The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-05-31
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fellows.
The papers they get out are incom-
parable.
We must fear that spring oats will
prove failure.
Everything done in Newberry is in
first class style, eve to her fires.
AS bait for cat ,.s,n, grasshoppers
can't be beat.
The colored people have skating
rink at Georgetown.
Wheat is turning and is ready for
the reaper. but the crop will be short.
Mr.. 7. S. Duncan has the finest field
of oats that it has been Our pleasure to
see.
If wheat were the only article short
we might survive it, but unfortunate
ly money is also short.
Sniffies was unequally yoked on
Thursday last. His companion had
the advantage of him in weight.
Gen. Pope has obtained an order
from the U. S. Court, restraining the
sale of the Chick property.
Somebody took free ride on Mr..
Latimer Longs mule Saturday night,
and left it at Mr.. Mike Buzzard's.
The HERALD Book Store has
spreads its banner to the breeze. All
kinds Of stationery kept on hand.
Another man in this County has
found that it is not wise to salt the
dough that you feed to chickens.
We give notice in time that there
will be 4 barbecue at Rikard's Spring
on the 4th of July. Don't forget it.
Our next session of Court will meet
on the 9th of July, just "a day from
next Tuesday-Judge Kershaw pre-
siding.
The senior and junior editors both
went fishing last week, the first to
Herbert's Mill pond, the other to Broad
River, they caught right smartly.
Brazleman's Bridge has been finish
ed and received; and the County Com
missioners have paid $500 on it, leay-
ing balance Of 5000.
Everybody should get one of Mr..
Thos. Lakes maps OF the County.
They are good maps-undoubtedly the
best of our County in existence.
Too many pic MICS, it is impossible
for us to attend them all, without Sc
riously neglecting business. We ask
pardon for being unable to attend.
Those who had the fortune to attend
the school pic mics last Friday, pro-
nounced them Every pleasant affairs"
That was what everybody expected.
Since the adjournment OF Congress,
Senator Hampton has killed no fewer
than nine bears, and numerous small
er game on his Mississippi plantation.
DR.. John Harmon says that if the
person who found his yalise will re-
turn the papers it contained, he may
keep all else, including the flask OF
whiskey.
The twenty-fifth annual catalogue OF
the Sayre Female Institute OF Lexing-
ton. KY, for S2-S3, is on our table, it
indicates the Institute to be in a flour
ishing condition.
MesSrs. Walter Hunt and Mord
Foot were examined before the
Supreme Court, on Tuesday, and
admitted to the bar. That makes
about 80 for Newberry.
Reports from various parts of the
State, say that the crops have been
very seriously injured by the cool, dry,
windy weather. The outlook at pres
ent is far from being cheering.
Job Printing in all varieties neatly
executed at the HERALD office. Our
facilities are unsurpassed, and our
stock Of fancy cards, paper and envel-
opes will compare with any other Of
fee.
Mr.. E. H. Aull and family have NOV
ed into the house near Mr.. Cline's, re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. Hamp. Harris.
Mr.. Aull expects to build on the lot
which he bought from Mr.. Cline, as
soon as he can make the arrangements.
Mr.. Sid Cunningham bought self
steering traction engine from Mr.. W.
Il. Gaillard last week, and he will 60
into the lumber business for while.
The engine propelled itself home, and
went up and down hill ''beautifully."
Mr.. Jackson has been engaged in
opening a new street from the mar
ket across to the street in front of Mr..
Coppock's residence. The work will
be completed as soon as arrangements
can be made for way through Mrs.
Bradley's place.
Last Saturday Mr.. W. P. Johnston's
mule was frightened by the slamming
of a door, and breaking from negro
boy in whose care it had been left,
dashed down the street, with a top
buggy. Fortunately the flight was ar
rested before any damage was done.
The name of the postofice at MAI
tins, Laurens County, has been chang
ed to "Goldville," the reason being
that there is another Martins in the
State. The change will take effect the
first of July. Address your mail ac-
cordingly. 'Goldville" not Leadville.
A crowd gathered to see Mr.. F. A.
Schumpert reap his patch of oats Tues
day afternoon. The reaper and bin
der worked like charm, and the oats
were bundled in iiffy. We think the
bundles rather large, but we have no
idea that the mules and horses will re-
gard this as serious objection.
Mr.. Forbes, the agent Of the LaFrance
Fire Engine Co., has been in town
several days waiting for the engine
that was shipped some three weeks
ago; the reel and hose have arrived;
and the engineer has come; but no
engine yet. We have known fire
engines to destroy an immense amount
OF property-by being behind time.
The total value of the real estate in
the town of Newberry, as assessed for
taxation this year, is s679, 500, against
$685., ,495 for last year. This falling off,