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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
To Live l. Hundred Years.

In order to live 100 years, it has been
announced that you must breathe all the
out-of-door air possible, and breathe it
deeply, and that You must take your
sleep as nature indicates, eight or nine
hours in the early part of the dark, which
will allow you to be up and fully re-
freshed at sunrise. In addition to these
important items of sleep and breath, it is
further declared that you must not per-
NIT yourself to get angry or to fret or
worry; but that, if you do, you must at
once take bath and some immediate
slumber; that you must eat more vege-
tables and grains and fruits than meats,
and dismiss wines and spirits, coffee and
tea; that you must bathe often, wear
loose clothing, and keep warm; and tnat
you must control your appetites and
passions, cultivate cheerful serenity, and
be governed by the advice of your
physician.-Harper's Bazaar.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
A Policeman and n Sea-Lion.

A New Yorker, who was 4 policeman
at the time of the burning of Barnum's
museum, on the site of the present
Herald building, recalls the fact that
soon after the fire broke out, he, with
several others, rushed into the interior,
took the sea-ion-which was simply q
large seal-by the fins, and was dragging
it out along the pavement, when the ami
NAL suddenly tore off about square foot
of his trousers, and put him in such fear
of his life that he relinquished his hold,
and was content to see his friends escort
him around the corner. He declares
that the roaring of the sea-lion was some
thing magnifcent.-The Argonaut.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
a Healthy Growth.

THE SUCCESSFUL CAREER OF
J. the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Asso-
citation is marvellous in the annals of life
insurance enterprise. Its name has be-.
come tower Of strength, and has been
well earned by the untiring devotion of
President Harper and his associates. It's
astonishing prosperity has provoked attacks
which are best repelled by frank and full
exhibit of its greatly increasing line Of
business. Up to July /, 1885, this shows a
gain of no less than S13 PA, $50 over that
Of the corresponding period last year.
In June alone its mortuary receipts eX-
ceeded $3.50, 900, Of which over $50, 900 went
into the Reserve Fund-that triple buttress
upon which the association justly prides
itself. This reserve now amounts to $780,
OO0 and is employed for three purposes
only-to pay death claims, if any should
occur in excess of the American Experience
Mortality Tables; to make good any poss-
ible deficiency in the Death Fund Account,
and to be apportioned among those who
have been members OF the Association fif-
teen wears, etc. AS the first al second
contingencies named are not likely to arise,
the third object is the one upon which the
| fund is practically eXpen.ed. 1t is full OF
other good points, among which may be
mentioned the economical salary list-less
than $50, 900 for carrying on the whole work
of the vast institution-and payments to
widews and orphans at the rate OF over
So. 900 cash cash day.-From the old and
conservative New York Daily Journal of
Commerce, July 10, 1885.
With the Annual Report of the above
Company is attached large number of
Death claims paid from February 1882 to
February 1st 1886, representing all parts OF
the Union, amounting to 81 ,6S5, 10000 from,
this list we take claims in South Carolina
which have been paid:
Valentine R. Jordan, West Wateree, S.,
600.
Jno. S. Small, Gralams. $3.50.
Henry L. Krause, Port Royal, $3.50.
|. j. E. Todd, Due West $1,000.
VIM. II. Whilden. Jacksonboro', $4,000.
E. Parker, Abbeville, $4,000.
A. S. Barns, Walterboro', $1,000.
Emil Nehemias, Beaufort, $1,000.
j. S. ALBERGOTTI, Agent
Feb. 25-6mS.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
A Great Nascent American Empire.


Twas talking to Mr.. Joseph Ninmo,
who has been on the commissian upon
the line of the Northern Pacific railroad
to look vt the resources of the country
there. de told me that there would be
huge empire in the west, reaching from
western Dakota to the Rocky mount
aims, and covering Wyoming territory
and a part of Montana. He says that
agriculture out there will be under en-
tirely novel conditions. There is plenty
of water to put on the soil by irrigating
organization, and this water will be
more reliable than the rains in the east.
because it will never disappear, and can
be thoroughly regulated, but it can not
be provided by the individual farmer,
and must be let to him with water rates.
Capital will find its highest and best
form of investment there, but the nature
of the agriculture will be different from
the individualism of the east. At the
present time that country is full of cattle
in the midst of winter, who are keeping
themselves warm by filling their bellies.
The country on the Northern Pacific is
rather nlilder in climate than the high
knoblands on the Union Pacific railroad.
Its elevation is lower, as can be proved
by steamers going as far up as Fort
Benton, on the Missouri river. Mr..
Nilrr thinks that this interior of the
United States, brought to perfection by
engineering skill and applied capital, will
support enormous multitudes of men
and make populous states, He has
obtained all the data to make report
upon the subject.-@Gath" in Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
The Story of John Thornp pson.


When the Declaration of Independence
which Mr.. Jefferson had drawn up was
submitted to the other members of the
congressional committee appointed to
prepare it, SO many changes were pro-
posed thattt young author grew restless.
Benjamin Franklin, who sat near him,
consoled him with the story of John
Thompson. He had always, he remarked,
been careful to avoid drawing papers to
be submitted to public body, and he
had been confirmed in that resolution By
q certain incident; "When was a jour-
ney7nan printer" he went on 70 say, zone
Of my companions, an apprentice to a hat
ter, having served out his time, Yves
was about to open q shop for himself.
His first concern Yves 10 have handsome
signboard with an appropriate inscrip-
ton. He composed it i n these words:
JOHN Thompson, halter, makes and sells
hats for ready money with afigure Of a
hat gubjoined.
But he thought he would submit the
inscription to his friends for amend
menss. The first he showed it to thought
the word 'hatter' mere tautology, be-
causs followed by the words makes
hats the word was struck out. The Sec
ond objected to the word makes The
buyer, he said, would not care who made
the hats if they were good and suited
him. That, too, was struck out. The
third thought for ready money useless
since nobody in the town sold for credit.
They were given up accordingly. The
inscription now stood, John Thompson
sells hats Sells hats + said the next
friend, why, nobody will expect you to
give them away Sells was abandoned,
and hats went with it as unnecessary,
since there was hat painted on the
board. So that the inscription was at
last reduced to John Thompson with
the figure of hat" Whether Jefferson
was consoled by the story we are not in
formed, but it certainly did not cure him
of the practice Of drawing up long pa
pers to be submitted to public bodies
Ben: Perley Poore.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
Firewater in Western Africa.

Like the American Indians. the blacks
of Africa like firewater. The, .superin-
tendent of Lutheran missions in west
Africa writes: "The vilest liquors i'm
aginable are being poured into Africa in
shiploads from almost every quarter of
the civilized world. On one small vessel,
in which myself and wife were the only
passengers, there were in the hold over
100000 gallons of New England rum,
which sold c:l the coast for 81 a gallon
in exchange for palm oil, rubber, cam
wood and other produce common to.the
country. Ihave seen landed from one
steamer at a single. port 10000 cases Of
gin, each containing twelve three-pint
bottles.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
Electricity for Moving Street Cars.

The use of electricity for moving street
cars is about to be introduced on the
Brandeburger Gate line, in Berlin. The
car is similar in construction to the
ordinary street car, and has been built by
the Power & Storage company OF London,
after the model of Mr.. Reckenzame, the
inventor. The car rests upon four aSles,
with eight wheels, and is set in motion
by dynamo machine attached beneath
the car, and connected by insulated cables
with the accumulators.
The stopping and starting Of the car is
effected in some such manner as on the
Chicago cable cars, by connection and
disconnection with the cable. The
interior of the car is also lighted by
electricity, The electric force has this
advantage, that, owing to the great
power evolved, it can pass the sharpest
curves with facility. The company e1-
poets to realize through the introduction
of this power q yearly saving of more
than $40. 00.-Chcago Herald.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
How the French Utilize Snails.

1t is but poor philosophy to despise
.snails because they are eaten on the
other side of the channel. Snails that
feed on vines are considered best for
cooking, Put some water into q sauce.
pan, and when it begins to boil throw
in the snails, and let them boil quarter
of an hour; then take them out Of their
shells; wash them several times, taking
great pains to cleanse them thoroughly;
place them again in clean water and re-
boil them for quarter of an hour. Then
take them out. rinse them, dry them and
place them with little butter in a
frying pan and fry them gently for a few
minutes, sufficiently to brown them;
serve them with some piquante sauce
London Telegraph.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
SnIe Under M0rtGage.'

Under and by virtue Of q power contain
ed in mortgage executed and delivered to
the undersigned by D. ?, Livingston on the
eighteenth day Of January A. D. 1884, !
will sell at Orangcbury, Court House to the
highest bidder for cash. on the 1st Monday
in April, 1886, the following described pro-
perty to wit:
All that PIECE, PARCEL OR TRACT
OF LAND situate, lying and being in He
bron Township, iA'thc County of Orange
burg and State aforesaid, containing two
hundred and forty acres, more or less, and
bounded OH the north by lands OF Frances
Livingston, Oh the east by lands of NJ. Z.
Jcffcoat, south hy lands Of II. y. Wolfe and
west by lands of Ii. J. Livingston, being Il
part Of q tract formerly belonging to Daniel
Livingston.
Terms of sale Cash. Purchaser to pay
for titles. PAUL S. FIELDER,
March 4-3t ~ Morgagee-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
Desks OF enrliuh Fashion Editors.

The desks of the English fashion edi-
tors ,oust look ike museums. The Lon
don shopkeepers send out samples in
Vulnerable, and great books of patterns
sor dress materials, piles of scented soap,
tins of prepared food and TASKS Of per-
fume are sent to these ladies in immense
quantities. What they do with all the
things is mystery. Perhaps the editor
who answers the requests for advice gives
them good counsel, and keeps them from
being buried under the accumulation Of
iches.-Boston Transcript.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
TRANSFORMED.

These mountain corms Of giant girth
Are rooted deep in moveleas earth;
But lol their yawning heights withdrawn
Are melting in soft seas Of dawn.
What golden lights and lhadows kiss
Brown ledge and Titan precipice;
I'LL all the rock-bound, s1llen space
CLOVIS like viSionary face
Thus frowning truths whose roots are furied
Round bases Of some granite world.
Nav lift their n,ellowed light afar,
Transfgured by Loves morning star.
-Paul II. Hayne.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
sAyaRlA,s swomAN-HATlNG MONARCH

why Royal Engagement Was BroEen
oG-A Tempestuous Dispute.
know Of no man who more sorely
needs q wife than King Louis II, of Ba-
varia, although it be only a morganatic
one. The evils of bachelorhood were
never more obvious than in his case.
There is both a ludicrous and romantic
side to his career, and story upon story
could be told. He is now close upca 40
years of age, and has long been known
as q woman-hater. The announcement
of his intention to morganatically marry
the widow of a rich manufacturer of
Nuremberg, is a genuine surprise, and
can be accounted for only by his financial
embarrassments. Some fifteen years ago
he was about to marry distant cousin,
the daughter of Duke MaximiGan and
sister of the empress of Austria.
At late day the engagement was sud-
denly broken off, and this is how it came
about: At the age of rs he was counted
the handsomest man in Europe. 1t is
even said that many an American girl
has sighed and said: aOne kiss from
the king of Bavaria and then die!"
His fancee was the envy of the
royal world. One afternoon his majesty
called at her home and was obliged to
await her pleasure for some time. Al
last he heard her voice in an adjoining
room Of which the doors stood ajar. She
was engaged in tempestuous dispute
with one Of her waiting ladies. A mo-
ment later and just as his majesty was
advancing to meet her through the half
open door, he saw her seize one of hel
dainty slippers from her foot and strike
her attendant full in the face.
he waited no longer. In horror and
disrnay he fed and never ret'rned. Il
is not to be wondered at that since that
day the very name Of a woman has filled
him with terror. Add to this circum
stance the fact that he is descended from
a line of ancestors whose lives have been
ruined By women, and it is not surpris
ing that he is q woman-hater. It was
Louis I, his grandfather, who came
within one of sacrificing his kingdom fol
Lola Montez.-New York Town Topics
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
A "Lerlethan Of Languagea."
At Bologna in Italy it is proposed

At Bologna in Italy it is proposed to
erect monument to the memory OF
Cardinal Mezzofanti. who was probably
the most learned linguist that ever lived,
he having the mastery of 1876 languages
and of ffty-four dialects. The cardinal
was in his own person a refutation of
the saying of DR.. Johnson, that "a man
who spoke several languages never said
anything worth hearing in any," He
aStonished Byron in his English, who
called him "leviathan of languages, the
Briareus of parts of speech, a walking
polyglot, universal interpreter. San
Trancisco Chronicle.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
Coffee and Alcohol Compared.

A writer in the Journal of Mental Sci.
ence gives the results of Q series of eI-
periments to determine the compare
tive action of coffee and alcohol. He
finds that while alcohol increases the
production of heat, it really lowers the
bodily temperature by virtue of e1ag-
gerated radiation. The caffeine in coffee,
however, preserves the heat, and thus, If
given in conjunction with alcohol, re-
strains the tendency of the latter to
lower the temperature
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
At tho Expense of the Heart.

The growing fashion of using the
monosyllabic ejaculation of "Thanks!" in
the place of the good, hearty, old
fashioned II thank you," is economizing
with the mouth at the expense of the
heart. There is no more heart in the
simple expression "Thanks!" than there
is comeliness in a horse with its name
and tail cut off-Chicago Journal.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
Coffee Down In Guatemn1a,

A dinner in Guatemala concludes with
coffee. 1t is not the fragrant decoction
one might expect i'll a coffee-producing
country, however, but thick extract,
handed round in bottles, from which
each person takes small quantity, di-
luting with hot water.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
Artificial photographic Stones.

In new process introduced at Frank.
fort artificial photographic stones ar1
made by COMPRISING finely powdered
cement or carbonate Of lime.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18

Victory over things is the office Of
man. Of course until it is accomplished
it is the war and insult of things over
hilu,-Emcrson.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18

ESS0 ~ SE7h w. - E@1~A~A-se~
have their store packed with the
cheapest and best goods you ever
saw. Big bargains are being offered
in every line.
DRESS GOODS in all styles, four
speciality in this department is
Mourning Goods.)
SILKS AND SATINS at the very
lowest prices.
LADIES NECKWEAR, LACES.
EMBROIDERY AND TRIM
MINGS in all the latest novelties.
Our lines of GLOVES AND HO-
SIERY are full to overfowing. Hav-
ing the largest assortment ever
brought to this city.
OurDOMESTIC DEPARTMENT
is complete in every perticular.
In CLOTHING we offer you the
newest and nobbiest styles made and
the best fits, for men and boys.
Be sure to examine our stock Of
SHOES, which has been bought
with au eye to the needs of ALL We
lead the city with the best lines of
Handsewed and Custom SHOES for
Gents, Ladies and Children. The
Heiser Handsewed Shoes for gentle
men and the Dixon Custom made
Shoes for Ladies and Children are
the best. Don't have any other.
Every pair warranted. Remember
the names, "HEISER" and "DIX-
ON"
Mems and Boys HATS AND
CAPS in all the newest styles.
Our line of Ladies and Misses
CLOAKS, CIRCULARS, JACK
ETS, &C., are just superb.
In Gents FURNISHING GOODS
we have everything for the comfort
of this sex. .:. ..
BASKETS of all kinds. UNI
BRELLAS, TRUNKS, AND VA
L1SES and thousand other articles
too numerous to begin to mention.
Just give us q call and we will
convince you that we are the cheap
est be sc in the State Goods shown
heerfully. 49,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
Land for Sale.

THE WHOLE OR A PART OF
IL my Farm, two miles below the town Of
Orangeburg, on the South Carolina Rail-
way and the public roads leading to Char
lesion, containing about 800 acres. part
cleared, balance finely timbcred. Some
splendid swamp land. 235 acres heavily
pine timbercd, adjoining and lying East
and West Of roads to Charleston. 70 he
subdivided in lots of 80 to so acres anu soIt.
unless sold in entire. These lots Will bc
fine lots for residences.
Jan 2S-jt y. ID. FREDERICK,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
NV Grist Mill runs every Saturday.
READ The ABOVE CAREFULLY
South Carolina Railway.
Observation-Disclosures

Oommencing on Jan. Sd, 1886, Passenger
" Trains will run as follows until fur
thar notice
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
Notice of Dismissal.

OK TIIEsl5TII DAY OF MARCH
" will file lily final account with the
Judge of Probate rs Executor Of the Will
of Ellen Jackson, and ask for Il discharge.
d. +. SPIGENER, Executor.
Feb. 1S-4t.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-18
Notice.

OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER, J
ORANGEBURG, S. c., March, l, 1886. !
Notice is hereby given that tho whole Of
the several parcels lots and parts OF Real
Estate described in the above list or So
much thereof as will be necessary to pay
the taxes, penalties and assessments there
on, will be sold by the City Treasurer on the
1st Monday in April, A. d. 1886, unless
said taxes, costs and penalties be paid be-
fore that time. c. D. kORTJOHN.
March II City Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-01
borse Department.

The Middlebury REGISTER now for more
than,a year has been giving much original
and valuable information upon Morgan and
other celebrated horses. 1t intends to con
tnue publishing such information from week
10 week, giving at least Il page to its Horse
Department When sufficient material has
accumulated we expect to place it in book
form, publishing first our volume upon
the Morgan Horse, and afterwards n Reg
lister of the more distinguished sires and
performers. In the latter we hope to include
all 80 performers, with their breeding, so far
as can be ascertained; also to distinguish be
tween things that are known and things that
are not known, in every pedigree. In all cas-
es the evidence upon which the pedigrees are
based win be given to the public through the
columns of THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER. This,
we are satisfied, is what the public wants and
ought to have. Many judgments are better
than one.
THE REGISTER by reason of this extensive
information and this method OF giving it, is
rapidly becoming indispensable to all breed
ers and horscmon. II should also be an ex-
cellent medium for advertisers, especially
those dealing in Morgan horses.
Preserve your files, Tor they will form, with
the full indexes thereto, n most valuable and
available cyclopedia of horse matters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-01

lent qualities were inherited from his
dam, but his matchless style, easy, elias
tic, trappy gait and immense nerve force
were never found combined in any MEM
Der of the Abdallah family which traced
through the paternal line to that distin-
guished progenitor of trotters, or in any
Others where the Morgan strain was lack
ing.
Now, how is this, Mr.. A. f. c.? Is
Mr.. Parlin numbered among the lockers
through the "antique blue-glass specta-
cles," and has he too failed to brush from
them "the dust of prejudice and ignor-
anceY Ought not the ''stimulating eff
feet" of the "Mirror's influence" to be
tried on him? Something surely ought
to be done. for if Mr. Parlin is the thor
oughly accomplished horseman and SEN
sible and clear-headed gentleman that he
enjoys the reputation of being, then you
well, you should drop horse literature
and hunt up a nation of idiot-worship-
pers for whom you could oflicate in the
capacity of idol with every prospect of
success,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-01

Bros, of Eaton Rapids, Mich, for $1,000
in 1872. There was a half brother to
Stranger, golden sorrel, that was
owned at Ottawa, H., advertised for
sale in Dunton's Spirit of the Turf in
1873; seven years old, said to have shown
a trial in 1873 of 2 "a do not know
what became of Young Stranger of
Ohio, by Old Stranger; but ] think
he is the horse which some in the
West call Old Stranger. There is Nam
brine Stranger which made the season of
1888 at McComb, Hancock Co., Ohio. He
is black or brown, and foaled Sept. 20,
1873, bred by O. +. Peck of Cleveland,
o., dam by Mambrino Gift, 2 30. | think
he must be descendant of Young Stran-
ger. Mambrino Stranger made trial of
2 :32, and half a mile in 10. There are
thirty-two stations of his get making
seasons in Jackson, Eaton and Barry
counties, Mich. Mambrino Stranger has
taken a good many speed ring premiums
At Pentwater, Mich, for purse of $500
he won first money; at lpsilanti he wa:
a good second to Jim Fisk in 81 II, af
ter making season of Gi mares. | have
been particular in giving you these item.
in the belief that among your thousand:
of readers this will be put with what they
knew before, send it on to Dunton whC
always so cheerfully publishes tina
which does the breeder an invaluable ser
vice. Whoever has any facts regarding
this remarkable family of horses, should
give them to the public at once.
l.. ID. SILIMAN.