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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-15
Arrnxrr, At suAnr paAgTlcs.

How Drummer from Richmond. Trtod 20
Put W u Job on tho Telosraph Conapany
"A Sad Story that Won't Go Down.
(FHom the Yolkviilc InQuterl
On the afternoon Of the a6th oflast
month, a young man giving his namo
! as Thomas McDonough, aud repre-
senting himself as travelling Gales
man Tor the house of j. A. Yanccy y
Co., Of Richmond, Va, dropped into
the telegraph Office at the depot and
called for paper OH which to write a
message. Mr.. II. II. Beard, the oper.
ator, was out at tho time, but Mr.. Nc
Connell, depot agent, WHO was not
conversant with the telegraph blanks,
handed him block ofpaper used only
for receiving messages. The man then
called for an envelope. The agent Of
fercd him one Of his own. which he de-
clincd, saying he wanted d Western
| Union envelope. The desired envel-
Opc was handed him, after he told tho
/ agent " here to find them, and after
. helping himself 20 second one and
lettering around the office for 4 short
while. he left before the operator re-
turned. Coming up street, he appear
! to be in great distress, representing
that Il negro had just handed him 4
dispatch conveying the information
i that his mother was dying. and urging
! him to hasten home. The train for
Gastonia had already gone, and he
hired private conveyance to take
t.1, l,ot In
could jump on the first train Of the
| Air Line Railroad.
, On the way to Gastonia. the grief
stricken salesman manifested such
deep SORROW at the sad intelligence
! flashed to him over the wires, that the
hackman deducted dollar from his
bill hoping that steam would speed
him "on to / ichmond" in time to sec
his mother yet alive.
Nothing more was heard from Mr..
McDon0ugh until the 1St instant,
when he returned to Yorkvillc in high
dudHe"n, claiming that The telegraph
had imposed upon him, causing him
! to hasten home, shroutled in grief, at
the intelligence Of his mothers proba.
BILE early demise, when in fact, OF,
reaching Richmond, he found hel
quite well, and discovered that he had
been hoaXed, for which he held the
telegraph company responsible.
Tho operator here, Of course. denied
that any such message had passed ovt 1
the wires, and besides. said that his re.
ccipt book did not bear the Name OF
Mr.. McDonough us having received Il
message at any time. McD0nougIl
could not show the message which he
clrimcd to have received. saving that
he had left it with the Rirhmond ST.
pcrintcndcnt. This proved true, as
tha utlicial forwarded it to Mr.. Brcn.
rcr, the Augusta superintendent. whc
then sent il to The operator here for his
explanation. The "mc> sage" SimDl,
',",hc homc--vnur mother is dying
quick. j. y. Nancer Il co."
Those who have made comp ,riS.,
hctW cen the handwriting oiihr m s.
sage and MrD"Mough si4na urr ol
the hotel register, say they are idanai
caily the Snlnc; and the general nnin
ION is that the whole altar is a yer,
lame attempt on he part OF Tnon,a.
McDonongh. Of Richmond. to lev,
biack'nail on the telegraph company
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-15

EDITORS AND NEWSPAPER MEN
OF the country endorse James BOSS Patent
cold Watch Cases. AS q proof, read the fol-
lowing:
>. Baltimore. Nd, March 1880.
Yo,s AZ glVes me pressure to inform OH that tho
Eiy;,Sn ;,n perfect satisfaction, it wears, beautl"
iaiy. j. T. RINGGOLD,
Ed. and Prop't Telegram.
Lafayette, Ind March 8, 1880.
n pdst ! taKe pleasure III commencing the James
DCsS Watch Case as highly satisfactory and
eHuat IN wear to ono OF solid gold: They arc
'he "boss" IN fact az we'll as IN name.
p, VS. LlEaLg.
Ed and Pr0pt Couribr.
o,u Des Moincs. IN, Feb 90. 1880.
poVtur Vur manager has carried Jamcg Boss
aaeSnt aent Whtcn case, and cheerfully says that II
:, sr%&TYE %TY LEADER co.
Pub'rs Ioioa State Leader.
am pleased TO ~stssk ssy sSat H. M MsrSn a eS sss
poat Match Case ] have IS entirely satisfactory,
is perfect beauty just n r. fHGpFfsfs5fss. pPaTss "
Ed. and P.opt Iroquots Co. I'm. Times.
r,o ~ Wausnu, Wis, March 10. 1880.
Ihe Watch Gaze have OF your mike ia In
every way satisfactory, i ,s Just splendid:
y, MARK II BARNUM,
Ed. ndProp't Torch Qr Lfberty.
IN" above are concurred in by hundreds Of
ON 7 EDITORS as well aa merchan nts !rnecbe es,ds
"pT Tbs b1eTe'frs, tr IN ai p"r's OF the s.ry.
S' TO-" s<%SsyI'"SS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-15
COL. rRESToH orsoUrH c4n01IS.4

II
The Naii0~a| Rcp"b|ican contains
: 'flr..WGstiiiii,gjon Oh this: ''''''S
Colonel Preston OF South Carolina,
: was o:ln Of The most brilliant states.
men OF the day. His likeness, hv
Heh'c\, IN the Corcornn Cutlery, gives
a poor idea OF him. lie was one of
the handSnmcst men in the Senate. and
the w'tiiest. No man in Congress
bore purcr record; it was without
stain. An anecdotc Of him. which I
nav" never seen in print, occurs to me
TINS moment: Tie was standing one
DAY III the congressional Library,
pouring over the con cntS ofa volume,
Whcn two lady quanances hove in
sight.
'Thcre is Mr.. Preston,' cried one Of
them, rushing up to the Scnator.
Dear MIR. Preston, you promised to
escort me to the Capitol, and here YOU
are reading book
Il will escort YOU over said the gall
liant Senator: but where do YOU wish
ne to take youY
Il think you may take ne to the ro-
tunda and then to the crypt
But the crypt is very dark and lone
~ suggested the modest Senator.
'Ncyer mind,' replied the vivacious
lady, 4 am not afraid to GO with you.'
Mr.: Preston gazcd steadily at the
lady for brief second, and then said
~ his peculiar sarcastic manner:
what conlidenccl what trust! Oh,
woman. great is thy taithn
Colonel Preston had Il great respect
tor oId age. One evening, while at
tending an entertainment at Crasi's
saloon--thcn the only public hail in
" aSllngton--hc observed an aged
man, respectfully dressed, standing in
the aisle, while every one else was
comfortably seated. The Colonel rose
ana politely insisted OH him taking his
MIR. Prcston,' whispered friend,
nudglng his elbow, do You know YOU
nave given up your scat to one Of tho SO
d--n abolitioni>ts'
Il can not help it, said Colonel
Preston, firmly. Ifit were the devil
himself it wouldn't make a particle of
ditlcrcncc.'
M1sCEGENNrioN.-It is II source of
regret that we are compelled to again
call nttcntion>to this disgusting sub
jcct, but tile evil is one that must be
stampt q out; It our civilization is to be
safe and dcccncy regarded. We have
a list OF tcn- instances in and about
Grcrnvillc city. Of which information
can hc easily had. and Of which it is
the duty ottho Trial Justices to take
notice. The law cannot reach tho
couples who have violated the natural
laws by marriage before the passnoc
OF the anti.miSccgcnutiOn statute. bit
all cases should be investigated. IT.
some instances there has been no mn q
rage, and tiresr the law law can cusiiS'
reach. The. pc,yple of'Grrenvillc will
not be indifferent on this subject, alfd
they will hold the officers of the law3to
strict account for inacliom.' The blot
must be obiiteratcd, or we will have a
genriatiOh OF half:brccds with fnc
vices of both races and the virtucs}o
neither. We, are glad to see that fhc
organ of tl!c.colorcd people here is in
accord with lis on this question. The
prevention. Of such nu,uallv de-
grading alliances is more necessary for
ahcm:than' for the whites. Win the
trial JUSTICES act. or shall the people
'tnke ma,ters.in their own hanG
G'eenrlle lNeWS. -.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

:. Rr,IAp,,s AND Csx.r.-1n order 70 pIaosn, Co., .
reiscio Liver Pin &ithin thu teaon on, oI NJ, -" ="
fS. fs'e Ssr o. eSs. Sold BY all nsusSssss IN THIS
C0unty.l.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-15
sxsx4oe bAvrD DAVIS aeys ho vii

Voto for the Democratic organization,
as members Of that party elected him,
but that tho party must change its
ways III several rcspects OF be will go
back to the Republicans. Malone il
still an artful dodger, and with him
mum's tho word. , =. ;.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-15

That was a good reply Of Dr.,
johnson, when they asked tho sturdy
old lover and maker of English whet6.
err he did not think Burke rcsomblod
Cicero. "No, SIR" growlcd Johnson,
"Cicero resembles Burke. sirl"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-15

--Mr. Alexander Agassiz has given
S23O,o to the Museum Of Natural
History at Cambridge, Mass, since
1871. He made his money in the Lake
Superior copper mines,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-15

.AsS.a.. ..cy ,sss,a.z
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-07
Celestial Advertising.

A Hong Kong correspondent, speaking of
Chinese ingenuity, gives as an illustration
the following advertisement, which appeared
in journal of that city: Missing from the
neighborhood Of Queens road, Hong Kong a
tail, stout-complexioned gentleman, five feet
six inches Of age, u years in height, pink
hair, green eyes, mauve eyebrows. He had
on when last seen a pair of swallow-tailed
trowsers with sausage-striped sleeves, fashion
able muttOn-cutlet waist coat, with c:st-lrOn
trimmings and knitted mahogany legs, q
double-barreled frock coat with tripe collar
and tobacco Innings, adorned with three
founces; water-tight canvass boots, with
porcelain tops laced up at the sides; Tar
tartan necktie, rather down at the heels and
broad of belief. tied with a true lovers knot
around his massive forehead: shirt OF cab
bage cloth, with rat-tail buttons, cast steel
Honiton lace gloves, with air-tight yentila-
tors at the joints; and magnificent cheese
headed, plum-pudding walking cane, with
initials ID. B. in caster-oil letters. This sin
gnlar gentleman was born after his younger
brother, his mother being absent on each
occasion. No cards. The missing gent has
been seen again, admiring our extensive stock
of mouldings for picture frames, dolls, toys
and fancy goods at Messrs. Uhlman's Bazar
in Queens Road. Any information by
wealthy people will enable them to procure a
supply of the aforementioned articles for a
consideration, according to quantity. Call
and see u.s."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-07
CuriOsitleS Of the Census.

The prying genius Of the census taken
often brings to light some very curious
things The Brooklyn Y. w. census super
intendant discovered among other things,
that Jamaica Rum was made from old shoes
in that city. He was much puzzled in his
official duties, upon discovering that there
was some use made of old shoes, which was
notknown toany oithe deputies in his employ
and could not be discovered. It was found that
old shoes We're collected in large quantities
by ragpickers and junkmen, and sold to GER
tin mysterious persons, for what purpose no
one could divine. 1t was well-known that
Prussian blue is made of old leather, but the
persons engaged in that business were per-
fectly willing to have their works inspected.
After much inquiry and investigation it was
found that the old shoes were made into
Jamaica rum. When they came from the
rag-pickers, the good pieces were cut out and
sold to small cobblers for patching purposes.
The rest was distilled with spirits colored
with burned sugar and sold as Jamaica rum,
and the most singular fact about the business
is that it is bought, not by saloon keepers, but
by druggists who pride themselves on the
purity of their articles.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-07
An Extraordinary Partnership.

In the year 1923 Daniel and John Edwards
commenced business at Little Genesee, Allie
ghanny County, n T., under the firm name
Of u. & J. Edwards, and continued the same
until 1874, a period of forty-six years. There
never was scratch of a pen between them,
either rs an article OF partnership or in the
way of account, everything, even to the pro-
visions they consumed, being common prop
erty. Ii one had a surplus of anything and
the other was short they divided. Both col
lected and both paid out money as the need
might be. Both families had numerous
children, ten OF whom grew up and seven OF
whom are now alive. Daniel had two sons,
one OF whom died in 1859; the other grew
up and married while at home and was made
Just as much of by the family of John as by
his own, and in almost all respects was treat
ed as their own son might have been. There
was never quarrel Of any kind among the
whole lot, even when the grand children out
numbered the original children.
The partnership ended by selling out the
entire property and dividing the proceeds
which was rendered necessary by the men
getting too old to manage their extensive busi-
ness and there being no one to succeed to 1T
John died in 1876, aged seventy-tive; Dam
iel died in July, 1873, aged eighty. The men
went by the name of Uncle Daniel and Uncle
John wherever known, and will be remem-
bered while the present generation lasts.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-07
Treaty of Commerce.

4 Herald correspondent telegraphs that
''the Cuban and Puerto Rican Senators and
Deputies to-day decided to petition the Cabi-
net in favor of prompt negotiations with
America for a treaty of commerce, even if the
flag and import duties have to be
abandoned. They think that under the pres
ent system in five years the United States
will produce enough sugar for its own con-
without the need of Cuban exports.
This result, the Creole members say must be
prevented by offering the Government at
Washington sufficient concessions to obtain
reciprocally lower duties for sugars and mo-
lasses. The alarm expressed by their repre-
sentatives is echoed by the colonial press and
in the reports sent in by Senor Mendez Vigo
and the Spanish Consuls in the United States.
Senor Barca the new Minister to Washing
ton, who will leave this month, will carry
instructions to promise the American Gov
ernment large reduction OF the tariff flag
duties. a bill to that effect is to be present
ed to the Cortes after the general elections,
and will come in force in July, 1892 if the
Cabinet of General Garfield will advocate the
same class of measures in Congress-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-07
Interesting Experiments.

Highly interesting experiments with 4
newly discovered mineral essence took place
few evenings ago at the labratory Of the
eminent Partisan analytical chemist, NJ.
Wuertz. Having filled a lamp with liquid
in question, and ignited the wick, NJ. Kordig
the discoverer Of the essence, tossed the
lighted lamp up against the ceiling be-sprink
ling himself as well as the bystanders, with
the flaming fluid, which, however, to the
astonishment of all present. proved utterly
devoid Of heat or burning capacity. He then
soaked his pocket handkerchief i'll the es-
sence and set it on fire. The essence burnt
itself out, but the handkerchief remained un-
injured, as did his hat after subiection TO =
similar trial. Then NJ. Wuertz, Dumas, and
Friedel plunged their hands into a pan filled
with the burning liquid, Withdrawing them
with fingers all alight, like so many thick
Jets of gas. They experienced no sensation
Of heat whatsoever upon the skin surface
thus apparently in q state Of active combus-
tion. Other experiments followed of an
equally wonderful nature, conclusively dem
onstrating that the 'Kordig essence" is ca
pabIe Of producing light without heat.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-07
L Democratic Measure.

The following story is told of Senator Fair
of Nevada THE other day Fair met Daggett
the Republican Representative from Nevada
and said, 'Daggett this is duh kind of place
/ don't hear any interesting talk hear. [ hear
they are going TO pass 4 funding bill. don't
much like that funding bill, because have
a bond or two myself He has S5,OOo,oOO
in Government bonds) Well said Daggett,
your Democratic friends would insist on
pressing that bill. 1t has taken up time and
done deal of injury I didn't know that"
oh, yes said Daggett; it comes from the
Democratic side We'll, now. that is queer,
said Fair that accounts for the singular
look Senator Herman gave me few minutes
ago what did Senator Herman say?' asked
Daggett. L did not know that it was Dem
ocratic measure, and Senator Herman said to
me that the funding bill was up, and what
did think OF it. | told him ! thought it
was a dishonest measure, and no body but q
= thief would vote for it; and thought
that Senator Herman looked at him little
queer"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-07
What Was it all About.

4 Western Journalist Of unsurpassed re-
dundancy, thus describes the dress and ap-
pearance OF what may be supposed to have
been Il representative of the gentler sex. Hel
dress was of Il highly-wrought fabric Of old
pinchbeck gold, frosted over with Paris green
can-spangles, and brocaded with mahogany
sawdust There was an exquisite Oyerskirt,
shirred with hempen yarn of a unique pat
tern, and elegantly caught up with a costly
zincplate suspender buckle.
A wreath of natural shoemakers wax hung
in ravishing waves from the waist, while
loops OF molasses candy heightened the eau
die appendages Of the basque de coat. The
train was massive and decollete. 1t was
gorgeously resplendent with a row Of richly
embroidered shells de oyster, sprinkled with
assorted grains of costly coal de ashe. Sur
mounting all was rich Oriental mantle OF
bag de cordage which was pinioned at the
right shoulder of the fair wearer with Il shin
gle de nail, on which was leviathan carved
dome, wrought entirely of rare pieces OF gum
de spruce.
The fair wearer Of all this magnificent APP
parel wore tin star buried ip a perfect tor
rent of red-hot coal-black hair, while she
gliied through the mazes of the dance like a
gazelle with it's right arm in sling. When
She brought her pretty little Cinderella slip
per down upon the marble tiles of the festive
hall, the ratters in the building shook with
silver laughter, while the crockery in the
fellar, like enchanted fairies leaped up and
kissed the floor underneath. When ex-
cited and full of enthusiasm, this lovely little
Venus opened her mouth, revealing two mas
sive rows of pearl that reminded the en-
chanted beholder Of trains of whitewashed
cars gliding on wings Of love through Hoosac's
magnificent tunnel. Her musical laugh
sent thrill Of delight across the mass OF
surging worshipping humanity, like the
trickling of cold milk-punch down the back
of man who has just filled his boots with
chocolate ice cream.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-07
4 Conscientious Girls Sacrifice.
Boston Traveller.


The following story is told of two story
brick house, in the suburbs of Boston, whose
doors and windows are nailed up, and which
has never been occupied: Nearly thirty
years ago young man built it for his bride,
intending to mortgage it and pay for it grad
ually, as his worldly goods increased, to all
of which she agreed. When the wedding
day was appointed, the trousseau ready, and
the house finished, he took the lady out from
Boston to inspect it. After going over the
house, he presented her with deed Of it for
a wedding gift Knowing his circumstances
she was astonished that he had actually paid
for it. He explained that, buying ticket in
lottery, he had drawn the first prize, which
Just covered the cost Of the house. The
Puritan maiden protesteted she would not
take home obtained by gambling, and re-
fused the deed His arguments were OF no
avail she remained Obdurate. When they
left the house he locked the door and threw
the key into the brook near by. The next
day he boarded UP the windows, and only
the spiders and mice have ever occupied it.
The man never married; he became rich,
but is q wanderer on the face OF the earth.
The woman never married. is still living,
poor and an invalid
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-07
A STRANGE STORY.
4 Man Who Claims Never to Have Slept
Over an Hour in His Life.

Friday evenings Buffalo Telegraph contains
an interview with Robert Nelson, who is
described as Il short, dark complexioned man,
with heavy black flowing beard, wearing
slouch hat, and carrying an old fashioned
cane. The reporter noticed that several per
sons were eyeing Mr. Nelson closely at the
Exchange street depot, and learning that 1t
was because the stranger was man who
never slept, approached him.
ut is true, sir" said he ut has now been
three weeks since | have slept
At this the reporter took the subject III
hand, and learned that the gentlenans name
was Robert Nelson, of Lansing, Mich, and
that he was on his way to Rochester to visit
his aged mother who lives there. He said !:
II was born in Glasgow, Scotland, Septem-
ber %. 1889, and am one Of a family OF SIX
children, four of whom are living. Before |
was born my mother had family troubles
that deprived her of her sleep for many weeks.
In accordance with a law Of nature this had
it's effect upon me, who had not yet seen the
light of this world. After | was born my
mother was given very much trouble because
/ would not Sleep even when under the IN
fuence of opiates. AS grew older | became
more and more nervous; although l could
rest well and experience no inconvenience, l
could not sleep. In fact had little desire
to do So / would go several weeks at a
time without even falling into a browse.
Physicians gave my case attention, but IN
variably pronounced it singular one and
such as could not be remedied because, as I
have said, the singularity was a birthmark. 3"
"Only once since / can remember have |
been sick, and then it was from bilious fever.
When 60 long periods without sleep the
only peculiar sensation I experience is that
everything look at seems distant and larger
than it really is, A short man coming
towards me would apparently be very tall.
Before going to sleep l never felt different
than you probably would on going to bed
any night I would dream little dreams the
same as most people do when restless and un-
easy Riding in the cold makes me drowsy
if anything does. In summer time | can go
long periods and feel tip top all the time. If
any one doubts it he can get proof of it by
coming to see me. Last summer did not
sleep for four months. | worked every day,
too, at my trade Of house building. I am
subject to violent headaches at times, but
am able to work all the while; l 90 to bed
every night the same as anybody else"
Mr.. Nelson's story was told in straight
forward manner, and he is ready to substan-
tiate it any time He was policeman on
the Rochester force for eight years prior to
twelve years ago. ~He went to Lansing three
years ago, where he married.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-07
How State Pencils are Made.

Any question presented III good faith, rs
yours is. is sure to be answered. If we are
not informed on the subject, we ask some
body else or hunt it up in the cyclopedia or
some other books until we find what we
want. In this way we have ascertained how
slate pencils are made. Broken slate from
the quarrics is put into a mortar and pound
ed into small particles. Then il goes into a
mill through Il hopper and runs into bolt
me- machine such as is used in Touring mills,
where ii is bolted. The fine flour or powder
is then put into Il mixing tub where Il small
quantity Of stealite four, made in similar
way, is added. and the whole made NIP into q
stiff dough This is passed between rollers
with very heavy pressure Portions are
then put into what are called ret0rts, having
nozzles at one end and under pressure the
dough passes out OF the noZZleS i'll long cords
the thickness Of the pencil. These are cut
into proper lengths, laid ont Oh boards to dry.
Next they are placed on sheets of corrugated
zinc, put into kiln heated by steam. Out
OF the kiln. they are taken and packed into
the boxes you see in the statiOners' stores.
Each box contains 100 pencils and 100 boxes
are packed into shipment boxes. Boys do
nearly all the work OF making slate pencils
and preparing them for the market.