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PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Movements of Nowborrians and Those Who Visit Newberry and Other Happenings. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Central Methodist church will meet with Mrs. 11. II. I'Vanl'lin on Monday afternoon at four o'clock. Mr. lb l'\ .Jones, of Ldgdield", veterinary surgeon, has located in Newberry* with headquarters at IJrowu's stables. lie will be ready on next Monday to serve the public. The examination for the position of derk-carricr in the Newberry post olliee was held in the court house on Wednesday l>y Mr. .1. L. Curctou, of Greenville. Forty-six applicants stood the examination, of whom twelve were negroes. The papers have been forwarded to Washington. Dr. O. I>. May<>r will deliver an address in Ahb-'ville today before tiie Abbeville County M,,ii'ic;il associa t ion. With 111? Spiirk ?* Shows and lluster I'liowu both in New beny toda\. there -in-ill.I be no hick of amusement. There will be a business meet ill." of tlie I!aeliel.>e Maid- at 1.150 o'clock on T'iie<da\ afternoon, in the cliainber id' commerce rooms. Auditor W. W. t Vomer went to Columbia yesterday a fI eruoihi. Mr. .lorl S. I5ailey, of (ireeuwood, umpired the New herry-Krskine game on Wediii's.lay afternoon. Prof. Nathan K. Anil, id' Hickory, N. ('., was in Newberry yesterday. The Ifev. 'W. ('rei'.thlon, of (Jrceiiwnod. was in New,berry yesterday. In Central Met h.iifist church on Sunday eveuim: a! s o'clock the paslor, Mr. d. W. Wolliier. v. ill by request. speak "M >ojiie incidents of Brazilian life. flu- me tin.'' for men nl the coiiyrelation n| * i, l.;!i:ie:an Church of ih ; I?ed ei-iiie r i\a< Widl attended on Weiliii\ eveniir.'. A report of i uI ? re>l in evi'i'\ n,ember <0 I he i nu^re.iation will lie made on Sunday morning, Hugo Candle Has Burned Down. 'flic hiu' caudle in the window oT Mayes' Book Store, burned out after having burned d07 hours and "> > minutes. In I lie miessiny contest eomructed by Mr. MUyes the lirst prize of a fountain pen was won by John lleary Baxter, his g'liess being I10S hours and I.") minutes. The second and third prizes, a telegraph instrument and a cluck weiv won by Mr, Clarence Wise and Miss Minnie Todd, whose guesses wer I lie same. The guesses above were made be.for > Ill,- candle w as liuh I ed. After the candle was lighted Mr Mayes started anol her conies,, and in this contest Ihe pri/.e, at watch, was won by Smiley Porter, whose guess was !?07 hours and r?:i minutes. Meteorological Record March, 15)08. i Temperature ? Mean maximum 71.S; mean minimum-10.d; moan Ii0.,">; maximum S~>. dale IS and 10; minimum 20; date 1st; .urealest daily ran tie -Id. Precipitation- -Total I.4S inches; | greatest in 2-1 hours I.Id inches; dalej 2dd. Numher oi days wil.h .01 inch or more preeipit at ion 0; dear (i; fair 1; j cloudy 10. Kilium I'rosl on the 22nd; thunder storm 2."id. W. (\. Peterson. ('o-operal i ve t Observer. Stenographer Eleventh Circuit. .Indue I Wore has appointed Mr. I*. II. Anderson, of Anderson, eonr! ! stenographer of the new eleventh! circuit, comprising the counties of Sa-; luda, Kdgeticld and Lexington. Mir. Anderson will begin the discharge of] his duties on May I. Buster Brown to-night. Advertised Letters. Letters remaining in the poslolfiee at Newberry. 'S. for week ending March 2S. iooS. A -11. T, Ames, Mr. Frank Adkins. I B-?Mrs. Kate Brown, iP? -Mr. II. Brady ('rooks. Miss Sue Cannon, Ida Coleman. D?Miss .lencva Davis, Mrs. .1 oh till is Davis, Miss Kvalcner Duncan. .11- -M r. David Henderson, Mrs. Su?> Huiet. J?'Mrs. Helen Johnson. Mrs. Davis Johnson, Lues Jones. 1/?Mr. Thomas Lindsay. P Captain Pennington. R?Miss fleorga liendoes. S?Mrs. Kmnia Satorwhitc, "Miss Lilitj Siieal.v, Mr. J. S. Shoaly, Miss France Schick. W?Miss "M i I ley Williams. Persons calling for these let tors will please say that they were advertised. Chas. J. Purcell, P. M. Duster Brown to-night. COUNTY POLITICS. Several Candidates Already Announc od?Those Who Have Been Spoken of For Various Offices. \\ illi I lie near approach of tiro tini r?rt lll(> meet ing of tSio democrat! clans, preparatory to the meeting " the c.uiiity ciiinvn'tion, the biennia interest is being awakened in count, politics. The avowed candidates, t< sonic extent, have already begun I hoi campaign, and those who are wait in; l<>r the necessary encouragement ar earnestly feejling the pulse of tin i |'< ?j>!?-. I iicii there are those who an :'"t candidates t'i,r any ollico, Iru who arc willing to serve the people i the people should demand this sacri i lice nf |hem. j 'u accordance with the ycliou <. jtlic St:ii) executive committee, Conn J t\ ( haii man h red. II. l)ominick ha iv-.ii-i! :i call in ii.,, various democra j I if dubs in I In- county in in,.(.| on ,x;,f j'irndy. April |n addition to lh. j "Hi' f!--. cmi-li clul) will elect one of i;: i " 'mher- to serve a- a memher of Hi. cidint \ cxecnl i ve commit | cc for wan j anil delegates in ili.? county conven li"!1. each cluh being culitlcd to on. j deli-jail. I',,.- every twenty-live mem | hers ami' one delegate for a ma.jorit \ i I rnct ion I licrenf. I I he county convention will meet ii i Newberry -mi Monday, May -J, and th j-State convention will meet in Colnm l hia on Wednesday. May 20. | Stale Senator Cole.' L. Please wil j he in iIn* S'latc campaign as a can did.ilc !'?r governor, and will there j "<it he :i candidate for re-clec ; ''"ii !" I he State senate. Anion:: Ihos. 1 u h i > have heen meulioiied in conncc tin' -eiia I urship are New her. i - tnic ! e | rc>en t at i ves in the low i ''' "f I he vcueral assembly Me--:-,. Alan .1 .hiisionc. ('. T. Wyche ! II- A *:! I. and others \v 11 < Inivt * j * 11 <i| ;i r,? Messrs. (!(' ?. S M' A rihur l\i!?!er. and the |?Yv I. A. S i i 11. Mi. I-. A till, however ' 1 > - '' '' ie will no) Ih> :i camtiifa 11 , I' till- -enale, IiiiI that lie will proj ha'dy he in the race a-ain for tin iniiise. None of ||I(. other gem .'h-nicn named has as yet unhealed any intention of making the race foi I the senate. | ' "'e lower house, the present j represent.-!lives are being mentioned ami as sta-tcd. Mr. Anil will probably l!"' race. No definite expression has been received from Messrs j di.hnstoue and Wvehe. In additior j ' > these. Dr. W. C. Brown, Mr. .1. 11 j dohnson. Mr. .1. |?. llarmion, Mr. 1<\ W i 11 i git ins and Mr. dim. M. Taylor art | being spoken of. I ^ I'm- sheriff there are two can Ii ! "'a'es in the liclil. SlieritV M. M. i 'j'"' Maoist, ale Cannon fi j ''leas.-. 11 is not l li??u?_!ht now thai I there will be any other entries in thi.I race, but it is very unsafe to predict w hat wil! happen in politics. I Supervisor .1. Monroe Wicke. will he a candid.ite for re-election | Mr. .lack Ii. Smith has announced himsell a candidate I'm- supervisor in opposition to Mr. Wicker and Mr. II " A bra his ami Mr. .1. I. Kcagle have been spoken of in connection with thv "llice, though, si. far as is known, neither of them has announced an intention ol' making the race* t lei k o| ( iMirt *J mi. ('. (loggans will l),> ' eamli late for re-election. Xo op. podlion to him has so far developed, though il has been stated that th.' il riends ol Mr. S. S. Cunningham have been urging Mr. ('uuninghant to make the race. Mr. ('unninghani 's nan e lias also been mentioned in connection wil!i the race for magistrate in N'os. | 11.id S. Mr. I,. A. Sease has also beer, spoken ol in connection with tin. race for clerk of court. I robaie .1 udye dolin M. Sclvumpert is the only county ollicer who hohta over this year. Xo opposition, so far as has been lea rued, has developed to Countv Superintendent of Kd uca t ion d. S Wheeler. County Treasurer duo. L Kpps. County A'nditor W. W. Croinei and Master il. II. Rikard. These gen j I lemon will 11 be candidates for re! elect ion. | It is not probable that Coroner F | M. Lindsay will be a candidate foi re-election, and Mr. duo. X. Bass o;hers have been spoken of for uii: position. Coroner Lindsay will pro bably be a candidate for magistrali lo succeed Magistrate Cannon CI Blease. who will be in the race to slieriH. Mr. duo. Henry Chappel will be in the race for magistrate am while Mr. \V. A. Hill has made m Melinite announcement il is probnbl that lie also will In :n this race. I here will bo no lack of candidates and an interesting campaign is ex pectod. i Buster Brown to-night. Don't stand and cry; press for ward and remove t'he difficulty. Dickons. COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY. Mooting at Prosperity On April 10, a Which Timo Public Meeting Will Be Hold. I'llt? County Medical society wil c* meet at Prosperity on Friday of tiex t week, April 10. There will be a pub 1 lie meet in;; ai this time, to which al y ol the citizens of the conmuinily ar ? invited. v H is the purpose of the society t ? discuss typhoid fever and other dis a eases, and to explain to the people ii 13 a plain and practical way wha u measures to use in order to preven 1 these diseases. It is hoped that thesi ' lectures will be attended by all of th - people of the Community, as they ar meant for their benefit. f ALDERMAN WARD FIVE. S Mr. Ct. C. Evans Elected to Succeec Mr. E. L. Rodelsperger. la the election in Ward ~> on Tues day. Iielo in choose ;m alderman t? till the vacancy created' by the resiu nation ol Mr. 1*1. |(. I{odelsper;*'cr Mr. G. ( , Kvans defeated his oppnn -. lit. Mr. .1. .(ones, by a majority ol l!) votes. The vote was as follows: 1 <i. I'.vans S.' ' .(. Y. Jones ;{( I Total 121 At its meeting nil Wednesday nitili! council declare.1 the election, and Mr Kvans will be sworn in this morning . ERSKINE DEFEATS NEWBERRY . Scceclers Take First Game, By Scon cf .1 to 2?Other College News. j 1 hi.-dcie took liM* iir-l 'jam;' n!' lilt _ j >"-iso:i ,..i ;||c !c:>l diamond fron jN'ewiirry on Weilnesday aftctnoiti , jliic Due \\ t S:'c.':lcr> de fen tiny lliv i Newberry 1 .illlierans by a score I" *1 ti , 2. I lie home team showed up in lint form and when the yanie was ovei I seven hits wiili but one error wen . chalked* up to their credit. The hits however, were scattered. Monroe who was in the box for Newberry was in excellent form, allowing only ' two hits and striking "lit eiyht men, Krskine has a yood team, anil played yood ball throuyhout the yam.1, I'iiere was a I a rye crowd of fan* present, ami they were wildly enthusiastic. At no time was the outcome t certain until the last man was out and the interest was intense. The features of the yaine wer: Monroe's pitrhitiy. Boozer's three base hit ami Kisher's two-base hit tor Newberry: and Greer's work oi short for Krskine. Hat (erics: For Newberry, Monroe and Hazel: for Krskine, Bvrd am M c( 'aw. 11 iis : Newberry 7: Krskine 2. Kriors: Newberry I; Krskine 2. I Struck out: By Bvrd (>; bv Monroe 1 \S. Reception For Erskine Team. The Krskine boys were tendered n reception at the college on Wedncs1 day eveniny, ami the occasion was very thoroughly enjoyed by the visitors aiiil by all who attended. The Stylus. The March number of the Stylus the college .magazine, lias been issued and it i.-. a very creditable number. A Valuable Heirloom. Mr. I). ('. Smith, of Saluda county has an heirloom which he treasurevery hiylrly. 11 is a watch chain ot old yold, which was the property ol his lira ml fat her, Daniel Smith, and was worn by him duriny his life tinu and transmitted to his son, S. M Smith, and from him to his yrandson I). C. Smith. It is a beautiful chain and bus on the end a yold eayle. Tlw chain has been in the family for more than ninety years. Will Live In Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Boyleston, wlic have been liviny in Blaekville, wil make their hon\e in Newberry. Mrs Boyleston ami little son, .lames Davidson, have been in Newberry for sev eral days with her parents, Mr. am Mrs. .Tames li. Davidson. Mr. Boy lest oil arrived in Newberry on Wed nosday. T'aeir many friends in Now i' berry are deliyhted that they wil 1 make this their future home. > Charged With Stealing Monoy. e <Sim Gilliam, colored, has been lody cd in jail charged with yrand larceny > He, with two oilier neyrocs, was ac cused (d hndiny money belonyiny t< Ad. 1 Tart man and refusiny to turn i over to the owner. The other two lie "'roes ?ave bond. The warrant was issued- by Magistrate B. B. Davis, a - Little Mountain. Buster Brown to-night. AT THE LUTHERAN GHUROH. t Week of Prayer And Self Denial to Close With Special Services Sunday Morning. 1 'The week ol! prayer and self denial t will dose Sunday morning with spec ial services at the Lutheran Church 1 of the Kedeemer. o 'The choir will sing the following beautiful selections: 0 ''O Lord, Mow Manifold Are Thy - Works."?Joseph Harnhy. u "A Dream of Pardise."?llaniilt ton (!ray. t Tlie pastor will preach'on the subject. "A Call For Volunteers." Alter the >vrnio:i Mrs. Thomas will sing, '"Take Mv Life and Let it He."? Schnreekor. 'I'lie offering will be for missions. At this service there will be a repon made that will be of great interest 1 l<> every member of the eongrelation, and every nnc should hear it. 'flier-' wiil a'so be services at night, j A cordial invitation is extended to ! i the public. A. R. P. CONGREGATION. f Will Have Services in Presbyterian ' Church Every Other Sunday., Beginning Next Sunday. j i Through the courtesy of the coiigre- { - nation of Aveleiirh Presbyterian | church, tile congregation of Thoni:p> S'in Street A. It. 1*. elm roll will use i'le Presbyterian church every other; . Sunday. The new A. I?. P. church j is iini \vt cn.pl.'ted and the Presby- ! teiians are as yet without a pasPr. I The lir^! A. I{. P. services in tliej c!iurc!i will be held >>:i Sunday morn- j i 11: . The Sunday .-? "in?. * will meet at' ' H.-! "). and there will be preaching by! I ilie pastor, t'le ix.'V. It. Phillips, j at 11 o *?*!?ick. ; CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH. | Rev. J. W. Wolling, D. D., Pastor. Sunday morning being the lirst of; the month, the Holy Communion will j be celcbraIed. All believers are wel- j coined to partake. Persons wishing j ' to join the church by letter or on pro-j ' fession should apply to (lie pastor. ' The subject for the morning service will be an answer to the question, "Am 1 a Christian?" At 4 p. m. the Sunday school meets and all are invited to attend. At night Dr. Wolling will, by request. speak on some incidents of Bray.ilian life. Services begin at 8 | ' o'clock. I i . THE SPARKS SHOWS. i ' Two Performances To Be Given In ' / Newberry Today, Afternoon And Night. ' The Sparks Shows will be in New-! berry today, giving performances this , afternoon and tonight. Tire show has received favorable press notices in ' every city it has visited this season, and the two performances in Newberry will no doubt be seen by large 1 crowds. There will be a street parade at noon and a free exhibition at the show grounds immediately after the parade. Among the features which will be offered at the show will be the per-J ' forming elephants, lions, tigers, beau-1 ' Iifnl trained horses, ponies, dogs and monkeys. The daring exhibitions of physical feats in mid-air and the equestrian . feats have been highly spoken of and > Mayo's high school horse, "Bravo," is said to have taken all his audiences by storm. The performing ponies I display remarkable intelligence and the acrobatic performers are all . high-class. Smyrna Union. (Smyrna union will meet at the school house on Friday afternoon at o'clock. The matter of ordering a car of nitrate of soda will be considered, and a full meeting of the mem* hers is urged. 1 A. D. Hudson, President. Colored Civic Association. 1 The Colored Civic association will - met at III rsidncc of Mrs. Jno. B. - Daniel April 7th, I DOS, at ~> o'clock - p. m. All members are requested to 1 attend, Mrs. W. W. Graham, President. Mrs. Thornwell Coleman, ' Secretary. Daughters of Confederacy. i Tile Drayton Wutherford chapter, t Daughters of the Confederacy, will - meet with Mrs. W. K. Sligh on Tucss day afternoon at -1.U0 o'clock. The I members are requested to notify the hostess on the day before. Mrs. George Johnstone, Secretary. BUSTER BROWN. Buster And Tige and Forty Others, Mostly Girls, to be at Opera House Tonight. Busier Brown. wilh his faithful pal, Tige, and forty others, mostly girls, will be the attraction ai the opera house tonight, April 15. As a play actor, Buster has been a success from the start. As the story runs, Buster's father is a retired merchant. Having failed in business, and failed "rich" he has plenty of money and is aib'le to pay spot cash for the damages committed by Buster and Tige during their revels from day to day. The dear mother-in-law, whom the father does not like as much as lie would like to, plays ap important pan i!! the story, hike most m-olhcrsin-law, she is ambitious and wants Buster's father to go into politics. Siic !ancles that such a move would make him a power in the world and ultim;';?'!\ take ihem to Washington, wiu-re .die hopes to shine in society with the Four Hundred, the admiration of millionires and visiting kings at ihe While House. I" this Bus-.-.m' Brown's father objects. lie i* loaded down with money a.:i." ok fer> 11 iptiel 1 iIV which all rich men :wel in. Foriunalelv, Buster * oilier sister relieves the sit-ua-. tion. S1? ? is engaged to an up-to-date man who parts his hair in two places in the middle, clips his sentences according io the fashion ?if the smart set. and really longs to enter politics ami lilt tiie tamily name from the vulgar mire of commerce and finance. Busier, tlie little philosopher and chiM oi nature, heartily favors his sister's sa.viheart. Such is the -iliialion when Ihe com"1I!1 e oi ui.^al men. genuine pillars i:: iiie paviy. ;:.rive at ihe Buster Bi"\vn maii.-ion in notify the mercnani lit;-.: they j<ro)?.??i> to nominate him !i.r l!;c !::-.dic>l ttVice in town. Mayor of I?!o?vnsville. Busier. in ni< laiher s absence, receive.*' ,t:e commit tec so wondcrfullv and makes >o line a speech, full ??I' pathos ami shrewdness, that the ureat nun are completely won over to the boy. Busier, with Madonna-like eyes and a modest appealing look, sets forth the noble tpialilies of the young man who aspires to his sister's hand so elotpienJly that (he committee promise to make him the candidate for mayor. I'lie story of the reception rets out. Buster's picture is displayed in (he window-j and the good old Dutch town of Brownsville rings with approval at ihe committee's choice. The campaign now opens with a hurrah, flinger eloquence and fireworks make the old town as lively as a Christmas candy shop ami Bust or Brown's sister's young man is elected by a rousing majority, Result: Every one rejoices. Buster Brown is praised ami pelted. His big lit tie heart swells wilh emotion, and tears are in his eyes when lie winks at Tige. A grand family reunion fallows and they feed Tige on porterhouse steak for a month. I'lie part of Busier Brown is taken by a litlle thirlv-two inch chap known as Jimmie Rosen, who has attained' national lame. Ho is considered a wonder in his impersonation of Busier Brown a> Mr. Outcault has ereate>tl him in the? Sunday comic supplement. Tn the support of Jimmie Rosen. Al Grady, the best of all animal impersonators, will be seen as Tige, while Miss Mia: lie l^ockette, the stage's most natural child impersonator. will appear as "MJary Jane." The supporting company is /the largest and most carefully selected cast thai this inir111 provoking musical comedy iias enjoyed. Nrew scenery and beautiful costumes, together with full twenty new musical numbers that are really wnrtih whistling, make Busier Brown a welcome visitor and one that will be enjoyed by all ages and all eyes. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M. A regular eonitminiealion of Amity Lou'gc. Xo. X7, A. 1?\ AT., will be held next Monday evening at S;00 in Fraternity Hall. \ isiting brethren cordially welcomed. I'lie K. A. Degree will b.? conferred. Van Smith, W. M. J. II. M. Kinard, Secretary. Buster Brown to-night. LOST in business portion of town child's gold locket and chain. This monogram on locket: C. T. W. Suit able reward if returned to Gilder and Weeks. WE ARE SELLING PICNIC HAMS the very best euro al 10 cents per lb. You can't go amiss on those. Try one. Peerless Grocery, Tod.l and Rikard's old stand. It. ?? 1 Newberry Cotton Market. Corrected By Nut Gist. Good Middling' 10 1-4 Strict Middling 10 1-8 Middling- 10 I SPECIAL NOTICES. fa 1 CENT A WORD. No advertisement taken for less than 25 cents. NICE SHAD on salo Friday, April ilrd. Prices so low you can afford i??c. The Parks Co. GRADUATE VETERINARIAN?Be- f ginning with next Monday, 1 will ' bo in Mr. A. T. Brown's stallies to serve tlie i?c?;j>L* of Xowborry county as a graduate veterinarian. ? B. P. Jones, '< M. I). V. ll LOST A pocket book called the car- 1 ly bird, containing three I'ivo dollar J bills and some small coins. Had in 4j it a receipt in favor of Chambers ' W illiam given by ?T. W. Ropp. Pin- i der will please return to this oHice, and be given a liberal reward. 21. FOR RENT?-Seven room house and a live room?both have waterworks, j electric lights, stables. Also rooms I over candy kitchen. /] R. L. Paysinger. j HELP WANTED?Two or three girls 'tj or young' ladies to sow. Apply to Mrs. ,J. |{. Green. FOR SALE?One well-trained goat, wagon and harness. ) *' J. A. Blackwelder. ! SI ECIAL NOTICE?Broaddus & i b'u'l' ?rc agents for the MODKL STIvAM LA I X Din* of CIIARLOI II*.. X. ('. This Laundry is I iecotnmended by the Charlotte people as one of tho best in their city. (Jive us your work. i Male Help Wanted. Exploration party, being formed to ; tour west shore of Hudson Bay this summer to locate valuable silver deposits. will receive members to join party or contribute (.$,10.00 each) to fund, with equal profit sharing advantages. Pull particulars for two J cent >1 ami}). Address A. B. C. this paper. TO ALL CONCERNED?Be it known Hint, all notes, checks and papers ot any kind or any verbal agreements with any executor relative to my lather's estate, not bearing my signature or my agent's signature or my wrilcn approval are unlawful and are subject to further or future Obligations to said estate. (Signed) T. M. Noel, Jr. (it STRAYED?A small mouse colored mare mule, on last- Thursday, from Air. Antine Buzhardt's place, near 4 the county home. Had on a now bridle and a rope around neck. If taken up please notify Summer Brothers. FOR SALE?Old Baptist church building. Apply to R. Y. Leavell. J ,f i Wing's Sweet Sixteen Kisses, old fashioned ehocnlates, fnuiit tablets, caramels, peanut brittle, chocalato alnvonds, etc., just received. Broaddus & Itnft*. ^ JUST RECEIVED?A shipment of I fivsh candy, 5 and 10c. box. J Broadduus & Ruff. A ~ A Alderman Ward 5. W T hereby announce myself a can- {// didate for aldermnn from Ward 5, / I subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I J. Y. Jones. Mi. Grogg C. Lvans is hereby nonii- fj jnnled as a candidale for Alderman Prom Ward 5, to succeed Mr. Ed L. Rodelspcrgor resigned. TRY HUIET'S All-ITealing Liniment for rheumatism, soreness, neuralgia. sore throat, sprains, bruises, I asllunn, iieadache, toothache, I coughs, colds and colic. Sold at J Mayes' Drn<j Store. fl DR. HUIET'S All-Healing Liniment, j the best household remedy on tho ? market, try it and. be convinced. I Mayes' Drug Store. J WANT YOU all to know that Mayes' Drug Store sells Dr. Hniet's All- j Healing Liminont on a positivo guarantee or money refunded. Price 25c. and 50c. per bottle. j