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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
A Baby's Reflections.
[London Figaro.]

I'm a very little baby,
Little face and hands and feet:
And my mother says she never
Saw a baby half so sweet.
1t is nice to hear them talking -
In that way, but I can see,
Oh, a lot of little babies,
Who all look and laugh like me.
When I look out of the window
There's baby in the grass,
And be waves his hand as I do
To the people as they pass;
When I put out hands to touch him
And to pat him on the cheek,
He will look and act as I do,
But he'll never, never speak.
There's baby in the mirror,
There's baby in the spoon,
And there's one in front of mother
When we play a little tune.
These are funny little babies,
Where I 60 they always come,
But [ never hear them talking,
So 1 guess they're deaf and dumb.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
The Color Line at Harvard.

BosToN, October 19.-The senior:
class at Harvard College has elected
Clement Garrett Morgan, colored
man, as class orator. The election was
hotly contested, but Morgan received a
substantial majority, about 270 men,
voting. He entered the college with
little means, and during his freshman
year worked in odd hours in a barber
shop. Since then his rank as student
has brought him beneficiary money
from the college. Last year, as COM
petitor for the Boylston prizes, he car
ried his audience by storm and won the
first place.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
Big Cotton Stalk.

Simeon B. Hull tells the Mineral
Post, of Acworth, Ga, of big cotton
stalk his uncle grew just after the war.
1t was fifteen feet high, grew three
years, and was about eight inches in
diameter at the ground. 1t contained
eighty bolls on one limb, and yielded
him fifteen pounds of cotton.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
Our Nam mo 9th Corn Crop.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. 22.-The De-
partment of Agriculture reports a phe-
nomenal yield of corn for the State this
season, the crop being over twenty
million bushels. The nearest approach
to this since the war was seventeen
millions in 1852. -.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
Hymen at Edgefeld.

EDGEFIELD, October 22.-Mr. Burns
Hollingsworth and Miss Sallie Strother
were married last Sunday morning.
They attended ball the night before.
Mr.. J. F. Hill, of Cincinnati, O., and
Miss Eler Halstine were married this
morning.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
A NOT UNCOMMON TYPE.

I thought that my patience was to
be rewarded, when a middle aged wo-
man walked into the kitchen one morn
ing a week or two later and asked for a
situation. She was as black as mid
night and the picture of neatness; she
walked in quick, decided way that
was as promising as it was unusual.
She told me that she had no children,
no husband, in fact she seemed to be
entirely alone, and like Topsy had just
"growed up" I resigned the kitchen
toher glad to fold my weary hands,
and went into the house rejoicing.
For several days she did remarkably
well, but at the end of the week + dis
covered a strange darky lurking about
the house. Iasked who he was, and
Aunt Mattsld me that it was Abram,
her son-in-law.
"Bnt you said you had no children"
ssLaw, honey, neider I has. My
daughter done died, but Abram GER
tainly does love him old mother
nightly
This statement never had occasion
to doubt, for his visits were frequent
and long. Ieould not object, then, to
Abrams boarding with us, as Aunt
Mat was necessity, so I left her mis-
tress of the situation, but when I found
my kitchen gradually filling with
grandchildren and my approach to the
stove cut off, did enter protest, when
Aunt Mat at once said she "reckoned"
she wouldn't do for Yrnkee folks" I
was wiliingto accept her resignation,
for though I did my best to keep things
locked up found my supply of tea,
coffee and. sugar disappearing with
startling rapioity, and when I objected
to this wholesale borrowing was told
that 1T was a poor cook that couldn't
get eatin's for her own folks otf'n white
folks table"
My loss did not stop here, for after
her departure I found that my hand
kerehiefs and the basque of my fall
gown had gone with her, and I should
not wonder if that waist would grace
the form of one of the grandchildren"
at the next "big meetin'." Aunt Mat
having proved a failHsa. ! aXs|Ip all
hops q sSsE gng my ideal cook,
4 "a been so fortanate my
g I've been Of short dura-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31

was the Tnost stoIid, Indifferent looking
Individual Ihave ever seen.
When Iasked if she could cook, she
said that she had made light bread
once or twice, but reckoned that the
yeast wasn't good, 'cause it didn't rise
no bow.'' This was discouraging, but
as was really in need Of a servant I
thought Iwould question her about
Homework. She assured me that she
could anake beds, if I would stand on
tother side and fix the pillows" Then
asked her what she could do and she
said that at her last home "done tote
water and grind the ice cream" Now
these accomplishments were about as
useful to me as reindeer milking would
be in New York, for our cistern is at
the door and we had no ice that sum-
mer in Virginia. Utterly disguised we
rode Off Then and there we gave up
our hunt for cook, believing that all
things come to those who stand and
wait.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
THUNDERBoLTS IN COLUMBIA.
The Capital Startled by Terrific Electric
Storm.
Especial to News and Courier


COLUMBIA, October 23.-The long
drought which has made Columbia "as
dry as powder horn" and raised
considerable proportion of its loose soil
into the air, plaguing the inhabitants
sorely, ended abruptly early this morn
ing. At l a. m., distant mutterings of
thunder were heard and an hour later,
with several startling explosions, the
storm reached the city and the rain
began to pour down. There was no
wind, but the thunder was heavy and
a great deal of rain fell. The climax
was reached at a. m., when tremen-
dous burst of thunder awoke every
body in the central part of the city.
Lightning had struck very near, and
suggested the thought of contiagra-
ton at that uncomfortable hour. Sure
enough, the city fire bell began ringing
after while and the fire department
turned out, promptly enough, consid
ering the hour and the rain.
The lightning had entered the new
Office of the Postal Telegraph and Ca
BILE Company, located on Main street
between the Carolina National Bank
and the City Hall. 1t sneaked in over
The wires without leaving any trace of
its entrance, but when in the Office and
coursing over the insulated wires strung
from the rear to the operating room.in
front, it revealed its presence in the ex-
plosion which alarmed the city. Every
wire in the Office was melted and sew
cred. The lightning arrester near the
switchboard saved the instruments
from destruction. The current passed
upward towards the tin roof and set
the woodwork of the ceiling and office
partition on fire.
The Independent steamer had it's
quarters just around the corner, and
stream of water was directed against
the burning woodwork, which soon ex-
tinguished the fire. The burnt place
was not more than eighteen inches in
diameter. The Office was of course
flooded with water, and much of the
pretty papering was ruined.
Manager NJ. S. Harris went to work
at daylight, and by 8 a. m. had put
up new office wires and was ready for
business. Fortunately no one slept on
the premises. If a man had been in
the office he could hardly have escaped.
By daylight the rain was over and
the morning was clear. A northerly
wind is lowering the temperature this
afternoon.
: The chimney of the house Of a,
colored man in Ward 4, in this city,
was knocked down by lightning this
morning.
RIDGEWAY DEPOT BURNED.
AUGUSTA, October 23.-The severe
lightning at 8 o'clock this morning
struck the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad depot at Ridgeway,
S. c., and the building was burned to
the ground. ALI the freight in the de-
pot was destroyed except the cotton,
of which only three bales were lost.
Through the heroic efforts of the rail
road agent all the money belonging to
the company, which was locked up in
the safe, was saved.
THE STORM IN AUGUSTA.
Augusta was visited by a fearful
thunder and lightning storm, accom-
panied by high winds and rain, about
$50 o'clock this morning. Although
the storm was quite severe no damage
has yet been reported.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
)R A SUBSTITUTE.

6 in search of a cook,
from one extreme Of
the other I found the
"a I had been directed.
place it was. The
2nnoeent of glass, and as
"a the problem Of what
dishcloths and tea
Eed, for rags of every
otion were sticking out
Deed, they would have
rs coat, so brilliant was
AS we rode up to the
Feeted by six or seven
in various stages be-
ID undress, when we
b about a girl to do
promptly vanished.
aited for some time, a
d in the doorway, tell
name was Martha, and
go to,a 'service place, y
* suited. She did not
!. c----2~I.ss..s I. =. y - =
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31

IN S&ASNS ~S = soAOd1O
e where fried chicken
puld be supplied at a
e. But, alas! this
r been realized. In
Dinah of my imagin-
potless apron and gay
mulatto girl-gowned
er former mistress, her
head, adorned with
an unlimited bang
E did not look prolnis-
ad been engaged by a
dy held possession Of
oncluded to try her.
he I asked her if she
suit. She drawled out,
had some soda" pro-
land the result was in-
euit. However, I con-
!th the thought that she
st all my efforts to teach
Eght, for as she had at
the winter before and
she considered cooking
heath her. I struggled
Month, and then we
&ual pleasure.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
RIDGEWAY DEPOT BURNED.
THE STORM IN AUGUSTA.

Augusta was visited by fearful
thunder and lightning storm, accom-
panied by high winds and rain, about
$50 o'clock this morning. Although
the storm was quite severe no damage
has yet been reported.
The Daily bulletin., 1889-08-09
Leave Honolulu:
LADIES' NURSE.

AIRS. MONROE, ladies' nurse, has
Il removed to No. 3, Kukui. lane
Feb.14-89
The Daily bulletin., 1889-08-09
SAPOLIO,

and 'tlssaid truly, "a well known friend
Is treasure" Sapolio is solid cake OF
Securing Soap. Try 1t In house-cleaning.
No. l. Copyright, March, lssT.l
The Daily bulletin., 1889-08-09
--FoR THE
"Nupepa Kuokoa."
DEPARTMENTS Of BUSINESS:

Collections will receive special atten-
tion and returns promptly made.
Real Estate bought, sold and leased.
Taxes Paid 0nd property safely insured
Houses, Cottages, Rooms and 0ffices,
leased and rented, and rents collected.
Fire and Life Insurance effected in first.
class Insurance Companies.
Conveyancing Specially - Records
searched and correct Abstracts OF Title
furnished
Legal Documents and Papers of every
description carefully drawn and hand
somely engrossed
Copying and Translatng in all languages
in general use in this Kingdom.
Custom House Business transacted with
accuracy and dispatch.
Loans negotiated at favorable rates.
Gold, Silver and Certificates bought and
sold.
Advertisements ard Subscriptions soil
cited for publishers.
Skilled and URskiIled Labor furnished.
Any Article purchased or sold.
inter-Is Orders will receive rarti.
cular attention.
To Let, Furnished and UnIurnished Cot.
tages in desirable localities at reasonable
rentals.
Several Valuable Properties in and
around the city now for sale and lease
on easy terms.
The Daily bulletin., 1889-08-09
SAPOLIO

4. tha rropsr thing. Try CAKE OF H. Common
sosp fails 10 accomplish satisfactory results IN
securing aud cleaning. and neoessitato9 great ot
ssyx .Avlns iu cost. Practical people will ind
a1SaiIo die beat aud cheapest soap for house
slsaainK AAd securing. AL grossrs Seu H. no. "a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-31

punctuated with odd surprises that give
zest to the most appetizing u IN the
universe-cheerful conversation.
Standing beside the table was a nte-slze
figure IN wax of a pretty peasant girl car
ryfng a basket. At the moment when a
course of roast lamb was being served 10
the guests, attention was called to the
figure by a slight noise. Then b lid OF
the basket opened and out popped g
lambs head, which uttered a platntIff
''ba7a-a." The girl then touched the heau
with her disengaged hand, whereupon
the lamb retired and the lid OF the basket
closed, This incident excited conversa-
ton, as the mecdntqnc worked wonder
fully, and the effect was admirable. =
A plateau of flowers in the mlddle OF
the table seemed objectionably high, pc
aus it INSTRUCTED the line of vision pc
tween those sitting on either SIDE OF IL:
When the dessert was reached strains or
music were suddenly heard emerging
from the heart of the flowers. Slowly the
plateau opened, the roses falling BACK
right and LETT, and in the opening arose
the figure of a fairy, which danced IN
tune to the music. These are. certainty
new accessories to dinner tables: 1 90
not think the mechanical co~ntr1Yances
have been generally adopted yet.-CoaJec-
TONERS Journal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-31
NOTES.

The first engineer on the Delaware,
LackaWanna II Western Road was Sam
Craig and the first conductor was Ben
Meyers, who is still living in Newark, or
was at last accounts.
Superintendent Woolsey, of the Ho-
boken Ferry, has issued an order prohibit
ing the throwing of s~weepings from ferry
boats and docks into the river, recepta-
cles being provided for removing the
same. The penalty for ~disobeying the
order is dismissal.
An order just issued by General Super
%intendent Murphy. OF the New York,
Lake Erie and Western road, says that
on and after September l, 1889, the office
of the New York agent will be abolished.
All communications heretofore addressed
to the New York agent, will hereafter be
forwarded to M. e. Staples, general
agent, who will have the entire charge of
all work at the New York, Jersey City
and Brooklyn stations.
The Lehigh Valley road on Monday
night shipped, from the different stations,
forty-eight car loads of peaches East, an d
forty-four car loads West.
Train No. 5, on the Lehigh Valley
road, left Easton one day last week about
twenty minutes late, owing to detentions
up the road. Its time is very fast, as it
makes the run from Easton to Jersey
City, eighty-one miles, in two hours. 1t
had on an extra car that day, and it is an
uphill climb all the way to. the tunnel,
but to make time it made a run of nine
miles in eight minutes and forty-eight
seconds.
Station Agent Snyder, of Somerville, on
Saturday last attended the reunion of his
old regiment, the 153d Pennsylvania Vol
unteers. at Bethlehem, Pa. Mr.. Snyder
was q drummer in Company G., of that
regiment, and had not met with any OF
the members since the war. OF his own
company but six were present on Satur.
day.
Gateman Catlin, OF the Pennsylvania
station. has Just returned from an extern.
sive trip to Washington and through the
South.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
has laid ten tracks on the land which
they recently filed in near Pacific ave
nue. and the canal, The work is still
going on and before long that part of thu
cove will become an Immense freight
yard,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-31
Begging the Question.
UL.a- Al Aya,,1nf, Ta-J

The Camden Courier says that
''local option has never been tried in
Asbury Park inasmuch as the ques-
ton of license or no license has never
been submitted to the people of the
place. The Courier begs the question.
Local option means local prohibition,
and if Asbury Park hasn't had local
prohibition what has il had?
Whether the system is adopted by a
popular vote, OF by mutual agree
ment with lot owners, matters moth
ing. The fact remains that Asbury
Park has made a prolonged and very
earnest effort to enforce local prohibit
ton under the most favorable circuIn-
stances imaginable, and that SO far
from succeeding there are ~confessedly
about one hundred places in the park
where liquor can be bought.
Republican local option proposes to
repeat in the counties of the State,
and under less advantageous condi-
tions, the experiment which has failed
so utterly in Asbury Park, We don't
wonder that our Camden contempor-
airy begs the question.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-31
SuMMERINGS.

Miss Henrietta Lane, of Belmont ave
nue., is spending the month of September
at Utica.
Judge Garrick and family have been
spending the summer at Sea Cliff.
Mr.. P. S. Murphy is spending his vaca-
tion at Boston and Nantucket.
Judge al. Hoffman and his mother are
stopping at the Union Hotel, Sharon
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. White, OF
Sixth street, are travelling in the New
England States.
Miss Laura Colman, of Forrest street,
has gone to Sing Sing to visit friends.
Mr.. John McCutcheen, of the City Col
lector's office. is summering at the Nep-
tune | House, on the Shrewsbury
River.
Miss Eta McAusland has gone to
Nashua to spend several weeks with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Buchanan have re-
turned from the Catskills.
Mr.. w. NJ. Frazer, of Erie street, IS
spending his vocation at Passaic High
lands.
Mrs. James Ellington, of Fifth street,
has returned from Toms River.
Miss Jean Stevens, of Summit avenue,
is summering among the Catskills.
Mrs. Patterson and family, of Gardner
avenue, are summering at Ocean Grove.
Mr.. n Mrs; John Winner, Jr., and
Mrs. c. Van Reypen, Jr., are spending
the summer at the Thousand Islands.
Mr.. Clay Tilden, who has been sojourn-
ing in Wisconsin for four months has re-
turned much benefited in health.
Miss Irene Stewart, of Grand street, is
visiting friends in Portland. Me.
Dir. John Lochner has returned from a
trip to Albany, where he spent a short
time with his parents.
Mr.. George Eyer, Jr., of Cincinnati, is
spending some time with DR.. Hermann
Lehman, formerly of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin, of Magnolia
avenue, have gone to Niagara Falls to
spend two weeks.
Clerk Wanser, of the city clerks office,
has been spending his vacation travelling
in the West.
Mr.. Earl Vaudeville and family will
spend the month of October at Lake
George.
Miss Pauline Hemingway is summer
ing IN Orange county.
Miss Jessie Brown, of Second street, is
spending several weeks at Troy.
Mr.. William Hutton, of Ogden avenue,
is summering at Lake Hopatcong.
Miss Jennie Waddell, of Union street,
has returned from a trip to the Catskills.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Smith. of Grand
street, have returned from WOODBURY.,
N. Y.
Miss Minnie Sutton, of Ocean avenue,
is spending several weeks at Easton, Pa.
MI. and Mrs. Edward Westervelt will
spend the month of September at Sara
toga.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Thompson, of Fifth
street. have gone to the Thousand Islands
to spend September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seitz are spending the
summer at Orange county.
The family Of Judge Abel I. Smith, of
Hoboken, are travelling in Europe.
DR.. and Mrs. Snyder, of Summit ave
nue., have returned from q trip to Nyack.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Daniels, of West
Side avenue, have gone to Tarrytown, N.
y, to spend several weeks.
Miss Carrie Hunt, of Pavonia avenue,
has gone to Sharon Springs to spend Sep
TENDER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-31
Horrifed His wife.

a young married man who is a familiar
figure about the City Hall went up to the
Canadian Club House recently for a few
days fishing. The second day after MS
arrival his wife concluded that she woulq
go up in the steamboat and join him, ana
accordingly notified him OF her 1ntentlon.
AS the steamboat on which she took pas
sage approached, the lady, accompanied
by a umbe of intimate friends, eagerly
scanned the shore for q glimpse OF ms
huge hat. Imagine her feelings when sne
saw GUS seated on a log beside a dasn-
ing looking female. With Il arm placed
lovingly around her waist, Gus" seemed
to be utterly oblivious to the approach OF
the steamboat or the audible comments
OF the passengers, who were interested
spectators. :,
els the man crazy or drunk2' gasped
the poor wife, dropping into a chalr as
limp as a dish cloth. "For mercy's sake,
take me home to mother"
At this juncture Gus" lightly llfted up
his companion" and tucking 'her" I'M
der his arm walked toward the boat land
ing in the most ~nonchalant manner I'M
aginable. She" was a copy OF that eX-
ceedingly clever photographic print which
ornaments every tobacco store in town.
1t represents a gaudy female mounted on
a tobacco cask which purports to be hlled
with a certain well known brand OF plug
''chewin'." The figure had been consld-
erably improved by Gus" who had sup
Piled it with skirts made of extra IN Ma
Mia paper. Peace has been restored IN
the family.-Detr0it Tribune.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-31

MISREPRESENTATION on TrIaay Augus8 : 8, l Isl.


DoEovAN;-snddeniy on Friday, August 6, lsSs,
James Donovan, beloved husband OF the late
Bridget Donovan, aged nfty-ive years.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully requested to attend his funeral on Monday
September p at eight O'Clock a. M, from the res,
deuce OF his son-inlaw, Thomas Coiligan, ne. ~
the happy repose Of his soul
DEVLIN-On Friday, August 80, 1899, John, eldest
son of james 40 d Margaret Devlin, IN the wen
ty-htth year of his age.
Funeral from his iate residence, No. $50 Hen
derson street, ON Monday, September 2. at three
p. m.
Members of the police force are invited to attend.
short illness. John W.. beloved husband OF Han
nah Harrison, aged ~forty-five years.
Relatives and friends are Invited to attend tine
fun eral FROM his late residence, on Monday, Sep
TENDER ?, at NO p. m.
N~ESTLER.-On August 90, 1889, after a short illness,
Philip Nestler, second youngest son OF August
and Eugenia Nestler, aged fourteen years and
ten months.
Funeral on Sunday, September ], at two p. m,
Heights.
Friends and relatives are respectfully invited.
NoRToN.-On Friday, August so. 1889, Agnes, young
est daughter OF Patrick and MargareJ<Norton,
aged fourteen months and three days.
Funeralf from the residence of her parents, No. 80
First street, on sunday, September l at three p. m.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend.
Friday, August 80, 1889, Samuel
Reardon, beloved son of Thomas and Alkaline
Reardon. aged three years, seven months.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect.
fully invite 1 to attend his funeral on sund ay,
September |. at three O'Clock p. IN, from the resi-
dence, OF his parents, No. sS Grove street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-31

ing to his duties in his store, at No. 60
Morris street, Thursday evening, when
McCarter threw stones at him, n Of
which struck his little finger. His wife
was sick IN bed, but got up and came to
his rescue when McCarter assaulted her
and knocked her down.
Mrs. Goldstein corroborated her hus-
bands testimony in every detail. The
boys denied the charge and said that they
were standing about the next door to
Goldstein's store, when Mrs. Goldstein
threw a pail of water over them.
The woman admitted that she threw
the water and the boys were released on
their oWn recognizance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-31

Into the Silent Landl
Ali who shall lead us thither?
Clouds in the evening sky more darkly gather,
And shattered wrecks lie thicker on the strand.
Who leads us with q gentle hand
Thither, o thither,
Into the Silent Land?
Into the Silent Land,
To you, We boundless regions
OF all perfectioni Tender morning visions
OF beauteous soulsl The Futures pledge and
fond!
Who in Lies battle firm doth stand,
Shall bear Hopes tender blossoms
Into the Silent Land!
O Land! OLand!
For all the broken hearted
The mildest herald by our fate allotted,
Beckons, and with inverted torch doth stand
To Lead us with a gentle hand
Into the land Of the great Departed,
Into the Silent Land! =Lonqfellotc.