The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-04-12
For THE HERALD.
ANOTHER VISIT.

We had been at home for three long months.
and concluded that short trip would do US
good. Like the men, we had just about busi-
ness enough to give Us a plausible excuse,
so Saturday we doffed domestic duties, ar
ranged our toilet and sat waiting for snit.
able conveyance. We had waited about an
hour when two of our pupils came along,
not with fine buggy and splendid horse,
but with two of those magnificent mules
which Capt Allen sells with wagon thickly
carpeted with clean straw. We furnished
ourselves with seat, one of the very chairs
which "Unce Isom Smith" made for father
when he went TO housekeeping. We were
nicely fixed, and oh! how glad we were to
think of seeing Prosperit, Newberry village
and "The Old Folks at Home" The road
was rough, but we did not mind that No
noyelti es worth mentioning presented them
selvesand soon we were at Prosperity church.
What thronging memories always rush upon
Us as we pass this "city so silent and sad.
Here lie hearts which beat warmly for us,
some, too, of our pupils. Almost the first
grave we see is "our Joe." His voice is now
hushed, but when with US how natural to
hear the gentle tap early Sabbath morning,
and the cordial greeting, II am just calling
to see if all our neighbors are we'll. DE IS
sorely missed. Little Rosa's name, too, IS
still fresh in our memory, and another little
one, whose face came like sunbeam only
few mornings. Perhaps, the reader thinks
we love to speak of the departed. Verify we
do. Who would be forgotten? We care not
for the world. but when we are gone will not
some fond friend think of US, and sometimes
softly call our name?
in due time we realized we had reached the
town of Prosperity, and after pleasant hour,
,,,o ,,itb Mrc n Rnrd t0nE the train for
Newberry village. A few minutes brought
us there, and we soon sought the School
| Commissioners Office, where we found him
busiIy engaged in incumbent duties.
We have been occasionally snub5ed for, as
some say, meddling with business which
men transact, but VIC never could see why
woman should not know of what legislation,
| banking, &c, consists. You will not be
surprised then when we tell you that We al
ways had wanted 10 see what the bank was
| like On this occasion one of our friends
asked US to take money TO the Bank. We
did rot say word, but thought the oppor-
| tunity had come at last. We went in, and
looked round taking iE all that we could in
tfew moments Several nice looking gentle
men were in but we knew only Mr.. Nc
| Crary We would like to tell his wife how
he looked among those wires, very much Ike
/ u CdRSu AlsSl lulSJ WIN " W
Boyd and Indy, we went TO the Art gallery.
We saw those fine portraits. They are so
true to life that were they of ours, fresh grief
would claim its right and tears their course.
Among the remarkable persons we saw on
the street were two of the Junior Editors.
They were looking extremely we'll Perhaps
anticipating portrait We returned to
Prosperity by the evening train and spent
Saturday night with our old parents, which
was the most important fact in our visit.
| Sabbath morning we heard Rev. G. W. Hol-
| land preach in Grace church. His sermons
are always fine, but this was one well suited
| to af1ictions dark day. The new pastor Rev.
| Bushnell is a real oracle. He has aroused
the Sabbath-school from its lethargy. It
numbers about one hundred members. We
were much pleased with his sermon Sabbath
evening. Nehemiah like, he is doing great
work from which he does not wish to come
down. May God bless his faithful labors.
| Sabbath night we sreRt with Mrs. E. Kohn
and her children. Like the noble mother OF
| the Graccfii these are her jewels. One of
them by school.day association is almost our
adopted, Through his courtesy we found
ourselves at Bethel Academy Monday morn.
ing, in time for duty. feeling much refreshed
and strengthened. ). a. l..