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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

Fare, ma'am,' said the conduc'
tor.
The passenger took no notice.
She was a shabby-looking old wo-
man, in rather rusty looking black,
with a frayed lace scarf around
her neck, and an old-fashioned,
heavily worked lace veil fastened
about her bonnet brim.
'Fare!' repeated the conductor
again.
The passenger looked at him,
dipped hand into her pocket, rum
maged in a queer little reticule
she. carried, and after exheusting
all the patience of which s car
conductor is supposed to be pos
sessed, said, slowly:
L haven't got a penny. l sup
pose I've lost the change, or else
I've bad my pocket picked, and
I'm going to--streot, too.'
There was a pause. The con-
ductor looked at the passenger
and hesitated. It was a damp,
misty evening. The streets were
ankle deep with miro. 1t was
three miles to--street, and the
car was not half full. It seemed
only common humanity to permit
an old woman to ride to her desti,
nation, whether she had her fare
or not. But there on the plat
form, staring through the glass
door, our conductor saw the face
of o car spy-a spotter, the men
called him-who was watching
him with eager, green eyes, anx'
ious to catch him tripping.
Poor as his place was, twenty
men were waiting for it. His re-
ceipts must tally with the number
Of passengers recorded on the dia]
provided by the company for that
purpose, or off went his head on
Saturday night. Still be could
not put the old woman off his car
only one alternative remained
he could pay her fare.
Now q fare on the-road was
only FIVE cents, but six O'Clock
was coming and he was hungry
and the supper he would have
Just time to snatch before hls
evening trips began, would cost
him ten cents-fve cents fol
bread and cheese, five cents for {
cup OF coffee. He gave up one o
these if he paid that old woman
fare. You see there was another
old woman whom be called gran
ny to be cared for, and clothes o
some sort must be worn, an(
| there were no pennies to spare
But it was the memory of oil
Granny that arose in his hear
as he dropped in the coin, touche'
the bell, and nodded all right t.
his passenger; and, as be steppe'
from his car to take his brief rest
be handed the old woman to th
curbstone, and saw her safe upo
her way.
no. I don't want anything bu
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

The growth of the nails is more
rapid in children than in adults,
and slowest in the aged goes on
faster in summer than in winter,
80 that the same nail which is re-
newed in 1872 days in winter re-
quires only 116 in summer. The
increase Of the nails of the right
hand is more rapid than those of
the left; moreover, it differs for
the different fingers, and IN order
corresponds with the length of
the finger, consequently it is the
fastest in the middle finger, nearly
equal in the two on either side OF
this, slower in the little finger,
and slowest in the thumb. The
growth Of all the nails on the left
hand requires eighty-two days
more than those Of the right.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

When the barbarous practice of
stufing une's guests shall have
been abolished, . social gathering
will not necessarily imply hard
labor and. dyspepsia. Perhaps,
when that time arrives, VIC shall
be sufficiently civilized to demand
pleasures of . higher sort. True,
the entertainments viii then, in
one sense, be more costly, as Gull
ture costs more than cake.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04
Doetrp.
TINY TOK EMS.

The murmur of a waterfall
A mile away,
The rustic when robin lights
Upon spray.
The tapping of lowland stream
On dipping boughS,
The sound of grazing from herd
a.. Ofgentle COWS,
The echo from wooded hill
Of cuckoo's call,
The culver through the meadow grass
Atevening fall
Too subtle are these harmonieS.
For pen and rule,
Such music is not understood
by any school;
But when the brain is overwrought
It hath spell,
Beyond all human skill and power
To make it well.
The memory of a kindly word
For long gone by,
The fragrance of fading flower
Sent lovingly,
The cleaning Of sudden smile,
Or sudden tear,
The warmer pressure Of the hand,
The tone of cheer
The hush that means, II cannot speak,
But have heardp
The note that only bears q verse
From Gods OWE word
Such tiny things we hardly count
As ministry;
The givers deeming they have shown
Scant sympathy;
"a But, when the heart is overwrought
Oh, who can tell
The power Of such tiny things
To make it we'll!
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

Bright red hair is to be fash
ionable by virtue Of the dictum Of
Sara Bernhardt, who had her
tresses dyed sort Of golden
rouge. That's all right, Sara
but we don't care much about
fashion and shall continue to de-
vote yourself to the girls with
raven tresses. BY the way: what
does Detroit pay you for thus
bringing it's girls into style?
Boston Post.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04
12 months, 80 days, 25 hours,
minutes and q quarter.


And you have the exact tlm'
that will be consumed by Niagar;
Falls in passing out of existence
You might object to that quar-
ter Of q minute but | insist or
! that.
The years may be wrong but
will stand up for that quarter OF
minute if | get knocked down.
The Professor agreed with me-
crfectly-only be intimatcd that
there might be a mistake Of q few
centuries.
But you will observe that
reachedthe result by very simple
method Of calculation, and there
must be something in it.
L am 10 expert at ciphering that
can bring about any result ]
! please with figures.
[ used to be a Chicago savings.
bank director.
After all, Professor Huxley
adopted my figures, as his own:
and exhibited it to the world.
So there can be no doubt that
the great Niagara is gradually
growing less.
Those who have never seen thi;
marvellous work of nature, had
better 60 and look at it as soon
as they can conveniently do 80.
Or they will miss . grand sight
The falls are undoubtedly in {
state Of decline, and some fine
morning you will 90 there anc
find nothing but a suspension
bridge and a lot Of ruined hotel!
TO look at.
It is only q question Of time.
The professor and l are posi-
lively agreed that, in the course
Of sixty centuries Or so, the Fall'
Of the Niagara will be reduced K
the height of an ordinary mill
dam. If this does not occur jus
as we say, We will make you
present of a bottle of Hop Bit
ters-large size.
Of course, that will be dam
height better than no falls at all
bat it won't be any thing to bras
about.
Some of us will be grey-headed
no doubt, before that time comes
l: seems like a long time to wal
for the proof of the statemen
made by Professor Huxley ant
myself.
But there is one consolation.
If there is any truth in the oil
adage that 'Time is Money" W.
will all be as rich as Cresus befor'
our consumptive Niagara close
up accounts.
And if time is money, l wisl
some kind friend would give M
change for couple Of months il
small bills.
The greater part of my wealth
consists of shares in that institu
tion.
And l am willing to dispose o
them at q discount.
Huxley and |, having made tn
remarkable and painful discover.
that Niagara would have to b
viewed With o microscope si'
thousand years honco, repaired t!
the nearest saloon and made
Lastly estimate of the disappear
ance of a keg Of beer.
Result-one hour and thre
quarters. The Professor, however
never drinks any thing stronge
than water.
He even weakens that will
whiskey.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04
AatseeIIa'reons. q
NIAGARA FALLS
BY SLIM JIM.

y
ley, was in this country, | took
him to see one Of the greatest of
our American institutions-the
Niagara Falls.
The Professor and I used to be
boys and girls together in our
school days at Oxford (Ohio).
His mother was our family
washer-woman.
I never hesitated to associate
with him 90 that account, howev-
or.
may be rich and highly educa
ted, but I am not proud.
Professor Huxley desired to take
a scientific observation Of the falls:
to determine whether they were
dwlndling away or not; but he
refused to undertake the job with.
out ny assistance.
AS soon as we arrived en- the
spot, the Professor saddled his
nose with pair Of fortyhorse.
power spectacles, and levelled
them at the falls.
I afterwards learned that those
spcctacles were made purposely
for this purpose, and cost upward
| of fifteen dollars.
Huxley is very extravagant
about such things.
Now the only glass used was
a ten cent glass Of whisky.
And l arrived at the same de,
cision he did about the final dis
appearance of the Niagara.
The only difference was that
could see double the number ot
cataracs observed by him.
| After standing. half day exam
ining and annalyzing the water
drawing numerous deductions and
q large number of corks from
champagne bottles, getting oul
feet wet and still finding our
selves very dry every fifteen min
utes, we discovered, beyond al
| question, that the falls were still
thore, whatever might become O.
them in IuSure.
At Professor Huxley's request
| then went to the blackboard tc
make an exact calculation Of the
time old Niagara would require
in fading away.
Which 1 accomplished by tht
following correct rule, which il
simple enough when you under
stand it.
Six is a six 30 into 80 goes once
and two feet over; figure is fig
ure 6 times nought is sis
noughts; nothing from nothing
leaves on the $50 train, baggage
checked for Troy.
The action Of water on solit
rock diminishes it at the rate O
seven cents per cubic inch pay
able in advance. 25 into Is won
20 unless it is cut IN two; n
times l is 41-set down the l ant
carry the 4 out on a shutter.
| Three is 8 3; 6 is half dozen
and two pounds and ten inches.
! Two is company, three is
crowd.
The hypothenus Of the parallel
ogram is equal to the square Of tn
base Of the circle two Of them /
equal to twice as much: so the IA
ito of l to l is the same as one t.
another, or anybody else.
Nought and six is 6O-put dow
the six and let the nought tax
care of itself.
Eight noughts is 8;5 and Z: ar
II and one over.
Rub it all out with a dam1I
sponge, and put down 5000 years
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04
eMISceggWaeeOegS.
Rszzgssszs.as2EZ Q
Irhe Purest and Best Medicine ever aaaes

GIThe Purest and Best Medicine ever made
a combination Of Hops. Bucl,u, ManSrEke
and EaM0eliOn. with a!lthe best and mos crra.
tive properties OF all other N.tcrS makes the great
est lSioGd PUri fer, Liver Regulator, aod Lie
and Health Restoring Agent on earth.
No di ease Drill health can possibly long exist
where HuY Hitt";S ART uSed so varied and pcrfecS
are their operations.
They give ESs and visos 20 the aged sad lna-l.
10 allwhose eE:lioy:!:vnts cause !-regularity Of
the bowels urinary organs or who require al = p
pe.iZcr. Tonic ana mild StilClant Hop Bltters are
iuvatuablc wi; hou1 Intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symptoms are,
what the disease or a;lneIL IS, use Hop -Bitters.
Don't wait until you arc sick. but If you only feel
bad or miserable. use the Btters at once. II may
Save your life. It has saved hundreds.
$500 will De paid for case they viii! not cure cE
help. 10 no: suffer norl let your friends suffer, out
ust and srge theIa TO use Hop Bittcrs.
i:emcul5er Hop Bittess IS vile. drpgeed. drunk
Ell aos:runl but the PCrest and Best Medicine eve!
made: the ''Invali.iS Friend and Hope" and
10 person or family should be Tithopt them.
Get some this day. -
Hop CoCaz CURE is the sweetest, safest an best
ASK Children.
One Hop PaD FOR Stomach, LIVER ard Kidneys Is
superior TO all others, Ask Druggists.
D. !. C. IS sn absolute and Irresistible cure for
Drunkenness, use OF opium, tobacco and narcotics,
~ Send dfos Crcniaz. -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

4 San Francisco Irishman chal-
leuged repeater who voted on
dead mans name, because, be-
gorra,' said he, 'the man died in
the Fourth ward, and ye are al
ter voting him in the Third.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

What is it to part with a friend
whom we shall meet again to
what it is to part with virtue and
honor?
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

Pedantry consists in the use Of
words unsuitable TO the time,
place and company.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

A Philadelphia car-horse travels
$500 miles year in his regular
trips.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

There arc 5000 miles Of tele-
graph and telephone wircs in
New York city.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

shed, drinking some coffee
That's Varnham-Tom Warn
ham, replied the starter, rather
eagerly, for he had a relative
waiting for a place. If you have
any complaint to make, there's
the Office But the old woman
toddled away.
Oh, the long, long winter, cold
and .cruel-a winter fell of terrible
storms of snow and sleet. Two
drivers on the - line were bad.
ly frozen. Many died of lung
complaints. The conductors suf
fered too, though not so terribly,
and Granny had been sick, ano
there was money to be spent for
medicine and nourishing luxuries,
and Tom Varnham's old great
coat was stolen one night by
thief who made his way into the
crowded lodging house. =.
After that he went without it:
and he often wondered what ii
would be to be warm, and to Sit
at a satisfying meal. Life seemed
very hard, but to give up that
poor situation and seek for better
was not to be thought of, with
Granny on his hands.
The passengers who rode in Cal
number FIVE often snubbed their
conductor, took him to task fol
the Inconvenience they suffered
and abused him at their dinner
tables, or as they sat before their
warm CRATES, toasting their toes
while be shivered on the car plat
form. Perhaps the shabby OLD
woman with the worked lace vel
may have done it also, for she rode
in the car very often, though she
never. found herself again without
a fare.
whats the matter?' asked a
passenger.
Three cars ahead stopped
some one hurt, replied tho other
What is it, conductor
Conductor of number five drop
ped down. was the response
Some say he's dead
Tom Varnham lay in The midst
of a little crowd, quite senseless
and very pale.
The men were talking about
him.
He's been starving himself and
freezing, too,' said one. "A sick
old grandmother on his hands
and he was a clerk or something
never used to out of-door work
I've seen this coming for days.
You are the doctor, sir asked s
shabby old woman, laying hel
hand on the arm Of a gentleman
who knelt beside poor Tom. The
gentleman,lo looked up.
You said last week that die
not deserve to be called one, MADAM
Hover he said, demurely.
sOh! DR.. Jones! Well, that wa'
when you couldn't cure me of thF
neuralgia replied the old lady
But I want you to do something
for me. Have this young mar
brought to my house he did me
favor once, and do your best To-
him. and send the bill to me-
The doctor nodded, and wheI
Tom Varnham came to himself b.
lay in a great, old fashioned feathe
bed in a room be had never sect
before, and the old woman who's
fare he had paid rocked to ane
fro beside his bed.
You are not to talk she said
waving black fan at him, 'ou
everythingis all right. Yourgrand
mothers board is paid to that ra
pacious old woman, and yo1
| needn't trouble your mind abou
anything. Go to sleep. You wen
without your bread and butter t.
give me ride once. and sham
forget it, though l happen to be
rich old woman instead of poo
one, as you'd thought me-
Tom listened, found himself in
capable of making any remarE
and fell asleep again. But bar
times were over for the poor fe
low. When he was able to wor
again there was a fine positio
lopen for him in a great whole
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

A mans good breeding is the
best security against other peo-
pics III manners.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04
GreenVille l. Columbia e. e.
.REDUcED RATES. e..

On and after February 30, 1880, the fol.
lowing Tickets will be placed on sale at all
Ticket offices on line of this Road, viz
ROUND TRIP TICKETS from a.,y Sta-
ton to any Station. at. the rate of -FOUR
CENTS PER MILE, counting distance both
wsvs. GOOD FOR TEN DAYS, including
ahe Round TRIP TICKETS good for
THREE DAYS at THREE CENTS PER
MILE will be kept on sale as heretofore.
The rate for Children between the age of
six and twelve years will be half of the
above rates.
..... -. B. Il. TEMPLE,
- : General Superintendent.
JABEz NORTON, JR., General Ticket Agt.
Feb. 25, 9-tf.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

The legion of honor was insti-
tuted by NapoleonI. in 1902.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

Now is the time to subscribe for
the HERALD, only 81 per year.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04
s SsIsetea Story.
ONLY 4 FARE.
BY MARY KYLE DALLAS.

~'Fare, ma'am,' said the conduc.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-08-04

Apr. 81, lF--tf.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-07-23

The Californian for August has been received, and it is an excel lent number. It opens with an article on Casa Grande. These ruins are about twelve miles from Florence, and are among the most remarkable ruins on the American Continent. A chemical analysis of the concrete of which the walls are built, made by Professor Hanks, reveals the secret that the concrete contains seventeen per cent Cf lime, which accounts for the building having withstood for so many years the action of the elements. The article suggests, which the HERALD endorses, that the Legis- lature should enact a law to protect the ruins from the vandalism of visitors. "A Trip to Sonora by James Wyatt Oates, will be read with interest by the people in this Territory; and there is an interest ing article on flour manufacture in the Science Department. Altogether the journal is a credit to the Pa ciG0 Coast, and any family without it is behind the times. The office is 202 Sansome street, and the price is $3 per year.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-07-23

The Southern California papers record the shipment of eighteen carloads of barley from Los Angeles to Arizona. for the use of the Gov ernment, and says that one hun. dred cars, in all, will be required to fill the contract. We should think it would be the policy of Uncle Sam to foster home indrstry, especially when money would be saved to the Government by it. The above contract could have been flled with barley raised in this Valley. at price equal, if not cheaper, than paid Mr. Drew, trans pertation added. The advertise ment soliciting proposals was not published in ony Arizona newspa- per, but a small Los Angeles jour nal was selected.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-07-23
BARELLA RAGGED.
A Mexican Oxen Thief's
 Escape and Recapture.


FLORENCE, July 19.-Yegnica Ba- rella, Mexican incarcerated in.the Florence jail for stealing oxen, last Friday who, contrary to jail regula- tions, mounted Sheriff GabouPs fla vorite bay charger and started out in quest of more congenial surroundings was recaptured by U. S. Deputy Marshall, J. c. Loss, about 9 miles out on his journey and was returned to jail this morning, with the horse and pair of bracelets on his legs, which in his hurry he forgot to re- turn to the jailor.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-07-23

Dan Deitrich, who lived in the hIlis here abouts away back yonder in 1864, and one of the first white men to settle on the Gila, in Mari copa county, was murdered by Pima Indians at his home on the Gila, July 14th.
 In 1865 Henry Morgan and Dan Deitrich formed co-partnership and commenced business on the north side of the Gila river, four miles from Maricopa Wells, their principal trade being with the Maricopas. Sub sequcntly they opened branch store at Phoenix, which was under the management of Mir Deitrich, until a few months since when he went to the Gila to become a victim to the treachcry of the red fiends' bullet. The death of MT. D. will be regretted by 4lJ who knew him, and his ac- qualntance was by no means limited. He was always kind to the poor, a good friend to the devilish Indians, who finally murdered him, and known only as an honorable, upright citizen. May Judge Lynch justice be meted out to the perpetrators of this horrid deed. Four bullets, we understand, were fired into his body. Miner.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-07-23

GALVESTON, July 21.-General Chambers, the Greenback nominee for Vice President, announces his intention to withdraw, on the ground that his health is not good, and that he cannot make a canvass of the States.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-07-23
FREIGHT ARRIVALS.
Arrivals bY Railroad Last Night
 ai Maficopa.
Thursday. 22.

Thursday, 2e-
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 PRESCOTT E Herzeg 2 pkgs 150- Kernagen 6 s 4 pkgs 73O. M Wallenburg 15 pkgs s75. Kelley P pkgs 15o.
 MARICoPA. Or M Agt car mules (25 head).
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 WHIPPLE. Chf c s Dept A T pkgs 40. A Q M Il pkgs 1928.
 VULTURE. E E Kirkland 7pkgs 61o.
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The Phoenix herald., 1880-07-23
A Fascinating Book.

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The Phoenix herald., 1880-07-23
ARIZONA TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE PHGNIx
 HERALD. The Fatal Bullet at Tomb stone Last Night, Ore and Bullion Shipped From PinaI County.

TOMBSTONE, July 22.-About six o'clock this evening, E. L. Bradshaw shet and instantly killed Thomas Walters. Bradshaw was arrested, The killing was the result of a per solal quarrel.
 FLORENCE, July 22--The receipts of bullion to day from Globe, are eight bars, valued at S13,000. Silver King ore to the value of nearly three hundred thousand dollars, passed through here this week, en route for San Francisco.