Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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]BACK TO HIS FIRST LOVE. Caustic Comment on the Lapse of an Educated African Missionary. Memphis Scimitar. David Flickenger Wilberforce Phoebus, what a name for a niggert -of South Africa, was educated in this coutnry so that he might return home and teach the heathen, who in his blindness, bows down to wood and stone, in his native country, the -way and che light. He returned home all right, returned to paganism and cannibalism, and feasted on the bris ket, porterhouse, and juicy flank steaks of such white travelers or mis sionaries as he could lay hands on, and the enemies of his tribe, when taken, were treated after the manner described by Robinson Crusoe. Cannibalism is revolting, of course, but it was bred in the bone of David Flickenger Wilberforce and it must come out in the flesh. The little veneer smeared over him by the schools of America was scarce more than a varnish. It gave the appear ance of civilIzation, but it was a mere ambush behind which the savage lurked. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and you can not inflate a savage with civilization and culture with a hand pump. The slow processes of evolution must be patiently waited on. David Flicken ger Wilberforce, since his apprehen sion for the crime of killing and eat ing his victims, has grown penitent, pleads for his life, and promises, if spared, to return to Christianity. It vaight improve him, but Christianity is better off without him. It is said that many of the brightest -young Indian men and women who 'are educated by the government at Carlisle, Pa., put aside the fineries and h-e garb of civilization when they return home and effect the blan ket and tepee of their forefathers. Seeing so much that is merely flashy artificiality in our civilization, one can sympathize with these young Indians in their desire to put aside and get away from it all and return to the simple life. When it comes to stewing white missionaries for dinner, however, they must expect us to demand that -'they draw the line. David Flickeaiger Wilberforce, with his flat nose and thick lips, is some Swhat of a setback to those who de sire to carry civilization and the gos ~pel to the naked savages who roll about hilaribusly in "Africa's burning sands." Preacher W~fouldn't Answer. Dr. Woodrow Wilson of Princeton was talking with some young men 7about cheating in examinations. 'Aside from moral ground," Dr. Wilson said "cheating is bad on ma terial grounds. The cheat is very apt, you know, to be found out. "In Virginia, in my boyhood, tihere was a case of cheating that had a disastrous ending. "An elderly minister appeared before a board to be examined for some post or other. The examination was pub :lie and the first branch to be taken up was Latin. "What is the Latin for goose?" the examinter asked. "And the poor old minister at the start was stumped. He.could not re member. It was pitiful to see him, and a young man seated near could not resist helping him out. " 'Anser,' whispered the young man. r"But the minister continued silent, rolling his eyes, racking his brain. L" 'Anser,' whispered the young man in a louder tone. 'The minister now turned his head and looked at his prompter oddly. " 'Poor old chap! H e almost heard. >He wants me to try again,' the young man thought, and, louder than ever, hbe repeated: " 'Anser.' "At this the minister turned and shqok his forefinger a~t the youth. " 'Answer yourself, you young jack anapes,' he shouted." -The Law Of It. The old buck in the story who dropped a sovereign in the plate at church, mistaking it for a pen ny, could get no 'satisfaction out of the sexton, as will be recalled, but he was notr the old buck to give u.p easily. Accordingly he sought legal ad vice with a view o! instituting a suit at law. Raise Our Vet I AT QJuattl But the lawyer whom he consult ed was one of those rare and gifted souls who would rather be witty than rich, or almos't anything else, for that matter. "Sir," said he at once, "you have no case. You were guilty of contrib utory negligence." "Does it creat a furore in your family When you go home late?" asked Bjones of his friend, DeSmith. "No, it creates fury," was the sug ges,tive answer.-Chicago Record Herald. AN ORDINANCE. To Prohibit the Riding of Bicycles on Sidewalks. BE IT ORDAMNED, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of New berry, in Council assembled and by the authority of the same, i. That from and after the publi cation of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person to iide a bi cycle on any sidewalk in the Town of Newberry. 2. That any .person violating this ordinance shall be liable to a fine of not more than ten dollars or im prisonment for not more than twenty days for each offense. Done~ and ratified under the cor porate seal of the said Town this twentieth day of September, A. D., 1905. Geo. B. Cromer, Attest: Mayor. Thos. 0. Stewart, C. and T. T. C. N. AN ORDINANCE. Fixing the Rate and Prescribing the .Time for* the Payment of Town Taxes for the Year 1905. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and the Aldermen of the Town of Newberry, S. C., in the State of South Carolina, in council assembled and by authority of the same: That for the purpose of raising a revenue and in the exercise of the tax ing power of said Town, the follow ing taxes are hereby levied for the fiscal year ending December 3Ist, 1905, upon all -real and persona! property within the corporate limits of said Town (except such as is ex empt from taxation under the Con stitution and laws of this State) upon the valuation thereof as assessed for taxation for County and State pur poses; viz: Section 1. That a tax of sixty cents on each one hundred dollars worth of real and personal property within the corporates limits of the Town of Newberry, in the State of South Carolina (except such' as is ex empt from taxation under the Con stitution and laws of this State) is hereby levied for the purpose of rais ing a revenule to defray ~the ordinary expenses of said Town for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1905 Section 2. That a tax of three fourths of a mill on each dollars' worth of real and personal property within the corporate limits of the town of Newberry (except such as is exempt from caxation under the Con stitution and laws of this State) is hereby levied for the purpose of rais * No Need * When you ent * scription work t * best, prepared Pharmacists at PELHAM W holesale and F 0 Newberi Your -y Fine OUR STABLI ebaurr PROSPER ing a revenue to defray the bonded indebtedness of said Town for the Opera House. Section 3. That a tax of two and a half mills on each dollar's worth of real and personal property within the corporate limits of the Town of New berry (except such as is exempt from taxaton under. the Constitution and laws of this State) is hereby levied for the purpose of raising revenue to pay the inlerest on and create a sinking fund for the bonded indebted ness of said Town for the water works and electric light plant. Section 4. That a tax of one mill on each dollar's worth of real and personal property within the corpor ate limits of the Town of Newberry (except such as is exempt from tax ation under the Constitution and laws of this State) is hereby levied for the purpose of raising a revenue to pay the interest on the bonded indebted ftess of said town for the sewerage system. Section 5. That all taxes herein imposed or levied shall be paid to the said town in lawful money of the United States, between the fifteenth day of October, i9o5, and the first day oc December, 1905, and a penalty of ten per cent. is hereby imposed upon and shall be added to all taxes in arrears. Section 6. That execution issue ac cording to law for the collection of all taxes, fines or penalties past due and unpaid for fifteen days, and the cost of said execution. Done and ratified under the cor porate seal of the town of Newberry, in the State 'of South Carolina, this the fifth day of September, A. D. 1905 .jeo. B. Cromer, Attest: Mayor. Thos. 0. Stewart, C. and T. T. C. N. WANTED--A JOB Of dressing lumber anywhere in the eqpnty. Will go to anybody's place 'of business for 20,ooo feet to dress, and will go anywhere in the state for ioo,ooo feet to dress. Will dress for 15 cents if party will furnish en gine and labor; or for 25 cents and furnish everything. Will, do good work, if not cut price. Apply to IP.R.HALLMAI Newberry, S.. WANT ED! Your Watches, Clocks ard Jewelry to be re paired. Satisfaction Guaranteed, J. W. W HITE. ..eeeee@@ee o Worry rust your Pre a us. The very 0 by competent S 0 & SONS, letail Druggists,5 ry, S.C.. 0 ules at Jack, "P ES ALL THE i&Lan ITY, S. C. 1785 College of I 120th Year Begins ! Letters, Science, Engineering. Obie sch, county of South Carolina. Tuition $40. s tor $1 to $12 a month. AUl candidates f( fo acant Boyce scholarships whichA FOLLO WE ARE ALWAYS FOUNDN F1 NO GRASS GROWS El WE HU Long before the advance in co chases for the fall 1905 were ma< fall goods has arrived and is arriv the core and we propose to give t REGULAR CUSTOMERS the a One Word to A genuine bargain and a fair ai all who trade with us. We do unless we can sell you better an( than you can find in any other sto let them be wholesalers, retailei rag-a-bears. Yours for genuine bargain: 0. Kie T * The Money * together with the * ity, goes with e * made at i PEL HAM Reliable Dr WA N One million old plows, p horse shoes, buggy tires ar c asti ngs, grates, in fact any kind. W< old copper, zinc, rubber shoes. Woo] wax. Highest] S. S. ir Prosperi Home. aragon lIME. gford, "harleston 1905 L"0TV, s. a september 29th. anee tuition to each = =shdI'UnIIed room in Dormi cr admisson are permitted to compete 100 a year or RISON RANDOLePat, ident. w US IONT OF THE PROCESSION. NDER OUR FEET. STLE. tton or cotton goods our pur le. A large portion of our ing daily. Profits are cut to > the public, especially OUR dvantage. Every body. id square deal is assured to Y't wan't any of your money . more goods for your money Le this side the Atlantic ocean, s, milliners. millionaires or ttner, e Fair and Square Dealer ' Worth, * highest qual very purchase e &SONS' ug Store. TED pounds of low shares, wagon and id axles, old stoves and old iron of 3 also want brass, lead, coats and and bees prices paid. ge Co.