Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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LOSSES IN PEACH BELT. rruit on the "Ridge" Reported Com plete Failure.-Other Crops Pro mise WeL. A special from Batesburg to the Columbia State says: As was predict ed after the unusually late frost this spring, the peach crop of this sec tion has turned out to be a complete failuve. Throughout the famous peach belt of South Carolina, including Ridge Spring, Wards, Johnston and Bates burg, a section which in recent years had begun to rival any section of the entire country for the quanti ty and quality of its fruit, this un fortunate condition prevails. Where on previous years thousand of dollars have been made the income from this source the present season will be practically nothing. Perhaps one of the heaviest losers is Col. R. B. Watson of Ridge Spring, the pioneer peach grower of the ;ec tion. Where he made $5,000 on peaches last year it is stated that a crate can inot be gathered this year. Other growers have suffered in varying degrees, but all quite heav ily. A fortunate eircumstance, however, is the varied crops that the farmers of this section handle. The grain crop h1as just been harvested and although the outlook was discouraging earlier kin the season the yield has turned out ar, above what was expected. Most f the farmers are more than pleased pi . the harvest. Like all other sections, the Ridge. etion is behind with its cotton this season, but conditions have been im proving considueably of late and at present the prospects are all that could be hoped for. MONUMENT TO THE NEGRO. The "Old Mammy of the South" Worthy of All Honor. News and Courier. A correspondent of the Woman's National Daily, of St. Louis, Mo., writes in a very interesting and ap preciative way about the the recent great reunion of the Confederate vet rans in Richmond. ''The next ionu ent we build,'' said oie of the :Daugliters of the Confederacy to the ,corespondent, ''will be to the 'old mammy' of the South, who stayed with the women and children and elped to take care of them when all e men were away, and who remain even after the negro men deserted. he was the friend of the Southern .#oman and deserves a monument.'' This sentiment will appeal, we are to the heart of the South. The , kelations between the old masters I their slaves were generally of te kindliest character, and there was o break in the true friendship ex ting among them until the stranger iligently sowed thle seeds of. dissen The -'old( mamimy'' of the South is worthy of honor. She filled a unique ~lace in the social economy of the 8outh, a'nd deserv'es to be held in re themb)rance as one of the most faith ful and p)athetic figures in the his tory of this part of the country. It is not to be expected that the out side barbarians should know her or appreciate her. She was a creation of *Southern civiliz.at ion-the highest ci vilizamtion of the New World-and when she passed out. a great dleal wvas lost in the life of the South. It is hoped that the D)aughters of the Con federacy will carry out their purpose to build a mnemo(rial in her hionor', and if it is to b)e done- it must be (lone quickly. We are getting away rap idly from the past, and b)efore the memories of the historice South are lost forever some memorial pile, built y the contr'ibut.ions of those who do not forget, should be set up as a ign to all succeeding generations ~hat the South is not unmindful of the fidelity with which the ''01( ~ammy'' filled her place. More than 1 monument has already ~een ereeted in the South to faithful olored folk. Thiei'e stands at Fort ill, S. C., an imposing shaft built by apt. S. E. White,' a brave Con feder to soldier, to the negroes who served im and his p)eople, 'and whlo wvas not villing that t'heir memory should erishi from the earth. This monument tands ndar the Southern Railway vithiin clear view of all the passers y. Other stones have been erected n memory of loyal slaves, but some vhere in the South, in Richmond or n Charleston, a grander shaft than mny of these should be established brough the contributions of the outhern people to the faithful color d men and wvomen who, having serv d their white friends and neighbors crc, have passed awvay. Dogs and Automobiles. 'arolina Spartan.. It looks foolish on the part of a og to run after an automobile speed ing along at the rate of twenty miles an hour. There are many dogs that have the appearance.of being sensible fellows that will run after every an tomobile that passes their home and manifest a regular brain storm. It looks as if they would give up the chase after trying it a dozen or twen ty or thirty times. But they get i the bad and rnprofitable habit and are unable to break away from it. They never hurt bhe automobile. They only worry themselves and lose the respect of all well-behaved, broad minded .dogs in the neighborhood. How very like many men are these chasers and barkers at automobiles. You find such people in the 'home, in the schools, in society. The pulpit and political arena is full of them. They have an idea that their barking and frantic efforts are going to scotch the wheels of progress and hurl back the inevitable. The political barker sees nothing good in his party, or any party, as for that matter. The country has the dry rot, or else is sapaped with corruption and hishon esty. There is none good, not one, in his estimation. Of course, the fol lowing did not happen in Spartan burg, where all our women are full of love and charity, and given to say ing kind things about their neighbors, and doing many kind deeds with their right hands when their left hands know nothing of it. It was in another town. A good woman had atten<ed a club meeting, card party, talking match or something of that sort. She said afterwards in confidence to a friend: "Well, my head is turning round and round. At that function I waq thrown with Mrs. A. She skinned about a half dozen of her neighbors and did not rub any oil on. She did not have a good word to say. It was one constant barking at the heels -of good people, who were not injured thereby." The barker at teachers and schools is very unwise. It seems -to me that a dog with any reason about him, arter chasing an automobile, would exam ine the machine a little and say to himself that is all right. But ihese barkers at teachers never stop to rea son. They snarl at teachers, trus tees, school management, and there is no let up in bhem. A few days ago a friend from a far-off town told about a pulpit bar ker. He said: "A revival has been going on in our town. The preacher in charge wrapped his imnaculate robes around him and consigned all other denominations, who did not say 'Credo'' as he said it; and follow the rules and submit to the ordinan ces of his church, to limbo or some other worse place. ' It does look as if the (lay for such barking was over. Three-quarters of a century ago it was quite common for this sort of wrangling and barking in the pul pits. Now those who do it are like the dogs that run after automobiles, and seem to' have an idea that thev are accomp)lishuing wvonders. When we -onisider' all t hese two-legged b)arkers, wve shall look with more patience oni the foolish, loud-mounthed, brainless dog~s that' run after automobiles. WIPES OUT TAMILY. Kills Wife, Three Children and Com mits Suicide-Bloody Deed at Jasper, Fla. A special from Jasper, Fla., says XV. WV. Barton, a carpenter, shot and( almost instantly killed his wif~e, threeI children and himself at his home there. One victim, a child five years of age, survived long enough to tell that Barton did the killing. The :hiots were heard about 10 o'clock last night, but no attention was paid to the matter until early today wvhen neighbors, discovered Barton 's body yning on the front porch and that of his wife on the pack porch. The chil dren were found in a bed room, the pistol having been held close to the mouth in each instance and the faces were powder marked. Unhappy do nestic relations. are b)elieVnd( to have been responsible for the crime. Bar-I ton left home Tuesday and~ didn 't re tunn until late Wednesday evening, when lie found the doors nailed against him. HIe battered them down and began -his work of destruction. PROF, E. J. DREHER DEAD. Weill Known and Highly Esteemed Educator of Lexington E;as Passed Away. Lexington, June 20.--Prof. Edwin' I. Dreher, one of the most prominent educators in the county, (lied at his home here, at an early hour yesterday norning, having been ill only a short ~vhile. The funeral services by his inastor, Rev. W. H. Hiller', were held at St. Stephen's Lutheran church, of ~vhich the deceased was a leading and nfluential member, at 6 o'clock yes-( terday afternoon aniid rne interment was at the family plot in the cem tery. Prof. Dreher was born Oct. 2 1833, in this town and his paren were John Robert Dreher and Robe ca Caughman. Ie was marnied Ju: 5, 1874, at Walhalla -to Miss Eliz both Janie George, who, with tv children, Edwin G. Dreher, a promii ent merchant here, and Miss Eth Dreher, survive him. 1'rom 1872 to 1875, while Newberi college was at Walhalla, he was v able teacher in the college and aft leaving there lie taught in Greenvill Pickens, Spartanburg atin this cou ty, in all for more than 53 year spending the last few years in priva tutorship, up to two weeks ago. Prof. Dreher was noted for tl pure, clean life he lived and he w a hightoned, Christian gentleman, a mired by those who knew him. JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. Rates from Newberry S. C., as fc lows: Season Ticket $19.55. Sold- dai April 19th to November 30th. 60 Day ticket $16.30. Sold dai April 19th to November 30th. 15 day ticket $14.30. Sold dai April 19th to November 30th. Coach Excursion $8.53. Sold en Tuesday; limit 10 days. Endorse "Not good in parlor or sleepii cars.I Throunh Pullman sleeping cars, v Atlantic Cost Line Railroad comnpan Write for a beautiful illustrato folder containing maps, lescripti mater, list of Hotel, etc. For reservations or any infoni tion, Address, T. C. White, General Passenger Agt. W. J. Craig, Passenger Triile Manager, Wilmington, N. C. WANTED OLD PIANOS AND ORGANS for which we will allow the highe prices towards now Instrumnon ts. b Club rates to offer, but we Pled; better Instruments for lhe sa-t., less moeY. hn those ait club ra offers. Write Malw;es Mu 1ic Iouse, C lumbia, 6.C.. fovr speeix pricei at,I terms. BARBECUE. The undersigned will furnish first class barbeeue at Forks scho house on the 6th of July, and wi be pleased to have the public tal notice and govern themselves accor< ingly. In addition to a first ela! 50c1 FOR 100 CO THE CIGARE'] 2 Coupons ii Coupons also Redeem AMERICAN JERSEY CITY, N. J. We Want to come and see the hand; In looking ov< good many things tha a sacrifice. Everyone Come and jud; Mrs. S.. I D- dinner, further entertainment and amusemoit will be provided for 5, those. who desire something besides ts a good ditier. 0- H. F. Counts, ty Caldwell Ruff. 0 E. SHEEHAN Augusta, Ga. A r Bottler of Imperial Ginger e, Ale, Root Beer, Cham pagne Cider, Wiseola and t Domestic Lager Beer in pints, 10 dozen to the cask, $7.50 per cask. Write for complete price list. Wholesale and retail dealer in Wines and Li quors. NOTICE. ly Before letting the contract for [V your new build ing see W. T. Liv 1ingston. Best i Work. Lowest A prices. Lock Box No. 59., Newberry, S. C HaveVouSeen Our new and up-to-date Soda Fountain? No! Well, call and e a beauty. We are ready to serve you v the purest Ice-cold Drinks to 1:be found. Cur Ice Cre.- ris well known and it shall be our aim to serve - it in approved style. Call early and often and be refreshed. Jones' Restaurant, ICASH UPONS FROM ['TE OF QUALITY i Each Package! able for Valuable Presents ': Department TOBACCO CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Everyone|~ Bargain we have on er our stock we find a t we are going~ to sell at of them good va'ues. ire for yourself. W. Colmes. Right in Th With a great line of Spring ing. Slippsrs, Shoes, Strai Embroidery, the new thing Goods a specialty. The cr pass anything that has ever means that our 1907 Ha equals. Our other lines cc and as usual you will fin New Drop Head Domestic Machine, Drop Head, 20 y( People say Moseleys ca make pi ofit. What differe ple say as long as you get tt Mosek PROSPI CA] Brooddu HERALI Box Paper, Tablets, P Pens at Soat F In fact anything y< CIGARS AIl Don't forget. to c They are also agE Laundry. /rescripti Which we use are withc We believe in PURI'l We constantly preach cines. We alaspatcPURITY counts, and ~'Ask your doctor. SMAYES' ID VERY L( NORFOLK Account Jamestown SOUTHER Season, Sixty Day and daily, commencing Apri vember 30th, 1907. Very low rates will also BR ASS BANDS in uni STOP OVERS will be; and Fifteen Day Tickets 1st Tickets. For full and complete Agents Southern Railws e Front Rank. and Summer goods, Spring Cloth. v Hats. Elegant line Laces and :s in Summer Dress Goods, Black eations in millinery will easily sur been shown at this store, and this ts have no superior and but few mplete and full of new fresh goods d our prices just right. Just think Machine $25.00, New Defiance ars guarantee, $17.93. .n't sell the goods at the price and nice does it make to you what peo ie goods. y. Bros., ZRITY, S. C. WL ON is & Ruff LT THE ) & NEWS FOR encils, -id Ink, ine Extracts, &c., &c. >u need along that line. ALSO ID TOBACCO. :all on them. .nts for Laurens Steam i Materials ut exception the purest grade. PURITY. 'URITY when preparing medi counts,for much, in medicines. RUG STORE. )W RATES TO... AND RETURN Ter-Gentennial Exposition VIA ... N RAILWAY Fifteen Day Tickets on sale 1 19th, to and including No be made for MILITA RY and orm attending the Exposition. llowed on Season, Sixty Day , same as on Summer Tour information call on Ticket by, or write R. W. Hunt Division"Pass. Agent. Charleston, S C