The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-24

men. and q good judge wilii;tI. e>;i-
mates the County cotton crop rs ore
fourth Oft. from last ye;.rs-;ioout H.
600 bales.
One hundred and twenty-five tickets
were sold III Charleston Oh Monday,
the 18th, for ucn,lersonvi!le. Where
do all the people roost WHO go to the
mountains9
Mr.. S. P. kin2rd. former citizen of
New berry. now residing at Halhal!a.
! has had stroke Of paralysis on tie left
sid" Of lis body. lie has lost the use of
( his left hand.
Sitting in front Of the Crotwell Hotel
4 few evenings a1o NC Saw six h'::'.E.
carriages continuing seven t;:b!cS pt<>
by in regular procession. Newberry is
! rich in babies.
| Mr.. James B. Clary has fine crops
be has had pretty good seasons. One
of his ''croppers, Mr.. Davenport, says
| lie has 4 II acre field that will make -
bales. His whole crop is good.
The Auditor and the Treasurer have
| moved their Office into tic large room
next below the Crotwell Hotel entrance
the room recently occupied by Maj.
Jno. z. kinard us an auction room.
Newberry and I.aurens have gone to
Hendersonville, and will come back
full of enchanting scenery, fresh moun-
tain mir, fat chickens and cool water
All these good people are to be cnvi, 4.
The contract for painting the roof of
the Opera House has been awarded TO
Mr.. j. II. klnard, of Columbia. air.
kinard furnishes everything, and gets
81 per square. He is now at work on
the tower.
4 gentleman who has travelled
through the upper part of Laurens
gives a gloomy account Of farm pros
poets. He says some farmers did net
have a blade of grass or bundle of oats
to feed with.
The HaHlptOn Guur0ieAl, so ably con-
Quoted by our esteemed friend, MI u.
b. McSweeney, is growing old, having
entered lis third volume, and besides is
in condition Of financial prosperity.
All Of which we are glad To note.
BY request Of the Trustees of the Male
Academy, Prof. AuIl, the Principal. will
open the Academy in the College Build
ing September 18th. so as to enable pa
rents to start their boys to school earlier
than the regular College Session. See
advertisement.
Rev. 0. a. Darby, ID. President Of
the Columbia Female College, Says the
IcoD10n, has removed his family to
Columbia. The Doctor spends most of
bis time, at present, i'll travelling in the
interest of the college. His friends pre-
dict large prosperity for this institution
under his management.
We were shown yesterday jug-it
was empty-that was made from clay
from Mr. Pools brickyard, which is Of
superior quality. Il was made by Mr..
Johnson, of Lanrens County, who has a
jug factory. Mr.. Pool intends 70 start
\ II factory at the brickyarl soon for he
manufacture Of jugs. ilower-pots, &c.
Mr.. W. d. Reagin and Mr.. j. C.
Goggans, two OF the best farmers in No.
s township, say they will sell out at
cost"-if anybody will pay them the
money they have expended they can
have the crops, and they might give
something to boot. They have had no
rain Of any consequence since cotton
was planted.
Mr.. Wm. Langford's new mill is a
model Of neatness aud convenience.
Everything is kept in apple pie order.
Tho mill was built by Mr.. Jno. Seasc,
one of the best miliwrights in the coun-
try, who is now running it. He can
grind $50 bushels of wheat in q day
The mill has not stopped i single day
this summer on account cf low water.
The barbecue at Brown g. Moseley's
Mill near GraGdick's Ferry Thursday,
25th, is free, and everybody is cordially
invited. The following gentlemen have
been invited to make addresses en- the
railroad question: Y. J. Pope and Geo.
Jobnstone, Of Newberly; H. A. Meelze
and &. D. Haltiwanger. of Lexington,
and Jno. G. Sheppard and Edward
Folk, of Edgefeld.
The North British & Mercantile and
the Queen Insurance Companies have
not refused to pay Mr.. Baird for what
they claim were his actual loss by the
fire. They say that they will replace
the house for considerably less than ii
was insured for; and as to the stock
they claim that there was not stock on
hand at the time Of the fire to the
amount of the insurance.
Seven new buildings are in course oi
erection in our town, two Of which are
nearly completed. Three other build,
ings are soon TO be erected, the material
having already been ordered for two d
them. One of these, we learn, is to be
three-story marble front. Let the boom
20 on.-LaurceSUillc Herald.
We heartily congratulate our neigh
Dor upon these signs Of prosperity.
The Town Council has had posted s
notice at the passenger depot warning
all persons not having business there te
keep off the platform. This has beer
rendered necessary by the crowds o
loafers, chiefly colored, that gathered
on the platform at the arrival of the
trains. SO blocking the way rs TO Sc
riously interfere with passengers. The
notice has had a good effect.
A correspondent Of The Columbi;
RegiSter mentions Gen. Butler and Col
Suber as among the finest looking luel
at the White Sulphur. He says the,
are men so distinguished in their per
sonal appearance that they would b'
noticeable in any crowd. They ar
tall, heavy and digni!ied, with al th'
gravity of an Indian. without, however
the slightest trace of altectalion.'