The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-03-22


County.
Now OPEN.-A fare assortreht of elegant
Spring Dress Goods for Ladies and Gentle
men, can he found at the store Of MessrS.
McFall & Pool The stock is full, and has
been sclected with unusual care, and an e2.-
animation is respectfully solicited.
N'oot CoTToA-A sample Of cotton CT
the character of that grown il the East indies
has been handed US by Mr. Packer, [whc has
the seed for sale,l as coming ffom the plat;-
tatiun Of Mr. Simpson Sigh. The texture is
fine but the seed arc TOO small for onr gins.
1t may be that this cotton grown upon our
soil can deselop better grade and prove re-
munerative.
! A patron Of a certain newspaper once said
to the publisher:
"Mr. Printer, how is it you have never
called on me to pay for your paper"
"Oh, said the man oftypes. eve never ask
gentleman for money"
Indeed" replied the p:tron, chow do
you manage to get along when they don't
pay you?"
"Why," said the editor, latter n certain
time we conclude ho is no gentleman and We
ask him"
"Oh-ah-ycs-I see Mr. Editor, please
give me receipt and hands him '.
Make my name all right on your books"
PKoF. HUGuEs' ENTERTAINMENT, on
Thursday night, in the new Hail. was all and
more than was promised in the bills, which
is not generally The case in public entertain
mcnts His powers Of rentriloquiSm are
very good, while his fcats Of magic gave ev-
idence of an acquaintance with ''prcsto
change accomplishments Of considerable
ability. Mr.. Gus. Frank, as deineator OF
the peculiar" character, is not to be beaten,
and we pronounce him first rate. Gaylord.
of the celebrated Skiff & Gaylord Ministries,
who runs on big reputation, cannot touch
Mr.. Frank in his role Of half-Starved dur
key. Our sympathy was much excited, and
we fancied that q good square meal going
through his cupacious mouth, would have
been sight worth seeing, and have de-
stroyed the feeling of 'goneness'' so much
complained of. Take it altogether, it was
an excellent and mirth-provoking show
Prof. H. promises to return next Summer.
and if he comes We promise him full
house.
In this connection we would suggest to the
lcssees of the new hall, that Il sufficient num-
Der Of comfortable chairs or benches be pro-
cured, as early us practicable, and that chan
delierS he suspended for the purpose Of light.
| A seat for couple of hours on rickety
board with nail projecting through it, is far
| from agreeable, added 10 which darkness
| almost felt, which the d"zen or two candles
| did not materially diSpcl, might have given
rise 70 rcstlesSncSs on the part Of the au-
| dicncc, had the entertainment been less than
| il was.
The imo7omptu episode Of the little black
dorg "ras better as goot."
A MAGNIFICENT oFFER.-Me. inV1.e the
attention of bachelors who would like ID
marry, and also of young ladies who feel am-
bilious to r,kc charge of cooking stoves and
mems wardrobes, to read the following: Ac-
tua;ed by desire to DO good TO the suffer-
ing, we propose to get. husband for any
young Indy who will bring ~ in ihe largest
list of subscribers to the Herald. with the
cash, by the first Of Nay, not to- exc: d FIVE
hundred, nor less than one hundred. Any
young man WHO will accomplish the same,
will be accommodated with the nccst wife
the country sfIords. The names 10. be sent
in rs fast rs they are obtained. II five per-
sons of either sex obtain the requisite nuns
Der, the hardSomcSt and best will be pre-
sen1ed With snug farm we'll providcd-thc
selection in this case to be left to commit
tee of married gentlemen. Besides which,
if the five lists be gotten up, we will give
grand entertainment, in which music, mirth,
and good things shall abound, the like Of
which has never been seen in the old ciIy Of
Newbcrry. Remember, this is nor like offers
usually made by publishers; We don't offer
extra copies Of our pager, second rate sew
! ing machines, par!or organs, briuley plowS,
and Il variety Of other truck, but good hu,>
bands and wives, and ensure 4 life long hap
piness. Think Of it, girls, and jump at the
work, and young men, be up and doing.
GREAT ExPEcrATIoNs.-The lamcntcd
Dickens wrote hund' eds OF pages in making
up his famous novel, "great expectations
no doubt he had nothing else at that time to
do. Not so in our case; we propose just one
brief paragraph on the subject, and beg the
very especial attention of the ladies while
the attempt is made. One Of The johns left
this town on Thursday last. They will all
be sorry to know this. He took tue down
passenger train, and all the money he could
get his hands Oh, and it was no inconsidcra>
bic amount Had there been telegraph
line in operation John might hayc been
| stopped, but there is none, and he WAS
allowed to proceed. His destination no
doubt is New York ard other important
cities, and his principal business TO get rid of
the money. Had he taken lady along, how
Quickly he could reduce his pile: but he
didn't. Perhaps he was wise in going alone;
had be taken one, all the rest would have
been envious and discontented, and 'he oh
jcct of his mission frustrated. That object
is TO lay ont his money in dry goods, dress
goods, trimmings and such other notions us
ladies delight in, and it is with much pleas
urc announced that he will shortly return.
! and great expectations" are entertained
, that his coming back will ill the gentle sex
with delight. This John is the agreeable
and obliging representative of the firm CT
Messrs Matthias Barre & Son, and knowing
| ton, we a:e glad in being able to say this