The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-11-24
LOCAL.

basket OF hugo turnips, tho largest aud fnes
wo havo soon this fall. 4 Maj. Jones. pa tel
must bo n sight to SEQ Judging by tho sample
under our table. which are altogether toe
largo to place on tho top Of II. Who can
beat this mess? ,j s:-$ 81
CouHr. Court adjourned last satu,-
! day, and strangeto say that under the
Fable tudgcship. of Orr and Boozer, SO
much business yet remains Oh the Equity
side OF the Court. We believe that al.
other extra court is desirable. Quilp
thinks there will not be much litigation
after while; questions arc so settled
that the, lawyers will wind up their cases
and retire.
FIRE.-An alarm vas sounded list Sstur
day, morning, and upon examination, tho
fro was found to proceed from tic build.
ing occupied ~ Messrs, Mayes & Murtin;
sa'd oail".'ng having been ignitcd it is sup.
poseu from tho chimney Of tho adjoining
/ storo. The flames were happily discov-
cred in timo and speedily cxtinguishod.
Another forciblo lesson that fire fighting
organization Of some sort Is needed here.
Too PAKriCULAn.-In Indiana, a wild.
ow and q widowcr, each with large
family, were married and united their
household. At family prayers tho old
man asked blessing on his own chill.
drcn, but did not refer to those Of his
wife, whcrcupon tho lady arose and hit
him over the head with fire shovel,
since which time he has been moro gcno-
ral and inclusive in his petitions.
Widows and widowcrs will profit by
this.
Stone & Murruy's Circus performed here
last Friday afternoon and night. The tout
ensemble of the company was unexccption-
bic. Nothing WAS said or done to mar the
sensibilitics of tho most refined. Without
dlsparagcment to the bipeds Of the CON-
pany, all Of whom exceled in their under.
takings, we especially mention the quad
rupeds-of the dog family. They were most
grave, dignilied and learned, and consc.
quently entitled to suffrage. Ye local at.
tempted to raise his 'u'nbri', during the
afternoon performance, but was remonstru.
ted with by Il friend from the country, who
said that the Herald had announced the fact
in special card That the canvass was water
proof With this exception, Spri.gins is
satisfied that it was the best circus he had
ever seen 'and it raining
WIND VS.. CRINoLIEE.-Thc wind, tho
w'nd' tho treacherous, frisky tricky wird.
plays sad antics Mt times. On "Wednesday
tast 1t was i'll ono Of It's most lively moods.
liats, shawls and crfnolino or tho owners of
tho same, were put to no little inconycn icnce
In their frantic cffor.s TO kccp things in their
pl"co' o"f trials and trlbuiations wcro
'll"nS put we had the great and glorious
Consolation that we belonged to tho gonus
masculine, otherwise our cup would hayo
run over. How much Of sympathy wo felt
for the dear ladies. who breasted the storm
on that day aud how sad to us was tho sight
no tongue can tell. Some Of tho dear unfor>
klfcw not which way to turn. A lodge in
some vast wilderness, or some boundIcSs
contigutty Of shade would have been hailed
with delight. Such n desperate conflict bc>
tween WIND and crinoline. WINS perhaps never
pclorc witnessed by local. On that we
hily never De rendered so unhappy again
for repetition of tho like would almost ~,
our eyes.
IHE Misunderstanding town with an
invitation to witness the union OF two loving
hearts in holy wcdloch, viz: Mr.. w. G. SlipI,
"no NAlss o"I'lc Cannon, and participate in
tue Joyous festivities Of the occasion, We ar
rived Mt Col. Cannon's bospituble mansion
just before the nick of time. It was hit;nr
co'd' Dut being allowed special fire. wc
w"r'hed up thoroughly, and just rs we wcrc
donc to turn, that Is warmed from ono
extremity to tho other, tho happy party nl-
ready assembled were made glad by the ar>
rival OF 1iyo very important characters in ,bc
ceremony now to take pIncc-the groom and
his attendants. 1t was q pretty sicht: tho
room llGhtcd and warmed by an immense
ire, whose ruldy, cheerful beams wcrc 70.
hected on large company, closely packed
around the walls, leaving just comfortable
room for the interesting couple and their ,t.
te"a'tts' Dr. Alnrccllls RenwiclS and Miss
-' N'!J bAi' JaS. Aull and Miss Knte
Clnrk; Air. John Martin and aliss l., Davis,
MR. Albert Gibson and Miss Clatc Rccdcr.
IN the centre of whom, tho observed of all
observers, stood tho fair bride and the bappv
groom. &c.,. ''''
hcv. j. K. Mcndcnhall oflicatcd in q man.
hcr highly acceptable and sufficiently i'm.
PrcssIYc, and after the usual congratulations
ana hearty kisses bestowed on tho blushina
bride, in which latter VIC fclt PRIVILEGED to
ana ana old indulge in-bcing tho only rcprcscn~
tat'Vo of the press present, supper was an,
houhccd as ready. TO attempt description
"f the table and its contents is more than VIC
can indulge in now, suffice 1t wc indu1gcd In
hot lcw Of tho good things SO literally and
o'egant'y spread. 1t was u royal cntertain.. .
mehf' and life and joy pcrya(cd the hearts of
"'l VINO had their feet under that tablo.
What II pity 1t is moro people do not mar,
~ ana give Sumptuous weddings and invite
eo'lors TO partake. Tho institution Of mars
r''ee Is Of exceeding antiquity, and has boon