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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30
HOW BARRIOS FELL.

The widow of the dead dictator Barrios,
arrived in San Francisco last Saturday, with
number of friends and her servants, on
the way to New York, in which city she
will make her permanent home. =
Their stories of the disaster all agree on
the following points: The village Of Chal-
chuapa, between sixty and eighty leagues
from Guatemala, was strongly entrenched
by 5000 San Salvadorans. Barrios, leaving
his main army of 5000 in the rear COM
menced an attack with artillery on the af-
ternoon of April l, but darkness fell before
any advance of infantry chad been made.
The assault was continued at daybreak of
April 2, and with picked body of 800 Qua
temalans the first trenches were taken by
o'clock. The victory was bloody one,
however. The Guatemalans were losing
heart when Barrios cut short an informal
council Of war, leaped on his horse, drew
his sword and cheered on his men. There
was gallant charge past the first intrench-
ment and the second was taken with rush.
A strike was made up wooded slope for
the third, when from the trees above vol
ley blazed out and the attacking troops were
cut down like grass. When the smoke lift
ed Barrios was seen sitting on his horse
almostalone. Two of the few left unharmed
were bugler and DR.. Fitch, the Presidents
chief of staff, who related the story to a
correspondent. Barrios waved his sword.
and at that instant there came single sharp
report from tree we'll up to the right, and
Barrios, screaming, fell headlong from his
horse: AS he fell he threw up his hands,
and blood gushed from his mouth and nos,
trils. The sharpshooter's rifle bullet had
entered his right shoulder and traversed
his body, cutting the aorta in its diagonal
passage. After the scream and fall Barrios
made no other movement or sound. The
Dictator was dead.
His adopted son, Gen. Venancio Barrios,
and his son-in-law, Urniano Sacho, rushed
toWhere the dead man lay. Again the trees
of the President. Almost before thew touch
ed it others ran forward to secure the BODY.
but it was not until fully score of Guate,,
malans had fallen by the bullets of the in
visible enemy that the corpse was remov-
ed. Then firing ceased, and both armies
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30
X UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER.

In the United States Circuit Court at Charles
ton, last Thursday, Judges Bond and Bryan
presiding, George w. S. Hart, Esq, was appoint
I'd United States Commissioner at Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30

Not ALTOGETHER MILD-MANNERED.-
A great deal is being published about Gen.
Grant now which is absurdly untrue. He
is represented by nearly every one as very
mild hammered man, incapable of harboring
animosities or hard feelings. This is the
reverse of his disposition. He may have
softened some during the past few years,
but all through the days of his power he
was particularly noticeable for the extreme
vigor of his dislikes, as we'll as for the
strength of his likes. He was never hypo-
critical, however. He could never tolerate
about him person who was not agreeable
to him. His rudeness to people he did not
When he was President he would not per-
nit the representative of an unfriendly
newspaper to see him or to speak to him. l
remember during the interviews that had
with him last spring at the Arlington HO-
tel he was most emphatic in denOuncing
John Sherman. / wrote out the interview
and carried it back to the General in the
evening for revision. l had toned down
some of his expressions regarding Sherman,
thinking that he had said more than he
would like to have made public. When he
came to read over the interview in the man.
uscript he noticed the modification of his
expressions of his dislike for Sherman. He
seized his pencil with grim shutting of
his mouth as he said, "This is too mild for
Sherman. said more than that" Where
upon he wrote in himself in a bold, vigorous
hand the expressions he had originally
used Washington Correspondent Of tie Nec
York World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30

Roberts, will take pleasure in throwing open
the doors of the commodious building and rem
dering every other facility in his power to secure
the success of the Institute and the comfort of
its members.
The claims of Yorkville will be presented be-
fore the State Educational Board, at Columbia,
next week, and we hope they will be acted on
favorably, feeling assured that the selection of
this town as the next place for holding the lnsti-
tute will cOnduce to the complete success OF this
important feature in our educational system.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-04-30

A colored boy about nine years of age,
living in Middle st. Matthews, 0rangeburg
county, got mad with a younger brother
one day last week, and choked him to death.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-05-21
'I'U I'm
DOWN TIE LIGHTS AND BE
CAREFUL.

1t may seem strange hlt it is, fact, that
with al til" Snow and rain Of winter status
tics prove that there are more fires then
than at any other season. Protect your
selves against loss Or damage by fire in$ur
Ing in companies (a9t mmt"a!) in which you
pay for your insurance at once for any time
agreed upon, and that's the end of it. No
assessments Of premium notes to annoy you.
"" represent the following companies;
INSURANCE CONPANT IF NORIH
NERiGA, Of rt,ladclohi".
PTLFNIN, Of Nortto1d.
WI.SIINGYON FiPE und MA pINE Of
Boston.
GEH.AANL4, 4t Ncw IorA,
AGRICULTURAL, JNsm I1rh.
PEOPLES, q Ntn lOyh,
FJRENEN'S IF Ba!t;morc.
We refer to leading men like the tollow-
ing &. J. 1 l.. Snou;itr, Z. !. Dutrow, Buck
rysto"n.
Con John b. Thomas Louis Mcilury,
Geo II. Riz"r, John HmIkcy, Frederick
John 7. Rudy, Md,l'rtown.
Ehas. Stevens. G.. J.. H'iror, Crcaycr3town,
Joseph Bycrt, u. II. Rcman, Emmitshurg
Ruij.s * Day, VIM. II. Puldum, JrDana,
]. Dorsey Ionos, Iitc:ly.
John r. Mrriliih, l.ovr, Ship'ry, y W
Market.
Dnrt,I TI,,Lru,,, IInur,. pul,rn,n, ,,.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18

A Siamese youth, Moang Thukada,
who has spent sufficient years in these
United States of America to get q
certain grip Of our language and learn
to admire our little ways, has just
written book about us. Mr. Thu
kada, whose heart generally is better
than his syntax, makes some remarks
on Philadelphia girls which they will
be justified in resenting. and which
can only be accounted for by the fact
of his being used to women whose
straight dark locks are plastered to
their heads with a liberal quantity of
pomatum. He is evidently not an
Jait to curls and crimped bangs, as he
says: "The ladies Of this city are
much peculiar. Their hair, for the
greater part, is blonde, but yet never
seems pretty and nice to look at; for
its locks are ever in disorder on the
forepart of the head, aad in the rear
it takes shape what the natives call a
Langtry knot, and which is ugly"
Commenting on the foregoing, the
Philadelphia call says: 1--WE
venture to say that Mr.. Thu
kada will find no prettier girls in any
part of the world than he finds in
Philadelphia, and that if he does not
admire them it is because his taste
is not educated up to the point Of
heads, Grecian knots, and |
masses of blonde hair, any
more than our taste leads US to admire
the bias eyes of the Celestials, or the
half-opened eyes and straight locks Of
he Siamese."
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18
What They Weighed.

Johnny was Juggling away at a
sack of feathers trying to carry It up
stairs. but finally gave it up and sat
down to grunt awhile.
"Why, Johnny" inquired his moth
er, "what's the matterg"
This sacks so heavy l can't carry
it."
Heavy? Fie Johnny feathers
don't weigh anything"
He looked at the sack a minute,
then at his mother, and plaintively
queried:
"Don'ta hundred pounds of feath-
ers weigh a hundred pounds. mamma?"
.MeTclaRt Treceller.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18
The Plot to Kidnnn LlnonIn.


After giving the history Of the first
house in Washington a correspondent t
of the New York Herald goes on to
say oft:
1t was in the Van Ness mansion
that Lincoln was to be imprisoned
had the Grst Lincoln conspiracy sue
ceeded. The plan Of the conspirators
was to capture Lincoln some night
when he was walking about and take
him over to the Van Ness place.
Though it is not more than 400 yards
from the White House and only fifty
yards from the extreme south west end
of the White House grounds it was
regarded as the safest place to keep
him a prisoner. Il is out of the way
entirely. and in those days probably
not ten people entered the Van Ness
grounds in year. The conspirators
idea was to hold him until a reward
was offered, and then, upon getting
the money, the details Of which |
were to be transacted in Canada. he
was to be released. The scheme had |
so little to recommend it that when It |
came to be seriously considered it fell
through. Then it leaked out that
such a conspiracy had been projected.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18

This complaint is the result of eat
ing too much and exercising too little.
Nine times in ten the cause is in the
fact that the stomach was not able to
digest the food last introduced into it,
either from its having been unsuitable
or excessive in quantity. A diet of
bread and butter, with ripe fruit or
berries, with moderate and continuous
exercise in the open air sufficient to
keep up gentle perspiration, would
cure almost every case in short time.
Two teaspOonfuls of powdered char
coal in a half glass of water, and
drank often, gives instant relief Sick
headache with some persons comes on
at regular intervals, and is the signal
Of distress which the stomach puts
out to inform us that there is an over
alkaline condition of its fluids; that it
needs a natural acid to restore the bat
terry to its normal working condition.
When the first symptoms of headache
appear, take tablespoonful of lemon
juice, clear, fifteen minutes before
each meal, and the same dose at bed
time. Follow this up until all symp-
toms are passed, taking no other rem
edies, and you will soon be able to go
free from this unwelcome nuisance.
Many will object to this because
the remedy is too simple; but many |
cures have been effected in this way.
call.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18
Safe From ConnubiaI cyclones.

do keep cyclone pitt" echoed
a passenger from the West; Eyes,
keep one not far from my house; but,
bless you, amt afraid OF cyclones.
The cyclone was never born that could
scare me or make me rum"
"But what have you got the cyclone
pit for?"
"Well, you see, my old woman has
spells o temper, when faint safe for
a Teller to be around, 'speshulIy wash
days. On them occasions I find my
cyclone pit right smart handy CHI
caao Hernld.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18
Where Home Was.

Twas yesterdays twas long ago;
And for this Haunting, grimy street,
And for this orowding to and fro,
And thud and roar Of wheels and feet,
Where elm trees and the linnets trill,
Tho little gurgles of the rll,
And breath Of meadow flowers that blow
Ere roses make the summer sweet.
Twas long ago. twas yesterday,
Our peach would just be new with leaves,
The swallow pair that used to lay
Their glimmering eggs beneath our caves
Would hutter busy with their brood,
And, haply, in our hazel wood
Small village urchins hide at play,
And girls sit binding bluebell sheaves.
Was the house here, or there, or there?
No landmark tells. All changed all lost
As when the waves fret and tear
The fore-shores of some level coast
Roll smoothly where the sea-pinBs grew
Ali changed, and all grown old anew;
And I pass over, unaware,
The memories am seeking most.
But where these huddled house-rows spread,
Aud where this thickened air hangs murk
And the dim sun peers round and red
On stir and haste and cares and work,
For me we're baby's daisy-chains,
For me the meetings in the lanes,
The Rhy good-morrows softly said,
That paid my mornings lying lurk.
o lingering days Of long ago,
Not until now you passed away.
Years wane between and we unknown;
Our youth is always yesterday.
But, like traveller home who Graves
For friends and finds forgotten graves,
seek you where you dwelled; and, 10
Even farewelrs not left to say!
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.


Swiss Treatment OF Consumption.
An interesting report is given Of
the experiments made by DR.. Albrecht,
on consumptive patients in a hospital
at Berne, Switzerland. These expert
ments were made with a view to ascer-
tanning the effect of oxygen inhalation
upon the development of phthisis, and
whether, by increasing the rate of Or
ganic combustion by this means, the
bacterium Of phthisis had been dis
charged with certainty on several oc-
casiOns. The patients were first sub
mitted to an appropriate highly nutri-
tiOus diet, consisting of milk and pep
tone, and twice a week they were
weighed with great care. It was OBJ
served that. as soon as the oxygen in
halations began, the daily loss OF
weight was checked, and in some cases
the weight increased, dyspnea dimin-
ished, and the microscope showed
fewer bacteria.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18
The Right of Hnmming.Rlrds.


The humming birds are small (the
largest species attaining to about the
size of a swallow, the smallest not
much larger than a bumble-bee) and
Of delicate structure. They are famed
for their magnificent plumage. which
almost always displays metallic tints.
The flight does not resemble that Of
any of our native birds, being main
tained by rapid vibrations of the
wings, which enable them to remain
apparently motionless in one spot for
considerable time Their passage
from place to place is effected by a Sc
ries of rapid darts, almost too swift for
the eye to follow. Their fight might
perhaps be best compared to that of a
moth. Like these insects, the hum
ming birds hover for long over a
flower, slipping the honey with their
long, thin bill, and in other particu-
lars also-in color and form, for exam
ple-humming-birds and moths offer
some remarkable parallels. Repre-
of each may be found, to
distinguish between which needs
close scrutiny, and which, when on
the wing, might perplex the best OBJ
server. To all outward appearance
the humming- birds are birds when at
rest. insects when in motion.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18
Intentional Errors.

They have been mostly connected
with Biblical matters, and intended to
further party interests. 1t is said that
Field, printer of the time of Charles
L, was paid e1,5OO by the Independ-
ents to alter a single letter in the
third verse of Acts 6. so to make the
word eve" read Eye" and so give the
right of appointing pastors to the peo-
pie, and not to the apostles. The we'll
known Vinegar Bible" was published
in 1717, and obtains its name from
the Parable of the Vineyard being
printed as the Parable of the Vinegar.
One Of the most wilful alterations of
the text and one which cost its perpe-
TRAITOR her life was committed by the
widow of a German printer. One
night. while an edition of the Bible
was being printed in her house. she
took the opportunity Of altering the
word Herr into Narr, making the
verse read: che shall be thy fool" in
stead of che shall be thy lord" The
celebrated Bibles of Sixtus v. are
eagerly sought for by all collectors.
Their sole fame is the multitude Of
srrata which crowd their pages not
withstanding that his Holiness Slxtus
Y. carefully superintendent every sheet /
IS it passed through the press, and
lnally prefxed to the first edition a
)ull forbidding any alteration in the
,ext.-chambey's Journal
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18
TIme,s Changes.

The little birds in tho branches
Sing while the days are long,
And tho sunbeams round them linger
As they pour their hearts in song.
Gle still, my heart
Vale the tear drops start,
And listen TO their song.)
They sing Of joy and gladness,
Tn y sing Of love and peace,
ofjoy, that knows no sorrow
Oflove, that ne'er shall cease.
(Lie still, my heart,
While the tear drops start;
Who told thee it could coase?)
But summer days arc passing,
As all eart.'s pleasures viii;
And of the dreary moorlands
The wind blows cold and chill.
Gle still, my heart,
While the tear drops start;
Thou too, hast felt its chill.)
The little birds in tho branches
Have hushed their songs and fed;
The snow lies deep o'er the meadows,
And summer blithe is dead.
(Beat last, my heart,
While the tear drops start;
Thy summer, too, is deadn
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18
Tact In Feeding Infants.

In no detail of nursery routine is a
'knack" more serviceable than in feed
ing. This is especially true during
the first days of weaving time, when
the mothers anxiety over a refusal
even to taste the novel food in the
novel way is apt to be at the most dis
tressing point. What often passes for
distaste, or even lack of appetite, may
be only a mOmentary whim easily
overcome by a little judicious persua-
sion, perhaps under cover of some little
ruse or a temporary diversion of the
attention, during which the feeding
may be accomplished in a mechanical
way. An attempt to force child to
eat against his will, even when obyi-
Ously in need of nourishment, may do
more than fail of its purpose; it may
provoke a rebellious spirit and create
an aversion not only to the particular
food administered, but to any other
that may be next offered, which would
under ether circumstances be entirely
acceptable to the fastidious little one.
This repeated refusal adds anxiety to
anxiety, the fact being overlooked
that it is abnormal and might easily
have been averted. Moreover, we can
not tell to what extent our own feel
ings at such time react, in spite of
ourselves, on the baby; but react they
often do, and only add complication to
our troubles.-Babyhood.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18

From Miss CleYeland's Book.
We are liable 20 have notions until
we get knowledge
Let US study career as means only
to the end-character.
I never knew a good man or a good
woman who was not practically an
optimist.
The past is simply humanity. It is
thou and la vast congregation of
thou's and rs.
The noble soul would choose rather
not to DO than not be somebody in
particular
No secret Of hydraulics could cause
a dew-drop to hang upon rose-leaf in
a cube.
Manners are made in the market
where they are sold, and their buying
and selling are mostly unconscious.
No gift can pass between human
creatures so divine as the gift Of rec
ognition, for it touches upon the crea-
tive.
We can do no Drawer or better
thing than I bring our best thought
to the everyday market They will
yield US usurious interest
Our lives are not laid out in vast,
vague prairies, but in definite domestic
door-yards within which we are to ex-
srcise and develop our faculties
Herein is the Significance Of the
saying that history repeats itself: It
Toes repeat itself, because it repeats
IS factors-the men and women who
it.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18

Carting hay to the London market
is a business by itself, and just now a
particularly bad one. The carts start
from Nazing about 8 o'clock in the
afternoon, and. after resting two hours
at Waltham and two hours at Lon
don night-honse men and horses reach.
Whitechapel Market at 2 a. m. the fol-
lowing day. When a man sells his
hay he has to deliver it to the buyer,
and. as he sometimes does not meet
with customer until p. no.. he may
not get back to Nazing until the early
morning Of the next day. For this
double journey, involving two nights
out Of bed, the carter Tor his master,
il he has one) gets 70 shillings and
a truss Of hay, and out of this he pays
all expenses. There is seldom loading
back, and, as he cannot make more
than three journeys a week. he has
exactly Sc shillings wherewith to keep
family, and horse and provide
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18

As they passed the pOstofice the
band played with extraordinary yigor
Amid the sequence Of explosions from
the horns and the clash and booming
Of drums and cymbals it would have
taken musical expert to distinguish
the tune.
Why do they call it the Marine
BandY' asked Pete Lathrop Of his
friend Oliver.
"D-d-do-n't know" was the slut
tering reply; "unless it's b-b-b-be-
cause they're all at s-s-sea." Life
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18

There has just been admitted to the
military school at Weilburg, in Ger
many. a youth with a curious name
and a still more curious history. lie
IS called Sedan Bohme. Young
BOhme is one of very few who can
claim to have first seen the light on
the field Of battle. just after the
battle Of Sedan. in the Frsnco-Prus-
sian war, sutler belonging to the
German force gave birth to a child,
and it was forthwith christened with
the name of the decisive struggle.
The Crown Prince acted as sponsor,
and Silesian battalion Of chasseurs,
now stationed at Gorlitz, took the
infant under its especial protection.
The son of the regiment has con-
tinued with his military protectors
until quite recently. receiving fre-
quent tokens of the interest taken in
him by the crown prince, and enjoy
ing the marked care and attention Of
the battalion. It was naturally de-
cided that Sedan Bohme should fol-
low the trade Of war, and SO he has
just begun study in the Weilburg |
school.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18

for all outlay and depreciation. The
men complain bitterly that the author
tiles of Whitechapel Market compe
them to keep their horses in the shafts
till their hay is sold-sometimes six
or eight hours-a piece of unnecessary
barbarity, especially in the winter,
when hay is chiefly sold.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Although French families are no.
tOriously small, exceptional cases oc-
cur. Thus, in Royoy- Belleval there
lives a couple, the man being seventy
three, the wife sixty-eight years Of
age, who have twenty-five living chill
dren, not to mention two who died.
Three of the sons are in the army.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18

Years ago the musical piping of
two tiny song birds at Skye Farm,
away up in New Hampshire hills, at
traeted the attention of song lovers,
children of those who listened to the
Cary sisters. Elaine and Dora Good
ale were the poetic babies. Mis- Elaine
Goodale, after practical experience as
a teacher in the Hampton Institute
and as editor of the Indian depart
ment of the Southern Workman, goes
to Nebraska and Dakota to study the
social and educational needs of the
Indian.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-18

In Mexico matches are tipped with
birthstone at both ends. This viii settle
the annexation question in the mind
Of any American citizen who ever had
to get up at a m. to look for the
paregoric bottle. -ysomeygi1le Journal.