
the rubber men are enjoying well-earn-
cd holidays. oomo have gono to the
Bermudas, some to Florida, and others
TO Texas. Early summer will find
them all back at their posts ready for
business"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18
SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS,

There was never a golden sunbeam
That fell on q desolate place,
But left some trace of It's presence
That time could never efface.
Not song of ineffahle sweetness
That ravished the listening ear,
Then slumbered In silence forgotten
For many and many year
But word or tone might awaken
Its magical power anew,
Long after the sweet-voiced singer
Had faded from earthly view.
Not heart that was ever so weary,
Or tainted with sin and despair,
But word of tender compassion
Might find an abiding-place there.
Yet countless thousands are yearning
For sympathy, kindness and love,
And souls are cropping in darkness
Without ono CLEAN from above.
There was never a sunbeam wasted,
Nor q song that was sung in vain
bnd souls that seem lost in the shadows
A Saviour's love may reclaim.
Then scatter the sunbeams of kindness,
Though your deeds may never be known
The harvest will ripen In glory
If tho seed be faithfully sown:
And life will close with blessing,
And fade into endless day,
Like tho golden hues of the sunbeam
That fade i'll the twilight gray.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18
a Peculiar Vicar,

The Vicar Of Chart-Sutton, England
let out the churchyard as sheep past
urc, then refused to allow a parshioner
to beautify his family lot unless he
wonld first pay fee Of about SO, and
when this had been paid and nine
shrubs had been set out, he demanded
their removal Oh the ground that they
were injurious to the sheep. Not long
afterward the shrubs disappeared but
the vicar denied all knowledge of the
matter until his warden confessed that
they were removed by the direct order
Of the clergyman. The Archbishop of
Canterbury was appealed to, but re.
fused to interfere, as the cllurchyarl
was the wears freehold, and he had
acted within his legal rights. The snm
realized for the sheep pasture was about
"a for the season.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

Mr.. BoAa: You wish to know what have to say
IN regard to the DAVIS Machine bought OF you three
made about $1,000 within five months, at times
running 1t no fast that the needle would get per-
fectly hot from friction. feel confident could
not have done the same work with much ease
and so well with any other machine. No time lost
III adjusting attachments. The lghtest running
machine have ever treaded. Brother James and
Williams families are as much pleased with their
DAVIS Machines bought or you. l want no better
machine AS said before, l don't think too
much can be said for the Davis Machine
Respectfully,
ELLEN STEVENSON,
Fairfield County, April, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

Mr.. }. o. BoAd-Dear Sir: 1t gives me much
pleasure to testify to the merits Of tho Davis Ver-
tical Feed Sewing Machine. The machine got Of
you about live years ago. has been almost ia con-
stant use ever since that time. cnnuot see that
1t ls worn any, and has not cost inc one cent for
repairs since we have had II. Am we'll pleased
and don't wish for any better.
Yours truly,
hoBT. CRAWFORD,
Granite Quarry. near Winnsboro $. C..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

The United States Fish Commission
has this year distributed throughout
every. State and Territory in the Union
$4,000, 900 white fish, 10000, 900 shad
and 10, 900, 900 Of the salmonide species
The commission has salso distributed 49,.
600 German carp.
Montgomery Blair has a spinal af.
fection.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

This ts to certify that have been using Davis
Vertic Il Feed Sewing Machine for over tw ,ye irs,
purchased of Mr.. j. y. Bong. [ haven't found IL
possessed OF any fault-al the attachments are 80
simple. 1t ncvtrlefuseA 10 work, and IL certainl y
the liHhtesl running in the market. l consider It
q frat class machine.
Very respectfully,
MINNIE n. WIILINauAM.
Oakland, Fairfield county, 8. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

Ta!a !s to certify we have hal III constant nsa
the Davis Machine bought OF you about three years
ago. AS we take In work, and hnve made tho
price OF 1t several times over, we don't want any
better machine 1t III always ready to do any kind
OF work we nave to do. No pucSerlng or skipping
stitches. We can only say we are well pleased
ana wish no better machine,
CATHERINE WYILE AND SISTER.
April Is, 1853.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

We have used the DAVIS Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine for the last five years. We would not
have any other make at any price. The machine
has given us unboundeu satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
MRS. w. K. TURNER AND DAUGHTERs]
Fairfield county, s. c., Jan. II, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

My wife ls highly pleased with the Davis Ma
chine bought OF yOu. She would not take double
what she gayo for 1t. The machine has not
been out OF order since she had 1t, and she do
Very Respectfully,
JAS. +. FREE.
Monticello. Fairfield county, 8. g.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18
MRS. THOMAS OwINGs.
Winnsboro, Fairfield county, .. G.

We have had one Of the Davis Machines about
iour yeurs and have always found ready to do al,
Kinds OF work we have had occasion to do. Can't
see that the machine is worn any, and works as
well as when new.
MRS. W. j. CRAWFORD,
Jacksons Greek, Fairfield county, 8. C.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

have no fault TO ind with my mach ne, an Il
don't want any better. have male the price OF
1t several times by taking in sewing. 1t Is al ways
ready to do its WORK. think 1t a irsf class ma
chine feel can't say too much for the DAVIS
Vertical Feed Machine.
MRS. THOMAS SMITH.
Fairfield county, April 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18
THE VERDICT
THE PEOPLE.
BUY THE BEST !

Mr.. J. o. BoAG-Dear Sir bought the first
Davis Machine sold by you over five years ago for
my wife, who has given 1t u long and fair trial.
am well pleased with 1t. 1t never gives any
rouble, and Is as good as when first bought.
j. w. BOLICK.
WnnsbOrO, 8. c., April 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

MIR BOAd: ami Well pleased III every partlcuI
with the Davis Machine nought OF You. think
first class machine In every respect. You kns
you sold several machines of the same make to
dill tlerent members OF our families all of whom,
as far as know, are well pleased with them.
Respectfully,
MRS. NJ. II. MOBLEY.
Fairfield county, Aprll, 1888
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

MIR. BoAG: My m1chine gives me perfect salts,
faction. find no fault with It, The attachm cnts
a,e so simple: 1 wish for no better than the Davis
Respectfully.
MRS r. MILLING.
Fairfield county, Apri', 1888
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

Having bought Davis Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine from Mr.. j. o. Boag some three years
ago, and 1t having given me perfect satisfaction In
every respect AZ a family machine. both for hea y
ana light sewing, and never needed tho least re-
pair In any way. can cncerfully recommend it To
any one as 1rst-class machin. In every particu-
lar, and think 1t second to none. 1t Ia one OF the
simplest machines made; my children use 1t with
all ease. The attachments are more easily ad-
Jused and 1t does greater range Of work by
meana Of Its Vertical Feed than any other ma-
chine have ever seen or used.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

MR.. BOAd: bought Davis Vertical Feed
ewing Machine from you four years ago. l am
eiighten with 1t. 1t never has gwen me any
rouDle, and has never been the least out of order
II le as good us when l nrst bought II. can
cheerfuily recommend IT.
Respectfully,
Mrs. ~ j. KIRKLAND.
Monticello. April 80, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18
The Davis Sewing Machine Is simply a treas
are Mrs r. A. ijoonwyN
Ridgeway, N. G., Jan. 10, 1883.

30 BoAa, Esq, Agent--Dear Sir My wife
mas oeen using a Davis Sewing Machine constant
any repairs an works just as well as when fir st
bought. She says IL VIII do q greater range of
practical work ~nd do 1t easier anu better than
any machine she mas ever used. We cheeriuly
recommend 1t as No. family machine,
Your truly,
JAS. G. DAVIS.
WinnsborO, 8. c., Jan. 3, 1898.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

MIR. BoAG: have always found my Davis Ma
chinc ready do ali kinds Of to work have had oI-
casion TO do. I cannot see that the machine Ia
worn particle ana II works as well as when new.
Respectfully,
MRS. II. g. GOoDING.
Winnsboro, .. c., April, 1885,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-08-18

Mr.. B0Aa: My wife has been constantly using
the DAVIS Machine bought of SOu about hve years
ago. nave never regretted buying 1t, as IT is
always ready for any Kind Of family sewing, either
REPAIRS
Very respectfully,
A. w. LADD.
Fairfield, 3. c., March, 1889.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-01-17

the wing, and skipped away Oh the re-
bound as elastic as rubber. The white
gloves flew il the air like corn onnino
Ia 9 griddle. Exquisite feints and the
sharpest rallying was followed by close
counterlng. Coburn's display Of skill SO
marvellous that at times he seemed to be
playing with Sullivan. There was no
slogglng and no efforts at chancery.
Iheslectators We're delighted. Attimes
you could have heard a pin drop. and
again the uproar was SO great that YOU
could hardly hear yourself talk. The
rallying grew sharper, the countering
became heavier, and the men were fast
becoming winded, when Coburn OF his
own accord seized Sullivan by the hand,
and the friendly set-to was ended.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-01-17
A Tragic Game Of Poker.

L remember one time when we were
on our way to New Orleans on a Missis-
sippl river steamboat, Bill and set up q
game in the main saloon. The play
used to be kept up pretty much all day,
and sometimes we would win or lose
several thousand dollars in a day. The
game was at its briskest in the evening.
after dinner, when most Of the boys were
more or less full of wine, and were
sometimes very heavy. Well, one night
we were just going to sit down TO the
table, the lamps were lighted. and two
new decks Of cards were broken, when
a little fellow, with a big moustache,
who said he was a Kentuckian, asked to
join the game, as he wanted TO learn it.
He showed a big roll Of money, and we
assented, thinking we had caught a reg
ular sucker. We hadn't been playing
half an hour when Bill, on the stran-
gers deal, got four kings pat, and started
off by raising the potS10O, the ante being
$50. The pool mounted up to over SIS, 1000
before the draw, and much to his sur
prise, Bill simply called the first bet of
$500, and the hands were then shown.
Thestranger had scarce time TO lay down
four aces on the table when Bill raised
one of his coat tails in his hand, and dis
charged the revolver through the pocket.
The stranger threw up his hands, half
rose from his chair, aud, with a moan,
fell forward on the table, knocking over
the lamp, and then tumbled back on the
floor dead. Of course the excitement
was tremendous; revolvers were drawn
and a general panic ensued. Bill never
lost his nerve for a second. Says he:
Gentlemen, just let me explain this
little matter. That man held four aces,
and here is the one [ discarded from my
own hand. / never saw a deck of cards
with two aces of spades, and I'll swear
that the deck was all right when I
counted it at the beginning of the game
and so will my friends here, meaning
me- And if you want any more evil
dence, look here;;'' and with that he
yanked off the Kentuckianis false nous
tache, and who should the stranger be but
Clipper Jim, a noted skin and desperate.
We made up a committee. to chuck~the
body overheard. One Of the queerest
parts of the whole business was when
we came to count the stamps; the half of
it was counterfeit money.-C01vespond-
ent Euening Ielegram.a 81 ssys5 ,8&9a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-01-17
Queer Meteor.

CHICAGO, January AT a quarter
before Z o'clock this evening q large me-
teor, resembling the electric light in
brilliancy and, color and lighting up the
entire heavens, shot from a point about
forty-five degrees above the horizon in
the southeast, downward and westward,
being elongated suddenly in the south
east about ten degrees above The horizon.
"A dark red light remained in the sky at
the point Of starting. Several minutes
afferward this light, at first elongated IN
the direction by the meteor, gradually
faded to an irregular, rounded form.