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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-03
Commissioners.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Incorporated In 1883 for IS years By tho Leg
tslature for Educational aud Charitable put
poses-with 4 capital Of 900, 001-tO which a
reserve fund OF $50 .010 has sinos been added.
" an overwhelming popular vote It's fran
shise wa! made q part Of the present State
Constitution adopted December Cd, A. D., 1873.
The only Lottery ever voted on and indors-
cd BY the people Of any State.
1t never scaleI or pastpOnes.
US Grand single Number Drawings
will tska Dlaos monthly.
A gPLEyOJD OPPORTUNCrY TO
\ WIN PORTUNEi
TENTH GRAND DRAWING, GLASS X,
It New. Orlssus. Tuelday. October 0, 1888
-l6lst Monthly OraWing.
CAPITAL Prize, $4,000.
TOO, 900 Tickets az five Doll ara Each,
Fractions, In FIfths IN prO portion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
The Successful Farmer.
The succe: sful farmer thinks and nj

The succe sful farmer thinks and plans
not only how such and such work can be
easiest done, but to do 1t In such manner
as to render any subsequent. work connec-
ted Herewith the easier. For example,
preparing bis corn ground he is careful to
leave 1t as smooth and as well pulverized
as possible, 80 that there will be no c]ods
to cover up tho tender plants in plowing,
and IN 30 far interfere with the progress OF
the work. He lays Off his corn row straight
80 that the plow can run close to every
hill. His wheat land is brokon up in time
and 80 'hned" as to enable 1t the better to
conserve moisture 40 we'll as drink IN tho
fertilizipg gases Of the atmosphere. lie
furnishes plant food to his crops In rts most
available form. While his more negligent
neighbor plows under his manure in half
rotted condition, he spreads 1t, well rotted
and finely pulverized, on the surface. In
stead of applying 1t on his corn ground he
uses 1t on his wheat, where 1t will be of
more service in helping along his clover.
lie not only sows clover on all his small
grain, but knows that to get the most ben.
eht from it, it must be allowed 10 develop
itself, and thus keep the soil shaded to in
sure it's nitrificatiOn. In order to accom-
pllsh this no never pastures it the first sea-
son. not until the second year, and not
even until it ID IN bloom-having provided
a permanent pasture for his stock. Real
lzing that understanding warns naturally
cold BOIL ar fits it for earlier cultivation
in the spr.ng, lie prefers to invest his capi-
tai in draining all such, rather than IN the
purchase Of additional land. Instead OF
investing his means in railroad or other
stocks, he is always looking for proper
Investment in the line OF his business, eth
or to improve the productive capacity of
his fields or the quality OF his live stock.
He knows, to7, that life IS too short to en-
able him to master the whole business of
farming without availing himself of the
experience of others, as found in the agri
cultural literature of the day. He also
makes the surroundings Of his home attrac
tive and pleasant, and fosters in his sons q
love for the farm. He hghtens the labor
Of mis- wife and contrives an occasional
holiday for all his family In short, he
aims at thoroughness in all lie undertakes,
and finds his farm improving from year to
year as we'll as his own information. Fol
lowing regular plan of work, he hits the
market, and often finds his profits greater
In years that prove disastrous to his more
negligent nelglbor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
The RothaClllld's Palaces,

The prlncely chateau OF Fcrriers, where
Baron's Alphonse dc Rothsohild has been
gwen Il series Of entertainments in honor
OF the Comtcsse dc Paris, bids fair to
outdo Beaurcgard for the magnifcenoc
OF its fetcs. The Rothschilds possess
upon French soil as many fine mansions
as were formerly possessed by the mon.
afchs whose veins were coursed by the
blood OF the Valois. Saying nothing Of
the houses of the family in Paris, the
more prominent of these residences may
DE mentioned. There is, to begin with,
the splendid Abbey of Cernay, which has
been transformed into modern castellare
by the Baroness Nathaniel. Then there
1s the mansion of Chantllly. which the
unfortunate Baron James Edward was
having erected in the shadow OF the
house OF the Condos Mt the time of his
sudden and tragic death. and which has
since BEN completed by his widow.
Next comes the chateau of Boulognc,
bought by the Dowagcr Baronness dc
Rothschild, and to which she has lmpart
cd magnificence which il only cqualled
by that Of her own villa at Cannes. The
Baroness Adolphe holds plcnary court in
the carly days Of autumn at the charming
little villa of Prcgny, on the shore of the
blue Lake OF Geneva. Lastely. there ls
Ferricrcs, tho residence destined to pass
from generation t., generation to the
eldest son of the house of RothschiId IN
Franco, in order that lie may there main
tam a sovereign pomp as chief Of the
dynasty,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
The Fish Exhibit

The United States is to be well repre-
sented at the London Fish OK hibit which
opens next May. The fish industry is
one ofgreatimportance. and of late years
has received most intelligent encourage
ment and direction from tho Govern.
ment. The exhibit gathered together
by the United States Fish Commission
is apparently complete in overy depart
ment. 1t is Of scientific as we'll as prac-
tical interest, because it embraces
colored casts and photographs OF all the
important food fishes captured in onr
sea and inland waters. For the practi-
cal people there is wonderful exhibit
of fishing apparatus, from the boats,
larpoons, guns, &C., used in whaling to
the nets employed In mackerel fishing.
Tho methods of packing and canning
fish and oysters are fully illustrated, and
the processes of fish culture will be shown
on q large scale. Even the angler has
his department, and very beautiful
exhibit is made Of rods. reels, files, 60.
This is tile kind Of specially exhibition,
complete in every way, and arranged to
impart information that is of the great
est possible educational value, and of
much more use IN that way than an in
complete general exhibition,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
The Rush of An Engineto II Fire,

You are sitting at tea when the alarm
rings. You don't know the box, but you
rush out on the street and stare around
you. In moment the ominous rush comes
On the ear. The horses carter out Of their
stables, the firemen, nlT,hle,as cats, leap to
their stations, the wide doors are thrown
open, three policemen dash out of No. 1
to see the start, and bang! ding! whlshI
rush G'lang crack look out ding,
dong ding away they go like a tor
nado.
Crash baby may be burning. Bang!
sleeping children may be smothcring. Ding
dong. ding An old man, feeble and
rheumatic, may be staggering in smoke
LOOK outl the strong man, blistercd with
flames, Is yelling for lis babies Look
out, thenl look outf stand aside and let
them pass Here they come; like storm.
The driver, STOPPING down with Stacked
reln, speaking to the intent steeds that, big
eyed, wide nostrilled and strained 20 thun-
derlng on.
Inc foreman sitting by his side, erect
ana defiant with arms folded, looks lion
faced at the sky, searching for the omlnous
glare. The firemen behind him clinglnp
hke cats to ladder, dressing themselves
as the machine thunders on.
The ubiquitous reporter taking notes on
the boomplate of the lefty ladder. Bang,
boom, bang! look outi They pass eros
sing like an earthquake On wheels. The
horses, alive and stung with the same en-
thusiasm VIII lch fills the flremen, ,spurn the
rough streol and dash along as II prairie
on fire was chasing them. They need no
whip, they need no lash: their big arteries
are churning with hot bloodthear big mus
cles are strung To the task thoy love. The
Wild horse, followed fast by req fire, never
sped like they. With ears LAID pack, with
eyes standing out from the bony face, with
nostrils red as If with blood, they gallon
on untiring.
The branchman gets out he key, tho
foreman Is all ready. Ding, dong, swushi
The fireman gather themselves for the final
jump. Bang! "Wc'rc near the fire lads"
look out. Crashl All right. Bang I
Here's the box. Jump for your lives. Banpi
bang! bangl They jump.
The horscs' sides hcave like big bellows.
Their noble heads fall between trembling
knees the sunk tails quiver, the pointed
ears droop like limp leather, and the fire.
men, eloquent with enthusiasm, dasl, into
| the street, and an ole woman, wiping her
hands Oh her apron, comes out on the steps
and says '-"the Lord bless you, gentlemen
but 1t was only our chimney; and the Lorl
bless you. l." and the gang 20 homo and
play dominoes. The horses stand waiting
Tor the next, and just as willing to Jump
rs the man who has been waiting an hour
for shave.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
Nothing More To Say.

had often read of the slow speed
made by southern railroad trains, bnt
noticed nothing unusual until reaching
Macon, says writer. The train pulled
out at about fifteen miles an hour,
slowed down to twelve, and the waits
were long and tedious. Somo of the
crowd didn't seem to care If we never
got there, but tho drummor for Phila-
delphia house took on terribly. He
was blasting away when the conductor
came along and inquired what allied
him.
"Why, Ill be left p hotly exclaimed
the drummer,
.'Let's see2 You 60 to Thomasville ?"
eyes, slr."
"You change cars Mt Smithvllle ?"
"l ought to, but the train will be
gone"
"Not bit of it. That train is two
hours behind time"
"Well, I'd rather wait in Smithville, "
"You couldn't wait in that town two
hours without being asked to drink
some OF the worst whisky ever made,
and If you refused you'd have to fight. I"
IL could 60 to the hotel"
"Then you'd have to walk mile in
the sand. No bus comes down until
our train Whistles"
IL might drum up q customer"
"You couldn't drum nothing. Tho
last Northern drummer in Smithville
had to fly for his life."
''Uouidn't I wait Oh the platform ~
"No, sir. There is no platform TO
wait on, and if there was, you d be
suspected of wanting to start turpen-
tine fire."
"Well, it's awful Slow
"What OF it? The other train is still
| slower no dinner can be had until we
! get there there is nothing to sec the
depot won't be open you can't soil a
paper of pins in the town you can't
get on to Thomasville no ono in the
town phys poker you can't find O de-
| cent Cigar there, and from what I know
of 5mithville can assure you that it
has at least thirty citizens who would
take pop at you on general principles
within six minutes Of your landing
there"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
The HaiigIIty POrtor.

The porter OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
New York, ls. perhaps, the most arlsto-
cratic and naughty porter the world has
ever seen. His business IS handling
trunks, but he would no moro touch a
trunk than he would touch a red hot coal.
He commands Il small army OF under
portcrs, who wear check Jackets and
really move the trunks of guests. The
head porter seldom speaks, but contents
himself with posing IN elegant attitudes
about the corridor Of the hotel, smoking
fragrant cigars and gazing with immense
condesccnslon upon tho Legislators and
bankers who thpong the hotel. His attire
is fashionable in tho extreme. II IS not
gaudy, but II ls rich. He wears silk
hat, q blonde beard parted III the middle
and light gloves. l am told by man
that knows him that he talks with great
gravity and weight upon political affairs,
and has fondness for things Europeaa,
but that he never talks of the hotel and
becomes magnlfcently silent when trunks
are mentioned, even IN an indirect and
casual manner, II must be great thing
to be the greatest porter in tho world.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
Useful Birds,

When Michigan was invaded by the
army worm, the blackblrds did excellent
work for the suffering farmers. On the
prairie myriads of these birds, yellow birds
and robins were hoverng over the place
most invested, evidently making a meal
OF the worms. JUS. In front OF the right
flank Of the army Of worms Is a cornGcd,
all along the easL fence, which separates
it from the meadow. line of blackbirds
were stationed IN as good order as if mar.
shalcd for fight under military leader
They would fly in solid mass to tho
ground as If attacking something, and
fall back to the position on the fcnco,
from which thoy repeatedly advanced in a
body. "Those birds" said a gentleman,
care protecting that corn" Surely enough
examination showed that the pcstifcrous
insects had como UP to the fence, but had
not gone an inch beyond, and none couIt.
be seen on the corn, But large nlmbcr
Of dead worms could be sccn on tho ground
where the blrde had been cast Of the fence.
1t Is certain that the birds had made havoc
with the worms, and 1t really looked as II
they had design in it to keep them out
OF the COrnficld.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
lScIdai Customs.

The exhibition of bridal gifts bas
been sanctioned by royalty. On the
marriage Of the Princess Royal in Eng
land, Ill 1868, the tributes to the brldo.
amounting in value to fabulous sum.
were displayed, not only before the
eyes OF the Court, butalso for the bene-
fit OF the general public. After the
marriage OF the Prince of Wales. in
1868, the bridal presents were Also pub
iicly exhibited in Kensington Palace.
Reporters and newspaper artists were
expressly admitted, that they might. in
type and picture, reproduce for the
curious public tho wonders of the mag.
niticent profusion with which the youth.
full princess of Denmark had been en-
dowed by the crowned heads and veal
thy magnates.
The Roseberry Rothschild presents
were unusually superb. They verse
exhibited in three rooms of the Roths-
child mansion IN Piccadilly, the tables
on which they lay being magnifcently
adorned with expensive howerR.
On the principal table were the earl's
gifts to his bride, enclosed III a border
OF tea-roses and orchids.
Among these were the Roseberry
family jewels, consisting OF q. tiara.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
'omb, necklace, earrings, and cross. all
of maQnificent diamonds

OF magnificent diamonds.
There were also presents from the
bridegroom of n diamond diadem, with
seven large centre stones of the purest
water q bracelet of double hearts, tied
with lovers knot, q copy from ono
worn by Mary Queen of Scots; suit
of pearls, largo spray brooch of bril-
l1ants III tho form of roseberry with q
matchless pendant pearl, and another
pendant Of immense and faultless sap
phlres set IN brilliants. There were al
80 some presents Of interesting histori-
cal memories. ...
The bridegroom presented tie bride
with q beautiful painted fan which
formerly belong to Marie Antoinette,
and al exquisite gold box with an
enameled portrait of some unfortunate
queen.
The prince Of Wales gave Lord Rose
berry beautiful and curious dressing
case OF silverwork of the period of
Louis Seize. The Sykes club presented
silver punch.bowl of the period of Dr.
) ohnson. Earl Beaconsfelds Offering
TO the bride was ring of turquoises
ana diamonds arranged cheokerwlse.
The presents OF the Rothschild family
Ill all parts of the world, as might be
expected, were such as one might hope
to see only in dreams-gold and Jewels
OF the most sumptuous and priceless
kind.
Among American gifts were silver
coffee service from August Belmont, and
picture Of the earl and his bride in q
gondola, which the bridegroom is steer
ing, and which Is drawn by six SWANS.
from Mr.. Beard.
The brldo cake is no loss sanctified
by antiquity than is the riug. It is the
symbol OF ''plenty," and is intended to
express the hope that tho newly-mar-
RED couple may always be supplied
Win an abundance of the good things
Of this life.
Passing pieces Of the cake through
the Wedding ring nine times, and put
ting them under the pillow to dream
upon, was practice in vogue long be-
tore our rgreat-grandmothers lived and
ioVed, anu the custom is not yet obso-
lete.
A pleasant custom formerly prevailed,
aftor the ceremony had been concluded,
OF handing round to each guest a ring
bearing the names of the newly married
couple, after which the latter received
the Fluctuations of their friends.
We are told that Edward Kelly, q
famous philosopher in Queen Eilzabeth's
days, was openly profuse in giving
away rings. twisted with thee gold
wires, at the marriage of one of his
houshold, to the value of $4,000.
Though wedding customs differ in
different countries, yet they are all
deslgned to express certain ideas, moro
or less correct, upon which marriags is
founded.
The anoients considered certain days
III tho calendar as unlucky for matri-
mony. Lovers were told to beware OF
the entire month of May, and especially
warned of from February 11th, Juno 2d,
November I'd, and December LIST, And
1T was particularly desirable that the
weather should be clear, and that tho
ceremony should take place in the day.
time, for
"Blest Is The bride on whom the sun doth shineu
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
The streets OF Paris.

The Streets of Paris are lighted by 43,
900 gas lamps, and 420 lamps which burn
petroleum and COLA oil. There are in ad-
ditlon 26, 900 jets Of gas in the buildings
which belong to tho municipality, and the
total cost for lighting them is estimated
for the current year at $500, 900 francs
An ordinary gas lamp burns about Elk GAL
Ions of gas an hour, and tho cost for q
year, supposing the gas to be burning for
about ten hours every night, ls almost OK
actly 106 francs. The petroleum and oil
lamps cost about 80 per cent more. The
gas company employ seventy-slx men
looking after the lamps and the mains,
many OF them being told of TO inspect the
meters and the pipes In private houses and
see there is no escape. The lighting power
OF the gas supplies Y the company Is
tested every evening .t eleven laboratories,
situatcd In different "erts OF The city.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
The BIO, d-Stanchins Weed.

During the French expedition to Mexico
General Martroy was informed by a native
that a plant grew in his district which was
largely used IN the domestic surgery of
the Mexicans, and he advises the General
TO lay in stock of 1t for use in the French
camp. 1t goes by the name OF "the blood
stanchlng weed the exact native word
has been placed on record. This plant
has the property, when applied after being
chewed or crushed. OF almost instantly or.
resting the flow OF blood from wound.
General Martroy brought home some
specimens Of this plant to France, and cul-
tlvated it In his garden al Versailles, where
1t has thrven excellently ever since. bios
SONS every year and produces sort Of
fruit. Meanwhile it's transplantation to
European soil has not robbed It OF tue
quality for which 1t was originally recon-
mended TO It's introduccr.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
Utah's base OreB.::

The wonderful value Of the base ores of
Utah is made strikingly apparent by the
carefully-prepared table made by Mr. J.
L. Dooly, agent for Wells, Fargo s. Co.,
in this city, at the close Of last year. By
that table it is seen that there was pro.
duced last year of copper $75, 1886; of lead
refined, $4lO, 800, and of unretlned lead,
$780,, ,O96; or altogether more than 20
per cent. of the value Of all the money
from the mines. But the table further
| shows that Of the silver produced At 3 10
per cent, was obtained from base ores and
90 6-lO of the gold was produced from
base ores This fact shows how inextrlc-
ably mingled are the lead and silver inter-
| ests OF Utah. From what .ls known of the
districts which, are liable In, future to pro-
| duce most, this percentage will be in
creased ra her than diminished In future.
One important district Which is liable to
become largely productive In the opening
of the Denver aud Rio Grade road has
many base metal mines, and. the lndica-
tions are that the districts Immediately
surrounding Milford-Cave, Star and LIN
coln-wlll within tho next year add hcav-
ily to the same quality Of ores. We OK.
pect. also, much heavier yield Of the
same metals from Tlntic before the close
of the year. 1t seems, too, that Of all the
precious metals produced IN the United
States west Of the Mississippi River, 50
per cent. is produced from base ores. In
Utah for the past SIX years the average of
silver obtained from lead ores, that Is of
all the silver produced, 46} per cent. has
been from base ores, and of tue gold 81
2-1O per cent. has been produced from
the same source. These figures show how
important the lead interest is, and what a
blow to mining a serious blow to the lead
interest would be. 1t also makes clear
how safe business extensive works for
producing manufactured lead in all It's
forms must be. Nature has drawn around
Utah protective tariff IN the form of
mountains and deserts which no legisla-
ton can repeal, and though by spccial
rates the railroads may modify it some.
what, they cannot overcome 1t. Utah
mines, only scratched as they have been
80 far, produce 10 per cent. of the gold,
silver aud lead Of the West, which shows
what kind Of mining country it Is.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
OIIlnGllOna.

The Government OF India did capi-
tai stroke of business when it estab-
lished chinohona plantations. The cash
profit on the Bengal plantations alone
the past year was $40. 700, besides
$16, 900 saved on the quinine furnished
TO the troops--that snm representing
the difference between the cost of pro-
duction and the market price.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
BURDIrNED WITH SORROW.

Burdened with sorrow,
Fearing the morrow,
My heart Ii signing,
Jesus, for Thee.
Errors confound me,
TerrOrs surround me,
Painting and dying,
Succor Thou me.
Heartsick and weary,
Path long and dreary,
Desolate, lonely,
Death-threatened now;
Waters high-swclling,
Succor compelling,
Refuge, Thou only:
jesus, hear Thou
Hated, forsaken,
From judgment taken,
. Thou cross-bcarer,
Mockingly crowned;
Bleeding and wounded,
BY foes surrounded,
Still q Friend fairer
Mortal ne'er found.
Scoffed at, uplifted,
Thy flesh apear-rifted,
Thieves there beside Thee,
Dying for mel
Crimson Thy raiment,
Making sln's payment,
Sure, Thou wilt hide me;
Refuge wilt bel
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24

TaB quality and juices of meats are
far better preserved If the meat is wiped
with towel instead OF washed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-24
Ii D.rtlB ana Animals,

Reichc, the Bird and Animal Importer
OF Now York, has lot of some 800 Eng
lish pheasants coming from Europe, of
which number 100 haye been engaged
ny Pierre Lorillard for the preserve on
his estate. Three prominent shooting
clubs will take most OF the remainder
for tho purpose of distributing them
widely, and giving them chance to be-
come common in American forests.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-27

man swimmer '.antil he sank from exnaus-
tlon, and the four were drowned together.
When th.s men on the barge threw o,so
chairs and other things among tne peop'e
In ehe water number Of the drow1'h ~,
persons were struck and badly inlurgGdi, t ny
the articles thrown to save them. LII, L,,', y,
Charley certainly deserves great a neynr o.
credit for his brave and successIul ehoi''
an SAVING the lives of several people.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-27
THE BEST CURE FOR DISEASES VI
i THE NERVES, brain, and muscies's
BROWNS IRON BITTERs.

MARION, MAss.--Dr. n. $. Ruggles says; - re-
commend Browns Iron Bitters as a Nauea FonIO
Tor enricbipy the blood and removing an uysPep-
uc symptsms. II does not hurt the teeth.
UtJSTsyILLE, ALA.-Dr. j. i. kidley sals
Browns Iron B'ttcrs ~ good appeuSer anu
merits attention from sufferers"