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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21
Love, Gold and Divorce.

The elite of California have been
thrown into confusion by the announce
ment that Miss Diana H. Murphy, of
San Jose, or Mrs. Morgan Hill, as it APP
pears is her legal designation, had COM
menced divorce proceedings in Modesto.
The heroine, Diana FL. Murphy, is none
other than the daughter OF the late we'll
known millionaire, Dan Murphy, who
died at Elko last October. Diana had
boen San Jose belle for several years
and many were the suitors for her hand,
as it WIS known that in the event of her
fathers death her wealth would be
great. TO all, however, she turned q
deaf ear. excepting Morgan Hill, of the
firm of T.. III. Jones & Co., of this city,
upon whom she centered her affections,
much, however, to the chagrln of her
parents. No schemes, no entreaties, no
threats proved of any avail and when
ever an opportunity offered the young
couple met to exchange their VOWS OF
mutual affection.
A change came, however, but in q
way least expected. just prior to his
death the wealthy cattle dealer, realiz-
ing his situation, sent for his children,
Diana and Daniel, Jr. The former ar
rived just in time to receive the pater-
nal bl lessing, which was coupled with q
last request that she would never marry
Hill. The promise was duly made and
tho father died contented, leaving his
daughter heiress of $500, 900, The
funeral over, on unmlstakabie change
was noticed in Miss Diana's behavior.
She no longer was the quiet, sedate
young lady of old, but plunged into
amusement with recklessness of one
who had no longer pleasure in life.
Hills visits lessened in frequency and
tho rumor that the engagement was
severed was repolt ted. Diana, not con-
tent with her old field of conquest, at
tended the session of Legislature, dazz.
Ing the lawmakers with her beauty.
and the attentions lavlshed upongher by
young Senator from the orange grove
district caused the report that mar
rlago had been arranged between them.
Gossip now found more food to feast
upon. 1t was reported that Miss Murphy
had been clandestinely married in this
city last July, and though for a long
time no confirmatory evidence could be
found. last week 1t leaked out in Mo-
dcsto that the report was correct. Last
July the yacht Nellie left this port for
Santa Cruz, where she remained for
some time. Among the party aboard
was MIR. Hill, and Miss Murphy, and the
lattcr's confidant, Miss Mattie George.
On the return of the party the ladies'
registered at the Palace, while Mr.. Hill
remained Mt his quarters at the Grand.
At the latter hotel on the evening of
July 81, the marriage took place, the
ceremony being performed by the ReY.
DR.. Jewell, of the Howard Street
Methodist Episcopal Church. The mar
riage was kept secret and Mrs. Hill re-
turned to her home. Until the death
OF her father nothing happened to mar
the blissful condition OF affairs, but
after that event Hill lost control over his
wife and she chated under the yoke OF
matrimony. Hills wish to avow the
marriage was met with fiat refusal by
his VITO, and he was unceremoniously
dismissed. He has made no answer to
tho bill of complaint filed at Modesto.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21
fifio Shooting.

The American Rife Team recently sailed
Tor Europe to contend at Wimbledon with
the best shots Of the British Volunteers.
The match is purely military and The guns
used are scrvlceable weapons, 80 that the
shooting has more practical value than
that of amateurs with "sporting" rifles.
The American team is strong one, but It
Is to meet the flower Of England's army
volunteers" who have the advantage Of
greater experience both in individual and
team shooting. Whether the Americans
win or lose they are pretty sure to prove
creditable to the nation that sends them
forth.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

hEEp as much stock as can be fed we'll
ior this adds to the manure pile and their
increase, and few fat carcasses offord
a b1g interest on the investment.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

MUTTON HAMs.-As change from a
too frequent pork, eggs and poultry
diet, mutton hams would be very desira-
BILE. A sheep slaughtered occasionally
would furnish sue, fflent fresh meat for
weeks consumption, without the legs
and shoulders. These may be cured as
hams and furnish toothsome change
OF diet either sliced raw or lightly
brolled over clear Goals. To cure the
hams, proceed as follows: the legs of q
fat sheep are cut into the shape of hams,
and rubbed over with mixture of equal
parts of bay salt and brown sugar. They
thon remain twenty. four hours 4
pickle is made as follows: Two pounds
each OF bay and common whito salt,
six ounces of sallpetre and ono pound
OF brown sugar arc boiled in four quarts
OF water, the liquid beng skinned as
1t boils; when the pickle is cold the
hams are put into it and kept covered
for two weeks, They are then taken
out, wiped dry, hung up, and smoked
over a slow fire of damp wheat straw,
The Anuckles should be filed with
brown sugar and tied over closely with
pieces of bladder. The hams are then
hung up In dry, cool place or packed
in close box or barrel in chaff or finely
cut straw.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

HE crushed strawberry Cd the table.
cioth, can be removed by spreading
tnat part OF tue cloth tight over the ton
OF bowl and pouring boiling water
over 1t until 1t disappears, ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

Tough meat may be made as tender
as any by the addition of a little vinegar
the water. when it is nut on to boil.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

AN Improvement to pen soup is made
by adding few leaves of mint and q
shred of onion to the parsley galnish.
In Europe dish is made of the boiled
pods. and they are served as q vegeta-
BILE, but more delicate way is to turn
them into soup by boiling them until
they oan be strained through colapd der,
then adding little draw butter, -four
thickening, and milk just heated to
scalding. The true votary of pea soup
never wants 1T made from the peas; the
pods have quite different and better
taste, and the peas are then served for
the vegetable course or for the next day.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21
DOMESTIC.

OATMEAL PoRfIbaE AND CAKES. fine
two principal ways of cooking oatmeal
are porridge and cake. The following
is good receipt for porridge. TO three
p;nts Of boiling water add level tea
spoonful of salt and pint of coarse
meal, stirring while it is being slowly
poured in; continue stirring until the
meal is diffused through the water
about eight Or ten minutes. Cover it
closely then and place it where it will
simmer for an hour; avoid stirring dur
ing the whole Of that time. Serve hot.
with as little messing as possible Git is
best poured into plates) accompanied
with milk, maple syrup or sugar ond
cream. To make oatmeal cake, place
IN bowl quart of meal. add to it as
muoh cold water as will form it into O.
soft, light dough, cover 1t with o cloth
fifteen minutes to allow it to swell, then
dust the paste board with meal, turn
out the dough and give it vigorous
kpeading. Cover it with the cloth n
few minutes, and proceed at once to roll
1t out to the eighth of an inch in thick
ness; cut it III five pieces and partly
cook them on griddle, then finish
them by toasting them in front of the
fire.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

IHE AYrtcu(turist tells how to make
two-story milking stool that presents
a number Of conveniences, a board
the width of an ordinary stool seat and
twice tho length forms the first floor and
rests upon four stout legs. The two
rear legs pass up through the long
board and furnish two legs for a short
board above that forms the seat. two
front legs being placed in the stool. A
cleat Is placed Oh the front edge of the
long board to keep the pail, which is
set on the front half of tho first floor.
from falling off during the process of
milking. This arrangemen prevents
any necessity for placing the pail on
the ground and brings it nearer to the
udder. VA"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

STRAWBERRY CRUsTs. A box of straw-
berries and dozen buns. Snlit ond
putter some small round buns; let them
perfles slightly 80 that the Juice will
run; strew powdered sugar on them.
pour over the buns while hot. and Iet
mem stand in a glass or china dish
until cold, before serving. 1
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

HoErNa A SUBSTITUTE FOR RAIN
Hoeing and the frequent stirring of the
surface of the soil are good substitutes
for raiD. Those parts of the garden
that are most irequ, ntly cultivated show
the best results. 1t Is probable that
corn, watcrm e.ons, tomatoes, Lima
beans and cabbage. and possibly other
plants, If well started in good soil, may
go through two months drought with
out very serious damage. A deep, we'll
manured soil suffers much less than a
shallow soil. Subsoiling and manure
are, to n certain extent, substitutes for
rain. Moisture comes from below. Un-
derdrain,ng is also safeguard against
drought. The course of the drains in
the garden can easily be marked in
dry season by the ranker growth OF
vegetation abtve them. Irrigation in
many parts of the North will pay. The
soil, If we'll prepared, could use to GOOD
advantage twice the quantity of water it
receives from rains during the dry
months Of summer
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

FREQUENT cultivation is q good sub
sttute Tor manure, but pays much bet
ter with manure than without. This
We have tried on garden crops. especial
~ potatoes, cabbage, beans, onions and
other root crops. An old saw has come
down to lib from the fathers that he
VINO would have early cabbage sprouts
must hoo them every morning before
breakfast We have tried this in snrin0
time for mornings enough to prove that
IL 1s not one OF the old wives fables. In
the early morning the dew is on, and
this ls charged with an available amonnt
OF ammonia, which, of course, feeds the
roots below. If the surface ia ne0lec.
tea crust forms and the aif docs not
circulate in tho soil. ' ''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

A FANCY dish Of potatoes is made by
pressing mashed potatoes through a
colander; let them lie lightly in the
dish just as they fall, and then set them
in the oven to brown. They should be
we'll seasoned with butter, pepper and
salt before they are put through the
colander. If you like potatoes prepared
in this way. it ia n time, saving invention
to have colander made for this purpose.
Take OH ordinary tin pan, and have
holes punched in the bottom of the size
you require; it will then take but q few
minutes to prepare large dish.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

IF onions which are to be boiled are
put IN saited waterafter they are peeled,
ana are allowed to remain in it for an
houf before they are cooked, they will
lose 40 much OF their distinctive flavor
that they will rarely remind one hours
after OF what he had for dinner. On
IONS that are to be eaten raw may be
treated in the Same way. Both onions
and cabbage should have the first water
poured Oft after they have cooked fifteen
minutes and renewed from the boiling
tea-kettle
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

STRAWBERRY SPONGE CAKE.-N1ako a
eustard OF one quart of milk, cup of
sugar and the yolks of four eggs. Fla
Vor when cold. Slice one stale sponge
CAKE and cover the bottom of a glass
dish with it, moisten the cake with the
custard, over this spread layer of ripe
strawberries, then another layer of
sponge cake, and again layer of straw
berries; sprinkle the fruit with powdered
sugar, beat the whites of the eggs stiff
whip into the eggs some strawberry
juice we'll sweetened, spread the merin.
que smoothly on top and ornament with
bright scarlet berries.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

LIT ls often desirable to know which IA
Inc most profitable way to sell fowls
alive, dressed or both dressed and drawn.
10 10 ma out weigh the fowl alive, then
after 1t is dressed and again after being
drawn. Record the weight in each
case, and then q little figuring. with
weight and market prices as basis. will
soon tell the inquirer what he wants to
Know, Generally, we think, it will be
found that selling alive pays about as
well as to dress, particularly if the own.
ors time is valuable and he is not nm
expert at picking. Those who buv and
cress for market on large scale are.
generally experts themselves at thiE
WORK or have such "artists" in their
employ. 'n0''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

SALLY LUNN.-Three eggs, one pint
OF sweet milk, salt, two tablespoonfuls
OF lard or butter (or one tablespoonful
OF each) melted, three pints of -four,
half a pint of hop yeast. Separate the
yolks and whites of the eggs and beat
them very light. Add the milk to tho
yolks, then the salt and flower and
whites. Stir in the yeast and boat oil
together until very light. Butter n
large "Turk's head" or two small ones.
pour in the batter and let it rise three
hours in this weather. Bake IN hour
or longer in moderate oven and serve
it hot.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

a WATER ZOE, to be served in glasses.
one cup OF loaf sugar with the Juice of
SIX lemons squeezed over it, half a pint
OF water, and syrup made by boiling
tnfee- quarters OF pound of sugar in q
little less than pint of water; let this
stand in a large earthen jar or dish for
an hour and half, then mix the lemon
&C., with it. strain it and freeze. II
you wish to make this n pretty dish "a
we'll as pleasing to the taste. add the
whites OF eggs beaten to O froth with
powdered sugar mixed with them. mt
this on top Of each glass. i
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

WORTH TRylNa.-If green peas are
shelled and then put in dry, open.
mouthed bottles, and are shaken tooeth.
or so as to occupy as little space as pos.
sible, then arc tightly corked and are
sealed, 1T is said that they will keen
three or four months. They must. how.
ever, be buried In dry earth in the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21
AGRICULTURE.

MIttEf AND HUNGARIAN GRASS. Mi.
let is entirely summer crop, and the
seed should not go in the ground unit il
warm weather has been assured, It
specially adapted to light sandy soils.
upon whloh large crops can be grown,
but thrives we'll, also, OH soils that are
heavier. The richer the soil the Letter,
but 1T is very important to first yet the
seed bed III fne pulverlzed condition.
Plow deep and harrow several times be-
fore seeding, using brush for covering
in. il the location is in a good, rich
and suitable portion of the field, the
seed should be sown thickly, for the
finer the stalks the tenderer and more
palatabIe the hay, but where it is sown
succeeding season it should be done in
drills, using less seed, though 1t may be
broadcasted if necessary.
The appearance OF millet while grow
ing is that of ,hickly-sown dwarf corn,
the leaves being broad, covering the
ground compit tely. 1t grows very rap
IDLY, especially during warm weather, if
there has been plentiful supply of
moisture, and it also stands the drought
admirably. The tall German giant NIL
let is the variety usually preferred.
hungarian grass Is very similar to
mill.t, both belonging to the same fam
ny OF plants, but while miilet can only
be cropped once Hungarian grass fur
nwhes successive cuttings until fall,
which 1s All advantage when the soiling
system is practiced with stock, but il
does not grow as tall as millet or give
such heavy yields at tho times of out
ting. AS hay crop for winter use mil
let should be preferred.
Mlllet and Hungarian grass al Q highly
relished by all kinds of stock, especially
IT cut and cured before seeding. Tie
heads may shoot to seed, but the cut
ting must not be delayed long enough
TO allow the seed to mature. Cured the
same as ordinary hay End stored in the
barn, the leaves do not crumble to pie.
ces easily, like clover, and when 1un
through cutter and seasoned with
meal, bran and q little salt, the mass
l. axes almost complete food. These
crops are lndispt nsable in places tnat
are not adapted to clover and other
grasses, as they are not only certain
but grow and mature in very short
tin e,
AS renovating crops they are excel
lent, Tor largo crop of millet or Hun
garl"n grass turned under furnishes q
mass OF green manure that NJ yer fails to
restore the soil to it's original fertility
where it has not been cropped for gram
too largely. Whenever the crop is in
tended for gle, III manure it should be
seeded down thlckly end cut before the
heads form, first giving the standing
crop good dusting of lime on a damp
day, following with plow and cham.
AS both crops grow on very inferior
sandy soil to certain extent they afford
a means OF tnriching the soil until it il
lifted Tor other crops, but it is we'll to
bear III mind that all green manure is
more efiectual when used in company
with lime. II Et cessa1y, two crops can
be grown and plowcd under the same
season,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-21

r,a; mhE Quantity OF food needed by stock
varies even among animals of the same
age ana breed, and it necessarily varies
70 greater extent among animals of
ainerent breeds. Upon this subject a
farmer IN England says it is sufficiently
colrect 10 reckon on n sheep consuming
twenty. oight pounds of green food. AZ;
OK or COW 100 pounds, a calf forty
pounds and a yearllng eighty pounds
daily. AT this rate nm OK or COW con.
sumes as much as five sheep. The lat.
ser Will require 1920 pounds. or nearly
nVe tons apiece. the former "a. 750
pounds, or nearly twenty-five tons of
green food, for its yearly maintenance.
National Republican., 1883-04-26
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

The United States steamship Tallapoosa has
arrived at the Washington navy yard.
The leave of absence granted First Lieut..
Otto l.. Helm, LIST cavalry, has been extended
two months.
The Yantic arrived at Charleston, s. c.,
yesterday and will sail on tho twenty-eight
for Hampton Roads, Va.
Com'd'r +. NJ. Bunce, Lieut.. Com'd'r N. NJ.
Dyer and Naval Cadet II. Stewart, jr., hav c
been ordered to examination for promotion.
Capt Archibald II. Goodloe, 22d infantry,
having been found incapacitated for active
service on account of disability has been
retired.
Maj. Joseph w. Wham, paymaster, will be
relieved from duty in the department of the
platte, and ordered to the department of the
east for duty in that department.
Leave of absence for six months on surgeons
certificate Of disability, with permission TO
! leave the military division of the Missouri,
| has been granted Post Chaplain John W..
Jackson, U. 5. A.
First Lieut.. William Fl. McMinn, 9Th in
fantry, has been relieved from duty on re-
cruiting service and as member of the gem
eral court martial appointed to meet at
David's island, N. Y,
The President has approved the recon-
| menuatlOnS OF tne naval examining Doard 1Or
the promotion of the following named of.
fcers Lieuts. u. l.. Tanner, William b
Newman, VILLAIN u. Classan, and William G.
| BabcoCk to be lieutenant commanders En-
signs Ed. d. Bostick and Charles NJ McCart-
ney to be lieutenants; Cadet Engineers A. T.
Woods, A. w. Statil, and William S. Smith to
be assistant engineers
BY direction of the secretary of war, para,
graph 1863 Of the army regulations has been
amended to read as follows The books of the
regiment will be an order book, letter book
book of letters received, and descriptive book
the latter to contain list of the officers OF
the regiment with their rank, dates of ap
pointment, promotions, transfers. leave o.
absence, places and dates of birth, actions in
which engaged, &C.; and also the names of al
enlisted men not enrolled on company de-
scriptive books, entered as nearly as prac
ticable according to priority of enlistment
and under the head of remarks, the cause o.
discharge, character, death, desertion, trans.
fers, actions in which engaged, &C.; in short
both in regard TO officers and enlisted men
everything relating to their military history
National Republican., 1883-04-26
Funeral OF Mrs. Mary A. Williams.

The funeral of Mrs Mary A. Williams took
place yesterday morning from St. Patrick's
church, where solemn requiem mass was cele.
brated by Rev. J. A. Walter. A number OF
the oldest and best families of the district
were present. The coffin, which was of rose.
wood, covered with black cloth, was covered
by floral tributes, a peculiarly appropriate one
being sheaf of wheat typical of the ripe old
age of the deceased who was in her eighty
ninth year. Father Walter made brief ad-
dress, referring in touching terms to the
many Christian virtues of the deceased, and
drawing some pertinent lessons from her long
life of purity and goodness. The pail bearers
were Messrs. Theodore Sheckcls, John Magee,
Gregory Ennis, James Kclleher, A. b. Grif.
fifth, and DR.. Frank T. Howe. The interment
was at Mount OliYet.
National Republican., 1883-04-26
WEST wAsIuNGToN.

During the fishing season report concern
ing the condition of the water at Great Falls
will be published each day us furnished by
the Washington aqueduct office, Georgetown,
using the following scale of measurement
Very turbid, o TO s; turbid, to 10; slightly
turbid, 10 to % clear, % to SO. Condition
of the water Wednesday, April 25-At Great
Falls, 3; at receiving reservoir, b; at distrib-
uting reservoir &c.
About o o'clock yesterday morning, Mrs.
Elizabeth Athey, living in Third alley, near
Water street. was attacked by Il vicious dog
belonging to Henry Stark and in her effort
to escape, fell and broke her right arm near
the shoulder. DIR. Suter was called in and
rendered the necessary surgical assistance.
The schooner ID. NJ, Anthony, Chase, light
to load coal for Fall river, arrived yesterday
and schooner Lille Holiness Holmes, with
coal for Fall river, sailed yesterday,
lIermione Lodge No. IL, X of p, held O
| large and interesting meeting last night.
The wedding of Miss Mamie q. Stephen
son and Mr. William $. Yancey, Of Kappa
hammock county, Virginia, took place yester
| day afternoon at the residence of the young
lady's aunt, corner of N and Thirty-frst
streets, the ceremony being performed by the
| Rev. III. II. Simpson, an uncle of the bride
After receiving the congratulations of theil
many friends the happy pair left on thei
wedding tour TO Fort Monroe, Richmond
and Charleston, $. C., followed to their car
riage by shower of flowers, rice, and ole
| slippers.
Among those present at the wedding were
Mr. and Mrs John Blarbury, Mr. and Mrs. JONI
| ]. Beall, Mr.. and Mrs. william Tayloe Snyder
/ Mrs. DIR. Billings, Mrs. Oscar A, Stevens, Mise
Riley snyder, Billings, stevens, Beall MGrbnry
and Washington, Messrs. Level, of Louisville, Ky
YanceY of Virginia; Davis, Bladen Snyder, Har
4 die, MRrbury, and Beall,