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I'll* Herald E. 11. AULL. EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at Newierrv. S. C., as 2nd class matter, Friday. .1 ul.v 1.2, li)07. THE "UNWRITTEN LAW." In recent eases lined throughout the country wheire the "unwrittet law" was pleaded, the defence ha> l>een allowed to introduce testimony l)i*iiijLt'i?i.U" "id slories communicated l< the d< 1'fiulii 1 ut. \aitd upon which I lie defendant acted, while the stale lias md been permitted In introduce testimony which might tend to show that there was n< 1 I rut h in (.lie reports received by the defendant. This rule has been based upon it he theory that Ihe Irnlli or failsiily of slalemenls made (<> the defendant had nothing''to do with the case; Ilia I (tie only way in which the nualler could come into |be cast' at all was as showing the slate of mind in which the defendant was at it he lime of the killing; or, in other words, the relations between the parlies. \V(> do not question flic correofno?s oI this law; the theory seems g' I. Hut the trouble about the whole ma til or is thai when a man has killed another, 'there is loo muc.li room for him lo manufacture a defence, al eging I hat his family has been wronged or something- of -the kind, and the prosecution is shut off from any alllack upon I'he I ruth of this defence. And the verdicts of the juries practically amount lo giving: a man the right to act upon rumors which he might hear, without in any manner iiu|ui.ring into the truth or falsity of these rumors. I he judges usually tell the juries that there is no "unlwritlon law"; I hail the only law which I'liev are sworn lo follow is the law as it is written upon lire statute books; but, once <the "uwritlen law" yets into a case, 'the vnrdiei of the jury is, in most instances, based upon il. We are almost ready to agree with a recent editorial 'whieh appeared in one o| iJhe li'ichniond papers; if the "unwritcn law" is 'to enter into our courts and il seems thai il can't be kept out - let us write it, and prescribe rules ol evidence under which a man wiM, at least, not be justified in acliuir upon rumors without making any el tort whatever to inquire into these ruinoiv, The Kdgeliold News has decided lo take the advice of The Herald ar.d News, and try to get the efforts 10 .build a railroad from Kdgeliold cenlredtni one point. The road is needed, and 'will be built some day?we hope before very long, ^ The Ncwrj says: "The Newberry Herald and NewM gives us good advice when it says that it is our best plan to centralize our efforts on one point and build one road. We are trying to do that. We will Mini have to ascertain which route our people want and which will fl?e ho*I for u?. The sooner we cem trali/.c the better and we are working for Chat very object every week and in between 'times. We have our preference. Our people will do well to take (he advice given by The Herald and News." , ( ^ Hie city of Charleston is to be coinmended for the efforts which have been made there lo put 'the money sharks out of business. These concerns have been in the custom of lending snva'M amounts and charging enormous rates of interest. Some time .ago city council raised the license 'to one thousand dollars, which nvany of (litem weiv unable to pay, IMie maititer has been and is being contested in the courts, but no doubt the eily will win in all these eases, as il shou'ld. Anecdotes of "Private" Jolm Allon After sixteen years of service, during which lime he enjoyed (he reputation o! being the wit of the nat'iona' house of represent a I ivos, "Private' .John M. Alen of Tupelo, Miss., voluntarily retired lo the .more lucra live il less conspicuous vocation ol the law. The memory of his stories and humor still survives in the na tional capital where few men hav< been more popular. The story of the way Allen got hi< title of "Private" is still word felling;, though the incidentt happen ed over twenty years ago, Tt was whet lie firs! ran for congress. His op ponent was a General Tucker, and (hi itiwo campaigned together. The genera at on meeting telling- the crowd hov he had saved their town during lh< war grew particularly eloquent in de scribing; his sleeping: in a tent ihi night before the battle,' Allen, who was not within a hundred miles of that bal(leJPejoined ii his inimitable manner: w I'Viends and Fellow Citi/ens---It'f , all imc what General Tucker told you * about his sleeping in his lent tlint night before the hattlu. I know a)! about it, for I was guarding that tent all night long in the cold and wet on [ticket. And now 1 just want to say i to all of you who were generals in j = the war and slept at nights in your guarded tents, like General Tucker, . you vote I'or him. But all you fellows that guarded the generals' tents in the wet and cold, like me, you vote I'or Private Allen. ' That speech gained Allen his sobriquet and his election at one and the same time. ? ! One of Mr. Allen's most famous ' speeches in congress was delivered in the summer of lSi)l>, when Speaker Weed and Major MeKinley were both candidates for the Republican presidential nomination and as a consequence were saying little on public quest ions. Allen be^an by staging that there had been considerable comment in the newspapers respecting the somewhat unusual silence which had characterized him in this session. "But, Mr. Speaker," he continued, "there lias been little in this session of congress i to inspire a Christian wan to be loquacious. I am not the only one who has been silent in these days. There are many of us leaders who are not talking much lately." Mr. Allen said the Republicans were going to select for their candidate a man who had the qualities for which the colonel of a cavalry regiment selected animals for his troops, "lie must, turn quick and go fast." On a later occasion Allen had difliculty in securing recognition. When he finally got the floor, he said in a deeply injured tone: "There is an evident disposition on the part of somebody to suppress my impassioned oratory. I wish to assure the speaker and the house that it is not my purpose, and I have no desire by my fervid ami persuasive clo- j quence to overpcrsuade this house into the adoption of any unconstitutional or hurtful measure. S?r, i would suorn to take any such advantage of i lie weakness of the house." One of the most amusing speeches "Private" Allen ever made in the house was in support of the bill to tax oleomargarine. Representative Tillman of South Carolina, brother of Senaitor Bern Tillman.had claimed that1 oleo is superior to many brands of butler and that it was an injustice to the poor man to prevent his buying it. In reply Allen told a story of an old negro who had eaten a box of axle grease, thinking it cheese. I'pon being asked how he liked it the old man said " Fo, God, Boss, dat was de ransomesit cheese I eber has eat vol." "Now. Mr. Chairman," commented Allen, "1 have uy doubt that if ft proposition were pending here lo prevent the sale of axle grease for cheese the gentlemen from South Carolina would deliver us a scientific lecture and try to persuade lis it was much better and more wholtvoUiO than cheese and that it would be :i great outrage on the laboring man to suppress the fraud." At \\ banquet given by a millionaire senator one evening Allen hesitated as lie was entering the magnificent dining room and then remarked to his partner: "Mv dear young lady, let us pause | a moment or two. 1 doubt if I can j ! restrain my feelings." There sc.med to be trouble on his face, and the lady said: "Why, Mr. Allen, what is the matter with you?" : "t am sad," was his reply. " For what reason?" 1 "Oh, it makes me sad to look at ' this room. It reminds me so much of my own dining room at Tupelo." Those who knew poor Allen's Pin-1 ancial circumstances could appreciate the point of his joke. When showing one of his Mississippi constituents about the house, the delighted countryman asked: | "Who is the leader of this house?" "Oh." said Allen modestly, "you will find out when they call the roll. The first man on tho list is the lead^ er of the house. They are just now ; getting ready for a call.*' The Mississippian pricked up liis 5 ears and listened. A moment later the clerk bawled out at llic head of ' the list : ? "John M. Allen!" i A Vacation Behind a Horso. To most people the question of how i to spend a vacation when it is limited 1 to two weeks becomes a problem, but ' in the New Idea Wo niton's Magazine 5 for August is an account of a novel - outing which will solve "the problem > for many, as it may bo followed out hi any part of the country. Given a - check of twenty-five dollars and a i ten days' vacation, and here is a prescription that is warranted not to be i j regretted. Two women, who took a t ^ 1 ' ' ' * ^ two hundred and t'urly mile driver tlii'Miuli New Knglaiid last spring tell their trip and the necessary preparations made fur it. They procured I a horse !? ( two dollars a day, piled a carefully selected wardrobe into a gunny-sack, seized their simple cooking outfit and made for the open road. The article, which is illustrated Avith photographs, is 'brimful of the outdoor spirit and yet gives enough practical information to assure anyone of the success of similar undertakings. A Queer Patriot. lie says he's patriotic, that he loves his native land, That he believes Old (ilory is an emblem great and grand. That nowhere 011 this globe of ours is any other spot That he would give allegiance to, or where he'd cast his lot? Hut he says on the coming Fourth he won't make any noise, lie'II spend his fireworks money on poor little girls and boys. He says he'd rather see a child that lives down in the slums (let out and have a day of joy than hear a thousand bombs; lie says he'd rather see the laughing face of some wee girl Than see a million pinwhccls in a1 niad and merry whirl? That he will lake I he. money that lie might spend in this way And help to give some litle waifs a glad and glorious day. He savs he'll not expend a cent on 1 REAL E Many men make up their minds to own follow this resolution up by beginning at o their savings wisely, are the men who live children sing "Home, Sweet Home," Le How much land do you own? If you ha ford to hold. If you haven't any, start at If you want a good investment, buy 1 it*fc for cash if you have the money; but if you chances go by. Make a payment. l-'reqiu sell the land for more than you paid for it 1 have four building lots for sale, Locat this month I make the following offer on t paid for. No interest. I honestly believe be hble to sell them for considerably more SKK 1,1ST 1. 2, 3. Part of the Wheeler property 4. Two-story brick store, I5x press ()lfic< 5 Livery Stable. 6. 350 acres land near Whituiires 7. 115 acres land with outbuildings, 2}/2 8. 5-rooni house, 2 acres land at-Mount 9. Building lot in Brooklyn. 10. 1 yj acres land adjoining lots of S B 11. 2-story brick store and sales stable o 12. 2-storv brick store 011 Main street, vi 13 About 3yz acres of land, with five 2aud Helena, rents for $180.co per year. 14. 15, 16, 17, iS, 19. Lots on V J. Popi 20. One brick building known as Anil's horse engine and boiler. This is equipped 6o barrels Hour per day. This is a splendi 200 yds. from the railroad. 2 r. For sale, 54 acres of land with resii is a very valuable piecfc of property and CJ into lots. 22. House aild Olie itCfe lot ill reasoilabU 23 Vacant Lot, portion of J \Y. Gary p 26. Vacant lot 011 road to Prosperity, lie did plttce for a residence and several cottu] 27. Lot near Mollohon and near Mr. Bo* 29. Five acres of land near Mollohon M 30. Five acres land near Mollohon Man 31. 200 acrcs of laud 011 Werts Road, 3mile and a half from Silver Street 32 (3J4 acres land near Mr B C. Mattl 33. 320 acres land in the New Chapel m room houses, outbuildings. 34 Nine-room two story house, 27 acres 35. 100 acres timber land, 16 miles from Strothers and 1 from Dawkins. 36. 10 acrcs clay land one mile from tht 37. Five-room cottage and lot corner ol( 39- 49% acres land near Trinity church, lands of Mr. W. A Hill. 41. Two lots adjoining Mr. John Reag reasonable price. 43. Residence with six large rooms and Boundary street. For sale: 25 shares National Bank Stoc For sale: 10 shares Land and Security J Money A person buying two will receive one piece fr for the cost of two. China and Don't buy.seconds wl quality at the same pri< 1 have 500 paper at going very cheap; also Stationery and Crepe F est price. If you are 1< the Book Store is the 01 you can find all of the n< elsewhere and then co and see if I can't save y lireworks this July, That lie will simply thank the Lord Old (iloryV in tin1 sky, Aiul sec that all I lie little ones that have no place to play, That never see a flower in the hovels where they stay, Shall get out on the countryside and marvel at the trees And know for once the child faith in the buds and birds and bees. lie says no crash of bands and bombs makes music to his ears One-half so sweet as when across some meadowland he hears The shout of wonderment from lots who catch the (irst perfume They ever knew was held within big red clover bloom, That he will do his best to keep the tots above the sod Because he loves the children and his country and his Clod. He says he's patriotic?and perhaps his words are true. Perhaps he has a broader country love than me or you. Perhaps Old (ilory will be just as bright and brave and fair If tossing oil the currents of the laughter-shaken air Where happy children run and sing and marvel at the ,jovs Of grass and trees and birds and bees, far from the city's noise. ?Chi-ago Post. Any man who is able to dodge unhappiness is just about as happy as it is possible to be. STATE. homes. vSo far so good. But those who nee to save for a home, and then invest to sit 011 their own piazzas and hear their 1 me help you to do this. ve some, buy more, buy all you can afonce, start 011 ?50, $25"or even .$10. >re prices get higher. Huy all vou can haven't enough ready cash, don't let the 1 jutly after making one payment you can ! , and thus make a nice profit, ion convenient, prices attractive. During these lots: #50cash and ?10 a month until before you pay for these lots you will than they cost 3011. niti.ow. and Old Post Office. miles from Mountville, S. C. ville, good well water and orchard. . Anil. pposite City Ilall. cry desirable location. room cabins, 011 road between Newberry 2 property. Mill, seven acres of land, a new fortyI with the very latest machinery, capacity id place for a ginnery, being only about lence, known as the Dairy Karm. This in be cut uj) in small farms or sold of! i price. roperty, near Newberry Cotton Mill, ar Mr. Watts' residence. This is a spicules iknight's. anufacturing Co. ufactnring Co, room tenant house and barn, about a lews, about one mile from the city, igliborhood, two 4-rooni houses, two 2 land near New Chapel neighborhood. Newberry, 5 miles from Pomaria, 2 from : city, mile from the railroad. I Mower lot, very conveniently located, known as the Reagin Place, adjoining in; 100 and 190 feel each. These at a two small rooms, with outbuildings, 011 ;k. Co. I. A. BURTON, Real Estate. Saved! pieces of Sheet Music ee, makingthree pieces Glassware. ien you can get the first ze. id cioth bound Books have a large stock of 3aper at the very lowpoking for Post Cards nly place in town that ewestthings out. Look me to the Book Store 'ou money. ook Store. 'r' ' ^ ^ ' ' ''v? * V. y* "'.j'i J "V I ^ ^ We have just placed on our cou line of Persian an< Lawns. We have sonable white stuff Lingeries, soft and from 20c. to 50c. t also the Laces anc which are needed. Have just opene Val Laces in the vi signs, made with tt and to look like tl both Edges and In Embroidered Lir Narrow Windsor line of colors. Keep in mind th sell Home Journal ! COM + e + 0 + ? <0 Rice! Rio : ] 9 J Special sale of Ric j ^ days, or as long as th* @ 8 l-3c. grade 15 lbs. ? 6 l-4c. grade 20 lbs q We keep every thin staple Groceries. C J and green, from 10 O pound. Teas, Mixe ^ Young Hyson, Oolon ^ 80c. the pound. Phone us your ord< # for everything "good Jones' fir J Fant's Old m ? A I 4 ; \ . ' \ imp1 received and i nters a choiceJk d other shee^fl these very sipa- 1 sin Lawmand I sheer, at( prices J he yard, x Have i 1 Embroideries d a nice line of ery newest de~ ie square mesh ie Baby Irish, sertions. len Collars. " Ties in a good e fad that we I I Patterns. I I I 1 e! I Rice! I e for next ten ^ I - lot lasts. for $1.00. J I for $1.00. $ I ig in fancy or !? 1 Coffee, parched 0 9 c. to 35c. the ^ n d Gunpowder, + J g from 40c. to ^ j Jrs. Phone 212 +A J to eat/' ? fl oceru, I Stand, J I