The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-07-27

Prof. AulI.
Mr.. Aull has declined to retain his
position in the Graded School at this
place. He has been elected tutor IN
Newberry College and was also offered
position in the Prosperity High
School. Mr.. Aull is I young man Of
fine ability and high character. 1t Is
bad for Abbeville to lose so good man
but good fortune for Newberry College
to secure bis services.
IALJevilIe Neeliu0s.
Various and all About.
Jones excursion is going to be big
affair.
No rain yet, and crops are suffering
badly.
Mai. w. F. Nance has been quite i'll
for several days.
Miss Ella Notes school closed last
Friday for vacation.
Mr. j. +. Wheeler bas sold his place
to Mr.. 2. Is. Workman.
There was pleasant picnic Wednes-
day at Mr.. Baruch Duncan's.
The tank holds about 10000 gallons.
1t is 20 feet in diameter and - feet
deep.
Mr.. Kelly, the Supervisor Of the Lau-
rens r. R., is a mover, and very clev-
er gentleman wishal.
Mr.. Carlisle is having his office fin
ished off in very neat style. Mr.
Brannan is doing the work.
Mr.. Caldwell has a fine English Set
ter pup, six months old, purchased
from DR.. Strother, Of Lynchburg. Va.
The Trustees of Prosperity High
School have decided to enlarge the
school building, and lumber has been
hauled for the purpose.
There was barbecue at Mr.. Jas. I.
Fairs Friday, one at Reid's Mineral
Spring Saturday, one at James Cald-
wells Saturday, and there will be one
next Saturday at Mr. II. K. 7. Bonds
The following are Jurors from this
County for the U. S. Court which meets
in Greenville next week: Grand Ju-
rors, A. NJ. Bowers, Thos. +. Harmon.
Petit Jurors, NJ. Foot, w. +. Nance, A.
l.. Snead, (col.)
The following are delegates from the
Pomona Grange of Newberry County
J. N. Johnstone, Z. p. Whitman. j. s.
Hair and w. d. Hardy. Subordinate
Oranges also send delegates, but we dc
not know who they are.
There will be preaching at Heac
Springs associate Reformed) Church
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. E. P. McClintock, will be
assisted by Revs. H. 7. Sloan, of Able
| vile, and Jno. II. Chalmers, of Wians
boro.
The students and ex-students, and IN
deed all the friends Of Newberry Col
| lege, should take an interest in the sum
mer meetings that are beng held dur
! ing vacation. The first will be held q
Macedonia Church, Lexington County
the 30th. See notice.
Frank Lane is one of the hardes
working young men about town. III
has been busily engaged in hauling II
wood for several weeks. 1t is pretty
hard work in this sort of weather; but
in the language Of Bret Harte, slight.
hanged, ''it's adorned sight better busl
ness than loa6ng round the"-streets.
Flush River" who lives three mile!
South of Prosperity, writes to the HER
AID that it is exceedingly dry in hi
section, and the prospects are gloom
indeed. He gives pleasant accoun
of an elegant picnic recently on MI
A. NJ. Nichols place, near Beaver Dam
where young and old spent a delightful
day.
A correspondent writing from HI
nard's Turn Out, says, Miss Maggi
Browns school picnic Friday was
very pleasant affair. This correspon
dent also attended the examination {
the pupils, and speaks of the examine
ton in the highest terms Of praise
making special mention of Miss Oliv
Barre and Miss Bessie LeGette.
Mr.. S. P. Baird is building a brio
store on his lot on the corner Of Pra
and Nance Streets. It will be two stt
ries high, with cellar underneath, wi
be 30 $40 feet wide-the width of th
lot-and So feet deep. The store WI
be of the same height and general al
uearance as that of Mrs. Cash's adjoit
ing it, and will greatly improve the al
pearance of that block.
The barbecue and picnic at NJ
James Caldwell's Saturday was mo
enjoyable occasion. The barbecue W:
elegantly prepared, and the lsdl'
t..-L4 L..l,otc f;tloJ ,pi,h ovorv del