The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-07-24

ers in both churches are elderly
gentlemen, evidently well educa-
ted, and honest in the sacred
cause, which they have espoused.
Quite a number Of persons attend
the service.
RIGHTS AND TITLES.
Perhaps not many of my read
ers know that the ownership Of
this "quarter section," where the
water "seethes, and biles and
smokes" is still involved in litiga-
ton. Sometime during the year
1880, Congress it appears, passed
an Act, enabling Squatters 10
squat on Government land in this
section, and pretended by some
formality being observed to secure
title. A few years after, this very
distinguished body of Statesmen
and patriots Influenced by some
thing, which opened their "politi-
cal peppers" passed an act, reserv-
ing Hot Springs with its 81 bub-
bles to the use and possession Of
the "faisest, squarest and best
government under the sum-" for
the balance Of time. Then these
same thoughtful, consistent, law
making, wise acres, during the
same year, passed another of a
equatorial nature without defining
wha, they meant, or what they
intended, in regard to the future
rights Of Squatters, squatting on
these barren hills.
According to History, De Soto
wanted to squat here !; if he didn't
If he did, he was a legitimate
squatter, because he chad the
age" Since the Spaniard's time
there have been numerous squat
ters in and around here. If we
believe the law records, the "Bel-
ding family" first pitched their
"tents'' on this Camp ground"
swung their kettles over it's boil
ing waters, and cooked the goose
which laid the golden egg of pos
session. Subsequent to the Bel
dings', the Hales' and the Rectors'
> with some Squatters, came along,
pitched their tents beside the Bel
! dings' and went to cooking over
J the hot waters too, with the plea,
that they had as good a right as
any one else. The Beldings' got
riled and had an idea Of going in
to the kicking business, but their
shoes being worn out, and two
being able to play at that game,
they concluded to refer it to the
law.
They are in litigation now with
the government, and the end any
one can foresee. 1t is very plain
= We trust, while we wish harm tc
no one, that the government may
win, provided they will build up q
magnificent hotel and hospital for
E the afflicted poor, and improve
these springs as they should.
Europe has her hospitals fol
the poor and afflicted. This toe
has been done by government
: altogether aristocratic. Why ther
should not the "best government
under the sun" take into consid
Grafton its suffering humanity ?
The same amount expended fol
the purpose OF carrying elections
throughout the States, and given
I to partisan office holders, together
| with what is fraudulently made
: by contracts passed through the
< patriotic Congress, could make
e this place one Of the most lovely
l and beautiful in the country
: From the uniqueness Of the situa
ton, the salubrity Of the climate
with the medical qualities of TIM
waters, and their efficacy in Ger
tain diseases, the governmen
could not appropriate a million O.
so Of dollars to Q more human
and charitable purpose.
If the government wins; le
8 them at once give q REASONABLE
sum to those vino own buildings
then tear or burn them down
> clean out the creek, clear out AM
= trim out the sides Of the noun
tains, level and smooth down th
valley, construct a
=. MAGNIFICENT HOTEL