The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-11-24

The LEcTURE.-Col. Hamilton's Lee
ture on Monday night for the benefit of
the Ladies' Monumental Association,
was delivered to a moderately full
house, many being kept away in conse-
quence of the unfavorable aspect Of the
weather. We were pleased to see so
many ladies out, Notwithstanding the
outside appearances, and have no doubt
they were pleased at the many warm
and truthful enconiums passed to the
credit Of fair, noble woman by the
speaker, and also well paid in the elo-
quence of the subject. The Lecture is
most appropriate tribute to the cause
for which it was prepared, and in be-
half Of those who were permitted to
enjoy it, we return thanks to Col. Ham
ilton for the qualification conferred.
The CoRNETs.-In answer to our
inquiry-where have the Silver Comets
gone to?-the PROGRESSIVE Age imparts
the cheerful information that not one of
the members have gone where the
woodbine twineth, and that only one
has gone to such distance that his horn
cannot be heard. The rest are all here,
but alas! one sells candy and only blows
the merits Of his sweetenings, one
wakes up the solitude of Helena, two
have gone into the rib business, and the
rest, heaven help them, are dealing in
"notes" Of greenback character. This
is all very well-they are not dead, but
alas, they are in an inglorious sleep,
and Newbeny misses the inspiration
of their music. Why is this thus? The
whereabouts of the blowers being ac-
counted for, we ask where are the in
struments?
PERsoNAL.-Ira B. Jones, Esq, late
of Prosperity, has removed to tile en-
terprising town of Lancaster, where he
proposes to enter on the practice of his
profession. He will form partnership
with law firm of established reputa-
tion.
DR.. Barre, for some time engaged in
the drug store of Dr.. Pratt, will soon
remove to Atlanta, Ca, where he will
90 into business.
Prof. Perry, who has been engaged
for several months in giving lessons in.
Penmanship, leaves Newberry to the
regret of bis pupils.
Mr.. Percy Brown, for long time an
active and efficient clerk in Mr.. Har-
mons store, has entered upon the life
of a farmer. He bade adieu to New
berry on Saturday.
We sincerely regret to lose SO many
good men and truly hope they may all
succeed in their different ventures.
Mr.. Med. Nets again put in an ap-
pearance, he arrived on Saturday and
remained over until Monday.
Col. Peake, of Laurens Rail Road
fame. and Mr.. Bryant from below, who
looked like rail road man, enlivened
our sanctum for few minutes on Sat-
urday.
The LADY WASHINGTON RECEPTION
on last Tuesday night was the feature
of the season, and very pleasant affair
indeed. It was not as well attended as
was hoped for by those who inaugurated
it, yet still it was success. The ladies
and gentlemen who represented We
ancient worthless were appropriately
costumed and sustained the characters
represented with credit to themselves
and satisfaction to the pleased lockers
on. The stage Tableau was striking,
and the centre figures Of the Father of
his countrywide by the way is our
town father-and Mrs. Washington,
surrounded by Mrs. John Jay, Mrs.
lizard, Mrs. William Washington, Mrs.
Henry Laurens, Emily Geiger, Mrs.
Robt. Livingston and daughters, Mrs.
Lynch, Miss Mary Watts, Miss Bayard,
Mrs. Gerry and daughter, together with
the Swamp Fox, Marion, Lafayette,
Cornwallis, Ethan Allen, Alex. Hamil-
ton and others, made up an effective
picture. The appearance Of the Dutch
man from Columbia, who knew George
and had seen the little hatchet, brought
the house down. So we'll gotten up was
he that even the wife Of his own bosom
did not know him, nor the little solve
plant' who held to our hand. DR.. Jack
son, who personated this character,
reaped large reward in the pleasure
which his unexpected appearance ex-
cited. The supper and refreshments on
this occasion were just what were ex-
pected Of the lady management. Alto
gether, the Reception afforded satisfac-
ton to those present.
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.-The
following transfers of Real Estate have
been effected in this County since the
first of November:
Geo. Fellers to W. Fl. Long, 159
acres, $3.50.
D. S. Cromer to A. P. Vaughan, 68
acres, $1,000.
Maria L. Boozer to A. P. Vaughan,
II acres-exchange.
Julius Banks to J. W. Minick, 600
acres, $4,000.
O. B. Mayer, Sr., to Mary W. Mayer,
8 59-1OO acres and building-nominal.
J.B. Smith to J. P. Sloan, 46 acres,