Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?to* ?f,emM sui ?peurj 15. II. AULL, KDITOR. Entered at the Postoflice at New berry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. Friday, October 2, 11U08. LAWMAKERS, GREAT AND SMALL. It is ?| u i I <.* plain thai the country a I large does not relish I lie idea of ;i Trailed Slates senator or member o| congress being a paid attorney of corporations thai may be affected In federal legislation. The wholesale condomnal ion ol Senator Foraker because of his conned inn with (lie Standard Oil company is the most recent proof of this sentiment. Here in South Carolina it is not uncommon for members of the State legislature In be paid attorneys of railroads, telegraph companies, banks, cot I on mills, fertilizer factories, etc. ?all of which are more or less affected bv Stale legislation. II i< iio| only nol nnconunou, but it is not regarded as improper. Noth3nu' is 111o11hI of it a I all. There is no adverse erilieism when .1 man occupies (lie dual position of a member of the legislaIure?elected by the people, lo look afler the peoples' inlercsi?and attorney for corporations thai will be affeeled by whatever (lie legislature does. Have I he people of I he country at Jarge a higher standard of ethics, as regards lawmakers, I ban the people of South Carolina? Or have I he people of Soulh Carolina more confidence in I he members of Hie Slide legislature than llie people of the country at large have in the members of I lie federal congress? Or is I he mailer ?\orlh worrying about??Anderson Mail. Carried lo ils last analysis this argument would bar everybody out of the legislature excepl I lie man who had iii business a| all and I hen he imiglit In* eharu'ed wiili leaning in favor >it the leisure class. The merchant would favor I he mercantile business, the docturs and the lawyers, a11<I t i'<? editors their professions. and so it Would go. We believe there a re honest men who represent corpora I ions and who owh and control corporations .jusl as (here are lioiiest men in other professions and il is the man we waul in public ollice rather than the profession or callin" he follows. We do believe, however, thai the constitution should be obeyed by those who swear to uphold it and when it says no member of the general assembly shall hold any other position under I his Stale or |he ITnit<*il States it means what it savs. OUR SCHOOLS. On Tuesday The Herald and News received through the mail (lie article ol Mr. ,1. II. Wicker in reply lo "Patron." which was printed in (he 01>server Friday. We thought it had got in t lie wrong place and I hat il was intended for I he Observer as Mr. "Wicker did not explain that he had sent a copy to both papers, and, therefore, we returned it to Mr. "Wicker. It was not returned because we ret used publication but because 'We did not understand that il was intended for The Herald and News. Mr. Wicker writes that lie intended bis article to be printed in boih papers. litis by way of explanation. Il would scarcely be fair to "Patr??u" to print a reply to his article without printing his article, and, therefore, we copy " Patron's" article Iroiii the Observer and print Mr. "Wicker's article in reply. We do not know, of course, who "Patron" .is but it is assumed I ha! he is responsible and a patron of the school and interested in its success or his article would not appear in the Observer. We are inclined lo think that there is some good ground for the protest which is made by "Patron." There is too freijuenl change of school books and yet there is constant improvement in the making of school books as other things, and the schools to keep np with the procession must keen up with the improvements. In Ibis connection we might state thai the book seller was making complaint the other day of some of the schools in that he had been lold to order books as contained in the catalogue, and the list which was furnished, and alter the schools opened he was informed that it had been decided nol lo use these books but to use others. Along with "Patron" the book seller has a complaint to make and we think justly. We have heard considerable complaint ol our schools but il is natural .for people to complain. We lmve no doubt those in charge of the school are doing the best that they can, and v. . . ' I v even admit t ing that. there might still he mom for <?otn | >la i 111 (ha I (lie school is not what it should he. What we need. however, is ('or everybody in (he . community to net |ogeih"r to make il what il should be and il' changes are necessary to accomplish I hat end - |o insist on those changes being made. We do not know much about the school of our own knowledge, and have made it a rule when we had children in the school to require that I hey should obey the rules' of the school, and have always insisted that 1 the children should obey the rules and regulations of (he lonelier. We know " from experience (hat the teacher has a pretty haird lot at best. , I" regard to Mr Wicker'.^statement about an answer to his former communication in regard (o Ihe action of the legislature, we desire to say that our recollection is that he did receive an answer lo his questions which answer was directed to Mr. Otto lvlotInor, a member of (lie board and secrotary of the board from Senator Mlease, and thai answer was published in The Herald and News. I ho town needs more room and now buildings and more money in order to pay better salaries |o the teachers, and then the very best talent in thai line of work should be secured; but as we have said we need to give hearty support and encouragement to those who are in charge of the school, and who are conscientiously laboring 1o give the very best service in their power. A Young Man and His Mother. A young man, graduate of one of I our leading universities, put an end to his life last Tuesday in a Philadelphia lodging house, lie had no money and was out of work. A letter lound beside bis body, addressed to his mother, begged her forgiveness and (lod's for a wasted life. The news dispatch laconically savs, "(lis mother was informed of his death and is expected from New York tonight." Instead of writing that letter to his mother ami giving his wrecked life hack lo the mercy of (Sod, that young man should have prayed to <iod and j "'one home iii his mother. lie ma\ ' have had no money and no work?-he had his mother. As long as he had her he had incalculable riches. He may have drilled, vagrant ami derel''"l. down to | lie gales m|' hell; her mot her lo \?e would follow a ft or him and find him there. Filled with the husks that swine rejected, a tatterdemalion, ivturuiuu from a far country she would have welcomed?not I lie prodigal son. but her son, the son of her loving life and living love. A son may forget that his mother loves him. but his mother does not forget. She will go as far as to (lie loot ol the gallows I roe with him, and after that will intercede with heaven. For she went to the very gate ol deal!) lor him when he came into i lie world -and when he comes lo die, however shameful in the eves of man may be his exit from the world, her soul goes with him as lie goes, and speaks to (roil for him.*? IMiiladclphia Ledger. The Last Man. It being ascertained that there was in the whole country a citizen iu hiding who had boasted in an idle moment 111ai he 11a?1 never applied for a pension, a body of patriots started out in search of him. When linally apprehended, the man appeared dogged and delimit. '*1 am the possessor, he declared, "ol a robust const it irt ion, and none ol my ancestors, so far as I know, ever took part in the war of the rebellion. Why should I rob the publie treasury?" "And is this," exclaimed the head ol the party, "your only excuse? Ilave you no regard, sir, for the customs and trad'lions of your sacred laud.' Don't you know thai for years every lawyer and every political party in the country, from motives of pure pal riot i-m. lias labored to gel every inn. woman ami child on the pension list '" The culprit hung his head in shame as ihe full enormity of his offense burst upon him. ''Now l hat I recall llic fad." lie! observed v\ilh a canning smile, "my third great auni on my n/other's sidehad a stepfather who caught the grip while shingling a house on the outskirls of Ihe battle of (IdIyshurg. " "We thought as much," exclaimed the c t>w<| triumphantly, hurrying him on to Washington.?-Smart Set. Hardly Appropriate. A great, big, husky, good-natured curb broker, who only recently earned lame on the college gridiron, was; ver\ much perturbed the other day' over a daintilv enveloped note fresh j Irom a Now York girl wintering at! one of I he Florida resorts, lie show-j od the missive to one of his friends' " ' s TiMHaiawMiMHMnManMnaMBgMH Furniture Spec i a 1 s For This Week. It is to be a great week not only in the stove department but in all our other departments as well. Here are a few of the real bargains we are offering: DINING TABLE; pedestal, rich golden oak, full six feet, elegant finish, 'a reai bargain this week $600 SIDEBOARD; golden oak, a new and beautiful design, swell front, French bevel glass, only $12-00 to $40 00 DINING CHAIRS; golden oak, | fine leather seat, splendid design, strong and substantial, each . . 9Qc- to $3*15 BEDROOM SUITE; rich golden oak, handsomely carved, elegant design, special for this week only . . $20 00 ROYAL WILTON RUGS; 9x12, new designs, we bought these elegant rugs at such a bargain we are able to offer them for $18-50 ??Ml?! I, and asked liitu it lie understood it. L Tlie latter read the letter aloud: "Thanks for your 1 bought ful pros- R fill, but did you over hear why Satan i.ever used his?" ''What did you send the girl?" a^ed t he oi lier chap. "Pair <?f ice skates?beauties, too." (; S SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. 1 I>y nrder ol (ho Probate Court we will sell at I he court house at New- yr berry. S. C., October 17, 1008, at 10 o'clock, the personal property of the ij estate ol l\ S. Duncan, deceased, con- ij sisting of parlor furniture, bedding, bedroom furniture, trunks, writing |} desk, books, etc. j Terms: Cash. W. A. Dunn, S. M. Duncan, Administ rators. St No. (5004. REPORT Of the condition of ihe Peoples National Dank, at Prosperity in (lie i Stale of South Carolina, ,it the close of business, September 2i5rd, 10(18. / Resources. , Loans and discounts *12:5,871 .ol " Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 1,(.70.12 .j I . S. bands |u secure cirion (5,250.00 Premiums on V. S. bonds l:{7.."?0 Hanking house, furniture, and fi.vlnrcs 3420.00 Due from national banks (not reserve agents) 3,(507.7(5 Due from Stale banks and bankers 4.").'!. 20 Due from approved reserve agents 5.571.88 Checks and oilier cash items 2.147.04 tl Notes of other nalionnl banks .*{00.00 N 1* raetionnl paper currency, o; nickels, and cents 254.71 d Lawful money reserve in bank, h viz: R Specie $1,455.85 Every Home, Your flonie, should have a "Buck's" Stive Br Range--S1.00 Each week. J What sterling is to silver, the fuel- j i saving, labor-saving, long-lasting } and beautiful "Buck's" Stoves and Ranges are to stoves. j Let us tell you about this great offer and these exceptional stoves !i and ranges today. ' SHELLEY * SUMMER, I 1317 Main Street. MX egal-tender W WW notes i.1-10.00? 8,595.85 H Besa,l h edeinpt.ion fund with U. S. M M M M treasurer (5 per cent of < iiculation) 31-->0 The word "thrift" naturally a Total $156,902.15, i(lea of owning a home. Liabilities. Take the example of the Ger apital stock paid in $ 25,000.00 thrifty people in the world. Th urplus fund 7,000.00 home of their own. And after t ndivided profits, less begin laying up to invest in ano current expenses and ,lV. . c taxes paid 1 472.44 1 llcy aPPly tne income from one ai.iomd bank notes out- ' See if you wish to make a prof standing (5,250.00 Here-are a few: ue to other national banks 317.98 Eight room residence and largi ue to State banks and nient to business. The right pri bankers 097.9.) Seven room residence on Harri ividends unpaid 30.50 ,. idividual deposits sub- Ca ]?n' ,ject to check 9(5,133.28 A new flve rooin cottage on Bo ills payable, including Leavell. certificates of deposit Six room cottage on Calhoun s for money borrowed 20,000.00 Also some conveniently located . s acres land 12 miles from X Total 150,002.15 , ,. 7 , ? , TATK Oh' SOUTH CAROLINA, ' k"owu as.thc Joh" A" Cr0mel ht COIN'TY (>! ' NKWBI'.HUY, ss: deuce on it. I. W. \V. Wheeler, cashier of the One three room cottage and sex hove named bank, do solemnly street. This is an extra nice pla< Year that the idmvc statement i< ue to lie best of mv knowledge and 'lief. W. W. Wheeler, Cashier.' Snlisenlio.l ami sworn lo before me1'r'T,v' ^"l0?> lis .sntli (l:iv of Sept., 1008. >laini?s t li roc l'f<y-Uo .1.,. .n . l -acres, more or less, hounded hv lan 1. A. iJonnnick. . ' ,,, . _ . r ., \r . , i- o llavne ( ha liners, ). A. K ecu 1c Notary i'ub! e. ? orreet Attest* Buller Lever, hrnest Merchant, S. 'h'. L Lullier', aull ami others. Win v Moselev Also all that tract in the conn J I* Powers ' ' and State aforesaid, containing 01 T;.' , hundred twenitv-fivc (125) acrt Directors. , ,,,,,, ? more or less, hounded by lands of 1 ^ Klecklc.v, Butler Lover, NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND. Sunse and TCrncst Merchant. I'nless sold at privaite sale before Also all that tract in the conn nit time, I will offer for sale at and Stale aforesaid, containing tv ewherrv, S. ('., at public auction on hundred and forty-four (211) acr< desday. the second of November, more or less, bounded by lands of I uring I he legal hours of sale the fol- M. Mayer, S. P. Crot well, and S. iwinu described lands, near .Jalapa, Anil. . ('., to wit: Also all that tract in the conn All that tract of land in Nowbcrry and Stiate aforesaid, containing oi in Take advantage of our credit system. i You can have no idea how helpful it is until you have investigated it. ] And our prices are as reasonable as our terms are liberal. IRON BED; beautiful in design, rich In color and ornamentation, this week onlY $9-25 ARM CHaIR; mahogany with leather seat, beautiful design, secured at so low a figure that we are able to sell them for on'y $13.95 BOOK CASE; here Is an un- I equalled bargain. It's in rich 4 golden oak, five shelves, four 1 feet long with beautiful glass j doors $18-00 LEATHER COUCH; new high roll design, frame beautifully carved, with oil tempered springs, only . . $27 00 NET CURTAINS; your choice of six new and beautiful designs, full length and width, this week only per pair 98c. to $4,Q0 ] rIftT" ssociates itself in one's mind with the i mans, of whom there are no more ey are not satisfied until they own a hey have bought and paid for it they ther piece of property, and so on. investment toward another. 1 itable investment in a home. fl : lot on Boundary street, very conve- I ce. This is the Jvpting place. u ngton street. A very convenient lo- I tutelary street, adjoining Mr. R. Y. flj o\vberry on the Ash'ord Kerrv road, )tne place. This has a seven room resi- f8| /en lots, each 50 x 150 feet 011 Drayton B J. A. BURTON. J fl u- i hundred ami bwentv-l wo (122) acres, 9 -) | more or loss, bounded by lands of ils 11 layne ( luiliiKTs, I). A. Klockley and I y. | Krnesi, Merchant. 9 B. Terms of rfale one-third eas.li and <1 balance in Iavo oqunl annual instnl- 1 ty meats, credit, portion to be sccured v tie by notes of the purchaser and a raor!s, t&'age of the premises and to bear ind. tcrest from day of sale at the rate />f ? eiprlit per cent, per annum payable Annually. ty | rl lie purchaser of each tract as soon vo as same is knocked down to him will ' *s, (be required to put up one hundred, IT. dollars us an evidence of yood faitliV B. and in bind liis bid. 1 James M, Suber. ty Imo. ffl ne Oct 1-1 mo. w ^9^