The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-07-30

SpEcKs.-We perceive that OR friend
Capt. Speck has just opened his tobacco
aud confectionery store, next door to his
watch and jewelry establishment. We hope
lie may make L Speck Of it.
PUNs.-Thc great Dr.. Samuel Johnson
used 10 say that any one who would make a
pun would steal We DO not know about
thar, but wc do firmly b:licre that he
ought to be punished.
"a sympathizing stranger will accept our
thanks for his good wishes and friendly sug-
eestious, but VIC cannot publish any COM
munication that comes 10 Us without the
name of the writer.
We have received the Sixty-siXth Annual
Circular of the School Of Medicine Of the
University of Maryland, located at Balti-
more and also the Annual Report of the
Baltimore Eye and Ear Infrmary-Julius j..
Chisolm, M. D., Surgeon in charge.
The attention of onr readers is called to
the advertisement of Mr.. William German,
proprictor of Columbia Hotel, to be found
in another column. 1t will be seen that the
rate of board at this excellent House is re-
ducei from four to three dollars day.
The popular agent Of the South Carolina
Railroad, Mr. W. T. J. O. Woodward, passed
through our town yesterday on his way to
Greenvil.e, 4 call from him in our town IS
ALWAYS very acceptable, and We hope will
prove rs profitable 10 our people as some OF
his former visits.
THE WEATHER.-For the week past more
pleasant with some rain. We learn that IN
some parts of the County rains have been
abundant. And where General Green was
not permitted 10 entrench himself too strong
" the prospect is favorable for good Crops
Of both Corn and Cotton.
Our readers will please notice the reso!u-
ton of the American Bible Society handed
US for publication by Rev. T. A. Bolles,
District Superintendent Of S. c.
We have no doubt it will be q source Of
pleasure TO the Newberry District Bible Sc
ciety and its officers to assist in carrying out
the resolution.
MOUND CITY Con-. CoLLEGE.-AtseAtion
is called 10 the advertisement Of this Model
Business College, located at St. Louis. Mo.
The advantages afforded by this Institution
for a thorough business education, beside
the guarantee Of lucrative situation after
eompletion of study, is we'll wc.::::: consider
i1g.
PRosPERITT.-Wea are pleased to learn that
the town Of Prosperity is likely to prove
worthy of its name. The business houses in
the new town will be much more convenient
~ situated than formerly, and, according to
the ncw arrangement, the risk from fire will
not be nearly so great. Like true Phoenix
it rises from its ashes to live, we hope, ano-
ther age in renewed beauty and strength
THE FIRE ExTINGU1sHERs.-T was
quite lively crowd on Court House square
Monday night witness thetrial between the
Babcock and Gardner Fire EN,ingpiShers-
The heap of old hogsheadS and boxes could
not withstand the combined effort Of these
sxtineuiSherS. The test was perfect, and
shows our inability to check 4 fire Of any
size Stshout these extinguiShcrs or some
other such Can't we get dozen or more
FATAL.-LaSt Sunday q young man named
Samuel Schumpcrt. Jr., was killed inst"1t.y
by lightning. We extend our Sympathies tc
the friends and relatives of the deceased in
this sudden bereavement. Alas, how frai
the tenure Of this life! This makes the
second case OF this kind which we have
heard OF within 4 very short time.
Acc1DENT-LaSt Monday night, son o.
Tobe Abrams fell from the stable-loft while
getting down some straw, and broke his thigh
bone. The boy is about ten years Of age
Dr.. Mcintosh has charge Of the case and e7
erythng is being done 10 relieve the sufferer
The cause of the accident was the boys
cropinc about the loft in the dark.