Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as second class matter. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1904. FINAL PRESENTMENT. The Grand Jury Touches on a Num ber of Important Matters. The grand Jury made their iial presentment to tih general session c)urt i \Vednesday moTrilig. The presentment is as follows. To His Honor. Judge J. Y. Cul breath, Presiding Judge: 1. The grand jury most respectful ly present that they have carefully considered and acted upon all bilis of indictment handed to us by the solicitor. and have turned same itc) court. 2. The committee of the grand jury appointed at the last term of court to visit and inspect the public offices and institutions of the county submit chat they have complied with the re quirements of the law in regard to same and find that th'e boks of all of them are properly kept. and that all moneys. credits and vouchers ar6 in a highly satisfactorily condition. as evidences of faithful performance of duty: with the exception of the dispensary at Prosperity, S. C.. which. we are inormed by the authorities in control of same, was short in its accounts to the amount of $i,ooo or more under the management of A. L. Bcdenbaugh. on or about the 5th of April. 1904. We have been unable to ascertain the exact amount. as the papers in the case are in Co lumbia in the hands of the officials in charge of the accounts of same. We recommerd that the solicitor be in structed to institute proceedings to recover such amounts as may be due to the state or county. 3. We find the jail and county home in good condition, the sanitary con ditions of both being such as conduc?' to the health of the occupant,.. Ve also find that the farm connected with the county home has been con ducted in such a manner as to assist materially in the maintenance of the. inmates of said institutidn. 4. We have visited and inspected the condition and management of the county chain gang and find the con 'victs healthy and apbarentl~y' the ob jects of proper management, at pres ent. We have also clolsely sErutinized the report of the investigation held by order of the court by F. H. Dom inick, Esq., on the 9th. day of March and divers days thereafter, in regard to the treatment of the convicts on the chain gang; and, whilst we are convinced that puniishment was used, in excess of . the amount necessary for the control of same:: by the tes timony contained, we are debarred * from further proceedings by circum stances entirely beyond our control. At the same time we are gratified to believe that the institution of these proceedings has effected an ameliora tion of the condition of the parties mainly concerned. 5. We would call attention to the fact 'that immediately east of the property of the Mollohon Manufac turing company there is a culvert under the roadbed of the C.. N. & L. and Southern railways that .is inade quate for The purposes for which it was constructed, for it does not per mit the passage of water from the lands south of the two roads. thereby causing considerable damage to the farms situated on the said Southern side of said railways, as well as en dangering the health, of the persons residing nearby on the property of said Mollohon Manufacturing com pany. We would again call attention to the very unsatisfactory condition of the property immediately in front and south of the business portion of the town of Pomaria, in this county. caused by the embankments, dikes or other obstructions erected and used by the Southern railway in the con duct of its business in that town. and insist upon such adjustment of said difficulty as will conduce to the health of the immediate vicinity. We urgently insist upon the filling up of the pond f-om which water is pumped into the tank. to a level with the stir rounding ground. We would also call'attention to the condition of the following roads, viz.: Commencing at the cross road near the reidnc of R~ C. Matthews and extending northward to the place formerly owned by J. Glenn Rikard, which is reported to be in an almost impassable condition, at or near the terminus of which road is a hole ex cavated by the county chain gang on the side of the road leading into the town of Newberry. which should be refilled: the r,-ad commencing at the lavbin Moore branch and extending thence to the Ge''r.e Griffin place: the r,,ad beg'nning at fames L n's place inl N-i. i i T.>wnhip and extend ng t IIence Z4 the Crlumbia r iad near the ()rland,, Wicker place: the ri-ad e' inienicil lb.ar tie nine mile 11pot in the Ashford 'errv r,,ad. near the residence -f J. A. Sease and extend ing thence t4l the resideice of J. C. Cuts (ol'Ire(l : also tfhe rt,ad com Mencing at J. P. Adam.' residence in No. ii Towiiship. and extending thence to the residence of W\. F. Su ber. This road has been ordered open by the county commissioners. but as yet is in a condliti'n which prevents travel. Also the road from the Ash ftird Ferry road. near Rutherford school house in No. 2 Township. to the Columbia ri,ad near J. L. Kietr's. with the bridge on same. which is in an unsafe condition. W\e also insist that all moneys ac curing to the county from whatever source shall be used only for the liquidation of outstanding obligations. and the preservation or replacement of roads and bridges already in exis tence. We would again call attention to the repairs on the jail yard and building presented by our body at the February term of this court and insist upon early attention to same. Also to the exposed condi tion of varts of the road mchinery not .n use, which should be placed tinder cover for its protection. We respectfully request that the of fcials in charge of such matters as are enumerated in this presentment be instructed by the honorable court to attend to same at once and to see that all requirements of the law gov erning same are complied with. Also recommend that our clerk be allowed the usual fee. F. W. Higgins, Foreman. Delightful Vacation Trips. The Seaboard Air Line railivay of fers a splendid opportunity to those who desire to spend a pleasant va cation at either mountain or - sea shore.. . Wrightsville Beach, nine miles from WVilmington, N. C., is one of the most popular Southern Coast .re sorts. It has a splendid beach, well appointed hotels and excellent, board ing. houses. From Wilmington. the beach is reached by electric car. In the mountains of Western North Carolina there are many de lightful resorts where board can be secured at~ very reasonable rates. Chimney Rock and Blowing Rock are especially commended for climate. picturesque surroundings and well kept hotels. In this charming region Lenoir, at the terminus of the Caro lina and Northwestern railway. is an ideal mountain town for a summer sojourn. Linnville is only a short distance away and is reached by stage. Ocean View. Virginia Beach and Old Point Comfort are among the most attractive on the Atlantic coast. Ocean VTiew is the "Atlantic City" of the South. It has a fmne beach, an excellent hotel, and many cottages where board can be secured at rea sonable rates. The afternoon con certs on the lawn, and the excellent performances in the theatre are special attractions. Ocean Viewv is only thirty minutes' ride from Nor folk by electric car. Virginia Beach with its delightful Princess Anne hotel, is located upon the broad Atlantic. The bathing fa cilities are excellent. The golf links are a feature of the place. Virginia Beach is only a short ride from Nor folk. Old Point Comfort is within less than an hour's ride from Norfolk by' o at or :roll1ev. It is one of those re sorts that has stood the test of time. and has each year groiwn miore )ppu lar and beautiful. The Clhamber]lain hel is one oif the finest tin the en tire Atlantic coast. WVithin a stone 's ihrt .w iromr the hiotel is F'ortress Monroe. Hampton. with its Soldiers' home is close by. and Newport News with its great ship yards. cas'i be reached in less than thirty minutes by electric car. Doubl ail sc to and from all points on rhe Seaboard Air Line rail way. Rates. Jacksonville to, \Vrightville and return .. .. .. .. .. .. $13.oo Savannah to) Wrightsville and return ..6.......... .. ;o C,Ilumbia to Wrightsville and r:tri ..o.............. Jacks eii61l1- to' leiiIr and re Savalh t I.Inir nid return 825 h.~nnhia tii I .enir ann retiurn 6. 0 Iack!' nildle t 1 )cean \'iew. \'irrinia weaci (r )I I) 'int C- m fort and ret urn .. .. .. . ;: avannaLh t' ()cean \iew. \'ir oini 11each -r OhI P")*int C01m1f(Irt and return .......O C' lumbliia o' (Ocean \'iew. V'ir Inia Be.acli r Old PIint C'ifo'rt and1 return .. .. .. 7.50 Tickets will he sold f-r trains ,f .\ugust 17th. 1904-with 11nal limit September I':t. 1904. After being validated at (estinati,-n. tickets will be good to retuirn n any regular train to) and including September ISt. T904. Rates to Old P,inlt C-)mifort will apply either via P, rtsm-uth and steamer, or via Richmond and C. & 0. railway. Tickets. however, must read via .;ame r'ute in both direc tiOnls. For further infotrmation apply to agents Scaboard Air Line railway, or to A. 0. MacDonald. A. G. P. A.. Tacksonville. Fla. C. F. Stewart. A. G. P. A.. Savannah. Ga. Edward F. Cost. CharlesB. Ryan 2d vice-pres. Gen'l passeuger agt. Excursion to Charleston. Will be operated on Ttiesday. Aug. 9th. via C.. N. & L. & A. C. L The Inly one to the beautiful seashore Don't miss it. Visit the government works. the navy yard. the beautiful Isle of Palms. the "Conev Tsland" of the south. Take a dip in the surf. There will be an excursion around the harbor and many other sights and pleasures around the "City by the Sea." Everybody invited to join us and have a good time. Good order guaranteen. We will have separate coaches for colored people. Train leaves at the following time: Laurens. 7.oo a. m. $2.50. Parks, 7.10 ,a. in., $2.50. Clinton, 7.30 a.rn.. $2.50. Goldville, 7.50 a. mn.. $2.50. Kinards, 8.oo a. mn.. $2-50., Garys, 8.og a. mn., $2.50. Jalapa. 8.18 a. in., $2.50. Newberry, 8.40 a. mn., $2.oo. Prosperity, 902, a.. m.. $2.oo. Slighs, 9.t8. a. in.. $2.oo. Little Mountain, 9.25 a. in., $2.oo Chapin, 9.40 a. in.. $2.oo. Arrive Charleston. 3.00 p. mn. Re turning, leave Charleston 9 p. mn. August ioth.. Thirty hours in the city. We wvill have plenty of room for everybody. Come on and go. Don't forget the slate, next Tuesday. August 9th, only $2.oo. Tickets on sale at J. H. Hair's bar ber shop. Also on train. 2lach Used. A minister of one of the leading conlgregationls of this city was re cenltly making a call on one of the p)rominenlt members of his flock and was greeted at the door by the 8 year-old daughter of the house, who was doing the honors as hostess in the absence of hler mother, says the Philadelphia Press. Spying a well wvorn family Bible near at hand, the there must be a good father in the house which contained proof of hay ing used the Bible to so great an extent. "Oh, yes," said the child, "papa has us on the Bible three times a day." "Indeed!" replied the parson. "How edifying. And. pray, at wvhat times does your good father call upon this grand volumne?"~ "Always at meal timne.' s the radiant daughter. You k.i. we never have had a baby ch:a:r ini : house, so pa jus: sits the Bible on~ dining room chair and that mnake:- i .iust high enough for us children. My baby brother Jim sat on it this morn ing. We all had our turn at it." Ic is a waste of time to pray for what you want unless you really need pecial Nill We find tl more in thi, we wish we care t our inventc We ther special indi all who wis Summer Mi The departn petent. hands sure that we c We have a f Sing Hats, HatQ $the perquisite * Prices away and see for Yo Our lines of WE . Light Woolen Dres evening wear, HosiE all right. Nice linec . Come and see us. *MOV Not All Shoes! I don't want our friends to etan idea because we have jst put in stock seventy-one ases of he Hamilton Brown Shoe Company's Good Shoes for Men, Boys, Women and Children for fall that our stock s all Shoes. It is true we have the best stock of Shoes in Newberry, nd when we get our new fall ne of anister's Fine Shoes or Men we will have the finest lne in town, still we have just s good a line of Men's .Fur nishing Goods, Hats and Pants, nderwear and Umbrellas, etc , s we have Shoes, and we ant to sell you everything you need in all these lines. Every me you spend a dollar at our store you get more for that dol ar than you get anywhere else. We are closing all of our Straw Hats that we sold early t $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00 while they last at $1.00. Come and see us often. A. C, JONES, Proprietor. W.FP. EWART, Manager. Newbherry, S.C, Aug. 5, 1904 lineru Sale. ' at we have s line than more than: D enter on )ry. efore offer: icements to h their late: illinery now.: nent is in com- $ , and we feel an please. ine lot of walk-+ for Dress and., s therefor. down. Come. urselves. ite Goods, Muslins, s Goods, Goods for !ry, Corsets, etc, are 3 of Neckwear. /ER'SI All Readu for the grand and only EXCURSION of the season to the Sky Land, ASHEVIL LE, Wednesday August 10. FAR E $2.00 ONLY. Leave Newberry 7.30 a. m. Train will stop at all points be tween Prosperity and Hodges. For information, etc., see or write P. F. BAXTER. - J. MARION DAVIS. or M. L. SPEARMAN. Best Mineral As phalt Roofing. C. H. CANNON, Near C., N. & L. Depot. Shingles! Singles! Shingles! 200,000 Shingles just received, FOR. SALE CHEA P, also Lumber and Laths, Rough or dressed. Houses Built on short notice. SHOP WORK such as Mantles, Doors and Window Frames a specialty. Repairing of all kinds. Shop in front of jail. ShocIey&Livingstoni Newberry, S. C.