The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, July 28, 1905, Page 7, Image 7

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IRON WAS USED AS MONEY. Rollin's Ancient History Tells of a Team of Horses That Was Re quired to Move $88. t Scientific American. Plutarch says: "Not content with this (the equal division of the lands, etc.. of the Lacedaemonians) he (Ly curgus) resolved to make a division of their movables, too. that there might be no odious distinction or inequality left among them; but, finding that it would be very dangerous to go about it openly, he took another course and defeated 'their av-rice by the follow ing strategem: He commanded that all gold and silver coin should be called in, and that only a certain kind of money made of iron should be cur rent. A great weight and quantity was of little worth, so .that to lay up twenty or thirty pounds there was re (uired a pretty large closet, and to renlove It nothing Fess :han a yoke of 0xen. X ith the diffusion of this mon ey. at once a number of vices were banlisiedi from Lacedaenonia, for who would r, -b another of such a coin? \Who would un.ustly detain or take by force, or accept as t brib'e, a thing which was not easy to hide or credit 1 to have, nor indeed of any use to cut in peices? For when it was just red hot they quenched it in vinegar, by that means spoiling it, and made it almost incapable of being worked." Clare in his "Universal History of the World." Vol. II. page 585, says: "To render the state dependent on its own territorial products, and to pre vent any individual from accumula-! tin g an undue amount of wealth, he (Lycurgus) prohibited the use of any money except an iron coin with so small a value in comparison with its bulk of weight that the necessity of using it as a medium of exchange would make it difficult to carry on trade, especially foreign commerce. By subjecting this iron coin to a pro cess and rendering it brittle and unfit for a (an) other use, Lycurgus en deavored to destroy every desire to hoard it as a 'treasure." Rollin, in his "Ancient History," Vol. 1. page 687. says: "First he (Ly curgus cried down all gold and silver money, and ordained that no other should be current than that of iron. which he made so very heavy and fixed at so low a rate that a cart and two oxen were necessary to carry home a sum of 10 minae 300 French ]ivres, about $88.8o, and a whole chamber 'to keep it in." This was done for the purpose of sapping the foundation of avarice. From the above quotations it would seem that, while~iron was much more valuable than it is now, still it was not coined into money. It seems that a team of oxen could haul about $88.80 worth of coin. I presume the same sort of team might haul one-fifth that value of iron at the present date. A New Use For Old Calendars. United States senators occasionally fo'llow 'the custom of newspapers in hitting humorously at the city of Philadelphia, and senator Foraker stopped in a serious debate recently to indulge his sense of humor. The1 senator was having a passage at words1 with Senator Penrose over the Chi nese exclusion bill. Foraker had as-t serted that the courts have decided that no Chinese except laborers may be excluded under the present law, and he had alluded to a decision of thme supreme court. Senator Penrose suggested that the fifty--seventh Federal reports conten a different decision.t 'Yes,' said .Mr' Foraker, "but long subsequent to the fifty-seventh Feder a! reports the supreme court decided as I have said. The old report is not modern law." Then he told this story: "'The senator from Pennsylvania remin)dsnme of a man who was going around gathering up last year's al manacs and calenders. " 'What can you do wi'th those?' some one asked him. "'Why I intend to sell them in Philadelphia,' he said." Very Suggestive. The mother was expecting guests for the evening, and a: 8 o'clock the youngest son was told that it was bedtime. The hite fellow persisted n sittng up for the occasion, plead :ng fear of the darkness. His mother1 assured him there was nothing to fear, ngels would be in the room to guarc tim. Finally the youngster reluctant v went to bed. An hour later a litti igure appeared in the dining room !oorwayi. much to the amusement o he entire company, saying: "Mamma!" "Well. dear?' his mo-ther said. "May I speak, mamma?" "Certainly, dear. What do vo vant. "\Mamma, are the angels in m: -oom now?" "Yes, dear." "Are they in my bed, too?" "Oh, yes, yes, dear," answered th nother impatiently. "Well, then, mamma, the angels ar )iting me." E. H. Harrian says he is willin or his dealings with the Equitabl o be thoroughly probed. zxcursion to Little Mountain Augus 4th., 1905. On account of Reunion Newberr oilege at Little Mountain. Friday \ugust 4th.. the C. N. & L. :,ilroa vill sell round trip tickets fror \ewberry for 5o cents. Leaving New >erry 8:35 a. in.. returning leave -ittle Moutntain 6:29 p. i., arrivin. ewberry 7:05 p. m. Fare from other points are as fol ows: Laurens 75 cents. Clinton 7 :ent, Goldville 70 cents. Kinards 6 :ents, Gary 6o cents, Jalapa 6o cents \ewberry 5o cents and Prosperity 3 :ents. An excursion will be run from Cc umbia leaving at 8.oo a. m., arrivint it Little Mountain at 9.25. The far or the round trip from Columbia is 'olumbia 75 cents, Leopart, 75 cents rmo .50 cents, Ballentine 40 cents Vhite Rock 35 cents, Hilton 30 cent td Chapin 25 cents. For further information write c :all on J. W. Denning. Agent. LETTERS OFADMINISTRATIOP State of South Carolina, County of Newberry. By John C. Wilson, Esquire, Probat Judge. WHEREAS, Josephine E. Kible iath made suit to me, to grant he Letters of Administration of the es :ate of and effects of Nancy Single: THESE ARE THEREFORE t :ite and admonish all and sin-gulh the kindred and creditors of the sai Nancy Singley, deceased, that they 'e a.nd appear before me, in the Couw af Probate, to be held at Newberr an Friday, July 28th, next after pul lication thereof, at II o'clock in t1 orenoon, to show~cause, if any the have, why the said Administratic should not be granted. Given under my hand, this IIth da of July, Anno Domini, 1905 .3. C. Wilson, J. P.N. C. Notice Final Settlement. Notice is hereby given that I, executor of the estate of Jno. E. Bu~ hardt, dieceased, will make a fin settlement on the estate of said d :eased in Probate court for Newbe y county, on August 15, 1905- A >ersons holding claims against sai ~state will present the same, duly al ested, by that date. Jno. T. Norris, Executor. educed Rates For Your Summe Vacation via Southern Railway. The Southern Railway compan: iow has on sale summer excursio ickets to a great many mountain an eashore resorts. Until September 3 hese tickets will be on sale daily goo eturning until October 3!. The following rates will apply frog Newberry to a few of these pointi ther points in proporti~on: Chick Springs, S. C., $445 Saluda, N. C., $6.oo. Tryon, N. C., $5.60. Flat Rock, N. C., $6.30. Lake Toxaway, N. C., $9.3o. Hendersonville, N. C., $6.40. Brevard, N. C., $7.90. Asheville, N. C., $7.05. Hot Springs, N. C., $8.oo. Walhalla, S. C., $5.6o. Seneca, S. C., $5.20. Isle of Palms, S. C., $7.go. Sullivan's Island, S. C., S7.go. For --ates to other points, schedule tn stop overs, etc., phone or call o J. P. Sheely, Aent. Makes A Difference. "If you had one hundred sheep," one man asked of another, "would you be willing to give fifty of them for God's work?" "Yes," he answered; "I would be glad to give fifty." "Would you be willing, if you had one hundred cows?" "Oh. yes. I would be willing." "If you had one hundred horses?" "Yes.'' "If you had two pigs, would you be willing to give one?" asked his friend at last. "No, I would not; and you have no righc to ask me when you know I have two pigs." Week End Rates, C., N. & L. Commencing June 3rd, and continu ing until and including September 2nd, 1905, the following week-end rates will be on sale to the following points, via the Columbia, Newberry 1 and Laurens, railroad to Isle of Palms, $5.15 Sullivans Island 5.15 Charleston 5.15 Wilmington 5.15 Waterloo 2.00 - Cross Hill 2.00 s Glenn Springs 2.10 Spartanburg 2.10 Greenville 2.10 - White Stone 2.10 5 Tickets to the above points will be 5 sold on aSturdays good to return on the following Tuesdays, for schedules o and further information telephone or write, J. W. Denning, Agent. Week End Rates via 'Southern Ry. Effective Saturday June 3rd and continuing to and including Septem S ber 3rd 1905 we will sell round trip tickets continous passage in each di r rection for all Saturday trains and Sunday morning train, good returning leaving destination not later than Tuesday following date of the sale at rates as follows: Anderson, S. C., $2.40. Walhalla, S. C., $3.40. e Chick Springs, S. C., $2.75. Tyron, N. C., $3.85. r Saluda, N. C., $3.85. r Hendersonville, N. C., $3.85. Asheville, N. C., $3.85. Spartanburg, S. C., $2.10. Greenville, S. C., $2.10. 0 White Stone, S. C., $2.10. d Union, S. C., $1.85 e Charleston, S. C., $515 -t I f Palms, S. C. $5-15. Tybee, Ga., $5-15. For further information phone or ewrite J. P. Sheely, nAgent. n Fire Insurance! We will insure your Frame D welling for only sixty cents on the hundred dollars, (not ex sposed), or better still, one dol .lar and eighty cents for five Lyears. Good business people insure their property, why don t you? Insurance on stock Land store buildings also, - HOLMES & McFALL, Fire Insurance Agents. Phone 67. Ciarleston all Testern Caroln Ry. F' (Schedule in F.ffect April 16, 29o5-) I 1o.-52. Daily. jLv. Newberry............32.36 p. m. Ar. Laurens ...... ...-...3.50 P. m Lv. 1urens No. 2. Daily. Ar. Greenwood............ 2.46 p. m. Ar. Augusta...... .52o P. m. Ar. Anderson............ 7.3o p. m. No. 42. Daily. E.v. Augusta........... ....... .. .... 2.35 p. m. Ar. Allendale............---..-4 30 p. m. Ar. Fairfax...........................41 p. m. Ar. Charleston........................ 7.40 p. m. r. Be auf ort...... .. ........... .. ... 6.30 p. m r. Port RCyal.... ...... ... ....... 6.40 p.'m Ar. Savannah................... .... 6.45 p. mD. Ar. waycross............ ..............10o.0o p. m. Ar. Tacksonville....................--... No. z. Daily. 4Lv. Lau:en....................-------- 2.07 p. m Ar. Spartanburg....... ......--.....3.20 p. m. No. 52. No. 87. Daily. Ex. Sun. Lv. L.aurens.. .... ...... ..2 09 p. m. s.oo a. m. Ar. Greenville .... .. -... ..-3.25 p. mf. 10 20 a. m. s Through Pullman Car Service between Au g'usta and Jacksonville, Fla. n n. GAserE Agt., Laurens. S. C. E o. T. ERYAN. Gen'l Agt., Greenville, S. C. Is R FsT witL.IA 31s,G en'1Tass. Agt Augusta. jM i "' I i C( 'I Thf < i( LI m. Ga. Just a OF YO Time, F We wish to call your at Spring and Summer Goc A dollar expended with us will do di We offer the trade our best efforts it best. The prices the lowest for the be We offer some dainty Mercerized W in price from ioc. to 50c. yd. We have nice line Knickerbock Suit Dimities, Ducks, DeLaines and other < are dreams for waists or dresses Spri Riverside Plaids, Southern Silks, Ches Our Shoes are built to wear. Our r sell Groceries. Get prices and see sty S. S. Bir Pro peri1 " COME SOO] Whenever you start out on a shc This plan will save you many t time. If we haven't just what y We shall not urge you to buy, be goods as soon as you can. It wi every way to make selections bef MAYES' DRI SEAB( AIR - LINE - NORTH - SOUTH Two Daily Pullman Vest Between SOUTH an FIRST-CLASS DINII The Best Rates and Roul Via Richmond and IA Norfolk and Steame Nashville, Memphi: Louis, Chicago, Nev Points South and Southw and Jacksonville and1 and Cuba. PossrnlvE..y 'THE SHOW NORTH AN W'For detailed Information, man reservations, etc., appty board Air Line Railway, or Jc Passenger Agent, Columbia, C. F. STEWART, As: SAVANNA W. L BURROUGIIS, Tray.] SOUTH ERN THE SOUTH'S GREA TEST SYS UNEXCEILED DINING CAR 8] THROUGHjPULLMAN SLEEPII TRAINS. CONVENIENT SCHEDULES ON WINTER TOURISTS' RATES as points. For full information as to rates, roui Railway Ticket Agent, or R. W. HUNT, Minute UR )ease. tention to our line of ids. Duble duty. Try it. selections. The styles are the st goods. aistings, Skirtings, &c., ranging ings, Brousse Stripes, Callalettes; Iress goods. Our Tussoh Silks ng and Summer Prints 5c. yd. riots, Cottonades, &c. aen's Shirts are beauties. We: les. Yours anxious to please, ge Co. by, S. C. 4AND SEE: pping toui come here first. 4 innecessary steps and much * on want then look elsewhere. 4 it we do wish you to see our 11 be to your advantage in ore the final rush begins. JG STORE. )ARD RAILWAY. - EAST -- WEST. ibuled Limited Trains d NEW YORK. IG CAR SERVICEI :e (0 ali Eastern CitIes ashington, or via rs.--To Atlanta, 3, Louisville, St. I , Orleans, and All est-To Savannah LIl points In Florida ETLINE B EwNH rates, sch'ules, Pull to any agent of The Sea s. W. Stewart, Traveling S. C. .H, GA. Pass. kgt. Columbia S C RAILWAY T EM. ERVICE. [G CARS ON ALL THROUGE 'ALL LOCAL TRAINS. -e now in effect to all Florida :es, etc.; consult nearest Southerr Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C.