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sawduut n. n Dressing for Wounds.

The use of fine, soft sawdust as dressing
for wounds, and as vehicle for medicaments
or antiseptics is suggested. 1t is said that
the dust, freed from splinters and sharp bits
of wood by sitting, when used alone and
dry, make clean and grateful dressing;
that it readily takes up and holds the dis
charges without packing or adhering; and
that it is easily rendered antiseptic by any
of the methods used in preparing antiseptic
cotton or wool. A we'll known medical
authority also suggests that our yellow pine
sawdust, rich as it is in turpentine, would
prove of itself valuable antiseptic appli-
cation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
NOT TIE RIGHT EXPLANATION.
An UntenabIe Reason Concerning Woman
Physical DeReueratiOu,

An UntenaDIe heason CohcefnInR WOmahs
Physical Degeneration.
Detroit Free Press
The physical degeneracy of American
women is explained by medical journal,
which says the household utensils are all
too big for women to handle with comfort.
But this is an explanation that doesn't ex-
plain, for the women who show the greatest
evidence of physical degeneracy are the
women who never under any circumstances
handle these heavy household utensils,
while, on the other hand, the women who do
handle them are, as rule, well developed
physically.
Perhaps the physical degeneracy of so
many women is due to the fact that they
don't handle household utensils enough.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
EVERY DAY SCIENCE.
Effect of the Destruction of Forests
Upon Our Streams.
THE DANGERS OF DARK HOUSES.
How Habits of Life Affect the Health Of
Mankind.
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL NOTES
PREPARED ron THE p1srArcH.1


Readers of THE DISPATCH who desire
information on subjects relating to indus
trial development and progress in mechani-
cal, civil and electrical engineering and the
sciences cal have their queries answered
through this column.
At the recent American Forestry Congress
at Philadelphia, the report of the Recording
Secretary, J. B. Harrison, discussed at
considerable length the effect of the destruc-
tion Of forests upon streams and water sup
plies. The water falling on the denuded
areas flows away rapidly and gradually
washes away the soil, so that the streams
will be destructive at one season and their
beds dry, dusty wastes for the rest Of the
year. Mr.. Harrison thought that every
State having forest lands should appoint an
officer to look after the forests and the rivers,
and to have supervision of the construction
and maintenance of dams. He considered
the question of the effect of forest preserva-
tion upon the water supplies should be a
point for the attention of engineers ap-
pointed by the Governmentto survey the arid
regions and lay out systems of storage reser-
voirs. During an examination of the for
ests of Pennsylvania in May, he had op-
portunity for observing the effects of very
heavy rainfall, and of comparing the rate
of descent Of the water over the hillside
areas covered with forests with the rate of
areas of equal slope where the forest had
been destroyed. In this region, as well as
in the Adirondacks, he found that on the
denuded hillside areas the water descended
to the brooks and rivers much more rapidly
than where the forests we're still standing,
or where, if cut down, the forest floor was
still intact; and after heavy rain the de-
nuded areas became dry much sooner than
those of similar slopes on which forest con-
ditions had been maintained.
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A Cordial Invitation.
Frankfurter zeitung.l

Frankfurter Zeltung.J
In small town in Baden q minister
closed his sermon the other day with these
words: "We would be pleased, moreover,
to have the young man who is now standing
outside the door come in and make certain
whether she is here or not. That would be
a great deal better than opening the door
halt an inch and exposing the people in the
last row Of seats to draught."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
Dnrn,ion nfn LIrh,ninr FIn,h.

Late researches have shown that the du-
ration of lightning fash is not inhnitesi-
NAL, as has been generally supposed, but
that the fash lasts measurable time. For
instance, if camera is set in rapid vi
bration and the plate in it is exposed so as
to receive the impression of the fash, it is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
AN INTERESTING OLD FARMER
A Maine Lawyer Mistakes RusssIl sag ~
a RusrIc.

Kennebec JeBrnaI.l
A Houlton lawyer ran across an interest,"
ing old farmer on train not long ago.
They went 70 discussing railroads on which
the lawyer is well informed, and the latter
Ventured to correct what he deemed an or
roneous statement in regard to the resources
of New York road. made By the old far
mer. But the farmer knew better, for be
had been director Of the road for 30 years
Then they went to talking about elevated
roads: and the farmer acknowledged that he
had ''some shares in the New York lines In
surprise the lawyer asked: "Who are you2''
'sMy name, replied the old farmer, "ir
Sage-Rdssell Sage"
The lawyer very soon changed his seat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
The Nuturc of Negative HnIlucInatious.

Many OF the phenomena of hypnotism are
now engaging the serious attention Of scien-
fists. M. J. FoutaD has recently devised an
interesting method Of showing that in hyp-
notism the physiological processes remain,
while their psychic Interpretation is altered
If subject be told that he sees nothing red,
everything of this color falls out of his men,
tai horizon, and we have an ordinary
instance of negative hallueination. II,
now, the red object viewed be red light,
and if we suggest to the subject that when a
bell is sounded he will again be restored to
normal vision, and if as the bell is sounded
the light is put out, the subject sees light
of the complimentary color, green, just as
be would have done when normally viewing
a red light. While the brain refuses pass
age to the sensation Of red, the retins is i'm
pressed with it, and reacts to it, just as
though the action were normal in every
respect.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03

The increase in buildings at Jeannetto n
about Il months is 5S1 buildings. The in
crease 10 the value Of lots has kept pace in
steady advances with the growth Of the
town. Business lots that cost $500 now sell
for $1, 200 to 81 900. Dwelling lots costing
$500 to $3.50 are selling from $3.50 to $500.
There are many instances Of persons With
small means having invested and Turned
over their money frequently, and have
reaped handsome little fortunes from 5000
to so, 900 BY their foresight.
The history o! the success of the town Of
Jeannette Is the history Of every similar
scheme like managed, and money we'll in
vested in them has always yielded nico
profits.
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10, AeaunIn..a ) rIll.a.l1.

Chicago T1mes.l
Secretary Window thinks the supply ~
money is equal to all demands. It il cay
to see that the Secretary 5 circle Of acquabaf-
anee is limited
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03

than it has been in the following lines de-
scriptiVe of Jeanette BY one who is best
qualified to treat the subject:
LOCATION.
The town is situated on the main line of
the Pennsylvania railroad, % miles east of
the city of Pittsburg, in the great natural
gas belt of Western Pennsylvania, in
beautiful pastoral valley on the western
slope OF the Allegheny Mountains, 1,150
feet above sea level. The site is traversed
By Bull run and Brush creek snd the main
line OF the Pennsylvania railroad running
centrally through the town affords easy ac-
cess by rail to many good sites for manu-
featuring plants.
NATURAL GAS.
The great natural gas reservoir lies one
half mile east of the center of the town. The
gas is found at depth of from 1 200 to ], 400
feet beneath the surface with the enormous
gas rock pressure OF $50 pounds to the square
inch. A six-inch hole will permit the flow
daily of Il. GOO, 900 cubic feet of gas, equiva-
lent as fuel power of 400 tons of the best
bituminous coal. 1t is estimated by experts
that the least time in which the supply at
this point can be exhausted will be 80 years,
that this gas field is the largest, most per-
sistent in existence. Three miles of gas
pipe already supplied the town with fuel and
lights, and in the summer of 1889 at least ten
miles more were laid. A large portion the
gas field is under the control of the parties
interested In the town and will be secured
to the inhabitants of the place at the lowest
rates.
AS to the permanency OF the supply Of
natural gas we can only refer to facts that
exist. For more than seven years the Muir
rysville field has been drawn from through
hundreds of wells, and such is the confidence
of experts in its stability that in the past
summer several large new lines, costing
millions of dollars, have been laid from it to
Pittsburg and to other points, and whils
there are signs of decrease in the pressure
there are no signs of exhaustion. The Grape
vile field, compared to the Murrysville
field, is a new one, and the drain upon the
territory is yet light, though several large
lines are, however, in use-one to the great
Carnegie Steel Mills, one to the Cambria
IroE Company at Johnstown, and a large
line is now being built to McKeesport.
When millions are being spent in this field
to transport the gas to distant points we
have the best assurance of the confidence Of
knowing ones in the value and permanency
OF the field.
WATER.
The comfort of town depends much on
its drainage and its water supply. The
location Of the town on hill and valley meets
the requirement of the situation as to drain
age coupled with the fact that two consider.
able brooks flow rapidly through the town
site, in deep cuts in the earth's face, washing
all impurities swiftly away.
Just beneath the town exists large srte-
sian supply of the best soft water, now
furnished the town free from IL wells, con-
Veniently located.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
Health i. Affected By Habits of Life.

The medical journals have been drawing
q moral from the fact which has been lately
brought forward that the native Egyptian
is an extremely good subject for surgical
operation. Clot Bey, the founder of
modern medicine in Egypt, says: cit re-
quires as much surgery to kill one Egyptian
as seven Europeans In the native
hospitals, the man whose thigh has been
amputated at Q o'clock is sitting up, and
lively at g." Shock is almost entirely un-
known, and dread of an impending opera
ton quite an exception. The explanation
given for this abnormal physical excellence
is the resignation inculcated by the religion
of the people; the very small proportion of
meat in, and the total absence of alcohol
from, their diet and, in general their
regular, abstemious, out-of-door life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
The Orer.hadInE of Our Homes


The OvershadIng of Our Homes.
Prominent among the subjects discussed
at the late convention of the American Pub
lie Health Association in Brooklyn was
that of overshading. DR.. G. A. Lindley
said: Overshading is serious fault, and it
directly lessons the value of real estate and
noticeably increases disease and shortens
life. Houses overshaded are not healthful,
no matter haw commodious or we'll built
they may be. This condition of overshading
is very noticeable in our New England and
middle State towns. The white faces and
sickly appearance ofso many of our people
are largely attributable to this cause, and
suggest that medical men should call atten-
ton to the growing evil. Where houses
are overshaded the nervous system also sut-
fers, as we'll as the general bodily health.
DR.. Lindley further showed that plenty of
sunlight was one of the main essentials to
mental and physical health.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03

found that the impressions appear widened
out on the negative, showing that the mega
tive has moved during the time the flash
was in existence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
JEALOUSY OF Joy.

In our education of children we do not
understand the difference between teaching
them better things than they already know,
and Furnishing them for the evil of which
they are ignorant. Yet In this distinction
lies the whole difference of the two methods
of education-whether il is to be by exhorta-
ton and example, by heartening and draw
ing forth, or by repression and the stimula-
ton of fear. 1t is human nature not to wish
70 make things too pleasant even for the little
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03

ITATEMENT FROM OPTICAL REFoaT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-12-05
The Nobleman's Greatest Compliment.

One vet, foggy, muddy day little girl
was Standing Oh one side of street in
London, waiting FOR an opportunity to
cross over. Those who hare seen London
streets on such day. with their vet and
mud, and have watched the rush Of cabs,
hapsoms omnibuses and carriages. will not
wonder thata little gi1l should be afraid
to try to make her way through such
a Babel es that. So she walked up and
down, and looked into the faces Of those
who passed by. Some looked careless,
some harsh, some wera il haste; and she
did not fnd the ore she sought, until at
length an aged mac, rather tall and
spare and of grave yet kindly aspect,
came walking down the street. Looking
in his face she seemed to see in him the
one for whom she had been waiting, and
she went up to him, and whispered tim.
idly:
"Please, sir, will you help me
over?"
The old man saw the little girl safely
across the street; and when he afterward
told the story, he said, "That little girls
trust WAS the greatest compliment [ ever
had in my life"
That man was Lord SALISBURY. He
received honors at the hands of a mighty
nation he was complimented with the
freedom of the greatest city on the globe; ;
he received the honors conferred by roy.
atty bat the greatest compliment he
ever had ia his life was when that little
unknown girl singled him out in the
joatling crowd of London street, and
dared to trust him, stranger though be
was, to protect and assist her.
Men carry something of their character
written in their faces. Day by day the
acts of life chisel their impress on the hu-
M an countenance; and the record there
kept reveals the character Of the man, and
thu history of his life and deeds. If
worldlinese, and sel6shness, and sin, are
written there, the keen eyes of childhood
will not fail to find the record +; while, if
there beams in that countenance The
grace and peace of Christ, and the gen.
-tleness and Kindness Of the Lord, even
the children will bo attracted by such a
face, and be led to trust in one who him
self has trusted in God.
Happy are they who know the rich
peace of Christ; and happy are they out
| of whose countenance shines that won.
drous and celestial brightness who have
been illumined from on high; and who
are themselves lights in the world, a
city that is set on, a hill, that cannot be
bid.
Would little girl pick you out in a
crowd, as one to whom she could apply
for help?
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-12-05
Cure of Inebriates.

From The Quarterly Journal Of Letri.
ely, published at Hartford, Conn., under
the auspices of the American Association
for the Study and Cure of Inebriatcs, we
make the following extracts from recent
lecture by DR.. Elliott, at Toronto:
-Four conditions must be observed.
The first condition of cure and reforma.
tion is abstinence. The patient is being
poisoned, and the poisoning must be
stopped. Wore it an arsenic instead of
an alcohol, no one would dispute this.
So long as the drinking ofintoxica1ts is
INDUCED il, so long will the bodily, men-
tai, and moral mischief be intensified
and made permanent. Abstience must
be absolute, and on no plea of fashion,
ofphysic, or religion ought the smallest
quantity of an intoxicant be put to the
lips of the alcoholic slave. Alcohol is a
material chemical narcotic poison, and
mere zip hes, e7en in the most solemn
circumstances, beer known to relight in
the 6ercest intensity the drink crave
which for a long period Of fyears had been
dormant and unfeit. The second condi-
tion Of cure is to ascertain the predispos-
ing and exciting causes of inebriety, and
to endeavor to remove these causes, which
may lie in some remute or deep seated
physical ailment. The third condition
of cure is to restore the physical and
mental tone. This can be done by mp.
propriate medical treatment, by fresh air
and exercise, by nourishiug and digesti.
BILE food given to reconstruct healthy
bodily tissue and brain cell, aided BY in.
tellectual, educational, aud religious in.
huences. Nowhere can these conditions
of cure be SO effectually carried out as in
an asylum where the unfortunate victim
of drink is placed in quarantine, treated
with suitable remedies until the alcohol
is removed from his system, then sur.
rounded by Christian and elevating
influences, fed with q nourishiDg and
suitable diet, and supplied with skiIlful
medical treatment. Els brain and ner-
vous system will then be gradually re-
stored to lis normal condition, aud, after
period of from six to twelve months in
most cases, he will be SO far recovered as
to be able to return to his usual vocation
and successfully resist his craving for
drink. The fourth condition of cure is
employment. Idleness is the foster
mother of ofdrunkenness, industry the bull.
wark of temperance. Let the mind Of
the penitent inebriate be kept occupied
by attention to regular work and the
task of reformation will be shor of half
its difficulty.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-12-05
AN INTERESTING LETTER.

ANDERSON, S. O., Nov, 1889.
Mp. EDITOR: I take this method Of
informing your numerous readers that
have received New Stock Of Goods. I
cannot boast of having the largest stock
erer brought to this market, but I can say
that my Goods and Prices will compare
with any in the market.
I have complete line of Dry Goods,
Jeans, Cassimeres, Blankets, &C., &c.
1 cannot be beat in Shoes as to quality
and prices.
Hats cheaper than you ever bought
them.
A splendid stock of Mems and Wo-
mems Hosiery, Undershirts and Vests.
Come and see them.
Fine Blankets cheaper than you ever
bought them.
FINE TEA, Groceries, Flour, Bran.
Buggy and Wagon Materials.
All I ask is an inspection Of my Goods
and Prices. I do not profess to sell
Goods at cost. As evidence that my
profits are small, have not got rich,
although have been at the business
logger than any other man in Town.
Hoping TO see my many friends call
OH me at No. 4 Granite Row,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-12-05
Bucklar's Arnlca Salye

The best salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill.
blains, Oorns, and all Skin Erup5ions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction, or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hill Bros.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-12-05
FALL ANNoU N CEMENT

THE undersigned desire to inform the
Il general public that they are now bet
Ter prepared than ever before to SUIT the
trade. AS Merchant Tailors they are thor
oughly posted in all Of the latest styles,
and they are prepared to CUT, FIT and
MAKE UP Goods on very short notice.
They employ the best workmen, and will
give satisfaction. Cleaning and repairing
Suits neatly done.
Any gentleman wishing an Overcoat,
Suit of Broadclotb, Worsted or Fancy Cas-
simere should give US g call.
Our trade so far this Fall is beyond our
expectation, but We want to increase it.
CLARK 6 BRO.
Nov = 1890 18
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-12-05
HERE WE COME !!

WITH A NICE LOT OF
New Ladies' nnd Gents Solid
Gold Watches,
BreastPins and Sleeve Buttons
with Chains.
Beaded Neck Chains and Brace
let's,
Large Stock Ladies' Set Rings
&c. &c.
as- Sold only for SPOT CASH. Expe.
rience has taught me that can sell so
much cheaper I have determined to sell
for spot cash.
J. a. DANIELS, Agent.
Oct al 1850 II 3m
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-12-05

How Southern Farmers can Make tlleIr
Eertilfxers Mt Home.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-12-05
"A million cigarettes are smoked il
T london every day.

a mlil1on cigarettes are suloheo III
London every day.
Gen. J. B. Bruce, of Pulaski, Tenn,
a gallant Union general and life. long
Republican, and one of the most intluen-
tiai members of his party in that State,
has come over to the ranks of Democracy.
In letter announcing his change Of pol.
itics Gen. Bruce says be has "come to the
conclusion that the Republican party is
fraud and SHAM" Continuing, Gen.
Bruce says: "There is too much violation
of civil service law, too much boodle~in
the management Of the pension Office,
and too much tariff to suit the masses of
the American people. The Democratic
party is the only party for the people, and
with that party propose to act and vote
in the future" Gen. Bruce was formerly
State Senator in Alabama, and has held
many Offices of honor and trusti in the
Republican party.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-12-05
Land for Sale.

90 ACRES, more or less, lying i'm
1VC mcdiately on Railroad be-
tween Anderson and Denver. On this
place is "Jolley's Mineral Spring." well
stocked fish pond, o four room dwelling
house. good tenant house, and some fine
fresh land JUST cleared. Apply to
JOHN l.. JOLLEY, Denver, S. G.
Ont ~ 1880 IL
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-12-05
The Next Thing.

Jacob Abbott tells story, boys, about
Alphonso, who, when he went to help
bring wood, reached down to the bottom
of the pile and selected the largest stick
he could find. Consequently his work
being four times as difficult for him as
there was any necessity for, he soon gave
out and vas useless for the rest of the
work.
That is a great mistake. boys, that of
always looking out for ss..big opportuni
ties" The small opportunities and their
proper grasping is what makes men OF
use to themselves and others. The one
grand thing in this world is to be of use,
the very best use you can with the oppor.
tunisies and the talents God gives you.
Do you know, have you any idea, what
an art there is in being able to grasp the
opportunity of doing "the next thing"
that requires heroic action on your part2
It is by doing the little things that we
become strengthened to accomplish large
things. You have all heard, no doubt,
ofthe man who began carrying his weak
little calf to pasture each day, till one day
be was surprised to find that he was
carrying COW; while the animal grew
his strength grew to meet the burden.
No one expects boy to do cube root
before he can do addition, out if he sticks
close 10 the principle of accomplishing
"the next thing" to hand be surely will
arrive at cube root some day. "Festina
leute," say the Italians, and good saying
it is-"Make haste slowly"
Boys, when you do anything, put ener'
gy into it by all means, but let it be
steady energy, not this ftful, false senti-
ment that burns like raging fire for a
little while, and then dies down almost
as suddenly as it springs up, leaving only
the discomfort of unfinished work. The
desire to "do big things" the distaste
for little things, has done much to wreck
the lives OF our boys aud men.
Boys, the proper things to do always
is the next thing-remember that
Christian at Work