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MERGER SUIT TO BE TRIED SOON. I ( Question of Southern Railway Lease I Over Old South Carolina to be Considered?History of the 1 Case. 1 Greenville News. 1 Columbia, August 8.?While other a southern stales are hauling' the rail- i roads into court in a more or less spectacular manner South Carolina i seems to be regulating the roads in n an orderly and dignified way. There 1 lias been in the courts for several i years what is known as the southern 1 merger sail and it is highly probable thnl ii will soon come to trial. An I' agreement has been reached between the attorney general and the attorney 1 for the southern that the case shall a he tried ;it the next term of common i> picas court in this, Richland county, M and unless some unforeseen event oe- j curs the trial will take place. The <, case is brought on the equity side of || the court. The purpose of this suit is to test hi (he validity of the lease the Southern hi Railway has on the old South Carol- 11 inn road, running out of Charleston, bi Under the constitution the combina- v< tion or merger of two competing roads w is forbidden aid some years ago an ii: act was pased allowing individuals r? who alleged a damage by reason of gi sui'li a combination to bring suit a against the offending road. I nder this act a number of suits were brought lr along the line of this road but the gen- it era I assembly passed an act instruct- II ing the attorney general to institute w proceedings to test this lease and. \"ir- ca tuully pulling out of court the then w pending cases. The action was in- (1 stilutcd under Attorney (ienerail (Inn- w tor, who later died in olliee after a il h'liulhy illness, and owing to his ill- <<i ness and other reasons the case has w ncvur been brought lo trial. Mr. oi Ciunler's successor. Mr. Vonmans, s< was also ill for a portion of the time o he was in olliee and was not able to m press the litigation. Attorney (leu- si ernl Lyon has inherited the litigation from the previous administrations ,];i and he is anxious to bring it lo trial. 1>, lie appeared before the ways and }> means committee at the last session s< and asked for an appropriation to ni prosecute the mailer and the commit- |\ tec recommended an appropriation of n $1.(101). which was voted by the gen- ? era I assembly. This is a very small (.) amount lo conduct a litigation against b a great corporation with :ls well paid j w attorneys, but il may prove sufficient, b At one time there were a number of a prominent attorneys associated with a the attorney general in representing j, the slate, but il is understood that |\ several of them have withdrawn from () the case recently. Mr. (J. Duncan tl lielliugcr, former attorney general, a is still associated with Mr. Lyon in si v the maHcr. w The suit was originally brought i.i tl Kershaw county, but during Mr. You- tl mans term as attorney general il was by consent removed to Richland conn- w ty and the understanding now is that si it will be called for trial at the fall si term of. court for Ibis county. The n Southern railway has all along pro- h I'essed a desire to have the issues at e: stake settled, as the company has not " cared to undertake extensive improve- ti incuts on Ibis road in question if its o lease is to be knocked up or ques- o tinned. Il has seemed unfair to many II that the stale should hold in abey- h nnce Ibis matter while at the same Ii time the legislature and the public b were demanding that the railroad c; constantly expend money in large si sums on Ibis road. The spirit of fair- a ness would see-in to require 1 hat the roads si ai us be sell led without fur- ' ther delay, especially il the legisla-j h lure is to compel the lessee to im-lo prove the property. -s STRANGE WAll TALES. 1 , The Pension Bureau Hears of Peculiar Horrors. \ Kansas City Star. Kverv ailment known lo medical I science and some thai are entirely | original, if not imaginary, are inclu.l- I ed in the category <d' afflictions which i iseek amelioration through the Tailed i States pension commissioners. ji No matter how unreasonable may < appear the stories contained in these applications for pensions, each receiv- i es a thorough investigation by the se- ? crel service of the bureau, an organi- a station which shrinks from advcrtis-Jt ing its exploits, although its members could tell hundreds of tales of inter- < esting variety. Pension Commission- j er Warner has decided objections tol publicity being given the secret work : of the olliee, but a leak will occasionally occur. Not infrequently the applications show clearly the earmarks ( of fraud, and sometimes a shrewd de- j tective in sent thousands of miles to gather facts as lo the claim. Often both men and women stretch their imagination as well as conscience in^ their persistent effort to be placed on | \ [ ncle Sinn's pension rolls. Some of the cases me as old as tliey are interI'sting. Here's a l'cllow who wants a [tension for a "total wreck." I Inst ?ot to |K, ., |()|.,| wreck fruin iver and kidney (rubbles and then .1 \;ts toally wrecked by consumption, vlnch come on me .suddenly like, and i?w I am more totally wrecked by "my . <" oilbios, sprains and hard narching." An ex-soldier in Ohio wrote: "I t exactly know what disease 1 u? suffering wit-h, but I do know that deserve a pension, as I am suffer'"? Mie pains of death all over my " y J,n.'1 Io^ and feet. Make it a J""1",,c' r"'' ' 'ought hard, for (|1C I a jr." A henpecked husband, who evidentv has no use for his wife, savs in his ppl.cn I ion: "I got. blood poison bv hit with a hen's egg which was ?l good. \\ hen von send my pension ?an| it made so as my wife won't ! n".y ol i(' ''or she is the one who irowed (lie egg." A veteran in West. Virginia thinks '''I'"" ro<-vj a pension because ,l '<'11 oil a thirty-foot bridge during ie war, which resulted in a "general leaking up of my entire system " \ or the 111, Wisconsin infanlvvl as salivated by reason of excessive! *?' "f salt pni'lv during |,is army caVl'. '""I applies lor a pension on tin- ' round | hat he "<>oi l4. IM fill vat urn in the rmy.'' The following extract is an excel"I example of an injury which made 'W" after an interval of more tan forty years: "The way I got ?1V injiirv was catching a ho- 0,,'r 'Plain wauled her for forage, an' he as chasm' the hog, an' she crawled :l hole in a rale fence, ft | as a lug h<de an' I I hot | was about of the hog, an' I tried to aw | no , but I sink an' Irving to 'Sjr'c out, I 11.rode the rales off air 10 "ll nw ??n the hed an' knocked me 'useless. I don't , l.ink the ketchin' 1 ' ;< nog had anything to do with '.v line ol duly, an' 1 wants a penon. The hog was never ketched." I A veteran in Howard county, Mary"?d .sent the testimony of a neigh-I who no doubt meant well enough I id did not know how to express him'II. I he latter swore to the stalelenl tirst lie had known the claimant " Iwelve years, and that "he would "I work unless compelled to." The "ooss really meant to say that the aimanl. while really unable to work v reason of his physical infirmities, is 11ujiienl|y compelled to attempt order to sustain himself. A< companion piece this will do: "1 ni a native o| Missouri, f want a I) in your ollice. then I won't ask J1" raise in pension. I clerk I>n< 1 can't labor. I could boss ie other clerks and make them stand ' oiind and raise duly entitled penons. keep then, from loafing and hispernig in ollice hours, and see ial things worked right. I could show lem how." !A rather r^mairkiV.'ile declaration as made by a Michigan veteran, lie al?'d under oath that he picked up a >< 11 on a battlefield of the Wilderess and took it into his tent. While "'ding the missile between his knees vamining it, the shell exploded.' oadly shattering ?iy nervous sys',n' miraculously ca-usiu"- no "k'I' injury. .\? ex-cannoneei" of "e of the regular batteries claims > " In' stopped a cannon ball with i* abdomen, and lias since been badly o'dded .with stomach disorders. The Ii<' says, was a spent one, and nine hounding along, sinking him tuarely on the exterior of the innbr tan. I' I'oni lennessee a widow writes: ' My husband was terribly bloated in ' * s'""iach. He coiildnt stoop over i' straiten up without hclpin' him, l1- 'n'ans. pork, e?gs and ??bl?.u,e his sio.na<d. was repulsive ,s '"'''""atics was the kind called 'lumbago. Mis dropsy was terrible." A neighbor of one OrviHe .Jameson, nio asked for a pension because, of ropsy, wrote; "| believe that Orville lames,," is fatiged from arnin' his mil hccos he's to fat an' ways 200 >oumls or more. The naighl.ors think i?' have dropsy, but I know lie have >o dropsy, hccos he'd bust if |,e had "ore inside him and he now have. He lie without vitious habits or referon es.'' I In- widow of a man who shoulder'd a musket in the Pennsylvania reserves wanted a pension and she was ?*ked if her husband was ever woundMl. Ob. yes, ' was the answer, "lie re|;i>'vod an axe wound of the let I I oot . ' ' < 111- asked to explain the circnin-lances surrounding the wounding ol !t,r half, she said he cut hi, 'oot while splitimg wood. It was not H'.' war that this occurred, but 'n 1- -Ml at their home in Pennsylvania 'I'/' "'omey wanted io know ' :i ring I Ins had on the pensioi and the widow answVed curl"Woll, Mr. Smarty, the ax lie en! his foot with is tlio .same one h brought home with iiim from tin* wai 11 was mm army ax." Hul there a re stories of br.kei hearts, desertions, double liv? - am family troubles of all kinds. The sa. side of life is given as well as tIn humorous. One woman to her letter adds i posteript. Here it is: "1*. S.--\Vhen my husband go home f?*? in lighting rebels I support ed him on my needle till he went am died." One (Jiorana, a member of tin well-know (larihaldi Uuard, recitei in his application for pension thai lie was "probed" by a rebel i:i\ ?n?*1 at the Hull Uiui fight." Bolivar Brown and the Lawyer. Denver Post. The lawyer are a orator who lives off'n oilier people's troubles. I,a\yei runs their finders threw their hare instead of konibs. About all a lawyer duz is talk an' argew. Ain't it <|in re thai there ain't more wimen lawyers? A jinline are a lawyer of the thirtyseeond decree. One day a man >!mlt our dog an' my father went to a lawyer. "Ten dollers" se/, the lawyer. My father gave, him the money. "Now," so/. lawyer, "go and ;diute his" d 'g-'". (loud inoruin'. Mr. Brown." My I'.mIiesv eum lioam an' se/. "Jewlia. llie lawyer sod t<? shale Tompkins's dovg. Wliare are my bunn 7" "Tompkins ain't .not no dogg," se/. my mother. No Excuses Accepted. French officials are said to be particularly rigid in their discipline "I tourists. A lately returned traveler tells .-cwral mure or loss apoeryphal stories to illuslrate the stjit<? of affairs. An American lost his footing, t^ippijl hhvn an embankment and fell into a small, shallow pond. As he scrambled, dripping, up the embankment t<> the footpath he was confronted by an arm of Hie law. "Your name? Your address'?" demanded this uncompromising person, notebook in hand. . "But 1 fell," bewail the astonished American. "I only"? The man waved his arm. "It i< forbidden to bathe in this lake," he said firmly. "I am not here to listen to extenuating circumstances." NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. 1 will as executrix of the estate ?d U. ('. Carlisle, deceased, make final settlement on said estate in the probate court of Newberry county on 1' > 10th day of September, 1007. an<4 immediately (hereafter apply for letters dismissory as such executrix. All persons holding claims against said estate will present them by that date and all persons indebted will make payment. Fmnia R. Carlisle, Kxecutrix. It aw. 4t. NOTICE. WllKKKAS Sarah AY. Calnies, as (iuardian for James F. Calnies, John Wise Calnies and F. N. Calmes, minors, has filed her Petition in this Court asking to he allowed to account for her aetings and doings as (Iuardian for said minors and that she be discharged as such Guardian. NOW Til FRF,FORK notice is ?iy en to the creditors of said minors and all other persons interested that a hearing on said petition will he had by the undersigned on Wednesday, August 21st, 1007, at eleven o'clock A. M. F. JL Seli um pert. Probate .Judge for Newberry Countv July 10 Hi," 1007. 1 ta w-f-iJO-dys. NOTICE TO OVERSEERS. All overseers of roads in Newher I ry county are hereby notified to hav< their respective sections worked an< put in good condition by first day o September next. Failure to eonipl; with this order is s.dr'ect to fine am imprisonment. J. "Monroe Wicker, i July 17th. ,n'>7. Supervi or. 7-2(1-21 a w-7t. nreorot vmnrvx? jrltj vaissi :t j ;nv m 1 . Is h soothing, healing balm Containing no drugs having a narcotic effcct. ]t RELIEVES quickly and soothes the congested membranes and thoroughly heals aud cleanses. Valuable not only for CATARRH : but relieves colds, throat troubles, I liny fever, "stopped-up" nose, etc. "W? Guarantee Satisfaction. .! Buy a 50 cent tube of Noskna from W. 0. Mayes & Prosperity Drug ('< , ! ^"dget your money back if not satisfied. fea tuple tube and booklet by mail 10c.* [I , BROWN MF C CO.. 9t. Itouio, Mo. GroonovltIe.T?n?u Just received, car load ( ; 2 1-2 and 2 3-4 Wagons, j we will sell these Wagor ! It's the strongest, best ma Wagon on the market. Buggies! We carry but one line o ufactured by The Summer ville, Ga. These Buggies be the best and neatest jc market. Our prices and Buy a Summers Buggy C< factured at Barnsville, Ga No more broken wheels shafts, broken springs o only parties handling thes Come and see our stock c and you will buy from IE? EV JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION A Rationaj Kates from Newberry S. C., as fol- _ lows: for Catc I Season Ticket $19.55. Sold daily ... , * one that soothes th April 3 Dth to November 30th. j congested membranes GO Day ticket $16.30. Sold daily I ?S/lth?Ut "dru* April 19th (o November 30th: 15 day ticket $14.30. Sold daily ji April 19th to November 30th. 1 Coach Excursion $8.55. Sold each V Tuesday: limit 10 days. Endorsed. i ^ ' * (rives quick and perma "Not good in parlor ov sleeping Catarrh, Colds?all a Pflrs ?> membranes of the nos* i p n WeGuaranteeS Through Pullman sleeping cars, via Buy a So_cent tuV 0 Atlantic Cost Line Railroad company. \y. G. Mayes & Pro Write for a beautiful illustrated and get your money b folder containing maps, descriptive Sample tube and Bo c BROWN M mater, list of Hotel, etc. St. Louis, Mo. Gr< i For reservations or any infoimation. Address. >* v T& i?? 1 k T.C.White, l\eW IVfi General Passenger Agt. W.J. Ciaig, I have opened Passenger PimfTic Manager, K Wilmington, N. c. Meat Market cn ' next door to the O A"Bilious j and am prepare A * + *' choiCK meals of ; A,| orders ent , Symptoms. Sour stomach, Wjj| receive my 1 nasty taste in mouth, sick p headache, sallow complex- tentlon. . ion, the world your enemy. Come to see 1 Cause. Constipation, inact- It is the eleanesi in?o"re%stVem'!OW ?' ^ t0^te rket Relief. Treatment for two J. A. V*i nights before retiring with pr ' pAWffitaS ph 232 and TONIC PELLET8 i ? One a night, don't worry, sleep well and Nature'll do the rest. TT ' Jfcntiro Treatment 23 Cta. j ^s^iiw?nrw*,T.?snawianuajH!gr.?-.4tr. . V Vfl K \ 11T* ff" To women for collecting i U I V-J?\ names an<l selling our novel-1 oJgssjAjp ?i B I B ftc ,/wi ties, we give Big Premiums, j # Send your name to-dav for our new.j>ls?n i IS your Dest frien of Big Profits with little work. \\ vile j enemv. Active i to-dny. Address C. T. MOSE1.EY Pre- T^,r.,Vl .V? miuin department, y.> lv. 2 ^<1 Street, pid it 8 your New York City. " v ] army is Constipa -^ > ^ Sick Headache, etc Barbecue. The undersigned will give a barbecue on August 17. This harbecue was I* ' ? lirsl advertised for July 4, hut on ac- I . andtonio cotnl of unavoidable. circumstance* ' make active, stroi it was not given at that time. A lirst J livers, preventing class dinner will he served. liver troubles. Riser and Johnson. Complote Trei / Df Fish Bros, high grade ,i For the next 30 days I is regardless of profits. 1 ide and easiest running | Buggies! I f Buggies in stock, man- I *s Buggy Co, of Barns- I are considered by all to I 3b ever offered on this Terms are reasonable, ompany's Buggy, manu and you have the best, split bodies, cracked r bent tops. We are the > e Buggies in this county. >f Wagons and Buggies reatment. | Tho Sccrct irrh a beautiful ".Jffl and complexion jging" the affeo Now Revealed ^ FREE nent relief from What beauty is more desirable than 1 fand?thSroat.th* an ex(luisite complexion and elegant atisfaction. jewels. An opportunity for every wo- 1 t NosiiNA from man to obtain both, for a limited time sperity Drug Co. only. ack if not satisfied. The directions and recipe for obr'G. co!'1 IOC* tainin? a faultless complexion is the Dcn.viiio.T?t>n secret long guarded by the master minds of the ORIENTALS and GREEKS. SlilfiCdLa This we obtained after years of * work and at great expense. It is the .. method used by the fairest and most a first class beautiful women of Europe. Friend street, Hundreds of American women who bserver office now use it havo expressed their de, x light and satisfaction. id to furnish This secret is easily understood and all kinds. simple to follow and it will save you rusted to me ^e cxl)cnso of creams, cosmetics, nprcnn'il at bleachefl and forever givo you a beaup ~ a tiful complexion and free your skin from pimples, bad color, blackheads, my market, oj'0" ^ alone is worth to you many ^ . times the prico we ask you to send ana most Up for the genuine diamond ring of latNewberry. est design. BRIGHT sul* you "ng 83 one 8ma^ ' profit above manufacturing cost. Tho lend Street. price is less than one half what others charge. Tho recipe is freo with every ring. ???? it is a genuine rose cut diamond f in& ling of sParklinS brilliancy absolutely ill j guaranteed, very dainty, shaped Hke a Belcher with Tiffany sotting of 12Kt. gold shell, at your local jeweler if ?1 would cost considerable more than t $2.00. J ' . Wo mail you this beautiful complexion recipo free when your order enemv and ito is rcccived for rin? and $2.00 in monllon, Billousnexr, T ^ ^ G?\ ^ oidci in before our supply is exhausted. % i^r tr ? & This off('r is mad0 for \a limitcd ^1^1 S I t5mc only 8,8 a mcans of advertising ^ m IJLrfJw^ and introducing our goods.1 PBUiHl'S SoiUJ today ljef()re rt . ig and healthy, h forgotten : and relieving. T 0 M0SELEY atment 2.5a. _ 32 East 23rd atl'oot, Now York Oity. . ! ,1 i