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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
The Capacity for Steady Thinking.

have asked-and it is good test
can you, on long railway journey,
think out a problem on a great social
subject? Will you begin to think out
that problem when you have before you
two hours in a railway carriage: This is
simply form of mental Incidence; they
can not concentrate themselves and bring
their thoughts sufficiently together to do
spontaneous work. 1t partly comes from
this again, that tl'ry will not give them
selves time; from that they get out of
the habit of steady thought, and they
will not dwell long upon one subject.
Both in reading and in thinking you
never get far unless you will have a long
consecutive tete-a-tete with your book
or with your problem.
People read and think in the same way
that they visit their acquaintances and
friends. They have all exciting converse
ton for a few minutes, and then the
visit is over. If you wish to see a land
scape or explore character you must
take time, anu it must be done by steady,
consistent and continuous thought. l
bespeak, therefore, for reading and for
thinking greater deliberation, more care
full choice of material, more consecutive
ness and continuity and above all, that it
should never become necessary to hurry
through anything, whether it be lecture,
or book, Or problem.-Mr. Gosehen's
Lecture
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
Going To Be q Choir Singer.

A very bright little lad Of l3 years,
son of popular vocalist, joined his
mothers church recently and felt very
proud of it. While he was strutting
around the house, bearing hisnew honors
with dignity, much younger brother
exclaimed: You feel mighty big. don't
you. I'll never join the church any
way!" On being asked why, he replied:
Because won't. I'm going to be a
choir singer like father, and singers
never join she church, you know!"-
Utica Observer.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
chicnro,s Board OF Trade Clock.

4 .|.
: The works Of theimnlense clock which
has been put up in the board Of trade
building in Chicago are pronounced a
most perfect reproduction of those of the
great Westminster palace clock in Lon
don, but with some additions and im-
provements adapted to its commercial
purpose. 1t is constructed of iron, bronze,
and steel, and weighs ten tons without
the bell, the latter adding some 4,500
pounds more. The pendulum alone
weighs 750 pounds.
In its arrangement the works are di-
vided into time train, a hand train, and
a striking train, these severaltrains COM
prising separate machines, resting side
by side, on separate frames. Each of
the trains is operated by q separate
weight, and the three weights together
reach some $500 pounds. The hammer
that strikes the bell weighs eighty
pounds, the clock work is below the dials,
which are ten feet ten inches in diameter,
and the bell is above them, or 250 feet
above the ground. The pendulum
swings one way in two seconds.-New
York Sun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
n,noo1n,s Contempt FOR rconventionalities.

L,nooln's Contempt for Conventionalities.
Mr.. Lamon describes Mr.. Lincoln as
pre-eminent in moral courage, eloquent
in speech and possessed of great COM
mon sense. With him there was method
in every move. He never triflei. He
was charged with overmuch seriousness
and melancholy, which was often mis-
construed for Encouragement. Ha never
told an anecdote that did not point to a
moral. This character often subjected
him to adverse criticism among the uf-
ira fashionables, especially when this
class was made the object of his satire.
1t was said of him that he lacked ven
Grafton amounting almost to moral OBJ
liquity. He stopped to no vindication in
life, leaving that for history. Mr.. Lin
coin was epigrammatic in elucidacing his
ideas, indulged in no studied phrases,
was no fumbler of works.
It will be acknowledged that Mr.. Lin
coin lacked dignity in outward appear
ance. He fully realized that he was
formed BY nature all right, but was not
moulded by art, In speaking of his lack
of polish he said: II guess I will leave
the fancy work to others and will browse
around the utility department as best |
can" Mr.. Lincoln. however, showed
that he was master of a forci-
bic nondescript sort of dignity
never before recognized by orthodox
diplomats. No American Mt any period
in our history could write paper of pub
Lie import with more impressive serious
ness, circumspection and grave dignity.
He was ever genial, tender and social,
never bewailing his hardships or exult-
ing in his triumphs. His great ambition
was to leave the world better than he
found it.-New York World.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
Great Rainfall in New England.

The great rainfall in Now England in
February is declared by meteorologists
who have studied it to have been unpre-
cedented since records began to be kept.
The total amount of water which fell
from the clouds, chiefly during twenty
four hours, is computed to have
amounted to 750,000,O00,0O0 gallons.
The fall was greatest between New Lon
don and Providence.-Ncw York Sun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
Charms az Early German Poetry.

The old Aryas has medicinal charms
for ruling the power Of nature, love
songs, songs celebrating heroes, choral
hymns and ceremonial music and dane
ing. The oldest German lines of poetry
are aliterative. All solemn legal pro-
ceedings Were accompanied by poetry.
Oaths were sworn and sentence of Danish
ment pronounced in alliterative verse.
The early ALTERATION remains to this day
in such expressions as house and home,
spick and span, veal and woe, stock and
stone, kith and kin, bed and board,
wind and weather.
Heroic songs, were chanted by wander
ing minstrels in the days Of Attila and
Charlemagne, but they are lost. The
epic singers of that age appeared before
an audience and declaimed in musical
recitative. Germany has but one literary
fragment of that day-the song OF
Hildebrand. "S,nall as is the fragment
left to us, it is a noble fruit, and from it
we may infer the grandeur of the tree
which bore it," The German poets
learned to rhyme from the Roman ma
tions. The first traces of rhyme In Ger
many appear in the ninth century.
Beginning about the year 600 two Ian
guages, the High German and the Low
German, began to be formed. The author
says that among all the Teutonic Ian
guages, whether Of olden or more modern
times, none can compare for melody with
the Old High German, as seen in the
rhyming poets of the ninth century. 1t
is rich in vowels, melodious and plastic
as Italian. The mother tongue OF Charlie
magne was High German, and from that
monarch. date the first connected records
in the German language.-History of
German Literature.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
Pet Witches Of the Caroline Islands.

The natives of the Caroline islands are
firm believers in sorcery, but instead of
burning their witches they try to con-
ciliate them in every possible way,
especially by leaving presents at their
door in nighttime, never doubling that
the wisdom of the bruxa will enable her
to divine the unknown benefactor.
Witches are propitiated by gifts of cocoa
cakes and honey whenever the STORM
clouds loom on the horizon of the setting
sun, as well as in times Of protracted
droughts, for bruxas are supposed to
have specifics for evils of that sort.
Women credited with proficiency in such
business branches of the black art are
therefore considered desirable matches,
and do not fail to impress their admirers
with vague hints of magical omnipotence.
DR. Felix L. Oswald
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
TIE ORIGIN OF ERGRavINes
Tho Invention OF Producing Pivarres on
Pmper from Metal Plates.

Tho Invention OF Producing Pivs71reS on
P,per from Metal Plates.
There are few chapters in the history
of art of greater interest than those
which unfold to us the discovery OF Tor
gotten treasures, and reveal the existence
of works which had long ago passed out
of remembrance. The intimate oomec-
ton between the invention of engraving
and the art of the silversmith, or rather
that branch of the silversmith's work
which consists of the chasing of an out
line into plate of precious metal to be
subsequently filed up with dark-colored
enamel, the so-called Niello work, was
never appreciated until, at the close OF
the last century, Able Zani found among
some old Italian engravings, in the
National library at Paris, a print which
he recognized as similar in subject to
the famous Pax, decorated with Niello
work, made by Maso Fingiguerra for the
baptistery of St. JOHN, and paid for, rs is
proved by the records in 1852.
This Pax or Assumption was subse-
quently transferred to the cabinet OF
bronzes in the gallery Of Florence, where
it is now preserved, and it was proved,
on comparing with it the engraving, that
the latter had actually been printed from
the silver plate, before the enamel was
fused into the outline, prior, therefore, to
1852 On the strength of this discovery,
F;niguerra has, ever since the year 1895,
heen credited with the invention OF pro
ducing engsavings on paper from metal
plates. There seems little reason to
doubt, as has been often pointed out,
that many sihersmiths of the fifteenth
century may have been in the habit OF
obtaining trials of their work in progress,
as did Finiguerra, perchance, when he
produced his historical print, represent
ing Christ crowning the Virgin, from his
work on the Florentine Pax.
1t may indeed have been, together with
the well-known sulphur casts, a recog-
nized mode of obtaining record Of the
Niello work, which had been practiced
for many years previous to the time IN
question, though no such paper impress
sions of an earlier date than this have
been handed down to us. 1t WAS q com
mon practice to take proofs OF the work
by means of sulphur casts long previous
TO 1<s52, as numerous specimens vi such
casts have been preserved to us, but it is
difficult to say who was the first bold
irnovator who substituted piece OF
paper for the sulphur, and thus origi-
mated the precious art of engraving. The
story Of the wet linen, which accident
ally gave the idea to Finiguerra, is
generally treated as fiction of those who
have studied the subject.-Art Journal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
Experiment on n Frogs Muscles.

If we place drop of acid on the skin
of the lumbar region of a decapitated
frog, we Immediately see the foot OIL the
corresponding side lifted to scratch ii
and rub the spot irritated by the acid.
Is we repeat the experiment after hav'
ing amputated the foot, the application
of the acid puts the frog into an evident
state of agitation. 1t makes fruitless cf-
forts with the stump, heSitates, stops.
seems to reflect and ends by employing
the other foot to wipe off the acid
,urnal of Mental Science.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
Place Where Grass Grows Best.

The grass which grows on dry, rich
soil, with free sunlight warming it, is
much more nutritious than that grown
on land filled with stagnant water.
Stock will eat the former down to the
cots before touching the latter. 1t is
very common in fields where under
drains run, to see the line over the tile
made plainly visible by its closely
cropped herbage.-Chicago Journal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
ChsEHkIHi CLOTH

is the popular wash goods this season.
Large variety at HENRY kOHN'S. Is
cents per yard.
Novelties in striped and figured Bourcttc
Camels Hair Cloth, AlScrtross Nuns Veil
ings, Egyptian Suitings.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
The ,Iexioans' Passion for Mirrors.

Mexican have passion for mirrors,
and traveller says that the interior OF
some of the houses look like steamboat
cabins. He remarks also that mirrors
are among the commonest articles in the
paMnshops there. Exchange.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
.'llOlDds ES''

is the name of the best UNLACNDRIED
SHIRT ! have ever handled, and l have
had the "Globe," Diamond" and "Qua-
ker City," but this "IIODGES" SHIRT
beats them all. Price sl.OO. We still
have that Wonderful 20 cent linen bosom
Shirt.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
Van OlSdeIl'S Photograph Gallery
OVER +. i. OWENS, Russell Street,
Orangcbury, :. +.
Orangcburs, 5. {.

TO THE PUBLIC: l have opened fist
class Photo Gallery. would be pleased to
have samples of work examined at Gallery.
All work strickly lirst-claSS.
Photos of Groups and Babies speciality
by Instant method. All Viewing EXtcriors,
Dwellings, Horses, Dogs and Animal:
taken at short notice by instant method.
Old pictures cOpled.and enlarged. Special
attention given to this branch of work.
Pictures finished in water cnlorS, India Ink
and Crayon. Also Photo taken from the
size of smallest pocket to full life %Xj feet
All work done with ncatness and diSpacch.
Viewing any where iD the State. Special
discounts on all orders orcrSl0.O0. Give
me 4 call, will assure satisfaction. All
work CASH on DELIVERY. Positively
no credit. VAN ORSDELL, Artist,
July Il Russell Street. Orangchur@, :. {.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29

\ social axiom for both capital and
labor to recollect: Letit be granted that
society can never be regulated by hate
New York Commercial.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
Hair Grense for Ancient Romans.

The ladies and young men of fashion
of ancient Rome used ball of German
pomade to tinge the hair of light or
fair color. 1t was composed of goats
tallow and beechwood ashes, and made
uD into q ball.-EXchaugc
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
The Early Life OF Goldfish.

DR.. Bessels, who is in charge Of the
government carp ponds, says that only
about 200 out of every 1000 goldfish
spawned pass through the early stages OF
goldfish lre.-Intev Ocean.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
D0 G'OgI WANT

a nice and cheap SUMMER DRESS, if SO
HENRY KOHN'S is the place, you can
get SattcenS, Ginghams, Cambrics, Grena-
dimes, Surah Silks, Grosgran Silk, Black
Tricotiue, India Foulards, China Pongees,
Spanish and Oriental Lace Nets for Suits.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
THOMAS. HsH;sTaI;asA.NI'

Is constantly supplied wit: the very best
l. Oysters and Fish that the Charleston
Market affords, which is sold at reasona-
bic price. Meals can be lai at the Rcstau-
rant at any hour and cooked in way that
will please the most faStidiOus. nov Ism
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
llS'l'''

youngman to sell you SPRING SUIT OF
CLOTHING. You know that HENRY
kOlIN is Headquarters for MEN AND
BOYS CLOTHING. 1t is needless to 90
into details, but our CLOTHING this sea-
son is all made up with the Patent Square
Shoulders and Corset fitting waists. We
have also the Crinkle, Coats and Vests.
And suits for extra size men.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
NTkna n Naturalist Has Noticed.

Scorpions, spiders and various insects
have been observed to lie motionless if
3 persons blows upon them in a vertical
direction.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
No Swim Bladder In SOles.

When once the young sole has taken
permanently to lying on his left side he
is no longer able to swim vertically; he
can only wriggle along sideways on the
bottom, with a peculiarly slow, sinuous,
and undulating motion. In fact, it
would be positive disadvantage to him
to show himself in the upper waters,
and for this very purpose nature, with
her usual foresight, has deprived him
altogether of Il swim bladder, by whose
aid most other fishes constantly regulate
their specific gravity, so as to rise or
sink at will in the surrounding medium.
-Cornhill Magazine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
MOURNING GOODS.

We have been induced to keep the genuine
FRENCH MUSL1NS AND SATEENS,
also Tamise Albertross, Grape Cloth, Tri-
cot Homespun, Batiste, Cashmeres and
Silk Warp Henrietta Cloths, all warranted
to give satisfaction.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29

The price asked by Professor Nicolle
for the iately discovered picture by
Raphael is 100000.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
III rs POSITIVELY TRUE;

HENRY kOHN is selling DRY GOODS
cheaper this Spring, than they have ever
been sold before.
CalicOes from 315 centsu up.
Dress Ginghams cents up.
10 inch India Lawn 1215 cents.
Pacific COlored Lawns GH cents, former
price 121@ cents.
fl Bleaching cents, former price 10.
lIandcrcheifs at ) cents.
1000 yards Of Remnants of WorStcd
Dress Goods at cents and up.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
L:pnite Readily Pressed in Bricks.

Ignite may be readily pressed in
bricks for burning by the addition Of n
little tar, or fluid pitch, or asphalt.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
1I.AG,E;S

Elegant variety of all over LaceS. Orien-
tai and Egyptian Flounclng and Edgings,
newest designs.
''VE'E'H-n; GOI' GDl ON TEE
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29

1t has just beer discovered that the
green sands which are very plentiful
in Georgia have valuable fertiliEins
qualities.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
URIC GUANO.

TO THE MANY ENQUIRERSI WOULD
state that one car has arrived. The de-
mand for this MANURE will be larger
than supposed.
10 CASH BUYERS the price will be re-
markably low.
Orders filled as rapidly as possible
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
LADIES HATS.

4 very choice line of Ladies TRIMMED
HATS for early Spring Wear. All the
new shapes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
SPRING AND SUMMER 1886.
HENRYj!KOHN

ALWAYS IN TIE LEAD. AND
showing a magnificent stock of seasonable
DRESS GOODS. Ladies White and Col
Ored
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-29

SUMMER Suits
in new and exclusive designs, consisting of
India Mule, Cambria, Lawn and Batiste.
Prices much reduced, You can get an elc-
CANT Robe and Trimmings complete for
S3.2j.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
INTERNA rIOyAL TYPOGRAPHIoAL UNION

PrTTsBURG, June (SpeciaU One of the
significant features OF session OF the Inter-
national Typographical Union the speech Of John
NJ. Farquhar, OF Buffalo. Mr. Farquhar president Of
the International Typographical Union twenty years
ago. He said that he sympathzod with all kiuds OF
labor but held his craft higher than any skilled
labor In the land. That union the pioneer that
paved tho way for all other organizations IN the land
and 1t had taken step backward He then re-
ferred to the proposed union with the Knights
Of Labor. his remarks receiving hearty applause
Said he: am aware that another powerful organiza
ton has offered plans OF associateshp. whereby
right of your own craft! Mr. Powderiy is my warm
personal friend. but. my friends beware Of going
far that by cooperating with this great
you do not lind yourselves entangled with organza-
tion OF unskilled labor"
President Wilter. who followed, stated that there
was but small faction Of printers IN the country
who would abandon the principles they had advocated
30 long by joining The knights q body
letter read by Foreman Daley. OF The Philadeipha
Ledger. created enthusiasm 1t contained a check for
$4,000. present for tho union from Messrs. George
W. Childs and A. j. Drexel. The latter Is Europe
and the etter was written by Mr. childs Mr.. Daley
stated that several newspapers had suggested Mr..
DreIe as Presidential candidate in 1885 but that to-
days contribution not ougrOwth of this boom,
but had been conceived several months ago.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
SUING STRIKERS IN FEDERAL COURT

PITTsBURG, June dO.-President Cor
don OF the Oakland Street Railway Company has nst
tuod a criminal action for conspiracy against Henry
strikers who have been interfering with the running Of
cars. All three have been arrested hearing has been
fixed for Saturday. Wood is the recording secretary Of
the Street Car Mems Union. Tue for bringing
these actions In tho United States Courts is because the
Federal law on the subject is directly applicable and
severe than the State law. Another assigned
is that the United States jures generally composed
orpicked men. This Is to the claim made by the
labor people that jury could not be found In State
County Court convict them. 1t is thought that the
sentiment OF tue majority OF men who compose the
United states jury will be opposed to strikes and Strk
ers methods OF securing increased wages. The inforna
tons are based sections 5,503 and 5ol9 Of the Re-
viscd statutes The first provides that OF
vcton OF conspiracy deprive any citizen OF the United
states OF the free OF all the privileges secured
him by the constitution the penalty Is fine OF $1,000
aud imprisonment for not more than ten years. Tue
than So 600 and imprisonment of less than six
months nor more than six years or both. These suits
the frat Of tho kind brought In the United
States
PHILADELPHIA, June (SpeciaD-The curtain factory
Of Stead 4 Miller has closed. The wcavers are willing
work. but they allowed do by the local
assembly. About 80 carriage boltmakcrs went
strike.
NEwHAvEN, Conn.,, June s.-The carriagebodymak-
ers strike, which has been in progress here three
months, ended yesterday. All but few OF the
turned TO work at the old wages.
WOBURN, Mass, June S.-The 100 employees Of Elijah
Rollins. r shoe stock manufacturer at Cummingsv O.
struck yesterday for weekly payments
New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
FEATURES OF THE LABOR QUESTION.

The locked-out journeyman tailors are CONT
dent. They say that fourteen more contractors en-
poying about seveny-nvc men have broken away from
the Contractors Association and granted The demands
OF the men, This makes all told about seven
Nv bosses who have opened their shops at
the unions terms and 500 men who have gone
TO work The union has decided To start cooperative
shop They secured promises from several or the
large manufacturing ciothers that they can do Their
WORK provided they give bonds for its proper perfor
anne They are prepared to do this aud will AT
make ARRANGEMENTS for starting tue shops
There s likely be trouble among
the ale and beer brewers. The nave
presented list OF demands. which iu-
cudes reduction 10 the number OF hours OF labor from
fifteen AMI advance In pay from - and Sl2 a
week To Si2 AMI SIS. Some OF the brewers nave
granted demands. The principal opposition comes
from leading Brooklyn brewer
Tue strike IN tue Worthington Pump Works In south
Brooklyn Is still n progress aud ony small prop0r
ton oi tho force OF meD usually employed
there arc at work. About 30 men strncK
places were filed far possible, but only hity men
are employed. These 10 be guarded by the El-v-
epth Precinct poce gong TO aud from The factory and
crowds OF men assemble street corners ana shout
after the men WORKING but overt acts have
been committed owing to the vigilance OF the police