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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

East Indians constructed boats Of bam-
made with hides, with D light frame
found among the ancient Britons. They
were very like the skin skiffs now H.
use by the K;nchatkans. The Egypa
tlans made use of boats made of papY-i
rus. The shell Of the land tortoise was
even made to do duty as boats. Men
tion Of this fact is made by Pliny. Boats
were also made of baked clay by a
people of Egypt. B )ats made Of birch
bark, probably similar TO the canoes Of
American Indians, were used by a people
of India. Alexander the Great crossed
the River OXus with his. army, $50 B.
o, on hoats or RATS, which were sup
ported by skins made buoyant by intla-
tion or from being stuffed with straw
and hay. Semiramis built a fleet Of
two thousand boats on the coasts Of
Cyprus, and had them transported on
carriages and the backs of camels to
the River Indus, where they fought
and defeated the fleet of Staunobatus,
King Of Indus, which consisted of four
Thousand boats made Of cane Daring
the Pune war II Roman army was
transported to Sicily upon vessels
moved by wheels worked by oxen.
Everything tends to show that their
boats were small. They wcro capable
of being hauled Oh shore, and fleets OF
them were built in an incredibly short
time: Still, the fact remains that the
Greeks, Carthagmi;ms and Romans
conveyed immense armies from one
country TO another by sea-, and that
great numbers Of elephants were taken
i'll the same way by the CarChaginlans
into Sicily and Spain, and, during Han
nlbal's campaign, into Italy. 1t is diff
iicult to sec how small craft could have
transported such culnbrous creatures.
But, leaving The question Of utility
aside, the fleets Of the ancinnts must
have presented II sight fair to look upon
with their carved. gllded aud gayly de-
corated extremitles, vari-colored rigg-
Ing formed OF painted roDes, sails flash
ing purple, crimson or flame color, anu
embroidered with the namD OF the En-
peror IN gold or silver; gllded oars, and
The Whole structure surmounted by
bright strcamers
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22
A Sword FIsiling Cruise.

Governor Burns and large party OF
distinguished men went out sword-tlsh-
ing in Captain Dodge's schooner from
Providence. Captain Dodge who will
trust no other man to perform the duty,
sat holding In constant readiness long
harpoon having q wooden handle, 50 az
ranged as to separate, when the fish IL
struck, from the barb, perhaps six in
ches in length, which is attached to u
rope held Oh board the vessel. A man
stood at the masthead watching tho sur
face Of the ocean around. A swordfish
usually sWims with his dorsal lin and
one Of the tiukes Of his tail out Of water,
differing in this respect from the shov-
el-nose shark, which only shows the fin
on his back. About noon the cry was
heard, "a sharkI" "a sharkl" and
right ahead could be seen a fin just pro-
jecting from the waves. Thinking that
a shark would be better than no fish
the captain ordered the helmsman.to put
him in a position to throw the harpoon.
AS the schooner approached the fish be-
gan to sink slowly and had dropped
some eight feet below the surface, when
MIR. Dodge threw the iron and came on
board. The fish at one disappeared,
but no one knew whether he was scr
i0usly hurt or comparatively unharmed.
One OF the men got into the boat, which
was promptly lowered, taking some 800
feet of line, attached at one end to tho
vessel and ut the other to al empty cask
headed tightly.
The helm Of the schooner was at once
put down, and as fast as the wind would
take her she was taken from such dan
gerous proximity with the fish, which
Captain Dodge then declared was u
sWord-fish. The fish, when struck, us
ually makes a terrific rush and then
dives as deep as he can. If he is SER
iously wounded he may sometimes be
pulled in In a feW minutes and the fin.
ishing blow given by lancing him. But
this fish was not seriously wounded, az
eight feet of water had deadened some.
what the force with which the harpoon
was thrown. For about an hour oc-
CURED struggle of mind and matter,
Of science with brute force, far surpass-
ing all the stratagem Of trout fishing,
and even approaching tho high skill OF
taking bass. The fish would dive,
but the cask filled with air would sooll
discourage such course, and the sub
merged cask would again reappear
floating like cork upon the waves.
Then the linz would be pulled in by the
man In the boat when the maddened
fish would again go down.
AT last he was brought alongside, and
by skillful blow the dangerous work
OF lancing was performed. Very sci.
dom does it happen that a sword-fish
must be handled so gingerly as this,
and the sport was not free from danger.
The prize weighed 800 pounds as it was
pulled In and ZIG pounds when dressed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22
The Use or Flowers.

God might have bade the earth bring forth
Enough for great and small,
The oak-tree and the cedar-tree,
Without flower at all.
We might have had enough, enough
For every want of ours,
For luxury, medicine, and toll,
And yet have had no flowers.
The ore within the mountain mine
Requlreth none to grow;
Nor doth It need the lotus-noWer
To make the river flow.
The clouds might give abundant rain,
The ntgntly dews might fall,
And the herb that keepeth life In man,
Night yet have drunk them all.
And wherefore, wherefore werc they made,
All dyed with rainbow-light,
AL fashioned with Bupremost grace,
Upspringlng day and night
Sprnging In valleys green and low,
And on the mountains high,
And In the ailent Wilderness,
Where no man passes hy2
Our outward life requires them not
Then wherefore had they birth p
10 minister delight TO man,
TO beautify the earth;
70 comfort man-to whisper hope,
Where'cr his faith is dim,
For who 30 careth for the flowers
Wlll much more care for him
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

In boring an artesian we'll in the
Santa CLARA Valley, California. the
stump OF d redwood tree was met at a
distance of 23i feet from the ground sur
face. The point where the tree was
struct Is "a feet above tide water, from
which it Is dist ant eight miles, and the
depth at whIch the wood was reached
is much greater than that OF the water
IN tho bay,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22
Monticello, April 80. 1888.

This Is to certify that have been using q DAVIS
vertical Feed Sewing Machine Tor over " We lrs,
purchased of Mr. j. o. Boag I haven't found /
possessed OF any fault-all the attachments are so
simple. 1t neverlefusei to work. and Is certalnl Y
thu li9htesl running In the market | consder It
u trst class machine.
Very respectfully,
MINNIE NJ. WILLINGuAM.
Oakland Fairfield county, s. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

THIS ls TO certify we nave nad IN constant use
she Davis Machine bought of you about three years
ssc. ave take IN work, and have made tie
better machine 1t Is always ready to do any kind
Of work we nave to do. No puckerngo or skipping
stitches. We can only say we are we'll pleased
ana wish no better machine,
CATHERINE WYLIE AND SISTER.
April IS, 1898.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

MIR BoAd: am Wen peaset IN every partlcuI
with the Davis Machine bought OF you. 1 think
a hrst t-class machine In every respect. You know
you sold several machines of the same make to
different members of our families, all Of whom
as far as know, are we'll pleased with them.
Respectfully,
MRS. NJ. II. MOBLEY.
Fairfield county, April, 1853.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

We have used the DAVIS Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine for the last five years. We would not
have any other make at anv price. The machine
has given ns unboundeu satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
MRS. w. X. TURNER AND DAUGHTERS
Fairfield county, s. O., Jan. 27, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

MR.. j. O. BoAa-Dear Sir; 1t gives me much
tical Feed Sewing Machine. The ma, nine got OF
you about five years ago. has been almost in con-
stant use ever since that time. I cannot see that
1t Is worn any, and has not cost me one cent for
repairs since we have had 1t. Am we'll pleased
and don't wish for any better.
Yours truly,
koBT. CRAWFORD,
Granite Quarry. near Wlnnsboro g. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

MR. BoAG: bougE. Davis Vertical Feed
ewing Machine from You four years ago. l am
elighted with 1t. 1t never has gwen me any
rouble, and has never been the least out of order
IL le as goou as When l first bought l.. i can
cheerfully recommend II.
Respectfully,
Mrs. M. j. KIRKLAND.
Monticello, April 80, 1885,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

Ny wife is highly pleased with tho Davis Ma.
chine bought Of you. She would not take double
what Bn8 gave for 1t. The machine has not
been out OF order since she had 1t, and she can do
uny kind Of work on 1t.
Very Respectfully,
JAS. +. FREH.
Monticello. Fairfield county, 8. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22
MRS. THOMAS OwINGs.
Winnsboro, Fairfield county, .. G.

We have had one Of the Davis Machines about
four years and have always found ready TO do all
kinds OF WORK we have had occasion to do. Can't
see That the machine is worn any, and works a.
we'll as when new.
hrs. w. j. CRAWFORD,
Jacksons Creek, Fairfield county. S. q.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

Mr.. BoAa: 7 ou wish to know what have to say
IN regard to the Davis Machine bought Of you three
l made about $4,000 within five months, at times
running 1t 30 fast that the needle would get per-
1ectly hot from friction. feel confident T could
not have done the same work with as mucn ease
anu 80 well with any other machine. No time lost
In adjusting attachments. The lightest running
machine have ever treadled. Brother James and
Williams families are as much pleased with their
DAVIS Machlnes bought or you want no better
machine AS said before, l don't think too
much can be said for the Davis Machine.
Respectfully,
ELLEN STEW YENSON,
Fairfield County, April, 1ss3
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

have no fault to ana with nay machine, and
don't want any better. have made the price OF
II severa times by taking In sewing. 1t ls always
ready to do Its work. think 1t q first class ma
chine. feel can't say too much for the D!vls
Vertical Feed Machine.
Mrs. THOMAS SMITH.
Fairfield county, April, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

Mr.. B0Aa: Ny wife has been constantly using
the Davis Machine bought of you about ave years
ago. i have never regretted buying II, rs II Is
always ready for any nind of fa lily sewing, either
Aeayy Or light II IL never out OF hx or needing
lepairs. +.
Very respectfully.
A, ". LADD.
Fairfield, >. c., March, 1885,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22
Wlnnsboro. 8. G.. Jan. Q, 1888.

MR. BOAd: I have always found my Davis Ma
chine ready do all kinds OF to work have had Oc-
Sasion to 10. / cannot see that the machine s
worn particle and 1t works as well as wnen new.
Respectfully,
MRS. X. c. 2OODIE0.
Winnsboro, S. G., April, 1893,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22
THE VERDICT
Of
THE PEOPLE.
BUY THE BEsT!.

Mr.. J. O. BoAG-Dear Sir: l bought the hrst
Davis Machine sold by you over five years ago for
my wife, who has given 1t long and fair trial. I
am we'll pleased with 1t. 1t never gives any
rouble, and is rs good as when first bought.
,. j. w. BoLlCK.
WinnsbOro, s. G., April 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

Mr.. BOAa My machine gives me nerrect satls
faction. find no fault with Il. The attachments
are 80 simple: wish for 10 better than the Davis
vertical Feed.
Respectfully.
MRS. r. MILLING.
Fairfield county, April, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

Having bought Davis Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine from Mr.. j. o. Boag some three years
sSery respect as family machine. both for aoa ~
and light sewing, and never needed the least re-
pair In any way, can cheerfully recommend 1t to
any one as flrst-class machine In every particu-
lar, and think II second to none. 1t Is one of the
simplest machines made; my children uge 1t with
all ease. The attachments are more easily ad-
justed and 1t does greater range OF work by
means Of It's Vertical Feed than any other ma
chino have ever seen or used.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22
The Davis Sowing Machine ls simply a treas
ure Mrs j. A. 0OODwYN.
Rdgeway, N. g., Jan. 10. 1888.

&c BoAG, Esq, Agent--Dear Cir: My wife
has ueen uslng u Davis Sewing Machine constant
ly for the past four years, anu IL has never neeed
any repairs IN works just as well as when nr 1T
bought She says It Will do greater range OF
practical work end do 1t easier and better than
any machine she mas ever used We checrfpfiY
recommend It as No. family machine,
Your truly,
JAS. Q. DAVIS.
Wlnnsboro, 8. c., Jan. 8, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-09-22

The prince Of Wales delights la
black costumes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28
Business Cards.
LAWYERS.
r. MONTGOMERY smith.

Dc montgomery S3
TToRNEY AT Law, Mineral Point Wisconsin.
viii practice in the State and United States
ourts. io-44ly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28

Gen. Harnden will be retained as
revenue collector of the Madison dis
trict, Senator Cameron and other po-
litical bosses of the republican party
to the contrary notwithstanding. In
the matter of attempting to GUST
Weatherby from the postmastership
at Shullsburg, Cameron found out to
his sorrow that he is by no means
as dig a man as old Grant, through
whose efforts Weatherby was re-
tanned. In his efforts to have Lott
ridge appointed collector of the Mad
ison district Cameron seems to have
also signally tailed, and it is said
that if be ever again shows his head
for Office the soldiers will make n
target Of him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28
White POIIed Cattle.

About the year 1913 Henry Carver
moved from Ohio to the vicinity of
the spot where Muscoda, now stands.
To haul his effects over the long way
he used two yokes of white polled
oxen, and these was followed by five
or six COWS, also white and hOrnleSS
for some years his cattle were pure,
probably from bulls bred in his own
herd. For some years these cattle and
their offspringS were inbred, as there
was few bulls in the neighborhOod
from which an out cross could be OBJ
tanned. In time other bulls were used
and the herd became scattered; but
whenever cows of this white family
were crossed with bulls of other blood
there were for many years none OF
bure breeding in that part of the state
the calves were white and polled.
All had the black muZzle and ears
which marked the original herd. and
down about the feet and forelegs few
round black or brown spots, clearly de-
fined in outline, appeared almost in
variably About the year 1858 A.
Farmer, of Boscobel, bought one of
these heifers, and since that time has
always had some of the breed on his
place. He has now two old cows
having most of the characteristics of
the original lot, although one of these
cows was sired by black polled bull
of pure blood.
These white cattle were favorites
with all who were 50 fortunate as to
secure them, because they were 50
docile, liberal and rich mixers, and
fair beeves, being of good size and
weight, and reasonably hardy. Very
few of the white ones can now be
found, as no effort has been made at
any time to perpetuate and improve
the Stock-EX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28

In every one of their party platforms
framed this year, the republicans have
declared in favor of protective tariff
while the democrats have almost as
unanimously declared for tariff for
revenue only. The issue is squarely
joined. There is no room in the repub-
lican party for tariff reformer5, unless
it be for that class which believes in
reforming" the tariff so as to afford
more protection for the manufacturer
and less for the consumer. And there
is no room in the democratic party for
protectioniSts, so-called. Democracy
when true to its principles is opposed
to class legislation i'll every shape and
form, and the man who hopes to Sc
cure this sort of legislation must seek
to do 50 outside of the democratic
DartV
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28

The national liberal league has just
closed session at Milwaukee. \ long
platform of principles was adopted
which among other things favorS the
designation of Sunday as the legal
day for elections" and the holding OF
all public lands as the inalienable pro-
perty of the nation, to be intrusted
to actual settlers in consideration of a
rental tax. The number of persons
in attendance was not large, at no time
exceeding one hundred. This, we think
was most favorable to the liberals
themselves. irresponsible, Individual
"free thinkers" can easily enough find
fault with organized bodies of Chris
tians, composed as they are of poor
weak mortals. But when these same
free thinkers organize, and promulgate
doctrines, they make sad mess of it.
The more of them that assemble
together the greater the disgrace re-
Elected on their vicious teachings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28
Matches are NOW selling at $500 per

OdICHoS dIe uOW Selling d. SS.OV Pei
case. This is drop of about fifty per
cent from the price established by the
Diamond match company immediate
Ily after the removal of the tax on
matches. 1t is said that it is done to
kill out several new match factories
which have started up since that time,
and that as soon as that is accom-
plised the price will be raised again.
Be the object what il may, we do not
think that the price or matches will
go up very high while they are left
free from excise duty. With restrain
ing legislation out of the way, the
match making business is not hard to
engage in and there will always be
competition enough to keep the price
comparatively low. 1t is only few
months since matches were selling
at $500. The reduction to $500 per
case gives some indication of the re-
duction which would occur in the the
prices of many commodities were our
import duties reduced to revenue
bacis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28
TOWN OF RIDGEWAY.

George W Carver. 9and 10 3!
Cecil NJ Vail. and G 81
] III FrGnklin. 567S 0and 10 al
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28

The republican state convention re-
Gently held in New York to nominate
minor state officers was quite harmon
ious but very little enthusiasm was
evinced. The Herald says that it WAS
SO harmonious that many of the MEM
bers nearly went to sleep. 1t will be
hard for the republicans of New York
to work up Il great deal of enthusiasm
simply as the opposition to the present
administration in that state. Gov.
Cleveland has so far made an uncom-
monty good executive, and is pursuing
the even tenor of his way, administer
ing the affairs Of his great state in Il
manner which gives most general sat
iSfactiOn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28
Save the Seed Corn.

EDITOR DEMoCRAT:-Perm me to
call the attention of your farmer
readers to the Importance of saving
plenty of seed corn.
Wisconsin will need for next
springs planting 100000 bushels; there
is scarcely bushel of old seed corn in
the state, and thousands Of farmers
will have no seed corn by reason of the
frost. Those SO unfortunate should
lose no time, but should select from
the fields of their more fortunate
nei ghbors good seed at once. Those
having sound corn of good variety
should save for others besides them
selves. All seed corn to be safe must
be fire dried for two or three weeks
and then stored in a dry, airy place
We have had enough already of Ne
braska seed corn; let there be no lack
next May of good home grown seed.
w. A. HENRY,
Professor of Agriculture University
of Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis, Sept. 18th, 1888.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28

Peck's San desires to warn farmers
against new swiudle. Two men
meet at a farmers house to stay all
night. and during the evening they get
up trade between themselves, which
requires 4 W illness and the farmer is
asked to sign the paper simply to wit
ness the trade. If he does so he soon
finds that his name is signed to a
note which he has TO pay. The law
does not appear to touch these cases
and farmers should hang the first man
caught at it. Not hang to kill. but
hang to choke. so the william will quit
the business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28
THE DEMOCRAT.
Mineral Point, Friday, Sept.28, 1888.
Geo. Crawford. Robt. N. Crawford,
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.

The campaign in Iowa, wakes warm.
Distinguished political speakers from
other states have entered the fight,
and are making it interesting. The
most pleasing feature about it is the
able manner in which the democrats
are pushing the fight in the banner re-
publican state. Ex-Gov. Hendricks,
Ex-senator Mcdonald, Hon. VIM. r.
Morrison, Hon. Jno. G. Carlisle, and
other speakers from outside the state,
together with Judge Kline, the demo-
cratic candidate for governor, and a
host of lieutenants at home, have
struck telling blows for democracy,
which will at last have the effect of
making the result uncertain until the
votes are counted. 1t would indeed be
a crushing blow to the e. o. p. of high
protective tariffs and sumptuary laws
if it should suffer defeat in its great
est stronghold on the 9th of next
month. And even if they do not quite
elect their ticket, democrats can aHord
to laugh at the scare which they have
given the republicans by reason Of
their audacity. The State Leader,
which has been to the fore all through
the fight, says: "If the sun rises On
the morning of October 10th, the peo-
pie of Iowa will know that l.. G. Kin
he, is elected in spite of the most
corrupt political methods ever resorted
to, in the whole history of the world"
The action of the Iowa democrats
in so bravely boarding the lion in his
den as they have done this fall can not
but enlist universal admiration. And
if the democrats of the other states
will next year emulate the good exam
pie set by their Hawkeye brethren all
opposition which the g. 0. p. can offer
will be in vain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28
TOWN OF WYOMING,

Thos & Rlch'd Sanguine.. .und a
se4sw4 IS 20
Richard Wade. .seIxnek % 40
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28

That the democrats in congress will
elect sam. Randall speaker" and that
the next national democratic conven-
ton will nominate old Ben Butler fol-
president" are sweet morsels which
republicans love to roll under their
tongues. sam. Randall will not bC
elected speaker, neither will Butler
be the democratic candidate for presl-
dent. But the republican party must