The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-11-12
FoE THE HERALD.
BIG LICK, Oct. 25, 1873.


seryative barbccuc came OF. For scv-
eral weeks previous, preparations Were
being made to make it I success, and
grand affair. Thinking that IN ''itcm''
as to "thc way they DO up politics" in
Virginia, would he of interest to YOU,
we hastily pen You Il line. The Conn
try around the Lick is the finest portion
Of the famous Roanoke Valley. The
citizens are liberal hearted and hospit:l-
bic, so they gave Gen. jas. f. kcmpcr,
the Conservative nominee fOr Governor,
barbecue, and invited everybody 10
come and bring their families and
friends along. The day came. but not
bright and beautiful. Lowering clouds
and misting rain ushered in the morn
ing Of the 18th, and made many 4 feeble
heart hutter for fear that the day would
be too inclement to venture out. But
soon the clouds began TO rise higher,
and the air to feel lighter, and by II
a. m. hundreds Of persons from far and
near were assembled to hem the adj
dresses and p;artake of the hospitalitieS
Of the occasion. In ante bellum days,
ladies never ventured out to political
meetings, but now accommodations arc
made for them, and to show their ap,
probation, they attend, lending their
beauty and smiles to grace the occasion,
Many of Roanokc's ftirest and best
daughters were out, although the day
was somewhat inclement. Virginia
ladies never mind the weather, so the
wind don't blow"
Gen. Kemper did not arrive, in con-
sequence of sickness, but the people
wora pot to be disappointed. Mr..
Blair, the nominee for the HQasc Of
Delegates, was introduced, and for one
hour spoke in most beautiful and chastc
stylc. The beautiful tribute of respect
he paid to the ladies' was perfectly
grand, and he closed his eulogium like
every honest man in the land, by say
inc, that there was one that sat en-
throned in his heart as Queen Of Love
and lsoauty. From this he proceeded
to set forth in a mastery manner the
Conservative platform, and finally clos
ed amidst the shouts of the audience.
Next came Judge Houston, Young
man, ~, ',r;,tnr, and who for nearly two
hours held the audience speil-bnunA!.
He is gifted speaker, and knows how
to elaim the attention of a crowd
From the first tiiey began TO crowd
around him. and when he was through
he was perfectly surrounded by the
Thong. He says the Radicals Gull him
''Snortcr." I believe he can tell the
best i0kns Of any man I have ever
heard, rad eel make q lnaG laugh At
himself. He PIT the question to the
cGlorctl persons present in srcl! sim"
pie, yet logical form, that heard some
say, on The spot, he is right. But now
comes. TO us, the most interesting part
IF the programme, 1or we are not po!I!-
ic;li n:ttt.Eat:, &c Enu are aware } namely,
dinner IS announced. lips i;:&:e2 ;the
invited first, and somehow we i'll
stinc!ively stepped forward. I suppose
It wils E:eehu4p ihegt W,t5 > bend III OFF
elbow, anl II bcanlii,il iianA tliFu.r
through it. Yes, Mr.. Editor, our fond
ness for the "fah scX'' is rs great rs
wilcn ! perambulatcd the streets Of old
%...v %....vv:'';@;ry ';@2;;rPy in days gone by. I could
not withstand ti;e s::i,cS ri the hnauti-
fiji Belle Of Long Branch" apq >tq2
s!3trr.Mined to show Carolina sa!iaatEy
on this occasion. But alas, how small
we are sometimes made to feel in our
greatest glory. Just as we reached the
t2,h!2 IN old gentleman stepped up and
eongr:.tlliat1ns n,l, SAID l41 foaId I ixqz
married. l told him not 50. Tina
Young lady looked around and lie sud,
This is Mrs. "ZuIa," is it not9" You
can better imagine how l felt than l
Cas- .isvScribe it. My face was the
color Of g saucer q Hicki2d beets
in front of me, I did not knoNx
where to put my hands, my tongue was
motiolsle2s, aHd my feet would not keep
still. The silence WIS painful, as MY
tormentor was gone. The lady bin!;o
the spell by mischieyous laugh, and 1
felt relieved. Since my return home [
have cut me cane, and now have it ut
the shop to be mounted for such occa-
,ip..*: Til!e Ivy will be read on this
subject to this ''tease:' .tHll { nrivate
lecture given the first time meet him:
The dinner was u most elegant One.
The greatest abundance of every thing
was spread in profusion. The Fincastle
Cnrnet Band discoursed sweet music
duliHg tiie DAY. Il the afternoon there
weFe two speeches, Whlii!elii Ns sd3ii:a| n4t ~!
!,!;;ip,
Gen. Kenlpef is not q stranger to
you, rs his name was heralded tlirougl..
ont the South during the war. 1t was
reported that he was killed on the bat
tie field Of Gettysburg, on the Srd Of
duly, '53, but such was not the case
He was only wounded. receiving three
wounds in one day. 1t was MOST beau
;;tui:y S;,il by one Of the speakers that
she is not dead, but still lives. and lives
to be Governor ofthis Commonwealth
Poor South Carolina was held up TO tbs
people Of Virginia on this occasion;
and not in u very eEviahie POSITION: I
was mortified to hear my native State
thus spoken about, but could | deny the
ttusL3 G!.efe il 2 desperate effort be-
ing made to Wrest the poR'et OF the
people from their hands, AMI place it iii
the hands of a party. The people are
awake 20 their interests, and will see to
it that the proper men get in Office
The 9TH of November will decide who
are the successful candidaltes: Thi4
County is Conservative:
We would like to write more, but
time forbi,ls, We hope to see the
"IIERALD" in its enlarged form ne>t
week. Much success TO You in your
enterprise.