davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

WONDERFUL Trick OF 4 CHINESE MAGI,
CANA marvellous trick, performed by
a Chinese magician, is thus described by
Ibu Batatu, an Arab who travelled in the
fourteenth century ale took a wooden
ball with several holes in it, through
which long thongs were passed, and lay
ing hold of one Of these, sluHg it into
the air. 1t went so high we lost sight
Of it altogether. There now remained
only little Of the end Of the thong in
the conjurcr's hand, and he desired one
of the boys who assisted him to lay hold
of it and mount, He did so, climbing by
the thong, and wc lost sight of him also.
The conjurer then called to him three
times, but getting no answer, snatched up
a knife, as if in great rage, laid hold of
the thong, and disappeared also. By
and by he threw down one Of the boy's
hands, then foot, then the trunk, and
then the other hand and foot, and last ofall,
the head. Then he came down himself,
all pcthng and painting, and with bis
clothes all bloody but presently he took
the boys limbs and laid them together
in their places and gave kick, when
presto! there was the boy, who got up
and stood before them"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

A SCIENTIFIC MrRAcLE.-ProE Dore-
mus, of New York, recently delivered a
lecture, in which, as we learn from the
Druggists Circular, he introduced seve-
raj illustrations of the constitution OF
gun cotton. The lecturer once placed a
linen handkerchief in an explosive con-
dition, and then had it thrown into the
wash. His servant girl washed, dried
and sprinkled it ready for ironing, with
oun her being aware of its character
TIE moment she placed the hot iron on
the handkerchief, it vanished into thin
air, much, of course, to the establishment
of Bridget. Had such thing occurred
before the principles of science were so
generally understood as they now are, it
would have been attributed to supernatu-
raj agency.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26


The finding ofthe Ooronar's Jary in
the case Of the late duel in Charleston,
is as follows: - - -.
That E. A. Rowe came to his death by a
wound inflicted in the right side by ball
from pistol in the hands of T. G. Boag, On
the l9th instant. at the .Foar Mile House,
between two and three o'clock P. H., in a
duel in which John Clancy and John T.
McDowall were seconds, and ffom the evil
dence given we find the said E. a: Rowe
the aggressor. And so the said Jurors
aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid, do
say that the aforesaid Theodore G Boag, as
principal, and JOHN Clancy and John T.
McDowalT as accessories, in manner and
form aforesaid, E. A. Rowe, then and there
feloniously did kill, against the peace and
dignity Of the same State aforesaid.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

The CoNcERT.-The entertainment got
ten up by the ladies came off on Thursday
evening, at the Court House, and al
though the weather was very unpro-
pitious was. we'll attended. That the
house was not crowded was owing alto
gether to the unfavorableness of the
night. The music was decidedly rich
treat, and highly creditable to the
amateurs of Newberry, each one of whom
performed their parts to the satisfaction
and delight of the audience. We would
like to particularize some of the per-
formances but will not, for all did we'll,
and we give them our need of praise for
their success. Never among profession
ais have We ever seen programme
carried through with so much pleasure
to an audience no stopping, no jar, no
confusion, but continued straight through
to the end, with the exception ofcourse
of the intermissions devoted to refresh
ments,) and so well was the attention
chained, and the ear charmed, that the
lateness of the hour was matter of sur
prise for we little dreamed when the last
note died away and the spell was broken,
that the night was approaching the "wee
sma' hours" The lady voices were par
ticularly fine, passing good; and SO was,
but the whole could hardly have been
better, and Newberry should be justly
proud other distinguished musical talent
We hardly know which of the two to
praise the most, the artistic performances
and arrangement, or the manner and
style in which the ladies managed the
department Of refreshing" There every,
thing-was in profusion, and of the most
tempting character, and spread out in
TIE side rooms, doors thrown wide open,
under a full,glarc of light, attracted the
eye, softencd the heart, and tempted the
palate, during the time devoted to the
"music sweet" and when the invitation
so gracefully heralded was heard, ''that
the ladies in waiting would be pleased to
supply tie wants of any or all who wish
ed to indulge in the delicacies prepared"
very general response was given and
again was this repeated with only slight
variation by the herald, who on the
second invitation returned thanks for
the former hearty response and stating
that the supplies were unexhausted.
This met with the like approval, and-the
dclicacies once more went round in lively
time. At the conclusion ofthe programme
we retired in the happiest humor, but not
before hearing that the remaining cakes,
&c-some of them of very handsome
design-would be offered for sale, We
understand that sales were effected, and
that notwithstanding the weather and
it's draw backs, very handsome sum was
realized, which it will be recollected is
to be appropriated to the repairing Of
the Baptist Church. And thus ends our
notice of very pleasant evening.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

!
| The Editor Of the Atlanta Intelligeneer
heard an excellent Sermon 1som Rev. W. T.
| Brantly, pastor ofthe I'd Baptist Church Of
that city,-recently, and in his notice oft,
says:
"a simple text from the Bible, seemingly
! selected at random, without previous rehec-
ton, afforded ii theme to dwell upon so
eloquentiy that lis audience were held spell
bound during the hour consumedby him.
The Observation-Disclosures from the West
! report that the various Indian tribes are
preparing for war on a huge scale. The
red man has been much agrieved by bis
pale face brother. Driven from hunting
ground to hunting ground and encroached
upon and defrauded and pushed to the end
of the log and off the same, as he has ex-
pressed it-war no doubt is a dernier resort.
A HOTEL FOR W1LMINGToS.--The Mar
ion Star learns that Mr.. Purcell, the in
defatigable, accommodating and courte-
our proprietor of the Mills House, is 60
ing to erect hotel of the first magni-
tude, and on the most improved plan, in
Wilmington, NC. -. -.
! TIE MooN.-The chaste moon is chang
ing her face. A crater well defined and
well-known to astronomers has disap.
peared within a year, and its place is
| now marked by large white spot in
the middle of a~plain. This-is the first
change that has been noticed.
The rumor goes to MILAN that jeal-
Gus husband disguised himselfas priest,
entered the confessional attended by his
wife, heard her confession, which re-
vealed to him the secrets he feared, and
which have led him to sue for divorce.
AUGUSTA, June 22.-It is feared the
heavy and continued rains for the week
will seriously injure. the wheat and other
crops , The rains are general through
out Georgia and South Carolina.
SAVANNAH, June 22.-There has been
heavy wind and rain since 5-o'clock this
morning. Trees have been uprooted and
great numbers of private residences bad
ly damaged. -,,-~-. -
Mrs. Case, the mother of Sam Case,
the lad who was hanged for murder in
Cincinnati, a few days ago, died on Fri
day last of shame and grief.
The eight hour system has been adopt
ed by the labor union in San Francisco.
The procession on the occasion was the
largest.ever seen in that city.
GERMAN IMMIGRATION The Cincinnati
Volksblatt states that 10000 ernigrants
are on their way from Germany, many
of them intending to go to Missouri.
A brutal prize fght-eixty-seven rounds
was recently fought up North between
Aaron and Collycr. Collyer's face was
jellied.
We learn that the little town Of DanviAe,
Va, pays tax of. three millions Of dollars
on the manufacture Of tobacco-the tax bes
ing forty cents per pound.
A New York critic says: Miss Keo
Hudson's legs eclipse those Of any grand
piano We have ever seen.
John NJ. Washington, Mayor of New
bern, N. c., has declined to take the oath
ofoffice required by Gen. Sickles.
Late Texas papers contain accounts of
devastating storms, and record many
lives lost and property destroyed.
An Atlanta paper says the wheat crop
Of Barlow county is estimated at one
million bushels
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

Ifhe be free from idiocy, insanity, or
syncepe, is he not t7subject to fits, spasms,
or convulsions? Aye, in almost every
possible respect, he is person Of ill.pro-
portion, blemish and Disagreement; and
no truer is it that the Turk Gin Europe)
is the sick man Of the East, than that the
negro Gin America) is the sick man of the
West. Neither the one nor the other
Will ever recover. The malady of each
is absolutely incurable Both are doomed
to take upon themselves-and that very
soon-the cold and inanimate condition
of complete fossilization.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

The WEATHER AND CRoPs.-Since our
last, rain has fallen in superabundance,
in fact during thewhole week, and during
Saturday and Sunday to such an extent
as to injure to some extent the crops.
But few farmers have been able to gather
their wheat in consequence of the con-
tinucd rain, but we have heard of no
harm as yet arising from such long ex-
posure. Should the weather now clear
up we trust no considerable damage may
be sustained.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26
MARRIED,

On Wednesday, June l2ta, 1857. by the Rev.
W. Il. Stratton, at the residence of the brides
mother, Mr.. Thomas d. White and Miss Mamie
7. Benson, all Of Anderson.
On the 9th inst, BY Rev. Y. P. Grc iy, st the
residence of her father in -Pendleton. Mis- yir-
ginia e. Hunter, to Mr.. J. c. Stribling Of Picka
ems District
On the 18th inst, by the Rev W. E. Bozrs.
Mr. II. N: MCGOWAN to Mrs, A. Southall, both
Of Columbia.
By W. H. Bagwell, on Sunday the 9th inst,
Mr. Simpson Sanders to Miss Wanna George,
both Of Spartanburg. g. - -
On the 18th inst, By the Rev. n, W. Ednaunds
Nr. ". 3. Johnston, of Columbia, to Miss Jul Ia
Amelia, third daughter Of Capt. John Cordero.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

The famine in India continues. Whole
nations have died of starvation:
The papers are again teemiBg With
murders, divorces, suicides, rapes, &c.
Santa Anna is reported to be captured,
and ordered to be shot by the Liberals.
Gen. Sickles has closed the bar rooms
Of Charleston-barring those of the inns.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

STILL SUFFERING For fear that our
delinquent friends may forget US entirely,
we would respectfully suggest that we
are still s'alive and kicking" but how
long we will be able to "kick, we know
not, unless help comes quickly. A blow
even now from our pedal extremities
would scarcely have disturbed the cquili-
brium of that famous fowl Of which JoJ
is said to have enjoyed the proprletorship.
But to the ''pint:" We wish to say to all
who belong to the category ycleped
"delinquents," that if they have any
more ''filthy lucrc" than they want-if
they have anything that will do to eat,
drink or wear, and can put it to no better
use-we will take it, and be thankful.
But if they owe the merchant, doctor,
lawyer, or anybody else, 60 of course,
and pay them first, and if anything is
left, then it would be as we'll to pay the
printer "that little trihe "-Printers are
generally too prudent 10 ask and too
reasonable to expect more than the
butchers share-the hnrns and tail and
if offered any other 'choice" the en-
barrassmcnt would be overwhelming.
If money is scarcc-but if it is we have
not heard of it (O-send US anything that
will keep soul and body together, and
a horses hide out Of the tan vat. We
had rather have the money, but will not
be at all "choosy"-will take anything
we can get, 1--WE arc not 'light-fngercd," I"
however,) from bantom chicken to a
quarter of beef. If our friend; can do
no better We cntreat them Ey- all means
to send US ., few dried apples and a little
hot water, and we will try and do till
blackberry time, now fortunately near at
hand-thcn VIC won't care a DARN
Laurensville Herald.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

Should Mercer University be removed to
Atlanta, as is conjectured, the Editor of the
Intelligence1, will have an opportunity to
s1patiate on the ability OF Rev. J. ]. Brantly,
E brother of the above Rev'd. gentleman,
who is at present at Penfeld. Rev. J. J.
Brantly, for a number of years pastor o.
the Baptist Church here, is a ripe scholar
and an eloquent divine.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

PERsoNAL.-Mr. j. P. Poole, the pro-
prietor OF the Newberry Hotel, we are
pleased to notice, after prolonged ab-
sence, is again in our midst, looking hale,
hearty and rejuvenated. We believe it
is his design to make Newberry his home
permanently, and of course to bestow a
greater attention to the management of
his popular House, and to the interests
and comfort of the public generally, than
he has been able heretofore to dc.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26
Beef, Beef Beef.

I will. furnish this market with choice
Beef three times a week, on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, and any. one
wishing particular pieces by calling on me
the day before and ordering the. same can
have It sent to their house. 80 :. =
June &c 26 2t. a. HARRIS, Agt-
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

"GREEN CoRN."-Mrs. r. S. will &C
cept thanks for delicious green corn. Mrs. S.
has certainly removed the dilapidated
linen" from off the Newberry horticultural
bush, to date. Where is Solomon K?
SCHOLAR 'Who7 Why Schodairl He
can bake the sweetest and the prettiest cake
in all Christendom. He can ornament them
in representation Of any and everything
found in ye lovers lexicon. Call on him
all who want the dehciousest, loveliest, and
out>and- -outenest cakes!
LAGER.-We acknowledge from Mr.. Scho-
dair, goblet of lager beer of an exquisite
nutty favor, and rich brown color, Schos
l'dair knows what's goot.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

The FEMALE COLLEGE. The commence
ment exercises of this Institution will
commence on this "wednesday evening,
at the Court House, to which the public
are invited, by complimentary card Of
the accomplished and beloved principal,
Rev. J. Taylor Zealy. The programme
as laid down for the occasion promises a
rich treat of intellectual entertainment.
There will be four graduations.
1t is gratifying to note. the success of
the first session which now closes under
such fattering auspices and promise for
the future; to the energy and ability of
Mr.. Zealy, and his able corps ofassistants,
we are due fer the building up of an
institution of learning, Of which this dis
trict may justly be proud. The next
session will commence on Wednesday
the 21st day of August next, and we are
pleased to learn that large accessions will
be had.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26
CABBAGE AND PorAroEs.-The Juniors,

CABBAGE AND PoTAToEs.-Tke Juniors
better half; finding time to spare from the
culture of her numerous patch of olive
plants" has turned her attention to the cuI>
tivation of hard head cabbage and big pota.
toes, of which we acknowledge the receipt
of handsome specimens. The .Jr., and the
wife Of his.bosom are considerable Of crop
lists, and have garden of wonderful fertil-
ity land amateur garden as it is, it win bear
hattering comparison with the best. The
fertilizer used is the compound Of muscle
result excelsior. These productions, inclnd-
ing the finest variety of silver-skin onions,
long red beet, hard-head cabbage, &C., are
the finest and largest yet brought in. For
the space Of two moons or more, sne, the
s'better half" has been abundantly reward"
ed for the skill of her hands; full, luxuriant
harTests attest her horticultural talent, while
the cleanliness of bed and walk and precis>
ion Of line and furroW and make up gene
rally, give evidence of no mean order Of ex-
ecutiVe gardening ability.
The ''Senior" returns thanks for past IA.
vors, and patiently awaits farther develop
ments. Who will have the first melons2
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26
-&&%

DEATH FROM SINAI BITE.-John Rvcs,
a young citizen from Putnam County,
while gathering Strawberries in his
fathers patch, was sprung a. and struck
on the neck by rattle snake. The bite
proved fatal in a few ours.-Augusta
Chronicle.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

The Poof ED1reR.-We hear. or him
on every hand one hailing from the
Badger State, makes the following appeal
for sympathy. Is it not touching?
r.. "We cannot help thinking how much
easier an editors life might be made if
his generous patrons could only hear bis
"better half scraping the bottom of the
-four barrel! A man that can write edi-
torials with such music sounding in his
ears, can easily walk the telegraph wires
and turn summersaults in the branches
of thorn b-sh."
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

AN ALARM.-The alarm which prevail
ed in town on Sunday and Monday morn
ing, that owing to the heavy rains the
Broad river bridge had been carried
away, was happily alloycd on the arrival
Of the passenger train from Columbia in
due time, which reported no damage
whatever, and the river not alarmingly
high. Persons in the country who may
not yet have heard the report contradic.
ted, will learn with satisfaction that VIC
have been spared this public calamity.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

The OLDEST PRINTER GoNE.-The Sell
ma (Ala.) Messenger chronicles the death,
in Dallas County, on Saturday last, Of
Robert Mcknight, in the eighty-tourth
year Of his age. Mr.. Mcknight was, per-
haps, the oldest printer in the United
States, having commenced learning the
"art preservative of all arts" in George
town, S. c., in l79Ss and until within a
few years was able to work at the case.
He was an honest, industrious and good
man, and notwithstanding the poverty
in which he died, was much respected
by all who knew him. He was the
father Of Mr.. R. A. Mcknight, of the
Unionville Times, and Of Major George
Mcknight, formerly known as Asa Hartz.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

ORIGIN OF TIE PRINTERS DEvIL.-For
the information of those who are igno-
rant of the origin ofthis important charac-
ter, we give the following explanation,
which we find in the Advertisers Gazette:
When Aldus Manutius set up in busi-
ness as printer at Venice, he came in
possession of little negro boy. This
boy was known over the city as "the
little black devil" who assisted the mys-
terious bibliofactor, and some of the ig-
norant persons believed him to be none
other than the embodiment of Satan, who
helped Aldus in the prosecution of his
profession. One day, Manutius, desiring
to dispcl this strange hallucination by
publicity, displayed the young limp" to
the poorer classes. Upon this occasion
he made this short but very characteris-
tic speech-"Be it known to Venice, that
|, Aldus Manutius, printer to the Holy
Church and Doge, have this day made
public exposure of the PRINTERS DEVIL
All those who think he is not flesh and
blood may come and pinch him."
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26
NEWBERRX, s, c.
Wednesday Morning, June 26, 1867.
Tha Next General Synod

OF the Evangelical Lutheran Church en-
bracing the Jurisdiction Of Virginia, North
and South Carolina and Georgia, will be
held in Newberry. D. v, in May, 1858.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26
SP1cE.-This department will be short
this week, as will shortly a. pear, and

YoungSter, spare that girl!
Kiss not those lips so meek!
Unruffled let the fair locks curl
Upon tde maiden's cheek.
Believe her quite a saint; -,
Her looks are all divine;
Her rosy hue is paint
Her form is crinoline. 49,.
It is to be hoped that the advice here
given will be- taken. We seriously ob-
ject to any young man acting contrary;
wise. -. - - 80
A young couple went to Rev. Paul
Davis to get married. Mr.. D. is a wag,
and by an innocent mistake began to
read from the prayer-book as follows:
''Man that is born Of woman is full of
trouble, and hath but a short time TO
live" The astonished bridegroom sud-
denly exclaimed: "Sir, you mistake,
we came to be married" "Well," re-
piled Davis, eff you insist, I will marry
you, but believe me, my friend, you had
better be buried"
Candidates for matrimony can act as
they please. There is deal in it.
A young man advertised for a wife,
and received eighteen hundred answers
from husbands, saying he could have
theirs.
This shows the virtue of advertising,
and what else it shows we do not feel
just now like saying. - J
A little fellow one day non-plussed his
mother by making the following inquiry /:
Mother, if a man is Mister, amt wo-
man mystery ?"
The boy did not get any butter on
his bread that day.
II think" said wife who could not
agree with her husband: 81 think, Mr..
Jibbs, we had better divide the house.
You shall live on one side, and on the
other" "Very we'll, my DEAR. replied
he; "you take the outside and I'll have
the inside"
A one-sided division.
A man near Chambersburg, Pa, sold
his wife the other day to peddler for
ST, and executed a bill of sale for the
goods.
An execution of himself would have
been better.
VINO SAYS BEANS Pit used to be be-
fore the passage of the military bill, and
is now under some circumstances, and to
certain extent, extremely hazardous
for man to say 'beans" to another.
Nothing easier to get up fight on than
beans we are particularly sensitive on
that point, and we advise the public to
avoid making use of the expression in
our presence. Not so however with the
man or woman who sends US beans, that
is grey horse of another color, and we
assure Mr.. Satterwhite that We are not
angry with him for the nice mess left
on our table. They measured twelve or
thirteen inches-ours arc only half that
size.
BRowNLow Cause.-The Tennessee
papers declare that Brownlow is reduced
to skin and bones. Well, as the Hon.
Emerson Etheridge has lately skinned
him from head to heel, the diabolical old
wretch must be reduced to bone by this
time. The next state of the pestilent
knave is dust, foul dust. Let US give
him an epitaph.
Here lies the dust Of old Brownlow,
AS low as the ''son Of Inlow."
In life they were birds Of one feather,
And have gon' to the - together.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-06-26

LovELACE & WHEELER. Farmers and
Gardeners will do we'll to lay in their
Ruta Baga Turnip Seed at once. L. &
W. have them pure and fresh. The sea-
son for sowing this favorite turnip is at
hand. Don't let the opportunity pass.
!. NJ. SUBEK & Golf Ladies and
Misses want a superior Bootee and Walk
ing Shoe, they will do, well to call on Mr..
McMetts who will show them something
really fine and good. An assortmentjust
received.
DR.. T. GoU1S.-At the favorite French
Store can be had an article of pure,
white wine Vinegar, not seen often in
this market. Freshly imported by the
DR.. from France, and warranted of the
best quality. Try it and you will use no
other. - .,'
SIGNET CHAPrEE.-By authority" Of the
NJ. E. II. p, we announce that the regular
convocations Of Signet Chapter are suspend
ed until September next.
Observation-Disclosures wishing exemption
from street duty, can be accommodated by
paying 81 to Clerk Of Council.
A. HARRIs-Becf, fine beef three times a
week. -.
Soldiers MEEHNG.-Sce can for meeting
on Salc-day.
NJ. CRANE.-Photographs, &C., at prices
to, suit the times. Gallery over Mowers
Store. .-.-.
FEMALE CoLLEGE.-Gommcncenent -cxer-
eises, Wednesday evening at Court House.
DIR. W: +. PRArr.-Agent Marine Fire
and Life Insurance. d"
DR.! w. F. PRATT. French Confcction-
cry, fine assortment.