The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-30
THE SPRING POET

tainment at the Crosby Institute, near
the residence of Mr.. S. D. Crosby, on
Friday night, the 3lst insf. The young
people of the community are cordially
invited to attend. and by their pres
ence help TO make the entertainment a
success. We feel safe in saying to
those who will attend that we can in
sure them a pleasant time. Your
humble scribe has composed a few
verses of poetry on the occasion, and
I trust that there is nothing herein
that will incur censure or provoke
criticism. l mean no reflection, and
If any one should take exceptions l
shall gladly retract and make any
reparation necessary:
1t will be the ball of the season,
For they all think il is in reason;
1t will be social event,
For they will all on pleasure DC bent.
Uncle Peter Feaster will be there, and
he's past sixty-nine,
But he doesn't seem to be but little
on the decline;
Uncle Peter has spent several years in
the West,
But to hear him play you would say
Peters just at his best.
Mr.. Wiley Coleman will be there, and
he's just past thirty-nine,
But TO make music with his fd'lle and
bow, he's just fine;
Mr.. Colemai. has never gone West,
But as musician be takes rank with
the best.
We will have an address by Mr. W. B.
Ware, --,---.----------------,
.tt----0"~SIS:se and the nare;
We may expect an oratorical treat,
For at speech making Mr.. Wares hare
to beat.
MIR. Rebt. Jefares, yoCr correspondent
will be there and give sketch,
To your many readers Of whatever
transpires that he May "ketch;"
Mr.. Jefares is always ever ready with
his pen in hand,
To write something for the upbuildine
of his fellowman.
Young ladies will all be there in their
spring attire,
It is them that the young men are sure
to admire;
Young ladies, you must not come in a
dash,
If you do, on the boys you're sure to
make mash.
Old men and ladies are invited,
To come and bring their coffee pots
and pipes,
So they can smoke and take sup,
While the young people their love
matches make up.
Messrs. Tibe Crosby and Robt. Jefares
will be marshals Of the night,
If any boy misbeha7es he'll have Tibe
and Bob to fight,
Or make his departure right away,
Long before the break Of day.
AS there has been no communica-
ton from this section recently, l have
concluded to write a short piece in
connection with the announcement Of
the entertainment and the few verses
of poetry.
Hopp pestofice is on the mail route
running from Blair's to Albion, on
which route are the following post
Offices: Buckhead, Hopp and Albion.
By the establishment of this route we
have the convenience Of daily mail.
Mr.. w. 3. Estes is the postmaster at
this place, and has also built new
store-house and opened store. We
are gratifed to learn that he is build.
ing up good trade. This new enter
prise, under the efficient management
of our esteemed friend, will be a great
convenience to the community, for
there is 10 other store nearer than
Buckhcad and Albion. We wish him
success.
Several of our most enterprlsing
farmers in this section have been buy
ing cattle since Christmas. Mess:s
s. T. and John Clowney have large
droves of cattle. TO use common
phrase, they are both 'shustlers." H.
deed, l might say we have comm
nifty of people of thrift, industry, per-
severance and intelligence sufficient
to carry their effJrts to successful
elimination.
The farmers are getting along tolera-
bly, well with their work. The recent
cold weather has greatly retarded The
growth Of the crops.
The health of the community is toll
erably good. X.
Hopp, s. c., May 81, 1895.