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PURELY PERSONAL. 1the Movements of Many People, Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. Mr. T. Hurbert Cook went to At lanta Wednesday on business. Mrs. Alice Corrie who has been visiting relatives and friends in the. city, returns to her home in Cokes bury on Wednesday. Mr. William Holloway of Green-; wood spent Sunday in the city. The Emery Club met Miss Lucy McCaughrin on Wednesday morn ing. Miss Bernice Smith is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Adams. Mr. Sanders B. Griffin died re cently in Texacanna, Ark. He- was married to Miss Alice Dalrymple in 1866. Mr. Griffin was a gallant confederate calvaryman serving un der Gen. Mart Gary. He leaves a large family to moan his loss. Mrs. M. L. Spearman entertain ed on Tuesday evening in honor of her niece, Miss Annie Pearl Wal-i lace. Mrs. T. C. Pool went to Green ville on Tuesday to attend the fun eral of her aunt. Mrs. Caroline Mauldin. Dr. James McIntosh returned on Monday from Florida accompanied by his son, Edward, who has been ill for some time, but is much im proved. Mr. J. G. Brown has gone to the stock market to purchase a car load of mules and. horses. He will re turn with the stock in. the next sev eral days. Sheriff Buford carried a negro - yesterday to the state hospital for the insane in Columbia. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Parr spent Wednesday in Columbia. The Ladies'-society of the Church of the Redeemer will meet, with, Mrs. John'A. Summer next Tues-; day- afternoon at 4 p. m. Col Jno.. B., Bedenbaugh, of Prosperity, was in Newberry yes * terday mnorning. Mr. Bedenbaugh has .recently purchased a tract of land near Kibler's' Bridge, adjoin-; ing his present lands, from Mr. Jno. * F. Kibler. Mrs. H. B. Wells and children, have returned from a visit to Co Iumbiar The newly .elected officers ot &'Neall Lodge. No.. 154, Knights: of Pythias, wvere installed on Wed-' nesday night. The Rev. S. H. Zimmerman went to Columbia on Wednesday morn ing, where he.will make his future home. His. fanmily will follow him at an early date. He has secured a honme in: Elmwood dveniue. near the old fair grounds. Misses Belle Epting and Ethel Paysinger are attending an at Home given in their honor by Dr *and Mrs. D. T. Kinard, Qf Ninety *Six. *City council hel a regular meet ing on Wednesday night. \To busi nies of special importance was trans-: acted. 'I1 1- are some~ * the streets in Newberrv which ares considerably worse than most of the roads in the country. One of .them is Boundary street. between Caldwell .street and the railroad bridge. The Katlierine Ridgeway Co. was the attraction of the lyceum course in Holland hall on Wednes-' day evening. The concert was - largely attended and was very thor oughly enjoyed by all those pres ent. There have been some very excellent numbers in the lyceum ,course this season, and the patrons. are well pleased. Mr. H. T. Renwick has been elec ted assistant ~cashier of the Com mercial bank, and it was stated yes terday that he would remain with the Commercial bank, declining the position of bookkeeper at the Na tional bank, to wvhich he was re cently elected. County Teachers Meet. The Teachers' association of Newberry county. will meet Satur day. January 13th., at 11T a. in.. mn Boundary Street school. The fol lowing is the program: The Rock Hill Convention-Miss Leona Epting. Nouns-Dr. E. B. Setzler. Frains--Prof. 0. B. Cannon. THE NEWBERRY SCHOOLS. Senator Blease Has Prepared the Measure Introduced Last Year, with a Few Changes. A dispatch from Columbia states that Senator Blpase has intr9duced the bill introduced and passed at the last session of the legislature, in re gard to the Newberry schools, mak ing only a few changes in the. meas ure as it passed the last general as sembly. The bill provides that the board of trustees of the Newberry schools shall consist of five members, one from each ward. The first election shall be held on the second Tues day in December. 1906. and at the same time thereafter each year aii election shall be held to elect suc cessors to members of said board of trustees, whose terms expire on January i, following. The term of office of said board of trustees shall begin on January 1, 1907, three to serve for two years and the other two for one year. The bill provides that no teacher shall be employed by said trustees who is related to a member of the board by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree: that no teacher shall be employed to teach in said school who does not hold a 4iploma from a chartered college within the state, or a first gr'ade certificate issued by the county board of education of Newberry county; and it is provided that no person shall be elected to serve as trustee of -said school who is trus tee.of any other school or college.. The bill provides that the election for trustees shall be rendered by the city council on the date named in the bill. Lutheran Notes. Rev. W. L. Seabrook, of the Church of the Redeemer, has an enrollment of forty-four in his catehetical class,, that meets reg ularly on Sunday afternoons. Thir tv-seven, were present lagt Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Seabrook, as chair man of the executive committee. and board of Home Missions of the South Carolina synod. will go to Columbia tomorrow on business in connection with the work in the mill district, and will preach at St. Luke's on Sunday. Rev..A. J. Bowvers, D. D., pastor of the Mayer Memorial church, wi'll preach at the Church of the Redeemer next Sunday morning. The catechetical class will meet his (Friday) afternoon, instead of next Sunday, in tlre lecture room of the.,Church of the Redeemer. The service at the Mayer Memo rial church will be held on Sunday afternoon next, instead o.f in the morning, the.pasto'r, Rev. D)r. Bow ers officiating. There was a large attendaned at the communion service at the Church of the Redeemer last Sun clay. The . offerings were for the s'nodical fund and amountedl to fifty-five dollars. Negro Child Assaulted. It is alleged that a revolting -rime wvas committed on Mr. John M. Spearman's plantation, in No. 6, on Tuesday evening about five o'clock. One of the cab)ins is occu pied by Louis Jesse's family. On Tuesday evening there wvas no one in the house but Jesse's little dlaugh ter. M\illy. about seven years old, and her cousin, Clarence Butler. a young negro, about seventeen y'ears ol, who formerly lived in the same neighborhood, but who now lives on the Will Sander's place near Sa luda Old Town. Screams were heard issui.ng from the cabin and those who hurried to ascertain the cause saw Butler running across the field. The child told the story of the assault and it is alleged that an examination corrob)oratedl her state ments. MVIr. Spearman telephoned to Sheriff Buford, and on Wednes day morning armed wvith a warrant issued by Magistrate Blease. the sheriff went in person after the ac cused and within a little more than twenty-four hours after the assault had him in jail. Sheriff Buford is to be congratulated on his prompt ness and efficiencv. To the swift ness with wvhich he gets on the trail and the speed with which he usual l ands-his man, is largely due the good order that generally prevails in the ennnty. THE NATIONAL BANK. Old Direetors Re-Elected-Mr. F. N. Mar tin, Experience Banker, Chosen Cashier At a recent mCt1ng of the stock holders of the First National bank all of the old directors were reelect ed. These directors in turn have chosen the following officers: M. A. Carlisle. President. Geo. S. Mower, Vice President. F. N. Martin, Cashier. R. L. Tarrant, Assistant Cashier. H. T. Renwick, Bookkeeper. Henry Cannon, Collector. Mr. Renwick has recently been elected assistant cashier of the Com mercial bank, and it is stated he will remain with that bank. With the officers above named in charge of its affairs. the bank will be in good hands for another year, as it has been in the past. The officers of the Commercial bank elected are: John M. Kinard,. president J. Y.: McFall. cashier; Hugh T. Renwick, assistant cash-' ier: H. T. Wright. bookkeeper and collector. New Methodist Minister. Rev. B. M-. Grier, who has been sent by the Methodist Conference to this charge, preached his first sermons 'Sabbath morning and night before large congregations. Both sermons were of the saiine type the good old fashion kind, full of the religion of the fathers. In these' days when the pulpit is turn-: ing to literary and scientific sub jects, it is refreshing 'to hear the old. old story of Jesus and His love. There is -o question but what the local church under this pastor will grow in grace and in love. The fol-. lowing is taken - from ' Twentieth Centurv Sketches: "Rev. Benjamin' Marion G;rier, son of Rev. L. A. and Mrs. Sarah M.' J. Grier, was born ' February 23, 1838. He had good 'training in the primary and-preparatory schools in the country. and then spent twvo y.ears at Wofford college. In' these? years at school andl college he ap plied himself closely and by hard: study laid' the foundation for fu ture work. "'From his boyhood, Brother Grier felt that it was his duty to preach the Gospel of Christ Jesus. In 1881 the conviction- be'came overwhelm ing and irresistible. He yielded himself fully unto.the 'Lord. dedica ting all* his ransomedi powvers to the' service of the Master. This sacri-; fice was accepted of the Lord, and: success has attended the labors= of our excellerit brother from that day' until this. He tis a man of fine per sonal appearance. -has a vigorous mnd, and preaches with 'great ac ceptability.. He' is a. courageous man, having strong convictions and fearlessly maintaining. them. "In December, 1883. he was re-: ceived on trial into the Conference at the session held in Sumter. S. .. his conference class being com posed of James E. Grier, Samuel J. Bethea, D. Pettus Boyd. G. Pierce Watson. William WV. Daniel. Geo. R. Whitaker and himself. "He has served as follows: Jun ior preacher wvith Rev. R. L. Duffie on Blvthewood Circuit. 1884: South Branchville Circuit. 1885: Orange Circuit. 1886-8: Edisto Circuit, 188-92: Branchville Circuit. 1893 Clio Circuit. 1897: Pacolet Mills Station. 1898: Hickory Grove Cir cuit, 1899: Providence Circuit, 19oo -1901. In some of these charges he has had very great success: in all of them the cause of the Lord has made grati fying progress. "Brother G;rier married Miss Car rie 1. D)uke. (laughter of Capt. F. M. L. D)uke, oi Fairfield county, S. C.. Rev. A. Coke Smith,. D. D., performing the ceremony. Of this union six children have been born: Edgar 0.. 0. Duke. Lila F., Irene, Lucile F.. and B. Marion. Of these. 0. [Duke and B. Marion are with the Lord. The dlevotedl parents are striving to train the others for the Lord's service here." The turkey seems quite ample when Yo pay for it in cash. But still you'd never guess it would Strino- not so long in hash. THE BIRTHDAY OF LEE. The Daughters of the Confederacy Have Arranged an Attractive Programme for its Observance. It is the earnest desire of the United Daughters of the Confed cracv of South Carolina that Jan uary 19. which is General R. E. Lee's birthday, should become a state holiday, and it is toward this end that the Drayton Rutherford chapter of Newberry has passed a resolution that this date shall be observed annually with appropriate exercises. It is a worthy cause and the movement deserves to succeet. It seems fitting that this brave Confederate leader and (1ristian gentleman. should be held up to posterity as a type of representative American manhood. For what country has produced a loftier soul. or a more well rounded character? It has been well said of Lee that he was "Caesar without his crimes, Bonaparte without his ambition, and George Washington without his crown of success. In him the highest ideal of the old southern civilization found their product. He was a Knight without fear and without reproach. The exercises will be held in the opera house on Friday, January 19. at 11:30 a. m., and the -programme arranged by a committee ftom the Drayton Rutherford[ chapter will be interesting Aid instructive and the public is cordiallv invited to at tend.' It is pleasant to know that Dr. Scherer's interest in this work is so manifest that he has kindly consented to. change the date of his northern trip, in order to.be present and deliver an address on that day. Invitations have been extended., to the officials and studoits of both the college and graded school. and it is hoped they will attend in a body. Young ladies in costumnes of white and red will act as ushers, and the Daughters of the Confed eracy will .attend'in a body. It is earnestly requested .tha.t .all the veterans who are able will come and participate in -the exercis.es, for no name is more sacred to their memory than-that of Lee. .4 Southern Crosses of Honpr will be awarded to the foll~owing veter ans: J. W. Amick, Co. I, Regiment 15, S. C. Inf. J. S. Derrick. Co. K.. Regiment 9, S. C. Inf. M. D. Ha' mon. Co. 0.. Regiment i. S. C. Inf. lRainer Hitt. Co.. B. James' Bat talion. George Johnstone, Co. B. S. C. Cadets. J. B. Lathan, Co. B, 7th Battal ion. Reserves. J. C. Sligh, Co. H, i4th Batt?l in.-- - M. M. Long. Co. G. i3 Regiment. Arrest Made. dThe authorities here have arrest edDelos Herriot of Lee county, who is wanted i,n Bishopville for a misdemeanor. The sheriff has no tified the authorities of Lee coun t and it is thought they will come for him today. *Enoree Church Services. The weather permitting .there will be preaching at Enoree Baptist church. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock sharp, by Rev. G. A. Wright. A full attendance is dle sired as business of importance is to be transacted. Voice Developmenlt. Mrs. Nellie Sweeney Palmer, a vocalist of reputation, is in the city for the purpose of organizing a class in voice development and the art of singing. Mrs. Palmer has had 'the advantage of training un ler the leading teachers of America and Europe. and has had extensive experience as a teacher. Mrs. Pal mer will receive p)ulpils at the resi dece of Mr. J. H. West. Wicker- Cromer. Mr. William D. Cromer and Miss Mary Lillian WVickcr, both of the Lebanon community. were mar ried by Rev. B. M. Grier at the Methodist parsonage on Thursday morning. January 11. News from Beth Eden. The law of change is indellibly stamped up1n all that is of this world. There have been maliv changes here during the last four years. .\'essrs. George Sligh. L. I A. I lawkins and W. T. Cofield. .\rs. Effie Caldwell and little -Mary Car lisle have passcd the River. On the other shore they await our con) 1n. Three years ago Mr. R. 11. Bur ton left his place here for a new home near the Brick house. Mr Beauregard Thomason occupies the Burton house. During the last few weeks Mr. A. C. Sligh has gone to Dysons. Mr. Ton Cromer owns and lives at his place. Mrs. L. A. Hawkins and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Abrams moved to Spen cer. N. C. We understand that Mr. John Suber. late keeper of the County Home. will live at the Haw kins place. .Mr. H. J. Boozer lives at Mr. M. A. Carlise's place. Mr. Ham Kibler occcupies a new house opposite to and belonging to Mrs. Fannie Cofield. Mr. Pickens Campbell is with Mr. . B. Dominick. Rev. XV. W. McMorries has tak en unto hiniself a wife and gone to Georgia. Some years ago when moving was a part of our lot, we were much amused when new neighbors would call and relate the superstition at tached to. moving. Do not move on Friday, it is a very unlucky day. If you move on New Year's day you will be apt to move again before the year is past. No matter how pret tv or how much beloved your cat is. do not dare to take her. Woe-be unto you -if you break the mirror. Seven years of trouble will follow and unless you cast the pieces into running water some member of the familv- will dlie. When vou first enter y~our new. home carry some thing to eat in .one hand ,and the Bible in the other, then vou wvill be supplied wvith bodily and Spiritual food wvhile there. If you move while the moon is increasing your wealth and family will increase, but if the moon is decreasing. the contrary will be true. We -welcome our new neighbors and hope that even if they have not observed all these' superstitions they will find among us homes of health and happfiness and peace and plenty. The best of ivishes for our neighbors wvho have gone awvay., \Vere not the circumstances which carried vou overruled by your Pa ther ? Perhaps he has you now in a part of His vineyard where you can do greater good. "'The labor ers are few." "W\Xork for the night is comi.g. Nita. St Paul's Itemis. Mrs. Kate Kinard, of Newberry,: has been spending -several weeks: with her 'brother. Mr. J. P. Kinard. Mr. E. L. Strauss narrowly es caped from being killed last week. He fell from his wagon which was. loaded with wood, the hind wheel. passing over his head. The bruise was very painful, but not serious. Our law makers are now in ses sion. and many eyes are wvaiting nd wvatching. Just hold on. if we live, we will see wvhat we do see. Mrs. S. A. Rikard accompanied her mother. Mrs. H. R. Epps. home last Saturday, returning to Long Lane on Sunday morning. Rev. J. A. Sligh is keeping up his matri.onial record from one to three each Sunday. Last Sunday evening at his home, he tied the knot that made Mr. Henry Wicker nd Miss Audiry Livingston man nd wife. We keep thinking who wvill be next. but still they~ come, so must it be, this is a part of the keeping of God's command that children will obey without much teaching. Mfr. Joseph Kinardl has moved from the St. Philip's section to Mr. John C. WVicker's house that was vacated by Mr. Levi Gruber. Mr. Gruber moved. to Mr. WV. B. Boinest's Rikard place. Mr. Pierce Banks m1ovedl from the old Billie Griffin place to M'lr. JI. Cal Neel's 0old home place. Mr. Buter Banks moved from near ohnstone Academy to Mr. C.1 L. \\ilson's place near Ridgeroad. If there has been any other moving throughout this SeCtion which I have failed to iention. it has skip ned Im\ lcIlorv. A killinr scrape took place in this cominnity last week. not between man a-d man. but between hog and hog. Mrs. Moilie Gallinan had two of her hogs in the same pen, one became enraged at the other. mak ing a violent attack upon him, causing him to run against the pen and break his neck. The criminal hog v-as tried for his life. and put to death at once. The Woman's Nlissionary socie ty of St. Paul's church will meet at the parsonage next Saturday, the 13th. at 2 o'clock. The grave yard association of St. Paul's elected the following officers last Sunday morning: President, J. A. C. Kibler; vice president, G. B. Aull; seeretary, J. D. Shealy; grave yard committee, L. I. Epting, W. H. Kibler, J. W. Richerson, J. T. Kinard, F. L. Wicker.: A. C. Richerson, J. C. Singley, T. A. Epting and E. M. Shealy. St. Paul's has the nicest kept grave yard of any church that I know. There is nothing that speaks bet ter for a church or community than to see them care for the dead. "Honor thy father and thy mother" saith the Lord, " that thy days rp4y be prolonged upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." 1r. J. Noland Epps is overseeing a farm for Mr. Charlie Suber Long Lane. Mr. George McCullough,of Mig sissippi, Mr. Joseph Barker, T. F. McCullough and Misses Matt.e and Ada McCullough, all of t Mollohon section, were visitiq', relatives in this section the latt part of last week. Mr. Edwin Epps accidently cot his foot with an axe while ch. ping yesterday, cutting -the big tpe about half -off. The Bachman .Chapel pastorgte seems to be very fortunate in get ting big preachers. The .present Rev. J. C. Wessinger wvill alrnqgr measure up in .size .with the former Rev. P. H. E. Derrick. We 4og't want to throw anything in the wey to discourage little preachers, t#it we believe that it would be neir for a, little man to apply for teu charge. .T. J.W. SPECIAL NOTICES. HAVE YOUR PIANOS TUNER R. H. McCracken, the well known piano tuner, is in 'the city, stopping at the Central.House, argd repairing,; regulating and wireing. ile is prepared to do it and thor oughly competent to' do anythinig that a piano needs. A postal car4 or orders left at Gilder & Week#! drug store, wvill receive prompt #$ tention. No charge to call and ex amine your piano. Will be here about ten days. FOR SALE-Pair Mules, Bricks, and Varnish by the -Caroliy Manufacturing Company. Apply td J. A. B4rton. WANTED-Agents to solicit ap plications for Fire Insurance. Good pay guaranteed. Address Lock Box No. 144, Spartanburg, S. C. FOR RENT-40o acre farm near Chapin, Lexington Fork.- 1oo acres in cultivation. 150 in pasture, wel watered and timbered.. 5 room dwelling, kitchen, barn and two tenant houses or will sell at $20.00 per acre , easy terms. C. M. Dempsey, 1811 Main St. Columbia. S. C. Real Estate Broker. SHOULD be on the sideboard. Good cheer for host and guest. Shaw's Pure Malt. For sale at the Dispensary. WHEN you have a watch or a clock or a piceC of jewelry that vou want repaired don't forget to consult with me before you have your work done. W. B. Rikard, Jewe!er at The Herald and News Office. FOUND-The Riglht Place to Buy Furniture at Shelley & Summer's.