The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-12-09
Brief Mentions.

A lady, residing near Davenport,
Iowa, had a beautiful green lizard in
her stomach, and still is discontented. K
The ''headlcss trunk of a young
lady, which wasSound in a railroad sta
ton out West proved to be a Saratoga
trunk.
The New York papers state that some
Of the best ladies in Brooklyn society
have offered to pay large sums for
Reserved Seats" in the courthouse du-
ring the trial Of the Beastly Beecher.
The following epitaph appears on
tombstone in Thompson, Conn: Here
lies the body of Jonathan Richardson.
y who never sacrificed his reason
at the altar of superstition's god, and
who never believed that Jonah swal-
lowed a whale"
There was rush of liquor dealers in
New York, on Saturday, to comply with
the terms Of the excise law lately vim
dicated by the courts. The licenses
issued amounted to $4,000, and many
applicants could not be attended to for
want Of time.
A shock Of earthquake was distinctly
felt at Salem and Newburyport, MaSsa-
chusetts, on Tuesday. The wave,
telegram says, apparently moved from
west to east. rocking houses, rafting
crockery and causing some consterna-
tion.
Business grows lively at Chicago
The banks are in funds, having s11,
100000 more on deposit than at any
time since the panic. Hogs and grain
come into the city in unprecedented
quantities, and the farmers are receiving
funds in return. The whole West feels
the new stimulus.
The Cadets of the Carolina Military
Institute are now supplied with the
Springfield breechloading rifle, the
best arm in the service. This by order
of the North Carolina Legislature. We
notice that this corps has been invited
to attend the fair at Wilmington, N. c.,
and free Transportation on the Carolina
Central Railroad has been rendered.
Senator Gordon, of Georgia, is out
with letter advocating an increase of
greenback currency, hoping also to see
them made interchangeable with bonds
at y low rate of interest. The Rich
mcnd Whig which presses his view of
the; case upon the Virginia Congress
sional delegation, says that three of its
members have already declared them
selves in favor of imitation, or, as the
Wing expresses it, ''of this great meas
ure Of popular deliveranee.''
A Boston lady reached the railroad
depot just as the train on which she de-
sired to depart moved away. As she
stood gazing at the train, her arms full
of packages and her eyes full of tears,
a gentleman arrived at the depot on 4
run, with valise in hand, his coat on
his arm, and face streaming with perspi-
ration. He also was after that train,
but alas! was too late. AS be looked
anxiously after the train, now moving
swiftly away, he sat down on his valise,
wiped his face, and very deliberately
said: ''D-n that traiDm The lady
heard it, and smiling on him with all
her sweetness, her face lighted up with
a heavenly glow as she whispered:
Thank you, sir" ,...
On Wednesday fashionably dressed
man entered T. D. Bymmer & Co.'S
jewelry store, Broadway, New York,
and asked the clerk to show him some
diamond rings. Two plates of rings
were shown him, and he examined
them. He'requested the clerk 10 put a
number of rings in a better light, as he
desired to test them. Seemingly not
satisfied with the selection, he asked to
be shown some rings Of greater valne,
and while the clerk was looking for
another plate of rings, another man
called upon Mr.. Bymmer and inquired
the price of handsome bronze clock.
Seemingly pleased, be said lie would
call again with his wife, and quietly
walked ont. A few minutes later the
clerk returned with the rings. and not
seeing either the plates or his customer.
asked Mr.. Bymmer whether he had
bought ring. Mr.. Bvmmer, thunder
strucS at the question. asked the clerk
"naI ne meant. The story was soon
toid' and the clerk became aware that
tne nrm had suffered q loss of ten
thousand dollars