The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-06-28


widows aud the orphans that owe, cane 10
me for money and had none, ! wouiu le5
them buy what they wanted in the store ana
the same was charged to my account. An
other. -Four or five year. ago an old LADY IN
want came by and asked me for something
to eat, and gave her three or four pounds OF
bacon, all I had at-that time-like the widow
giving her mite, gave all. Another. Di-
rectly after the surrender %hen the soldiers
we're returning home, fed great many, Il
counted fifteen hundrcd,) refusing the pay
offered, in every instance, for provisions FUR
nished them. Frequently opened my smoke
house door aud told them 10 help themselves
Another. Mrs. Nancy JohnSon, who mas
lost all she had by I late fire, is certainly IN
distressed condition aud needs help. L nave
promised TO give her some provisions "hen-
ever she sends for them. Now MT. GOOD
GUARDIAN, show some Of your Charity so
willingly handed over to me for use. An.
other. owe Mrs. Elizabeth Duckett sood
large sum, and not long since she said TO me
thar if would let her have so much money
or equivalent in goods out Of my brothers
store as an annual paymen: on the note, she
would be satisfied promised her | would
and intend fulfilling the promise. Another
There was, abont fifteen or twenty years
aso, an Old lady, Mrs. Clayton, living in
Union County, that was certainly fit sub
icct for charitable acts. | provided for her
and her daughter during her life, ard after
her death moved her daughter over on my
own place, and there she remained for years,
living from my purse all the while. Another.
Mrs. Milton Jenkins, wife Of our ex-county
commissioner, late handler Of public funds
unaccountcd for, she, Mrs. jenkins. being Of
course in need, Though having an able-bodled
husband) is to get some bacon of Messrs.
Lovelace & Whceler's, iu Newbevry, the same
to be charged TO my account. l think tbs
will suffice. Now Mr.. GOOD GUARDIAN if
you will Just pay over that little note Of a few
thousands to some Of your charge, will give
you your paper, as would not be surprised
if you owe me good deal yourself, although
you harp on the dues belonging to the widow
and orphan" First take the beam out Of
thine own eye that thou mayst see clearly 10
take the GREAT MOTE out mine eye. l will
give you good commissions on all collections
you may make on antc-war debts. | have
several notes on men for large amounts, who
were once as good as myself, and now make
you good offer-a SURE ROAD TO fortune.
Why, nv dear sir, my brothers share Of the
notes, lone hundred and sixty thousand dol
lars, were Offered for sale at public auction
much do you suppose vas realized for them
Not one cent, not even bid for them. There
are three men and one widow-making four
in number-who owe me fifty-eight thousand
dollars, all GOOD before the war. Now. come
to see me at your earliest convenience if you
wnnt fortune certain and sure-OS PAPER
and you can make it. I will shave it so
that YOU make fitty-seyen thou -and nine hun
drcd and nincty-tyc dollars 5y the tranSac-
ton. A great part of the money [ owe was
deposited with me for safe keeping had no
trouble TO get it. As for my credit, it was
good in Charleston for any amount either
with the merchants or bankers. Then paid
my debts when due and It would do me
good now TO pay were as able now as
then. No doubt some Of my neighbors, so
called, are greatly concerned about the
poor widow and orphan. shall look
for you 10 serve me as the boy did the
goose that layed the golden egg. If it is
death or "cestitEtion fully" then death is
my written fate" 1t is true I have lived
nearly mans allotted time. You will not
rob me Of many days; still would rather
live out the remainder Of them IN peace.
Now, Mr.. Editor, if the would-be-faithfal-
true-to-his-truSt guardian of The widow and
the orphan" is doubtful as to the truth Of
the above statements, given that you IN !
tue people may have a little idea Of my char
liable disposition, would refer him to the
parties themselves, if he says so. ask and
defy him to cite me or the people 10 i single
instance in which have wroDged rhe "widow
and the orphan as he has alleged. Give
me back my property, or let those who owe
me make restitution fully" and :hen
can relieve, 10 a great extent, the great
anxiety and distress, or (SeemiDgly such) Of
!, the GOOD guardian; or II his idea Of the con-
ditiou Of monied men now, is the same as
when he went to sleep; or, if be has the same
idea Of the men who owe me, As he has Of
me, in regard TO money, let him COME 10 me,
and I will pay TO his hearts content, all the
dues Of widows anil orphans" in notes on
those men. What say you, GOOD guardian
know that owe large amounts, moe than
I will ever be able To pay, unless my debtors
pay me. What think you Of this, MeSsrs.
Editors? \ rc;rograde movement, in aciril-
iz.d point OF vicw, | should say. What
docs this say for this progressive age? \
bully said to the minister, about debts, when
be is worth nothing, in monied sense OF
the word. The impression seems TO be. that
I have great heaps of money boarded away
belonging to the widow and orphan, dare
say. Such an idea is ridiculous, preposter-
Gus. Simply because had cotton at the
close Of the war, docs not say that l have
money now. have paid out thousands
since the war. You cannot cite to Il single
man who has paid creditors as have, with
the same ability to DO so. have no credi:
for anything do or HAVE done. Give the
devil his dues and will Mr.. GOOD guardian
just place little Of this to my credit? Away
with him and his warming. What, sir, if all
the debtors must be put to death for their
debts! An awful epoch in the history Of the
| world The streets of Paris, when blood
filled the cutters, IAN awful sight) sinks into
inSignifcance, when compared TO the scene
here. The few left will have to bring in
emigrants to fill up the tremendous void and
to keep them company. Just here, Mr.. re-
| corlcr of time, blot one Of history's sacred
pages, turn it down and mark it sacred to
the memory Of law and order; there let il
. rest till il is dsintcrrcd by some after gene
! ration. lie had better provide himself with
the jaw-bonc Of / mule, and borrow Samp>
sons locks. MOULD say the jaw>bone OF
an Ass, but THEY are not 50 plentiful now
Is in Simpsons day. l know of but few,
still they are not totally extinct, nor will
they b. until the GOOD GUARDIAN is 'gone
10 that bourne whence no traveller returns.
When will VIC become L people fit to bc;.r
the names Of CarolinianS? God haste the
| day when the sun OF liberty, peace, prosper
| ity and good will TO all men, shall Iise and
shine on the down trodden, almost ruined
and doomed South Carolina. And just dom
| forget to send ray or two, bearing upon
them little more generosity, and little the
do-un;o-otbers as you would have them dc
unto you, to our most sympathetic guardian
Take care, Mr., Guardian. that you arc moi
found wanting when weighed in the balances
And now, sir, for my character and the
truth of the above assertions, refer you re,
spectfully 10 DR.. John n. Herndon, of Union
SIR. Jas. W. Law, Of Winnsboro, Mr.. J
4. Carlisle, Of Goshen Hill, Union Co., and
Rev e. B. Tucker, Of Newberry Co. 1could
give you others were it necessary.
| am, sir,
Yours respectfully,
II. VIII rMlRE.
?. S-Just say to thekind sir, that if it be-
comes necessary for him TO have me pul
away, please send q deputy of the widow: