The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
Various and all About.
We commence this column

We commence this column
Under trying circumstances,
And we don't know how it will end.
John Price, colored, died near Jala-
pa last Saturday.
Within the last week several foot
bridges near Scott's creek were washed
away.
Do not forget to look at the date op-
posite your name and let us know ii it
is correct. We are always willing to
rectify mistakes.
A correspondent says: ''This morn
ing | killed buck that weighed sc
pounds metz The correspondent lives
in Arkansas, where the buck died.
At this time last year some OF our
farmers had cotton up, now very few
of them nave planted. But we had
fine weather at this time last year.
Strange as it seems. the peaches are
not all killed. Hereafter we will be will
ling to believe that the peaches are
never all killed in the Month of March,"
No, sir, we gave the opinion as COM
ing from distinguished citizen of Col
umbia. ''But we presume he only
meant rs far as his idea of beauty goes"
Capt. John Alexander, OF the Con-
garee Iron Works, Columbia. has our
thanks for copy of the Glasgow
Erening Times.
Never, if you value our friendship,
forget that at the HERALD office you
can get first-rate Job Printing done,
at as low prices as in any office in the
State or out of the State.
There are persons in this town who
cling to the belief that feather beds
are sure preventive of death by light
ming. Their faith was sublime last
Friday night.
The greatest enemy to children is
worms. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge
will save them from ruin. Only %
cents bottle. Try it.
For sale by DR.. S. F. FAINT.
The Newberry HERALD says that
Newberry can boast of the handsomest
young lady in the State. 1t is rather
broad assertion, but we presume the
HERALD only means as far as its idea
of beauty goes.-Palnaetto Yeoman.
In less than one month the HERALD
oAS.a will 1>a on1o ,.nraH fn ocnOronon n1atp
the increase of business. We invite
our friends generally to the cold col
lation which will be spread on that oc-
casion. Due notice will be given OF
the time.
The shrill whistle that announces the
arrival of d. G. Flynn's train loaded
with Spring Goods, has been sounding
for two weeks. 1t sounds louder now
that it itapproaches nearer, and to relieve
the public anxiety we ask careful
reading Of his card in this paper.
We learn that a force of three, de-
puties rode into Prosperity Tuesday.
Enough to create panic in a quiet
country town. Just after an election,
too! Gentlemen. don't ride in squads,
unless you are in the neighborhood of
Gum Spring, and your safety demands
it.
The Spring poet has not commenced
to warble yet, we learn, however, that
''The first bird Of Spring attempted
to sing,
But ere he had sounded a note,
He fell from the limb, a dead bird
was him;
The music had friz in his throat.'
Ii your garden is infected with grub
worms. stretch cords across the beds
fastened to stakes, and at equal dis
tances hang strings of cloth, which
must reach the ground. If the grubs
are inclined that way they will climb
up and sit on the cords, and then you
can scoop them in.
Mr.. Guerry has decided to place on
exhibition in connection with the por-
traits already in Newberry, the por-
traits of John G. Calhoun and W. G.
Preston, painted by him some time
ago. Our people especially those who
never had the pleasure Of seeing Cal
houn and Preston will be delighted
with this opportunity to see their
portraits.
A few days ago an interesting habeas
corpus case was argued before trial
justices Reid and Fair, in which
Spencer Davis, colored, sought to gain
possession of Melvin Davis, alas
Steward, whom he claims as his child.
Unfortunately the boy doesn't know
who is his father He is now in the
care Of York Kinard. Spencer Davis
is represented by Mr.. Carlisle, and
Kinard, by Mr.. Packer. The court
has not yet rendered its decision.
The Associate Reformed Presbytery
met at Ridge Spring last Friday. The
attendance was good, and the pro-
ceedings interesting. DR.. HI. Sloan,
formerly of this County, was elected
Moderator. The Rev. E. P. McClin-
took stated that be had a call from the
church in town and one from Kings
creek, each of which wants his entire
services. He llcontinue to serve both
c0neregatiG lnder the present ar
rangement. until in October, at which
time the Presbytery will meet in New
berry.
Some time ago a number of young
men of Newberry tried matrimonial
insurance company. All but one of
them drew out after paying small sums.
either because their matrimonial pro-
spects were not cheering, or because
they had no confidence in the ''blasted
machine The one who held on,
Maid ont between 500 and 5000. He