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E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. Friday, January 12, 19o6. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Columbia, January i i.-The general assembly is getting down to the work of the session. The or ganization of the two houses and of the varius committees and waiting for the reports of committees on bills introduced usually consumes the first few days of the session. and it is seldom that the actual work of grinding out laws begins until the second week. This year, how ever, both the house and the sen ate attacked with energy the calen dar of bills brought over from last: sessidn, and many of them have al ready been killed or otherwise dis posed of. * * * Governor Heyward's annual mes sage, which appears in The Herald and News today, was read on Tues day. The message is a lengthy: document, and speaks for itself. Taxation, which is the most import ant question confronting a people, is discussed, the governor being of the opinion that with a few changes in our tax laws the burden of tax ation can be made to bear evenly upon all the people. Governor; Heyward takes the same position on the dispensary question as in his last annual message, recommending that the state commissioner pur chase all the liquors necessary, and that the salary of the members of:: the state board be increased to $1oo each, and that they : -meet once each week and remain in ses sion as long as necessary to dispose of the business demanding their attention. He says that h6 favors the dispensary system if corruption in its operation can be eliminated. Compulsory education is strongly advocated by the governor. Taken as a wvhole, thd message is~ conservative. and about what was* -expected. There are a number of elections to be held at this session of the general assembly. It is not prob able that Chief Justice of the Su preme Court Y. J. Pope will have* - any opposition for .reelection. The terms .of six of the circuit judges expire, only Judges Memminger, Prince, Hydrick and Gary holding over. It appear now that a few of the circuit judges who will stand: *for reelection will have opposition.. As orne of the senators expresses it,! this is a very quiet legislature, and nooy seems to want to precipitate a heated contest. * * *-. It is stated that neither CoLQ Bell Towill nor Boykin will.6e candidates for reelection as mem bers of the state board of control. As a matter of fact, Col. Towill *has already accepted a position wvith the Armour people, and will give his time to the interests of this cor 7poration. Several candidates have been mentioned for their places. among them Mr. John Black, of Columbia, a former shipping clerk in the dispensary: Mr. Wylie, of Chester; Representative Dukes, of *Orangeburg, and Mr. J. W. Raw linson, of Richland county. There will, of course, be plenty of candi dates for the positions. So far there has been no active opposition to Mr. H. H. Evans, who is a candidate for reelection as chairman of the board. Mr. Ev ans is in Columbia. Exactly when the elections will be held has not yet been definitely fixed, though next Tuesday has been suggested by the senate. In addition to the elections above men tioned, there will be others for col-; lege trustees. penitentiary directors. etc. * * * A number of measures have al ready been introduced, or are being -partment is busy grinding out bills partmnt is busy grinding out bills~ for the consideration of the mem *bers. Sen. Bates has introduced a bill: to give a land lord a preferred lien; for his rent on all crops raised on the lands leased by him, and provid ing that no writing or recording shall be necessary to create such lien, but it shall exist from the date of contract. Mr. Richards has introduced in the house and Sen. Blake in the senate, a bill to repeal all of the statutory provisions for the holdng of special or extra terms of court common pleas by any special judge. The bill does not effect the criminal courts. A bill has been introduced by Mr. Ford to give magistrates jurisdic tion in cases of misdemeanors and felonies up to $500 or one year's imprisonment, or in civil matters up to $500. Senator W. J. Johnson has in troduced a measure to require bookkeepers and clerks in the offi ces of secretary of state, comptrol ler general, treasurer. adjutant and inspector general and sinking fund commission, to give bond. Senator Talbert has prepared a measure which seeks to strike from the constitution everything pertain ing to the dispensary. Mr. M. W. Walker has a bill which seeks to reduce the pay of registration supervisors to $100 in election years and $50 in off years. Senator Raysor has introduced a bill to make effective the amend ment to the constitution providing for biennial sessions of the legisla ture. Some of the other measures of general interest which have been in troduced- are Senator McGowan: To provide for an additional term of court in Laurens county, beginning on the first Monday in May. Mr. Laban Mauldin: Providing that three convictions for violation of the dispensary law shall dis franchise. Mr. Nash: To provide for a bank and insurance examiner, at a salary >f $3,000. Senator WV. J. Johnson: To pre vent county supervisors and county ommissioners from selling to the ounty lumber or other material. Mr. Laban Mauldin: To author ize all constables, deputy constables. sheriffs, magistrates, nmnicipal po licemen, and school trustees to de tain packages in possession of a common carrier which they may suspect of containing alcoholic li quors, for twventy-four hours, wvith out warrant or other process of Mr. McMaster: To make Thurs day of fair week a legal holiday. Mr. Sanders: Providing for com pulsory education. The bill is along the same lines as the compulsory education bill introduced at the last sesion. Mr. Toole: To reduce the hours >f labor in cotton mills from eleven per day to ten. Mr. Toole: Providing that no child under thie age of twelve, and no female child under the age of fourteen, shall be permitted to work in mills, mines or nmanufactories unless the child has a certificate showing that it has received a cer tain amount of education. Senator Brooks: Providing that the dog capitation tax shall go to the school fund of the district where it is collected. Mr. Tavlor: To repeal the sec tion of the Criminal Code,. which makes it a' misdcmeanor for a la borer to violate a contract the con sideration for which is advances. The purpose of the bill is to make advances of this character simply a Mr. Cothran: To give clerks of ourt the power to grant the writ of habeas corpus and allow bail in criminal cases in their respective ounties, as fully as the circuit udge, provided the solicitor shall have endorsed upon the petition his written consent thereto. Senator Blease has prepared his bill in regard to the Newberry schools, wvhich is more fully refer red to in another column. The bill had not yet been introduced this morning, but Senator Blease was expecting to introduce it as soon as it was prepared by the engrossing department. It is too early yet in the session for the various delegations to have give an especial attention. in del egation meeting. to their respectivc county affairs. The estimate for Newberry county, as prepared by the supervisor, was published in the last issue of The Herald and News. Senator Blease is stopping at Wright's hotel, and Messrs. Ear hardt and Higgins are at the Cald well. Representative is at the Hill House. Senator Blease since the session opened, has definitely announced his candidacy for governor of South Carolina. He has as yet stated nc platform. but his views are well known to the people of the state. When seen in regard to the matter. Senator Blease said that he had re ceivecd much encouragement sine he announced his candidacy. The session promises to be quiet throughout. What will be done in regard to the dispensary no one can tell. The law may be allowed to stand as it is. it may be radically changed. or it may be repealed. It is one of those questions in regard to which* no man can prophecy with any degree of accurracy. BUSINESS CHANG OSPERITY, Beginning of Another Year-- Banquets ~o1 Knights of Pythias'and;Woodmen. Other Matters. Prosperity. January 11 .-There have been a few changes in the bus iness relations of our town for the new year. Mr. Ezra Counts has bought the interest of his brother Mr. A. Z. Counts. and will contin ue the business. Mr. F. E. Schum pert has bought out Mr. J. B. Har mon and will continue the business at the same place. Mr. Schumpert will add notions to the stock of groceries. The Ladies' Aid society will *meet at Mrs. F. E. Schumpert's on Thursday. *Prosperity Lodge. Knights of Pythias will no doubt send delegates to the meeting of the Knights of Pythias at Columbia on February 19. The state convocation will b)e held then. The Sorosis will meet with Mliss May Lee Barre 0on January 19. Miss Jessie Moseley will enter tain the Jolly Dozen on January 12. At the election of officers of Grace church held last Sunday Messrs. H. S. Boozer and J. M. Wheeler were elected elders, Mes srs. B. B. Schumpert and A. A. Bedenbaugh wvere elected deacons Mr. WV. A. Moseley, vice president and Mr. R. C. Counts, secretary. Rev, and Mrs. Kreps visited Rev, and Mrs. Z. WV. Bedlenbaugh on Tuesday. Rev. Mr. Whitaker, the new Methodist pastor, has arrived and is regularly filling his appointments. Mr. Whitaker is not a stranger to many of Our people. We are glad to welcome him among us, and trust his stay wvil bIe long and pleas ant. *Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lathan have been visiting Mr. A. G. Wise. Mrs. J. H. West, of Newberry, attended a m~eeting of the mission ary society of the Baptist church here this week, and was the guest of Mrs. R. S. Pugh. Mrs. Hodges. of Whitmire, is visiting Mrs. A. H. Hawkins this week. Miss Eunice Kibler, of Pomaria, after a pleasant visit to Mrs. D. Cromer, has returned home. Miss Marie Bobb has returned to Ninety Six, after spending the holidays at home. Mr. I. A. Dominick, of Kinards, is visitng his parents. Mr.Fannie l3oozer, wife of M r. Irvin Boozer, was laid to rest in the cemetery at St. Luke's on last Wednesday. Mrs. Boozer had been a sufferer for four years from rheu matism. Mrs. Boozer, nee Lester, was married to Irvin Boozer in 1894. She leaves four children, a husband and a host of friends tc mourn her death. She was a daughter of James Lester, Esq., and a sister of our townsman. A. M. Lester. The stock business has been on a boom here for several weeks. The Prosperity Stock company sold a car load in a week. Mesrs. attlebaum and Lang for1 have one tor their second 1o The Prosperity Stock company ha its second lot. Mules are literall selling here like "hot cakes." Mr. A. G. Wise went to Savar nah last wek. Mr. J. ). Quattlebaum has gor west. Mrs. P. C. Singley is out agai .after an attack of the grip. Our city council has resume business at the old stand and di! posed of a large docket on Mondai mostIY to the tune of Sio or 30 day The Pythian banquet by the Sc rosis was given on Tuesday nigh To say it was an enjoyable affai would be to put it mildly. The cit hall was tastefully decorated wit the colors of the Sorosis, and wit festoons and garlands it was a fair scene. The punch bowl was pre sided over by Misses Lillie Ma Russell and Jessie Moseley. Fifty six covers were laid and the P% thians and their friends enjoyed th excellent repast prepared for then The menu was one to tempt even dyspeptic and was daintily serve by the young ladies of the societ It was: Creamed Oysters. Turkey Cranberry sauc Rice Dressin; Chicken Potato sala< Pickles Cracker Ambrosia Cak Coffee Cheese xafer Apples Oranges Bananna Pythian Punch There was one feature that wa new. There were no speeches an< all spent a most pleasant evening It was regretted that D' D. G. C E. H. Aull could not be with u as it was the intention to install tk officers elect at that time. The banquet of the Woodmen o the World was held on Thursda evening, January 4. It was also very enjoyable occasion. No ladie were present. Owing to your coi respondents absence in Columbi he was unable to attend it. WV could only be with themi in imagl nation aiid wish them wvell. Thi officers were installed at the time There is much activity in lodge cir cles here now and there wvill b something doing" pretty soon. SALE PERSONAL PRO PERT' I will sell at the late residence c J. L. Counts, deceased, on Frida' January 26, 1906, the followiln personal property of the estate c said deceased: Household an kitchen furniture, shop tools, wag on, etc. Terms of sale cash. Mrs. M. L. Counts, Executrix. Amity Lodge,lNo. 87,A. F] An extra communication of Amr ity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M., wvill b held next Monday evening at o'clock in Red Men Hall. Visitin; brethren cordially welcomed. The E. A. Degree will be confer red. I. H. Hunt, WV. M. J. H. M. Kinard, Secretary. OPERA HOUSE. Earhardt, Stewart & Wells, Mgr: MONDAY NIGHT, JAN. 15 IT'S UP TO YOU BIG COMPANY OF FUNNY FELLOWS AND IPRETTY GIRLS! Presenting that Whirlwind ( Myrth and Music THE NEWES Entirely Re-Written and up t the Moment. Tickets on sale at Gilder Weeks' Drug Store. 25 &35 er C On The Prettiest CLOAKSAN r,C. & G. S. Mower inow offering theii h VLadies' and Chi and Ladies' Skirt, per Cent Reductii opportunity for tl section tobuy thebe Quality, 01 Low Prices, I e Of the condition of The Commercial Bank business, Decomber 30th, 1905. RESOURCES. Notes discounted.................$358,741 95 C y Furniture and fixtures...... 3,051 93 I a Due from Banks................. 49,405 10 s Overdrafts.......................... 2,741 80 i Canh in Bank..............- 16,730 97 1 al $430,671 75 e STATS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, - COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. ) I, J. Y. McFall, Cashier of the above e statement is true to the best of my ki - Sworn to before me this 1st day o Attest: Z. F. Wright, 0. B. Mayer, G TH E PA IFI MUTUAL LIFI Its peculiar LEGAL organ izatior Insurance Company in America. It 'the Greatest Gruarantees written in tt dpany at less cost. Its non-participati company doing business in this sectic Actual Result of a [2O 20OYEAR DIVIDEND I Issued in 1885 - Age at Issue, 22 -PER $IOOO et SETTLEMEN'I Total Cash V: -(Being $137-oo more than paid in, be Cash Divide (Being 59-3 per cent of th TotaY Paid-up Ins What other Compan: Call to see us. ROB] KOffice'over Post Office. Newberr 'Capital stock paid in Surplus . . . . Deposits . . . We do business on bu: We extend every cor with safe and sound bai 'Four per cent. paid oi Department. Fi: 0: Burglar Pr< JAS. McINTOSH, President. eqt Reduction Ind Most Stylish D SKIRTS. ' Company are r entire stock of Idrens's Cloaks s. at 25 and 35 n. Thisis a rare te ladies of this st at Bargain Prices ir Motto; a Feature. 64 OWER co. WVENT of Newberry, S. C., at the close of LIABILITIES. apital stock......................$ 50,000 00 lue Banks...................... 615 77 'rofits(less all expenses paid) 32,777 78 ividens unpaid .......... 55800 lividend No. 17 ............. 2,000 00 ndividual deposits.........344,720 2() $430,671 75 narned Bank, swear that the above towledge and belief. J. Y. McFALL, Cashier. f January, 1906. O. C. MoerGOGGANS, c. c. c. p. SINSURAN I OMPANY makes it the STRONGEST Life is nearly 40 years old. It gives e Policies of any Insurance Comn ng rates are LESS than any other Payment L.ife Policy. NVESTMENT PERIOD Maturing in 1905 - Annual Premium, $25.90 ' OPTIONS: dlue, $655. sides t wenty years insurance free.) nd, $307. e total premiums paid.) urance, $1710. y is doing so well? CRT NORRIS, Gen'1 Agt., Newberry, S. C. y, S. C. . $ 50,000.00 .25,000.00 .. 235,000.00 siness principles. sideration consistent ~iking. i deposits in Savings re Proof Vault. :>of Safe. J. E. NOR WOOD, CashJeP.