The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-09-13
THE EWBE.RRY HERALD.

The railroad authorities erected pal
ings at our passenger station, and the
palings are still there. We suppose
they were put there ''just for the fun
OF the thing
See the card of Major McKerrall's
Cotton Plant paper. Every farmer
in the whole county should subscribe
for it. The price is so small that all
can afford it.
The Newberry Rifles are entitled to
honorable mention in this column. They
looked splendid and acquitted them
selves finely. No better looking set OF
young men can be produced in the
State.
The congregation of Colony Luther
an church are making arrangements to
build new house of worship. The
house is certainly needed and we trust
that they will receive sufficient help to
Unable them to build.
We are in favorof modern inventions
and improvements, and we take pleas
ure in stating that any one who wishes
to examine the most improved stump
and root eXtractors. can do so by calling
at the Office of DR.. E. G. Jones.
Mrs. Evans. OF ofNewberry, the accom-
plished correspondent OF the Cincin-
natl Gazette, paid US visit last week.
Mrs. Evans is engaged in writing up
this section OF country and we look
with interest for the appearance OF
these letters.-Keo,ree Courier.
The Boys School in Newberry Col
lege viii begin exercises IfeXt Monday.
We are satisfied that Messrs. Bowers
and Werber deserve the confidence Of
the people of Newberry, and we hope
that the patronage of the school will
be prompt and liberal.
The interview between Gen. Mana
gault and the colored drummer at the
inspection last week, created furor OF
excitement among the spectators.
Being held in secret caucus between
the General, Capt. Schumpert and
Lieut.. Brown, OF course the unwashed
knew nothing Of what transpired.
The County fair is coming on apace,
and everv possible inducement should
be offered to bring large crowd. We
suggest that competitive drill be-
tween the Palmetto Volunteers, of
Prosperity. and the Newberry Rifles
would be a very interesting feature.
We are sure that Newberry and Pros
perity would ''turn out'' to witness it
Do you want a clean, delicate shave,
soft, meandering shampoo, or an ar
tistic, fascinating hair cut, or your
shoes polished until your face is re-
flected, or the last part lie of dust
brushed from your eass: = or broad
cloth? Call on Harry Reese or Morris
Gaunt, They are the best Tonsorial
Artists in the country.
The News and Courier says ''The
town of Newberry has now thoroughly
organized fire department, with els
tern in the center of the town capable
of holding $500, 900 gallons of water"
Our contemporary is evidently anxious
to make seaport town OF Newberry !;
but it might knock off gallon or two,
and still leave enough water to float
our navy!
Rev. Mark Boyd, an aged and ven
erable minister of the Methodist
Church, is the guest of Capt. j. P.
Mickler, of our town. Mr.. Boyd is
just recovering from an attack OF
bilious fever and is visiting our noun
tain country to recuperate his health.
He is over Is years of age and is the
father Of three of the Methodist preach
ers Of the South Carolina Conference,
one of them being the Presiding Elder
of the Marion District. Courier.