The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, July 12, 1907, Page FOUR, Image 4
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." ,
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Rice!
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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
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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
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Rice! I
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- 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
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