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&fc* mi flews E. II. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at Newberry, S. C., as 2iul elass matter. Friday. February '21 , UM)S. "COUNTY COURT HOUSE." If (ho new court house wore a department building in tin* capital of a great nation there might ho some excuse Cor hihtdliug it. 11 the new court house wore a ton cent store in any kind of a town, llrere would he reason for advertising it. But a court house, f.non ns Is the building now being erected in Newberry. speaks I'or itself. When the building is completed we shall take pleasure in telling our friends that it is the court house erected by the people of Newberry county at a cost of something like fifty thousand dollars. We beTifivc that all the citizens of Newberry will lake as: especial pride in toiling visitors what the building i>. In ad.lilion lo ibis, the building is nui a '' ('oiuiiy Cnurl House." N.-wbeir.x has n'> couuly court. Il is true that il is a courl house, and that il luis been creeled by the people ol Ne\\ Iter r\ eounly. but it is a circuit eoiut house. If. however, "Couuly Court Mouse" means a court house owned bv tin unty. why not have none further and said : "Courl House Kroeled by Ihe I'eople of Newberry Count v. al a Cost of Something Liko V'iflv Thousand Hollars." I,el us lake down the sign, ounI v Court House." It looks cheap. It fits ill with a building of the si/.o and proportions and importance of lire new court bouse. It is a mistakft that il was ever pul on ihe building, and the sooner it is take i down llie betler il will b-\ Surel\ the new court house does not need a sign. Certain il is that I ue -i-.: n detracts from the appoarance of Ihe building. Wherefore, whv would llie sign remain. Writing to Himself. "Some nie 11 on the road write letters to themselves before they get to I In* next hotel, so they will appeal 'important.' when they register and ask for their mail." said a hotel clerk. 4 'but lhat isn't always the reason. We soon catch on to them, because we see their handwriting on the register and on their mail, and 1 noticed it once in a man whom I finally got to know very well. "lie wasn't the kind of fellow who cared anything about appearing 4 import ant,* I found out. so I asked him why he did it. The explanation was very simple. lie had a miserable memory, a.id when he was in auolhei town ami would think of something he had to do in Columbus he would ivrile it "ii a slip of paper and mail il to himself. lie didn I put th.? .memorandum in his pocket for feai be would forget about putting it i here. "lie said he had used the plan for a long time, always writing ahead il lltere was something In another town be wanted to remember particularly, <and said il was the best plan he had ever figured out lo keep from forgetling things." Columbus Hispateh. A Prevented Combat. A scene thai was more llian farcial occurred in llie house . f commons lasi s 'ssio i. Two of llie mosl respectable members of (lie house wer.' seen wiili their coats oil ami with a Maid old policeman standing bet ween 1 hem. 'The 1 wo had been downstairs lo .wash their hands, ami by some mischance had changed coals. They iivenI into the house together. One of them, put ling- bis hand into his coat pocket. pulled out an old briai .pipe of very strong flavor. II was nut his. He looked at the coal, also that of his neighbor, and. turning lo his friend, said: " Kxense nie, but 1 think you have put on my c.o;ii." ''I beg your pardon: 1 have done iio| bing of 1 he kind. * * " I think,' replied ihe oilier parliamentarian. "Ibis is your pipe; and if you put your baud into Che riidil hand poekel of Ihe coal you are wearing you will find a cigar case." "Dear me!" was ihe reply, "yon eehlainlv are right. What shall we Vie?" "We cannt change in the house," observed Ihe first member, "l.et ns go into llie division lobby." here's whore the policeman came in. Seeing the I wo facing one anMlier, and at the same lime taking olT 'i, i<- e' ais. the policeman feaivd the vo/sl. He rnsbed up and placing a i * 11 1 ,.n i lie sho.dder ?>f each said: ' " lei'.;letueli ! < ionl lemeii ! Not bore. please!''?M. A. r. Two of a Kind. Fur some time the Mexican papers have been attacking; the Transvias Fleelrieos, chiefly on the ground of their friyhtfnl annual slauy'hter, says I!n* New York Post, I'll Diario has a c,-i-v- of pictures showing a tall m.i:i in ;i silk hat and red domino, en! i in*: the infernal regions. Satan is sittiny on one of two thrones, and the conversation which ensues, is as follows : "What does the lost soul wish?" '' A place a I your side.'' "Why? Who are you, my hold friend ?'' "'The soul of a man who used to manage an enterprise which counted more than 700 victims every year." "A conqueror?" "No I" "An emulator of Herod!" "No!" "An executinner?" " No!" are you. then, that you dare my immense power?" "I am lite soul of (lie mauayiny director of die Kledric Trollcly Ifoad n|' M.-xico City." At this Satan clambers d 'wn from 'i s ?!ir >!ie ;ireri|iitaidy and. with eisihora! : bowiny, says: "All! mi sliniild have said so sooner! Sit at my riu'ht!" A Dreadful Expectation. "In my school days," said a story teller who was Irving to illustrate the aihsnrdity and futility of unfounded fears, "wo used to have a lecture every Friday afternoon. One day the lecturer was a yeoloyist, and chose Niagara Falls for his topic. "He told us about the geological formation of the falls, and described the dill'erenl periods to be trace 1 in the yoryc. and I hen went on to say I hat the falls were slowly wearing back toward Buffalo, and that in the course of some two hundred thousand years they would have worn back to Kric. Pa., and that town would be left liiyh and dry. "Suddenly one of the yirls in my das- lie-jan to sol> convulsively. " 'What is tlve mater?' asked the teacher in alarm. " 'Oh/ wailed the yirl. 'my sisler lives in Krie!' " Youth's ('onipanion. Seriously Sprained. "flood mornin.tr, dohn. How's vour family?" "All well, thank you. except my wife. She slipped down the other day and badly sprained her back. She's tried cverythiny the neighbors recommended, but continues Jo suffer (erribly.'' "Sorry, old man. but let nie yivc you a bit of advice. Quit trying all the lliimrs advised bv your neiyhbors. No need to yet a doctor. -Itist yo to W. F. I'elhain ami Son's and yet a bottle of Andes' (ileal Oil. On? yood ruhlbiny with that will fix her all riyhl, and it costs but fifty cents ?cnouyh to cure a dozen sprained backs." Andes' (Ireat Oil carries the open formula on every package, and is the modern wonder for relieving all kinds of aches, pains, bruises, scalds, cuts, burns, cramps and stiff or drawn muscles. Such little tilings as headache, toothache, neuraylia and internal cramps are relieved in two j to five minutes, and if. after you have tried the renieily, \?nu are not pleased with results, the manufacturers will return your money, (let a bottle and keep it in the house for j emeryeiicies. Too Great a Risk. Allhoiiyh the tramp had seen a yreat deal of life, he was no judyc of character. otherwise he would never have said what he did to Miss Corn dia Hawkins, says the Voutill's Companion. When she said that she would yivc him a yood dinner if ho would saw and split wood cnouyh to pay for it lie attempted to appeal to her sympathy. ''Madam." lie replied, sadly. "I'd be ylad to saw and split the wood, IM be ylad to do anylhiny. but I'm Hot physically strony. T have a weak heart, madam, and I 'have to look out lor i'. "Nou see, I carry my life in my hands, as ii were." he said, with what was meant for a win, pathetic smile. "Indeed!" and Miss Hawkins yave an incredulous snilV as she ylaneed at the palms outstretched for aid. "T suppose that's the reason you won't wash 'em?for fear of yet tiny drowned." His Specialty. Arriviny, after a ten-mile ride, at a farm house out west, Dr. R-~, exceedingly yrave and diynilied in his demeanor, but rather slow in action, found i very Mck child, and. :? ; us. I mil, on siieli occasions many kind j women from ad.joiuiny farms helpiny 1 the mother, says Harper's Weekly. The doctor watched the patient for some time without any move to give relief. "iMy dour doctor, can not you do something- for the poor child?" "Dear madam," answered the doctor, "I am a little uncertain yet about litis case; hut please he patient,] a.\ I am sure I lie child is going t<: have a fit, and"?brightening up? " I am liell on fits.' " Advertised Letters. Letters remaining in the post office at Newberry, S. C., for week ending February loth, 1008. A1?Lily At ward. B?Mrs Anna Belle Ik-Ik, Dr. B. I). Bronson. 0?Mrs. Sarah Cannon, Guss Chapman. I)?Miss FIsie Dominick. ' ft'?'Mr. W. S. Golden. Mr. Richard ( Coodhody, Tommy Griffin, 0. 10. Given. K?Mr. J. I'. Kiioii. M?Mr. W. M. Mot I hews. Miss j I'earl Mai lies. Mo/.ellii Montgomery,! .Mr-. Mat lie Myers. If?Mrs. tieoryiana Konwick. S Mr. I,. \V. Sli-li. Miss Sallie ' | S in i t ii. I i Mi-. Sueita Turner. , W Miss Delia Wicker. Mr. .T, S. ^ Werls. I | Person*: calling lor these letters |( will please say that tliev were advertised. Chits. .1. Purcell. P. M. | Of Doing the Proposing. "Then you won't have me?" ask- ed young Julius Caesar. * "N'ot (hiring leap year, Jule," answered Coy Calpurnia. "Caesar's wife, remember, must be above stts picion." ? By his will a rieli land owner, I named Mielau, who has died in Leon-M new it/, Saxony, leaves a large prop- |1 ertv to the military authorities, i . :* 11. in ease of war. is to be sold, ' 1 laud two-thirds of the money given to the soldiers who capture the lirst ' I standard from the enemy, and tho 1 third part to the lirst soldier who 1 captures a <run. T _ I , FOR SALE?For the next thirty days I j 1 will olter for sale two resident lots in the town of Prosperity. If not sold bv that time offer will he ^ withdrawn. G. W. Kinnrd. r HAVE JUST GOTTEN IX a protty: line of (Mass Ware, cheap, at 3 and 10c. Broad d us & Ruff. By Old Sleuth and Oth 1 Oc. each or 3 1 how long the big < Washington Birtl jmj? You C< Black or Brown I and Black Mixec Gray, Plaid and for just $5.00 eac are made of all w med with plaits, I tons. All seams I i fclAAii r 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE jl IP I ji I / Vbi^ii&v 9 ~7a1 14k It* S mUaUH Trade Mark* 9HH|SfV Designs r WTtV Copyrights Ac Anyono spurting n sketch and description in Quickly ascertain our opinion froo whether Invention Is probably l>?lo?l"yo. CoininunU lions Htrlctly confidential. HANDBOOK on } ateu sont froo. Oldest nuoncy forsecurhiK patonts. I'atonts taken tnroUKl) Mumt & Co. recol tptcial notice, without clmrgo. iu ttio Scientific Httierican. A handsomely Illustrated weokly. J.nrKCst cr culatlon of any BClentltlo Journal. '1 crms. year: four months, f L. Bold by all nowadeale: MIINN & Co.36""0"""""' New Yoi Hiauch Ofllco, (526 V 8t? Washington. 1). C. LICENSE TAX DUE. Notice is hereby given that c: icenses for tlio your 1008 are u< lue and must be paid at once. By order of city council. J. J. Langford, juuone S. Worts, Mayo Clerk and Treasurer. DISSOLUTION. The Birge 1.umber Company, 'roperity. S. C.. i- by mutual const lissolveil from ilii> day. All bi lu<> t'm' compauv will be ? '! ?*? te?t S. Birire and applied io anion lue in Vinl< by ' 1 * ? Hivu-' Luiul < >. S. S. Birir?. W. (!. Long. Prosperity, S. C.. Kob. 11, 100S, !-20-3t CHARLESTON & WESTERN OA OLINA RY. Jchcdule in effect November 3rd, 19 j\\ Newberry iC N & L.) 12:46 p. Vr. Laurens 1:52 p. a*. Laurens (C. & W. C.) 2:15 p. Vr. Greenville 3:40 p. iV. Laurens 2:07 p. Vr. Spartanburg 3.35 i>. ,v. Spartanburg (Si?. l?y.) 3:40 p. Vr. Hendersonville 0:25 p. Vr. Asheville 7:30 p. ?v, Laurens (C. & W. C.) 2:00 p. Vr. Greenwood 2:5G p. Vr. McCorniick 3:55 p. Vr. Augusta 5:40 p. Note; The above arrivals and i >artures, as well as connections wi >ther companies, are. given as inf< nation, and nre not guaranteed. Ernest Williams, Cen. Pass. Agt., Augusta, Ga. Geo. T. Bryan, Greenville, S. C. Gen. Agt. er Noted Detectives. or 25c. Gues candle will burr iday Cards. rvii Ho an Get 3anamas, Whit i Worsted an Checked Skirt h. These Skirt ool goods, trim Dands and but bound. I Walk $ ] Over ' Shoes f/ff :: for jjj is Men. ra. t Here is a popular moc ity who desire pronouncec aw ficing good taste or cor r. well here, still better in < of all on your foot. S leathers and styles wa < :i! J1*' store, both Shoes and O I) V in; I *"l Shoes, Furnishi I Z-\ How Or :| Did m 11 13y thrift, economy and m>, B him a- home and took thing m. j ra years; while others, with <. m* j |j plodded along day after day m'' I atiee. because they had not I ' ahead to the future, but i [th ; plenty, spent their money a: >r-, WHAT ARE YOU i j ! 4 i -jg Interest Paid in Our S I The Comme s| OFNEWBE I I JNO. M. KINAI j j O. B. Mayer, Vice-Pres't. ^ 1 gwwarowninMuHuu T^TTnvinnnirTTiinjiii u I II -K \ New Orleans, ' Mobile I j ? Vli ^ i Account Mardi Gras c< | leans, La., Mobile Ala., the SOUTHERN RAIL very low rate of one fir 55 cents for the round trip, ruary 26th, 2'7th, 28th March 1st and 2nd in , New Orleans returning r March 10th, 1908. Sto and returning. For rates, detailed infc nearest Ticket Agent or ! i ei Walk 1 Jl Over B I Oxfords | rf for r |VlfinitDM ITlVAii | Jel, designed for men 1 j style without sacri- a nfort. It looks pretty ^ ;)ur window, but best E \ee what a variety of [ n sho\V you in our xfords. L *?tvi N ings and Hats, A ie Man & " n a Savings Bank lie built P ;s easy in his declining I Mjual opportunities, still , working for a mere pittlie forethought to look n their younger days of s fast as they earned it. j Sj GOING TO DO? | I avings Department! ' rcial Bank, RRY, S. C. *D, President. J. Y. McFall, Cashier. || 3 and j Pensacola I RAILWAY. i elebrations at New Or- ' U/AV e"SaCOla' Fla" WAY announces the st-class fare plus 25 i Tickets on sale Feb- I i and 29th, inclusive; v* elusive, good to leave lot later than midnight >p-overs allowed going ")r,2l?^'on' e^c'? apply to ( address . . J. C. LUSK, division Pass. Agt., Charleston, S. C. ( j