The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-19
Enn Tile HERALD

MOUNT PLEASANT, $. c., 7til March, 1873
Mr.. EDITOR: Rain, rain, succeeded b!
i cold aud b!usterins winds have prevailed
more or less for week past, the ground IS
cold AID unfaTorabic % the termination OF
seeds, and although the pea crop does not
] seem to have materially suffered, the cod
winds have backeucd it very much, and the
tine is on US when the cucumber seed Of the
first painting should begin TO show above
ground, and preparation for sowing snap
beans shou!i occupy the attention Of the
! farmers. But the un!ayorable weather has
retarded operations and thrown the farmers
back, still their hopes Of more favorable
weather have no: been dGmpened, and Us We
have had so much cold, it is reasonable TO
suppose that the chance. Of L prOpitious
Spring are probable, and that their hopes
may be realized in Successful! results. | see
: nothing in the comparative failures Of last
! season, to deter energetic men in working for
; better results, ,ilau mhat we're rendered last
year.
: The vegetable crop, like the cotton or
! rice crop, is subject 20 contingencies which
may blast the best eff,1r;s and hopes, and
/ which are beyond the control Of the wiScst
aud best experienced, but energy, will, and
! close watching, will do much, even in tic
| face of the most adverse circumstances, to
work )ut tue problem OF success o. the
| reYcr':.
With the Thermometer in the neighborhoou
! OF the freezing point, opinions varv much as
! to the da!nage done, Out tuink the general
feeling is hopeful, that the injury Is nor to
very Srea! extent essential.
In the city, Mcssrs. Menke 4 Muler al the
! \. Z. corner Of King and Wentworth Streets,
with characteristic energy land not 10 be cclipsed
| BY the elegant Store, On The other side under
the Masonic Temple" ilayc improved their
| Fashionable Tailoring and Clothing Em.
| poriunl by throwing two stores Into one, and
erecting an iron frou; on K'ng Street. The
! building is Of three stories and their improve
ments being in continuation as it were Of
| those connected with the ''TempIe" have
aided very much in bcautifying the immediate
! vicinity Of our great !horoughtare.
Nur must omit il this connection that
veteran in the Clothing line, Mr |. L. Falk
Oh the west side Of King, and above Went
! worth, who has SO long catered for the COM
for; Of our people, and whose lolg experience
in his line, enables him 10 suit the tastes as
as the figures Of his numerous customers.
The lowe, floor is occupied for the retail and
the upper 10: the wholesale department.
hlle showing the male sex where their
peculiar wants ran De readily supplied,
! must not forget nr duty TO the faircr pottion
Of humanity, or witnuo!d from them the i'm
pOrtant Information that the other sex are
ap: to iguore, especially those who are
husbands and fathers, and whose pocket
books are apt to grow less when visiting
similar establishments in their company.
MrS Armstrong, West side Of King Street, is
always prepared TO suit all visitors, aud many
"love Of . boaaet." goes forth from her
Millinery Establishment, the work of skilful
hanGs to delight tic fair wearers
Dropping Into Mt. Janes Al!an's Jcwclry
Store. No 307 k;Hg Street, tie other day,
was surprised aud delighted with beau,i-
ful automaton in III: gui,e OF singing bird
Touching spring on the side of blske. OF
artificial flowers, . bird Very much resep bling
our scarc; reg bird, except having black
spot on the wings, which was perchcd above
the flowers, INSTANTLY beciue imbusd with
life, motion anA sound, and gave forth thrill
ing and melodio!,s notes. and so bcwitch ;ngiy
as almost TO make the listener suppos: it "a
thing Of life" Mr. A!lan'S stock Of Watches,
Plate and Silver ware appears ample enough
to the requirements of all callers.
To those who are obliged to use the "m ID
night oil, Q good light is a boon Of vast
value and 10 be appreciated. This is attained
By the "Gcrman Students Lamp" which is
for sale by MeSsrs. Thomas & Lanncau, No.
2S9 King Street. Tie light i clear and free
from fc!iering, and those who have tried
them, speak in the highest terms of the
comfort and case afforded TO he eyes. They
were originally intended for Sperm Oil. but
have been very much improved and adupted
for Kerosene. with which beautiful light is
given. Yours truly,
KAPPA.