The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-11-17
Beautiful and True.

the special editorial contro! Of Dr.
J. B. Cheshire, from whose saluta
tory in tho first number, VIC make
tho following beautiful extract :
1t, then we wish to SEQ oul
Southern country arise out Of
her present depressed condition
and put on the beautiful garments
OF plenty and prosperity, wo must
Degln with u strong arm and Il
rcsolutc heart to cultivate mother
earth and make her bring forth all
her hidden treasures. Hero is the
starting point for all true material
advancement ; this is tho founla-
ton upon which all improvements
must rest. Every farmer must con-
slider it his special vocation, not
just to make cotton and corn, but
to bring around him all tho pro.
ducts and improvements Which will
give variety rs we'll as profit to his
employment, and educate himself in
the highest branches Of his noble
profession. lie must not only
have his broad acres devoted to the
main crop, but hc must havo his
special acres for his orchard and his
vineyard, and the ground about his
dwelling made beautiful with orna-
mental trees, and shrubs and 1low-
ers. lie must study the art and
practice the skill, to mako himself
familiar with these things and
they will repay him by opening to
him a thousands sources of en-
Joymcnt which hc never knew be-
tore. Tho beautiful has it's uses in
life, rs we'll as the more material
and profitable, There is a silent
and mysterious education of tho
soul' which goes on through the
senses. The beautiful and the or
namental have q constant influence
upon those who move among such
scenes, to elevate and purify the
mind to make us less material,
and more open to the sway of those
invisible rowcrs TINT lio beyond the
veil. They lead us "through nature
up to natures God," and thus they
arc beneficial to society at large,
rs we'll as the individual cultivator'
l1c who improves and bcautilics his
grounds, is improving and elevating
the whole tone of society he en-
bellishcs his own estate, with the
additional satisfaction of knowing
that he is givinga new charm to the
life Of lis fcllow-mcn. The horti-
cnlturist who adds new graccs to
the scenery and new fruits to tho
lood of men, is, in IL measure, i'm
proving tire character, AMI health,
and happiness and long life of his
nclghbors and thus, in some de-
gree, is proving that he loves him
as himself, and fulGls. thus, "thc
royal law"
The latest mode Of announcinc y
birth is to call it "cutting off q
coupon from the marriage bond"
1t requires one hundred ounces
OF quln'nc u week to combat the
shakes IN Frankfort, Indiana.
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Queen Victoria enjoys q high
reputation for her acts Of thought
tnl kindness and attention to.
ward the persons with whom she
is brought in contact. A recent
illustration Of this praisoworthy
characteristic Of tho Queen is civ
en- in her efforts to preserve tho
picturesque scenery along the
riVcr Dee, so as not to destroy
tho attractions which form tho
Inducements to strangers to visit
that region, and thus by tho mon.
oy annually spcnt thoro to con
tribute to tho support Of tho in.
habitants. Thus, tho Ballochubie
forest having bccn offered for salo
for the purpose Of being cut down,
the Queen purchased the woods,
on tho solo condition that the |
trees should be allowed to stand.
a pioco Of an old stcop, military
road, which had not boon copsid.
cred by tho Government rs Of
Importance to warrant
any outIay for its maintenance,
was put in complete repair at tho
(lucen's expense. This road is of
great Importance to the neigh
borhood, as it commands nag
niticcnt Wow Of BnlmoraI Castle
and grounds, with tho river Doo
emerging from tho dark pine for
osts of Ballochbuie, and winding
n country Of great syl-
van beauty until lost in tho dis
tance.. From tho samo spot q
circlo of hills can bo socn, tower
ing ono above the oLhor, toward
the southwark and westward. -
Groat qualification, it is stated, I
las been Expressed at tho liborasi,
ty OF tho Quoen in caring for the