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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
Our Public Schoels-Teaehers'
Examinations.

We feel that our public school
system is defective, at least, in its
workings; and we feel, too, that the
success of the system must largely
depend upon the public school
teachers. The State, in order ito
secure fitness in the school-room,
subjects the applicant to an exami-
nation which is intended to test his
qualifications as teacher. But
these examinations merely show
that the successful applicant has a
retentive memory; what they fail to
show, is whether the successful ap-
plieant is in any sense, qualified to
teach school. The first grade ex-
animation embraces some forty
miscellaneous questions on history,
geography, arithmetic, grammar and
spelling. The gentleman who pre-
pared the list asked question after
question without seeming to know
that he was not examining school
boys, until he reached arithmetic" !;
at that point, he rose to the i'm
portance Of the occasion and said
Explain the operation of dividing
one fraction by another; as you
| would to a pupil Now, while we
| admit that this is the most intel
Egent question in the list, we do
most positively deny that a man
knows every thing that is worth
knowing about school teaching,
merely because ne can explain the
operation of dividing one fraction
by another as he would to pupil"
Excepting the question just given,
the examination contains not one
question relating to methods of
teaching; not one relating to school
government and school discipline;
not one that appeals to any other
mental faculty than memory; not
one, in any way, relating to the bust
ness Of teaching; and not one that
would lead person to suppose that
it was intended for teachers
Our teachers may be capable, and
we do not mean to deny that they
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
Denominaeionai colleges.

"What must we do to be sae4d?"
is question that has persistehtly
forced itself upon our Denontina-
tional Colleges; and itdoes not find
an answer in the re-opening Of the
State University and Citadel aca-
deny. The question has addressed
itself to the wisdom of our churcaes; !;
it new confronts the trustees and
directors of our colleges, ana it
does not grow less troublesome As it
grows older.
No man in his right senses, will
deny the Importance of The work
done by these colleges, or hake
himself blind to the truth that tsey
satisfy demand which cannos be
supplied by State institutions.
The college-bred men of this cen
Grafton wore with comparatively
few exceptions, trained in denomi-
national schools. During the troub-
lous years in which we had mo
State institutions, because we had
no State government, our Denoini-
national Colleges worked on, hofed
on, and proved that the Church will
have institutions of learning, what
Aever course the government MAY
see fit to pursue. The instructors
lfH these institutions are men whose
moral worth adorns their learning
men who have devoted their
lives and talents to the training, of
the young because they feel that
the young should be trained; and
they deserve confidence and sue
cess. But, to the question.
Primarily, Denominational Col-
lege must look for support, to the
church whose name it bears. These
institutions have divided the school
public, and each will demand the |
aid of its own sympathizers.
The history of one is the history
of any other-so take Newbery |
College as representative Demon
national College. 1t has done a
good work, and it now offers splen-
did advantages; but its efficiency is
crippled by want of adequate SUP
port. 1t may receive local pafrol-
age OF a general character, but after
that it must look to the church
its friends may say, and truly say,
hat it is not sectarian in the n1l-
popular sense; but the people lock
lpon it as sectarian, speak ofit8s |
,ectarian, and treat it as sectariaa;
20 there that matter rests.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
Profit and Production.


The Cotton crop of Newberry
County for 1882, is estimated at
30,000bales, with a fair yield to the
acre !; and yet our farmers say that
tl1see is no profit in cotton at nine
cents a pound. This shows that
they pay too much for their whistle;
that the cost Of production is too
great. Cotton is, and is destined to
remain, our staple product Our
money crop !; and the present prices
are likely to be the future prices,
for while the price fuctuates, no
reasonable person thinks that it will
ever stand far above ten cents. The
only remedy left to the farmers, in
view Of these circumstances, is to de-
crease the cost of production-to
make the greatest possible yield at
the least possible expense. We be-
heye that this can be done, and we
feel that it will be done. The only
question is as to the means.
Much can be gained by sowing
more small grain. The favorable
effects Of the splendid grain crops
of last year, were seen and felt
throughout the State; and while
we cannot as rule, compete with
other sections in the production OF
grain for market, we can produce
enough for home consumption, with
perhaps a surplus to exchange for
ready money at a season when it is
highly important to procure farm
supplies at cash prices. The ex,
perience of 1882, is sufficient proof
of the soundness of this opinion.
Again, the cost of production
may be lessened by the use of labor,
saving machinery. One of the
Il.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

stHa Soiiltiiata6tSSay SsttsAk-f f2tit
many of our people can now laugh
at this difficulty; they have realized
that by means Of improved ma
chinery, one man can do the work
formerly done by three or four men,
and they are fast turning their backs
on old methods of reaping, thresh-
ing, ginning, and preparing the soil.
The number of agricultural ma
chimes bought in our County within
the last year, shows the favorable
light in which this matter in viewed !;
and it is hoped that our farmers
will resort to the use Of labor-saving
machinery wherever the nature Of
the land will permit it.
But the weightiest consideration
that demands the attention of the cot
ton producer, is the Importance of
raising his own farm supplies, and
of being less dependent upon
foreign markets. In simpler words,
we should learn to olive at home"
In former years, the prices of cot
ton and bacon stood near together;
and pound of cotton was practi-
cally legal tender for pound Of
bacon. Now the price of bacon is
double that Of cotton, while other
farm supplies are proportionately
dear; and the tendency Of the cotton
price is downward. AS our people
cannot wisely resolve to eat no ba-
con, they must resolve to raise their
own "hog and hominy.'' This they
are not doing. In our State, last
year, there was a decrease in the
number of sheep and cattle
and a decrease Of II per cert
in the number of stock hogs
Farmers cannot afford to let tase33fice
of cotton, and the number q sg
and cattle, go down together. Ana
the man who pays high prices for
his labor and provisions, while he
is forced to accept low prices for
his produce, cannot expect to win,
and hardly deserves to win, in the
fight for paying profits.
In another matter many of our
producers are not altogether mindful
of their best interests. During
1882, 10 per cent. less commercial
fertilizers were bought in the State,
than in 1881; and rs per cent. of
the crops of 1882, were fertilized
with homemade compost. This
is favorable showing, but we have
not gone far enough. Cotton seed,
pea vines, stable and barnyard ma
nure, and homemade composts are
the cheapest and best fertilizers in
the world; and they are within the |
reach of all. The farmer who
inds fault with the price of cotton,
should make his own fertilizers and
improve his methods of cultivation,
% as to decrease the acreage while
he yield remains unchanged. The !,
nan who. by proper cultivation,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

A petition to the County Com
missioners of Spartanburg County
is being signed in Spartanburg ask
ing them not to issue the bonds
voted to the Greenwood, Laurens
and Spartanburg Railroad until it
is certainly known whether the
Virginia Midland Road will extend
its lines to Spartanburg.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

ssry,f. ,,,ssf refnrns-the present fies.'
CADY0w CASTLE.
s...A - ,.,.,,n.,a,s ras,,,t-
IN slsee.y sss.s ons or
LUZ taSu. e,,s;s,, neeessarS
slensS s.s e,onr have hae1, bridpeG
.ssssS 49, frSs spoees.
over ey JaSt ,hs
tive events clearly esiaollsneo, aoa .ns e,,,-
rent OF ua1ratiVs nas :ns ~. r
" coniinIous- % !. 70 ~ .no .st:,, -
tne nfst whlte Iiah suas ssei ~, 1a..,s
tne yrgin woossa -snor3 .s;ct
lase gsaeIcu snssny
slreWea asons Mn and
5lol ooe y
pLsssns @ anS, Io,, We very .lsbtly differing
from the true account il al It's details could
they De recasiea; AMI - nnrnSi n @ 1tioa with.
Os ~ : - s,,s estobisbed facts as
g4l sLe ~. s..ssoss;o,
IA; i. .S 4Ssp shss NAV safely begin the
s,or, ,.,,l ~ ,S;s adyen.urer by stating that he
eeot! y. ~ - yTr:.sarshs-, snoong The O3en
was poLn - y llseIsn' iii as sse5 fnr,her on
that the romantic admiration of the beauti-
fnl andshe noYes, so eerra,niy u,auhes.eG , ~ -
him 10 his developed mannooa, naa 10 - =,
IN the charming scenery that sn1rousas lS ..e
cottage "a wnicn ne Was 0oru he n.ss .'a.. 0s.
doer obJects toaS met pls .nlaat go ~
the Deaunfui meunlalus Win saos as hsIs.
aeclIVlees, una. teelI siues no.9 ,.;sa.od IN
sogares their tops SSss.s 1890 - -
narrow alternating fea anu yeAoM s.l.ps ~ y.
various proGnctlons, Prssent,s .soo
not EEiIke Scotilsn ny gaianoets VIII enssa
ec psasas Wfapps afouna "a o1. M, n,,eh 1f. Snr
tRls ,usnss pt2uesr gisieoa VI .nS n,on ,ba
stToHlnS ioslh ~ ms ooy clS,o.. -.
Valleys OF lae SosIisstius, iYi.ogtns nS
murlng brooks lhY.si9le uivei lns
grass overlapping ana coneeai luo.s s"aI, ~
s nels; and giylng eager attenllou 10 tns oi''
peasants teihng nm OF St. nuoer, euase -.
Ss--Huoert Wh9, Win MS pacS OF aogs, oiseu
passes 10 the air over, the mounlain-Iops'
.sTbe hunter and the deer shade ~ :
=,
innpressing bis young fancy with tnis olo
legendary superstition, oy GecIarins how
often they mad heard this aerial chase OF ING ING
Wesrd mon9,
sand said they might his shape behold,
huge alm Iorm, 9ha,no,
seen Dus, ana hes1eo' "pen s-'.''
S.ItL. .s;..,,t ,;,.,.ai i.,os;,,o e-onud -
1A--Ns :. ..,I, ..o,d ofto-
1hen, 10 uouot, tne poy moIiu s.a - = ~ ~
d5rk oefore ms eottsgs ooSf, i5s.sns sSs, :. .ps
NOISE made oy tne niges oi = iloes VI sIoia -
SEEKING tnelr roost, ltne true eAPiaIa1on y,
ST. Huberts chase, ana oeiisVe inal ae !, aearo
the phantom monk With ms dogs IL tui cry
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

Cincinnati has one newsboy who
is worth $4,000, another worth
$4,000, and another who has been
able to retir1 from the street and
set up a news depot.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

The Neacs and Courier is happy
over the discovery that the number
of weddings in South Carolina has
increased in a ratio far greater than
the yield of the corn and oat crops
What next ?
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

The Georgia Legislature has re.
.duced the rate of State tax from
three mills on the dollar to two and
a half. That s.half milr' is the
proof of good government. 1t
shows a growth in wealth and econ
omy in expenditure; both excellent
things are much to be desired
Plsilodelpltia Record.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

On the 25th Memorial Services
were held in the United States
Senate, in honor Of the late Senator
Ben Hill. Speeches were delivered
by Senators Brown. Vest, and
others.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

On the 22i of January a Phila-
delphia merchant committed suicide
by throwing himself over Niagara
Falls.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

makes bale of cotton to the acre,
is put to a little more than half fhe
expense incurred by the one who
makes a bale on two acres, and be
is sure to:win.
The price Of cotton is low and it
will remain low, for tits beyond our
control; then let the cost of prodac-
ton be low-and the profits will take
care of themselves.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
NEWBERRY COUNTY.
BY jacob B. Felers, Probate Judge.

BY jacob B. Felers, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Joseph F. Burton hath made
suit to me to grant him Letters of Admins
trstion of the estate and effects of Charles D..
Bur,on, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors of
the said Charles D. Burton, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to I've held at Newberry Court
House on rhe 7th day of February next,
after publication hereof, at II o'clock in the
why The said Administration should no: be
granted. Given under my Hard this 23d day
of January, Ammo Domiui, 1888.
j. B. FELLERS, j. P n. c.
Jan. %, 42t
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

On the 25th, Messrs. Lorrick &
Lowraace, of Columbia, bought the
Columbia Hotel property for $685.
600.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

D!I sslnT anLI nn t-as.,.:..s,, eil az
in the mouth of duck; and I hese
examinations fail to prove thatthey
are not in our schools, as teachers.
We know that it is useless to
criticise what there is no hope of
reforming; but it is not possible to
to have good schools, unless we have
good teachers,-and on this line, we
propose to make the fight for bet
ter schools.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
MUDAND WATER.

All persons indebted 10 the undersigned
must cash the same by the 10th February
next. I cannot indulge You any longer.
The National Bank OF Newberry and drafts
that are coming in daily doE't regard mud
nor water, therefore to save cost, settle up in
full and will try you again.
F.FANT.
Jan. 81, Sat.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

People who cannot spend the sea-
son Of winds and cold rains in sun
nv Florida should keep DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup in the house. 1t is
the best remedy for Colds and
Coughs and will relieve sufferers at
once.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
NOTICE.

PURSUANT 10 the order Of Ja..,i, b.
/ Fellers, ESQ.,, AZ Judg 81 Probate for
Newhcrrv County, VIZ vii make 6nal
settlrn, n apon tho estate OF James Mil
ton Wilson, deceased, at 10 O'Clock, in the
forenoon of Friday, the z:d day of Feb
ruary next, in the Court of Probate for New.
berry. and Immediately there after apply for
a final discharge as Executor
(Signed} JUNIUS e CHAPMAN,
{SigneG KATE E WILSON,
As the Executors of the last win and
testament OF james Milton wilson, decd.
Jan. 1e, 1888, S-5t
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
NOTICE!

All persons holding demands against the
estate Of Sarah Harriet Thomas. decd, will
present them on or before tbe tenth day Of
March next to the undersigned or her at
torneys, Messrs. Johnstone & Cro:ner, and all
persoDs indebted to said dccearcd will make
payment to said parties on or before said
date.
PRECIOUS ELLEN THOMAS,
Adm'x Of S. H. Thomas.
Js,. &. 5-st.x
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

Create a healthy appetite, pre-.
vent malarial diseases, by using
Browns Iron Bitters.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

The anderson Mtelligencer says
The railroad from here to Wal
halla does not make much better
time than can be made by horses;
in fact, at times they run SO slow
that passengers can get out and
walk for a hundred yards at a time,
keeping up with the train all the
way. 1t has actually been done.
Things might be worse, brother
LtelIgencer. 1t is said tnat a con-
ductor on the Laurens road, several
years ago, had compassion on a
cripple who was walking by the as
sistance Of crutches, and asked
him to ride; but the cripple, kindly
thanking him, said that he preferred
to walk as he was in a hurry!
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
AMERICAN FARMB!
FOR
$2.e5 Per Year.

We have perfected arrangements with
the publishers of the American Farmer,
Fort Wayne, Ind, that enable us to offer
our subscribers a first class agricu ltural
magazine at the bare cost of the white paper
on which it is printed. The American
Farmer is l6-page monthly magazine
which is rapidly taking rank as one Of the
leading agricultural magazines of the coun-
try. Each number will contain useful in.
formation for the farmer, his wife, his sons
and his daughters. AS it costs you almost
nothing, suppose you try it one year.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

II costs about g, 150, 900 a year to
govern the District of Columbia, a
territory SIX miles square,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
Sale Of Fine Furniture.

I will sell at the late residence of Mrs E..
N. Kinard, on Thursday the 9Th day of Feb
ruary, 1888, the Household and Kitchen Fnr-
niture. Some very fine Mahogany Bed
steads and furniture, Heavy Feather beds,
Quilts, Counterpart, etc.
JOHN z KfNARD, Ex.
Ion o. 40,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

glars and crackshi =; =
and that nothing in the shape of
valuables is safe.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
The H HeraId.
e. F. GRENEKER, p,uo,s
G0E. B. CRoMER. Diiots'.
5A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

The Heraldis in the highest respect Fam.
ily Newspaper, devoted to the material in
terests of the people of this County and the
State. 1t circulates extensively, and as an
Advertising medium offers uni1valled ad-
yantages. For Terms, see first page.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

is the only Iron preparation that
does not color the teeth, and will not
cause headache or constipation, as
other Iron preparations will.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
NOTICE.

A LII persons in anywise indebted to the
Il estate of the late Wilson E Higgins
will make immediate payment to the UNDER
signed And all persons holding demands
against said estate are required to render
them in. attested as required by Law, to
the undersigned or his attorney, Y. J..
Pope, ESQ
(signed) A. J. S. LANGFoRD.
As Administrator of the Personal Estate
of Wilson 3. Higgins, deceased.
Jan. II, 1883, 3-5t
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

oHN ADAA Sn1fARR.
s.s or. M.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

;heH ssSSs;;4sGs; ssEs that
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

Ladies and all sufferers from neu-
ralgia, hysteria, and kindred COM
plants, viii find It without an equal
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
The Dutch Fork. No. i.

a. at tiy command,
Again the crllmoled halls shall rise;
as on Evans banks we stand,
The past returns-the present MES"
: ~ S>-SS CaDYOW CASTLE.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

enriches the blood and puri6es the
system; cures weakness, lack of
energy, etc. Try a bottle.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

soieo eallO pus 93iM p5S
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01

willcure dyspepsia, heartburn, mala-
Ma, kidney disease, liver complaint,
and other wasting diseases.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-01
qSaoLgEl ulla Iau nadd,,s

gsaoII .'" gsno1AP
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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-24

and the swell on foot. You would no
doubt have a chance to become superin-
tendent-superintend span of mules and
follow pillow, for which recre-
alton you would get $25 per
month pocket money and found,
or in the breaking season ride around the
prairie on fine sulky pillow, at same pay,
or in harvest time act as waiter on self
binder simply clearing the table-the ma
chine doing the work-and you receiving
81 to So per day. If carpenter you can
help build stores, dwellings, shops, hotels,
banks, churches, ETC., or per-
haps you understand the black
or you may have the necessary expert
ence and capital to go into some sort of
mercantile business or bank.
Just look at yourself and see how much
muscle, brains and money you have, and
there will be no difficulty for you to make
chance" for yourself. Here are plenty
chances" for every able-bodied, hard
working, willing, honest, earnest man, and
road to independence, who
CHANGED it, with less ready cash, than you
spend foolishly on single livery in
town. 1t is the bone and sinew of the
country we need here. 1t is the Irish po-
tato, cabbage, turnip and squash that is
more need of just now, than the exquisite,
fragrant flowers from the botanical gar
den. There is more demand for sound
mules and good, strong draft horses, than
for the rangy roadster.
All business in a new country implies hard
work, both mental and physical, as
old accepted rules and usages, may Be found
entirely impracticable, and you may have
to organize and conduct a business with
out the aid of specific rules, except such as
the business naturally suggests, and in the
exceedingly rapid changes and deYelop
ments in a new country and among pro-
gressive people, one must be constantly on
the alert to keep abreast with the
advance. 1 think 1 have now
said enough to imply that
whoever comes to our new Northwest
must be able and willing to work, deter
conveniences and discomforts, but L wish
also to add that the Red river valley and
Marshall county especially, offers as many
advantages as any other county or locality
and will richly reward the laborer-in all
branches of work and Enthusiastically.
To see these statements positively proved
go to the nearest coupon ticket Office and
buy ''land hunters ticket,'' Cat reduced
rates. to Warren, county seat of Marshall
county, Minnesota, 328 miles northwest
from st. Paul, On the st. Paul, Minneap
oils & Manitoba railway, in the very
heart of the Red river valley.
HoMEsTEADER.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-24
The Canning of Sweet Corn.


1t would seem that the citizens of Mn
nesota might emulate the industry and
enterprise of the inhabitants of the state
of Maine in the production of sweet corn
for canning purposes, as we'll as the put
ting up of the same for the markets, and
thereby put many dollars into their
pockets.
The Maine state correspondent of the
United States agricultural department,
writes an interesting report on the sweet
corn canning industry of that state which
is published in full in special report of
that department in its February number,
of which the following is a brief synopsis:
The fifteen canning factories operated
by the Winslow Packing company put up
last year 100000 cans of sweet corn,
grown on 1884 acres of land. The num-
Der of sweet corn canning factories in the
state is sixty-eight, which put up total
| of 1881, 400 cans last year, although the
drouth reduced the product of the state in
this particular about 100000 cans.
The factories pay the farmers from two
to two and one-half cents bushel for the
corn, and that at Fryeburg averages $40
per acre to the farmers engaged in its
raising in that locality. One field of five
acres yielded $50 per acre, and another of
three acres $1O5 per acre to the farmer,
and the highest price paid by the factory
| is $126 per acre.
F. A. Danforth, of Norway, obtained
1850 cans on measured acre,
for which he received $1O9, and
the highest yield reported was $500 cans
as the product of three days.
The varieties of seed corn used are the
Early Crosby, the Early Triumph and the
Early Minnesota.