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PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many People. Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. Mr. E. H. 4ongshore an1d Mr. It. l. Werts, of Silver Street. left oil Sunl 1ay for Ilelidersonlville. N. C., wIlele they will spenld ten days. )r. 'JaIles Melitosl left Yesterday for Asheville. N. C. His son, Edwaird Mlcitosh, is qpiite ill near Asheville. t Mr. W. L. (Ioldenl, of In1depenldence, spent Suniday inl the city. \ir. and Nirs. Clau1de H. Williams, of West \ ir1iia, are visiting his pa-ents. Mlr. 11m1 Mrls. t. G. Wvilliamls inl lIlelena. M11r. Williaums has not been h14,me1t inl three yealrs, and The IHerald aid News is pleased to see ihni look in.- so welH and t1 leanl- ofi hlis success, sintce leaving Nevwherry. Nirs. C. I). Weeks and lit tle daugh ter have retu1rned from llIlenldersonl ville. Ilr. 'larmllont 1mses retirnled to his hIle ill Smteltt'lr last week after a e.it lt - Inltives anId friens in thitw wiii n.htivesanilfrienids. h_ E.m I h. v's Islunl. where she ha, bcn'edngsm ie .Nliss Na ruerite iowles, who ins bet4n XvIsitin.:' I'riends inl the vity re(-I F'riday. )I .Mine wham, lwo has been I vi ig Miss RubV Summer. returined iorle>mie in ('etiumbia l'idav. Frithl.% 14.n. Will bec preachlinlg a.1 ( 'ollny c -n h tnext Suniday m inr1111111 at 11 r' k hiv Ib liev. .1. W. tIeenh:niigh. Ii itl:i \ I' e 1 t't 1 II hai I 'd i It N . :n! .11-. 1). Nl i?. I\ r left I '. : . N. .. w.o - lit w il t! soie timle. K.1 Ntv 1Porter of 'Xewhlerry' is NliIin.--Iaitt'iO besrver. Bir. m. 11. (;rier. lastl of tme left t raw Nletk vitr Wihtsvli. Newberh. is inl the w ill (.1 - d visi l to illie. iev. :. V.. .Vi-ills ald wi Irewll niu e)Itloli st somei1i-ne. S114-111 .1 I' v t'1i*itie hco'. Itss'ousSe I w is i t il iv t r i. v.\e ls I.an.--M ai .1 \ beI.I srsver l. -sllu tt)l ; ev. . 1 . Gr ie pa.st or t .f 1 the1. tin.il It'l Mieitdit e ines Ih N'wherrv ri In h. 1 1' a v i t t h s ephiew RIev. Wt. F...i-in, and%iItl pnVach inwa thas W eiwi F.d Ietalist churchIit ('iii i tti ll .\. a t wttie sjtell i antew i ts l I :ity .' ilav i . 1t. 2 I1 t r ate l j leinll' slrin N ti n "t t -t S 1i'i lilg e, I'iev l.t. itlli is idt niend thioy welik t i -tnn y.tree clorbof t Nm phl-e. .\vr. .linns it.~ lliit) who thasiee cp-hin- as lue gil. aty.en Adjprn-s mesntunwt Inil. wek 'i. .\.T.ion ol,ft agtunbly Miss \liodGneie bn l elzer neft Fodayv 1 Augus 1t.. andston, ofa.\mlers, A gset 18tun., ni.ht wil Newhbig ar..ic riine govte pubCalaion 'f tek n7Supmteno t a1t m.Weetm and the. -1ns aOsociatlio.llelftyeteda frthe pairiu in Oil l' ittd-. t i s.ii 11.1( .\. ii -'vs. ofi'l mhzi,is .\;, r. W.I.Wl9 ereundvse. THE CAMPAIGN MEETING. ;andidates ror State Offices Will Ad dress Voters of Newberry Coun ty Today. Tie candidates for state ofilce, will e inl Newberry today. The eampaign icetinlg will be held in Jones' grove ear the residence of Mr. J. A. But' on1, the meeting being called to or er promptly at 10.30 o'Clock. Coun y Citairman Fred. I. Dominick will reside. Newberry is the home of two of the tihernatorial candfi(lates, and the ieetinig is looked forward to with a reat deal of interest. Tie barbeeue tolay will be furnish i by Mr. James A. Dunbar. and that a guarantee of its excellence. Mr. Inbtla. will also serve breakfast this or'ning. Dinner will be served at 2.30 'cloek. The meeting will le i d1joiiie(l at that hour. and the speak ig will be resumed at 2 o'clock. Manly reiests have been made that lmlvettinu he Ield tonight. at which te Vadidi(atIes fior governor and for t tirIy . gelleral I may address those itizeis It Newherry wi ean not at 'l i thel m eetin g tI day. In view o f , lose reqtlests and avetdinl"g to them. unttv Cliairian )ominiek has at I'(d 'or a meetin to he held to int. the spwaking heinig fron the trt house steps. The candidates for' 11vEr1no an11di( fir' attornev gelleral re invited tio be preselnt anld to state leir views. Following is the order of the speak ig today. For R ailroad comimissioner: .1. A. 11n111nlerse(t t. J. M. Sullivan, .1. It. I'har-t4n, .1lames Causler. J. C. Sel Trs. For(;Ilvernlor: W. Ak. iwad . A. .Rloe. I . )NIlannling, .1. .1. Ife I. 1. F. .i\sel. Cole ,. l1l4ase. INV E ,.1111rusoll. F"r Sf-IIIetary% ilf State: l1. M. Me IT. ribble. Filr Treasulrer: R4. II. -lninl.'s. For ~~ r I'mtrle (nea: k. W. I neI s. I ;. I W aker . Filr Supe-rinteivdent 40f .dnnivtion: F"ori A\t ;ioney n(keitral: .1. W. lIags ale. .1. Fraser L yon. L. F. Yolimanls. For Adl' J.in1at and Inlspector Gen-1( I: F.. W. I las,l'l. .1. C. Boyd. Ilo l't 1'ress- W vati Aikietn and J. Death of Mrs. Sampson Pope. (n Similav about 12 t)'(lok Mrs. ampsoln l'ope died suldenly. Site II beent inl ill iealth fol 11plite awhile At her death i onl Sunitday was sudden 11d unlexpeeted. It waIs 41nly % a few IoIths ano tdhit her h1usban1d. I)r. Ip(. diil siiilillv. Site leaves two lilrenl. Dr1-. Thoias 11. Pope ald liss Sara IPope hoti o Newherry. rs. P,ope was the oldest (a1uglter (,f we late hr. llarrion and the oll t i'ambbmda ter ('1f .1 mbre ,141ii Bel mn (O'Neall. She w'as a good wonman nu ei heloved by her' nteiglhbor's nd those who kniew htet'. and her two ii hIreit antd other' relatives htave t he tmpthyt oft tihe conununtityti in thn erteav~emtentt whticht hats befValleni t hem. I ntiemet was bel yest erday afVters hon a It lhe HIaririntgto41ni'rave'yard .nst evondu lloisemtont at six o 'clock, the ervice ieintg contduct ed at thle grave y~ the liey. Geo. A. Wright of the t'st Baptist churchl of whtichl she was Picn c at J. C. Schumpert's 'Therel' will be a pientie ini the nrove I .\lr. .1. ('. Sebtumipert's in No. S. ownishtip ott Saturiiday~ thett 1SthI. I.very_ ivl~ is invyit ed antd r'ei este(d to brinig rel If' h il 1bsket s antd to itn.joy' the lay.. The County Campaign. M\eet ings were hel last weel: at Yilliamtts. Lotngshosres. Utopia. C ieid1 cavye thle (cand(idtes Vor thle legishat ire -lose attention. Mr'. Arithurt K'bler' oined thte party at Williams. tIe is istrtaightt prohibitionist. At Utopia there were from 600 to tOt) people anid a numlier of lad'ies. The tmeetings this week will ne held it Jolly Str'eet, Fork and Pr'osperity m Wednesday, Thuritsday and Friday. Good Rains. Glood rains fell ont Sunday after toonI and niglit in most. sectiotns of he county. In the lower' por1 ion of the county and above Pros eiity~ for' two miles there wer'e good 'ais and1( from Longshores to H-elena roodl rains 'fell. Dry 'weather and tot for a few days more wvontd have hone great injuriy to the cotton crop. [rle r'ains are welcome. SEND YOUR LAU14DRhY TO THE IERAD AND N21WS OFFIQE ON 'HURSDAY TO E SF,NT TO ~AURENS IF YOU WANT GOOD AORE. RURAL ROUTE ORDERED. From Dyson-To Start Sotember 17 -It Was Greatly Need ed. - After a number of efforts and petitions it rural route has been order ed from Uyson in Greenwood county to start on September 17. The editor of The Herald and News has had the matter up with Congressman Aiken for,quite awhile, the proposed route going directly by our old home, we were somewhat directly interested be sides our interest in the general wel fare and we are glad the efforts of Congressman Aiken have been sue eessful. He has received the follow ing letter from Washington under date of August 7: Hon. Wyatt Aiken, House of Rlep resentatives. Sir: I have the honor to aidvise vou that rural delivery serlvice has this day been ordered established from Dyson, Greenwood County, South Carolina. with one carrier, to oommellee ot Septeiber 17. 1906. Very respect fully. E. A. Conrard. Actinw. Fourth Assistant Postmlaster Delmar Reunion. On Friday before the third Sim day. August the 17th, Ithis week) the Delmar Reunion of students. ex 4tidents and friends of Newberrv col lege will he held at Delmar. An elah Irate and attractive program will be AfTered for the entertainment of tle rowd. A very large attendance is expected. A happy. good time is 1polised. WV. Au-r. Shealy, Pre.s. B. B. Hare, SeetY. EARLY MORNING rIRE. Fire Destroys Kitchen of Newberry Hotel--It Might Have Been Much Worse. The a oarm of fire was sent inl aliout 4 o'clioet vest eria x morninm. The tire was in tle kiteleni of the New )IIr h tel. It started from a pant of lot ashes whihel were 1a1keni from hIlie Weli aid placed o] tle floor. The firemenl were on tle I'r11n1i is soon as possible and streais of xnter were placed nIt the fire and it vas sooni uider control with no dim Irc eX(-ept the kitchen was destr-,yed ind whal resulted frm N water. Mr. Wheeler esfimates his loss at ahont !L.000 partially covered hY ilisiralnce. Mr. Jaiieson's loss in damn,e to 7irniture from water is estimated at h500 fully covered by iinsuranep. The ire was well tinder wA-aY when discov r'ied. MIr. Wheeler had intended to start ilin-z down tle kitchen vesterday weparalory to imak iig some improve lients in the hotel. TTe first intend I1 to pit ip a lemporary kitceln. Mr. Tamiiesoii will lie ready- to feed his .inests tisK morining. If thle hotel wo per had enntiiht some very volutable rciperty would have been destroyed in the heart of the city. Mule Stolen. On Monday moringi Mr-. N. 'T. H-ipp miiissed( a niulIe fro m hiis stable. Mr. 1ilp) lives abiout touri miles sotuth of N(ewbery. The mule is a large gr-ay mnle. Ahbont five o'(clock thle same mningiiu Mr. 13. 11. 1laietzsey observed a ne(Wro ridlinig ai muile ainswering the desciption passinig his house going ini lie irect ion of Isl airs. Th'le negrc was a lieavy set black niegro wearing a li-zhi coat. M lr. HIipp was inflormed1 anid tollowedI aboiu t iwo and a half houlrs behindc. Advertised Letters. I.et et's're-iianim tin i piist orfice al Newheirry, M. (C. for Ithe week endedC A .\-lIen.j. Al1stonii. l',--Jote llaker-, .1 1. Browni, Agnes IBiltoii Ales Hiurns. C4-Samniel ('aldwell, Alex Cobb -Joames II. ('oward. D)aily. 0-Mary Griay. J-Ma"int ti -'Jones, Mt!iss Lil in JTohn K-T. H. Kelly. Ir-s. Minnie Lanigstoii. M-Sim Malone, F. A. Muller, li-es Iey Mimis, Mr-s. C. C. Morse. N-Mr-s. Mattie Nelson. er-. S-W J. Stan foi-d Emriw-4teven son W. D. Smith, Wmii. Story, BI. J SPilock, Mirs. Snyder-. WV-Allon WValdrof, Geor-ge Walkier Mr-s. J1. J1. Watts, Miss Mary WVashiing ton, J1. V. Wilson, To Wilson. -Plerson4 calling foir these letter will,please say t hey were advieirt ise C. . n..-n n. Mr QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING. No Person Permitted to Vote,Unless Enrolled On Club List Five Days Before Election. The democratic primary for United States sellator anld state an11d county officers will be held two weeks from today. The rules of the democratic party reqire that every voter shall have been enrolled on a club list at least five days before the primary eleetion. Every citizen of the couinty should set to it that he is enrolled oil a club list, a sufficient length of time before the election in order that lie may vote. The rule of the party .roverning the qualification of voters in this respect is as follows: No persoln shall be permitted to vote unless lie has been enrolled on a club at least five days before the said primary election: Provided, That in Charleston rounty the voter must have his name on the club list at least sixty day.s before the said primary election. The polls wil open at S a. Iml. and close at 4. p. m. h'le followilnu- rules ot tlie dleimoera tic party in) re'-ard to (111p i iftenionls for mneniherslhip in the clubs and the pled!e necessary to be taken in order to vote will be fir interest at this time: "Rule 1. The qualifications for imemibership in anysubordinate club of the democratic party of this state, or for voting at a democratic prinary, shall be as follows. viz: The applicant for membership, or vter. shall be twenty-one years of age, or shall be C0me so before the succeeding general election, and be a white demoer:tie, or a negro who voted for General Hampton in 1876,-and has voted the deileratie ticket continuously since. rovvided. That no white man shall be exch iled from pa t icipat ionl in) the 1mueraatic prinmary who shall take the pledie re<piirel by the rules of tIhe demoeratic party. "'The man ilue rs at each box at Ihe priiary election shall require every voter in, a deniocratic primary elee tion to pledge himself to abide the re suits of the primalrY and to support Itle nominees of the party. aid to tako the following oath and pledo-e. viz: "'I do solmeiily swear that I am duly qualified to vote at this election ae cording to the rules of the demoeratic party. and that I have not voted at this eleCtiO, anl.d 1(4ledCge myself to support the nomillees of this pri Imar1v. . 'ule 2. F.very negro applying for membership inl a demoeratie iiu, or offering. t1) vot(e inl i democratic pri Ilary election, inmuist produce a writtenm staltement of tein repitable white men, who shall swear that they know of their own knowledge that the appli cant or voter voted for General Hamp) lon in 1876, in id has voted the demo eratie ticket continuously since. The said statement shall be placed in the ballot box by the manmagers, an,l re nurned with Ithle pol11 lists of thle names of all ne:gro voters, aind ret urn it withI poll1 list to the counmty chairman.'' Death of Mr.. Drayton T. Livingston. Mar. Ih-iayton T. Livinigst on, who has been ini badt health for' several years, diedi at his home near' Jolly Street on [Friday a ift erniooni and1( wasi bmuied in lie L ivingstoin graveyard oin Suniday moriniig. Mr. Livingston was 70 year's old( aind the youngest of t welve c'hiillren most of' whom lived to ripe old1 ag~es. He has two brot hers living now one (if whom is 94 y'ears old(1.andl lie other up in S0. Hie lived and died near thle place wheire he was born, lie ar'e gi'owin. iIe was kind-hearted and generous anid much belov'ed by all who kniew him. First Cotton. Tlhe Iiirsi ba e of' thle new crop ol cot ton ini t his state w'ais marketed1 ii Htambierg last week. The fiirst oper b)oll of coltn bIllroaigl t to t his offIc< was frm the field of J. E. Sterlhing ir No. 6 towinshiip on August 9. Th< nmext w'as by' Nathan Caldwell, color ed, w~ho has sixteen acr'es ver'y thm cotton, The crop is somewhat lat( in this counity. *Reflections of a Bacholor. Chicago News.. A wom~iani cer'tainly hooks fulnna wvhen she has been sunburned througl openw ior'k. Gii'ls have such linky notions inns of them would like to marry a hits band to match their complexion. A mar'ried nilan gets lots more fin on a fishing party than other kindi because the family never wants to g< along,. e . ven busy mnoften make idle r'e maks. Th le young lawyer's first plea is tr ial per formance. Thiose wuho ale on, the r'oad t< wealth d6 not object to thme ''digst.' Snmle anid thme wor'ld sumiles wvithi Kulieker-)oesii't memory t ake you back to the dlear' old farm? A HIGH COMPLIMENT. To ifficiency of Mr. J. W. Haltiwan- 3 ger-Has Come to Newberry to Q Live. Trhe State neYspaper of recent date pays high compliment to the effi ciency of Mr. J. W. Haltiwanger as ( one of the clerks in the Columbia post- t office. His salary had been increas- C ed but lie had decided to cbme to New berry and wauld have come any way. As has been stated in these columns he and Mr. R. M. Caldwell have bought out the Cash store of Summer a Bros and are doing b'isiiess, at the .;ame place. The f-lllowing is from the State. ''It it generallj believed that gov erinent eiploys get the best sal aries and do the least work. This, 3 however, does not hold gooo in the emilployinent of p>stiffice clerks, ac cording to the expeiivee of thd post office in Columbia. Month after 1ontlih it 'is necessary to secure new clerks and very often there no eligi- ,l bles in the civil service and it. is nec es.<llrv to make emergency appoint miit appoitilments. An exaiiiinationl I o' Itle reeords here show that the sal ary of' the clerk at the beiiniiinig is b $500 a year. 1. can be seein by this thlat at comlpetenlt man11 Suich as I'S required b1y the governieit call- easi ly obtain a position elsewhere with more money and less exacting require ments. Postmaster Eiisor was- asked about the matter yesterday, and while lie did not like to discuss government affairs of this nature, lie admitted h that the salaries were 'too small and that there was difficulty in fillilg positiolns. In the past two years lie has had nbers of resigniations and each vacailcies. lecentlv Mr. J. W. H lliwan(er, one of his mailiun clerks, resi-ied Ii -0 into business in New heirIry. Mr. Ialtiwaner is said to be Ile best mn1ailin.. clerk in the South, amd it was impossible to seetire himli a salary inl keepillng with his elTicielney. le is niow imakitng about $:3.000 a year in bIsiness in Newberry, aid men of his stamp van easily make more than the -overiilnment can give!. Congress main Lever has taken an iterest in this limatter, ilut lie has founild the postal authorities peclliarlv imndiffer ent to the needs of the service inl the Smuth aid at present it looks very imch as thouhi the problem will he a standin. one and that as long as salaries remain as they are 1here will be constant vacancies amld service I miade had by conlstanlt eliangois. ' Rev. J. W. Humbert. )ear Brothier Nettles: The news of b Bitier 11umbert's death at Newberry last Satiurday has east a shadow uipon many a hoie in South Carolina. Suchi meii as was lie, are rare. His lWst ap pointimeit was in this district-at' I Rid4eville. I was in that commuinity oin Sunday last. The news olf his denth!11 was fol lowed by prlofounid soriow. Hius name there is like ' 'ointment pouredl foirthI.'' Little children, and older peop1le, wept on the streets as the news was circulated. ''No purer man ever lived in our, town,'' said a mian of aniother communion to thle writer. My assIciaitionis withI him were'(. ai benei diction to ime. I saw ini thic life andI character of .J. W. llumbert-fo,r t wo years-enughl"l to convince anly saine man that there is a power ini our holy religion. People who knew him best honored him most--honored him he cause of his spotless life aind dlevi tion to (lut y. In a ministry (of over t.hirty~-five years I haveyd never known a hurler, oir moi(re guileless maii. iIe wais " free froiimiall guije. '' I never lheard( him speak (If a brol her save to (14 him honor. Hie wais nnsuspecting of others, and1. hlic~ie sup)posed all (Ithers felt in .like mnnler toIward him. He( was a mani of sublimue faith ini (Gd-in his church and( her ministry. His last active work was at bidge- : yule, anid lio man ever~ did mome ef- s fective or efficient work. 01ld pe0-C le and children alike wvere led tot Christ by' his ministry. The impresst of his life and ministry in that com.. 3 munity will be felt8 as the years go r in these lines I record my gratitude r to God for the personal influence of J1. W. IUnmbret on my own life. Thank God that. ' was associated with such a man for two years I Rest in peace, thou main of God! C HI. W. h3avs. t Charleston, S. C., Aug. 1, 1906. Mrs. Kicker-Does your husband evei' complain if his buttons are miss ing? Mrs. B3eker--No, lie lias to fasten a so many of mine that lie wouldn't have time for his own, anywvay.-Newv I York Sun. t THE LAURENS STEAM LAUJN DRY GUARANTEES ITS WORK. TPRY IT. AGENCY AT THE HER A LDAND NEWS OFICE. Coto* Market.. Corrected by lIat Gist. (iddling ..*..........9 18 4trict Middling '.0. ..16 lood middling ------1-8, NOTIOV. All patrons interested in King's 'reck graveyard are requested to meet hore. on Friday, 17, at 8 a. n., to lean off the same. W. C. Brown. SPECIAL NOTICES. VANTED-Traveler for established House. Twelve Dollars weekly to start. Exipenses paid. References. Address George 0. Clows, Newberry South Carolina. VANTED-35 'Salesmen and cash boys. Apply Saturday morning at W. T. Tarrants old stand. A. B. Caughiman. 'OR SALE-Young Jersey cow. Cheap. Apply at this office. OARD desired for myself and wife rivate family. Can furnish room. J. L. Robinson. ,OST-Monogram pin, beaded edge with initials "J. B. B." at Young's Grove Jirly 28. Reward if return. ed to Jno. B. Bedenbaugh, Sligh's, S. C. IALARIA AND AGUE, CHILLS and fever, always bring down those of low vitality-keep up your vital .ity with Slaw's Malt. For sale at the dispensary. 'OR SALE--Two hundred cords of pine wood. Two miles from the city Apply to M. B. Caldwell, Newberry, S. C. VE WANT your repairing on Bicy cles, Guns, etc. Just received 250 New Talking Machine Records. Come make your selection. Your patronage solicited. Cromer & McGraw. IAMPAIGN DAY AT NEWBERRY, August 25. I will furnish a first elass barbecue,. Place will be an nounced later. J. M. Counts. VANTED-Youl to see me before you build and get prices on sash, doors, linds, flooring, ceiling, shingles, etc. 0. W. LeRoy. fOTICE---:Have your buggies and carriages neatly repaired and re ainte(d by Neely & Morgan, near Mr. '. C. Pool's stables. All work guar 11teed. IJST RECEIVED-A carload of Milburn wagons. Call and examine this wagon before buying. R. C. Williams. WANTED. A lady teacher for Burton school, angth of term eight inonths. Salary, 30.00 per~ month. Applications for lhe p)osition may be filed with R. M. Martin, Newberry, S. C., R. F. D. No. 1. VHEN you want to buy timber or farm land1 or town pro'perty see or w~rite me and I will save you money. T. E. Alexander, Real Estate Ag't We have Dr. H. D. Ree~se, the eye pecialist on all the muscular astigmatic efects, and all the other .derangements nder human eve-sight with us for a ew days only. l-le brings with him the stest methods for examining the eye nd fitting glasses. Especially the eyes f children. Do not hesitate to send hem to him.. If their eyes are not menable to optical treatment, he will all you so candidly. Do not neglect our children's eyes, their 'future hap- - 'mess depends upon what and how they J ee. You should~ consdtit a competent '& efractionist as soon as the children each the school age. At this time many troubles can be overcome, which, l' left to themselves, would result most 15'strously.. Of course, the samne ar umier' apphie. to older neople as well. )r. Reese positively does5 not make any barge for examining your eyes He nil be delighted for you to call by and ake a look in his eyescope, which tells t a glance whether. you need glasses. .ou will save much of your nerve force y having glasses fitteduprer. Dr. Reese does no- pai ro erac lous or impossible things, yet he has' 3tters from reputable peopl all over he South, who endorse him very highly a a scientific optIcian. - You can get nihenty of glasses, but ou must have the right Ecid to be of veethe must fit the eye, and no eeefit the glasses. He will visit your home when Iested. Office hours, 8 to 1 a. nid 2to 8 m. Remember that Dr. Reese ere for a few day,s only.' Heca rar at J1 H. West a ntre