The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-07-19
LOCAL..

RITE OF DApTlSM.-Seyeral little girls and
young lady were immersed Sunday last ST
the Baptist Church.
Mess-s. KHlian and Cline are erecting q
substantial frame house for Mess:s. Bowers
& Wilson, son the vacant lot between A. Hat
ris' and Messrs. Leavell & Spearman's.
Fresh Garden and Field Seed-inclrding
the Ruta Baga and other varieties Of the
Turnip-may be obtained fresh at DR.. Fant's
Drug Store.
We learn that new and Handsome ediice
will shortly be erected on the site of the
post Office structure. The present building
TO be RACED, Of course.
The march Of Improvement: continues II
our town in the way Of painting, white.wash.
ipg-buildings ami fencing VIC mean-anJ
rcnu7ating generally. -
CARRIAGE AEJ. WAGON TAcronY.-The
card of Ness. Fowler. Foster l. Co., speaks
for ltseI.i, yet We can with propriety add that
boring seen their establishment, it is the
most extensive ono in the State, and thai
they turn ont work which for dura bility and
elegance Of finish cannot be excelled. Theil
establishment is in the town OF Spactan5urg
LAW CARD.-Our young friend and fellow
citizen, George Johustone, Esq, makes the
announcement in this week. paper that he
has commenced the practice of law and car
be found in his office on Law Range. Thc
profession has gained valuable acquisition
in Mr.. Johnstonc, and We are pleased to say
that he is full Of promise for fn:ure usefulness
in the calling he has chosen.
The LIFE OF CHR1sT.-We take D pleasure
in recommending our young friend Mr.. +. N
Schumpert, to the consideration of our read
ers. He is now engaged in canvassing the
district for subscriptions to the above named
interesting woek, and will be happy to re-
ceire the names Of any and all disposed to
subscribe for it. This work promises to be
of unusual interest and value, finely printed
and bound, and elegantly illustrated. Ii
will be delivered in October, at which time
Mr. S. will call on subscribers for the price.
PERSONAL We had the pleasure during
the past week Of q visit from our bro of tho
quill and scissors, J. w. Ferguson, Esq OF
the Lau-ensville Herald. He is now occu.
pied in the agreeable pastime Of spending a
week or two away from the heat and burden
of Office duties, and we hope that be will en-
joy lis brief relaxation from business, and
return to active duty materially frcshencd
and built up. The Herald is a real live pa
per, aud we are glad to learn that it is doing
well, and our merchants can make a hand
some investment BY advertising in its col.
umns.
Poor old JEFF, who faithfully served several
successive town councils, has been super,
scdcd by Fanny. Well, as the female per
suasion are having the right OF way now,
success to Fanny: Il might be gratifying to
some poor Old Confed. TO state that JEFF re.
ceived very honorable yet painful and dam.
aging wound while serving the CoGscderacy
on Sulivan's Island, and which was the
cause of his recent displacement, but as Re.
publics are ungratcful to flesh of all kinds
and. sentiment and services alike, we close by
saying let bin eat his oats in peace and 60
where good horses 60:
a BARBEcCE.-We have just received q
cordial invitation to attend a barbecue al
Jalapa, on Saturday the 22l inst, and if it is
at all convenient to get away from town on
that day VIC viii certainly ego for it," and
enjoy all The privileges oftbe occasion. from
the hash down to the icei lemonade. We
take occasion to say, thatno pains or ex
pcn-c viii! DC spared to make this Jaapa
feast acceptable to the citizens Of Newbcrry
every one of whom are invited to attend, and
we hope to sec large; plumber. there. Per.
haps VIC may as weltadd that Col: Wm. Kcl
ly, of barbecue fame, and who is getting this
one up. tells US that uncle Solomon, the King
of Hashists, will snperintcnd the Hash, md
that is equal to any lecomme endatson- which
can be given. Saturday the 4221. remember
The ladies are expected to lend their charms
on that occasion. p -. ,
NoRAIN-Right here the States garder
spo:,-as the focal point-we cannot obtair
rain. Al around uE. in the focus there has
been more or less rain: Why is it that yea
after year VIC suffer: :droushs-early or late
Is it owing to some peculiar earth formation
or climatic arrangement 1t may be posi-
bic that, as some of the recent scientists have
discovered the planetary worlds are male ant
female. Jupiter Pluvius goes every summer
on a courting expedition, and maliciously Of
capriciously forgcts 10 fix his bolts or screws
Or might it not be thar he has an ancieD
grudge against US for having Duitthe village
down among the bitches? At all events We
do wish that things would change. Could we
have equable seasons, as elsewhere, We
must abound in the riches of vegetation, bu
We suffer drought every year, carly or late
so that with either our spring or fall gardens
we do not enjoy the full bounty Of theil
generous products.
A pleasant little shower fell yesterday af
ternoon, which cooled the atmosphere aut
settled the dust.
THE LATE GAME OF BASE BALL Owing
to the extreme heat Of last week we forgot
among the items gathered and stored away
in the back part Of our head for the local col
umn, to bring out that one iH reference te
the game played by the club composed Of
members of the garrison at this place, and
which came off in Columbia on the 4th. The
successful and skillful nine will please accept
our excuses, and attach the blame 10 the
clerk Of the weather. Cpto the last moment
we felt satisfied there was something behind
and scratched our head from one side to the
other, but alas that item refused to come