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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
Wrecks of Washington Life.

The streets of Washington are lined
with old battered wrecks that the waves
and winds of politics have cast ashore
from time to Tune. 1t is q fact, how
ever well known here, that majority
OF those who are forced out of public
life and settle in Washington turn out
as 'ne'er do weelS." l know a gradu-
ate of Harvard College, who was him
self the President of Il college, Il Sena-
tor i'll Congress, and subsequently in u
position OF almost uncqualled power, VINO
settled" in Washington. Drink and
cards brought him to ruin, and he was,
ii am not wrong, once in iail and
many times i'll the station house. lie
was Il superior scholar, an eloquent
speaker ana an able thinker. 1t was
not unusual for him to accOst his for
mer friends and ask for a quarter to
buy him something to eat. Where he
is now do not know. 1 know of as
sad case in the lower house-a man
of commanding mind and presence and
rarely gifted as an crater. lie was at
one time a member Of the constitutional
convention OF Kentucky, afterwards Il
member of the State Legislature of Ca
lltornia, and was elected to cOdify the
laws OF that State; was an elector on
the Fremont ticket in 1856; was Re-
ceivcr of Public Moneys in one of the
Territories, and subsequently Surveyor
General, and then served two terms in
the House. He was sought by all the
scientific, religious and literary socie-
ties here, and stood as high as any man
in either branch Of Congress. Well,
what Of it? you ask. Well, this of it !:
For several years past that man kept
one Of the lowest dives and brothels in
the city, where young men and weak
men were lured by rum, cards and wo-
men. lie died the other day in this
miserable hovel, and was followed to
the grave by Il depaved creature of the
town whom he called his wife. cnn
point out to you eX-SenatorS here who
can scarcely buy their breakfasts, who
arc so seedy and dilapidated that they
will cross the street rather than meet
an old friend. There are ex-cabinet
officers who used to bespatter Gus COM
mon pcOple' with mud from their car
riage wheels as they rolled grandly on,
who are now not recognized by their
former associates. There are eX-Ge-
nerals III the army, whose names have
honorable mention i'll history, and Ola
whose shoulders the double star of u
Major-Gcneral set with pride, now SO
poor and helpless that they are often
hungry Without Il cent TO buy food.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
a Highland Collie.

1t is almost certain that the dog used
by the old Celtic tribes of Scotland and
Ireland VS. not the modern stag hound
swift and strong and beautiful as it is,
for i'll dealing with badger and otter a
dog Of this kind would be of little or no
use. Nor could their favorite dog have
been of the nature of the modern ter
ricr; for such dog, again, however
good for otter and badger, would mani
testify, from lack Of strength and speed,
be but poor ally in the chase of the
elk or stag, or boar. The only dog
that nowadays, if kept for purpose,
could be depended upon in the varied
rough-and-tumble chase in which the
Fingalians so much delighted, would be
the collie, for he is sagacious and strong,
and swift and sure; far sighted at once
and cXquisitcly keen Of nose; as clever
with all sorts Of yermin as q terrier,
and more to be depended upon in track
ing and bringing to bay a deer than any
staghound. ~ collie, in short, is fit,
or could be easily made 1T, to go any
where and do any thing, and there can
be little doubt, VIC think, that the
famous dogs of the Fingalian ballads,
the Br0ns, GrundehS Siubhlachs, DC. =,
were collies. Whatever any other dog
can do the collie can, with very little
trouble, be taught to do quite as well,
or better; his extraordinary sagacity,
quiet self possession, and constant an
xiety to please being q foundation on
which any amount Of dog-usefuness
can be reared in the shortest possible
time, and with the least possible trouble
Properly cared for as a pup, the collie
grows up a dog not only of marvellous
sagacity, but of sgreat strength and
speed as we'll, with an amount of
courage that nothing daunts, and utter
ly free from those fits of sulkiness and
ill-humor which so frequently cause an
noyance in the case Of otherwise very
excellent dogs of their kind. Collies
have for some time been fashionable as
companions and pets, for which their
good temper, sagacity, and beauty en-
inently fit them. We have long been
fully persuaded that, well-bred and pro-
perly attended to, they might easily be
made the best sporting dogs in the
world.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
Soda cure for tho Skin.

1t Is now many years ago that the
author, while engaged in some investi-
cations as to the qualities and effects
of the alkalies in infiamatiOns of the
skin, etc, was fortunate enough to dis
cover that a saline lotion, or saturated
solution of the bicarbonated soda in
either plain water or camphOrated wa
ter, If applied speedily, or as soon as
possible, to burn or scalded part, was
otfectual in Immediately relieving the
acute burning pain; and when the burn
was only superficial QC not very severe,
removing all pain III very short time;
having also the very great advantage
of cleanliness, and if applied at once,
OF preventing the usual consequences
painful blistering of the skin, separ;.-
ton Of the epidermis, and perhaps,
more or less suppuration.
For this purpose 2ll that is necessary
is to cut piece Of lint, or old soft rag,
OF even thick blotting paper, Of a size
sufficient to cover the burned or scalded
parts, and to keep it constantly well
wet with the sodaic lotion 50 as to pre-
vent Its drying. by this means it u.s.
ually happens that all pain ceases in
from quarter to half an hour, or even
i'll much less time. When tile main
part OF limb, such as the hand and
forearm or the foot and leg, has been
burned, it is best, when practicable,
to plunge the part at once into Il Jug or
pail, or other convenient vessel filled
with the soda lotion, and keepsit there
until the pain subsidies; or the limb may
be swathed or encircled with Il sur
geon's cotton bandage previously
soaked III the satured solution, and
kept constantly wet with it, the result
being usually immediate, provided the
solution he saturated and cold. What
Is now usually sold as bicarbonate of
soda is what have commonly used and
recommended, although this is well
known to vary much III quality accord
ing to where it is manufactured; but it
will be found to answer the purpose,
although probably Towards is the
most to be depended on, the common
carbonate being too caustic. 1t is be-
lievcd that large proportion of medi-
Cal practitioners are still unaware of
the remarkable qualities OF this easily
applied remedy, which recommends
itself for obvious reasons.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
Behold He was u Tramp,

1t came to pass that a certain railroad
man sent forth his servants to call them
that were hidden to the wedding, and
| they would not come.
Again he sent forth other servants.
saying, tell them which are bidden, be-
hold, | have killed the old hen and pre-
pared the wedding dinner and opened a
keg of nails and all things are ready for
! the blowout. -
But they made light of it and went
their ways, one to his farm, another to
his drug store, and another to his grist
mill and the remainder took the SER
| wants and entreated them spitefully,
ana put tin ear on them, and frescoed
them with Michael Angelo eggs.
But Wien the railroad king heard of
| OH their passes and raised their freight
tariff and busted them up in their busi-
ness and smote them sore on the gable
end of their intellects and made it red
hot for them.
Then he said unto his servants, the
wedding Is ready, but they which are
hidden are not worthy.
Goye therefore down the sidetracks
and into the round house and the water
tank and the caDoOses and the gravel
trains and gather together, as many as
we shall find and tell them to come over
to the wedding feast and fill them
selves up.
And the servants VIZ ut forth and
rounded up as many as they could find
both good and bad and babe them to the
feast
And when the king went into the re-
ceptlon room he found there a man who
had not OIL Il spank tail coat and low
neckcd shoes and clockcd socks.
And he saith to him: "Pardner, how
comcth it that thou art here without
any store clothes on, and wearing i'll
stead linen duster and jim-crow raim-
ent generally.''
And the man was att first SpeechleSs
but he answered yet ag;nn:
"Oh, railroad kmgl 1--we forever.
know that [ am here without Il wedding
garment; but behold, am Il conductor
on thy line, and have reformed, and
have ceased to knock down;' and be-
hold thy servant is poor, and he is try
ing to live on his salary.
And the king was wroth, and told the
usher to gather him in and take him by
the slack of his raiment and to cast hlm
over the outer wall, and there was
weeping and gnashing of teeth"
And while the wedding guests made
merry and whooped it up, the man who
was cast out did steal around and be-
come solid with the cook, and filled him.
self up with the wedding feast on the
sly.
And it came to pass that when he had
eaten of the fattcd calf and the we'd
ding cake. and absorbed all the cham
pagne that he could carry away, he
crawlcd into the NOW and slept till the
cock crew.
And when the morning was come, he
journeyed over the railroad track to-
ward Salt Lake; for behold he Was a
tramp.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
The Turkish Grocer.

The Turkish grocer, conspicuous by
his snow-white turban and his flowing
beard, sits cross-legged OH the high
raised floor of his shop. with by no
means distant background of camsters
and bottles; with his scales suspended
from the roof, and with all the materials
Of his trade close and ready to his hand.
Usually female friend or purchaser is
also seated Oh the shop-board, but with
her legs dependent in the street. OF
course she wears q yaShmak and feridee,
but Il yashmak isno bar to oral cOnver-
sation, and still less is it il bar to the
language of the eyes, and conversation
Of the one kind or the other, goes on for
all indefinite time between the grocer
and his visitor. When vcritable GUS
toner arrives the old Turk does not
trouble himself to remove the chibouque
from his lips, but stretches out his hand
to the required canister or bottle, draws
down the scales from the roof, and sup
plies the article demanded. Sitting, as
he does, q little above the faces of his
customers, he looks down glavely and
say: "Lo0k around, there are no dark
corners in my shop; no sand can lurk
mdetected in the sugar which I present
to you in the light of this blazing SUI;
nor could the insidious horse-bean, if [
were to introduce it among the fragrant
berries of Mocha, escape your pcnetrat-
ing gaze" The restaurateur's cook, as
he stands behind his smoking pots and
shining stewpans, in like manner takes
the entire crowd Of spectators into his
confidence, and defies them to mistake
q rabbit, which he dissects before them,
for a cat or a puppy. All the tradesmen
and handicraftsmen seem to say to tho
intending purchasers: "Behold usl We
are all fair and above board. You will
find in us no untradesmen-like artificos.
We lay bare to you all tie arts and
mysteries Of our crafts. Would you
buy gorghan, ,(wadded quilt you shall
see us weigh out the cotton which it
shall contain, and you may watch US as
we make it up, and judge >for yourself
whether we arc the men to connive at
the surreptitious insertion Of inferior
material"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
C,tI Inc Fidelity.

One Of the most remarkable reasons
probably ever urged for pardon of a
criminal has been presented to the
Governor of North Carolina in applf
cation for the release Of Tim Buckncr,
Il negro desperate, confined in Jail.
About eighteen months ago Buckner
melted riot, and placed himself at the
head of 100 lawloSs negro lumbermcn,
who threatened to destroy the town.
The Governor was compelled to call out
the military before the riots were sup.
pressed. Buckner was convicted and
sent to Jail for two years for being the
ring leader of the mob. At the time of
his arrest the negro owned two coon
dogs which daily visited the Court dur
ing the trial Of their master and sat by
his side. After Buckner was sent to
jail, the poor brutes, took up their sta.
tion at the jailyard door.
During Buckner's Imprisonment the
dogs have not been absent from their
post a single night. They relieve each
other during day to got food, but at
night are constantly at the door. The
people of the town became attracted by
singular evidence of the devotion of the
dumb creatures to their master. They
built kennel near the Jail door and
within sight of Buckner's cell window.
Governor jarvis wife visited the place q
few days ago, and was moved to tears
by the wonderful fidelity of Buckner's
dogs to their master. She has joined
others in recommending theG Governor tC
pardon Buckner, who still has year tC
serve. The principal reasons urged fol
Executive clemency are the facts here
related.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
n F0rgetful Chief Justice.

Chief Justice Jones of New York was
SO fond of society that he never declined
an invitation to a dinner or to an eve
ming party. But CHS honor' was a
forgetful and an over-worked man, and
his desk at home, Where he studied his
cases, was loaded with papers of the
most miscellaneous character. When
the desk could hold no more, he would
put the papers into Il basket, and then
the process of accumulation would &C
OH as before.
One day the chief justice, needing q
certain paper, rummaged through the
well-filled basket and found an invita-
tion to party. That evening he dressed
himself, and, about 8 o'clock, walked
into the house of his friend, arrayed in
white kids, white cravat, swallow-tailed
coat, and IN the other essentials of q
party suit.
On being ushered into the parlor, he
found, to his surprise, the host sitting
there alone, reading his paper, but nc
signs of party.
"I'm afraid have made a mistake,
sir" said the chief justice, after the
cordial greeting Of his friend.
eff you have,' was the courteous re-
ply, 81 am obliged to the mistake, forit
has given me the honor Of your com
pan"."
but haven't you party to-night2"
"No, SIR"
els not that from you, Sir2" asked
the judge, as he drew forth a small note
from his pocket.
"Certainly, judge" replied the host,
"but that was for this day of the month
last year, when recollect that we had
the pleasure of your company"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
Precious Stones.

The Calcutta Exhibition, which will
open on the 5th Of December, will be
remarkable chiefly for the marvellous
collection of precious stones that will
be shown. Many of the native princes
of India have promised to lend their
finest jewels, and among these are some
of the costliest in the world. The trea-
sures of the NiZam, Scindia, Holker, the
Gaikwir. and the Maharajas of Jaipur,
Patiala, and Travancor are especially
rich in diamonds, rubies, and emcralds;
and it is said that some Of the magnates
of Bhopal can, if they 50 choose, cover
themselves with pearls. Indeed, the
wealth of India in precious stones is 50
immense as to appear fabulous to West
ern minds
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
HEROES OF THE SHORE.

Alone the coast-guard moves upon his beat
Where the mad ocean leaps against the
land.
With steady, sleepless eye and weary feet
Through the wild bitter night along the
strand.
Be pauses-ahl a light-a vessels light
Is rising, falling with the angry waves;
.! must the awful tempest in its might
Hurl fellow creatures helpless to their
graves?
Red CLEANS his reaching signal through,
the dark;
Beware! Beware the perils of the shofel
Too late! the helm is gone; the fated bark
Strikes OH the shoals; the waters Ger her
pour.
sleepers, waken to the fearful cry
That now comes speeding landwarl
through the galel
Haste! noble coast-guard, haste! For sue.
cor fly:
All, all are doomed to perish if you faill
Swift come the men, reused by tho breath
less call;
Out DER the wreck their saving line they
send.
All! women, children, see they rescue ALL
Safe! safe on shore where kindly arms
extend.
Honor the coast-guard for true victories
gained!
Raise the & lad voice of joy, the song of
praiscl
Let gratitude and justice unrcstrainsd
Give to these aging men some sunny
days
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
a CnVo In Il Quarry.

n remarkable discovery has been
made by Edward Brown, a quarryman
at JOhnson's quarries, near Pocopson,
Chester county, Pa. Brown had
reached a depth Of ten feet, and after
drilling Il hole i'll what he supposed to
be solid rock he charged it with powder,
lighted the fuse and retired out of dam
ger. After the blast went off he re-
turned, when, instead Of finding broken
stone, he discovered what looked more
like IL kitchen which had just been
through an experience with u Western
cyclone. There was a stove, u lot of
tin cans, an iron pot, a mason 3 trOwcl,
a singularly-shaped axe and some bones.
The place where the things were found
had evidently been Il cave, the mouth
Of which had been covered up, and was
probably the hiding-place Of some GRIM
mal III the early days OF the century,
when highwaymen were numerous in
Chester county. Joe Hare was born
within quarter Of a mile Of the cave,
and possibly he retired there to live
when pursued. lie was a noted high
wayman, who was hanged at Trenton
for robbing the United States mail near
Lancaster. The quarry was until
within a few years covered with heavy
timber and thick underbrush, making
it good hiding-place. Much interest
has been exhibited in the articles found,
whichw will be stored away as relics.
Feebleness Of means is, in fact, the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

Perseverance can sometimes equal
genius in its results. "Thele are only
two creatures" says the eastern pro-
verb, (which can surmount the pyra-
mids--the eagle and the snail"
$50 Jack has strained himself train
ing for the double SOUL racer" said q
Harvard boy to his chum on the float.
eyes, jack meyer was very strong
..And now" oh,med in the first speaker,
"How he's roW-bust."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

This Is to certify that have been using DAVIS
Vertic Feed Sewing Machine for over wv ,years,
purchased OF Mr.. j. d. B0ag | haven't found IL
possessed OF any fault-ai! the attachments are 80
simple. 1t neverrefuses TO work. and IS certainly
the lightest running In the market consider it
n first class machine.
Very respectfully,
MINNIE NJ. WILIINGHAM.
Oakland, Fairfield county, s. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

Mr.. BoAG: You wish to know what have to say
years ago. feel can't say too much In its favor.
made about 5000 W hin five months, at shines
running 1t 80 fast that the needle would get per-
fcctly hot from friction I feel confident I could
moi have done the same work with as much ease
ana so well with any cher machine. No time lost
machine have ever tleadled. Brother James and
Williams families are as much pleased with their
DAVIS Machines bought or you. want no better
machine. AS l said before, l don't think too
much can be said for the Davis Machine.
Respectfully,
ELLEN STEVENSON,
Fairfield County, April, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

This is to certify we have hal In constant use
the Davis Machine bought OF y0n about hree years
ago. AS we take In work, and have made the
price OF 1t several times over, we don't want any
OF work we nave to do. No puckerlng or skipp ng
stitches. We can only say are well D. Ca ed
and wish no better machine,
CATHERINE WYLIE AND SISTER.
April 25, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

Mr. j. 0. BoAG-Dear Sir: 1t gives Tie much
pleasure to testify to the merits Of the Davis Yer
tCal Feed Sewing Machine The ma nine got OF
you about five years ago. has been almost In con-
slant use ever since that time. cannot see that
1t IL worn any, and has not cost nc one cent for
repairs since we have had 1t. Am well pleased
nnd don't wish tor any better.
Yours truly,
RoBT CIR twF0RD.
Granite Quarry. near Wnnsboro S. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

have no fault to find with my mach ne, and
don't want any better. have IN Ilc the price OF
IT, several times by taking In sewing. 1t is always
ready to do its work. think 1t q hrst-class ina
chine. feel can't say too much for the DAVIS
Vertical Feed Machine.
MRS. THOMAS SMITH.
Fairfield county, April, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

We have used the DAVIS Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine for the last five years. We would not
have any other make ut any price The machine
has given us unboundca satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. w. K. TURNER AND DaUTiiTGRsI
Fairfield county, s. c., Jan. ~, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

MIR BoAG: am well plcasen IN every particular
with the Davis Machine bought OF you 1 think II
Il 1rst-cla machine In every respect. You know
you sold several machines of the same make to
AZ far rs l know, nrc well pleased with them.
Respectfully,
Mrs. NJ. II. MOBLEY.
Fairfield county, April, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

Mr.. BOAa: have always found my Davis Ma
chine ready do all kinds OF TO work have had oc-
c1slon to do. l cannot see that tho machine Ia
worn particle and 1t works AZ well as when new.
Respectfully,
MRS Il. q. GoODING.
Wlnnsb0ro, $. c., April, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

Having bought Davis Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine from Mr.. j. o. Boag some three years
ago, and 1t having given me perfect satisfaction In
every respect IN Il family machine both for heavy y
and light sewing, anu never needed the least re-
pair In any way. can chccrfully recommend it to
any one as frst-class machine In every particul-
lar, and think 1t second to none II is one OF the
simplest machines made; my children use IL with
all ease. The attachments are more easily ad-
Justcd and 1t does greater range OF work by
means OF Its Vertical Feed than any other ma
chine have ever seen or used.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
THE VERDICT
--OF--
THE PEOPLE.
BUY THE BEST!

MIR. j. o. BoAa-Dear Sir: l bought the first
Davis Machine sold by you over five yea rs ago for
my wife, who has given 1t a long aud fair trial.
am well pleased with 1t. II never gives any
roube, and Is as good as when first bought.
w j. w. BOLICK.
Wnnsboro, s. c., April 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

j, o BoAa, ESP, Agcnt--Dcar Sir: Ny wife
has been using Davis sewing Machine CONSTANT
ly for the past four years, and it has led
any repairs IN works just as well rs when fir st
bought. She says It will do greater range OF
practical work Dnd do 1t easier and better thar
recommend It as n No. family machine,
Your truly,
JAS. @. DAVIS.
Winnsboro, 8. c., Jan. 3, 1893.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

Mr.. B0Aa: My wife has been constantly using
the Davis Machine bought Of you about five years
ago. have never regretted buying II, as 1t Ia
always ready for any Kind OF family sewing, either
heavy or light. 1t IL never out OF fix or needing
repairs.
Very respectfully,
A. w. LADD.
Fairfield, 9. c., March, 1889.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03

My wife Is highly pleased with the Davis MAJ
chine bought OF you. She would not take double
what she gave for II. The machine has not
been out OF order since shc had IL, anu she l(
my kind OF work on 1t.
Very Respectfully,
JAS. Il. FREE.
Monticello, Fairfield county, S. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-03
Mrs. THOMAS OWINUS.
Winnsboro, Fairfield county, .. G.

We have had one OF the Davis Machines about
four years an! have always found II ready TO O al
kinds OF work we have hn,l occasion 10 10. Can't
see tnat the machine is worn any, ana work as
we'll as when new.
Mrs W. j. CRAWFORD,
Jackson's Creek, Fairfield county, $. q.