Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Deceniu cc, i9. liment to Miss Schumpert. lowing is from the Au rald of a recent date: s. Porter Fleming is due ction of giving one of the 'lliant and beautiful social of the season in the after rd party at which she en d a large number of friendc pliment to Miss Elizabett rt of Newberry, S. C. Th< rlor floor of Mrs. Flem utiful home was throwr the guests and was floodet it1 e brilliancy, the dismal in clem y of the weather withou but intensifying the cheery comfor within. Tall vases of crimson car nations and American Beauty roses the flower which has ever since he girlhood been so closely identifiei with Mrs. Fleming, whose pictur leading magazines have portrayei as "An American Beauty" holdin4 an armful of these queenly lo soms, were placed about the'beau tiful apartments, while an occasior al stately palm gave a tropici background to the beautifull gowned women. There were twer ty-seven tables of four hand euch, and the Christmas idea was par' mount throughout the game. TI score cards were emblazoned wit pictures of jolly old Santa Clal and the lone hands were scored : attaching tiny vignettes of Sani Claus and crimson holly berries. I the award of the consolation priz a charming old Santa laden wi tiny stockings filled with bon-bor was passed among the guests, M, Will d'Antignac securing the luc one, was presented *ith a han some bronze letter rack. The fir prize, a hndsome sugar bowl a tongs, was awarded to Mrs. Robe Fleming, Jr., and the lone hand, handsome antique brass candel bra, to Miss Grace Dugas., T booby, a gold miniature fratne, w presented to Mrs. Frank Flemir Champagne punch regaled 1 .WE You to know when y presents that we hav Collars, Gloves, Belte cinators, Sofa Pillows Table Linen; Towels merous to mention. us. You will find lots Respectfully, Mrs. S.9 Prospe We have .know tne b and ve i them. Tj4I versibi1 Die Now guests during the game and at its conclusion an elaborate course sup per was served. Mrs. Fleming in a dainty gown of pink point d'esprit and lace, was assisted in receiving her guests by Miss Schumpert, who was very lovely in white India silk and lace. Assisting in the scoring were Mrs. i Argo, Mrs. Charles Bell, Mrs. Jas. Brnson and Miss Jenna Garrett. Some Cotton Facts. Cotton reached its. lowest price t this year on January 27th, when t the New York price was 7 cents. It -vas below 8 cents until 2Aarch 20th, when it reached 8.20. Then it r fluctuated between 7 and 8 cents until June 16, when it reached e 9.15. The first io cent notch of the year was reached on June 3oth, 7 when the price was 10.15. On July 21st, it brought> 1i cents. - From September i to November 3, i- it was a fraction over io cents. It iL passed the i i cent figure on Novem y ber 3, and has been up about 12 - cents since December i. -_ SALE OF LAND. I will sell at public outcry before h the courthouse at Newberry on sales 5 day in January, io6,.within the legal p hours of sale the following lands of the estate of the late 3. L. Counts: Forty acres, more or less, near the town of Prosperity, bounded 'by lands of A. P. Dominick, T. C. Counts, L. th M. Counts and others. Eighty-eight acres, more or less, in No. 9 township, bounded. by lands of Bennett Connelly, D. Henry Wheeler, Robert Moore and others. Terms of sale: One half the pur. st chase money to be paid in cash,.the d balance in twelve months, with inter est from day of sale at eight per cent a .per annum, 'the credit portion to be secured by the bond of the purchaser - and a mortgage of the premises-with ie leave to the purchaser to pay all cash 'as if he so desires. Purchaser to pay for ,papers. Mrs. L. M. Counts, e Executrix of estate of J. L. Counts. NANT ou are buying your Xmas e a fine line of Ladies and H andkerchiefs, Fas Sand Cord, Windsor Ties, and other things too nu Be sure to come to see ;of nice things. V. Calmes, ,rity, S. C. P L been in the I est.' We have >iCked the Oh' CHATTANOOGA REVI c Plow built. vberr SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE. - IN Notice is hereby given that ~the :ounty Board of Commissioners will, the n the 4th day of January, 1906, elect tri keeper for the County Home at a alary of twenty-five dollars per son nonth, and a county physician -at a ed, alary of one hundred and twenty-five sai( [ollars per annum; said county phy- Ne ician shall be required to furnish all ecessary melicines. 22r Applications may be filed with me ither of the undersigned on or be- cha ore said date, at 12 o'clock noon. Ad J. Monrqe Wicker, Attest: Supervisor. Fred H. Dominick, Clerk. tor 3tate of South Carolina, County of Newberry. Edward R. Hipp, Plaintiff, Against Henry Herbert and others, Defend ants. Pe In the Court of Common Pleas. t Foreclosure. th By virtue of the decree of the the Court herein, I will sell to the highest es bidder at public outcry, before the Court House door at Newberry, S. C., during the legal hours of sale on the First Tuesday, (Salesday) in January, i9o6, that certain tract of land situate in Newberry County, said State, con taining seven.teen acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of Randolph Jefferson, Estate Richard Pearson, I. H. Boulware and others. Terms of sale: Cash. Purch-aser to pay for making of deed. H. H. Rikard, Master Newberry County. Master Newbrerry Countg. 2c pC State of South Carolina, f County of Newberry, Court of 'Common Pleas. Martha C. Caldwell, Plaintiff r Against James Sims, Leander Sims, Everlenn 'rr, Sims, Fayette Sims, Mary Sims, c Fannie Sims and Samuel Sims, De- ai fLndants. By virtue of an order. in the above 54 stated case I will sell before the b Court House at Newberry, S. C., on Salesday in January, 1906, within the n legal hours of sale, all that tract ort plantation of land situate, lying and being in Township No. 3, in said. a county and state, containing One d Hundred and Fifty acres, greatly e more or greatly less, bounded 'by 0 lands of Mrs. Sallie A. Henderson, P Mrs. Addie Hodges, estate of B., H. Maybin, deceased, or his widow, Mrs.Y Ettie Maybin, and 'by lands of or inm possession of W. B. Oxner. a a Terms of sale: One third of .the purcha:se money to be paid in cash, the balance in one year with interest from day of sale, the credit portion to be secured by the bond of the purchas r er and a mortgage of the premises sold-with leave to the purchaser to pay the whole amount in cash. Pur chaser to pay for papers and for re cording same. H. H. Rikard, Master. t Masters Office, December 6, 19o5. MPPEMENT 1 handled all ~ttanooga aft RIBLE 080 PLOW SHarn Notice of Final Settlement otice is hereby given that we, undersigned, as Administra : and Administrator of the per al estate of David Hipp, deceas will make a final settlement on . estate in the Probate Court for wberry County on Monday the d day of January, 1906, and im liately thereafter ask for a dis rge as such Administratrix and rninistrator. Martha Hipp, R. H. Hipp, dministratrix and Administra of David Hipp, deceased. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. ssessment of Real Estate and -sonal property for yea-, 1906. , or an -authorized agent, will be at following places named below, for purpose of taking :eturns of real a-te and personal property for -the Lr, 19o6. t Newberry January 1st to 14th t Whitmire Monday, January 15. t Maybinton Tuesday, January 16 t Glymphville Wednesday, Jan.17 At Walton Thursday, January 18. At Pomaria Friday, January 19. At Jolly Streec Monday, January 22 At Little Mountain Tuesday, Jan. 2, At O'Neall Wednesday, January 24 At St. Luke's Thursday, January 2C At Prosperity Fri. & Sat. Jan. 26, 2 At Longshore's Monday, January 2 At Chappells Tuesday, January 3< And at Newberry until Februar th after which time a penalty of 5 r cent will be added against partie iling to make returns. While on the rounds my office wi open each day for the purpose c ceiving returns there. The law requires a tax on all note ortgages and moneys, also an it >me tax on gross incomes of $2,5C id upwards. There shall be a capitation tax ) cen:ts on all dogs, the proceeds I expended for school purpose Iogs not returned for taxation sha ~t be held to be property in any ie Courts of this State. All males 'between the ages of rad 6o years except Confederate sc iers, or those persons incapable arning a support 'by being maim4 r from any other cause are liable l tax. Real Estate is to be reassessed tlh ear. Each tract or lot of land mu e assessed separately, also state ssessor if yon have bought or so ny real esta-te since last year. All property must 'be assessed :s true value in money" which is co trued to mean "t:he sum of mnon or which said property under or< tary circumstances would sell f Don't ask that your property aken from books the same as rear. All property must be lis-ted roper blank and sworn to. Name of township and school d rict must be given. W. W. Cromer, Auditor Newberry County VS! business loi standard m r the farmt is the only Elwai A PIANO OR ORGAN FOR YOU To the head of every family who is ambitious for the future and education of his children, we have a Special Pro position to make. No Article in the home shows the evidence of culture that does a Piano or Organ. No accomplishment gives as much pleasure or is of as at value in afterlife as the knowlee of music and the ability to play well. Our Small Payment Plan makes the ownership of a high grade Piano or Or ganjeasy. Justa few dollars down and a small payment each month or quarterly or semi annually and the instrument is yours. Write us to-day for Catalogues and our Special Proposition of Easy Pay I ments. Address Malone's Music House, Columbia, S. C. HAVE YOUR WATCH' Repaired Right. W. B.,ikard jeweler Newberry,.SC. W. B. RIKARD is now in The Herald and, News Office where he willdo your work promptly and under 7 GUARANTEE. 0 Give him a trial. P'rices Bight W ORKr aj 2BY A INewberry Steam tLaundry Co. aig enough to akes of Plows~ ars had tested successful Re -e Co.I