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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-05-04
SHEEP.

The crying need OF American ag-
riculture to-day is more general
incorporation OF the sheep into the
farming economy. More prolific
than horses or cattle, as we'll as
more trsctable, subsisting on scan
tier herbage and requiring less
supervision, it claims an additional
advantage OF paying for its rals-
ing in annual instalments OF marx
etsble fleece pending its growth to
maturity. Itis more readily trans
ferred from one inclosure to another,
and is easily restrained BY fences
which would prove no barrier
against the encroachment Of
other farm stock. It's light tread
and love of repose warrant it's &C.
cess TO fields and pasture where the
tramping of cattle and the tearing
of hogs would not be tolerated. 1t
wastes less food in proportion to
the quality consumed, and will
hunt and utilize much that would
otherwise be lost to the farmer.
Yielding a return in both fleece and
flesh, it furnishes its owner with
the double advantage of catching a
good market for his product, re-
curing less water and disposed to
work for it's food. It is without a
peer when summers drought taxes
the farmers resources for enabling
his live stock to maintain an ave-
rage of thirst and flesh. AL that
can be said in behalf of feeding
live stock on the farm, as dis
tinguished from the soil.impove-
rishing policy Of placing the raw
grain and grass upon the market,
will be found to apply with double
emphasis to the farm that carries
as a part of its outfit one or more
sheep per acre. No, the animal
returns more fertility to soil IN
proportion to the amount ezacted
for its support, while none equals
it in the evenness with which the
droppings are distributed. Not
withstanding the evident sd7an-
tages an increase in sheep culture
brings, the agriculture OF q coun-
try is generally and especially in
uring to the benefit of such farmers
as incorporate it into their system
the fact is apparent that sheep are
not so numerous or so evenly dis,
tributed as they should be.
breeders Gazette.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-05-04

MADE A M1sTAKE.-An in
surance agent called into to es-
tablisbment the other day with a
large account book under his arm,
and walking up to the proprietor
in a business sort Of way inQuir-
ed:
'How's business-how's stock p
%, business is very dull replied
the tradesman. 'Pon my word,
sir, 1 haven, got 5000 in the
house! Terrible dull and be
paused and looked inquiripgly at
the visitor.
Only s90Or said the insurance
man in surprise.
''Pon my soul, sir, don't be-
lievo there is q dollar more-look
for youself,' and the man looked
very sad and sighed.
Then, SIR said the insurance
man, with a good deal Of warmth,
how does it come that your stock
is insured in our company for
$4,000, eh?'
%, ah beg your pardon / ex-
claimed the dealer in great con-
fusion thought you was the tax
man! | was sure you was the tax
gatherer, or, 'pon my soul | would
not have said that, when in fact
my stock is worth fully $4,000.
Look for yourself, sir
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-05-04

How to restore OF! paintings
carry them back to the owner.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-05-04

LONG Rows IN THH GARDEN
Works or gardening give plans for
laying out the ground-certain
beds to be put in one place, with
paths here and there. This is al
well in order to make the most OF a
small piece of ground. With the
farmers garden the case is dlffe-
rent, as there are few farms where
a square rod Or two more or less in
the garden is Of Importance. In
such q garden there should be
very few beds, but all the larger
vegetables should be placed in
long, straight rows, in order that
the working may be done, so far as
practicable, with the horse calti-
7ator. The permanent beds, such
as those of rhubarb, and asparagus,
should be near one another and at
one side of the land to be occupied
by the annual crops. In sowing or
planting it, the cultivator used
upon the farm is also to do work in
the garden; this is to be borne in
mind in laying out the rows, which
should be at such distances as will
allow OF the passage of the i'm
plement- In going to or coming
from farm work, the cultivator may
often take few turns in the garden.
Those who have never tried horse
power in the garden, will be sur
prised st the great help it is in
keeping it in proper order, and 1t
will 60 far to do away with the
complaint that the garden takes
too much time
lAmericdn Aqriculturist.
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GENDRiL BOOhBINDER.

n RT "A Great chance to make money.
Those who always take advan.
k1AH kps tage ofthe good chances for max.
" y 0Dsing money that are offered, gen.
orally become wealthy, while those who do
not improve such chances remain in power.
ty. We want many men, women, ooys aHo
calities. Any one can do the work proper:
lv from the first start The business will
pay more than ten times ordinary wages.
Expensive outfit furnished free. No one
who engages fails to make money rapidly.
You can devote your whole time to the
work, or only your spare moments. Full
information and all that is needed sent
free Address ST1SsoN & Co., Portland,
Maine. 4s1y.
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Miscellaneous. g
THEY NEVER GET OVER 1T.

DO you know, my dear she
suddenly said as she looked up
from her piece-work-'Do you
know that next week will be the
twentieth anniversary Of our
wedding?'
is that so? By George! how
time flies Why, had no idea of
it,
Yea, we have beer married al
most twenty long years, she con-
tiuued, with something Of a sigh.
You have been a good husband to
me-, darling.'
And you have been blessed
little wife to me, Susan. Come
here till 1 kiss you. Tbere!'
1 was thinking today was
thinking ot-of-
OF that sickly.faced baboon
who used to 20 home with you
from prayer meeting before l
knew you p he interrupted.
Who do you mean ?
why, that Brace fellow, OF
course
why, George, he wasn't such a
bad fellow
Wasn't, eh7 Well, Id like TO
know Of a worse one. He didn't
know enough to chew putty, and
there you were as good as en-
gagged to him.
Yes, George, but you know you
we're keeping company at that
same time With that Helen Per
kiIs.'
That Helen Perkins? Wasn't
Miss Perkins one of the loveliest
and prettiest young ladies in the
whole country?
No, she wasn't She had teeth
like horse p
She did, eh ? How about that
stoop shouldered, white headed
Brace 2
And such big feet as she had
Why, George, she was the laugh
ing.stock Of the town
Not much she wasn't! She
was a young lady who would have
made model wife ,
Then why didn't you marry
her and all her moles and warts
and mushroom eyes?'
Don't talk that way to me!
Her eyes were as nice as yours !
They want
They was! l bclieve'yo are
sorry because you didn't marry
Brace 7
And | know you are sorry be-
cause you didn't marry that beau
tifuI and accomplished Miss Per-
kinsl'
4 am, eh ? l thought you said
l had been good husband to
you?'
And didn't you call me your
blessed little wife p
Then be pumped down and
began TO read the mortgage sales
and advertisements in the paper,
and she picked up her sewing
and gave the cat a gentle kick.
These old things will come up
now and ;hen, and somehow
neither side ever gets entirely
over them.
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AsheYille and Spartanburg Railroad.

spARTANBURG. S. c., September l, 1881.
On and after Thursday, September /. 1881
passenger trains will be run daily Sundays
excepted) between Spartanburg and Hen
dersonville, as follows:
Up TRAIN.
Leave R. & D. Depot at Spartanburg. 40 p m
Arrive at Rendersonyille. e............7.3O p N
DOWN TRAIN.
Leave Hendersonville..- $50 m
Arrive R. & D. Depot, ot,Spartanburg 200 IN
Both trains make connections Tor Colum'
bia and Charleston via Spartanburg. Union
and Columbia and Atlanta and Charlotte by
Air Line. JAMES ANDERSON,
Superintendent.
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CAmerican Agrlcultalrist.

FooD.-Food is an agent of
tremendc is power. Feed mankind
with the same science that birds,
kline and horses are fed-to wit, on
their natural food-and then We
may look for the healthy results OBJ
tanned with those animals. Dairy
men know how to feed for health
and milk. Hostlers know how to
feed their horses, and ladies their
canaries. They all seek to give the
normal, natural food Of the animal
under their care. Now, if man
would treat his own race as he
treats his animals, we think human
nervous systems would not show
such signs of weakness.
lDr. Foote's Health Ncnthly.
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How Lost, How Restored
Il Ann st., New York, n. 7.
Post Office Box, $50. Mar. 80, 13-ly.

fAHEsmbusiness now before the public.
REX'HaYou can make money faster at
mHN work for US than at anything else.
U2D ! Capital not needed. We will start
you SR day and upwards made ut home
by the industrious. Men women, boys and
girls wanted everywhere to work for Us;
Now is the time. You ca live at home and
DO the work. No one can tail to make enor.
nous pay by engaging at once. Costly Out
fit and terms free. Money made tast easily.
and honorably. Address True & Co., Au-
gusta, Maine. &1y.
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Fox hunting is an old English
Intuition and a lively sport to
those that like it; but We do not
believe that it can ever come up 10
interest, excitement or endless va
riety to the great American city
pastime Of house hunting.
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Now said the book agent, in
order to get the geptleman's at
tention, If you vii! allow me to
read the prospectus of the work ;
it is short SO am L. inter-
rupted the gentleman. 'Good-
day +
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JOHN N. PENNINGTON, Proprietor.

This popular and conveniently located
house has been opened by the present Pro-
prietor, who will spare no pains to make
his guests comfortable. With rooms large,
airy, clean and we'll furnished, a table sup
piled with the best that can be had, polite
and ready attention on the part of his SER
wants, he feels assured Of giving satisfaction.
Terms, 81 per Day; Sl250 per Month.
Juno % 16-tf
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RQaZ Roads.
Columbia l. Greenville Railroad.

PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBIA. S. c., February 11th 1882.
On and after Sunday, February 18th, 1882, the
dicated upon this road and its branches.
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CONNECTIONS.
A. With South Carolina Railroad from Char
lesion.
With Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad from Wilmington and all
points North thereof.
With Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad from Charlotte and all points
North thereof.
B. With Asheville s. Spartanburg Rail Road
for points in Western North Carolina.
C. With A. & C. Div. R. & D. 3. r., from all
points South and West.
D. With A. & C. Div, r. & D. R. R., from At
lsnta and beyond.
E. With A. & G. Div, r. & D. &. R., from all
points South and West.
F. With South Carolina Railroad for Charles
ton.
With Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad for Wilmington and the North.
With Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad for Charlotte and the North.
G. With Asheville & Spartanburg Railroad
from Hendersonville.
II. With a. & C. Div, R. & D. r. R., from
Charlotte and beyond.
Standard Time used is Washington, D. c.,
which is fifteen minutes faster than Columbia.
I. NJ. R. TALCOTr, Gen. Manager.
J. W. FRY, Superintendent.
A. Pope, General Passenger Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-03-09
Ruman Ryder.

Gen. VIM. ID. Ryder has been indicted
for manslaughter at Hot Springs for kill
ing O'Brien last summer. A petition
protesting against it has just been circu-
lated, and nearly everybody in Hot
Springs signed it. He is represented as
quiet, peaceful man and capitalist
En-.
He is bully and murderer, and ought
to have been hung years ago.-Ho,oard
County Adrertiser.
And, as it is never too late to do
good, we are in favor Gas Guiteau
says) of his removal at least,
from the Democratic party. He has
done the party vast amount of in
jury, and should have been kicked
out years ago. As long as Ryder
goes into our conventions as repre-
sentative of st. Louis democracy,
just so long will the country democ-
racy be found voting against every
man and measure proposed by the
city. If the Democratic party of this
State is to work harmoniously, and
be respected by its own members,
such disorganizing ''scabs" as Ryder
must be gotten clear of, if they have
to be hung, or put in the penitentiary
where they belong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-03-09
He Did His Duty.


From the last issue of the LEDGER,
we judge that some of the citizens of
Mexico have been 'harrassin@' the
editor because he published the fact
that there was smallpox in that
town. 1t seems that the first two
physicians called to the case pro-
nounced it smallpox; afterwards,
other physicians called it varioloid,
and finally it proved to be simpl y an
excess of health. The authorities
ouarantined the house and took all
needful precautions. We presume
the citizens reproached the editor he
cause the announcement would drive
away trade. Now, if the Mexico
LEDGER is published for the sole ben
eft of the city of Mexico, to the eN-
clusion of the rest of mankind, those
reproaches We're well-timcd: but II
the LEDGER is a newSpdper, they were
decidedly uncivllized, inhunan and
nonsensical. 1t might hurt the town :
trade if there were a single case Of
small l-pox, but it would hurt the
towns trade more if that fact were
not made public and the disease
should consequently spread through
the country. When there is a dis
ease pronounced by doctors to ht
contagious, the people living around
that town have a right 10 know it
and the editor of paper who aids il
keeping II secret ought to he kickc'
off his tripod. Newspaper men ar,
often accused of being constituencies
but in matters of this kind we pre-
tend that they are over average.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-03-09
Sad.
From the Guthrie News.

1t is not often we are called upon
to witness so sad scene as that pre-
sented on the arrival of the train last
Thursday morning. A short time
since Miss Brown, daughter of Wash
Brown, deceased, went to Benton
county to visit friends. When her
father was taken sick, word was writ
ten her, but the recent stoppage of
the mails delayed the letter. When
the letter was received, she immedi-
atelv started for home, and arrived
yesterday morning. AEghting from
the train, she inquired about her
father. when to her horror she was i'll
formed that her father and mother
were both dead and buried. She was
overwhelmed with grief, and her min
gled cries and prayers moved to tears
all who heard them. May her pray
ers be answered and her sorrows
turned to JOY by the Author of all
rood
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-03-09
A Red.HOt Sensation at New Florence.
Missouri.

Forrist & Fry, of this city, have
been employed to defend young Mr..
Hunter, of New Florence, who will
be tried in the Justices court, at that
place, next Monday, for seduction.
Hunter is handsome young fellow
OF good address and the pride of his
widowed mother. He is brother-in-
law of Mr.. McAllister, telegraph OPP
orator at this place. He is well
connected, and has host of friends
in that part of the country who claim
his innocence. He is about 20 years
old-rather young to be found the
defendant in such case. The pros
ecuting witness is German girl aged
II with blue eyes, faxen hair and of
good repute up to this time. She
will present a very interesting picture,
as in her delicate condition, she, on
the witness stand, pleads that Mr..
Hunter, who is the father of her child
which is to be (as she claims), Sc
duced her under the promise of i'm
mediate marriage. The case will be
non-suited if Mr.. Hunter will marry
the girl for this would dispose of the
prosecuting witness, because a woman
cannot testify against her husband.
There are two sides to all cases, and in
this case the gentleman may be guilty
and then again the girl may not be
as innocent and unsophisticated as
she appears to be. Perhaps there are
other parties she could prosecute
with as much reason as Hunter
Perhaps these other parties nigh
have something to do with the prose
cution. The above are only sur
misses and we may be wrong. w
trust the case will be amicably settle'
if such case could be. The usual
quiet town of New Florence is in
state Of supreme excitement over til
matter as both parties are we'll cor
Inocted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-03-09
Missouri Politics.

Mai. John n. Edwards, of the Sedalla
Democrat, punches the wind out of Field
Marshal Murat Halstead's talk abouta Re-
publican victory being needed in Missouri
to increase the price of real estate. He
does it somewhat in this thorough going
fashion: ''The Cincinnati Commercial
ought to take trip a little further West
and study this real estate question little
more accurately. Here in PettiS county,
land has doubled itself in price within the
past twelve months, and Pettis County is
Democratic. InJackson County-a coun-
ty supposed to be especially beloved of
the train robbers-S13, 900 Of an increase
has been added to the aggregate assess
ment list in Il single year. In Lafayette,
largely Democratic, and in Saline Coun-
ty, still more largely Democratic, real
estate has increased in price 100 per cent.
So in proportion in every other county:
the larger the Democratic majorities, the
greater the increase. The Commercial
knows nothing about Missouri, and
Sllouli hIlO" lotllllC, btCduSC lllt
it did know the more it would falsify and
mystify the record. The Commercial be-
longs to that ridiculous mutual admira-
tion society, intensely loyal and intensely
Radical, which meets every now and then
and resolves that, first, the earth belongs
to the elect of the Lord; and, second,
that they are the elect st. Louis Ne,rs.
The County Of Audrain might well
be included in the above. We have
a rousing, growing Democratic ma
jority in this county, and real estate
has nearly doubled in value within
the last five years, and is still on the
| boom. The State of Kansas is fair
sample of how Republican politics
affects immigration. Since Kansas
has gone Republican and passed big
oted, fanatical laws, immigration has
not only decreased-yes, stopped
but large number of substantial,
industrious people, who had but just
moved into Kansas, have moved out
of that State into Missouri. Talk is
cheap; but facts are stubborn things.
We know the above to be the truth.
She sun of prosperity in Missouri is
rising, and will continue to shine
brighter as our grand old Democratic
majority increases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-03-09

There are two or three men candl-
dates for city offices that have no
more show to be elected than a book
agent has of going to heaven, and IN
fact, no more fitted for the office for
which they aspire, and for which they
will perspire before they get there.
In our opinion one of them will not
oct over dozen votes, if he does that.
1t is wonderful how he can be so bind
.s not to see that he has not even the
s,1,ost of a chance. If he will stop a
moment and think he will not even
Exote for himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-03-09
Peculiar.

There always was something very
peculiar to us about Harve Aliens
guardianship and supervision of Ham
ilton Halls business. Mr.. Hall has
no license to sell liquor in less
quantities than one gallon. If he
breaks the law he should pay the pen
atty as should every other law-breaker.
We presume there is no doubt but
what there are several men in Mexico
daily selling liquor in less quantities
than one gallon who have no right to.
1t seems peculiar to us thatevery few
weeks a complaint is filed by Allen
against Hall-always against Hall ;
never against any one else. We have
no interest in this matter only that il
strikes us as peculiar, especially sine,
Allen used to have mine away out
west and Hall went out and looked al
| it, and returning, reported it no gOot
and i'll this way stopped some of oul
citizens from being bled. Can it he
that Allen is trying to get even will
Hall? Is this the peculiar part o
the matter? We sincerely hope not
especially as Allen is a candidate fo
Marshal and asking for the votes o
the people. Allen is night watch, ant
as we understand it, he is not paid t.
get even with Hall or any other man
and we hope he is not taking advan
tage of his position so to do. Al
law-breakers should he punished
Every sworn officer should do his dll
ty without fear or favor. A ma
who will take advantage of an otlicia
position to vent his spleen or spite o.
citizen should be kicked out of of
fee without any ceremony. 1t ma
be that Harve is actuated by a sens
of duty; if so, he deserves credit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-03-09
andalia.

In company with Geo. Robertson,
public administrator, we paid short
visit to Nandalia last week and found
the town in most fourishing condl-
ton. Several new and verv hand
some residences are being built, among
which we noticed one for Geo. Dan
iel, one for Mr.. Crawford one for
George Gill and one for Joe Beshears.
The class of dwellings being put up
are not only substantial but stylish
and handsome.
Nandalia is soon to have bank.
Crawford, the lumber merchant, is
doing a big business.
The Vandala Hotel is one of the
cosiest in the country.
J. T. Sharp, formerly of Mexico,
is now Eandalia's dentist.
The railroad running through the
public square is detriment to Van
dalia.
c. G. Daniel & Bro. are doing a
smashing dry goods business and
are glad of it.
Geo. Phillips, the grocer, has the
confidence of the people and is doing
a big business.
Geo. NJ. Gill, one of the best busi-
ness boys we ever met, is doing fine
hardware basiness.
One of the leading clothing lner-
chants of Mexico is talking of open
ing branch house at Nandalia.
Our friend, Cash Blackburn, the
druggist, as usual, always looks pleas
ant as he waits Oh Il house full OF
customers.
Nandalia is growing town ant
will in a short time, surrounded by
the finest country i'll the world, b'
double its size.
The farmers around Nandalia hav
+ had to buy but little feed and TO
, this reason are in better condition
n than in most any part of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-03-09
ssDpcpncy.S

The LEDGER has tried for 10, these
many months to attend to its own
business and get along amicably with
its contemporaries. The posthumous
fog-llOrn hearing that the LEDGER was
:toing to publish seduction case
now in open court-comes out and
ln~inuates that we are neither decent
nor respectable. We don't think
Col. Hutton wrote the article. and we
don't think he knows why it was put
iii. If we did we would make it
warm for him. We are trying to be
on good terms with him and the rest
of mankind, but we will not be set
down on or be the target of such I'M
gentlemanly, sneaking insinlations.
The article referred to is as follows:
"A case too indecent for publica-
ton in the columns of a respectable
Journal (although called ners 60 in
some circles), comes to us from
Montgomery county"
We do not think anybody but a
decent stuffed carpet-bagging bab-
Don. who could do the ''respectable'
heavy standing around for an old fog
horn. would write the above. Not
having made up our mind whether
the writer is a Id fool or a jack ass
we will not notice it. Our readers
are the judges of our decency. Ii
there is any party in that office who
has ought against the editor OF the
LEDGER let him turn book agent and
settle it, but we warn him to keep OF
the coat tails of the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-03-09
Thanks.

We desire to tender our most CRATE
full thanks to the citizens of Martins
burg for the many kindnesses shown
lis during the illness of our loved one,
S. D. Ellis; and especially do we wish
to thank j. r. ToIreyson and family,
DR.. TAYLOR and Messrs. Owen, Dod-
son and Rogers for their faithful at
tention. May He, who never sleeps,
watch over and protect them.
JOHN ELLIS AND FAMILY.
MISS LOUIE WATERMAN,