The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
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Mr.. j. j. Pool went to Grccnvillc last

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DIR. w. T.. Pelham, Of Ashcvillc, N.
c., Is In town.
| Travelling mon are taking advantage
Of the night freightsa 4
Tuesdays shower settled the dust and
| cleared the atmosphere.
just two weeks from yesterday the
State fair opens ut Columbia.
| Go to Wootcn g. McWhirter's and see
| something exquisitcly beautiful.
There will be ~ shooting tournament
at the State fair, open to the world.
Miss Constance Furman, of Grccnvillc,
returned to her home last Thursday.
BE sure you have your registration
| tickets all right as the election is next
Tuesday.
JAS. +. Hudson, Esq, has very i'll
toresting article in Dixie this month on
'"Thc Railway Problem"
Med. Metts and family, formerly Of
| this city, have returned from Charleston,
| and arc occupying the "Gist" house.
The Easlcy Messenger commenced its
fourth year with its last ISSUE. May you
| long continue to be Il welcome messcn-
ger.
The many friends of Silas Johnstonc,
ESD, OF Ncwbcrry, were glad to meet
him in Columbia yesterday Colum6ia
Record, 25th.
See Trump's new al. on 2d page this
week. lie has large variety of the best
| makes Of pianos and organs in stock,
and offers them for sale on easy terms.
On our End page to-day Will be found
| a striking and instr luctivc illustration Of
the comparative worth Of the various
I kinds OF baking powders now in the
market.
"If yon will chew tobacco in Gods
house, don't spit on the tloor-spit in
your hat" This request Of the pastor
Of 4 city congregation was timcly.-Lon-
caster Ledger.
We had communication in type this
week about settling the dust on the
streets by sprinkling, but the dust has
been settled, and Of course that settled
| the communication.
The new costumes and scenery used
by Charles J.. Andrews for his "Mchael
Strogofl'' and Minuct Carnival Com
pany, this season, cost exactly $11,752.-
SO. Will be here November 9th.
~ resolution favoring the establish
mcnt of graded school was adopted by
| the citizens OF Laurcns last week. Why
| not hold public meeting and discuss
the matter here in Ncwbcrry? !
Ncwbcrry comes to the front again
| this year with county fair. 1t will be
held November 9, 10, II and 12.-J0hn-
Stom Monitor. Tell us some moro about
tho fair, brother. We had not heard of
| it before.
Mr.. G. G. IIabcncht, of Columbia, has
| in his possession n fine gold bracelet,
found in one Of his beer crates, returned
from a station OH the G.. & G.. R. r..
The owner can recover it by proving
property.
Nearly all our exchanges last week
contained two or three marriage notices,
| and correspondents report that 'orangc
| blossoms" are budding forth all over the
| State. Wonder if the quakcs haven't
scared the boys up.
| There have been several changes in
| the managers Of election since last week
w. w. Wallace in place Of Silas Walker,
Frank G.. .Spcarman in place Of w. A..
| Hill and j. W. McKiuick in the place of
j. w. Kitchen see al.
DR.. w. T.. Pelham has laid on our ta-
bic large sheet of mica from the vicin-
| ity of Ashcvillc, N. G.. 1t is almost as
clear as glass. The finest mica in the
| world is found in the mountains Of North
Carolina.
"Michacl Strogon" has never been
seen in such grand spectacular shape,
| and with such powerful company as
| Manager Charles l.. Andrews has sur
| rounded it this season. a fascinating
| Mnuct Carnival, gorgcously costumcd
| and introducing several brilliant special
stars, has been introduced. viii be here
November 9TH.
An important change in the Coum-
bia and Grcenvillc mail route has been
ordered by the post office department.,
to so into effect November l. From
that date the main line will be from Co.
lumbia to Grcenvillc instead Of from
| Columbia to Walhalla, as at present,
and the Blue Ridge line will resume its
| place as branch division.- Columbia
| Record.
| Two earthquake shocks, almost as Sc
we're as the second one Of August 31st,
were felt in Newberry last Friday,-onc
at a. m, and one at 8 p. m. Doors
and windows we're ratified considerably,
and some apprehension Of II recurrence
OF the first nights experience was felt.
The rumbling sound was distinctly all
diblc on both occasions. No damage
| was done.
| The Farmers Convention.
|
The Ncwbcrry County Farmers Con-
| YCntiOn met in the Court IIousn Eri1nu