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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
UpWell Wonderings.
AUGUST ,. So

AUGUST ,, So
Wonder when the Midland road will
be built? Wonder who will be next Gov
ernor of South Carolina? Wonder if the
road overSecrs will work the roads rs di-
rected by the Commissioners and if
worked will the said Commissioners give
the roads a personal inspection? Won
der why the two bridges to be built
across the Saluda River, have not been
begun? Wonder why the running
streams are not cleaned out: Wonder
if their being cleaned out would BE- any
addition to the general health? Wonder
if cleaning out the old tan vats will add
to the health OF Ncwbcrry: If so, clean
them out and let others take courage
and clean out all running streams. Won
der what makes piMcy-woods cotton SO
cheap; it is only worth 23 dollars per
bale OF five hundred: Wonder what
makes people pluck fruit from the trees?
Ii let alone it would fall off and save Ill
that trouble. Wonder why Lot has not
built that brush arbor near O:Neail
Academy, which he proposed to do, and
invite all denominations to come ont.
preach and repent and all do better:
Wonder il Lot thinks the Smokey Town-
ers are Smoky subject false swcarcrS,
as, from his article, some time ago, we
are forced to draw the inference, that
the said Smokey subjects and false
swearers needed to repent in Sackcloth
and ashes. Wonder if Lot. when he
wrote that article, WaS lot 4 little chilly
or had symptoms of i chill? Ii so. he
had ortcr put Il WARM brick to his footS.
Wonder if the rains will continue:
We Dutch people is nifty to wonder,
and 10 wonder, for we have very few
law suits. We believe in peace and
plenty. We have been wondering when
our school picnic Will come off? On Fri
day, the 18th of August. the fattcd calf
will be slaughtered, and all the good
things will be furnished to make the day
pleasant and agreeable for the children
and grown up children; for we arc all
children III the true sense OF the word.
We Dutch are wonderful for claiming
kin, so Mr.. Editor | extend to you Il
hearty invitation to dine with us on that
day, when we shall take much pleasure
in introducing you to a host of friends.
= oHNIt ouly, tuc so-Cdlieu SOu 0l SnO-
key Town. will be on the ground to ren-
der services to all newspaper men. Won
der if Lot will be there? We are having
he hardest rain since harvest. Wonder
when it will hold up: Crops are fine.
Wonder if Capt. Wcssingcr will get Il
sct OF Wheat rocks to his corn mill Wom-
Ter if Pat Shealy will get water without
he Use OF that wonderful dynamite:
DUTCHMAN.
I'VE thank "Dutchman'' for his invi-
alton. Would like very much to attend
pic mic i'll that favored section, but it
will be impossible for lis TO be there this
'riday.-LoCAL EDIToR.I
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
POVERTY FLAT DOTS.

There is some sickness in our sec
ton. Sir. Daniel Cannon is very low
and some of tie children are down
with chils.
Building is now tie rage. We
would like 70 see painting POPULAR
also.
NIr. b. ) Graham, who has Il good
corH crop and eight Or ten fine, fat
hogs, has had Il new dining room
built, the better to enjoy his hog and
hominy. lie is not bothered about
the what" nor the ''wIen but the
'.where" to eat. \ good, cool, cheer
ful dining room is Il deslderatum.
Mr.. Julius Cromer is having q new
and substantial dwelling erected.
Mrssrs. +. \. and }. A. Graham
arc ceiling their houses.
AIr. Il. p. C.omcr is putting up a
rat-rroof corn crib.
Nj. John II. Harmon has also put
up'a ncw rat-proof com crib. Alas
poor lat Of poverty fiat
MI. jacob Wicker has built a new
gin house to Le run by steam.
Mr.. +. y. Graham has remodeled
& tenants house on his place.
Mai. e. II. Saber has bad The
Louse on his ''Battery" place rc-
paired. We down here do not know
whether the Major intends 10 marry
and 90 to farming OF continue to
dwell all alone in his little villa at
Newherry.
So yoa see Mr.. Editor that Power
ty Flat is growing out of her rag
weeds and is improving. Should she
continue to pnt on and fruit we'll, we
shall have to change her name.
Though We were all the months Of
June and July without rain, crops
were good. and now that we have
had rain for the past ten days. crops
have improved wonderfully
The sorghum crop has come out
and promises to dispense lots O las
is. as the darkies love to call it.
MI. c. Graham has a pet squirrel
and the children enjoy his antics
very much.
Mr.. A. c. Thomason has gone to
Anderson County on Il visit to his
cousins and bis aunts, and friends.
Mr.. Ephraim Wicker speaks of
going to Mississippi to live. lie will
go this fall and take his daughter,
Mrs. Della Hoog, with him.
We have hot weather down here
ard lots Of laZness.
MAIIARG.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
4 MATCH FOR THE GEORGIA
SOLON.

a MATCH FOR THE GEORGIA
SOLON.
We did hope that to Georgia would
be left the unhappy distinction Of
producing the only man who did not
know there was such a thing as pro-
prlety, and who hasn't the sensibili
ty to keep quiet in the presence Of
death.
But the Hone0 PuM Pl0indealer
seems anxious to emulate the example
of the backwoods Georgia statesman
who made himself the laughing stock
of the whole country a few days ago.
With some editorial comments
2EIb5etzzEeefee8S S2tlSfe 4hzc3stas
favorably with anything Mr.. Harri-
son could have uttered, it proceeds
to give under the heads of :Consis
cency' and Inconsistency extracts
from various papers on the death Of
Gen. Grant. Among the papers
which come up to it's idea of ''incon-
sistency" it places the NEwDEREY
HERALD AND News.
The Ploiadedler is in the wrong
place. 1t ought TO emigrste to Geor-
gia. 1t ought to emigrate to Mr..
Harrison's section of Georgia.
Since the Plaindealer prizes consis-
tcncy so highly we are satisfied it
would ind most delightful compan-
ionship with Mr.. Harrison. We
know little of the Pl0indealer and less
of Mr.. Harrison, but we are satisfied
that no one will ever charge the
Georgia statesman or the PIoindcoler
with inconsistency in one particular.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13

here, and the prosperous section sur
rounding US. and the fact that our
people are willing to take literally
of stock in order to secure the road.
will Justify the incorporators in com
ing to our place with the road and
thence to Newbcrry. Prosperity is
located in the midst Of 1 densely
populated section. 4 large per cent
of the white population Of Newberry
County is Immediately surrounding
our place. They are well to Go,
thrifty farmers. The population OF
our town alone. according to census
Of 1886, gives US GlO.
The route, in order to touch our
town and still reach Newberry,
would be only from four to six miles
further. and the country from here to
Newberry is almost level and adj
mirably adapted for building L road,
and by an examination Of the corn-
try. we submit that the route via
Prosperity will have advantages
which direct route to Newberry
does not possess. By all examina-
ton Of the country. it will be found
that by coming by our town you
avoid crossing Bush River and
Beaver Dam Creek, and we think the
saving in the building Of these two
bridges alone would T<the diife
renee in the cost Of the building the
additional few miles in the length of
the road to reach Newberry via Pros
perity, not taking into consideration
the business the road would gain by
coming via Prosperity, nor the
amount Of money that would be sub
scribed in order to secure the road.
II our suggestions meet with fay
orable consideration by your body,
we would be glad to appoint com
mittee to conter with you. and de
wise some plan Of operation.
We submit the following as an ap-
Proclamation Of the business Of Pros
perity:
The total freight receipts amount
to about $4,000 annually.
Between 5000 and 5000 bales OF
cotton have been sold this year.
Between 1000 and 1900 tons Of
guano are received here annually.
The mercantile business OF the
town will approximate 100000 per
annum.
The passenger travri IS increasing
annually. This place has grown rap
idly in the past few years, and the
business is still increasing.
AL of which is respectfully sub
mitted. II. C. MOSELEY.
f. II. AULL,
LIS. BOWERS.
c. +. BOYD.
C0mmltec.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
Resolced. That the Corporators of
the Augusta and Edgefeld Railroad
Campany do adopt as the line Of said
Road the most practicable route from
the city of Augusta, State Of Georgia,
i by Edgefeld c. H., to Newberry G.
H., by the most practicable survey in
the opinion Of the Directors of said
Road.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
4 PREDICTION.
The Baltimore Manufacturers Fec
i,J hac ia gay.

The Baltimore Manufacturers Fec
Ord has 10 say:
1T is predicted that in three more
wears the Columbia 4 Greenvillc Bail
road will be ruined and abandoned.'
Without knowing anything OF the i'll
ner life Of the road, we fell warranted i'll
saying that this prediction was made so
as to get up corner againStit.; TO alarm
the stockholders. and thereby depreciate
the value OF the property and enforce its
sale at ruinous figures. -Ncwh"rry. Sc,
HERALD.
The HERALD is mistaken in saying
that the Hanutictnrers' Record made
any such prediction as quoted above.
A correspondent cf the Wanurttctw-
ery' Record, writing from Greenvllle,
S. c.. made this statement, but it is
obviously impossible for any paper
TO assume the responsibility for the
views of all Of its correspondents. We
do not believe. however. that our cor
respondent was influenced by a de.
sire TO iniure the road as the HERALD
"reels warranted in saying If SO,
we should certainly be glad to have
the proof Of that fact. We sincerely
hope that the Columbia & Greenville
Railroad will never be ruined or
abandoned. Our aim is to build up
and develop the railroad interests as
well as all other interests of the
South, and far be it from US to do
aught that would III the least injure
any railroad in that section. We are
glad to be assured that the prospects
of this particular road are very prom
ising Manufacturers Record.
AS we knew nothing of the inner
life of the road, so likewise d. we
know nothing of any c9rner against
it. but we felt warranted in 60 stating
from the fact that the prediction ap'
peared to US so wild, so reckless and
so well calculated to injure the road
and, from the further fact that we
had heard and read SO very much
about corners. But we are happy to
learn that the prediction was only the
crude opinion of worthy correspon'
dent of the Record, (thougbtlessly OF
hastily expressed, perhaps,) which
sterling paper is doing all that it can
to develop the vast and varied re-
sources of the South and to establish
and foster the integrity of her manu-
featuring enterprises. Long live the
c.. &C. +. Il. to build the State and
increased in prosperity, and the Manu-
fucturerS' Record to record the same
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Advertiser 9Th inst.

If we mistake not the signs Of the
times, q narrow gauge railroad will
soon be shedding life and light and
money throughout Meriwether Town
-l.;p. and Wise. and Collier. and Col
slaiiafiits;zsaFee@ aae44syaasssiafaa
and Mobley, and Cooper, and Cole
man, and Huiet-and thence across
the historic Saluda into fair and fer
tile Newberry.
\ meeting Of the Corporators Of
this proposed road was held in the
Adrertiser Office on Monday last and
as we have said above, it was the
most practical and promising rail
road meeting we have ever known in
Edgefeld.
The charter, which, in the begin.
ming Of The proceedings, was read by
Senator Callison, who may cmphati.
cally be called the godfather Of this
enterprise, was accepted by tue Cor.
porators. According to this charter,
the title Of the company is the Au.
gusta and Edgcfeld Railroad Com.
pany.' Just SO soon as it can be Of:
ficially done, the title will be changed
to Augusta, Edgcfeld and New
berry,
The Augusta, Edgefeld and New
berry will be virtually a continuation
Of the Augusta, Elberton and San
dersville. Col. Mitchell is now the
narrow gauge king and authority Of
the South.
Of the temporary organization
agreed upon by the Corporators,
Col. Mitchell was unanimously chosen
Chairman. Or in other words he is
at present President Of the Company.
This we regard as a ten strike Of
wisdom. Senator Callison was cho-
sen as Eice-Chairman, and also as
canvasser of the Company to solicit
subscriptions for ten miles on either
side of the line from Augusta to
Newberry. Another emphatic ten
strike of wisdom. If tie money is to be
had. no man can get it or will get it
so quickly as James Callison. Even
before he left the Adretiser office, he
secured Iona ide subscriptions
amounting to $4,000; and before he
eft Our town on Tuesday afternoon,
lie had swelled this to $4,000. AS
Early rs next week he will begin 10
;anvass actively between Edgefield
md Augusta.
The following admirable and cheer
ng letter, authorized by u meeting Of
eading citizens, Of the beautiful and |
driving town Of Prosperity. in our
sister county Of Newberry, was read |
before the meeting. received with
ratification and cheers, and atlopted !
IS information
PROSPERITY, $. c., July 81, 'S5.,
ton. Jus. C"ltisoa. Etlgefela, S. c.
DE->% SIR: Having noticed that
meeting Of the incorporators Of the
arrow Gauge road from i.dgefield
o Augusta is called to be held At
-dgefield c. H., on Monday. Bird
'roXlmo, and believing that the road
viii be extended through orr County,
'Hd feeling the necessity and feast.
'lllty OF the proposed road ,ouchinr
1t our place, q meeting Of the husi.
less men was called to take the mat
er under consideration. At said
meeting committee was appointed !
o lay before the ncorporators ri
heir said meeting. our interest and
in said road, and to Owe
ioHr body some approximate idea Of
he business Of this place. and the
Of route from hero ~
Idgefeld : :"
Inls place is located in ouc Of flo
most prosperous sections OF Sortl
c2roilna. and We think from i care
u consideration of the business dono
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
NEWBERRY, S. C.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1885.
THE SCHIRMER CASE.

The board Of visitors OF the South
Carolina Military Academy have a
way of adjusting difficulties that is
simply wond erful. Such a genius for
compromise was never exhibited be-
fore by any body Of men. Hardly
ANYTHING short of Inspiration could
have effected g settlement of the mat
ter brought before them, that is so
beautifully adapted to please nobody.
A number of Cadets charged Cadet
Schirmer, sergeant Of the corps,
with being guilty Of conduct unbe-
coming q gentleman" The board at,
ter laborious inquiry into the
charge, adopted a resolution that IN
effect entirely exoncrates Cadet
Schirmer.
This to soothe Cadet Schirmer
But the other side must not be left
wholly comfortless. Hence another
resolution.
Resolred, That considering all the
facts and circumstances developed, while
the board has acquitted Cadet Schirmer
in the Court OF Inquiry, OF the charge
affecting his character rs i gentleman,
vet in its Judgment his original appoint
mcnt was ineNpedient, in that these
facts and circumstances had not eNhlbl-
ted in the Cadet qualifications enabling
him TO discharge the duties OF al officer
uSefully to the Academy. Cadet Schlr-
mer'S appointment as a sergeant OF the
corns is therefore hereby revoked.
This to soothe the other cadets.
The facts and circumstances, so far
as published, show nothing that could
have any relation to Cadet Schirmer's
fitness for the place he held, except
in so far as t lose facts and circum-
stances affected his character as .
gentleman.
COl. lhOInaS NOI having Oeen Ill
harmony with the board for some
time, rendered his resignation, and
the board adopted resolution in
tended to soothe Col. Thomas. The
resolution failing Of the desired ef-
feet, $ &%Athereupon adopted one with
I Il
Setr has not been heard from,
and the other cadets have not been
heard from. but we know Col. Thom-
as is not happy, and if the other two
parties interested IN the case are sat-
isfed with the decision of the board
they are easily satisfied.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
THE FARMERS CONVENTION.
We have watched with considela

We have watched with considela-
bic interest the proceedings OF the
Bennettsville meeting. We don't
pretend to know much about agricul
ture, but this we do know. that
some farmers are in the same condi-
ton. and We feel very certain that
: every meeting Of this kind will teach
many something which they did not
know before
This is a day Of united effort and
cooperation, and every interest which
is alive, and hopes to advance must
conform to the modern law of pro-
gress.
There is nothing like an inter
change of ideas, to quicken interest
and activity in any business.
There should be in every county of
the State Farmers Association, just
as there should be Teachers Asso.
citation. Medical Association. end a
Bar Association.
The meeting seems to have been a
pleasant one, and we have no doubt
that it will result in profit to the
farming Interest of the State.
Among the papers read was one
by Col. \. P Butler on The Agri
culture of South Carolina" III which
he denied the assertion that the farm
er IS growing poorer every year. Col. t
Butler, however, thinks ne farmer is
not prospering as lie should and {
charges his condition upon the lien
law. 5
Mr.. iillmar. Of Edgehcld, intro :
duced number OF resolutions some
OF which W" should like to see carried
INTO effect. Nothing would 10 more ,
1or agriculture in South Carnl;na {
than to establish, in pursuance Of the ,
spirit Of mis- first two Resolutions = {
real agricultural institution with =
frst-class experimental farm a,tach4a
The policy OF the possibility Of max
ing the South Carolina College exclu-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
An Entcrprising, Reliable House

Can be relied upon, not only to carry in
S,ocI, the best of everything, but TO secure tbs
Aeepcy Tor such articles as have we!l-known
merit. and arc popular with the people, there
by sustaining the reputation of being always
enterprising, and ever reliable. Having Sc
cnreI The Agency for the celebrated DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. will sell It on
p positive guarantee. 1t will surely cule any
and every affection of Throat, Lungs. and
Che.t, and 10 show our confidence, we invite
YOU TO cal! and get a Trial Bottle Free
For sale by Er. S. F, FAINT. l3-lt.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Destroy that Sign.

One may feel that he's getting old. but be
naturally Gis;iLcs that anything about his ap
pcarancc should advise others of the fact.
Yet nothing does this so effectually as thin
and falling hair. No woman wants 10 marry
4 man, and business firms hesitate 10 employ a
man, who shows this fatal sisn. ParherS
Hair BalSam is worth 10 you. 10 this regard,
more than its weight in diamonds. Use ii,
and have plentiful! and glossy hair. Many have
had every trace of sraync>s removed mi bald
spots covered by u-ing single bottle.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
MIR. EATON REPENTANT.

Mr., Eaton is now regretting the
naughty words he said about the
Ncwberry Observer, and trying to
persuade the Observer that it was to
blame after all. Mr. Eaton even adj
duces the authority Of Secretary La.
mar to prove that he is more 'sinncd
against than SHINING" and that he is a
very good sort Of fellow after all.
But we don't think Mr.. Eaton will
ask for another copy of the Observer.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13

Present indications are tina, the
cotton crop will be unusually large.
Considering the favorable seasons
which have so far prevailed through
out the cotton belt, and the increased
acreage. there is every probability
that the crop will be as large as that
OF 1882. Indeed some estimates put
1t far beyond the yield Of that year.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
What You Want to Know.

Evc,> holy wants an honest answer 10 this
simnIr oucSiion: What Is the best medicine to
regulate The bowels, cure costiveness and bills
Iiou>ness, help the d gcs1ion and give strength
70 the Whole system People ask Us this
every day. We answer, Parker's Tonic. 1t is
pleasant 10 the taste All the children like it:
Mothers all praise it, Ii will save thousand
times is co I in every Gami'y.-Editor Western
Argus. o'o-4M.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Last Saturday General Grant was

Last Saturday General Grant was
laid to rest with display Of pomp
and ceremony never before seen in
this country. About lis grave stood
those who had confronted each other
in many bloody battle. AS they to-
gether low cred his body from the
sight of men, so may both Nort. and
South bury in oblivion the strife
and bitterness Of the past.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
Indigestion Cured.

| suffered for more than five years with in,
digestion, scarcely able to retain the >impleSt
food on my stomach. The burning sensation
was almost intolcrablc, and my whole system
was dcrangcd. | was wakcful ard could not
sleep, and consequently more or :Ss nervous
all the time. declined in flesh, and suffered
all the usual depression attendant upon this
terrible disease. In word, was miserable.
-lt last, failing 10 fad relief in anything else,
commenced The use of Switt's Specific. be-
gan 10 improve Ii once. The medicine toned
up the stomach. strengthened the digestive
organs, and soon all that burning ceased, and
could retain food without difficulty. Now
my health l.; good, and can eat ANYTHING in
nc shape OF food, and digest j: without the
HiSH'c>i difficulty. most chcer,u.,v bear
@ tmir testimony, because there arc hundreds
suffering as WAS was, and am mr.. ,hry can
De as readily healed. Take the p:c,c. ,bci dose
aisc: eating, instead OF before.
,., JAMES MANN, NJ II IyyS,
atlanta, Il Ga, May 13. 1885.
free. ''''' >'"''' '''>c''Se' ''''''N'
ror >!!e by all Druggists.
;. iHE o~lFT SPECiFIC., Co. Drawer ,. At
Ia "a. New York. I57 W. 23rd s.. l.:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13

Philosophical consideration Of the
utterances OF the State newspapers
about Col. McCrady's anti.railroad
letter showa that they unanimously
agree that we will have railroads
enough and should stop after the
completion Of the particular railroad
III which each esteemed contemporary
IS overwhelmingly. Npwx
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13

Mr.. Kelley is not in demand Is i
minister. Neither Italy nor Austria
will have him II he is in good COLI
o'Si'n lie might prove acceptable as
minister extraordinary u the Hing
OF the Cann;bal islands,:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
,0.EW .7DV.ERTESg.WE.7'TS.
kSEASONgFBBAR|GA|NS.


fstocko that VIII mo tn
c We take his advice The gradual decline in cotton ano % M6c n
in
Morrow we will offer yards of I)OMESIICS, III P" "
OF n this market ,,1p1-Pc FDGING
hall
,no6er lot Of r colo Lot No. at DC" per 9'
Eo yard WORTH good deal money
this week at 6ic
tvles JERSEY JACKETS.
CALICO ut reduced! from >3|
ENGLISH CTETON. worth 1Sc. now at loc
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13

1ne builders OF the Grccnvllr. Lau-
rcliS and Spartanbury Railroad expect
10 ,o.; rea;h spartanblrg by September
2Gtll: they have already rraclici North
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
CAPITAL NEWS.

The Daily Record is growing in favor
every day. The locals aIe splendid.
The Richland County Normal Insti-
,atr axiu hcssis. nE Mil L..r.clS cn thc Sth
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-13
HOT WEATHER !!

Such IL CaSSimcrrS. WorStcdS. Drap
D'Etr. Sccrsuckcr. Alaraca. Linen. &c.
Also Il line Gents Underwear OF India
Gauzr. Lislc Thread and BalbrigSan.
IIali-ho>c in Fancy I.iSl" Thread. Silk
and RalbrIg@an.
Gents Fine Shoes Il specially in Co..
yrpss Caters and Low Quarters in Calf
Skin. Goat and Matt Kid in Ill the lead
Ing Styles. Slippers and Dancing Pumps
for gentlemen. in fact everything 4 gen-
tlcmlan needs can b" found 1t This En-
porilm OF Fashion, All orders promptly
t..
II. l. kINARD,
Columbia. ). (.