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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17

from ''early morn till dewey eve" with
his practised wiles and cruel strategy
the wary bird is vietimiZed in spite
of all It's extreme caution aud shyness,
from being hunted so much about here.
A few days ago he brought in fine
plump hen whose extreme wariness
had foiled him for some days. He had
baited a certain spot with corn, and
watched for his game which approach
ed once when he was off his guard and
retired upon seeing him. He made a
blind the next day behind which he
placed himself with his gun on a rest
and though the turkey approached
with extreme wariueSs she at length
cast away suspicion and fell to eat
ing the corn and he shot her in the
head. A young hunter near here late
ly killed six turkeys in two shots by
batting in this way, three at each shot,
whilst the turkeys were eating close
together. A brother-in-law Of the
writer Capt. c. WHO lives out here
once killed six turkeys at once ii this
way and wounded another, but that was
twenty-five years ago when he and
other relatives first came to this coun-
try when wild turkeys and deer as
we'll Is wolves and catamountS were
rather abundant. One OF the latter vas
killed by the owner OF this place 4 few
months ago, quite unexpectedly to him
as well rs the animal, as his young
pointer dog was chasing it in the cane
| brake whilst he was hunting birds.
Strange to say it was the first he ever
saw III chase though he had seen sew
| eral after they had been killed by
others. He thought it was 4 large wild
cat and so did the writer but it was
pronounced to be catamount BY 9TH
ers and the description of that animal
in book of Natural history here cor
responded with the appearance OF this
animal. There is abundance OF other
game such as partridges, rabbits and
squirrels which supply the table in de-
fault Of poultry. The squirrels are
coming out now again after hyberna-
ting or emigrating elsewhere, and
they make delicious stew when sea-
soned highly with red pepper, which
was a suggestion of the writer, remenl-
bering how al old colored woman on
his fathers plantation used to prepare
them for him in his boyhoOd days
when he caught rabbits on Saturdays.
His suggestion was adopted by the
lady of the house and her cook and
all the family now prefer them i'll that
way to any other except perhaps ma
king them into a pie with hard boiled
eggs sliced into it. The severity of
the winter following upon the long
drought OF last Summer which caused
such failure in the crops and con-
sequently OF forage for cattle caused
great loss in cattle throughout this
country everywhere. Every one lost
more or less, some all, some half,
others fourth or less. On this place
the owner and his colored tenants lost
fully half. Capt. Gaines, whose
large stock farm aiioins this, lost
many but not as heavily as others in
proportion to numbers. and the NOR
tality now is over with the departure
| Of fatal march.
Yours &C., S. P.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17

Mrs. Chaplin came to Newherry
last Friday and spent three days
in our town, during which she de
livered three lectures on the subject
Of temperance. Her lectures were
excellent in themselves and admir-
able in their influence. Seldom
have we seen the people Of a town
so thoroughly aroused on any sub
ject in so short a time. Women
and men are talking temperance,
and we are confident that the efforts
that are now making, will bear
fruit. God grant that we may soon
have prohibitory laws. We are
told that prohibition is not good
philosophy; but facts are better
than philosophy. The world has
tried philosophy nearly two centu-
ries, but good people are sick of it.
1t may be good philosophy to
teach your children to shnn @ ra-
bid dog; as q fact it is both wiser
and safer to kill the dog as speedi-
ly as possible. The whiskey traf-
fic is the dog.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17
NOTICE!

OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD
OF ASSESSORS FOR TOWN OF NEW
BERRY, S. c.
Notice is hereby given that Messrs.
w. 7. Tarrant, J. f. Brown and ".
II. Hunt are appointed Board of As
SCISSORS to assess the Real Estate Of
the Town OF Newberry, S. c., for the
purpose of lcvying tax OH the same
for the fiscal year 1884 and 1885, under
Section is of Charter OF Newberry,
sc.
In testimony whereof I, John A.
Johnstone, have set my hand as Mayor
Of Town Of Newberry. S. c., and have
caused the official seal OF said Town to
be hereunto affixed this 10th day OF
April A. D.'1SS4.
JOHN NJ. TOMBSTONE.
Attest. Mayor of Newberry, S. c.
JOHN S. FAIR,
C.'& T, 7. c. n.
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Mr.. Guerry'S

Portrait Of Enoch Pratt. The commis-
sion given 10 Mr. Albert Query some TIVE
months ago for q full-lenglh portrait Of
M Enoch Pratt, 10 DO placed in the Enoch
Pratt Free Library, has beer completed, and
the work has been on view for several days
pas: 10 the studio- OF the artist, No. 66
franklin street. Mr.. Pratt Is represented
standing in an easy attitude, with 4 grave
attention on his face, aS II listening 10 some
thing of interest. Not only the features,
but the impression OF the countenaDce and
the look Of the eye have been exactly
seized No draperies- or other accessories
draw Of attention from the figure Itself. A
background Of soft, warm color, skillfully
graduated, gives projection to the figure and
gains the effect Of air and space. The dress
OF black cloth, while really painted and not
blurred over, is still kept subordinate 10 the
face, on which the artist has lavished all bis
skill. In these latter daysa sort Of fashion
has been sent by artists Of the imaginative
school which treats all subjects In deco
rative styl and which would seem to sug-
gest that their picture, aim less At present
ing faithful resemblances Of the objects de-
pc!ed than at producing pleasing harmonies
of color and graceful combinations Of lines,
while tue perspective and solidity that would
de,ach them from the background Is care
fully avoided and general datness sssidu-
ously cultivated. How far this practice may
be sound in imaginative painting Is queE-
,icn for art critics to decide, but there ls at
least oue branch Of the art about which the
lAity may be judges, and thst Is po.!rai:
painting. While i: may be readily admitted
that mere likeness does not constitute 4
portrait, it can hardly be denied that the
main object Of 3 portrait il TO perpetuate the
features and form Of its subject; to lsll-
pleasantly il it may be, but as all events
faithtulIy-to those that come after, Here,
as far as brush and colors can 60, is the
man as lie lived and moved among U.s." If
thi, be the true aim Of the portral.-painter,
it is not often that that aim is SO successful
y attained as n this portrait OF Mr.. Pratt.
Baltimore Sun.
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Auditors Notice!

The Auditors Office will be open
every day from the lst of MAY until
the 10Th OF June, (Sandays excepted,)
for Assessments of Personal Property.
All persons failing to make returns
will be charged 80 per cent. penalty on
last years assessment. All male cit
izens between the ages Of 81 and so
years are liable to Poll Tax except
those exempt by law) and must report
to the Assessor accordingly. An au-
thorizei Assessor will be at the places
below named in the different TOWN.
ships:
Caldw ellis Township No. "A. J..
Gibson'S, on May y.
Maybinton Township No. y. H..
NJ. Rufi's, on May Is.
Maybi"ton Township No. 3-May-
binton, on May II.
Cromrr's Township No. 4-Crom-
er's Store, on May Is.
Cromer's Township No. 4-Whit-
mire'S, Oh May I6.
Reed"r'S Township No. Nathan
John$on'S, ION May II.
Reeder'S Township No. D -Jalapa,
on May 10.
Floyd's Township No. G.-Long-
shores Store, on May 20.
Moons Township No. 7-Chappell's
Depot, Oh May 81.
Moons Township No. IA. j.
Teaguc's, on May %.
Ment!cnhall's Township No. S-Dead
Fall, on May %.
Stoney Battery Township No. g.
Prosperity, on May &c & p.
Ston"y Battery Township No. g.
Bethel, on May 2S.
Stoncy Battery Township No. g.
St. Luke'S, on May 80.
Cannon's Township No. 10-J. A..
Sligh's. on May 80.
Cam ms Township No. 10-Jolly
Street, on May 81.
Hellcr's Township No. ll-Pomaria,
on June ,.
Heller's Township No. l1-Heller's
Mill, on June 3.
ANY persons who has bought or sold
Real Estate since last Return will
please notify the Assessor when ma
king R"turn. No private residence or
place cf business will be visited for
Returns other than above advertised.
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THE NEGRO.

We are satisfied that crime is
not increasing in our county, and
we hope that it is not increasing in
the State. The fact that the num-
Der of convictions at our spring
term of court in 1884 exceeds the
number in 1888, does not, we think,
prove that crime is increasing. Nor
does the fact that the majority of
the convicts are educated" ne
groes, that is, able to write their
names, prove that education will
not make the negro a better citi-
zen. Most of the young negroes
can sign their names, but We have
never yet heard it insisted that the
ability to read and write should
cure all defects of character. We
have not tried sufficiently to as
certain whether education will
mako the negro a better citizen.
We are told that be does not I'M
prove his advantages; by'this We
suppose it is meant that he has not
come mp to expectations. But his
tory proves that We must not
expect too much OF the first,
or even the second generation of
freedmen. History also proves that
no race ever improved moro in o
given space of time than the ne
groes of the South.
Those who are disappointed that
the negro has not assembled to the
moral and intellectual lcve! OF the
white man, and who are astonished
that most of the convicts of the
State are negroes, should remember
that the adrantages of the negroes
do not extend over a period of
twenty years. Prior to 1876, his
school facilities were meagre and
the very government under which
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17
American Newspapers in 1884.

From the edition of MeSsrs. Geo. P. Rowel
&, Co.'S Americas Newspaper Directory. now
in press, it appears that The newspapers and
periodicals of all kinds at present issued in
the United States and Canada reach grand
total of 13 ,402. This is net gain Of precise
ly 1000 during the last twelve months. and
exhibits an increase of 5,6lS over the total
number published just ten years since. The
increase n 1874 over the total for 1878 was
49S During the past year the dai!cs have
increased from l,l3S to 254; the weeklies
from 9,062 to l0,028 and the monthlies from
.00l to 1,499. The greatest increase is 10 the
Wes:crn States. Illinois. foT instance, now
shows LOGO papers in place Of last years
total Of 904, while Missouri issues 604 in
Stead OF the 523 pored in 1888. Other
leading Western States also exhibit great
percentage of increase. The total Dupber Of
papers in NeS York State is ,523 against
.399 in 1888. Canada has shared in the
general increase
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17
A HOUSE DIVIDED.

A recent dispatch from Washing
ton to the Philadelphia Press, runs
as follows A large number Of
rice planters arrived here to-day
from South Carolina and Georgia
to help defeat the Morrison Tariff
bill. They will urge upon the Rep
resentatives of those States to vote
against the consideration Of the
bill, being loud in their protests
against any reduction of tariff
rates.
They say that the passage Of
the Morrison bill would ruin their
business, and threaten that if the
Morrison BILLS not defeated that
they will 90 over to the Republl-
can party, no matter what may be
the effect, socially or otherwise, Of
such action. 1t is matter Of bus
mess with them and not of SEN
timent, and they will not, they say,
any longer support q party that will
adopt measures detrimental to their
interests.
This may not be strictly true;
but, it cannot be denied that some
important southern industries are
afraid of the Morrison tariff bill.
The democratic rice planters and
sugar producers of the South, as
we'll as the republican iron men of
Pennsylvania, want protection; and
they will battle against anything
that sayors of free-trade or radi-
cal reduction of protective duties.
We do not sympathize with these
protectionists and friends Of pro-
lection, for we do not think that
local and private industries should
be supported at the expense Of the
public. We are in favor Of ta-
riff that will bring into the public
treasury just enough money to pay
the expenses of the government;
but not one farthing more. 1t is
unjust to put high duties and, con.
sequently, high prices upon the
necessaries of life, in order to pro-
tect individual enterprises; and we
should be glad to see the infamy of
protection blotted from our Stat
utes and swept out of existence.
In spite of all this, it seems to
us very foolish to make tariff re-
form the leading issue in the COM
ing presidential canvass. We do
not believe it possible for the Dem
ocratic party to succeed on any
leading issue on which it is not
practically a unit. On this issue,
Southern congressman disagree
with Southern congressman, and
Southern industries with Southern
industries. The same state Of
things exists at the North. How
then can we hope to win presi-
dental election, on the tariff issue?
We have failed when we were
united, and we might fail now on
any other issue; but is success
possible when we are fighting in
our own ranks?
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f'oE The HERALD,
Io's lAS tlEHAbO'
Kincaid, Noxubec County,
Mise ADril 9th 1894

Miss, April eth, 1884.
DEAR HERALD.-SiEcc / wro;e Ee-
fore, Spring with ETHEREAL mildness"
has snpplanted stern, vigorous winter,
clothing the bare, hard, crusty forests
with tender verdure and the softest
foliage awakened the feathcred song
sters which make the ''pathless hoods"
and the sunny air vocal with their glee-
fulnotes, and the ploughman with his
ploddingoXen stirs the fertile glebe Civ
ing to the landscape the cheerful aspect
which the turning of the. soil in prep
aration for planting in Spring always
imparts after Winters stern reign.
The green turf is bespangled with
flowers Of every hue and the grand
forests in The low lands OF the NoXu-
bee river whose bottoms or swamps
extend from three to five miles on
both sides now begin to look like l0f-
ty pillared temples with their ''dim re-
ligious light" audi the autumn this is
more especially the case with the gor-
geous colorinss and varied hues OF the
foliage. The woods on this river are
thought by some to compare not un-
fayorablr with the trees OF California
i'll some places which the writer has
not Yet seen. Yellow creek which
flows through this plantation and is in
view OF the house is the most sinuouS,
tortuouS stream, and with its numerous
bends is constantly forming the let
ter S, with series OF peninsuiarS and
promonteries OH its deep high banks.
it is certainly mi>called rs the waters
are 4 clear, pale blue or green, except
in freS!let> when it is pale yellow.
The banks are covered with a thick
growth OF cane Oh this place which is
invaluable as pasture. In other
places, there are immense forests as on
the Noxubce river. Olc mile above
this place there are high sloping bluffs
which form wide ampAithealres in
which the Winding stream purSues its
rippling course among the giant trees
that il winter look weird and spectral,
but in summer the foliage obstructs
the view from the top OF the bluffs.
The sport of hunting the wild turkey
is now in full season and the proprie-
tor OF this place brought in a large
gobbler this morning. He, gets up be-
fore dawn to pursue this sport and
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17
For county Treasurer.

NF R. EDITOR: Please announce the
VI name of J. D. SMITH as a suitable
candidate for the Office of County
Treasurer. This is done without his
knowledge or consent, but feeling as
sured that he will serve the people as
the people in future as in the past, we
take this liberty Of proposing his name,
trusting that lie will accept if chosen
in the Primary Election.
MANY VOTERS.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17
J. K. NANCE,
COUNTY AUDITOR.
AN OLD FACE
III A new PLACE..

I have moved into the store next
door to VI. Foot where have variety
store.
i have in stock
Flour, Meal, Bacon. Sugar, Coffee,
Green and Black Tea, Grits, Rice,
Lard, Mackerel. HerringS, Cheese, Ten
nessec Butter. Eggs, Apples, Oranges,
White Wine and Cider Vinegar cheap.
I also have large stock OF Can goods.
The Spoon in Can Baking Powder,
Soap, Starch, Candles, Cigars, Chew
ing and Smoking Tobacco. propose
to keep The best goods that l can get
and viii always study the interests Of
my patrons and give them full weight
and measure and sell cheap and only
for Cash.
Mr.. A. D. Lovelace il with me and
will be happy to see his friends and
the public generally.
~ Tr =
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-==PEASE
q 90 BUSHELS FOR
SALE BY
j. n. MARTIN & CO.
INSURANCE LICENSE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, J
OFFICEOF COMPTROLLER GENERAL (

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
OFFICEoF COMPTROLLER. GENERAL !
thereby certify that E. A. SCOTT,
agent for the following Insurance
Companies, to wit: The North British
Mercantile, Y. Y. Underwriters Agen-
cy, Phoenix of London. German
American. Imperial Germania and
Northern Assurance OF London and
Aberdeen, has complied with 1equisi-
ton of the Act OF the General Assem-
bly, entitled "An Act to regulate the
Agencies of Insurance Companies not
incorporated in the State of South
Carolina" and hereby license the
said E. A. Scott, agent as aforesaid, to
take risks and transact all business OF
insurance in this State, in the County
Of Newberrv. for and in behalf of said
Companies.
w. Z. STONEY,
IL Comptroller-General.
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FoR THE HERALD.
ANOTHER FLORIDA LETTER.

A New Town-A Huge uennery-Hospita
bic People-Large Orange Groves Worth
$50, ,OOO-Emerald Isle Church-Col.
Sligh's Large Hotel-The Ladies'
One Man Washing Clothes
Few Snakes-Half Dozen
Mosquito Bites, &C.
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TAX NOTICE.
Office County Treasurer,

Office County Treasurer,
Newberry, s. c.
Notice is hereby given that this office
will be open for the collection of Tax
es from he first day of May next to
the Slst day Of May inclusive.
For State purposes, 5mills
For Ord'ny Co. purposes, 3 -
Z" School 3
" sp cial u
Total for all purposes ll& L"
In addition to the above, poll Tax
will be levied on persons between the
age of u and so years, except those
exempt by law. Those who fail to
pay the first installment OF Taxes
Zone ha!D in May, will be charged 5
per cent additional thereon.
l will attend al the following places
on the days specified, for the collection
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17
For the House Of Representatives.

m HE Hon. W. D.. HARDY is an
/ nounced by his friends as candi-
date for reelection to the legislature.
His manly, straightforward conduct,
coupled with his ability and expe-
rience, commend him to tine favora-
bic consideration OF the people Of his
County.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17
For the House of Representatives

n APT. o. L. SCHUMPERT is hereby
y announced as a candidate for the
legislature. He was a gallant soldier
and has always been. Jealous in the
cause of the State. He has ability and
qualifications such as would enable
him to assume and maintain q high
position in the councils of the State,
and fully protect ut all times the rights
of his native County.
DEMOCRATS.
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Cleanse Your Premises |

Notice is hereby given that it is
made the duty Of the Board OF Heslth
to inspect all premises within the cor
porate limits Of the Town OF Newber-
ry, S. c. and all persons are hereby
required to thoroughly cleanse their
premises between the 18th OF April
and the 1st day OF May 1884, and to
keep them in good sanitary condition.
By order of the Board. ~
JAMES MCINTOSH,
Attest. President Board of Health.
' J. s. FAIR, =.
Secretary. -,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17
NEWBERRY, S. C.
THURSDAY APRIL II, 1884.
PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

The Herald is in the highest respect Fam.
" Newspaper, devoted to the material in
terests OF the people of this County and the
State. It circulates extensively, and as an
Advertising medium offers unriTalled ad-
yantapes. For Terms, see first page.
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Notice of Election!

Notice is hereby given, that the
Town Council of Newberry, S. c.,
will hold an election for Clerk & Treas
urer, Chief of Police, Four policemen,
and 4 Superintendent of Streets, for
the ensuing municipal year on Thurs
day 18th Of April. 1884, at s O'Clock P.
II. , ...
Applications to be handel to Clerk
& Treasurer.
BY order:
JOHN S. FAIR,
@. e.. T., II. @. b.
kpril 9th, 1854. 1871
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For County Auditor,

n OIL. 10. S. REID is announced as
v Candidate for Auditor Of New
berry County.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17

he lived was immoral and debasing
in all its tcndencle'. The political
training Of the negro has been bad
and his school teachers, are, even
now inefficient.
We know that the negro might
do better, and we hope he will !;
but we must admit that be has
done remarkably well, considering
his surroundings. Six, at least, Of
the thirteen negroes convicted at
our last term of court, could not
write their names; We do not know
whether the others could-but this
little learning should not be e1-
pected to work miracles.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17
For the Senate,

TT he many friends of the Hon. JOHN
i C. WILSON commend him as can
didate for the Senate from Newberry
County. Subject to the action Of the
Primary election.
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For the HO use of Representatives.

MR.. EDITOR: We would respect
un fully nominate Mr.. GEORGE s.
MOWER. for the Legislature. Conseg.
vative, practical and we'll equipped in
all that makes the man, he is eminent
ly fitted for the position of Legislator.
MANY VOTERS.
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MY DEAR ]

Where did you get that nice fitting
suit at ? it is perfect, Charles.
Now darling can't you guess where
they came from? oh! yes; you
had them made by your Tailor Of
course, John, l thought you would
say that, I went to Kinard's En-
porium Of Fashion to see the nev
Spring Stock that he is advertis
ing so extensively. They were so
kind, polite, and attentive in show
ing me some fine cutaway and sack
suits, and at last pursuaded me to
try them on, we'll they fit so nice
and were made up in such
GORGEOUS STYLES
that l couldn't help buying a suit.
l saved from SO to SIS on the
suit.
Well John if You can save that
difference in price and they certain
ly fit you as we'll as your Tailor
can make them for you,. l. would
advise you to continue to trade
there.
(Jno.l Yes l will and glad that
you are pleased with my purchase, l
think it is folly for a man to have
his clothes made, where You can
get as good a fit and have 80 many
to select from.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-17
For The House Of Representatives.

r announce myself as q Candidate
i for the House of Representatives,
subject to the Primary Election.
S. POPE.
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POST OFFICE,

April y, 1881:
Abrams. Mrs. Carrie Adam. Madison
Beatty. Mrs Amlelia Payne, Doc
Butler Wilson PAYNE James
Beuford, Miss Mary Pitts, Joe
Cramer. J. w. Pitts, Billy
Caldwell, J w. Padgett. w. j.
Caldwell. Thomas, Ralph, Geo. w.
Durroh, Miss Framyl Summers Carrall
jones, James lSuber, James w.
Jones. McIrelil Suber. Fannie
Jones. j. S. y. Shec Richard
Means. Albert Wilson, Mrs. Rosa
Neal, Henry Williams, Henderson
Parties calling for letters will please say
if advertised Z. Y BOONE, P. II