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EH. AUYLL, EDITOR. -- A WORD PERSONAL. During the absence of the editors of The Herald and News in Comm bia Mr. R. H. Greneker will be in charge of the local department of the paper. He is a newspaper man and needs no introduction to the Newberry public. The session of the legislature will be fully covered by a staff correspondent of the paper, who will endeavor to place before our readers the proceedings of both bodies, giving prominence to those matters i. which the people of New berry county are especially inter ested. GENERAL JOHN B. GORDON. General John B. Gordon is dead and the South mourns another of her great chieftains gone. Daring and dashing and band some and brave in war, rising from the rank of captain to the commanc of one wimg of the Confederate forces, taking part in all the important battles of the war, mak ing the last desperate charge at Appomattox and then advising his ,men to submit to the inevitable, to go home and be loyal and rebuild their lost fortunes, he was the idol of his soldiers and was known as the Chevalier Bayard of the Con federate Army. When the war was over the same patriotism, the same indomitable courage and noble qualities of soul which had marked him great in the bloody arena, made him a leader in peace. He died as he had lived, the well-be loved of his people. The love which the old soldiers bore him was strikingly manifested at the late general reunion held in New Orleans. The commander-in chief of t nited Confederate Veterans siL ts organization,. he was presiding at the session. That he was an ill man could be seen by a glance into his handsome face, slightly scarred by a wound received in battle. During the closing hours of the convention he was well-nigh exhausted and able to stand for only a few hours at a time. Tie old soldiers were begging him for another speech. With tears run ning down the faces which from '6z to '65 had known only the stains of powder, they pleaded with him for just another "little speech, General." Almost tottering he rose to his feet. He stood for a few min utes and looked into the faces of the thousands before hini--the men who had followed him across the shell-plowed fields of the South, who had charged with him through the rain of death to the very mouth of the belching cannon. And as he looked into their eager and tear stained faces there came a light as of battle, his bearing was erect, and in words spoken with that power of burning eloquence which was his. and which has been accorded in1 like degree to few other inen in all the generations, he moved them to the very depths of their souls. "Build a -nonument to Southern women, and let it tower heavenward pure and white, emblematic of their devotion, their courage and their purity." was the substance of what he said. It was a scene that will never be forgotten by those who witnessed it. Strong men fell down and wept because their well-be loved Gordon had spoken! To the memory of Gordon will be accorded a place in the great heart of the Southern people accorded to Lee and Jackson and Hampton and very few others, whose knightly spirits preceded him to the "rest under the shade of the trees." So far as amending the license ordinance is concerned or as sug-: gesg amendments the citizens' publish the proposed ordinance which was reported by the com mittee to the meeting. In many; respects this paper is absurd. For' instance merchants are to pay a license of twenty-five cents on the thousand of capital stock. A mer chant with $2,000 is licensed for his general merchandise for fifty ceut and he may be agent for coal, ice, sewing machines, pianos and or gans, fertilizers, maps, books, news papers, perodicals, and other like articles, and yet this license would be only fifty cents, while if he is only an agent for these things, he must pay as agent for fertilizer $20; pianos or organs So; sewing ma chines $2o; Coal $:: maps, books, iewspapers, periodicals$20. Then a building and loan association may just be starting and have only a very small amount or money paa in and yet it must pa. S25 while other corporations are proposed to be assesed at 25 cents un the thou - and capital. This provis:n in the license ordinance i%dopted b tue council. Is it the purpo.w t, drive these associations out of .usI ness? So far as equalizing and im iog eqitable the ordinance it seems .o have been the idea of the meet ing that equalizing meant reducing the amount the merchants must pay. The meeting decided that the li cense ordanance was desired and desirable. Another meeting is to be held at which time we are to be told what the ind bttdness of the town is and what the expenses are. Let us know while we are getting informa what it costs to operate our electric and water works plant and what the income is. We are glad the citizens have had something to arouse them. We have been trying to stir them up for a long time but with indifferent success. In the expenditures of the town the debt that has been provided for by bonds and. the income from the fixed levy for this purpose should not be included in the statement of revenues or ex penditures for current expenses for to do so is misleading. Let that be a separatelstatement for it does not ne :' to' increased and we cannot cut it off without rerudiation and no good can come of discussing it The current expense and the float ing debt and the income for these should be stated separately, so that the citizens might determine son:e method of "providing for them and suggest where expenses can be re duced The Newberry Herald and News opposes biennial sessions because it cannot see where the State will be saved any money. The proposition seems plain enough and is one of the simplest of mathematical calcu I tions. If one se^sion of the legis lature costs the State $50,0oo two will cost $10o,ooo, and if one ses sion is omitted which the biennial session bill would accomplish, there would be a saving of $50,ooo. Forty days of legistation every two years is more than a plenty.-Columbia ,Record. The calculation is easy enough, but it will not save $5o,ooo a year and if extra sessions are called, as is usually the case withc'ut limit as to days, it might not save that. As we stated, we believe the sentiment of the people is 1,rgely in favor of biennial sessions. We believe that is the sentiment of the people of Newberry county and as one of their representatives the editor of this paper is going to vote for the reso iution to submit the question to the people, though our opinion is that it will not be the measure of econ omv which many claim. The commissioners of public works make public in this issue a full statement of their transactions in connection with the water works and4elecric light bonds. The following memor a. of Mrs Alma Pitts Johnson was adopted by the Ladies' Aid society of Smyrna church: Whereas, God in his provide e has called away by death our sis r, Mrs. Alma Pitts Johnson, born Feb. 28th, 1883, and died Nov. 29tb, 1903; Resolved, That we bow submis sively to the will of our Heavenly Father who doeth all things well. 2. That in the death of our sister our society has lost a young and active member, and our church a bright and consistent christian. 3. That this memorial be spread upon the minutes of our society and that copies of the same be handed to hei bereaved parents, and hus-I band, and also to the county papersI for publication. M. HELEN CLARY, Secretary. Jewlery, .Silverware, Eye Glasses. J. Guy Daniels has a beautilol line of jewerly and silverv:are,. ap rmi te for :-e and fOr presents H 7 :u expert in the itting oeCy glasses. ,..T HE... People's National Bank PROSPERITY, S. C. CAPITAL STOCK $25,000. Burglar proof safe and insurance fire proof vault. We do a general banking bLsiness. We solicit your business. Prompt and polite at tention. Interest allowed in savings de partment. M. A. CARLISLE, President. H. C. MOSELEY, Vice-Pres. W. W. WHEELER, Cashier. DIRECTORS. W.- P. Pugh, W. A. Moseley, Jacob B. Fellers, R. L. Luther, Geo. W. Boweis. John B. Fellers, J. P. Bowers, George Johnstone, M. A. Carlisle, H. C. Moseley, Jos. H. Hunter. Pay You To see us for your Christmas Goods, kpples. Oranges, Bananas, Raisins, Nuts, and a full line, lowest prices. SEE US. Counts & Dickert. Russells Old Stand, Main St. iNotice. TWILL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS for Henderson's and Gordon's ferries on or before January 23d. JNO. M. SCHUMPER.T. County Supervisor. NCOTICE. I will receive bids until the 22d of January f or keeper of the county home, and for physician to give medical at tention when called upon, dounty to furnish all medicine. J. M. Schumpart, Dounty Supervisor. Wallace Plantation. ]VE MILES FROM WHITMIRES, 98Acres of good cotton land, on Enoree River, good pasture land. May be bought cheap and on easy terms. IApply to E. H. AULL, Newberry, S. C. Notice to Oreditors. LL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS against the estate of David Hipp, deceased, will present the same, duly attested, to us or our attorneys, .\essrs. Hunt, Hunt & Hunter, on or before the 10th day of February, 1904. M M. HIPP, Admx. R. H. HIPP, Admnr. 3 AN TED-Faithful person to V'travel for well established house in a few counties,t calling on re tail merchants and agents. Local ter ritory. Salary $20.00 per week with expenses additional, all payable in cash eah week. Money for expenses ad vanced. Position permanent. Busi ness successful and rushing. Standard use, 33 Dearborn St.. Chicago. 7. WRITE GOO AT M OW ER'S Begining Tuesday and contin uing through the week. We place on sale White Goods and Linens of special value and special inter est to all in need of such merchan dise 50 pieces White India Linens extra Good qualities, reasonably priced. This is the best value in Indias that we have ever offered. One big lot Persian Lawn very fine grades at15c to 37c the yard. White Mercerized waistings good selection, priced low. White soft finish Nainsooks, White English Longcloth, check Muslins, Etc., all at reasonable prices. Thousands of yards of fine elegant,Swiss and Nainsook Embroidery and Insertings-Not thecheap showy kinds usually shown, but fine desirable goods, the kind that looks well, wears well, and gives satisfaction. Every yard of our bia stock of Linen Damasks at reduced figures. It's a big stock too of good Linens, worthy of your close inspection. Visit us this week, we will try and make it to, your advantage, Yours truly, C. &.G. S. Mower Co. AT &CTUAL COST. DURING THIS WEEK ONLY! Seven, 7, Sets of' *C HIN.A. At actual Cost for Spot Cash. No offer like this ever made in Newberry. We needi the room for.other goods and we: need the money. Pictures, Mirrors and Fine Lamps at Cost W.E.Peihani ISoil Reliable Pharmacists. Newberry, S. C. ~ GN N TUT GO NOTICE! ThHom Lon n-Tus Company Ae PERSONS homasTE O . l be d ue and payabl eon dFriday deese estay e ofh indebHllwa e Jnonryn eruar ease ca at account of their demands, dul attested tenSaainns Bank and mak pyen t to the undersged on or before the 22d hmThe abonbo of director wile da y Febny initat4r uar 18 a 5 . . H. Aull, Newberry, S. C. tf7 Sec.& re-as Janluary, 12th, 1904.