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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12

mony and seldom read of one but
we are impressed with It's deep 80.
lemnity and its probable effect on
the man and woman. How few mar
ried couples think Of the step taken,
and less thought perhaps is given to
it by the man than the woman. It
is a life time tie which binds two
hearts, and nothing but death should
sever it. The party think of it in its
worldly aspect; they are in love-
beauty on one side and manliness on
the other, but the divine essence en-
ters not into their hearts; what God
joins together let not man put asun-
der does not impress them. Some
times we see tender, loving, beau
tiful woman, reared in the lap Of lux
ury and indulgence, tie herself to q
man rough in exterior, coarse in
manner and altogether different from
the woman. We pity her. Some
times the marriage runs smoothly
and ends happily. Our sympathy is
for the woman. She is known for
what she is, and is tender, solicitous
and truthful ;but the man is masked
his bad habits are hidden. Some
times he is guilty of taking q drink
occasionally. This habit grows 6a,
til it finally ends in drunkenness.
We pity the tender wife, and there is
no hope for her unless death steps
in, or by process of law she is re-
leased. Therefore we say we are al.
ways impressed by a marriage cere-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
THE coLoRED TENANT SYSTEM

Elsewhere we publish an article
from the Columbia Register on the
above subject. We do not see as
our cosemporasy that the system IS
replete with danger to the State and
that South Carolina is to become 8
hopeless wreck with this coiored
tenant system upon her soil. 1t is a
fact that the colored man is here
among as and that he is here to stay.
It is no use TO argue that question.
The thing for the white man and the
landowners is to make the best pnssi-
bic Of the condition Of things as they
are. Taken as whole the negro is
about the best labor we can procure.
He makes but little and except in
very rare instances not more than 8
bare and seanty subsistence. This
fact alone is sufficient to make him
restless and to create desire to
move about in the hope to better his
condition. The land owners can {
af,rd to give more. The trouble is
neither landlord nor tenant is making
anything. We take it that the fault
rests more with the landlord than the
poor negro tenant. If the landowner
would see to 1t when making the
yearly contract that the tenant be re-
quired by its terms to be more under
his control and direction and then
make it his business TO see that the
tenant properly work his crop, both
parties at interest would be benefited
and there would he less desire on the
part of the colored tenants to be
changing their homes, because they
would be making something for them
selves.
We agree With our contemporary
that better homes should be procured
foe the negro tenant. Some Of our
pest ss:mers are looking to this mat
Fer now, and are building such houses
LOT their tenants tnat some Of the
comforts Of life may be enjoyed by
them.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
THE LauRENS FIRE.

The FIRE which occurred at Lau-
rens Wednesday morning last was
the most disastrous ever known in
that town, eight, brick stores, two
stories in height, making the entire
block on the south-east of the Court
House, bei3g swept away in an IN
credible short period. The stocks OF
goods burned aggregated about $685.
600, while the buildings were valued
at $4,000. The FIRE originated in
a. P. Sullivan's store, and is sup
posed to have been incendiary. Lau-
rens has no FIRE apparatus, and ex-
cept the new truck of her Hook and
Ladder Company, lately organized.
and which only reached there We'd
nesday night, is at the mercy OF the
flames. The following is list Of
the losses and the amounts of in.
surance:
Boyd, Pluss & Co., groceries stock
valued at about $1,000; loss 5000; in
surance $1,000.
A. P. Sullivan, groceries stock val
ued ct about $1,000; total loss; insur-
ance $4,000.
Crews g. Watts, Herald Office; total
loss value $500; insurance 81, 500.
j. c. Darlington, Law Office and libra
ry; total loss: value $500; no insurance.
The building occupied by these psrties
was owned by Tandy Babb; valued at
S., 900; insurance $4,000.
A. II. Martin. two stores, groceries,
&C.; stock valued about sc, 900; insurance
81 80, which will probably cover loss.
The building was owned by the same
party; worth about 5000: insurance
s., 800. IN the same building Major j.
D, McLucas had his Merchant and Far
mer Office, valued at about 81, 800, which
was total loss, as lie had no insurance.
Bewley Bros, stoves and tinware; stock
s., 900; insurance 81 900, which viii cover
the loss. The building belonged to Ball
& Simpson, was valued at $4,000, on
which there was $1,000 insurance.
George V. Anderson, hardware; loss
fully covered by $3.50 Insurance. The
building. belonging to DR.. j. n. McCar-
ley, worth $4,000, was insured for 81, $50.
Compton & Co., confectioners; no in.
surance, but loss small. The building,
belonging to the estate of. w. Simpson,
was not insured.
J.F. Martin & Co., hardware; stock
insured for $4,000, which will probably
cover loss. The building belonged to S.
J. Craig; valued at $4,000; was insured
for $4,000.
The losses are distributed as follows:
In the agency Of Messr'. Traynham &
Dial. representing the Crescent, Royal,
German, American, Northern Association
and North British Mercantile Companies,
s6,lO0. In the agency of DR.. j. A.
Barksdale, representing the Germania,
n. Y, Underwriters and Liverpool,
London and Globe Companies, S12, 900.
In the agency Of Leake d Patten, repre-
senting the Continental and Home OF
New York Companies, $4,000.
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12

The Carolina. Cumberland Gap
and Chicago railway project seems
to be revived and there is now hope
that the proposed line will be built
The line proposed runs from Charles
ton by Aiken. Edgefeld, Abbeville,
Anderson and Pickens and scross
the mountains to Lexington, Ky
This would give almost direct com
municstion between the great North
west and the Atlantic coast. We
hope the line will be tuilt for there
is slarge portion Of territory through
which this road proposes to pass. IN
great need Of railroad conmunios
tions.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
THE STATE GRANGE.

At meeting Of the State Grange
recently held in Charleston the fo.-
lowine officers were elected FOR the
ensuing year:
Worthy Master, J. n, Lipsco'nb OF
Colunbia, S. G,
Worthy Ovesseer, 4. P. Butler OF
Columbia, S. c.
Worthy Lecturer, S. R. Adams.
Worthy Steward. ]. n. ParFott.
Worthy Assistant Steward, j. W.
stribling.
Worthy Chaplain. J. G, Richards
Worthy Treasurer, A. n. Aiken.
Worthy Secretary, Thos. W. Boil
ieway.
Worthy Gatekeeper, NJ, D. c. Col
vim. o-
Ceres, Mrs. A, w. Parrot.
Pomona, Mrs. A. c. Adams.
Flora, Mrs. NJ. a. Love.
L. A. Steward, Mrs, E. NJ. Lips
comb.
Resolutions were passed express
;na the desire that summer meetings
be held. We are glad to see thas The
farmers are taking al interest in thi:
matter, aud we hope that the farmers
Of the county viii arouse new inter
est in the county graases, and make
them living realitiea. It certainly
must prove instructive and heaehcis
to the farmers to meet and haYs q,
interchange OF ideas, and discas
their different experiments. Anf
then the pleasant social feature o
these meetings IS not to be uaderesti
mated.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12

sLare 81 this worlds goods. In <his
connection we are happy to soy that
only on Wednesday !set did We learn
from Miss Maggie that che had writ
ten story for the columns OF the
HERALD and News, which will be all
the more interesting as coming from
the prospective heiress. The story
will appear shortly,
The Register is delighted to learn
from the subjoined note that Miss
| Maggie McNinch of Trenton. S: c..
has come into an inheritance which
will make the contemplation Of the
| Muses. hereafter 9 pleasure instead OF
a means of livelihood .
1t will be- deeply gratifying to tie
many friends Of Miss Maggie Nc
Niucll, the popular author of Way
side Flowers" to learn that she is
| the fortuna heiress to large prop
| erty, willed her by a distant relative
in Scotland: Always modest and
unassuming. she hears her honor:
charminsly and builds her castles il
! Spain"vith the enthusiasm of child
| 7 know of no one more worthy th'
legacy and pray that blessings ma,
spring up like grass beneath her feet
| ANDERSON, S. g:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
non,t Loox Like q Wreck.

:, "Wben O man is going down hill ever, b. dy
i, ready to give him kick" Yes, that is@so;;
II is sad, but natural. WHY, many man and
woman. ~ n seeking employment, would have got
If if their hair hadn't been 80 thin und gray
~" ,.,,tIn of Parker's Hair Saisam is then the
Nv. Sns, investment. II stops falling hair, pro.
,notes new growth and restores color. Clean,
hiyi,Iy ] perruned, not dye. A great Improve:
rmsnt oyer any similar pFcpsratson an'! 'o'd
al the low price OF SOC. Eeo' et' !m'
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
fYrlRI NCi

We must lift the colored tenant
ont of the condition Of slattesn semi:
propfietoFship, in which he will; be
brought to take an interest. in the
land, as his home and permanent
holding,
10 achieve This theFs must be 9
natural understanding between the
colosed tenant and the white: pro
prietor, leading directly up to high
er standard of cultivation, better ag.
ricultural results all ROUND and more
self-sustainment every way on the
farm itself. or South Carolina will
become O hopeless wreck with this
colored tenantry upon her soil: Some.
thing will have to be done and that
qnickly, 1t is useless to talk atout
driving the negro away. Our policy
is to make him q fixture by treating
him like O freeman helping him TO
help himself to a good home With sohd
comforts around him; apd this.aby
taking care of the soil 90 that it. will
grow in fertility instead Of being
| gpssed to death. We shall look into
this matter hereafter, and only throw
out the above thoughts now for the
consideration of landowners and oul
brother journalists Of the State,
| Columbia Register. =.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12

The trial of John c. Ferguson at
Abbeville last week for the murder
Of Arthur N. Benedict, created quite
IN interest. The2usual plea of in
sanity was put up and after occupy
ing the Court for two days the jury
failed to agree and a mistrial was
entered.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
WHAT WE SEE--WHAT WE DON'T
SEE; WHAT WE LIKE TO SEE
WHAT WE DON'T LIKE TO SEE.
By THREE-ScoRE.

If 8 benefit is to be bestowed, or,
bequest made, and the recipient is
not ourself, we feel as great cause
for rejoicing at the good fortune of
the other man. or woman, as if it
were ourself-that is, almost. The
announcement made elsewhere, of
the extreme good fortune OF our
friend, Miss Maggie McNincb, there
fore fills our heart with joy. We
have known her now for about ten
years, and in all that time have seen
nothing but gentleness in her charac-
ter. Her life has been zone of trial,
but bravely has she fought her way
through, and by her talents and abll
ity, and her amiabi.ity, she has won
for herself nume in the literary
world. Her good fortune is merited,
and we feel assured that she will
make good use of the wealth so un,
expectedly. thrown at her feet. This
is one Of the things that we really
like to see.
Itisla virtue to keep clear Of per-
sonalities in our daily or general
conversation. There are many things
that we can talk about rather than
of personals, or about what our
neighbor is doing, or going to do.
Better speak OF the common and
worn ont theme-the weather-than
about our neighbor. Sometimes of
course it is necessary to be person:
al, but circumspection should be OBJ
served how, when aud where should
be the rule. Whenever possible, Say
something good Of your peighbor,
even if be is your enemy, and by so
doing you will in all probability
make him your friend. Speak good
always, and You will be surprised
how good You will yourself feel, and
how much you will he thought of by
others. We could point out families
proverbial for their always speaking
i'll of others, constantly dissecting
the character of persons. many of
whom are better than themselves.
We knew lady once who always
closed her ears when her friends
commenced their every day gossip,
and she was one of the sweetest la-
dies We ever knew never did we
heer her say one word against friend
or foe. No doubt there are many
such, and we wish from the bottom
OF our heart that We knew them. We
would like to see this,
The outer world has been put In
communication with Glenn Springs
by means of q s40o telephone. The
spartans and the Glenp springites
greatly rejoice thereat. We can't
see the great importance Of IT. how.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12

ever; II the SICK could De transported
over it's wires we conld see the nti'-
ity or even after they got there BY
the old and slow ana joltipg way OF
the past. and unfortunately Of the.
present, and some prime ARTICLE OF
consumption spch as sugar, coffee or
grits gave out, up,i was wanted very
bad, and q few pounds OF either
could be conveyed over the tele-
phone, then might We zee it's benefit.
What is wanted is Al iron horse With
tender and Pullman gar attached, :.
We see stated in M Atlanta paper
the extremely astonishing ipforma'
ton that that city "has one clergy.
man for every four bar rooms" ="
Nov what use the bar rooms have
for clergyuen, or how an5 clergy,
man can be seund Who will lepd his
countenanee to u bar room, is one OF
the things that We cannot see into,
Truly the sun do move,
What will not love do The aues'
tion ssHinds us of one OF Prof. Cara
we'll. the intelligent and pleasing
Temperance lecturers tales: 4 Ger:
tain lecturerin the course Of his re
marks dwelt on the power OF mag
netism. and atte: telling OF RariouG
effects Of ita power, askel any one In
the audience to tell him oi sone
thin g greater: After q short pause
! o tall, angular bumpkin arose, and il
4 ehambling, basliful fashion, turn
/ ing bis hands inside oat ani
rubbing them tosethes, the while b
smiled such a smole ss almost con
vulsed tbs audience, said: l.Mister
lI--ha, ha!=-know Of something thu
takes the rag o8'ea your bush.
."Well,~ whst is itf~ asked'the lec
turer. II know Of gel about 81:
miles off, down yander,s pointing il
q certain direction, ':who draws n
to her every Saturday night-he, he
E-whc-aw-and il this III not grea:
er :haa Yonr pasottism then ! Civ
up." It is needless to say that lee
turer and audience beg 'me possessed
We RECALL q verse of the poppla
var song WHICH took SO 6itn q ho!
ON the fapcies of maid and matror
boy and man, in the days whlc
tried mems soul, the days Of Eeculia
unpl.asantne>s. Do you remember j
: 1.-THE years creep slowly by, Lorena.
The snow Is on the ground again,
The suns low down the sky, Lorcna,
The frost CLEANS where the flower
have been;
But the heart threbS Oh as warmly no
As when the summer days were nigl
. Oh: the sun can never dip so low
Adown aftectt,n's clontsirss sky.
, oni,s 80, 80, isn't it? The Ocai
Item, says it was the gushing fro'
; the ersshed and lGeerased hesrs OF
youps clergyman who was relecse
by tn. girl upon whom be had eel
tered his warme st love, She hadn
: orter served him so.
Z We never witness marriage csr
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12

II the landowner SO manages MS
colored tenants that they make some
thing for him and for themselves and
furnishes them ordinary comforts in
the way Of houses they are not. in
cl!ned< to be changing their homes
every year. When properly worked
and cared for the coloEsd tenant as q
rule will be found obedient and Wil
ling to do his part.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
" Dr...'.-oS.;..~..P = POPE.

:. OFFER NY PROFESSIONAL SER.
/ vices to the! !cisizens: Of the Town ios
NewherrE in: all Of the Departments ea
Medicine. except Obstetrics. !: sly engage,
ments a.e such that cannot visit cases
outside. OF the Town. Any such dests.
Ing my services must come to rae.
J. make a speciality OF diseases OF Fe-
males, and'of Chronic diseases. ~
+ Office on Friend Street, near the Fal-
law House.: in the new Pool Building,
4th door,
SAMPSON POPE. N. D..
+. Jsh:2s. .A3m. =. -. r.. - 80
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
Notice.

Tie art Of dress cutting and fitting
tat;.,ht in from two to six honrs. We
teach by a system which cuts the entire
va inent-waist. sleeve, skirt, over-skirt
and tiimming-Ladies wishing to learn
will find it to their advantage to call this
AID next week. Perfect satisfaction
guaranteed. We teach You to cut and
lit perfectly without over having to try
nu The garmenr. We also cut perfect
iltti,g patterns for children or any sized
MISSES ASBURY OF MRS. CAsH's
Opposite the Episcopal Church. Hours
from Il to o'clock.
Terms. for course OF Lessons, Is.
Feb. 5--5-lt. 49,.
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Fha nrtv -nf stats Legislatures,

Iepi,!ution IN every State should rcgu'
t,,r The sale and use Of the many poisons re-
sorted to By women in their desperation TO oo'
tain beautiful compilations. There exists in
DR.. Har,er's Iron Tonic every requisite 70 &C.
complish the object without i9]nrinS eea'n
M efdcnserinG HE. Eco. ". IW
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
THE COLORED TENANT SYSTEM.

.
The coloyed tenant system is full
OF danger 10 the State as it now ex
lists. 1t is useless to suppose that
this system can BE- got rid of, and we
are not prepared 10 say how far it
would be best for common society
to dep'ess the colored classes by de
prlving them when they wish it 0:
being in charge of their own little
farming interests. Yet, very plainly
in the interest Of all classes, this
tenant system must be vastly i'm
proved or it will utterly destroy the
landed property Of the State SOFAS
to leave lands thus used a wocfully
unproductiye waste OF no distant
day -. = .'';s:y:.s5 ;|.:
The first thing to be done is, that
the relation Of landlord and, tenant
should be made Of a more enduring
nature. It should not be an annual
one,. but should run for five years OF
more. Better habitations should be
furnished by the landlord, encourage
ment given the tenant to raise i'm.
proved stock, 80 as to furnish his
own meat supply and dairy products,
Sc, also, supply Of healthful fruits
and vegetables should be secured for
the tenant and by his own efforts.
In short, he should be encouraged to
feeh that be has o valuable home, in.
stead of being bird Of passage.
Along with all this the tenant should
be bound to drain the soil he oeeuu.
pies. till and manure properly. All
this in his own best interests as we'll
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
A LITERARY EEIREss.

The Columbia Register of Thursday
last gave the following gratifying in
telligence, which we copy with de-
light, and at the same time extend
our heartiest and warmest congIatr.
lations to our amiable young friend
on this accession TO en- inheritance
which comes to her so oppogtanely.
We know Of no one in the circle OF
our acquaintance better entitled to 8
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12

~ baye been married DOW" boosted pro,
az o,d fellow. more than thirty years and
have never given my wife cross word; nor S
have / ever been without bottle OF Or.
Buir. Cough Svup 10 cass OF eoia OF
eaEsG." '"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
Vitality OK Great Aen

;s no, always innate or born With them. out
many instances are known where it has been
acquired By the persistent and jndiclous u.s. Sf
DR. Rarist's Esan EcRic, ECO. ~, im.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
CHARI,EY QANNT6lr
AssIGNEE's NOTICE.

The partnership Of G. L. Seas & Co..
having made al assignment Of their,
the said creditors are hereby required to
name and. appoint an agent in their be-
half within ten days from the date here
Of. IURIAH 3. WHITES,
Jan: 13, 1ss5-I5, 8, 1t, "'. -: :.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
Letter from Rev. T. e.. Her.
bert. -,
GnEsNy1LLr, Feb. 6th, '65.

GasENv1IIE, Feb. 9Th, '65. ..
Messfs. Editors Your excerpt
from the Keo,reg Courier does; injus
tice to the good people of the VAL.
halls Circnit 80 well as to their Pre-
siding Elder. DC doubt uninsent!on..
ally. The facts are these' That cir:
cult ia large mountain charge ran.
ming fifteen to twenty miles up the
Whitewater River to the head Of :Jo.:
cassee Valley, and 30 all round about
above and below the town Of Wal
hella. The preacher In charge had
not REACHED bis work on account OF
sickness and high water and conse:
aueutly there had not been the regn-
lar notification, It had showed and
sleeted and rsiued on Friday. the
dag before, and was raining satur
day morning when the faithful four
vent to church. The point made by
The Courier, viz the tpithf fu'sess and
determination Of the fep. is not
brought ont in your extract. # the
good people of tbs Newberry Station
do no. attend their Presiding Elders
services on Saturday OK their Quar-
terly Conferences they can get nc
comfort from the shortcomings o.
the Walhalla Circuit in this respect
as on all ordinary occasions they are
most faithful and trne.. ...-.--@-
Please publish this explanation
and obliee. 49,. = - .--~ ..,...
Yours Truly. - :: -
THOS, G. HERBERT. -.
OF course we publish it with pleas
pre: We had 40 intention of keep
ing back the 'iaitbfulpess and deter
nina,;on of the few-ED. Il. ,.- ~:
=-=@-r-~ -
Lula Hurst told an Atlanta repor
ter the other day tLat her gross re
ceipts 20 date amounted to $sO,OOO
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
To Rent.

The Hall over Cloud s. Smiths Cloth
ilI- Store. occupied as the armory for
Nrwberry Rifles, is to rent.
Apply 70 CLOUD q Smith.
Nov II #
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
The Herald Is In the highest respect FaIni'
" Newspaper, devoted to the material in
terests Of the people OF this County ana tne
State II circulares extensively. and as an
Advertising medium offers unrivalled ao.
yaatages. For Terms. see first pagr.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12

Lula Hurst told an Atlanta repor
ter the other day tLat her gross re;
eeints 20 date amounted to $4,000