The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-27
New Publications.

We have received the first copy OF the
Bridal Ure0th, published ut Camden, 5.
c. 1t is Il neat little five column monthly
at 30 cents year. Cupids department
is represented by 5 young ladies and 6
young men.
The first number OF ''Dirie,'' published
by the Dixie Publishing Co., Atlanta,
Ga Cfl:ls:H- Wells Is Ilriisa ga, Gsesi-@
itor. 1t contains about 80 pages ut TWO
dollars per annum. This number COIL
tains some valuable pieces from the pens
of Col. |. w. Avery, Samuel Noble and
others. September number will contain
letters from P. II. Hayne, OF South Caro-
lima Hon. Samuel j. Randall, OF Penn
sylvania :; r. w. Memminger, of South
Carolina Dr.. !. S. Hopkins and P. j.
Moran, OF Georgia.
The 'sDorcas" for September has been
received, the present number being an
improvement Oil all preceding numbers.
Its editor is a woman, a proof of its
great merit. Address ''Dorcas," S72
Broadway, n. Y. s. per year.
We acknowledge receipt of the ''Clin-
ton College Catalogue" Its typograph-
ical appearance is credltable to the Clln-
ton College, printers.
A very handsome catalogue OF the Co.
lumbia Female College, S4S5. is on our
desk. The printing was done at the first
class publishing house of Mr.. A. c. C.Calvo,
| Columbia, S. G.. It is the most attract
| i've and, at the same time, the neateSt
piece OF work ever done in this State.
The South Carolina Agricultural and
Mechanical Society's Premium List Is
received. 1t was printed by Mr.. w. B.
Mcdaniel, Columbia, S. c.
Letters to Young Men; L pamphlet by
G. w. W.. is acknowledged with pleas
| urc.
The Railroad Meeting.
Near Denny's Y Roads in Edgetield
on last Thursday was largely attended,
some estimating the crowd as high as
twelve or fifteen hundred. The delega-
ton from the town OF Newberry num-
bered at least thirty-five and included
some OF our most Influential citizens.
! The committee elected to represent
Prosperity were on hand, with {; good
number OF others from that place, and
there were besides quite number of
gentlemen from the county at large.
The meeting was called TO order about
those who spoke for the Edgefeld side
D. Tillman, Ernest Gary. Esq, Mr.. Jer-
~ Goggans and Mr.. d. B. Purifoy.
Hon. j. \. Sigh, Hon. O. L. Schump-
crt, James y. Culbreath, ESD, We're
among those who expressed Newberry's
feelings and sentiments in regard to the
projected road.
Everybody seemed in favor of the road
and anxious that it should be built, but
the route on this side OF Edgeteld C.. H.,
is altogether uncertain; several sections
being desirous OF securing the road
Hon. James Callison made very i'll
teresting and enthusiastic speech giving
some dots as to the narrow guage roads
generally, anda history of the work he
had done in the interest OF the Augusta
Il Edgetield Narrow Gauge in particular.
mortal man can build this road we be-
licvc he is the individual to do it.
The meeting did about the only thing
IL cOtlu uO. dlll llllL WIS LOippOlllL COLL
mittees to canvass for subscriptions to-
ward the road on the different routes
bidding for it.
The committees are Is follows:
Bouknight Ferry Routc-J. W. Her
bert, NJ. II. Kempson, J.. NJ. Smith, Zcd
Crouch. Henry Williams, D. B. Purifoy,
Whit Brooks, Geo. D. Huiett.
kinard'S Ferry Routc-,John Mitchell,
ChaS. Carson. VIM. Carson. Henry White,
Willie Satcher, i. J. Coleman, Yelling
ton Sheppard, Henry Ellis and Jas. Hol-
land.
Little Saluda and Prosperity Route
c. Drafts, Adam Kinard, James Raucllr.
JAS. Su'lduth, B. J. Bouknight.
These committees will meet ut Den
ny's Store, Saturday the Goth inst. to re-
port progress.
An excellent barbecue was served on
Il new plan. You could get your dinner
1T any time during the day, and have cl.
bow room to enjoy it.
This meeting did not build the road
but we believe it did good and will re-
suit in active work, in the right drec.
ton.