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E. H. AULL. EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as second class mattcr. FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1904. The Contract Law. There seems to be a general mis understanding as to the status of the labor contract law as amended by the: last legislature. We have tried on several occasions to explain the law as it now is, but yet it seems not to: be understood. Section 357 of the Code of Laws of 1902 was amended so as to make the penalty for violation of a labor; contract a fine of not less than $5o or not less than 30 days on the ciain gang and also providing that "the prosecution shall be commenced within thirty days after the alleged violation:" and also "that such con tracts shall be valid only between the; original parties thereto. and any at tempted transfer or assignment of any rights 'hereunder shall be null and void." I'hat means that one can not sel; a labor contract to any other person. Another section was also added to the law to be known as section 357a, which reads as follows: "That a conviction of either party mentioned in section 355 and section 357 of the Criminal Code (vol. 2 Code of Laws, 1902). for violation of such I contract as is mentioned in said sec tions, shall not operate as a release or discharge of such person from the performance of any part of said con tract which is to be performed sub sequent to the date of the breach for which such conviction was had: Pro vided, however, that such person shall not be priminall9 liable for the non performance of any obligation due to bt performed during the period ofi time such person may be undergoing imprisonment." This being translated means that if a laborer enters into a contract to work -for a specified time and violates that contract and is convicted for such violation and pays his fine or he serves on the chain gang and i I he still refuses to carry out the con tract he can be indicted again and I again until the time for serving out the contract has expired. There may be still another amend merit to this law which the farmers desire. if so. whoever compose the next legislature. we are sure. wll be glad to make the imendnents. .The expert architect employed by Gov. Heyward to examine the state house dome and report on the ques tions raised by Architect C. C. Wil son as to the safety of the dome and the danger of a collapse has*-been to Columbia and has returned to .Wash ington and will in a few days submit his report to Gov. Heyward. Of course he would not give out anything but it is understood that he does not agree with the report of Architect Wilson as to the imminent danger of a collapse, but he' says the new work does not compare favor ably with the work on the original building. We could not understand how a weight of 187 per cent. more than was safe could stand for three years without giving way. The trouble with the whole matter is the old commission tried to do, more with the money they had than could be accomplished and give the character of work we should have had. The old building, as far as it went. was one of the most substantially built in this country. The public, however, will be glad to have the report of the expert em ployed by Gov. Heyward. He shouldj be free from prejudice and bias of any kind and able to give an opinion worthy of the confidence of the peo ple.1 The state campaign will be here on M. nday. the 25th of July. and the county campaign is to be opened the next day at WYilliams, eighteen miles from Newberry. It seems to be uin fortunate that the opening o: the county campaign should follow so closely on the heels of the state (lay for this county and so far from the county seat. We are sorry the campaign open just when it does, for we are oiged to be absent from the coun ty that week in attendance upon the United Synod of the Lutheran church in the south. which convenes that same week in the state of Virginia. \Ve very much wish the executive committee could rearrange the dates so as to accommodate all the candi dates and at the same time not have any meeting the week beginning July 25. Of course we would rot be 'o selfish and unreasonable as to ask this to suit our personal engag-ients un less it c'iuld be dlone t' as t be en tireiy satisfactory. \\e understand that the date at Pros perity will have to be changed because it c(nflicts w;th a Confederate reunion which is fixed for the same date. In the rearrangement we hope all con licts may be avoided. TREE CUTS UP ODD ANTICS. Idaho Acacia is One of the Wonders of Western Plant Life. Onc of the most singular trees on tle American continent is a ..pecies .f acacia found in the northwestern Idahi and observed closely by a par tv if scientists recently on a tour through that region. says the Chicago, Chronicle. it grows to a height of about 8 feet and when full growni closes it leaves together in coils each dav at sunset and curls its twigs to the shape of pigtails. After the tree has settled itself thus for a night's sleep. if touched. the whole thing will flutter as if agitated or impatient at being disturbed. The oftener the foliage is molested the more violent beconftes the shaking of the branches, au at last the tree emits a nauseating odor. which if inhaled for a few mo ments causes a violent. dizzy head ache. The angry tree. as it has been named, was discovered by travellers, who. upon making a camp for the night. placed one end of the canvass covering over one of the sensitive branches, using it for support. Im mediately the tree began to jerk sharply its branches. The motion con tinued. growing more nervous, until at last the sickening odor which itl gave out drove the tired campers to a more friendly location. Curiosity. of course. prompted an investigation. One of the angry trees was dug ttp and thrown to one side. Immediately upon being removed from the grour1 the tree opened its leaves. its twigs lost their pigtails and for something over an hour and a half the outraged branches showed their indignation by a series of quak ings. which grew weaker as time pass ed. 1inally ceasing altogether. wheh the foliage hung limp and withered. The next morning the tree was placed Upright in the ground again, a little water was applied to the roots and ery soon it resumed its normal con dition. The Departed Patriarch. An aged father in Israel had died. In his long and singularly blameless life he had been frugal, and wvas sup posed to have saved considerable pro perty. but no evidence of it was found among his papers or other personal effects. Several months afterwards, how ever, in looking through the closet rf the room he had occupied the rela tives found an old pair of trousers he1 had frequently worn during the later years of his life. They looked through the pockets. All they found was a small plug of tobacco. "Well." exclaimed the sorrowving relatives. "it's some comfort anyhow. to -know that he was only human-" TEACHER WANTED. The trustees of Long Lane school will elect a teacher on Friday. July x, 904. Applications may be filed with the udersigned who will give any in foraion desired. T. D. Ramage. Chairman Board. TEACHER WANTED. \\'e will elect a teacher for the Ja lapa school July 2.-Salary S3o.oo per month: board $8.oo or $9.00. Term of! eight months. A\pply to trustees. T. H. Chalmers. Geo. C. Glasgow. \\. Ernest '\erchant. Trustees. TEACHER WANTED. Teacher wanted for AMabimton School. Address Trustees Maybin No. 6102 REPORT Of the Coilition of Th fi'St National Banl. at Whitiro in tho State of Souiti Carolina, at tho Close of Bsi ness Jne 9. 1904 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts... ...........569,612 00 Overdrafts, secured and unse cured........ ................ ...... 2,361 11 U. S. bonds to secure circula lation................................. 62 50 Banking house, furniture and fixtures.................. ........... 1 00 Due from State Banks and Bankers.............. .............. 2,243 82 Notes of other National Banks 2 40 Fractional paper currency, nickels anl cents......... ..... 69 81 Specie. .........$1,695 50 Legal tender notes.......400 00-2,095 50 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent. of circulation)........................ 312 50 Total..............................$83,185 74 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in............. 25,000 00 Surplus fund ........................ 1,000 00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid ........ 2,116 26 National Bank notes out standing...... ..................... 62 50 Due to other National Banks 617 18 Indiidual deposits subject to check ..... .............- 28,202 30 Billspaya,b!- ine!udingcertifi ca' or rieposit for money bwrowed.............. 20,000 00 T ............................$83,185 74 STATE - M"TH CAROLINA, ) Couvv OF NRw'ERRY, ss: I, J !. :.. -RaY, 1-'shier of the above named 'nk-, <P sw:emnly swear that the abov! Pratomet :s true to the best of my know:e-o7e and relief. 'I. E_ ,. AY, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn ro before me [L. s.[ this dn eav o: .',ne, 1904. Lloyd Osborne, Nc, ary Public. Attest: Wm. Coleman. F. M. Setz er, R. R. Jeter Directors. NOTICE. Is hereby given that a first-class barbecue will be at St. Phillips church on Friday, July 22, 104. Candidates are expected to be on hand with three jolly speakers. Come one, come all, enjoyment for young and old and a first class din ner, cooked by Mr. Levi Kibler. the good old barbecue cook. T. T. Ruff. Summer Wearables. The hot weather is a reminder of thingsthat you need to keep cool and comfortable. We have plenty of them in store for you. Balbrig gan Undershirts and Drawers, Screven Drawers, Negligee Colord Shirts, Straw Hats, Low Cut Shoes, Umbrellas, N eckwear, Collars and Cuffs, Suspenders, Overalls and Pants, the most desirable line in the City, . the lowest Price.tCome and see us often. At Ewart, Pifer & Co. old stand Next door to Savings Bank. A. C. JONES, . M. F. EWARTa-1~r LOW PRIC The Order Of TI We have our store * merchandise price + priced trash that is + but good desirable goods priced low. BLACK DRE + One of our special you pretty Voile, E Chine,Eolienne,Moh + Batiste and many ot + Our line of Color * worthy of your attei + Colored Silk, all kinc WHITE GOODS in fine shape, every white can be found your advantage. W + attention to our sple * goods department. goods this season than ever before, mz + sheer and attractiv( and so cheap too. + partment is up to r + dard. New Oxfords, Ni Men's Shoes, New + Girls' Shoes. We k + reasonable prices. I 1 polite attention,-goo( *mo ney's worth at MOV EXACT In no other trade p perfect exactness a: In a 'dry goods st man run off sonr without paying muc he is doing; a few less, do not amount to where we handle m often the ingredients tenth part of a grain tl work, a druggist has t< measure or weigh e in prescriptions. The careful he is the bet he does. The same One who has not hs buying might look at a and be unable to tell $1.50 a pound or $4 thing has to be teste when your physician and it comes here will know, that ther can be expected of that kind. The Right I ES ie Day With Us filled with splendid d low. Not low + high at any price, * new and stylish + SS GOODS ties, We can show * :tamine, Crepe de + air,HenriettaSerge, her Stylish Fabrics. ed Dress Goods is ition. Black Silks, + Is priced low. DEPARTMENT + thing you need in here at prices to + e want to call your ndid Colored Cotton The cotton dress + xre more beautiful my of them are as + 3 as the finest silk * Our Millinery de ts usual high stan- . aw Sandals, New Boys' Shoes, New :eep good shoes at + lonorable methods. + I merchandise, your PER'SI NESS; robably is there such s in .the drug trade. ore you will see a iany yards of cloth. h attention to what -inches more, or anything. But here, edicines, where very a.re measured by the ere cannot be guess be exact. He must verything he puts up more accurate and ter prescription work is true of buying. d experience in drug .quantity of Bismuth whether it was worth .0 a pound. Every d and known, so that writes a prescription ae will know, and we nedicine will do what perfect medicine of )rug eStore.