The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-26

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And judging from the tenor Of few
remarks that have been made in my
hearing, it is we'll with Lake that these
half perished hounds have injured no
one in the surrounding country.
That the milk of human kindness has
not all turned to clabber in the New
Hope section, is prover by the action
of the people of that vicinity by the old
fashioned.way they have gone to the
help of fJacob Cromer, who had his house
burned last Saturday morning. I would
like to give the names of all who have
opened heart and pnrse, but as that
would necessitate roster of every one
in the whole community, I am COM
PEELED to desist; suffice it to say that Oh
Monday morning a contribution of
5000 feet of lumber delivered at the
edge of the still smouldering ashes, was
followed by wagon load after wagon
load from every conceivable and i1con-
ceivable source until the builders were
forced to exclaim, hold, enough! Plows
were left standing in furrows, first class
worknen closed their shops and every
effort IS being made to put Jake" in
as good house as he lost by the fire
Saturday night. Good! I hear you ex-
claim, but wait, that is not all, the
good women are to be heard from, for
from the four corners come bedding,
clothing, choice selections from the
family larder, in fact everything that
could be suggested by the tender hearts
Of true and sympathetic women, and
all this to duet played by the rustling
bank note and clinking trade dollar
that sounded like some long forgotten
melody of fotherand better days. Given,
not from the abundance, but from the
necessities Of the people to worthy
man.
I am truly sorry that the people of
Newberry failed in commemorating
the anniversary of JudgeJ. B. O'Neall's
birth, for among the pleasant memories
of the past are happy hours spent under
his kindly roof by the writer. This is
an age in which the ideal has been
"black listed" and realism has stalked
to the front. Honor to those from
whom office is due, seems to be the
motive power of the present. I'll bet
that more than eight men would be
gathered together in an indignation
meeting if "Baby Ruth" had a spell Of
collie, because "Baby. Ruth" has papa
who swings the pap ladle, you see. O
tcnal1ora, O Daores!
After lookig for while on these last
two pictures feeling of thankfulness
parades US that we are not great enough
to fear being forgotten nor small enough
to forget those who have entitled them
selves to the need of remembrance. If
the spirit of Columbus is permitted to
hover over scenes of the present cpl
genetic fanfare, it had better work the
occasion for all it is worth, for scientific
research will have reached that point
in another century, that discovering
America will be classed among the in
significant results of chance; therefore I
say 60 it Chemmy, while you are
young.
Mr.. So and So is visiting Col. What
cher Callim, in fact, several parties are
visiting friends and relatives in this
section, but as this is utterly devoid of
interest to anyone except the tribe Of
Judah, I forbear from further men
ton.
may write you from this precinct
again, but this is uncertain, for when
my peculiar fitness and eminent quail
ifcation are considered, who knows
what mail may bring summons to
Washington to consider the acceptance
of some responsible position.
Here comes the mail carrier now. l
must bic me to the place of the delivery
of written documents, and if, we'll if
you don't hear of me again in these
parts direct your congratulations to me
at Washington. D. g., care of S. G.
Cleveland, Esq, with request to for
ward. Yours truly,