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PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many People, Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. President Scherer, of Newberry col lege, attended the meeting of 'he Southern Educational association at Nashville, Tennessee, last week.-Lu .theran Visitor. .Rev.:J. C. Wessinger, the new pas tor of the St. Philip's charge of the South Carolina synod, has changed his address from Prosperity to Lit tle Mountain, S. C.-Lutheran Visitor. Mrs. D. S. Pope and Mrs. Ann Je ter, of Columbia, after a pleasant vis it to relatives in the city, left -for their home on Wednesday. Miss Lurline Evans is home from Columbia college to spend Thanks giving. Mrs. W. E. Belcher and children left Wednesday for fleveland, Ten nessee, where they will make their fu ture home. Miss Louise Sheppard, of Edge field, is visiting Miss Lil Griffin in Boundary street. Mrs. E. F. Blease returned on Tueg day from Saluda, S.'C., where'she has been for some time. No preach-ing will be had at the Baptist church on Sunday on ac count of the a6sence of the pastor at the state convention. Work on grading the new track by the C. N. & L. preparatory to build ing the union depot 'has been com menced. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Aull and Mrs. I R..H. Timmerman, of Greenwood county, are in Newberry to attend the funeral of Mrs. L. C. Hunter this morning..t The foot ball game yesterday be tween the town and the college re sulted in a tie, the score being 5 to 5. rThanksgiving was generally ob- 2 served in -Newberry yesterday, all the stores and publi4 office? being closed. THANKSGIVING SERVICE. An Eloquent Sermon by Dr. Scherer -Liberal Collection for the Or .phans. 2 Thanksgiving services were held at the 'opera house, on yesterday morn- , ing, all 'the denominations of the city uniting . A solemn invocation was made by~ Rev. J. L. Williamson, after which( the same gentleman read .the presi- I dent's proclamation setting apart a s day -for thanksgiving.-C Rev. W1. L. Seabrook read a .90o-- o tion o,f scripture, after which Rev. N.. N. Burton delivered fervent and ear nest. prayer. 'The sermon. was preached by Rev.( Jas. A. B. Scherer, Ph. D., LL. D., I 7 president of Nevwlberry college, from Psalms ix6 :12: "WAhat shall I render 2 unto the Lord for all 'his benefits to-c wards me." I The speaker said this' short beauti-t -ful Psal~m suggested a thought cluster Prayer, Protection and Praise and un- t der thesie three divisions lie discussed -' the theme. His discourse was couch ed in 'beautiful language, a gem inl coin ception and. delivery. This republic,I declared the speaker. was founded in prayer, our earliest recollection of the picture of Col'umbus as he first set foot on this continent, representied the the great -discoverer in the attitude of humble prayer. All through the days of the colonies, at the very birth of the government. by. its very firstf president, George Washington, the hand of Providence was recognized an-d pointed out. The Ruler of Na -*tions has peculiarly blessed and pro. * tected this counrry. the hand of God in American history was p erceptibl e to the most casual observer. *-The sagacity of President Roose velt in bringing the late awful war to a peaceful close. the especial predomi- t nance given to Christian educationi l the unparalleled prosperity that has fallen 'to the whole country and espe cially to our southland, the exposures in: various financial and political in stitutions, showing that an outragedi Christian public sentiment is demand ing a cessation of wrong doing, 'were *cited as instances wherein special sig ni.ficance is shiown in a kindly, lovingJ Providence overruling our nation. * At the conclusion of the sermona short appeal in behalf o.f the orphans was made 'by Rev. S. H. Zimmerman. The collection amounted as follows. Methodist. $22.03: Episcopalian. 5.30 * Lutheran, 24.42: Baptist, 8.89: Pres byterian, 21.45; Associate Reformed Predbyterian. 32.30: General Collee t:ion, r598 I'Tal collection, $140.37. COMMON PLEAS COURT. Many Cases Disposed of This Week Verdict in Case of Werts vs. Southern. While only one case has gone to a jury in the.court of common pleas this week a number of cases on the ros-cer ,ave been disposed of and there is no loubt that, considering the cases set tled and otherw'se disposed of, a good week's work has already been accom plished. The following list of cases 5et for trial and the disposition made of them shows the work accomplish .d this week: Chris7tian vs. Smith-Ended. Leaphart vs. Telegraph company Non-suit. Keister vs. Telegraph company Non-suit. Werts vs..,Southern Railway compa ny-.Tried before jury, resulted in ver ict of $450 for the plaintiff. Haigler vs. C. N. & L, Railway com pany-Ended. Southern Railway company vs. Bouknight-For trial. Wilson vs. Southern Railway com any-Ended. Schumpert vs. Newberry Mills For trial. McCarley vs. Glenn-Lowry-For ria. Suber vs. Lane-For trial. Rutherford vs. Higgins-For trial. N'orris vs. Todd-For trial. Harmon vs. Cook-For trial. Hipp vs. Southern Railway com )any6-Ended. Spehl vs, Neel-For trial. Summer vs. Wilson-For trial. Abrams vs. Ruff and Hayes-Con inued. Boykin vs. Goodwin-Continued. Matthews vs. Copeland-For trial. Century Cash Register company vs. vans-For 'trial. A Pretty Home Wedding. A pretty home wedding was that of dr. T. N. Parks and Mrs. Mary Lind ay on last Tluesday evening at the ome of the bi-de in Harrington treet. The ceremony was performed > Rev. W. L. Seabrook. The .par.lor, hall and dining-room v~ere decorated 'with ~ferns and chrys nthemumis, the color scheme being vhite and greenl. After the ceremony, Mesdamnes olden, 3... A.. Lindsay, C. G. Blease, ~ishop and Miss Dessie Shaolkleford erved dainty, ices arid cake.\ The ~ouple were the recipients of many 'aluable and handsome presents. 1 Among the out of town guests1 were: Mrs. Duckett and Mrs. Wi! iams of Greenwood, and Mr. B. R. Juin and Miss Annie Mae. Guin of inards. / The couple will ma-ke their home in fewberry. Mr. Parks has been the ashier at 'The Southern railway for [uite a number of years and still re ains that position. The Hera,Ad and News extends its >est wishes. Accidentally Shot. , Hoge Hunter and Tom Brown of io. 6 township, went rabbit hunting m last Saturday. There is nothing emarkable in 'This statement, because t this season of the year, negroes are ~ccustomed to this sport. But Hoge hot a rabbit. and as 'he went to pick t up, Tom's gun was .accidentally dis :harged, and a load of shot went into loge covering him from hiis head to 1s feet. Fortunately ,the shot scat ered, , and f-loge was not seriously Card of Thanks. it would be well nigh imnposisible for ne to write to each one of the many riends that were so kind to us during 'he recent illness and death of my be oved wife and I adopt t.his method >f thanking you one and all. May our ieavenly Father protect you and, Profoundly yours. Jas. D. Quattlebaum. NOTICE. The Cotton Growers' Association, >f St. Luke's and Big Creek school listricts will meet at St. Luke's school touse at 3 o'cloc.k on the afternoon of sturday. December 2. 1905, to elect. >fficers for the ensuing year and dele yates to the County association. J. 0. Moore. . T. Hurner, Chairman. DIVIDEND DECLARED. Mollohon Manufacturing Company Declares Three Per Cent Semi Annual Dividend. The directors of the Mollohon Man ufacturing company held a meeting o,-i Tuesday, and declared a semi-annual divident of 3 per cent on the preferred and common stock payable on and af ter January i, 1906. The affairs of the company are in most excellent condition, and the mill is doing a good business. The best of good will exists between the officials and the operatives, and it is gratify ing to know that everything is mov ing along smoothly. The company has a fine property and we doubt if there is another mill in the state that is so well situated, especially as to'its mill village. The village is located on a hill just beyond the mill overlook ing the city of Newberry, the houses are neat and roomy, and the streets are wide, giving plenty of room for the operatives to have not only a yard, but a large garden spot. Death of Mrs. L. C. Hunter. The sad news of the death of Mrs. L. C. Hunter at the home of her son in-law, Prof. C. W. Welch, in Hous ton, Texas, on Tuesday morning, No vember 28, was -received by her son, Jos. H. Hunter Tuesday. Mrs. Hunter was the widow of the late Nathan A. Hunter and a daughter :f the Rev. Herman Aull. Mrs. Hunter 'would 'have been 72 years old on the 22nd of next Febru ury. She leaves three sons and two laughters-Joseph H. Hunter of Prosperity, Charles T. 'Hunter and Clarence E. Huniter of Texas; Mrs. lice Robertson and Mrs. C. W. Welch also of Texas. She also has urviving her two brothers, Jacob Luther Aull of Greenwood county and William Werts of Laurens county, be ides a number of other relatives. She had not been in robust health ,or some time but was confined to ier bed for only about a month. She was a member of the Lutheran :hurch and one of the charter mem ers of the Nevdberry Lutheran :hurch. Until a few years ago she had lived n this city. Upon 'the death of her hon-in-law, Dr. Peter Robertson, 'she Lfnd 'her daughter, Mrs. Ro'bertson, 'de :ided to break up housekeepinlg and .ince that time she 'has made her iome in Texas spending the time with ;ons and daugh-ters who are living :here. She was a good woman and :o the editor of. this, paper she was 'his econd ~mother for many of our :hildhood days 'were pleasantly spent n her Newberry 'home. We -feel her leath as do 'her children. The 'body was 'brought to Newberry or interment 'beside her husband. It 'eached Newberr'y last night and was LcCompanied by 'her son, C. T. Hun er, and her daughter, Mrs. Alice Rob ~rtson. The funeral and interment will take >lace this . mornin-g at Rosemont at :0:30 o'clock, the service 'being con lucted at the grave by the Rev. W. . Seabrook.. College Gymnasium. The erection of the gymnasium at Nwberry college has begun. The ~ymnasium will be a two-story strue :ure, the firs-t story being of brick mi the second story a strong frame 'inished on tihe exterior in pebble dash, i very substantial cement comibina :ion, which is very popular in modern rchitecture. bot'h as to appearance md durability. TIhe upper story will :onain the gymnastic apparatus, and :e enire floor will be without pillars 'r obstructions of any kind. This story will 'be twenty feet high, and will > so built that a gallery for an in :loor runnin,g track may be. ad ded Ia ter, if it should be desired. The lower ;tory will contain, when completed, a owling alley, shower and tub baths, a swimming pool, lockers, closets. etc. Thle size of the 'building will be at least seventy by forty feet. It will be located near the entrance to the base b'all grounds, just a little to 'the south of that and will -front towards Smeltz r Hall. The plans for the gy'mna sium were drawn up by Prof. Powell f college faculty.--Lutheran Visitor. Wood-McCutchen. Mr. Ernest McCutc'hen andl Miss Lillian Wood. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D). Wood, were married on November 27. 1905. 'by Rev. G. A. GOOD ROADS MACHINERY. Legislative Delegation Will Be Asked for Authority to Pay for It Correspondence with Col. Neal. About the first of this year rhe county supervisor, upon the advice of his attorney, Mr. F. H. Dominick, de cided thal he had no authority to pay the notes which had been given by the former board of county commisioners for 'the good roads machinery, which had been bought by his predecessors. Of course, as is known, by the people of this county the machinery has not been used, or used very little, and, therefore, 'has not been worth any thing -to the county. This is due, however, to the hek of funds with which to have it properly operated. I And it was not for this reason that i the present board of commissioners 4 refused to pay the notes, or to renew < them, but on legal grounds entirely, -1 that they have no authority of law to I take such action. At the meeting of coun.ty commis sioners the -first of this month, the following correspondence took place i between Col.' W. A. Neel and the t board. This correspondence is self- i explanatory, and the matter is now up to the legislature to make proper dis- I position of the claims. November 4th.. i9o5. Board County Commissioners, Newberry, S. C. Dear Sirs:-The County of Newber ry is due the Good Roards Machinery Co., a note for $4,743-47 dated Decem ber 31st, 1903, with interest at six per cent. This.snote was due on -the 31st, of December, 1904, so you see J that this note is past due.- The Good i Roads Miachinery Co., is very anxious t to know just how your board feels about this debt and if any arrange- 3 ment can The made by which the note a can be renewed or' paid. We are more t than willing to carry' the debt for the edunty provided the note is kept re- c newed and interest at six per cent is e paid atnually. This money is due us for miachinery sold the former super is and h-is board at a 'very low price and we know the good people of New- i berry 'as well as .The taxpayers have no inclination whatever .to have us y lose this money and I know your board is anxious to pay us this money and' would have done so long ago if hr ad been in your power to do it. Hoping that you can arrange in the n-ear future to pay this debt or renew this note, whioh would be very much 3 appreciated by us, we stand ready at anytime to furnish the county any hing in our line tey may want at .the a lowest possilble price. Yours truly, i W. A. Neal. N$ovem?ber 4, 1905-. Col. W. A. Neal, Spartanburg, S. C. Dear .Sir:-In reply to yours of even date herewith as to tche matter . of the machinery sold this county by the Good Roads Machinery Company some time ago, I will say that the County Board of Com'missioners di r rects me to say 'that they are not in a posiion to renew the note as request ed for the legal reasons as given in an opinion from this office some time ago and a copy of which was forward ed to your company. However, asH stated at that time, they do not want to be put in the position of repudia ting any just obligation against the1 county and they are perfectly wil ling and 'will so recommend to the legislative 'delegation, that some legis lation be passed which will allow thc settlement of this account on a sat isfacory 'basis. The next meeting of the general as se'bly will convene on the secondf Tuesday in January. 1906. and at that time we 'will take the matter tip with ] the delegation from this county. With kindest regards. I am Yours very .truly. Fred H. Dominick,. Clerk and Attorney., Assistant Cashier. MAr. J. F. Honeycutt, who 'has been t with Blackewelder and Davenport 3 for some time, has been appointed as assistant cashier of Bailey's bank at Clinton and will take charge at once. Mr. H-oneycuT.t is from Concord, N. C. and is an efficient bookkeeper and will make a good bank official. Dur ing his stay in Newberry 'he has made I many friends and while we regret to se him leave we congratulate him MAYOR A. T. BRO [he City Election Passed Off -Mayor and Aldermen No ted. The city primary for the nomin )f mayor and aldermen was he' Cuesday. There was a rather s :ontest between the two can or mayor. Both of them are Lnd progressive business -m rood citizens, -and had served fermen, Dr. Smith being al rom Ward 3~at present, and t irs of the city would not have su d by the nomination of either. Dr. ;mith during his term as alderman, tas taken a lively interest in the ad ancement and development of the :ity, and would have made an -excel ent mayor. Mr. Brown is progress ve, and will do everything in his pow r to advance the commercial inter sts of. greater Newberry. He will ave a board of aldermen who will ivi hi.m hearty cooperation in every hing that is for the betterment :of his community. There can be no doubt, even in the ninds of Ehe most casual observers, hat Newberry is now in the midst of me of the most successful periods in ts history, and she most looks to hose who are put in position. as nayor and aldermen to keep in the ead in all matters that go to make up live and progressive city. ;There being only- two candidates or mayor, and only two for alder an in those -wards -where there was contest, no second primary will be iecessary. In wards 2 and 4, Messrs. William ohnson and J. 3. Langford were nom nated for reelection without opposi ion. The executive comnittee met on Vednesday morning at io o'clock in ccordance with the rules governing he primary, and declared the result. The following is the official result >f the election as declared by the ex cutive committee: For Mayor. Brown Smith Vard i.... ......42 57 Vard 2.... ......72 32 Vard 3.... ......64 50 Vard 4............So . Vard5 -..........76 68 334 235 A. T..Brown majoricy 99. For Alderman. Vard 1 .... .....J. H. Hair 57 Vard 1 .. .... ...T. B. Wicker 43 Iair's majority......--.' -- 14 Vard 2. ......William Johnson 1o4 Vard 3- ... .....L. W. Floyd 64 Vard,3..-.--.-..-.. G. F. Long 49 loyd's majority ..'...........-.IS. Vard 4. .. .... 3. 3. Langford 1o3 Vard 5. .. .. ..W. M. .Thomas 87 Vard 5 --.. .....W. H. Bowen 52 [homas' majority .,.... ...--35 Off To The Convention. The State Baptist conventcion will eet in Columbia today 'with the First laptist church, Rev. Dr. Lindsay pas or. It has 'been just nineteen years ince the State convention met wvit' his hurch. The delegates from Newberry are: ev. G. A. Wright, Rev. N. N. Bur on, Dr. James McIntosh, Col. W. H. iunt, Mr. T. N. Parks and Mr. R. Y. .eavell: from the county: Rev. C. C. )owell, and Mr. I. M. Smith. Those ho will attend are Rev. G. A. Wright, ~ev. N. N. Burton. Rev, and Mrs. C. .Dowell, Mr. I. M. Smith and Mr. 7PECIAL NOTICES.I ANSY PLANTS-Very fine-at 20 cents a dozen by Mrs. Robert D. Wright. ANTED-Quick 'buyer for Victor talking machine and several hun [red records. Suitable for exhibition urposes as well as for home enter ainment. Addres.s J. V. Thomason, Vhitmre. S. C. END me your subscription to any of the Magazines and Fashion ooks Mayes' Book Store. HONEY to loan on real estate in Town an'd County. Apply to Mower & Bynum, Attorn eys.