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TRIBUTE TO DR. RUFF. One Who Knew Him Well Tells of His Kindly Deeds. To the Editor of the State: In today's State there is a very me- noieof the death of Dr.: .J. i RuZff, of Newberry county Mt. ;a... t and Caldwell sections. Knowing the doctor intimately and admiring him for being the man that he was, I am anxious that something be .said in 'behalf of a man who in his lifetime did so much for others and received so little himself. Dr. Ruff was born about 1S35 near the neighborhood where he labored .o many years. He studied medicine first at home and later graduated at the Medical College of South Car oiina. In the Civil war he was under, Gen. Longstreet. giving his services Where they seemed to be most need-l ed-in the ranks as a soldier. After the war he took up the practice of medicine near his old home and con tinued in active practice until ljs recent illness and death. When I knew the doctor he had been busy night and day treating the sick for 40. years and had almost nothing of any value to show for his efforts except a vast medical experi ence and the gratitude and love of his patients. His collections-never very large-have been recently only about $500 a year. Frequently n'a was paid in farm produce-less fre quently in cash, though in a large peicentage' of cases his only fee was thanks and promises. Often when the doctor was called to a patient really ill he would go to the home and stay .there for weeks at a time or until either he or death was -he victor. If he ever refused to treat I any one, no matter how poor, I nev er heard of it. He would drive his old horse, '"Charlie," rain or shine, hot or cold, night or day, minister ing to the sick and ,endeavoring to relieve their suffering. When he reached his three score years and ten his store of worldly goods might have, by a dire exercise of economy, kept him alive for the balance of his life of two years. Dr. Ruff had his failings, as all have, but he had on the other hand virtues given to few. He was en -dowed with a -memory truly phenom-1 enal, having forgotten very little of his lectures in college and almost nothing that he learned in his years of practice. He v:-1s charitable in the broadest sense-rnselfish and so constant and tuniring in his efforts to help others that he hal little time to think of laying up for himself either in this world or in th'e world to come. . Had Dr. Watson known him he might have written in his "Doctor of the Old School'' Ruff, in stead of McClure, and Newberry instead of Drumtochty. J. G. McMaster. Florence, S. C., Dec. 19, 1907. Mr. A. C. Workman. The following in regard to the \death of Mr. A. C. Workman, a no *tice of which appeared in the last is sue of The Herald and News, is from the Laurensville Herald of De eember 19: This community was again shock ed yesterday at the news of the sud den and unexpected death of Mr. Asa C. Workman. which sad event occurred at his home near Hopewell on Tuesday night about 11 o 'clock. NHe had been to Newnerry that day and after his return was taken viol Sently sick with cramp colic or acute indigestion, about 7 o'clock, and s.uf f red for four hours with this dread malady. He was about 53 years old.& His .remnains will be interred at noon today. Thursday at Hopewell. Rev. B. P.. -Boyd, pastor of the Kinards circuit, conducting the service. The deceased was a member of the Bush River Baptist church and was a suibstantial citizen. Quiet and peaceable. he was yet a man of un daunted courave..-and was one of the yon unterrified leaders who didI such valiant service in ridding the state of radical misrule and disgrace. Trustworthy and fearless, he was a man-and a man to bye depended on. He was twice married and leaves a widow and six children-two daughters by his first wife and four sons by the second. His daughters are Mrs. Roland G. Sp. armnan. of Alabama; and Miss Ellen Workman, of Hopewell. His sons are Earle, ohn R.. Hnt and Ben Cromer. Be ides these we;eaved anes and a ery large circle of ot'her relatives d friends to mourn their loss, he o leaves two sisters-Mrs. Walter rre. of Newberry county, and Mrs. J. Duckett, of~ this city, and two thrers-Mr. Jam es Workman, of ~berry county. and Mr. Hugh rkman, of Clinton. his is another unusually sad and ely dath, and we extend heart !eit s3::11911 ; j 1 i. :(br,'y 01 te1 ones. STATEMENT Of the condition of the Newberry Savings Bank. located at Newberrv. S. C.. at the elose of business D,cem ber 16th. 1907. Resources. .. I Loans and discounts .. ..$225.720 53I Demand loa!s .. . ...... 2,934 03 Overdrafts ..... ... ... 5,825 56 Bond's and Stocks owned by the tiank .. .. .. .. 2,380 00 Furniture and fixtures 2,275 00 I)iu from banks and bank ers ... ... ... ...... 5.681 37 Currency... ... ... ... 7.57 00 Gold ........ ....... 1,160 00 Sihe r, ntiekels and p nies .... ...... ... .. 3.273 32 Checks and cash items .. 13,392 35 Total ... .... ... ....$270,499 16 Liabilities. Capital stock paid in ..$ 50,000 00 Undivided profits. less crrelt expenses and taxes paid .. ..... ... 26.444 02 Duit to ia:1s and bank ers ...... ...... .... 14.666 53 Dn unpaid dividends ... 34:1 25 individual deposits sub jpct to cheek .. .... ..66.296 46 Savings deposit-s ....... 110,991 70 Cashier's checks ..... .. 1,731 20 Total ... .... ... ....$270,499 16 State of Sou'th Carolina, County of Newberry. Before me came J. E.- Norwood, cashier of Newberry Savings Bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank. J. E. Norwood, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 23rd day of December, 1907. W. C. Tyree, (L. S.) N. P. for S. C. Corect Attest: James McIntosh, Jas. K. Gilder, B. C. Matthews, Direct-ns. Newberry Savings Bank, J. E. Norwood, Cashier. Kniecker--Has Jones got piek as Boekerrery; they are so quickL they always fall before he can seli them.-New York Sun.] CHRISTMAS RATES VIA C., N. & L RAILWAY. Account Christmas Holidays the C., N. & L. will sell round trip tick ets Dcecmber 20th to 25th inclusive, December 30th 31st, 1907, s.ud Janu ary 1st, 1908, limited good to leave destinations returning not later than midnight January 6th, 1908, to points south of the Ohio and Potomac and East of the Mississippi rivers, in cluding Washington, D. C., 'Cincinnati Ohio, Evansville, Ind., and Cairo, Ill., a.t rate of one and one-third first class fares plus 25 cents minimum rate 50 cents. -STATEMENT Of t'he co.ndition of the Bank of Prosperity, located at Prosperity, S. C., at the close of business Dec. 16th, 1907. Resources. . Loans an'd discounts .. .$120,710 68 Dema.nd loains.. .... ..25,500 00 Overdrafts .... ........2,39 99 Banking house.... ..... 2.000 00 Furniture and fixtures ..2,000 00 Due from banks and bank ers ...... ...... .....6.430 76 Currenevy..... ... ......9,102 00 Silver. nickels and pen ,nie ... .... ... ... 717,51 Total ...... ... ....$169,400 94 Liabilities. Captal stock paid in . .$ 25,000 00 Surplus fund.. .... ....1,500 00 Undiviied profrits, less current expenses and taxes paid ... ... .....11538 00 Due to banks and bank ers.. .... ...........2,809 63 Individual depo&es sub ject to checet. .. . ... .118,638 97 Cashier's Checks ........2,414 34 Bills payable .. .........7.500 00 Total ...... ... ....$169,400 94 State of South Carolinia. County of Newberry. Before me came J. F. Browne, eash ir of t'he Bank of Prosperity, who beig duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by 'the books of file in said bank. J. F. Browne. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21 day of Deemiber, 1907. J. A. Counts. N. P. for S. C. Correct Attest: J. S. Wheeler. A. G. Wise. S. S. Birge. Directrs OPlE A HU ... EARHARD'I & WELLS, Lessees and Managers One Night Only. Tuesday, Dec 24th. Chkistmas r'Ve Guaranteed Attraction, HE BEAUTIFUL DOWN EAST PLAY Along thA Knenebec With Band and Orchestra Staged with all S1 ecial Scenery Hear the Splen('i U. -:->t Hear the C aniedy Quartette Hear the Good Singing See the Realistic Snow S orm See the Funny Duel Scene ee the Thrilling Explo ion Scene clever Character Spe ialties Bright Music and Comedy Prices 25, 35, 50, and 75c. Para': at Noon. Band Cuicert 7-30. STATEMENT Of the condition of the Wm. Coie man and Co., Bankers, located a. 1hiltmin.rt, S. C., at the close of busi tess D.ccnbc.c 16t-h, 1907. Resources. - Loans and discounts .... $177,910 .64 Demand loans .. .. ... 10,000 00 Derdrafts ..... . .... .. 14,387 00 Furniture and fixtures .. 600 00 Due from banks and b:l.k ers ... ... . ......... 10,821 54 Currency ... ... ....... 474 00 old .. ... ........... 474 00 3ilver, nicklcs and pennies 1,431 45 Theeks and cash items.. 435 07 Total .. .. .. .. ..$216,424 70 Liabilities. Jdivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid .. .. .. ..$ 6,444 36 Die to banks and bank ers ... ... ... .... 745 05 [ndividual deposits sub jeet: to check .........61,895 57 l'i-ne certificates .. ......14,560 97 ?ashier's .cheeks........228 23J otes and bills rediscournt ed ......-...-..-..... 122,550 52 ils payable .... .......10,000 00 Total .. .... .....$216,424 70 State of. South Carolina, County of Newberry. Before me came William Colema,n managing partner of Win. Colemar and Co., Bankers, who being sworn says that t'he above and foregoing tatemenjt is a true condistion of said bank. as shown by the books of filb n said bank. ucrb1beoem Sworn to and sbcie eoem this 20th day of Dec., 1907. W. R. Watsbn. Notary Public Passenger Train Schedules (Revised) Effective 12.01 a. m. (Eastern timne) Sunday, November' 24th, 1907, the eaving time for passenger trains oni of Newberry ~Union Station will be as follows: Southern Railway. No. 15, for Greenville .. 9.07 a. m N. 12, for Col.umbia .. . .10.35 a. m No. 19, for Greenville .. 1.25 p. m No. 18, for Columbia .. 1.40 p. m No. 11, for Greenville .. 5.18 p. m o. 16, for Columbia .. .. 9.47 p.m t., N. & L Railway. *No. 85, for Laurens .. 5.19 -a. m 'No. 22, for Columbia .. 8.47 a. mn No. 52, for Greenville . .12.46 p. m No. 53, for Columbia .. 3.10, p. mi *No. 21, for Laurens .. .. 7.25 p. mn *No. 84, for Columlbia .. .8.30 p. m Daily, except Sunday. The foregoing schedules are giver Dnly for information, are not guar ante'ed and are subjeet to chang* without notice. G. L. Robinson, Station Master. To Our Friends We thank you for the 19073 Our business but has increased fai pected. We have mad< ing you that in the futt. to please you. We wi MERRY CHRISTMAS prosperous NE W YEA~ Anderso ale :perty 1H ESY i . F Will ';; Sparman, Deceased. I As ,ecutors of the last will fand .:stament of Will W. Spear . an, deceased, by order of the Probate court for Newberry County, we will sell at his late residence, near Silver Street, in the County of Newberry, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder, therefor at pub lis auction, on Wednesday, Jar.uary 7, 1908, beginning at 10 o'clock A. M,, the pewsor - propeity of which the said Will W. Spear- an, died, seized and' possessed, consisting among other effects of, TEN MULES, ONE FINE BROOD MARE, TWO JERSEY BULLS, THREE MILK COWS, FOUR YEARLINGS, EIGHT FAT HOGS, SIX FINE BILTMORE HOGS, TWENTY TONS OF HAY, FOUR THOUSAND BUSHELS OF COTTON SEED, FIVE BUSHELS OF WHEAT, FORTY BUSELT OF SWEET POTATOES, .. FORTY BUSHELS OF PEAS, FIFTEEN HUNDEED BUSHELS OF CORN, FIVE TONS OAT AND WHEAT STE.AW, TWO THOUSAND POUNDS OF FODDER, ONE 10-HORSE STATIONARY ENGINE AND BELTING, ONE 60-SAW COTTON GIN, ONE CARRIAGE, ONE BUGGY, EIGHT HARROWS, ONE M'CORMICK HARVESTER, THEE MOWERS, S2D REVERSIBLE DISC PLOWS, 'ini'O 2-HORSE OEATTANO0 GA PLOWS, *..ONE LOT OF HARNESS AND GEAES, ONE SIXTEEN SHOOTER GUN. 4 ONE BREECH LOADER AND4 ONE -PISTOL, 4 ONE AEELMOTOR AND TANK, ONBE LOT OF COT:TON PLANT-4 EE5 AND FARMING IMPLE MENTS OF ALL KINIDS.4 ALSO A LOT OF OTHE PER SONAL PROPERTY OF WHICH THEi SAID WILL W. SPE.ARMAN DIED, SEIZD AND POSSESSED.4 TERMS OF SALE: CASH. M.. A. CARLISLE,4 JNO.'C. GOGGANS, Executors, A Fortunate Taxen. Mr. E. W. Goodloa, of 107 St. Louis. St., Dallas, Tex. says: "In the4 past year I have become acquainted with Dr. King's New Life Pills, and no lavative I ever before .tried so ef fetually disposes of malaria and bil iousness.'' They don't grind nor 4 gripe. 25c. at .W. E. Pelham and Son's drug store..4 .TEACHERS EXAMINATION.4 *Notice is hereby given that an 'ex amination will be held in my offies at N4wberry' on Friday, January 17,4 1908, of persons desiring certificates4 to teach in the public schools.4 J. S. Wheeler, Co. Supt. Ed'n. Dec. 17, -'907.4 1taw td4 and Customers: favors shown us during s less than a year old, beyond what we ex4 a good record. Assur ire we will strive harder4 sh you, one and all, a 4 and to all a happy and R.4 n10Oc. Co.! A big 10 DayU I have an unusually jar -ather than keep money nontht. I h-ve decided it a sac. f . For the n :o give ., p )pie of this 'hina never known in t )erry. I wish I could g )ut my stock is too varie( -lowever, I will mention iecorated or plain Plal lecorited Cream Pitche ated Bowls 5c., Cups ar 3ake Plates 5c. only. T isement, it is a genuine and all I ask of you is to lon't want it I would rat ,ome early before the bE MAYES' BO NEWBERI STATE] -OF [HE COMMERCIAL BANK under call of State Bank Ex December 16, 1907. RESOVI ,oans and discounts - )verdrafts - - - urntiure and fixtures - ash in vault 35,041 0e "ash in other Banks 72,674 9f LIABILI apital Stock - - - Jndivided rofits (less expens )ividends (unpaid), - - ashier's chec - - - )eposits, Banks 7,910 7 )eposits, Individual 322,826 3 JNO. M. KINARD, Pres. J Y. McFAL) 4 Pera interest Paid in our S GO JOKES' Ii p FC The best Celer Head Lettuce, I The freshest C p The Crispest P 1 The most lusci Homemade Fr Nat'1 Biscuit C I Fruits of all kit - Norfolk for .your Chri: ThE FRESHESI! I -Al -JONES' GI -Phone 212. Cina Sale! -ge stock of China, and locked up for twelve to put it on the market ext 10 days I am going community prices on he the town of New ive you some prices, i to E ver think of such. a few articles: 7 inch :es only 5c., plain or rs 5c., plain or deco id Saucers 5c., 10 :n. 'his is no fake adver straight forward sale come and see. If you her you would not buy. ast stock is taken. OK STORE, 3Y, S. C. MENT OF NEWBERRY, S. C., aminer at close of business icES. - - - $313,666 49 7,199 87 3,11693 - - 107,715 96 $431,699.25 TIES. - - - $ 50,000 00 es paid) - 49,222 20 - - 94000 - 800 00 4 1 - - 330,737 05 $431,699 25 0. B. MAYER, Vice-Pres. ..Cashier Dent. wings Department. ROCERY y and ranberries, 4. otato Chips, ous Grapes, ut Cakes, o's Fruit Cakes, ids. Oysterse THE BEST!e OERY.e Pant's Old Stand.