The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, January 03, 1908, Page EIGHT, Image 8
PURELY PERSONAL.
Tho Movements of Many Peopl*
Newberrians and Those Who
Visit Nowberry.
MT. K. Jolinslo:io and Miss Martha
Johnstone, ol" Newberry, spent
yesterday in I lie city. K 'olumhia
Slate, Jan. 2.
Miss Sallie Belle liuford and Mr.
Pope Bul'ord attended a dance at
Clinton 1:1 Tuesday night.
Wev. J. W. Wollin.tr loft' yesterday
for Anderson, where last night lie
was tendered a reception by his
friends. Dr. Wolling delivered an address,
lie will return for regular services
on Sunday at Central Method is";
church.
Dr. CI. I'. Ncel, of Creen'wood,
attended t'ne MeCaughrtn-Harper
weddiny in Newberry on Wednesday
evening.
(Charlie Harris, colored, was lodged
in I lie Newberry jail yesterday
eharged with cow stcaliutr.
I !:e Elect l ie Laundry company has i
its machinery practically all install-I
cd. and will be ready to beuin work I
within the next low days.
Senator Cole. L. Blcase has au'ain i
been conlined to 11 is room with sickness
during the past lew days.
I be ci! y 'jrrad *d schools reopened
vesterdav.
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Those who are c< mpelled to walk i
the Newberry sidewalks and that!
includes nh <t people in Ncwberrv? !
ar verv ?lad l;> see pretty weather:
aiiain. ' !
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Mr. T. Chcvis Boozer.
K'idgeway. Dec. :51.?A. pall of j
"loom was cast over the entire community
by the sudden death of Mr.
I. Chcvis lioo/.er. who died of p:ien- ;
inonia here at his home early Sun- i
day morning. He had been in bed i
only one day and many of his friends j
did lot know that he was even ill and '
tile news of his death came as all the'
greater siioek. He was thirtv-l.wo|
yuars <dd and is survived bv his j
mother, Mrs. S. IS. Kolick, a brother, j
Mr. I'lii'-jene Boozer. of Texas, and
two half brothers, Tahmme and Caldwell,
o| this place. His remains were
taken to Newberry this morning' fo"
interment at Smy.tua church. where
his father is buried. Mr. Uortr.cr was
a member of local lodge Knights of
Pythias and was universally liked by I
all who knew him. The Knights o?
Pythias here sent a handsome floral
ottering and six of their number will
act as pall bearers, namely: Messrs.
I\. H. Browne. d, M. Wilson, Palmer
Robinson. John DesPortes, L. E.
Hooten and Arthur Ilcins.
Mr. Rnozer was a nephow of Mr.
G. Burda Boozer. The remains were
interred at Smyrna church this county.
on Monday.
Pbilathca Class.
Mrs. W. II. Hunt entertained I lid
Philalliea class on hist Saturday afternoon.
The quests were well amused
for an hour with a drawing conle.-i.
Then the parlor doors were
thrown ( pen, and there was a beautiful
Chrisinias tree with pretty gifts
for each member. Each o;u> presen'.
took a package, and Miss Blanch
Davidson, who was blind-folded, told
tli'in to whom they must be given,
and why.
Then a delicious salad course and
cream and cake with black colTee
were served.
The Philathea class was organized
in November with t-welve vou:i,u ladies.
(Since then the number has
been doubled.
The members present were: Misses
Bettie and Lula Bradley, Blanche
and Anita Davidson, Nell Davis, Effie
and Mamie Parks, Mary Peterson,
Maude Langford, Bana Neil, llarriette
Leavell, Eugenia and Lillian
Hill, Eva Gaggons, Eva Wright, Eunice
Abrams. Carrie Grilbn, Emma
Cirady, Mattie and Dolly Keagin,
Linda Welch, iSara Pope, Gertrude
Reeder, and Mosdames R. C. Boyleston,
H. H. \VYi?b| and Frank Siigh.
Advertised Letters.
Letters remaining in the postoftlee
at' Newberry, S. C., for week ending
Dec. 28th, 1907.
B?Mir. li. M. Brailsford, T. B.
Brawn, Miss Cat t ie Boyd, Mr. 11. C.
Burdefctur..
C?Mary Covtcs.
D?Mr. I). W. Dowey.
II?'Mr. Jolnr Harper.
K?Mrs. K. B. King
M?Miss Hattie B. Meeker, Miss
v Hattie Micker, Miss Italic Mioker.
N?Mrs. Mary Nollon.
K?Mrs. Mary Robson.
S??W. L. Spencer, Miss Minnie
Shealy.
\y?-Mr. Noah Wilson. i
Chas. ?T. Purccll, P. M. )
Chas. .T, Pnrcell, P. M. I
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SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDENDS.
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Large Amount of Money Paid Out
by Newberry Enterprises on
January 1.
A I:?r*-?c volume of money was put
into circulation in Newberry on .January
I. when semi-annual dividends
were declared. Among the institutions
declaring dividends were:
National Bank of Newberry, four
per ccnI, semi-annual dividend on
$150,000?$0,000.
Commercial Bank, five per cent
semi-annual dividend on $50,000?
$2,500.
Newberry Cotton Mills, five per
eeni semi-annual dividend on $400,000?$20,000.
Mollohon jVf'1'g. Co., four per cent,
semi-annual dividend on $-100,000?
$1(5,000.
Kxchange Hank, two and one-lvalf
per cent semi-annual dividend on
$.">0.000?-$1,250. '
Newberry Savings Bank, four per
eent. semi-annual dividend on $50,000?$2,000.
The Security Loan and Investment'
company paid a three per cent, semiannual
dividend on its capital.
The Prosperity Banks.
People's National Bank, three per
cent, semi-annual divided on $25,000
?$750.
Hank of Prosperity, four per cent,
semi-annual dividend on $25,000?
$1,000.
WATCH NIGHT.
Appropriate Services In 'Central
Methodist Church On the Occasion
of the Birth of a
New Year.
I lie night y^atch of the passing of
I he <>ld year was realized al Central
Methodist church with a large attendance
of devout worshipers.
At (he appointed hour the song
and prayer service was beuun under
the directior. of the Rev. A. II. Rest.
Alter some songs and verv appropriale
remarks liy the 'leader this
i>:ir! t I* j lie service was ch sed by
siu 'i:i?- the seven verses of that
via id old hymn, "Ilow linn a foundation.
ye saints of the Lord."
The pastor. Dr. Woiling, tlren took
ell a rue and after some remarks as to
the closing year and the swiftness of
time, spoke on the three words; Our
failures, our hopes, our resolutions.
Tli.> hour and a half was passiny; all
too soon, and only t-wenly minutes
were left for the solemn consecration
service. The hundred souls present
bowed i:i silent prayev and then
sailv one or two appropriate hymns.
All hearts were impressed and many
showed siuns of deep emotion.
The closing moments had nine, t'he
hyhts were lowered, all exeeipt a few
over the pulpit, and amid a solemn
hush all awaited in the attitude of
nraver the midnight stroke to bid )
farewell to the old year. A few
minutes more and the liirhls were
turned up again, and all joined with
animation in singing, "God be with
you." A brother)v hand-shake, a
widi of a happy New Year, and I'll.?
services were over.
Epting-Sheely.
At 1 he home of the bride's father,
Mr. Wall 'r Kpting, Miss Alia Hpting
a id Mr. Joe Sheely were married,
Dec. 25, I!)II7. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. .7no. J. Long.
Several members of both families
were present to extend their best
wishes to the bride and groom.
As an evidence of the esteem in
which bo'th are held many beautiful
and valuable presents were given.
A'f-ter the ceremony was performed.
the guests were invited into tin
large dining hall and partook of the
many good things (hat bad been prepared
for the occasion.
These young persons start out in
life under very favorable circumstances,
and have the best wishes of
their many friends.
Allen-Ringer.
December 2!), 1007, at the home of
Mr. \Y. L. Leitzsey, Mr. Walter Ringer
and M'iss Rosa Belle Allen were
married. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Jno. J. Long.
They then drove to his father's
home,.at which place, for the present,
they will make their home.
Daughters of Confederacy,
Program for meeting of Drayton
Rutherford Chapter, V. D. C., Jan. 7,
100S.
Roll call to be answered in the life
of Jackson.
Sketch of Jackson's life?Mrs. S.
B. Anil.
Numerous incidents connected with
Jackson's life?'Mrs. A. T. Brown.
R-?lpding, "iSfonewall Jackson's
Way."?Mrs. W. K. Sligh,
McOAUQ-HRIN-HARVER.
The Brilliant Marriage of Miss Nan
nio McOaughrin, of Newberry,
and Dr. J. 0. Harper, of
Greenwood.
Before an altar which was beau
| Iifully arranged with tall and stately
palms ami delicate and gracefu
ferns, wi't'h myriads of white tapers
solMly gleaming and glistening
through the profuiiiui of foliage,
and in the presence of a large and
brilliant assemblage of relatives aiul
friends, Miss Nannie Andrew McCaughrin,
of this city, and Dr. Jamei
Clarence IParper, of Gree;fwood, were
united in marriage at half past si.\
o'clock on Wednesday evening, January
l.,at the home of the brideV
brother, Mr. James N. McCnughrin,
in Main street. The simple and impressive
ceremony was spoken by tho
Rev. Melvin B. Kelly, of Greenwood,
pastor of the groom.
The bride is a social favorite in
Newberry and throughout South Carolina.
To the charm of her personal
loveliness she adds many accomplishments,
and she has many friends
and is deservedly popular wherever
she ..is known. She is a daughter of
the late Mr. Robt. L. McOaughrin,
who was president of the National
bank of Newberry and of the Newb
mtv cotton mills from the organization
of each of these institution.* until
the time of his death.
Dr. Harper is one of the leading
.medical practitioners of Greenwood,
lie is a graduate of Wofford college
and of the I'niversHy of Maryland,
and while lie is a young man, he has
already attained an enviable place in
his profession, and lias before him
a very bright future.
The iarge sitting room, where the
ceremony was performed, was tastefully
decorated in Southern smilax.
The walis were festooned and garlanded.
and white wedding bells added
much if) the beauty and etlecIiveness
of Ijie scene. The elaborate
decorations here, as elsewhere
throughout the old Southern home
were appropriate to the holiday season
ami to the happy occasion.
Mendelsson's wedding march was
played bv Mrs. James A. Burton,
and as the inspiring notes of the
beautiful march were sounded, the
Rev. Mr. Kelly entered and took his
place in front ?>f the all nr. Tie wiw
followed by Misses Fannie and Lucy
McOaughrin. sisters of the bride,
and her only attendants. The bride
entered on the arm of her brother,
Mr. James N. McOauirhrin. The
groom was attended only by his best
man. Mr. W. Tl\ Nicholson, of
Greenwood, on whose arm he entered.
During the ceremony "Hearts
and Flowers" was softly played.
The bride was lovely in her weddimr
gown of white chiffon broadcloth.
She wore a veil, which was
gracefully held in place by a spray
of lillies of the valley, and carried a
bou(|uet of bride's roses ami asparagus
fern.
Misses Fannie and Lucy McOaughrin.
sisters and atrendamts of the
bride, wore empire gowns of pink
crepe tissue, with wide satin girdles.
They carried pink carnations hald
with pink ribbons.
Following the ceremony, the wedding
reception was attended by the
friends of the contracting parties in
Newberry and Greenwood and
throughout South Carolina. An elegant
salad course was served in the
dining room, from which the guests
were ushered into the parlor where
black coffee and cake were served. In
the dining room the color scheme
was pink and green, the walls being
festooned with smilax, and the table
hoh\ng great bunches of pink carnations
with sprays of asparagus fern,
Real lace centre pieces over pink satin
were used, and over the whole
scene a soft glow was shed by pink
candles.
Mr. and Mrs. Harper left Newberry
at 0.47 for Florida. Whfm they
reached Florida they expected to decide
upon their further wedding tour.
The bride's going-away gown was
of brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Harper will make
their home at Greenwood. The best
wishes of many friends will follow
them in their journey through life
toget her.
Among the out-of-town guests at
the wedding were: Dr. and Mrs.
Jame& IT. Mcintosh, of Columbia;
Misses Calude, Susie and Augusta
Blake, of Greenwood; Mrs. J. C.
Nichols and Miss Nichols, of Greenwood;
Mrs. Allen; Miss Gladys
Fleming, of Spartanburg; Miss Minnie
Gist, of Union; Miss Mabel
Means, of'Concord; Mr. and Mrs. S.
J. MoCaughrin, of Birmingham; Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Davis, of Clinton;
Mr. 13. Z. Green, of Greenwood; Miss
Li/.ie , Cjlenn, of Ctiinto'n; M|rs. 0.
E. Bell, of Atlanta; Dr. G. P. Neel, of
Greenwood; Miss Euphemia McClintock,
of Columbia.
OOUNOIL ELECTIONS.
- In Three of the Races'Council Failed
to Agreo And Will Meet Again
Tonight.
City council met on Monday night
- to elect ion subordinate officers fori
- lilt' ensuing year.
I Mr. Fiiiueae >S. Weds was re-elecl>
ed city cleik and treasurer without
: opposition.
, Council failed to elect chief of po[
lice, none of the candidates securing
t a majority, though many ballots were
taken.
i 10. N. Austin. K. P. Bradley, H. H.
! Fi ai'ikli i and T. P. Adams were elect:
ed policeman. For the remaining
policeman there was a lie between 1.
: O. Burton and John Smith.
, Council was also unable to eleci a
sheet overseer on Monday night,
i Rial Bates was' re-elected lamp
lighter and janitor, and Wade Nelson
and Malcolm Lesesne were elected
hose wavon drivers.
Council will meet again tonight to
(ill the positions upon which it was
unable to agree at the meeting on
Monday night.
Mr. Haltiwangcr Takes Charge.
The following is from tin* Lexington
Dispatch of January I :
With this issue of The Dispatch j
Mr. D. I{. Haltiwangcr takes the!
position of assistant editor. The outHe
business has grown into such
proportions ;hat I lie editor's time i^
all occupied in looking after the financial
and business part of the office.
Mr. Haltiwangcr has been connected I
with The Dispatch for more than a I
year and has practically had charge j
ivf the n.'Ws and editorial work. We |
bespeak for him the same courteous
treatment that has always been accorded
us by the good .people of Lex- i
iugton county.
(5. M. llannan. Editor.
Mr. Haltiwangcr was at one time
connected with the staff of The Herald
and News, and has many friends
in Newberry, who are glad to learn
of his promotion, and who wish for
him and the Dispatch much success.
Meteorological Record for December.
Temperature: Mean maximum 54.3;
mean minimum H4.4; mean 44; maximum
70?date 30111; minimum 22?
<l:ito ">tl) and Oth; greatest daily
range 30.
Precipitation: Total 7.87 inches;
greatest in 24 hours 2.32 inches?date
20th; snowfall .(5?date 4th.
Number of days with .01 or more
precipitation 12; clear 14; fair 2;
cloudy 1.~>.
Killing frost. 1, 2. 3, 5, 0, 7. 8. 12.
14. 10. 21, 25, 20.-27. 31.
Thunderstorm, 20th.
Rainfall for 12 months 40.08 inches.
A vera " rainfall for 20 years 40.85
inches. The greatest amount of rainfall
was in 1888. when 07.50 inches
Toll; the least was in 1004. when
30.11 inches fell.
W. 0. Peterson.
Co-operative Observer.
"The Heir of the Hoorah."
"There are two or three reasons
whv su*jji an offori-vr as 'The Heir
to the Hoorah' has lived and ought
to live for a long time. The book is
exceedingly clever, with real literary
worth; its characters are neither over
nor underdrawn, and its situations
are natural and intensely funnv at
frequent intervals. Again the production
bears the stamp' of the late
Kirke La fihelle, who lived long
enough to witness its consnicuous '
triurn-nli in the Oreat White Way.
. . Tn the present instance it' is only
fair to ^ay that those who have
not seen a fine and genuine American
nlav. true to Western life and
ei/distance in every line and movement.
exploited by capable people,
should see 'The Heir to thy
TToorah.' "? Evenine* Telegram, Portland,
Ore., Nov. 15, 1007.
Holy Communion.
On Snndav morning will be celebrated
at Central Methodist church
the regular monthly communion.
Let all our people, with the friends
and brethren of other churches, who
may wish to commune with us, claim
their places in the sanctuary and ac
the communion board.
,T. W. Wolling,
v Pastor.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Commercial Bank of
Newberry, S. C., will be held at tlreir
banking house en Wednesday, 8th.
January, 1008, for the purpose of
electing directors for ensuing year,
and transacting any other business
that may come before the meeting.
J. Y. McFall,
2t Cashier.
NEW TRIAL REFUSED.
Judge Gary Allows Verdict in Case
of Oxner v. Western Union
To Stand.
Jlul^o Krnest (iarv al chambers in
( ? Iiiin!>i:t on I'uesday refused i!u>
moti(.ii lot- n new (rial in the case ??|*
A n ii it1 P. Oxner v. Western Union
Telegraph company, tried at llui, November
term of (Ik- common pleas
court lor Newberry county.
It will bo recalled that Mrs. Oxner
sued tlio Western Union For alleged
menial anguish caused to her
by fail 11 iv of (he Weslern Union to
deliver io her lather, Mr. Geo. XV.
r eaison. in Newberry, a telegram
which sue bad forwarded from Whitniire
cn (he day aifter the. hiu- (ire
here, ii^I<in;j-, -'Are Vo;. ..ale/" Mrs.
Oxner's two ciiildreii were at that
time in Newberry with tneir grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Pearson.
Indue Gary withdrew the question
of menial anquish from the jury,
holding that tno telegraph eoni'panv
bad not been put on notice that Mr.
Oxner desired to bear from her parents
and children on account of the
fact that there had been a disastrous
lire here. Ho submitted to the jury,
however, the question of actual damages
for breach of con Israel, and the
question of punitive damages fori
wilfulness, and the jury returned a
verdict for $.110. Messrs. Hunt, Hunt
and Hunter nave notice of motion for
nm- trial and Messrs. I {lease and
Dominick, for the plaintiff, agreed to
take up the motion 'before Judge
Gary i:i Columbia.
At I lie hearing on Tuesday Mr.
I'Ved II. Dominick appeared for the
plaint ill and Mr. James H. Hunter
for Ih' defendant.
< following is the order of Judi?e
Gary refusing the motion for a new
trial:
On this date, by consent of the attorneys
m the cause, a motion for a
liial, having been adjourned by
written order, (the day to be agreed
upmi by the attorneys), and the attorneys
for plaintiff and defendant,
viny consented that the hearing be
had on Mils date at Columbia, & C.,
in pursuance of said written order
and the counsel representing plaintiff
and defendants, having appeared
for such bearing, a motion for a
new (rial was made on written
grounds herewith filed with this order.
Alter considering I he same:
TT is ordered:
That the motion be refused for
the reason that" the evidence shows
that plaintiff delivered to the defendant.
company for transmission a message
and paid the usual charges
therefor, which message was in writing
and accepted by the defendant
for transmission and delivery. The
evidence further shows that the mes,
sage was not promptly delivered, but
in fact has never been delivered, although
the sendee was an old residenl
of iht> city of Newberry and
was living at the time and had been
for some years previous, within the
delivery limits of the office of the
defendant company.
The plant iff was actually damaged
to the extent of the amount paid for
(lie transmission of the said message,
which amount has never been returned
or tendered to the plaintiff; so the,
main or vital question in the case is, i
'whether the facts proven would
support the verdict of the jury on
the question of punitive or exempia:\v
damages.
Upon this point, the court: has repeatedly
held that the failure to deliver
a messago accepted by a telegraph
company for transmission and
delivery within a reasonable time, is
comipefent evidence to be submitted
to a jury upon the question of exemplary
damages.
Now, in this case, as above state.!,
there was an entire failure to deliver;
the verdict of the jury, then, is
resiponsive to the question of wantonnes
and wilfulness, which was
submitted to the jury in a written interrogation
which is as follows:
"Iff you conclude from the evidence
that the defendant was guilty
of negligence in not promptly delivering
the message alluded to in
testimony, and that the plaintiff was
damaged thereby:
Then you will say whether or not
the negligence was wanton or wilful?"
The jury having found a verdict as
follows:
"'We fin.i for the plaintiff $510.00
on account wantonness."
It is therefore ordered that the
motion be refused.
Ernest Gary,
Circuit Judge.
Columbia, S. C., 31st. Dee., 1007.
Ohurch Sorvices.
There will he preaching at King's
Creek next Sahbath at 11 a. m., at
Cannon's Creek at. 3 p. m., and at
Prosperity A. R. P. church at 7. p.
m.
The Local Mirket. '
Meat 8 to 10 1-2 l|
Hams 10 to 18 ?
Host Lai'il 12 1-2 I
Best N 0. Molasses (JO to 7C w v
Good M. O. Molasses .. .. 35 to 40
Mixed Chicken F?od .... 90 m
Hay 1.25 to 1.40 m
1st Patent Flour 5.50 to 6.00 jL
2nd Patent' Flour 5.00 to 5.50.
Good Ordinary Flour ... .4.50 to 4.75 "MW
Sugar 5 1-2 fi:i
5 to 8 1-3 (
('offoe Roasted 15
Coffee, Green 10 to 20
Cotton Seed meal 1.35
Poultry 10c. lb. JkjA
Newberry Cotton Market. ^vt
Corrected By Nat Gist. * Mi\SJ
Good Middling .10 7-8 ^Hh
Strict Middling 10 1-2
Middling 10 3-4
SPECIAL NOTICES. 1
1 CENT A WORD. 4t
No advertisement taken for less ^
than 2$ cents.
WILL GLADLY EXPLAIN.
THE SOUTHERN STATES
TRUST COMPANY of Columbia, A
S. C., lias arranged a plan m
by which you can own a
The Southern -States Trust Company
of Columbia, S. C., lias arranged
a plan by which you can own a
homo or lift a mortgage on small A
monthly payments. All who are interested
in their best financial interests
should investigate at once the
libera! proposition offered by this
corporation. Jt
Our special representative, Mr.
Don \\\ Walker, will be at the New- s<
beiry hotel until Jan. (ith. Mr. Walker
will gladly explain our plans to A
you. If you need money at six per
cent for ten years or less, call a:ul
see him. . | t
Adv. It. 'I
LOST DOG?-Blue speckled pointer
about 7 months old. Answers name
Dan?Left my bouse Saturday. lie- >
ward if returned to
J. E. Norwood.
25 DOLLARS REWARD for recovery
of slim black mare mule
about 15 1-2 hands high with let- Ig
tor "C" branded on right jaw.
Stolen December 24th. 10 dollars
additional reward for arrest and
conviction of thief.
II. B. R.ikard, Prosperity,
S. C. *
2t.
Best Apple Vinegar 25c. a gallon at
The Parks- Co.
NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER J
brick for repairing. Best brick, w
best lacilities, best deliveries. Ship
anywhere in the state. Write today
for prices. ?
Sumter Brick Works.
Regular 15c. can, choice tomatoes
for 10c. at The Parks Co.
Pickle Pig feet. Large mackeral
and fresh sausage at The Parks Co.
12-31-4t
On conditions 20 lbs. sugar for $1
?t The Parks Co. ' *
CARLOAD OF HOGS this week.
Call upon W. II. Lominaek, Jas. F.
Todd or J. C. Sample.
THE ELITE PHOTO STUDIO is
now situated in the new Copoland
Building-East End Main St, ' \Ve
have the very thing you want for
Christmas presents in the new Low
Tane Sepia Portraits. Call to seo
our photo display.
Otway Salter & Miss T. E. Snltor. j
GUNS AND BICYCLES repaired, umbreilas
re-covered, and keys fitted.
Work done promptly and' guaranJohn
T. Cromor,
At "N. P. Smith's old stand.
Amity Lodgo, No. 87, A. F. SI.
A regular communication of Amity
Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M.f will be held ' f
next Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock
in Fraternity Hall. Visiting brethren
cordially welcomed.
Van Smith, W. M.
J. II, M. Kinard, Secretary.
STOLEN COW.
Stolen from W. W, Hornsby's
plantation, on the 18th day of Do- *
eembor, one dark cow, n.ftdium size,
horn? widw a-part. I will pay $10 for
the ib'.ivery of the cow. Any information
given to Sherift M. M, Bu- ford
will be Attended xo.
Newt Wilson. f
Jan. 2, 1908.
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