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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
Gold and Gold Hunting.

We have before US, Gust received
from the publishers, Chicago, the first
number of the first volume of the
Journal of the American Bureau of
Mines. 4 beautifully printed work;
which leads US to think of gold and
gold digging.
Ever since We were q little boy,
away back as far as We can remember,
we have been familiar with the pro-
cess of pauning for gold. Gold was
found, and still may be found, III tn e
sand and gravel in the bed and on the
banks of the little stream known rs
Plum Branch, that ran near the house
in which we were born and where We
grew up to near mauhood's estate. Of
ten have we seen our father and other
persons wash gold in pan, gather up
the PARTICLES and put them away in a
goose quill.
Sometimes, though rarely, speci-
mems were found varying in value
from two, to thirty Or forty dollars.
The largest lump we ever saw, it was
nearly pure gold, Was worth about
forty dollars From time to time
efforts were made, but with Indifferent
success, to mine. Different parties
tried it, and though many beautiful
specimens were found and occasionally
rich veins were opened, yet take it
altogether, more money was expended
than was made. We never saw
Dorn's mine, which was out Of the
range of our youthful experience, and,
indeed, is not in our native county.
We could point out to-day several
places in which gold may be seen in
the Aints lying scattered over the old
fields. On Persimmon Creek, Big
Creek and Little Saluda, Turkey
Creek, Mountain Greek, and, indeed,
through the whole County of Edge
field, extending from the Saluda
to the Savannah River, gold may
be washed from the sand by pannipg.
On Mountain Creek, and near it. cop
per appears, and the gold that is there
found is greatly alloyed and is quite
copperish in color. The green verdi
girls may often be distinctly seen in
the rocks near Mr.. Cooks, on Noun
tain Greek. Among the best speci-
mems We ever saw we're collected in that
region, leaving out the Jumps mention
ed above One small lump worth
about two dollars was picked up many
years ago, two miles beyond Higgins,
now Kinard's Ferry, near the old
Cross Road. The larger lump we
have mentioned, vas fo4pd about
twenty miles lower down the country,
and some twelve from Saluda. Not Il
great many years ago company was
Gasmea for the purpose of gold mining
on Little saluda. The company were
at considerable expense, but the enter
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27

Run OvER.-A colurcd Imam Was
run over and killed on the Whining
ton, Columbia a"d Augusta Iiailroa.l
either Tuesday night % yesterday
morning abcNt twenty miles below tie
city. II is not known by which train
he was killed. rs three trains had
passed before the body was tonnd. The
train cut him completely in two across
the chest. ! bottle Of whisky va, found
lying near the body.-Ln;2H.Heu|d.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
,SheYlN;S SIZES.
Sherif's Sale.

By virtue Of an execution to me direcLesi-
l will sell at Newberry G. H., on the frat
Monday in September next, the following
Real Estate: One tract OF land, containing
Ten Acres, more or less, situate near the
Town Of Frog Level, bounded by lands OF
Mrs. EImorc, anu others. Also, One Tract.
Of Land, containing Th;rty-onr Acres, more.
or less, situated near the Town Of Frog.
Level, and bounded BY lands Of h. s. Booz-
er. J. 3 Simpson and others Levied upon
as the properly Of ". ". Davis, at lie suir
OF J. B. Simpson Tor another, 8. ". W.
Davis !. J. CARRINGTON, :. y. C..
SheritfS O.iice, August 9, !s7@.-@3-2:.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27

Abbeville and Edse6eld are agi-
tatirg railroad connections-a narrow
gaage from Edgefeld to Pine House,
on the G.. c.. Il \. r. r.. with extern
sion, and also with view to b,ing Cal
houn's Mill in connection with the
Chicago aud South Atlantic R. r.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
NOTICE.
COTTON GINS.

The Subscriber has now in store, for sale
at low prices, Cotton Saw Gins Of ali .:iZeS,
from 40 to 90 Saws, both Of Northern and
Southern manufacture
The MAGNOLIA GIN is believed to be
the lightcSt running Gill made, and cleans
the seed to the satisfaction Of every planter
"'ho has used them, and every Gin sold has
given perfect satisfaction to the purchaser
Price Of Northern made Gins, 81 per saw.
Southern made Gins, $40 pc. saw.
Both are fir,t-class Gius.
ALSO, Browns Georgia pattern Gins
llalrS Gins and Feeders. Guilctt's Steel
Brush Gins. Guliett'S and Dcerine'S Cotton
Presses. Price $3.50 each. And, McCar.
thy's Sea Island Cotton Gins.
c. CRAVELEY,
- EAST BAY, SoUru or Posi- OrrIcE,
Aug. 20, 3$-lm. Charleston, S c.
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Editorial Correspondence.
MoRGANroN, n. c., August Is, 1873

MoRGANTON, \. G., August TO, 1913.
4 few days more at A1organ;on, waiting
for letters which did not come to hand, aside
from the disappointment, and the hope
deferred which maketh the heart sick, have
been pleasantly spent. What have become
Of the letters so anxiously looked for, it
were vain to conjecture. l. may be that
MesSrs. Mcdowell and Johnson, who have
been fighting railroad war, as to possession
of the road from Charlotte to StateSville,
have one or the other seized the mail bags, as
each have on different occasions come into
possession Of the aforesaid piece Of road Or
perhaps they have not yet been written
This is oIli the
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
CASTLES IN THE AIR,

figuring at one time us South Mountain
fruit grower, with an extensive factory for
packing fruit Is we'll is for the manufacture
of boxes, another as ! SUCCESSFUL stock
raiser, with broad acres set in clover, blue
grass, &c, and still another, as the pOsscESOr
of gold mine, full OF pockets and valua-
bic veins. Pleasant thoughts indeed, but
which mnst be realized by others Of more
enterprise. Before bidding adicu TO this
ancient town, we found 4 visit 10 the office
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
THE STATE OF SOUTH CARO-
LlNA-COUNTY OF NENDER-
RI.-CoURT OF COMMS,N Pleas.

LlNA-COUNTY OF NENDER-
RI.-CoURT OF CoMMe,N Pleas.
Ca,hariuc II. Boyce, PlaintiF, I
Again$:
! john L. Cannon, Sal!ic s Can. Summons
non, Louisa Scnn, {the wife ! for
Of George ". Senn,j Mollie Relief
J. Canton, and Matte Can
non, Defendants.
To The Dcicnlauts, John L. Cannon, Sa!lic
$ Cannon, Louisa Sem, (llc wile o!
george W. Scnn,) Molic J. Clnnon. and
Matte Cannon
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint i'll this action, of
which copy is herewith served upon you.
and 10 serve i copy OF your answer to the
said Complaint OIL the subscribers nj their
Otlicl, at Newbcrry, South Carolina. within
twenty days after the service hereof, cxclu-
sire Of the d,y Of such service and if YOU
fail to answer the Complaint within tho
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the Complaint.
Dated, 9th August, lS?G,
Newberry, S. c.
BANTER & TOMBSTONE,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To John l.. Cannon. Defendant:
Take notice tha', by order Of the Court,
YOU are E;adc i party herein, by publication
OF the foregoing summons ioI six weeks,
and by mailing to your address . copy OF
the Complaint in this Action.
BANTER l. TOMBSTONE,
Plaiut;ii"S Attorneys.
Ncwhcrry G. II, $. c.,
Goth August, 1873. 33--it.
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HEALING CANCER

a living Witness to winch lives near by
Leaving the Glen and our hoSpita5lc and
entertaining friends, Morganton is again
made, ami 4 day or two spent in luxurious
alactiyity, and, inspired by the inYigoralng
atmosphere, in building various
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
GREATEST TROUBLES

Of the traveller. The anxious waiting on
dilatory mails, the disappointment on open
ing, when in answer to the eager inquiry, sis
there letter now?" the P. NJ. says, indifer-
emily,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
MR.. RUFUS MORGAN,

scenic photographer, full Of interest and
pleasure. He is not only an Intelligent gen.
temar, but fine artist, and is reaping 4
handsome reward from the fruits Of his
genius and energy. He has been engaged
for some time, iu taking views of all the
various points Of attraction in Western y. G.,
and has on hand i large stock, the extensive
assortment being daily renewed in consc-
qucnce OF the numerous orders, constantly
being received, and increased beside by the
addition OF new views. With his assistance
we have made l selection OF some OF his mos:
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27

We are just in receipt Of "5 BONES OF
TOBACCO Of various grades and prices, at
wholesale or retail.
LOEELACE & WHEELER.
May IS, 2l-tf.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
HALT WAS MADE

at. a clearing about 4 mile from the summit,
at Mr.. Lanes humble cot. and here the party
were supplied with delicious buttermilA, rich,
fresh, and cool, right from the spring, and
thus refreshed tie descent was coAtinucd,
and happily the level reached ere the dark
ness in the gorge became too dark.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27

and who are scattered along the roarl, and
filling every public, as We'll as private house
from Sa;csyillc to Ashcviilc, down to the
Warm Springs on the French Broad. all run
ming away from the malarious and chill
c)untics of the last. Had there been any pub
lie accommodation at Glen Alpin, L week s
say there woal,! have been made, and not
without great benefit rs we'll is pleasure. 1t
is regretted that we neglected proc ring an
analysis of the water % highly esteemed,
AMI which among other properties has the
power Oh
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
NO LETTER TO-DAYi'

1t is enough to make one swear that the
whole 'biln' is rotten and sadly in need of
reconstruction. Our advice is, that when an
exile cannot afford to carry pocket tele.
graph line along with him. the best thing he
can do is to have a batch of letters written
up in advance and take them along. This
would save deal Of anxiety. We promised
to visit the celebrated Glen Alpin region, at
the close of our last letter, and did so, but
before touching on that highly interesting
point. line or two more must be devoted to
Morganton.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
BELLE MALONE,

rendered by the Morganton Cornt Band,
practicing tonight in the venerable Court
House. Thoughts of home troop through the
mind, rs the soft strains coE.c in threngL the
windows Of our cosy room in the Northwest
corner Of the Walton House, and il Sweet
Belle has rs much effect on mine host NAL
lord, as on his boarders, they will have more
to do than common at the breakfast table in
the morning. But no one will go back on it,
however great the pile or variety, the br,cng
air Of this place enabling man 10 do justice
to his meals on all occasions.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
FRUITS OF ALL KINDS,
LANDS ARE RICH

as heart can desire, and on which drought is
seldom or never experienced Nature has, it
might almost be said, exhausted herself acre,
and man is satisfied with such return as the
least possible labor will give. Ambitious
longings swell the fewcst number Of leartS.
1t is a fine country too, for stock raining,
clover aud grasses growing luxlriantly, or
''Iuxiantly' rs L South Mountain small fr,it
grower expresses it, and thousands Of acrss
are lying idle But let us get off the moan.
tains for the present, and descend 10 tne
valley, where too, one is impressed with the
same lack Of go-ahead-
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
BEAUTIFUL PICTURES

and on our return home will place them in
reach OF our friends and readers, that they
may have the pleasure Of viewing some OF
the mauy features Of this portion Of the
country, and Of which so very many have
only limited ideas. And now reader with
your leave, and certainly against our in
cination, we must make preparation for
an adieu to this place, and q rctrograIc
movement which will take US home. So no
more till Hickory is reached again.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27

has Morganton, in Mr.. Betlis, who although
l cripple from paralysis, moves about in
wheel chair, wherever his presence is needed
Fortunately he has but little to do, as the
Treasury has been bankrupt for years, the
taxpayers nearly ali having claim: against
the corporation, and in consequence very
small tax is paid in.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27

the other morning-a hard-featurcd one by
the way-who walked as if the worlds saliva
ton depended on her speed, said we, "What
part Of this paradise are You froal. pretty
maid?" Mountains, sir" GLOW far in
the wilderness of beauty?' Ten miles" ]"
These answers were given without stopping,
aud by the time the last syllable was utter
cd, the maid was far IN thS distance. and
naucht remained but the delicious olor OF
her golden apples. Speaking OF apples, the
section in which those people live, move and
have their
CoSTESTED BEING
uf with b, ,ief mention gas lra1e in cur pre-
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-27
THE PLATEAU

about Thirty acreS-on which are q number
ofcabus-and the mineral spring-tamouS
or its many virtues, and the namber Of cures
etfected-is at present only occupied by the
gentlemen and his family above named, and
is q potricA in natural beauties, and might
be made one OF the most charming watering
places in the country. We have seen no
,Ilacc hctter calculated anywhere than this,
and it is gratifying to state that it i in tend
ed by next summer, to improve the grounds
and erect suitable buildings for the accom-
dation Of the travelling public, now
NUMBERING THOUSANDS,
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ceiling lettcr-is most highly favored L.: l."
hrn"ti;; Il: herd At ~" ErcH!u., al! j ,!.,-
tiEt,t -o..1 day 20 -I ~: ;;,:!c- III liz !lI!s
o: er;s!!:i~i;;g n.2n. EveG no" attention is
''c!n9 directed 10 il: and there is 10 rca>,n
why these Suuth Mountains will not 1T soac
day be made 10 supply the markets Of he
North with
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point can lie distinguished the celebrated
High Falls Of the Hickory Nut Gap, distant
some IS Or so miles. Of course it is but q
Speck 10 the naked eye, and it is even doubt
ful il the object pointed out is it in fact
Prominent in the distant view is the PINNACLE
of the Blue Ridge, Black Mountain. Table
Rock, Hawks Bill, the Roam. ION the sum-
nit of which latter is found the State line
dividing n. C. and Tcnncssee) GranlfatLc:
and Grandmother, the last named Are ii
Watauga and Mitchell Counties. the B:u<hy
in Wilkes, C.owlcr'> in Lincoln, and others.
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Tobacco, Tobacco.

' Y. {
Goth August, 1873. 33--6t.
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AN ORGAN,

it is said, is needed here, and some say We
might make something OF it. 1t is dOubtfui
and might lead TO difficulties, for 4 good oAs
if made to artcle-latc some wholesome truth:
loud enough 10 wake up "A spirit of enterprise
and energy, might have an extra stop put On
it, not at all desirable to the builder OF
manufacturer. A newspaper would be a
great help no doubt, and if properly conduit
cd Nigh! produce happy effect in aiding
the development OF ! very rich country.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-08-11

The st. Adams Messenger of Aug. 4th
devotes column to the Vermont Cen
trail Railroad, in which it inserts arti-
cles from several papers outside of the
state damaging to the managers of the
road. On the other hand, many of the
state papers are trying to hush the mat
ter up, and still insist in praising the
management and the managers. If
those who have controlled this road have
grown rich out of its plumber while the
road has grown poor, why not hold those
responsible who have brought these
things about? Every body scenes to be
happy in 'going for Oakcs Ames and
Ben Butler, on account of their connec-
ton with the Mobelier and the Salary
Grab. That portion of the state press
which is-not able to rise above passes
and the personal favor of few mer
who control some of our railroads, ought
to turn in and praise Ames and Butler
for their doings.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-08-11

We deeply regret to learn of the de-
cease of Prof. Silas H. Pearl, Principal
Of the New Hampshire State Normal
School, at Plymouth, N. H.. which oc-
CURED on Monday last. Mr.. Pearl was
native of Albany, Vt, and was born
in 1888. He was graduate with hon.
or at the University of Vermont in 1859.
Soon after his graduation he was married
to Miss Lydia White, of Craftsbury, land
entered on his chosen profession of teach
er at Danville. Canada, where he re-
manned until 1868, when he took charge
of the academy at johnson, Vt. Here
he continued to teach until 1867, when
the academy became one of the three
Normal Schools of the State, after which
he continued as its principal until 1871,
when he was induced to accept similar
position in the New Hampshire State
Normal School at Plymouth. His sue
cess as teacher was marked, and by
his personal geniality and sterling in
tegrity he won large number of friends,
who mourn his loss. He leaves wife
and two children Wachmae.
The death of Mr.. Pearl calls to re.
membrance distressing calamity which
befel the family of Mr.. Benjamin Pearl,
the father of Silas H Pearl. and the
providential escape of Silas from hor-
rid death. In the spring of 1887, Mr..
Pearl resided in Albany and had three
children of whom Silas was the young
est There was also, living with him a
little girl, a niece. One of the children
was unwell and Mrs. Pearl was watching
with it during the night, keeping a fire
and sleeping on the bed beside the sick
boy. She built fire and fell asleep to
be awakened by the cracking of fire
which was burning on the pine board
partition that separated her bedroom
from the kitchen. The flames had al
ready run up the partition and commun-
icated with the upholstered lathing
above, and were reaching into the cham
Der. Mrs. Pearl ran to the bedroom to
wake Mr.. Pearl but did not fully arouse
him as it appeared; she then went up
stairs to rescue two of the children, but
found the chamber on fire and filled
with dense smoke. She undertook tt
get the children up but the chamber wa.
filled with fame so soon that sh,
could only save her own life by breaking
through the window and throwing her
self to the ground below. The children
were left in the chamber. Mr.. Pear
awoke to find the house filled with fire
and putting the small child that was il
his own bed out of the window, b
: jumped out and ran round the house t
find his wife lying across a log on whic
she had fallen, insensible, and so severed
injured that she never fully recovere
from the effects of the fall. The hous
was now so much on fire that no huma
power could save it or the children with
: in. The two in the chamber and th
: -Z-~~--L:-l- I
room persisted, and Silas was the onl
r child left to comfort the heart stricke
5 parents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-08-11
THE BALLOON VOYAGE.

With the approach of the time set for
the departure of Prof. Wise and Mr..
Donaldson ON their European voyage in
the balloon provided by the New York
Graphic company, public interest in the
daring experiment increases, and scien-
tifc and unscientife people are freely
expressing their opinion in depreciation
or approval. Meanwhile, the two aero
nauts express perfect confidence in their
success. Prof. Wise, in his lecture to
the New York liberal club, Friday night,
thought that when deviation is under
stood as we'll as gravitation, there will
be no trouble about these balloon voy-
ages. He implicitly believes in the con-
tinuous and rapid movement of the up
per air to the east, and is sanguine
enough of its availability for circumnav-
igation to trust his life to it-certainly
as strong proof of confidence as could
be asked.
Messrs. Wise and Donaldson will as
cend from New York about the 25th of
August, at o'clock in the evening, and
expect to see land somewhere on the
eastern continent on the second morning
out If the surface current sets east
ward at starting, they will not rise more
than 200 or 800 feet, but if it is not so
favorable, they will at once throw out
ballast and rise to the great eastward
current, 1000 feet above. All balloon
experience shows that at this season of
the year there is nortnward as well as
an eastward current, SO they will look
for the Newfoundland coast the next
morning, and by noon of the first day
hope to be speeding along over the At
lantic at the rate of so miles an hour.
The party is not, as yet, fully made up,
but, as applications for passage are
numerous, a sufficient number will be
taken to insure frequent and accurate
observations. The time will be divided
into watches, and the person on duty
will keep an eye on the instruments and
record his observations. The barometer
is the most important instrument, as il
will indicate their altitude at all times
but as all possible data Of the upper at
mospheric phenomena will be interesting
and valuable, a record will also be KEEP
of the hygrometer, wet and dry bull
thermometer and other instruments
During the night they will determine
their course by throwing out bombs
which will explode and burn severa
minutes on striking the water; as tn
air ship drifts away from the light th
compass will tell the direction in whicl
i they are going. 1t is possible, also, b,
somewhat elaborate trigonometrica
r complication, to determine, approximate
ly, their speed by the use of these bombs
A drag rope, 1000 feet long, will han
| from the bottom of the car, and its in
clination and motion will tell if
touches the water. And, by the way
{ mariners will do well to .s5tand frol
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-08-11

under" for with these bombs of worse
than Greek fire pattering down and ex-
ploding at intervals, and the drag rope
ever fishing for something, their latitude
will be ahealthy one to avoid. Itwould
be rather unpleasant to be whisked off
shipboard by a coil Of that rope and
dragged into indefinite space at the rate
of so miles an hour.
The balloonists expect, too, to come
down occasionally and be on terms of
pleasant familiarity with passing ships,
but if the higher current is always fast
er, they will stick to that. This point
they can determine by detaching the
little balloon sort Of captains gig"
attached to the main affair-and sending
it up to investigate. Any disarrange-
ment of the valves can also be remedied
by tying this small balloon to one of the
voyagers, when its buoyancy will enable
him to ascend the sides of the great
dome. The whole apparatus will weigh
$3.50 pounds, and the carrying force
of the 100000 cubic feet of gas which
both balloons will contain is IA, 900 lbs.
This leaves margin Of over 5000
pounds for passengers and ballast. The
altitude is easily governable by means
of ballast, but in regard to direction
they are pretty much at the mercy of
circumstances IF the lower current
bears them over, they will strike Ire
land if the upper, theory takes them to
northern Europe, Sweden or Norway.
Prof. Wise expresses the conviction that
they will make safe harbor somewhere
between st. Petersburg and Africa, but
declines to be more definite. If they
"land' in the sea, they will take to their
boat and await some passing ship. As
to the feasibility of the scheme, toe
many opinions have already been ex
pressed; experiment alone can determine
Springfield Republican