The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-02
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the surrounding mumps until they
cornered him. When they did get IL
good chance at him they gave it to
him on both sides at once and made
up for lost time. (rhe mumps may
be plural but, it is singular how they
act in a community. Iou first hear
of them on one side-ot town and
then on an other. When You think
they are gone they come again. The
mumps is or are curious thing. They
make man tired and give woman
the blues-and of all blae things blue
woman is the bluest. Pity the mumps
cannot be wiped from the "face" Of the
earth, along with the other itinerant
diseases.)
P.S.-The mumps dodger is we'll.
He now 6reothes easier.
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Now that Treasurer Boyd and Aud
itor Cromer have moved their offices
to the opera house building, it is fair
to presume that they can bill the town
more easily for their next performance
of the tax drama. 1t may be drama to
an honest man; but to the poor negro
with large family it is sometimes al
most tragedy; to the man who pays no
taxes it is farce, and to the man who
cheats in his returns it is 'conedy Of
errors"
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Urgent business called the SONS of
rest together again, the in errsts of the
order demanding full attendance.
After the usual "blacklisting" busi-
ness, committee on statu quo reported
favorably. Minutes of previously meet
ing suspended to hear report of COM
mittee on Investigation of rumors. Re-
port ordered recorded in moments of
meeting. Rumor that just any son Of
rest was entitled to 90 with the press
association to Chicago, proved to be
unfounded in fact; rumor that not one
of the prohibition members was pres
ent at the county prohibition conven-
tion some time back, proved TO be
true, and those members were GEN.
sured for Inconsistency, as the presi-
dent did not see bow they could be
such ardent prohibitionists and not
attend the convention against ardent
spirits before the dispensary days;
rumor that several of the brethren
were contemplating matrimony at
this trying season, was proved to be a.
slauder on the organization-bacon to"
high and cash too low. THAT last
EUmor was run. up to parties who
wanted to break down the order.)
Questions discussed but unanswered.
l. Why is it that every time there is
big fruit crop and our housekeepers
want to make lots of jam and preserves
and jelly, sugar is always so high
tout of sight," as it were-and when
there is 40 fruit at all, sugar is low
enough to be within reach of the poor
est man, who always has the largest
family? 2. Why is it that every time
a fellow is in hurry to take trip
oD the cars the train is bound to be
late, whilst the many times he is not
in a hurry to stay at home be always
hears the whistle and the bell to the
minute? 3. Why is it that certain peo
pie know more about everybody else's
affairs than about their own?
Upon the adoption of a pledge to
"treat" others as they would te
reated" in return, the association
adjourned tic die.
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Observation-Disclosures from a
few other points, chiefly the oil mill
junction, POOLS brick yard and the
"Scratchback" spring, TO make The
Herald and News complete. "Juuc-
tion jots," "trickhats" aud ''scratchcs" ;"
would be interesting.
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IA A BABY! BABY!tt
Lem Floyd, black, lives at Helena.
Last Friday afternoon a neat looking
young white woman with three
infant arrived from the
and applied to Lem for
lodging. Lem and his family took
the stranger in and extended to her
the hospitality of their humble home.
The next morning the woman depart
ed, taking the train towards Colum-
bia, leaving the infant with these COL
ored people, who kindly consented to
take charge of it, the mother having
told them that she would, in few
days, provide for the child's future
welfare. Mr.. Irby D. Shockley inter-
ested himself in the case and thought.
fully provided for the comfort of the
innocent little waif by taking it to bis
home. On Monday Constable Baxter,
armed with the necessary papers from
Justice Evans, went to Helena and
took legal possession of the young
cast.away, turning it over to Mr.. jeff.
D. Chapman, who, on Mr.. Shockley's
advice, took the infant and will care
for it for the present. In the mean.
time the woman's brother, having
heard of her whereabouts through a
train hand who knew the family, got
to Helena on Monday, but found that
she had taken the train at NeWberry
as stated. The brother of the unfor-
tunate woman has requested that the
names and residences of the parties
and the circumstances of the affair be
spared from public circulat on, which
we withhold for the present.
J. D. says as everybody seems to
want to See the baby he thinks he will
bring it down town some day for the
general inspection of the public. 1t
has been pronounced cute.
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Are the recent personally political
letters subjects of criticism? If so, this
correspondent ventures the following:
A politician is politician the world
over. A set of politicians, some in
office and Of course working to hold
fast and others out but trying to get
in, are on friendly terms. In Wash
ington they meet together and receive
each others endorsement. In their
moments of social intercourse they
talk freely. Their relations, and their
hours of consultation, are pleasant.
Hope makes them of one mind; and
in their ignorance of the future they
reveal the secrets of the past and relate
to each other their personal and polit-
ical experiences. Congeniality begets
confidence even in the deceitfulness of
the present. Time flies and opportu-
nifty dies. From some cause the s. en-
ingly friendly relations existing be-
tween the set of politicians are sew
cred. With some, hope fails of "glad
fruition," and the little pleasant pei
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