The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

Now is the time to give Us that up
own telegraph office. 1t is needed.
Notice is published this week for 4
citizens meeting at the Opera House
on the 22d inst.
The town is very poorly lighted now
and the tax payers pay right dearly lot
it.
Are we to have electric lights That
is the question to DO submitted to the
citizens on 22d next.
The sidewalk on Law Range needs
some work on 1t. The brlcks are
worn and very uneven.
Wesley Ducket, colored, son Of Lewis
Ducket, of this county, died in Green
vile, on Sunday night, llth instant.
A meeting of the Newberry Board of
Trade was called for last Friday night,
but only the president and secretary
met.
The Baptist parsonage is being re-
painted and overhauled generally, pre-
paratory to the arrival of the new pas
tor on the first Of February.
An election will be held on the 5th
of February to vote an increase to the
Graded Schools for the purpose Of
erecting stitable buildings.
A large number Of Newberry's little
folks-and big folks tOo--received fine
treat from Mrs. Mower on Tuesday
afternoon at the Band of Hope.
Mr.. Arthur kibler has moved from
Helena to Newberry. Messrs. Thos.
Cromer and Ed. Sigh have moved
into the house vacated by Mr.. kibler.
Col. r. w. Simpson President Of the
Clemson College trustees informs the
public that the supply of seed Of the
Agricultural Department has been eX-
hausted.
It is getting about time to begin
work on the Union passenger depot
that we are to have at Newberry.
What say the railroad authorities. We
are ready and the depot is needed.
The streets during the rains last Sat
urday and Sunday We're in a fearful
condition. In fact they were almost
impossible except by wading through
the mud. Can't something be done"
Beth Eden Alliance will meet on
Saturday, 18th instant at 10 a. m. The
secretary, Mr.. w. B. Auli, desires ev-
cry member to be present, as business
of Importance Will ue considered.
There has been q slight change in
the schedule on the Columbia, and
Greenville Railroad. The passenger
train from Columbia arrives at 1.l3 p.
M, and the train from Greenville at
$40 p. m.
Mr.. Southgate, Of the Richmond and
Danville railroad, who was in town a
few days ago, says that his road will
be ready soon to build the union depot.
1t is greatly needed and We hope will
not be long delayed.
The County Examining Board Of
Pensions and the Pension Commission
ers will meet in the office of the Clerk
of Court on the third Monday in Jan
uary, 18th instant, at II a. m. The cir
cular of the Comptroller-Genera in
regard to pensions is published in ano-
ther column.
The marriage ceremony of Miss Pau
line Mittel and Mr.. NJ. S. Epstin at
Klettner's Hall on next Wednesday is
public, and the friends Of the contract
ing parties are invited to witness the
impressive ceremony. Cards of invi-
tation are sent to those who are eN-
pected at the reception at the Newberry
Hotel.
Auditor Cromer will begin his rounds
to take the returns Of personal proper
ty on next Tuesday. He will be at
Prosperity Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday be will be at William H.
Longs in No. 8. Friday he will be
at st. Lukes in the same township.
On Saturday he will be at Dead Fall in
No. s township.
The Peoples Advocate of Anderson
complains because the street duty tax
in the city of Anderson has been raised
to So annually and says it is too bur-
densome for mechanics and labOring
men. Why, brother, in the little town
of Newberry We have been paying 81 a
year for this purpose for long time
and nobody kicks. But there would
be kick against al increase in the
poll tax from 81 to s..
Personals.
Mr.. Albert Gaillard, who has been
travelling for a commercial house in
the Northwest, is visiting his parents.
Mrs. Sittenfield and daughter, Of
Georgetown, and Miss Anna Brown Of
Marion, are visiting the family Of Mr..
J. Mittel.
Miss Mary Fraser, of Sumter, is Wis
iting Miss Eoline Merchant.
Mrs. Lula Miller Lockwood, who has
been spending the winter with her
aunt Mrs. VI. 4. Evans, left on Sa;ur-
day for ner home in the Northwest.
Mr.. f. NJ. Exams left on Saturday
for Atlanta OH short business trip.
Messrs. Geo. S. Mower and +. II.
Aull left yesterday afternoon for Edge
field on professional business.
Capt. y. p. Pifer has gone TO Orange
burg on business for the New York
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