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MRS. JOHN C. CALHOUN. The Wife of South Carolina's Distin guished Senator During Days of Nullification. Edward A. Trescott in Sunday State. In recent years much has been said, written and printed. about the life., public and private, of John C. Cal houn. yet but very little, if anything, has appeared in print about his wife. Of her the public know but little, which may have been due to her na ture and temperament, or to the ov ershadowing prominence of her dis tingrished husband. om'r ime a-o the writer, while at Pendleton, where Mrs. Calhoun was well known and for a .ime lived, gath ered the following information: Mrs. John C. Calhoun was Miss Floride Calhoun, daughter of a Mr. Calhoun of Abbeville, and a Miss Bonneau of Charleston. Finding that it was somewhat difficult to raise their children in the low-country of the state because of the elimate, the fam ily moved to the up-country, where they bought a place known as "tCold Springs'' and -lying between the pres ent Clemson Agricultural college and Calhoun Station, on the main line of the Southern railway. There they re mained -until they moved to "Fort Hill," which originally had been known as "Clergy Hall" and had been acquired by John C. 'Calhoun through his marriage with Miss Floride Calhoun, his cousin. It cor. tained about 900 acres of fertile up land and lowland on the waters of Seneca river. The house, facing north,..but overlooking a beautiful rolling country with the Blue Ridge mountains beyond, was of colonial de sign; large. two stories hig* and in the shipe of an L, with great white pillars in front. To the baek and left, in the cool shade of some trees, stood (and still stands) Mr. Calhoun's li brary. Still further back and on the very brow of the hill, can be seen what is left of an old fort, noted in the prolonged Indian wars. At this place the family lived (wit the exception of the time spent in Washingtcn) until Mr. Calhoun's death. Shortly after that event, "Fort Hill" passed into the hands of others, and Mrs. Calhoun moved to Pendleton, an attractive village about four miles south and at the time a county seat, also the sunmmfel home of many wealthy and cultured people from Charleston, Beaufort and other parts of the low country, or sea coast, of the sta,te. Mrs. Calhoun's place was known as "Mi Casa" and from the house loooking, north, the view was a very picturesque one. It was there that Mrs. Calhoun remain eg until, on the 25th day of July, 1866, she died. Her funeral, like, her life, was simple and unostentations. Mrs. Calhoun was barely of med iu.m height, but her whole figure and bearing was indicative of health, en ergy and endurance. A distinct bru nette; eyas brown, usual expression, earnest and kindly. Features smnall and well shaped; mouth .neither large noor small firm yet mobile; hair like her eyes-dark-usually worn combed back of the ears and coiled low on the neck, governed of course by the pre vailing style of the day. An heiress and only daughter she was, however devoted to her home life. "Fort Hill' was a model plantation. She took personal interest in the vegetable garden, grapery and orchard. Gener ous and bountiful by nature, her ser vants were well trained, well fed anc Fond of children, they realized tha the understood them and they lovec her. Recognizing and admiring thi gaatness of her husband, she was devoted wife. Well educated, shi possessed unusual opportunities be cause of the wealth, social and politi cal position of her family. Not onl: of a warm and sympathetic nature she was a magnetic. An accomplisb ed musician. she never loss her tast for it, playing frequently, on th piano up to her last illness. Mrs. Calhoun always accompanie her husband to Washington while con gress was in session. unless forced t remain at Fort Hill in consequenc of her health or that of her children she was an anxious and watchfi. mother. While in Washington sh did not entertain lavishly or ostents tously, but dispensed a generous ho pitality in keeping with her husband position. At the time of her hu band's death (in Washington) s~ was ill at Fort Hill. and her cond tion was such that she was not on unable to accompany her husband remains to Charleston, but unable1 attend thi interment. As before stated, Mrs. Calhoun r mained but a very short time at Fo Hill after her hsuband's death. S' moved to Pendleton, .where, duri the many trying days, months e ear of the Civil war, she mao t t the refugcees oi* t ) low country I her characteristie.4-a mingling of the qualities of heart, mind and soul that constitute the perfect womanhood. Not only a devoted wife, a sincere, affectionate friend and neighbor, she was a devout member of the Protest ant Episcopal chire!. Iideed, it was mainly due to the efforts of Mrs. John C. Calhoun that St. Paul's Epis copal church at Pendleton was, in the early 20's, built. The altar clothes, which she presenited at the time, are still in existence. The name of the church and the date on same, are in her handwriting. Her pew was the third upon entering. To the back of the church, aged in years and within whose soil rests thei (ist of many noted in the social, re ligious and political history of the state. Mrs. Calhoun was buried. The i writer visited the spot in the spring of 1906, and found, too the southeast -about midway between the corner of the church and its eastern fence, the grave. The tomb is flat, protected on the sides and top by marble. It stood TE within the shadow of some cedars, weather stained and with vines trail ing over it. At the time of the inter ment, there were in the plot the graves of her sons and one daughter. Mrs. Calhoun's grave is between that of Lo her brother, James Edward, and her OV daughter, Martha Cornelia. Since the writer's first visit, the Ca vines and brushes have been cut away and the marble cleaned. The in scription reads as follows: SA-CRED To the memory of Ca MRS. FLORIDE CALHOUN Relict oof D J. 0. OALODN Born February 15th, 1792 Ca Died July 25th, 1866 Du "We must through mueh tribulation Bil enter the kingdom of God." In Acts. xiv-xxu. 10,000 Agents wanted at once, previous JN experience is not essential, territory is going fast, write soon if you wish to make money faster than you ever did before. Whit today. Address J. F. Clark, Conway, Ark. REGISTRATION NOTEE. Notice is hereby given that the books of registration for the Town of Newberry, S. C., are now open, and the undersigned as Supervisor of Regitration for the said town will keep said books open every day from 9 a. m., until 5 p. in., (Sunday ex e epted) including the 1st day of Du ember, 1907. Eug. S. Werts, Supervisor of Registration. Marc ella Sembrich Are you going to Columbia on the 16th to hear Mmne. Sembrich sing-it will undoubtedly be a treat well worth the eight or ten dollars. that it wilIl cost you. When you return from Columbia stop by Newberry's Victor Store and hear Sembrich sing FREE-, the VICTOR does it. Yes, come--just shut your eyes and enjoy again that velvet smooth and luscious voice; just shut your eyes.aind see again that wonderful woman who has surpassed perhaps every artist of this generation in her absolute mastery of technical difficulties. Sembrich, Melba, Caruso, Eames. Patti and the other greait artists sing orrly for the VICTOR.. We have all size Victors in stock, $1.oo to $10o.00. Ask about our monthly payment plan. 8 ~SLT ER'S Atand Variety Store,s Newberry, S. C. Store Your Cotton? Get the Tlop Notch Prices! tal Safety,tl eCheap Money, an est We pay Insuran ce, p sNo Risk. 41 ~THE STANDARD WAREHOUSE C COMPANY,a columbia, S. C. "" D.C. HEYWARD. President. T -CHAS T. LIPSCOMB, Sedretary. Our Receipts Gilt Edge. -- Cosult Warehouseman, Standard 'dl al, W'!arehouse, Newberry, S. C. Ith ROXA NA TI 7E FOLKS - MISS KATE ATSON IN "THE HOOSIER GIRL.Y' OPERA HOUSE, OCTOBER 19. (CONDENSED) STATEMENT -OF [E COMMERCIAL BANK OF NEWBERRY, S. C. inder call of State Bank Examiner at close of busines eptember 17, 1907. RESOURCES. ans and discounts - - - ' $406,831 1 erdrafts - - - - - - 5,653 0 rntiure and fixtures - - - 3,116 9 h and sight exchange - - - - 42,172 3 $457,773 5 LIABILITIES. pital Stock - - - - - - $ 50,000 0 Adivided profits (less expenses paid) - 49,484 8 Aidends (unpaid) - - - - - 1,030 0 shier's checks - - - - - - 103 8 .e Banks - - - - 858 3 lspayable 20,000 0 ividual deposits - - - - - 336,296-4 $457,773 5 [0. M. KINARD, Pres. 0. B. MAYER, Vice-Pre J. Y. McFALL. 'Cashier 4 Per Cent. Interest Paid in our Savings Department. FARMERS of Newberry County, Store Your Cotton At Unheard.of Prices. THE FARMERS WAREHOUSE CdM PANY, of Greenwood, S. C., wishes to announce to the Farmers of this and ad joining Counties that they will.store your cotton, insure it and grade it, all for 10c. per month per bale, the fraction of a month to count as a month.. Our Warehouse is new and Up-to-Date in all respects and has a capacity of 6,000 bales. Ship Us Your Cotton. You Will Save Money. FARMERS WAREBDUSE CO, -W. J. MOORE, Pres. S. C. ST A L II F. 14 R AGENTS A SUCCESS. Once in a great while there is IiRftllflman so good natured that he is ev IE DID WUfRLU nice to his wife's relatives. AND TS WYS"NOTICE OF SALE Or PERSONi --BY-- PROPEETY. M JENINGS BRYAN .As I have sold my farm land a intend to quit farming, I will sell Imperial Octavo Pages. 251 Su the highest bidder for cash on i b Engravings from ,photographs 5th dlay of November, 1907., at: :en by Col. Bryan. late residence the following perso: ecounts his trip arouind the world Iproperty to wit: :1 his visits to all nations. Great- 5 head of good mules. book of trave! over written. Most 2hui. :-e essful book of .this generation. 1crae 000 called for in 4 months.. Write3hadoctle for sample reports of first 100 . os sts employed. The people buy it2waos zerly. The ageont's harvest. Isto lcsihtos Outfit FREE-Send fifty cents to 1sto aetrtos er cost of mailing and handling.Al fmfainipeets 30 uhel of con. 200ols.fodr lB THOMPSOPUBLISHII CO eLt of houcsh tol s. kthe All o my frmin A.mplems says knowLowhenfheohaesald itndProtperity en he shuts up. ;2taw-td. Statement of the condition Newberry, S. C., Sept. 1 call of State Bank Exami Bills receivable....... $219,605 64 Overdrafts........... 5,18o 75 Fixtures....... ...... Cash on hand and due from other Banks.....$ 1o,193 92 $238,617 23 Watch us grow. We pay 4 per c ment compounded Semi-annually. TH1E~ EXOHI J. D. DAVENPORT, GEo. B. C President. W. B. WALLAC The People's Prosperi 6 Paid Up Capital - 8 Surplus and Individual 3 Stockholders' LiabilitiE 6 For protection of depo H. C. MOSELEY, President. 3 W. W. WHEELER, Cashier. Better a conservative inter o return when wanted, than a hig about the principal. 0 A National Bank is a safe De 8 makes it so. Likewise our Bo 8 of prudent conservative managi 0 DIREC 3 G. W. Bowers. J. A. C. Kibler. 3 R. L. Luther. M. A. Carlisle. 349 J. H. Hunter. J. P. We allow 4 per cent. P( Department, interest I *YOUR B THE NEWBERRY Capital $50,000 - - No' Matter How Small, The Newberry will give it careful ati applies to the men and JAS. MCINTOSH, President. The First Cougi * Even though not severe, has a *tive membranes of the throa "Coughs then come easy all wvi 4 slightest cold. Cure the first *set up an ipiflamation in the de *lungs. The bes' remedy i SYRUP. It at once gets rigi Smoves the cause. It is free fi * a child as for an adult. 25 ce * MAYES' DE d PREPARE FOR' For it will surely come, ar d stances that will prove a g hfamily. If you will take c: y soon make dollars cloudy days of the fu1 we'll help you put a dark cloud at the rate on all your rainy day FOUR PER CENT. 01 Prosper Dr. Geo. Y: Hunter, Pres'1 J. F. Browne, Cashier. of The Exchange Bank of 7th, 1907, in response to 3er. Capital stock........ $50,000 00 Surplus........... 6,460 74 Cashier's Checks...... 269 84 Dividends unpaid...... 87 50 Bills payable.......... 75,000 00 Deposits..............106,799 15 $238,617 23 ent. interest in our Savings Depart LNGE BANK ROMER, - L. SPEARMAN, Attorney. Cashier. F, Asst. Cashier. 899S National Bank ty, S. C. - - -$25.000 00 Profits $6,000 00 S . $25,000 00 sitors,\ M. A. CARLISLE, Vice-President' GEo. JOHNSToNE, Attorney. st on your deposit with its safe h rate and a feeling of doubt posit. Government supervision ard of Directors is a guarantee ment. TORS: W. P. Pugh. Jno. B. Fellers. W. A. Moseley. Geo. Johnstone. H. C. Moseley. Bowers. r annum in our Savings >ayable semi-annually. ANKING! SAVINGS BANKL -Surplus $30,000 No Matter How Large, Savings Bank ention. Thiis message the women alike. J. E. NORWOOD, Cashier. of the Season, tendency to irritate the sensi tand delicate bronchial tubes. .nter, every time you take the cough before it has a chance to * Jicate capillary air tubes of the 3 QUICK RELI[EF COUGH it at the seat of trouble and re -om Morphine and is as safe for* UG STORE. EHE RAINY DAY, d may catch you in circum reat hardship to yourself and are of the pennies they will which will brighten the :ure. Begin to-day and silver lining behi,d each' of FOUR PER CENT. mor ey. SSAVINGS DEPOSITS. {ProsperitU, -ity, . C. c. Dr. J. S. Wheeler, V. Pres. . A. Cannts, Asst. Cashr.