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VOL. XLI. NO. 125 NEWBERRY. S. C.. TUESDAY JANUARY 3, 19Q4 TWICE A WEEK, $1.50 A YEAR FIFTY YEARS AGO. Reminiscences of Schoolboy Days in The Newberry of the Past-The Old Bush River School. Written for The Herald and News. Somewhere in the fifties. be:ween thle Vears nitv-three and fiftv-seven. Mr. Villiam Reeder, an estimable cit:zen, an excellent. though austere school-mas:ter, taught school at Bush River Baptist church. 'Mr. Bennet Wa.lace. _lr. Tohn Satterwhi.e. Capt. A-a Davis and Capt. Bela Mangum were tne trustees. The oldest and largest boys in school were Wash Johnson. Weslev Pitts, Charlie Dav enport, and your humble scribe. In those good old ante-bellam days it was customary for the scholars, about the first of July. to :urn their teachers out, that is force them, if 1 necessary, to treat the school and give j them a short va,cation. This was t done in various ways. The last re- t sort was to seize the teacher, carry I him to some stream or pool of water. and if he would not grant the request duck him until he yielded. The boys determined a week or two t before hand to turn Mr. Reeder out, I and committed, as the sequel will show, a great blunder in making th -matter public. Mr. Reeder heard of our intentions and consulted the trus- t tees, who agreed to aid him in his re- I solution to thwart the boys' purpose. The first Friday in July was set to make the trial. Early that morning the largest boys assembled at the school-house. ignorant of the deter- 1 mination of the teacher and trustees. 'Wash - Johnson. the oldest and largest S boy. Was chosen leader and spokes man. Mr. Reeder, who lived too far i from the school-house to walk, rode I * rseback. At the customary hour c of his arrival, he hove in sight, in a t sweeping gallop. It was noticed that c instead of stopping at his usual hitch- I ing place, he cLme straight on to the I house in front of which we boys were i standing ready to meet him as he. t rode up. Johnson advanced to the t horse's side, saying, "Come on boys, let's take him off his horse." John son caught the bridle reins with his left hand on the horse's withers, and placed his right hand on Reeder's leg above the knee. I caught hold of his leg on the other side. Johnson said, "Mr. Reeder,we want youto treatus and give us a week or two vacation." Mr. Reeder replied, "I will do no such thing at this time, when I get ready I may do so." Johnson again called on the boys to assist in taking Reeder from his horse. *Reeder had in his hand a lbng hickory switch. This he flourished over my .h.ead as if he in tended to strike. --I said, "Mr. Reed-I er, don't you strike me with thatI switch !" and stepped back a few feet to avoid the blow. About this time the trustees were seen hurriedly approaching. Man gum was a heavy built man, weigh ing perhaps 250 pounds, very proeu berant in front. The weather was very warm, he was in his shirt Sleeves ome in to books!" Like a gang of rightened sheep the whole school. ex :epting Tohnson. Pitts, and myself. -an Pell-mell into the house. and soonl dl were quictly studying lessons. We hree conciuded to go over to Mill ,r's mill pond. on Bush river. about )mie mile distami, take a bath to cool 'ff after our unexpected and disas r at. and :hen to re- -rn to our -epct'ive h me. ()n our way to be.. r:ver. ab)ou!t geo yards fr.m thei chc-hue, we met Dr.-.Thomas R. zarv tn his war o Newberry. in a *ble-harreled brggy, a negro boy iridn. Dr. Gary was a iively man. m.ioyed a good Joke. and never lost Sopiortunity (i perpetrating one. ailing us. he said. "Where are you Yoing boys?" I replied. "We are oing to the river to take a swIm." Je said. "Boys this won't do. you had >etter go back to school and behave 'ourselves." Bound to make a good hing out of the occurrence, on his way o town, and at town'. he told that as ie passed Bush river school-house here was a great disturbance there. ['hat Reeder had defeated and routed iis whole school in an attempt to urn him out. He said the children vere flying through the woods in very direction, fearing Reeder's pur uit and switch. "I met Johnnie Floyd in the road, hat in hand, head hrown back, running as fast as his egs would carry him. I hailed him. Johnnie. where are you going?' 'I Lm going home to mamma.' The following Sunday was preach ng day at Pleasant Grove .church, )etter known as Peterson meeting iouse, situated where the residence >Lthe late Dr D. W. Patton now tands. the lamented Rev. Elbert indsay being pa;stor. Here the de eated boys met and so worried, cha rinned and exasperated were they at he jibes, taunts and accusations of :owardice thrown at them, that after reaching they retired to the woods, ield a secret council of war, deter nined to conquer or perish in the at empt. The plan formulated was ex cated next day. Monday morning as the sun arose rom behind the eastern hills, we were )n the school house grounds, hiding ehind the building. In going to the )lace we avoided all public roads in )rder not to be seen and thereby Lrouse suspicion of our intentions. 'rouching low to the ground, we vatched with no little anxiety, the -oad by which Mr. Reeder would :ome. At the proper time we espied iim slowly nearing h1a usual hitching lace. To our great joy he leisurely lismounted, secured his horse and v~alked slowly towards the house. By his we knew he had no idea of our lans. In going to the house, he >assed close to one of the corners. ust as he was passing, we sprang rom our covert, upon him like a cat 1pon a rat. A clap of thunder from tclear sky could not have astounded uim more. Johnson, leading the way, :lared him. Pitts seized him by the eft. T by the right arm, and Daven m.r:~ ar'otund the waist from the rear. COL. C. S. McCALL DEAD. Senator From Marlboro County, a Highly Successful Merchant and Planter. Dennettsville. December -i.-Sena ,or Charles S. McCall dicd here this m"-'-rin.- o ear: faib:r. caused by :m.'....ading~ mechn of lrl boro 2. I T I a'::. 1 : v a e Iated t be wo'rh half a milion 1 lars. ie car ri( Si:.0oo in1urance . Nv ae was (2. and. eW as unmarried. Col. M-N Call was state senator from 1876 to 100. and from.19o to his death. He was three terms mayor of Bennetts ville. The burial will take place Monday morning. All business houses here were closed today. Col. McCall was a gallant veteran of the Confederate states army, hav ing served in the Hampton legion. He was chairman of the Wade Hamp ton monument commission. He was a business man of rare sagacity. He became a merchant on his own ac count in 1869. and his large plant ing operations were managed with the same close attention that was given to his mercantile business. He was of Scotch extraction. He was a patriotic citizen and did his duty to the state. His name had been ;'equently mentioned in connec tion with the governorship two years hence. Yesterday being a legal holiday all the banks of the town were closed. Fading it was useless to resist any longer, he broke out in a loud laugh, saying, "I surrender, turn me loose. I grant your request." In the best of humor and the greatest glee, we ret:'-ned to the house. Soon an 'or der was sent to A. J. Longshore's store, about three miles distant, for confections and lemon syrup. The children played and romped with great ecstasy till the treat arrived. This was soon divided into parcels, one for each scholar. Several buck ets were borrowed, filled with fresh, cold water, into which the syrup was poured, making a cool, refreshing drink, free Lo all. The scholars were formed into a s;.g1 line, girls first, tallest in from, smallest in the rear, then came the boys similarly arrang ed. The colbimn was ordered to Iih past the writ:ny ek, when the te'. h er handed to each one a parcel. As soon as 1he trecat was consume.1 Mr. Reeder called the school togeto'w and said, 'Chiki--:n, I give you tv. weeks vacation, this day two weeks school will open again. I hope you will all go quietly to your homes, and return again at the appointed time. You are dismissed-" Of the nine persons actively engag ed in the scenes above mentioned, Mr. Reeder. the teacher: Mir. Wal!ace. PROSPERITY NEWS. The Coming and Going of the Peo ple of a Live and Progres Pr peritv. January 2.-Mr. A. H. w1in , had the luixurv o a water n !a1t wee. Ilow is this for 1! !i 0iC*t:1,1 ft-1- IT *t .rs of Grace I wll cal!- _ V S. h. Anay.and r by l) .dcrs 11tne 1 L11L %V. cal Pa -k tl-, A~ fs ni V ) rn 1i~ ~ ' '\' 5 Irmcl:.tauht! 1) M i St, 'i . The firm -i Quatt'ebaum and Schumpert has been dissolved. Mr. J. C. Schunpert selling his interest tol Mr. ). M. Langford. Ve wish to return thanks to the lkind friend, *can you guess who" that wrote us such very kind words of congratulation last week and am glad to know that our effort to give the news of our town is appreciated. We can guess who it was. Mr. Andrew Kinard, of Columbia, was in town the past week, also Mr. "Os" Miller. Mr. Black, of Columba, has been on a visit to J. B. Bedenbaugh, Esq., of Kibler's Bridge. We learn from Mr. G. C. Counts that the patrons have built a new school house at Monticel!o. They have fitted it up with modern desks and other appliances. The building and furniture cost about S5oo. The patrons of :his school are justly pround of this temple of learning of theirs. They are to be commended for their progressive spirit. Miss Sadie 'May Boulware, is the principal of this progressive school. We hope they will try to get one of the school libraries furnished by the county next. A good joke has come out on one of our gallant young men, owing to a news note in The Herald and News last week. He says the next time he goes to see his girl he will not let it be known. That the news got out too soon. Moral: Don't have but one girl at a time. Misses Toy and Marie Lathan spent a few days with- Mrs. A. G. Wise the past week. Dr. D. Glenn Sheldon, of Liberty, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Geo. F. Hunter, of St. Lukes. Prof. and Mrs. Fogle, of Anderson, have been visiting Mrs. Foile's fath er, J. B. Fellers, Esq., of St. Lukes. Prof. Fogle returned Friday. Mrs. Fogle will remain down for a while. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fellers have gone to Liberty,' S. C., to visit Mrs. Fellers' brother; Dr. Sheldon. Mr. D. M. Langford holds the palm so far for big hogs. He killed one last Thursday that weighed 495 pounds after it wvas cleaned. How is that. Mr. Editor, for a good sized I"Shoat." .\ certain gay and festivive chain .. 1 dhe himselftour"rg Miss Isuine \Vyche, of Winthrop, :aIlle in Friday to spend the New i ear at home with her parents. .\i.,ses Alma liartman, Nora and Ceite uts have been on a visit to . L iesie Counts and Carrie iMuInter nave rewrnUe to their schools. M:,. ?. L. z,ainipert is visl,mlg her rCer, 1r. i. ii. ilL ad, ULl inl \ew z) i i a~ z 17C L I : 1 Cd to U p Ll of u iy In tIe .eaboaru Air lia i .La6e 'Lulnmer has been on i MZ6t MiUs curgie schiumipert. ur. ~\. B. \\'ise, representing .isars \\yliie 6 Co., of Danvilie, Va., ias gone to his ield of operations in orth Carolina. Mr. iu6hnell Bowers 11 asreturned rum his trip to Charleston. %Ir. Virgil .unn will enter Newber y coliege this week. Cadet Samuel Cannon, of Newberry, ias ueen on a visit to Mr. George Brown. Dr. Reanies has returned from his 1IIe visit to Johnston. Mr. 1-i. J. Rawl has gone on a visit*m .o the old home. Miss Addie Hodges has returned to ier home. Messrs Kinard of ,Greenwood, ,ave been visiting Mr. W. P. B. Har nun the past week. Misses Ellen Werts and Lucy Bed :nbaugh have been visiting friends in Own the past wee,%. The "Two Bad Boys," given by the .Voodmen of the World, was a grand iuccess and they are to be congratu .ated. The play .is worthy of being endered in a larger town. All ac juitted themselves well. They should ive another soon. Rev. Mr. Sox, the newly elected astor of St. John's and St. Peter, ias arrived and preached his first ;ermon at the latter church on Sun lay. Mr. Harmon, of Orangeburg, was n town for a few days with stock. He has gone to the Dutch Fork. Mr. Will B. Wise, who has just noved to the Wait's place, had his :rib destroyed by fire on last -T} -s lay night. He had just brought .ae ast load that evening and it was un oaded . The fire was discovered Lbout i o'clock at night. By dint of ard work the barn was saved. Mr. Wise lost all his corn, fodder and )eas, also one two-horse wagon, ~arming implements and gears. His oss is at least $300.00 and no insur mece. The origin of the fire is un <nown. Prof. E. J. Browne, editor of the klanning Farmer, is on a visit to Mr. W. P. B. Harmon. Prof. Browne ays Manning is the garden of the tate. So say we all in reference to >ur home county. All our students who have been pend:ng the holidays at home have -et..rued to thecir respective schools