We-must not-only think in words, but-we-must-also try to use-the best words, words which-will most clearly put into-the-minds of others the ideas which-are resting in-our-own minds. This-is-the great art to be-gained by-those-who wish to350 teach in-the-school, in-the-church, at-the-bar, or through-the-press. To-do-this in-the right-way, they should as-a-rule use-the short words which-we learn in-early-life, and-which-have-the same-sense to-all-classes of-men. Those-are-the-best400 for-the-teacher, the-orator, and-the poet.

Look at-what-has-been said in prose or in-verse that-has comedown to-us through-many-years, and-you-will-find that-it-is in short words. Count them in Gray's Elegy, and-you-will-find that a-large-share450 of-the-words are of-this-class. The-english of-the-bible is-good, but now-and-then some long words are-found, and-they always hurt-the verse in-which-you-find them. Take-that which says, " O generation of-vipers, who hath warned-you to flee from-the-wrath500 to come ?" There-is one word which ought-not-to-have-been used - generation. In-the-older version the-word brood is-used. When-the verse is read with-that word in-place of-the-other, its full force is-felt.

In-your thoughts and in-your speech use550 short, plain terms, and-you-will-find your meaning will-be much clearer to-yourself and-to-others.

Note. - The above exercise is an excellent one for dictation practice, as it contains the simplest words only. The student should not be satisfied that he has received all the benefit to be gained from it until he is able to write it from dictation in four minutes.

Words to be joined in phrasing, are connected by hyphens. When to is to be indicated by proximity, it is printed in Italic.

A Typewriter Forgery

Q. - If-you--were required to examine a-document written by-the-typewriter, and-to-say whether-or-not all-the sheets contained in-it were-written upon-the-same-machine, could-you-answer with any degree-of positiveness? A. - It-is-possible that two-machines may-write so-nearly alike as-to-make-it difficult to determine upon-which-of-them a-particular sheet was-written; still there-are many little marks-of difference in-the writing-of different-machines, and-even in-the writing of-the-same-machine at different-times or when used by different operators, by-which-an expert ought-to-be-able-to-say with-some-certainty whether-the sheets of-a document were-written consecutively upon-the-same-machine.

Q. - I-show-you exhibit one, and-call-your-attention to page 17 of-that document, and-i ask whether in-your-opinion that page was-written by-the-machine which-wrote-the-other pages? A. - It-was-not written in-the-order in-which-it-appears here, nor by-the-same-person. It-is-possible that-it-may-have-been written by-the-same-machine, but-it-must-have-been at-a different-time.

Q. - Why-do-you-say it-was-not written at-the-same-time? A. - The-type used on-that page are-clean; many-of-the letters on-the-other pages are filled up. This-is especially true with-regard-to-the letters e and s in-all-the-pages preceding and-following 17. The-ribbon on-that page is-not so-much worn as-it-is on-the-other pages, and-the writing-is more uniform in-color, but-that is-to-be partially accounted for by-the-fact that-it-was-written by a-more-practiced writer. The-type seem to be in more-perfect alignment, while-the letters t and e are badly out-of alignment in-the-other-sheets. The-letter i is properly centered in 17; in-the-other pages it-strikes to-the-left of-its proper position. The-letter p stands upright; in-the-other-sheets it leans a-trifle, owing to-its-being slightly turned in-the-bar. The-margin of 17 is two-spaces wider than in-the-remain-der of-the-document.

Q. - Upon-what do-you base-your-opinion that-that page was-written by-a different-person ? A. - The-writer of 17 is-a much-better writer than-the person who-wrote-the-other pages. His touch-is more uniform. None of-his-letters over-ride each-other, as in-the-other pages, and-his punctuation marks do-not perforate the-paper. The-color of-his writing-is more uniform, which-is partially due to-his more-even touch. The-indentations of-his paragraphs are six-spaces, while-the-others are but five. He uses three-spaces between-his sentences; the-other but two. He-places a-space after-a comma; the-other does-not." He understands the-rules-of-punctuation; the-other does-not, but-makes many mistakes. A-very-noticeable instance of-that is-the-fact that in 17 a-period and-colon are-placed after-the-words -"to-wit.." while-the-other writer always places a-comma after-them. The-word "supersede" is spelled correctly in 17, but I-have-noticed three-places in-the-other pages where-it-is spelled with-the-letter c in-place-of-the second s. For-the-figure 1, in-the-paging of 17, a-lower-case I is-used, while a-capital /is-used for-the-same-purpose in-all-the-other pages. For-these reasons, I-am-certain that page 17 was-not written by-the-person who-wrote-the-other pages.

Charge To A Jury

Gentlemen-of-the-Jury: In-the-case about to be submitted to-you, you-have a-duty to perform which-is-as-important as-that-of the-court. The-duties of-the-jury and-of-the-court are distinctly separated. It-is-the duty of-the-court to instruct-you upon-all-questions-of-law, and-first of-all, as-to-what questions-of-fact you-are to decide, and-it-is-your duty to find only upon-such questions-of-fact as-shall-be submitted to-you by-the-court.

In-this-case, there-is-but a single-question-of-fact for-your-consid-eration, and-that-is-the question of-the good-faith of-the-transaction by-which Palmer received-the-draft in-question from-the defendants. Several-questions-of-fact have-been alluded to by-counsel in-your-presence. which-you-will-not-be called upon to decide, the-court holding that-they-are not-involved in-this-action.

The-question whether Palmer was-the owner of-this draft,depends upon-the-question whether, in-receiving-it from-the defendants, he-exercised towards-them that good-faith which as-their banker he-was-bound to exercise, or-whether-his conduct in-receiving-it was-a-violation of-that good-faith. The-question whether-the City Bank was-a holder of-this draft for-value, is-not in-the-case. Whatever was-sent by-that bank to Palmer, was-sent without any-anticipation of-this draft, and without any-knowledge that-such a-draft was in-existence or-ever would-be, or-whether it-would-ever-be offered to them. I-instruct-you, therefore, that-the City Bank was-not a-holder of-the-draft for-value.