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CONVENTION HONORS DEAD EX-PRESIDENT North Carolina Democrats Reced From Business Out of Respect for Grovcr Cleveland, t* " * r Charlotte, N. June 24.?Whe the Associated Press announced t jibe Democratic State convention i session here today the death of foi raer President Grover Cleveland a business was immediately suspende and former Gov. Thos. P. Oarvis, teir porary chairman of the convcntioi offered the following resolution whic was adopted, the 5,000 delegates ris ing in a body with bowed heads: "Resolved, That the Democrati party of North Carolina, in eonver iion assembled, has heard with pre found and sincere regret of the deat of Grovcr Cleveland, three times th nominee of his party, and twice th Democratic president of (he Unitci States. We recognize in Grover Clevc land one c?L the greatest statesmei iWho has figured in )>ublic life sine J he war and in his death we feel tha the south has lost one who showe< himself a friend to il and one who di< more to bring about a reunited conn try than any oilier public official ii his day. "That we lender our sympathy t< ihe family of Former President Clove land and direct that a copy of thcs< resolutions be sent to Mrs. Clevelani and in respect to President Clevc land's memory that this conventioi do adjourn until 4.30 o'clock this af ternoon." In pursuance of the resolution tli convention suspended business im mediately. THE OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION President Promulgates Document An nouncing Dcatli of Cleveland and Deploring His Passing. ."Washington, .lime 21.? In Washing ion where many of those who are mo leading officials of flu- goverumcii rami' into office during his admins Iralion ;inil where thousands of resi Yhnts im*'I him ;il social functions a jhe While House tire news of Presi 'dent Cleveland's death caused a pre found sensation. Ollicial action fol lowed promptly. A few hours aheai of his formal proclamation announc jng ilie death, President Roosevelt di rected Secretary Corfelyou, the senio cabinet officer in Washington and thu ilie acting head of the adininistratioi to have all exccutivo department T?la<*o the national flags on their buib" ings at haiL tunsi. Tins order wc immediately promulgated and prol iiMv will be in effect for 30 days. The president's proclamation wr as follows: Py the President of the United State A PROCLAMATION. The White House, June 24, 1908. To the People of the United Slates: Grover Cleveland, president of tl .United States from 188") to 188!) an again from 189!1 to 1807, died at 8.-I o'clock this morning at his home i Princeton, N. J. In his death the nt lion has been deprived of one of il greatest citizens. Py profession lawyer his chief services to bis com fry were rendered during a long, vai ied and honorable career in public lif< 'As mayor of his city as governor of hi Stale ami twice as president he show ed a signal power as an administr; tor. coupled with entire devotion I tin* country's good and a courage tint i|iiaile<l before no hostility when oiu lie n;i> convinced where his duly la; Since his retirement from the pres dency he has continued well and t ail I fully to serve his countrymen by th simplicity, dignity and uprightness o his -private life. To testimony of the respect in whic ins memory is held by the goveri incut and people of the United St; tes 1 do hereby direct that the flat on the White House and the sever; departmental buildings be displayc at halt stall' for a period of 30 day? and that suitable military and navi honors under the orders of the sceri laries of war and of the navy be rei dered on the day of the funeral. Done this twontv-fourlh day < June in ihe year of our Lord oi thousand nine hundred and eight an of the independence of the Unite Stales of America the one hundri and thirty-second. Theodore Roosevelt, I By the president, > Alvcy A. A dee, Acting Secretary of State. F Secretary Cortelyou, who served i confidential stenographer to Pres dent Cleveland, expressed himself t greatly shocked, lie said: "Although not entirely nnexpec ed at this time by those who kne Mr. Cleveland's real condition, b death is none I ho less a keen sorrow S* He was a fine American type, risii from obscurity to Ihe highest office i Ihe people's gift through sheer fort of character?a character so ruggC' The Comir NEWBI 0 Condensed frorr n Examiner at the cl 4th, 1908: ? RESC a Loans and Discot Overdrafts...? h Furniture and Fi> >. Cash ? c LIAB ' Capital e Undivided Profits e Dividends Unpaid 1 Cashiers Checks... Due to Banks I Individual Deposi ( Borrowed Money ., i i ~ JNO. M. KINARD, O. : President. Vi ] 4 Per Cent. Inte G ings Department. i Mil, ?| [J w?mmmmm so loyal niul so sincore as to excite n only (he respect and affection e I hose who were privileged io be 1: - friends bu! of lliose who were opposi to him lor political or other reasoi f know <?t no man in our history mo unflinching in the performances what he believed to bo his duty. I . man realized more fully the ideal an incorruptible public servant. 11 example has been most wholesome lliose years of social ami economic u rest, and Ihe influence of his ca! v reasonable and liopel'ul spirit h |( made for a better understanding Ihe iict|s and responsibilities <>f <? i_ citizenship. Mis death is a very gre , loss to the country." [. Today all army posts and statio and all oommamlcrs-?n-chicf of flee I- in the navy, captains of detach ,] ships und navy yards and naval st - tions were ordered to fly the nation i- colons at halt staff for .'to days, r ??? s DELEGATES OPPOSED TO BRYA h . Georgia's Vote at Denver Will Go ' Sotec O >yirl is __ Atlanta, Ga., June 23.?At a mei ing of the Georgia delegates to lk Is ver this afternoon it was decided apply the unit rule to the delegatu It became apparent at the meeti that practically the entire delegati was opposed to (he candidacy of 1 J. Bryan, and that Weorgia's \< 10 would be cast for some other eaiv d date. ^ Clark Howell, of Atlanta, \\ II elected national committeeman; i l" bert H. (.'olcock, of Fulton, mend s of the platform committe, and Tho a as Loyless, member of the credt ?- tials committee of the national cc vent ion. i'. ? HUSBAND AND WIFE DIE BY LIGHTNIN i " They Were Attending Church " Greenville County?Convention t; was in Progress. The State. l" Greenville, dune 22.?During t (> progress of the Sunday school convi tion at Sandy Springs church yesti day afternoon a bolt oP lightni h passed through the roof of the eluir i- and instantly killed Mr. and M i- Milton Lenderman, at the same ti: js knocking their vear-old baby fn \1 Mr. Lenderman's arms, d Mr. and Mrs. Lenderman were sei >; od on the rostrum with the speake 11 the church being crowded. When t bolt struck there was a quick fla: l- several leaped from their seats a the infant was seen to roll on t >f floor from its father's arms. '1 if child was picked up unliurl, but id parents had been killed instantly. o\ ld Lenderman was one of the mos( pro 'd inetd young farmers of the conn He was only 22 years old, and was son of the late 'Squire Lenderman the Lenderman section. BARBECUE. \s I will furnish a first class b'arb'ec si- at tho beautiful grove in front of i is residence in No. 2 township on Ji 4th. All tho candidates arc invit t- to be present, w <Tno. P. Wicker v. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRE IT0R3. in All persons indebted to (lie est; ;:o of John R. Alchinson, deceased, w cl, make immediate settlement with l lerciai Bank. iRRY, S. C. ? report to State Bank lose of business June )URCES: ints $371,21 7.20 - - 6,52 1.92 ctures 3,1 16.93 30,599.38 .. _ $41 1,455.43 IL1TIES: ?$ 50,000.00 net 55,887.90 1,11 2.00 12.00 r 1,063,32 1 ts 303,380.21 I None S $41 1,455.43 I 13. MAYKK, J. Y. iMel'AIJ,, f> ce-Pres. Cashier. | rest Paid in Our Sav- 1 ot undersigned, or his attorney, Eugene of S. lilease, Newberry, S. C., and all lis persons holding claims against the cil said estate will present |he same, is. duly attested according lo law, to re 1 lie undersigned or the said attorney. John Hill. so Qualified Administrator, of Kin;iids, S. C. lis in n TEACTTER WANTED. m ' l,fl undersigned trustees will rereive applicant ions for teaeher of the uf "eheay school in No. 4 township. ) M. A. Renwick, I. II. Iirock, S. A Kikard, ns IruMces. 'j BARBECUE. ed ^ ? wil1 fur,,isl1 a lirst ('lilss barbecue with refreshments at Fair View ' school house, on Saturday, June 27th. 1111 Dm,,,, ? 1I;-.-, v ,j:. . cents. The candidates and everybody are invited. Robert L. Amick. Jno. E. Moore, to -I..LJ J.14I k-i lij i .lufi. i < V-/* et- Noticc ia hereby given that the supervisors of registration will be nf to !heir ?'^ccs 'n t'10 court, house dur^ ing the months uf July and August n t? re-enroll voters of this county in or| accordance with provisions of an act of the general assembly approved the >te 2oth day of February, 1008. The office will bo open every day except Sunday from 0 n. m. to (i p. in. daring these ..ls Iw? months. 1'he law requires that all ii voters shall be re-registered. )er TO. L. I.Iayes, Chairman. tn B. H. Leitzsev, J. W. Worts. m. Supervisors of Registration. DR. HUIET'S All-Healing Liniment, the best household remedy on the G. market, try it and. he convinced, j Mayes' Drug Store. in ; TEACHER WANTED. j For Mush river school. Salary, $-l(! i per month. ferui. six ??i- seven he months. Applications should be sent 'u- in by July !:?, to either o| the under2i' signed". J. T. Sterling, ?'li ! ! n \r., rs* Route J, Newberry, S. (J., Im' L. C. Singlev, 1,11 Route N'eu berrv, S. ('. 2taw- until 1 ">th ?s> BARBECUE, he 1 NV> 11 furnish a lirst class barbecuc "d at my residence on Friday, July .10 he .100,s, the public is cordially invited 'he A good dinner is guaranteed to b< its served to all. The dinner will b< ir. cooked by Messrs. Kibler & llalt'acre "i- Admission: (Jentlemcn ">0 cts., La I.N- dies dO cts., ('hildren half price. ' n .Respectfully, of D. E. TTalfacre. NOTICE OF MEETING OF DEMO CRATIC CLUBS FOR REORGANIZA'ilON. my Notice is hereby given to all Dc ily mocratic. Clubs which failed to reor :ed ,ganize on the fourth Satnrdajf ii April, ns required by the Constitu I tion, that the said ('tubs will meet or j either the 2filh or 27th day of June iD* , 1008, whichever dav mav be most 'convenient, for the purpose of tin lie j said reorganization. ill Pursuant to the resolution of lh< :hc County Convention and of the Conn J ty Democratic Executive Committee, the Democrats of the town of Newberry are hereby required to organize themselves into Ward*Clubs. The meetings for the said reorganization will be held as follows: The Democratic voters of Ward One will meet at G:30 o'clock, in the afternoon, June 26th, 3908, at the Opera House. The Demorcatic voters of * Ward1 Two will meet at the New Court House on the same date and hour. The Deocratic voters of Ward Three, Club, Number 1, will meet at the Old Court House on the same date and hour. The Democratic voters of Ward Three, Club Number 2 (Mollohon) will meet on Saturday, June 27th, 1908, sit 7.,'JO o'clock, p. m., at Timmerman's store. The Democratic voters of Ward Four will meet at (i.30 o'clock in the afternoon, June 20th? 1908, at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. The Democratic voters of Ward Five, will meet on Saturday, June 27, 1908, at 7.30 o'clock, p. in., at the usual place of meeting of the Factory Club, the school house. At these meetings, there shall be ( rst elected a Chairman and Secretary of 1 lie meeting. Then those present "Shall he enrolled as members of the respective Clubs. They will then proceed to the adoption of a set of by-laws and then to the election of officers of the Club. These officers will be a .president, one or more vicepresidents, a member of the County Democratic Executvie Committee, u secretary and treasurer, an executive committee, registration committee and such other committees as may he designated by your by-laws. The secretary of each club will report the names of olTieers, etc., to the county chairman at tfie earliest, practicable moment. Fred. II. Dominiek, 1 B. B. Leitzsey, County Chairan. Secretary. BARBECUE NOTICE. T|w> mu'eisiirned will furnish a lirsl class barbecue at Mt. Bethel academy in Xo. 2 township, July 21, campaign day. S. J. Cromer. BARBECUE NOTICE. We will furnish a first class barbecue at Mount Pleasant, Campaign Day, Wednesday, July 22. II. S. Graham. M. ,1 Sm i t h. TEACHER WANTED. undesigned liustee.-. of Lu.ig Lane school will receive applications for teacher of said school for next term. M. A. Renwick, T. II. Brock, S. A. Rikard, Trustees. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Tn consideration of a petition sufficiently signed by electors and freeholders of Chappells School District No. 39. we the members of the County Hoard of Education of Newberry County, S. C., do hereby order an t election to be held at the school i house of said district on the 10th , day of July, 1908, between the hours of eight and four '"to determine whether or not the additional tax now levied upon the properly in said District for school support shall be I continued.'' Those favoring the continuance of the tax will vole, yes; those contrary will vote no. Registration certificate and lax receipt are necessary to vole. J. S. Wheeler, S. J. Derrick. E. u. Counts, County Board of Education. NOTICE. All persons holding demands against the eslale of William C. Tyree, deceased, are hereby notified to render an account of thir demands, duly attested, to Mr. Joseph E. Nor' wood, at the Newberry Savings Bank, ^ Newberry, S. C., on or before the loth ^ day of June, 1908. John P. Tyree, " Administrator &c., of William C. Tyree, deceased. 5-15-11 a w-3t. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR UNITED STATES SENATE. I beg /a announce my candidacy j for I he United States senate in the approaching Democratic primary, and ( I respectfully solicit the support of Ihc Democratic voters of Ibis Slate. I I?. O. Rhctt. ' | FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. : | I hereby announce myself a candi date for Railroad Commissioner State of South Carolina, subject to T the rules governing the Democratic tl primary. James A. Summersett, Columbia, S. C. FOR THE STATU SENATE: Ci ? Alan Johnstone is hereby nominat- ^ ed for the State Senate, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. FOR LEGISLATURE. C. T. Wyche is hereby announced f< for reelection to the House of Rep- al resentatives, subject to the result of p the Democratic primary election. I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the House of Repre- a: sentativcs of South Carolina, sub- ^ ject to the rules of the Democratic n primary E. 1-i. Aull. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for membership in the house e( of representatives of the General Assembly of South Carolina from New- * berry county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. F. W. Higgins. ___ _ a: FOR SHERIFF. 1 Being conscious of the fact that I ? have discharged the dutiea of the sheriff's office to tire best of my ability, and believing that I have the endorsement of the majority of the 1 people of Newberry county, to this 0 end, I would again annoucno myself a candidate for reelection, subject to the decision of the Democratic pri- n mary. (] M. M. Buford. b I am a candidate for Sheriff of Newberry county, Kubjcet to the rules of tire Democratic party. f, Cannon fi. Blcaso. FOR CORONER: J. N. Bass i? hereby announced as a candidate for coroner of Newberry county, subject to the rules of the 0 Democratic primary. ji W. E. Felker is hereby announced as a i':.u.id.'date for coroner of Newberry i o'.i'ily and wid ubi *e the rules of the Democratic par*.'. n o Tj. I. Epting is hereby announced ? as a candidate for coroner and will r abide the rules of the Democratic ~ party. ?Ob, OOUNTY SUPERVISOR. c L. D. Morris (better known t as Bobo) .'s hereby nominated w for the office of Supervisor of New- p berry county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. J. Monroe Wicker is lrereby norai- ? nated for reelection to the office of Supervisor for Newberry county, and ? will abide the result of the Democrat- S ic primary. P Jack B. Smith is hereby nominated for the office of Supervisor for Newberry county, subject to the Demo- e cratic primary election. t] C I hereby announce myself a candi- ' date for the office of county Supervisor and will abide the rules of the democratic party. C II. 11. A brains. a I announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor and will abide tire re- " suit of tire Democratic party. L. I. Feagle. . a I hereby announce myself a candi- ? date for Supervisor for Newberry ai;d ^ a'?iui: (lie rule* of the ^ Democratic party. Benj. Halfacre. FOR MAGISTRATE. f Townships Nos. 1 and 8. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Magistrate for Nos. 1 and 8 townships and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. S. G. Carter. 1 r F. M. Lindsay is hereby announced as a candidate for magistrate for Nos. 1 and S Townships and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. ^ \ X I am a candidate for Magistrate r for Nos. 1 and 8 Townships, aixl will bo governed by the rules of the Democratic party. Jno. Henry Chappell. I hereby announce myself a candi- s date for Magistrate for Townships c Nos. 1 and 8. C. B. Ti dwell. Magistrate No. 6. ii 1 hereby annnounce myself as Can- c didate for Magistrate for No. 3 1 ownship, subject to tlio action of 10 Democratic party. John Henderson. Magistrate No. 4. ^B| I hereby annoance myself as a mdidato for the offco of magistrate )i* No. 4 Township, subject to the emoeratic primary. j R. M. Aughtry. For Magistrate No. 6. J. Y. Floyd is hereby announced V^H Dr magistrate for No. 0 and will bide the rules of the Democratic arty. ISjj Tor Magistrate No. 7. jjH W. J?. Keith is hereby nominated IS s a candidate for magistrate for No. Vfl township subject to Democratic pri- {W Citizen. For Magistrate Township No. 10. . ?| I am a candidate for Magistrate for j o. 10 Township, and will bo govern- / JB [1 by the rules of the Democratic par- . P. B. Ellesor. <?? For Magistrate No. 11. C. L. Graham is hereby announced ' s a candidate for Magistrate for No. <^H| 1 Township and will abide the rules f the Democratic party. W. L. Kibler is announced as a |]JW andidate for Magistrate for number 1 township and will abide the rules f tie Democratic party. ' fjflH The voters of No. 11 Township ominatc W. B. Graham as a candiate for Magistrate. He will abide ' bH v the rules of the Democratic party. MBS ' u SUP'T OF EDUCATION. vl||H B. L. Jones is hereby nominated y\ fffiH or position of Superintendent of Ed- jgBk cation for Newberry County, sub-.' ' jfiNj ;ct to the decision of the Democrr^ J. B. O'Nenll llolloway is annoi d as a candidate for County S< undent of Education and will, e- ;d lie rules of the Democratic p**,. ,n'<'0ri.j||H^H J. S. Wheeler is hereby., 'JaV?u',i f f IHHj s a candidate for re-e' (lice of Superintendent of liJtfficluion ' 4H| or Newberry County subject to the ules of the Democratic primary. FOR TREASURER John Ij. Epps is announce as a andidate for re-election as ??unty reasurer of Newberry county and ill abide the rules of the Do*M?ra>lic arty. FOR CLERK OF COURt. Jno.C. Goggans is hereby nominated or re-election to the office Clerk f Court for Newberry county, S. C., ubject to the rules of the Dnwwcratic rimary. FOR AUDITOR. t Wni. W. Cromer is hereby announcd as a candidate for re-ele?tion to lie office of Auditor for Newberry Jounty, and is pledged to *J?ide the ules of the Democratic primary. I am a candidate for the ?fcce of bounty Auditor of Newberry county nd will abide tlio rules of Iks Demorat ic party. Eugene S. Werts. " FOR MASTER IT. II. Rikard is hereby announced s a candidate for re-election to the ffice of Master for Newberry county ubject to the rules of the Democratic rimary. W. A. Hill is hereby announced a3 candidate for Master of Newberry ounty and will abide the rules of lie Democratic party. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I am a candidate for reelection to he office of county commissioner for Tewberry county, and will abide the esult of the Democratic primary. * Very Respectfully, Thos. J. Wilson. " I I am a candidate for reelection to he office of county commissioner for fe wherry county and will abide the csult of the Democratic primary. Very respectfully, W. H. Wendt. . I hereby announce myself as a andidate for County Commissioner ubject to the rules of the Democratic onvention. C. L. Ticitzsey. G. Y. Dickert is hereby** announcefl-^-J^. s a candidate for county c:oniniissioi.^'?^^jM