Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many People Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. Muyes Hook Store has some very handsome postcards representing views of Now berry eo'lleue. Mr. and .Mr-, t \ K. Cell, of Allanla. are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I'\ A. Schumpert. Mrs. (loo. W. Rcid, of Dyson, was in the city 'Wednesday. Mr. and Mi v. A I'. Coleman, op <'happclls, were in 'Newberry on Wednesday. Mr. J. C. Lu.-k, Division Pn-ssenger Ayeut of the Southern ait Charleston and Mr. H. II. Todd, of Columbia, were in Newberry on Tuesday. Mr. Lusk lias hut recently come to South Carolina to succeed Col. |{. W. Hunt and this was his first visit to Xcwbenry. He is a very pleasant and alTahle uentlenwni and will soon number many friends in South Carolina. Miss Kllen Celv, of Greenville, attended the Martin-Sweets wedding on Wednesday. Mr. I'1. Barron (IHer, of Greenwood ibar. was in Newberry on Tues lay in attendance upon tin4 common pleas court. Mrs. Krnest Gary, of Colnnvl^/ is the iiuest of Mi's. .Ino. M. Kinard, in Calhoun street. Mr. .Ino. Ii. Hcdcnhaiu>li was in Newberry yesterday. The Western t'nion telegraph ollice at Newberry will observe Sunday hours for Thanksgiving. Dr. H. II. Maynard will he i.i Saluda next Week attending court and his ollice will therefore be closed. lie will be in his ollice, however, the following week. Mrs. C. M. Summer lias been carried Id Johns Hopkins sanitarium for treatment, by Dr. .J. M. Kibler. A telegram recited Wednesday evoni.it* by Mr. Summer stated that .she was doiny; as well as could be expected. Mr. .In<>. B. Mayes will yivo a per cent of the dour receipts of the Picture Arcade Friday t<> the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist ciiurch. For the Orphanages. The .jurors who tried the several vases in tin* common pleas court donated the amoun'ts paid them by the parties receiving the decision or verdict. of the jury to the orphanages and turned the amount, $4.00. over to Clerk of Court Gaggons to be turned over by him in the offering at the joint service in the opera house Thursday. Death of Mrs. Susan Mack. The angel of death has visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Job Hinder and taken away her dear beloved mother, Mrs, Mack. She was sick "two months with typhoid lever. How Threat her pain was and yet not a (murmur did she make. She passed away calmly and peacefully and has entered into her eternal rest. Oh, how they all will miss her, and none of us will again hear her gentle foot fall. She was always thoughtful of it lie poor and needy, even before she (thought of herself. Mrs. Mack died the 1.3th of November, aged 07 years, ten months and 13 days. .She leaves two sisters, two '.sons and one daughter and fifteen grand children and a host of friends rto mourn her death. She was laid to rest at St. Matthew church, the funeral being conducted' by Rev. J. J. Long. The pall hearers were Krcd Smith, William Sanders, Leo Ringer, Newt. Gilliam, Jiimnio Sanders, Olin Graham. J. E. S. Banks Closed. The undersigned, presidents of the banks of Newberry give notice that the banks will be closed on Thursday, November 28. M. <\. Carlisle, President National Hank. James Mcintosh, .'President Newberry Savings Hank. J.io. M. Kinard, President Commercial Hank. J. D. Davenport, President Kxchange Bank. New Ohapol. There will be all day service at \New Chapel next. Sunday, Dec. 1st. The puibiic is cordially invited to be present. A warm welcome awaits 3tho.se who come. ''' Samo Way? "Scientists say we dig our graves with ouv moutihs." "How about our ship canals?" If peoplo gave a thousandth part -of the help they do advice they'd do a great doal of good in the world. y-v-^ "v. ? : v: LANGFORD AND EVANS. Second Primary Friday?Contest Between J. J. Langford a?d H. H. Evans for Mayoralty. The primary election on Tuesday for the nomination of mayor and aldoi men for the town of Nwvberry passed off quietly, (hough of course, there was spirited rivalry among the various aspirants for municipal honors. In the mayor'-s race there were (>0S votes east which is really a light primary vote. A majority would have been .'>">0 voles, hut no candidate received that many. There will he a second election on Friday for mayor, the race being between Mr. J. Langford and Mr. II. 11. Kvivns. Mr. Langford has a lead in the election on Tuesday over Mr. Kvans of thirty-one votes. In the wards there were only two candidates each except in Ward 4 win-re there were three hut in that ward Mr. ,1. A. Senn defeated both his opponents bv a nice majority. There was no opposition to the reelection of Mr. Jno. II. Wicker from ward 4 and Mr. J. .M. Davis from waid 5 on the board of trustees of the Newberry graded school. The following is (lie vote by wards I for mayor: Lang- HavKvans. ford. Jones, ird. Ward 1 .. .. .">2 4S 24 11 Ward 2 44 35 50 4 , Ward 3 .. ..4:5 37 40 5 Ward 4 33 (>3 20 0 Ward 5 fill Si) 22 0 Total .. ..241 272 150 20 The following is the vote for alderman in the various wards: , Ward 1. T. F. Baxter 74 W. A. MoSwain G2 Baxter's majority 12 Ward 2. .1. W. (irccn 78 .). 1?. Walton 53 (5 veen's mapority 25 |, Ward 3. S. K. Boukniuht 03 Kdw. K. Hipp 57 Bou'knight's majority 0 Ward 4. J. A. Senn 83 A. .1. S. Langford IS l\ J. McWhirter 25 Senn's majority 40 Ward 5. Kd. Ixodlesperger nominated without opposition. The voting precincts will be at the same places, one in each ward as on Tuesday, and the election will be ( {inducted by the same managers. Tho executive committee met on Wednesday and declared the result as stated above. Tho Baptist Supper. 1 The Ladies Aid 'society of the 1 First Baptist church, will have a bot supper on Friday night, 6th December, in the vacant store of the Scott building. The supper will consist of 'possum roast, pig, turkey, ham and other good things, all of which will be served 'by the Ready Workers. The Active Juniors will have fresh homemade candies for salo also and there will be an attractive fancy work booth. To tho Generous Public. In or die r to complete the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, the Ladies Missionary society, will on Saturday next, open a bazaar, in the vacant store above the post office. Many pretty Christmas presents, tho gifts of ouir merchants, citizens, and members of the church-, will be for sale. On Monday between 12 m. and 3 p. m. there will be served an elegant dinner, for the small sum of fifty cents. The following is the bill of fare. Turkey, soup, boiled ham, roast turkey, salad, macaroni, candied potatoes, rice, baked tfvpplcs, biscuits and loaf bread, pickles, olives and celery, hot coffee, crackers and cheese. Everybody come on 'Saturday and take dinner on Monday, and help a worthy cause. Ladies Missionary Society, A. K. 1\ church. Now Depot at Dyson. Work has been commenced on the new depot at Dyson and it is expected that it will be ready for occupancy in a few days. This has been 1 needed for a long lime and wo are , glad the Southern is going to give its patrons at Dyson a nice depot. . * <" * :. " ' . V ... .. t......" . . COMMON PLEAS COURT. Mrs. Oxner Gets Verdict For $510? Juries Dismissed Wednesday Morning. ^ In (lie common pleas court, Judge Ernest Gary presiding, lire juries were dismissed on-Wednesday inornlnf ' I't'ee cases had been set for trial on Wednesday, but owing to the illness of Mr. F^d. It. Dominick, who was of counsel in each <>l the cases, the cases were continued. All (ho cases on the rosier prepared by the bar bavin.- been disposed of. there was ijo further sieed for the juries. Equity matters, and matters not requiring a jury, were then taken up. Ihe case of Mrs. Annie I*. Oxner against the Western Un-ion Telegraph company resulted in a verdict of five hundred and ten dollars for the plaintiff. Mrs. Oxnersuit was for $1,91)5). She alleged that on the ,r10th of March, the day after the lire in Newberry, she filed with the Western Union at Whit mire a message directed to her father, Mr. Geo. W. Pearson, at Newberry, asking "Are you saae.'' iSho alleged that her 'two childreci were >in Newberry in Mr. Pearson's home, and that all her household goods.were in her father's home. She further alleged that the telegram had never been delivered to her father. Judge Gary, after liear11,0 testimony of (lie plain tiff withdrew the question of mental anguish from Ihe jury, on the ground that the telegraph company had not been put on notice, either by the telegram or otherwise, that Mrs. Oxtier was worried about her children, the operator at Whitmire not having been informed, and there being not In nig o'i the'face of the telegram to sho.w, tiiat Mr. Pearson was Mrs. Oxner's fatlier, or that Mrs. Oxner bad children in Xewberrv about whom she was worried. Judge. Gary submitted to the jury the question as t<> whether or not the plaintiff had sustained actual damages bv the failure to deliver the teleuram, plaintiff having paid twenly-Jfive cent.; to I be company,-am] whether or not if 'there was negligence on the pari of I be company in failing lo deliver it, the negligence was so gross as to warra.at punishing the defendant. Miss Sue Dean, operator at yewberrv, testitied that she received the message at about 4.10 p. m., and delivered it to Carl Epting, extra messengor boy. Carl Epting testified he made every effort to find Mr. Pearwon, but failed. Miss Dean said she reported to Whitmire at. 8.15 p. m., that the messago was undelivered' and asked for further address, and that she had never heard anything more from Whitmire. After a clear charge from Judge Gary, the jury retired and returned a verdict for .$510 for wantonness. Mrs. Oxner was represented by Messrs Please & Dominick, and the 'Western Union was represented bv Messrs. Hunt Hunt & Hunter. A motion for a now trial is pending. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M. A regular communication of Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M., will be held next Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock m Fraternity ITall. Visiting brethren cordially welcomed. Annual election of officers. Members will pleaso come prepared to pay their dues. Fred H. DomLnick, W. M. J. IT. M. Kinard, Secretary. "Fighting Bob" Evans. Exchange. Fighting Poll)" Evans looks like an over-grown schooUmy, with a pat'eh of corrugated elephant skin acre and there. His ago is 01. He was born in Floyd County. Virginia, and got into the navy via Utah, being appointed at large by President Puchanan. His full name is Pobley Dujiglison Evans. His father was Samuel And row Jackson Evans, and Bob was named for the noted Dr. Boblev Dunglison of Paltimore, whose son was a famous physician and author in Philadelphia, Dr. Richard James Dunglison. Hob acquired the sobriquet, of "Fighting Pob," as .every one ought lo know, when he visited Valparaiso, Chili, with the York town in 1891, and threatened to blow a hole in the Andes big enough to sail a fleet through. Pob had made good in many ways and is liked in the navy, Tt is unlikely that, any officer of the line will object seriously to his advancement to the grade of vice admiral. "T used to be worth a million dollars." sighed His Grace. ' "Now take me homo for $7.05, on, dukof laughed the American heiros^y " v ' BOWMAN-WALTER. Pretty Homo Wedding of One of ] Newberry's Fairest Daughters? Reception?Visiting Guests. On Tuesday evening at G.UO at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles ? Alexander Bowman, parents of the 7 bride, a wedding of unusual interest ( took place. The marriage of Miss 1 Laura E. Bowman and Mr. (;. Garage Whiter, of Birmingham, uiiiied j tftvo among the oldest and most pro- ] iniuent families of South Carolina. | The t.wo families having been iuti- ( mate for lour generations added io the inteei'st of lhe occasion. 1 The bride, whose beauty and j charming personality have endeared 1 her to all in Newberry will be a (lis- j tincl loss* especially in its musical circles. Birmingham is to be congra- v tula ted 011 gaining t'his charming | young matron. The groioml, Mr. George Garage s Waller, is a native of South Caro- ] j linn, (hough he has resided in Birmingha.m a number of years. Mr. | 1 Walter is a splendid spec inn en of v j young southern manhood, combining (1 admirably the fine qualities of the | old and new south. lie holds a ! position of great responsibility with v [ the Southern Cement Co., of Bir- v I mingham, and is active in the busi- } . ness interests of that section. j ; 'I he house was tastefully decorat- } id! in potted plants and white clirys- ( j anthemums. The wedding ceremony ^ i was performed under an arch of 0 I while chrysanthemums, between the j ! library and dining room. * riii . I he bride, jrowned in a soft creaIt ion of white silk trimmed in rare c | old clun.v lace and carrying brides ] roses, descended t he stairway 011 I he ( arm of her father. \ I Miss Florence Bowman, in pink ] ; net with pink carnations was maid of 1 I honor and stood 011 the bride's left. The bridesmaids, Miss Cema Sit- ' f I ton and Miss Katharine Clark, were I j I charmingly gowned in while, and car" ] | ried bouquets of while carnations and j maiden's hair ferns. \ The best man was Dr. George Wal- j j; ter, of Orangeburg, S. C.. a cousin of the groom and the attendants were s j Mr. Lamar Walter, brother of the j groom, and Mr. Charles Kernel', of \ j Birmingham, Ala. The impressive old Scotch cere- 1 j mony of the Presbyterian church , was read by Dr. .lames Y. Fair, of 1 Savannah. Ga., a cousin of the bride. The music was rendered with much j sweetness and effect by Mrs. Charles f li. Stone, the soft melody on the } violin by Miss Nan MoCaughrin dur? ing the ceremony adding greatly to r the solemnity of the occasion. A/fter Hie wedding a reception was ( held. Miss Fannie MeCaughrin and f Miss Bess Gilder assisted the hos- \ t esses. . | At the punch bowl Miss Lucy McCaughrin and Mrs. P. 10. Scott pre- l sided. ] Miss Jeanne D. Pelham and Miss Maude Langford served the coffee. c The out of town guests were: Dr. ( .James V. Fair and Miss Fair, o,f Sav- ( annah, Ga.; Mr. and Mns. Sit ton, of j Anton, S. <'.; Measis Eugene -Sitton and T..imar Walter, of Clemson college; Misses Cema Sit ton and Adeline Johnstone, of Converse college; Miss Katharine Clai'k and Mrs. C. R. 1 Stone, of Spartantburg; Misses Lula ( and Jessie Moseley, Geo. D. Brown * and Will Moseley, Prosperity, S. C.; 1 Mrs. Kmina iMothera1), of Ilanford, ' cal.; Mrs. M. B. Carter, of Franklin, A Tenn.; Dr. George Walter, of Orange- ( burg, S. C.; Mr. Eugene Walter, of 1 the U. S. Navy; MY. Charles Kerner, 1 of Birmingham, Ala. 1 1 His Fighting t^hance. s Washington Star. f Capt. John E. PillsJburv, the navy i board's new member, said the other day in Washington of a recruit ( who could not shoot: ^ "The sergeant tried the fellow | i first at f)00 yards, and he failed tor j come within a mile of the target. ( "Then he was tried at .'{00 yards; then at 200; then at 100, and his I Inst shot was worse, if possible, than '.lis lirst. I "The sergeant loked at liiim dis- j ".listedly, got very angry, and walk- ing up close lo him, shouted in his face: | "Attention! Fix bayonet! Charge the target! It's your only chance.' " Tall people may derive much coms f'orl IY( m 4ho novel <rerm theory of 1 1 Dr.' M. Frederick. Of HO victims of : . cerebrospinal meningitis * that came j 'drr ii' !!cc all were children, . \ 1... ' -| ' w. f . erms? " ' stirred up from the ground by pass( ing pcdestrain-i?seldom rise above , M ne feet, and are Wins inI haled by children and others with 1 ! noses near thp gtonnd. < 'i'':, : ; ; ... v . . : ... J: I, . . MARTIN-SWEETS. jovely Homo Wedding of Miss Douscha Martin and Rev. Henry H. Sweets. Al the bride's home in Main street, s'cwIhmtv, mi Wednesday evening at 'o'clock was solemni/.ed (lie marriage ?f Miss Douscha Martin and Hev. le iry II. Sweets, of Louisville, Ky. The ceremony was performed by lev. T. W. Sloan, of Greenville, )rother-in-law of the bride, assisted >y the l?ev. D. 0. Phillips, her pasor. The handsome home was beautiful? v and testofully decorated in ferns, minis, southern smilax and Novem)er roses from the gardens of Newicrry. The1 large hall, where the ceremony vas performed was a dream of beauy. The back-ground, floor ayd ceilng were of pune white and on either ide and in the rear were arranged a rue and beautiful fern and palm md suspended above the bridal coupe three laryio white wedding 1>ells the rlwdo being lighted from some fifty amiles from large candelabra*. Prof. M. (5. Woodward ^of Clinton md Mr. Allen J. Graham, of Green ille, entered from the left hall and vere joined beneath three wedding (ells suspended in the centre of the arge hall by Miss Carrie .Tones and diss Xan MeCaughrin. Then came in ! he same order Rev. Ceo. A tkinson, of j donroe. X. ('.. and Rev. Robt. Coil, I f Charlotte, X. C., who were in turn I oine-d by Miss liinda Welch and diss Kthel Roozer. The groom. Rev. llenrv IF. Sweets, 'ntered from the left hall with his >est man, He v. Gilbert Class, of 7ovin?ton, T\y., and they were joined n the large hall by the bride. Miss Douscha Martin who entered with ler brother, Mr. Foster N. Martin. Tho bridal couple stood beneath he wedding bells facing the oflieiatng ministers and were united in the! >onds which bind even until death. The large parlors were wreathed n southern smilax, ferns and palms tnd here ihe guests were received. To 'the rem; of the parlor is the lilting room where were displayed he many handsome and beautiful vedding presents. The decorations throughout were cally artistic, and beautiful and a nore charming home wedding has arely -been witnessed in Now'bcrry. The maid of honor, Miss Rernice dart in. was gowned in a beautiful 'rention of white silk and carried a louquet of pink carnations. The bridesmaids woro pink silk md carried enchantress carnations. The bride wore a handsome dress if mescaline satin, vivantine lace 'rom Venice, beneath a handsome >irdal veil and carried a bouquet of ovely rosebuds. The wedding march was rendered >.v Mrs. -S. H. Jones and Miss Jeanne >elham. The front parlor in addition to the Southern smilax and ferns and palms, 'ontained a lavish diisj^lay of pink hrysanthe.mnms and in the back >arlor where the presents were dismayed there were tho yellow chrysinthemums in beautiful array. A.jiart from the spacious hall where he ceremony was performed the most lelicate and lovely decorations were 0 bo seen in the large dining room Much in addition to the ferns and Southern smilax in artistic designs vere the profusion of November rosis from the flower gardens of Newjerry. Tho bride's table was deeo-ated with maiden hair ferns and car1 a lions. Reiv. Mr. Sweets, the groom, is a intivc of Kentucky and is at preaent leprotany of Ministerial Education md Relief of the Presbyterian church n tho United States. Mrs. Sweets, tho bride, is one of ho many lovely and womanly young ivomen of Newberry and il is a matler of regret to her large circle of Friends that her marriage takes her way from this community. The bridal party left on the nine >'clock train Wednesday evening nnd after a bridal trip and a visit to the groom's mother at Rli/.ahethtown, Ky., will be at home at .12.15 Hepburn Ave., Louisville, Ky. Essie Wilson Society, The .public is invited to attend a social meeting of tho Essie Wilson Society of Aveleigh Prsebyterian church on Friday evening 7..TO to 10.30, Nov. 20, at the homo of Mrs. R. E. Williamson. Refreshments will he served and the proceeds appropriated to the benevolent work of the society. Where a widow is so much smartor than anybody else is to pretend <die isn't. * ' \x ;' -\ fj. Newberry Ootton Market. Corrected By Nat Gist. Middling 10 1-2 Good Middling 10 5-8 Sirk't MicitTing 10 3-4, SPECIAL NOTICES. ! CENT A WORD. No advertisement taken for leas *han 25 cents. DR. G. R. HARDING will bo at Hon. J. M. Taylor's, dental office on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 2, a, 4, 1007, for the purpose of doing all kinds of dental work. (Rain or Shine.) 11-28-21. WANTED?Good gentle cow without calf that will give three gallons of milk per day. It. E. M. Evans. NOTICE?1 will havo a carload of good Tennessee hogs for sale at my stable this week. T. C. Pool. 11-22-31 * , FOR SALE?tiOO or 700 bushels pure l rust proof red oats1?grown by Thos. M. Ncel. Apply II. II. Abranis or Nat. Gist, Newberry, S. C. 4t WANTED?To buy several milch cows with young calves. Apply at this office. Il-i5-tf i WANTED?0 or 8 brick masons for % good long job in Anderson, work will be ready nlbout November the I 25th. Apply to W. M. Mulkey, f General Contractor Builder, ] Anderson, S. C < 11-15-41. GUNS AND BICYCLES repaired, umbrellas re-covered, and keys fitted. Work done promptly and guaranteed. John T. Cromer, At W. P. Smith's old stand. SOLID GOLD cuff buttons $2.50 up. Solid gold brooches $1.0? up. Solid gold children's rings 50c. up. Solid "J gold ladies' rings $1.50 up. Solid gold signet rings $1.50 up. Solid gold scarf pins $1.00 up. Solid gold child's ncckchains $2.00 up. Solid gold ladies' ncckchains 22 inches j long $3.50 up. Solid gold lockets $4.00 up. Solid gold bracelets $5.00 up. Daniels & Williamson, Jewelers. IFOR INSECT BITES try a 25c. or 50c. bottle of Iluiet's All-IIealing ' Liniincut at Mayes Drug Store. ?; , , ASK FOR THE SIMPLOFILLER at $1.50. Daniels & Williamson. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, colic, headaches, neuralgia,. toothache, sprains and bruises try Iluiet's All-IIealing Liminent at Mayes Drug Store. LADIES or GENTS solid gold Elgin watches $25.00 up. Daniels & Williamson. MONEY SAVERS. Clothing off 25 per cent. Plows 4 cents pound. ( alico 0 and 0 1-4 cents yard. Outing 5 cents. Ilomespun 5 cents. Shoes pair 90 cents. S. S. Birge Co., Prosperity, S. C. ELGIN Watches $5.00 up. Daniels & Williamson. j .... EVERY BOTTLE of Iluiet's All- ' Healing Liminent is sold on a positive guarantee or money refunded by Mayes Drug Store. LUMBER?Bough and dressed, tongued and grooved of all kinds and grades. Shingles, sash, doors, blinds, laths, roofing, roof paints, etc. A large stock of good material upon which I will meet all prices, and strive to give satisfaction. 1 C. II. Cannon, Newberry, S. C. \ _ [j A Jolt to Romance. Perseverance will nearly always win a woman," murmured the poet. "Right you are," responded a brisk citizen. "Five out of six avonion T have proposed to havo married me. How's that, for an average, old boss?" i But tho poet frowned >;nd walked away. * ? ? . * * When a fat woman gains weight . sho subtracts it; when a thin wo- ?|i j man loses sho adds it. | :. 1 ] 'j V.ulJ- . : \ ' j1