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PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Movements of Nowberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry and Other Happenings. TIip library association will meet in Lie i >oms of the association on Monday 'flernonn at (i o'clock. Busine> !' importance is to be transuded. and a lull attendance is tir^ed. Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. limit and Miss Fannie McCaughrin sailed yesterday from Savannah for Boston. They will go from Boston to Quebec and other points in Canada. The birthday party that was to be given bv the Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church at the residence of Mrs. K. 15. Wilbur this eveninir. has heen indefinitely postponed. Mr. .lol:n Davis, who was called to Newherr.v on account of the death of his mother, has returned to his home in Taylor, Texas. Miss LI la DuckcM, ??P Laurens, is visitin.n Miss Snllje Belle Ibifovd. Mrs. T. II. Caldwell and Mrs. W. B. Caldwell and children of Colleton are visiting at Mrs. .Ino. T. Cromer's and Mrs. M. II. McCJraw's. Miss Myrtle Kpting. of I'oniaria, is visiting relatives in Newberry. Misses Cnssie and Lucile Diekert left Friday for Waynes'ville. I he I >alighters of the Confederacy served re I reslnnents for the crowd which al (ended the campaign meetin>_r mi Wednesday, and realized a neat siiin. West I'llHI and the Mechanics, of Columbia, will cross bats on the W e->l I-, ii?I diaiiioin| <>n Saturday afternoon. A last and interest iii>_r ?'ainc is exper led. On ne\| Tuesday afternoon. on I lie W est C.iid diamond, W esl I-'.ihI and Newberry will meet. I lie \\ oinau "s I loine M! ssion si iciely of Central church will meet Monday alternooii in the church parlor at ">.! >0. M r\ M. ( . Howie and Mr. I'M ward Howie. if ('olumhia. are visitimr at K. V. Morris'. An Interesting Rclic. Mr. ( . .1. Mc\\ hirler, of this city, has received from F. W. A thins, of Joncxhoro, Teun., a section sawed from a tree containing a Imllet. Mr. Atkins writes Mr. McWhirter that "this bullet was discharged from an army ti'uu in IfiCil, near Yicksburg. and killed three men." The wood has b''?n blackened where the bullet entered the tree, and it can be seen that it has been in the tree for a Ions* t ime. Pound Company in Good Shape. Mr. I'. II. McMasler, Stale insurance commissioner, was in Newberry yesterday and examined the affairs of the banners' Mutual Insurance association. of Newberry county, of which Mr. I? I". (Hunter is president and Mr. I,. I. Kjiting secretary and teeasur. er. He found the accounts correct, all losses paid, and a balance in the bank. I lie company has insurance in force to tlie amount of about $100,000, and the insurance is costing; the policy holders from about twenty to twenty-five cents per $ 100 per vear. Duly one year recently has this cost been exceeded - 1001?when the lossf'U' ii. it year ran I lie cost up to about eiulil v-|'ive cents per $100. Tlie eoinpaiiv, which insures property only in New Ii' rrv county, made an excellent showimr and wa< found to be doinu 'jo.nl work. Mr. Mc.Master left yesterday for (i reonv i 11 e. CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. J. W. Wolling, D. D. Pastor. I lie Sunday morning; services will be directed by the pastor, who will speak on the subject: ''Faith and character subjected to tests.'' At night there will be a union service. the other congregations all meeting at Central. The sermon will be "delivered by the Kev. Fdw. Fulenwider, of the Lutheran (htircli, the other pastors taking part in the service. On Friday night will bo held the ollicial meeting, presided over by Kev. d. <'. IJoper. On this occasion Mr. Medlock. ot (ireenwood. will make an address on the layman's movement. The entire congregation is invited to .hear the address. ' . Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. (Rev. Edward Fnlenwfdcr, Pastor) There will be the regular service at the Lutheran church Sunday morning. The pastor will preach on the text "Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught." Luke r>: 1. The Sunday school will meet promptly at 10 a. m. The public is cordially invited to these services. There will he no serdvice at the church at night. The congregation will attend the union services at the Central Methodist church. MONDAY THE LAST DAY. All Who Seek County Offices Must Sign Pledges Beforo Noon of That Day. Monday at twelve o'clock noon is tin.' last hour for signing pledges necessary to enter I lie county Democratic campaign. A number of the candidates who have announced themselves have not yet signed the pledges. Following are those who had signed up until noon yesterday: Senate?Ainu Johnstone. House of Representatives?E. II. Anil, F. W. lliggins, Godfrey Harmon. Clerk of Court?Jno. 0. Goggans. Sheriff---Cannon (!. Blease, M. M. Buford. Treasurer?Jno. L. Epps. Auditor?Eugene ? "Worts, W. W. Cromer. Supervisor?L. 1). Morris, J. Monroe' Wicker, .7. B. Smith, L. I. Fcagle, Benj. Ilalfacre. County Commissioners?L. C. Livingston, W. II. Wendt, Thos. J. Wilson. C. L. Leitzsey. Master?II. II. Riakrd. Superintendent of Education?J. S. Wheeler. Magist rate: Nos. 1 and 8?F. M. Lindsay, .7. II. Chappell, (". B. 'fidwell, S. (I. Carter. No. 2?,7. C. S. Brown. No. f>?W. (Sligh. No. (>?J. ^ . Floyd, J. W. flcndrix. No. 7?Win. R. Keith. No. 10?P. 15. Ellesor. No. 1 I?,1. S. Fowler, ('. L. (iraliam. NEWBERRY WON. Defeated West End in a Fast Game of Ball at the College Park on Tuesday Afternoon. Newberry defeated West End, on Tuesday, in a fast game of base ball, at the college park, lr.* a score of 2 to 0. winning in the ninth inning. The game was swift from start to finish. Features of the game were the pitching of I\uIV and Simpson, and I lie base running and hilling of T. Boozer. and the all round good work of hot h the N< wherry and West End t earns. Score by innings: Newherry nOf) 000 002?2 West End 000 000 000?0 Halt cries: RulY and Ruff, for Newherrv; Simpson and McCord, for West End. Change of Place of Meeting. The Reedy River association, which, it was announced, would meet with Die Ml. Zion Baptist church, will meet instead with the First Baptist church, at Newberrv, on September 18. Sunday School Association. The County Sunday School association will hold its annual convention at Lebanon church on Angus! 18 and 10. The people in I hat community are arranging to entertain a large delegation. Let every school be represented, as we expect to have two or three of the State officers present with us and all indications point to a very interesting' as well as profitable occasion. I'lease remember the date and place and he there. This county ha* pledged $75.00 to j'eneral State work, and we want your cooperation in this matter. We also ask the cooperation of all pastors in I I he county. E. C. Jones. President. P. C. Caillard. | % Secretary. 7-17-")t. Excursion to Atlanta. The C.. N. & L railway will opcrate excursion Columbia to Atlanta, Tuesday, July 28, leaving Columbia 1 7..'JO a. tn., Prosperity 8.4."> a. m., Newberry 0 a. m., Clinton 10.00 a. m. Tickets to be good returning on reggular trains tip to and including SeaI board train No. ,'52 due to leave At| lanta Friday, July 31, 1.20 p. m. Rales for round trip: Columbia. Irino, Chapin, Little "Mountain. Prosperity and j Newherry $3.;">0, and Kinards to Lnu; crns inclusive .$3.00. Rates for chil! dren one half above fi,ci."es. 0. L. Robinson, Agt. Beth Eden Grave Yard. All interested in the Beth Eden grave yard will meet to clean it off on Fridav, Julv 24, at 7.30 a. m. L. IT. Chandler, Superintendent. 21-F&T. Silver Street Lutheran Church. Sunday school will meet, next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. At -J o'clock service will be conducted bv Rev. S, P. Koon, pastor of St. Lukes church. A cordial invitation is extended to all. f&t-3t CLEVER VAUDEVILLE. Mystic Has Moved to Opera House to F Accommodato Largo Audiences. Good Attraction* The at tractive vaudeville program put 011 at the Mystic theatre this n week, in addition to the moving pic- ? 11ires, drew such large audiences that d the management deemed it advisable " to move the attraction to the opera u house for the better accommodation I of the patrons. At the opera house 1 the attraction lias been drawing p large audiences cacti afternoon and J"1 evening. The performance justly merits this patronage, and it is ex- il peeled that it. will continue and in- t crease. a Miss Ethel Brady, the clever sing- a ing and dancing soubrette, has intro- v duced new novelties each day. Her n singing and dancing are good, and <1 she has pleased the patrons of the u theatre. n Frank Mac,. Hie singing, dancing and talking comedian, has also made good in his clever specialties. His famous paper-tearing act never fails C to please. With apparent unconcern, e while telling jokes and singing funny li songs, he takes a piece of paper, and J tears it here ami there, and unfolds it, c and displays the largo sheet converted r into a perfect and beautiful design. b A1 Spit/.er. (ho tenor, in high opera d and illustrated music, has a good V voice, and his songs are excellently ti illustrated, and lie responds to fro- e (|iient encores. si Tonight (Friday) will be amateur y night, when tiny amateurs who may n desire to Imhl forth will be given the r< privilege and urged to do so. Any kind \\ of performance will he in order, pro- tl vided il is clean and moral. The audience will be the judges of the best amateur performance. A cash j prize will be awarded. t hose who I desire lo enter tbe eiintest may leave their names with I lie management at | w any lime. n Saturday night a short drama, a ''The (Jirl From the West," with six c characters will ho put on. This is a C pleasing lit lie drama?short enough C nol lo (ire and long enou?h to develop h (he plot. o The voting contest for the most ti popular young lady, lo whom a gold b watch will be awarded, will conic to ti close on Saturday night. The lead- tl ers yesterday worei Miss Ethel Pay- t< singer. .">20; Miss Lnlie Hunt, 520; e Miss Kale Adams, 433. h The performance is clean and whole- s some throughout, and furnishes inno- e cent amusement at a very small price of admission. t t News From St. Paul. St. Paul, July 13.?The crops of o ibis section seem l<? be damaged to a t certain exlenl bv tlx* heavy rains lliat n have fallen here for the past few weeks. v Mr. R. S. trolls and Mr. E. D. v Richardson have returned from a vis- t it to Knoxville, Tenn" where they i spent a week wilii Mr. R. S. Metts* brother, IVTr. Clifton TVretts, who 1 left thi^s county Kime seven or 1 eight years ago, and made his homo 1 in Knoxville. They report a very pleasant I rip. p The people arc having a fight with " the grass in the crops. AvTiich has been <' caused by (lie large quantity of rain (hal has fallen liore recently. Hut if the weather continues lo stay fair ^ for a few days longer flic most of o people will get through workiny i lh(>ir crops. e Aiiss Ola Rikard, accompanied by AHss Roulah Robb, spent Saturday t and Sunday widi her parents, Afr. T and Mrs. 1?. B. Hikarfl. 'I The people of Ibis community are d looking forward lo the Jolty Street '1 barbecue, which will be given by t Messrs. Stone and Ringley. This will f be I he firs! 'cue in (his section this t season, and we IVel sure that there 1 will be a large crowd present, as the v dinner will be only 3."> and 40 cents, I and will be cooked by the famous I cook, Judge Ellesor. ? Mr. T. II. Wodctnan and wife are t spending their summer vacation with 1 Mrs. F. Ti. Epting. AFr. Wedcman is attending (lie medical college at Bal- ' Iimore, and only lacks one year of ( being through, lie is doing a great ' deal ol practice in this section and is 1 well liked as a doctor. His many friends wish him much success. { Misses Helen and Narvest Kibler i visted their relatives, Arr. W. W. \ Wicker's family, quite recently. There is singing at St. Paul every \ second and fourth Sunday evenings. All who are interested in good sing- i ing are urged to come out and assist i in the service, in order that we may improve our singing. R. [ , Arid-Summer excursion to Atlanta, i via ('., X. &. L., and Seaboard, July 1 28-31 st. Special train leaves Newbcr- 1 ry 0,00 a. m. .-j Rate $3.50 round trip. PULLMAN SERVICE. 'ullman Sleeper Operated Betwe Charleston and Walhalla on Nos. 15 and 16. / Southern trains Nos. 15 and 1G r o\v carrying a Pullman. The car perated out of Charleston on Mc av, Wednesday and Friday moi igs, leaving Charleston at 3.20 a. i nd passing Newberry at 8.47 a. t is operated out of Walhalla ucsdays, Thursdays and Saturda' assing Newberry on these days 10 at 8.47 p. m. This enr will give excellent faci los lor travel between Newberry a lie low country and flie up-count s well, and (lie people ofNcw"bei re very much pleased that the s< ice lias been inaugurated. II is vc inch hoped, and it is believed tl lie travel between Charleston and t p country will fully justify the Pu inn service. Notice to Farmers' Union. The Slate convention of the Son arolina State Farmers' union \\ onvene in t lie house of represent ives hall in Columbia on Wednesdi uly 22, at 8.15 p. m. Where t ounly union is formed, the basis ( presentation is one delegate irgo and one delegate for every hi red members or majority fraclic S here there is no county organi; ion, each local is entitled to one d "<ile. Tl you have not already do r>, have a called meeting nnrt elc our delegates. Application has be mde for reduced rates on I lie ra imds. Please ask for that rate, a here you Ciinnot get it. please a lie agent for a certificate. B. Harris, President, S. C. State Union. Horse Creek Valley. r. l*i. dicker, P. F. Devore and t 'riter took the cannon ball on t ight of tho 2nd, inst., for Aiken, ttend the State U. L. Carriers ass iation. We spent the night at t olnmbia Tun, and left for Aiken C. & A. railway at 7.10 a. m. \ ad several of the State cfimpaigiu n the train with us. \\re left t i-ain at Graniteville and took tr jy for Aiken. Arrived at Aiken 'me and attended all the meetings lie association. Tlie local ruraf I ?r carriers and the people of Aik( xtended to us the right hand of f iwsliip, and the carriers gave us plendid banquet, which was mu njoyed.by the boys. Aiken is certainly a nice reside! own, and the people arc very hos able. I met Dr. Arthur Teague at Vi Inse and he gave me a cordial in at ion to spend the night with li t Oranitcville. After the first day's meeting rent over on the trolley to (Irani ille and enjoyed the hospitality < ended to me by Dr. Teague and fa ly. Dr. Teague is a Newberrian a * doing nicely in his adopted hoi Ie is doing a good practice in t nill towns in Horse Creek Vail To has a nice drug store, and is j umulating a nice property. Dr. Ti ;ue married a Miss Simpson and I inion has been blessed with two n hihlren. and Mrs. Teague knows It. o extend a generous hospitality. I also met Mrs. Simpson, T)r. T< ;ue's mother-in-law. She is a sisi 'f Senator Tillman. She is a brig ntelligenl lady and keeps fully po <1 oil tile current events of the d: After reluming to Aiken and af lie close of the I?. L. C. convent! returned to Graniteville and I Vague and myself took the troll [own 1 Torse Creek Valley to Aligns ! his trip was certainly a revelati 0 me. We passed mill after m ind the people were enjoying | ourth of July. T must speak 1 it'kman Memorial hall, at (Irani He* It i* .'i splendid brick buildi hree stories high, and has libra >ool room, bathing pool, ten-pin all rirl's room for games, boy's roc r.\ mnasium, and is spendidlv f lished. Graniteville is a town of about ,'H >eoplc, but has no town council, nl.v has a magistrate and constat mt. is said to have the best order my town of its size in the State. We passed through North Augu ind saw the building of the No Vugnsta dispensary. I spent a sli ime ?n the street cars in Augnf Saw my old time friends, D. S. M rum. He is doing nicely. In fact } Jan hardly go anywhere without mc ng Newberry boys, and they alwi iold up their end of the single ti We left Augusta at 0 o'clock p. md humped along for five hours i mine home on the cannon ball Sum uorning. Our next meeting will be in |?< Hill, July 5th and 6th, 100!). am ft'ould advise all the K. L. carriers it tend t he meeting. Old Man Pete MR. RICHARDSON WITHDRAWS. en Quits Raco for Business Reasons? B< Leaves Solicitor Cooper Without F1 Opposition. M B, ivc County Chairman F. II. Dominiek is received a message from the Hon. E. in- L. KicluA'dson, of Greenwood, on n- Wednesday, asking him to announce nc n., that on account of business matters, in. which would interfere with his mak- G< 011 ing the race, lie had decided to withys, draw from tlie race for solicitor in II on this circuit. , gn Tlie announcement tvas Intended to ;li- he made at the campaign meeting on nd Wednesday, hut was delivered to Mr. ry Dominiek after the tneetmg had adry journed. Br- Mr. Richardson's withdrawal leaves ry Solicitor H. A. Cooper, of Laurens, in lat the race without opposition. Si he ill- NEWS OF PROSPERITY. M \\ The Coming and Going of the People of Newberry's Sister it h City, ill ta- Prosperity, July 1G.?Miss Lizzie ?< iv, Hawkins is visiting in Lexington. f<i lie Mr. J. F. Browne and daughter, rc of Elizabeth, are visiting his parents at at Cherryville, N. C. in- Miss Mamie Young, of Columbia, as in. is visiting Miss Nellie Kohn. 9 '.a- Mrs. J. P. Wheeler returned from Hi cl- the Columbia hospital Sunday, no The ice cream festival Wednesday )ct evening was a success. Janie Russell en and Claude Kreps won in the cake C*1 il- walk. si nd Miss Blossie Kreps, of Columbia, is sk visiting relatives iu town. Many of our people went to Columbia Wednesday on t lie C., N. & L. excursion. blisses Ruth and Clow Groseclose n' are visiting Mrs. Alon/.o Black. 'c lie Little Miss Cathalene Merchant, of he Columbia, is visiting Miss Mary Liz- *c to zie Wise. ? ?o-j Jno. Pal Wise left Monday for lie Xewberrv. lie has accepted a posion lion in the law olTicc of Hunt, Hunt Ve and Hunter. ;rs Mr. Berry Meyer, of Peaks, is th lie working in tlie Bank of Prosperity ol- during the absence of Mr. Browne, on On the 2-lth a picnic will be held at of Pilgrim. Everybody is invited. et- Miss Burpee, of Newnan, Ga., and ^ in, Miss Jamieson, of Saluda, N. C., arc el- visiting Miss Jessie Moseley. h Dr. J. W. Wolling, of Newberry, ,eh closed a series of services at the Methodist church Thursday night, ice Miss Lucv Fellows is at Greenwood pi- visiting Miss Myrtle Bcacham. Miss Julia Sclmmpert is visiting ui- Miss Bessie May Devore, at Ninety vi- Six. im Mrs. Lillian Sligh is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. M. Fellers. I Mr. Raymond Fellers was in town te- Sunday. C. ;.x- Mrs. F. E. Sclnunpert and dauglim l?r, Marie, will leave Sunday for Sand luda, where they will visit relatives, ne. Mr. Charlie Meisenhemier, of Charhe lot Ie, is visiting at Wise hotel, ey. Miss Jessie Moseley, entertained iC. many of her friends Thursday night 2a- ?it tin "At Home." lie Misses Delia and Alma Lcitzsey, of ice. Pomaria, are visiting Mrs. J. Berry i?w Hart man. Mr. Carlisle Bedenbaugh, who has been home on a vacation, has return'or ed to Lynchburg. st' Prof. R. M. Monlx and family, of Parrott, Ga., are visiting friends and ' rclntives in town. I eion onsul and Mrs. ITaynes are in Yir)(, ginia visiting relatives. lie will sail B cv for his former post on the 27th fa instant. el on The Columbia Juniors played the ill, Prosperity Juniors Wednesday. The ],c final score was 5 to 4 in favor of 0f Prosperity. The features of the tc- game were the pitching of Maffetf, ntv who struck out .If) of the Columbia ry, batters and allowed but 3 hits, and ey, 1 Lc batting of Claude Kreps, who ^ >m, (h*ove in the winning run with a sinur_, prle to right. )00 Struck In Head. It As he came out of (lie mill on Wcd>le, nesdav afternoon. Supt. E. B. Wilof bur, of the Mollolion mill was struck r< in the head and on the arm with a sta picker stick by Horace Rivers, a j? rtli young man who had been discharged ort from the mill. Mr. Wilbur was pain;ta. fully but not seriously hurt. A small nn- bone in his right arm was broken. He ,*ou was struck from behind just as he ct- stepped out of the mill. uys Rivers left and has not been found, ec. A warrant has been issued for him. in. uid 'I hose dollars you nave laid away lay nt four and five per cent interest should be invested in industries about >ck Newberry that will pay you better di1 T vidends, give employment to more to people, and help to make our town what it should be?one of I he best L ^towns in upper Carolina. Advertised Letters. Rev. Burton, Mr. L. C. Murray jland, Miss Francis Bowers, Mr. etcher Bowman, Mrs Ella Billio, r. Archie Beacham, Mrs. Rebecca Mr. Abram Crouier. Miss Ella Douglas, Jim Davis. Miss Cora Epps, Mrs. Annie Eig-^^^M <^ 1 Mrs. Lou Glasgow, Mrs. Hattio^^M Mr. Eusloy Hawkins, Mr. L. A. avird, Mrs. Vina Hair, A. J. HoV Mrs. Eliza Jamos. JH Miss Margery Luther. fl Mr. Johnnis Morgan. V Mr. Nelson Porter. V ('apt. R. O'Neale. | S. R. Rogers. v J Mr. J no. Steward, Miss Lizzie 1 Bessie Walker, Mrs. J. Q. Welch, fl iss Lizzie Williams, Mr. W. G. fl rilliams, Miss Lucy B. Wilson. ANNOUNCEMENT. M For Magistrate No. 10. ^ The voters of No. 10 township W| nninatc T. E. Stone as a candidate |H >r magistrate. He will abide by the suit of the Democratic party. fl IiJ. B. Kiblcr is hereby announced JM > a candidate for magistrate for No. Hi township subject to the rules of u| te Democratic primary. s For House of Representatives. i I hereby announce myself a candi- i ite for the house of representatives, 1 ibject to the rules of the Democratic imary. ^ Godfrey Harmon. ^ A CARD. * G. G. Sale, lawyer, will practice in 1 I lie courts. Money to lend on J n years time at G per cent. For a time, may be found at Mas- V r's office. 1 SPECIAL NOTICES. 1 CENT A WORD. lo advertisement taken for less A lan 25 cents. Ice tea saucers at Anderson 10c. Co. RAND CLEARANCE SALE-Mose- M ley Brof,. have commenced their fl annual summer clearance sale. Red V hot prices on following: All slip- w pers and low quarter shoes, color- 1 cd muslins, fancy parasols, ladies' J hats and flowers, clothing, ladies' J skirts. It will pay you to see these h bargains. M Special enamel ware sale this week ; Anderson 10c. Co. 1 IGAR SALESMAN WANTED: In i your locality to represent us. Experience unnecessary; $110 per mo. and expenses. Write for particulars. Monroe Cigar Co., Toledo, O. Watch our windows. Anderson 10c. ompany. OR SALE CHEAP?Portable horse Frick engine, 8 horse boiler, good repair, just overhauled. Terms ? lo sail buyer. ((Juahlebanm & Langl'ord, Prosperity, S. C. 50c* enamel ware 25c this week at Anderson 10c. Co. A.REECUE?Messrs A. J. Ilolt and 1. I). Tiihnarsli will give a first j nss barbecue at Whit mires on campaign day, July 23rd. The cooking will be done by Jim Dunbar. New shipment glassware just in at Anderson 10c. Co. . W. JONES, THE PLUMBER, has opened shop jisst back of post office. * ! timates furnished on application. Repair work given prompt atten- u (ion. jm Big shipment enamel ware just M iceived at Anderson 10c. Co. I YE SPECIALISTS?Wc don't J claim to be "eye syccialists" or n "agents" buf we absolutely guar- n antee to fit your eyes properly 9 with the finest lenses and frames. We do not sell brass frames nor I cheap pressed lenses. We use the m simplest and best method of test- M ing the eyes. Come in and sec us. 1 Daniels & Williamson, Jewelers and Opticians. Souvenirs of Newberry 10c each at M .ndcrson 10c. Co. ET BROADDUS & RUFF DO your 1 Laundry Work.