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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24


Made at Union Depot, Columbia, with ColuIn-
bia and Greenville Railroad by tram arriving
at 1915 AM. and departing at 5.&3 P. n. Also
with Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail,
road by same train to and FROM all points on
both roads to and from Spartanburg and be-
yond by train leaving Charleston at 6 90 p. m
and Columbia at 80 a. M, with through
coach to Morristo- n, Tenn. ~
Passengers by these trains take Supper al
Brahchville.
AtCharleston with Steamers for New York
and on Tuesdays and Fridays with steane-
for orJacksonville and points on the St. JQhREc
River also with Charleston and Sa1ennal
Railroad to and from Savannah and p
points in Florida. e.. ..
At Augusta with Georgia and CenhS
Railroads to and from all points West AL.
South. At Blackviile to and from points Oh
BarnwelI Railroad. Through tickets can be
purchased to all points South and West, by
applying to
d. MCQUEEN, Agent, Columbia.
JOHN B. PECK. General Manager.
b.. D. C. ALLEN. Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24

Ayers Pills cure constipation, inn
prove the appetite, promote digestion,
restore healthy action, and regulate
every function. This medicine is pleas
ant to take and gentle in its operation.
See article in Ayers Almanac.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
SWIFT'S SPECIFIC

sWIFT's SPECIFIC
Is entirely vegetable preparation containing
no Mercury, Potash, Arsenic, or other poisonous
substances.
SWIFT'S SPECIFIC
Has cured hundreds ofcascs Of Epithelioma or
Cancer OF the Skin, thousands OF cases OF Eczema,
Blood Humors ard Skin Diseases. and hun.
dreds o. thousands OF cases Of ScFofula, Blood
Poison, and Blood Taint.-
SWIFTS SPECIFIC
Has relieved thousands Of cases OF Mercurlal
Poisoning, rheumatism, and Stiffness OF the
Joints.
WHAT PHYSICIANS SAY OF TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC.
We append the statement Of few:
81 have used s. 5. $. on patients convaIescing
from fever anI from measles with the best results
J. y. CHENEY, NJ. D. EllavilIc, ia.
Bremen. GA.-Wil!ic White was afflicted with
scroful. seven ycdr-. / prescribed 5. s. b, and
today he is ! fat ard robust boy.
c. W. PARKER, N. D.
RICHMOND. Va. Drc. IS. 1851 have taken
thr, @ bottles Of SwilL,s Specific. for secondary
blood poison. Il arts Inrch better than potash OK
an ,Grr rcucty | have ever used.
B. +. WINFIELD, u. ..
Book on Ctntacior$ Elocd Poi2:'a mailed free.
All ,i-r"->.s >clH.. e.. :. TIRE SWIFT Specific
g., Di ,wr: :. ..;.a:lia, Ga. New York, '0o
Dr",,i"..-.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24

DIEDMONT AIR LINE ROUTE
Il Richmond and DanviIle Railroad.
COLUMBIA AND GREeSvILLE DIVISION
Condensed Schedule-In effect Dec. 18th, 1888
Grains run on 18th Meridian time.)
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
NIss1eN, COLUMBIA 6 ausUsTsRlIlBo.o

Train No. 43 stops at all Stations
Nos. As and Al stops only at BrinkIey's
Whiteville, Lake Waccamaw, Fair Bluff;
Nichols, Marion, Pee Dee, Florence, Tipmons.
vile, Lynchburg, Mayesville, Sumter, Wedge
field, Camden Junction and Eastover.
Passengers for Columbia and ell points on
C. & G. r. E., C, G. & A 3. B. Stations, Aiken
Junction, and all points beyond, should take
No. As Night Express. ~. .-a
Separate Pullman sleepers for Savannah
and for Augusta ON train 4S. ~ -
Passengers on 40 can take 4S train from Flo.
renee tor Columbia, Augusta and Georgis
points via Columbia. ,.-s
Wilmington .... ....s... --...ra@
JOHN f. DIVINE. ~
General Superintendent
T. N. EMERSON, Gen1 Pass. Agt.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24

sNafn Line Trains Nos. 81 and S. daily be-
tween Columbia and Aston Daily except
Sunday between Alston and Greenyl1le.
Lag. p. Z; . M hA iLGh; NE zen rass. asent'
Columbia, sc
SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager. =
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24

CATAR RH CURED, healthand swee
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price 50 cents. Nasal In
jector tree.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24

ket Turkeys especially, will eat more
corn than their increase of flesh justifies,
even with an improvement in prices
after this.
Clover and other dcep-rooted plants
bring up nitrogen, phosphates, potash
and other plant-food from the subsoil,
and leave them near the surface in the
form of vegetable matter; severe drouth
does the same thing.
Dairy cows should not be compelled
to travel long distances for water. Have
water in every pasture, and if the pasture
be large have water in more than one
place and where the cows can always
have ready access to it.
In countries where manure is greatly
needed, farmers are forced to understand
that the compost heap offers the best
laboratory for the manufacture of fertil-
izer from night-soil, muck, refuge, urine
and dead animals. The extended use of
chemical fertilizers tends to turn farmers
away from composts.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
CroMs and Owls as Portents.

The crow and the owl bear the same
reputation in India as in other countries.
The cry of the former thrice repeated is
believed to be sure token of death.
But, in some parts, crow or raven cav
ing only once on the left OF a young
woman is held as sign that her lover is
coming to meet her; and if the crow
hops to another place, or flies away,
when it is addressed, it is an omen that
the expected lover, letter, etc., will ar
rive soon. The common owl is bird
of evil portent: but white species is
held in high esteem by the Hindoos.
The white owl is always supposed 10
bring good luck, hence it is considered
sacred to the goddess of prosperity, and
the people are pleased when it bullds its
nest in their houses. The Mahometan
women believe that man who eats the
flesh of an owl becomes the obedieni
slave of his wife.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
A Study of shinrlinr

In my youth helped to take down a
barn which my father inherited from his
mother, and which had stood forty years
without reshingling. The shingles were
of astyle long gone out of use. 4 it. in.
long, laid #. to the weather, with
a narrow edge lap. and fastened with
only one nail to each single upon mar
row hewn ribs, it, apart, from centre
to centre. The shingles were shaven
thin, except the lap-edge of the exposed
portion, and the roof, jShen new, was
not over about half an inch thick in the
thickest parts. But these shingles, af-
ter forty years of exposure, still shed
water well, and were almost as sound as
when laid, except immed lately upon the
ribs. This experience led to a sort of
lifelong study of roofs. l have seen
shingles laid upon closely matched
boards; into freshly-laid mortar; over
paper; over old shingles upon very mar
row ribs, and all the way from three
thicknesses to more than four and half.
My belief is that shingles laid upon mar
row ribs, so as to expose the under side
of them to the free circulation of air,
and Just as much to the weather as is
possible and properly cover all the joints,
will last longer and do better service
than those laid by any of the more ex-
pensive methods. / believe there is
double economy in thin roofs.
Reshingling by laying new shingles
over the old ones is not infrequent
practice, but false economy In sight of
where / sit is building so treated, but
the entire roof went to rapid decay and
was removed in very few years. Dur
ing the past year an article on ''laying
shingles" was widely published and met
with much approval, evidently because
of the learned manner in which the
writer, Michigan man, makes it as
clear as mud that by laying 1S-inch
shingles only 4 inches to the weather a
very large saving is effected. OF course,
if three courses of shingles are laid in
place of two the roof must be so per
cent. thicker and must cost 80 per cent.
more for shingles, nails and labor. How
anybody but shingle-maker or dealer
can figure an economy out Of that is be-
yond my comprehension, but the writer
claims to do it, and many people claim
to be able to see it. In laying lS-inch
shingles inches to the weather, with
well-broken joints, every joint in the ex.
posed course has two thicknesses OF
shingles under it, and never knew such
cent. of shingles is not only needless
waste but it causes more rapid decay
of the shingles, and more frequent re-
shingling becomes a necessity. -Ne'o
York Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
Gigantic Transportation Company


A gigantic river transportation com
pany has been formed in Pittsburg by
wealthy capitalists, with the intention
of entering into competition with rail-
road companies for the freight business
of the West and the Lake superior iron
trade, so far as the quantities used by
Pittsburg mills are concerned. The COM
pany Will put on line of powerful
steamers and will own several barges.
At st. Louis it will co-ope late with the
ssDiamond j." line of Mississippi River
steamers plying between that city and
St, Paul. At the latter place it is in
tended to erect large ore docks. Ore
will be brought from the ore mines over
land and loaded into barges at St. Paul
and will be brought by river to Pitts
burg. BY this means, it is claimed, ore
can be brought TO Pittsburg much
cheaper than by lake. There is less
handling than by the old route, and the
difference of time will be in favor of the
new route.
The company also expects to be able
to bring Alabama and Tennessee ore in
successful competition with other ore,
thus opening up new supply territory
for Fittsburg. lt expects to have traffic
arrangements with one or two roads
west of St. Louis, which will enable it
TO receive freight for inland western
points. Later on it may also bid for the
transportation of grain from the West to
the seaboard, and traffic arrangements
can be made from this point East. -Neso
YORK Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
Land Drainage.

Drainage may be effected by surface
drains or bitches, and by tile drains I'm
der the surface. Where a farm Is so
situated that water from higher eleva-
tons flows upon it in considerable quan-
titles, it will either remain in excess in
standing pools or must be disposed of by
the draining. Ordinarily in such cases,
quickest way is the best, and the ditch
furnishes the rsadiest means.
Underground the drains carry off no
water until the soil has absorbed all it
can hold by capillary attraction and be-
comes so well saturated that the surplus
seeks an outlet through the drain, and
unlike the water in surface drains, it is
thoroughly stra ned of all the fertilizing
matter it contains, so that the drainage
occasions no loss of plant food to the
soil
Furthermore, the tile draining con-
tributes to an aeration of the soil and
consequently friability, so that it has
uniformly been found useful in increas-
ing its fertility. AS means of dispos-
ing OF surplus water it is considered
greatly superior to surface drains, that
often rob the soil of water it can lily
afford to spare by draining it off too
quickly, leaving but little for plant nour-
ishment or evaporation. Besides this,
surface drains carry oil more or less of
the valuable constituents of the land.
It has been shown by experiments made
that an under drained soil has an in
creased power to absorb and hold moist
ure from rainfalls over soils destitute Of
such drainage, so that this secondary in
huence upon the soil by tile draining is
one of its advantages. and often of equal
Importance with the disposal of the sur
plus water.-Ne,o York World.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
Gray Horses.

Experience, think, will prove that,
while "a good horse may be of any
color, gray horses are strongest, healthi-
est, hardest and most valuable. The
crack regiment of the British army has
always been one of cavalry, consisting
Of gray horses only. This regiment of
Scot Grays made charge at the battle
Of Waterloo which decided the fate of
the Great Napoleon, as the unfortunate
Emperor afteward declared. The French
stage horses are nearly all gray. This
is the prevailing color of the horses of
La Perche in that country, known as
Percherons; also of the gigantic horses
Of Normandy which formed the cavalry
OF William the Norman, who subdued
England 500 years ago by the aid of
these stout horses. Gray horses are
rarely unsound in feet or joints. The
omnibus Tor STAGE horses of Paris are
mostly of this color, and endure the con-
slant travel over the stone paved streets
Of that city for an average period of ten
years. There is an old adage that ''the
gray mare is the better horse" and al
though this has been distorted in its
meaning into an insinuation that the
woman overpowers the man and makes
Of him her slave, this is only modern
misuse of the proverb, which is like
most of such sayings. the result of COM
mon experience. --Nsio Yor.s Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
Rntter PnnIr.din Rrine.

Last season we packed our surplus but
ter on the following plan and found
when we sold in December. when the
butter was unpacKed for sale, it came
out just as fresh and well tasted as it was
when packed. We adopted the follow
ing method Bought new pork barrels,
scslded them thoroughly with boiling
water three different times, the last time
covered the barrel with a cloth to keep
IN the steam. Let stand until the water
cools, then rinse out the barrel with cold
water aud the barrel is ready for use.
We made strong brine by boiling that
would float an egg. SKINNED off any
scum that was on top and let it stand
over night. In the morning the brine
would be as clear as crystal. Butter was
salted In the usual way, one ounce to the
pound. Made into five to six pound
rolls. wrapped carefully up in cheese
cloth and tied with cotton wrapping
twine to keep the cloth in place. The
rolls were then packed into the barrels
and covered with the brine and kept
covered The air was not allowed to
come In contact with it again until un--
packed And my opinion is, right here
Z where the secret lies; in keeping the
ar excluded no foul odors can get to it.
come might think the butter would get
I 700 salty IN such strong brine. Not one
VII Of danger if the butter has been
properly handled before going into the
u~re-. We make our butter on the
granular plan and press it solidly togeth-
e. IS informed you in nv article on
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
Straw shelters.

Straw as material for stock shelters
has these favorable qualities: 1t is very
poor conductor of heat, hence it makes
a warm shelter. 1t costs little, being
produced in abundance on large major
ity of farms; and its employment for
this purpose does not require special
skill beyond the farmer. But it is not
as economical as many suppose. 1t is as
necessary that the top of the shelter be
water tight as that the sides be wind
tight-even more important A straw
roof can be kept rain and snow proof
only by frequent repairings. Straw is
not durable material and straw shell
ter is not long-lived. In many cases
where straw shelters are now used. a
proper computation would show lumber
to be more economical; and as it is
usually cheaper to paint lumber than not
to do so, the cheapest shelter would be
sneat, substantial, painted one. -Amers-
caa Agricutturist.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
AGRICULTURAL.
copies OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
To Pit Potatoes.

First clean the ground and pile up the
POTATOES in cone; then place rye straw
on the conc with butts on the ground;
then dig trench all round the pile and
nut the earth on the straw till you get
to the top of the cone; then leave
small part without earth for ventilation
through the tops of the straw where they
meet together. Place straw on the
earth, and put straw ropes on to hold it
in place. Over all put straw cap, made
by putting a band on bundle of straw
near the butt and putting it on the
cone, fixing it in place with straw
ropes. To make the ropes wisp of straw
is put round the end of hand rake,
turn the rake, spin the rope, and when
long enough take the loop off the rake
and peg it to the ground. Pass the rope
round and over the cone. The potatoes
always keep well.-NesO York Herald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24

butter.making last season, we packed
several barrels in this way, and it was in
the brine four or five months. and not
fault found to apcund of it. l have no
doubt that butter packed in this way
can be shipped to any market in the
United States or Europe if ordinary care
is taken not to let it lie exposed to the
hot sun. Butter can be packed in this
way in firkins or any vessel that will
hold the brine -Hoard's Dairyplan.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
A Cultured and Gifted Monarch.

A correspondent writing from Stock
holm gives an interesting description of
King Oscar ii. of Sweden and Norway.
Being the third son, says the writer, he
probably never dreamed that he one day
would wear the crown of Sweden and
Norway. In the year 1872, however, he
succeeded his oldest brother, the beloved
Charles XIV. The second brother, Gus
tav, had already been dead for many
years. On his accession to the throne
Oscar was already forty three years old,
and was not then very popular. The
mother used to say Of her two remaining
sons, the polite, considerate Prince and
the rather reckless King Charles: "Oscar
does everything in his power to gain
popularity; Charles does all he can to
lose it, and neither seems to succeed"
Judging from the interest shown of
late in Oscar IL, both at home and
abroad, it would seem that the King had
a. last obtained what the Prince so long
pursued in vain. Now, at the age of
nearly fifty, and after reign of sixteen
years, he has become rather popular, es-
pecially in Sweden, though less so in
Norway, and is widely praised through
out Europe as an accomplished gentle
man, a cultivated student and an able
orator.
Everybody who has ever heard the
King speak compliments his voice, style
and matter. His ''speech from the
thIonen resembles in no respect similar
efforts in other European capitals. When,
arrayed in snow-white eImine, red and
gold mantel over his shoulders, golden
crown on his head and sceptre, glsten-
ing with Jewels, IN his hand. Oscar APP
pears before both houses of the Legisla-
ture to deliver his address, his
magnificent voice fills, without an effort,
the large Throne Ha and his hearers
hang delighted upon his words. have
not had the pleasure of being present
on one of those occasions, but | am
assured that the King is no ordinary
orator.
King Oscar is more than a gifted
speaker. He is also poet, as was his
brother who preceded him on the throne.
When, in 1882, he and his Queen cele-
braced their silver wedding, it was re-
marked that His Ma esty had also been
| faithful to the MUSES. for twenty-five
years. For it was in 1857 that the
swedish Academy awarded its annual
prize for poetry TO collection of verse
which, when the sealed envelope con-
tanning the authors name was broken,
was found to have come from royal
pen. Among his poetical productions
are translations of Goethe's "Tasso"
and Herder's "Cid." The best known
of all his poems is collection Of manly
and euphonious songs about the Swedish
navy. They have gone through four
Swedish editions, two German and one
Danish. All the poems of "Oscar
Frederic''-his name in literature have
been published in Germany as well as in
Sweden. King Oscar is furthermore a
musician. His talents in this depart
ment of art were recently very highly
praised by the renowne I German critic,
Hanslick. The rapid growth of the
Swedish Academy OF Music is in large
measure due to his activity when Crown
Prince. He was then President Of the
Academy for several years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
Farm and Garden Notes

Plum color shows good strain in
pigs.
Sheep need plenty of pure water at all
seasons.
Roup and diphtheria are much the
same-the result of colds.
A dairy COW must be made comfort
able or you will get but little milk
There is no question but that fecundity
can be increased by breeding and selec-
ton.
In winter skim milk is good for the
calves after they have past their second
month.
One bushel Of shelled corn is equal to
two cubic feet of good, sound, dry corn
in the ear.
An application of dry manure, 1t is
said, will stop the bleeding of wounds
on stock.
Fall plowed soil is liz tillable con-
dition much earlier than that which is
broken up in the spring.
'Saye the soil" is good motto for the
farmer. and one of the best methods is
turning under growing crops.
Lime mixed in the soft food is not
good for poultry, as they will then eat
more of it than is good for them.
In milking do not wet the cows teats
with milk. 1t is filthy habit. use
water if necessary to moisten them.
Mulch strawberries the last thing be-
fore the permanent snowfall some snow
under the mulch is not Objectionable.
From recent tests at the English dairy
show. the evening milk is proven to
contain more solids than the morning.
II is claimed by some that churning
the whole milk makes more butter than
to set the milk and churn the cream.
The poultry keeper who frequently
buys rooster from afar is the one who
has the best luck" in eggs and chickens
A small dish of charcoal placed in
vour meat larder will keep the articles
sweet and wholesome almost as well as
ice.
A hex containing a peck of freshly
burnt lime. placed in a damp cellar, Will
absorb the moisture and keep the cellar
dry.
If water will freeze in your hen-house
it is too cold and you cannot make your
hens profitable for their eggs this
winter.
Re certain that there is plenty of
water where the cows are turned out TO
pasture. Clean. pure water is lndls-
pensable to a mich COW.
A dozen trees planted each year may
change the appearance OF farm greatly
4 in a Generation and lead along to income
very satisfactorily as well.
+ Idle horses in winter stables should
have the shoes pulled off, and working
horses should have their shoes frequent
i lv reset to keep the feet in natural shape
IF the bows have few tools this winter
tbev will afford them much oisciplne
snd amusement. and result in repairing
and patching that will more than repay
their cost.
A dairyman whose object has been to
make "butter as good as 1t could De
made. = without reference to cost or any
other consideration. testifies that 1t mas
raid him a remarkable profit.
LARGE numbers of ducks are now raised
:, s,nslI Yards with no water but that IN
+bs dr;nting vessels, and they thrive and
a. wonderf1lly we'll. The Pekin IS the
most popular variety for this purpose
Dispose of the hogs, surplus turkeys
and chickens, as soon as ready Tor mar
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24

And each day and night during the week you
ran get at all druggists Kemps Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs, acknowledged to be the
most successful remedy ever sold for the cure
of Coughs. Group, Bronchitis, Whooping
Cough, Asthma, and Consumption. Get bot
tie to-day and keep it always in the house, so
you can check your cold at once Price ooo
and 81. Sample bottles free.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
Itwon sfrnpIrh x Vert.

We learn by inquiry that the daughter of
Mr.. II. G. Leighton of this city, who was SO
m raculnusly cured OF Scrofsious Humor
during Se and s7, by Lougee's Vitallzing
Compound is today sound and well without
any trace of numor wnntever. She was affiic-
ted for over ten years before using the Com
pound. Its success IN all blood diseases ~
remaIkable.-fLynn Bee,