The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-12-15
in that celestial land, where sorrow and

in that celestial land, where sorrow and |
tears are unknown.
The incidents of our Town have
oceu rather varied. We have had g
wedding, which was peculiarly pleas
ant, inaslnuch as the old folks (that Is
the married people) were "bidden to
the feast" Mr.. Pat Sheely was mar
ried to Miss Mary Sheely, at the resi-
dence of Miss Nancy Derrick, aud Rev.
EfId wa> the officiating minister. Mr..
Sheely was from Lexington. We heard
a gentleman saying that Smoky Town
had to give all her girls 20 Edgeheid
and Lexington. 1t seemed to be quite
matter to him, as some Of bis SOUS are
just growing into gallant young men
We cannot describe the wedding better
than TO say it was a very large, civil
crowd, and the diuuer was abundant
and we'll prepared We thought of
your illusions to Aunt Betsy's cooking
in connection with it. There Was not
a negro to be seen, the table being
served by polite and attentive gentle
nen. We heard some one say, after
all had eaten, there was enough cooked
for another wedding. We saw dirt
oven in full blcom" that day, and all
who have lived in Dutch Fork know
what savory roasts it makes. Alto
gether we enjoyed the occasion very
much, though the weather was so cold.
\ sad accident happened Monday
Mr.. William Longs son, Willie, aged
sixteen, took his gun to the field for
the purpose of killing larks, which are
so destructive to grain. He had left
the gun on the opposite side of the
fence to him. Seeing hawk, he
started to get the gun to shoot. As
be lifted it up the hammer was struck
by knot just when the muzzle was in
range with his right arm. The whole
contents of the gun entered his arm,
between the wrist and elbow, where
they still remain. Strange to say, no
bone was broken, but he has fearful
wound and is suffering much Dr.
LaDgford is treating him, and says he
will be up in few days. Christmas
days are almost here, and Willie was
one of our lively, pleasant boys; but
We console ourselves that the wound
lis far from the heart,' when it might
have killed him instantly.
AS these are the days for church
repairs, the Baptists are seeing to
theirs. IF all the members would
work in proportion to one little, ruddy-
faced boy, named Brady Long, aged
seven years, the work would soon be
done aud paid for He raised s3.l0
in cash, and says that more was prom
ised to him, but they did not pay him.
Poor child, has his experience not
commenced soou? In spite though
Of all this, by Gods blessing he will
one day make a member of whom
Bethc! will be proud.
Tell "Squeers" and "Ichabod Crane'
We have wondered and wondered if we
know them or have ever seen them.
We dou't remember hearing them at
the meetings. If they really exist,
tell them if they did but know how
hard some people (if they were "only
women'') had worked to attend that
Institute, and how much they hoped
for its success, they would bot speak
50 harshly. Tribute to whom tribute
is due" We have been out Of the
corps Of teachers for one year, but
enter again iu January, and if the
Institute is created, or rcsurrected-
which is it?-please say, We again
wish it we'll, and hope to hear from it.
J. 4. L.