The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-01-19
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Perhaps your columns are too tuII
Of more interesting uattcr to allow US
any space, but VIC wish to be rsnem'
-bered and will iatrude, just a little,
Oh v1ur patience and room BY writing
"you q feu lines to let y0u kNo'0 that
we ,dte all ;uaI.!f: Yes, ttyanks: be: to
our Heavenly Father, there has been
but little serious sickness in our colu-
muuity during the past year. Doctors
are es$endals to society, but in our
neighburhood a Doctor last year, like
sthe-farmer~y~ would ,hassshad~ quite,
dry time Of it.
We have nothing very stirling to
tell, but can simply say that the afen
have got over all the guano settlements
with ease, and now feel almost ready
to buy again. The land is extensively
sown and grain is looking well. The
negro exodus is not interfering with
this country nuch;' as both tnen aud
women have the "will and the way"
to work. Some are wishing that the
exit would amount to contaglon.
Several 6ne horses and mules have
lately been lost Mr.. Bedenbaugh
had fine mule drowned at Graddick's
Ferry by Jumping from the terry boat
while fast to wagon. One of our
worthy young men lost his only horse,
which was a good one. You will
perceive some of the charity of our
citizens, when We tell you that a sub
scription was ediately takea to
assist him in buying another We
will hero. add that in this country you
seldom sec poor horse, or any other
poor stock. Food for man and beast
is abundant generally. e." .'t
AS We told you, OUT school cou-
.ncuced in December Friday before
the 25tb, we closed school for 1881
With soue sad feelings and solue pleas
ant ones. We felt that the year was
gone and its record could only be
found in the grand registry Of Heaven,
but we also felt that we had, tried ,'''to
acknowledge God in all our ways"
and that He had directed our steps,
for not one darling child had goue
home with wounded feelings the, entire
year. With some. kind words we bade
our .loyed pupils -adieu Friday evening
aud promised to meet "Wednesday for
a picnic. The APPOINTED day ;daTned
:geuially and with it'came many pleas
ures., Every family aroudwas repre-
sentcd.: Indeed We, were u Eejoiced Ito
see our gathering almost hallowed by:
the presence Of grand mothers, who re.
mind us forcibIy of our dear old pa
rcnis How placid their faces! How
kiud tbcir wortls! How: tsae,; their
!leaFts;!. The moments fit, rapidly
away as we shake one little hand, then
another. Twelve clock soon comes
when the we'll filled baskets are emp.
tied on Il long. tabld ;iud we with sixty
four pupils take our position there
IInw, sweet How sad :! VIII. We
cvc- meet again What a solemn
stiffness prcVailsSas one of. the aged,
fathers revercntiy asks Gods blessing
onus The keen appetites of all arc
soon satisfied, and now for mirth. The
yourg people. gather in, the school to
play, dance or whatever you wish to
call it, and the old look on until the
declining sun Bids us all depart for
home: So the day passed: "a
Ne must sa5;tbat This copntry de-:
serves a premium for paying school
salaries. You do not have to teach
the school, worry youirselfhalf to DEATH.
and make many Of your patrons mad
asking for your money Every cent
is brought 20 you and you are eacour:
aged by some. kline. words and many
kind acts, which make you feel some:
thing like We think ministers feel.
when they see baskets, buckets and
sacks coming in. = t-.:. y.,,:i,..
: Prof. Hawkins is: fe;,ciriug singing
school at Bethel Church, aud has
three OF fogr other schools made mp. )!
SoDie Of the schools want him again.
In the summer. .'' '', 81 81.
Il Rev. E!kiu is to be the. pastor Of
Bethel Church this year. , He preach
ed a fire practical sermon last Sabbath,
full Of Instruction, encouragement and
reproof. We, hope for him "many
stars in his crown" at the last Great
Day. ..- g.: ..:,i.,: J.. A.. L.