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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02

WHAT ONE Swallows WITH RAW ST.
eAR.-An exchange says: "The Acarus
Saochari, or sugar insect. may not be a
novelty to entomologistS, but the sugar
eating public will learn with alarm the
fact that unrefned sweetness is alive
with animals One authority informs
US that there cannot be less than one
hundred thousand acari in every pound
of sugar. We have heard tell Of "ani-
mated cheese but 'viviied sugar'~iS is
still more startling. And the worst of
it is, these little animals resemble, under
a microscope, a sea crab. There are
the same claw feet and shell backs, but
both are highly ornamented with s;iarp
pixies that stick out like qnills upon an
angered porcupine. Imagine a score OF
thousands of these animal animalculae
IN a mans stomach, the result of q sin
gle cup of coffee! And then they are
per,inacious, and push their way to the
surface, d;s,laining Innings and mem.
branes, where they perch directly un'
der the skin. Their lodg'nent there, is
the signal for that very desirable and
cleanly disease, psora or scables, vulgar
" termed itch We have no consola.
ton to offer to those who choose to be
afflicted with this disease, or this theory
of its origin, except what may be drawn
from the fact that pure or u1rehned su'
gar is free from the insect"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02
NEWBERRY, S. G.
Wednesday Morning, june 2, lses.
Our Agricultural Society.

In another place will be found 81 ort but
forcibly practical communication in relation
to our Society from our esteemed friend
"Junius" So plainly does he speak, an d
so much to the point, thatis IS scarcely ne.
cessary for US to make any comment on his
communication, as any one who will read it.,
will be at once impressed with the conyic.
ton that he is right, and that not few
others are wrong. Tried to have meet
iug!" Every man liz the district except the
SIX honorable exceptions ought to be
ssaaried of This. Where were thev all !?
those Hen so anxious to revive and build up
the Ncwberry agricultural Society? Did
they know of the meeting? We can
scarcely think they did, but will allow them
this excuse, shallow though it be, rather
than that they have none at all. As for
ourself We were unable to attend or even
think ofanythiug OF the kind, on acco unit
of "a severe sickness, otherwise that unfor-
tunate meeting would have been lucky in
the number seven. Really, are We to have
q society here or not? this is the ques-
ton. That one will be formed in another
portion of the district-not county this
time, as this is not a political matter at all
We are satisfied, if more activity and inter
est is not displayed by our citizens, and at
once; and that steps were in progress to
that end some time ago We know, but
which we're abandoned condtioually at the
urgent wishes Of not few who professed
to see the importance Of the Court House
being the headquarters ofthe Society, and
yet those men we're not at the meeting
Look out citizens of the town, and of the
whole district, right hero should the Socie-
ty have its headquarters, and meet regular
ly, too, and have full meetings beside.
Farmers, merchants, mechanics, profession
al, men, and gentlemen Of elegant leisure,
you are all interestedir having this Society,
and we call upon you to come out and
take part in it. Remember, now, that
meeting is called for Sale-Dsy next, which
will be on Monday, and come to town pre-
psted to attend it. Let it not go out that
Newberry tried to get up another Agrical-
tural Meeting. Let Fifty times six be at
the Court House on Monday, then, and
each man have his dollar too, and Newber-
~ need not be ashamed when her name ID
mentioned abroad.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02
ExchaugeS,

Tns XIX CENTURY, June, Isss-Cou-
tents: The Blockade Runners Of the Con-
federacy Looking Back The Talrnud !;
Story of the Bud-(Poetry}; Ny Friends's
Revenge, a true story of the East India
Mutiny {; The North in the South About
Noses The Pleasures of Garden; ">houl-
der to Shoulder"-Reminiscences Of Confed-
crate eemps aad Fields, ~ S.PA-snnnA ~
Bells A chapter on immigration An
Evening with aSpiritualiss The Death Of
the Maiden-Poetry In the Surf; Edito-
rial Workshop-our Greeting-the Letter
Bag-Gossip, &c Agricultural Department
The Esthetics of agriculture-items; De-
partment Of Seiesce. Art and Discovery ;
Passes En Passant At Books, Publishers
and Anthors Oils Podrida-our tumble Of
Sense and Nonsense The New Regime
Soo.y- y-graphs from charcoal gallery-Ethi-
opian Elcquence on Bender; Spoons and
Dishes-Something for Ladies Odds and
Ends for Il Public at Large.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02

WHEAT dAEvEsr.-Wheat harvesting
has commenced, and the weather is highly
propitious. We have made some inquiries
about the breadth of land in wheat and the
probable yield. The doctors are about di-
vided. Some say that the usual area was
sown, but that the yield will not be so large
as that of last season owing to the late
heavy winds and rain having materially af>
fected the bloom. Others affirm that not
more than two thirds the amount of land
was planted, but that The season having
been favorable, the nights cool, &c, little or
no rust is seen and that the yield will be an
average one.
A gentleman who passed over large scc>
ton of the lower part Of the District last
week, tells US that he never saw finer wheat
fields, that the wheat was luxuriant. even,
we'll filed, and about ready for the reaper.
There is no doubt but that in some sec>
tions of the District. the yield will not be so
favourable as in others, but il is probable
that it will be an average one. Of one thing
we are certain, and that is that Edgeheld,
Chester and Newberry Districts produce the
finest wheat, and consequently the prettiest
-four, in the State.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02

A FraHr At SEA-EScouNTER BETWEEN
SwoRD FlsH AND SPERM WHALE--A
correspondent of the Pstaluma Journal
and Argus, Of April Is, relates the fol-
loving singu:ar incident:
> A, norel sight was witnessed few
days ago. by Mr.. Gafeny, who lives near
Rcdoga Bay. While ploughing near the
coast, his attention was directed to an
unusual commotion in the water, nearly
o mile from shore, which proved to be a
conflict between five sword-fish and a
sperm whale. The ocean was quite
calm, and. rs they neared the shore,
their movements could be plainly seen.
The whale vas no match for his antagon.
lists, who seemed to understand bis only
means Of defense, and displayed consid-
able knowledge Of tactics, in parryins
xish their Formidable adversary. In
making sheir thrusts into his sides, they
would keep clear of his tail-one blow of
which would nsye been fatal to them.
With maddened fury lie huge monster
of the deep would strike right and lett,
cansing the water to boil by the force o,
the blox-and then he would dive deep
to escape the relentless fury of his tor
mentors, but he was followed and soon
brought to the surface. Deep gashes
could be seen 10 his side. and the blood
flowing freely. The fight was witnessed
for nearly an hour, when the whale, in
the agony Of despair, started for the
shore, iinging himself upon some low
,yocks, and soon died from the effects OF
the wounds. Gashes two feet long, and
six feet deep were made in his sides.
Many in this city went to sec him. H.
was between fifty and sixty feet long.
The third day the tide rose high enough
TO Goat him from the rocks, and he float
ed ont to sea.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02
CHEAP GOODS.

Such as Bacon Sides, Extra
Family Flour, Molasses, Cider Vim
egar, and Kerosene Oil. Mack
erel, Sardines, Oysters, Sugar,
Coffee, Salt, Rice, Tobacco and Se-
gars, Soda, Starch, Candy, Raisins,
Soda Crackers, Bar Soap, Candles,
Combs and Brushes, Pocket Knives,
Scissors, Needles, Pins, &C., Hoop
Skirts for Ladies and Misses, CAL
leo for quilt purposes, also other
Prints, Pocket Handkerchiefs,
Shoes and Hats: Powder Shot and
Gun Caps, and many other articles
which will be sold cheap for cash.
The public are respectfully in
ylted to call and be satisfied.
JOHN J. AA1CK.
June 2 21 limo.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02

TIE MAGNIFICENT SoUTH.-It is stated
that after last years crop, with expenses
paid, the South retained two hundred
millions in gold. Furthermore, it is an
nounced that six hundred thousand dol.
lars worth of manufacturing stock has
been subscribed for cotton mill at Co.
lumbus, Ga, and seventy-one others are
in process of erection at Savannah aad
other points in the State for the manu-
facture Of cotton and woolen goods =:
One factory at Augusta, has capital of
six hundred thousand dollars, and last
year turned out nearly. six and a half
million yards of cloth. The Arizona cot.
ton factory, established in Claiborne
parish, La, since the war, is now pay
ing net profit of twenty-four per cent
per annuu. New Orleans is soon to
have q cotton mill with ten thousand
spindles. With these auspicious signs
of prosperity before us, are we not war
ranted in proclaiming the South as mag
ni6cent.-New York Herald.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02
lFor the Newberry Herald J
Cur Agricultural Society.

Mr.. EDITOR: In your issue of May 26th'
you say "since the Agricultural Conven'
ton which met in Columbia, We have
heard nothing from our District Society,""
and urge the importance Of regular
meetings and the interchange of views,
&c. Will you allow member of that
Society to tell you something of it-not
what it has done since the meeting Of
the Columbia Convention, but what it
ATTEMPTED and most signally failed 10 do.
Why, sir! it really tried 10 have meet
ing, the time for which was fixed when
the society was revived and was an
nounced in your columns in the account
cf the proceedings furnished you, but
never alluded TO since, either by your
self or any of its officers. Perhaps the
Treasurer ought to have given notice of
it, as he has the privilege of handling the
money. But verify an effort was made
to hold the adjourned meeting on the
third Wednesday of May, and at the ap-
pointed hour the proclamation was made
from the Court House steps that the So.
ciety would meet, and the spacious Court
room was thrown open-but it was not
crowded, Mr.. Editor. Shall say it?
will even at the risk Of the vengeance
of the whole town-six persons were
present two only Of whom were resi-
dents of New berry, the other four hav-
ing come q distance of from twelve to
fifteen miles to attend this meeting.
Now is it possible to have an Agricultural
Society when so little interest is taken
in it by the very men whom it is intend
ed. to benefit, and many of whom were
present in Newberry on that day but
never vertured within hearing of the
doings of the Society? And where were
the citizens of the town, who cried so
loudly against the formation OF an Agrl-
cultural Society in another portion of the
District beg pardon-to be loyal l
should have written County-when such
an organization was mooted some months
ago and demanded thas Newberry must
be Head Quarters. They were not PRES
ent, sir, although right on the spot, while
four out of six gentlemen bad travelled
ten or fifteen miles to meet them on their
own soil. Why We had made an effort,
for an Agricultural meeting in our little
township We could have mustered more
than six and in the populous town Of
New berry, two gentlemen only, were
not too busy to attend.
Now, Mr.. Editor, will you be kind
enough to hint, that there is another ap-
pointment for a meeting Lfthe Society on
sale day in June, and invite the citizens,
generally, to come up and bring One Dol
Lar eAeh-~ith- -them-and enroll them.
selves as members Of the Society?
JUNlUS.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02

TEE GREc1AN BENn-We feel it our
duty, as journalists, to chronicle the
fact that the "Grecian Bend" has arrived
in our town. 1t is only mild form Of
the disease, howeve', that has broken
ont in this remote section of civilization.
The specimens that we're pointed out TO
US were very far fromhaving the genuine
''colic stoop," as it is represented in
pictures sent hither from the enlightened
North. They seemed to be only in the
first stages. apparently having just felt
the first perception of a slight gripe !;
but there is no predicting how soon the
sufferers will te doubled up in all the
agonies of "Grecian-b bender collie. The
attitude Of the specimens spoken Of vas
one of anticipation. They leaned for
ward as if expecting sudden pursuit
from some quarter, holding themselves
in readiness to spring into a run at a
moments notice. 1t may DC that this is
intended as a caution to young gentle
men. matrimonially inclined. not to make
their a, proaches too suddenly, or the fair
game will start off at breakneck speed
10 escape their attentions. Be this as it
may, if we were engaged in the wild
hunt" for a wife, we wouldn't be scared
Bv any sucn ucuIur1<rratturr- -,-s-uv-roufa
start in pursuit of "bender" with no
more fears than usually attend such
cnaseS.- Enquirer.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02

The New York Sun says: Mr.. James
A. Spurlock, Of Versailles, q member of
the bar of Missouri, has made an impor.
tant scientific discovery of another
kind. His revelations are perhaps best
ses forth in his own language, as fol-
lows:
II claim the honor Of discovering the
centrifugal powers of nature that sustain
and spread out the starry heavens, and
cause them to revolve around the sun
and other fixed planets or suns. will
publish book this coming Spring enti.
e3ed "A Philosophy Of Heaven, Earth,
and the Millennium,' in which I will
aesnoastra,e in scientific wax that the
Heavens are built by master architect,
and SO set in working order that sym.
metry, harmony, firmness, and eternity
are the results. That no calamity or
collision ever did or can occur among
The heavenly bodies. Take any planet
this earth for ins,ance-hunlreds of
millions of miles away from its present
PCSaSiOn IN iSS OtOtl, AUO ~ VIII INSTANTLY
retsrn. Gather tho whole ct our solar
aystem into group, and :ney will re.
sssae theie present position. Bring, if
possible, the whole created heavens to.
gesaer, and when released they will
spread out and stand and revolve in sys.
tsma!ic order, rs now. I will show
~hat causes the moon to 60 around
primary planets, and Why collisions can.
not occur. / refer skeptics to the pro.
fessors Of the Smithsonian Institute. I
raads my discovery by reading the Bible
in philosophical view. and consider it
fully demonstrates Christ's divinity,
and proves the resurrection of the dead
70 every intelligent thinker.
Nr. Spurlock requests the editors Of
the public journals to call attention to
his discovery, and We have done it ac-
eordingly. He says that ne would not
ask this favor If he had money. We re-
ply that this fact makes no difference to
us. We had rather disseminate such
news without price than not.
= Chronicls & Sentinel.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02

How TO RAISE WATERMELoNs.- B.
F. Stairly, of Greenviile, one of the most
scientific and Successful planters of this
region, digs holes two feet across, eish.
teen inches deep, and twelve feet apart,
fills them with stable manure, and COW
ers it ithe manure} lightly with forest
mould mixed with road sand, He also
adds charcoal dust to absorb the sun S
rays, and sometimes little guano. On
these hills he plants the seed; never
works amongst the vines when the dew
is on; never dis,urbs the vines; hut dses
no. allow the weeds to grow. BY such
culture he gets melons weighing from
twenty-five to forty-tive pounds.
Anderson 1ntelligencer.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02

SHALL TIE CoNFEDERATE DEAD BE
HoSoRED f-The Washington correspon.
dent Of the Boston Advertiser writes as
follows to that journal:
There is quite difference Of opinion
.in the Grand Army Of the Republic in
this section regarding the decoration OF
the graves Of Confederate dead. Post
No. Of this city resolves unanimously
that "while We hold no malice against
the dead who fell in attempting to haul
down our Gag and thereby endangering
the nation, We will not divide our honors
by decorating Confederate graves, and
thereby taint the character of those who
sacrificed their lives that their country
nigh. live" Post No. l9 in Pennsylvania
issues . circular saying that it has de-
eided 'not to pass by the graves Of Con-
federates sleeping in our lines, but to
divide each year between blue and grey
shs arst 'Eoral offerings Of common
country. We have no .powerless foes.
Post No. 10 thinks Of toe Southern dead
only as brave men,"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02

THE NATIONAL HOTEL, CoLrMB1A.-
The Charleston Counter speaks as fol.
lows Of this hotel:
Those who have OCCASION to visit our
capital have certainly no reason 70 COM
plain on the score Of hotel accommoda-
tionS. Prominent among t"e fine houses
which Columbia now boasts is the Ma
,ional Hotel, of which Mr.. Robert Joyner
is proprietor. Conveniently situated,
its rooms are always clean, comfortable
and well kept, and the table is abundant
ly supplied with the best of everything.
Add to this. that the house has a most
ohliging and attentive clerk, Mr.. P. n.
Rains, that the charges are always mod
crate, and that the livery stables adjoin-
ing, kept by Mr.. Joyner. afford the read
lest facilities for obtaining vehicles at
any time, and it will be seen that the
National is. in every respect, a hotel
hard to beat"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02

TIE PRESBYTERIAN REUHioN-New
Yok. May 2s.-The Old and New S'hoo!
Presbyterians have adopted the plan Of
union proposed by the committee. The
New School was unanimous. and the Old
School had but seven dissenting voices.
The plan of reunion involves the accep:
tancc of the church standards, pure and
simple. Rev. Dr.. Howard, of the New
School, opposed haste, and hoped that
judicious delay world secure union
with the Southern Presbyterian Church:
This action of the assembly requires
endorsement by the Presbyteries before
conSummation.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02
0MMERCIAL.

NEwBERR7. June l-Cotton quiet at 25 cents.
NEW YosK, May 3l-7P NJ otton active
and 4c. higher with sales Of 0O0 bales, at 29f
Flour 10c.. lower-surerfne 525 IS.
Corn &c. lower Gold 33l.
BALTIMORE, May 3l.-COtton frmer. Flour
steady. Coru dull.
CHARLESTON May 81 Cotton in fair request
with light stock-good grades firm, other kinds
steady, with les Of 15J Gales-middling; 273
receipts 253.
AUGUSTA, May 31.-Cotton market frmer,
with sales OF 221.3 bales; receipts IL; middlings
263.
11vERPooL May delivering Cotton shade
mo-e active; uplauds 1T; Orleans III sales l.
600 bales.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02
Divorce Cases at GreenvilIe The First Ever
prnr1o ohf iytc nnr ourt

Three petitions for divrce cases came
up for hearing before Judge Orr, on
Friday last. Two of te applications
were from the wives of w:ked husbands,
one from the husband aginst the wife.
The first case vas from lady, Mrs.
Mary E. Cameron, residig in Charles
tor, for divorce from her husband,
Robert Cameron, in Philadelphia, from
whom she was by his crulty compelled
to separate several yearslgo; be having
also since the separation unlaWtully
married another woman in Pennsylva-
MIA, with whom he is nG living. The
unlawful wife on applio.ion furnished
an affidavit stating that te husband rep
resented himself as a wiGwer; and 60
she married him in existace of the law
full wife. Judge Orr, afer hearing the
petition and evidence, readily granted
the order foi divorce in this case, on
motion of Perry & Perry solicitors tor
the petitioner.
The other parties all reside in this
County. The applicant were repreSen'
ted by MessrS. Sullivan aud Stokes.-
Judge Orr granted the o,ler OF clvorce
in the case of Mrs. Amanda c. Lender
man from the husband, tra"ris NJ. Len
derman, who, it was prncl, had cruelty
treated her and had uarrled or taken
up with another woman In the case OF
the petition Of John W..Wulker for
divorce from his wife, Mry j. Walker,
on the allegation OF her desertion some
six or eight years ago, md her violent
temper and abuse which occasloned 1t,
and the hopelessness of a reunion, the
Judge was not satisfied hat he ought to
grant the husband diWrce, but intlma-
ted to the counsel that le would further
consider the case.
II seems to US that or Judges ought
to restrict the granting Of divorces to
the one Sc'iptural justification indicated
by the Judge Of all the earth, in Matthew
5: :32. Thus far the c,ses actually de-
cided BY Judge Orr appear to come with
in that rule. e.-Greenvile Enterprise.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02
OBITUARY.

WILLIAM PETERSON, Of this District,
23rd day Of October, 1865, at the advanced
age Of 81 Years. He suffered only brief
illness. which consisted more of the wasting
inroadS Of advancing years, than any posi-.
tive pathological disease, and his spirit took
its fight across the river that separates the
living from the dead.
Mr.. Peterson was born in Ncwberry Dis
trict-lived in it all his life, and now his
moral remains rest quietly beneath the
dropping toughs Of a spreading oak, plant
ed by his own hands in carly life, before
the tolls and cares Of life had ever pressed
upon him. In early life, he connected him.
self with the Baptist Chucrh, and Of that
Church he continued n consistent and or
derly member through life, and in its faith
he died
Ifnot the oldest, Mr.. Peterson was GER
tainly among the oldest, citizens of New
berry. 1t WAS the home Of lis boyhUod,
manhood and old age, and his body now
sleeps beneath its sod, surrounded by many
kindred graves of various names and ages.
lie raised, and succeeded in educating a
large family of children, to whom he was
always devetedly attached, and those Of
them that survive him, are useful members
Of the community.
In short, William Peterson, one of the
oc.ogenarians of Newberry District, was
a good and useful citizen, an indugent hus-
band and father. and consistent christian
man, which various elements of moral vir-
tue. exhibited llrou h the long course of
eighty and odd years Of human life, furnish
an example worthy OF imitation indeed :;
and especially by those whose aim it is to
act we'll their part in their earthly pilgrim
agS.
Peace to the ashes of the old man as
they rest beneath the oak tree.
Shortly after the death Of Mr. Peterson,
his aged partner, Nancy Peterson left the
old homestead, and went TO spend the few
remaining days allotted to her, with her
son Hiram Peterson, in Laurens District.
She enjoyed usual health till about the first
of January last, when she was attacked
with disease OF a pulmonic character,
which terminated her Lille on the llth day
Of that month.
Mrs. Peterson possessed those virtues
that ado:n the female haracter-modeSty
and consistency of conduct, and Was the
greater part of the years Of her maturity, a
member of the Baptiss Church.. She was
faithful in its precepts, Jealous in its cause,
and like her husband, she also fell asleep in
its faith. Her remains were brought back
to the old family grave yard and deposited
beside her husband, on the 18th day of
January, 1869.
"When the soul from sorrow freed,
Hastens homeward to return,
Mortals cry, man is dead
Angels shout, child is born"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-02

CLAREr DRINKERS. BEwARE.-The
Boston Journaa of Chemistry says that
no variety of wine is more dangerous
than what is called claret. 1t is usually
a vile mixture. Thousands Of gallons
are made By allowing water to soak
through shavings, and adding thereto a
proportion Of loewoodand tartaric
acid and little alcohol. Good judges
can hardly discriminate between this
mixture and the genuine article.