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The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

New Omcors Installed.-The New Board
of county Commissioners, Messrs. John 7. D.
Parlett, John y. Crout aud James Rittenhouse,
entered on the discharge Of their duties on Tues
day last. They gave bond IN the sum 50 500 each
with Messrs. Oregon r. Benson and Samuel ".
Starr sureiies for Msssrs. Crout aud Ritten-
house, and Messrs. George A. Smith and samuel
W. Starr for Mr.. John 7. D. Parlett. Mr.. Parleit
vas made chairman of the Board. and their lrst
otieial act was the appointment: of Mr.. John
Crowther, Jr., chief clerk, and Mr.. Michael y.
Connor, assistant.
The Treasurer and Collector, Mr.. J. Harman
Schone. took charge of his Office on Tuesday, Civ.
ing bond In the sum 81 S50. .O00--Si0.000 20 the
county and $4,000 20 the State. Ills bondsmen
are Mrs. Ann Ford. Henry W Ford. John Con.
trum, l.. Iiohstetier and John s. Biddison. A.
before iniimated, he has appointed ~ clerks.
Messrs. Charles d. Rogers aud Oscar johnson.
The Judges Of the Orphans Court we're also in
stalled on Tuesday. They are Messrs. Mark
Meiior. John Gontrum and y. Howard Gorsueh.
The Governsr designated Mr.. Mellor % the chief
judge. Mr.. Elijah Collins. of the sth district,
vas reappoin,si bsiif to the Court.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

Perry Hall.-Tke Mite Society connected
with 50. Miehael's German LGtherAn church held
q very successful oyster supper on Thanksgiving
evening. Proceeds for beneht of the church.
There will be fair held at 81. JOseph's Catholic
church during the holidays.
A sister In. Law of Mr.. Charles Franz, who has
been ~ for some time, died on Monday last. The
funeral took place at 81. Joseph's church on
Tuesday. and vas largely attended. II. II.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

Cure for Mombraneous Croup.-A gen
tieman writing TO one Of our exchanges says that
his little son recovered from very severe attack
OF membraneous Group through n remedy pro-
posed BY old farmer alter the had been given
up to ''die within three hours" by his physician.
The remedy consisted In enveloping the child In
lnet ani placing him In a vessel nllel With nearly
hot wases, In which he was allowed 10 remain
twenty ninuteS, or until n profuse perspirailon
bioke out all over his body. From that instant
bis recovery was rapid.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

Preserving Autumn Loaves.--The leaves
may be pressed between sheets Of biotting paper.
uhieh are changed At intervals, until the leaves
thoroughly dried. In order 90 prevent roiting.
The eolors then look dulI. but may be brought out
BY either oil, thin white varnish. or wax. The
leaves may be rubbed with wax and carefully
pressed with . warm. not hot. aatiron, and BY
carefully rubbing With the edge of the iron they
may be made to curl most naturally.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

Fork, llth District. The second session of
the Shirley Hall Literary Society was called by
it, president, col. u. =. Taylor for the 2lst uli
II decided during the meeting o. cooperate with
the directors Of Shirley Hall in holding fair to
liquidatc the debt the hall. the amount being
about - 10. The stockholders held a meeting On
the ist instant and elected ;hc following directors
Messrs. 7. II. Gorsuch and ". -. u. Wright. Of
the old board, and DR.. Gorsuch. Col. u. 7. Taylor
anl Messrs Il. II. Monroe. ". Riddle and Mabury
Lawrence. II was decided TO hold the fair during
the early part of 1881. The Literary Society
meets every Wednesday. The public {. cordially
invited % attend and those Of talent are earnestly
requested tu become members
A sueecssful protractcd meeting is In progress
at Fork VI. i. church. conducted by its pastor.
Rev. :. VI. Afford.
Mr.. Alber, foari. of this section. was married
on the 2lst ultimu to Miss Laura Halle, Of Long
Green. by Rev. u. l.. Raihburn.
Mr.. Fox. tenant on Mr.. Joseph II Gorsuch's
farm. near kingsvilc. had a valuable horse stolen
from him La, week. together with saddle and
bride.
Miss Leaf Il assistant under Mr.. Wolf at the
public school at this place. vice Miss South vii
liams. W has accepted position in Rcisters.
town high school.
School No. I. this district, has been repainted.
Miss Given is principal.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

Top Dressing for Lawn.-fnstead oi top
dressing q lawn with stable manure every fall
aud then raking IL OF In the spring. as Is the
usual custom, writes n correspondent, try sowing
finely ground raw bone meal and an equal weight
Of refuse salt from the pork CT beef packing es-
tablishments. and l5O pounds Of gypsum tland
plaster). Then scatter on the surface At least
half an inch Of good. rich, black soil. SOW at the
rate Of two bushels Of blue grass seed 10 the acre.
aud give II thorough raking and then roll Il.
and you uiii have no further trouble with your
lawn. no matter how dry the aeasona may ho
The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08
LOCAL ITEMS.


Triaiiy =. T.. Church. TorsoRtoicR.-PrOaohin
Sunday by the rector, Rev. W. n. II. Powers. at
II u. N. and u p. IN. Also Wednesday nigh; ser.
vices at = o'clock.
There will be preaching a, Luiherville. by Rev.
W. II. II. Powers. in the Public Hall. every sun.
day afternoon, at - o'clock.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

State Treasurer.-The Annapolis Record
says: "The Oliee Of State Treasurer Is vacant
this winter. and the Legislature ellis the vacancy.
There are many men In Maryland who will 6ll
the Office with credit 90 themselves and benefit
10 the State. Among the names mentioned for
the position none will be found more competent
than that Of Mr.. John s. Gittings, Of Baltimore
county. lie Il q man of large financial expert.
enee. : man Of capacity, aud ono who could not,
under any circumstance, be led 60 play mean
part In the politics of the State. His course a. q
legislator proved him n wise. faithful and con-
scientious ofieer. The Democracy would honor
itself 10 elect Mr. Gittings State Treasurer"
The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

Transpiantipg Trees.-A well informed
gentleman gives the following directions respecting
the treatment of trees before their removal: "a
tree in full leaf may be compared To u powerful
pump. the roots absorbing water from the soil
which il carried upward through the stem and cx-
hale: fros1 the leaves in the form of vapor. This
exhalaiiob from the leaves is really the primary
operation. however. being simply process Of
evaporation. ii, now. tho principal portions of
the roots be cut away, and especially the ine root
lets which are farthes' from the stem and through
whose exircm,ics nearly all the water is AFFORDED
the leaves. if allowed 90 grow, will exhaust the
water from the stem and roots more rapidly than
IL can be supplied by the remnant Of the latter.
and the consequence will be the destruction of the
tree. Hence, In transpianting trees the leaf bear
ing twigs should be cut sway in proportion TO the
loss Of roots. and IL should be remembered that
the root surface 10 generally equal TO that Of the
twigs consequently the safest rule IL 90 remove
nearly all tho branches, trimming 20 bare poles.
II l. hard TO do this, but the aficrgrowth OF the
trec will be enough more rapid TO compensate the
apparent loss. In moving large trees Il is an ex-
cellent plan TO dig down and cut CT a large por-
tion of the roots year before splanting. re.
moving portion Of the top at the same time
This will cause tho formation Of new roO,leis near
the stem. which may be preserved in the flnai
traaspianting"
The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

GRrdenville, l2th District. Farmers
and Gardcncrs sOiicty of this place, which meets
on the drst and third Monday evening Of each
month. has now l2S active members, and q capt
tai Of 81 400. Their hall and property cost them
$1,000, aud they have paid out since the organi-
ration Of the society In 1885, slO00o TO sick mem.
bers and for funeral expenses. The annual cleo
tion Of officers was held On Monday evening last.
and the following were chosen, viz President.
Joseph Klein vice. president, George liofstetter;
secretary, John NJ. Herman; treasurer. Albert
NOgt; standing committee, Geo. II. Langenicldcr
and Henry Weber page, Edaard lIofstctier hall
committee, John NJ. Herman. GEORGE IIofste,ter
and Lawrence lIofsteticr. This is the sixteenth
time Mr.. John NJ. Herman has been chosen
retary.
This vicinity is noted for having a good time
during the winter season by the holding of numer.
Gus sOciables, parties. etc. The Grst this fall
held on Thanksgiving evening at the residence of
Mr.. Tobias LutE. A great number Of persons
from the surrounding country attended, a. well as
a large company from the city. the latter being
masked. The festivities commenced about 10
o'clock, and at ~ refreshments were served
Comic speeches and songs were INDUCED In for an
hour or more. when dancing was resumed aud
kept up until near the peep o'.day. Mr.. LutE has
just had completed n very fne addition to his
residence. Mr.. A. Sack, the popular builder, do.
ing the work.
Hog killing i now cngrossing the attention of
our people. In many instances quite n frolic II
made Of 1t. and the work l. put through in
hurry. winding up with "MeiSel" soup and
general jnlifeaiion.
The bridge at Raspburg Is finished and the
county road has TO be raised 10 correspond with Il
in height TO allow those travelling IIaIlcwood
avenue TO get m the pike. Mr.. Joseph Forester
Il doing the work.
Prof. Joseph a. Newmayer will give a musical
entertainment at Gardnener.' Hall during the
holidays.
Mr.. John Sharp, keeper Of the lst toll gate on
the Bclair road. has resigned and Mr.. Daniel
Dieter appointed 10 Gil the vacancy. ". 4. Il.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

E,0R RENT.-I.args House, one mile from Ti-
II monium, n. c. X. r.; beaatifal location;
Garden. Pasture Lot, Shade and Fruit; terms loo
aud Calvert sts.. Baltimore. tSep.i.Ssy.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-12-08

Upper Falls, lith District.-Wc have
missed Billy BarloW's letters from this place for
the past few weeks. His many warm and attach.
ci friends around here sympathiEe with him and
his wife in their recent ailliction. There are some
few items Of news for you.
The FTanklinvills mill IL nearly finished. aud
the machinery being put in as fast as " can be
hauled. This remarkable good weather l. n great
help In this enterprise and II is also n great help
TO the farmers with their corn and preparatory
winter work.
so glad To think iha, the new bridge over the
falls Il a, last 10 be built. IL IL. most dcsrabie
improvement AMI open. up TO easy access and
thi. county.
-. Johns Episcopal church aud will move away
Il good roon here for Gr.t -cl1ss minister, e..
pccialiy single young man. Mr. Barrow preach.
Ell u very fine discourse on Thanksgiving day TO
a comparatively empty church, yet IL was y
charming day. enough To tempt anyone out.
The pro,rac..d meetings Mt Salem VI. T.. church
have closed y; last. ! cianct say that IL resulted
in much increase of member. hip, though possibly
the brethren may themselves have had their zeal
warmed up.
The u. 4 u. Railroad people are siiil working
away hard and the prospect nf still another rail.
road through hero ha. set all the people agoe.
Quite u mess has been made lately about the
mail for Fork. Not satisfied with the prescnt
service. some entcrprisins citizens undertook to
better il. consequence they got NJ mail at all
for nearly week and were then glad TO get back
to tho old plan. SSAr.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
American Newspapers in 1883.

From the new edition Of MessrS. Geo. P.
Rowell & Co.'S American Newspaper Difec-
tory, which is now in press, it appears that
the newspapers and periodicals of all kinds
issued in the United States and Territories
now reach the imposing total Of II, 1856. This
is an increase of 5S5 In twelve months
Taking the States one by one, the newspaper
growth in some is very considerable. The pre-
sent total in New York State, for instance. is
1,399-a gain Of 80 in the past year. The
increase in Pennsylvania is 4S, the existing
number being Q43. Nebraska'S total grew
from 175 to 201, and Illinois from 800 to 9O4.
4 year ago Massachusetts, had 420 papers;
now the number is 43s. In Texas the new
papers outnumbered the suspensions by 8,
and Ohio now has 1888 papers instead of 692,
The most remarkable change has occurred in
the Territories, in which the daily papers
have grown from 43 to GO, and the weeklies
from 1863 to 243-Dakota being the chief area
of activity. The number of monthlies
throughout the country grew from 976 to
1902 The figures given above are exclusive
of Canada, which possesses total of 6O6:
It is interesting to note that the newly-Settled
regions of the Canadian Northwest are
productive ofne~Spapers as well as of wheat,
for the number Of journals issued in Manito.
ba was nearly doubled during the year.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
An Ex-Editor as a Preacher.

Rev. Allen A. Gilbert, OF the North
Newberry Circuit, delivered a very
able and impressive sermon in the
Methodist Church of this place, on
Thursday night OF last week. He
preached from James " Chapter,
middle clause of 14th verse: 'sWhat IS
your life??" His text, covering a broad
and important scope Of thought, was
ably and elaborately treated, with be-
coming style and deep religious fevor.
The discourse was listened to with
marked attention, by a1arge congrega-
ton. Though of middle age Mr.. Gil
bert is comparatively young preach
er, this being his fourth year in the
work. We remember him when he
was quite young printer in this OF
flee, tour foreman,) and later as the
editor and proprietor of the Sumter
Wmckman, which journal he founded
and conducted for period OF twenty
six years. Hence, to Us this able SER
mon possessed an additional interest
and gave perculiar pleasure:-La'Tens-
yilEe Herald.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
That Wild Woman.

Last week it was reported that a
wild negro woman, entirely naked and
brandishing large bowie knife, had
been seen rear Gum Spring between
Newberry and Jalapa. The negroes
were greatly excited, and some OF
them are excited yet; but there is
more danger in tie report than in the
woman. At o:c place it is reported
that she has cut negro man ''all to
pieces;' at another, that she is in jail.
The negro who was cut to pieces isn't
hurt, and deputation of Jalapa citi-
zens fail to find the myth in jail. AS
far as we are able to learn, she ap-
peared to twelve year old negro boy
who is deaf and dumb. Of course he
heard all she said, but he doesn't like
to talk about it, on the principle, we
suppose, that mute should keep a
still tongue. Nobody else has seen
the wild woman, and we are compelled
to ask the O6serrer to get at the bot
tom facts"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
Distress in No. 4.
LIBERTY HALL. Anril 9. 1883.


DEAR HERALD:-A good lady OF
this neighborhood was greatly distress
ed few days ago by the loss OF her
husband-must be a better husband
than some men, know. They were
fishing on Indian creek and by some
strange mishap, got separated, and as
she had heard that man and wife should
never be separated, she got restless.
She called. and echo answered every
time; but echo wasn't the man she was
looking for. The fish wouldn't bite; it
began to rain. She waited till ten
O'Clock at night; she had often waited
for that same husband till later hour
without being distressed at all; she
wondered if he was looking for her
she has since concluded that he was
not. She set out for home and crossed
the creek at three crossings all OF
which she missed in the darkness. She
fell into rough places Uhe husband had
fallen in with chum and forgotten
that his wife was waiting). She and
the rest OF the family were upall night
waiting for the wanderer; he didn't
come: he wasn't tliat kind of a wander
er. She thought OF Turner Rays mis-
fortune and concluded that her huS-
band had broken his leg and was about
to sue somebody for $4,000 damages.
A courier was dispatched in search OF
the missing one. The minutes hung
like leau: courier No. was sent out;
then No. 3, and close upon his heels,
No. 4. Things were getting serious
and lively-and alarming. The hus-
band, who had spent the night with
neighbor, was lost lin wonder) when
he met courier No. about three miles
from home; but when he saw num-
bers 3, 3, and 4, he was soon lost-to
sight: he fled. They coaXedhim home
late in the evening, and he said;
':You save any fish for me:" Some
had been saved, and he was happy.
The wife is sorry he didn't break his
neck by falling into gully guess.
Now she's knocked out OF that Sl5, 600
suit for damages, all by her husbands
carelessness. She says he had splen-
did chance to fall into a gully, for she
got in number OF times.
No corn planted yet, and little cot
ton land ridged. l think the guano
that has been scattered has been all
washed away. / heard man say he
could smell it going down the creeks.
But he amt a Sunday-school teacher.
NOW AND THEN.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
Fridays Storm.

Last Friday night a furious wind,
hail and thunder storm passed over
Newberry. 1t struck the town at
eleven O'Clock, p. m., and lasted about
five or ten minutes. The two story
brick building adjoining Mr.. Cline's
work shop, two chimneys on the opera
house, large oak tree in front OF Mr..
Coppock's residence, and a number OF
fences about town, were blown down.
At the old MeCracken place in No. 4,
the wind storm was terrific. Mr.. VIM.
Wickel's corn crib was leveled with
the ground, and the roof of Mr.. Calvin
Bakers gin house was blown off. We
learn that the storm was felt, and
damage done IN various parts OF the
County. In places the hail was very
severe, but ii Gid 10 injury. In town,
on the Brooklyn side, houses quivered
ard quaked before the wind, as if
about to be hurled from their founda-
tions, and for a few minutes the quak-
ing inmates We're in very trying sus-
pence.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
Don't Give Up.

The chances are all in your favor. Thou
sands of cases of Consumption, Catarrh,
Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Bronchitis, and
other chronic diseases--some of a most painful
and desperate haracter-have been cured in
the last thirteen years by Compound Oxygen.
If you are sufferer from any disease which
your physician has failed to relieve, don't des-
pair Write to Drs. Starkey & PaleE, 11O9
Girard Street, Philadelphia, giving them a
clear statement of. your case, and ask an
opinion as TO your chances ofrecovery under
their new Vitalizing Treatment. 1t will cost
you nothing, as they make no charge for
consultations. Accompanying their reply
you will receive such documentary evidence
of their honorable character as physicians,
and s1ch direct and emphatic testimony in
regard to what Compound Oxygen has done
and is doing for suffering humanity, that
you will be able to decide for yourself the
question whether or not TO put faith in them
and the new remedy which they are so widely
dispensing. If, however, you do not wish to
consult them at present, drop postal-card
and ask them to send you their Treatise on
Compound Oxygen. From this you will gain
all the information required to get an intel
ligent idea of the nature and action of this
new remedy for chronic diseases. ard so be
able to judge for yourself whether or not it
will be beneficial in your own case as It has
been in thousands of others.
April T. 15-2t
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
Frank Lesiie's Sunday Magazine.

The number for May is an unusually inter-
estiug one; prominent among the admirable
articles are continuation of ''What is
Presbyterianism 2" the present paper being
by Rev. E. P. Hatfield, D. D.; also con-
,inuation of De Icons THE American Pill
grim in Palestine; the first of series Of
papers by Lieutenant Schwatka, Among
the Natives of the North" and character
iStic article by the editor, "Home." There
are contributions Of articles, serial and short
stories, sketches, essays, poems, ETC., ty
Alfreton Hervcy, Adelaide Stout, 0 Al. Biz
relI, Edwin Arnold. Robert Buchanan, Ida Z.
Hervey, Rev. Mr.. Hammond, J. W. Thirwell,
aud other favorite authors. In the Home
Pulpit, is sermon by DR.. Talmage, 'fhe
Eye" and there are interesting Obituary
Notices, Record Of Important Events, the
Collection Basket, Personal Notes, and Edi-
toriai Comments, ETC., etc. This Magazine S
popularity is constantly increasing, and il
should be taken By every family in the coun-
try. The subscription is 50 year; single
copy, IS cents, postpaid Address, Mrs.
FRANK LESLIE, Publisher, SO, So and 81
Park Place, New York.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
Letter from Prosperity.

PROSPERITY, S. c., April 10th, SO.
EDITORS HERALD:-At the election
held yesterday for 1ntendant and
Wardens, the following named per-
sons were elected:
Intendant-A. II. Wheeler.
Wardens-J. NJ. Wheeler, B. L..
Dominick. G. T. Boyd, DIR. w. L. Nc
Fall.
As to the Council whose term eX-
pires to-day, i is nothing more than
right to say that they have administer
ed the town government economically
and well. III " went into office with
a debt of over one hundred dollars.
They 60 out having paid the hundred
dollars, the current expenses OF the
year. and have balance to their credit
of over one huadred dollars. This
speaks well for their administration:
Rain, rain, rain is the order OF the
day. Our farmers are badly behind
with their crops. We hope to soon see
fair weather arain. IL.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
A Perfect Remedy in 90 Diseases.
AsaFIELD, MASS.


am vcrging on eighty years, and deem it
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which have been my sole medicine for half
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In all female troubles and weakness I have
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have found them the true Life Elixir. They
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effects Of time, disease, and labor.
JOHN II. MANN
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
Tie most reliable, carefully prepared. ant
best purgatiYe of the present age is
RRANDRETH'S PILLS.

They arc compounded of Roots, Herbs and
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As Family Medici2e they are unriyalled,
curing Headache, Constipation, Liver Com
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The blood of all notwithstanding on the
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removing the waste tissue, and adding years
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For fifty years they have been used by the
American public, and their constantly in
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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
The Town Election.

The election on Tuesday was one OF
the quietest we ever saw. The closed
barrooms alone indicated that some
thing unusual was going on. No active
interest was shown. and very light
vote was polled. The old Coancil was
reelected without opposition; tue vote
standing as follows: Y.J. Pope, Mayor,
233; L. N. Speers, First Alderman,
261: w. H. Hunt, Second Alderman,
222; E. c. Jones, Third Alderman, 225;
A. NJ. Bowers, Fourth Alderman, 229.
Total vote cast, 262; a few scattering
votes.
We regard the present Council as
one of the best Newberry ever had;
and it deserves the confidence OF our
citizens.