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olution adopting the report of committee appointd to investig the affairs of the state dispensa finding that tht directors of the at dispensary have violated the law the purchase of. liquors and sho b'e rQmoved from office, and have ferred the whole matter to the gov nor to take such action as he i deem mccesary and proper in premises: "And that, by said concurrent r olution and the report of the s committee apointed to investigate affairs of the state dispensary, 3 hre charged with violating the i pensary law, as follows: ''1. That you have been guilty misconduet. nlegleet of duty and capacity in that you have oversto ed the state dispenlsary; that $41 000 wortih of siock is sitvli'iet il, whilh to run1 it said idispensar. antd . had on hand on .1am1ary 15. .11 ablt ul$6lii.(,000 wvoth of stock. '2. retat voi awv vioated trh section 5.5. . r5 mi5al clde latws,. e 19 prescribing thle cond,itions liuit which put-hiases of liqiors may made in the following.p particulars: "(a) That a purchase ti abont 600 barrels of liquor was itmade fr Clark Bros. & Sons of Peoria, I that illis purI'h rease wa 1n;:le hy ,lo Blaek, inember of said boarld of rectors, ill ierson anid witihoit the mits of this state; that no advertais as required by section 557, erimit code, Vas published. ealling for b on liquors; that no bid was forwar by said firm to the state treasu stating the quality, price and che1 cal analysis of the liquor bought. r wvas there a. sample or, samples of s; liquors( delivered to the dispeIIs commissioner; that the said hoard ( not. meet for the purpose of cons ering hids for said liquors, nor oi bids for said liquors in iblie, a did iot, at atny meetig, conlsider purchase ltereof; that saiid b6 did not reject any bids for said q(itors nor readvertise for oIher bi that thle sadT. M. RtawlinlSon i1 J. 13. Wylie did tnot. object to said purichase as aforesaid. either fore or after tile said purchase mitadte, biu on1 the other hand, eonle red in. ap'roved and ratilied ah menioined illega IIIIrchase of liqlic made in violation of sectiolt criminal eode, as aforesaid.' "(b) That it purchase froin L mian & Co., of Peoria, Ill., was ia of wihih abouit 3100 barrels have h( received by the state lisiplsa, that this Irehase was made by J< Black, iemliber oft, saidI board of dit tors. inl personl, and Witholit t li Iin of this state; that io advertisem1 as required by section 557, erimi code, was imbIIIished, callitng for b) Oni liqu'ors; that no bid was lorwa e" hv said firni to the sate Ireasuli statinlg tlie (ip1li(y, price and eie cal analysis of tho lituor houlit, w\,as tlere a saiple or. saiples of' s liqutor'' dleliveried to the disptens eomiit ssioner;' I thait ihe sa id lioarid not tieet fotr thle pliin-pse ot 'ontsii iniz hidIs fori said li<quors. tnir oj ids lor' saidi liqutorts ini public andti chiaise' teireofI, thiat saidl board'l di(d recject any hidls fot' said liquors, readveiritis forI othter bids ; tIhat satitd J. M. Rawl insoni and d. II. W' did not objiect to the satid pttrchiase, afot'esaid, eitherci befIoi'e ort afteri and rattified above meittioned ille ti of (' scion 557, im ttnal coidte, "e) Th'lat a purchela se fi'omi Mo Bros. of' (.ininntat i, Ohio, of 1100 en of' liquor' was mnadte by Jlohn Bhi memciber of satid board of dlireclt ini personr, anid without thec litmits the state; that nit adv'ert isemient, r'equtired by sect iont 557, criminal et: w'as puiblishedi, calling for' hids oiu qutotrs; that nto b)id was for'war'ded( said firm to the state treasurer, si ing th qu (iality, pice aitd chemi analysis (if the Iliutor botught, wans thIer'e a saimple tor samnples Said liquor's dleliveried to the (lisp sat'y commtttissioner;i tat the s board did not meet for' thte purpose contsiderintg hlids f'or thle Iliqqurs, open bida for said liqtuors in pith atnd did not, at any meeting, con sit the purtchase thereof; Itat said boa didl ntI r'eject any bids for said quonstt norll reaertitise for otherd hi< t hat the said J1. M. l?ilwar' ntodnsmi that the satid J1. M. Rawlinson and1( puriichase as aforesaid, either' ber' or atfter' the said purchase was ma bt ont the other' hiantd, contcurred approved anid ratified abiove m< totted illegal pur'chtatse of liquto made in violatin of sectiont 557, eri intal code, ats aforesaid. ''3. T! at you htave bteeni iuilty miscol neut and negiec~i'(t (of duty , tht. yotu have made the purcha' from Clark Bros. & Sons, as heret fore set for'tht, antd thtat you ha the jon for said,1 liquors, which are of a con ate very inferio' quality, being what is bee ry, knowni as 'high wine' and not worth pas ate more than $1.33 to $1.35 per gallon, hell in said liquors being purchasable in the, wat aild market at this latter named price. whi re- "4. That you have been guilty of j or- misconduct, neglect and incapacity, Rai lay in that you have purchased and ship- Abl the ped to county dispensers over theif protests, and over the protests of the es- connissioner, goods which were not iid ordred by said county dispensers and Lhe which*goods were unsalable and un- ruh 'on satisfactory to the county dispensers req lis- and to the'people. ac "'5. That you have been guilty of .f nleglet -iin that you have failed and In X corn. X gin and X rye, although hee ir was a big demand for tihese oi 2oods .and41 bids upon same were made 1. to you hy rpitable conlcernis of fering. n or s l tic.i t is You art,. therefore, lelired to, he s : it vnou can. before me a le in tihe state houlse in Co- to 11lu S. C.. onl Friday. Feriary , the be 1907, at 12 o'elock in., wihy yoU. and the each of you should not be relmoved fromi thle oflice of board of directors T lot' tle Iale dispensarly. now held byi vo., yo. O1 ti he earing otf this mat ter, h ln t r-port a nd .i11n F of the ioimt conunlittc appointed to investigate i the aTairs ot the state dispenisar. F ndY t1, testitimn taken before said ml I k-1nunit1tee will be used, copies of ids which i re herewith served upon you. ed "Martin F. Ansel. -e ''Governor. "U "Given under my hand and seal of rotiee at Columnbia. z,. C.,. this 5thi dlay W lid of February, 1907.'' of Lry -I- -f lid BAILEY'S BLOOD WAS UP. th id- - en" Witness Thought Senator Oalled Him uid A Liar-There was no he Homicide. Ird Ii- ' Austin, Tex., Feb. 5.-A dramatic - is; scene was enacted in the Bailey inves nd tigation today. almost resultinlg in a [he personal eneounter between Senator be- 1. W. Bailey ad E. N. Ment.z, of "S llouston. ul- The clash occurred shortly after W Ithe legislative commilittee resumed c VOnlsideration of the charges pending against Senator Bailey. Mr. Mentz el was on the stand when Representa - tive Coke, who is prosecuting the de, charges against Senator Bailey, ask e ed Mr. Mentz if Col. Cowart of Dal Ilas had not gone to New York to see e ne- Bailey. Mr. Coke asked if Col Co - wart s visit, thlouIh ostensibly to have its his throat treated, was not really nt' Imlade for the purpose of attending to dsa soic business for the Kirby Lumber ids company. Senator Bailey, who had entered lihe lr41mI a few mniiiiUte.s before, arose and said Ilhat ally one who said that t'owait went to New York to see him was at liar. Th wins undrsoo that SCena tor a ilev mreanlt hi m anld lhe arlose inl hiis sea I anmd deelared eimphatIically IIthat he would allow nio man to call hm- Iimi a liar. iot lIe asserted that he was niot a otwilling witness, "'byit, so help me (God(, teI will allow no maon to call me a liar'' lie shouted. as Senato.r Bailey started for the wit as ess, whio semied read(y to meet him. eD1epiuty Shieriff White stopped1 Sena trailey and trouble was averted. glThe senator then apologized to the "Try the New mic ses S deC. STAPLE AND FANlCY GROCERIES. hi by TRY OUR at ca COFFEES, of TEAS TheyAND SPiCES,. a Teyare all fresh and T 1s good. Canned Goode, c le, Pickles,. ~; Mackerel, Fat and Juicy II Full line nice, fresh ( eu Candies. Fresh Bread Sfrom c9lumbia every 1- day. Phone No. 212. inittee, declaring tht b he ha n irritated so ueli, dnring th t few weeks that, he could hardi his action. H-e asserte4 that i i hard to keep from t6ouncin it he know to be liest epresentative Coke retorted the ley had legal advisers *ho wer to take care of his interests. A Futz1e Discussion. ksonville Times-Union. ,he white mail in tlhe south wil , in this idea the North ha Liesed. He will hold that' rule wit] outside help. Then, why'discus question continually in Congress race discussions the South is noN aggressor. Formerly the souti wished to he left alone. Thos > hear Tiluman's bitter speeche e a right to think that the soutl lies to oppress the negro. Takini view, it is folly to demand la Nolh jvin in this oppressior North sIows little dispositiol utert'ere ill tihe raeo. problem, hm furtlher sueli mn as Tillman goes mllore voters he wvill have behind. here are time-i when an onnee Inuitv discoiints a ton of ener-. ianos ANI) Organs At Factory Prices. rite us at once for our special plan payments on a Piano or Organ you buy either instrument through , you get a standard make, one at will last a life-time. Write Malone Music House COLUMBIA, S. C., For Catalogues, Terms, Etc. ALL KINDS )f Plumbing Done on hort NoticE J. W. WHITE, ALENTINES! I have a full line of ard Valentines. I ah >rtmen tcof te mic an y price I to 5 cents y new card greeting st Gard Albums lOc SMAYES' BI hrough Pullm1 on All Thr< onvenient S( Local Tickets are now on Si For Full Infouimnation consult Nearest Southe eo. B. Allen. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, ~tlarnta, Ge Feed and Sale Stable -:- AT + NEW BARN + OF + A. T. Brown on Caldw;ll St. Brown & Co. NOTICE. T1 Before letting, the contract for ,,your new build ing-see W. T. Liv ingston. B e s t Work. Lowest prices. Lock Box No. 59., Newberry, S. C S. B. JONES' RESTAURANT IS THE PLACE TO GET Good Things to Eat ON SHORT NOTICE AND AT MODERATE PRICES. Oysters on Half SheU. Oysters any Style.. Fish, Game, Steak, in fact Everything that the market affords. r Patronage of Ladies Solicited. Opposite Newberry Hotel Office and Next Door to Pool Room. LOOK FOR THE SIGN 'S. B. JONES' RESTAURANT VALENTINES! Comic, Lace and Post o hav~e a very iarge as di Local Vi vf Post cards. each. Don't fail to see i from Newberry, S. c. :. to 60c. each. NOK STORE. I RILWAY. an Sleeping Cars 'ugh Trains. :hedules on All Trains. ile to all Winter Resorts. is to Rates, Routes, Etc., rn Railvday Ticket Agent R. W. Hunt. Division Pass. Agent. Charleston S.Ctr PROSPER G.pItal Stock - Undivided profits - Interest allowed at rate of 4 1 Special 4ttention to farmer: small, hone too large to enlist ou to meet and greet you. Callin. G. Y. Hunter, President. J. F. Browne, Cashier. Board of I N. L. Black; A. H. Hawk S. S. Birge. ' J. S. Wheel S. P..Boo2er. G. Y. Hunt( THEJ NEWBURRY Newbert Capital stock paid in Surplus . . Deposits . We do business on bt We extend every co with safe and sound ba Four per cent. paid c Department. F Burglar Pi JAS. McINTOSH, President. Grond Slou Before Tok Commencing Monday, Decer our annual fall clearing out sale when we put out an advertisem not a catchpenny and windy scl strictly business matter, I st. T trouble and expense of taking bargains to many people. We or one fourth off of the followinj All Clothing, Men's, 1 Colored Winter Dress 0 all Ladies' Jackets, Cap mere for Men's Pants; dies' Hats and Fascinai Squares; all Trunks. This sale positively goes into and will end any time we may < early and get choice selections. of goods outside of our special e We claim we cannot be beaten. Sewing machines, guarantee ui reliable.Domestic Sewing Maci For Christmas presents don'1 Our 28th car, making 3000 Flour, has arrived and going ra Best Patent - - Best Half Patent - Kill dried Meal .. Kill dried Grits .. Every barrel guaranteed. B may have to,.pay $6.00 for sam vances. We are selling hundri No goods on probation or ch: .PROSPE R The Commercial Bani 4 Per Interest Paid in ouri PROSPEIIT ITY, Si C. - $25,00,00 - 12,160.00. >er cent. on time deposits. 3' accounts. No account too best attention. It Is a pleasure J. S. Wheeler, Vice-President. Hunt, Hunt & Hunter, Attys. irectors: Ins. P. B. Warner er. J. F. Browne A. G. W ise SAVINGS BANK@ -y, S. C. . . 50,000.00 . . . 25,000.00 . 235,000.00 isiness principles. nsideration consistent .nking. >n deposits in Savings ire' Proof Vault. -oof Safe. J. E. NORWOOD, Cashier Ighter Sole :ing Stock. nber 17th, we will commence . People have found out that ent it means something and is ieme to fool the people, but is a ) clean out our stock, to save 3tock and 2nd. To give many will positively give 26 per cent. g goods: Boys' and Youths'; all oods; all Ladies' Skirts; es and Furs; all Cassi Men's Dress Shirts; La :ors; all Rugs and Art effect Monday, December 1-7th, :hoose to call it off, so come We have an immense stock ~ale, and for bargains all around We have special drop head 111mited, for $17.93, and new, tines $25.00. fail to see our selections. barrels of choice Tennessee pidly at following prices: - -- - $4.35 - - - 3.85 . . .75 cents. etter buy no,next-spring you lu.Buy before price ad ads, let us sell you. Arged at these prices. ITY, S. C. L,IGHT ON THE BANKING QUESTION is the torch The Commercial Bank of Newberry, S. C., be ars aloft to en lighten all who want to know. Our methods are an.''"open book'' to each one of our depositors. YOUR NEW YEAR'S AOOOUNT is invited. ''Ligh t'' on the increase o your chsh necount will shed its ra through each dleposit on your ba book .fTo ''ge on'' in the world 1907, have this bank assist you opening an account to-day. , of Newberry,8,. Cent. angs Department. our Saving.