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aft A V Miss Carrio Jontes at 4:30 oloek' fr the 2 My ~ rd,e. News ~1an % r n t %erry l ~ '~~send'afW a in ' Laurens and Oliriton the first' f this wee.k. Mr. J. P. Cook is still. deliverinj and taking subscriptions for COlUin. bia 1venijg Record, 10,cts. per weelk "Charle0on New 'and Courier, 2t cents per week, twice per week Newt and Courier, $1.00 per, year; Atlant. Constitution, 12 cents per week weekly, $1.00 per year. News stanm in Scott Building. Subscriptions foj The Herild and News received alonj with other papers. Phone No. 178 Mirs. J. S. McCulre, after spendinj several weeks with her parents, Col and Mi. 0. L. Schumpert, has re turned to her home in Knoxville Tenn. Mrs. Y. J. Pope returned from Co lumbia on Thursday, where she hai been visiting relatives. Mr. Bushnell Bowers, of Prosper ity, was in the city on Friday. Rev. C. A. Freed, of Columbia was in the city on Thursday. Mr. J. R. Mc(ihee, of Greenwood spent a few hours in the city on Sat urday Mr. R. D. Smith and Miss Ethe Boozer left on Saturday for Augusta 641., to visit relatives. Miss Docine Gornett, of Parksville is visiting MIrs. B. P. Mitchell. GOES TO ATLANTA. M-:. Q. E . Bela Will Become Ohio: Clerk of Freight Office-Effec tivo February First. The niany friends of Mr. Charle: E. Bell in Newberry, where is ver; popular, are greatly pleased to lear; of his deserved promotion. Mr. Bel is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs Fred. A. Schumpert. The Augusta Chronicle says: Mr Charles E. Bell, commercia agent here for the Southern Railwa: will leave Augusta February 1st t accept the position of chief clerk ii the general freight agent's office ii Atlanta. The freight traffic opera tions of the entire Southern systen are handled friom the Atlanta office 'and the position to which Mr. Bel attains is consequently one of author ity and importance. He will assis General Freight-Agent 0. R. Browdei in handling the afafrs of the office. Mr. Bell leaves Augusta a wido circle of devoted friends with whon his relations, both business and per sonal, have been always most pleas ant. ''Charles Bell'' has growvn to be part of Augusta, and Augusta is sor ry to see him go. His departure to Atlanta, however wvill be somewhat in the nature of home-going, 'as a grea't p)art of hi personal and railroad life was spen in that city, and many of his old as sociates are still located there. EBIECTION OF HEALTH OFFICEI Bill To Require His Election T< By Board of Hea,lth In Newberry. Mr. Johnistone has intr'oduced bill to provide for the election. of the health officer by the 'loard of health in the town of Newberry. That ha, been the custom h6re .alwvays but il seems the last legislature passed ar Act changingthe lawv and making i the duty of the city council. Th< following is the bill: *A BILL_ To Pi'ovide for the Election of Health Offeers of the City of New berry by the Board of Health. 'Be it enacted by the General As sembly of the State of South Car olina: Section 1. That after the approva of this Aet, all health offiers for thi enforcement of saitary regulationi and ordinances within' the city o: Newberry shall be elected by th< Board of Health of said city. Smith Mercantfit Oompanry. The sec'retary' of state has grantei a charter sto the Smithr Mercantl eompeany at 'Kihards, wich has capital stock of $25,000, the corpora tors being:J. Win. Smith, I. M. Smith and Olea-enee M. Smith. Fell and Broke His Leg. Mr. M. T. Ogger, Midhle sawing foi J. Luther Mayer got anght betweer some logs and fell -and 'broke his lej just, aboyje the knee. The leg was set b)y Dr. Jambs ,Kp Gl e~ Mr Oxner is doing thij4lf, ># T I" Th i 'fr se'ios 6r The ot of general' sesons fQr 'Newb,ry 0'unty co . 4 0 Yeo n6rninirr Judge R. 0 Drby ter, presiding. S ib R *. b or and the other court ofilials were th While- Judge Purdy se inais W e6ond tern, "this .is the firt e .tlie pi has held in Nowberyy. When 'the 'circuits were reaiWanged ste'r the'-. creation in 1905 of two additiond c circults, each eircuit Ju.ge held his f first. courts, under the new arknge- i ment, in his own 'circuit, and Judge i Purdy went back to the third circuit. L It is a matter of deep regret to the , bar and to the people of - the state I generally that Judge Purdy has tend rered his resignation, to take affect on September 1, at' the close of the summer term. During his service on the bench, Judge Purdy has xnade an enviable reputation. Learned in* the s - law and of a judicial temperament, H he has conducted the business of the p courts in a manner which, has marked al - him as one of the foremost men oil a the South Caiolina bench. He is E clear and decisive in his rulings, and ja - permits no unnecessaif delays.-Judge bi Purdy will be succeeded by the Hon. in Jno. S. Wilson, Solicitor of the third circuit, and a brother-in-law of Judge C< Purdy. Mr. Wilson has been solici- ai - tor of his circuit for a number of W years, and is eininently fitted to sue I ceed Judge Purdy. The grand jury was organized yes terday morning, with Mr. Thos. E. Wicker as foreman. Solicitor Coop er handed out a number of indict ments, and Judge Purdy charged the grand jury both as to their general and spetific duties. r In addition to the new indictments '8 handed out yesterday morning, there it are many cases awaiting trial which have, for various reasons, been d 3 brought over from former terms. of the court. Among these is the case l of the State V. B .W. Goodwin, chiag- fil edt with murider, and the case of the "1 Sate v. Thos. J. Davenport, charged b( with assault and battery with intent to kill. Neither of these cases will be la 1 tried at this term, on account of the A absence of Hon. Cole. L. Blease, who m is in the state senate, Mr. Blease rep- R resenting the defense in both cases. A C number of other cases will be contin- J .ied at this term for the same rea- B i son, it being the custom of the courts to continue cases in which counsel j are interested who are engaged in - the state legislature. Owing to the M a number of cases on the docket, Soli- -th e citor Cooper has asked fori a special di term to be held the fourth Monday in G March. Solicitor Cooper is ready in his cases and desires very much ot - have them disposed of, and the doeket - cleared. rt Judge Purdy delivered a strong .. charge to the grand jury. Nearly all the mistakes and nearly all thme wvrong ,doing, he said, that had crept into L county offies in this state had start a ed. in inattention to details, in neglect. sI Therefore, thme grand jury should see i that the county offces wvere keeping Ji up with their duties.' Ble believed ti there was no state which had a high-- Si a or class of omeiials than South Car olina, andl where there had been do faleations it could be terodact falcation iT cold( be traced to inat- m tention andl neglect in thme beginning. U Judge Purdy took up the county of- to flees separatelynt spoke of the grand at jury's duty to investigate each one er of them. In speaking of thme super visor's omieo he said that it took nmstl much ability to conduct that office as to manage .the affairs of the big gest bank in thme county, and, per ' sonally, he believed that the man in charge of that offie should have noth ing to do but sit in his office and E look after.'tIme finances, to keep the to records and the accounts straight. 15 He told, tIme grand jury that if in its as -investigation of any . county. gflice w2 -anything criminal was found, the dc wrong doer should be punished. If vt I there was anything short of 'rimin- Sll ality, a word to the negligent official 013 would probably be suffiient. The oath ". of a grand juror, he said, comprised W his general duties. The followilig true bills, were. re- er turned by the grand jury:a State v.. T. Scurry Coleman-Dis- gi posing 'of property tander lien. el State v. T. -Scurry Coleman--Ob- "' L taining goods under false pretences. state v. Nath .Caldwell-Assarilt fi and battery with intent to kill. H State v.- Will Glenn-Discharging bi pistol into train. .* Ir State v. - Spence -.Glnore--NiThrder, A State GH.Oont--iolat,n .or disptenaary law. . . - ~ot IntAeese of / tlhe ?tate v.J to ~Yaney Floyd,:ebprged likh muirde,a tlh u ~I on the nighit etstinony was' Z shot into the QPt>oea24- orIo shoot Will A e n " mr pri, who had put 60W the i ner the old ntt , facto ry ; fr boing his way. r.~ 9. H. ~o pie assisted the Lit. lep Wa not representid 3t.oansel, iernw as convicteby '3ury arid sentenced by the court serve five years n the publie irks .of the county or' in the state ntefntiary, dr t9 pay a fine of five indred dollars. - Yoatliiday afterno6h Frank Davis, ldre.do was *'hidd -h V the: charge of rgery, and Was acquitted. He was pr9sented"by Col.O. L. Schunipert. OQMMISSZOlERS ORGANIZE. enry 0. Holoway Elected 01erk and Att'orney-Drs. Pelham and Eliesor Physicians. At a meeting of the county commis oners on Satitrday Mr. Henry C. olloway of the law firm of Schuin rt and Holloway was elected clerk id attorney for the new boand. Drs. W. E. Polliamn, Jr., and P. B. lesor were elected physicians to the il and county home. No other LsinCss was transacted at this meet g. The new board is conposed of )unty Supervisor J. Monroe Wicker Ld .Messrs. W. H. Wendt and T. J. 'ilson. rUDGE WILSON'S SUCCESSOR. ecial Election Wi be Ordered to Fill the Vacancy-Several Men tioned for Place. Governor Ansel will in the next veral days order a special elee m to be held in this county to fill e vancancy created by the recent ath of Col. Jno. C. Wilson, who Id the ofce of probate judge. The w provides that where a county of ?ial (lies, if his unexpired term is ire than one year, an election shall held to choose his successor. There has been considerable specu tion as to who will be in the race. tnong those whose names have been entioned by their friendsArb the 3v. J. A. Sligh, Messrs. Rufus >unts, F. M. Schumpert' L. W. nes, S. S. Cunningham, Cannon G. ease, and others. Garvin-Pearson. Invitations have been issued by r. and Mrs. Geo. W. Pearson of is city to the marriage of their Lughter Miss Sadie to- Mr. C. E. )rvin on the 30th inst. Mr. Garvan is a printer now em oyed on the Aiken Journal and Miss iarson is an eff.cient linotype opera.' r and has held positions success .lly here and elsewhere. Duncan-Suber. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Suber have is ed invitations to -the nmarriage of eir daughter Miss Annie and Mr. Lmes 0. Duncan. The marriage will ke place on the 30th inst. at Mr. iber's residence, this county. Notice. Will those who listed cotton with a to be sold through the Farmers' aion and anly other who may wishi place their cotton in this ~ency, please call on mec at their rliest 'opportunity. For the present I may be found at e store of Livingston-Lominsiek Co. J..B. O'Neall Holloway, County Business Agent. Saluting Debutantes in Disfavor. The proposition to abolish the ens in of kissing the debutantes, which mnaintained at the Irish' Couirt, has ain been brought forwi.d. The Idea .11 probably be soon drapped, for to a'way with the eiustomi would in lve 'a lot o:f red tape and rneeessitate ecial permnission fro~m ther-*ling. The~ stom was Ititroduced by a sovereign Is- very pieat. L'r miuley when be was Vienwy dea.vored to put an end to the >la-.. he used tc say that a. be bound to v.a 'ach fair huly i neck on . eelt as she made her first howv al rys made him feel such a fool. I4oi'd Crewe during his term of of 30 thought of abolishing the custom. is. .riends still tell e good story re ~ring an unusually ner,vous l,ittle ish girl whoe was: being -presented, I.ter, she had' received her salute on e elhek. shie deliberately: turned the hir. Lorel Crewe was, iowever, eql the oeasinaihtwha.dn &4i,tter' whiI 4q1 i flr e hes gflteI1 gahd . ~~ inted ~t" JUdge 9 ~ # oiDieM FruW o yea d Honots. Few menhave ever lived in Now berry,mmnone, universally esteemed thai Ju1dge Johi C. Wilson and his men Oy "will ever be cherished. On gat Ordoy inoriiing a great host of friendl f9pllwed his body- to its reiting plac in Rosemoixt.4 Judge Wilson was native of Newberry county, and spen his entire life here. Had he lived un JOHN C. WILSON. til next June he would have been 7 years old. As a young man lie responded < the call of his state and entered th army of the Confederacy as a privati in the 3rd Regiment, with which h< served with bravery and lionoi throughout the four years of the wai returning at its close as the actinf Captain of Co. C. As bravely as Ii had fought he took up the iiew bur dens. For awhile he taugh school ii Prosperity and later engaged ii merchandising in Newbervy and thei in the fertilizer business. The honor in which he was held bI his fellow citizen.s is shown by thi fact that lie represented them on sev eral occasions as a member of th legislature and also as the senato from Newberry county. He wis als< a regent of the state hospital for thi insane. In 1902 he was elected Pro bate Judge of the county and in 1901 was reelected to the same office with out opposition. Seven children survive him, J. C Wilson, Roscoe Wilson, McHenr: Wilson, Miss Ola Wilson, Miss Vin iiie Mae Wilson, Mrs. Emma Jud; and Mrs. J. D. Davenport. Judge Wilson was a member an elder of the Associate Reformed Pres byterian church. of Newberry, th pastor of which, Rev. D. G. Philip conducted the funeral service. EVANGELISTIO MOVEMENT. The Baptists of the South Inaugurati a Forward Movement. Revs. George A. Wright and B. F Mitchell returned on Saturday fran attending tihe BaBptist Institute o: Evangelism held at ' Greenville las week. This institute marks tile beginiii of a new era in thle aggressive wvorl of tile church inl South Carolina. Between 75 and 100 of the most ae tive p)astors of the state were presen at tihe institute and great interest wa; manifested by all. For five days thi Finst Baptist church of Greenvilli was crowded by those who eanme te hear the discussion of various sub jects pertaining to the work of evan gelisnm. Rev. Dr. L. M. Broughton o: Atlanta preached everyi night and a many of the'- sessionls, gave practica advice as to tihe best methods of ovan gelistic wvork. It .is probable that oth or-institutes of .eitiliar character wvil be held by groups of counties in th< near future. .Meeting For Men. The first of the meetings for mei to be held on the fourth Sunday ii each month was held at the Lutheral chuirch of the Redeemer 'on Sunda; afternoon. The meeting was in every way success. Thea attendance of the mei of Newberry was very gratifying The singing under the direction o the choir of the . Newberry Colleg Y. M. C. A., assisted by Rev. -Geo. A Wright, with Mr. J. D. Cappleman a the organ was inspiring. Tile mes #pgo of Rev. W. t. Seabrook, wh conducted tihe ser4ice, was trul; forceful and uplifting. His them wa ''The Gospel -of Christ, the Pow~ er of God nnto Salvation,'' and -thl power of that Gospel to move men' hearts wat malnifested in its 'effee on all present.. Often' and oftenLa great occasio1 rni6s' oi 9 f an ainhio obstructioi Sonethin f the kind happened ~ r t rlocato Josef K His Descendantse i The following letter explains itself. 'It walq, sent as will be seen t the - ahief of 'police at Belfast in NeWbDrry coulity and as. the postoffice at Bel- I fast. has ben discontinued thepost- I master at Kinards opened it and has I i sent it to The Herald and Nos for ( b publication. It seems that the moth ( - er -of Josef. Metzner was a Ringer.- I There are several Ringers still in this I county and while, so far as we know, I none Qf them ever lived near Belfast, 3 but in another section of the county, 2 they may be related to Josef Metzner. ( 'Tie name of Metzner does hot ap-, pear in the Annals of Newberry. I The following i6 the letter: - C Cincinnati, 0., U. S. A., Dec. 27, 1906. C Hon. Chief of Police of Belfast New- C berry Co., S. C. 1 Honorable sir: Having be'en re- 1 quested by a Probate Court tolocate I Josef Meti.ne'r, born April 30th,1824, son of Ulrieli Metzner' and Anna Margaretha, nee Ringer, who, wlien hist heard of, was residing on a farm C called Tippekenu (Tippecanoe), I Would thank you for any assistance, reipectivo information you are able to give in regard to said party's ,wlhereabouts. Josef Metzner, or in case of his death, his legal heirs are entitled to a share of an estate, and if they are not represented when the case is call ed, they will be excluded, and their sliare goes to those proving their J claim. Trusting you may be able to give me some information, I remain, Honorable sir, Very thankful yours, Clir. Alb. Storz I R. r. D. Department. It is up to the carrier whiethier this departnmnt shiall be continued or not. If you see any good to be derived from it and if you appreciate the kindness of the editor of The Herald and Newe in giving space for it you ought to write. If you (10 not, then this department will not appear again. T. E. Wicker. ESTIMATE COUNTY EXPENSES. Several Amounts Submitted to Comp troled General-Would Require 4 Mills. p2 The estimate submitted by the county supervisor for the expenses of the county for this year totals $26,717.66. To raise this would require a levy of a four mills as against 3 1-2 milsl last a year. This does not include the extra tax for the constables as provided in the Brice law nor the tax for the i court house debt. The members of the legislature had a hoped that this year wvith increased assessmente they might reduce the ] tax to 3 mills. .The following is the estimate of cx 1 penses as submitted by the county e supervisor: t County auditor's salary .. ..$333 33 County com. & Clerks sal. 1300 00 County Treasurer, salary 333 33 County Board Equalization 300 00 Juy Witness & Constable tickets .... ........3500 00 Cler'k of Court ...........273 00 Sheriff .. ..............2400 00 Magistrate and Constables 1400 0 Coroner .. .............400 00 Poor House and Poor . . .. 1000 00 -Repayirs oni Roads and bridges .. .......... .12500 00 SRepairs on Public Buildings 300 00 t Stationery and Printing... 500 00 Contingent Expenses .......1000 00 Public offees .... .... ....300 00 -Post Mortem, examining Lunatics, etc. .... ....250 00 Jury Commissioners & Ins. 126 00 ' Court House .. ...........100 00 Jail .. .... .............100 00 -Physician & Attorney's fee 300 00 1 Total .... .........$26717 66 The estimate for roads and bridges ' might .bb cut somie and probably some i' of.. the other expenses could be cut. 3 A three mill tax will bring 'n only a a;bout $20,000, but even that is much I i more than we had for a long time .during and before the county re.ceiv ed the dispensary fund. FOR SALE--A good upright piano, t nearly now and very cheap for 'l c ash .Apply to R. D. Wright. , 1-20--4t-2tw. B ra0ST-Gold star b)roochi set with -pearls. Reward if returned to C. ST. Summnei. s 1-29-3t. LAURENS STEAM LAUNDRY will I clean. and press your suits and niake them - like itow they give 'yoit gatanteed . work. Agency at eTral4 atid Nhews. offie. Basket sent Tursday and returned Satur Corrqeted by Nat Gist, fiddling . iet Middling . . lood Middliig .... 104 The lo6s Warket. eat ... . . .... U to 1 laws .. .. ... to 1 lest Laid... ..... lest V.. 0. iasses 6,..... to rood:M 0. Molwses .. .. 85 to 'ord ........... .. .. teal .. ...... .. ....... fixed Chicken Food .... [ay .............1.35 to,1 st Patent Flour .. ....4.40 to4 id Patent Flour .. .. .4.00 to lood Ordinary Flour... 3.50 to 4. ugar .... .... .... .. 6 tice .. .. ...... ... 5to8 offec Roasted........ offee, Green ........ 10 to otton Seed meal .1, Iggs.............. loutry ...... .... 10c. lb. eas.. .... .. ....... 1.15 JAMES K. GILDER, Dentist. Mce in front room over post offle, NEWBERRY. S. 0. E. H. KIBLER, Dentist. Office Formerly Occupied By Dr. D. L. Boozer, Newbeiry, S. 0. - SPECIAL NOTICES. OR RENT-Two-horse farm tw miles west of Newberry, known the J. J. Amick plantation. Apply, J. J. Amick, Kinards, S. C. 'OR SALE-Large stove; wod, hard or soft coal burner; just the thin far large room, store or hallwa Also, a fine quarter oak foldi bed. W. L. Seabrook at Luther Parsonage. FOTICE-The First National Bat of Whitmire, located at Whitmi S. C., is closing its affairs, All n holders and other creditors of t association are therefore hereby n tified to present the notes and oth claims for payment. Lloyd Osborne, Cashier. FOTIOE-You are warned not hire or harbor Cal Stoudemire as be is under contract with me for the year 1907. J. A. C. Kibler. LFTER JANUARY 1, we will gin on ly on Tuesdays and Fridays. Prosperity Cot1on Oil*Mill Co. IHINGLES-I have plenty of shing les. Call and get prices. 0. W. LeRoy. 'OR SALE-Plymouth Ilock and Or.. kington cocks at right prices. S. J. Kohn, Prosperity, 'S. C. 150 PER MONTH sure to good Agents, handling the world's great est of Hair tonics. Absolutely the greatest seller in America to-day. Nothing else like it. Sells at almost every home over and over again. $7.00 clear p)rofit oni each dollar. Write today for full particulai-s, with real chance of a lifetime. Address J. F. Clark, Conway, Ark VANTED-Trav'eler. for establish house. Twelve dollars weekly t start. Expenses paid. Reference Address George G. Clows, Newbe ry, S. C. lASH for old elothing-just for on( reek. Mrs. Dora Watts, Racket Store .OST, STRAYED OR STOIEN tIe slim black mule, badly strisi halted. Send information to J. Cofield, Whitmire. Suitable rewa if mule is returned. t. 'OR SALE,-'5/Buff Plymouth' Cookerels at $1.50 each. 'The beauties. Dent you want ong Write, A. H. Kohn,: Prosperity, -18-4t-2tw. 'OR SALE-In upper edg6~ wood county five hundre enty five acres of gee. land. Big bargain on ea HI. S. Blacky OST-Yellowv hound white ring around n feet, Ans.wdrs to n Reward if returned t ar4 Pr'osperity S. 149 2