The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-12-15
Various and all About.
Weather cold and clear.

Judge Hudson will preside at the
February Term of the Circuit Court.
Every child has right to Christmas
and all the happiness the word implies. !"
This month has two new moons; one
was on the 1st; the other will be the
31st.
Eggs are so scarce that fears are en-
tertained concerning the customary
"nogn.
Men are like pins-one with little
head may be just rs sharp as one with
a big head.
The Star Of Peace Lodge talk of a
Christmas tree. So also the Lutheran
Sunday School.
Santa Claus has made very extensive
preparations for the young folks the
coming Christmas.
Those indebted for subscriptions will
find 4 slip in their paper this week.
L AS't'oN ollCi0 W ~.
Wood is the great need now. Every
body wants 1t. A few loads will be &C
ceptable at this office.
A few more mornings and we will
wake up and find it is Christmas. Let
US have a jolly time.
The members of the colored Presby-
terian Church had dime reading by
which they cleared $40. Pretty good.
A railroad station would seem to be
the best place for marriage or divorce,
for they are used to coupling and un-
coupling there.
The sowing of grain has been greatly
delayed in this County; first by the ex-
tremely dry weather, then by the long
wet weather.
Our thanks are due our fair Smokey
Town correspondent for her racy and
pleasant letter this week. Her exam
pie is worthy of imitation.
The first contribution received by the
committee Of ladies for the Hot Supper
for the Y. NJ. G. A. was one turkey
from Mrs. G. H. Suber,"
Gold has ruined trade-when man
is paid in the glittering coin instead of
paying bis debts with it, he takes it
home and hides it away in his old
socks.
The corn crib of Mr.. Bascomb Hair,
OF Prosperity, with its contents-corn
and cotton seed-was burned Saturday
afternoon. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
At the HERALD Stationery Store can
be found colored candles for Christmas
tees, and brackets to fit them up, be-
sides many other things appropriate to
the season. y
Some vandal stole the contribution
box from the Y. NJ. G. A. room several
nights ago, took it out on the street,
broke it open, and took what money, if
any, there was in it.
We are of the opinion that it must be
good, for the simple reason that SO
many praise it and physicians prescribe
it. We mean DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Price 25 cents. All Druggists keep it.
The candidates for appointment as
Trial Justices at the Court House are
Messrs. Carlisle and Packer, present in
cumbcnts, and Mr.. Jno. S. Fair. Gov.
Hagood has indicated his intention to
reappoint Mr. Carlisle.
Receipts at this Office during the past
month have been unsatisfactory. Why,
we cannot tell, for there is no lack OF
money. We hope our subscribers will
not allow Christmas to pass without re-
membering the printer.
Our friend D. n. Coate makes good
report on the hog question. He slaugh-
tered six hogs last week. one year old
harvest time. which averaged 135 lbs.
net, and now he luxuriates in sausage
and all the other nice etceteras. Who
would not be farmer?
w. A. Titus, 62 Ashland Avenue
Toledo, Ohio, says: My wife is now a:
strong as ever, her regained health be-
ing directly due to the use of the Ex'
celsier Kidney Pad. We can heartily
recommend it to all kidney troubled
persons.-See Adv.
Notwithstanding the cold last week
our Office door was left open any mum
ber Of times.-NewJerry Herald. The
reason the door was left open is, tht
number Of your customers who live ir
saw mills. You can always tel, mar
who lives in saw mill. He invariably
leaves the door open.-Ab6eUille Pres
aald Banner.
The County officers have all giver
their new bonds. The bondsmen fo
E. P. Chalmers, Clerk, are T. B. Chal
mers, J. n. Martin, A. NJ. Bowers
For J. B. Fellers, Probate Judge, J. A
Crotwell, J. T. P. Crosson. J. L. Sease
&. +. Long, S. W. Cannon, Davic
Hipp. For D. B. Wheeler, Sheriff, j
NJ. Wheeler, J. S. Floyd. J. B. Floyd
For II. S. Boozer, School Commissioner
J. NJ. Wheeler, H. c. Moseley, VIM. A
Moseley.