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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
Evolution of the Table.

1t was late in the fourteenth century
when the first evidences Of art in the
shape of silver cups were noticeable on
the buffet. The dishes were made OF
pewter or wood, and spoon of bone,
wood, and spoon Of bone, wood or
silver. Knives were rare, and on that
account guests invited to feasts carried
their own knives. Forks came IN use
still later, and for long years after their
introduction they were considered
ridiculous affectation and foppery, and
not nearly so convenient as ones own
fingers. The lord and his lady dipped
their fingers into the same cup. Even
the queenly Elizabeth, with all her eiab-
crate ideas of etiquette, was content TO
carry her food to her mouth with her
fingers, and at first despised the newly
invented forks as unseemly and awk-
ward.
Very gradually the dining hall grew
in comfort and splendor. Dishes OF
gold and silver were made, and so
eager were the MOBILES for them that
thew would sacrifice anything to possess
them. The salt-cellar was for long
time the article of highest Importance
upon the board. It.was great affair,
and it stood directly in the center OF
the table it was the dividing line the
mobiles were seated above the salt, the
commoners below, hence grew the
proverb, "Below the salt" The pass
ins of salt was ce-emonious CUSTOM
the guest throwing q pinch over MS
left shoulder and murmuring a bless
ing.
The salt-cel!ars were Of the most GU
rious devices. Sometime they repre-
sented huge animals, sometimes q great
fullblown flower, or slender stem, and
again, they were in shape of charlot
mounted on four wheels, on which
they were easily run down the table.
The first glass cups came from Ven
ice during the sixteenth century, and
from that time on society began to lose
many of its primitive ways, and be-
came, in a sense, more refind.
Henry VIII, was born with luxurious
tester; he had his banquet chairs sup
piled with velvet cushions, and about
this time the par'1: or ."talking-room,' -
as it was called, was introduced !; and
here it was that the DANES took refuge
when the dinner had advanced beyond
prudent limits, as it invariably did be
fore the finish.
The cook that presided over the
kitchen in those days was not the
: counterpart of our nineteeth century
e Bridget, but he was an artist, and gen,
/ erally man of quality. The LADIES' OF
s the household, even those OF noo!e
t birth, attended to many domestic au'
:. ties making the bread, preserving the
fruits while to understand the proper
+ nse of starch was considered great ac'
complishment.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
just From the South.
from the Hartfort Courantt]

From the Harttort CouranttJ
A Hartford gentleman recently re-
turned from a southern trip is exuding
large amount of picturesque expe-
riencess. At Richmond, for instance,
the intelligent colored person who ofh-
ciated as coachman and guide, after
pointing out localities made notable by
the late war, finally pointed to an { d
brick house and said:
"D'ye see that ole house with the
two trees in front?'
"Yes, what's the matter with that"'
"That, sab, is the place where Cap
tain John Smith discovered Pocahon-
tas."
"Is that so? What did he do with her
after he discovered herr"
"Oh, he married her"
At Charleston the flags We're at hall
mast one day for the death OF local
magnate. Here another colored guide
was appealed to for information as u
why the flag on the city hall was in
such position. He gravely replied that
sit was always so; they couldn't raise
it any higher" He pointed out GER
tain monument as the place where
George Washington was buried. This
was not quite satisfactory to the seeker
after knowledge, who, seeing on thf
stone shaft bronze tablet, asked Most
what was on the tablet, and was told
keep ofde grass"
Our friend processes entire sympathy
with the other fellow, who, having
gone south "for change and rest" sale
on his return that the darkies got al
the change and the landlords the rest
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
Water as q Medicine.
1Harpcr's MagaZine.]

Ordinary drinking water, if taken IN
quantities, acts as solvent ana
diuretic, and also increases the per-
spiration if the temperature of the air be
high. Taken in the quantity of one or
two quarts at time, the diluent effect
of water is often sufficient to eliminate
an excess of alcohol from the blood, as
after taking too much wine. Another
effect of large draughts Of water IS to
make the pulse slower and to diminish
slightly the normal temperature of the
body.
Increase CT weight has been claimed
as result of systematic water drinking
on retiring for the night. The latest
researches does not bear out this co.
clusion. Water thus taken will pre-
vent any actual loss of weight, but 1t Is
not shown that it will do anything
more. With the addition OF a moderate
stimulant, however, it has often a de-
cidedly fattening effect.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
Mr.. Conkling's Fee.
Rochester Union.]

There is a story of two Rochester
men who lately were in New York on
legal business. 1t occurred to them 70
consult Mr.. Conkling, and they did so
at some length and very much to their
satisfaction. AS they rose to 60 the
spokesman said: ''Mr. Conkling, We
thank you for your advice which is
yerv valuable to us. When we get
home we will send you a check for
$780," "Oh no, gentlemen" said the
ex-senator, don't do that. lam only
too happy to be of service to you, and
make no charge. You are quite vel
come, but when I do charge, my fee Is
$1,000.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
4 Romance at Laurens.
1Greenvillc News.

LAvREHs, April lS.-An incident oe-
Cured in town yesterday, going to sho"
that Laurens is poetical as We'll as pro-
yrcssive. W. L. Harris, formerly OF
this place, now living in tlorIda' mas
for the past two weeks been on Visit
here. For a long time Mr.. Harris has
been attentive to Miss Juno Taylor, a
Young lady living in the suburbs OF the
town, but the parents Of the latter OBJ
iccted to the match. Yesterday morn
ing Miss Taylor came into town, where
she was met by Mr.. Harris with a
buggy. The sequel is an old story.
They drove to Cross Hill, found a
preacher and werc married IN the
course of a few hours. The bride and
groom have the congratulations and
best wishes of our community.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
A Send-ofr for Senator Butler.
-OTu1alIN NOuISl
Roscoe CONKLING

The Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun says: Senator Butler, OF
South Carolina, is a candidate for a
candidate for third term IN the
Senate. The South Carolina Leglsla-
ture that meets next fall will be called
upon to select his successor, as hlste
expires on the 4th of March next. so
far he appears to have no opposition,
and it is quite likely will succeed him.
self. Hewas admitted to the Senate IN
1877, and is perhaps one of the most
popular men in the South to-day.
He is an earnest and untiring worker
in behalf of the interests OF the
Palmetto State, and his popularity
with his political opponents in the
Senate is great advantage to
him in matters of legislation.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
The Girl Who "Sassed' Her Mother.

Maude W. dwelt in marble hall,
With marble steps at the door,
While her father owned d dozen blocfs,
And was worth million or more.
Her cheeks were roses, herteeth like
pearls, ..-..
Her eyes were cerulean blue,
And her head was crowned with US
tering curls
Of poetical golden hue.
But alas alas that it came to pass
This beautiful qirl had learned to "sass'
Her mother.
Miss Maude had lover manly and
tall,
With heart as true as steel;
He was handsome, clever, and wealthy
withal,
And honest from head to heel.
While mounting the marble steps ore
day,
With intent his love to declare.
He heard loud and angry voice,
Whose accents made him stare.
he listened (alaS! that it came to paSS),
And heard his beautiful darling "sass"
Her mother.
He turned him round-he sought the
ground
He quickly walked away;
AS he passed down the street he dark
ly frowned,
And this I heard him say:
"I'm sorry, alas, that it came to pass,
But, Miss Maude, you'll meier have
chance to ''sass."
My mother.
So still she dwells in her fathers halls,
And no more her handsome lover calls,
But ''little bird" told Miss Maude
one day
The reason why he went astray,
And Pm happy to say that it came to
That never again did she dare to "sass"
Her mother.
Northern Christian Advocate.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26

man thinks he has her" (the Scotch, by
the way, are so surprisingly gallant as
to quote the same proverb with only
the "good" substituted for "bad'D, and
that the proverbs of all nations unite
in warning the bachelor, Marry in
haste and repent at leisure" "Yet, af-
ter all, perhaps the wisdom Of the ages
is summed up in the Portuguese "Wo-
men are supernumerary when present,
and missed when absent"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
Money and Goods at Abbeville.
1Press and Banner.

There never was as much idle money
in Abbeville as there is.!at present, and
there never were better stocks OF goods
in our stores. Our merchants have
plenty of money and unlimited credit.
One merchant said yesterday that he
would be glad to let out $4,000 IN
money and goods in addition to his
present contracts. With low frelghts
and liberal dealing on the part of our
merchants Abbeville is again on rising
grounds.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
A Big Spectator Cut Short.

ST. LOUIS, April 1s.-Moses Fraley,
one of the heaviest traders in grain IN
the city, closed out his contracts to-day
at a loss variously stated at from $780,
900 to s75O,oOO. He was a consistent
hear and was short 100000 bushels OF
corn and s,5Oo,Ooo bushels Of wheat on
this market and Chicago. Fraley him.
self is reported as stating his losses to be
over S5O0,000.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
Death of Dr.. Agnew.

New YORK, April 1s.-Dr. Cornelius
R. Aqnew died at 2.45 this afternoon.
He was one of the consulting pnysi-
clans in Conkling's case when the
trouble in his ear developed. He died
from periton;tis, for which no cause has
been assigned. He was an eminent
snecialist in diseases of the eye and ear.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
A Straw for Cleveland.

BUFFALO, n. Y, April 1S.-At the
Democratic caucus in Buffalo tonight
Cleveland delegates were elected in all
the wards with no opposition whatever.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26

generous and manly virtue" Judge
Kershaw was thoroughly overcome and
was greeted with deafening cheers. His
reply was appropriate. With the MEM
ories of Virginia's battle fields crowding
upon him and amid thoughts of his,
comrades love he spoke Of old times;
and brought tears to many veterans
eyes. He thanked them cordially and
with yelling heart for their express
sions of their love and sympathy.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26

GROUP, WHooPING COUGH and Br1n-
chitis Immediately relieved by Shilohs :
Cure.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
HONORS TO A HERO.
Presentation to Judge Kershaw Of His
Down Portrai: by his Soldiers.
Especial to the Greenvillc News.

Especial to the Greenvillc News.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April lS.-Richland
Court House was filled to overflowing
tonight, the occasion being the pre-
sentation of a life-size oil portrait of
himself to JudgeJ. B. Kershaw by sur
viving members of his brigade. 1t was
distinguished assembly ofrepresenta-
tive citizens of the State, among whom
Were many ladies. The portrait was
presented by his brigade through Colo.
mel William H. Wallace, who spoke
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-10
The Poor Roy 1t Harvard.

Far different are the circumstances
under which the poverty stricken fresh
man with an allowance Of $500 enters
upon his academic career He ''rooms"
in College house-a tumble down. uncom-
Portable barracks across the street from
the yard. His apartment Is unheafed
and i'll furnished. The atmosphere,
though cold. is one Of hard study. The
young men in whose company he Is
thrown have come to the university. like
himself, to work. They are not frivolous
They have no money 10 frivol upon.
Many OF them-being driven by necessity
to take serious view Of eXistence-seek
consolation in religion. In this subject
may rs well remark parenthetically-
Mr.. Gorgius Midas, Jr., and his friends
exhibit little or no interest It is in Col
lege house that the headquarters Of the
Evangelical persuasion at Harvard are in
variably round.
Once identified with this laborious ele-
ment the youth becomes known con-
temptuously as a dig" and a ..grind"-in
other words, a person whose excessive in
dustry renders him socially ineligible. He
feeds other word will Justly express
it-at Memorial hall, with 600 others, at
81 80 per week. At such a price-sup-
posed 10 be net cost, with no rent TO pay
thefood, supplied thus by wholesale, ought
TO be Of superlative quality. As q matter
OF fact, it is wretched So-half starved
and quite frozen-he goes through four
dreary years Of scholastic training, at the
end of which he receives degree OF A. B.,
after delivering, in u shabby coat, before q
large and cultivated audience an Grafton
upon the Advantages Of a Liberal Educa-
ton" He would nave less to say did he
know OF what small value a college di-
plona really is to the young man who has
tostrugglc for his bread and butter in an
unsympathetic world.-Boston Cor. Chi
cago Tribune
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-10
Facts About plena.

Fleas love dirt, and in it they flourish
and multiply most abundantly. But ir
spite Of st. Dominic's curse and their un.
clean haunts, they are interesting little
fellows. Let us Put one under the micro.
scope 1t seems TO be clothed in a sort OF
armour formed OF brown overlapping
plates. that are so exceedingly tough rs to
be almost indestructible. Its head IL
small and very thin. and it has single
eye upon each side. This eye is black.
and the rays of light scintillate within il
like sparks of fire. Puget managed to
look through one Of those eyes, and he
found that it diminished objects in size
while IL multiplied them in number-a
man appearing like an army of fairies,
and the fame Of n candle becoming LOCO
tiny stars. From the shape Of its head,
aud for other reasons, the flea is supposed
10 use only one eye ut n time. The often
sive weapon Of the flea is composed Of
two palpi, or feelers, two piercers and a
tongue. When it feeds it stands erect,
thrusting this sucker into the flesh; and
it will eat without intermission until dis
turbed, for it roids "a fast as it swallows
its food. 1t is interesting TO put several
in glass, and. giving them piece Of
raw meat, see them all standing On their
hind legs to suck up its juices.
Their manner Of breathing is still unde-
termined, but il is thought most probable
that they receive air into their bodies
through small holes Mt the ends Of the
palpi.-S. l.. Clayes in Swiss Cross.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-10

The shah certainly has his goodly share
OF that peculiar conceit that goes largely
to make up the oriental despot, and he
has well defined and rather good sized
ideas rs TO what is due him and his rank.
He has quite stock Of titles and forms OF
address, such rs shah, shahinshah Ckinp
Of kings, khakan IA ksdjar title, padi-
shah. alahaczret majesty, which latter i
the formal appellation that he goes BY.
The uSlal phrases in addressing him,
however, are: "kaebleh atm point
toward which the earth fnclines). and
'kurban Shalwem' (may become your
sacrifice. 1t is not customary to address
the shah in any more direct manner; but
If, in the course Of n conversation, il can
not possibly Ike avoided, he is not spoken
to AS ''shoma' you, which Is the com
mon form Of address IN polite Persian but
rs to- tthom. In his intercourse with
European diplomats the French votre
majestic is employed, being at once inter
pretcd by the dragoman into one Of the
above Persian phrases, and in addressing
him in writing he is spoken to and Of as
votre majestic imperial. Cosmopolitan.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-10

Several years before the introduction of
nitrous oxide gas all kinds of experiments
were tried TO devise some method to ex-
tract teeth without pain. One plan was
the Calvanic battery. or lightning meth
od, copper wire being connected from
the battery to the forceps, which conveyed
shock to the tooth, and was supposed to
prevent pain during the operation. Our
first patient, robust, healthy man, whose
teeth were ''put in to stay" wanted q
large molar extracted The attachment
was made as usual but the connecting
wire proved to be too short, and parted
just as the forceps grasped the tooth, Of
course disconnectinS the battery entirely.
The tooth came ont after quite a struggle.
Olr patient instantly left the chair and.
with = smile on his face, declared it to he
the greatest invention Of the age, saying
he had not suffered the slightest pain. In
this case. at least, mind conquered matter.
On one oc> c>asion, after drawing q tooth
for suffering, nervous patient, and,
naming the price he said: well. hope
your charges are high enough; Dr.
the other day drew me all around the
room and only charged me q quarter"
Quite recently lady from a neighboring
Town brouSHt III u set vi ttetH Oh q ROiu
plate which she wanted to sell. saying,
with sigh: 80 long as my dear hus-
band lived they were of the greatest possi-
ble benefit to him: but, poor man. I buriet.
him last week: he'll have no more use
for them. and ! thought I could spend
the money inst now to good advantage"
A young lady with beautiful set Of
natural teeth, perfectly sound. insisted
that large cavities should be drilled in
each front tooth. in order. she said, .'to
show all the gold possible She was
quite indignant at our refusal to aocede
to such an insane request.-Hartford
Times.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-10


DR. William n. Bullard, Of Boston, read
an article on the subject at a late meeting
Of the Massachusetts Medical society,
which the society recommended for publi-
cation.
a year and half ago the author pub
lished paper, giving the results of some
| what extended Investigations on the sub
ject. These were that the poison il not
readily eliminated. but accumulates in the
system; that its prominent effect is on the
young and those who are in depressed
physical condition: that the average
| amount Of OoloRS and Souchong teas
medium grades needed 10 produce in
furious symptoms Is a little less than five
cups a day. and that the most common
symptoms are loss OF appetite, dyspepsia,
paipitation. headache, vomiting and nau
sea, combined with various forms Of
functional nervous affections, hysterical
and neuralgic.
These results have been confirmed BY
further investigations - mostly among
women who are accustomed to drink a
considerable amount Of tea daily, without
taking adequate food, and when IN an ex
hausted condition. The vigorous and
well nourished and those actively engaged
In the open air are not often similarly af
fected
The nervous disturbance. due to chronic
tea poisoning, is Of peculiar character.
Says DR.. Bullard: The normal condition
Of the nervous system is disturbed and re-
placed by condition Of hyper-excitabil-
ity, or Of less stable equilibrium. This Is
shown by their want Of calmness, their
general restlessness and irritability, and
the desire to be constantly moving. while,
at the same time, there is n subjective SEN
sation of a loss Of self CONTROL and Of in
ability to act slowly. Such persons are
subject TO exaggerated efforts from ordi-
nary impressions: they arc startled jump
at unexpected noises or sensations, or, in
other words, react too freely to slight ex-
ternal influences. youths Companion.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-10
To Prevent Railroad Collisions.

A most wonderful invention is reported
from Vienna. An Austrian engineer has,
il is said. designed truck to run before
every railway train, being maintained nj
ways at a fixed tbut ADJUSTABLE distance
in front by the force Of an electric current
transmitted along the metals from a dy-
namo On the engine. The current is con-
Quoted through mercury contained in
glass tubes on the pilot truck. II, there
fore, the truck comes into collision the
tubes are broken and the contact conse-
Guentiy destroyed. The interruption of
the current instantly and automatically
applies the breaks on the following train.
II is claimed by the inventor that two eX-
presses, fitted with this system. might
with impunity be set to run full tilt at
each oti.er. The collision of their pilot
trucks would arrest the progress of both
trains before they could meet The ele-
ment OF human failibility is accordingly
entirely eliminated, and drivers may dash
through a whole series Of danger signals
without risk, being automatically arrest
ed the moment they reach the spot that is
really dangerous.-St. James Gazette.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-10

A rapid method Of soldering telegraph
wires has recently been introduced and is
Its principal advantage consists in the
saving Of time required for the work and
in the avoidance Of any ''scraping," F"
which would to some extent reduce the
strength Of the wire. The two ends Of
the wire, already embraced by binding
wire, are dipped into a vessel holding a
considerable quantity Of melted solder,
upon the top OF which there Is sufficient
powdered sal ammoninc to leave thick
layer Of liquid salt The ends Of tbs wir<
pressed into the vessel arc quickly Joined.
however dirty they may S&-ltaAk
Laala,a
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-10

the lost ones. Come early. All cordially
invited.
Miss Jessie Durkield, of Parliament. In.
Is IN the CITY.
Mr. ID. c. Htrst, L. L. A. OF the Union
Pacific, Is in the city today.
Mr.. ID. l.. Nickum left this morning for
Kankakee, ILL.,, via l., b. Il W.
Miss Amanda Levy and Miss Cohen, of
New York, leave this evening for Keokuk,
Iowa. for protracted visit.
Mr.. F. c. Cook. Of Minneapolis. Is visit.
ing friends in this city for a few days
while en- route home from New FORK City.
The Police Benevolent Association pro-
noses in the near future to give an enter
taipmeut and ball for the purpose Of raising
fund.
Mr. ! I'd Harris former,v NJ tb,. city
is now news and telegraph editor Of the
Kansas CITY Times. They saw he handle,
the ..t,imsv- I'm great shane
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superintendent James rie"ihK' o' inc IN
hrmary' was cfo"'eu III oe'"eeh nes'y
wagon an" announcer buggy Oh Ma'n s'isot'
near Primrose alley. The latter vehicle
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-10
rAh. There! stay There!

The Dayton Journal says in an editorial
comment on the Inauguration parade:
Among the banners in the procession was
field. which must have made the senatorial
boilers sick. 1t was inscribed so that
everyone could read 1t: When in Caucus
Stay There Lieutenant Governor Lyon
will hereafter relieve bOlter Davis from the
responsibility OF presiding over the senate. ~