The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-03-04

gift of singing; such, of course, ar
not expected to sing" Nod tool
the hint and sang no moro; bu
his entrance into tho hymn hat
already dispersed tho solemnity o
three-fifths of tho congregation.
AS soon as tho pastor com
mencod his sermon, Nod oponeo
his eyes, threw back his hoad
dropped his under jnw, and sur
rendered himself to tho most in
tonso interest. The preuchor was
an Indifferent one : and by rs mucl
rs he became dull and insipid, BY
80 much did Ned become absorbed
in tho discourse. And yet it was
Impossible for the incest observer
to dotect anything in his looks OF
manner short Of tho most solemn
devotion. Tho effect which his
conduct had upon the congrega.
ton, and their subsequent re-
marks, must be left to the imayina
Llon Of tho reader. | give but one
remark :-"Blcss that good man
who camo in the church so quick, ="
said a venerable matron AS she
loft tho church door, chow he was
affected by tho Sarment"
Nod wont to churcL no more on
that day. About four O'Clock in
tho afternoon, while he was stand
ing at the tavern door, u funeral
procession passed by at the foot
of which, and singly walked one
of the smallest mon I over saw.
AS soon as he came opposite tho
door, Ned stepped out and joined
him with great solcmnity. The
contrast between the two was
ludicrously striking, and tho little
mans looks and uncasinoss plainly
showed that he folt it. They pro-
cccdcd but n little way before Ned
inquired Of his companion who
was dead.
"Mr. Noah Bills" said tho little
man.
"Nan ?" said Nod, raising his
hand to his car in token Of deaf.
ness, and bonding his head to the
speaker.
"Mr. Noah Bills" repeated the
little man, loud enough to disturb
the two couples mmodately be
fore him.
"Mrs. Noel's Bill |" said Ned
with modification and astonish
ment. "Do tho white persons pay
such respect TO piggcrs in Savan
nah ? | shan't do it," SO saying
he left tho procession.
The little man was ut first con
siderably ncttled but, upon being
left TO his own reflections, he got
into an uncomfortable fit of laugh,
tor, rs did the couple immediate
ly in advance Of him, who over.
heard Ncd's remark. The process
sion now exhibited a most mortify
ing spectacle; tho head of it il
mourning and in tears, and the
foot of it convulsed with laughter
On Monday, Nod employed him
self in disposing of tho bushes.
which brought him to Savannah
and | saw but littlo Of him bu
| could not step into tho stree
without hearing Of him. All talk
ed about him, and hardly any two
agreed about his character.
On Tuesday, ho visited the mar
ket, and set it all in astonishmen
or laughter. He wanted to bu,
something Of everybody, and son
of everything; but could not agro
upon tho torms Of n trado, bocaus,
he'always wanted his articles il
such portions and numbers us nc
ono would soil, or upon condition
to which no one would submit
10 give single example he bese
an old negro woman to soil hin
tho half of u living chicken.
"Do, my good mauma, sell it t,
me-" said he; "my wife is vor,
sick, and is longing for chicle,
pic, and this is all the money
have" (holding out twelve and
half cents in silver,) "and it's jus
what d. half chickon .comos to a
your own, price"
l. "Ki, mRssal how gwine cut liz
chicken in two?"
81 don't want you to cut it il
two alive; kill it, clean it, an
then divide it,"
"Name O. God! what sort ,
chance got to cloan chicken in d
market-house Whay dc waite
for scall um and wash um ?"
"Don't scald it at NJ just pick i
so." - IatI..= ..t
"Ech och Fodder fly all ODE
dc buckora'man moat, he com
bang mo TO- truo. No, massu,
mighty sorry for your wife, but
no Guilty chicken open"