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The Greenville times., 1888-11-24
Naturally Reduced Iron.

A notable example Of naturally re-
duced iron is said to be found on the
North Saskatchewan river In the
Northwest Territory of Canada and
near Edmondton. 1t appears that
along the river bank a Ignite forma-
tion crops out for several miles, over
laid by clay shales and soft argilla-
ceous sandstones, containing nodules OF
clay ironstone, these nodules being
similar to others found at Edmondton,
and proved by analysis to be carbon
ates of iron, containing about thirty
five per cent. Of metallic iron. 1t also
appears that this Saskatchewan seam
OF Ignite has at some time or other
been burnt, leaving a bed OF ashes,
clinkers and burnt clay In places
twenty feet thick, and now covered by
a dense growth of grass and under
wood. From this mass Of burnt clay,
pieces Of metallic iron are picked out
weighing in some cases fifteen or TWEEN.
ty pounds, and which have evidently
been reduced from the nodules above
mentioned by the heat of the burning
Ignite. Most OF these pieces Of iron
are very much rusted, but on being
scratched with a file they show q
bright surface.-M Y. Sun.
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24

knowledge, not yet been alluded to in
your paper 1 refer to the dying Of
cotton just before tho opening Of the
first bolls. Perhaps cotton does not
die in this manner in the entire cotton
belt; but am painfully aware Of the
fact that it does die very badly in the
following counties in Texas: Austin.
Fayette, Lee, Washington and Col
orado. The cotton plant grows quite
well and develops perfectly up to the
point Of fruition; then it suddenly
droops. withers and dies, and within 2
few days the roots are quite rotten.
Cotton dies a great deal worse in black
prairie soil than in sandy or timbered
lands. l have tried fertilizing and also
fall plowing, but without good results
it dies out as bad as ever. 1t has also
been noticed that sweet potatoes always
die out aud rot in places where cotton
dies; but corn, grass or sorghum
do very well on such lands. The sea-
sons seem to make very little differ
ence; but am inclined to believe that
cotton dies worse in wet seasons than
in dry.
Twenty years ago this malady in cot
ton was almost unknown in this coun-
try. now it has become the bane OF the
farmer and is getting worse from year
to year. At least one fourth of the en-
tire crop is lost from this source in
Fayette County every year, which en-
tails loss of over $500, 900, there boz
ing over 10000 bales raised in this
county annually. II any body could
find out some way to effeetually pre-
vent tho cotton from dying. he could
get rich, and at the same time bestow
n blessing upon the poor, overworked
cotton farmers Of this district. Should
any of your many readers know of a
satisfactory remedy to apply to cotton.
l should like to hear from him.-Cor.
Farm and FireSide.
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24
kamtchatkan Sledge Dogs.

Kamtchatkan dogs are probably the
most sagacious Of all feral types, and
are employed and trained In the most
careful manner for the multitudinous
services required Of them. Soon after
birth they are placed with their dam
in deep pit, that they may see neither
man nor beast, and after having been
weaned and condemned to solitary
confinement for six months, at the end
OF which time they are put to a sledge
with other dogs, and being extremely
shy and frightened withal, they run -
fast as they can until they become
blown and cowed. After this trial trip
they are remanded to their pit where
they remain, off and on, un-
ill they are thoroughly trained and
sledge-brokcn. This severe education
sours their temper amazingly, and
makes them any thing but companion
able. Drivers are frequently obliGee
to stun them by a blow on the noee
before embarrassing them on account
Of their savage nature. Besides draw
ing sledges they tow boats up rivers =
summer and keep their masters WARN
in winter nights They are remArk1-
Bile weather prophets and discount -
Sienal Service Burean, for II w.
resting on a journey they DIG ho1es .
the snow. there Is certain - - :
storm. They are Of the husky Ur&
shaggy, with erect curling nushy 80
and not very sharp noses ena 3
rhep live exclusively on m 49,
- - fl,enlsslvss A. 49,
pmprIses iortg Is1
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24
JEFFERSoN'S WORK.

He May Safely De Called the Author
of the Declaration Of Independence.
The struggle OF the American col
onies against Great Britain was begun
without any general idea OF pushing
the matter to q separation from the
mother country. Though the idea Of
forming an independent government
was favored 10 New England, II was
so distasteful to the other colonies that
Congress formally disavowed IL, July
6, 1775. However, the idea gained
ground largely during the following
year, and no one thing aided more In
its spread than the publication OF
Thomas Paine's pamphlet, "Common
Sense" This struck the keynote Of
the situation by advocating, with forci-
BILE logic, an assertion Of independence
on the part OF the colonies, and the
formation Of republican government.
The Pennsylvania Legislature so we'll
appreciated the value Of Paine's PAM
phlet that 1t gave him grant Of $500
in consideration OF 1t. AS Jefferson
was reader and an admirer Of Paine,
1T is possible that he received more or
less inspiration from the pages OF
Common Sense" for there is no
question as to Jeffersons authorship
OF the immortal Declaration. In May,
1776, the Virginia convention in
structed Its delegates TO propose u
resolution for independence. This
was done June Z by Richard Henry
Lee, and after some debate the resolu-
tion was referred, june 10, to q COM
mittee OF five, which was empowered
TO draw up declaration. This COM
mittee consisted OF Thomas jefferson,
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin,
Roger Sherman, and Robert r.
Livingston. Jefferson was no orator,
but he was known to be an able writer,
and he was appointrd to make the
draft. When submitted to the others
his draft was accepted, with few
changes, and was then laid before Con-
gress (July 81, which body, after some
debate, passed II without alteration.
The changes made by the other men,
bers of the committee were omissions
rather than alterations, so that the
whole document, as we have IL now,
contsinl hardly any words which were
not those OF jefferson. There is every
reason to believe that the words,
"Author of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence," placed on Jefferson's tomb
at his own request, assert just claim.
--Chicago Inter- Ocean.
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24
HERE AND THE RE.

Experiments in raising frogs arti-
flcially for market have not proved
successful. There is considerable do
mand for frogs legs in our large mar
kets, which is supplied from thinly-
settled districts; they have become
scarce in regions near our markets.
"A successful fruit-grower attri-
butes his success with plums to thor
ough culture and having his trees In
hen-yard. The thorough culture keeps
the trees thrifty and the hens take
care OF the curculio.
"A writer says: Undoubtedly the
birds are Of great assistance in keeping
down injurious insects, not only to
fruits, but to growing grain, and every
farmer should consider himself spe-
cial friend to them.
Cross breeding is the pairing Of
animals rot allied In several genera
tions. Good horses have been pro-
duced by both systems. Continued in
and-in breeding develops weak consti-
tutions-a loss Of vigor and stamina
The 7eras stockman says: We
know OF men who lost money by hav-
ing their wool too clean. 1t is all very
nice, this talk Of the buyers and deal
ers, about the desirability Of having
the feeces skirted and tagged, but un-
Til they get ready to pay for something
for It, most OF 1t will exist in their
minds.
In setting out an orchard 1t will,
In majority OF cases, be best to use
trees one or two years from the bud or
graft; they cost less at the nurseries.
are less expensive to handle. while the
chances Of their living and growing
are much better and they will general
ly come into bearing iass - s@ss.
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The Greenville times., 1888-11-24
FOOD FOR PIGS.
Experiments Made by Prof Hunt Of tn
Illinois College Farm.

Experiments Made by Prof Hunt, Of the
Illinois College Farm.
1. II required 1880 pounds Of skim
milk TO produce one pound Of pork
when fed with corn-meal In ratio IL
to fattenIng hogs.
2. Skim milk could not be econom-
ically fed TO fattening hogs unless II
was q waste product which could not
be otherwise utilized.
8. IL required on an average A
pounds Of shelled corn 10 produce one
pound OF pork during an average pc
riod OF four weeks, or one bushel pro-
duced l3i pounds.
A. II required AZ pounds Of corn
meal TO produce one pound OF pork. or
one bushel Of corn made into meal and
fed dry produced 12i pounds Of pork.
8. When fed dry shelled corn is more
economical than corn-meal TO feed to
fattening hogs.
6. II required "a pounds or bushel
Of ground oats 10 produce | pound OF
pork, when fed with equal parts by
weight Of corn meal.
Z. One bushel of corn is worth near
ly bushels OF oats as food for fatten-
ing hogs.
8. Corn-fed pigs gained ABOUT ~
pounds per week, and ate about 21
pounds Of corn per 100 pounds Of live
weight.
Q. The gain for the amount Of food
consumed decreased during fattening.
10. Pork was produced during the
cold weather, with corn at rs cents
per bushel, for less than cents per
pound.
IL. An insufficient food supply for
two weeks caused very considerable
loss in feeding thereafter.
II. Indian corn is the most econom-
ical pork-producing material during
the winter months In regions where
extensively grown.
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24

te@ E1mncy Became q Nnmaua ~
very auaeeasfui Woman.
Mrs. Shaw recently gave a short
eount " herself and her peculiar
"As a schoolgirl, said she. i
cane exceedingly fond Of puokessa
up my lips and trying 70 make n.aI
with them At hat time 1 was rsear.z
ed good deal Of a tomboy, and eoalI
toss q ball or hy kite with the bsst Q
them l had something Of a voice. b
much preferred WhistIing. Indeed.
loved 1t so much that I more than oaeI
drove my mother all but distracted b.
my persistence in Whistling about .
house The more she begged ne
desist the more I whistled- Unrul-
child. wasn't II | never dreamaa
though. that would be forced to a
pend upon it for a livelihood. Sen
three years ago, however, was lsf
with four little daughters TO supporz
Scarcely knowing which way to turn
the thought suddenly recurred 70 ne
Why not become a whistlera
'Now, there are whistlers and wnip
tiers. There Is as much room at u
top, though. for one of them. lind. Z
in any other profession. Indeed. thsr(
is more room, might say. for goo&
whistlers are really very scarce pq(
myself under the instruction Of Pro
Belli, OF this city. and after eiehl
months Of constant devotion to study
felt l bad accomplished q great deak
Indeed. Prof. Belli assured me that
was very ap. pupil.
with fear and trembling. though,
made my debut December 10. 1884
Before the Teachers Association
made my first bow. Steinway Hall ~
nlled. had learned Pareps Ross'l
favorite song, Spring Time end Nil
lard's Waiting The audience VI
very demonstrative and I was repsse
edly encored. From the first ! w
extremely fortunate In securing e
gagements. l have whistlsd befor(
any number Of societies for charitab4
purposes, and In drawing-rooms aud 4
fetes have been in great demand. d
April last took a brief trip acroe
the water. Almost from the dAd
Of my arrival in London / was oveb
whelmed with invitations to shov
what could do. BY this time n,
repertoire consisted Of nearly all q
the popular songs, gems from u
operas and good many selection
from the works Of classical composerl
! first appeared at the residence Of Nm
Campbell, Of Cragie. Scotland. Mn
Campbell. nee Jennie Roof. formqrl
Of Elmira. was my accompanies Th
Prince and Princess Of Wales wer
guests Of the hostess, and / receive
the warmest praise and congratulated
from them both. 1t seemed as u
could not whistle enough for them
, also appeared in the drawing-rooms I
the Duke and Duchess Of Mecklenberl
Schwerin, Lord and Lady Mandevill
Baron Ferdinand do Rothschild, Lol
and Lady Rothschild, Alfred de Roth
, child, the Earl and Countess Of Feve
: sham, Prince and Princess Of Wagrar
i Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill
Lady Grey, Lord and Lady Elcho, Lol
Lawrence, Lord Hartigan, Sir Arthr
Sullivan and host Of other royal pc
, pie and composers. Nv Y Star.
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24
COUNT LIE CosT.
Advice for Mechanics. Which Certainly Il
Worth Following.

Worth Following.
Every thing, no matter how small.
has some value. Every thing used
about any shop. mill or place of busi-
ness costs something, and no matter
how small it is, or how little its cost,
it should in some way be accounted for.
The old Scotch saying. ''mony a mickle
makes a muekel!' should always be
kept in sight. Every thing purchased
should be thoroughly weighed and its
value noted. The price paid for a
thing is not an exponent of its value.
Its value consists in the return it
brings. A book. paper, machine or
appliance is of no kind Of value to its
owner unless it gives him something
in return, or renders an equivalent for
time or money expended, and We
should "count the cost" A thing we
can not use, and consequently is OF no
value to US, is dear at any price; we
should ''count the cost" before buying.
Before buying any machine We
should see it, or its duplicate, working
under all the conditions the machine is
calculated to work under, and in no
case buy second quality OF tool, or
one that will do small amount or an
inferior quality OF work. The cost
should be counted, and II more is paid
for 1t than it will return to US in work
performed, 1t is dear purchase.
The cost should be counted in buy
ing betting. A poor belt is costly at
any price. for 1t never runs we'll or
pulls well, and costs more in time to
lace and relace and patch than two or
three good belts in the end. Lacing
should be carefully selected. II you
trust to the dealer TO select hides OF
lacing for you, he always has a few
hides of poor quality. and 1t is to his
interest to get rid OF this poor stock,
and II you leave the selection to him.
you will probably get one Of these poor
hides, therefore it is best always, be-
fore cutting them up, to see how much
II will cost you to use 1t.
The first cost OF any thing is q small
item, and not single thing should be
bought because 1t can be bought "for
mere song" What will 1t cost to use
or run it, comparatively II it is q
machine, count the cost of oil, betting.
time spent in repairs, and amount and
quality of work done in q given time.
and compare it with another machine
doing the same kind Of work.
In buying files there should be a
close discrimination, for files are curl
Gus things to buy. There are thou
sands Of them so poor that a junk
dealer would not run the risk OF steal
ing them, for the cost Of carrying them
TO his pile OF old iron would be more
than they were worth. The only way
to get good files is to count the cost Of
using, and get hold Of some firm who
always furnish q flrst-class file, and
stick to them. Don't ever buy, or beg,
or even borrow, an acid re-out file.
Count the cost in hiring labor, and
be careful in selecting 1t. A man may
be q good man for somebody, but not
for you. A man TO be Of value in any
particular business must be adapted to
1t, and be able to do it with ease and
dispatch. Simply because he is man
is no sign that he will be Of value to
you as an employe. Count the cost OF
every thing in the sense OF what valuo
1t will be to you in usiug.-Wood
Worker.
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24
THE VALUE OF TACT.
A Most Important Factor In the Attain
ment Of Popularity.

A Most Important Factor In the Attain
ment Of Popularity.
A story is told Of a dignitary Of the
church who somewhat astonished an
audience OF young clergymen by taxi
Ing the words Rub Lightly" as the
text Of an address, In which he i'm
pressed upon his hearers the impor-
tance OF tact in dealing with their lay
brethren. Speaking generally. II may
be said that in every walk Of life DELI
cate treatment and gentle handling are
often the secret OF success In dealing
both with persons and things. The
great gift OF tact, SO difficult to define,
SO easy to appreciate and admire, Is
nothing more than the art which
enables its possessors 10 rub lightly"
In all the relations Of life. The in
stinct which helps us to understand
characters widely different, which
gives us a quick perception OF the sus-
capabilities and peculiarities OF others.
Is essential to all who aspire TO deal
successfully with their fellow-men.
Even ip the most commonplace duties
Of everyday life the art Of rubbing
lightly will often enable us to over
come difficulties and obstacles which
have resisted all rougher methods.
The servant who posses light hand"
Is indeed "a treasure" in the eyes OF
her mistress, and will succeed in many
little domestic duties where clumsy
fingers would utterly fail.
Though Of most Importance, and
seen in its highest form in the world
at large, there is ample scope for the
exercise of the narrower circle OF
home-life and social gatherings. And
here It may be observed that this nat
ural instinct and insight into charac-
ter, connected as it is with the finer
feelings Of our nature. Is seen
more commonly and in higher
degree among women than among
men. Who does not admire the
ready tact which enables a popular
hostess to make a mixed party "gc
off, or, In other words, to harmonic
the somewhat discordant elements OF I
miscellaneous assemblage. ''Wha
can equal woman's tact" says Oliver
Wendell Holmes; cher delicacy, hel
subtlety Of apprehension, her quick
ness to feel the changes Of tempera
ture, as the warm and cool currents o
talk blow by turnsP"
II we consider the Importance o
tact in the wider relations of life, w
shall find that those who can rub light
ly achieve large measure OF success
in dealing with others.
Perhaps the value Of tact will b
most readily and most commonl.
recognized in the region OF di
plomacy. And while 1t may b
said to attain its highest de
velopment in the successful ambas
sador who carries on negotiations Q
tho most delicate nature, on which tn
issues of peace or war may depend,
Is of almost equal Importance to tn
great party leader, the popular bishoI
the eminent physician, the successfr
head-master. One and all OF these |
their different spheres carry out NOR
or less unconsciously the principle
rubbing lightly In their intercours
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24
GOOD As GOLD.

Ths seasons 60 and eoma
With all their busy hun.
And an growing old
But still III ne'eF forget
Amidst hfe's care and fret
That maid as good as gold
And Oh the rides and walks,
The eonndential talks
And picnies manifold.
The songs We used 70 sing
And all that sort Of thing;
No wonder I grew bold
But hoE I longed to tweak
That other fellows beak. f.
Who Oft her hand would hold,
While she with roguish art
Would scold and play her parts
This maiden bright as gold
Now children two or three.
That prattle at her knee,
Their little hearts unfold
But Oh the bitter shame,
They do not know my names
For /, alasl was sold.
OF course the other chap
Was bound to have the snap,
The truth must now be told.
For he the bulge" on me.
He had her word, you see,
And that was good as gold
And seasons come and go
With neverceasing fiow.
And we are growing old.
But still I'll ne'er forget.
Amidst life's cares and fret
\ That maid as good as gold
m L. Mxrdoek. in Grdphtd
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24
ELECTRICITY IN JAPAN.
A Possibility That We VIII Soon Have
Oriental Electrical Experts.

Although many similar societies
have been formed of late, both in the
United States and in England, yet the
pleasing information is just heard that
an institution, having for its object the
furtherance Of electrical research, has
been inaugurated in Japan, with a
membership Of nearly eight hundred.
This evidence" said a well-known
electrician, "would indicate that Japan
has gone much further In electrical
study and research than any one In this
city would have supposed. 1t is fur
thermore stated that the admission to
the society is based on the most liberal
rules and regulations. that would put
TO shame some Of our own institutions
whose arrow-mindedness is reflected
in the cast-iron rules which preclude
the possibility Of only favored few
being admitted. At the present time
the ranks Of our American engineers
are largely and vslaahly reinforced
fsem EskaAnA France and Germany.
ses We saaz >zrooa beiore long that
bsas. ~ |1IH1 u With ex-
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24

with their feIloW-men II n be too
much 70 say that tact Is success" In
life, it may at any rate be safely as
serted that to those whose work con-
sists mainly in managing or inhuenc-
ing others, the art Of rubbing lightly is
a most important factor in the attain
ment Of popularity.-Chdmbers' Jour
al
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24
AMERICAN FABLES,

The Crow and the Fish-Ths Dsce1v61
Coachman-The Reformed Serpent :.
THE CROW AND THE FISH. IS
A Grow who had been charged with
q lack Of Politeness went down TO the
Lakeside and invited Fish TO come up
and stop with him for q week. The
fish not to be outdone In politeness.
pressed the Grow to go on an Excur.
sion with him under Lake Erie, and
they finally Separated with many bows
and mods and words of regret An old
White Crane who was standing BY on
one leg and overheared every thing.
Chuckled 10 himself and said: There
were no Flies on the chap who firse
said that Politeness didn't cost cent"
MORAL: When invited to Come
Again Soon," stay away.
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24

Husband (who has married Tor
money)-"My dear, wish you would
give me little money this morning. ]
really haven't change enough in my
pocket to get down town and back. !"
Wife-"Why, certainly, my love; but
do you think ten cents will be enoughP"
Epoch.
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24
A Difficult Commission.

Lady-You know, sir, / wish my
portrait to be total surprise for my
husband.
Artist-Yes, madame, understand.
Lady-And you will try not to have
too strong a likeness, as would not
wish him to recognize it at the first
glance. e.-Lffe.
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24
THE DECEIVED coAcHMAN.

A Family Coachman, who was Driv.
Ing the Master and Mistress on his first
trip, shaved the wheels off Of two Pri-
vate Carriages, rubbed a Grocer'e
horse and crowded several Vehicles 10
the Curbstone TO Escape him. He was
about TO run over q Polack with ten
thousand feet OF Lumber on his bach
when a Policeman Arrested him for
Reckless Driving. and the Master Oh
served that II Served him right.
But 1t is your Faultr' Protested the
Driver.
"Why, have not Said a Word"
THAT is true, but you failed TO In.
form me as we started out that you did
not own the Whole Earth, and / have
been Driving Accordingly"
MORAL: 1t is Mean Trick to De-
ceive q Coachman in that Manner.
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24

A6erpent whose Bite was Poisonous
was one day Discovered in the door
yard Of Peasant, and II sought to Ex-
plain its Presence by saying;
II have Decided to Reform and
shall hereafter Cease To Bite"
"And TO Render Assurance doubly
sure" replied the Peasant as he
Hunted for Club, 81 will put II be-
yond your Power TO Relapse"
MORAL: An Old Thief will Stop
Stealing when he no longer has any
Hands to Steal with.--Detrou FSss
Press.
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24

The great high road Of humas
welfare lies along the old highway Il
steadfast well dQng.
The Greenville times., 1888-11-24

The great high road Of human
welfare lies along the old highway oi
steadfast well doing.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
RUSSELL! RUSSElLl RUSSELL
the CARRIAGE MAkERI

of my own make. which Will also he sold II
cost The work Can b" bought ON time pro-
pose 10 give tn" purchaser every advLnt' gr, aud
yUH should remember that this IL ynur last
chance t. huy genuine
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
Wanted.

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