The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, May 05, 1908, Page FIVE, Image 5
THE OLD COURT HOUSE.
What Shall Wo Do With It??Suggestions
for Library and Rest
Room.
Shall we let it remain, or shall we
k remove it? Shall wo let it stand, and
[ use it for other purposes after we
cease to employ it as it is now employed?
Or shall we tear it down, or
sell, or give it to some one to be torn
down? Those are questions which
must soon be determined by the people
of Newberry county, or their
.agents, for it is probable that all tire
offices there now, including the circuit
court will be moved to the new building
in tho course of six or eight
weeks. Some persons favor the deomiltion
of the edifice?some of them
desiring only open ground where it
stands, others suggesting a diminutive
sort of park. I do not see what
kind' of grounds in the nature or a
park could be laid out ihere. The
space is too contracted; and if i( were
used in that way, it would prove, 1
am sure, only a loafing place for
negroes, and chiefly the more pretentious
women of that race, who. iu
tiieir tine attire, and with their babycarriages,
would much enjoy the
shades and gravelled walks of such
a resort. It would not pay the town
or county to prepare and keep up
such a pleasure-ground. Nor can I
see how it would benefit the public to
remove the building and leave a
bare, open plaza or square. That
might enhance the value of property
lying on the north-west side; but it
would not help the people of the county.
If the county could realize a handsome
sum of money from the sale of
the building (to be taken down and
carried away), thrift- would suggest
that we sell it. But what could we
gel for it? Tire expense of tearing
down and hauling away, and the loss
of material, would be so great that no
man acquainted with such things
would pay one-tenth of what it
would cost to erect such a building.
I doubt if we could get a thousand
dollars for it. And what would one
thousand, or two thousand, or three
thousand dollars amount to in the
affairs of this county? Besides, is it
certain that the Ooa.te grant does
not require some building for public
purposes to be kept on the two acres
of land constituting the public square?
I do not say that it does: I shall have
to examine the deeds of lease and1 release
more carefully, before I can undertake
to say. But we should keep
that point in mind; for the rule of
reversion in consequence of 11011 user
proves very troublesome now and
then.
I think that the building should remain.
It is a fair specimen of architecture,
and, with the exception of
the opera house and the Newberry
hotel, it is decidedly the handsomest
building on the square. It is the ancient
landmark thereabouts, intimately
associated with the history of the
county for more than fifty years, and
having personal associations for hundreds
of our people. Our sentiment
should be utterly opposed to its destruction:
and sentiment ought sometimes
to have influence, even in this
rude, rushing, unfeeling, money-grabbing
and money-worshipping age.
But we need not decide the question
; on sentimental grounds alone. The
building may be used for practical
public purposes. It must be used for
the benefit of the county, let us bear
in mind. Il would be unlawful, in
my opinion, to rent it out for shops,
shows, or other private business. My
suggestion?not at all complete in
detail, and intended more to elicit
discussion than to present a matured
scheme?is as follows: Let the town
^ library association, as it exists, or
B as it may hereafter be organized,
||I have the use of the second floor, inV
eluding the court room, the jury
V roms and the judge's room, the court
? room to be used for a library and
reading room, the other rooms for
retiring rooms, toilet, &c.; have the
privilege of the reading room, and
that, of reading any and all books and
periodicals, free to all white citizens
of the county and all white persons
visiting the town, the privilege of
taking out books or periodicals to
be confined to subscribers to tire library
association, under such regulations
as that association may estab-,
lish; let the smaller rooms, for toilet
and similar purposes, be free to all
white women living in the county, or
visiting it, and for the children coming
under the charge of any of them;
and let all those rooms bo under the
care of the library association, with
the right in tlrem to prescribe hours
for opening and closing, to preserve
order, eject disorderly persons, erect
permanent b^ok-sh'olves, set apart, an
office for business, etc. Such a library'
is pretty,sure to prove a success and
a benofll, as has been the case wheroy J*ireo
libraries have been stablHirft'"
ed. And it may be expected to gvow
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Cash Bu)
Thats' the Re<
Monej
The crowds come here because this sto
deavor to show you why it is to your inter
and what an easy matter and pleasure it
: not follow the leaders, but 1 lead the folio
TE rFI^^ASFGOO DFRE D UGT10 N.
Thousands of yards bought at a fraction of the value thrown
on the bargain counters at figures that will jjivo you two to
three yards for the usual price of one. You have never bought
goods at prices as low in all your life.
All standard 36 in Percales, worth i2j-< and 15c, nil piled
011 a bargain table 9c yd.
All standard Dress Ginghams worth 10c and i2^c. all piled
on a bargain table Syic yd
One case 36 in white figured Madras the 15c kind at 9>?c yd.
One case 40 iu white Lawn, 2 to 10 yd pieces, 15c kind at
7 yard.
One case 40 in white Lawn full pieces, the 20c kind at i2'/?c
Beautiful white Persian Lawn, the 15c kind, to go this
week at 9c.
Beautiful white Persian Lawn, the 20c kind, to go this
week at 15c yd.
40 in white Persian Lawn, the 25c kind, to go this week
at 19c yard.
(I'm not busted), but I am determined to do the business.
A Big Ribbon Sale
Thousands and thousands of yds. of Ribbon worth 15c cut
to ioc yd.
Thousands and thousands of yds of Ribbon worth 20c cut
to i2^c yd.
Thousands and thousands of yos of Ribbon worth 25c cut
to 15c yard.
So hurry! hurry!! hurry!!! Don't stop on the wayside, the
values are here.
Great 98c Skirt Bargains.
We'll place 011 sale 12 doz. Ladies' white Duck Skirts, the
Best $1.50 and $2.00 Skirts ever offered, in fact the making
and trimming alone are worth more than we ask for the entire
skirt. It's the best skirt offer of the season, at only 98c each.
New goods arriv
HI
continually in size and in usefulness, in all public things which
.Many of us will bo encouraged to In white persons; and since
give it hoks which will never be giv- |>U* have gone so far a.*; t<
en the library now in town. them graded and other sell
As a resting place for the hundreds keep a college for tlrein, 1 in
of white women who come to town to shan t do any harm bv givi 11
shop, or for other purposes requiring P^rt of the court house,
them to spend several hours here, this have the magistrate of tow
would prove a great convenience, a nn<' occupy either tin
positive benefit. 1 have for years clerk's ollice or that <>l tin
commiserated ladies who, after ritT- j.i'MliiL'. and have some other
ing ten, fifteen, perhaps twenty miles, 1 (,,u* o| those otlices. and als
and grown weary walking the streets ! partition placed across the 1
and standinii' in stores, had no place sage, at the rear of those tv
to rest, even for half an hour, unless |su that negroes would pass
l hoy should go lo soinc friends * hotiM-., out "I their apartment by 011
and perhaps the only friend living j*'! the side doors.
half a mile or more away. And the If any persons of that ra
ease was always still harder when have, with a magistrate at h:
they had* with them tired and fret ful j sheriff and the police in eas;
children. 1 (and no doubt many otli- fenders may quickly receive
or lawyers) have often invited such a lessons in good behavior. 1
one coining alone or with her husband licve that those people wil
to me on law business, to rest herself themselves properlyj and t
in the otlice, and let her fagged child will so organize their sock
or children do likewise. And there put in control the more intoil
arc other needs of women and ehil- upright of their race, so
dren away from home, which I can- things there shall be done
not be expected to describe, which and in order. I do not care
would be provided for under some brarv they may have, pro1
such arrangement as that f have sug- scene literature be excluded,
gested. it for granted will be the
The American citizen of African they have only a blue-back
descent turns up and asks the nncom- book and a copy of Uncle 'IV
fortable, but very pertinent question, in, it will be none of our bu
"What sort of public use of public,my plan is adopted, I thinl
property is this which leaves me out? 1 the library societies should
What are you going to do for me?" ! porated, for reasons which 1
Well, to apply what he considers now mention, for fear of p?
Jim Crow regulation, Ire can be al- to unreasonable length this
lowed, for the exclusive use of his long article.
race, a portion o-f the building, un- \ s[ian be very glad to 1
der the same regulations as will gov- pian froely and frankly c
crn the us-e of the upper floor. Let a Qnd if any one has a difTere
library association of colored persons propose, I hope he or she wi
have the three rooms on the ground i;,e bonvfit of it.
floor now occupied as offices of the ,j\ ~j<\ ,j (;;f
sheriff, the supervisor and tlu; super'""""l""'
< ' "? ,IUST BHOJBIVED-A
passage m trout o! (hem- -aggregating
the area of about, eighteen bun- tablets and pound paper;
divd square feet. Under our trouble- you something new in Ini
smno Inderal and Slate constitutions lets.
we have to give those people a share Broaddus
zing and Cas
ason of thej
^-Saving Offe
re always and everlastingly gives
est to always trade here. We are
is to always beat competition, and
wers. Do Vi wait until the best is ?
j CASH BUYING AND CASH SELLING
Mimnaugh's Motto.
Ij 5 pieces 90 inches, 2){> yds wide, pure 1 11011
| Sheeting, the $1.25 kind, for this week 83c yd.
j 5 pieces white Organdy full twoy.'s wide, the
| 39c kind at 19c yd.
10 pieces white Dress Linen 36 in wide, worth
in every retail store 39c, cut to 25c yd.
100 large white Bed Spreads, the $1.50 kind,
two to each buyer at 95c each.
50 large white Bed Spreads, the $2.00 kind,
two to each buyer at $1.35 each.
We've got the dough to plank down for our
merchandise, that's more than the old have been
stores of Newberry can say.
10 pieces Brown IJnen for Aprons and little
Boys'Suits, 15c kind, cut to iocyd.*
25 pieces good heavy Apron Ginghams, the
regular 8V$c kind cut to 60 yd.
Bargains in Domestics.
All standard Calicoes in reds, blacks, blues,
grays. You all know the prices all over town is
7 and 8V$c, buy all you please at 5c yd.
36 in Sea Island, the 8^ic kind, limited, at
only 5c yd.
36 in Bleaching, 110 dressing, the 10c kind, at
only 6]/,e yd.
36 in Lonsdale Cambric, genuine, 15c elsewhere,
here at nc yd.
Gauze Vests at 5c Each,
200 doz full size and tape neck and arm holes,
full bit ached, a corker for ioe, here goes for
only 5c each.
ing daily. Forget not th<
IPliiil tULJP
are open | THE PRESS ASSOCIATION. prietor <
our poo-1 lain the
) furnish President Anil Arranges for Trip into until M<
tools and , Western North Carolina and to return 1
latrine wc j Lake Toxaway. Spartanl
iir them a. President 10. II. Anil, of live South'two ni?I
L would (arolina I'ross Association has about, heautifu
nsliips 1 completed arrangements I'or the pro- Carolina
. present posed outim>- of three or four days in- way Inn
probate to western North Carolina after lire way.
ollioor in meetiu?f ol the association al (ialTucv. "The
0 have a li is prnposed to leave (Jafl'ney on hip incl
nain pas- Ifriday morning. .June IJUli, in n sjie- wj|| .
ollices, cial train and no via Marion, arriv- laken it
into and iiitr at Asheville ahont one o'clock in in
e or holh tii,? afternoon. ,, )( |ut(.
lii speakiiiir of lliis (lip I'residenl of the
ce inishe- Anil said today: <lI nndersland Ihe the pail
ind and a scenery is some o| the finest to !>e he made
1 call, ol- tonnd anywhere in this country and' hotels n
practical all of our members know something In sp<
iul I <>f I If scenery in and around Ashe- at Cal'l'i
I conduct ville. T suppose a .ureal many of them "one ft
hat they like myself may have been lo oilier made pi
'ty as to sections of the country but have nov- of a ,jn
iirent and er seen (he beauties of Ihe landscape Unieslo]
that all whicti are ri?"ht at our own door and er ('oiii|i
decently \ feel Ihat a trip of this kind will be charge <i
\ what li- pleasant and j?ivo onr .members an op- factory
rided oh- portunily lo see some of Ihe beauties of the i
as I take of the mountains in western North tors t.hei
case. If Carolina and al the same lime will be the (inl'l
: Spelling restful and inexpensive. News ai
mi's Cab- "Arrangements have been made sires il
siness. If with Mr. .f. L. Alexander, inanauvr tors and
; each of ? f Ihe Batlery Park hotel to (Miter- ] paper di
be incor- lain the parly Friday niufh!. al a nom- be a mi
will not inal price. Mr. Alexander writes meeting
o tract ing that lie is a South Carolinian himself compose
J already and will lake a personal interest in weekly ]
giving lo the South Carolina Press organize
liave this Association the best that, his estab- and rep*
liscusscd; lishm'ent affords. good da
nt one to "H is proposed to leave Asheville Ihis pro
II trive us some time during Ihe day of Satur- delight fi
day, .Tune -1 si, and run over lo lien- lion ha>
ildwell. ilersonville where lunch will be serv- hop,. lh;
ed by Mr. S. |<\ Wheeler, proprietor Carolina
U .. of ihe Wheeler hoi el and himself a ] I !: m.-m
Sonl h Carolinian. i I lie I.~>i h
<an _i\(, . t | j) j (1(1 <1 j'| (icnoon of Saturday I Ire ' sc.-?<iou '
ilial Tab- parly will be taken lo bake Toxaway, j
arriving there about sunset. Arrange-1 Old 1
& Ruff. inenls have been made with the pro-J Mr. J,
PIVEi
h Selling
ie Stupendous
wrings.
more goods for less monpy. We'll enfixed
to protect you from high prices,
always bear in mind that Mimnaugh does
jone. Be on hand each day at 9 o'clock.
A Tremendous Parasol Sale.
Kvery kind of Parasol in most demand now and al a slashing
reduction in price.
200 fine Parasols, natural wood or inlaid handles the S90
kind for 49c each.
200 line Parasols, natural wood or inlaid handles the $1.25
kind at 79c each.
100 fine Parasols, natural wood or inlaid handles, $1.50
kind at 98c each.
50 fine Parasols, natural wood or inlaid handles, the $2.00
kind at $1.39 each.
Mimnaugh Leads in Stylish Millinery at Popular
Prices.
The richest creations ever shown here will greet you in this
department. One of the chief attractions of our Hats is the
exquisite style .and quality for the prices asked. More Millinery
here to select from than all the little Millinery shops in
town combined. Watch the Hx press wagon. New arrivals
daily. No trouble to show goods Come.
Tremendous Price Cutting on Women's Spring
Oxfords, Great Purchase of 2,000 Pairs.
Women's ?2.00 and $2.50 fine dress Oxfords at Si..p) pr.
You save 50c and $1.00 on every pair bought here, and in addition
secure the finest Oxfords ever made to sell at $2.00 and
$2.50. All new spring styles in lace and blueher cuts, many
with ribbon ties, blacks and tans, single or extension soles, all
sizes, all widths, every pair guaranteed. 50c and $1.00 saved
on every pair. Your choice at only f>\ 49 pair.
Women's $1.50 Canvas Oxfords at 98c.
All new spring styles, lilueher cut, with large, eyelets, medium
and French heel, the best $1.50 Oxford you ever seen,
choice 98c pair
e time and place.
>f (In: Toxawny Inn l<> enter-1 The Herald ami Now* otlice, Monday,
parly from Salurday evening ' an old Union Republican ticket which
unlay morning when we will was the tickvl lor Stale ami county
r> Hendersonville and hack Id ollicers for the year 1ST-!. II may ho
Imrg, S. C. This will give ns interesting for lire younger people at
ils and all of Sunday in this least to know who were Ihe candidates
I Sapphire section of North of that year and we quote:
and' a restful day al Toxa- for (iovcriior:
. which overlooks bake Toxa- Daniel II. ('hamherlin.
For I ii.Milciia 111-(?o\ 11 nor:
act mi I expense ??f the entire I Kichard II. (!lea\e<.
inline chartering of the I rain. 1 I'"1' l?d ('on;: res*, in' I >i ~ 1 ri?-i I nexihonl
$l">. The trip will not I).- pi red term:
tiles? ;is many as I'il'ly desire ; Lewis i a-.- ( arpent.-r.
I would In* pleased to know j I* or II1I1 ( oirjress .{i| District :
r llian I lie latter pari of May | Solomon b. Iloje.
number w ho desire to join I "1' Slate I?? :?r?! I*.<pia!i/.al ion- .'Id
y so tliat a rra nycnicn t s may i I > i ~ 5 r 1 <-r :
fi.r the special train and thej W . I'. Mars.
olilied." ! I'T llou.-e of K'epre~< nl at i ve> :
I'aking of the annual meeting Joseph l>. boston.
ley, President. Aull said that Sampson S. bridges.
ahuv which had not heen | James l{. Henderson.
uhlic would he Ihe installing! f or Judge of Prohale:
nior linotype machine at Ihe 1 James ('. Leahy.
ne college by the Mergentiia 1- I'or School Commissioner:
any. This machine will he in Harry li. Scoll.
fan expert operator fnnn Ihe l'"f Coinily Commissioners:
and' it is prohahlc that some Simeon Young.
tuenihers who may he opera- Wesley li. brown.
uselves may set some type for Henry Kennedy.
ncy Lodger or Ihe Cherokee. l''or Coroner:
ml if Ihe association so d.- James Kiehelbcrger.
may organize a stall' of edi- The young men of today can scareere
porters and publish a daily I 'y realize and appreciate Ihe siluairing
the session. This would I lion as il 'existed in those days and
npie feature of our annual what the while men had to endure
and with Ihe membership at.d the terrible st niggle which they
d of the daily as well as the made and in which they were successpress
we ought lo be able to '"I t'? secure for themselves governa
strong force of editorial went.
irlorial writers and gel out a ?
il.v newspaper. All together NOTICE
mises to be one of the trios! r -n >> . . ...
,1 ling* ll.nl II.c si'"
i ever held ami I earnestly (1<'r (a|?t>vlIs, S. ('., on Saturday,
il every newspaper in South May If!, al II o'clock a. in., Ihe lot of
will be represented and that Webb brothers, in Ihe town of ChapIn
rs will try to come Monday, pells, mi wiiicli their store house was
" as |o be present for the located hcl'oiv :l was destroyed by
I'uesdnv morning." fire. Terms of sale cash.
J. I?. 11 it titer,
Elopnhlican Ticket of Old. Assignee and Agent of Creditors of
rawson Paysinger brought to Webb brothers & Co.