Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many Peopla Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. M iss M ildrel Sinnmmon1. and Iiss Marr 'ri: ra nier. or the Sumter graded -:ool. "nellt tiankgsivin at home. a:aI ret u1rned to Sumter Sun day atteruoon. Prof. W. A. Stuckey spent Thanks givin. day, at his home in Bishop ville. Prof. Robt. A. Abrams. of Ander son. spent several days. in Newberry the past week. Solicitor R. A. Cooper passed through Newberry on Sunday en route- to court at Saluda. Mrs. Jno. K. Aull is visiting her parents in Edgefield. Stenographer Jno. K. Aull is at tending court in Saluda this week. Mrs. Dr. W. E. Lake and children have returned from a delightful visit to relatives and friends in Charles ton. All the ladies of Ceftrai . Metho dist church are asked to meet this ('Tuesday) afternoon, at the home of Miss Edith Henderson, to perfect the arrangements for the bazaar to be held December 12 and 13th. ; The Smith Company in . West Main street offer some fine bargains in Christmas gocds of all kinds. See their advertisement ,in another col umn and give them a. call. Dr. J. M. Kibler on his return from Baltimore last week stopped ov4r at Lynchburg, Va., to see his daughter, Miss Bessie, who i. a stu dent of Randolph-Macon. He was greatly pleased with the school and says it lhas the finest equipment of any school in the south. Mr. John B. Mayes will divide the receipts from the Picture Arcade. on Friday night with the Young Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyter ian church. Mr. M. C. Long, of Anderson, was in't.he city a few days last week. 'Mrs. Cole. L. Blease visited her parents in Pendleton last week. Mrs. E. P. Matthews, of Newberry, visited Mrs. Tyre Etheredge and oth er relatives here this week.--,Leesville cor. Batesburg Advocate. -Mr. Nat Gist and son, Mr. Robert Gist, of Newberry, are in town to day.-Union Progress, Nov. 29.-' Miss Mary Wright, of Whitmire, passed through Cliniton on her way to school .last Tuesday.--Clinton Chronicle.. Miss Ca-mile Evans, of Newberry, is the guest of Miss Essie Young this. week.-Clinton Chroniele. ,Mimnaugh offers a large and well selected stock of goods at prices tlhat should bring the purchasers.. R. C. Williams has moved his fur 'iiture store to his handsome new store rooms in East Main street and will be pleased to have his friends call to see him in -his new quarters. Dr. W. C. Brown grew twenty bales -of cotton this year on fourteen acres of land! He will double his corn crop on the same acreage by follow ing the Williamson plan mainly in th.e application of fertilizer. Mr. B. H. Wilson, who bought some land at $30 the acre yesterday * is a good farmer. This year he gath ered twelve 500 pound hales of cot ton from nine acres. And with a small farm has made over 300 bush els of corn. Of course he made more cotton than the twelve bales. County Treasurer Epps desires it known that he will accept the clear ing house certi.ficates in payment of taxes and therefore you need not be bashful in offering them. THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT. Combine the Useful With the Beauti ful-Ewart-Perry. Co.-Have Many Useful'Things. The Christmas time is coming on, and those who contemplalte giving presents are beginning to think about the kind of present. It is a beautiful custom which moves us to remember our friends at this season. It also commemorates and brings to mind the greatest gift to man. -In giving presents we sometimes have difficulty in making selections. It is not a bad idea to combine the beautiful with the useful. At the Ewart-Perry Company you will finf a nice assortment of beautiful and useful articles which are suitable for Christmas presents, and they can be bought for prices that are reason able. Amongst these you will find neck wear, mufflers, handkerchiefs, bath robes, smoking jackets, suit eases, hand bags, and a new line of ladies ta'n and chocolate dhoes. If the prohibition wave will take our advice, sit will never beat aaginst Loiile, Ky.-New and Courier. DECEMBER SALESDAY. Land Sells W41-Large Crowd in the City-Sales by the Master and Others. I)ecemlber sahday was bright and clear and e(!dl. There was a large crow<d in the rity and Newberry real estate still hrings a goo( price. The master made only one sale in the case of Sloan vs. Sloan, 30 acres to S. P. McCracken for $425. The Miller lands, near Slighs, were sold as advertised, in three tracts. Tract No. 1. containing 105 1-5 acres. to J. H. Wise for $1500. Tract No. 2. containing 91 1-3 ac res, to J. H. Wise for $1000. Tract No. 3. containing 60 acres, to J. H. Wise for $1245. The Wilson lands that were sold by the executors of Mr. H. C. Wil son were purchased as follows: Traet No. 1, containing 39 acres, to Mr. B. H. Wilson for $2050. Tract No. 2, containing 28 acres, to J. C. Taylor for $800. Tract No. 3. containing 56 acres, to A. C. Thomason, for $450. Tract No. 4, containing 54 acres, to B. H. Wilson, for $1650. The other three tracts were bought by the executors: Tract No. 5, containing 63 acres, for $500. Tract No. 6, containing 73 acres, for $1500. Tract No. 7, containing 194 acres, for $900. The Caldwell lands sold by Mr. J. F. J. Caldwell as executor, contain ing three hundred acres, were bought by A. J. Gibson for $124.5. The Hallman lands, -tracts 1, 2 and 3 were bought by Mr. G. McDuffie Sligh at $780, $450 and $400 respec tively. Mt. Bethel Union. The Mount Betlel Farmers' Union will have a special meeting at Mount Bethel academy on Friday afternoon at two o'clock. All membei-s are urged to attend. There will be an election at this meeting for officers for next year. Bachman Chapel Church Council. The church council of Bachman Chapel Lutheran~ church, is requgsted to meet at thepihurch next Sund-ay promptly at one o'clock, for the pur pose of organizing the council. Bear in mind that the regular preaching service will begin at two o'clock, and it is therefore important that all of them be present promptly at the hour named. Marriage. Thanksgiving day, at the residence of Rev. P. B. Mitchell in the city of Newberry, Mr. E. C. Cromer and Miss Mary Davidson were married. The Rev. Mr. Mitchell performing the ceremony. Boy Died of Injuries. Tom Burton, colored, who runs a travelling gin, was ginning at the residence of Mr. G. W. Jacobs in the city last Wednesday. The gin was some dis-tance from the press and the lint cotton was conveyed from the press to the gin. through an alley way. Will Burton, the eight-year old boy of Tom was earrying the cot ton from the gin to the press and was surrounded by the lint. A spark frcm the engine ignited the lint and the ~blaze flashed as if it were pow der and Tom was ifery severely burn ed. Fortunately the fire was put out without much damage. Dr. Dunn attended the boy and did every thing for him that he could, butt on Friday evening he died from the ef fets of the--burns. The boy was badly burned about the head and body. Her Sixtieth Birthday. ~Mrs. Goraline Harmon of the Broad river section of this. county celebrated on Sunday her sixtieth birthday and had present her seven children but two who were unavoid ably absent and a number of grand children and other friends and rela tives. An elegant dinner was served and every one p)resent greatly en poyed it. Mrs. Harmon was Miss Caroline Wicker. Her husband died and left a large family of small children. She is one of the most successful far mers in Newberry county and a business manager that is equalled by few men. She had to 'struggle with a large family and is much grati:fied that they have all grown to be useful men and women and are good citiz ens. The Herald and News hopes she may have many returns of the anni versav eebrated on Sunday and that she may be surrounded at each by her children and grand children as well as oer relatves and friends. THE SECOND PRIMARY. Mr. J. J. Langford Nominated foi Mayor by Majority of Thirty four Votes. The second eleetion for the nuomi nati,on of a mayor to serve the en stin.' term was held (:i last Frirav The race. as stated in the last issie was between Mr. J. J. Langford an( Mr. H. H. Evans. In the first elec'tion Mr. Lanzfor( had a lead over Mr. Evans of thirty one votes; in the second primary Mr Langford defeated Mr. Evans b; thirty- four votes. The total vote ir this election was only eleven les: than in the first primary. Mr Evans had a majority in wards one two and three, while Mr. Langfor% had a majority in wards four and five. The following is the vote for cac candidate by wards: Evans Langford Ward 1 .. .. .. .. 6S 64 Ward 2 .. .. .. ..^64 56 Ward 3 .. .. .. .. 65 '49 Ward 4 .. . .. .. 49 79 Ward 5 .. .. .. .. 80 113 Total .. .. .. .. 327 361 General election for mayor and al dermen and two trustees for the traded school will be held next Tues day. Of. course those who were nom inated in the two primaries - of last week will be elected without oppo sition. Setzler Company Win Suit. The Setzler Company, of Pomaria it seems had some insurance in the Piedmont Mutual Fire Insurance com pany, of Spartanburg, and after the fire at Pomaria some time ago the company refused -to mike paymeni of the loss. The Setzler Compan. brought suit for the amount of the policy. The ease crme on for tria' last week before a Spartan'burg jury with 'the result that the Setzler com pany recovered a verdict for the ful: amount of the policy and interest $1,448.76. The question now will bE to collect the judgment. If these local companies desire t< do business and ever expect to obtair and retain[ the confidence of the peo ple .they must deal fairly and honest ly in the settlement of losses.1 It i; not meant to say that this compan: does otherwise but the fact that om~ of its insured had -to sue for set tlement of loss and a jury awarded him full amount of his claim look as if it were a just and proper elain and should have been settled prompt .What Can be Done. We have evidence every day tha this is the best .country in the worli that with little effort properly di reted our lands will produce almos anything that we plant and produc it in abundance. Just to show wha can be done it may be mentioned that- Dr. W. C. Brown, of No. township, and one of the most pro gressive farmers of this county thi year gathered sixty bushels of oati from one acre of ground and 'ther planted the same acre of ground ii corn and gathered ninety bushels o: corn. How much better it would b< to plant a few acres and gather al much grain as we gather from man; acres. Copeland Bros. Have moved into their elegant nev store rooms in Main street and nov have a department for the ladies, ant gentlemen and can display thei many bargains to much greater ad vantage. They have elegant store rooms and carry a full and complet' line of all up to date goods in sthei line. They will be glad to have jthei friends call and see the many hand some and cheap goods they are of fering. Offers An Amendment. Senator Cole L. B'lease of New bery, had occasion to take alj tripe the other day, and the trai: took five hours to make the ninety mile trip. Time hanging heavily o the Senator's hands he got to figui ig, and as a result announces a his ''solution of the rate problent the following, which decidedly on ;'nal measure he says he may itr~ duce at the next session of the leg istre: For trains running 45 mile or more an hour, three cents a mile where the speed is 25 to 40 miles al hour the faie should be 2 1-2 cent per mile; on trains running less tha 25 miles an hour the rate per mil should be two cents. Now to mak the public entirely satisied, would not be well to add-wh,ere purchas er- of tickets have had to wait-threi ho-a or more on account of wreek~ .1 :- dielayed trains, their mone: isiW be refunded, and they shall be ...' n.r.d free L..Tnion Progress IRE ALARM SUNDAY NIGHT. Residence Mr. J. B. Hunter-Caused by Defective Chimney-Dam age Slight. The fire alarm was sent in on Sun day ni^ht alout two o'clock- and lie resideiice of Mr. James B. Hu1.n ter. who lives in east Main street. was the scene of the fire. Fortunate ly. but little damage resulted and Mr. Hunter was able to extinguish the flames before the department arriv ed. The fire caught in the parlor, as Mr. Hunter thinks, from a defective chimney. The greatest damage was to ihe mantel and papering in the room. Mr. Hunter thinks that the falhng of a large mirror, which was over the mantel, aroused him and in this way the fire was dis cr. c red and his residence saved. He estimates his loss at probably $100, w' ich i, covered by insurance. KILLD OVER GAMBLING. John Mitchell Kills Another Negro In No 6 Township on Sunday. On Sinday evening John Mitchell shot and killed another negro nam ed Livin'stone and wounded another in the leg. The killin: took place at Mr. P. C. Smith's in number six township. Tt is supposed that the negroes had been gambling as well as drinking, and finally wound up in the row which resulted as stated. Mitchell has so far escaped. leaving immed iately after the killing. Sheriff Bu ford was not notified of the killing til yesterday morning. Coroner Lindsay held an inquest over the body of the dead negro yesterday, and had not returned to the city late yesterday evening. . The Baptist Supper. The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist church, will have a hot supper on Friday night, 6th Decem ber, in the vacant store of the Scot+t building. The supper will consist of 'possum roast, pig, turdey, ham andiother good things, all of which will be serv ed by the Ready. Workers. The Ac -tive Juniors will have fresh home made candies for sale also and there Twill be an attractive fancy work booth. The fancy. work will be on sale at Sthree o'clock and supper will be ready at dark. - U.D.C. The Drayton Rutherford chapter, U. D. C. 's will hold their regular meeting on the 2nd Tuesday in De tcember instead of the first Tuesday Iat Mrs. S. B. Aull's at 4 o'clock.. - Mrs. Geo. Johnstone, Seeretary. At the Opera House. At the opera house Thursday night, S"A Confederate Spy,'' or~, ".A Sold -ier 's Sweetheart,"'-will be presented Sby one of the best company's seen Shere this season. 'Letters and tele gams of commeaation, speaking in the highest terms of praise, from Smanagers and others have heralded Stheir coming and the patrons of the Sopera house are thus assured in ad-j r~vance of a most excellent perfor-J mance. The play itself is. one that appeals entirely to the sentiment and chivalry of the south; along its lines Sit teaches and preaches as strong a 'lesson to the world concerning the S"Lost Cause' as the Clansman is do in insi regard to -the days of recon -struction. Civic Association. ~ Tte president of the Civic Asso iation asks that members pay their - annual dues to the treasurer, Miss . Fannie MeOaughrinl, or to the chair man of the ward conmmittees. The dues for active members are fifty cents a year, and for associate mem - bers, one collar. SThe contributors to the "'Civie C alendar"' are asked to pay their -onthly dues 'of ten cents, for the i past four months, just as soon as p ossible. -There was money enough n' the treasury to pay for the gar bage cans. but not enough to pay reight. More cans will be ordered as -oon as the condition of the treasury w ill permit. The association has ther plans in view towards civic betterment, but nothing can be done ntil the treasury is replenished. The nnual dues and the income from the " Calendar"' would be ample to meet tte outlay required. Garantee of Good Faith. - ".Say, Pele."' declared the coun tLy editor, "I1 can't print this hail -sone and hen egg story of yours un llss you leave a few for a sample." S"Hailstones?'' "No hen eggs." -CONTEST AT NEWBERRY. Tie Between Mr. Petrea and Mr. Sease-Faculty Will Have These Two Try Again. On Friday cvenin- in the Holland Hall aiitlir:wium was held the pre liminiarv ecu,l:est fir selecting a rep resenltative' of Newberry college at the South ('arolina Intercollegiate Oratorical contest at Greenwood in the spring. The affair is generally considered as the fiaiest contest of the kind ever held at Newberry college, the speech e.a all being of a high grade of ex cellence and all showing earnest and painstaking preparation. The pro gram of speakers with their subjeets follows: B. E. Petrea-"C:hristian Citizen ship the Hope of Democracy." T. L. Hill- "Soldiers of Peace." F. S. Long-"A Plea for the Rights of Childhood." F. Wm. Cappelmann-" America Today." E. H. Rawl-"Prohibition Our Only Hope." V. B. Sease-' 'The Pace That Kills." The judges, consisting of the var ious members of the faculty, retired for a. few moments and soon return ed with their decision, which was a tie between Mr. Petrea and Mr. Sease. It was decided that these two young men should contest again as soon as Dr. Scherer shall have re turned. Several delightful songs were giv en by the Coll'ege Glee Club under the direction of Dr. Thomas, and at each rendering the club received much applause. It was a revelation to many, that such a fine organiza tion existed in college. Altogether the entire affair was a great success, and the deepest re gret we have is,,that there were not more of the town people #resent. Such a 'contest is an honor to any college and also to the town fortun ate enough to be the home of the col lege. - S. H. McLean Narrowly Escapes In jury. Mr. S. H. McLean, the former agent for the Southern railway here, now with the Claim department of that company, had a very narrow. es eape from serious injury while trav eling on the C. & W. C. railroad near Hampton a few days ago. It was after dark when some miscreant threw a bottle at the window of the coach, striking the glass just in front of Mr. MoJLean and shivering it, send ing it all over him, and if he had been a few inches nearer would have had his eyes filled with the particles. -UJnion Progress. JUDGE JOHNSTONE RETIBES. Columbia Bar Tender Complimen tary Resolutions in Open Court. Members of the Columbia bar ten dered the following resolutions to Special Judge George Johnstone: Whereas, the Honorable George Johnstone, special presiding judge, announced at the opening of the court of common pleas for Richand county 'during the present term, that. he would not consent to a re-appoint ment as special judge, after the ex p)iration of his commission on the 2nd day of December, 1907; .and whereas, after that date Judge Kiugh will preside over this court and Judge Johnstone will retire, and the bar of this court wish to express their appreciation of his valuable services during his term of office: Therefore, be- it resolved, 1. That the bar of Columbia ex press to the Honoraible George John stone their appreciation of the abil ity and courtesy with which he has discharged the duties of presiding judge over the courts of general ses sions and common 'pleas in Richland county under the appointment of his excellency, the governor. 2. That the president of the bar association present these resolutions to the Honorable George Johnstone in open. court, and ask that they be spread upon the minutes of the court. 3. That the secretary of the asso ciation furnish copies of these resolu tions to the daily papers for publica tion. After the Battle. ''The politician may now take his ear from the ground.'' ''So may the fdot-ball player, if he cares to keep it as a relic.'' Knieker-What is a philanthrop Boker-,A man who gives what he doesn't need in a way nobody wants. -Nw York Snn. Newberry Cotton Market. Corrected By Nat Gist. Middling...... ...... 11 Good Middling .... .. ... 11 1-8 Strict Middling . . ... ...... 1114 SPECIAL NOTICES. 1 CENT A WO.ID. No advertisement taken for lezs than 25 cents. WANTED-Position by a lady as bookkeeper, has a knowledge 'of stenography. Not afraid of work. Address G,. 182S Sumter St., Co lumbia, S. C. 12-3-3t. SALESMAN WANTED-Sell retail trade, your locality $65 per month and expenses to start or commis sion. Experience unnecessary. Hermingsen Cigar Co., Toledo, 0. it. CIGAR SALBSMAN WANTED-. Experience unnecessary. $100 per month and expenses. Peerless Ci gar Co., Toledo, Ohio. 25 per cent off on clothing for men and boys ; now at Copeland Bros. New Store-Main St., DR. G. ~. HARDING will be at Hon. J. M. Taylor's. dental office on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 2, 3, 4, 1907, for the purpose of doing all kinds 'of den tal work. (Rain or Shine;) 11-28-2t - FOR SALE-600 or 700 bushels pure rust proof red oats-grown by 'hos. M. Neel. Apply H. H. Abrams or Nat Gist, Newberry, S. C. 4t' One-fourth off on shoes for ladies, men and children, at Copeland Bros., New Store, Main St. WANTED-To buy several milch cows with young calves. Apply at this offiee. 11-15-tf Twenty-five per cent off on Ul ladies, misses and children eloaks now, at Copeland Bros. GUNS AN~D BICYCLBS repaired, urn brellas re-covered, and keys fitted. Work done promptly and guaran tee'd. John T. Cromer, At W. P. Smith''s old stand. SOLID GOLD cuff buttons .Z50u Solid gold brooches $1.00 up. SoIW gold children's rings 50c. up. Solid gold ladies' rings $1.50 up. SoE4 gold signet rings $1.50 up. ;Solid gold scarf pins $1.00 up. Solid gl child's neckehains $2.00 up.Soi gold ladies' neckehains 22 inies long $3.50 up. Solid gold -loeket $4.00 up. Solid gold bracelets $5.00 up.( Daniels &- Willi.mson, Jewelerm FOR INSECT BITES try a 25c, or 50c. biottles of Huiet's All-Healipg Liminent at Mayes Drug Storo. - ASK FOR THE SIMPLO IJUat $1.50. Daniels & Willianson. FOR COUGHS, 00ODS; ASTEMA, colic, headaches,. neuralgi4, toothi ache, sprains and bruises -ty Huiet 's All-Healing TLimineat at. Mayes Drug Store. LADIES or GENTS solid gol4 Falgi watehes $25.00 up. Daniels & Wilianzson MONEY SAVES. Clothing~off 25 per cent. Plows 4 cents pon& Calico 6 and 6 1-4 cents yard. Outing 5 cents. Homespun 5 cents. Shoes pair 99 cents. S. S. Birge Co., Prosperity, S. C' ELGIN Watches $5.00 up. Daniels & W'lliamson. EVERY BOTTLE of Huiet's All-" Healing Liminent is sold on a posi tive guarantee or money refundedi by Mayes Drug Store. LUMBER-Rough and dressed, ton gued and grooved of all kin'ds 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. C . H. Cannon, Newberry, S. C. In a few days Norfolk will emerg a sadder and a wiser town.e ad Conrier.