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The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-05-02

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He no respeckter Of pussons, bress
God. Tell you boss what 1 tinl1
about dis old shycoon. I tink he
muffin but de old dcbil on a sour
cion. Yah, yah, YAH and John
cackied at his own ideas.
Well, [ was mighty sorry for
Nabor Munford, for it tore him up
awfully, but it left him his wife
and his pretty little children and
good old mother and all, and he is
thankful for that and said to me
that his gratitude would be com
plete if his shade trees had been
left, for he couldn't replace them.
1t was only few days ago and now
you could hrrdly tell that the
Storm had been there. In "a hours
he had Is hands at work repair
ing the damages for he jusl called
for the hands at the mines close by
and they came and it was lively
times there for a few days and
now everything is as good or bet
ter than before.
wish all the sufferers could do
that way but alas, there are hun
drcd families who have lost treas
ures that money could not replace
treasures Of the heart and home
that will never return. What a
terrible death. Verify these cy-
clones seem like things Of life, or
instruments Of vcngcncc in the
hands Of the gods we read about
in old mythology. All that an
cient romance has recorded Of a jax
anl Hercules and Jupiter, or all
that the Arabian knights tell us
Of the gcnii does not surpass the
puwer and grandeur AMI desola-
ton Of the modern cyclone. 1t
humbles us more than prayer or
preaching. 1t takes us unaware.
1t is constant dread Of the timfd
defenccless, and now it takes all
my philosophy to keep my house
hold calm and serene. There is
the basement, said |, 'anu we
could all run down stairs and be
beneath the tract Of the cyclone,
for it never was known to attack
4 basement that was below the
ground, nor a cellar, nor we'll
Mrs. Arp laid down her knitting
and said, you don't suppose for a
moment that anybody in their
right mind would go down in that
basement during a cyclone and
have all the timbcrs Of the old
house crash in on themY Why,
my dear said /, the timbers Of
this house are fashioned and
strong. DO you know that these
sills are II inches square and all
framed and draw pinned.
so much the worse said she ;
the heavier the timber the heavi-
cr it would fall on us. If the house
was light it might blow clean
away and leave us unharmcd, but
these big sills you tell about would.
just be lifted up a little and drop
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22
A Traders idea Of Reaching the Pole.

Mr.. Francois MERCER has lately re-
turned to Montreal from the most north
ern district of Alaska, near Behring's
Straits. He has there been employed
in the fur trade on the Youkon kiyer
and was the first American or Canadian
to arrive there after the sale of Alaska
by Russia to the United States. Mr..
MERCER speaks the Esquimau language
fiuentiys as also several other Indian di-
alects used by the natives of the Arctic
regions, and relates several interesting
items as to the country in general. An
idea of the cold experienced there may
be formed from the following thermo-
n1etrical observations: On the 1st of
December, 1882, the minimum during
the day was fifty degrees below (Fah-
renheit) and the maximum twenty de-
grees below zero. Taking the whole
month together, the minimum was six
ty-three degrees below zero and the
maximum fifty-five degrees. The win
ter lasts about eight months, while the
four SUMMER months are magnificent
weather, the only drawback being the
plague of mosquitoes that literally
blacken the air during the long, I'M
broken day lasting. many months.
Ducks, geese, swans. etc, begin to
arrive about the end of April and lay
thousands of eggs on the banks and
islands in the rivers. These are much
sought after by the natives and are ex-
cellent eating; in fact, Mr.. MERCER says
there is no lack of food Of all sorts,
whilst for sports there are reindeer,
moose, black and brown bear in the
interior and white bear on the coast,
with salmon in the larger rivers and
trout in the streams. The Esquimau
dogs, which are the draught animals of
the country, are mostly fed on these
fish when dried. Mr. MERCER has not
a very high opinion of the noble red
men of the North, but considers them
a lazy idle lot, most inyeterate beggars
and full of superstition.
AS to his opinion of an expedition
ever reaching the North Pole, he thinks
it never can be done without building
small stations en- route, after quitting
the ship for the ice; providing these
stations with food and all necessaries
and leaving them in charge of small
parties; by this means only will the ex-
pedition be enabled to advance and re-
tire when necessary, taking advantage
of some winter milder than usual, and
thus push on for the pole. No vessel
can proceed much further than seventy
six degrees latitude, and this leaves
eleven degrees to be got over Of frozen
snow and ice. Montreal Star.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

An Ohio farmer says he cured his
horses OF coughing by using oil of tar
and camphor gum. He put in all the
camphor gum the tar would cut and
gave a teaspoonful on the tongue three
times day after feeding.
Peas are of two classes, the round
and the wrinkled. The latter kind, if
sown in cold, wet soil, will rot; the
round peas are hardy, and may be sown
as soon as the ground thaws Make a
drill three or four inches wide, with the
hoe, and scatter the seed peas in it, so
that they will be about half an inch
apart, and cover with two inches of
soil CIeUelaaed Leader.
Although every well regulated farm
can boast garden where delicacies are
raised for the home table, there are
still many new farms on which this inn
portant spot has not yet been set aside.
Even half an acre may be made to pro-
duce enough fruits and small vegetables
for family whose table without these
luxuries would be bare indeed. Start
the garden early. Do not allow it to
take the last chance. IN. 7. Herald.
If you wish to improve upon the
usual method of smothering beef-steak
with onions, try this: Cut one quart of
onions in very small bits, not over an
inch long, and as thin as a sharp knife
will cut them. Let them be in cold
water with a good sprinkling of salt in
it for half an hour. Drain them well,
and fry them in deep frying pan, with
y good deal of very hot lard in it. They
will cook Immediately and be crisp and
most excellent. = Erchamge.
-Hominy fritters help make variety
for the breakfast table. Boil the hon.
my the day before, then take two tea
Gt3ps of it, and stir small cup of sweet
milk and q little salt with il, and one
egg, four teaspoonfuls of -four, with
half teaspoonful of baking powder,
Have your frying pan hot with the fat
in it: drop this batter in by spoonfuls,
and fry delicate brown. The flavor is
better if half butter and half lard is
used, rather than all lard. - Cincinnati
Times.
If you want to grow huckleberries,
says w. j. Scott in the HusbG71da1a0fa,
set out young plants, about foot high
in the spring. Mulch them for year
or two, and pillow in some coarse horse
manure occasionally. They are slow
to start. but after they are started they
grow rapidly both in bush and berry.
Ihe bushes may be cultivated with a
horse. They should be set at least
seven feet apart each way, as they
spread considerably when full grown.
It is well to set three or four small
bushes in each hill.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22
nIerited Praise.

The universal praise bestowed upon Kid.
ney-Wort as an invaluable remedy for all
disorders of the Kidneys, Liver and
Bowels, is well merited. Its virtues are
universally known and its cares are re-
ported on all sides. Many obstinate cases
have succumbed to it after they had been
given up by the doctors and thorough
treatment will never fail to cure. Sold by
NIL druggists. Sse adv't.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22
Mr.. Jones Finds a Dog.
There appeared few days ago in a
number of the city papers the following
notice:

There appeared a few days ago in a
number of the city papers the following
notice:
Found, dog: win be cbeerfully restored
20 its owner if said owner will identity the
dog, and pay damages. Address Jeptna >.
Jones, C avenue.
The way Jones came by the dog was
this: He was on his way home when he
first noticed the animal logging his
steps, and as he is naturally fond of
dogs and has three boys growing up, it
seemed that he was just the man for q
lost doc to tie to. So he encouraged it
by a few gentle words and when he
opened his hall door it slid in after him
and stood coolly waiting till he turned
on the gas in the hall lantern and look
ed at his new possession. just then
Mrs. Jones appeared, saw the dog and
prepared to go one better.
''Where on earth did it come fromP''
she asked, with that horror OF all dogs
which is her habit.
That's what would like to know, !"
said Jones, as the animal pushed up
against him and growled at Mrs. j.
sits French poodle" said Mrs.
Jones, whose knowledge of canine his
tory had been obtained mostly from
Willie's occasional pets, "and a white
one at that; where's the string?'
.'What string, Maria?'
"Why, the leading string. It's the
kind of dog woman or a blind man
always leads by string
"Nonsense," grumb1ed Jones; SITS
fine imported dog, and if no one adj,
vcrtises for it we'll keep it. Why, you
could sell that dog for fifty dollars any
time.
That reconciIed Mrs. Jones to the
dog, and she made a mental memoran-
dunn of what she could buy with the
purchase money.
The dog did not take kindly to the
family, however, but sulked under the
sofa in the library until bed time, and
no amount of coaxing could get him
out.
So it was decided to leave the dog
where he was for the night. When they
left it alone it barked furiously, and
Mrs. Jones suggested that perhaps it
had been accustomed to attendance.
and Mr.. Jones ought to sit up with it
sarcasm Jones pEcteuueu hOG w near.
In the dead hour of night there was
fearful crash down stairs.
It's burglarsr' shrieked Mrs. Jones,
stuffing pillow into her mouth.
Then long, melancholy howl.
It's that dog-gone dog said Jones.
HE may 60 hang for all me, and he
tried to go to sleep.
The next morning there was a tired
family convened at the breakfast table.
Bridget had gathered up the shreds of
this lace curtains and the remnants of
furniture; but Mr.. Jones seal-skin cap
was not identified until later n the day,
and his silk umbrella resembled skel-
eton bouquet.
He took the dog out for walk, and
in an hour returned alone.
He goes home now by new way,
and when he sees dog lodges round
the block and creeps into the back door.
He says his dog days are over.-Detroit
Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

"A witness was objected to in the
trial of suit about a party wall in
Baltimore, Nd, on account of his re-
ligious belief. The presiding Justice
said that the Constitution of the State
provides that O witness shall believe in
God, but does not undertake to define
what is meant by that word. If man
believes in moral responsibility and q
system of rewards and punishments in
this world or one to come, he is COM
petent witness. The witness said that
he did so believe, and tie Judge said:
Then You are as competent witness
as any man in Maryland. =
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

Two MONTHS ago my attention was called
to the case of a woman afflicted with a cam
Ger on her shoulder at least inches in Cir
conference, angry, painful, and giving the
patient no rest day or night for months.
obtained supply of Swift's Specific for
her. She has taken bottles, and the ulcer
is entirely healed up, only very small
scabremaining,a and her health is better than
for5 years past:seenls to be perfectly cured.
Rev. JESSE Il. CAMPBELL, Columbus, Ga.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

Brooklyn physicians are mystifed
by the strange power of a blind man
not only to dist nguish articles and peo-
pie, but also to civ e an accurate descrip-
ton of them. The man claims to be
able to see with his brain. They have
put him through several tests, but thus
far have not succeeded in disproving
his pretensions. BroOkLYn Eagle.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

The poverty-stricken widow and
children of John Dawson, who killed
his mother and himself at Philadelphia
two years ago, came into possession re-
Gently of an estate valued at $4,000
left by Dav.son's father, who died some
months ago. Philadelphia Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

WILLIAM ]. CoUGHLIN, of Someryille,
Mass, says: In the fall of 1876 was taken
with BLEEDING OF LUNGS followed by Sc
we're cough. In 1877 was admitted to the
Hospital. The doctors said l had hole in
my lung as big as a half dollar. | gave up
hope, but friend told me of DR.. WILLIAM
HALL's BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS. | got a
bottle, when, to my surprise, commenced
to feel better, and to-day feel better than
for three. years past.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22
High Priced Butter.

Dairymen often wonder how their more
favored competitors get such high prices
for their butter the year round. It is by
always having uniform gilt edged article.
To put the 'gilt edge" on, when the past
ures do not dc it, they use Wells, Richard
son & Co.'s Improved Butter Color. Every
butter maker can do the same. Sold every
where and warranted as harmless as salt,
and perfect in operation.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22
Cream and Cold Weather.

What luxury is a bath in summer.
Surely, but greater luxury is clear head
in winter; jusG when almost every body is
sneezing and snufiing with cold in the
head. But when you are attacked use
Ely's Cream Balm. 1t cures colds in the
head, and what is better, it cures the worst
cases of chronic catarrh and hay fever.
Not liquid, not snuff. Pleasant to use.
Quick relief. Radical cure.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22
Junior vice Commanaer.

Mr.. A. G.. Afford Junior, Vice Depart.
ment Commander of Md. G. A. R., Balti-
more, Md, writes: II have kept st. Jacobs
Oil by me and always found it ready
remedy for pains, aches and bruises. When
suffering terribly few weeks since with
an liberated tooth, Icould not get any rest,
and applied It. was instantly relieved,
and my suffering ceased from that timeO
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22
Congressional Endorsement,

Hon. John Cessna, ex-Member of Con.
gress from Pennsylvania, writes: In the
space of twelve hours my rheumatism was
gone, having taken three doses Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy. My brother was cured
by similar amount. most cordially
recommend it. Sold by all druggists.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

@The term bvdrd may be used to repre-
sent any manifold evil. If you would bat
tie successfully with this many-headed
monster of disease you will find it expedi-
ent to keep Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound always at hand.-Dr. BGnRteg.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

FoR THROAT DISEASES AND COUGHS
Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs, like all
TeaLg good things, are frequently initiated.
The genuine are sold only IN boxes.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

TIE most appropriate pastry for free
lunch counter-sponge cake.--PhilGdeE-
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

"ORANGEs should never be eaten in COM
pany," says an authority. That is true,
they should only be eaten in a bathtub.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

The Burlington Haegkeye man says that
"powder is like money. It's awfully hard
to hold after it begins to 60"
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

Rg-Fashion is Queen. Fast, brilliant
and fashionable are the Diamond Dye
colors. One package colors 1 to lbs. OF
goods. 10c. for any color. Get at druggists.
Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington, Vt.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

EARTHQUAKES are not much considered
in South America, where they are as com
mon as other family jars.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

A RATHER free-spoken young lady up
town is called electricity because she
shocks so many people.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

Sent free to sufferers from nervous,
chronic and blood diseases, brain and heart
affections, nervous debility. etc. 1t tells OF
wonderful cures Effected by DR.. Scott's Coca,
Beef and Iron, with Phosphorus. Sold by
druggists; 81. DR.. Scott. Kansas City, Mo.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

"I'M locked in slumber," murmurs the
prison bird in his sleep.-PltilddeLph id
Record.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

THE virus of all diseases arises from the blood
Samaritan NeTUilte cures all blood disorders.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

The coinage in this country since
the foundation Of the Government
amounts to 81, 1896, 900, O00.-M 7. Her
aid.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

A WHEELING EDITORS library has been
swept away by the food, leaving only a
volume of water.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

IT is reported that Tokar has been taken,
but how the enemy Tokar is not stated.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
VIII rescue the baby from Group. Pixies
toothache drops cure in one minute.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

DR.. J. A. PATMORE, of Riley, Ind, truly re-
marks; 'Sdmdritdn NerOtne cures epilepsy"
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

For cold in the head, there is nothing
so good as Piso's Remedy for Catarrh.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

WHEN mans looks speak volumes, the
best thing he can do is to sell them for old
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22
A messenger Of Health.

IL afflicted with Sore Eyes. use DR.. Isaac
Thompsons Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

FOR LADIES use. s7ap Eop asr sFT srcs snd
DIR. H. G.FARR. as Essex Street. Boston. Mass.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

dnEA a MONTH. Agents Wanted. 30 beg
NTH selling articles in the world / sample FREE
WEUU Address JAY BRONSON. DETRoIT. MICH
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

NOTHING is gained by finding man out.
That is if you want to collect bill.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

~ HEEN Figst Wapes sent g. . anywhere. Whole.
81 "a K sale L. Retail Prtce-st free Goods guaran-
EH&A atced. B.C.STREHL, 157 Wabash aV7 Chicago.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

LEARN EGRAPHY Cod r. situations: Ass ea' Bfsf
chance ever offered. Ad. j. D. BROWN, Mgr Sedaa, Mo-
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

AS WE journey through life let us live
by the weigh.-AU the Gr0cers.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22

RER@ Books and BIBLES for AGENTS.
89SSD Send for Circulars and EXTRA LIBERAL
TERMS to sun PUBLISHING Co.. st. Louis, Mo.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-22
BRYANT & STRATTON'S Business 81 Po,,i oo so.

Sort-hand BY mail me machine in oneird
the usa time Graduates successful in getting employment
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-19
CITY NOTES.

Martha Wallace, an estimable colored
women of the city, died yesterday morn
ing. We are requested to state that her
funeral will be preached at her late home
on Orange street at 10 o'clock to-day.
Mr.. Fairman Rogers, the owner of the
Magnolia yacht, is going to attempt the
Volusia bar in spite of the recent failure
of the Ranger, who got aground and had
to be hauled off by steamer.
Our merchants and shippers might as
well be notified that the South Florida
railroad from Sanford to Tampa refuses
TO receive any but prepaid river freight
unless it is shipped by the DeBary line.
We have had our merchants complain
TO US of this several times, but
we feel pOwerless to help matters and
can only publicly protest against such
manifest injustice on the part of the
South Floridamanagement. 1t may win
for them a few dollars for the time be-
ing. but the public who is being mulcted
by such treatment will not be likely to
forgive or forget the injury.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-19
STATE NEWS.

The public library Of Monticello has
been closed for want of support.
An alligator was killed recently at
Crystal river, fernando county, measur-
ing Is feet inches in length.
A large bunch of bananas was brought
to Key West from Bonacco last week.
1t measured five feet in length, and had
about 300 bananas Qady fingers on it.
Forty families have located within four
miles of Waldo since the first Of Deem
Der. Sixty more are expected. Thirteen
dwelling and one store house are now in
process of construction More will have
to be built.
It is rumored in railroad circles that
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia railroad will proceed at once to build
a road directly from Macon, Ca. to Jack
sonville, Fla. And thus another outlet
to the world will be given to Florida's
produce Who will build the next?
The Savannah, Florida & Western rail
road company and all its tributaries have
been consolidated, the new company to
bear the name of the Savannah Florida
& Western railroad company. The COM
pany now owns 600 miles of road and
has been a great factor in the develop
ment of South Georgia and Florida.
From parties in jackson county we
learn that several capitalists from the
northwest are having a line of propos-
ed railroad located from Chipley station
on the Pensacola and Atlantic railroad,
to st. Andrews bay. One of the capt.
talists, now with the engineering corps,
says the road will be a narrow gauge,
and, if practical, will be constructed at
once.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-19
n nc NtWS.
FROM CRESCENT CITY.
Reorganization of the Banner Demo
cratic Club.

EDITORS DAILY NEws:-The Crescent
City Democratic Club held their first
meeting this season on Saturday last. DR..
L. L. Newsome was called to the chair,
when the following Officers were unani-
mously elected to serve for the coming
year. President, Major E. G. Dyke;
vice-president, Henry Hutchinson; secre-
tary, David Legrone. Executive com
mittee: ]. II. Harrison, L. L. NewsOme,
J. L. Burton, J. II. Harp, w. H. Perry.
They intend to again take the lead and
rank as the Banner Club, Of Putnam
county, if hard and persistent work will
do it. They have taken measures to in
crease their already large membership,
and will be found during the coming
campaign, wherever most needed. Let
our friends follow their example SO that,
when the battle opens, our opponents
will find us all ready and fully organized
for victory. d.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-19

Last night about o'clock the Glen and
City of Jacksonville arrived at the Flori-
da Southern dock at the same time. The
Jacksonville was burning a brilliant cleo
trio light at her jack staff, when a we'll
dressed young man, a stranger, dazzled
doubtless by the glare, deliberately walked
overheard from the dock, and after strug-
Cling i'll the water some time was finally
rescued by a line thrown to him from the
Glen. Upon regaining the dock the
stranger shook the water out of his
clothes and left without giving his name.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-19
A Suggestion.
for victory

Would it not pay to erect a considerable
number of small tasty, cottages, say of
three or more rooms, furnish them nicely,
and rent them either for the season or
the entire year. We hear constant in
quires made for such houses, by those
who prefer the quiet of a home to the
necessary hustle of our hotels. Let our
local capitalists, and visitors think
of it. The number of house hunters
is rapidly increasing, and if the de-
mand is not supplied ofcourse those who
would otherwise settle with us vii, go
elsewhere to locate.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-19
RIVER NEWS.

The Eliza HancoN came up from
Jacksonville yesterday loaded with pro
duce for Drew, H. l.. & Gardner
The steamers Cygnus and Sylvester
came in with large passenger lists yester-
day.
The yacht Magnolia, of Philadelphia,
with a pleasure party, arrived in port
yesterday and anchored off the Larkin
House dock. The Magnolia is another one
Of themodel specimens ofnaval symmetry
turned out by our American ship-yards
Her appointments are sumptuous in
every particular.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-19
Testing the Big Guns.

New York World DEM.
About once in six months the public
hear of a new gun being sent to Sandy
Hook to be tested by the United States
authorities. This commenced twenty
years ago, and there must be at Sandy
Hook now a great many guns, ranging
from the hundred-ton breech loader to
the brass dynamiter. But after an ap-
preparation Is made to test them we
never hear any more of them. People
talking about New York being unpro-
tected from foreign foes had better go
down to Sandy Hook and investigate.