The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-01-26

cleared and under industrious dis
ciplino, whilo tho farmer himsolt
takes "timo by tho forolock," and
onrly and lato tolls at his work
Election speeches aro nothing to
| him. Holidays and sales day on.
ly attract HIM whom he has proper
business to transact, whllo bad
| whiskoy contains no temptation
for his palato. Frugality, indus.
try, thoso orc tho arms Of tho i'm.
migrants service, and with these
nc blosscs tho country and him
self.
CoLoRED UNTIIRIFT.
Wastcfulncss and idlcncss oro
rs yot, the chief characteristics of
our colorcd brethren taken as n
whole; whilo thoir utter disregard
Of tho laws Of health and tempor-
anco sinks them low with fearful
rapidity. This is to be lamcntcd,
tho moro SO whcn wo consider tho
undonbtod capacity Of tho negro
Tor industry when ho applies him.
self TO it.
NEGROES OPPOSED TO IMMIGRATION.
The hostility Of the colored pco-
pic TO immigration is assuming, i'm
Nowbcrry District, serious us
pcct. a number Of overt acts Of
violence and resentment against
the chief advocates Of immigration
have already attcstcd this truth,
while the deep and constant nut.
tcrings against the newcomers
and their friends shows it's depth
and strength. Protective societies
will soon become general, and, in
q little while. the immigrant set.
tIcrs will become strong enough
to guard their own interests. The
settler is not long satisfied with
out land Of his own, and as soon
as his just desire in this direction
is gratiiicd, and he becomes Il land
owner, his influence will be felt rs
a citizen. His intelligence renders
him unfit for apolilical tool, while
his industry in his daily labors
prccludcs his doing "dirty work"
for party schcmcrs. The consc-
qnencc will be that his influence
will DC felt against tho present.
regime, and for n public poIity Of
equal rights and exact justice.
WELCOME TIE lMMiGRASr.
Every induccment should be
held out to immigrants, especially
the thrifty German settler. 1t is
useless to expect much from the
State Government, under present
Influences, but there is nothing to
prevent communities moving to-
yethcr in this direction and making
arrangements for increased activi-
tY.
THE GREAT RAIL ROAD spEcuLA-
TION:
Just now there is considerable
commotion in rail road circles in
the up-country. 4 company from
the North propose to lease for
long term Of years, tho Grecnvillc
and Columbia Rail Road, and ru-
NOR has it that they arc busy buy.
ing up the stock in order to effect
the lease.
1t is said that President Ham
nett is in favor Of. The transfer,
and that it must inevitably pass.
lfit means greater activity and
efficiency, well. ~ ho country
needs developing, md rail roads
arc the great pioneers. 1t is
thought if this transfer is mado,
that soon tho whole rail road sys-
tom of the State will change hands
and undergo Improvement. But
the constant Improvement on tho
South Carolina Rail Road, in all
respects, indicates both libcrality
and efficiency 80 far as that road
is concerned. Ono Improvement
is yet greatly needed, namely,
$pccd betwcc Charleston and Co.
lumbia. Twelve hours seem an
unreasonable allotment Of The pro-
cious twcnty-four to pass in transit
between thoso two cities.
INSTALLATION OF a PASTOR.
Last Sabbath was an important
day for The 1mthcrnns Of Newbcr-
ry. Rev. J. Hawkins was install.
cd pastor in the presence Of q worry
large and Interested congregation.
Rov. Mr.. Hicks, Of your city,
preached tho discourse, which was
well received, and Rov. A. r.. Rude,
Of Columbia, conducted tho install
lation Office. Mr.. Hawkins enters
upon his duties undor most favor.
able auspices. There is q great
Christian work to bo dono, and
Mr.. H., being q man Of abilities
and grace, will bo greatly felt in
it's accomplishment.
NEWDERRY COLLEGE.
Ono Of tho things that Impress
tho oasual visitor to Nowberry is
the magnificent ruin Of Ncwberry
College, which was ono Of the most
imposing structures in tho South.
1t is almost an cntiro wrcck ut