The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-17
Various and all About.
It is too hot 10 work.


pretty place near Hartford.
Maj. Jpo. X. Nance gave dance at
his house Wednesday night.
The prohi5ition question is booming,
but how it will end is not known as
yet.
Mr.. Thos. p. Bnzzard is putting a
second story and a wing to his resi-
dence.
News items are in denand-bring
them in or send them in. Any way so
they get in.
Wonder if Judge Peterson has had
that summer garment made yet. If he
has we want tue pattern.
The lack Of circulating medium is
another cause of distress, and it is hoped
that some of it will soon be atloat.
The ccIored people had big camp
meeting at Mt. Olive last week. There
were five or six thousand present Sum-
DAY.
The sudden rise in Bush River Tues
day was not the result of rain: Mr..
Z. L. W. was in seining above Werber's
Mill.
DR.. /. A. East has gone into the drug
business at Greenvillc. The firm is
Earle & Esst-successors to Earle &
Wilkes.
Look out for the Excursion TO Hen
dersonvi]le-it will be a delightful trip.
No expense will be spared 10 make it q
success.
How ths hotels ind food for their
guests puzzles the braips Of small house
keepers. The lack Of vegetables is dis
tressing.
A cablegram Monday morning. 18th,
from Mrs. L. J. Jones and Mr.. TEos.
S. Moerman 10 their families announced
their safe arrival at Queenstown.
4 party of seiners caught between
serenty-fVe and 4 hundred pounds of
fish Tuesday in Bush River between the
Mendenhall and The Werber mills.
The Excursion next Tuesday 10 Hen
dersonvile will in all probability be
the last for This season. and we advise
our readers to 90 and enjoy the trip.
There will be a big barbecue at
Brown g. MoselY's Mill in the Smoky
Town section Thursday, 25th instant, in
the interest Of the contemplated rail-
road.
The three iron gates for the College
fence have come; Il double gate for the
front and two small ones for side g4tes.
They were made by the Champion Co..
Kenton, Ohio.
The public roads are now in better
condition than for many years, thanks
to our Board of County Commissioners.
The next working will put them in
tirst-class order.
Mr.. Clark had his camera up on the
highest scafold Of the Opera House y
few days ago taking bird's-eye views of
the city. He succeeded in getting sew
ersl fine views.
Capt. A. G. Jones does things in a
refreshing manner, rs was testified on
his late trip. This Excursion promises
better rs it includes Laurens. Take
the trip by all means.
We have received from Mr.. A. S.
Todd, of Anderson, Secretary, the Min
utcs of the 7th annual meeting Of the
State Press Association, held at Beau
fort May 9TH and 9TH.
The Catalogue of Erskine College,
Due West, for the year 1680-S1 shows
42 students in the college and % in the
preparatory department.. The next
session opens the Sd of October.
A protracted meeting began at Bush
River Church Friday, and is still in pro-
gress. The pastor, Rev. NJ. E. Broad
US, is assisted by Rev. Robt. Sanders.
The attendance Sunday was very large.
The Anderson Journal has wisely
concluded 10 run hereafter on cash
principle. No paper will be sent out
FROM that Office after Nov. lst, unless
paid for in advance. This is about as
near right as it can be.
A ride up the Asheville G. Spartan
burg Rail Road to the mountain city Of
Hendersonville will put new life into a
man. The Excursion next week will
afford the opportunity. If you would
enjoy it get a ticket from Capt. Jones.
The Queen and the NcT:h British G.
Mercantile Insurance Companies fail
ing 10 come to satisfactory terms with
Mr.. S. P. Baird regarding the losses
sustained by him in recent fire, Mr..
Baird has sued them. He was insured
for $1,000; $1,000 on building, and ST.
900 on stock.
While Messrs. Jno. Scott and Pierce
Langford were starting to the dance at
Maj. Nance's Wednesday night in a
buggy the horse ran into lumber pile
in front of Mr.. Baird's new store and
threw tho occupants out. They es-
capped injury, but the buggy suffered
slight damage.
We regret to state on the authority
of some ladies that the conduct Of q
large portion of the congregation at
Bush River Church on Sunday, was
anything but becoming. Talking and
laughing seemed to be the general or.
der on this occasion. People ought to
behave better, or be made to do go.
The Secretary of the County Agricul.
tural Society received letter q few
days ago from party at Dayton, Ohio
asking what be would have to pay for
the privilege Of selling ice cream and
lemonade on the Fair Grounds during
Fair Week. He also asks where the