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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
NEWSPAPER OFFICE IN JAPAN.
A Wonderful Type Case-A Perfect Maze of
Noise and Confusion.
lElectrical ReYieMl

The office of The Nichi-Nichi Shin
bum, japanese newspaper is thus de-
scribed The feature Of the Shinbun
Office was its type case, for there was
only one Of body type, and such a type
case! It is divided for utility into two
sections, sloping toward an alley five
feet wide. Each section is four feet
wide by thirty feet long-four by sixty.
There's a news case for you This is
divided into small compartments or
boxes, into which the type is laid in
regular piles in a box, with faces all
toward the compositors, mostly boys,
big and little. Each holds a wooden
."stick" with brass rule. The type is
all of a size, the ''stick' is not set to
the measure Of the column, which is
twenty ems plea, but to about. half the
measure-it being the business Of the
other workmen to impose the lines in
columns take proof fand make up forms.
Now, then, the type setting. Armed
with sticks and rules and copy, the
dozen compositors read the last in an
earnest, sing-song way, each rushing to
some box far or near for the needed let
ter, then back ten or twelve feet to the
next one; all are on the lively move,
rushing and skipping to and fro; right
and left, up and down, chase, balance
to partners, swing the corners, up and
back, singing the copy, catching one
letter here, another there, prancing
and dodging, humming and skipping
"a promenade, cotillion, Virginia reel,
racquet, and all hands around upon
he same floor at the same time and
the samedancers in each-a perfect
maze OF noise and confusion, yet out Of
confusion printed order. 1t was a
sight to be seen. "How many different
characters are there in this case, any
how" we asked our guide. Then
our guide asked the printers, and none
could answer better than say {: "No-
body knows, sir! Nobody knows
many thousands" Later on we re-
peated the same question to a more in
telligent person, who said "At least
5O,00O.n That will account for the re-
markable size of the case, and the
racking to and fro of the compositors.
Just why they intone their copy all
the while was not made so clear
other than the remark that it was the
custom. Toxic monopolizes the Japan
newspaper business, there being only
one other point-Kofu-in eastern ia
pan, where newspapers are printed.
The masses of the people are able to
read in their own way, but compara-
lively few can grasp the full flow Of
Chinese characters. In point of illite-
racy, the statistics place this nation
at only per cent. or next to Bavaria,
which is the lowest or the list.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
PREPARATION FOR THE STATE FAIR.
Some Of the Features TO be Presented
The Grandest Fair of All.

COLUMBIA, August 23.-At a meeting
of the Columbia Fair Association to-
nights the executive committee reported
an outline of the attraction proposed
for every night during the State fair.
All the energy and money of the asso-
citation will be devoted to night amuse-
ments. Tuesday night there will be a
band concert contest. All of the bands
in the State will be invited to compete
for two prizes, which are to be given on
condition that three bands participate.
Wednesday night there will be the
"Callethupian" parade on a scale of
Oriental magnifcence never before at
tempted in this State. There will be a
grand trade display and parade of the
military on Thursday night. Friday
there will be balloon ascension.
There will be fireworks every night
during the fair free of charge.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
ars for the annihilation Of time:

The above figures are by way Of Char
lesion. BY taking a more direct route
the comparison is even more striking,
the time necessary to make the trip by.
way of Atlanta being only thirty-one
hours and five minutes.
1t must be boruein mind, however,
that in those days there were no
through sieepers or vestibule trains,
and nothing for them to run on even if
they had been in existence.
In 1886 the South Carolina Railroad,
which was then in operation between
Charleston and Augusta, was the only
railroad in the South. The trip from
New York to Charleston was by way
of the steam packets, by stage, canal
and steamboat to New Orleans.
The following extracts from the
advertisement of the Florida MailC Coach
Line will explain some of the difficult !:
ties, delays and inconvenience with
which the travelling public had to
contend in the good old days Of 1885:
1.-The Florida Mail Coach Line leaves
Augusta every other day innediatay
after the arrival of the great Northern
mail coaches and the railroad passenger
cars from Charleston, say 7 O'Clock p.
m, giving passengers time to secure
seats via Louisville, Hawkinsville,
Pinderton, Bainbridge, Chattanoochee,
Mariana and Cedar Bluff in coaches
thence to Pensacola per steamboats,
Iper Choctahachie River and Bay, st.
Rosa Sound and Pensacola Bay;)
coaches to Blakely and steamboats, to
Mobile:
GA passenger taking his seat at Au-.
gusta IS in no danger Of being thrown
out or losing his preference by other
conflicting interests, las the Florida
Line is but one concern under one con-
troll throughout,) and may rely with
certainty upon his arrival at Mobile at
the time specified, through all weather
and at any season, unless some most
unforeseen catastrophe should occur: ~
1.-THE smooth, hard and natural
roads, the safe and interesting water
navigation, the time and accommoda-
ton, afford the traveller speed, certain.
ly, comfort and pleasing variety.
Connected as it were with the steam
packets from New York and the rail-
road from Charleston, travellers can
reach New Orleans from New York in
eleven days"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
WITHIN A MILE OF TRENTON TOWN.
The Cumberland Gap Road Nearing Edge
Feld-An Installment Of Cars.
1Charleston World, 22d. |

Charleston World, 22d.
The builders of the Carolina, Cum
berland Gap and Chicago Railroad
crossed PAGES Branch with their work
yesterday morning. This noble stream
of water wends its way along through
the fields and forests of Edgefield coun-
ty, just two miles from Trenton and
eleven from Edgeield Courthouse. Tn
less ,by spcial dispensation of Provi-
dence the road will be opened to Tren-
ton by Saturday.
1t will only be a question of a week
or two before it will be into Edgefield.
Colonel "Jinl" Bacon, the moving
spirit Of Edgetield enterprise who has
sworn never to leave his native town
again until he boards train that runs
through her streets, may snatch his
grip-sack and take a run down to
Charleston, where he will be joyfully
received by the citizens. Parallel with
the progress on the Three C's road this
great iron highway advances, and in a
short time will be completed to Pick
ems Courthouse. The first installment
of cars were received by the road yes
terday. The lot consists of ten flat
cars and five box cars. Each of these
are the largest and most substantially
built. They each carry 10000 pounds
of freight. They were made by the
Southern Car Company, Of Knoxville,
Tenn. +
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
SUMMARY JUSTICE.
Melted Out to the Railroad Rioters at Char
lotte.

Seven of the gang of railroad hands
who marched under the red flag, and
who were brought back to the city last
Saturday under military escort, will
this morning, says the Charlotte Chron-
icle of Tuesday, commence working the
public roads of Mecklenburg, and some
of them will grace the County chain
gang brought back to Charlotte, and
the grand jury was busy with them all
yesterday morning. True bills were re-
tur 1against Shepherd Blakely, for
assault and battery, and for larceny;
Bill Harris, larceny; Scott Stinson,
larceny in two cases; Lum Jackson,
larceny; Walter Watson, larceny;
Jonas McIver, larceny; John Hodge,
larceny, Will Wilson, assault and bat
terry; Bill Harris, assault and battery;
Stephen Wilson, assault and battery.
The cases against Bill Harris, Walter
Watson and John Hodge were mol
pressed. All the other defendants were
found guilty. Scott Stinson, the man
who stole chickens and watermelons,
was sentenced to three years in the
County chain gang; Shepherd Blake
ley, who hit a boy in the eye with a
rock and stole things by the way-side,
was also given three years; Lum Jack
son, who stole miscellaneously, was
sentenced to three years, and Jonas
McIver, who broke down garden
fence and lifted cabbages, was given an
equal term. Steven Wilson, who had
penchant for watermelons, will work
our County roads for two years. VIII
Henderson and Bill Harris were taken
before Esquire McNinch and arraigned
upon the charge of carryihg coneealed
weapons. They were fine s. each,
and will have to work it out on our
County roads. The Sheriff and his
deputy, Nh. Mourne went last Sunday
in search of eight more offenders, bat
could not come up with them.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
Manufacture of Cheap Shirts.
New York Evening Sun. |

~" - VAN Nv NAAAAASo '|AA'
Shirts wearing a decent air are seen in
many a window marked at fifty-nine
cents. An inquiry was made of q
shirtmaker as to how it was possible to
make and sell shirt with linen bos-
oms and cuffs for so low price. Here
is the paradoXical answer: ut is and
is not possible. 1t is possible when the
work is donein institutions. Beautiful
work is done in the great charitable
institutions. Manufacturers are glad
to employ them. Shirts they can have
made there for twenty-five cents a
dozen. This cheap work done by in
stitutions is one Of the greatest evils
that the working woman has to con-
tend against. Shirts are also made by
women in their homes for twenty-five
cents dozen. Such women are not
self-supporting, but they exc out their
husbands incomes in this way, and can
affUrd to work for less than the work
ing woman.
These cheap shirts were also slop
work. The cotton is weighted with
lime, and when washed could be used
for strainer. The bosoms are made
of what is called union linen, which is
not linen at all, but a French cotton
that can be bought for twelve cents a
yard, and is accessible only to great
manufacturers. 1t takes a high polish
when laundrjed ,and cannot be detected.
OF course, it doesn't wear. But no
manufacturer producing shirts in his
factory in the regular way can afford to
make and sell shirts for that price.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
How Our Grandfathers Travelled-What
has been Done in the Way ofAnEi-
hilating Space.
News and Courier.

a prominent railway official of this
city happening upon a copy of the old
Charleston Mercury, of January 16,
1886, was led by curiosity a few days
ago to make a comparison Of the fast
railroad schedule of to-day as against
the time required to make journey
half century ago. -
Take the trip from New York to New
Orleans by way of Charleston, for in
stance. According to the advertisement
of the Florida Mail Coach Line, which
appears in the above mentioned paper,
persons could reach New Orleans from
New York in eleven days, travelling at
the rate of one hundred and sixty
miles day, or seven miles an hour on
the average. The following figures
showing the distance from New York
to New Orleans, and the time required
to make it in 1886 as against the fast
schedule now in operation, will serve
to give some idea of the wonders ac-
complished by man in the space Of fifty
wears for the annihilation of time:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30

the three remaining delegates, but
when the vote was taken it appears
that the farmers forgot this alleged un-
derstanding, and elected solid delega-
tioI Of farmers, with the exception Of
Mr.. J. L. Sims, editor of the Times and
Democrat who, however, has always
been an avowed and open supporter Of
the agricultural college and the farm
ers' movement. The two men who
were elected to fill the remaining places
were ]. H. Dukes and 4. +. H. Dukes.
Among those who were elected to the
convention are several men who are
seeking office, but it is not known if
they will run at the primary as farm
ers against the city men. ]. H. Dukes
is a candidate for reelection to the
Legislature, and H. H. Salley is running
for sheriff.
GENERAL IZLAR'S POSITION.
While the action of the convention
may be, to some extent, mortifying to
General Izlar, still it is stated by every
one that no reflection was intended on
him. He is at present the only candi-
date for the Senate in Orangeburg
county, and will be elected without
opposition. The name Of Mr.. J. E.
Wannamaker was proposed few days
ago, but that gentleman promptly
declined to oppose General Izlar.
NOT A TILLNAN VICTORY.
The impression seems to. have gone
abroad that the new deal was a Till
man victory; but this was denied by
everybody who was interviewed on the
subject. The farmers merely made up
their minds to send a farmer delegation
to the state convention, and they have
succeeded. 1t is said that there is not
a man on the delegation who would
support Tillman should he aspire to
office.
HOW GOVERNOR RICHARDSON STANDS.
1t has been published in one Of the
papers of the state that the delegation
was elected with the cry, "Anybody to
beat Kichardson,n but this is pronounc-
ed a mistake by the farmers. They do
not favor Governor Richardson, and if
a better man were to run they would
support the opposition, but their objec-
tions to him are neither 80 great nor
so bitter as has been reported.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
A Building Twenty-Eight Stories high.

Mr.. L. S. Burlington proposes erect
ing in Minneapolis twenty-eight story
building, in which he will utilize a
method of iron building construction
patented by him, and which, ifit prove
practicable, will probably cause revo-
luton in the construction of houses.
The building, when completed, will not
weigh one-half as much as an ordinary
one of the same size. It will be S0xSO
feet on the ground, $50 feet to the top
of the glass lookout, and will contain
72S large Offices.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
Vendetta at 8 ChurCh.

MACON, GA, August 23.-Fiye miles
from Monticello, to-day, during Bap-
tist association meeting, desperate
fight occurred between the Tyler and
Malone. families and their friends.
Thirty shots were fired in less than one
minute James Malone and Sam Tyler
were instantly killed. Ed Tyler was
mortally wounded, and Walker Ma
lone severely. One ball struck Frank
Middlebrook' s watch, thus saving his
life. Others are wounded but are out
of reach Of the sheriff. Few arrests have
been made. An old family feud is the
cause Of the trouble.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30

y
Democratic leader sleeps on his arms
and dreams of glorious victories
contented, sanguine smiles spread over
their faces.
HOW THE TREATY WAS REJECTED on
TUESDAY, THE 2lsT.
The Senate went into open executive
session on the fisheries treaty, and
Morgan proceeded with his speech in
favor Of its ratification, Morgan spoke
until noon.
The question being taken on Glib
sons resolution to recommit the treaty,
with instructions, it was lost by a
strict party vote-yeas %, nays 81.
The next vote taken was on an
amendment offered by Gray to Article
II, providing that on all occasions
facilities shall be accorded United
States fishing vessels in Canadian ports
Tor the purchase Of casual and needful
provisions and supplies, which was re-
jected by a like party vote-yeas %,
nay 80.
The next vote was on the resolution
of ratification, requiring a two-thirds
majority. The resolution was rejected
by a like party vote-yeas27, nays 80.
Morgan moved that the President be
notified of the action of the Senate on
the treaty. The presiding officer de-
clared it 50 ordered under the rule.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
4 POINT WELL TAKEN.
UNITED NOW.

There is no division between the
Democrats here tonight. All are en-
Enthusiastically harmonious and Cleve-
land is the shibboleth of victory 1t is
truly impossible to convey by this brief
telegram and in cold type the magic
effect the message had. Whether or
not calmer consideratins will cool the
enthusiasm of the Democrats I cannot
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
\ MOTHER STORY ABOUT THE EGOVERN
NAILED TO THE COUNTER.
From tho News and Courier.}

\ portion of the article under the
caption, "Can it be true,n states the
prevalent rumor, "that Governor Rich
ardson got drunk on wine at the we'd
ding of friends daughter in Orange
burg 1 was one Of the first of the
guests to meet the Governor on his ar
rival from Columbia to attend the we'd
ding of Gen. Izlars daughter (the only
wedding the Governor has attended
since his inaug uration.) l sat with him
in the same church pew.
At the home of the brides father
about II o'clock, I with 4 few other
gentlemen, met the Governor in Gen.
Izlar's library. There We remained an
hour Of more enjoying the Governors
pleasant conversation. He took part
of glass of ginger ale, only; my atten-
ton was called to this by an anecdote
he related of an occurrence which took
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
no REFLECTION on IZLAR.

1t is asserted on good authority that
it was the intention of the farmers to
have General Izlar elected by acclama-
ton, but when his name was proposed
some opposition was evinced, and the
Generals friends promptly withdrew
his name. To show that no reflection
was intended when he declined to run,
and saying that under no consideration
would he serve, retired from the con-
vention, Mr.. Wannamsker the presi-
dent of the Farmers Association, rose
and urged the Generals friends to
reconsider his declination, and ex-
pressed his desire to see him elected by
acclamation. DR.. \. ". Summers also
made ringing speech in his behalf,
but the Generals friends would not put
him in nomination again.
THE cITY's SHARE OF THE sPoILs.
It seems to have been agreed in the
cancus that the city should. be allowed
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30

HOW THE TREATY WAS REJECTED {
TUESDAY, THE 2lST.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-01-04

graph of this answer should bc given pri-
Urity rs II valid mortgage held by said Pei
ger. Rodgers IL Co., and this proposition
being refused, he secretly proposed to +. J.
PclHcr, of the firm of Pclxcr, Rodgers IL
Co. to consent that said mortgage should
be proratcd with that held by said firm"
l3 That the plaintiff in argumcnt he
fore Judge Wallace claimed That the
agreement prepared by him was illegal;
that he knew ii To be so, and would not
abide by it or the decree of Judge Wallace,
if it affirmed said award, andf urthcr stated
in argument that he had been cnticcd into
said arbitration, when he well knew that
it was at the instance Of himself and the
parties he represented that sail agreement
had been entered into.
IL That pending the litigation the plain
ill threatened 10 prOlrnct the litigation in
said cause for three years unless the defend
ant and Allen Jones aforesaid would sell to
him their interest in said property ut 81 900
per Onc-iifth share. when he well knew the
same TO be worth 81, 600 per share, and this
defendant and said Allen Joucs had offered
TO buy the interest he represented at that
rate
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-01-04

j. Il. PHysIoC's Merchant Tailor Els.
adjustment, Columbia, S. O., is in full
blast. Only a look will convince any
one All that want o first-class fitting
suit try MIN. A full line of the best
goods on hand.
a little girl read composition before
the minister. The subject was "a cow
She wove in this complimentary sentence:
cow is the most useful animal in the
world except religion"
A committee of Methodist ministers has
found the Rev. Mr.. Wallace of Chilicothe,
o., guilty of rN<ing love to three women
of his parish at the same time and leading
them to believe that he was going to marry
them. He is suspended, pending on APP
peal to Conference.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-01-04

The current session of this Institute
closes January 2lst, 1888, wherA tho
spring Session begins, which ends June
9Th, 1883.
The present session is one of the maet
prosperous in the history of the Inst
tutc. There is room for only q few moro
boarding pupils. Tho health OF the
school, the accommodations of it's board
ing department, and the efficiency OF it's
corps OF teachers are unsurpassed any
where IN the South. The first of January
Is II very convenient time for entering.
lnp'ls are charged only from date Of
entrance.
Rev. WIN. II. ATKINSON,
Principal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-01-04
a TONGUE IN KNOTS,

! contracted malaria in the swamps OF
Louisiana while working for the tele-
graph company, and used every kind OF
medicine / could hear of without relief.
at last succeeded in breaking the fever,
but it cost me over 500. 90, and then my
system was Frustrated and saturated with
malarial poison and L became almost
helpless. ! finally came hero, my mouth
SO filled with sores that | could scarcely
eat, and my tongue raw and ii led with
little knots. Various remedies woro re-
sorted to without effect. | bought two
bottles OF b. Il. Ii. and it has cured and
strengthened me. All sores of my
mouth are healed and my tongue entire
ly clear of knots and soreness, and | feel
like II new man,
jackson, Tenn, April 90, 1856.
4 II RRtrrpS
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-01-04
Dlnine's Captivating ss yingA to Il porters

some years ago Mr.. Blaine. when inter.
viewed by Il SIN reporter, said with junction
that he "would prefer ten lines Of favorable
comment in the Sun to hundreds of columns
in other papers" His listener continued TO
appreciate the discriminating compliment
for some weeks, until he heard a member of
the IrtbunCS staff hoasting of Il remark Of
Mr. Blainc's that he would plOfcr ten lines
of favorable comment in the Tytbune TO
hundreds Of columns in all the other New
York papers This was n dampercr fDr n
moment to the Sun man. Blu! his dampened
condition was turned into a state Of leyity
when, after long Investigation, he asccr.
tanned that Brother Blaine had repeated bis
original remark, with the necessary vafig-
tons, to the reporters of every paper within
his reach Ii The United States. Mr.. Blaine's
discrimination was LEES touching TO the sim
reporter after this discovery Than it had
previously been.-NeD YOrk Sun.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-01-04
Liver. Blood, and Lunqs.

eaIlow color OF skin, or yCllowish-bro%n spota
on fucc or body, frequent hcadachr or diEs8>
ness, bud taste in mouth, interpef heat or
Clills, alternating with hot Hushcs, low RpiYtes
and gloomy forcbodinEa, irregular appetite
md, coated, tongue, You aye sunsring from
E.ivcr, or "Esi!iousncss." In mrnY
Cnscs only part OF these symptoms are eSpe-
licnCCd. AS u remedy for all such casce,
Sr, picrcC's Golden Medical Digs
CoVCry Ia ~nstrpnsScd
For. Wcait Bnngs,- splitting of
UlOOd, ShOrtncSs OF rCa BrOn~
chitis, Asthma, severe Coughs, and
kindred affections, 1t is an cficicnt remedy.
SOLn ny DRUGGISTS, Mt S1.OO, or SAX
Et0T"FLES for $500.
Ecrd ten cents I'm stamps for DR.. ptereeB
book on Consumption. Address,
worlds Dispcnsnry mcdlcal Aseo.
ciation, GS3 Main Street. BUFFALO, N. Y
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-01-04
CONSUMPTION

whirh IL Scroruin OF the LunNa, 10 ar.
vested and cured by this rcmedy. IL taken bo-
fore the last stages of the disease are reached.
From its marvellous power over this terribly
celebrated remedy to the public, DIR. PHRCs
thought seriously of calling it his ".Cotl~
name as too limited for n medicine which,
from its wonderful combination OF tonic, or
strengthening, Alternative, or Mcnn-cicansing.
nnti-biliOus, pCCtOrul, Una nutritivc proper
tics, ia uncuuHlCd, Ont G,iy as n remedy for
consumption. hWt ron al Chronic Dias
ClsCp az tho