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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
The Cotton Plant.

Not the cotton plant that is. culti-
ya,e,l in the fields of Newberry, but
tie Cotton Plant cultivated" III Ma
ron by Capt. w. J. McKerall. 1t pre-
ScntS 4 vigorous growth, and should
be introduced into every farmers home
in the State. As the cotton plant il
the fields needs proper attention to
make it grow, 50 this particular ''co:-
ton plantn needs proper attention TO
make it vigorous and healthy. Sub
scribe. SEE advertisement
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
His Slippery Glass Eye.

"The Squire" says the author of "The
Hoosier Schoolmaster," wore one glass eye
and wig. The glass eye was constantly
slipping out of focus. and the wig turning
around sidewise on his head whenever he
addressed the people Of the Fiat Creek Dis
trtct." Sad spectacle. Parker's Hair Bal.
sam preserves and promotes the growth OF
fyesEs: kksY. Eioai, slefaHfi, EsHERetAii
HSSE beJfafiJaai sEfi ei 53tm
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
Remedy for Corns.

We. that is the local ed, are not af-
tiicted with cornS, bit know sevc-
ral friends that are, and we turn aside
from or regular course to copy the
following: Nj. Rose, 4 merchant of
San Diego, announces that these crea-
tors Of so n;ch to:fne!t in the world
can easily be cured by applying good
coat Of gum arabic muciI"g. every eve
ming on going 20 bed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
Amidst the Hills and Daies.

The Edgefeld Chronicle says: "Onr
Young friend Mr.. MCGOWAN Simkins
has returned home from months va
cation, which he spent amidst the beau
tiful hills and dales of Edgefeld and
Newberry. He regards Edgetield rs
the greatest summer resort on earth,
and saws he would rather be in Edge
field on the hottest summer day than
on the highest peak OF the Blue Ridge
mountains" Edgefeld is either very
cool place or has a great attraction fol-
our friend. Mac has fertile imagina-
ton, the result OF a close application
to his friend Billy Shakespeare.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
Mother Hubbard.

The Sales3a Argns says: The Mo-
thcr Hubbard is charming apparel to
wear AZ home, but on rhe streets it is
an open defiance OF all laws OF decem-
cy. It is a proper and becoming dress
for children, but is as much out of tone
for ladies as short dresses and red
stockings.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
Grades o. Cotton.

The order OF the grading Of cotton
was fixed by the meeting OF repre$en-
tativeS Of cotton exchanges on the Bird
inst. in New York, as follows, observ-
ing the rnleS of last year: Fair, mid
ding, good middling, low middling,
good ordinary, strict ordinary and or
-dinarv.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
The Editor

Is a very curious animal. we clip
from the Lexington Dispatch.) He
sometimes paints the town red-S0me-
times he get painted resl. He is some
times in high spirits, and sometimes in
low spirits, sometimes he is in rye
spirits. but he Goa't always acknow-
ledge the corn.-ED. Fl. & NJ Some
times he is up, sometimes down.
Sometimes he is broke up, sometimes
he is Knocked down. There is a great
deal of sometimes in the history OF an
editor. The editor is sometimes very
ferociouS. We once read OF 2 man
who was seen coming out OF ali cdi-
itor's den, with one eye hanging out
on his check, q knot as big as comet
ON his head, 4 cash on his chin and his
nose weeping blood, and when asked
what was the matter, with smile he
replied: Il went up to see the editor
and he was in
P. S. by the II. s N.-Speaking of
the ups and downs OF an editor, we
see it stated that an cX-editor out
West is now a barber. H. is not the
only ''shavel" in Journalism. This is
home(S)pun and won't be understood
abroad.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
Religious.

There will be no preaching in the
Lutheran Church next Sunday. DR..
Steck will be at home the following
Sunday.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
for Newberry Station will be held on
the 18th and 5yh u October.
The Union meeting will be in the
Presbyterian Church next Sunday
night.
The colored canlp-meeting begins on
tthe 12th at the Banlusian Spring.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
On the Banks of the Broad.

The Fairfield Ners and Herald of
last week says: At the station Of
Dawkins On Friday last many young
people met at 4 picnic. Newbeuy,
Lexington and Fairfield were all well
represented. The do0is OF the spacious
buildings OF John S. Swygert. Esq,
were thrown open for the cntertain-
ment of the visitors.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
Rich Rock.

Mr.. LoUis Scholar, Of Butte City,
Montana Territory, has our thanks for
beautiful specimens of rock from the
gold and silver mines of the West.
Some of the pieces are weighty, and
OF varied hue and present brilliant
appearance under 4 strong glass.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
The Game Law

Expires on the lst OF October. Be-
tween the 18th of March and the first
of October it is unlawful to catch, kill
Or iniure any wild turkey, partridge.
dove, woodcock or phea> 1t. The PEN
atty for violation of This law is 4 fine
Of $40 or impriE EoMmrnt 20: Ten DAYS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
A FEW WORDS FROM CAPT. r. W
BONNER, A WELL-KNOWN CIT
IZEN OF MACON.

In August, 1881, nearly three years ago,
my sou who was living IL Clinton, Ga, came
over 10 see me with The intelligence that his
wife WAS in The IsSi stages of cons sumption and
:hat her physician had pronounced her csGe
hopeless. | went Immediately over, and
frl, hat nothing could be done. She was
coughing and splitting incesSantly, and at
times would discharge from her lungs large
quantity Of pu' or matter-could not sleep
or retain anything on her stomach, and was,
in fact in the last stages of the disease. This
was about the time you beg!n to advertise
Brewers Lung ReStorer, and as my son cX
pressed desire to give it TO his wife, two or
three bottles ware procured and with scarce
q vcSigc Of hope we commenced giving it
to her in small doses. gradually increasing
the quantity until the pre- ,cribcd dose was
reached. Sic began to improve after few
doses aud continued 10 DO so daily, until she
was finally restored TO health, and IS to-day
perhaps iu better health than ever before.
She is subject 10 colds bur few swallows OF
Brewers Lung RoSrorer (Which she is never
aiGh"ut) relieves her Immediately. | con-
slider her restoration 20 perfect health
miracle, for which she is inleb:cd 10 Baew-
er'S Lung ReStorer. My son is mono
maniac or the subject o. Brewers Lung Re-
where he thinks such medicine would be
r, quircd, that he does not freely speak Of
i; IN mnsr glowing terms. Not long since
u Northern gentleman on his way 10 Florida
heard of this cure and Was induced by my
son to give it 10 his invalid wife, aad she
was cured Us if by magic"
Mr. Charles Eden, of Trinidad, Colorado.
saws: Seeing ceriifica'e; Of the wond: 6ul
cures made br Brewers Lung R:Stnrer. |
was induced 10 ny i; on my little son, who
vas troubled with lang or throat affection,
pronounced bv one ply Siciam. consumption.
II acied wonderfully "u him, and ny the
rimc he: had taken one bottle OF il the cough
Disappeared. am now on visit 10 my
narentS in Georgia, hIt will return in few
d,rs 10 nv home and will certainly take
some of the Lung ReStorcr with me.
L\IAR, RANKIN & LAMAR:
Macon, Atlanta and A;bIny. Ga.
brewers Lung Rcstorcr contains no
uuate<) Sep. II I'm
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
Whe-e-c-w !

There is one man in the county who
does not like Broadbrim's letters.
TELL it not in Gath. Publish it not
in the streets of Askalon." We hung
"our harp upon the willows and wept,
yea we wept when we remembered'-
all of Broadbrim's letters and thought
that there was one man who did not
like them.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
RegiSt

The time for getting renewed certifi-
Gates of registration will expire on the
fifth OF October. Transfer certificates,
when voters have moved their resi-
deaces, can be obtained up 10 the l>t
OF November. Any voter coming Of
age between the Sth of July and the
1St of November can obtain a certiti-
cate
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
Trust Us. Bust.

The Greenwood Saluda Argus says {:
When Emerson said Trust men and
they will trust you" he could not fore
see the characteristics OF men OF the
present day. An ordinary business
mans view OF the same thought to-day
is '.TruSt men and thcy will bust yoN.H
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11

1 have known and watched the use
of Swift's Specific Is. S. S. for over
fifty years, and never have known or
heard Of it's failure to cure any case OF
Blood Poison when properly taken.
ii t.. DENE1RD; Perry Gb.
aaEI E4i tn!
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
.Baptisnal Service.

At the Baptist Church last Sunday
morning, the sacred rite of baptism by
immersion Was performed by Rev. Mr..
BcoadduS. Two young ladies were im-
mersed. The service was impressive
and interesting.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
The Opening Days.

Miss Nora CofclG's School will open
Oh the 18th inst.
The Newberry Female Academy
will open on the 18th inst.
Newberry College will open on the
tir-t Cf October.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11

To any body who has disease Of
threat or lungs, we Will send proof
that PiSo's Cnre for Consumption has
cured the same complaint: i'll other
cases. Address.
z. II. HAZELTINE.
Dolly Warren, Pa.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
Local and Special.
THURSDAY, SEPT. II, 1884.

81 Subscribers are asked TO lcok a. he
= fgases opposite their names, and if
they see that their subscriptions have q
EXPIRED, will please remit the SUN due. &
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS,
Sept. 9th. 1884.

The Executive Committee met and
pr0ccr i. D; 10 tab a :: lie rctnrls OF
the <e,o.,. Primary E.r>. OF. The Sec
retary re. o." ted tir G h.om's box and
Glvm - $:orr h;.N tai not been re-
rcrv.!. Mhc:cHpon tic following reso-
luioa waS adoptr!
Resolved. That tho tabula:td tUrl,s for
q second Primary III ction, for Sheriff and
Tr. ;tsurcT, show lhaf W. W. Riser a:d \. II.
y hrcler hsv.. r.-.,,iV Il 1t majority 'f he
votes east in the boxes c RIicd. un'i tlIa5- are
IN, ref,r,. d cr-tl tine o,affie,'S of iiIc Dctn
"crltic Party: bul iu:I. much rs Two OF tae
boxes ut polling pI.c.s, tu-wit: III Glynph's
Store aud Gi MS h tvr no; been reformed
10 the CDmniIIi.." according il t'r rIIi' au
regulations Of III. peMnc :Iti ia.ty, i'll e.
ui Tie cIndid.,I, = hJNc III I!sh: I" control
said rlrctio.I ID, or h".fn ih" sd inst. to
which tim: the ornl,tt. takes iecess.
JAS, *. L. GOtitiNSS.
", II. HUNT, Jr. Chairman.
Treas.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
The Time Draws Near

For the meeting OF the County Re
publican Convention. Saturday, 18th,
aud the braves will assemble IL con-
CiaNe
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11

Shriuer's Indian Vermifuge destroyed and
expelled worms thirty years ago. We gna-
fantec Il to do ihs same to-day, 10 The satts.
F3eioG 5Es eqetR 6tse Who tiSeslt:. 3F9ei 4aH
By bTi g. 3 Faff. sap. 3tStE
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
South Carolina Reports

Present condition of cotton crop
better than last year hut much injured
from rust, which may cut short the
Weld.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
Let the Returns all Come In.

The crops are good and the people
are in fine spirits at Ninety-SiX and
Newberry County. .Gafney yCdrotinidn.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11

Glenn's Spring Water ALWAYS
FaEgfi, At Peiharn's gsng stOEss-,
aHT: s4-t3i
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11

Now is tn: time to give Smiths
Worm Oil. Mh29ly.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11

If worms change The complexion they
have q tendency TO destroy the vital energies
that sustain and promote heulfh and life;
therefore, Ut tie first Indication OF wor. as
administer Shrinrr'. Indian Vermifuge.
For sale by DR.. S. F. Fant.
Sept. ll-lt.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
Death.

Mr.. Jared Smith, about so years Of
age, died on the 9TH after lingering
illneSs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Werts lost their
little daughter Mamie, aged l$ years,
on the O j instant. OF fYnhOil fever
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11

D;s;ateet yOnr premises with crude
sorsailo acid. VERY CHEAP, 81 Pei
i4iEi's bfaS Store. aHg; S@--b
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
NEWBERRY
PBMA ALB ACADBMI +,
4. P. PIEER, PRINCIPAL.

THE NEXT SESSION WILL BEGIN
J. on 18th of September. 1884. Course
of instruction as thorough as at any
Female School in the State, while the
price of Tuition in the Academic,
Music and Art Departments is COM
paratively low. For particulars in
quire of the Principal, or of S. P.
Boozer, Sec'Y, Newberry. S. c.
Aug. 31-2m.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11

per at price
SIXTY CENTS a YEAR
which puts it in the reach Of every farmer.
The October number will contain the
great speech of the Hon. George d. Tillmau
delivered at the Agricultural meeting in
Greenville, on "rerrac;ng and the Cu!tiva-
ton Of The Cow Pea, Rye, and Vctch as Nd
nurc and Forage" which is worth in itse
T s1,OOG0Oo
to the farmers of the county, and ten times
the price of the paper to any farmer who viii
read il.
THE COTTON PLANT is not theorcti-
cal paper but each issue is made up Of origi-
nal and selected articles written by the best
farmers and stock raisers in the country,
giving 10 clear and easy language their
successes and failuS and the causes there.
Of.
Prof. w. q. withcTow, OF Chester. one Of
the best teachers and educators in the State,
after a careful and critical examination Of
THE COTTON PLANT writes: "a live
teacher, with such paper, could have q
class in Agr. culture, consisting Of his whole
School, and what IN amount Of useful, prac.
ticsl information could be communicated In
this way"
We solicit men Of every profession, NOR
chants, farmers and manufacturers who read
the NLwBERRY News AND HERALD TO sub.
scribe for THE COTTON Plant. aud thus
aid US In building up Stare and Home en-
terrr;se.
Active agents wanted 10 every county In
the State and South.
Write for Specimen Copy and terms.
TIE COTTON PLANT,
Sep. ll-4t. MARION, b. e.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
.!JustasIam, without one plea" D."

WAS being sung, the candidate for
co lfirmat;oH, a youag Lady, approach
ei the cha9c"l, and was baptiscd by
the rector: the confirm ltioa by the
Bishop was ut the close OF the sermon,
the clndidate presenting herself be-
fore the chancei while the inspiring
words of the hymn,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
a HOME AND STATE EN-.
TERpRlSE.

The only journal in tue State published
exclusively 10 the intcrestof the Farmer and
Manufactures, and devoted TO the beauty
ing our Homes and developing Our Agricul-
tnral resources, and improving our Stock
&c. is
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11
The Season.

DZ9Iv
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-11

THE COTTON PLANT,
IN page 20 column beautifully pr nted pa
per at price
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-06-25

An English Judge, having received
an intimaton that II man he had sen
tcnced to death wished particularly to
see him, went to the cell, when the
man said:
II stole your watch years ago. You
were looking into a print shop in the
street"
Yes" said the Judge; but have
always wondered how the thing was
done, because particularly valued the
seals which were hanging from the
fob, and Kept my hand on them.'
"You did, save for an instant, when
| tickled YOU with straw behind the
ear"
He went on to say that the watch
was such peculiar one, the name
being embossed on it, that they had
been afraid to sell it, and said;
"lf you geb me ink and paper can
give you II letter which Will enable
you to recover it," n
And the Judge did recover il,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-06-25
Misused Words.

A writer in Mdcmiildn's Magazine,
anxious to preserve the "well of
English undcfyled," calls attention to
the wrong use of such words as " fain,'
d" greet, F" circumstance, incident,n
numerous and witness"
"Fain signifies joyful "or" glad-'
Yet there are writers who strangely
misuse this good old Saxon word. If
any man has failed in an effort to get
something, and is driven to put up
with something else instead, these
writers say that the defeated person
was " fain to accept the disagreeable
alternative.
When we salute person with some
demonstration of personal feeling,
such, for instance, as smile or n
hearty shake of the hond, we greet
him. Yet, in the English of journal.
lsts, an unpopular speaker at caucus
is said to have been greeted with a
shower of mud or with cries of turn
him out"
circumstance is derived from a
Latin word, which means to stand
around. In good old English the
word is used to indicate the condition
of things surrounding an event. But
in modern English the word is fire.
quently, though improperly, used to
signify a fact. A quarrel in in the street
is not circumstance even though
ii may be reported as such. 1t may,
however, be explained, or excused, or
accounted for by circumstances.
An "incident from the Latin incl
de1D, TO fall upon is something that
happens upon another thing, though
not necessarily connected with it. If,
for instance, a rainbow should sud.
denly break forth while man was
being murdered, that appearance
would be an "incident of the murder,
but it would have no essential connec.
ton with it. Should a fire burn a
building to the ground, that would be
a fact, though the morning papers
might speak of it as an incident"
If, however, woman should jump
from the burning building, the re-
porter might properly describe that as
an " incident" of the fire.
Numerous is often substituted
for " "many." He who uses the CON-
mon phrase, our numerous friends, +"
would have it understood that he has
"many friends" though to precisian
he suggests that each friend is "nu-
merous," which, to say the least, is an
awkward idea. The word will always
be used correctly if it is remembered
that Numerous is an adjective prop.
erly qualifying such nouns AS crowd,
family, class, crew, assembly, troop,
herd, flock, etc.
The witness" is he who knows
from personal perception, and ito
witness :" means to testify. Its, there
Fore, improper to say that person
went ITO witness an exhibition of
paintings, when we mean that he went
"to see" il.
Certain critics have objected to the
placing of the word very" before an
adjective in the superlative degree, as
M the lplirase " the very wisest man.
This, say the critics, is to qualify q
supcrlative with superlatiye. But
the writer, whose essay we have freely
used, says very in the expression
"the very wisest man. is indicative
of the man who is wisest. OF all
stupid men we might say, this sery
man is stupidest, or truly the stupidcst
of all
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-06-25

Seottv's dead! of course he Isl
just that same old luck of hist
Ever sence we went cahoots
He's been first, you bet your bootsi
When our schoolin' just begun
Got Two whippin's to my one;
Stole and smoked the first cigar;
Stood up first before the bar,
Drinkin' whisky straight-and me
Wastin' time ON blackberry
Beat me in the army, too.
And clean on the whole way throughi
In more scrapes around the camp,
And more troubles on the tramp;
Fought and fell there by my side
With more bullets in his hide,
And more glory in the cause
i That's the kind O man he was
Luck liked Scotty more than me-.
got married. Scotty he,
Never even would apply
For the pension money
Had to beg of Uncle Sam
That's the kind O. cuss am,
Scetty always first and best
Me the last and orniest!
Yet, for al! that's said and done
All the battles fought and won
We amt prospered-h nor me-
Both as pore as pore could be
Though we've always, up till now,
Stuck together any how
Saotty's always, as I've SAID,
Lackier, and now he's dead!
james Whitcom6 Riley.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-06-25

The above trains are run daily and make
close connection at Mound House with
trains of the Virginia and Truckce Railroad
for Virginia City and Reno, and with the
Central Pacific at Reno, via the Virginia and
Truckee, tor ell points Eas. and West.
Stage Connections.
AT Hawthorne with the United States Stage
Company's coaches for Aurora, 26 miles !;
Boaie, 81 miles; Lundy and Bridgeport, and
stages for Coreyville, IL miles.
At Luning 125 miles from Mound House,
with Gilmer Salisbury & Co.'S. tri-weekly
stages leaving Mon days, Wednesdays and
Fridays for Downeyyille, Grantsvilic and
Belmont.
At Candelaria with the stages for Colnm-
bus, miles; Silver Peak, Montezuma, Aida
Valley, Cola Mountain, etc. NJ
At Keeer, with stages for Cerro Gordo, 9
miles Darwin, % miles, and Panamint
II. NJ. YERINGTON, Gen. Supt.
R. J. LAWS, Assistant Superintendent.
ID. A. BENDER,
General Fl eight and Passenger Agent.
Mohave County miner., 1884-05-18

Junction City. A band of Indians
 was encamped across the rlver, and as usual, visited the town. Hop be- came enamored of a female of the party, and offered to share his rice and laundry back room with her, a proposal she at once accepted. Hop sent S5 to a St. Paul firm for a we'd ding present for the bride, and re- ce;ved in return an elegant silk dress with a train about five feet long. Ar rayed in her newgarments, Mrs. Hop crossed the river to exhibit herself to her people. After the first murmnr of astonishment at her appearance the warriors held brief consultation and agreed to alter the dress so as to conform exactly with their idea of the proper thing for squaw to wear They set to work with their knives and carefully cut away that portion Of the dress below her knees, distrib- uted the waste among themselves. When the squaw returned to her hus- he turned her out of the house, and she returned to her people to receive the sympathy due heart-broken bride.-Helena Corr. New York Sun.
Mohave County miner., 1884-05-18

for long tune supposed that steel or iron was unknown to the Egyp- tians. but this has been disproved by paintings and later discoveries, as some of the sickles are represented blue and others red, indicating the knowledge of both bronze and steel.
 Steel is a most interesting study of metallprgy. and poets borrow it for comparisons upon every conceivable subject, and Wordsworth, speaking of water, remarks:
 "These waters sTEELED
 By breezless air tD smoOthest polish"
 Many a life lesson can be drawn from this valuable metal. To have our lives as fawless for sian der, to stripe our hearts as if they were In- cased in polished steel, and leave Us untainted by its touch, and be as true in our love as this shining steel, all this and moro could be induced from this useful gift of nature Mining and Scientific Press.
Mohave County miner., 1884-05-18
Why He Watched d the Wires

P1ttsburg Telegraph.
 A negro was recently seated on a raII fence in Arkansas Inteptly look ing at the telegraph wires. A gentle man passing said:
 Watching the wires?"
 "Yes. sah."
 "Watching to see a message go by, hey?"
 The negro smiled and said: "Yes, sah."
 The gentleman kindly told him that messages were invisible, and ex p!ained the working of the electric current to hlm at length. Conclud- ing ne said:
 "Now you know something about it'"
 "Yes, sah."
 "What do you work at?"
 'I'm telegraph operator at the Hazel Switch Station, sah."