The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-07-23


shelter and clothing to the destitute and
naked, surely no other investment Of capital
can ever yield better percentage, or one
half so good. We wish Dir. Caughman sue
cess.
FIRE ExTINGUIsHER.-MessrS. Lovelace
& Wheeler have in store, one Of Gardner's
celebrated Fire Extinguishers, which they
will be pleased to exhibit. We believe it is
their intention to test its extinguishing
power, that our citizens may have proof
positive Of its adaptability. Go and see it.
SATuRDAY's BARBECUE.-The "gorman-
dizing contest" given by the Bros. Speake,
at kinard's T. g., on Saturday last was q
very pleasant affair. To those in attendance
it spoke for itself. but as many of our read
erS were not present VIC beg permission to
speak pieasan: word not Only for it, but for
the interchangeable Speakc Bros. The day was
delightful, fine rain had fallen the evening
preVious-we learn that this settlement has
not suffered day for rain-and the sun not
for moment interrupted the festivities by
single fierce ray. There was good music rem
dered by one Of the Bros, with the aid of
Master +. e., and others, beside the feast,
ice lemonade. rail road speeches, etc., etc.
just before dinner was announced, and as the
youngest Speake had spoken in reference to
tickets, which were ready for ssle-the NUT
ton and shoat carcasSes having begun to
send forth tautalizing. appetizing odor-a
slight agitation was observed at one end of
the ground, AMI soon every one except those
bastinS the meats were in active locomotion
to discover the cause. When we arrived,
somewhat behind the ficetest of foot, man
was slowly assuming an upright position
Mr.. A. c. IIoiliugsworth-he having been
run over by horse and buggy, the former
the property of Squire Joe Hunter. Catch
penny's King, the latter owned by the gentle
man lately recumbeus 1t appears that the
horse was frightened by a number of sheep
heads and skins lately taken from the car
casses preparing for the feast, and while these
gentlemen were taking him from the buggy
had dashed off at furious rate. Mr.. II. was
afterwards able 10 take dinner, but he rcceiv-
Cd some severe bruiseS-King Hunter escaped
without scratch, but with feelings hurt, be-
cause the gentlest horse in the county had |
runaway.
The dinner was good and plen tiful. and |
big eaters numerous; among the prominent |
ones we noticed Big Eating John Wallace,
and Black Sam Workman, as the most dis
tinguished in the 'cut and come again game. |
There were many others no; much behind |
them; two Of whom we cannot help mea.
tioniug-Mr. J. Satterwhite, and the Ken
lucky gentleman; they would breed famine
in any other but. q rich provision country.
Our time, after picking SMALL bone, was
engaged principally in observation of the
eatists, for it is we'll known We indulge
moderately in the flesh pots. On. observa-
ton was full of profit, and it filed US with
After dinner, Mr.. Joseph Crews
vas introduced. and for half-hour spoke in
. plain, practical and sensible manner on
hat engrossing topic-the Laurens and |
Asheville Railroad. His arguments were
good. He says the people Of Laurens are in
earnest, that the road will be built, and that
hey want to run on the old bed Of the
1aurens Railroad, that $50 has been guaran.
ecd towards its purchase, but that Newberry
must lend helping hand to make this i'm
,ortant connection, and much else to the
purpose. lie is right, the people Of Newber-
y want this road, and it is light and proper
hat aid be extended. We would say more
IN this point, but as Judge Lark, who ac-
Mr. Crews, promised to give US
he proceedings of large and enthusiastic
Meeting held in Laurens on Saturday, in
which it was voted to tax the County $780,
700, besices some other important views on
he subject, We will say no more just now.
The dinner over, a slab Of mutton with ribs
attached, slowed in the buggy for quiet
picking. the speaking through, the Speake
Bros. fixing up the tangled ends, the music
giving sigma. that dance was on foot, while
overhead heavy clouds distantly mutter-
ng Of thunder, all inspired US with the idea
If getting away-which We did, behind
mule. A good animal and fast enough, but
Fhich had an unfortunate habit Of stopping
rom trot to q walk, and SO suddenly, that
between keeping ourself In the buggy and
preventing the mutton ribs from being pre-
:ipisated into the muddy road. every moment
If time was occupied. But enough. In an
lour the final stop was made by our mule,
md just as the big drops were ready TO fall.
We arrived safely.