The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-07-06
LOCAL..

DR.. Thompson will he absent from his
| Office from this date ID 11ill inst.
We learn that DR.. Bruce will resume the
next session Of his school in OH; Gown.
We iay before our readers in supplement
! form today, the full proceedings Of The late
! Reform Convention.
Mr. p. Buzlardt will please accept tho
thanks of this ofiic. for Il haskct OF hire rcd
, appiyS.
Mr.. Wiscmsn SAYS that The beautiful sum
m.r <ua>hirc is favorable to the i.'ki1S OF n
good "pho;ngram
| Mr. Robert Land, of tic wcl.-known firm -
Tut 4 Land, passed through his old homo
/ las, Saturday, en ron:c 10 the up'c"untry.
ONE FARE Born WAYs.-tIntc' large
number Of persons availc,i themselves o! the
six days grace given By the authorities Of
! the IT, 4 c. x. L.
We invite attention 10 tic pointed and
spirited democratic address to the people at
large hy the Democratic Senator'S and Mem
! bcrs Of Congress.
In 4 card in this weeks paper Gen. Johns
son Ilasood offers his fine plantation on Sa-
India, near Old Town Depot, either for salc OF
lease. An excellent opportunity is here af-
! fordcd for investment in speculation.
In consequence of an invitation from the
Session of the Presbyterian Church for the
congregation of the Methodist Church to
| Join with them in the celebration of the
Lords Supper. the latter Church will be
closed on next Sabbath in the morning.
p1c-N1c AT PINE GRovE.-To a fair friend
We return our thanks for q sEaccful invita-
ton to the Picnic at Pine Grove last Sstur-
day. We regret that we were unable to at
tend and participate in the pleasures Of the
occasion, which we learn were abundan: and
rcfrcshingly interesting.
On Monday last, the 4th OF July, our town
wore lively appearance. being cilock full OF
the co!orcd population who had come in to
celebrate the day Gina barbccuc) their? forc>
fathers fought for and won.
We learn that several fights occurred
among these colored pcop'e.
| \ li1Gu WISD-Last Tuesday afternoon
quite heavy wind and rain storm passed
over our section. 1t seemed to blow from
every point Of the compass. We learn that
in some places the corn was blown about
pretty roughly, but "old uncle Ned wild de
shovel and de hoe" and the help of sun
shine, has brought it all standing.
CoKEsBURT DISTRICT CoNFERENcE.-
This body will convene in the Methodist
Church, Wednesday night, July 9Th. Bishop
'Tishtman will preside. About twcnty-fTe
clerical and fifty lay delegates are expected
20 be in attendance.
Those of our citizens who are willing 10
entertain mem Der: of the Conference, are re-
qucs.eI to give their name, and the nurnbe;
they will take to COL Robt. a1oorman, or Dir
Thos. F. Grcnckcr.
"DILL BUsrED"-A colored man knowl
to u. by the ccgnomcn-"Bill," started fer
Columbia last Saturday, but when he reached
Gravelown, discovered that he lad Two
minds instead of one, and jumping from the
train fell upon his head, smashing or gasl-
ing it pretty seriously. If Bill had fallen up
on any other extremity he might possibly
have been IN cxtrcmis, but fortunately hav>
ing hard head it scr7cd his purpose wei,
and he is to day up and about
Now IS THE TINE to secure those highly
approved jars for preserving fruits and yesc-
tables. Mr.. y. IIarris has sun supply on
hand. If YOU delay getting them at once
tho season will bc over ard yon vii! regret
thatyou neglected doing so when toh late.
These Jars arc OK two convenient sizes, of
the most approved pattern and cost but lit
tic. Don't forget then 70 procure a fc" OF
them.
FINE AND FAT-One Of the finest, fatte.t
and tendcrcst bccrcs ever offered in NeW0cr-
~, was slaughtered by A. Harris on Tuesday
1t went off like no. cake, everybody wanted
aslicc. If we could have such beef every day
the citizens Of this town would grow strong
and stout, and if Harris could regularly fur
nish the like he would bca public benefactor,
as it is he deserves medal for the one just
mentioned. The animal was raised aud fat
tened by Mr.. G.. I. Scott.
4 Row.-On Monday evening occurred a
row. tie origin of which VIC have not been
able fully TO ascertain, which though it re-
suited in no serious harm gives promise Of
future danger There was much shooting
and threatening language, and collision
seemed imminent between the White and
coorcd people, the latter doing the shooting
and threatening. As an investigation Will
bc had of the affair before 1ntcndant paysin>
ger VIC refrain from comment, and will give
the result next week.
BIBLE LAss.-Thc exercises OF Mr. Daf-
by's Eiblc and Church History Class vii! be
brought TO q close for the summer by pub
lie meeting in the Methodist Church this eve
ming, commencing at halr pas! o clock.
DR.. O. B. Mayer will address the class,
and rcctations are expected from the follow
;r, ladies