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Sharp County record., 1888-11-01
MARINE MATTERS.

AN ingenious Frenchman proposes to stof
the speed of vessels suddenly by throwing
several parachutes over the stern.
IT requires just double the power to pro
pel steamship twenty miles an hour as 1t
does to drive the same vessel sixteen miles
an hour.
A "LIFE-sAvING saloonn is among the
latest inventions. 1t Is arranged 50 that
the whole saloon is allowed to slide over
board, and it practically becomes small
ship.
THE steamship Etruria, Of the Cunard
Line, has now the best record for the Trip
westward across the ocean, viz: SIX days
one bour and fifty-1ivc minutes.
THE reports of the photographic Bureau
at Washington declare that the sailing ton
mage of the world is nearly double that OF
steam, and that this relative proportion is
likely to be maintained.
A COMPANY has been organized in Chlca-
90 for the purpose of building large excur-
sion steamers, which are to ply on the great
lakes. It's Gained that /" the boats OF the
new line will far exceed any thing now
afoat on fresh water"
JAMES WALLACH, a distinguished engineer
of Sydney, New South Wales, is engaged in
working at patent which he is confident
will fairly reVolutionize ocean travel. IL Is
A steamship that will make sixty miles an
hour. When this is accomplished a trip
across the Atlantic will be made in little
)yer two days,
Four hundred men are required to take
the great City Of New York across the At
.antic and attend to the wants OF her pas
sengers The engine department claims
the attention of 1S5 of these workers, in
cluding 26 assistant engineers, 80 tiremen
and 81 coal passers. In the sailing depart
ment there are 60 men, and in the passen-
ger department $50 men.
Two MAGNIFICENT White Star vessels, the
"Maiestic' and the "Olympic,H y are oil tie
stocks in a Belfast shipyard. The "Majes-
tic'' will be even larger than the "City OF
New York; with the same improved ma
chlnery and twin screws, and possibly some
added wrinkles. 1t is believed they will
both cross the ocean in nearer five than six
days. They will probably not be ready to
launch before spring Of 1890,
GERMAN steamers are crOWding out Brit
ish shipping at Nagasaki, Japan. German
coaSt-wise shipping is advancing by leaps
and bounds. In 1880 210 British ships of
1902 tons entered Nagasaki, against
twenty-four German vessels CT 12,OS2 tons;
during 1887 there were 201 British vessels
Of 2S9, 100 tons, and 217 German Of 1922
tons The German steamers are smaller
than the British, but they do more business,
as they are better adapted to the trade
MANY people have wondered what is the
significance Of the long ponnant carried at
the main truck Of all vessels-of-war in COM
mission. When the Dutch Admiral Van
Tromp hoisted broom at the top of the
mast Of bis vessel to indicate his intention
to sweep the English from the sea the En-
glish Admiral hoisted horseWhip, indicat-
ing his intention to cbastisc the Dutchrnan
Hence the colchwhip pcnnant was adopted
as the distinctive insignia Of a war vessel
III commission for service
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01
FACTS FOR FARMERS.


The depth for drilling seed, such
DC wheat, can be regulated on the drill,
and this should be carefully attended
to, in order to avoid getting the seed
in too deep.
The principal advantage in keep
inc careful farm accounts is that they
enable you to determine what products
OF the farm are profitable and to dis
continue every thing that does not pay
Pecan, walnut, chestnut, butternut
and hickorynut are the most desirable
nut trees for planting. The hickory
on account of its tap root, is the most
difficult to transplant, but with care
anv of these can be transplanted at two
years old.
Land plaster is slightly soluble In
water, and therefore gives immediate
results on the crops that feed largely
on lime, such as clover, beans, peas,
and other legumes. About 100 pounds OF
plaster per acre on young clover Is
sufficient, and if used in connection
with wood ashes, it is one ofthe cheap
est fertilizers known for grass crops.
-Buckwheat is the old-fashiOned
farmers crop, and does not take kind
" to improved harvesting machinery.
The self-binders shell out too much
grain to be profitable. Probably the
best way to cut buckwheat is with the
scvthe, binding it by merely twisting
wisp of it's own straw about the
head, as the bundle is sat squarely on
its butt,
Economy with the corn crop means
that the fodder should be stored under
cover, and not left standing in the
fields, as is often practiced. Good
fodder is valuable and highly relished
bv all classes of stock, but it can be in
iured by exposure as easily as hay. No
matter how much care is taken the
shocks will blow over in winter, by
which means large share Of fodder is
ruined by being on the ground. If cat
tle are turned in on it they will trample
a portion also. The barn is the proper
place for it.
Bad poultry management shows
itself in making poultry-houSes un-
suited to the wants of the fowls; it
shows in the buying of poor stock to
save few paltry dollars; it shows in
keeping old stock beyond their USE
fulness; it shows in not raising early
pullets to take the place of old hensi
it shows in not selling off the surplus
stock at the proper season; it shows in
not culling out all faulty birds; it shows
in improper mating of the breeding
fowls, and it shows in not providing
suitable food, ETC., for the wants of
this poultry stock.
Farmers don't begin feeding hogs
so early as they should, as a rule, says
a correspondent of the Indiana Farmer
The fall months are the best part of
the year to feed in. The corn is in the
best condition. More pounds OF meat
to the bushel, with less labor, can be
made in the fall better than at any
other season. The farmer does not get
the very best of pork who puts off
feeding until corn natures and then
feeds on all dry corn diet, Green food
should be provided as late in the season
as possible. A late planting of ever
green corn comes in and lasts up till
cold weather sets in. For a later green
food resort must be had to roots.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01
A Valuable Remedy

BRANDETH's PILLS purify the Blood
stimulate the Liver, strengthen the Kid
neys, regulate the Bowels. They were in
troduced in the United States in 1885. Since
that time over fifty millions Of boxes OF
BRANDRETH's PILLS have been consumed.
This, together with thousands of convinc'
ing testimonials from all parts Of the
world, is positive evidence of their value.
BRANDRETH's PILLS are purely vegetable
absolutely harmless, and safe to take at
any time.
Sold in every drug and medicine store
either plain or sugar coated
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01
Some Tipping Statistics.

a writer in the Vienna PresSe max es
an elaborate calculation of the sum
annually expended in the Austrian
oapltal in the way Of fees, and his
estmates foot up to more than 4,OOO,-
Nv 1lorins. First in order come the
lters in the restaurants, who expect
Pc fed to the extent of 1926, 900
ms Their brethren in the coffee
Pses come next, with S76, 900 fiorins.
Uackmen and cabmen eke out their
My income with 474,000. There is
e very melancholy category, that of
7o7 street-car conductors, to whom the
P14 ing public is supposed to dole out
tQ3ry year 100000 forins.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01
An Important Industry Checked.

This disaster occurs when digestion is in
terrupted. 1t is the business of the stom
ach to manufacture the raw material, food
into blood, the fertiliging tide that bears
vigor to the most distant parts of the diges
ton When this is checked, inanition, loss
of strength, organic disorder ensue. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters impels the stomach
to renewed labor Seek the Bitters If
troubled with constipation, rheumatism,
malaria and kidney complaint
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01
An Ohio o Skunk Farmer.

Wilson Miller, farmer living in
Plumb Township, Venango County,
o., undertook some time ago to raise
skunks for their pelts. Mr.. Miller
gave some points to a reporter about
his novel enterprise. 1t has not as yet
been success, but he thinks in an
other season he can make it so. He
began the business by capturing alive
SIX skunks at the cost of suit of
clothes and three days hard work
turning over rail piles. The animals
were kept in a tight pen and
bree freely in captivity. In due
time his stock was increased
from six to twenty-seven. About
the time he began to think the skunk
Industry was bonanza the entire nu-
cleus OF his ranch escaped from the
penand disappeared in a night. His
Intention was to kill off:all the spotted
young, believing that in time this
would give him exclusively black ones,
tne skins OF which always command a
good price in market. Mr.. Miller said
ne could have captured some of the es-
capped young, as he knew where they
concealed themselves in rail pile, but
ne dld not care to accept the response
pliity of raising them by hand. He
VIII do nothing more in the queer busi-
ness until fall, when he will again
capture nucleus and try it once more.
lie pas great confidence in being able
TO make it financial success.-Cincin.
'ati Commercial Gazette.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

A GREAT mistake perhaps was made when
Dr.. Sherman named his great remedy
Plyt3lv Ash BITTERs; but it is presumed
that at that time all remedies for the blood,
ETC.. were called Bitters. Had he called it
Prickly Ash "Regulator," "Curative," or
almost anything but BtterS it undoubtedly
would have superseded all other prepara,
tions of similar character. The name Bit
ters is misleading it is purely medicine,
and can not be used as beverage.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

Now THAT the rush of the summer works.
somewhat over, we desire to call attention
to some matters looking forward to profta'
bic work for the fall months, and through
the winter Write to B. F. johnson & Coz
1909 Main ST., Richmond, Va, and they will
show you how to do a grand work, which
can be made permanent thing.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

THERE'S divinity that doth hedge a
King, but put three other kings and an
ace in the same hand and therell be nc
hedging. Life.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

TIE law allowing three days grace on a
note does not apply to musicians; they
must take up the notes at sight as they
come due, or the whole will go to protest
-DdnSUiUG BrCeze.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01
A WHITE salutation-A milk shake.

NoTHING will so retard the blossoming
of budding love as dog in the front yard
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

VERY often the MAY Il' of courtshiI
is answered by the "You must" of mat
rimony Puck
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

IT all depends on the way it is said, 1t
makes great difference whether you call
a man a "slick CITIZEN or "polished
gentleman. n-Telra Hdlte Express.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

Ihduo used ttCO bot
ties Of Ely'S Cream
Balm and consider
myself cured. / Sttf-
fcred 20 gears from
cdtdnh and cdtdl7h-
al headache, and this
Is the first remedy
that afforded lasting
relief. d. T.HigUin.
son, f45 Lake ST.,
Chicago, I'll.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

NEWSPAPERS that would scorn to lie
about any one frequently have printing
material lying about the office.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

PLEASANT, Wholesome, Speedy for coughs
is Hae's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

PERsIsTENCY's ii jewep is the way
travelling man perverts an old proverb.-
Merchant TrdUClGr.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

IN figuring up the sum total OF the snake
kingdom much dependence is placed on the
adder.-GtenS Falls Republican.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

SOMETIMES the last thing a man can do
when ruin is staring him in the face is tC
stare back at her.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

1T isn't so bad to be disappointed in love
as in marriage Chicago Tribune.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

A TENDER attachment is often followed
by train of disaster. Time.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

WE have it from a reliable source that 1t
has been called the pail moon" ever since
tie cow kicked over it.-IOnh6rs statesman
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

The prize ring-the solitaire engage
ment.-Puck
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

Admiralty cases must know all about the
main laW,
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

TIE sportsman may lead an idle exist
ence hut his career is not an atmiess one.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

ECONOMY is wealth; wealth breeds ex.
travagance; therefore economy IS the
mother of extravaganza. .-Hdrper'S BdzaE
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

THE keeper of deaf and dumb asylum
understands the ute-ability of man.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

For an example of the power Of single
letter compare the phrases blooming
cheek" and blooming cheeks. ."-PatS6tEr9H
GhraniCA
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

CROOKED work will always bring man
into straights. Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

LIVESTOCK SHIPPERS AND FEEDERS
Read ad. of G. G. Daily s. Co. other column
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

HARD to beat-carpets.
Sharp County record., 1888-11-01

A wEL1-covERED head may be poorly
filed
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-02-09
Anarchist widows In Clover,

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-There is trouble
;n the Aid and Support Committe having
charge off the fund for the families of
sstfe. executed Anarchists, and the mem.
ssbers threaten to resign. 1t was decided
tx thesweekly payments to the fami-
slies;of the executed Anarchists at SO to
each Of tbs widows and 81 for each child,
where there are two children, and 81 for
fhas sthird child in the case of Mrs. Fish
sI It appears, however, that the fam
lilies are better off now financially than
they ever were while the husbands and
3athers were alive, and as their circum-
dances hettered themselves 80 did their
wants increase.
II Is said that Mrs. Parsons recently
bought gold watch, for which she paid
1856 Some time later she complained
sthx tshe had no money with which to
zspasIys,yenk She got the money aud went
Co MARSHAL, Field & Co., and ordered q
lplnsh cloak. Mrs. Spies and her grown
sehildren live in a house for which she
ssprsasys S25rent monthly. She has received
about 500 from the committee in addi-
tionst0 her monthly instalments, which
Wss claimed for the purpose of getting
out q biography of August Spies. Mrs.
Parsons got $500 to get out her husbands
book on sAnarchy." Mrs. Eugel got
800 topay off some debts on her store.
lhe members of the committee complain
that The families of the dead men have
Bean writing TO. New York abusing them
and urging that no more money be sent
to- the committee.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-02-09
g Romantic Affair EReported From
s'5sss North Carolina.

RAlLEIaH, N. sC., January 2.-A
sromantic marriage was performed at the
& ittse town of Newton, which attracts
much attention, and is the sequel of a
implication.
8 Seventeen years ago Mrs. Elizabeth
ferguson was living in Rowan county
with her first husband, John B. Fergu.
sson. One day he, on some pretext or
sather went to- Georgia. The wife
patiently awaited his return for two
aYears, and finally heard he was: dead.
After many years of supposed widow
60od, she went to live as housekeeper in
the family of Mr. a. Hale, wealthy
retired ieWeIer. of Charlotte, who had
moved On q farm he owned in her neigh
@bofhuOd, on account Of the delicate
Health OF his Nife.
Mrs Hale died, and eighteen months
NJ Hale married Mrs. Ferguson.
They lived happily until q month or two
1s;iIo aaos 7whensit was discovered that Fergu-
ssons sftsr going to Georgia, had married
SkStiother woman and was still alive.
Stems were at once taken by Mrs. Fergu-
Sson now Mrs. Hale, to obtain 8 divorce,
Ind proceedings were begun in Catawba
Sounss tis superior court by publishing
sH5otice TO- Ferguson. The case came up
sy6sterdaY, and hearing the facts, the
court ,at once granted to Mrs. Ferguson
san absolute divorce.
Last night, at the Haynes house, in the
presence Of Judge Boykin, ex Congress;
man Armfeld and many prominent law.
s:5aii Tefs. Mi. Hale and his wife were united
frmly They were serenaded by the
hand aud da large crowd was attracted to
The house. All felt in sympathy with the
hide and groom over the happy termi.
nation d. their trouble.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-02-09
The Man and the Soil.

After all is said, there is more in the
man than there is in the ground. Some
ground becomes worn and run down, and
gets too poor to set fax without turning
It over often. When it changes hands,
and is cultivated differently, and manure
and little fertilizer applied until red
clover will take root, then fine crops of
grain will grow, and you will hear some
one say he did not think there was
anything in that old field, when really
there is as much in one field as another
if the right man takes hold. There are
old men, farmers for fifty or sixty years,
who don't understand how to cultivate
corn to make it success. l know some
farmers who will not plow corn when it
is dry weather simply because it has no
weeds or grass in it. Their idea is when
clean it does not need stirring. But as
the dry weather increases, the cultivator
should go the more. If your ground is
we'll and deep plowed early, and your
ground we'll mellowed before planting,
with the proper use of the cultivator
there can be fair crops made in the priest
seasons. Never plow too deep after first
plowing, for the roots need compact earth
to. hold moisture. Where there is no
moisture there is no possible means of
plant roots getting drink, for that is the
way they live, and if the one means of
subsistence is cut off how soon you see
che effect in the parched blades. 1t don't
matter how rich your soil is, if the earth
is not in condition to hold moisture
your corn will not grow. don't mean
water when I say moisture, for this
moisture can be obtained to some extent
without rain. I am no scientist to
explain how, but part is done by the
atmosphere coming in contact with the
ground often and not too long on the
same surface. had as soon have rocks
in my corn6eld as hard clods; they will
absorb allthe available moisture at night
and the sun will extract it during the day,
so the plant is robbed by degrees of the
supply. Drilled corn will stand culti-
vation in dry weather with better results.
There is strip of roots that is not bro
ken, and the moisture will meet from
either side to supply them. Ifyou think
it won't, just try it.-Home and Farm.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-02-09
Burglary as an "1ndustry.n

Burglary is not usually classed among
mechanical trades, but it is nevertheless
an industry" in it's peculiar way, and
very numerously followed in cities and
large towns. Some one-a safe manufac-
turer, we believe-has been ct the pains
of compiling summary of the processes
which burglars employ in the present adj
vanced state of the art. They are said to
be: 1. The driving Of wedges into door
jambs, by which the tenon is forced out
of the packed groove and explosives in
serted around and into the rabbet or
stepped flange. 2. The application of til,
drill on material represented as dri..
proof metal q. 8. The application of tho
Harris stripper, in peeling plates from
their riyct and machine screw fastenings.
4. The application of the Burton pulling
wrench, by which lock and bolt spindles
arc drawn out of doors. 5. The applica-
tion of the Mason ripper, late and in
genious implement of burglary, used on
safes or vaults with iron surfaces. 6.
The application of the powder pump in
forcing explosives around the jambs OF
safe doors and into crevices created by
wedging and in the use of jackscrews. T.
The explosion of dynamite on the surface
of the door, by which the bolts and bolt
frame are dislodged by concussion.-Bos.
ton Budget.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-02-09
A Wonderful Watch Dial.

A gentleman connected with West.
ern watch company has wonderfully
curious watch dial. Instead of Roman
numerals to denote the hours, there are
eleven small but very distinct silhouette
figures, representing man out with his
dog for days sport. AT o'clock he is
seen starting out with his gun and dog;
at s o'clock he makes shot; at 9
o'clock be has sandhill crane. which
measures as long as himself, at 10
o'clock the man and his dog are scared
at the sight of jack rabbit, which is
sitting upon his hind legs, with his big,
long ears raised above the bushes; at II
o'clock the hunter takes drink, and
while in this attitude the dog sits in
front of his master, with his noise point
ing directly at the flask; at IL o'clock
the sportsman is seen sitting on stump,
and is eating q lunch-the dog is eyeing
the piece of bread which the hunter has
in his hand. At o'clock he starts out
to fish for the rest of the day, and 80
takes his dog and fishing tackle and goes
to the water; at 2 O'Clock the dog, which
ia behind his master, has been caught
with the hook by an attempt to throw in
his line; at 8 o'clock he and the dog are
Strengthened out again, and the line is in
the water; he has both hands on the
pole and his foot braced on stump by
the waters edge as though he had
tremendous bite; at o'clock the man
has got big fish on his line, which has
pulled him off his feet, and he falls on
the dog and doubles him all up, but the
man is holding fast to the pole, which is
bent almost double; at o'clock be is all
Strengthened out again, his pole is thrown
across his shoulder, and with his fish in
the other hand he starts for home, the
dog following behind with his head hang
ing down, being all tired out. The mans
name is also painted in the centre of the
dial in rustic letters. The figure VI is
superseded by the seconds.-Je'cel'y
Nn,re
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-02-09
Winter Weather on the Nile.

am, however, forced to believe that,
so far as climate alone is concerned, the
average winter weather on the Nile from
November to April is as good as any to be
found for a majority Of those who need
mild, dry atmosphere, free from malaria
an element which must be carefully
considered by all in search Of warm win
ters. AS the Nile valley is seldom more
than ten miles wide between the deserts
and its average is much less-there must
be purity Of atmosphere therein that is
exceptional. It is cool and bracing, and
necessarily very dry-too dry, in fact, for
some invalids.
On the Nile, above Cairo, but not in
cluding Cairo, fires are unnecessary dur
ing the winter days. Cotton, tobacco,
beans, and other plants very sensitive to
cold, continue to grow and blossom in this
season, and yet the heat is neither oppres-
sive nor debiltating, and woolen clothing
can be worn nearly oil the time. The
nights, however, are cool and frequently
cold, and the variations from midday to
midnight, or rather to the early morning
hours, when the temperature is lowest,
are such as to require an amount Of care
and caution on the part of invalids not
alr easy nor likely to be exercised
Vii 4 Smith Brown in Harper's Maga-
zine