The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-01

We are requested to state that Mr. John A.
Chapman, Agent fer the Newberry Bible So>
ciety, has, at bis book store, a number Of
Bibles and Tc5tamcHtS for sale and for graz
| tui;ous distribution 70 the INDECENT.
Marshall, the irreprcssibie grocerist, has an
immense rim now on white head cabbage
and apple butter, &c. He's going to try
grist Of sage, condensed milk. Yarmouth
bloaters, real breakfast stiip, and other
things from week to week. Lawre Ice has
at in-de-fat=i.Sab-le sFocefl.
CoAPLIMENrARY.-Prc jcter, Of the
Spartanburg & Union Railroad, will accrtt
olr thanks for q complimentary over lis
road for Inc year 1871, conveyed to us in a
neatly worded and polite note at the hands
Of Mr. F. H. Counts, The gcutlcmanly Secrc-
tary l. Treasurer of the road.
CONFERENCE MEETING The Ncwbcrry
District Conference Of the Evangelical Lu-
theran Synod, met at Beth Eden Church on
Friday last. The following ministers were
present Rers. 4. R. Rude Of Columbia,
J. P. Smeltzcr, Walhala, J. Hawkins, Frog
Level, II. S. Wingard, Luther Chapel, and
J. D. Shirey, Beth Eden. The attendance,
bosli Of clerical and lay members, was quite
su,all, owing to the iucle'"ency Of the
weather, consequently but little business
was transacted The meeting adjourned on
Sunday. Thc next Conference will be held
at St. Luke's Church, Frog Level, Oh the
5th Of April ensuing.
One or more Of the preachers In attend
ence at the late Beth Edeh conference have
cause for congratulation, and should bless
the chapter of accidcnts-wind, weather, etc.
which saved them fearful experience. A
piece OF beef, round, had been reserved for a
family entertaining the clergy, which they
failed to send for. In an unfortunate mo-
ment this local purchased it, since which
time the sufferings Of himself and family
have been of lamcntabie character. To sim
ply say that that piece OF beef was tough.
hardly conveys an idea Of its compact solidi-
ty and wonderful tcnaci,y TO hold together.
The ministers who escaped have cause for re-
joicing, not at our sufferinss, but for their
lucky escape, and if they have any bowels OF
compassion they will sympathse with u
heartily. We have had night>mare for two
nights. and as long rs that piece Of round
lasts there will BE- no rest for US.
brutal MURDEE.-A shocking murder'waS
committed on Friday night last, In EdScficld
district, about four miles from Douknight'S
ferry, we learn by information given us by
Mr.. Pcttus Boyd. The victim was the Rev.
R. II. Harrison, and the deed was commit
ted just after private prayers, and as he
was in the act Of retiring to bed. No clue
has been found Of the murderer, and the
only knowledge is that Mr. II. was sho! i
through the window, half of the blind of
which WAS open, and with double barrelled
shot gun, in the face and side, with mixed
loads Of buck and smaller shot, snd that
either shot would have been fatal Death
was instantaneous. This is a most horrible
and foul murder, rendered doubly so that the
victim was 4 minister and an inoffcusive and
quiet gentleman, and most melancholy is It
that his wife is again a widow through vio-
lence, her former husband having been shot
in difficulty some years ago
Mr. Harrison>was formerly connected with
the S. c. Conference, and subsequently los |
cal preacher within the bounds: of the little
Saluda Circuit. - !" =
! Something must be done to prcxcnt the !
crimes of murder and fire which aye of. 80 !
frequent occurrence, and VIC hope that stops
will be taken successfully to bring the crin,i
nals 10 justice.
An IScEXD1ARY FlRE.-Onr townsman,
Mr.. Burt Maybin, on Monday night last was
made TO suffer the loss Of about 5000 worth
Of property through the fieniish burning Of
his stables. eight head Of valuable horses
and mules, corn cribs, containing eight hun !
dred bushels of corn, and all his fodder. Mr..
uNl 10 Ol llIS lIlOl oIOV VI
the line which divides Union from NcwbcTy,
bur he resides here in town, and he was not!
there at the time Of this terrible DISASTER
The information brought to :own is, that
both stable and cribs were fired from each
end, which shovel fell purpose thar no |
failure should occur. II is to be hoped that
the dends who perpc,ra;ed this outrage will
be caught and brought to punishment.
Since the above was put in type. Mr.. Maybin
has had an interview with Gov. Scott, relative
to this outrageous crime, and he tells us that
the Governor is much concerned, and prom
iscs to take steps for the apprehension Of the
incendiaries, and do all in his power TO pre-
vent like occurrences. There is not a shad~
ow Of doubt but that the fire was set. The
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