The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-09-18

visiting, and the next barbecue, trolc, the
last scandal, the crops, and Il hundred ther
like subjects, are made the topic of talk,
while the servants 10 the kitchen, in the
yard, in the stable, are busy as bees, prepar-
ing extra food, cutting wood: drawing water
and attending to the tired horses OF the Sun
day company There is = big meeting some
where; crowds 90 and hear the preacher,who
tells them to, Remember the Sabbath day to
keep it holy" but after the benedicton, each
one straggles off to this friends house and
the other, for dinner. "Necp it holy' - not
in their thoughts This is all wrong, and,
aside from the sin, it is an abuse OF friend
ship, and greyouS cxaction on servants,
who otherwise would have but little or no.
thing to do; for we presume that ell we'll
regulated and christian families prepare the
principal part Of their food on the day rTe-
ceding, and if they DO not they should
These meetings, however, must be attended,
for they occur but seldom, as in thickly-
settled ncighborilood preaching caunot be
had regularly and every Sabbath, land some
have long way to go, ana therefore make
! the rarity Of the meeting and the distance
| an excuse. 1t is poor one--none at all
it would be better 10 take cold lunch along.
| or fast altogether Ill! home is reached. ET-
ery man and woman, father and mother and
children would, we presume, iatherhe alone,
and would be more improved by cay Of
rest and time for meditation, and servants
would appreciate relaxation, II not be Den
eitted. 1t is not our wish to assume the
preacher duty or calling, or arroSate the
thankless part of general adviser by any
means, but we nave always objected TO Sun
day labor, Or visiting, or special dinners, as
decidedly wrong, and only on occasions
which cannot we'll be avoided, tcansgresS.
Sunday invitations to dinner accidental or
meditated-droppings in and the like,
are all wrong. Read the deca!ogue.
Sow BARLEY, ETc.-See that all CT your
patches are in order and well marured, and
then put in literally Of barley any time be-
tween the middle of September and The mid
die of October. Sown :hus carly. green food
will be afforded during the carly fall and
winter for the poor stock, and ppt them in
proper condition for the rigors Of The lstcr
season. Immediately after the barley is
plowed Or narrowed in, top of with good
sprinkling of clover seed, and rake in, if
late Spring pasturage is desired. About May
or juno the clover will be rich in lnXuriance.
We believe tits generally conceded tha.Fall-
sowed oats yield better than Spring. Our ad-
vice is 10 sow plcntifully as carly rs possible
in good lands, and not as some do in the
poorest spots Make oats 4 speciality, so as
to be prepared against Summer drought and
short corn crop. Now is the time. Don: let
cotton picking eugroSs all cfyour time and
! attention.
MAIDESLY SYMPTOMS OF CELIBAcY.-
When woman begins to drink her tea
without sugar-that's 4 symptom.
When woman begins to read love stories
abed-that's symptom.
When a woman begins to sigh on hearing
! of wcdding-that' c symptom.
When woman begins to say that SER
want has no business 10 have sweetheart
that's symptom.
When woman begins to refuse to tell her
age-that's 4 symptom.
When q woman begins to put ncr fingers
before her mouth when talking to man.
for fear he should sec that she is losing her
tecth-that's symptom.
When a woman begins to go 10 bed with
| her stockings and flannel night cap on
that's symptom.
When woman begins TO grUmhle about
cold draughts, and stops up the cTevices in
| the doors and windowS-thats a symptom.
| ScRAPs-ALL FOR The LADIES'
Talk abou: the jaws 0! death, , excia;n.
ed man who was living with his third scod-
ing wife, II tell you they're no touch to
the jaws of lifc."
1 young Lady q; Long Branch receives a
new dress daily from New York, and yet
does not half cover herself when in fall
dress.
Some women have no memory, when
they want 20 remember thing they should
write it down and stick j: on the looking
! glass.
"Ah, Mr. Smpkins, we have not chairs
enough for our company" slid a gay wife
to her frugal husband. "Penty OF chairs.
dear, bat too much company" replied
Simpkins with aknowing wink.
There is nothing like Il good definition,
as the teacher thought when he explained
the meaning of "o'd maid" as woman who
mad been made very long time.
A bride of fourteen is on exhibition at
Niagara this season. She looks younger,
and chiid.like wipes her eyes With her
apron when she cries. She had her first
row with her husband last Wednesday,
called him nasty nan, and said she
wanted to see her ma
Counsel ito wituess:l Now, sir, what
is the character Of the pia;ntif' in this sui; :'
Witness ''Hcr character is slightly Ma:-
rimonial" Counsel: "Whtt Go YOU mean
BY slightly matrimonial charactcr:" Wit
ness: "She has been married seyea times.
Henry Ward Beccher said to his congre-
CATION in 4 sermon Oh home life and hos
pitai!ty, II honor the woman who comes
to me when | call N dress suited to her
work. l don't like 20 sit buried in plush
in the par'or waiting thrce-quarters OF an
hour for toilet. What is good enough
for YOU is good enough for your friends.
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