The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-10


ougiIly vet pair of legs not quite short
| enough for the occasion. Those extremities
perforcc having to danslc outside in conSe-
quence Of trunk which filled the space in
side. When will the time come when people
can travel without trunks, boxes, bundles, and
! other litter? The rain served one good pur-
pose though, in beating off some clayey mud
| from the feet and legs ofthe two boys who also
had par. Of the in bodies outside. At night
fall VIC reached the sheltering arms Of Aunt
Betsy; warmed up with coed coffee. filled up
with many good things, nor the least of which
WAS dish of sweet potatoes made sweeter
by good old Dutch process in which sugar
and creamy butter largely and foatinsly
predominated, then in pair Of uncle Phils
unmen lionableS and sock combinations, read
cr, we were as happy as king. On the
road to this happy resting place, we wit
messed two accidents-the one a sudden
breaking of buggy's cover. the falling off OF
VIII ich threw q lady out, over the wheel into
tho muddy road. The other, the banking Of
horse on the rise Of p steep hill, who cut up
SO badly that lady in that buggy jumped
out. We had never before Witnessed such an
agile jump, it was clear spring, upward
and over the wheel of about 8 or7 feet. We
are glad to say neither one Of these ladies
were Eurt.
But we must close-but not before hoping
that we will be able to state ere going to
press, the number of conversions resulting
from the meeting at Wicker's Camp Ground,
up to the period of its termination.
One word more-on Saturday night
number of young men, where from and who
we know not, nor did we inquire, for the
reasonlthat we would have beca only the more
mortified if their names had been familiar, in
she most unbecoming and scIndalouS man.
ner, disturbed the camp, with loud cries,
vulgar language and other unseemly conduct.
The order at previous camp meetings had
been so good that it was not deemed neceS:
Sary to have out q guard, hence the immuni-
~ Of their disgraceful conduct. In the morn
ing we learned that the officers Of the Church
knew who the parties were, and that the
intention was to have them arrested and
brought to court, but thai the offenders had
plead so earnestly to be let alone for this
time that they had consented. We think it
8 mistaken kindness such violators Of law,
order and decency should be made to feel
that decent people, assembling together for
religious or any other purposes, have rights,
and dare to maintain them.
ABOUT THE Town AND COUNTY
The summers heat is over.
Caldwe!l's Creek was up on Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The Bouknght barbecue was huge iE pro-
portion.
Mr.. B. II. Lovelace has returned from the
upper regions in good condition.
DR.. S. F. FAINT, we are pleased to say. has
also returned-fresh anu vigorous from the
mountain regions, he is prepared for the fall
business.
Capt. C. B. Buis. has doEe the biggest
thing in new cotton, having bought three
bales-two from Mr.. S. Mckee, at II cts,
and one from Mr.. Bishop, for III, and all in
one day. The Captain is trump.
Mr.. Med. Nets has, we regret to say. re-
tired finally from the Shoe House, he has so
long had the honor to preside over. He goes
into the same business in Charleston, with
Messrs. Stoddard & Bros. Good luck attend
him..
The pleasure of seeing in our midst the
happy face Of the Rev. 4. J. Cauthen and his
amiable lady, fell to our lot on Thursday
last. The Rev. gentleman was on his way
to Wicker's Camp Ground.
A tumble in molasses-which unfortunate
ly did not affect prices-occurred at 7. +.
Harmen's store on Wednesday. AhogShead
seemed bent on a burst, but luckily fetched
up, after falling down cellar, without dam
age. A HUNT after the man who did the
GENERAL-ship resulted in finding him in
corner badly scared, but the HARMON -iouS
proprietor restored order, and treated to
Sweetened water.
The old lady who entertains the fear that
some Of the members of the band will blow
up their gizzards, is informed that the boys
highly appreciate her sympathy, and will
not blow so furiously and long and late at
night hereafter. They will not only take
proper rest themselves, but show consideta-
ton for suffering humanity. They promise
besides to change their tune.
A new bug has been discovered that will
destroy the potato bug. The new bug bores
into the potato and strategeticalIy lays in wait
for the other bug. The discoverer's atten-
ton has been directed TO this, as the potato
still suffers, but he has yet made no response.
he is supposed to be chasing after another
bug that will destroy the bug that destroys
the potato bug.
The brick store formerly occupied by McFall
s Pool, has been opened with full stock of
shoes, by Mr. Il. F. Phifer.
The lady who tapped her husband gently
with d fan at party the other night, and
said Love, it's growing late, think we had
better 90 home" is the same one who after
getting home shook The rolling-pin under his
nose and said, "you Internal old scoundrel
you, if You ever look at that mean, nasty,
calico-faced, mackerel-eyed thing that you
looked at tonight, I'll bust your head wide
opcn."
The second bale of new cotton was sold by
Mr. J. J. Lane to Mr. n. Foot. Weight 455,
price 16l.
Nancy Jackson, a colored woman, we'll
known to this community as a pastry cook
and furnisher Of suppers. died on last satur-
day week.
The farmers are quite busy preparing for
cotton picking. The staple is opening rapid
ly, though the weather is unfaTorable for
gathering it.
Now is the time for planting turnips for