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E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. Tuesday, September 8, 1908. AS TO THE BRIDGES. That is rather a strange position which the Saluda Standard takes as to the line bridges over Saluda river. We do not remember to have said that the Standard was "narrow" in taking this position and we do not say so now, but the Standard should not want to secure business for the merchants at Saluda by making it impossible or very inconvenient for the people to go elsewhere. It should remember, also, that a very number of the taxpapers of Saluda county want these line bridges and that they have some right, or should have, which should be consider.ed. Another way to look at it, too, is that when you try to force people to go your way they generally "buck" and that pretty strong. If the- merchants of Saluda will make it to the interest of the people to trade with them and will let it be known they will come nearer getting the trade than in an effort to make it impossible or very inconvenient to go elsewhere. While the building of the steel bridge at Higgins Ferry gtill help Newberry in that it will make it convenient for the _people of Saluda to come here it will at the same time be a great convenience to a large proportion of the Saluda peo ple who want to come to Newberry because it is their natural and near est market. We favored the building of a bridge at Island Ford between New berry and Greenwood counties be cause it would accommodate some of the Newberry people whose most con venient market, with the bridge, is Ninety Six. The steel bridge at Higgins Ferry is going to be rebuilt at once and, of course, Saluda will bear her part of thr cost. A large number of her people want it. The Standard should urge the mer chants of Saluda to make it to the interest of the people to trade with them and they will get the trade regardless of free bri'dges but to op pose line bridges - and thus try to build a wall to keep the people and force them to trade at Saluda will not work. The Saluda people will not stand for it. The Columbia correspondent of the News ad Courier says the question as to whether a trustee. of a State col lege can hold a seat in the legislature is being discusses and should be settled. The constitution is as plain as the English language can make it. The only question' is whether it is a position of trust or profit under this State. 'There are two sections of the con stitution, inhibiting the holding of two offices. Section -24, Article I refers exclusively to members of the general assembly and reads: "Art. II. Sec. 24.. No person shall be eligible to a seat in the general assembly while he holds any office or position of profit or trust under this State, the LUnited States. of America, or any of them, or un der any other power, except officers in the militia and notaries public; and if any member shall accept or exercise any of the said disqualify ing offices or positions he shall vacate his seat.'' Is a trusteeship of Clemson, for instance, as that seems to be the only trusteeship which is desirable, a "'position'' or "ofc' under this State of ''trust'' or "profit''. The supreme court decides that Clemson is a State institution and the trustees are agents of the State. Surely no member of the legisla ture would try to evade the consti tution by failing to get a commission as the correspondent intimates and even if he did not take a commission would he not still be violating the constitution if he "'exceise'' the duties of the position. As thle correspondent of the News and Courier says the question ought to be settled. THE LYCEUM COURSE. The Luceum course scheduled for this season in Newberry is one of the highgest character. Every attrac tion is first class. The course is one whieh does not simply entertain and please but it also instruets. The ob ject of these Lyeeum courses is to giv e th.e pet pl)e '.f Newvberry andl theI hear the very bes pla tfor 'perr ers of the country. These courses them. Newhrry and Yewberry eo le.e need them and we 'sinCerely as utr 1eopl1e to g ivo the c-omrn itt( their hearty support. The ticket are reasnable and within reach o all. We urge your interest. Several candidates for governo two years fromui now have been men tioned. _1any eianges may tak place in two years. A SURPRISED SWORDSMAN. Judge Goffe's Play With a Braggini Fencing Master. A fencing master -appeared in Bos ton one winter in the seventeenth cen tury and had erected a stage on whicl he strutted up and down at certait hours, defying any and all to engag< in sword play with him. After this had gone on for severa days and the man's boasts had be come insufferable, Judge Willian Goffe and Edward Whalley, the fa mous English political refugees, dis auised themselves in rustic costum and appeared before the alleged mas ter. Goffe held in one hand a chees( wrapped in a napkin, which he usei 'or a shield, and carried a mop whicl be had soaked in muddy water as hE passed a puddle. Thus equipped, the judge mountei the stage. The fencer railed at hii 'or his impudence, asked him whal business he had- there and orderei him to begone. The judge stood hi< ground. Then the gladiator made pass at him with his sword to driv( him off. The judge received th sword in his cheese and held it ther till he had drawn the mop over th professer's face and smeared hin with mud. Another plunge by the en raged maitre d'armes result similarly this time the judge poking the mol into his eyes. This operation was re peated a third time. Then the maddened fencing maste dropped his ordinary sword an< grabbed up a huge broadsword Thereupon the judge said. "Stop, sir! Hitherto, you see, have only played with you and not at tempted to do you harm, but if yoi come at me now with the broadswor know that I will certainly take you life.'' The master was impressed by tA firmness with which the judge spokE for he dropped the point of this wear on and exclaimed: "Who can you be You must be either Goffe, Whalley o the devil, for there was no other ma: in England that could beat me!'' Boston Post. Elijah and the Ravens. North Carolina probably never prc duced an abler preacher than D: Francis L. Hawkes, wxho once wai pastor of Grace Episcopal churel New York. Short, thiek set, swar thy, black eyed and bleek haired, h was a striking personage. He wa not only a great pulpit orator, bu considered the best .reader in thi New York episcopacy. His rathe luxurious family deterr'ed him fror1 accepting a bishopric, which woul have otherwise been tendered. On day a delegation fronm a Buffal church waited upon him and invite< him to accept a pastorate in tlia tiy. "Well, gentlemen, other things be ing satisfactory, the question of ac eptance narrows down to a busines matter,'' said Dr. Hawkes. "Wha salary do you offer ?' "Dr. Hawkes,'' said the spokes man, "we recognize that you have igh reputation and are willing to b< iberal. Our recent pastor receivei 92,500, but on 'account of you standing we have decided to offei you $3,500.'' "My good man,'' cried the doe tor, "do you know what salary] am receiving here?" ''No, sir.'' "I get .$15,000 and this' parson ge and, as I have an expensive fain ly, I do not see my way clear to ac ~ept your offer.'' The spokesman looked rather ~heepish but made another essay. "'If we had known that, sir, We vold uIndoub)tedly have looked else vhere, but you should remember that he work of the Lord must be done md, as for providing for your family you know the story of Elijah and th4 cavens.'' "Now, my friends,'' respondei the clergyman quizzically. "I havy nade the Bible my study ever sinci I was twenty-eight. I have read i1 through carefully and prayerfull: over 100 times. I remember the rav en ineident perfectly, but nowher can I find any reference to th Lord 's providi ng for yocunZ IIawkes. Alessandro di Spina. an Italian as tronomner, invented the first specta ein 1283. l- HON. JOHN G. EVANS TALKS. e Very Hopeful of th Situation-Re ceives Telegrams From all Sec f tions of State Pledging I Support. r The following is from yesterday's -Spartanburg Herald: e When seen at his home last evening upon his return from a trip to Char leston and Columbia. Gov. Evans, in reply to the estion from the Herald representative as to what he thought of the political situation, he said: "You may say that Spartanburg will have the next United States sen ator. There is a sentiment through . out the State among the agricultural and industrial interests that we are entitled to it in every sense of the 1 word. "I am delighted with the situa tion in Charleston. The young men 1 of that city, who are interested in its development, are going to join hands with the young men of the Piedmont to make South Carolina prosperous. They realize that Charleston's inter ests can be best promoted by men who represent the business interests of the up-country, upon which they are depending to load their ships. "The attempt of the News and Conrier and tl/, Columbia State to revive the old factional issue of 1890 finds no sympathy with the young progressive element of both sides, and I am proud to number among my ardent supporters hundreds of repre sentative men who were on the other side and opposed me at that time. We have buried our differences and it is *too late now to try and separate us by appeals to the dead past. "I did not intend to publish the telegrams of congratulation, as I re garded them as personal matters, but as my opponent is trying to make capital out of the fact that he re ceived such a telegram from Mayor Rhett, I deem it but fair to myself to publish the one to me. r "The Charleston Evening Post came out editorially in an article leaning toward me. and both of the German papers of Charleston will have articles endorsing me this week. Sheriff Martin, of Charleston, is openly advocating my election, and Sbacked up by other influences, which r I deem it unnecessary to publish at this time, it seems that Charleston e will be in line with the Piedmont.'' ~, Governor Evans wound up by say -ing that all he asks is that his friends Sat home come to the polls on next r Tuesday and vote; he will take care ra of the rest. Two Telegrams. Following is the telegram Mayor Rhett, of Charleston, sent to Gover nor Evans: ''Accept my congratula tions on your splendid vote.'' .Following is the telegram Gover s nor Evans received from Hon. Thos. ,M. -Raysor, State senator from Or ~The aUIo! e Buy thu Jewel Ranges Saves Fuel a Life AstoFu The most beautiful line of Lovely one suite, 3 pieces, stand, for only $22.50.. New goods arriving ever; see our stock, even if you d J.UL. Bov R. C. William ali l i 40n 0 +0le tfIIlC !!1*51 ill fInll' ial 1l1'll l 4ll t Ie lI(. ar a i " i" Staie: ".\m ol!in1, all I aiuw h1ie. I y11u- frii ends all tr th "tate \Vil! ,o to work. Advt A Mixup. The householder smothered hi wrath and desee.nded to the basement "Are von the plumber ?" lie asked of the grimy looking individual whc was tinkering with the pipes in the cellar. "Yes, guy 'nor,'' answered the man. "Been long in the trade ?'' "'Bout a year, guv'nor.' "Ever make mistakes?" "Bless yer, no, guy 'nor !'" "Oh, then, I suppose it's all right! I imagined you had connected up the wrong pipes, for the chandelier in the drawing room is spraying like a foun tain, and the bathroom tap's on fire!" Talking Down. The superintendent of a Sunday chool class in Philadelphia recently alled upon a visitor to "say a few words" to the class, the members of which are mostly children of a ten, der age. The visitor, a speaker well known for his verbose and circumlocutory node of speech, began his address as Follows: "This morning children, I purpose to offer an epitome of the life of St. Paul. It may be, perhaps, that there are among you some too young to trasp the meaning of the word epitome.' 'Epitome,' children, is, in its signification, synonymous with ,ynopsis. '-Philadelphia Ledger. The Jews lead New York city's population of foreign-born parents with 915,000. BARBECUE. We will give a first-class barbe cue at Bethel Academy at Pomaria on Saturday. September 19, 1908. Dinner 40 and 45 cents. H. M. Wicker. Jno. A. Graham. TEACHERS EXAMINATION. An examination for teachers will be held on Friday, Oct. 26, 1908, ai 10 o 'clock a. m. Besides the ordi nary subjects such as English, gram emr, arithmetic, algebra, geography history, physiology, -and hygiene questions will be submitted 0] Hughes' Mistakes in Teaching, Pet erman 's Civil Government and cur. rent events. The examination foi white teachers will be held in th< office of the county superintendent o: education, for colored teachers ir the court room. J. S. Wheeler, County Supt. of Education. 3 Best. ; and Stoves and Lasts time. Ranges from $50 to $75. Stoves from $14 to $30. Cameron Steel Ranges, six holes, high warming closet, nickle shelves, from $35 to $55. Every one guaranteed. rniture. Furniture in Newberry. Beveled Glass on Wash r day. It will pay you to on't buy. vies Co., 2 Old Stand. IOW TALKING O "Just now as ready to have yc dresses made y need one of th style Corsets them over." AMERICAN LA The models, witi skirts, medium, high bust, very fi bone, and made tiste, are a feat our Corset dep The W. B. Red the best stout L have ever had "The Ladi [. SOME OF Ol I To be conservative. To pay four per cent., To calculate interest sei To bond every employe< To be progressive and-a To lend our money to c - I To treat our patrons co1 To be liberal arnd prom: To secure business fron TO BE THE VERY B: TO DO BUJSINESt Our institution is under the examined by the State Bank I The Bank ol Prosper DR. GEO. Y. HUNTER, President. J. F. BROWNE, Cashier. Tailor- Ma M. Levy, an exper The PEB. Q'Tailorinl OF NEW will;give an opening wi Thursday and Friday 1 1th. This is an oppo ers rarely have in a toy We most respectfully Newberry to give Mr. L show them his imment terns. . . . - IWARTM erCo. N CORSETS: you are getting yur fall ?u will e new to f it Yon . low or exible in Ba .ire of irtm't. luso at $3.00 is adies' Corset we es Store." JR POLICIES:' ni-annually. ccommiodating. ur customers. - Lrteously. pt. all classes. EST BANK FOR YOU S WITH. supervision of and regularly xaminer. Prosperity ity, S. C. DR. J. S. WHEELER, V. President. JA.CAssistant Cashier. de Clothes! ienced Cutter from - g Clothing Compan 'ORK CITY, ith Ewart-Perry 00. ,September 10th a rtunity that good dre mn the size of Newber ask the gentlemen .evy an opportunity se line of Tailoring P 'ERA) C