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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-28

THE Atlanta, Ga, Constitution says
that ten years ago mad dog was rare
~ heard of in Georgia, but that now
a day seldom passes that tho appear
suce Of one or moro is not noted III
some portion Of thc State. The mad
dog seems to be figuring in all dircc.
lions.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-28

WE are how informed that the in
surancc companies refuse to take risks
on the life Of Mr.. Tildch, and that
therefore his nomination would be a
risky business.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-28

4 MAN named Kaspar Knolcl, who
was private in the Fourth Michigan
Cavalry that captured Mr.. Jefferson
Davis, writes M account Of that feat
for the Philadelphia Times, in which
he adds his testimony against the Lie
about tho hoop skilt, uut ndtccry al.
mits that he captured" Il satchrl con-
tanning some Of The soilod linen Of the
children and shirt and three collars
OF Mr.. Davis, and that he now has one
CT tho collars upon which lie has put
an inscription in these words:
"rhis collar was Worn by jefferson Davis
at the time he was made prisoner of war,
May 10, 1865, and was taken from him by
Kaspar ,Knobcl, private of Company A,
Fourth Regiment, Michigan Cavalry, Il,
1rwlnsville, Irwin county, Ca"
1t must be charming souvenir, fol
so bold hero as Mr.. Knobcl to keen
in his parlor and bcqucath to his heirs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-28

In DR.. Talmngc's sermon on the death
of Peter Cooper ho tells us as follows
how to settle tho long conflict between
capital and labor:
Peter Coopcrs life warns us that the best
way to settle the quarrcls between labor
and capital is Peter Coopcr's way There
are two ways in which the quarrel can be
settled. One is by the violent subiugaton
of the laboring classes. The other is the
martyrdom Of rich people. This is fast
getting to M an age of dynamite. Dyna-
mite in the Krcmlin, dynamite in the Par
Lament, dynamite in Ireland, dynamite in
Germany, dynamite in Russia, dynamite
in America. The remedy for all this is
Peter Coopcrism. Thorc was no dynamite
under Cooper Institute. Nobody thought
of putting dynamite under Peter Coopcr's
house. Nobody envicd him his carriage.
When opulcnt men of all lands shall
stretch out to the laboring Glasses and suf-
fering classes q generous hand like that of
Peter Cooper, it will terminate The age OF
dynamite. May the spirit Of Peter Cooper
come down upon our bank stock, npon
government securities, upon railroad com
panies, upon the business men Of America.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-28
ROBT. CRAWFORD.
Granite Quarry, near Winnsboro, S. G.

RobI' ShS"FoND.
Granite Quarry, near Winnsboro, Sc.
We have used the Davis Vertical Feed
Sewing Machine for the last five years.
We would not have any other make at any
price. The machine has given us TN
bounded satisfaction. ....
Very respectfully,
Mrs. W. K. TURNER and Daughters.
Fairfield county, S. c., Jan. 81, 1898
Having bought a Davis Vertical Feed
Sewing Machine from Mr.. j. o. Boag some
three years ago, and it having given me
perfect satisfaction in every respect as a
family machine, both for heavy and light
sewing, and never needed the least re-
pair in any way, can chee1fully recon-
mend it to any one as a frst-class machine
in every particular, and think it second to
none. 1t is one of the simplest machines
made; my children use it with all ease.
The attachments are more easily adjusted
and it does a greater range Of work by means
Of Its Vertical Feed than any other ma
chine l have ever seen or used.
Mrs. THOMAS OwINas.
Winnsboro, Fairfield county, S. G.
We have had one Of tho Davis Machines
about four years and have always found it
ready to do all kinds of work we have had
occasion to dSs Can't sec that tho machine
Is worn any, and works as well as when
new. Mrs. w. j. CRAwFoRD
Jackson's Creek, Fairfield county, s. G.
My wife is highly pleased with the Davis
Nachine boNght Of you. She would not
take double what she gave for it, The
machine has not beeM ont of order since
She had it, and she can do any kind of
work on it, Very respectfully,
JAS. +. FREE.
Monticello, Fairfield county, S. G.
The Davis Sewing Machine is simply q
treasure. Mrs. j. A. GOODWIN.
Ridgcway, E> g., Jan. TO, 1888. ~. -
j. o. BoAa, Esq, Agent--Denr SIR: My
wife has been using q Davis Sewing Ma
chine constantly for She past four years,
and it has never needed any rcpnifs and
works just as we'll as when first bought.
She says 1t will do q greater range Of ppac.
tical work and do 1t easier and better than
any machine she has over used. We cheer
fully recommend it as a No. / family
machine. Yours truly,
JAS. Q. DAVIS.
Winnsboro, s. c., Jan. 8, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-28

GN.SENAToR KELLOGG has employed
Charles Rccd, who defended Guitcau,
10 appear as counsel for him in the
impending trial for conspiracy IN tho
star-route frauds.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-28
"IIail Stones as Big as pumpLins.n

There is some doubt about the hail-stoncs
having been quite so large, but as some
people said they were as large as potatoes
anyhow, it must have been very severe
storm. \ man who is hit with many hail
stones vii! he badly bruised. 1t is sur
priaing 10 sec now Quickly PERRY DAvIs's
PAIN KILLER will relieve the pain, even Of
the worst bruises Il
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-28

as advised by him in his Art of Wa,
Whcn hasty retreat from superior
force becomes necessary. will hero
state that during the night we wcrc
dSQmfortcd 10y Col. Yates sending 4
'iff'"ssAgo to tho following effect: sAY,
have been reinforced, the battery i:
full Of Gcorgians; all ! wait is tnl
you TO hold them back long enough
for me to change my solid shot ful
grape"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-28
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Fresh Vegetables.


The time will soon be here for fresh vcgc-
tables, time looked for by all hOusekcep-
crs, aud when bottle Of Norman's Nci,-
trali%ing Cordial is necessary to countcract
all the colicS and diarrhGa produced from
eating them. BE sure to have bottle con.
venicnt as "a stitch in time saves nine"
Has Confidence In It.
Mr.. Jno. ID. Carplcmam, attorney at
law, Charleston, s. G., says: I highly re-
commend Norman's Ncutralizing Cordial
for all troubles arising from q disortcrcd
stomach. have used it several years and
L know it to be all that is claimed for it..
DIR. j. W. WALKER, Frankinton, N. c..
-De1r SW: Would you accept the con.
gratulatons of an old man for your sue.
cesSful treatment OF q disease that all 9th.
or remedies had failed on. and would yo,
also accept the enclosed 5000 as a small
expression of my gratitude ere depart fo,
my Western home. ] have perfect free
and easy use of my hands and arms, and
can also walk, things have been dsbarrcd
from for ten years, until the last three
months. My rheumatism is we'll. Youl
Rheumatic Remedy cured mo. l used II
only eight days, and twenty days ffom thl
day bcgan its use I was well. ..
Truly yours,
~. HASTINGS KfMBAI.L.
oxford, n. c., April 3, 1888.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-28

1T Is seldom that you viii feel unwc'l or
SUI. tom indigestion if yea ;,sc Browns
Iron Ditle.s.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Biting Horses.

Horses have been successfully cured
of this vice by putting piece of hard
wood an inch and half square in the
animals mouth, about the same
length as an ordinary snaffie bit. 1t
may be fastened by thong of leather
passed through two holes In the ends
of the wood, and secured to the bride.
1t must be used in addition to the bit.
but in no way to impede the working
of the bit Rarey adopted this plan
with the zebra in the Zoo, which was
terrible brute at biting. Mr.. Rarey
su cceeded, however, in tanning and
training him to harm ess, and drove
him through the streets of London.
Animals with this vice should be
treated kindly in the stable, and not
abused with pitchfork handles, whips,
etc. An apple, crust of bread, piece
of beef, ETC.. and kind pat, but firm,
watchful hand and eye, with the use
of the above wooden bit, will cure the
most inveterate bitter. The fact that
he cannot shut his mouth or grip
anything soon dawns upon him, and
then he Is sconquered.-Toronto Globe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
HOW THE GOVERNMENT MAKES
MONEY.

The public does not generally under-
stand that the United States govern
lnent makes an enormous profit out of
coinage rs well as out of its paper
currency. n vast amount of money
is lost or destroyed, and hence never
finds its way back to the treasury for
redemption. AT the end of last year
the amount of the bonded debt
and the debt represented by
treasury notes amounted to nearly
two billions of dollars. How
much of this will be presented for re-
demption no one can tell, but some
idea of it may be obtained in the fact
that nearly sixty thousand of this
debt was issned so long ago as not to
be ON record. This is itemized in the
account as "old debt" that may safely
be put down as profit. There is an
item of $50, ,525-of treasury notes is
sued prior to 1916. Some of them
were issued nearly fifty years ago, and
will not, in all probability, ever be
presented for redemption, One thous-
and one hundred and four dollars of
the Mexican indemnity of 1916 has
never been claimed. The last
of the fractional currency
was issued under the act of
June 6, 1854; yet, although nearly
twenty years have elapsed, $7,077, 7,247
has not been presented for redemp-
tion. Some of this is held as a curl
osity. Some of it is still used by
banks and merchants for transmitting
small sums by mail. Several New
York banks have considerable sums
ofnew fractional currency, which they
distribute for the accommodation of
their customers. As to the coin, the
government derives a considerable
profit from it. The silver in one
thousand silver dollars costs, on an
average. about SS0S.75. The coinage
of a silver dollar costs about l Il cents.
The total cost of one thousand silver
dollars to the government is therefore
SS1625. Since the organization of the
mint, in 1893. 127,190,61S silver dol
lars have been coined, on which the
government has received a profit of
over S23.OO0,OOO. In the same period
S122, 1853 $40 was coined into half dol
lars. At the same rate of cost for
coinage the government profited S19,-
800, ,769 on these. The total silver
coinage of the government since 1898
is SS47. .792. Estimating the profit
on the halves, quarters and subsidiary
coins at the same rate as on the dol
lars, the total profit received by
the government on its silver
coinage has been about sixty-four
millions of dollars. In the coinage of
the five cent nickels the government
reserved to itself the liberal profit of
nearly 90 per cent. This gave the
government last year the handsome
revenue of over $4,000 from nickels
alone. The wide mar gin between the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
For the Statesman.l
Tax for Political DemOgOguism.

l wish to state case which calls
for some explanation. | have led an
industrious and economical life, work
ing as a rule six days in the week.
As the result | have a small farm, a
moderately comfortable house, and a
little stock. Still l have not enough
to afford my family the comforts and
educational advantages l would he
pleased for them to have. We have
to economize in the table, in dress and
in education, have nothing to throw
away, no time to waste, but all the
family work so as to get a moderately
comfortable living. Of course, we
have to pay something to keep up the
church and do our part toward help
ing the poor, but economy in personal
expenditures is necessarily the rule in
our household. Living on my little
farm as a tenant is Washington
Brown, colOred man. Washington
is not as well off in land and stock
as | am, but as is the case with ne
groes generally. he is blessed with a
good constitution and physical
strength. l would give my farm and
stock for Washington's health and
strength. Counting health and
strength at its true value, Washington
is much richer than /. The reason
Washington is no better off in prop
erty is to be found in these facts:
While work six days in the week
Washington has to go to town about
two days each week; while my wife
is getting breakfast and spreading the
table Washington'S wife is indulging
In her morning nap, and often when
my children are picking cotton Wash
ington's children are fishing. Alto
gether we do at least 30 per cent more
work than Washington's family. On
the adjoining place lives John Smith,
a white tenant. He too is poor, and
from the same reasons that Washing
ton is poor To be plain about the
he and his fomily are lazy and
waSteful. Now | have stated the
case, and what l wish explained is
this: Why does the legislature force
me to pay about ten dollars a year to
educate Washington's and Smiths
and not satisfied with this
propose by additional tax to make me
pay about twenty dollars? Every
dollar the authorities compel me to
pay toward the education of their
children takes just so much from the
of my own children, and in
encouraging Washington and Smith
in their idleness, the legislature is
laying corresponding burden on my
industry. Lam willing to pay taxes
for the lunatics, and blind, and deaf
and dumb, but to work and have my
children work for money with which
to educate lazy Browns and Smiths
children is a little too much. Why
don't the legislature make Brown and
Smith themselves educate their own
l have an idea that this
ten dollars is my tax for political
demagoguiSm. JOHN PIPER.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

A paint for floors, which econo-
miZeS the use of oil colOrs and var
nish, is described in the German tech
nical press as having been composed
by Herr Mareck. 1t is remarked that
this paint can also be used on wood,
stode, etc. For flooring, the follow
ing mixture has been found applica-
BILE: Two and one-eighth ounces of
good, clear joiner's glue is soaked
over night in cold water. 1t is dis
solved, and then is added (being con-
stantly stirred to thickish milk of
lime heated to boiling point, and pre-
pared from one pound quick lime.
Into boiling lime is poured (the stir
ring being continued) as much lin
seed oil as becomes united by means
of saponi6cation with the lime, and
when the oil no longer mixes there is
no more poured in.
If there happens to be too much
oil added, it must be combined by the
addition of some fresh lime paste.
For the quantity of lime previously
indicated, about half a pound of oil is
required. After this white, thickish
foundation paint has cooled, color
is added which is notaffected by lime,
and in case of need the paint is di-
luted with water. or by the
addition of mixture of lime
water with some linseed oil.
For yellowish-brown or brown
ish red shades about a fourth part of
the entire bulk is added of a brown
solution obtained by boiling shellac
and borax with water. This mixture
is specially adapted for painting floors.
The paint should be applied uniform
ly, and is described as covering the
floor most effectually, and uniting
with it in a durable manner. But it is
remarked that it is not suitable for
being used in cases where a room is
in constant use, as, under such cir
cumstances it would probably have to
be renewed in some places every three
months. The most durable floor paint
is said to be that composed of, linseed
oil varnish, which only requires to be
renewed every six or twelve months.
1t penetrates into the wood and
makes it water resisting; its proper
ties being thus of nature to compen-
safe for its higher cost in proportion
to other compositions used for a SIM
liar purpose Its use is particularly
recommended in schools and work
rooms, as it lessons dust and facili-
tates the cleaning of the boards.-The
Builder
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THERE is great excitement in Epis-
copal church circles in Cleveland,
Ohio, because Rev. George w. Hinkle
rector of Grace church, hears confes-
sions and gives absolution. He has
been severely censured by other clergy
men. and says in his own defence: ut
is true that have advocated auricu-
lar confessions. This doctrine is not
ut all contrary to the teachings of
the church. 1t is distinctly taught
in the prayer book, in which
there II number of passages com
manding such action. When was
ordained the bishop laid his hands on
my head and said: Whose sins thou
dost forgive, they are forgiven, and
whose sins thou dost retain, they are
retained" These words are the prom
Use of Christ to the apostles. Either
they mean what they say. or else
they have no business either in the
Bible or in the prayer-book. Isimply
act in accordance with the teachings
of the church and scriptures, and am
not going step towards Rome"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

IT is evident that the penitentiary
ring is working for delay, hoping that
default on the part of the legislature
will leave the lessees in the enjoyment
of their unparalleled bargain. The
resolution was by some mysterious
sort of delay held over in the
senate, and now that it is at last in
the house, the friends of the state
should not hesitate to urge action, so
that it may meet the fate it deserves.
In the meantime haste should be made
in the senate with the resolution pre-
sented by Senator Terrell, providing
for re-opening the entire question of
penitentiary direction. Resumption
is what the people want. and if this
be not given them the letting of con-
victs on new plan, with active COM
petition for the labor, ought to be
instituted. In any event, the state
wants adequate compensation for
the use of its prisoners and
convicts. Under the old contract, made
with Cunningham & Ellis, the
state would receive on the estimated
average number of convicts about
one hundred thousand dollars annu-
ally. Under these conditional leases
the state is to receive only one-fifth
of this Sum
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

SALMI MORSE is undismayed. He
asked the mayor of New York city
for a license to enable him to present
the Passion Play" The mayor as
serted his discretionary power in the
matter, and refused to grant the liz
cense. Then Morse applied to the
judge of the superior court for writ
of mandamus to compel the mayor to
issue the license asked for. The judge
denied the application. And still the
author of the Passion Play" and the
builder of the theater to play it in, is
sanguine and hopeful of success. His
lawyers tell him that the judges rea-
sons for the denial of the mandamus
are not good law, and that the re-
verse has been established by the
courts; also that the mayor can be
compelled to grant him license in
the face of his discretionary power.
So the indefatigable Morse declares
his intention of appealing to the high
est court for reversal of the superior
courts decision, and in the meantime
has applied for an injunction to re-
strain the police from interfering
with the full-dress rehearsals of the
Passion Play"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

THE bill asking an amendment to
the city charter, so rs to allow the
issuance of bonds to the amount of
one hundred thousand dollars for es-
tablishing sewage system for Aus
tin. ought to be looked into more
carefully before it passes. One hun
dred thousand dollars is a heap of
money, "A big pile of debt, and that sum
ought to build very extensive sewage
for which Austin is not really pre-
pared. Besides, if the city issue bonds
for sewage purposes the system
should be built and owned by and
operated for the city. The revenue
might be made to pay the interest
and create sinking fund for the final
settlement of the bonded indebted
ness. But let us first learn to swim
in the shadows and then boldly launch
out in the deep waters of debt. The
bill passed the senate yesterday and is
now in the house.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22
Remedy for ErysipeIas.

at the recent congress of German
surgeons, DIR. Fisher, of Strasburg,
drew attention to the value of naph-
thaline as an antiseptic. For some
skin diseases, and especially in the
treatment of erysipelas, it is almost
specific. The application is made In
the most simple manner possible, by.
rubbing gauze in the powdered MAJ
terlal, or dipping any suitable fat)ril
in an ethereal solution diluted with
alcohol. Naphthaline being very
cheap. this preparation will be less
expensive than anything of the kind
now in the market. It is extensively
used IN Strasburg. where it is regard
ed as a perfect preventative of cry
sipelas; and it is hoped that If this
valuable property can be sustained,
it will be used for the same purpose
In this country. DR.. Fisher does not
state whether its use in the manner
stated is attended with any inconve-
nience or pain to the patient; but per-
sons employed in gas works and else
where who have suffered from scales
of naphthaline entering the eyes. etc,
would be disposed to regard the
remedy with very considerable suspi-
ciOn.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-22

the investment of the proceeds. IL is
IN effect a substitute for the first
twelve sections of senate bill 260.
Mr.. Robertson's bill proposes to
create the educational land depart
ment, and to classify, sell and lease
the university, school and asylum
lands, etc.
Mr. Browning continued his re-
marks from the day previous. He
argued that it would be better to sell
the alternate sections 10 actual set
tiers who would improve them. than
10 stockmen for grazing purposes.
lie had been cowboy, he said, and
knew the difficulties of appraisinQ
these lands. so his bill provides for
their appraisement by two compe-
tent persons, to he recommended by
the county commissioners courts in
the several counties. 1t would be
impracticable he argued for a land
board, as proposed by the Robertson
bill, to do this work.
The price of land fixed in the
Robertson bill was too high and
would tend to check actual settle
ments. He would, at the proper time.
move 10 make the proper point of
vides for an appropriation of $4,000
the house would have to go into CON-
mlttee Of the whole to consider il.
Speaker-The question is on the
adoption of the substitute of the gen.
tleman from Williamson.
Mr.. Townsend moved call of the
house as he noticed number of
vacant seats.
Pending the caIl Mr.. Foster, of
Grayson, moved to take up the bill
amending the assignment law.
The bill, house bill No. 377, was
taken up and amendments prepared
by Mr.. Foster, of Grayson, and Mr..
Acker, of Lampasas.
The amendment of Mr.. Acker,
which was adopted, provides for
proper inquiry by the judge as to
fraud in assignments.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Stagner moved to take up house
bill No. 90, to amend article 1884, re-
yised statutes, so as TO require bonds
from county judges for the security of
county funds collected by them.
The bill finally passed.
The call being withdrawn,
Mr.. Robertson, of Williamson, spoke
in answer TO Mr.. Browning. AS to
the appropriation proposed In his bill,
1t was tritiing matter in comparison
with such great interests to this state
as the management and disposition OF
these great funds involved. AS TO
the merits of his bill in other re-
spects, heIcombatted theIobservations
made to it by Mr.. Browning, and con-
tended that the house should not
compromise on any bill, late as it was
in the session. without aiming to Sc
cure the best measure possible,
whether it came from the senate or
the house. By conference bill could
be agreed upon and passed in three
days.
The question recurring on the adop-
tion of Mr.. Robertson's substitute, Il
was lost-ayes %. noes 81.
The Browning substitute was
adopted by vote of 45 20 SO.
Mr.. Frank moved to consider the
bill by sections, and that it be made
special order for $50 a. m. Thursday.
Carried.
A message from the senate annouc-
ed the passage of senate joint resolu-
tion, providing for the settlement of
the claims of those who suffered at
the burning of Brenham.
On motion, the house adjourned till
$50 a. m. Thursday.