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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
The Blue jays Carrying Birthstone.

The question that the little girl asked
her mother as to where God got the
birthstone with which to bum the sin
ners, is quite natural. In the south it
used to trouble the colored people great
deal, and they explained it, saying that
the blue jays went to hell ninety-nine
time day. carrying birthstone in their
long bills.
This was told me by worthy colored
man who works with his hands during
the week, and who on Sunday breaches
the gospel of light and truth to a de-
voted little flock on College hill.
THAT is what the old folks on the
plantation down south used to teach
us" he said, 4and we boys used to watch
the blue jays for hours. hoping to see
them start away for hell with the brim-
stone. But they never started, and the
old folks told us that it was because we
looked, at the birds. We believed the
story, though, and always killed all the
jays that came in our way and destroyed
their nests. You see, we wanted to de-
crease the supply of birthstone, and so
relieve the agony of the condemned sin
.n-Cincinnati Times-Star.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
CONSERVATIVE SURGERY OF TO-DAY.

Improved Methods Of Treatment-Preven
tien OF Loss OF Blood. =
Conservative surgery belongs to eur
own era. Many injuries formerly sup
posed to demand amputation Of limb
sze now subjected to treatment thst ends
with preserving useful member.
Ercision Of joints and resection OF a
shattered section of bone may result IN
shortening and deformity of the member,
but its usefulness Is often preserved. The
general use Of machinery moved by
steam and Of railways have brought IN o
new class OF accidents, many Of them
absolutely requiring amputation. The
destructive powers Of raodern projecttles
used IN warfare Increased the gravity
of injuries, so that the introduction OF
improved methods Of treatment has not
lesseued the sum total Of amputsSions
required OF the present day.
Many cases Of crushing and brlllsing
that would formerly have called for the
sacrifice of limb, now recover un-
manned by the use Of continuous lrr1ga-
ton with very warm water-as hot as
can be borne. The Use of quinine ana
other agents that keep down the heat OF
fever after surgical operations, and the
discontinuance of bleeding by the
surgeons lancet in such cases, have
saved life, hastened recovery and re-
stored many q wounded man to health
who would, under ancient methods,
have dragged cut miserable existence
for wears after his wounds had healed.
Tetanus Qockjaw) was once thought to 70
ouire removal of the injured limb for its
cure. Modern treatment with chloral,
opium, bromides and arsenic, shows this
to have been unnecessary. 1t was once
thought that hydrophobia could be cured
by amputating the injured limb. Moth
ing could well be more irrational.
fhe prevention of blood coming into
the limb to be operated upon by meanf
of constructing band was one step to,
ward the latest improvement of apply
ing an elastic bandage from the e1
tremity of the limb to and above the
point to be cut, thus squeezing all the
blood out, as well as preventing the
coming of more of the vital fluid. Thii
method, devised by Silvestri, in Italy
and Esmarch, in Germany, about
dozen years ago, renders operations prac
tically bloodIess. The saving OF blooc
to the patient and giving the surgeon ar
unobstructed view of the operative fielc
make "bloodless surgery" an important
advance. OF course the elastic bandagt
is adapted to all cutting operations upor
the exsremihes, including amputations
| excisions, and resections, removal o.
dead bone, rigasion or arteries, etc.-C'or
! Globe-Demoorat.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
A Healthy Growth.

THE SUCCESSFUL CAREER OF
u the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Asso-~
citation is marvellous III the annals of life
insurance enterprise. Its name has be-
come tower Of strength, ard has been
well earned by the untiring devotion of
President Harper and his associates. Its
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 q.
gain of 10 less than Sl3 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 S425,-
600, and is employed for three purposes
only-to pay death claims, if any shoulG
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 tif-
teen years, etc. AS the first and second
contingencies named are not likely to arise,
the third object is the one upon which the
fund is practically expended. It's full OF
other good points, among which may DO
than $50, 900 for carrying on the whole work
| of the vast institution-and payments to-
widews and orphans at the rate Of over
81, 900 cash eash dey.-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 tcr
February 1st 1886, representing all parts OF
the Union, amounting to 81 ,685, zoe. 90 from,
this list we take claims in South Carolina
which have been paid: ...-.
Valentine R. Jordan, West Wateree, S5;-
900.
Jno. S. Small, Grahams. S1,25o.
Henry l.. Krause, Port Royal, S1,250.
j. E. Todd, Due West 81, 500.
VIM. II. Whilden. Jacksonboro', $4,000
E. Parker, Abbeville, $1,000.
A. S. Barns, WATERFORD, $780,
Emil Nehemias, Beaufort, 81 200.
J. S. ALBERGOTTI, Agent.
Feb. 25-6ms.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
Correct.

1t is a small matter; as to the amount
involved: but it is nevertheless gross
wrong that the last legislature appro-
priated $50 for certain newspaper
the Carolina Teacher, published at Co.
lumbia. The appropriation was made
on the recommendation of Superinten-
dent of Education Coward. If the
State is going to subsidiZe a publica-
ton on the ground that it will benefit
one -teachers-why not subsidize
another because it will benefit anoth-
er class-farmers? If the Carolina
Teacher, why not the Cotton Plant 2
NeWberry Observer. -
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
Tin PinSos q lJtlo In Longth.

Tin plates mile long" is rather q
startling announcement, yet Sir Henry
Bessemer hints that the means for pro-
ducing such will be his next contribution
to the science Of practical metal working.
His plan are not entirely made public,
but in general they contemplate running
the steel through the rolls and bringing
it out plated with tin in sheets of any
length, and then cut into plates Of any
desired size. The experiments are pro-
nounced successful, and patents have
been sought on the process.-Boston
Transcript.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
OId'Sorrel,

S;lence heads down, hats OIL peace all!
Old "SorrelS" about to die
Law brief truce on the busy thrali,
Gather around the humble stall,
Pillow, il needs be, his head upon down,
Wreath him hero's laurel crown.
Emblem of victory.
When in his prime, the fash OF his eye
Spoke of the "wonder" he bore,
whefher IN chasm where thousands must
lies
Whether on sod of incarnadined dye
Nothing he rocked since the foe made a
stand,
Steel walled and grim to his resolute band
''Onuard," his will, nothing more
Belted as giant, or glaived like knight,
The "wonder" claimed odds to oppose,
Man meeting man, to him was no hight,
Two to one, ten to one, plumed him arlght,
Sweeter the rest, when the struggle was
Prouder tie crest, when the foe were thrice
Dealing back blows stoutfo blows!
Yonder is Pope, Gin the saddle" aneut,
Waiting to herald the day,
When on rampage the elder was sens,
OF to the valley, half witted, and bent. -
On sure destruction Bah !! "Commissaire
What means this rout, this pause and this
grief?
Next comes the mountain boy Fremont
and staff p
Leading phalan1 of blue. ~.
Bay'net and grape q whirlwind, and chan
TAYLOR and Ewell! Hearbcarded Hawkes.
laugh!
"Rake in the prog my boysF' a beaker and
Two st a drop for old "bluelight's" enough,
Tomorrow Well at them anew!
Milroy 8 novice at powder and lead,
Is settled by earliest sun,
Now off for Harper's the "foot horsemen
tread,
To bag fifteen thousands Cid s0rrers
Steady and proud, like his rider and free,
Leader and led y II y They are blithe as
Old aStonewalr' and "Sorrel" as one.
Dash off the tear Choke the sigh Let the
Past,
I've as it must for its worth,
Stonewall is gone, and his cause is at last,
Seemingly only, like the rubbish outcast-
On the fallow of time Yet the undyme
seeds
Sprouting in freedom, will burst when the
! needs
) Ofthe patriot cali for its birth.
Silence, heads down Hats off Peace all
Old Sorrel's about to die!
Lay a short truce on the busy thrall,
Gather as one at Old SOrrelS stall !
Pillow the head of the horse on dawn,
Wreath it about with laurel crown.
Emblem of victory.
March 10, 1886. IL.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
STRIKE NOW.

Ali, that sharp moment, when before cur
eyes
The glowing metal on the anvil lies,
Comes to us ali, not once, but day by day,
To bless or curse us, ere it slips away.
Its strenuous summons calls us as wo wait:
"Strike while the iron!s hot and forge your
fate!"
And wise men hear and heed: the rest are
fools
Who stare, or trife-tin the iron cools.
Theron Brown.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
The Art of Good Penmanship.

The art of good penmanship is ceclin-
ing rapidly. There is but little of it left.
The letters of the average lawyer and
business man of the day are written as
slovenly and blindly as possible, with a
view, apparently, Of Stimulating re-
vival of the now vulgar and obsolete
practice of profane gweaSing.-Chicago
journal
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
Land Owners of Great Britain.

In England and Wales, as one may
learn from the Financial Reform AL
lnanac (British) for 1885," ITO persons
own one-fourth of the entire country; in
Scotland, twelve persons own one-fourth,
and iii Ireland 744 persons own one-half.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
Best English Horses Going to America.

The rapidly increasing thoroughbred
stock Of America is likely to tell upon
our race courses. The principal breed
ers, Messrs. Lorillard, Belmont, Scott,
etc., are importing some of the best of
the English stations and mares, and Mr..
w. z. Vanderbilt, who has modest in
come of about 100000 pounds sterling
per annum, and is thorough sports
man, will probably soon appear both in
England and in America as the owner Of
horses that will be able to hold their
oEn.-Loudon Truth.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
Clearly Contrary to Public Policy.

The public exhibition Of insane, idiotic
or deformed children in museums is
clearly contrary to public policy, and
should be forbidden by law. The same
is true of the exhibition of insane, idiotic
or deformed persons Of any age.-New
York Times.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
Chicsgo's Corons Of Electric Lamps.

A part of Chicago Is Lit up by corona
Of electric lamps on the top Of the tower
OF the board of trade building, 9l2 feet
above the street. The plant is 10000
candle power, and is probably the largest
mass Of electric Light in the world.-Ex.
change,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
Notice

VOfkcS
rs HEREBY GIVEN. THAT TI11R-
il ty days after date hereof application
will be made to the Clerk Of the Court OF
Common Pleas for the County of Orange
burg, for n Chrrter for "The Sunny Side
Cemetery Company" March l1-4t
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
Notice OfHDiSlnissai.

.EOElCC OE lVIS1lllNSsGas
NN TIE 9TH DAY OF MARCH
" next we will file Our final account,
with the Judge of Probate for Orangeburg
County and ask for q discharge as EXecu-
tors of the viii of Francis 6. Carn, de-.
ceased. L. II. S1ULER,
a. J. RUPLE,
March At Executors
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
Ono Way to Determine Ventilation.

1t is Il Yankee who suggests that the
way to determine whether or not your
room is properly ventilated is to keep a
goblet OF water ON the table, and when
you see it filing up with globular parti'
cies open the dow.-PhiladelphisCah. l.
Dr.. Dio Lewis advises people TO 60 to
bed es 8 and ees up at s.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
NV Grist Mill runs every Saturday.
READ the ABOVE CAREFULLY
2 South Carolina Railway.

6Nommencing on Jan. Sd, 1886, Passenger
" Trains will run as follows until fur
thern notice:
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25

OFFICE OF CITY TREAsUNER, I
ORANGEBURG, S. G., March, !, 1886. !
Notice is hereby given that the whole Of
the several parcels, lots and parts of Reaf
Estate described in the above list OF SO
much thereof as Will be necessary to pa%
the taxes, penalties and assessments there
on, will be sold by the City Treasurer on the
1st Monday in April, A. d. 1856, unless
said taxes. costs and penalties be paid be-
fore that time. e. ID. kORTJOHN,
March II CITY Treasurer
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23
Wanting information.

Mr.. Mort Dat was yesterday asked
the following questions, each perhaps
several times:
Where is the steamer
Where's the Elder this morning2
What time do you think she will be
telephoned1
Do you think it will be the Austria
liza, or the Elder, this trip1
Did the Surprise leave before the
Elder, and do you think she will bring
a mail1
Is the Mararoa due to-day1
Will there be any Young Ladies'
Journal on this steamer
Do you think the steamer will be
here before noon2
Is there any definite news as to
which steamer will come this trip
To which he gives the following
sweeping reply, subject to eventualities
before this is printed:
We would not be surprised to see
the Surprise coming surprisingly SLOW
round the heads, and no doubt we will
be somewhat Elder before she arrives
as we understand she is an ox-iliary
and they are always slow; and, finally
we know nothing about it, but thinl
that in the course of human events W,
shall probably have steamer th
week
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23
Another Chinese Robbery.

This morning about two o'clock
Officer Hopkins WAS walking through
Chinatown, when his attention was
attracted by a Chinaman with lantern
looking round Anin's coffee house on
the corner of Hotel and Maunakea
streets. 1t was a clerk of that estab-
lishment searching for traces of rob
berry just committed in the front shop.
Someone had broken in the front door
with the aid of chisel, and got away
with three tins of salmon, a large box
of Manila cigars, and box OF tobacco.
The clerk heard the noise made by the
burglar, but did not reach the shop in
time to prevent his escape A native
policeman on that beat was informed
Of the occurrence and Immediately
started to look for the robber. Hop
kins took the lantern from the clerk
and followed the chase. He found the
box of tobacco on Hotel street, but
saw nothing of the thief Evidently
some smart Chinaman has succeeded
to the business OF Chun Hook, now
serving an almost indefinite period or
| the reef
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23
The Kamehameha We'll.

Mr.. J. A. McCandless has reached a
depth Of 3I5 feet in the well he has
been boring on the site of the Kane
hameha boys school at Kalihi. There
is now a splendid flow of water, gush'
ing up sixteen inches over the top OF
the pipe, the bore of which is 7s8
inches. The intention was yesterday
to cease boring last evening, as there is
a supply sufficient for the houses in the
neighborhood, over what will be re-
quired for the institution itself Our
reporter, on visiting the spot yesterday,
found himself surrounded by swarm
of native youngsters in natures garb,
who we're bathing in the stream flowing
from the well. 1t was observed that
the water was remarkably clear to come
from we'll while the boring process
was going on. 1t will be like pures
crystal, evidently, when the hole is
tubed. The trustees are to be con
graduated on making such fortunate
strike of the necessary water at such
comparatively small depth.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23

and Paehaole, IT, The first and main
section of the bill reads as follows:
"That from and after the passage Of
this Act, it shall not be necessary to
use any tax receipt bearing the words
qualified to vote at any election; nor
shall such tax receipts be furnished by
any tax collector or board of in
spectors OF election, to any voter, nor
shall it be necessary to produce. such
tax receipt at the polls prior to deposit
ing ballot or at any other time. "
Another election law was passed to
third reading, which is intended to
clear up the doubts hitherto existing as
to previous residence of voters. The
main section makes a previous resi-
dence of thirty days necessary to quail
lfy person to vote, and for violation
imposes fine of not less than ten nor
more than one hundred dollars, or i'm
prisonment at hard labor not to exceed
two months.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23
NOTES.

The slmr Jas Makee arrived from waianae and
Kauai yesterday NOR ing, bringing 'ao bags sugar,
and r75a bags paddy.
The schr Ehuki brought 49, bags sugar. and 40
hogs from Waislua. She sails again fer the sane
place at nine o'clock this morning.
The stmr W G Hall sail, for Maui and Hawaii a,
ten o'clock Tuesday mqrnnE.
The schr Netts Merrill made one Of the fastest
round trips on record to Kons, Hawaii, and return
on her last trip She left here last Friday evening
with large load Of lumber, discharged the lumber al
Kona and returned, arriving here yesterday morning
being little over four days
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23
Vessels Expected from Foreign Port.

Br ship Amana, from Liverpool. now due To G.
w Macfarlane Co.
Ger bark Pacific, Gilman, from Bremen, due Sep
TENDER 2o-so To II. Hackfeld & Co.
Brit bark lroncrag, from Liverpool, due October
1890. To I. II. Davies Co.
Am brgtne Saina Blake, from San Francisco, due.
Am bk Martha Davis, F NJ Benson, sailed from
Boston, August 7th due December 1910 To e Brewer
& Co.
Am r NJ S Alameda, Morse, from the Colonies en-
route to San Francisco, due September as. To W G
Irwin & Co.
Br bk Martha Fisher have sailed from Liverpool,
August as.
Brit bark w II, Watson from Liverpool due October
I-7o. To + A Schaefer & Co.
Am hk Elsinore G w jerks, from Newcastle, N
w, due
Am bk Pacific Slope Rarnes from Newcastle, N
w. due September Io-2s To Wilder & Co.
Am tern w S Bovine from San Francisco.
Haw bark Thos K Foster w Rugg, from New
castle, n w, due October I-7o.
| Br ship Hospoda Babcock, from Newcastle, N S w
due October 1890.
Haw bgtne Hazard, Goodman, from San Francisco
due at Hilo September Io-Is
RMS S Mararoa. Eide, from San Francisco, er
route to the Colonies due October 4.
| Haw S Australia, Weber, from San Francisco en-
| route to the Colonies due October g.
Am steam schr Surprise, ----- from san francisco
due now.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23

There was nothing unpleasant hap
pened at the hotel on Tuesday night
An item in this paper, which seems to
nave been misunderstood to that effect,
referred simply to lawyer, who was
playing billiards, giving Il HERALD
reporter an item of Court news, at the
same time playfully 'nenacing him with
cue if he put anything in the paper
about him.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23
Reception to Mr.. Carter.

His Excelency Governor Dominis
has ordered the Band to play at the
house of Mr.. p. c. Jones, Nuuanu
avenue, this Thursday evening, in
honor of his guest, His Excellency H.
A. p. Carter, Hawaiian Minister rleni-
potentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones will
open their house from half-past seven
to ten o'clock, and will be pleased to
see any of Mr. Carriers friends who
desire to call upon him at that time.
The following selections will be played
by the Band;
Overture Romantic ............K Keller Bella
Selection Flying Dutchman .....' Wagner
Waltz-Venetisn Nights ............S trrus'
Selection Bohemian Girl ........... Bale
Tuberose and Lei Aloha.
Selection--M kado. ..............,Su Sullivan
Gavotte Welcome. ..S...,........Kl us'
Waltz--Gasparonne ...........'..M illosk el
Polka-S tefanie, ...,,...........,F ahrbacf
Star Spangled Banner and Hawaii Ponoi
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23

Consideration of proposition to
amalgamate the Eclipse with the Myrtle
Boat Club was the business at The spe-
cial meeting of the latter last night.
Alter an animated discussion the club
adjourned without taking vote, 1t is
SAID that a two-thirds vote is necessary to
effect the union, and that several mem
bers are strongly opposed to it.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23

Last evening an eight-oared and two
slX-oared boats, His Majesty in one of
the latter, took turn round the spar
buoy The Myrtle senior and junior
crews were also out, There was a
little difficulty over the transfer Of an
oarsman from the junior to the senior
crew, but the captain having given a
decision the juniors Loyalty conceded
the point.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23

About nine o'clock last night Officer
VIM. Tell arrested four Cinnamon at
Leleo, on a warrant for smuggling
opium. An hour later Officer Hopkins
"pulled" two more caught in the act OF
smoking the drug at Cape Horn II
this officer keeps on he will soon be able
10 take out a pilots license forrounding
the Horn. He has conveyed some
thing like a dozen derelicts into port
from that quarter within week
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23

When the steamer w. G, Hall was
on the homeward trip, off the Kona
coast an object was sighted which ap-
peared to be an upturned boat. The
course was changed to pick up the
article, but it proved to be large LOG
that had evidently been in the water
several months.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23

A gang of Japanese mutinied on the
Naalehu plantation, Hawaii, recently,
but were thwarted in a violent move
ment toward the managers house, by
the GOODNESS of the manager, Mr.
Center, and all taken before the dis
trict Judge at Waiohinu and fined,
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23

Some of the rescued sailors of the
Dunnottar Castle are willing to stay
here if they can get work.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23

Some people do not believe there
win be any steamer here from the
Coast before the Mararoa on Saturday
week. There may be a Surprise for
the douDters, however.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23

Miss Fennell has charge of the
school at Pahala, Hawaii, this term, in
place of Mr.. Glendon.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-23

In the Police Court yesterday, two
DRINKS paid the usual six dollars, and
Wailua, charged with disturbing the
quiet of the night, forfeited bail, $40.
Several Chinese assault and battery
cases, and the case Of Soy Yong, were
continued.