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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
Oriental FaithlessnesS.

In an article on Arab treachery the
London Telegraph says: We need hardly
90 so far back as even the Afghan cam
paign for illustration of Oriental faith
lcssness. The first disaster of this Sou
dan warfare was signal instance. Hicks
Pasha, at the head of force that, when
it had the Mahdi's men in the open, de-
fcated it easily, was misled by guides
sent out for the purpose by the enemy
into broken country far from water,
where the false prophets generals had
collected and ambushed their forces.
For three days the fighting lasted, but
treachery had done its work all too we'll,
and so, entangled in the hilly desert,
fainting from thirst, the Egyptian army,
with all the European officers accom-
panying it, was cut to pieces. A few
days later came the rout at Tamanieh,
where the bashi- -bazouks, who have Sc
often by their cowardice turned the
scale of fortune, failed in the moment of
onset, and the day was lost. Perhaps
they thought that they would
purchase safety by descrtion.
They had often done so before.
But they had sadly underrated the hatred
with which they have inspired the op-
dressed tribes of the Soudan, and they
were butchered as they huddlcd together
behind the brave blacks, and not one of
them escaped. Or, later still, how was it
that the gallant Colonel Stewart met his
death2 His steamer had struck upon q
rock, so, shifting his stores to an island,
and spiklng his guns, he went ashore,
confding in the pledges given by the
chief. With all respect and ceremony
he was made Welcome, assured that he
should receive the transport he asked
for, and invited to consider himself an
honorcd guest. An hour passed. He
was sitting in hut when one of the cs-
cort standing at the door on guard saw
the faithless chief come out from m ad-
lucent building, and, striking the signal
on metal water-jar, summon from every
side the assassins who were waiting. In
two bodies they rushed upon the un-
armed guests, and murdered them all.
The corpses were flung into the Nile,
the stores of the steamer divided rs
plumber, and the vile crime was CON-
r,Iata
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
Dwellers on the Nile,

The Bedouins, or .nomads, of the Sou.
dan are not very numerous race. They
are altogether outnumbcred by the, ,peo-
pie of the towns and villages, who,
Mussulmans though they are, unwarlike,
and, like all agricultural and commercial
people, will quietly submit to the gov
crning powers if fairly well treated. The
people against whom the English arc
now fighting, the soldiers of the re-
doubtable Mahdi, are these same Bedou-
ins, and their revolt, though connected
with the spread of Islam and famed by
the flames of fanaticism, is also revolt
against the dominance. of the settled
peoples of the country over the nomads.
These wanderers of the Nubian desert
and Kordofan possibly number some half
amillion, and claim to be of Arab dcsccnt.
A pure Arab, like a pure Turk, is hard
to find, and these desert tribes have not
escaped great admixture. The princi-
pal tribes between the Nile and the Red
sea are the Ababdchs, Bishaneens and
Hadendaways, while west of the
Nile dwell the Hassaneeyehs, the
kaDanceSh ana the BcGSaraS. lnelr Sole
wealth consists of focks and camcls. In
time of peace they are carriers, guides
and camcl.drivers but no amount OF
money can induce them to till the
ground, and they look with contempt
upon the humble, patient fellaheen of
the villages aud upon the "dwcllers
among bricks" They are tinc-looking,
of medium height, well-formed, with
small hands and feet, arched insteps,
aquilnc noses, thin lips, splendid teeth
and long and frizzlcd hair. Their weap
ons are long, straight and broad double
edged sword blades, of Spanish or Ger
man make, to which they manufacture
handles TO suit themselves. A few have
tlint-lock muskcts and double barrel
guns. All carry lances made in the
country, with horrible barbed heads.
TO these are now added the arms taken
from the defeated Egyptian army. Of
the mctt!c of the men, the British, who
with great difficulty withstood them at
Tamasi and Abu-klea, are the bcs:
iuducs
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
Nervous diseases vary but little from
year to year in frequency, being among
the most constant of all maladies.

The king of Persia's first visit to
Europe tended for the time to civilize
him, but before year had expired he
wanted to execute his prime minister.
He has lighted his palace with gas, and
even started the electric light there; but
when he did not pay the salary of the
genial Frenchman who provided that
light, all was dark once more. After
that the Frenchman got his pay, and the
supply has been steady since. The king
now returns salutes, as rule; before his
visit to Europe he did not. He now
looks at the pictures in the illustrated
journals with pleasure. But when he
last crossed the Caspian he slept on the
floor of the ladies cabin, under the table,
and on the table he put his boots. He
maintains staff Of giants and dwarfs.
Once it was pleasure to The asylum of
the universe to fill boat on one of the
large tanks of his numerous country
palaces with the grandees of his kingdom,
clad in gala costume, and to 60 into fits
of laughter as the boat sank, and the
pillars of the empire crawlcd out muddy,
wet, and bedraggled. And they say that
on the last visit of the king of kings to
Europe, when seated between two royal
ladies at the dinner table, on tasting and
sucking stick of asparagus, that he
offered the half-devoured butt to the
more august of, the two, with the idea
that she should enjoy the pleasure that
he had experienced, saying, with limo.
cent enjoyment, "Ba, ba! how good it
10 y,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
The Danger OF DycstulTs.

The danger of wearing next to the
skin articles Of clothing dyed with sub
stance obtained from bcnzole and other
products of coal tar has been declared
MANY times in letters from medical men
both in this country and abroad, who
have given instances of the i'll effects
caused through the absorption by the
skin of these irritating and poisonous
compounds. Their warnings are repeat
ed and illustrated in q case Of exhibits
sent 20 the health exhibition in London
b. an authority on skin diseases. In
this case are specimens OF some OF the
beautiful aniline colors, rosaniline, mag
meta, violet red, Bismarck violet, etc.,
and gloves and stockings dyed with the
substances by which these hucs are OBJ
tanned that, in cases coming under the
treatment of the exhibitor, had produced
crupiions on the skin OF women and
children, in some Instances of 2 very
severe character Ctettiaai lltsald. :
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
ORIGIN OF Some Popular Songs.

"What is the latest popular balladY"
"Vaniti," replied the music pub.
Usher. "Frank Howard, the author OF
'rll Await My Love- and Only Pansy
Blossom, wrote it-that is, he wrote as
much of it as he did the others have
mentioned. He is ballad singer with
Thatcher, Primrose and Vests min
strels, and his income from song royal
ties is between $500 and $4oO week.
No, he is not remarkable musician. he
understands music and has nice voice.
Hundreds of better musicians fell rs
writers of songs. Howard is the son OF
an Iowa clergyman. Half dozen years
ago Milt Barlow, the minstrel, found the
Young man travelling with a liver-pad
peddler in the West. Howard by MS
singing drew the crowds, and then gave
way to his partner who sold the pads.
Bnrlow was struck by the sweetness
of Howard's voice, and hired him Tor
twenty-five dollars week tossing In Bar.
low, Wilson, Primrose & Vests minstrel
company. His voice and his songs made
him popular and he now receives $1oo
week salary. The way his songs are com
posed would astonish many better musl.
clans. Howard will write the words OF
a. song, and then with three or four mem
bers Of the company will proceed to ham
mer a suitable air out of hotel pianos.
They will work hour after hour for days,
correcting, changing and culling out bar
after bar until they at last agree that an n!
appropriate air has been made. Then 1t
is written out and tried in public. If at
all successful Howard sends copy to his
publisher and it is put upon the market,
There is story among minstrels that
Howard paid another singer, Harry Tai,
bot twenty dollars for the words and
music of rll Await My Love- If so 1t
was good piece of judgment on How,
ards part, for he has made two or three
thousand dollars out of that song alone.
-PhilQdclDhia Times.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
Soothing Syrups and Popular Rene

Opium forms the basis cf innumcrablc
remedies and. very effective remedies,
sold under titles altogether reassuring
and misleading. Nearly all soothing
syrups and powders for rcxample-''moth-
crs' blessings and infants curses Are
really npia:cs. These are known or sus
pcctcd By most well-in(ormcd people.
What is less generally known is that
nine or ten of the popula' remedies for
catarrh, bronchitis. cough. cold and
asthma are also opiates. So powerful
indeed is the effect Of opium up the lin
ing membrane of the lungs and air pas
sagcs, so dlicut is it to find an effective
substitute, that the efficacy, at least the
certain and rapid efficacy, Of any specific
remedy for cold whose exact nature IS
not known affords strong ground for
suspccting the presence Of opium. Many
chemists are culpably, almost criminally,
reckless; and not few culpably ignorant
in this matter. An experienced man
bought from fashionable West End
shop box of cough lozenges, pleasant
to the taste and relieving severe cough
with wonderful rapidity. Familiar with
the influence of opium on the stomach
and spirits he was sure before he had
sucked half-a dozen of the lozenges hat
he had taken q dose powerful enough to
affect his accustomed system, and strong
enough to poison child, and 90 serious
harm to q sensitive adult. Yet the loZcn-
yes were sold without warning or indica
ton of their character; few people would
have taken my special precaution to keep
them out of the way Of children, and the
box, falling into the hands Of needless
or disobedient child, might have poisoned
o whole nursery.-Nrtional Re0ieao.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
A Good Girl

"Now. Minnie" said mother to her
four.year- daughter. 81 want you
to play with your little brother while
am downtown"
cam what will you bing me-"
Never mind. / will bring you
something, and now, mind you, if he
wants to play with your toys, you mustn It
cry"
''Nome."
When the lady returned, the little girl
ran to her, and said:
~ played with my little brother.
Now what did you bing mcf"
"A1amma brought you an orange.
Where's little brother2"
''He's sleep. Gimme the orange"
"She took the orange and said: "When
he grabbed my dishes I didn't cry"
"You didn't2 Why, you are good
little girl.
"Yessum, an when he grabbed my
doll, didn't cry eiver."
"You didn't2"
"Nome.n
"What did you say!"
''Nufin', but knocked him down VIII
the little chair" Arkansaw Traveler.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
Eggs as Food.

"Would it not be wise to substi tutc
more eggs for meat in our daily dict9" in
quircs HralM and Home, and then adds
About one third the weight Of an
cgg is solid nutriment. Thare are no
bones ard tough places that have to be
laid aside. a good egg is made up of
ten parts shell, sixty parts white, and
thirty parts yolk. The white Of an egg
contains Sc per cent. water. the yolk 81
per cent. The average weight of an egg
is about two ounce. Practically. IN
cgg is animal food, and yet there is none
OF the disagrceablc work Of the butcher
necessary to obtain it. Eggs are best
when cooked four minutes. This takes
away the animal taste that is so otfen-
sive to some, but does not so harden the
white or yolk as to make them hard to
digest. An egg if cooked very hard is
difficult to digest, except by those with
stout stomachs; such eggs should be
eaten with bread and masticated very
finely. An excellent sandwich can be
made with eggs aud brown bread. An
cgg spread on toast IS food fit for q
king, if kings deserve any better food
than other people, which is doubtful.
Fried eggs are less wholesome than
boiled ones. An egg dropped into hot
water is not only clean and handsome,
but delicious morsel. Most people spoil
the taste OF their egg; by adding pepper
and salt 4 little sweet butter is the
best dressing. Eggs contain much phos-
phorus, which is supposed to be useful
to those who use their brains much"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
The Boom OF the Banjo.

"There is noticeable boom in banjos,
which 1 believe is going to ASSUME large
proportions. The real value Of the
banjo is not yet widely known, and can
not be discovered from the Use of it on
the stage. Its finest effects are not seen
there, even in the hands of the most az
tistic players. The public needs to be
educated to its superb range of tone,
and to that end l am introducing musi-
cal novelty in the shape of banjo Or
chestra. No other orchestra Of the kind.
believe, exists anywhere, and the audi
ences we appeared before were delighted
with the musical effect. We have twelve
banios, which range in size from the
small picolo banjo to the big profes-
sional instrument. ."-Prof. j. Armstrong,
Philadelphta.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
The Highland BagpiDe.

Tie only musical instrument that can
be said to be distinctively national is the
Highland bagpipc. Violin, flute and
other instruments are common to many
nations, but the bagpipe is peculiar to
Scotland, and if it docs not now occupy
the position it once did, it is to be found
in no other country.
In the days when the notorious Rob
Roy committed his depredations, when
the Vich Ian Vhors lived securely in
their Highland Businesses, and kept up
their dignifed social positions-in the
stirring times which Sir Walter Scott
has so inimitably depicted, the bagpipe
player was one of the important person
ages in the chieftaiu's ''tail'' or retinue,
and these may be considered as the
palmy days of the instrument. Within
the region more correctly known as the
Highlands its shrill note was the first
note that fell on the ears of the infancy;
it charmed the rude Calcdonians in times
of Joy and comforted them in scenes of
mourning; it animated their heroes
in battle and welcomed them back from
their conflicts; and wherever their chief
went it accompanied them, even to the
grave.
The effect which this wild instrument
has on the wild Highland soldiers is
marvellous Above the rattle of musketry
and the turmoil and noise of the battle
field the inspiring notes of the pibrock
have spoken encouragement to the High
landers and led them bravely forward.
At the battle of Quebec, when the troops
were retreating in disorder, and when
the conflict had discouraging aspect,
the general complained about the bad
conduct of Fraser's corps. "Sir," said
the officer, "you did very wrong in for
bidding the piper to play. Nothing in
spirits the Highlanders SO much. Even
now they would be Of some use." "Let
them blow in Gods name then," said
the general. The order being given, the
pipers started an old and we'll known
air; the Highlanders rallied together, and
bravcly returned to the charge. Many
such instances of the remarkable effect
of this particular musical instrument
might be adduced.
Some say that it was derived from the
Romans, while others arc of the opinion
that it came through the Northern nations
to Scotland. At any rate, it seems to
have been always one of the musical in
struments of the Celtic race. The pipe
mentioned in ancient history was simply
what is known as the shepherds reed.
After time bag was added, and SUBJ
sequently the drones or burdens. There
are now four forms of the modern bag
pipe in this country-the great Highland
bagpipe, which is blown by the player.
the drones being placed over the shout
ders; the Lowlard bsgpipe, which is
provided with Q bellows for supplying
the wind; the Northumberland bagpipe,
which is smaller and Ssweeter than the
former two, and the Irish ,bagp;pe, which.
is much more complicated instrument
than the others.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Honesty sometimes keeps man from
becoming rich, and civility from being
witty.
Arnold speaks Of learning genuine
manhood by steadily serving outthe Pc
riod of boyhood."
The first ingredient in conversation is
truth, the next good sense, the thru
good humor, and the fourth wit.
It is wrong use Of my understanding
to make it the rule and measure OF an
other mans: use which it is neither nj
for nor capable of.
This very sage advice was given by an
aged priest, "Always treat an insult ike
mud from passing vehicle. Never brush
it off until it is dry"
1t may serve as comfort to us IN all
Our calamities and Affections to reject
that he that loses anything and gets
wisdom by it is q gamer by the loss
Persons who are always innocently
cheerful and good. .humored are very USE
full in the world; they maintain peace
and happiness and spread thankful
temper among all who live around them.
Do not think of knocking out an
other PERSONS brains because he honest,
ly differs in opinion from you; it would
be as rational to knock yourself on the
head because you differ from yourself
ten years ago.
The sons of rich men aid kings learn
nothing so we'll as riding, for their mas
tcrs fatter them, and if they contend,
willingly yield to them; but horse
never considers if prince or poor man
be on his back, if you cannot manage
him he will throw his rider.
Such is the general disguise men wear
that their good qualities commonly ap'
pear at first, and their bad ones are dis;
covered by degrees; and this gradual
discovery of their failings and weak.
nesses necessarily lessen our opinion Oh
them; and there is no observation more
generally true than that our esteem OF
person seldom rises in proportion to oul
intimacy with him.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
ONE DAY AT A TIM z.

One div at q time! That's all it can be-;
Nc faster than that in tho hardest fate
And DAYS have their limits, however we
Begin them too early and stretch them too
late.
One day at time!
It's e. wholesome rhyme,
A good one to live by,
A day at time.
One day at time! Every heart that ache
Knows only too well how long that can
seem:
But It's never to-day which the spirit breaks,
It's the darkened future without gleam.
One day at time!
It's wholesome thyme,
A good one to live by,
A day at time.
Orc day at time! A burden tco great
To be borne for two can be borne for one;
Who knows what will enter to.morTow's
gate?
While yet we are speaking all may be
done
One day at time!
It's a wholesome rhyme,
A good one to live by,
A day at time.
One day ut time! When joy is at height
Such joy as the heart can never forget
And pulses are throbbing with wild delight
How hard to remember that suns must set,
One day at q time!
It's wholesome rhyme,
A good one to live BY,
day at q time.
One day at a time! But single day,
Whatever its load, whatever its length,
And there's bit of precious Scripture to say
That, according to each, shall be our
strength.
One day at time!
It's wholesome rhyme,
A good one to live by,
A day at time.
One clay ut timea IT'S the whole of life!
All sorrow, all joy, are unmeasured thereln,
The bound of our purpose, our noblest strife,
Tho ons only countersign, sure to winl
One day at o time!
It's wholesome rhyme,
A good one to live by, Ii
A day at a time.
The Independent.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02
Outcome of Newspaper Personal

Some time since personal" appeared
in Chicago daily asking for lady cor
respondents, with view to matrimony.
The advertiser lived in California, and
represented himself as being rich and
willing to share his wealth with good
wife. A certain lady of Kenosha, ILL.,,
being favorably impressed with the in
ducements offered, answered the adver-
tisement. A correspondence ensued but
no photographs were exchanged. After
several letters had passed back and forth
between Kenosha, and the ''golden
coast" the Californian requested the
lady to come to him and they would
Join hands for better or for worse. She
accepted the proposition, boarded the
cars, and after an uneventful ride across
the continent reached the city where the
wealty westcrncr lived. He had agreed
to meet her at the train, but before her
arrival an idea entered his head that he
would like to see the lady first, without
her knowing him. Therefore, when she
stepped off the cars and looked around
for her intended he appeared not. She
stood on the platform for some time,
thinking that perhaps he had been de-
layed, the only man present being an ap-
parent "depot loafer." This individual
finally approached her and inquired
where she wanted to &c. Informing
him of the name of the Individual whom
she was desirous of seeing, ne volun-
teered to- pilot her to his residence. The
"depot loafer" was no other than the
"wealthy Californian" ir disguise.
Reaching his place of abode he intro
duced the lady into the house, disap-
peared aad shortly after returned, and
made himself known. After short dis
cussion the gentleman finally informed
her that she did not quite come up to his
expectations. and that he had changed
his mind, and concluded not to marry
just yet. There were tears and re-
proaches, but to no effect, and the lady
was compelled to relinquish all hones Of
marrying "wcalthy Californian" and
return to Kenosha, where she arrived in
safety Chicago Times.
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in your keeping, and if you wish it, it is
yours" =,
"My love-my darling!" murmured
Cyril passionately.
And so,
"Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake
again,
And ali went merry as marriage bell"
-Neu York Home Journal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02

In Maricopa county, Arizona, there is
considerable barbed fence, and the vast
focks of wild ducks which frequent the
valley often fly low and, striking the
barbed fences, become impaled thereon.
1t is said that tons of ducks are gathered
daily by boys from the fences and sent
to market.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1885-04-02

The revenue raiders have some very
thrilling experiences sometimes. A few
NIGHTS ago a party of raiders were up
the Marietta s. North Georgia Railroad.
In the party was n very quiet but utter
ly fearless young fellow named Lee Cape.
The party approached a distillcry in
which five men were at wo:k, and as
the place was being surrounded the
moonshiners discovered that something
was going wrong. They made q wild
dash. every man going in different dl-
rection. Near by was creek abCnt tif-
teen feet wide and eighteen inches deep.
The night was one of the coolest
OF the recent severe weather. A
distiller made q bold dash toward that
creek. Lee Cape was on the off side OF
the stream and put out to intercept him.
AS the moonshiner approached one bank
Lee came up on the other, both painting
from the violent race Without hesita-
tion the 'stillcr plunged in: and as he
did so Lee Cape, from the opposite bank,
presented big revolver and said
Halt"
The moonshiner stopped il the middle
of the stream.
"Don't rum" said Cape.
"Hello, Lee" observed the moon
sinner, standing halfwaist deep in the
icy waters.
"Hello, Mosc," said Cape, "comc out
and give up"
~ on come in here and take me if you
want me!'
You run and I'll shoot YOU"
81 won't run"
"Well, come oat, thcn!'
II won't!'
"Well, stand there!"
"Tll do it,
"All right" said Cape; you'll stand
in that water and I'll stand here. car
stand it if you can"
The moonshincr's teeth began te
chatter.
At last he said:
"Lee!"
"Hcy2"
"T'll have to cave; I'm coming out.
"All right.'
And the blockader, shivering ant
freezing, came up dripping from th'
creek and Lee marched him into camp
-Atlnntd Constitution.