The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-07-12
LOCAL.

"THE YEAR OF BATTLES. Our young
townsman, Mr.. Singleton Ring, agent for the
interesting work above named, will be happy
to receive subscriptions from the citizens Of
this place. Names left at this Office viii be
received for him.
1LCorroN.-W were shown on Mon:
day, stalk Of cotton nearly FIVE feet high,
from an eight acre field, on SIR. Warren
Reid's Beayer9Dam place. 1t was pretty
we'll filed, with blooms aud bolls, and to the
cottonist, something worth looking at.
MT. Ztox scHooL.-The attention of our
readers is called to the notice made by the
principal of this excellent school. which will
soon resume its exercises. Persons wishing
to send their children there can get any iD-
formation desired by writing to Mr.. NJ. M.
Farrow.
Cor7oN BoLL.-On Thursday last, Mr..
John GIymph, of Jalappa, sent US cotton
boil nearly the size Of a guinea egg, which
was taken from ten acre field of fine prom
ise. The stalk from which it was taken had
three bolis upon it. This is the most ad-
vanced cotton we have yet heard from.
THANXs.-Mr. J. Taylor, proprietor Of the
Carriage Factory near the depot, will accept
our thanks for q sample Of Blackberry wine,
made by himself. Mr. Taylor, in his leisure
moments, invented and made press which
can be used for expressing juice from all
kinds Of fruit. 1t is simple and convenient.
Go and look ut it.
Corrox FooD.-Msj. ". F. Nance exhib>
tied to US few days since, an ear of corn,
of pretty good size, and we'll filed, which
had mutured into perfect hardness in just
nine weeks from the time Of sprouting. 1t
had been manured with the celebrated
Cotton Food Fertilizer, satisfactory proof
Of the value Of this fertilizer. Msj. Nance
is the agent for its sale in this County.
NEW CARDs-Attention is directed to the
cards in this weeks paper from DR.. w. F.
Pratt. Besides general stock of.pure drugs,
medicines and chemicals, the Dr., offers TO
suffering humanity his Liver and Headache
Pills, which have considerable reputation in
the cure of the various ills for which they
are recommended. They are compounded
with great care and skill, and he offers them
with confidence.
OUR NEW BAHK.-The necessary arranges
ments being all satisfactorily completed, the
announcement is made by the President
Mr.. R L. Mclaughlin, that the National
Bank of NcwberrY will be opened for busi'
ness on Monday next, in the old Bank build
ing This announcement will be hailed
with pleasure, as we'll that the Old time looi
| of the Banking house will &c restored. a:
that great public convenience will be ex
perienccd.
| MALE AcADEMT.-Thisp popular lnstltu
{ ton closed its Summer Session on Friday
last, and will resume its exercises abont tht
lst of September next. It was not our pleas
ure 10 attend the closing examination Of thi'
school, from the fact that we were not in
formed as to the time of closing, and there
fore can say nothing of the exercises. Ths
much however we arc able to say, and take
no little pleasure in doing so, that there is no
better school for boys in the whole countr,
and that Mr. Hardin has proven himself II
all requisites qualified for the responsible po
sitiou he occupies. The Academy now ex
hibits more prosperous and promising con
dition than it has in years past. When IT.
exercises are resumed, by which time 1t l.
hoped a new school house will be finished
VIC hope to see large accessions to its classes
! - -
uAspsoAE.-The soda fountain Of Capt
John McKenzic,ye confectionery man q
| C .Columbia, is the handsomest and most com
plete thing of its kind VIC have ever seen
and we advise our friends who 60 to the city
not to fail in calling on the Captain anc
taking drink from his elegant fountain
I We will not attempt to describe it, that the
| visitors delight may be the greater when it
beauties me beheld through his own natu-a
vision. This much We will say, however
that outside of the great Gotham 40 suct
soda can be found as is dispensed from tha
fount. Usually man gets mouthful Of
two of swcetened gas with two thirds froth
and the drink is over quicker thar a wink
but not so with Capt. Mes. delicious bcYcr'
age. 1t is sweetness long drawn ont, and a:
cold as The Arctic regions. Go and try it.
TELEGRAPH CoxPLsTED.-Eew ut well
as the country along the line OF the G. & C. f. R
and branches, is NOW in communication with tht
world. On Wednesday afternoon last, the tfs'
despatch wns conveyed over the line, in a con-
ers.ulatory from Prcs Bush to Sheriff Paysipger
with God bless You. Nr 2. replied briefly witt
thanks, but whether tor the blessing, or in con-
sidsration that the city is DOW out Of the wood
! know not. That we are now in short communiea
tion with the rest Of mankind j. pleasant to think
about.
The following will be re I'D with pleasure
Sups ofsce-To ed. Herald-Gents, we've en-
phaticaly taken tho rag of the bu,h,' and the
line Is stretched. Ccn put you through immedi'
ately if not sooner. Will send you free pass d.
rectly. Spirits OF just men made perfect. 0ui
line beats the harp of thousand strings, when it
in good tune. Send Herald through it in future,
and all of your wet clothes. We'll dry EN- free
Tell Cokup we'll consider his case, certain God
bless you.
Herald ofice-to the president-Sir, you oyer
whelm US !; gleory send the rug to Marshall, be
buys them; don't stretch any more; thanks fol
the offer, but decline being put through now, on
account of the weather, free pass accepted with
thanks Cokup has Just gone tothe nearest Office