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POSTOFFICE ROBBED. Slighs Postoffice Entered On Wed nesday Night and Relieved of Money and Stamps. Information was received in New berry yesterday that the postoffice at Slighs. in the lower part of the coun ty, had been entered on Wednesday night and robbed of money and stamps. The postoffice is in Post master Sligh's store. It is stated that holes were bored in the side of the store-house with a i-inch auger and an entrance made in this way. About $5.oo in money and $5.oo in stamps was taken, together with stanip books. due books and a few ,goods in the store belonging to Post master Sligh. It is stated that the tracks of two parties wre observed leading up to and away irom the building at the point where the entrance was made. THE CHAIN GANG. Referee Dominick Will Begin Inves tigation of Charges Against Man agement on March 9. The Hon. Fred. P. Doniiek. who was a:ppointed by Judge D. A. Town send referee to take testimony and re port the same on the first day of the next caurt, in reference to the matters set out in the last pre;enmnm't of the grand jury as to "punitive measures of an cxcessive nature" being prac ticed by those in charge of the coun ty chain gang. gives notice that he will begin the taking of testimony on Wednesday, the 9th day of March. The reference will be held in Mr. Dominick's office and will continue from day to day until concluded. All persons who have any interest in this matter. either as wifnesses or as accused .are notified to be on hand promptly. THE COUNTY ROADS. They ~Are In Better Condition Than Last Year Because The Weather Has Been. Better. It is- a matter of general comment that the roads throughout the coun ty have stood the. p:.t winter murh better than the winter before, due to the fact that the winter just past has not been as severe. The road leading from Newberry to Longshore is in very good condition -except- for the holes. It was suggest ed by a gentleman who travels this road a good deal that it could be put in the very best condition now by simply- tilling up these holes., and that could be done at very small cost. This road has had some work put on it during the winter. Other roads in the county arc in fairly goo.d condition. This does not mean that they can be traveled with any degree of comfort. but simply that they are not in as horrible con dition as they were at this season last -year. In the meantime, the county's trac tion engine is in the city limits, run ning a planing machine. Death of W. T. Cofield. Mr. W T. Cotield died at his home in the Beth Eden sectiottoi the coun ty on Tuesday- The remains were in te'red on Wednesday. the iuneral be ing conducted by the Rev. R. E. Liv ingston. The cause of death was pneumonia. from which there have been so many sad deaths in the coun ty during the past several wveeks. Mr. Cofleld was about thirty-eight years of age. He was a man of good busi ness judgment and integrity and had the respect and con fdence of the conm miunity in which he lived. His death is a distinct loss to the county. He leaves a wife and two children. Dr. W. E. Lake. Dr. W. E. Lake. of the county, was in the city on Wednesday. Dr. Lake was among the first graduates irom Newbet.ry college after the college was moved back to Newberry trom Walhalla.--in fact, he was among the first graduates of Newberry College, because the college had no graduates before its removal to WValhalla. Dr. Lake was the first graduate of the college to enter the practice of medi cine. and has practiced continuously for twenty-three years. He has been very successful, having never lost a case from typhoid fever, and having had great success with grip and pneu monia cases. He is at present the obliging and efficient postmaster at Tulia. PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many People, New berrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. Mrs. Duncan Jones. of Anguta. is visiting her sister. lrs. -\. L. Spear man, in the city. Dr. E. P. MleClintock went to Due \.er \'.'ednesday to attend a meet of the trustees of ::in collegc. Mr. Henry Lane. who was called to the county on account :f the zer 01us illness of his father. nov h.app:Ly ast. has returned to his home in !endersonville. Ir. Thos. P. Lane has gone to Glenn Springs in the interest of his health. He was accompanied by Dr. S. Pope. and Mr. John Lane and Miss Mamie Mangum. Mayor John W. Earhardt has ac cepted position in Newberry and will continue to make his home here. Miss Claude Shockley has returned trom a visit to Columbia. Miss Lena Dean. who has been in the engrossing departmen in Columbia during the session of the legislature just adjourned. stopped over in New berry on her return to her home in Greenville. Misses Henderson and Hunter,of Newberry. gave us a call Friday on their way to the home of the former's brother. Mr. T. T. Henderson of Trayvick. where there had been criti cal illness.-chestnut cor. Saluda Standard. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. The' Daughters of the Confederacy will meet with Mrs. A. C. Jones on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The fire department is very much pleased with the new horse, the suc cessor of "Dick." The new horse is taking well to his course of training. The Herald and News is printing i,goo papers-nearly twice the num-. ber printed by any. paper ever publish ed in this county. Messrs. Shockley & Livingston will erect a neat cottage for Mr. Hen ry Lominick. on the place which he recently purchased on the eastern out skirts of the citv. It is very gratifying to note that the old blacksmith shop just behind the McCaughrin hall, in front of the Crotwell hotel, has been torn down, under orders from the board of health. There has been no mayor's court for several mornings. and things have been very quiet in council cham bers. City Clerk T. 0. Stewart has made himself a present of a handsome roller-top t..-writer desk. An election will be held in School District No. 26. conprising the town of Pomaria. on the 16th day of March. on the question of voting p one-half mill special levy for the purposes of the school in this district. Mr. 0. M. Janmieson. who has been serously ill in New York with pneu monia. was reported better yesterday. The wveather for the past several days has been a forcible reminder of approaching spring. The thanks of The Herald and News staff are due Mr. R. H. Grene ker for his very faithful and conscien tiouil wurk in the local department for the p)ast month. Mr. Greneker is a newsp)aper man of experience and ability, which he demonstrated during his connection with the press of New berry .several years ago and again within the past month. We have a clubbing arrangement with the News and Courier and with the Atlanta Constitution. Any of our subscribers desiring one or both of these papers in connection with The Herald and News will find it to their interest to con'sult this ofnice. The Atlanta Constitution has a money contest whose details will be explain ed later. Rural Library Bill. The follo wing i- taken fr'.m ti:e Gaffney Ledger: "W\e take pleasure in dire:ting the attention of our readerx- to f he .Auil Rural Library Bili" to ibe fo md in another column. Mr. AnLH i In o.i the most conscientio'us membher:. o the General Assembly. He is a hard working. thoughtful gentleman. ar.d makes a most acceptable represenlta tive for Newberry county. and his in teLligence and earnestness are not connined to affairs pertaining to his county, but to the State at large. Our people will not go ami:,3 in avail ing themselves of the opportunity of ifer1 by Mr. Aull's bill." THAT UNION DEPOT. Railroad Commission Desires a Date Fixed For Work to Begin On Newberry's Union Depot. The State of Wednesdav av-: "At its meeting yesterday the i rd of railroad commissioners handled a number of items of business of in terest and importance tv several .ee tions of the State. The board con sidered propositions for the establish ment of union depots at growing points which have long been asking for such accommodations." Among the requests mentioned on which ac tion was taken. the following is stat ed as the action taken on Newberry's long-standing request: "A letter was sent to Mr. W. G. Childs. of the Co lumbia. Newberry and Laurens, stat ing that there was an urgent request for a union depot at Newberry and that the commission desired a date fixed for work to begin." This is gratifying news to the trav eling public of Newberrv. Within the past month a representative of The Herald and News has asked two ot the railroad commissioners when it was expected that work would begin and was informed by both gentlemen that the commissioners would require that work begin at an early date. About two weeks ago one of the com missioners stated that the commis sioners and the two railroads had al ready agreed upon plans. The Columbia. Newberry and Laurens. he said. was to build against the present Southern depot. which is a modern and commodious structure as it now stands. This would place the Southern road several feet higher than the C.. N. & L.. necessitating a flight of skirs. but would combine the two depots and make a very conven ient depot. -It is very much hoped that the mat ter will be pushed forward at once. as indicated in the action of the railroad commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday. DISTINGUISHED HONOR. Dr. W. E. Pelham Appointed Senator To National Congress of Relig ious Education, Washington. A distinguished honor has been con ferred upon Dr. W. E. Pelham, of this city. in his appointment as one of two senators from South Carolina to the Tenth National Congress of Religious Education. to be held at the Colum bian University, Washington. D. C., Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, arch i to 3. 1904. - Dr. Pelham has received the follow ing letter from Dr. J. E. Gilbert. gen eral secretary of the American So ciety of Religious Education, an 14niucing his appointment: "Washington, D. C. "lly Dear Sir: You are hereby tendered the position of senator from your State to the congress announced in the enclosed bulletin. The honor of the position. as wvell as the privi lege. will be great. It wvill be expect ed of you to assist in securing dele gates from your State. Your early re ply is desired." Delegates are invited from all the States. equal in num.ber to double the representation in the lower house of the Unitea States congress. As stat ed. however, there are only two sen ators fromh. cach State. Dr. Pelham has accepted the honor which has been conferred upon him and will attend the congress. Wasting Golden Opportunities. M1r. A. C. Jones -varns the people they are wasting golden opportunities if they' do not take advantage of the discount sale going on at his store f~r two more days. W\hen he ad vertises cut prices the people know he means what he says. He also ad vie his manager, MIr. WV. F. Ewart, that he is gathering in some bargains for the spring trade while in New York. The people who wvant bargains in g"'d good5 should remember his store. County Pension Board. Th'e county peniiion board will meet on the first Mlonday in Miarch to ap pre the pen-ion roll. This will be the last meeting of the board, and pos itively no applicatio~ns will he re eivel * -r acted on after this meeting. C.>umns & Dickert are up to date r cery' men anid if you want fresh groceries call on them. Base bail in season. See ad of May-s Book Store. NEWBERRY COLLEGE. Inauguration of New President and Dedication of New Building Fixed-Commencement. The c-mmiittee recently appoint ed to fix dates and arrange prograis for the inauguration of Dr. James A. B. Scherer. who will succeed Dr. Cromer as president of Newberry col lege. and for the dedication of the new building on the college campus now nearing completion, have decided that the inauguration of the new presi dent shall take place on commence ment day, and that the exercises at tending the dedication of the new building shall be held at the opening of the next session. Dr. W. H. Dunbar. of Baltimore, has acceited the invitation to deliver th baccalaureate sermon on the op ening day of the approaching com mencerent of the college. Dr. L. M. Roper. of Spartanburg. has accepted ihe inv:!ation to deliver tli a(lIress t-V';e stu -nts on Sunday i1it if Washington Birthday Party. On Monday. February 22. Miss Agnes Summer entertained her grade in the Newberry graded school with a Washington birthday party. at the home of her father. Mr. C. E. Sum mer. The entire first floor was thrown open to the children and right royally were they treated. The beau tv of the home was added to by beau tiful and patriotic decorations. In the sitting room many cherries and hatchets reminded one of the cherry tree incident. The parlor was ex quisite in guantities of red carnations but in the dining room the climax was reached. Garland after garland of red. white and blue was draped around the walls and on the curtain of each windoNt hung a picture of George Washington surrounded with flags. Two long table were prepared so that the children could all be seated at one time. On one of these the cen ter piece was a miniature cherry tree with hatchets running from this to the four corners and on the other a small cannon -decorated with flags rested on a mirror while numbers of tiny flags gave the. needed touch of brightness. Red, white and blue col orings were seen in the ices and cakes. The place cards bore the names or the guests and the date on one side. and on the other was "The Seventh i Grade." These were tied with red. white and blue ribbons. Upon ar rival each child was given a card bear ing a word and he or she immediate ly began a search for the hatchet which had been previously hidden about the room\ The first prize. "The Life of Washington." was won by James Burton. he having found a hatchet for each letter in the word on his card. The consolation prize was given to Claud Norris. This wvas a package of fire crackers and the word on his card was "Wr. After an elegant dinner of five courses, the children tried their skill at pinning the hatchet on the cut in the cherry tree. Bernard Shackleford was the most successful and was given a box of crystalized cherries. Clarence Ri kard was consoled with a toy hatchet. Besides the children of the grade Mr. W. A. Stuckey, Misses Rachel McMaster. Alice Jones. Gertrude Simpson. Carrie Mayes. Engenia and Susie Summer were also present. The members of the grade who ac cepted Miss Summer's hospitality were: Misses Alice Aull, Sallie Bell Buford. Lucile Cavenaugh, Sara Cald well. Anna Dickert. Ellie Dickert, Mary Lee Dominick. Lucile Fellers, Emma Fulmer. BannaGreen, Rebec ca Harmon. Sara Houseal, Dollie Huiett. Lucy Hill. Bessie Kibler. Re becca Mahon. Pauline Perry, Annie Ray. Lillian Smith. Arie Stone. Kate Suber. Marie Summer. Verna Sum mer. Lucy Wright. Mary Wright. and Masters Paul Adams. John Henry Baxter. Munson Buford. James Bur ton. Vernon Fellers. Chris Garlington. Terrell Goggans. Frank Higgins. Clarence Kinard. Leumas Duinbar. lad Morris. Robert Langford. Ber arl Shackleford. Reeder McElveen. and William Boozer. ~ONEY TO LOAN-We negotiate .LL loans on improved farm lands at seven per cent. interest on amounts over one thousand dollars, and eight per cent. interest on amounts less than $1,000. Long time and easy payments. HIunt. Hunt & Hunter. Attorneys. WWAN'TED 1N EACH State sales man to sell large line tobaoceo permanent posltion. Central Tobacco Works Company, Penicks, Va. LUTHERAN SEMI-CENTENNIAL Exercises Commenced Last Night The Program For The Remain der of the Exercises. The c,:ngregation of the Lutheran church of this city was organized in 18;3 and the first church building ded icated in 1834. The semi-centennial of the organization of the congrega tion of the church is now being cele brated. the exercises having com n:..-ed last night with an address by D:. George B. Cromer on the subject, "Our Hferitage. Tonight Rev* W. K. Sligh will speak of "Our Future." and Rev. W. C. Schaeffer. of Savannah. of "Luther ans in the South." On Sunday morning the church will be consecrated. with sermon by Rev. MI. G. G. Scherer. D. D., -of the Semi nary of Mt. Pleasant, Charleston. On Sunday evening, the pastor will be installed. with addresses by Rev. Z. W. Bedenbaugh. president of the South Carolina Synod and Rev.'S. C. Pallentine. secretary of the Synod. lt had been the hope of the con gregation that Revs. S. P. Hughes, D. D.. and J. Steck. D. D.. former pas tors. w .uld be present to speak at a Sundav afternoon service, but the lat ter cann.t be present because of ill nes:. in his family and though several letters have been written Dr. Hugh es n.) reply has been received. The evening services will begin at eight o'clock. On Monday night., February 29. from 8 to ii o'clock. there will be . social gathering and congregationa; reception at the parsonage. SPECIAL NOTICES. F OR RENT-One 2-horse farm miles from town. For terms appiy to D. W. Barre. t-F 23. YOU will find my Kondike cotton seed at Geo. McWhirter's store in two bushel sacks. Call and get the best cotton seed you ever planted. 3t. THos. F. HAoN. SEE those pretty Chiffon Turnovers 15c and 25c at Hair & Havirds. W ANTED-Special rpentative in this county and adoining ter ritories, to represent and advertise an old established business house of solid financial standing. Salary $21 weekly, with expenses, paid each Monday by cheek direct from headquarters, Ex penses advanced; position permanent. We furnish everything, Address, The Columbia, 630 Monon Bldg.. Chicago, Ill. H0UNTER & SANER are running a saw mill about one mile from city on road to Lindsay's bridge, and are prepared to fill all orders for lumber. NOTICE.-three horse farm land for rent. Apply to Geo. Leonhirth, Hel ena. IF YOU want a good pair of Shoes or Pants, Pair & Havird will price them right. GO TO Hair & Havirds for all the lat est Novelties for Ladies' wear. M ANUFACTURER wants reliable man to deliver and collect; horse and wagon and $150 deposit necessary; 21 a week and expenses; permanent. Franklin, Box 78, Philadelphia, Pa. 4t FOR SALE--A Nice New Residence. Conveniently arranged in most desir able residence portion of the city. Apply at once at this office. 1JOUND-On Ashford Ferry Road. 1'near Pink Harris', 4-weeks old pig. Owner may get same by calling. J. A. KBLER. W ANTED-Men or women local rep VTresentatives for ahigh class mag azine. Large commissions. Cash prizes. v?riteJ. N. Trainer, 80 East Washing ton Square, New York, N. Y. FOR RENT.-Store room on Main Street recently occupied by W. T. Tarrant. Possession given at once. For terms and so forth apply to Mrs. R. L. Paysinger, Newberry, S. C. f-t 6t. W ANTED- Persimmon, Dogwood. Hickory and Holly Logs. Freight aid on carloads. James Cockshot. harleston. S. C. WOOD. ILL CONTRACT FOR LIM8 Iited amount of four foot pine wocd-mill yard deliv ery-August to De. cember 1904. L. W. FLOYD, t Managrer .