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E. R. AvrLL. EDITOR. &ntered at the Postoffice at New +errr. S. C., as and class matt-r. Tuesday, December 10, 1907. SIXTEN PAGES. The Herald and News today issues a Christmas edition of sixteen pag es. It has taken much additional la bor to print a paper twice the size of the regular issue, and we believe this work in their behalf will be appre ciated by our subscribers. Many merchants make special an nouncements in these columns to the Christmas trade, and to these an tention of our readers. They should have no trouble to select their Christ mas goods by simply looking through the pages of this issue. The matter to which we especially desire to direct the attention of our read ,rs' at this time is. that if they will make their purchases early they will be better pleased themselves, and with every early purchase made, before Ohristmas is actually upon us, nouncements we 'nvite the special at they lighten by so much the burdens of the merchants and their clerks. If everybody should wait until Christm'as eve to make* all their purchases, it would be a physical impossibility anywhere for the mer -chants to handle the trade. Buy your Christmas goods as early as you can. You will receive more attention, you will have a larger stock to select from, and you will lighten the bur den of many people whose hardest work is during the Christmas holi days. OLD NED'S DREAM. "Dear as remembered kisses af ter death," is the memory cherished in Southern hearts of the old South ern civilization. And so long as we hand down to succeeding generations the history of a glorious past made by a brave people and a proud peo pie,. so ..long will; we tell..them, as it has been told us, of the constancy and fidelity of the old-time Southern darkey, Be it said to his everlast ing credit that during the last dread -ful days of the bloodiest conflict the would has ever seen, when in many instane's tihe women of the south were at his ,mercy, and when the sue 'cess of-xirtherre~ armr meant -free dom to him, the old-time Souther.n negro was true to the trust in him re posed. There were exceptions, bul they -were very rare. After the war, -when the south was fi.lled with car pet-baggers, many of the negroes were led astray by them, and drastic meas ures were necessary for the preser vation of white supremacy, but even then the Southern people could not forget the fidelity of the negro when our men were away from home facing northern cannor, and our women * were at home. 'In a poem, tender in its pathos, in this issue of The Herald and News, Miss Mae Lucile Smith, of Hender sonville, N. 'C., who has recently made her home in Newberry, has eu logized the fidelity of the old south ern negro, and interwoven in the lines is a beautiful pen picture of Southerm conditions in the days of which s-he speaks. Her poem is en titled "Old Ned's Dream,'' and it --is true to the traditions of the old * south, "that held the goodli-est fellowship of knightly men and loy al women whereof this world holds . record; where was found, in the high -est degree, that sensibility of prin -ciple, that chastity of honor, which feels a stain like a wound and in spires courage while it ,mitigates -ferocity,'' whose civilization, "at .the . bar of mock humanity aind envy and bate, was adjudged to b-c worthy of death.''" A GOOD STORY. In this Christmas -edition of The Herald and News we begin the pub lication of a story especially select ed for publication during this sea son. The story wi'll continue for sev eral issues, but will be concluded be fore the holidays are over. It be gin3s on the fourteenth page of The Herald and News today, its title be ing ".Rosemary in Search of a Fath er,'' by C. N. and A. M. Williamson It is a pretty Christmas story, illus trated, and deserves the attention of the readers of The Herald and News. Governor Ansel -has at last given out his decision as to what he pro. poses to do in politics after the ex piration of his prese~nt term as gov ernor. He decides to stand for re election to Isucceed himself. So far as the~ situation appears at present he will have no opposition. We think that Governor Avel has takn the right view of th-e siLcation. His administration as governor has been entirely satisfactory to the people and it would have been a 'great misfortune for the state to have been torn as it woull have been with the political campagin next summer for the office of governor. Of course a state campaign will be nec essary inasmuch as Mr. Martin will not be a candidate for reelection for state superintendent of education, and t1gere is always opposition to the railroad commisioner. So - far Senator Latimer, of course, will be a candidate to succeed himself and Mr. John J. Dargan has announced that he will be a candidate and Mr. 0. B. Martin has made a similar an nouncement. It is also understood that Mr. D. S. Henderson will aspire to the senatorial toga and we have seen it stated that Col. George John stone would also be in the race though these two have not made any formal announcement of their inten tion. We notice that the commission to wind up the affairs of the state dis pensary employed an auditor to audit the books at a 'cost of $8,000. This seems to us rather exorbitant to have paid for this work. As we un derstand it the la* required the gov ernor each year to appoint one or two expeJt accountants to go over the books and check up the affairs of the state dispensary in addition to the checking which was done monthly by the legislative committee. This auditing committee may have found some papers and vouchers missing and may do injustice to those who had charge of the books and accounts for the reason that it was taken for granted that after the legislative committee and 'the expert accountants appointed each year had gone over these accounts and found3 them correct that the matter was closed. But be 'that as it may the amount the commission paid this aud iting committee appears at least to be a very high charge for the work. :Senator Latimer has introduced a bill in the senate to provide for the purchase of a site and erection of a government' building at Newberry. It is the same bill which was intro duced in the last session of congress by Senator Latimer and is also prae tically 'the same bill' which was in troduced in the house .by C~ongress~ man Aiken. .We trust .the citizens of Newberry as well as the new city council, who will be elected today, will view our streets and side walks during these rainy days. We would suggest, how ever, that it may not be well to view them with a critic's eye. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHvS &C. qpecklas ocertaithn OU pin feethern Ciritly ICofelu. .HANOitliC an A bandsomely ilstrated week. Largest cir ME C.ses-- New York omee, a ash ington, D.C. This is a little nature story that you are free to believe or not, but it is perfectly true and happened yes terad in the New York .Zoological Park. Guna, Congo, Khartoum and Sul tana, the elephants; Mr. and Mrs. Rubber, the giraffes; Monguii, the hippo, and Speke, the rhino,. were all put in winter quarters in the ante lope house last week and were very comfortable there until Saturday, when two seals were put in. 'The other animals were eating hay when the seals were sent in, but as soon as they saw the seals being fed fish they all dropped from their mouths the hay they were eating and refused to touch' another mor sel. The keepers couldn 't make head or tail of the matter until yesterday when th'ey went in to feed more fish to the seals and then all the other animals set up such a roar that the keepers understood that the animals were on strike because they didn't want any fish-eaters in the animal hous'e. As soon as the seals were taken out the other animals at once recoin mened to eat hay. IEveryone in our city should wit ns the test with fire here next Sat urday. Ladies, children, clergy, paint dealers, con tractors, archi tets, painters. and everyone from Missouri invited to be shown protec tin from fire. HEADQARTERt Before purchasing tha ficent display of Holiday ing department is replet Xmas presents. You wil tions are the best to be f Always Up To The Standard Of perfection is our Clothing Depart ment. Those who have put off buyinj their fall suit will find it to their advantagi to buy here. We handle clothing of mer it, made by the very best tailors of Nev York. The eelebrated F. F. F. cloths made by the Fecheimer, Fischell Co. is th< very best ready to wear clothing to b found any where. Cut Right. Fit Right Priced Right. Special Prices on Over coats for Xmas. WE WISH YOU A M .. PROSF Summer NOTICE! Bank Stock, belo Notice is hereby given that the o isLua* County Board of Commissioner3 for Newberry county will hold its regn lar annual mee.ting on thle 9th day' of January, 1908. All persons hold- NOTIWE OF FIN ing demands of any kind against We will make said county, not previously present- 'the estate of Mr ed to the board, shall file the same on, deceased, in ti with the clerk of the board on or be- ~Newberry county fore the first day of January next, so: entee.nth day of that they may be examined and or- 11 o 'clock in the dered to be paid at the annual meet- mediately . thereat ing. said court for let Notice is also given that said board persons indebted will receive applications until first make payment on of J'anuary for the position of county and all persons he physician. said estate will J. Monroe wicker, attested. H. C. Hollow.ay, supervisor. H. Clerk. ,T Dec. 5th, 1907. 12261taw4t. _______- ST>A'lE OF sOU' LOW EZ|CpnSIoN RATBS COUNTY OF -Via Atlantic Coast Line. In Common Pi Aiecount Christmas iglidays. Lalla Ernestin Round trip tickets' on sale Dec. 20, Lominick and Ge< 2-, 22,. 23, 24, 25, 30, 31st and Janu.- ilain tiffs, ary 1st. aa; Final return limit January6th. For Roberta Lomir further information. communicate Sligh, Defendat with nearest agent, or write, IBy virtue of< T. C. White, herein I will sel General Passenger Agt. Iupuse door at N W. J. .Craig, salesday, the 6t] Passenger Traffic Manager. I1908, to the high Wilmington, N. - C. tract of land lyin in Newberry coul CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES. Carolina, ontain The Ch.arleston and Western Caro- lands of W. F. R lina will sell excursion tickets ac-. bin, the estate< ount of the holi'days at very low and R. C. Sligh. rate for the round trip. Tickets on .Terms of sala: sale December 20th to 25th, inelu- purchase money sive, 30th and 31st, 1907 and Jan. 1,an thblne 1908. Final limit returning Jan. 6, arsdinheqala 108. For further information apply thear ei eoralo to ticket agents or, the cred otie Ernest Williams, mortgage of the General Passenger Agent, to bear interest 807 Broadway, Augusta, Ga..saetthrte0 annum. Purchas< SALE OF BANK STOCK. pers and recordin IL will sell at public auction before to the purchaser the court house at Newberry, S. C., credit portion in to the highest bidder for cash on the first Monday in January, 1908, five shae. of te Neberr UNatina.l Dee. 10, 1907. t Xmas present be si goods which we are c a with new and choi< I find it easy shoppii ound, and prices the Ne Big - z special new t< . fbrown while Full li dies, b ge FORM TWENTY-TWO IX 1 ERRY XMAS AN E ~EROUS 'NEWYE Bros.;C lewberry, S. C agng to the estatel E l WH. Dreher,RELE Administ rater. I have for sale several bul 'and near the new Coiurt Houn streets, almost up in the busi AL SETT.EM dence that is one of the most final settlement otefloin o ae . Elizabeth Camer- ~Tosoybiksoe ie probate court for 9 uliglti rol on Friday, t:he sev- 293.Tufeacelt January, 1908, at o ce ibrln forenoon, and im- Fiero ctagan rter apply to the 4.91acelnd6mie ters dismissory. All peac. to said estate will ~ Lgtro os n or befora said date A bot2Xarso a ving clajis agaiinst j 6.'n e iero o present them duly 69Egtrmhosan W. Cameron, .9.NwCtaendlto L. Cameron, aesvrlctae o Exeeutors. O ET-Iesoei iH CAROLNA,"T NEWERRY. Lominick, J. W. >ge. Hallman Sligh, 'instI ic ad Ol A s beforllowig forsale cor 9. Bidn oti rol e2er9 .C 30'wiie celt est.bidor. acrs' n Stroherdandonefro it7.,Fitateoof cottageFan 48-,9andacresdedndy16 mile uff,. One.loteadainingSMr. r5n3..Bak i gtro hosan On-tid fAh ond % ale othan one5nd t o nnefiero hu nn*ualhilstallments 69esr n EihtromCouenn frmh8dte Fi v-omhuead< rrt a o pa-wofae tre n g haveseveraicottaesafo te andicipa thy worder or inort H.ery H . C..kard , est bidter. o an beig a ty, Sate f Srah FO IAY 6OOiI! ire to see the magni ffering. Our furnish e goods suitable for g here. The selec lowest. w Shoes for Xmas. lot of Queen Quality shoes just in [ly for Holiday trade. New lasts, )es, new styles, patten kid, glaze kid, kid and Russia calf. Come now. the sizes and widths are complete. ne Bed Room Shoes for gents and la oth kid and felt. Big line Trunks and' s. Come in and a new one for that ias trip. D A HAPPY AN EA R TATE 'AN STOCKS, iing lots very near the business portiona of thetoa. se.' Also the Hatton or Bradley property onth~ ness portion of the town. On this is a ten room rus' convenient places for amboarding house in the city.. Express Office and old Post Office' r Mollohon Mfg. Company..) 5miles from Newberry, 5 miles from Pomaria,. fromi Dawkins. lot, corner old. Mower home very conveniently located. from Newberry, 4 miles from Whitmire. Price $5. W. F. Ewart, very desirable neighborhood. lot, in High Point. One. of the best homes in the city. se and lot on upper Main street, with an acre and a' lot. Price $2, 100.00 >t on Glenn street, near Mr. R. L. Tarrant's i Nance Street, $i,500. one dwelling near Union Passenger Station. colored people on reasonable terms. iPost Office building, J. A. BURTON, Man Between" the Seller and B6yer. UARTERS FOR :mas Good *. SPORTSMEN: aIs, Powder, Sho er hunters' supplies R THE BOY S: ers Roman -Canci ckers, Sky Rocke nd many other thi go to W H IT