The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-19
Various and All About.

was organized last Saturday by elect
ing Jas. X. p. Go@gans chairman, and
W. II. Hunt, Jr., secretary.
The Convention last week was the
most enthusiastic that has met in New
berry since the days of '7G.
President Mower went to Columbia
with the EXcelsiors and wore the gold
medal recently presented to the Com
pany by the Town Council.
We are indebted TO Mcssrs. J. r.
Irwin, j. Il. Scurry Ind w. NJ. webb
for an invitation TO free barbecue, to
be given at Chappell'i on the 21st inst.
''in behalf Of the free Bridge over Sa-
luda River"
A large assortment OF Base Balls
and Bats just received at Cotield, Pet
ty & Cos. Book Store.
The Rev. Luther Broaddus has an
excellent three-quartcr Jersey COW.
We saw some Of her milk tested in q
lactomcter. The cream on the milk
rcSisteree about 80, the highest mark
on the lactometcr being only 80. 90
The Rev II. ChrietzGerg, Of Sumter,
delivered temperance lecture in the
Baptist church on Tuesday night.
With the exception of some intemper-
ate remarks and extreme views, the
lecture was good.
The college boys are in the midst Of
their final eXaminatiOns-they will
breathe freely after tomorrow.
There will be an examination and
picnic at Mollohon Academy, No. A.,
on the 9th instant.
Be sure and call at the New Book
Store of Cotield Petty & Co., and see
their beautiful collection OF pictures.
1t was not our fortune to attend the
closing eyccises of the Prosperity High
School, but we learn from those who
did attend that the exhibitions were
highly creditable to the pupils and
teachers. as we'll as gratifying to tie
patrons OF the school.
Very small silk worms were found
all through the mails Oh Tuesday. The
eggs had been mailed to lady in
Laurens County, but hatched prema-
turcly. Assistant postmaster Hawkins
is now trying his hand at silk culture.
There were two Lutheran ministers
in our County Convention one is Il
candidate for the Senate and the other
Is delegate to the State Convention.
25 Hunting and Racing pictures for
sale at Coiield Petty & Cos Book
Store.
Sunday was cool and rainy. Fire
was comfortable.
The Commencement ball will be held
in the Opera House. A floor will be
constructed above the seats. Oh I level
with the stage.
The students OF Ncwbc"ry College
have handed Prof. Wclch petition
urging him to reconsider his rcSigna-
ton and remain in the College as
Professor of Mathematics.
You are cordially invited to call ut
Cotieid PETTY & Cos. Book Store.
Lizzie Kirk, valuable registered
Jersey cow, the property OF Mr. +. l..
Mclaughlin. died last Tuesday.
DR.. J. VIM. Folk is nominated for
the House of Representatives.
Shrincr's Indian Vcrmiiuge Is Strict
ly 4 vegetable compound, formulated
particularly for destroying and eXpell-
ing worms. Try it. For Sale by DR..
S. F. FAINT.
Newbcrry Paper the latest novelty
in stationery at Coiield, Petty & Cos
Book Store.
\ squad OF the Excelsior 1ircmcn
went to Columbia Tuesday 10 take part
in the Interstate Firemen's Tourna-
mcnt in that city yesterday. A num-
Der Of np-country tircmcn were on
board.
On our table lies bunch of wheat
raised by Willis Ruff. colored, on Mr..
j. Vi. Johnstonc's place. The bunch
contains 105 heads and came from 4
single grain,
There are several thieves at large in
Ncwbcrry. Last Saturday night they
went into Mr.. J d Smiths kitchen
and stole some meal, and stole
i43 onions from his garden, leav,
ing the tops OH the ground; captured
4 watcrbucket 1T Mr. W 7 TarrantS; re.
licved Mr.. +. A. Schumpcrt OF some OF
his Irish potatoes; and stole sin chick.
ems from Mr.. W. VI. Lane.
Mr.. Jno. 5. Fair showed lis head
of oats. OF the Welcome variety, l.
inches long by actual measurement
The head was, he says, taken ut ran
dom from I patch Of these oats Will
which he is experimenting.
4 beautiful Song or Instrumental
piece OF music will be given by Co.
field Petty & Co., for each cash pGr
chase amounting TO sl.O0 at theil
Book Store.