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GRENEKER,} EDrErs. ENEWBERRY, S C. THURSDAY FEB. 7, 1884. A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. ~ d fa f s c o .t y n d * e W e of OOia.uni and the ntas. 'rTens,&sOftrat Page. OUR PMCE. We ae inelined to ask whether *ould not be a good thing f6r ti SoutlM to take care of the States and let the nation take care of it *ff., We.have.stood in-line with the national-Democratic party for ears, or rather we hav blindly f'llowed the lead of that party; we have sneezed when it took snuiff; we have fought its battles and done its drudgery ; we have furnished three fourths of the elec tork. strength of thk paty, and shouted, till we wer. , for northern nominees; and is high time to change this all-work-and o-pay program. The South Is expected to do' all these things, - but she is not even allowed to "tail the ticket," or to open her mouth in the nominating conventions. There are always specious argu ments to show why the ticket should be composed of northern men, west ern inen, and eastern men, but nev er a southern man. We have no idea that a southern man would give sufficient weight to the ticket to enable it to win, but we are equally far from believ ing that he would take much weight from it. Judged by results, the Democratic ticket has had little weight, these twenty years-it has invariably .'gone up." We have small faith in those political proph -ets who predict Democratic suc cess in the near future, and we fear that their prophecy is born of de sire,; but, while the fun is going on, we southerners ought to have at least the satisfaction of tossing up our hats and shouting for a south ern nominee. A southern candidate for vice ~:president would excite some enthu siasma in the South, tho hi might $ not come within- drum-beat of vie. tory. And, apart from the novel ty, we think we are entitled to some of the meagre honors of the party. The interview with Mayor Pope, which we publish to-day, will be in teresting to our citizens. It is gratifying to know that the finances of our town are in good. condition and that "every year we can pay off a considerable sum of our back in debtedness, and pay in cash the cur resnt expenses of our town." When the Opera House was built, persons were not .wanting who fancied that they saw coming disaster and a col lapse of the town treasury. But the mayor's words will set at rest any doubts on this subject. Peace and order prevail in our town, and we are truly a law abiding community. Our municipal affairs have been wisely administered, and much of the honor and credit attending the present order of things is due to the gentlemen who compose the Council. We are confideiit that they will be retained in~ office, un less they refuse to serve. Mr. Pope frankly states that the du ties of the Mayor are increasing yearly, and that his time is de manded by his private and profes ~-sional duties. The citizens of our town cannot refuse to consider his utterances on the subject. If Governor Thompson stands for re-election next fall, the man who opposes him will get what he deserves-a signal defeat. Gov ernor Thompson is good enough for us, and we think he has given perfect satisfaction to the people. We believe tha't he accepted the of flee of Governor at a personal sac rifice and against his inclinations, but we would not advocate retain ing him in office on this account alone, though it is a matter worthy of consideration. No, he will be re-elected because he is what he is -capable, active, patriotic, above reproach. Why suffer longer from dyspep sia, indigestion, want of appetite, loss- of strength, lack of energy, malaria, intermittent fevers, etc. ? Brown's Iron Bitters never fail to. cure these diseases. They act like a charm on the digestive organs, re moving all dyspeptic symptoms, such as belching heartburn, billious niess, etc. Remember it is the on ly iron preparation that will not blacken Ithe teeth or give head ache. Ask your druggists concern l t t. Our Municpal Election- Shall the Present Council beRe-elected -An Interview with-the Mayor of Newberry. Our reporter in view of the ap proaching municipal election and in deference to the well known wishes' of some of our citizens in regard to the 'proposition to retain the pres ent Mayor and Aldermen in office for at least another year, waited on the Mayor, Mr. Y. J. Pope, and the following is substantially the result of an interview with him. REPoRTm-Well Mr. Pope did you notice a local in one of the papers last week in which it was stated that it would be well to retain you and your associates in office, and if -so what have you to say in regard to the prop<sition ? ME. POPE-Certainly, I o)served the article referred to, aLd was very much pleased to kno-v that the efforts of the present members of the Town Council, were soJind ly appreciated. Several gentlemen -of this com. munity have expressed themselves in about the same manner to me and also to my associates, as I am informed. Now, I think it is a very serious matter for a cjtizen to 3ay he will refuse to serve the peo ple if they call on him to- do so, but I have always found the people very reasonable and just to their public servants. So much so that if one, in a kind manner, asks to be excused from further service-in any particular office, whether of honor. r profit, or both, they do not hes iuate to do so, unless some public xigency should demand otherwise. [n my case, I have served the cit iz3fns of the town of Newberry-in a ittle more than eleven years-five Fears and two months as Inten iant and Mayor of our town. I rmd the duties of the office increas irg every year, and at the same time I find my private business in ,::easing every year, so that really in my best judgment, I cannot as Mayor do justice to the interests f the town, and, at the same time ilo justice to the demands of my profession and other private duties. Under such circumstances I feel it my duty to say so, and thereby seek to be relieved from the office of 1avor. Then, too, there is no public ex [gency that demands my services as Mayor. The law is enforced every lay. There-is no more law abiding ommunity than ours. Orr taxes, licenses, rents &c., are sufficient to meet the demands against our town if our. finances are properly bandled. Every year we can pay off a considerable sum of our back indebtedness and pay in cash the current expenses of our town. Thus it will be easily seen that while I ought not to refuse to serve the people if they should call upon me to do so, there is abundant gound for the candid belief that they ought not and will not ask me to do so after my frank statement. ,REPOR.TER-Before leaving you I would be glad to know whether the present members of the Council are in entire harmony. MR. POPE-I am glad you asked that question for I am thus enabled to record in a somewhat permanent form my views as to my associates. I have never been associated with a body of gentlemen from whom I shall part with more regret. Of course, now and then, we have differed on questions of policy but never unpleasantly. Each Al derman has performed his duties most admirably,in my judgment,and very many of the improvements in the town have originated with them and have been carried out under their special superintehdence. REPORTER-Have you any ob jection to my publishing the result of our interview ? MR. PE-Certainly I can have no objection, for after hearing what I have, I should have pub lished a card to the same effect if this interview had not taken place. LIBERTY HALL DOTS. Jan. 28, 1884. MESsRs. EDITOES: Since Mr. Riser moved to town we, in this little "burg" have been without a postoffice, -but we expeet to have one in a short time, as Mrs. C. E. Pratt has consented to be our post mistress. I will give you a few changes that have taken place in No. 4, this year: Mr. L. P. W. Riser has moved to your city and Mr. Jack Summer to Mr. Riser's place, Mr. J. G. Houseal has moved to town, Mr. W. C. Cromer purchased Mr. Houseal's plantation and moved to it, Mr. Jas. Denson and family have moved to Greenville, Mr. Monroe Wesson has moved to Arkansas, Mr. James D. Johnson and family have moved to Jalapa. Mr. F. IN. Calmes has purchased the old Calmes homestead, and is preparing to turn a big wheel. I have heard a good little joke on one of our Johns. I will call no name, but let me just give you his initials-"J. T. D. Jr." There ! (I have told his name). e,ohn wis a gallant for a very estimable yu .ng lady, and was driving his horse-to a buggy-with a borrowed Dutch collar. The horse came to deep mud and, not being accustomed to that kind of a collar, refused to pull; all tie coaxing, begging, kind words, &c., availed nothing. 0, what is to be done ? An idea strikes John. HIe hands the lines and whip to the young lady, gets out and mounts the horse, astede but no go. Finally John had. to get the old fashioned collar before he could move one peg. Strange, ohn has never told the joke-it came from the other driver. I saw Mr. S. W. Y. this after oon, terribly excited. I asked. what is 'the ma? "Mad dogs! mad dogs ! Pve jit killed three mad dogs !" and it was so.. nOti frien and naig=hbor. F. N. C., coming from town a few nights ago turned his buggy bottom side up-he, must have had some of the late mail-riders kind of eyeopener. I understand, from good-antho rity, that Mr. L. P. W. Riser, of 3 our town is going into the fish business. Health good-weather cold. Yours, Z. A. THE SECRETARY NOT TO BLAIE Complaint has been made as to de lay in printing the Ac.s and joint resolutions, and this delay is un reasonably attributed to the Secre tary of State's office, for the reason that Section 493 of the Gen. Stat utes says "the indexing of the Acts and Joint Resolutions of each Ses sion of the General Assembly shall be performed in the Secretary of State's office and under his super vision." The censure therefo:e na turally attaches to this officer and his clerical force, until the matter is explained,'as follows: the legisla ture by resolution at its last ses sion said that this work should be lone by the clerks of the Senate %nd House. It should should have been completed three weeks after the session closed, but Col. Farrow, -lerk of the Senate, left to take harge of a clerkship in Washing on; this threw the worlC into the ands of Col. Sloan, of the House. He has been sick two-thirds of the time since-and the work is not yet lone. We simply state these facts to relieve Capt. Lipscomb and his lerks of any blame in the delay. Sniffles in a New Role. He Preacheth. My dear Bredren de subject oblucer lashun dii nite am no sardine, nor one ob Jones' souced makril, but a big subjee, becase it treats uv de grate wite throng, witch we read uv in le rebelashun of scriptur. It wur a arge throng and a grate throng, and Jey wur all drest in wite, clean wite at dat. Now de question is what kind ob stuff wur de robes made uv-no lite is throne on dis point, and de intelli gent mind must konceive dat dey wur made ub homespun, such as de store keepers ob dis present day charge sin ners 10 cents fur. Dey could not af ford to dress in 'wite silk, derefore I ay dat de robes wur made of home spun. De ne- material and impor taut considerashun witch strikes de mind of -dis preacher, and witch I (Ie sire to perkolat through de minds ob dis audience is whar did de stuff come from? De Hurald was.not published in dose days. no advertizem-nt show ed dem where to by de homespun, dere fore it am reasonable to konklude dat dey got it first class from de cotting fadtory, aldo dere is no mevshun made uiv a factory in dose days; but as do people ob dose modern timiea diggin among de fulns oh Pompey, find tings made hundreds of yore's ago, similar in pint ob semblance to what is used now, and witch wur not knone in do intervening yore's, so I say it is safe to think dat dore wus a catting facto ry somewhere, an at some time, and witch may have been washed away in de great tlud. About de price dat was paid fur do homespun, I suppose it is a indisputable fac dat de great throng got it at.wholesale, say about 7 or 8 ents a yard. Dis brings us to anoder pint of lucerdation-Whar~ did dey come from? Did def come from do East or de West, from do Norf or do Souf ? neider one or do odder my friends, an do bible gibs no lite as to do pints ob de comnpyass. Did dey come from do bowels ob do yearth ? not one time, sinners, for do reason dat dere robes wur wite, and conse quetly clean, for how could dey have come outen do yearth and be clean. Let us cast dat idea outer do field ob lucerdation. Wham did dey come from? Dis is a obnoxious question my frends, but I tink dat I am equal to (1e occashun, and can desolve it to your satisfacshun. Brudder Johnsing please wake up dat sleepy nigger Dawkins ober dere by do winder, as I wants ebery nigger under do sound ob my voice to hear what I hab to say, arid particular as dis is do konklushun ob do subjec dis ebening. I say whar did dey come from? not from do east, nor from do west, nor from do froozen norf, nor from do bilin souf, ror yet outer do bowels- ob do yearth. Well so far as I know. dey must hab come down from de skies, from de eberlast ing hiills ob glory. Tiuk.ob it sinnters. Drest in wvite, all ob a pattern, not ac cordin to de fashun ob dese days, but in long robes, tied up on do hips whid a string, ani dey come down singing and a shouten, glory, glory. Pass de hat, brudder Johnson. The way to produce a smile on the face of a man, suffering with a racking cough, is to make him a present of a bottle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. -Just try it and you will be astonished at the result. HALF OUT OF HIS HEAD. "Blessed be the man,' said Don Quixote's weary squire, "who invented sleep." San cho's gratitunde is ours, but .abat if' one cani not for any reason enjoy that excellent ini venton? "Nervousness in me had become a disease," writes Mr. William Coleman. the wc!l known wholesaile druggist of Buffalo, N.Y. "I could not sleep, and my nigh ts were either passed in that sort of -restlessness which nearly crazes a man, or in a kind of stpor, haunted by tormenting dreams. Having taken PARKER'S ToNYc for other troubles, I tried it also for this. The re sut both surprised and delighted me. My nerves were toned to concert pitch, and, like Cmsar's fat men. I fell into the ranks of those who sleep o' nights. I should add that the Tonic speedily did away with the condition of general debility and dyspepsia ccasioned by my previous sleeplessness. ind'gave mue strength and perfect digestion. In brief, the use of the Tonic thoroughly re established my health. I have used PAs KBR's ToNIC with entire suCcess for seat sickness and for the bowel disorders ilciden - to ocean voyages." This preparation bas hcretofore been known as PARE's GINGER ToNIC. Here after it will be .advertised and sold under the name of PARKER's ToNic-omitting the word "ginger." Hiscox & Co., are Induced to make his change by the' action of un principled dealers who have for years de ceived their customers by substituting in ferior preparations under the name of ginger. We drop the misleading word all the more willingly, as ginger is an unimportant flavor ing ingredient In our Tonic. Please remember that no change has been, or will be, made in the preparation itself. ud all bottles remaining in the bands of eales, wrapped wnder the name of PAn ia's GIINeER Tosuc, contain the genuine medicine if the fac-simile signature of Hzg 001& C. Is at the bottom f thed POST OFFICE, NEwBERT.'C. H., S. C., Feb. 2d, 1884. List of advertised letters for week ending Feb., 2d, 1884: Allen. Frank * McLenan,jMrs Morier Campbell. Miss Rosa Macfal, Mr. Clamp. J. D. L. Partlow,George Cannon, William Reed. Miss Mattle Cannon, Wade S. Roberson, Louisa Counts, William Sims, David Dawkins. Josh Sims, Nelson Dugans, Miss Mary :Sondley, Richard Green, Miss Nancy Thompson, Martha Golden, Mrs Eugenla Uzzle, A. T. Harp. Tom White, George Harris, Mrs Mary C IWilson. Jeff Johnson, G. W. lWilson, Alice. Parties calling for letters will please say if advertised. R. W. BOONE. P. M. Marriled, January 29th, 1884, at Shady Grove, Laurens Co., by Rev. Mr. Williams of Clinton, Rev. HARRISON FOWLER to Miss MARY SCOTT, of Newberry Co. B S For the Cure of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis,Croup, Influ enza, Asthma, Whooping Cough, In cipient Consumption and for the re liefofconsumptive persons in advan ced stages of the Disease. For Sale by all Druggists.-Price, 25 Cents. April 1-84. An Ordinance. TO LEVY A SPECIAL TAX OF ONE MILL ON THE DOLLAR OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF NEW BERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN AC CORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT OF TIE GENERAL AS SEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF NEW BERRY "TO CREATE A FIRE DEPART MENT FOR SAID TOWN AND TO PRO VIDE THE MEANS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE." APPROVED THE 22d DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1883. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Newberry in council assembled and by the au-, thority of the same : SECTION 1. That a special tax of one mill on the dollar of all the taxable property with the corporate limits of the said Town of Newberry, except the property of churches and different institutions of learning, be and the same is hereby levied and ordered and required to be paid into the Treasury of said Town of Newberry for the support of the Fire Department of said Town. SECTION 2. That the said special tax as is provided in Section 1. of this Or dinance shall be levied upon the assessed value of real and personal property in said Town made up in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred:and eighty-three. SEOTION 3. That the special tax herein levied shall be paid unto the Clerk and Treasurer of the Town of Newberry in lawful money of the United States of America. SECTION 4. That the special tax herein levied shall be paid unto the Clerk and Treasurer of said Town of Newberry from the fifteenth day of February, A. D.1.884, until the fifteenth ~day of March 1884-and for the pur pose of receiving payment of the same, the Clerk arnd Treasurer of said Town of Newvberry shall remain in his ofie each day (Sundays excepted), during the month beginning on fifteenth day of February, and ending on the fif teenth day of March, A. D. 1884, from nine o'clock in the morning until three o'clock in the afternoon of each day. SECTION 5. That the Clerk and Treasurer of said Town of Newberry shall enter each and every amount of money received under the levy of the aforesaid special tax in his books of acount under a separate account to be called Money collected under spe cial tax of one mill for Fire Depart nent, and no moneys so received by him or his successor in oficee shall be applied to any other purpose than to purposes indicated in the Act of the Gencral Assembly of South Carolina entitled "An Act to authorize the Town Council of Newberry to create a Fire Department for said Town and to provide the .means necessary for that purpose." Approved 22d' day of De enm ber, 1883. SECTION G. That the Mayor and Al derme'n of the Trown of Newberry shall during the month of April, A. D. 1884, cause to be published a statement for the information of tax payers showing the amount realized from-the special levy aforesaid and of its application. -- Donc anid ratified under -the -i Ls |- Corporate seal of the Town of SNewberry South Carolina on this the thirty-first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hudred and eightv-four and in the one hundred and ~eighth year of the Sovereignty andl Independence of the United States of America. YOUNG JOHN POPE. Mayor of the Town of Newberry, -South Carolina. Attest, John S. Fair,. C. &T. T. C.N. - G-2t NOTICE. I hereby forbid and warn all persons from hiring or harboring Joe Dominick who is under contract with me for the year 18$4. Any personi hiring him in any way will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law 6-3:*GEO. H. TAYLOR. STA TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. IN THlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Precious Ellen Thomas adm'x, vs. Nancy Carte.r and others. By order of the Court herein, dated, 24th Dec. 1883, I will sell at public outcry, before the Court H'ouse at Newberry, on the first Monday in March 1884, all that tract of land lying in the County and State aforesaid, containing one hundred and fifty-five acres more or less, and bounded by lads of A. B. Cromer, Hawkins Den nis, Brown & Mosely, Mary Shesly and others. TERMS-The purchaser will be re quired to pay cash one-half of the pur chase money, and to secure the bal ane payable at twelve months, with interest "from day of sale, by a bond and mortgage of the premises sold. SILAS YOHNSTONE, Mastel. Master's Office, Feb. 6th, 1884. DEALI STANDARD: *Up B g and The Prescription Dep Can always be relied upo Aocurately C Wines & X. U. Marble (Late Co PAT venons ainthis and tor eign countries. Will also atteid to patent cases In the United states Courts. OMfce,j Le DroiltBuilding, Washington, D. C. 6-3m. Registration Notice. OFFICE SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRA TION, NEWBERRY COUNTY. My cfflce will be open on the first Monday in each month until the 31st of October inclusive, for the registra tion of those who have arrived at the age of 21 since the last General Elee tion. All those who have lost their certifi cates can get them renewed by proving to the satisfaction of the Supervisor that they have been lost. Applica tions for lost certificates must be made at least thirty days before the next General Election. WM. Y. FAIR, Supervisor of Registration. Jan. 31, 1884-6-tf. ,LOOK GINNERSi boo K! I am agent for the Taylor and Cox Steam Fire extingdlisher, for, Newberry, Laurens, Spartanburg and Greenville Counties. The most useful invention of the age. A life time insurance for the small sum of $35.00 or 040,00. Will put out your gin in five minutes. Worth what it cost for dampening vor.r lint room. Any man can put it up and run it. One agent made in one day *150. One man whose Gin house caught fire last fall says, he would not be without it for five hun dred doilars. An energetic man can make 81500 in one year selling this extinguisher. This is a South Carolina invention and is no humbug. TERRITORY FOR SALE. arnd AGENTS WANTED. Send for Price and Circulars to E. C. HORTON, WILLIAMSTON, .s. C. 6-4t. .NEW AND ELEGANT STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, AT J. W. COPPOCK'S, UN?DER NEWBERRY HOTEL. I would respectfully call the atten tion of my friends, patrons, and the public generally to the fact, that I have just returned from the Northern markets where I purchased an elegant Stock of Men's. Youths, Boys and Children's Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Trunks, Va lises, Umbrellas &e., (In store and still arriving) Black and Colored Worsted Coats and Vests, and Fancy Cass Pants for Dress, C-rdCass Business Suits, Al ftelatest fabrics and styles. Especial attention is invited to my line of GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, ,and NECK WEAR of style, flhiish and color that cannot fall to plcase the most fastidious. The public Is respectfully asked to examine my stock and prices before, purchasing. Respectfully, J. W. COPPOCK. AllTgrat Br4edst nd LugA.fctm .FANT, mRT, s. C. ;R INI EEDICINES, a rtment in charge of0 n, and all Prescriptions omnpounded. Menowse .j TERRIBLIR CRA8l! IN THE STOCK OF WINTERI CLQTHING which we are closing ont at greatly reduced prices. Men's, Boy's and Children's Suits and Over Coats, at a Sacrf,e. We desire to close ont thi Stock before moving to our large and commodious Store, which was for merly occupied by Banknight & Cr , one door north of our present -tion. M. L.KINARD, COLUMBIA, S. C. Executors Sale of Personal Property. In pursuance of the order of the Pro bate Court for Newberry County, I will sell at the late residence of Baruch Duncan, deceased, in the said County, On Monday the 11th day of February next the personal property belonging to the estate of said deceased, consist ing of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, And Implements, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Corn, Fodder, Oats, &c., &c. Terms Cash, before delivery of prop erty. T. S. DUNCAN, 5-2t. Executor. NOTICE. Desiring to devote our attention more exclusivly to the practice of The La-we have sold out our Insurance Busines's and good will to E. A. Scott. and bespeak for him the liberal Pa tronage extendedGE ..'OWR JNO. B. JONES. H ang~' purchased the Fire Insur aneBusiness and good will of Messrs. Mower & Jones, and representing First Class Co's. only, a share of The Insurance Patronage of the public will be appreciated. Also Agent Equitable Life Assur ance Society. Cash Assets Fifty Mil lion Dollars. Policies Incontcstible, Non-Forfeitable. No unpaid Claimson her books. Citizens of Newberry-among-her most prudent Professional and Bus! ness men hold Life Policies in Equita ble for over $20,000 aWise provision for their Families in the future. Terms liberal. E. A. SCOTT. A-kt.' Fire ad Life Ins. gt-~ SIXBOADR ! I an now prepared to furnish First Class Board, without lodgings, to youw men and old men. Fare good, and cYiarges low. Dinner furnished to country men at 25 cents each. FIRST DOOR ABOVE TODD'S GROCERY STORE. L. W. P. UISER. 4-tf Nleeof Final8Settlement and Discharge. I will make a Settlement on the es tate of Warren T. Epting in the Pro bate Court for Newberry County, S. C., on Monday the 11th day of Febru ary A. D. 1884, and immediately there after apyfor a final discharge as Guardian ofsaid estate. JACOB EPTING. Jan. 9th, 1884. Guardian. OWN OWNIF! off Wmtur Stk MustoI loAS ONLY For the next O days we will sell all heavy weight CLOTII&W OVER-COATS,j BOOTS, SHOESa.. -A 2\T ID AT MANUFACTURERS COST As every one well knows we have thee largest and best stock in Town, and ij we have [since our opening] aw~j led in styles and prices, we still pro-7 pose to keep up our reputation and we feel no hesitancy in saying we& g discount any bill bought in Newberry provided first class goods are takang into consideration We also have a JffB LOT of Which we will close out at and bel COtST. These Hats are allright in every respect, and it is only to make room-for Sprino- Hats that we close them out at suc% a great sacrifice. Call early before the best and most cesirable goods are picked over. Th "3fWEE3RRY CLOTHIBR8" AND ROT WELL'S NEW L1BN