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THE NEWBERRY OF THE DAYS THAT ARE PAST. LETTER FROM FORMER NEWBERRIAN. NOW LIVING IN TEXAS. Capt. Jack Caldwell, Chancellor Job John stone, and Other Strong Men-Memo rles of Happy Times Forever (ione. Woodville, Texas. I want To go back to see the places I romped in when a boy. Back to see the old pasture. with its swimming hole in the creek. Where I used to shuck my duds off and absorb old fashioned joy, 'Till the rose's reddest pet.al was no redder than my cheek; Back to ramble in the by-ways. where the wild red flowers grew. Back -to hear the blue jay qLarrel. and to hear the cat bird call: Back to push away life's sorrows. mongst the dear old scenes 1 knew. See the smiling hills and. valleys. and the arching and cloud-fleelzeck sky. F-or i'm getting old and brokeri. arid it seerns somehow to me. That 'twould almost bring my youth back, make me laugh the old time way Couid I ramble wNher( I rambled. see the things that used to te. Climb the hills and see the valleys wherc I used to romp and play. We closed our last with a short notice of N. A. Hunter, one of the industrial pioneers of the village. Resuming our walk, we reach the corner of Boundary and Caldwell streets (not then named), where a Yankee school "iarm,'" Miss Clark, under Rev. S. P. Pressly, taUght. All that I re member of her is that she was stern; that I deserted and never returned. Here I saw a party of Indian Chiefs, Choctaws or Cherokees, with their tykes (wives , puscus tykes (girls), and puscus knockinees (boys), all dressed out in full Indian style, fe'athers and brilliant tinsel, on theit way to \Washingtonl. We littk urchins were much afraid of them. You see no such sights now. Some iS miles west of here is I villnge of Creeks (but called Ala banas,) who were friendly to the whites during the Texas revolution. The State gave theni a large tract of land. Some -I5 years ago I ob tained for theim their first school and it has continued ever since. There is now a Presbyterian mis sion in the village and most of then are church members. They art remarkable for their truth, v,irtu( and honesty, and there never ha. been a half breed among them. On Boundary street, in a beauti fuil grove of large oaks, lived Capt. Jack Caldwell. lie was an elo qutent speaker and was a greal p)ower before a jury. In his (dis cussions at tihe h)ar lhe was stronI and forceful, and when it was knowi that he was to argue a case th< court house was crowded. As hit argument wvent on his voice grey deeper, his action more animnated his sentences came in a long, sono rous swell, still easy and graceful but powerful 'as the soft stretching of a tiger's paw." In dlenouncinl a certain man whomi he though1 mean his sentences went on grow. ing and rising tintil, reaching th< climax, lie hesitated a moment an< with the highest type of meannes: his mind could catch, in thiuinder Otis tones lie exclaimed: "H'le's a: mean, yes, as mneani as Squire Billie N.' T Ihiis became a commioni sen tence to express mneanness. H<i was twice miarriedl. II is secon( wife was Mliss Abigail O'Neall dlaughter of Iilugh O ' Neall and sister of Jutdge O ' Neall , anu was a mlost amiable and initelligent wvoman, possessed of the lovel characteristics of the Quakers They had one graceful dauIighter, Li'nie. 'is years since I heard her ringing laugh or saw her bril linant (lark eyes. Ah! then we hot I weg von ng; then she was bright' and( v'ivac(ious anid was at mlost grace ful rider on horseback. Where thme lanec to the old grave ad eavcs the stro<t we( -e F Irge crab a pple tre". The)e - nv-othe neat the nr;'h end o: I . 1 of then:.rn then. w11. the with the nn mele- ner no !;s:ing and thie ma kmg him w,h pmi bg tramu enwi:r ;hei- 2w1enin kindness ha whn-.;he-'. n: wao- a more gee-ou andnme<m Hi- reminiscenhes in the A- ar veryv in:ere-stingZ. Thre aiso a; one timne 'ived Mrs Sarah D;s- a elezant lady. the widow o: Kohe: Dunlap and daulghter of L: nar: Governor Nance. She a:tc:wArds married General Walace. 7: U::'n. Opposite the crab app:e ved Fre Ruff. a -)easant and co:: :a:. able man: and afterwards inams F:ack lived there. Passing on to the outskir:s oi the v;Iage. in a beau.tifil grove we See the home of F. B. Higgins and his intelligent wi:e. Mr. Higgins was a strong, earnest man, endowed with wisdom and probity of charac ter. He was a fine surveyor, and as a State senator for three terms, he showed himself to be a wise leg islator. He and his wife were de scendants of Revolutionary heroes. Mrs. Higgins was the sister of Cap tain Jack Caldwell. They raised a family of four boys and three girls, all with bright intellects and pleas ant manners. We cross a \acant lot, in which stood a large persimmon tree, and where the company of brave ien tor the Seminole war, under that gallant soldier, Capt. S. C. llar grove, rendezvoused under orders from Gen. J. J. Caldwell, and reach a street at the corner of Stewart' block. Going west on that street, we reach the residence of Rev. S. P. Pressly (of whom we have hereto fore written). On the west across the street is the house where liv! d Chancellor Job Johnstone. ''Clar um et v,enerabile nomen!'' He was high-minded, fearless, incorruptible, dignified, patient, and strong. An elder in the Presbyterian church, he was a religious man, tranquil and joyous, with a steadfast faith. Ie WaS Wise and just, pure in life, hon est in intent, and worshipped heaven The incident at the Daniel Baker reviv'al, as we have heretofore writ ten, reveals the tenderness of his soul. Over his name, in "Carwile' Reminisences,"' wife has written, ptticular friend.'' She often re calls his wordis, spioken to her, sc lovingly of her mother, wh'len she and Mrs. Giles Johnstone joined the Presbyterian church. T1wict was he married, and each time to r most accomplished and elegant lad(y. Th'e children of the first wife ar< - all gone save Mrs. Mary Randall so much admired for her sweetness intelligence and loveliness. M mother was very fond of Mrs. Elize Johnstone and had a little daugh ter now lying in the Covenanter grave yard, nlamed Elizia after her. B3 Ihis secondl wife lie was father to remarkably vigorous and intellect. - al family of soins and daughters. His sonls, George, Malcolm, aiu Alan, I well remember as sp)rightl y intelligent, and p)romlising boys 1His portrait by Kingsimore wa trtuly a speaking likeness of a caln and strong mani. To look on ii would insp)ire any one to be a bet, ter man and to feel that lie was ga ing upon tihe likeness of a mni o. supremeII good sense, sound( j udg muent and( strong virility. AhI C'hanucellor Job) Johnlstone 'was great-hecarted gentlemlan. As jurist, an opinion of his was ani un b)roken ellain of logic from thle he ginning to the end; vigor, clearness and( p)recisionl of thIoiught were uini ted with a felicity of dlictioni. On the next block wvest wvas th. ts0incf Col. P. C k'ahhvell. a bthrof 4':apt. .ack, Ofldhvel. 11 m'c in1i ed NI i,.'. r:iues, d: a ug h tet : utetnt Govvetnoi 'N:me. wlo in foxw de t < \(ili<d Ie w:ss :I titu hn: H11 preVIZOn10e wa, ns whole mS e I I thS .11 1 M :I I I : i r ge meme: f ('ng re:s. he di scha:d li IIs nIes w n.i'nd fiithfnilv, n:h ho.n: to h isef and blnetit t' ;s Nnt iZ m ! ts \\'e I nev.. inkon 1 lvzet te nn A eross b.e si reet lived Phil Scop px:.d his wife 1'iy 1 have OftC s01n h,11':he:. ''Caty Choppe.." n::h he, sn O b x, wh. ch 1ndiC O . Ie.2 s.%id W.as synonI .11ols with : hi'. n as a joll sy n., full o: !r1oln n lic, lii's 0.1:nten1nL -ways woTce al qui'.~:eaI, h13 or ';1s, half smile. le and hi f wife were goodx Christ.ians iethodist2' , and he was a :ass leader. On his ean penltel shop. fronting Nance street, he had painted ;1 Carpenter, with sleeves rolled up. pushing a jack plane, and under it the motto, "By industry we thrive.' His sister, Elizabeth. married Joel Stevenson, whom I have cause to remember. He was a tailor. and afterwards did business as a merchant tailor in Co lunibia. Once near his shop I was teasing Sam, the son of the old jailor, Frank Price, when becoming enragedl he knocked me down with a brick bat. Stevenson raised me up,,gave me the bat, and I started for Sam, but lie fled. What an odd, pleasant, humor ous, melancholy feeling it is to sit alone and quiet, thinking of those people now gone. Their dear shadows rise up around me and I live in the past again. Wherever I meet a Newberrian lie turns with longing love to the dear old home. This report of a dream expresscs their feelings: "In a dream I was in heaven, and saw a man standing heavily chained, and I asked St. Peter what it meant. St. Peter replied, ''Why, if we were to turn that fellow loose, lie would go straight back to Newberry." J. M. Crosson. EVER HAVE IT? If You Have, the Statement of this New berry Maun will Interest You. E"ver' have a "Iow~ .own"fl' pain in the in ihe "smal" overi the hipS? T'nat., the home of b 'ekaere. it's caulsedl h:, sick kid ness. c 'That's whyV D)omn ' Kdnel ils ur it N ae ofherry people endo se t h is lI end 1'. 10t Pay ne, clerk of Soern B eelt Telephone (Co. , r'si ding on I'atS. ss: "ackache andi kidnieyLm,ouble -chng ainacrssthe small of m Iback was so had after sittig that I wa's unoable to0 eltiup wit.hout Maupport , andL som111fet imes at'ap s h(oting pal!)inioul .triket. mi' ats if a knife were gei,ie t hrough ime. The kidney set.Ct'IOn1 Iwere*, very, dark and full of sed imen, and I had great. di tliculty to retai n thoem, particularly at night, and my rest was disturbed half a do~zeni times during the night. In spit of usinn di Iferet remtied ies my codlIt,ion ire mnained thet saime until I rea aboti l)oan's K(idney' 'ills anid went upi to e ot a box and( used t,hem according t.o direct ionst. TPhe kidney c se cretins cleare u'tlp, b (enme ( ret!nLIar. I conaId rest, wv elll at, n ig hit, the baecac d isa p)earedC( aitrn my hea l, w as beitter in I ev way aftera I tin Ishled using t he~ pills.'' cen ts5. I"oster-'.M illun C o., lbnflalo, N ., sole a gents for the Unui ted St ate'. l'temem(iiberi the natme, D)oans andt t.ake no su1t1t t,111 e. Get the Best For the Asking, When you order a sack of patent flour' from your grocer, (10 not tell him to sendl you ''a sack or good flour'', but tell him to send you a sack of ''Clifton,'' because '"Clifton'' is the best patent. E'ver'y sack is sold with this guarantee, and if it dloes not priove as reprIiesenited, your money will be i'e funded. " Cli fton'' us an all-round flour, and is as good fo' cakeian pastry as light rolls and bis F~9 INE ii' )RSES - .Just received a niice lot of K(entucky horses. (Call adsee them. A. L. NmIPTTN .& CO Witch ] Probably no ret known and more wic ExIract of Witch - equally true that no tion differs so much is so often subjected - Every bottle of Witcl here is manufacturec greatest distiller of V 25c. FULL Gilder & Particular Pha Corner Drug NEWBERRY, - - - ifERE is, TOU This is n< but is simp buy your S the C We have placed in our v contains. TWENTY T We will give a Key to this Box Free $i.ox or over. Two (2) Keys with e ove. Three t,) Keys with every pair Onlv TIREL Keys will open this b out yuN may try your Key. The first Key to unlock the box The second Key to unlock the bo, The third Key to unlock the box t No Key will be tried unless the tag is to have a key. We do not knov whici advertise in this paper when all the k hour so everybody will have an equal cl gAWDon't ose the Tag-The Key is We have the largest selection, the be stylish shoes that are manufactured of L please everybody. 0. KLET THE FAIR AND SQU The New beri Steoi Makes a Specialty andc to have their old clothes r ones will call up 'Phone I for your goods. We ma4 .U....SPE CIA L I ...YOU NG KVON THI ...FULL WEE4K'S All work guaranteed Fir For Terms call e YOURS TO I L. B.. Lime, - Cemer Terra Cotta Pipe, Roof ir Car Lots, Sr Carolina Portland Cement Co. Hazel nedy is better ely used than lazel and it is :>ther prepara in quality and 6o adulteration. i Hazel boudht I by the world's /itch Hazel. PINT. Weeks, rniacists, Store ...... 'OUTH CAROLINA. Cl c,.A.saIrr gambling scheme, ly an inducement to PHOES from us for A S H. /indowa box which )OLLLARS. with every pair of Shoes sold at cry pair of Shoes sold at S2.oo or of Shoes sold at $3.o or over. >x. When Keys have all given takes TEN DOLLARS. takeF SIN DOLLARS. akes FOV'R DOLLARS. attached. No employe allowed key opens the box. We shall eys are taken and set a day and iance to try his Keys. worthless without it. 4 quality, the most durable and .eather and Iron, at prices which T N E R, \RE DEALER a Loundrg eaning and pressing dyeing. All wishing nade to look like new 1 6 and have me call M EN...... L AU N D RY...... 'st-Class. t THE LAUNDRY. ~LE ASE, A ull. Lt, -Plaster, ig Paper. na I Lots. Write, -- Charleston. S. C.