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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-16
The Human Sunbeam.

The sunshiny girl always tells
the truth, and she knows exactly
how lacking in refinement is the wO-
man who bestOws upon her acquain-
tanceS and friends fulsOme flattery;
but she also knows that there are
always pleasant things to be said
and a pleasant way to say them.
The sunshiny girl, realizing that life
will give to her exactly what she
gives to it, is generous with smiles,
with pleasant words and with good
actions. She fills room with her
own joyfulness, and even the wo-
man who is most bitter cannot say a
disqgreeable word to her, because
she herself is pleasant.
Nv
1t is no light matter to ask wha'
we ourselves are dispensing. The
possession of cheerful atmosphere
has been given to few rarely gifted
ones. For the less favored, however,
there is the possibility of acquisi-
ton. There Is Il modern theory that
gives the suggestive name "hypno-
sisn to the medieval epidemics of
persecution and fanaticism, and
which goes on further to claim that
self-hypnosis, with a result either of
Cheerfulness or gloominess Of mood
is not only possible but a common
every day occurrence. What an adj
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19
.hEALTh NOTES.

Many children's diseases are,preceded
by the symptoms of oold When these
are accompanied by signs of a rash,
however slight "a physician ough, to be
sent for without delay.
DIR, Willing says; "a simple remedy
for cold in the head is the juice OF u
ripe lemon. This is squeezed into the
hand and snuffed up the nose. Two or
three applications may be necessary
To cure redness,o OF the hands, beat to-
gether an ounce of clear honey, an
ounce OF almond oil. the juice OF u lemon
aud the yolk OF raw egg. Apply at
night to the hands and cover with old
gloves, slit across the palms.
The iodine treatment for toothache Is
as followss Twist piece OF absorbent
cotton on tho end OF u toothpicl,, dip In
tincture OF iodine and RIB on the gums
surrounding the aching tooth. One APP
plicaton is all that is needed.--froy
Times.
The Philadelphia Record recommends
the following ss cure for muscular
rheumatism: Wear all-wool under
clothing next to the skin, from the neck
10 the ankles; wear rubber overshoes
in damp as well as In wet or snowy
weather Get so tlye-grain tablets of
the carbonate of iithium; take one tdis-
solvedl in glass OF water three or four
times dailV"
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19
TINE FARM AND FARMER.

An icehousc is y necessary adjunct
to every creamery. IL should be buih
separate from the creamery. A house
30 feet long, 40 feet wide and 10 feet
high will hold about 100 tons of ice.
II an abundance OF very cold water
in at hand less ice will be needed. II
il always best, however. 90 have plenty
OF Ice, and for the ordinary creamery
100 tons Is safe quantity.
/, costs only about ten percent. more
10 keep fresh winter cow than dry
one. that is II the dry COW is kept as
we'll AS she ought 20 be In order to do
we'll the following summer. Add to this
that the winter milk rs worth On the
average 80 per cent. more than the
summer milk, and we see the superior
economy Of making the cow do her best
work al that portion OF the year when
Il costs the most to keep her.
The old wells on many farms may he
regarded In the nature OF an incum-
branee. II every man that sells farm
would reserve the well and remove IL
with the personal property II would
has always remained where i,sas first
located. Successive owners have rear
ranged the buildings but never dis
turbed the we'll What was once good
location may now be a very poor one.
Maryland has u Inv requiring the
hortlculturlst OF the state department
station TO inspect all nurseries In the
state once year and oftener II neces-
sary. The object is TO prevent the dis
semination OF insect pests and diseases
upon nursery stock. The law prohibits
the sale of plants without a certificate
from the inspector, under penalty Of
500 for each tree, vine or plant 10 dL--
posed Of. Infected stock must be de-
stroyed. The law works we'll and II is
believed that other states will enact
similar legislation.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19
LETTER CARRIERS.

Plate numbers are increasing In de
mand among ooilectov, but amateurs
had better not bother with them,
Some collectors are getting so fnical
that they insist on having the full orig
inal gum on all unused specimens.
The new catalogue shows advances in
stamp prices, but nothing so radical
as last year Revenues show the great
est increase.
German East Africa Ia n colony which
prohibits the sale OF its stamps for col
lecting purposes" Perhaps there IL
dSso a law which compels the pur-
chasers of same 10 use them for postage,
otherwise we fail TO see how this ruling
OF the local postmaster can be effective.
The low value Columbians are being
sold at a number OF small offices In the
west, and there are still several thou
ssnds of each Of the three, four and Ave-
dollar values to be had In Washington
These facts should be notedby collectors
who are tempted 70 pay the premiums
quoted by dealers.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19
BITS or INFORMATION.

The buildings comprising the Bank
OF England cover an irregular area Of
eight acres.
The lions OF Mt. Atlas are far the
largest OF their species, and capable OF
enduring extreme cold, frequently trav-
cling long distances Through deep
snow.
The leaf Of the cocoanut Is nearly 80
feet in length. A single leaf Of the
parasol magnolia OF Ceylon affords
shade for 10 or 20 persons.
A train running at G5 miles an hour
would reach the sun IN IT'S years. At
the rate ~ two cents mile. the fare 10
the sun would be about 81 100000,
The cries OF sea birds. especially sea
gulls, are very valuable as fog signals.
The birds cluster on the cliffs and
coast, and their cries warn boatmen that
they are near the land.
In California frui; districts trees in
fected with insects are covered with
huge canvas bags. which are afterwards
filed with deadly gaS for the purpose
OF destroying the insects.
At a recent meeting of the Paris
Academy OF Sciences NJ. Balland pre-
sented a memoir describing an analysis
of sample OF rice over century old.
lie found the rice only slightly detected
in fat,
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19
FACTS AND FIGURES.

La italy there are more theateTs In
proportion TO the population than Ia
any other country.
Insurance companies claim that
bicycling 10 more dangerous than tray
cling either by rail or ship
or the gold coins now In circulation
In England only very small proper
tIon bear date earlier than 1879.
Queen Victoria now rules 367, 900. 900
persons, a grester number than have
ever before bowed TO the will Of one
sovereign.
Russia has the most rapidly lncrens.
ing population of any country on earth.
The growth OF the last 100 years has
been fraction less than 100000 an.
nually.
The largest orchard In Great Britain is
at Tottingtcn, In the county OF Glouc~-
ter. IL In 800 acres in extent. and
some seasons II yields ita owner. Lord
Sudley. a profit Of 100000. Apples aud
plums are raised there chiefly.
or the 274.940 Hungarian gypsies
enumerated In the last census s4J,t3s
are described as s-lentary, e0,t0o as
semlsedentary and only l, s,oas as nomadic.
while 2,i64 are either soldiers or In jail.
All profess some form OF Christianity
and IL, 900 are professional musicians.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19
HOME HELPS.

A handful of hops In the brine la
which hams and bacon are plcklcd adds
10 the flavor OF the meat and keeps the
brine sweet.
To clean a sewing machine cover sli
the bearings with kerosene, run the ma
chine rapidly few minutes, then with
a soft cloth remove all the Kerosene and
apply machine oil.
Use earron oil for burns. H. In made
OF equal parts of lime water and linseed
oil Drop a quantity of stone lime into
water, stir well. let settle and pour OF
the top When mixed with the oil
shake well before applying
Keep box OF powdered borax near
the work table. Add little 10 the wa
ter In which the dish towels and dish
cloths are washed. They will wash
easier, keep sweet longer and the borsx
will aid in keeping the hands soft
To remove iron-rmt spots In the abb
sence OF sunshine. soap them well.
place a wet cloth on very hot Iron;
when the steam rises, lay the spots on
The cloth and Immediately rub with q
crystal OF oxahc acid, or dsmp cloth
dipped In powdered crystals. When the
apots have disappeared wash at once In
several waters. Guard the acid well, as
-t o.. d N,affsf .afrnu
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19
Sierra $e,'4ta Aapoe'tt
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1897
THE BLACK RANGE.

TIE BLACK RANGE.
From the Chloride,Rsngs.
Jack Spradling has sold his
ranch on Silver creek to Henry
Myers.
Thos, Scales is having assess
ment work done on the Bullion
group Of mines on Wild Horse
Mr.. Gordon is doing tie work.
DR.. Wegman went TO Herm,ss
last night to see the little daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs 9a,k Burk who is
very i'll. Several Hermossns are
down with the grip.
Thos. Scales and Jas, Taylor
have completed assessment work
on The Confidence, the property of
the former, located in the Cuchillos
Ore recently tested from Mr.
Scales Daisy Bell, near Grafton,
gave returns OF 628 ounces silver
and 4 81 90 ounces gold to the ton.
Phil. Harsch and John Caldwell
are working the Fannie property
situated on Monument creek.
They are taking out and sscking
good grade shipping ore. The
ore has good values in silver and
cooper carrying some gold This
property was formerly known as
the Hermosa.
The Dictator claim, on the east
side OF the Cuchillos, which ia be.
ing worked under lease and bond
by the Cliff Mining a. Smelling
company, is improving with devel-
opment. Ore from this claim
gives returns Of forty.f five one-hun-
dredths in gold, eight ounces sil-
yer, eight per cent copper and rs
per cent lead.
The smelter, after being closed
down for very short time, re-
sumed operations Monday morn
ing and has run to perfection up to
this morning when the plant blew
out, thps terminating very sue
cessfuI trial run. IL il expected
that the company will put in a
sampler and otherwise improve the
plant preparatory TO continuous
run.
1t ls reported here that henry
Rickert and his daughter Elsie,
formerly of this place, aud who
have been living for some time at
Cripple Creek, Colo, are both dead.
The report has it that the young
lady, while skating, broke through
the ice and drowned, and that the
father died soon after from grief.
1t is hoped that the report may
prove to be untrue.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19
EVERYDAY THINGS.

Paper collars are nov almost sone
out of use, owing 10 the.cheapness ofth-
linen article and the convenience and
excellence Of the work done by the
laundry. They were made OF basis
OF linen with film of paper celluloid
spread over its surface.
Pocketknives are now machine made.
the blades being stamped from strips
Of steel and afterwards ground and
polished before being fixed In the
handle. The "assemblying" Of the diff
fercnt parts OF the knife II matter
of hand labor.
Wire fencing is manufactured by n
piece Of mechanism which was consid-
cred al itA invention, to be almost a
miracle OF mechanical work. IL is 40
intricate as TO defy description, and
even after careful examination II 10
difficult to the uninitiated 70 under
stand it's operation.
Stockings were made by machinery
much earlier than In commonly sup.
posed, frame for stocking weaving
having been invented In England by
Rev. Mr.. Lee, OF Cambridge, In 1880.
The stocking making m1chines are now
almost absolutely perfect receiving the
yarn, starting the stocking and turn
Ing the heel and toe complete.
billiard balls are first roughly turned
by lathe from the tusk, then left
from six months 10 year In u roons
about the temperature of An ordinary
billiard hall This length OF time 10
necessary because the ivory shrinks
more In one direction than another,
and the seasoning must be complete be-
fore the bsils Ge finished and poll
ished.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19
Christ's Church Mission.
Episcopal Church, HIllsboro, N. NJ.

Services are held morning and
evening 90 alternate Sundays. at
the Onion Church. Union Sunday
School is held at iOa m. on every
Suidby AZ tbp Dnau Church
L Y AOH EHs
Church NHfIt,
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19
FOUND IN THE SHOPS.

Luxurious slippers OF quilted satin
fur lined and trimmed
French flannel dressing sacques with
silk embroidered edges.
Gold chain purses having a semi-pre-
cious stone set in the top.
Umbrella cambric pctticoats for house
wear. with eeru lace.
Coiffure ornaments with aigrettc
mixed with sprays OF rhiDestones.
Plaid poplins for ladies' and missea'
waists and little girls frocks.
Fan and handkerchief bags OF bro
cade ribbon and embroidery,
Dancingschool frocks Of glace taffeta
covered with white chiffon.
Girls cheviot frocks decorated with
cloth yokes braided In soutache.
Velvet capes having a lace fidunce.
satin lining and large fur collar.
Long black capes lined with black
aud white silk for elderly ladies',
Feather, algrette, velvet and ribbon
knots and tall cockades for the hair.
Empire, bolero, yoke, collarette and
Marguerite designs in nightgowns.
Small nail polishers In tray Of ceilu-
loid, Dresden china, silver, wood, etc.
Light and medium plain colored fan
nels having a black dot for golf waists.
Pearl passementerle shading TO blue
for trimming turquoise evening gowns.
Large chiffon flchus having the rufiies
edged with tiny black velvet ribbon. -
Dry Goods Economist.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19
SHORT NOTES OF SCIENCE.

The moon rotates on it's axis In ex-
nctly the same period that IL revolyes
around the earth.
Aa electric roller for massage pur-
poses In composed of plates OF copper
and zinc and generates its own cleo,
tricity.
The speculative astronomers are now
arguing that the moon Is In the shape
OF plumb bob, and THAI the large end
is always toward the earth.
Aluminium should always be used
alone and pure, as II readily forms cleo
trio couples with every other metal aud
is then easily attacked by water.
Baron Kaulbsrs, Russian astron-
omer, was led by his observations OF
the last solar eclipse 10 PROFOUND the
theory that there are In the sun vast
accumulations OF electricity which In
nucnce comets and mcteorA
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19

The editor Of the Llbrrai has
been engaged for some weeks in
gathering the sintistics OF the min
eral production OF the territory for
the director OF the mint. When
this is published il there Is any
one who thinks the actual amount
OF gold and silver produced in the
territory during 1896 is larger than
the amount reported let them not
blame the writer, but the produc-
ers. many OF whom refused and
others neglected to make any re-
turns. The writer IS under a
pledge Of secrecy regarding tie
facts obtained, but one we'll known
miner made his report In such a
unique manner that he was re-
qussted to release the pledge Of
secrecy, which he promptly did,
and the Liberal is thus able to
print the following literary and po
litical gem Richard Mansfield
White, the well known Sierra
county miner, writes "AD entire
ly vicious, unpatriotic, devastating,
deluJing and delusive demo cratic
administration, under Grover
Cleveland, has 30 distracted and
destroyed values that 1t has rend-
cred il necessary to stop work on
my mines, and hence they are un.
productive. Lordsburg Liberal.
Sierra County advocate., 1897-03-19

A very remarkable story comes
from Arizona about the discovery
Of a quartz lode. so feet wide,
which is very high grade across the
whole width. 1t is located some
twenty miles from Yuma. II the
story is half true, it Ia the greatest
discovery ever made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

c. f. Spencer, Plaintiffs Attorney-Pub-
fishes summons to M. R. Reese, alb.
sent defendant, in the case of Thomas
F. Mellow, plaintiff, vs.. NJ. r. Reese,
Jennie Roberts, E. A. Trescott, Hart &
Hart and Samuel NJ McNeel.
W. w. Lewis-Gives notice that on the
9th Of March he will apply to the pro-
bate Judge for a discharge as admins
traitor Of the estate of R. A. Parish, de-
ceased.
Grist Cousins-Want you to 20 the Wheel
er Coach Factory for buggy and wagon
repairing and horse Ishoeing. They
want to buy dry wagon timber.
w. w. Lewis, Attorney-Lets you know
that he has money to loan.
Grist Cousins-Tell you about what their
customers say about the l0-cents-a-plug
tobacco that may be found at their
store. They claim that the King OF
Siam cigar is the best in town. If you
want a good pocket knife they say that
they have it, and will sell you razor
which you can buy from them and il
you are not satisfied, you can get your
money back. If you need good coffee
mill, you can get it from them for 35
cents. They say they will sell you a
barrel of molasses at an astonishingly
low price.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
ALL A FAKE.

A sensational story came over the wires
yesterday (Friday) morning to the effect
that Consul General Lee bad been assassi-
mated in Cuba and that Spain had declar'
ed war against the United States. The
ENQUIRER promptly wired the Columbia
STATE, which is in a position to know
what is going on, and at 8 O'Clock received
the following telegram in reply:
"CoLUMBIA, February, 26.-Spain has
not declared war, nor is Lee assassinated.
Everything is serene except in congress.
It is safe to discount all sensational sto-
ries, for fakes are plentiful"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27

Under the am ended school law, pub
lished in another column, it will be noted
that boards of education have the right
to extend the boundaries of especially in
corporated graded school districts so as to
include an area as much as 40 square
miles. This arrangement will be of great
interest to people living Immediately
outside of a special graded school district,
say Yorkville, for at the instance of the
county board of education they may if
they desire, be incorporated and allowed
to participate in the benefits of the school
by merely paying their pro rata share OF
the tax, and this of course, will be much
cheaper than tuition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
LOCAL LACONICS.

Not Much Change.
The price of cotton in Yorkville is still
ranging from 81 tot.
Nothing to Brsg On.
While the Chester road is, at this time
probably the best one leading into York
Vile, it is anything but good one.
Salesday For March.
Next Monday is salesday for March
There are no auction sales under adver.
tisement either by the sheriff or clerk.
Senator Love Unwell.'
Senator Love has been quite i'll for sew
eral days with roseola. He is confined tc
his room and is under the care of ph y.
sician.
Personal.
Mr.. William Ganson, of Lancaster, and
president Of the Ganson Dry Goods COM
pany was in Yorkville last Wednesday
on business.
Miserable Mail Service.
No mail from the south in Yorkville
either Wednesday or Thursday until the
arrival of the o. R. & C. This kind
of Inconvenience is getting unbearable.
True Bill Returned.
In the United States court at Greenville
the grand jury has returned true bill
against Marcus Whitener, of York cou n.
ty, charged with illicit distilling.
Took Him Back to Lancaster.
Sheriff Clyburn, Of Lancaster, came
over 10 Yorkville on Thursday and went
back yesterday morning with Negro
prisoner who was arrested by Sheriff Lo-
gan few days ago on bench warrant.
Had Served His Term.
Ed White, colored United States pris-
oner who was sentenced some months
ago and committed to Jail to await the
reading of sealed sentence that had
been lodged against him, has been re-
leased. 1t develops that his sentence was
for shorter period than he has already
served.
Lots of Buildings.
The outlook is that there will be con-
siderable building in Yorkville this
spring and summer. In addition to the
buildings commenced and mentioned,
Mr.. G.. II. O'Leary has under cOntempla- =
ton extensive improvements to his prop
erty on Main street, and a number OF
other individuals are contemplating the
erection of houses.
United States Jurors.
Ma. Simril, of Yorllville; 7. l.. john
son, of Rock Hill; and Coleman Rob-
bins, of Bullock's Creek, have been
drawn to serve as jurors at the next term
of the United States court, which convenes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
MEANS BUSINESS.

"Who is the man who proposes to give
from $40 to S25 worth of hauling to make
the roads better? The question was
asked the reporter by the gentleman who
proposes to be one often to give 500 each
to repair the various roads leading out of
YOrkville.
The reporter at once gave the name of
the gentleman, who is a small farmer in
moderate circumstances; but as good for
his promises az the bank, and who lives
within five miles of the court house.
"Well," said the hundred dollar"
man, "that is certainly liberal enough. I
still have hopes that my first proposition
will be complied with. I have been able
to see that good many people are think
ing very seriously about the matter, and
there are at least three or four who are
very nearly the point of helping to make
up the ten. But will tell you now, that
whether they do or not, I am anxious to see
something done in the direction of macad-
amized roads, and if the 81 900 is not got
ten up as at first suggested, unless some-
thing better is proposed, I intend to offer
my 500 to cooperate with any 20 men
who will contribute S25 each to be spent
on any three or five miles of road lead
ing into town."
"But suppose the specified amount
should be raised on more than one road,
what then ?" asked the reporter.
"In that case," replied the gentleman,
II will give my contribution to the peo-
pie who raise the largest amount, and
will help the others as much as I can.
81 am not making these propositions
through any extraordinary liberality or
desire to get rid of $780," the gentleman
continued. II want to do it as an invest
ment. I have made quite number Of
investments from time to time that have
never yielded me cent. This one, ain
certain, will pay good dividends to every
man who goes into it, and that is the
principal reason why I am so anxious
about the matter"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-27
nger here until after the inaugura'

linger here until AFTER Gne inaugural
ton.
Although the constantly arriving
adyices from Crete are far from COM
prehensive, there is no doubt of the
fact that not only Crete, Greece and
Turkey, but all Europe is in turmoil
of excitement. The action of the fleet
of the allied powers in firing on the
Cretan insurgents at Cornea few
days ago has created widespread ex.
citement and the matter has not yet
been satisfactorily explained. The
Greeks and Cretans are reproaching
the powers for assisting the blood
thirsty Turks and it appears that the
popular sentiment even of the coun-
tries which participated in the outra-
geous incident is supporting the Gre
tans and Greeks. King George, of
Greece, is still making preparations to
get bis armies in the field at the
earliest opportunity and story COM
ing from Constantinople has it that
the sultan has issued orders for the
mobilization OF al army of 100000
men. 1t is said to be the purpose of
the sultan to send one army of $4,000
into Greece and another of 80, 1000 men
into Bulgaria. Austria is represented
as getting things In shape for war and
all the other European powers are
represented to be sharpening up their
knives. While the powers generally
now appear to be holding up the
hands of Turkey it is not believed that
such condition of affairs can last. 1t
is not thought to be natural, and
among the easy possibilities of the
present situation is one of the worst
outbreaks that Europe has experien-
ced during the present century.