The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-07-06

| prospect Is SoOn, Wllat lncFe is OF corn
is doing well.
The congregation of Bush Rivcr
Church have raised money to buy an
organ.
The comet is still blazing out in all
its glory in the Northern heavens. 1t
does not set, being too near the pole.
Business is little stagnant, but no
thing serious need be apprehended.
! September VIII bring it all right.
! A few runty, half ripe peaches were
on the market last week. The editor
contents himself with blackberries.
Mr.. Z. S. Coppock has had ripe to-
maloes for over week. They arc the
Paragon and Acme, and are very fine.
Mr.. Geo. Gilliland has the contract
for covering the Opera House. His bid
WAS for S233. The Council furnishes
the tin.
Eight shares of stock of the National
Bank of Newberry brought $50 IA
Monday at public sale, with the divi-
dends off.
The Council should not allow SCOTS
Creek to remain damned up day after
day this hot weather. 1t will generate
malaria.
Some Newberrans insist that the
comet has had something to do with the
extremely warm weather. Not at all
likely.
Mr.. Jno. C. Taylor, of Saluda Old
Town, reports the finest crops in that
section of the County of any year since
the war.
If there is anything Mr.. Il. l.. White
knows more about than another it is
about fishing. He has given the SUBJ
ject years attention.
Get copy Of the Revised New Tes-
lament; every man should have copy.
Price 90 and so cents at the HERALD
Book Store.
A farmer charged Jay Gould $50 for
dozen of fresh eggs fried, because he
was one of those rich fellows. He sell
dom got hold of one of that kind.
Rev. Fred Wallace, the Pastor Of the
colored Baptist Church, baptized four
teen more new members Thursday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Walter Barre complains that his
crop is badly in the grass. 1t will be
remembered that he is but lately mar
ried and this may account for it.
Lafayette, for short called Fayette, is
the politest, most attentive colored man
we know; the most faithful worker and
the best fish fryer II the County.
The Town Clerk is after the Philis-
tines who have failed to pay their Street
Tax. Taking the defaulters alphabet
cally he issued last week forty-eight
warrants down to letter G.
| Mord's. pigeon box, mentioned last
week, was built for the country, where
it has been sent. The large &Hd airy
box in rear of the store was designed
and built by the father.
A furious hailstorm fell in the neigh
borhood Of Roseboro last Wednesday.
Much damage was done to cotton and
corn on the plantations Of Mr.. O. H. P.
FAINT. DR.. Hill and others.
The public is under obligations to
the c. & G. R. R. Telegraph Line for
bulletins Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day giving full details Of the attempted
assassination Of the President.
Mr.. Cramer, of Columbia, has nearly
completed the drop curtain for the New
berry Opera House. The scene repre-
sents the Vice-Royal Palace on the Nile,
and is pronounced very fine by those
who have seen it.
Capt. Davis will take command of
his mountain steamer about the 18th.
1t is our intention to take trip with
him, and believe it will prove the most
delightful in our experience.
There was Social" Of young folks
on Thursday night, and one of the boys
when be went after bis Miss found to
his horror that she had retired for the
night.
A peck Of chigers were brought to
town few days ago; the scratching
done was immense. The unfortunates
thought they would never be happy
again" Camphor will give relief.
The following recipe for ridding a
room Of flies may be of value to house
keepers: Half a teaspoonful of black
pepper in powder, one of brown sugar,
and one of cream, mixed together.
Willie Ruff, charged with rape, was
committed TO Jail Tuesday by Trial Jus.
tice Carlisle after preliminary examina,
ton. The testimony on the part of the
State was very strong.
o. L. Scbumpert, Esq. has purchased
from Hon. E. Cochrane, of Ireland, g
3 year old Irish Settea, named Bang, al
the price of 81 guineas. He was ship
ped the oath ult., and is expected here