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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
Stockman Notes.

Mr.. H. @. Wilson, and family of this
section, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with relatives in the Macedonia
section.
Hog cholera is still raging in our Sec
ton.
Some Of our ladies will not get many
eggs this summer on account of the
cholera.
Rev. J. W. Blanton preached very
instructive Sermon at Bethel church
on last Sabbath morning.
Some of our early farmers COM
menced to plant cotton last week. Our
farmers are preparing to plant more corn
this year. That is exactly right. If
they would raise more of what thew
consumed and less cotton, our couu-
try would soon be in a prosperous con- ,
dition.
1t is reported that the Press and Re- ,
porter will soon change hands again. t
1t seems like newspaper business may
be On boom in our little town as many t
want to invest.
Mr.. 6. F. Stockman is not running {
bis saw mill at present, but is at home | T
on the farm. :
Mr.. John L. Cock, who recently '
took charge of the: Hendrix mill, is r
running it on Tuesdays and Fridays-1r955aa
The negro doctor or copiiHSt:h hssurer s1.hSer fror
Fort Motto is sweepin@ - the countr
and gathering in 81 TAME dollars here an
there. -11red = N''O
Mr; J.-.x uWiley Stockman recent
ai'leo sa.,S .ssGsea/ wild turkey that weighed
- SrizeSr. Bolton stockman went up t
I andsreenwood on business last week.
ms Mr.. Samuel Dominick, Of Abbevill
ans1 County, spent last Thursday night i
e this sec. ion.
nd On last Saturday evening the write
~ ~ attended the joint debate at Macedoni
~ ;uo Academy between the Irby Literar
ioe Debating Society and the Casper St
~; ~ ciety of the Macedonia section. Afte
'i'' q drive of eight miles we arrived at th
~ academy, and found large crow
'nu had already gathered; and still the
- kept coming until the academy wa
W Nv packed. The debate began abou
ue. s o'clock. A committee of three Wa
~ W. appointed to act as judges, aud J.
@ @.ou Moore acted as President. The subjec
9no sa,o for discussion was, "Resolved, which
'ey more pursuasive over the mind of ma
10y the tears of women or the eloquence c
~. ~. man." The following debaters repre-
vi VI sented the Casper Society, aud th
DIV affirmative side of the question: Messrs
off J. Wesley Amick, Willie Fl. Archie
a. a. and J. Michael Epting. The follow
~ ~ ing Irby boys represented the negatlv
III. ~ side: Messrs. z. Snowden, Dominicb
'uO z. Wright, Dennis and Willie h
i'm Long. twenty-five minutes was al
~ ~ lowed each speaker. The debate wa
,,r ue very hot and each side defended thei
o a. side of the question ably. The judge
"a "a decided in favor of the Irby boys. Thi
'eo is the second time the IIby boys hav
defeated the Casper boys, who too
=, their defeat very hard this time, as W
AS' met them at their own home, and a.
lowed them to choose their judges an
also gave them five minutes the ad
ds. vantage in the length of time. Thi
ua ue' has been our fourth joint debate AM
.ad , we havebeen victorious every time.
So uIs G. B. D.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

The pine forests in Florida are vast
in extent, and afford the fiuest timber
in the country. It is sawed into lum-
Der and shipped to the markets of the
world. A sale of 5000 acres for $50, 900
cash was made to big saw-mill owner
in Alachua few days before my visit.
He has now enough timber, was told,
to keep his saw-mill running at its
present capacity for fifteen years. After
the timber has been cut and the land
put into cultivation, it is the best in
the country for agricultural purposes,
and thus with good land, the people
work about one-third as hard as we do
ia South Carolina, get about three
thirds better living than our farmers as
general thing, and have plenty of
time to fish and hunt, and be sociable
with their neighbors amidst the breezes
that ever blow from ocean or gulf
rising at nine O'Clock and lulling at
sunrise next day, making the early
hours of morn the most unendurable |!
of the day.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
SEMEAlNUAL EXAMINATION.

THE SEMI ANNUAL EXAMIN-
u alton for teachers certificates will
be held in the School Commissioner =
Office on Friday, April Goth, proximo.
The examination will be held one day
only.
I call the attention of teachers to the
fact that the last Legislature, from and
after the passing of the Act, made the
life of a first grade certificate fre gears.
The same Act exempts first grade
teachers of ten years experience from
further examination, provided they
continue in active service. Applicants
for grades should come early. Bring
pens, ink and paper.
THOS. W. KEITT,
School Ccm'r n. c..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
FIVE DAYS IN THE LAND OF FLOW


While the snow covered Newberry
earth month ago the writer spent
five days Of rest and serene quiet in
the rich agricultural section of Flor
ida, and but for the want of time since
his return would have earlier noted
some impressions of his limited vaca-
ton.
Now, however, during the absence of
the writer who fills this space with
editorials on political events which be-
Lacquer all newspapers il our State,
propose to take advantage Of the opper-
tunity and eschew politics for one week,
although I will say that the South
Carolinians whom I met in Florida
look with pity upon our conglomera-
tion ir this State.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

These impressions are noted as the
breath of the blizzard has swept the
fruits and the fields in Newberry on
Easter Monday night. Not quite a
month ago I stood on the streets of
Gainesville and admired the flower
gardens of that pretty little city. They
were resplendent with psnsies, and
petunias, and phlox. It was a sum-
mer's day, the second week in March,
as bade farewell to Florida scenes
retreat from the turmoil Of political
factions and the cares of life for sea.
son. l hope that in the absence of
leader" on the Industrial or political
questions that usually adorn these
columns, the reader has felt repaid for
following the run of my pen. -sar
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
UI4ey aT17Es5z.Is
~ sth Of GainesxjIIsss
and - -. tsetsss {

courIeea mleS esaote 4''e
was my objective pSs sre I ar
rived, after half d: Gainesville,
just as the long grey moss looked its
most sombre hue in the gathering twi-
light. could not but imagine then,
as I did whenever travelling through
the woods, that in the hanging moss l
could see the dim outline of stately
cathedrals and ruined castles, for there
is no undergrowth to obstruct the view
nothing but the moss covered oaks
and tall pines at whose base flourish
the eeight-petaled white daisy, the purple
. and the white verbena, the red poppy
and the feathery fern, without the ne
cessity of mans training hand as to
their growth, making truly manifest
the words of Him who said: "Consider
the lilies of the field how they grow:
they toll not neither do they spin.'
The yellow jasmine was just bursting
forth in its glory, and with the balmy
breath of spring perfumed with the
delightful odor Of orange blossoms, Flor
ida was surely a retreat which even for
five days recuperated body and mind.
For the labor bestowed the husband
man il this section of Florida is re-
warded with larger returns than any,
where in this country according to my
personal knowledge. No fertilizer Of
any kind is necessary for the land, and
none is used. On land which had been
cultivated for ten years in succession,
thirty bushels of corn, or thirty bushels
of oats, or 200 pounds oflong staple Qint)
cotton are mot can be) produced per
acre, and potatoes. pindars, etc., with
out limit.
At Alachua, my quiet retreat, there
are many Carolinians, who have moved
there in the last twenty years, and they
are all prosperous and happy. They
know no liens and are independent in
their farms and are enjoying rural life
in its true sense. They would not ex-
change places to-day with the most
prosperous planter in the Palmetto
State. The leading merchant at
Alachua told me that out of all the
farmers, with one or two exceptions,
he could not name any who did not
own the land and the stock be worked;
and the exceptions" were on a clear
way to become independent very soon.
There are drawbacks to life in Flor
ida, but my prejudice as to these was
almost entirely removed after a per-
sonal observation. I had cherished my
prejudice for years; in a day it van-
ished to great degree. 1t was too
early in the season for an experience
with the inhabitants which it is said
make populous the sand; but they are
there, and one must not look for all
round blessings in any one portion of
the globe, for gifts of mind and body
as well are diversified in human exist
ence.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

Milk and butter is scarce article in
the spring, for the COWS wander in
the woods TO seek the fresh grass that
springs up abundantly on the "burns,"
patches Of territory on which dry grass
has been swept by fire, intentional Or
accidental. The cheerful housewife
does not mourn the absence Of the COW,
for the juice af the sour orange she uses
for milk in bread-baking, and an excel
lent one it is-superior in my opinion.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

In the summer horses and cattle
thrive on the beggar weed, which af-
fords splendid pasturage and butter
and milk is plentiful.
The water supply is the most serious
thing I found existing in Florida.
The wells are from IS to 100 feet deep,
and lime water prevails everywhere
The cisterns afford water useful for the
laundry.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

About 100000 boxes, at Sl.0O box,
have been shipped from Florida this
season, and 100000 boxes yet on hand.
This means s5,OO0,OO0 that have gone
into Florida, from oranges alone, and
it must be profitable at .Aese figures.
regret that limited time prevented
circuit of the orange belt, but as Bill
Arp's letters-excellent ones they were
have appeared in The Herald and
News-it would not have been neces-
sary for me to have desc-ibed the
country. y
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
GonfTas a
Administrator Re;i;

NEWt y tsWH1WBa -
THE CREDITORS OF THE LATE
4 Susan A. Nance are hersay fss
quired, within the time SLOWED bf
law, to render an itenaized, vsssa
statement of their dem4,.fs te tss
undersigned, or Mower & Byuum,
attorneys, at Newberry, S. G..
HENRY B. LINDSAY,
Administfator. e
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

ss.e Distinguished Georgian Sinks to Rest
Surrounded by his Family and Friends-
He Record as Soldier and State
man-Arrangements
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

The native orange Of Florida is known
as the "bitter sweet" Itsrind is rough
and the seed cells are bitter, but the
pulp is sweet and very juicy. The
sweet varietyi is not as prolific in Alach-
"a County as farther south in the
orange belt where the fogs rising from
tha lakes protect he trees from the
cold
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

My journey to Florida was by rail On
the popular Florida Central and PENN
sulsT road, which runs two fast trains,
in conjunction with the. R. & D., from
New England to all points in Florida
To say that the trip is made rapidly is
proved when you know that leaving
Columbia at about 2 o. dock in the
night you eat breakfast in Jacksonville
and dinner at Gainesville, three hun
dred miles away. Their trains are
composed of the finest cars in the land,
with all the comforts of parlor, ele-
gantly fitted up, and there are no tedi-
GUS stoppages or delays on any train on
their line. The train which leaves
Columbia at o'clock in the day is far
more elegant than the Fast Mall"
upon which I made & most comfortable
trip. But The Herald and News will
keep you regularly posted about the
'F. c. & P.''-the popular route to
Florida.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
THE RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS. Mr.. J. NJ. Johnstone has
been appointed by President Cleveland
to go as consul to Pernambuco, Brazil.
RESOLVED, lst. That We extend to him
our hearty congratulations on bis ap-
pnintment 0 that responsible position.
2nd. That while we rejoice in his
success, We feel sad that we are so soon
to be separated from him.
81. We hereby desire to bear our
testimony to bis worth as citizen
and as a friend and think the Presi-
dent not only honored our county but
the State in his appointment. And
from our long acquaintance with him
as friend of education, and public
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

MY urSt impression or FLORIDA was
chat water. was all over it instead of
water being all under Florida. The
Oldest inhabitant said struck the State
in its worst spot-the section of swamps
and in the midst of an usual rainy sea-
son.
The first sight of orange groves was
obtained at Starke, which is more
noted. however, for strawberries and
japanese "medlars"-a species of plum
than for any other fruits.
To be rapidly waited from ice and
snow to a cline where the mercury was
up in the seventies was novelty had
never before experienced, but arriving
at Gainesville I saw barefootcd chill
dren on their way from school, and tt
merchants lounging in their stores like
on summer day in Newberry.
Gainesville is beautiful city of about !
5000 inhabitants, with a splendid sys-
tenn Of water works just completed, and |
by trial Of which the day before q |
stream of water by pressure from the |
stand pipe had been thrown over the |
gilded eagle which surmounts the tower
OF the building, the tallest in the
town.
Gainesville is the county seat of
Alachua County, the richest agricul-
tural section of Florida. The truck
farms in the vicinity of Gainesville can
be viewed from the tower of the court
house, and present a novel and beauti-
ful sight to one accustomed to land
'cape Of cotton. The fields appear in
cabbage all regularly planted as to dis
;ance and maturing all about one size.
rhe other crops did not have an op-
sertunity to observe as closely, but
are produced here in abund-
The Progress., 1894-12-01

~, ,,ecc. New Tartan Plaids. soft WOO,
al. I,.d worth 25c, nov only ne. Tue
very thing for srh"ol dresses. -,
~ p,eces leading coloIs, MI. wool n,l-
49," i.,stre Alpaca, worth ac, HOW On'y
sHc. =, ..
IN ,;ec,s ali-wOol filling. all shades.
ao,,bI.- With Henrietta, worth DOT, now
only lbc.
y, n,,ss 4O.inch, all shades. New Lus'
ss ro :, e. " 1 Quality S pI n Sa YOU
Wovet rlo,k. tho new dress fabric, TN
7s, qua itv you c n have 1t 5Oc. :. Ak,
A-,uuh Navy Storm Serge, worm COG
you can now buy at lOc. go r...,
10 ia pieces pure Linen Table Damas1
~nrth a.. YOU eau have q aoc.
n;ec.s Pure Linen Table Usmas
The Progress., 1894-12-01
DRESS GOODS

worth STE. now only t@. ,, .,co.
20 i.z. ali-IApen NapkiTa. wo''" si'''
now OuIh sOc.
IN, ,lcx. Extra Heavy honsv'" .,,.,v
Towels, rs H.. long wort" w. "" '
1N.. .., =,
70 doz. G,as. Cloth Towels. WOW" -
now only Ac dozcp' r.,,.
n dcz. large Turkish Bath lo"e'
w." ~, ',;.,.s turkish He'd Jhnlask ihp'o
; I" ~ worth sse. now only w. .
'" ,,i.c,s ine sen Ii, ,ud Cotton. "V'~
"Yimi ";,.,v. EXTRA hravy Brown SHIT
g ns.c,s Heavy CettoD flannel wo''"
's;tc, now only ~. .,...en FLANNEL
10 pieces extra hpsvv totton f'h"n''
worth we. np~ Only 714c'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-02

The different fire companies are
making active preparations for the
annual visit of the City Council. The
visit and inspection always take place
during this month.
Where did you get that item about
the ticket which the coordination made
up, asked a prominent fireman OF a
REPUBLICAN reporter yesterday. You
were the first to have It and In spite
of the Efforts OF some others since, II
was the correct thing.
The friends OF the Water Witch fire
company will give grand financial
send Off tomorrow night at the Grand
Opera House. whom delightful ath
letlc program will be rendered.
So far at present there are no indl.
cations that there Will be any parade
of the tiremen next fall. Wilm.ngton
won't hive 1t. Newark don't care about
II, New Castle cannot touch IL, and so
the thing goes q begging.
Several OF the lire companies OF this
city will visit the companies who were
their guests here at the last conven,
ton during the coming summer and
fall.
Whether there ls @ parade OF not
the convention Of the State Firemen's
Association will he held In this city, 1t
is understood.
Chief Dsnnis Shields will go out OF
office with the best record OF any
chief.
John NJ. Walker, the slated eandi-
date for Chief. meets with tho hearty
OF the firemen.
Some OF tho people In the city say
that the next Chief will be a very
quiet and gentlemanly one, but tina I
one OF his assistants will be Sa,se
(sauoy.)
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-02

II were O reporter l would no
put my arms around three girl a
once on King street.
II l were a young girl who sat on /
reporters hat l would buy him a ne
one at Rumford's.
II were Judge Wales and did not
,Get my paper regularly. would com
plain at the Office.
II | were newsboy | would not
serve Judge Wales when his vicious
dog ls running about.
III / were saloon keeper | would
not sell on Sunday.
II ! were a lire company would
join the combination.
III l were Governor Reynolds |
would pardon lsaac Wuotten.
II | were the p, W. Il b. railroad ]
would run an accommodation train TO
New Castle with the prisoners.
IL were the Street and Sewer De.
partinent | would clear tine mud from
Front and Market streets.
III i were the society for the preven-
tion of cruelty to children / would
look after the children In the Italian
quarters at Front and Market.
II | were politician | would 20 TO
Washington land tell George Gray !
wanted job.
IL / we're Levi Bril- l would not sell
my wheat TO Preston Lea.
II i wanted my children to have a
good history of the United States ]
would call at the REPUBLICAN office
and purchase copy for 10 cents.
III had the weighing OF the post
oilice mall, would get the scales re
adjusted, or buy a new pair. Eight
pounds ia too much to overcharge.
ppn -. II
business, l would place my announcer
ment In the columns of the RgpIIsLI-
CAN. Never light candle and place
your light under bushel. Same with
Advertising.
III were single man wo uld EN-.
brace every opportunity that offered.
III were tho Stanton correspon.
dent of the REPUBLICAN | would get
my life insured. or get on the other
aide OF the banks of Jordan.
III were buying the medicine fer
the Almshouse, l would get a better
grade than that Kept on hand lately.
IL were an unlicensed dog | would
hunt the dog catcher i'm Immediately. y
IL were rum dumb | would take NJ
course OF medicine at Farnhurst.
II ] were eobbler | would learn
another trade; its 3 business you al
ways have to Keep pegging away at.
Ii | we're scribtIer on the REru Bill.
AN l would try and hunt up fresh
lews Items to write up and not BE-
lifting the reporters with little three
inc squlbs.
Ii had beaux would not let him
iiss me with his mustache smelling of
;igar smoke.
II ! came from Kent or Sussex and
lidn't like Wilmington | would
% move back.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-02


City Council met last night. Joseph
J.. Carpenter presented q communioa.
ton asking the reduction OF taxes on
the property OF Margaret Jones, the
building having been torn down. The
matter was referred to the Board OF
Revision. The Finance and Law Com
mittees reported fayorably on the or.
dinance governing the sale OF ordi.
nance books, and 1t was adopted. A
communication inviting Inspector
Dohl to attend the National Building
Inspectors Association at Boston, was
referred To the Public Building Com
mittee.
Mr.. Smith presented IAN ordinance
to provide for an extraordinary appro-
pIlation" The ordinance follows:
Whereas. There are now in this
city many men who nre of good char
acter. sober. industrious and willing
to work, yet on account of the great
depression In business are unable To
obtain employment, and on that &C
count have no means oil subsistence,
and many OF whom with their wives
and children arc suffering for the &C
tual necessities OF life; and
Whereas. Some time, necessarily,
must elapse before these men can OBJ
tain employment la the regular chan.
mel OF business, and
Whereas, These unfortunate per.
sons. unless they can secure work,
will be compelled to depend upon
public charity, which is degrading
and Injurious to their independence
and self-respect; and
whereas, Such an extraordinary
condition OF affairs could not have
heen anticipated at the passage OF the
general appropriation ordinance, and
further provision is required in add
tion to the appropriation made ut the
the last stated meeting In May.
And whereas, Work OF public and
permanent character is needed in
making rOads and other improve
ments In public parks. aud such public
work would give employment to many
men and the work Itself be- OF great
value to our city; therefore be- Il or
dained by the Council OF Wilmington
1t continues to say that sl5. 900 b.
and the same 10 appropriated for the
purpose OF improving the parks. That
only citizens DO employed and those
recommended by tho members of
council from their respective wards.
In case 1t should become necessary to
borrow money to meet the appropria.
tion n certificate Of Indebtedness in the
name Of the Mayor and Council OF
Wilmington may lie Issued on the
amount So borrowed. redeemable
on the LIST day of September A. D..
o..
The ordinance was read twice and
o erred to the finance committee.
he city treas urer reported the bal
an u IN Uuion National Bank to the ac.
coInt Of current expenses to be $780,
al AZ; in each four depository banks.
81 80 46; received of Edwin +. Kane,
sl2; Eugene nj. Savers, $1,000. Edmund
Mitchell, Jr.. $3.50; John +. Dolan,
Q 44l.4e; Union National Bank. per in
rest. sS6. III; Daniel Dohl, 545O.
Coal Oil inspector Pyle reported
having inspected 25.s45 gallons OF
oil during January. Building In
speotor Dohl reported having issued
twenty.one permits for buildings,
valued at u total OF s2O. 1883, in the
same month.
The police and Councils pay-rolls
were ordered paid and Council ad.
jOurned.