The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-24
Helena EtraldioEs.

The beautiful October days with
their delicious temperature are draw
ing rapidly 20 a close. Let Us make the
most of them before "the dreary No.
vember'
Our deep sympathy is extended the
family of Capt. W. y. Pitts III the
death yesterday of his pretty little baby
boy Mor'iy McInt"sh, Of diphtherla.
The little fellow was just beginning to
walk and was bright and interesting
child.
Master Robert WEIGH, Of Pomaria,
returned to his home last Monday after
a pleasant visit to bis uncle DIR. ;. q.
Welch.
Mrs. T. p. Lane and her younger
children are on q visit to Columbia.
Mrs. Ann MiIligan has returned from
a very pleasant visit to relatives IN
Charlotte, y. {.
Mrs. \. F. Oxner is on a visit to
her mother Mrs. Ann Milligan.
We had the pleasure OF making the
acquaintance Of a genial Charleston
gentleman last Sunday-Mr. ". W:
White, Quartermaster Of the Citadel
Academy. He came to Newberry with
Cadet BLzhardt, who was sick and
needed attention. Mr.. White was the
guest of his kinsman, Captain Nat
Mazyck, during his brief visit.
We have had bright little visit
from Miss Nina Smith, Master Willie
Smith and Mr.. Will Keith, of Chap
relIs. The former came withMissBeulah
! Greneker to attend the Teachers lnstl-
tute. We hope these young people Will
come again soon and stay long enough
for our young friends to call and make
their acquaintance Mr.. Keith and
Master Smith came down to accompany
the ladies on the return home.
The Newberry friends Of Miss Esme-
ralda Boyle, the distinguished Mary
lander and authoress, now abroad,
will be pleased to learn that she has re-
covered from recent illness and is now
quite we'll. It is known to some of Miss
Boyle's friends that she voluntarily
gave I'D her handsome and comfortable
home in Washington to meet demands
against her lamented fathers estate.
After the death Of her mother, like
many other gentle yet heroic wo-
men, she determined to leave society
and seek retired home in the far West.
But her energy and talent were not
dormant, and she soon began to realize
a good income. On the death of an
only and beloved sister which occurred
in the early part of the year, Miss
Boyle determined upon a trip to Eu-
rope, and it was from Queenstown that
we yesterday heard from her in a vel
come and entertaining letter, Der visit
to historic Ireland, the land Of palaces
and castles; cathedrals and ideal ruins;
lakes that are enchanting IN their love
illness and scenery that IS weird and
beautiful, must have been inspiring to
one of a poetic temperament so refined.
More particularly must the association
and memories of the past have been
of interest to this lady, as the soil upon
which she stood covers the remains Of
her worthy ancestors, the O'Boyles,
whose prefix she has resumed, as it is
hers by right of inheritance. Miss Boyle
speaks pleasantly Of her cordial recep-
ton in the green land Of her fore
fathers. of the monuments of its an
cient glory" and tenderly of its vener-
ated names. She has stood ct the tomb
of Mrs. Hemans and the resting place
of Dean Swift and Stella. and where
repose the remains of Charles Wolfe,
who wrote the beautiful Funeral
Note" that tgave in later days that
which was lacking in the ceremonies
due at the grave, as an outward mark
to a brave man" There is a vein of
sadness between the lines of her bright
and cheerful letter because ''sorrOw's
crown of sorrow" presses hard upon
Erin's fair brow. The years must come,
however, when her centuries of sorrow
shall have passed away forever!
Who that has had ante bellum ser
wants does not gratefully recall the
good old nurse and the faithful, watch
full valet? We would be untrue to our
manhood did we not place a flower
upon the grave of good old uncle Sam
Thompson, who was buried last Thurs
day afternoon. This old man was one
of the faithful slaves of the late Chief
Justice John Belton O'Neall, and be-
meath his dark skin there beat heart
that had the instincts of the gentleman.
He knew his place and was never pre-
suming; ever polite and grateful, he
served faithfully, and enjoyed the
confidence of the white people for bis
unfailing honesty and integrity. Hav-
ing observed the golden rule, in the
light that was before him, he died in the
Christians peace. We mention this be-
cause he was an honor and an example
to his race.