Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many Peopie. Newberriara -nd. Thns.. WVho ist Ne.berr. Saturday for Atlanta for mules. Very little farming operations have been commenced yet. Many of our farmers are still short in hands. Mr. T. 0. Stewart. Jr.. spent Sunday in Newberry. Senator Eugene S. Blease, of Saluda. spent Sunday with relatives In town. The court of general sessions Met yesterday. Judge George E. Prince presiding. Mr. Pat Scott has let the con tract for the erecion of a residence for himself. A pound party was enjoyed by a few young folks last week with Miss Louise Jones. There was an enjoyable dance at the armory last Friday evening by a few couples. The Bachelor Maids will meet this afternoon with Miss Neville Pope. The Emorv club meets Wednes day morning with Mrs. Walter H. Hunt on Calhoun street. The* Card club will meet on Saturday afternoon with Miss Genevieve Boozer. Miss Patte James. of Laurinburg, N. C.. is visiting the family of her uncle. Dr. J. A. B. Scherer. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the work on the Fra ternity hall is progressing nicely. . Miss Maud Langford leaves to day for Charleston where she' will spend a few weeks with friends. TIe mem.bers of the Newberry delegation to the legisature spent Saturday and Sunday at honie. Col. E. H. Aull and family spent Sunday under the parental toof at New buildings are going up in all parts of the city and it is diffi cult in many jobs to secure work men. Miss Fannie Martin, of Donalds, S. C.. who has been on a visit to Miss Pearl Gideon, returned to her home on Saturday. Rev. B. .M. Grier, who has been ill for several days, filled his ap pointment at Central Methodist church on Sunday. A delightful surprise pound par ty was given Miss Rosalyn Hipp on Friday afternoon by several of her young friends. Work on the postoffice building on the corner of Friend and Cald well streets will commence in a few days.. There wvill be service at St. Luke's (Episcopal) church on Thursday evening at 7:30. All are invited to the service. Seats free. The 5th and 6th gradles of the graded school gave their teacher, Miss Linda Welch, a surprise party on last Friday afternoon. If the wveather does not inter fere it will not be many wveeks until the brick store of the Newberry Hardware company will be ready for the roofing. Rev. Ferris Brown, of Jackson town, Ohio, held services in the Church of the Redeemer on Sun day morning last in place of the /pastor, Rev. Seabrook. Never in the history of the busi ness in this county has there been such a demand for mules, and all purchasers are calling for high priced mules. Farmers in attendance upon court report that very little farm work has been done yet. Recent rains have greatly retarded farming op erations. * The condition of some of the streets of the city, especially on the outer edges, is pretty bad. The re cent rains have caused a superabun dance of mud. LEE'S BIRTHDA CELEBRATED. In:IresIn and Apropria( Exercises in in the opera house under the aus pices of the Drayton Rutheriford Chapter, Daughters of the Confed eracv. the birthday of General Rob ert E. Lee was observed in New berry on Friday last. The opera house was filled with the Veterans, Daughters of the Confederacv, Sons of Veterans. the students of Newberry college and the Newber ry graded schools, and the people of Newberry generally. The principal feature of the oc casion was an address by Dr. James A. B. Scherer. After prayer by Dr. A. J. Bowers. andi music by the spe cial choir for the occasion. Dr. Scherer was introduced by Col. W. H. Hunt. Dr. Scherer's address was a scholarly effort. and it was heard with the closest attention by the large audience. "One year from today." he said. "a century willi have passed since Lee was born. The next century will appreciate him even more than the century which was gone, because he was one of those grand epic figures that require perspective for their true ganduer to appear. Almost in the beginning of his address Dr. Scherer paid a touch ing tribute to Captain A. P. Pifer, who was a member of General Lee's staff, and who, with Colonel I. E. Young. of Charleston, is now the only living representative of the staff living in South Carolina. Captain Pifer was seated on the stage and the mention of his name: Iwas received with long-continued. applause. The presence of Captain Pifer was an honor, said Dr. Scher er. not only because of the distin cguished services which he had ren deredin the south, but also because he had been a menber of the staff ofthe Southern ~Confederacy's chieftain, and on behalf of the au dience, in the name of this great chieftain, the speakei- saluted Cap ~tain Pifer. Dr. Scherer said there were three qualities which a man must! possess in order to be a Christian man: Strength, tenderness and un selfishness; boldness, gentleness and the spirit of sacrifice; majesty, grace and the spirit of service, or noblesse oblige, and these General Lee possessed in an eminent degree. In language which. glowed with; the beauty of its thought and the eloquence of its expression, Dr. Scherer spoke of General Lee 's~ strength, of his tenderness, of his unselfishness:~ Lee, the bravest of the brave, was the gentlest of the gentle, for "The bravest are the tenderest. The loving are the daring." But with all liis strength and all his tenderness, and no man possess ed them in larger degree. the high est quality, the most splendid at tribute, which marked him as king among men, wvas the heroic measure f his unselfishness. Sacrifice, said the speaker, was the very essence f heroism. No man could be truly great who would not truly serve. even as Christ. the King of men. ame not to be ministered unto but to minister. Dr. Scherer gave niny instances of General Lee's unselfishness: speaking of the occa-' sion wvhen he was offered the posi tion of commander-in-chief of the: Federal forces, and which he de eined, thus rejecting the offer of the supremiest position which had been offered to any man since the time of Washington. Lee threwv in his lot with his state; for, wvhile he1 [deplored the breaking up of the Union, there were underlying prin-. I iples involved, and his state had spoken. Here. as throughout his life, he hearkened to the voice of duty, "stern daughter of the voice of God." In closing Dr. Scherer quoted the beautiful words of Ten nyson, which he put into the mouth cf his knightliest hero, as he put out to sea in his bark, and he thus ad dressed the veterans: "Yowe gallant soldiers who fol lwdLee, our blessing upon you today as you put out to sea. May you meet your pilot face to face; andb ure that there, in that grand I t lit 1,~)~; ~ 1 "The Sword of Ltee" was cffcct ivelv recited by little Miss Kather ine Wright. The selections by the choir were appropriate and were beautifully rendered. After reading the rules govern ing the bestowal of Crosses of Honor. each of. the following was decorated with his emblem of chivalry: J. W. Amick. Co. I. Regiment 15, S. C. Tif. T. S. Derrick, Co. K. Rcoiment 9. S. C. In1f. M. D. Harmon. Co. 0. Regiment 1. S. C. Inf. Rainer Hitt. Co. P. Tames' Bat talion. George Tohnstone. Co. B. S. C. Cadets. J. B. Lathan. Co. B. 7th Battal ion, Reserves. T. C.. Sligh, Co. I. 14th Battal ion. M. M. Long, Co. G, 13 Regiment. Colonel Schumpert then read general order No. 34. providing for the appointment of a committee of the Confederate veterans to collect funds toward the erection of the monument memorial.:to the .Wom en of the Confederacy; and an nounced as the committee for that. purpose from James D. Nance camp. Messrs. R. T. C. Hunter, W. C. Sligh. W. B. Franklin, B. F. Griffin, 0. L. Schumpert. The exercises were - concluded with the benediction- by. Rev. B. M. Grier, pastor of the Central M. E. church, South.. A Missionary to Preach. Rev. Dr. Neil E: Pressley will preach Wednesday evenings the 24th, at the Associate- Reformed Presbytenian church. Dr; Pressley has been for years a missionary. of this church to Mexico.. solicitor cooper. Solicitor R. A. Cooper is at his post of duty and under his direction the business of the court is moving along smoothly. Experience is rapidly making Solicitor. Cooper a more valuable officer.. Judge George E. Prince.- - Judge George E. Prince, who presides at the present term of court is very popular with the members of the bar and all who have busi ness before the court. He presides with courtly dignity and grace, is considerate of feelings of others and is sympathetic for all who ap pear before him. His alertness, his quick perception of the lawv, his fair and impartial rulings, his entire ju dicial bearing mark him as particu larlv fitted for the bench. City Beautiful. M\ay we suggest that as spring approaches the property owners of the city give careful attention to he matter of beauifying their prem ises. Some of our ladies have accomplished much that is to be commended during the last year in civic improvement, but this is only a beginning of what may be accomplished if one could secure some well-defined plan and concert of action in this important matter of beautifying our premises. Grateful Recognition. In grateful appreciation for kind ly offices extended him by the Bach elor Maids of Newvberry, during a protracted illness from ty phoid fe ver in the summer of 1904. Mr. Howard [Ienry recently sent their treasurer twenty dollars. When Mr. Henry was sick. the Bachelor Maids graciously provided a trained nurse for him-his aged mother being too infirm to give him proper and need ed attention. Such deeds of love and mercy hring out in beautiful sunshine the milk of human kind nce and make all the world akin. MhETING OF MAGISTRATE. istrate Cannon (G. Ilame's mice )n Saturday mornling. an agreement was signed by those preselt to the effect that they woul(l not nol pMSs an- cases for violation of farm la bor contracts. in which warrants were issued on or after vesterdar. January 22. The meeting was called by Mag istrate Blease to consider the '.bor contract situation in order that somle uniform rule might be. adopt C-d which would be of aid to tc mapistrateS and in Soie manner. 'I least, help to clear up the situation in the county. Present at the meet ing were Magistrates Cannon G. Blease, P. B. Hair, V. C. Sligh.J. B. Smith and V. F. Suber. The agreement which was signed is as follows: "South Carolina. Newherry County. January 20. 1906. "We, the undersigned magis trates of Newberrv county, hereby agree that on and after the 22nd day of January. 1906, we will al low no case for violation of farm la bor contract to be nol prossed or settled, under any. conditions or circumstances. Witness our hand. "Cannon G. Blease. B, B. Hair. *W. C. Sligh. "1. 13, Smith. ."W. F. Suber." Magistrate . Blease stated that M\agistrate Cunningham had told him that he was in sympathy with the movement and that Magis trate Henderson, who was sick and not able to be present was also in accord with the action which it had been proposed should be taken, and that he felt confident these twvo gen tiemen would sign the a.greement as soon as .it was presentia to them. The agreement wvill be submitted to the other magistrates at the earliest possible moment. When the meeting was called to rder on Saturday morning Mr. Blease stated that everybody real-' ized the condition of the labor con tract situation in Newberry county,' and that something ought to be done, and that his purpose in call ing the meeting was in order that the magistrates should take such ac-1 tion in the premises as they believed would be of benefit to the farmers of the county. He favored an agree ment amon~g the magistrates thatj as far as possible they wvould issue warrants for violations only~ in1 their respective townships. Of~ course, he said, no definite rule ~coul beadopted in regard to this matter because they were all magis trates of the county, but he thought that much good could be accomn plished if the magistrates through out the countyv would encourage the issuing of warrants only for viola tions in their respective towvnships. The matter was discussed at some length, and the general labor situ ation throughout the county was carefully considered. The matter of refusing to permit compromises was then taken up and freely discussed. and the agreement above set forth was finally signed by every magistrate present. Each of the magistrates present took part in the discussion. and gave experi ences in connection with the matter which w~ere of benefit to the others, and a better understanding of the whole situation was brought about After the discussion had pro ceeded at some length Magistrate Blease submitted a motion which embodied the agreement finally reached and it was seconded by Magistrate Smith, stated by Magis trate Sligh, and unanimously car ried. The agitation of the matter among the magistrates has accom plished good, and a step has been taken in the right dlirection. There ar nmany evils in connection with the labor contract system which ought to be cured, and the right spirit was shown at the meeting on Saturday. \Magistrate Cunninghamwa shown the agreement on Satnrday after the meeting and signed it. Carnival Lamp; .l Fllced 1by the company duriilg Lheir stay i1n (ur midst is a Ci)n est for the Queen of the Carnival. -he vounI, ladies in the race are: Misses Maud Fant. Milaud Lang ford. Bessie Schumpert. Ellie Iluiett. The successful contestant vill get a diamond ring offered by he 1 Iarkoot Company. The voting will close on Thursdav. February i. The Carnival company will re nain two wecks. News From Excelsior. -.Excelsior. January 22.-We had . 111ce rain on Sunday night. The weather for the past few days has ureen just lovely. listen for the marriage bells for hey are going to sound forth down n this section before you are aware >f it. We extend congratulations in advance. Mr. Ira Nates. of Columbia. has )cen on a visit home. Miss Bettie Werts has returned o her home in Saluda. after a two eeks stay in this section. Mrs. Setzler. of Peak, is spend ng a few days with Prof. T. S. Vheeler's family. Miss Hattie Hipp, of Newberry. as been visiting in this section. Mr. T. A. Kinard and family of Little Mountain. spent Sunday with Prof. J. S. 'Wheeler's .family. Mr. H. J. Boozer, of Beth Eden, pent Sunday in this community. Miss Sallie Kibler who is teach ng the Jolly Street school spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. J. D. Stone's family. Excelsior law and order league ill meet in 1the school house on the first Friday night in February. Let us have a good attendance at this meeting. Miss Be'ssie Counts wvent to awnsville, Georgia, last week to e present at the marriage of a friend. Prof. J. S. Wheeler filled Miss Bessie's chair in the school room during her absence. The farmers' mutual association ill meet in the school house on the third Saturday afternoon of each onth at two o'clock.I Mrs. George Kinard who has been very sick for some time died at her home in jolly Street section, n Sunday morning, aged* about eighty years. The funeral services ~ill be held at Bachman Chapel :urch this morning at 11x o'clock and the interment will be in the emetery near the church. It will e remembered.that her husband, r George Kinard, died just a lit tle over one year ago. We extend ur sympathy to the bereaved ones. -K. Advertised Letters. Remaining in the Post Office at Yewberry S. C. for the week end d January 20, 1906. A-Mrs. Mattie Allen. B-Tohn E. Bacon. D-Miss Georgie Davenport. G-Mrs. Luvinia Gray. H-John Hikes. Caldwell Hun J-Jane Jones. Mrs. Martha A. [ohnson, D. H. Jones. K-Cinda Chalmers care of G.! I. Kinard. L-J. B. Leaver. M-Mrs. B. F. Melton. P-Mrs. Maggie Paysinger, 'iss Susia Pessin, Miss Sallie Pitts Barger Plaster. R-Harriet Rice. S-Lonnie Sargent. J. R. Sheely, J. M. Suber. T-MVrs. J. C. Troutman. W-Willia Washton, Miss Inias Williams. Miss Zamer Wilum. Persons calling for these letters vi please say they were advertised. C. T. Purcell. P. M. One of the pup)ils in the fourth rade of the graded school in a re ent eamation wxas asked to tell 1l about the matrtship of Miles anisl. The reply was: "It was try lare bmt i Ihel TS men. t'f ~ ~ ~ 4 la S . ** (aival Oueenus o the South." and "Dog Heroes of St. Bernard:" "Iole Catering." by Fannie Merritt Far mer: "Smart Frocks for the Little Folks," by Grace Margaret Gould; "Afghans-Artistic and Comfort able." by Helen Marvin: "The Se cret of the Open Fireplace." by Samuel Howe; "Suggestions for a College Boy's Room," by Evelyn Parsons; "In Honor of St. Valen tine. by Lillian Bavnes Griffin, with abun(lant material for the ies tivals of the month, Washington's and Lincoln's Pirthdays and St. Valentine's Dav. The fiction list includes. "Adam 'and Eve." "The Making of Alderman Droghan," "To Oblige the Prince." "Unknown Territory." "Barney and Norah," and "The Trail of the Billy Doo." Published by The Crowell Publish ing Company. Springfield. Ohio,; one (lollar a year, ten cents a copy. SPECIAL NOTICES. LATEST IMPROVED-Peterkin Cotton Seed for sale at 50 cents per bushel. Usual cost S.50. Only limited amount. John T. Norris. FOR SALE-A good milch cow with young calf. Apply to Anne 0. Ruff. LOST-)ne female setter dog, about two years old, white with liver colored spots on head and back. Collar on with. plain name plate. Reward for return to J. H. .Hair, Newberry, S. C. HAVE YOUR PIANOS TUNED R. H. McCracken, the well known piano tuner, is in the city, stopping at the Central Hlouse, and repairing regulating and voiceing He is prepared to do it and thor oughly competent to do anythii that a piano needs. A postal cyi4 or orders left at Gilder & Weeks' drug.store, will receive prompt at tention. . No charge to call and es amine your piano. Will be here about ten days. IT'S good for the sick and old, and4 excellent for the young and well. All doctors recommend Shaw's Pure Malt. For sale at the Dispensary. FOR SALE-Good Six year o1d mule. Cheap. Apply to Heral4 and News or . Annie 0. Ruff. IF you have to buy corn, see rue quick. Have several hundre4 bushels at low figure. W. P. Smith. FOR the next ten days I will again pay the cash for Ladies' skirts', and children's and infants' old clothing. Mrs. Dora H. Watts, Racket Store. FOR SALE-Pair Mules, Bricks, and Varnish by the Carolina Manufacturing Company. Apply to J. A. Burton. WHEN you have a watch or a clock or a piece of jewelry that you waa4 repaired don't forget to consult 4rit11 me before you have your work done. W. B. Rikard, Jeweler at The Herald and News Ofile. FOUND-The Right Place to Buy Furniture at Shelley & Summer's. WATNTED-....Everybody. to send their collars to The Herald and News office on Thursday morning in time to b)e sent to the Laurens Steam Laundry. IF From opening time until closing time and all the time. you wvant good time then have your watch and clock cleaned and repaired by S4 W. B. Rikard, Jeweler, at The Herald and News Office.