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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
a 10000 Acre Farm.
From the Mail and Express. !

rICm IuS Mail dllO en- pltSS
Those agriculturalists of New Jer-
sey and Long Island who fancy their
farms are large may be interested to
know the size of really big farm.
The following is description of the
Grandin farm of Dakota, which is
the largest in America.
The big Grandin wheat farm, in
Dakota comprises about 10000
acres, of which 1900 are under cul-
tivation, II, 900 being sown in wheat.
There are used on the farm forty
five gang plows, two plows IN
gang, each cutting fourteen or fl
teen inches. There are forty-fve
gang harrows; these are six feet
square, but are arranged together
side by side to work twenty four feet
wide. One long evener draws the
four, with pair Of mules near each
end. One man drives both teams.
The advantage Of this system is
worthy of notice by other farmers.
It reduces the number ofmen usually
required by one half. There are
forty-four broadcast sewers, sowing
eight feet each, but two of these are
attached end to end with a span OF
mules before each, and one man
drives both spans, another saving Of
half the man force. There are six
ty-fve binding harvesters en-
ployed on the place. Modern i'm
provements have so perfected these
that only one expert is required for
the whole, especially since the ex-
perienced workmen on the machines
are kept from year to year, and they
are able to attend to any little re-
pairs. The harvesters are drawn by
three mules and one aud one half to
two men are required to shock the
bundles from each machine. The
threshers, Of which there are six, are
quite extensive affairs compared with
those Of former times or with those
of the fail Of the animals on the
threshing floor Of our boyhood. Each
one Of these machines, driven by
steam power, threshes out from 1900
to 1000 bushels day. They are set
down in the center Of a hundred
acres of shocks, and when these are
threshed are moved to the center Of
another hundred acres. The work
ing force on single thresher forms
quite a little army. Thus there is:
First, the general superintendent,
eight bundle teams to haul tne
shocks, with eight drivers and eight
other men, part in the field and part
at the machine as pitchers and IN
leaders. At the machine two men are
simply required to cut the hand.
There are three feeders, Two at work
an1 an alternate. Then there is the
engineer, the fireman, the waterman,
tie STRAW Eucker." who with two
mules and pole removes the straw
accommodating; before the machine.
barn nan to take care of the animals
and the cook and his assistant. The
wheat IS received into wooden tanks,
holding 100 bushels each, wagon
drawn by four mules each, one tank
wagon at the machine and three on
the road, take the wheat to the ele-
v~:tors. fkis saves bags and bag
ging. It will thus be seen that there
are thirty men employed to run a
single machine.
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
I. D. sHoCKLEY. J.. D. sHocKLEY
SHOCKLEY BROS,
.x1=A2ssm 8 Contractors
H aiEz AID
AGENTS FOR

-sGENTS FOR-
LJEEE2, DOORS, SASH & BLINDS,
NEWBERRY, S. c..
MANUFACTURER OF Brackets, Sawed
WI and Turned Balustrades, Hand Rails,
NaIIties, Columns, etc. Estimates mac on.
huiIdiugs in town or country. Prices reasons
able Flaming Mills and Saops IN front Of
Jail. Cali and see US.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
Az Accidental Shooting,

RIGHTwEIL, Lexington Co., Dec.
S.-Mr. S. koon was accidentally shot
last week by his son. The boy let a
breech-loading gun fall. and in falling
the hammer struck the floor, causingit
to fire and empty the load into Mr..
Rooms leg just above the ankle.
J.K. E.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
On, COLUMBIA & aususTARMlRoaD

Train No. 43 stops at all Stations.
Nos. IS and Al stops only at Brinkley's
Whiteyille, Lake Waccamaw, Fair Bluff,
Nichols, Marion, Pee Dee, Florence. Timmons.
vile, Lynchburg, Mayes7h;es sumter, wedge
field, Camden Junction and Eastover.
Passengers tor Columbia and all points on.
C. & 6. &. E., C C. & A. &. 4. Stations, Aiken.
Junction, and ali points beyond, should take
No. rs Night Express
and for Augusta on train 4s.
PASSENGERS on ~ can take IS train rom Flo
renee tor Columbia, Augusta and Georgis
points VIZ Columbia.
Wilmington
JOHN f. DIVINE
General Superintendent
TN. EMERSON, Genl Pass. Agt-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
MA. CARLISLE, james,. LANE,
Late Real Estate Agent
Attorney at Law. Philadelphia.
CARLISLE & LANE.
Real ESTATE Accents.

ElSdi -E,S GIlCS AS0uIS.
WYE have formed a partnership Of
w the above style and firm name
for the purpose of buying and selling
Real Estate, renting lands and collect,
ing rents, and hereby solicit the patron
age of land owners.
WE HAVE FOR SALE:
1. One plantation of6O5 acres, on Indian
Creek, in farming condition. Price $4,000.
5. $3.50 for six room cottage and lot
in Newberry-one-third cash; balance
in three annual instalments.
6. $3.50 for two story brick house
in Newberry town, Newberry, S. G.
II. $4,000 for SOB acres of cotton land,
100 acres Of which is original forest.
Terms: One-third cash; balance in five
annual installrents.
Five farms, containing from SIS to $50
acres each, and a farm of l 500 acres, all
on easy terms.
CARLISLE & LANE.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
-.--LTPXnEI
GAnTIQN.
Columbia, S. C..

OAO A4SIVs
Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable prepa-.
alton. and should not be conlounded with the
various substitutes limitations, non secret huc!-
bugs, "Succus Alterans" ETC., etc, which arc
now being manufactured by various persons.
None OF these contain a single article which
enters into the composition OF 5. s. S. There is
only one Swft's Specific, and there is nothiEt: u
the world like it. ,s.4zsz.
CoFFEEvILLE, MISS, February 20, 1883.
Gentlemen: suffered with eczema for nearly
two years, ard was treated by three physicians,
but they could do me TO good. / spoke Of try
ing S. S. S. and they told me it would kill ne,
but tried it any way, and after taking six or
eight bottles, was completely cured, and have
never been bothered since with it, and fec! It
duty to you and suffering humanity to make
this statement. u. ;. DAVIS.
MoNTroRT House, Wills Point, Texas:
April 5, 1853.
Gentlemen: Our baby when but two weeks
old was attacked with scrofuious affection
that for time destroyed her eyesiyht entirely,
and caused u5 10 despair OF her life. She was
treated by tine best physicians without benefit.
We finally, gave her Swif;'s Specific, which
soon relieved her completely end she is now as
hale ard hearty child o: three rs can be found
anywhere. E. V. DELk-
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
View York, ?56 Br:qdway.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

-aNain Line Trains Nos. 81 and S. daily be.
tween Columbia anc AiStcn. Daily except
SUNDAY between Alsten and Greenvllle.
JAS. L TaYLOh.- GenI Pass Agent.
D, CALDWELL. DIV. Pass. AF
Columbia, s.
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
MoNTroR7 HOUSE, Wills Point, Texas:
. AUIA1IoN

Beware Of Fraud, as my name and the price are
stamped on the bottom Of al my advertised shoes
before leaving the factory which protect the wearers
against high prices and inferior goods. II dealer
offers ". L. Douglas shoes at a reduced price or
saws he has them without my name and price stamped
on the bottom. uut bin down rs ffauG.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29
AUTOGRAPHS OF STATESMEN
" ir''i'ege ct the Pages in the Csp,,o,
Congres-men's Signatures

eonSres-men's Signatures
FOR years 1t has been the privileve If q.
pages IN the Capitol 70 make quito a IN, =.
pocket money each session in collecting su,o
graphs. The pages Of the senate. f,r -
stance, viii collect the signatures OF an -.
senator's in an album, turn the book Owe, ;,
some yOungster i'm the house. who re,s -.
congreasmens names, then TO one OF thor,..
IA the supreme court for tho auto,ranh, i,
the justices. and finally TO the ridin- f9,,. -
the senate who are constantly going batgo.,.
the Capitol, the White House. and the ...,.,,.i
departments and bureaus Of the coycrrmo,,
Inc latter get the names Of the president. n.
cabinet and other prominent officials d..
such collection the boy who starts t5o 49,,
has received whatever be- could ogt ~ d.
customer, trusting d his own slarnacSs a,.
the lattors generosity Whom le rof. h.,
mo-oy-ard SO is the usual nr.co-ho s..,,t.
''ith TIE Other PAGES who have assisted l...
on such terms as they are wIilinr Cd mail.
The ordinary terms of settlement i,.. d..
q o. tao contractor, s. o. the tor-,y sam. B.
10 tlo boy who gets the president and ..l.
nct ald q. 90 tLey youth in the suu-e.. ,.,.,
b1t o.. example of tlc trades union. Dr..
reached the Capitol, and cn ou.l d.....r..f
profits is no" demanded by thc boss r..t
hnalbum which bad bon s.ut nelf+ f-,...
m tao west to ONO ,f the senate r4,... ,l.
other c3t. and asked him Co az. taa ,rt'.
graphs of t.' statesmen fYr m,.qs l,i.l
done before had formerly uaid INN en-
for such job. hut ho informed r, t.fr.
toys haI org-nIz,da union and halai,ar.l
tne prico g. ST. Tie ad that tho .lIt.r d.,
The hous, kicked because mo senate bo,.
were making morem3ney than thcy. pslL.l
sifack, SD 90 became Necessary % oran,.
and have a stated card of rates
Don't you 500. he said "poople who vsn.
autographs somehow always como io n.
'ehn. first. We have got g f1rco.tinrt b.
lames oil seventy six senators. and lo,.
gwen the Kids In the house only q for,,s
'inS 30 names When they ha1ren.i a.
catch OF 20 job they got s., OF course. a,d
gave rs s. for the senators autorarh,. lg,
Tor every one BOOB they get We cot dom
mi they Kicked about il. SO we had o..
rec TO pay them as much rs $50 cot ou
Olives Trey won't touch book less than
- There Yves hid ire the house vino r,t
.n-er them and got some names not long ma.
or g., but whom the other boys found ID an,
ley got hold Of the book aud torl out d..
save. They toycottcd him, don't sou -,...
" q. iAugton Coz New York Tribune
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29
MILITARY DRILL For GIRLS.
Teaching Them How to Walk Gracefully
Developing the Figure.

Tho English custom Of a military drill in
| female institutions OF learning has been in
| trOduccd into this country, and Is already
producing fine results. The pupils who daily
90 through these exercises are distinguished
from other young ladies by thor more erect
bearing, their strong, vigorous appearance.
their graceful and confident movements,
and. nevond all. their supcr.or and easy
wall This last was the original object Of
the exercise, and tho instructed we're known
as the driil or walking elias Ono OF the
female institutions of Baltimoic has adopted
this mode of instructing and developing is
pupils physically, and every Afternoon for
thirty minutes, the school D. IIt through the
exercises by an expert drill master.
The sccnepresentoi is novel and Interesting
b any who have the privilege of witnessing
10, whether they are parciIts. young adults of
either Soy or children. Tho elias, of girs,
numbering about thirty, tor'l as would
company of the Eth regiment AZ the com
rand Fall in and await uriler orders
Though most Of thcw have onlf been drilled
since tn opening Of the school b.. September,
they are already proficient AMI -oldierly in
their bearing so rapidly dos the young
female take instruction. All ihe maneuysrs
are executed with accuracy and simulta-
neOusly, and with evident relish Common
time. quick time and double quick time arp
made at word Of command, and thcy come
To- "A good halt from double quick. he drop
Oh one knee, rs If 20 receive q cavalry charge,
is wei done, the movement probably being
the most warlike Of all the exercises, A
wabble at the knee and the fun action at the
hip POINTS are parts Of the requirements.
One of the most pleasant features Of the
drl is to see these happy, smiling young
creatures go through the various salutes-
4 spectator leaves after witnessing the
drill with thoughts Of cheerful youth, beau
ty, female warriors and future s1"iety bellies.
lie is also fully impressed win she fact that
the participants in tie drill have style Of car
riagc, full chests and upright .lolldcrs that
are sadly wanting in most American girls. |
Il is the habit of outdoor walsiu- that give, !
TO the English woman her long lease Of life |
and greater duration II physical charms.
The English womans foot Is larger and firm /
or than that Of her american cousin. but |
Just as shapey.
The walking customs or tie English aud (
German ladies are being introduced in Amer |
lea, and ere long it is hoped that the high or-
Der of American female boaut, Rag he as
durable and as marked in ad .ancod life as IL
is moss perishablo and uncertain I'm Balti-
moro the lawn tennis clubs, the gymnasium
.xcrcise and horseback riding have done
much toward making tho young women nc
tive and healthy sy1nmetric1 end grao.uL
- Baltimore Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29

The WAY for the people TO prevent these
disastrous fires is to have automatic me
tallic doors closing and opening on every
floor Of an elevator shaft; to have doors
at the head of every stairway between
floors, AMI 10 allow DO we'll holes TO re
main open except when in actual use. My
experience Is that these opening. from the
top 10 the bottom Of a house cause NOR.
loss by fire than any other thing A
spark may drop from the top % the bot
tom floor aud soon have the entire build
ing in flames; whereas, if the fire were
confined to a single floor the department
could manage it-Iiauy c. Carroll iu
Globe Democrat
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29

jet in 1919 This book passed through many
editions. IL is not claimed that Putnam took
tho idea from Bailey. Both men seem 20
have worked on the same lines. and, though
Balcys system is ingenious, pitmau's is bct-
ter adapted 90 practical Use
Professional shorthand work is very fairly
paid, both in England and American. though
owing 60 the crowding Of Che profession OF
late, this is true only OF the very best writ
ers. Tho salaries of official court ston0--
raphcIs IN New York run from 5000 20
5000 IN other states they viii earn about
81 800 Tho reporters Of the congressional
committees receive s. 200 apiece yearly.
Twenty years ago newspapers were in the
habit OF reporting speeches ard lectures IN
full, and there was great demand for s,euoc-
rapheis for this work But the area. yul.
umo Of nows now crowds out these detailed
reports. IL is rare now that q long speech is
reported When one Is to d. taken down a
person especially devoted to this work is
given the job, receiving therefor from Sc 10
SO "a column.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29
Feeding an Elephant sugar.

The elephants were treated 80 great
blocks Of ''go1r, which is brown sugar
in one OF us earliest stages. A. nay
own elephant rai-ei her trunk and
opened her queer looking mouth in cx-
pectation OF the usual donation Of few
pieces Of the size of ones fist, carefully
adjusted between her back teeth u lump
larger than "a mans head
shall neve. forget the expression Of
her little eyes a. she received this de
licious morsel. She kept her head raised
aloft 70 prevent the Juice from running
ont, and then directed her eyes down 10
me, beaming with elcphantine pleasure
She could not swallow the prize; it was
too big Nor could She divide il; il was
too sticky All she could do WAS 70 hold
it tight and roll her eyes til 10 melted.
These were doubtless the happ.est mo-
monts of her lfe.-Youth's Companion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29
THE WINDS WAY.

The wind OF God swept through garden IA,
And sfrfpt the queonly rose OF half its L..
The rose Of roses and the l.arIeDor's c.r,
The wind of God made bare.
And all the garden grieyes.
U wind. Why d'dst thou pass the pale siil -.
That swings and suns against the outer a.,
10 tiAe ihe faires, Of the fowcry Close.
The sweetest bud that blows
The rose beloved Of al.
Ans the winds way is a VIII way.
Ana whence. or why, or whhher. whocan
Unseen It wandeTs forth both night ana a.
And WAC shall bid it stay
That God has hidden blows
james buchanan m The Overland N,r,h,.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29

People say mo men and women arc born
actors" but those who imagine that they
have not cultivated with am indefatigahio
assiduity the talents he or she posSaS5e, from
nature hayo a very imperfect knowledge u
the source II that merit which SO ast0nishcs
them. Who that knows or reads u Rachel
realizes how She worked and struggled b
gain tho goal-hour after hour. day after
DAY, intonatlon, pause dccamation-all sho
studied step by step with Der master and her
friend Samson. All cried, "She ID aCenius. r
yet Of how many hours Of deep reflection and
earnest study were her rare exhibitions Of
skill the fruir
Il have studied my sobs, " she wr0te, "and
shall watch to see II You arr satisfied, for
am now EURO II VIII come" This she said Of
perhaps hor greatest piece Of acting, the
scene ia "Phcdre7 whore rho uttcrs ~ ser
able 60 j. Wis Not ono eject that delighted
and electrified her audience during two years
Of tins great role but was studied and tried
and studied again. Rachel was never lost in
. character; 1t was lost Ia her
In referring 10 my humble efforts IN the
pass, can only say that M best results have
been through nay greatest study and work
Many night have 1 cried myself 20 sleep
unable t. reach an effect or make &. certain
point. There havo been times when certain
roles have been as q closed booi, ID me- and
even after repeated rehearli remained a
blank and became wholly de .ondcnt. when
all at once the veil fell from before my eyes
and secmod TO realize the character and its
pos.o.bties.-F8nny Davenport.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29
sNOWFlAKEe.
How they 6y all tbro' the air,

How they Hv all thro' the air,
Merriiy;
Making glad the wood and glen,
CheeriIy.
Now they dance along the way,
CHANGING DER the frozen bay,
Feathery flakes athwart the cold. cieaf day.
Swiftly on tho schoolboy slides
Laughingly;
Bright his eye. and his check CLOVIS
Rosily.
Now his happy, joyous glance
Doth the old and young entrance.
'Tis the day for chiIdhoods swee; omance.
Hoary age is creeping on
Passively;
Slowly now he picks his way
Carefully.
How the snowflakes dance and FREAK.
Der his sad and careworn cheek.
Caring not that be is old and weak
Now the Wild, free dance il DER.
Finally
Each pearl fake assumes her place
Gracefully;
Till they everywhere have hurl'd
Fleecy snow robes DER the world,
Where deep night has round her s.ienc,, firl'd.
Mattel Hayden.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29
A MEDAL FOR PiTMAN.
New YORK Photographers Honoring the
Inventor OF Shorthand.


Tho shorthand writers of the city OF New
York have recently had n fine gold medal
made to be- presented TO Mr.. Isaac Pitman.
the inventor Of photography This in
cornmcmoration of the publication of his
first book on that subject in 1857.
The father of shorthand is of Bath, Eng
land. He is about - years old. He re-
ceived a common school education, and was,
when n youngster. a clerk in his fathers
cloth mill When II years old he mastered
one of the old systems of stenography CTay-
lort). with which he reported slow speakers
Subsequently he prepared manual Of short
hand founded on this system, and later is
sued book, called "Stenographic Sound
Hand: or, Sign Writing by Sound" IL is
the anniversary of the publication OF this
book. which is 20 bo soon commemorated.
Since that time Mr.. Pitman has issued
numerous books on photography, which
have had n large sale, one of them The
Teacher" having been sold TO the number Of
more than million copies.
A recent discovery has shown, however,
that Mr.. Pitman was PRECEDED in the
application Of the phonetic principle by
the Rev. Phineas Bailey. A book ON
shorthand has been found in Vermont,
written by Mr. Bailey, in which Ger
tain rules for writing by sound are clearly
laid down. lie published n boOl. on the sub
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29
Popularity OF q song.

Talking Of how long it takes Tor u song to
become popular, u. Lococq, the well known
composer not long Ggo BET go francs that
he could cOmpose an air which all Paris
would be singing within a week he wrote
one, and the evening after il was sung by a
popular artist 10 a cafe chautant -Four DAYS
-c.crwarl 4.. iecooI aud his friends Wcrc
walking on tho boulcvarls, when soy
cral "mashers" met them, ali whistlmz tho
new song. Through an open window they
Leard 1t practiod on the piano. some
children were singing an old nursery rhyme
20 it, and in yard not far of the Same ar
was played on barrel organ NJ. Lscocq
had won his wager with hOu0rs," bat tie
air became so unbearabiy popular that lie
was obliged to leave Paris for Brussels to es-
cape from it.-New York Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29
Invention of Felt.

According 10 Professor Beekman felt
was invented before weaving. The middle
and northern regions Of Asa are occupied
by Tartars and other populous nations,
whose manners and customs appear 10
have continued unchanged from The most
remote antiquity, ana To- whose simple and
uniform mode Of existence thi, article
seems To be Is necessary rs food Felt is
the principal substance both OF their cloth
Ing and Of their ha5.tations New Or
leans Picay une.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29

IL has been proposed to utilize bicycles a.
aIubllan-S, by removing the trailing wheels
from two machines and connecting them al
that point by a pole fixed 10 tho curved bar.
which carried tho trailing wheels This keen
the tw0 remaining wheels apart, and unitos
tlcu into one yohlcle 4 hammock is then
sluns from the seats Of the bicycles by means
of pro1.r cross pieces with hooks, "a bamboo
Is also fastened lonS.tudinaliy above tho
seats, and straps arc employed 10 make all
secure Prank iesiies