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I. H. AULL. 2DITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New terry. S. C., as 2nd class matter. Tuesday, January 29, 1907. COLUMBIA LETTER. Columbia, Jan. 28.-About half of the members went to Clemson college in the special car provided by the trustees on Saturday. The others took advantage of the recess to go home and spend Sunday. What ef feet this visit will have in taming any opposition to Clemson, if any, crinains to be seen. The pur pose of the visit was to let those who had never been to the institution see what, is up there and get a better idea of the college from a personal visit. All of the Newberry members came home. Mr. Johnstone, who is the only member of the board of trus tees o' the college in the legislature, had charge of the arrangements for the trip and extended the invitation in behalf of the trustees. * * * The only fight of consequence in the house the past week was on the proposition to repeal the lien law. It occupied the session on Thursday. The house passed the bill repealing the lien law by a vote of more than two to one. Messrs. Johnstope, Wyche and Aull of the Newberry members voted to repeal the law. The senate debat ed the (justion on Friday and refused to pass the senate bill repealing the lien law, but it is said there were some objections to the senate bill. The senate will have another chance, as the house bill reaches them this week. This week will be taken up largely in the. discussion of the liquor ques tion. In the house the two dispensary bills have been made special orders for twelve o'clock tomorrow and from day to day until disposed of. It is likely night sessions will be held during the week in order to give ev ery one an opportunity to talk. In the senate there was more discussion over what is known as the Smith res olution. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 19 to 21 which is re garded as victory for the anti-dis. pensary side. The folowing is the resolution a. passed by the senate: Be it resolved by the Senate of th< State of South Carolina, the Housi concurring, that a joint committee consisting of the Judiciary commit, tees of each branch of the Genera Assembly shall prepare and submit r bill to abolish the state dispensary and to submit a bill for the handling of liquor, providing for local optior in the counties betwveen prohibitior andl couty dlisp)ensaries. This w~ould indicate a sentiment against the dispensary but when ii eomes to a v'ote on the concrete prop osit ion on the adoption of some plac for handling the liquor question it may be that the senators may be un able to agree and in that event the result wvill be nothing done. There seems to he little dloub)t that the house will adlopt some bill abolishming the state dispensary but the senate, in my opinlion, is not so certain. The special conninit tee to examIineC into the dispensary at this session will make their report today and that re port may have some in fluence on leg~ islat ion. The sessions have been p)rivat e and no intimation is given] out as to what the report contains. It is very much desired thati the dis pensary quiestionI so far as this ses ion is concer'ned imay b)e settled this week so tha\ ->ther matters may be taken up. * * * The ten hour law for cotton mills, compulsory education, mattecr of tax ation and others of more or less im: portance will be side tracked until the dispencary is out of the wvay. With the increase in the taxable lproperty it is hoped the levy foi altate purposes may be reduced to 4 1-2 mills but if the proposed neii measures carrying appropriations and new omeers go thtrough' it will bc necessary to increase the levy. Some of us at least are trying to put the brakee on but it may be a difficult thing to do. * * * The meastures introduced affecting Newberry alone are printed elsewhieri in this paper. The members of thi hbusle from Newberry have agreel Th' to their passage as published in thn pae.today.' The three bills of Mr. Johnstone have prmactically passed the house. Th< one in rnegar d to the commissionerm of publie works was also agreed up on by the members of the house a the 4amet timne. as it prbited today -but. for som0 ree' oip. Johpstone had It held up on Friday when tht house had agreed to take up, oily uncontested matters. There can be io' objection to letting the matter go be-, fore the. people of the town and let them decide what they want to do. E. H. A. TO PROVIDE A TAX LEVY. Mr. Alan Johnstone's Bill to Provide A One Mill Tax Por Roads. The following bill passed the house yesterday and was sent to -the senate. It was introduced by Mr. Alan John stone. The bill explains itself. A BILL To Authorize Elections to, Levy Tax for Road Purposes in Newberry County. Be it enacted by the General As sembly of the State of South Car olina: Section 1. That the Board o' Coun ty Commissioners of Newberry Coun ty are hereby required whentvbr a petition of one-fourth of the free holders of said County or of any Township therein shall be filed- in their office praying for .the holding of an election on the question of levying not to exceed one mill on the taxable property of said County or Township to be expended for the improvement of the public roads and bridges in said County or Township respectively, to order such election by giving at least two weeks notice of the time and place of holding the same; to appoint the managers, prepare and furnish at each voting. place an equal num ber of ballots with plainly printed on one set thereof the words, "For the Levy, Yes," on the other set "For the Levy, No," to receive and Jeanvass the votes and declare the result of said election. Sec. 2. That in event a majority of votes east at said election be in favor of such levy, the Auditor of said County shall entel upon his duplicate the amount. of said levy on all the property within said County or Township, as the case may be, and the Treasurer shall collect the said tax the same as other taxes are collected and the funds so raised shall be ex pen(ed for no other purpose than the improvement of the public roads with in, said County or Township . See. 3. That the Auditor and Treas urer shall continue to levy and col lect said tax until, upon a petition and election as hereinbefore provided for levy of said tax, it shall be dis continued by a majority vote of the qualified electors of said County or Township. Sec. 4. That in case any Township %vithin said Comity shall by such election make said levy of one mill or less, and afterwards the said County shall make a like levy, snch Township levy shall cease and become void. See. -. That all Acts or parts or Acts in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Family Reunion. Mr. Editor': Through the columns of your valuable paper I wilh to say something about the pleasant reunion of the family and friends of Mrs. Rachel Bonds, better know as Aunt -Rachel, of the Shady Grove commun ity, which took place on the 13 inst. Aunt Rachel before her marriage was a Miss H-uter, a daughter of J. Y. Hunter, and was reared in the Jalapa community. After her mar ringe to H. K. T. Bonds they moved to where she nIow lives. They wvere for years knowvn as Uncle Hurhy and Aunt Rce, becase of their kind ness and hospitality. Uncle Hughy died a few years ago, leav'ing Aunt Rachel and three sons and four ddughters. At the. reunion s.he had all of her children with her, excep)t her son Tom, who now lives in Texas. The occasion of this reunion was a visit from her daughiter, Mrs. Lou Hunter, *of Texas, who had been gone from this state thirteen. years. Mrs. Hunter left in a few days for her home in Texas. It wass joy in deed for Aunt Rachel to have her children and grand children under the paternal roof. Those who,swere present were Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. McCrackin and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Work man and children. Besids her child ren and grand children, she had in vited her nephews and nieces with a few friends. 'Those who were .pres out were: Mr. and Mrs. Butler John son and daughter; Mi', and Mrg, Gee. Eddy and son.; Mir. and Mrs. Will Buford; Mrs. C. W. Buford;. Mr. Sam Cleland and; children; Messrs. Bonds McCraekin; Clark Johnson; Ts L. Johnson; Hide Hunter; and Mahlon Davis; Mise Lula Johnson; Ida Smith, Mamlo Eddy, and Carrie B3u ford. Those are a few of tlhe many whom Aunt Rachel invited .on this occasion. Though she yell. knew that in a few days. she wohla ,have to bid adieu to one of her daghters, $fris Mutnty 6WVS ieaive in a fw wdays h Texas. she did every thi a the day pleasait, and elishe suc6eded. Those family reunio lrasant indeed wbere young and old'i enjoy the day in a social way, bil",alas the end of social joy. And f 3eti 8es must come. Then separation, th& good' byes.must be said. Wheka li the meeting be again. Will it be on earth. Sad reflections. M' -t be at the final day. 'Tis sad o_ such oc easions to part, but let us.ho'e that New Store New Goods You can find at Fant's new grocery store opposi.e the New berry H ardware Company. Everything good to eat in the grocery line. The goods are fresh and new and the prices are right. Candies, all kinds. Fruits, all kinds. Canned Goods, all kinds. Crackers, all kinds. CereaP, all kinds. Syrups, all kinds. Rice, sugar, grits, coffees, me al, lard, meats, flour in wood and sacks. The celebrated Ferris Han's and Bacon. Other things too numerous to men tion. Call and see us; we wi:1 be g'ad to see you and glad to have ycur trade. We especially invite the ladies to our place, as we p-o pose to keep a nice clean place in every respect. Leave us your orders or phone them to us. Phone No. 212. We guarantee prompt delivery, Yours to please, With a1m, logies for the are offering in white go cases, A. F. C. gingham and other markets, and curtains, etc., at just or bought thenm, just one-h WHITE GOODS. Several thousand yards 36 inch white madras, oxford cloth, dimity cords, mercerized goods, etc., worth 12 1--2 15, 20 cents yard, your choice of this lot of short lengths .at only 10 cents the yard. 40 inch wvhite lawn at 5 cente yard. 40 inch white lawn wvorth 12 1.-2 cents at 10 cents. P. K.'s in full bolts at 10 cents yard, the 25 cents kind foir skirts at 20 cents yard. Mercerized chiffon worth 35 cents at 19 cents yard. TABLE DAMASK, BLOUS LIN ENS, ETC. 70 inch white damask w rth 65 cents at 48 cents yard. 72 inch white damaok with~ border at 75 cents yard. 72 inch whit. damask, al linen worth *L.50 at 98 eente yaudd. lied'- and blue .damask -at $4 cents Don't fail to brin the Buster Brown an his di ing at 3 o'clock. 'et th special sale, simp a hi TH E B Che e tore iVo n anfVat 1ds audt he that re.i.ion .:w14ieipds And ov is the wish of th9 -writer. Eowit Hlpg. "HAs you wealth brought you hap pineso" asked the philosopher. "Per haps not answered Mr. Dustin Stax; "but it ios at least stood be tween me and a lot of ,annoyance. - Washington Star.' In the Wint6r Season. 'Knickr-So the poor fellow was c found frozen to death. Boker-Yes; he had wrapped all C his clothes around, the water pipe. New York Sun. C JANUAR' -OF White Goods, Lawns, Damask, Doilies, Embr( Reai Ur Creatl Redu Come Now! ce & IL soM l's nice to n-ake a deal a Tha' you have skinned ti And go and show b th fr A sna and smile both la B t when we j Ick o r bt Their joy a d pro It it eri And ou can i et quick a Sy watc ing clos ly the escape of our poet, we v ods, dress goods lawns. s, odd pants, shoes, etc. with the ready cash picd e-half price and now we aif what.others ask.. yard. Tfen pieces Blouse linen, a barbain si at 12 1-2, our price only 10 cents yd. tr Better grade at 15 cents, 18 cents, $1 and 25 cents. CALIC0ES, GINGHAMS, ETC. 1500 yards blue and red calico at st 33l 2 e'nte. theo best calico at 5 cents. Ji Good apron Ginghiam at 5 cents yd. 300 yds. dress ginghams, short $. lenghts worth 6 1-2 cents at only 5 cents yard. A. F. C. gingham, the old price 10 ra cente yard. y 3500 yards good as A. F. C. 's, come in 10 to 29 yard lengths for 8 1-3 bl cents yard. - 1 SHBBTS, PILLOW OASES, ETC. tc 72 x 90 inch sheets made of the V peperal brand sheeting, .no seams, at 69 cents each. 2 Big pillow cases 10 cents each. 24 Few pairs lace curtains left at 25 cents pair.w boys and girls Friday, Fe og Tige. They will give e boys and girls come. A gh class show, nothing s ebruary I st, Col EE HIVI 8 fo $15,000 PrOduction I ]Wthd Authorsof the P 0 D HOM-EST6AD" T This Comedy is NOT' like any other Minister -Play " yoU have ever eard of. rginal ALL STAR cast including OSEPH CONYER'S SEVENTH suc. gi mssful season. Prices $1.50, $1.00, 75c. and 25c. at 60 feet Car Load of special Scenery arried. 0 SALE TI OU thi 03 >ideries, cly-made t iderwear, Etc., Etc. in ced Prices. N4 Come OftenI OWER CO.1 4 nd feel ie other party, end and foe rge and hearty, iyers quick riances, d sl!ck Bee H.ve's ch::nces. ~ant to tell you of the ex< muslins. P. K.'s, lace ci Our buyer has just rett :ed up several big lots expect to offer them to Big lot to arrive in few days at ime price. Hetter gr:ades lace cur- cc Linls at 98 cents, $1.25, $1.48, $1.75, 3.50 and $2.98 pair. DRESS GOODS, SILKS,, ETO. je Nearly every freight brings us >mething new for this department. 6 ist r'eceived One piece shadow plaid voil, wvorthi 1.50, our price 98 cents yard. Two pieces plain black silk yoil J) orth and sold right here in Newber- to p at $1.00 yard, our price 76 cents ird. $1 20 pieces cotton pacific plaid dou-1 eo fold, worth 18 cents., our price $3 ) eente yard. Big line of new silks a arrive in next few days. to BITE SPREADS, TOWELS, ETO. 20 dozen white fringed towels at 1-2 cents each. Better ones 10, 15, ry ) and 25 cents. C A real Marseilles 11-4 white spread bC orth $3.50, a leader for $1.98. fa bruary I st, at 8 o'clock a free entertainrnent at Admissibn free to- every old during the show. mmencing at 3 E L. BAIEn Pailibg to get sat6v o r the purchase 6f ny' stock- inbulk have turned it over to Mr..Wi. F. ivart, my manager, with instmotion/ turn it into cash as soon as it is issible tb do so. I have TOlN EOUSAND DOLLARS worth o 3an merchandise that I propose te ve the consumer the benefit of, a Ld below MANUFACTURE )ST. All I can do is to get t oney out of it. For the present. td until further notice, I will sell erything in the store aC the close irked cash prices and give the pur aser 20 per cent. cash discount, is will give my old friends and stomers the advantage of making eir selections from this large stock of 5OTHING, SHOESt HATS, a'd MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS ( at have been bought right and ob, e best manufacture without any ' ofit, and help them save money,, beginning the New Year. Irms: SPOT OASH. > memorandum made. I.i .JOE )wberry, S. C., Jan. 2, 1907. :eption able valu s we .irtains, sheets, pillow arnsd f,rom New York of white goods, lace our trade just like we* 10-4 white quilts good value ait 98 nit s. HOMESPUNS. 4000 yards 34 inch unbleached mespunuat 5 eents yard. Good cotton- checks at 5 cents and sents yard. ODD PANTS, SHOES, ETC. Just received 1250 pairs men' nts that we marked from 50 cents $1.00 cheaper than regular price. One lot of 196 pairs worth $1.98 at .25 pair. Better pants, $1.50, $1.98, $2.50, .00, $3.50 for the $4.60 kind. Also big line of $5.00 and $6.00 pants arrive shortly. SHOES I SHbESi SHOES! We are agents for the T. D. B3ar-i 's shoes for men' and Brown $hoe' impany shoe for ladies girls an' ys, every pair guaranteed -by t etory. to. see the -real Ii our store comme body. This is n R~emember the d O'clock& s, Propliet