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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-05-24
MISTAKES Will HAPPEN.

Anticipating an unusually large
Spring trade he has oVershot the
mark at last with all his caution,
and purchased entirely too much.
The great bargains thrown before
him while in the markets, were hard
to refuse, SO in order to make gap
in his stock, he will for the next 30
days have a
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-05-24

DR.. Darby took the Columbia
Female College girls on an excur-
sion to Charleston. All the ex-
cursionists were so delighted that
DR.. Darby thinks of giving the
girls the pleasure of an annual ex-
cursion instead of a pic mic.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-05-24

Ex-Governor Jeter died in Union
on the Goth, of tubercular disease
of the intestines. By the direction
Of Governor Thompson, the State
House offices were closed on Tues
day, between the hours of II and /,
as mark of respect to the memory
of Ex-Governor Jeter whose funeral
services took place at that time.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-05-24

appeared on the scene, determined to-
give death-blow to high prices.
He was not disappointed, for an ap-
preciative public has conceded that
he has revolutionized prices, and
brought them down to their lowest
ebb.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-05-24
Dry Goods.
ANOTHER VAR!

Quiet peace had reign
ed SO long that nobody
ever had an idea Of its
being interrupted |; but
like everything else it
had its day. Observing an
opening for a good Cash
Trade by producing
goods at city prices
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-05-24

May 8. 19-5t.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
The Deepest Coal Mine.

Pottsville in Pennsylvania is now
said to possess the deepest coal mine
in America. Through its shaft, 1876
feet in depth, 200 cars, holding four
tons each, are lifted every day. The
time occupied for lifting a full car
through the whole length of the shaft
is only little more than minute.
A gentleman who has recently de-
seconded this shaft speaks of it as fol-
lows: "a person of weak nerves
should not brave the ordeal by descend
ing the Pottsville shaft. The machin-
ery works rs smoothly as hotel ele-
vator, but the speed is so terrific that
one seems falling through the air.
The knees after few seconds become
the drums of these organs are forced
inward by the air pressure, and the eyes
shut involuntarily as the beams of the
shaft seem TO dash upward only foot
OF two away. AS one leaves the light
of the upper day the transition to
darkness is fantastic. The light does
not pass into gloom in the same fash
ion as our day merges into night, but
there is a kind of phosphorescent
glow, gradually becoming DINNER and
DINNER. Half way down you pass,
with a roar and sudden crash, the as
cending car, and at last, after what
seems several minutes, but is only a
fraction of that time, the platform
begins to slow up. halts at gate, and
through it you step into a crowd OF
creatures with the shapes of men, but
the blackened faces, the glaring eyes
and the wild phySiognomies of fiends.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS AND
THINGS.

To Mrs. Langtry Be flirtuous and
you will not be happy.
One of the cheapest presents you
can give your friends "The compll-
mentS of the season"
George Washington always had to
go to bed after reading an obituary OF
more than five lines.
No matter what may be said of
American manners, their customs were
good for S220,000,000 last year.
Prof. Felix Adler calls the preachers
religious tramps, possibly because they
wear out their soles on the road to
heaven.
Kelly has got far enough ahead
with his motor to prove that 1T Is even
stronger than a pound of boarding
house butter in an iron box.
81 want to pass away gently while
preaching" said Evangelist Barnes, of
Kentucky, and every one of his hear
ers cheered him enthusiastically.
The blue ribbon movement is max
ing considerable progress in Toronto.
Within a fortnight after the first
meeting there were nearly 300 wearers
VI Iu6 TlDbOu.
Rev. DIR. Rider, for many years a
preacher of the Christian denOmina-
ton, dropped dead while walking
across a room of his house, at Galway.
He was 81 years old.
1t is said that the half-built cathe-
dral at Hartford, Connecticut, which
has so far cost the Roman Catholics of
the state between 100000 and $780,
600, is in danger of tumbling down.
From recent alarming developments
in the body-Snatching line, it is not
safe to place much confidence in the
oft-repeated assertion that John
Browns body lies moldering in the
ground"
A man named Watson was recently
lynched at American Falls, Washing
ton Territory, for murder. In the alb
sence of trees and telegraph poles, the
vigilantes used two two-wheeled road
scrapers for gallows.
The pastor of the Second Baptist
church of Fall River, Massachusetts,,
has resigned because one of the dea-
cons of the church there has taken
unto himself wife who has been le-
gally, but not scripturally, divorced.
Lucas county is the worst managed
county in Ohio. Its Indebtedness is
over S3,OO0,0O0, which is more than
the combined Indebtedness of seventy
two counties, and nearly as much as
the combined Indebtedness of the
entire state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04

The state treasurer yesterday re-
ceived $25, 200. first payment on school
lands, and $4,000 for the sale of pub
lie domain.
The state treasury is at present in
a state of great confusion, owing to
the fact that the rooms, counters, rail-
ings and other furniture are not yet
completed.
The following charters were filed
yesterday in the Office of the secretary
of state:
The First Presbyterian church of
Cisco, Texas. Object: To build, own
and maintain church property.
The SILVER Star Refuge" of Calves
ton. Capital stock, $4,000. This is col
ored benevolent association, whose OBJ
ject, as expressed in the charter, is ITO
protect its members, orphans and wild
overs, and to provide such measures
as will advance higher attitudes, and
restrain them Gts members, not the
attitudeS) from being vague and idiot
ic, as our country needs more states
men," The parenthesis is inserted by
the reporter.
The gross earnings of all railroads
in Texas for the year ending Septem-
Der 80, 1882, is S19,028,7o7. OF this
amount the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas roads turned in 100000.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
From Fridays Daily.]
The ChaplaincY of the Senate.

The Rev. John l.. Lovejoy, aged
eighty-two, of Denton, Texas, is can
didate for chaplain of the state senate
of the eighteenth legislature. He has
issued and sent card to all the sena-
tors, the contents of which we take
pleasure in reproducing:
DEAR SIR:-If, in the providence
of God, am permitted to live until
the meeting of the eighteenth legisla-
ture, 1 shall be a candidate before the
senate for the chaplaincy of that body.
Having spent near a half century in
Texas, and being connected, in many
ways, with her history, my name Is
perhaps not unknown to you.
l have no special plea to offer
why l should receive your support,
except that am now in my declining
years, and almost ready to step over
to the other shore poor, with my wife,
who has jOurneyed through all life's
checkered scenes and trials with me,
still by my side. l ask this small
boon from my countrymen, humbly
hoping that in return for the small
salary the position gives, may, with
the blessings of my Master, say some
thing that will give glory to His
mighty name. Respectfully,
JOHN l.. LOvEJOY, SR."
Mr.. Lovejoy is an old veteran and
patriot, who on many occasions fought
the Indians between GAINESVILLE and
Fort Belknap at his own expense,
He is old. and feeble, and we trust that
the senators will give him this simple
recognition.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
YOur Hands, Bows.

1t does not look well when a young
man crooks his arms and thrusts his
hands into his pockets, making a fig
ure eight out of himself, leaning up
against something the while for sup
port. Are your hands coldp Warm
them up at the end of the hoe-handle
and scythe. Swing the hammer; drive
the plane; flourish the AK. There is
untold caloric about spade, trowel,
wrench. How would the girls look
all turned into Fights. and leaning
against the wall? How would your
mother look in that posture? You
don't find her hands in her pockets.
Your mothers, while you are loating,
they are hands that sew, and bake,
and stew, and fry, and sweep, and
nurse; but she does not sink them in
her pockets, and then loll against the
building.-Maine Farmer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
HEALTH NOTES.

Hiccough can be Immediately re-
lieved by administering lump OF
sugar wet with vinegar.
Hemorrhage of thelungs or st omach
is promptly checked by small doses OF
quiet as possible.
Hoarseness and tickling in the
throat are best relieved by the gargle
of the white of an egg, beaten to a
froth, in half glass OF warm, sweet
ened water.
If persons suffering from a severe
headache would tie a handkerchief
tightly around the temples, they
would find relief by so doing in avery
short time.
A teaspoonful of charcoal in half a
glass of water often relieves q sick
headache. 1t absorbs the gases and
relieves the distended stomach, press
| ing against the nerves that extend
| from the stomach to the head.
When one has bad cold and the
nose is closed up so that he cannot
breathe through it, relief may be
found instantly 10y putting little
camper and water in the centre OF the
hand and shutting it up the nose. 1t
is great relief.
A good remedy for warts and cornS:
Drop little vinegar on the wart or
corn, cover it Immediately with cook
ing soda or saleratus, and let it remain
ten minutes. Repeat several times az
day for three days, and the warts and
coYns will be gone.
Charcoal forms, an unrivaled poul-
| tice for wounds and old sores. 1t is
also invaluable for what is called
proud flesh. 1t is great disinfectant.
| 1t sweetens the air if placed in shallow
dishes around the apartment, and foul
water is also purified by its use.
There is nothing better for cut
than powdered resin. Get a few cents
worth, pound it until it is quite fine,
put it in cast-off spice box with per-
forated top, then you can easily sift it
on the cut. Put soft cloth around
the injured member, wet it with water
once in while; it will prevent inham-
nation or soreness.
For bruises or sprains battle the part
in cold water until you get ready
! decoction of wormwood and vinegar.
When the herb is fresh gathered,
pound the leaves, wet with vinegar,
and bind on, and when the herb is dry
put it in the vinegar, and let it boil a
short time; then battle the bruise
with the decoction and bind on the
herb.
DR.. Sturtevant, who is most excel
lent authority, says that in growing
melons it is well to add a handful of
sulphate of potash, or several handsful
of wood ashes, to each hill. The effect
seems to improve greatly the quality of
the fruit grown, and if the plan is
properly carried out it is safe to pre-
dict an improvement in the water
melon crop.
Buy at any drug store one ounce of
camphorated oil, and five cents worth
of chlorate of potash, and whenever
a soreness appears in the throat, put
the potash in half tumbler of
water and gargle the throat, then rub
the neck thoroughly with the cam
phorated oil at night before going to
bed, and also pin around the throat a
small strip of wooden flannel
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
From Fridays Daily.l
Married


In this city, December %, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Beattie, by Rev. G. W.
Rogers, D. D., Mr.. G.. F. Monkey, of
Temple, Texas, to Miss A. T. Lee, of
this city.
The happy couple will leave to-day
on an extended visit to relatives and
friends in Atlanta, Georgia.
Married, on December %, by the
Rev. T. B. Lee, of st. David's church,
Mr.. r. S. Grant to Miss Minnie Tay-
,lor. Mr.. Grant is gentleman well
known in this city, he having for a
number of years been with the livery
stable of Mr.. Monroe Miller. The
lady is a sister of the late Mr.. ThOs.
A. Taylor, well-known and highly
respected journalist of this state, who
died about a year ago. Mr.. Grants
many friends have Just cause for con-
graduating him on having won the
nand of this estimable lady, and she
in turn is equally to be congratulated
on having secured such sterling
gentleman for her future protector.
The. happy pair left yesterday for
Houston, which will be their future
home. They carry with them the best
wishes of their many friends.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
From Fridays Daily.
AMERICAN POLITICS.
Seven Books In One VOlume-A Com.
plete Public Library.

Contents: Book l. History of the
political parties, as described above,
about 800 double-columned, elegantly
printed pages, style of Benton's Thirty
Years Review. The official data have
been gathered from state reports,
Niles register, congressional records,
all presented in a lively, readable and
instructive form, any fact to be ascer-
tanned at a moments glance. Book
III. All political platforms, down to
that of the readjusters of Virginia,
with comparative analysis of the posi-
tions of parties on great issues.
Book III. Great speeches on great
issues, embracing all the more noted
speeches, from the beginning down to
date; those of Randolph, Calhoun,
Hayne, Webster, Clay, Adams, Toombs,
Everett, Lincoln and Douglas debate,
Alexander Stephens, Jefferson Davis,
Buchanan, Morton, Wilson, Sumner,
Conkling, Blaine, Morrill,, Hill, Ma
hone, Ingersoll, Frye and many others,
on opposing issues, so that both sides
of a question can be understOod-in
all. about 2T0 pages. Book ". Par
liamentary practice, Jetferson's manu-
al, with complete references, the old
articles of confederation, United
States constitution, with the history
of amendments, declaration, etc.-in
all, about 100 pages. OF special use to
debaters and students. Book V. All
existing political laws. their exact
text taken from revised statutes and
supplements to date. Here every po-
litical privilege, right, punishment,
tax, tariff, homestead, pension, bounty
or other facts can be ascertained at a
glance. Condensed in about 100
pages. OF special use to law
yers and politicians. Book vi.
A complete federal blue book
embracing all of the principal officers
with their addresses, duties, salaries,
etc. Also list of all the known fed
eral offices, with their pay and a full
statement of the appointing powers,
and the influences through which they
are obtained. This includes all civil,
military and naval offices. Condensed
in about 100 pages. OF direct use to
all applicants for Office or place,
whether civil, military or naval.
Book VII. Tabulated History of Pol
itics with tables of every variety, Civ
ing all electoral and other popular
votes, leading officers of state and
nation from the beginning OF govern
ment down to 1882; all tabulated
financial history; all state and con-
gressional election returns; inter
est laws state iaSs; conteder-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
From Fridays Daily.l
LONG WALKS
By Statesman RepOrters-What They
Saw and Heard Yesterday.

First class river bottom hay is SELL
lug at 81 per 100 pounds.
Machinery for quarrying and cut
ting stone for the new capitol has ar
rived, and is now on the ground at the
quarrieS.
Charley Seabaugh gave the Austin
boys great deal of space in the col
umns of the Santone Express couple
of days ago.
A farmer who lives in the settle
ment east of Manor, stated yesterday
that on a patch of ten acres of low
bales of cotton, and still there is more
to follow.
Gov. F. R. Lubbock returned last
night from Houston and Galveston,
where he has been spending a few
days. He has perfected his bond, with
six sureties-three in Houston and
three in Galveston.
The trees in Texas are as sensitive
as any barometer. The leaves have
now fallen off the most of them, but
Just as soon as the sun comes out for
an hour or two, new foliage may be
seen springing out.
Judge Fillmore says the city and
county are full to overlooking OF va
grants, and if the officers will take
them in tow and bring them before
him, he will set them at honest labor
on the county farm
The mails between this city and
Dallas have been sadly out of joint
during the last week. Letters and pa
pers that should have arrived here last
Sunday, came in yesterday, and Tues
days mail has not yet been heard
from.
Mr.. John Sullivan, of Mobile, one of
the most noted cock-fghters of the
south, has been in attendance at the
fighting in our city, and secured five OF
the mains out of seven. This shows
remarkably good work andis sufficient
proof that Mr.. Sullivan completely
understands the game birds, both in
and out of the pit. Mr.. Sullivan
brought some very fine birds with
him.
Counterfeit gold and silver coins are
being extensively circulated through
out the country. Silver dollars, so
heavily plated as to resist the action
of the strongest acids, are very numer-
Gus, and $3.50 gold pieces are also on
the fly. 1t is said they are very diff
cult to detect, being very little light
er than the. genuine. Look out for
them.
A card from San Marcos says: I.
NJ. Prince, city marshal, in attempt
ing to arrest a man on horseback,
caught hold OF the bride and was
thrown down and his leg broken.
About forty or fifty persons will be
fined for shooting fire crackers on the
street. But little drinking this Christ
mas. a drunken Mexican, attempt
1 ing to run his horse over footman
Saturday night down the river. was
shot through toe arm; l--ties not
!, known,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
RECIPES.

Apple Pudding.-Three eggs, one
cup OF sugar, one cup of butter, one
cupof sweet milk, two cups of stewed
apples and a teaspoonful of essence OF
lemon; bake in pan lined with pastry.
Buttermilk Muffins.--One quart of
sour milk, two eggs, one teaspoonfui
of soda dissolved in warm water,
teaspoonful of salt, and flour sufficient
to make a good batter. Beat the eggs
well. stir them into the milk. then add
the tlour and salt, and lastly the soda.
Bake in a quick oven.'
Lemon Custard.-One cup of sugar,
che cup sweet milk, one tablespoonful
of butter, three eggs, one lemOn-miX
lemon Juice with yolks and sugar, add
milk next, then the butter and flour.
When the custards are cool spread on
the whites, well sweetened, and set
back in the stove to brown.
Sweet Potato Pie.-Boil the po-
tatoes until two-thirds done, cool, skin
and cut .crcsswise into rather thin
slices. Line your pie tin with
n good crust, put in layer of
potatoes, then sprinkle with white
sugar, add few bits of but
ter, then cover with more slices
and thus fill up the dish. Pour over
n little water in which you have put
in teaspoonful of lemon extract,
cover with paste and bake. Eat cold
and pass cheese with it.
Queen of Puddings.-This re-
quires one pint of fine bread crumbs
to one quart of milk, one quart of
sugar, the yolks of four eggs well
beaten, the grated rind of lemon, a
piece of butter the size of an egg.
Bake until it is done, but not watery.
Whip the whites of the eggs stiff and
beat into them "a teacupful of sugar
into which the juice of the lemon has
been stirred. Spread over the pudding
a layer of jelly or any sweetmeat you
like. Pour the whites over this and
bake lightly. Eat it cold with cream.
Foaming Sauce.-This is very nice
for buildings, and is made with cup
full of butter, two of powdered sugar,
whites of two eggs, one-fourth teacup-
full OF boiling water and two spoon
| fuls of brandy. First cream the but
ter. gradually stir in the sugar, beat
ing to cream; add the whites Gun
beaten), one at a time (beat after EACH.
then the brandy. ,beating all the time.
l Stir in the boiling water. place the
bowl Cor whatever you are making the
sauce in) in a basin of hot water and
stir for four minutes, or until frothy
and smooth.
Frosting for CaRe.-The follow
ing is quick and simple plan for pre-
pairing frcsting: Bring she whites of
eggs to Light foam only. eating
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
!l1 especial

~-4ONCoouiy NOihPtsAASA
farmer and mechanic and
housekeeper, and of stock breed
ers. Its Home, Farm and Rancho
department contains the very cream
of all that is instructive to the farmer,
the stock breeder and the housekeep-
er. This department makes the paper
indispensable to agriculturists and
stock men and a pleasing companion
in every household. Its mechanical'
its art and its scientific features must
lead every mechanic and artizan to
become permanent subscribers. The
space in the weekly will remain almost
wholly devoted to reading matter, only
a few columns being spared to adver-
fiGnrQ
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
A MISSISSIPPI FIRE-FArAL Scot

A MISSISSIPPI FIRE-FATAL SEQUEL.
YAzoo CITY, MISS, Dec. 2S.-Gus
Fcitch's dry goods store was destroyed
by fire. Insurance on building and
stock, $4,000
Near Lake City a free fight took
place Tuesday, and on that night Jack
Little, one of the combatants, was
shot dead in a saloon from the out
side
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
An Experiment in Potato Planting.

Last spring when planting my
Beauty of Hebron potatoes, says a cor
respondent of the Rural New Yorker,
| planted one row through the piece
as follows: 1 took potatoes below the
medium size, cut off the seed and stem
ends, cut out all the eyes but two;
planted them and gave them the same
care us the rest of the piece. The
seed" for the rest was of the same
size potatoes cut in two and planted
one piece in hill about eighteen inch
es apart in the row. Now for the re-
suit: The first row contained seventy
hills, gave 1875 pounds; one row by the
side of it, with eighty-six hills, gave
143 pounds-a difference in yield per
hill of over fifty per cent in favor OF
the whole potato with two eyes. This
row could be distinguished from the
rest as far as the piece could be seen,
until the dry weather dried up the
vines. The whole piece yielded a
splendid crop, as did piece of snow
fake in another part of the field.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
DROWNED.

DARIEN. GA. Dec. 28.-Five colored
persons were drowned twelve miles
above here, at Fort Darlington. The
ferry boat capsized.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-04
TUFTS
EXPEGTORANT

Is composed of Herbal and MucilHginous prod
ucts, which perm cate the substance OF the
Lungs, expectOrateS the acrid matter
that collects IN the Bronchial Tubes, and forms q
soothing coating, which relieves the ir-
ritation that causes the cough. 1t cleanses
the lungs of all impurities strengthens
them when enfee bled by disease, invgor-
ates the circulation of the blood, and braces the
nervous system. Slighs colds often end I'm
consumption. 1t Is dangerous to neglect
them. Apply the remedy promptly. a
test or twenty years warrants the Assertion that
noremedy has ever been found that is n s
prompt in IT'S effects as TUFTS EXPECT GRANT.
A single dose raises the phIegIn, subdues
obstinate cough. A pI easant cordial, chill
dren take It readily. For Group it Is
invaluable and should be in every family.
I'm QKa