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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18
Nanatjsnn ae HaYre.

Tho editor of the Liberal Christian
thinks much Of the vacation resting is
very hard work, and Offers this good
suggestion:
We want more variety in the regular
order Of our life. Instead of long SUM
mer vacations apSetting onr regular hab-
it. and surs,i#g the whole method Of our
living enpsytursy, we should have at
least one vacation every week. 1t is
not always possible to balance the life
ledger every day, making recuperatlon
canrel waste but the nearer we come
to this the better, and the more delight.
full pastilneS we, scatter: along the. path
of life the pleasanter and the healthier
Il viii be. Whether oer-hea,e he in
the city OF caunirv. we should make it a
pla>ure-hause and not prison, and tie
ourselves to it with cord long and
elastic en- nigh -toadmst Of frequent cx.
curSions in all; ways Fhe thing We
wait most is to pat more "f the vacation
element into the ruu,irie "f life; to ornake
home 30 mnch Of a EiusMer retreat hy
iss quigs, It's lieiigatsuneness, itS-w hole
SOME invigprs.iori<, it's fragrance and its
singing. thai We shall not need to. ex'
port ourselves 20 some other spot every
lime the dog days me--Would our
people IN Ike th.ir home life more varied
and delightful and sexhihrating by it,
Aealthful frccresti,iTs.. It's JOY Gus past
iiides. he n,errs laugh "ff -ffsiendsand the
sweet >prattlr and pverfl,nring gleesoue-
ness Of ;ehiklred.a,th tlar. they would
rot ask eyeiy twelve months where they
should gos Would our over worked and
over anxious people spend one day every
week Of the season for short excursion
In the wno;ls or on the water for little
picnic with the children in some: qnie,
nook or under I the trees; for drive
away from the scenes OF daily toll and
DUTY. they would find ten.fold moro real
health and enjoyment, TOO, than they
can, get from i mouths vacation in lump
And these they can have wherever they
live. A. ~ 8. 49, -,.~ - +.
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A SrrSGlNe PRorssr.-The Frceman's 5

A SrlSGlSe PKorssr.-The Frceman's
Journal, one Of the best friends Of the
South, thus pr tests and warns:
We hope the people of the States on
the lower Mi>SisSipaiaill no, make the
mistake of encouraging an i, f"x uron
them Of the scum Of pagan China, and
dream that honest Christian Europeans
will go near regions thus infected.
- If The deviliSh- spirit Of making money
anyhow has SO degraded the ruling ele.
nentS in any portion of the South as to
make them willing to as'cept Chinese res
identS, with ALL the rights secured to
them by the -Burlingau,e treaty, then
these States or regions, thus besottsd,
are'very good places for European emf
grants to keep away from.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18

THE MONSTER MAN.-The Woman 8
Suffrage Cansentioa at Nexbnrypora
having fund, ont a new grievance agninst
the rnan>ser man, whumAhey now charge
with. "crippling wnman'S physical devel-
oymcnt," the New York Journal Of Com.
merce is moved to say:
There i no more truth in the charge
against man, Of rvippl,ng wosans pitts
icai Development, than in the other scru
sations brough, asainsl hrn Of ti~ar fins
her iptellect arai starving her snul. We
never heard Of n man. who dij not .ad-
mire ihy>ical Development in woman.
and rejoice TO see her taking hcal,htu
and gracefnfexerri>e Horseback riding,
driving harS+s. skating. Su irnu,ins, CLINT
sng: mnuntaiaS. sranpering, in neatloxs.
erogus,-plarisso light gvmuastic>-al
preper aud innocent paStimrS indoors
and ont. w.sru household dniies are moi
neglected-are the very things in a no
man thar flease met, most, after. rf
course. the due icuitisati n af her mind.
der good heartedaess. and t.atnral ar'ia
1bility.; SIerr:s, athniratien of ;phrsita'
graces in woman is apt 10 heco,ae rilieu
Ions in excess. 4 reSv checked eirl on
borsehack win be f;llow.d through: tf%
street of the Park by ten th"uSand ad
miring ewes A cnuneiy female >katiSt,
cutting hersfigar. S. and spread eagles
on the glare icr. thrnws the most s'',l'fa'
Of male champinnS into the shade, Much
of the inlsoine adulation showeredr upon
the British blondes Was. due to- the Wig
.orons health With which they executed
their ah>nr.l break dow ms and wallis
around. Why are; men making. cu>tly
presents and sending prnrasals 81 mar
:risee by ererEs msil. to- Miss Fla Lewis,
of Newports If mt because she ism w's
man Of physical strength. ;dasing and
grace2 We mentioned the other dav.
the case OF a yonng woman who Went
iinso North western I5varand took farm
under the Homestead law: and began
cnllivatingc It. afi has theen present
edswith matrimonial proposals eversince.
,un,,l. in self.defence, she has beenobliged
TO take a;huslrapd- "a. s.? -: e.fet.
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And when Abraham and the people be-
held the wonderful cures wh ic b
were produced by this drink, Abraham
said, "My children Must not suffer; give
me thy drink TO drink, and will give it .
me"
And so Abraham drank, and said there
was nothing like it. even in Sangamoa
county !; rhat it was bitter to the lips, bot
good Tor the stomach (; and because there
were bitter timesm Sighting the eImasters.-of
the plantations, it shall be forevermore
called Plantation BircrS; and so it has
been. -s
And the wonderful work which it has
performed is witnessed at this day in every
town, parish, village and hamlet through.
out all the world. ,.
And he said. ''tLet it be proclaimed
throughout the length and breadth of the
land, from the valleys and mountaip.tops,
that all aho suffer from fevers, dyspepsia,
weakness, loss Of appetite, nervous head
ache, and mental despou'lcncy, will 6ad
relief through the Plantation titters.-
They add tone 10 the stomach, and bril-.
liancv TO Ihe mind. of which l, o people,
am living example" -
MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best
impaired Gerrnan Cologne, and sold 1t half
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18

TIE FIRST BALE OF New CoTToN.-
The New York Journal of Commerce, Of
Saturday, says:
We have been shown telegram from
Mr.. T. w. House, of Houston, Texas,
stating chat the first bale of cotton Of
the new crop. raised on Matchett's plan
tati m, Washington County, Texas, has
heen forwaded BY him per express. via
New Orleans, to MessrS Spofford, Tiles.
ton & Co.. Of this city, where it will be
due to-day. The Intention is to send it
immediately to Liverpool.
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ExcrnpSG Scene AT A ClRcUs:-The

ExcrriSG Scene AT A ClRcUs:-The
Manassas Gazette SAYS: .--.-.-.
During. the performance of Colonel
Ames' tircu< OF Thursday, and just as
Herr Leng,l was in the cage of wild
beasts, n tremendous wind and rain storm
set in whilst the rain poured TIN nugh
like q sieve. Some one cried out ''the
tent is coming down." following whi''h
was a wild SCENE. 81 excitement, women
and children falling pell NELL from the
high seats. and aIlpnshing for the door.
Tbuse who succeeded in making an exi'
pushed from Nhe scene inside Of the
canvass to meet the drenching rain and
mad wind on the outside. The wind was
no respee,er Of l'ers''as, but tessed the
ladies' criaoline. causing: them to have
the appearance OF inverted umbrellas.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18

TaE ToTaL EcLrP>l- How IT APPEARED
1T RALEIGH, N, Ca letter from
Raleigh. N. C., describing the eclipse,
which was total at that point, says:
= The scene at I e time OF ,oiali,y was
magnificent beyond ,desclip,iaD. :,Ai
5,Gs the eclipse began, the shadow grad
uaIiy covering the disc nf the sun until
complete. AT s H, the, sun a~as halt
obseured, and at ti.e23 The eclipse uas
total, and .re,Haiued 80 for ore hundred
and eighteen seconds. A thermometer,
which. VAS placed in; The sun; stood II
ninety. three degrees at sos; at .5.445 il
fe,mi to seyea,y- three deg rees, and at the
time OF, :he total eclipse it fell TO sixty
e;gh, degrees, ,hs. mir growing rapidly
colder. 81 l,l,e the belle asinestphere as
sunled. q bnzs ,and leade1 appsaEanee.:.@
immediately saeeesdirg ttis total, 90.
EeFvatien She corona becaiiie visible ana
brilliant. CTsssSeali"ns seemed to- HASH
and radiate from the circumference oi
abe; moon. Untulalions Of $nftf white
light burst ONT frilliantly aud repeated
ay,,until the sle>e. when Fenus. Mercu.
w. and Mars Sbeae e2tzz in magnificent
eplendor. A pecnias gloom spread like
q pail over the landscape. whilerhangine
siats Of black, erange. i.sligo and lead N
hues' covered the heavens near the hari-
zon, north and sos,th. The spectacle
was magnificent aml sublime, and the
erowsl at,oet the eup,asa sP"ntaneoa>l'
burst out with"Prai>r;G" from wb"tn
all blessings flow" During the tntahty
twoy ybia,lesaf- eti,nson, light seetned to
catsfhe moon5s circumference, and
curved lines were visible; across the disc
ofeihes moon. resembling the groined
projections of the top of some: gothic
cathedral. N. roint could have offered
better facilities prstaking an ohserva-
ton than this, and the circumstances
were all that coul4she wished. Every
facility was extended by DIR. GriSSoin, OF
the asylum. and TO whom the Washing
ION ! arty are mach indebted. -. H.
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Internal revenue receipts from all
sources for the year ending june 80, is
as follows: Distilled spirits, $43, 800. 900;
tobacco, $22, 200, 900; fcrmented liquors,
$500, ,OnO; income, $23. 1000; stamps,
Sl5.5O5, 900: total, $llO,205. 900. Sew
ent, .seven districts are yet TO be heard
from. Revenue receipts to-day $795.-
900; coin in the Treasury $lO7, ,00O, 700 !;
including certificates. ....
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Notice to Cotton Planters.

We, the undersigned, beg leave 10 inform
hrc grow erS Of COTTON, that we have made
Arrangements 10 run the following veil.
known GINS BY STEAM, at our Warehouse
in Column ia. this season, viz Albany Star,
Emerv, Gniilett, Carver, Brown, Of Geor.
gia. and the great American Mills Gin;
which enables us to gin and pack thirty
Eve bales per day, giving the planter the
op:iou OF either Of the above gins, which
ju<tifes US in Offering our services At .
much lower rate than ans one else. ~
We are also prepared 10 enter into Ell.
gagements TO gin and pack on piantatiots
in any portion Of the Srate. g.. r .,eE:t
Gins, Presses, Powers and. Engines for
sale. s... 49, .-..~r, .;i.'..
ALEXANDER & SPENCER.
Aug. lS 81 1T. -'' .-.'-. 90 .. =
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The editor Of the Albany tGa.) News,
says: 1--WE have reports FROM all sec
tions that the rust is seriously injnring
the cotton. We have seen it our>elf,
and where it exists the cotton louks as
if a flame of fire had swept over it. We
are having too much rain for cotton, and
if it continues day or two longer, all
hope of full crop will be at an end, for
what the rust leaves the caterpillar will
destroy"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18

The Anderson Intelligcncer says tha.
Creswell & Co.'S, contract is consumma
ted. and that work upon the tunnel be-
gins on the 1st September also that the
investigating committee have arrived,
and that the ,uda Association recently
held it's >ixty.Seven,h anniversary meet
ing with the Townsville Church.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18
OBITUARY.

LIPscoNB-Died, on .he End Of August,
Moriat Harrington only child Of Col. T. J.
& Hattie II. Lipscomo, aged 2 months. and
- days. =.
She is not dead hut sicepeth,
Look upward weeping eyes,
Behold The 1reaSnie "f our hearts,
Safe there in Paradise, -. 5 -
r. - - ssE a.
No night Of sorrows, none Of pain,
But perfect peace and rest,
Pedpmed and disaved She sweetly sleeps
Upon the Saviour's breast.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Presbyterian Church-Rev'd. K. A. Mickle.
Sabbath J O'Clock a. II 5 O'Clock p. u.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday night.
Bible Class, Monday night.
Methodist Church-Rev. o. A. Darby, Sab~
bath ! n'clock A n
PRAYER meeting, Wednesday night.
Bible Glass, Aouday night. -. .- =.
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In the District Court of the .. S,
District of South Carolina.

Re c D. Spearman-Bankrupt-E4 parso
Margaret Spearman.
This is 10 nnrify all lien creditors or inc
estate Of said Bankrupt, TO prove tnelr hena
before C. G Jieger. Rr%i>:Ear, at Ne~aerEy
C H on or hefOre the l>f September mex,
Or he aebsrre,l from r,e benefit OF any decree
y, ~. m ,,,l.. IN the ah,ve stated cIse. 49,.
Rv oder Of the CJurt. 16 Aug 1859.
JOHNF. SPEARMAN, Assignee.
. Aup. IS 80 St. .--- -
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CROPS IN THE WEsT-A gentleman
just returned from Cincinnati informs
the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph, that the
crops from Marietta, Nurthward, rs far
as Murfreeshor',' Tennessee, are literally
burnt up. From Murfreeshoro' to Gin
cinnali they are very fair.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18

The expense of taking the census Of
South Carolina will be $4,000.
F. II. E'more, Esq, has Withdrawn
from the Columbia Phoenix.
A Saratoga belle wears $4,000 worth
of diamonds when she dresses up.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18

RELIe1oUs IrEMs.-Agreeable to APP
pointment Of the authorities of the Meth0-
dist church, week of prayer began last
Friday, and will terminate Thursday night.
Sunrise prayer meetings are held. =,
:: Rev. DR.. McLees preached in ,Aveleigh
(Pre>byterian) Church last Friday, Saturday
aid Sabbath. Dr. McLees' style is elaborate
and perspicuous.
The administration of the Lords Supper
~ss solemnly administered at the close OF
Sabbath morning service.
Rev. j. I. Bonner preached last sundsy,
morning and afternoon, in the Associate
Reformed Church, and assisted Mr.. Darby
in the closing exercises Of the day at the
Methodist Church. '@,sf &.;,,:. Z
Rev j. OBJ Dargan, although fatigued
by sIhe iucesSant labors of several weeks,
preached an appropriates able and 7touching
sermon last w ednesday night Ut the Bap>
list Chulch. lie happily adyerted to the
peimissive proyieences Of God. .,7..... -
:, The Newbery Circle Of Prayer meets
every Tuesday night. ..s :. b. -.
. The sermon before the Newberry D:stric,
Bible Society was, delivered last Saturday
night, by Rev. Mr.. Bonner of Due West.
We learn that it, was, . very fine sermon,
At the close of the discourse the objects Of
the meeting were explained by Mr.. 3.
Norman. 49,. &c.,. >. 80.
Prayer meetings will be held in the Bap-
tist Church, every Wednesday evening at
o'clock, and Sunday Afternoon at 44 O'Clock,
until further notice. .:....., :: Z
The members of the Church are, earnest
~ requested, and all ethers who feel in
teres,ed are cordially; invited to attend i,
y we learn that an interesting quarterly
conference meeting for this circuit closed
at Tabernacle yesterday. The meeting was
presided over by R,v..W. II Fleming, who
was ably assisted by Revs. Boyd and Law
ton. ... .f.. ... -.: : -.
Rey. J. Hawkins will preach in the Lu-
theran Church next Sabbath afternoon at
81 o'clock. The public are cordially invited
TO attend. ....:.. ....-. =.
Rev Mr.. Cor!ey will preach at Baskets
Baptist Church mex: Sunday, Aug. 22d. =.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18

Chicago is beaten at her own game.
A woman in England has had twenty-five
husbands in thirty.nine years. Decided
ly married.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18

The Charleston News says: Ten
thousand treech.l loading Springfield rifles
and bayonets Of the U. S. pattern, and
three thousand Winchester rifles, make
up the complement for this State.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18

Savannah has ordered between three
and four hundred Chinese laborers. Id.
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District Court OF the United States.
For the District Of SourlI Carolina In Bank
ruprcy. In the matter Of W. Chappell-
Bankrupt.
To whom it may concern The UNDER
signed hereby gives notice of his appoints
ment MS Assignee Of the estate of J.; ".
Crapp.ll Of the Comfy of Newberry, and
Sta of South Csrolina. within said County,
who has he n adju Iged a bankrupt upon bis
own petition b. the di>trlcr court Of said dis.
trict. Dated 9th dav of August, A D., 1850.
J, W. SPEAKMAN, Assignee.
Aug 1S 80 St. ..,.,......re.,-s.rd .r.o
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A man in Troy, Ohio, has deserted
his wife and eloped with his mother.in.
law. There are few uen who will fol-
low that example.
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Wando Fertilizer.

The undersigned are Agents fur, the
above Fertilizer. and will keep supply
constantly on hand.
r. M00RMAN & co.
Aug II 81 #.
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Two colorel men had a difficulty in
TimmonS,ille. One ran against the
other anu struck him in the breast with
his head-dead.
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District Courtofthe United States.
- nj. .r;o. ~ Can III, c.rn,ina In Bank>

For The District Of South Carolina In Bank
+: rup;cy. Iu the matter of W. F. Peterson
Bankrupt. ,.. ..,,...
To whom it may concern: The under
signed hereby gives notice of bis appoint
ment as Assignee of the Estate of w. l. .He>
terson, OF the County of Newberry, and State
of Sourh Carolina. within said County, VINO
has been adjulged ii bankrupt upon his own
petition by The district court of, said district.
Dated 9Th day OF AuousT. 4 D., 1859.
rHOS. II. CHAPpELL, Assignee.
Aug. 1S 81 St. .. Id. :. :5.: ...:,
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TIE Mills House, IN harlesson. is'to
be ,eiarpished in elegant style, and will
10 . av xesks, be opened to tbs public.
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Beef sells for six cents 4 pound in the
New Orleans market.
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COMMERCIAL.

COMMERCIAL.
NEwBERRY, Aug. 17-Cotton unchanged at
from 23 TO 3 cents.
Nxw YosK, Aug. 16-7 P. Motion quiet
and firm, with sales OF 400 bales al 33i Gold 33i.
AUGUSTA. Aug. l6-Cotton quiet With sales
CHARLESTON, Aug. 16.-COtton quiet, with
sales of8 bales-middlings 3l3
LIVERPOOL. Aug. 16-Eyening. Cotton frm-
er-uplauds 49,; Orleans 13.; sales Is coo bales.
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T. Snow fell on Mount Washington on
Friday, and ice formed during the night.
Snow also fell lear Montreal.
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Chicago has one hundred and nine
churches. and nine hundred and one
houses Of prostitution.
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The cotton worm has appeared in Mis-
sissippi.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18

7. J. Mackey arraiens G. c. Bowen as
a thief, perinrer and liar.
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twill be seen from the advertisement
of c. P. Leslie, Land Commissioners,
that his Office is organized aud ready for
business. Mr.. Leslie will purchase
good lands, at their fair market value,
paving the money down. All persons
who have lands of good quality that
ai>h to dispose Of them, can find a
ready purchaser in the Land Commis-
>ioner. -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18

VIM. W. Marshall killed Press Brooks.
near Columbia. Colored.
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Mr.. Henderson. at the store formerly
occupied by Mr.. c, G. Chase, has a steam
machine for renovating feather beds
The feathers are placed ina cylinder aud
satjectedcto steam process by. which
they are thoroughly cleansed and ven.
tilated. Lovers of, the downy.; ceurh
will make note of this! Mr.. II. will
not remain more than a day or two. uii-
less he meets with much work: Tn the
upper part Of the State where the work
has been thoroughly tested the people
are highly pleased with the process. '
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Ne had the pleasure yesterday of
meeting with q Columbia friendAMr.
Press. Brown, who is making a business
tour of the State, one of the items Of
which business is to advance the claims
of the Cotton Plant Cook S,ove," which
is. by the way, (tbe "Cotton ,Plant,O
quite pet with those ladies who do
their own cooking, Mr.. Bis with Mr..
Asher Palmer, of Columbia, agent for
the sale of the Cotton Plant in one half
the State offs C. .-~. j. :..'..,.;-
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NEWBERRY, s. C.
Wednesday Morning, Aug 10, 1869.
= ,Arefreshing and much needed shower
of rain fell Monday afternoon. =
The September Galaxy is to hand.
Chas. Reeds new story is continued IN
this nunter. -,

SALES OF REAL EsrATE-We learn
tina, Capt. Joha Williams has disposed
of his fine plantation and growing crop
to Mr.. Smith Livingston for $1,000, and
that Mr.. Thos. Paysiuger has sold the
Smiths place to Mr.. Wallace Cline for
$780, also ,his interest in the Glenn
place. and purchased Mr.. WIN. MayeS'
interest in the Moorman place. Capt.
Webb has purchased that commodious
brick store on Main St., at present .oc-
.cupied by Mcssrs. Gary & Duncan. :
We learn there are other sales and
changes on the tapis. -. =. -.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-18

MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best
impaired German Cologne, and sold 1t half
the price. ~ - ,.. .-: -
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adapted. 1t can to be removed it it. wants.
but its not areal mobile IN .chine." .--,<
Now dear reader, you must be fayorably
impressed with this great idea, anl if we
can only bring it to. successful completion,
the Captain and I will become famous as
men, and stand a chance for. seats in the
next decent legislature, after Scott Is no
more and the carpet>taggers very much less.
The weather is growing warmer now, after
being disagreeably cold for several days
past, owing the cold-either to the eclipse
of Saturday afternoon. or the fact that
family is here unprovided with blankets.
Neerly all of the habitab'e (?) cabins are
inhabited with clever, sociabIe inhabitants.
We are on Newberry row. And it is pieas>
ant that large majority Of the company
here hails from Nrwberry, and that the daily
re>union Is of such home character. e
The great expected event. the Tournament
and Costume bail are being agitated in prop.
er style, and no doubt there will be a nus
meruus com pany.. assembled from far and
near. The time, it viii be recollccted, is the
1t of September, and if . few more from
Newberry help to swell the goodly array
it will be all the merrier. ..l-..,..-
The trip up of onr party, which. was
large and pleasant one, was much happier
than that we made down, and which was
described in a previous letter. Another
route afforded berter roads and cleverer peo>
pie, who regatei Us with fruit in profusion
luscious peach.s, apples and grapes, and
not few invitations to light. tarry awhile
and eat, without money and without price.
There is certainly as much difference in peo>