The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-09

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Newberry Distric: Monumental Association
At 4 r,ceiins oi the Ne" berry District
Monumental Association, the following
gentlemen were chosen for its permanent
! officers:
y. J. POPE, President.
J. ii. TOMBSTONE, Secretary.
4. II. WRIGHT, Treasurer.
Committee on DrSign.-Cupt. L. A.
Dickcrt, l.. N. Spevrs, AID ". T. Tarran'.
Under the motion 10 appoint three ladies
in each o! the eleven Townships in the Dis
trict, TO solicit contributions, the following
ladies were appointed:
Town Of Newberrv-Mrs. Sallic Ruther-
ford, Miss Adeline r. Johnstone, and Mrs
Fannie J. Mcintosh.
Sioaey Battcry-Mrs. Hancc C. Mo>ely,
Mrs. L. B. Maitett, and Mrs Henry S. Vim
gard.
Cannou's Township-Mrs a. J. Beden-
baugh, Hiss Mollie Reid, and Mrs. Perry
Haliacre.
Heller's aship-M$s Emma Lake,
Miss Rhett Hcllar, and Mss Fannie Riser.
CA!dwelis Township-Mrs. Richard V.
GiSt, Mrs. Albert Gibson, and Miss Nora
Turnipseed
Maybiuton Township-Mrs. John T. By
mum, Mrs. Pettus " Chick and Mrs. William
D. Hardy.
C:omer'S Township-MrS. James Black
burne. Miss Laura Gaines and Miss Sallie
Sims.
RceGer'S Township-Miss Elizabeth Gary,
Mrs. Thompson Conner and Miss Kate Clark
Floyd's Township-Mrs. Dennis Lark,
Miss Josephine Peterson and Miss Fannie
| GogganS.
Moons Township-Mrs. James n. Lips
comb, Miss Alice league, and Mrs. DR.. Jas.
Tribblc.
Mendenhall's Township-Miss Adela Long,
Mrs. Chcsley W. Herbert, and Mrs. James
! Larkin.
On motion it was agreed that the next
meeting Of the Association take place on
| first Monday Of November next, ut II
| O'Clock, 4. NJ, at which time the Committee
on Design, and Committees of Ladies to So
| licit subscriptions, arc earnestly requested 10
be prepared 10 report.
II was also agreed that copy of the pro-
cecdings be furnished The Newberry Herald,
with request for their publication.
J. NJ TOMBSTONE, Y.J. POPE,
Secretary. President.
October 7, 1872.
MOUNT PLEASANT, S. c., Sept. '72.
McsSrs. Editors-We are in the midst of
the picking season, and the the fields pre-
sent lively aspect, with their variegatcd
show Of the fleecy staple, and red and white
blossoms. and the busy tread of the gather
ers, as they walk to and fro between the
long rows Of the cotton plant. The hum
and clattcr of the machinery on the different
plantations, ginning and preparing the pro-
duct for market, relieves the monotony of
ordinary farm operations, and the inspection
Of the work is more interesting to the casual
visitor aud particularly so nov to the far
ncr who is beginning to see the realization
Of Ills hopes and toll.
Some alarm was caused by the appearance
Of the caterpillar in isolated sections, hut !
believe the injuly caused by the peStiferouS
little depredators is not very material still
| the farmers are very uneasy as to what they
may vet DO, to injure the yield
The season for regular pic MICS seems to be
pretty much over, but the accommodating
Presidcns of the Ferry Company, inauguratcd
a series Of trips denominated round trips"
giving visitors an opportunity Of pleasant
| jaunt from the city to Sullivan's Island,
touching at this village, for one fare, which
arrangement during the late beautiful moon
light night was extended as late as 10f p. m,
for returning to the city. This spirit of ac-
commodation was eagerly araied Of by
crowds, to enjoy the exhiiraling breeze
from Old ocean, after going through the Or
deal Of the midday heat and dust of the city.
Messrs. Smith & Dodge have recently
! leased the mills on the GreenStreet Planta-
ton, adjoining this village, and are now in
| full blast in the work Of cotton ginning
These gentlemen, since the war, have been
working hard, as farmers, through many dis
! c0uragcmentS, and arc sample of the kind
Of Northern men, We want 10 come among
US, and towards whom welcome is always
extended.
Inotice some changes among the old bus
mess establishments in tic City, on King-st.
Mr.. T. Kelly, who, for many years occupied
the beautiful dry goods store in the Bend,
and whose genial manners gained him many
friends. died recently, and his store is now
being sohi out to close up the business.
Mrs. John Ferguson and her accom- pished
daughter, Miss Mary Ferguson, will reopen
their Boarding and Day School for young
ladies, the exercises Of which have been sus-
pended during tie summer, on the 1st Of
October, in this village. These ladies are
able and competent teachers, and the cxpe-
ricncc Of the elder lady, extends over great
many years. Their patrons thus have the
assurance that what these qualities can ac-
complish the pupils will reap the advantage
Of.
3lr. n. NJ. Porter, q veteran in the grocery
line, has rcfttcd and re-opened his old stand,
near Market street. His experience guaran-
tees satisfaction TO new as well as old habi-
tues.
observe your irrepressi5ie advertiser, Mr..
P. p. Toale. in Haync-s;rcet, has appended
''.Terra Gotta" Department to his extensive
ware-rooms, for the sale of Builders mate
rials, and exhibits the ware in all its forms
Of L..n :;Erl O r6n, seatS reGestals CHI i'm