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PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. M'ovemonts of Ncwberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry and Other Happenings. Mrs. D. |). Wallace and children are visiting at I lie home of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Wallace. The ladies of rh(? Aid Society of (he First Daptist church will serve a hot unpper and also sell fancy work on Friday, December -lth. Furthei particulars and the place will ho {liven later. The mid-week services at the Lutheran church will be held Wednesday night at 7.III). The Sunday school les son will be explained by Prof. S. ,). Derrick, of the college. Public is cordially invited. Misses (Jrace and Annette Cardwell. of ( r 11v11)iia, have returned home after :i delightful vist to Mr>. .M. D. F.vans and the Misses Kvaus, in College street. While here Mr. I\. M. Kv.iiis ailded . to the young ladies pleasure by giving them a comptimcn I .ii v ' oyster .upper served bv "mine ho-t " .lone-, :i! parlor cafe in his usual good style. The young ladies 'tendered a vol#* if thanks to Mrs. F.v.<11 and to III* young gentlemen Poi their ehariuin" attention during this vi si I. Col. (). I/. Sehumpert leaves today for Spartanburg where lie will tomorrow hold a special term of 111? criminal court as special .judge. Ijouise Plemmlug. of (Ireeuwood, i-- visituig at the home of Dr. O. 15. Mayer. Mrs. .1. W. .Humbert will leave thi> Week for li'ocl. I fill !o spend a few days in n, t''iid nice on the district mis-ionarv iiiccliii'j which convenes I here. Mrs. .losephine Kerr Sloan after a ino-i delight fnI visit to Mix. Faunie Martin ha> returned to her home in i Vei dery. Tin* W. <'. T. C. will meet with Mrs. Marv Wright "ii Thursday alternoon, Nov. I'Jth, at four o'clock. I he ladies h mie and foreign mis.siiuuii'v society <d' the ('hurch of the Redeemer will ineci with Mrs. Fatward R. Hipp, i.Mudav Kith, at foui Cclock. Kev. .lolin A. Met Iraw will preach ul O'Neall Street at 11 a. in. next Sunday. November ! ">. The pastor will preach at 7 p. in. Death of Mr. David Boozer. Mr. David Roozcr, a son of Mr. lleorge I'. Iloo/.cr, of No. six township died on lasl Thursday after a brief illness with Miliaria hematuria, aged '.I'.* year-. The funeral services wer?held ;iI S'liwua church on Frida\. Rev. R. S. Latimer conducted tlu.service. Port erf ield Up Again. I'.oli I'ortei field was before the in tvor l:i-| Saturday morning charged with viol.it ing the wlr-'.ey law* ; 11 1 w :?- fined thirty days or .$100. According I" the u-ital "1110111 ot ?>ot? I Vii t erl ield, pi appeal !.a- lie,:-, taken to the circuit court. Somehow Dob manage-' t-? have his case.--, eonli.iied by piking appeals, ;md tho.uuli he ! as hc"ii lViM|ucnlly con icte.l Inhas so far av 1. led service o'* any -eii en e. Drayton Rutherford Chapter. Pile elevenih anniversary of tin l>ra.\ ton I*ut he1 l ord chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy, will he celebrated at tliv' residence of (leneral ; 11 d Mrs. Y. ,1. 1'ope, ihis evening at eight o'clo.k. A most interesting "Local Histois" program interspersed with nin-.ic will be rendered. Refrediinenl> will be served and a niosi pleasant evening will lie expected. The following novel invitations have been sent out : We Daughter* of Confederacy a party will give AI Ihe home of Mrs. I'ope on next Tuesday eve, November the tenth, the hour is eight, "Pi-, our eleventh birthday that we'll celebrate. We send to y.ui a little sack. Please either <end or bring it back? Willi as miuv cents as von are vears old We promi-.e the nnniher will never hi told. The social committee, with greetings most hearty. Will welcome you there as a guest at our party. Bryan as Evangelist. Chattanooga, Nov. 7.?Two well known evangelists now in this city, Reverend Oeorge Coones and Rev. .T. (I. Lnwson, who have organized several religious campaigns in this country and Knrope have written letters |o William .1. Drvan, suggesting that he hereafter engage. In evangelistic work, believing lie could do greatet amount of good in that way than any other. SHOOTING DURING CARNIVA] No One Seriously Hurt?Mitche Wright and Tom Burley Have a Quarrol. Last Friday night what tnigl have proven a very serious affa look place on I lie grounds of the ca nival. Mr. Mitchell Wright and M loin .Hurley had some ditTerenci which resulted in Mr. Hurley strikin Mr. Wright over the head with a p< lieemnirs hilly, and Mr. Wnight si) .'it Mr. Hurley three or four tinu with a pistol. Fortunately thoug there whs a large crowd on tl grounds only one stray bullet strut any oi the people who were aroum and I liii I hit Mr. Hoyd .Jae.ohs iu tl foot inflicting a painful though n< :i serious wound. One ol the shots took effect in M Hurley s shoulder inflicting a painfi j flesh wound and Mr. Wright has I severe gash oil the top of his head it Hided hv the hilly in the hands < Mr. Hurley, .lust what gave rise f their <|uarrcl has not been learnei Dr. Kllisor attended Mr. Hurley an dressed his wound. The bullet wji also cii| out of the fool of Mr. .1: cobs by Drs. Pelham and Kllisor Hi next morning. Mr. Wright was als given medical attention, and no on was seriously hurt. It is criminal, however, to fire pistol even at your enemy iu a crow such as was present at I lie carnivr grounds on Friday evening, and it i fortunate that no innocent' perso was seriously hurl. I he same night a negro drew a pi; lol lint was pursued by one of tli show men so <|iiickly that he did n damage. Tie was tried on Saturda morning belore the mayor and fine $."15.00 for carrying a pistol, which li paid. The case against Messrs. Wrigl and Hurley will be beard before 111 mayor this mornin" INCENDIARY FIRE. Barn of Mr. M. M. Sattcrwhitc D< stroyed by Fire?Three Mules Burned?One Horse Injured. The barn of mr. m. m. Satterwhil "f number six township was destro; ed by fire on the night of the 511 last I hursday. The fire was disco1 ' n-d about half past eleven o'cloc! It is supposed lo be the work of a incendiary as I lie lire can be cxplaii ed on no o| her supposil ion. In addition to the barn, which wj a new | wo story building, Mr. Satte while lost about (iOOO bundles of fo< der. ten Ions of hay. and there wei in the stable four mules and tu horses. three o| the mules wei bin lied lo deal li and one horse w; badly injured. Two of I he mill that wen* burned Mr. S.attcrwhi naid $.>00 for about a year ago at the other one was worth at least $15 The barn was within 11)1) yards oT tl residence. I lie residence was oec I'icd I his year by Mr. M. I-'. Phillip The total loss to Mr. Sattcrwhitc nt leas) $'J00(). He carried $,">00 i; *11 ranee on lhe barn. Jury for Second Week Court. \\ . ('. Scot I. W . A. ('lamp. 'ii". I. II. A nil. Nat han l 'hane\. K. T. We, Is. b\ II. II i pp. I- S. I'ugli. Arthur II. Maybin. A. ('. I{icliardson. K. I.. Se ise. liii*. A. firaham. 1. Win. Smith. II. 15. Ilcmlrix. I. H. Suber. I. T. Hunter. W. S. Spearman. Isaac Davis. C. L. Hrahain. F. N. Martin. duo. A. I lush. I.. M. Player. I. H. Derrick. T. M. Werls. Ilix Connor. I. IMuk Summer. X. Arthur Xichols. (!. F. I >n ford. (r. D. Dcdenbaugh. >1. I?. Smith. I*. 11. Swiltenberg. duo. A. Fellers. ( harllon Cromer. H. D. Long. duo. A. Kiddle. Win. H. .Smith, Jr. (leo. II. Mart in. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M. An extra communication of Ami I od'je. No. 87. A. F. M., will lie Iu next Firday evening at 7..'10 o'clo in Fraternity llall. Visiting hrellir cordially welcomed. The M. M. degree will be eon fern Van Smith, W. M. d. II. M. lvinard, Secretary. Li. A. P.. P. SYNOD CLOSES. ill A Successful Scssiou?Business ot Importance to tho Church Considered. it During the latter part of last week ii and yesterday, closing with last night, r- the one hundred and fifth session of i'. the A. I{. I'. synod has been in ses?s sion in Newberry. i?; The meetings have been largely atj tended and much enjoyed by not 011d ly the delegates and visitors present js but by a large number of the citi/.;h ens ot the city, and it .is recognized ie that there are many very strong k preachers in the synod. The body [1, did good work while in session here, ic The next meeting will be held at Barit tow, Fla. Up to Thuisday evening the proi. eeedings have been reported in The ii Herald and News. On Thursday evenit ing Rev. William Duncan, of Oliaii lotte, N. preached a very strong ?l sermon on foreign missions, lie is o an eloquent preacher and made main I. strong points in favor of this field d of Christian work. |S An invitation was received from i- the synod of the Lutheran church to ie meet with them ami Join in the inau0 guru lion of President Harms. The it- invitation was accepted and a cornmil tee of twelve, headed by the nioda eralor, was appointed to attend. I After devotional exercises on Trill day morning reports lYoni the differis ent presbyteries were received ami ii some ot them acted upon and sonic referred to commit lees. <- The Texas presbytery asked to 1m(. dismissed from synod to be united (l with I he I nitcd Presbyl erian church. y I his request was referred to a coin* mil Ice, l>ui was granted by I he synod, c ' lu- question of changing the name of Due West Female college was ,, brought up. The names proposed ( were "(Mark college,"' "Bonner college." "Kennedy college," also "Woman's College of Due West.' Later I he name remained the sanu as ii has always been. AI eleven o'clock Rev. S. .7. Pattcrsoii, of Monti cello. Ark., preacheri lo ;i crowded cliurch. llis subject was "The drawing power of Christ,'" and it was a good, thoughtful, and praclical sermon. Al I tic* afternoon service on KYida\ Rev. S. W. lladdou. of Old Provideuce, A a., was elected nevt nioderal(,r. Oil Friday evening Rev. R. pj. 1,1 Hough preached a thoughtful sei"* mon on home missions. I he session Saturday morning ,s opened with devotional service conducted by Rev. S. W. Iladdon. of Raphine, \'a. The commit lee on foi1 ' eign missions submilled lis report in '' lull. I hi- call of the foreign board, n' through its chairman. Dr. F. Y. ls Presslv, for five new missionaries to l>s labor in Mexico and India was ap' proved. 1 poll the (recommendation "I of Rev. ,1. R. Edwards and otliei " missionaries, it 'was decided |o open up the middle ground between Tain " pico and Rio Verde lo mission work. This will he done just as soon as practicable. Rev. T. (}. Boyce, D. D., "* of Brighton, Tenn., was selected to visit the I ichl in Mexico before tinnext meel ing of I he synoo. <1 lie treasurer ot 'the board lo pay the expenses ot i he trip, provided the cost will not exceed $lf>0. The address of Hon. (Seorge Cordon, of Atlanta, on llnlaymen's movement in the A. R. 1'. church was highly instructtve and will niosi likely prove of great service in bel'lering the financial condition of |he church's work. The report on Due West FVmale college was received and noted that $.1000 had been expended on improvement of the main building without an increase of the debt. Mrs. A. (!. Briee, of Chester by a rising vole of (lie synod was thanked for her excellent work in raising funds for (he new building on the college campus. She was instrumental in raising $2,(545 for this purpose. At 11 o'clock Rev. M. H. Henry. I). D.. of Oak Hill, Ala., preached a very helpful sermon. Di. Henry is recoiled as one of the ablest preachers in the synod. Probably I Inmost interesting fealu"? of the enlife meet ing was the address in the afternoon of Rev. .1. K. Met'lurkiii, D. D., of Pi I tsburg. Pa., who convexed fraternal greetings to the synod from the general assembly of I In I nited Presbyterians of the North In closing I lie speaker expressed li i s belief that I lie time has come for organic union of the two churche* which are identical in doctrine, ami have a common history. Rev. W. II Milieu replied lo .this address and also expressed the belief that the twi I \ churches were slowly drawing neai >|,| ei each oilier, and expressed I he hopi fk I.'it event nail v Ihev would be one. en Saturday evening Rev. R. L. Roll jinson. of Camden, Ala., preached i >d. jspendid sermon on "Christian FduI ca'tion. On Sunday morning Re\ ed a most helpful sermon, after wliicli LUTHERAN SYNOD CLOSES. Watchword of Synod is to Go For* ward?Many Important Steps Takon?Trustees Elected. On Saturday, (he closing day o the session of the Lutheran synod a Prosperity, a large volume of busi ness was disposed of. The commit too on president 's report made a lonj list of recommendations to the sy nod, all of which look to the up building of the church and its futur welfare. The Lutheran church is doing goo< work in the home and foreign fields Her ministers and members are active in raising funds lor (hose two import ant branches of all church work. Ii tho lino of education the church is at so advancing and making much pro gross. The committee 011 thoologica seminary reported 1(5 students en rolled this year. The financial con dition of the institution Is very sat isfaotorv. The faculty is assisted b1 the Rev. \V. A. C. Muller, the Rov Or. M. G. (J. Scherer and the Rov ( . Arinand Miller, O. T)., in a spocia course of lectures. T11 this institu lion (hero are six students from thi: synod this year. The Georgia synod sent its frater mil greetings through its representa live. I lie Rov. V. V. A. Riser. The following were elected as oxo iMilivo. coinmilloe for I lie (>11 suing yea r: The Rov. M. O I. Krops. Z. \Y. Bedcnhuagh, S. 1' Koon. W. It. Groover and Messrs. A (J. \\ ise. Goo. R. Cromer and f!. \ Hunter. Members ox-ollioio, the Rev C. A. Freed, president synod: Mr. A II. Kolm, treasurer synod. The present board of trustees o Newberrv college wor relectod. The following were elected dole gales |i> other synods: North Carolina Svnod?The Rev.s X. I). I Jodie, .T. .1. Long. Tennessee Synod?The Revs. \V. ]' Clino. .1. C. Doit/.. (Joorgia Svnod?The Revs. J. B Derrick. I1. E. Monroe. Plio ordination sermon was preach ed bv the Rev. \Y. TI. fJroover, I). 1). Sunday morning from Acts 2:4/ And 'the Lord added to I ho eliuret daily such as should bo saved.'' Tin medialoly after the sermon the oITi cors of synod, assisted by the Rov Dr. (ireover and the Rev. Dr. Voigi dean of the theological sominarv, or daiuod Prof. Gilbert Vi>igt to the holv olbco o| 1 lie gospel niiuislrv. The synod formally closed Sunday evening by I he Rov. C. A. Freed, pros idenl. The synod was largely attend oil by both clerical and lay delegates All wore pleased with I he new Graei church, and many were the pleasan words spoken about it. and the pas tor and congregation for tll'ir worl in erecting such a boatiful edifice. Much new work was mapped on for the next year, and tin1 watch word of I he synod is "go forward.' ST A TE OF SOFTH CAROLINA. COFNTY OF NEWBERRY. By Frank M. Schumport, Esquire Probate Judge. W IT ERE AS, S. .1. Kohn made sui to me, to grant him loiters of admin is) mi ion of the est ale of and effect of Walter J. Kohn. THERE ARK THEREFORE lo cit< and admonish al and singular the kin drod and crodilors of (he said Walto ). Kohn. deceased, that they be an< appear before me, in the Court o Probate, lo be hold at Xowberry, S C.. on the twonly-fiflh day of Xo voinbor next after publication there of, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, L show cause, if any they have, wh; I ho said administration should not b Granted. GIVEN under my hand, this 0|] day of November, Anno Domini, 100fc Frank M. Schumport. .1. P. N. C. We are glad city council has doeid ed lo start I he work of street paviir and wo hope that il will be o.vlendei al once lo other streets thai slionl ho paved. I. I'. Pros sly, of Troy, Tenn., preach the sacrament of the Lord's Suppc was observed, conduclcd by Rov. h (1. Miller, D. I). Al '{ o'clock in Hi afternoon a memorial service wa held in memory of Rov. .1. Marlii ' of Georgia, Rov. McNeill, of Vii ginia, and Rev. W. C. Kwan of \ orkvillo, who have died since las synod. On Sunday evening dir. M( ' Clm-kin again delighted the svikh 1 with a magnificent sermon, hi theme being "Does i| pay to serv the Lord." He proved that it doc ' most gloriottslv p'iv. On yesterday I he final business <1 I ho svnod was transacted. w!>ieh c:u sislOfl largely of various reports, an the session of 1008 was drawn to 1 close. The citizeps of Newberr have enjoyed the synod and will h . glad at anytime to have these distir 1 guished men back 111 our midst. HEAVY CRIMINAL COURT. . Court Will Convene Next Monday? Fourteen Murdor Cases?Twenty Persons in Jail. f The court of general sessions foi t Newberry county will convene next - Monday with Judge Memminger pre sidling. It will be probably the heavl iest criminal docket in the history ot - the county. There are some 12 or 14 - prisoners charged with murder, and b a number of other minor offences. The court will continue for two 1 weeks. Sheriff Buford has 20 prisoni. ers 'in jail bivt of these four are i* there awaiting appeals in their cases. It might be interesting to stale n that during the 12 years that Sheriff - Buford has cfllcicivtly filled the of fice of sheriff he has handled 2.140 1 prisoners. - The following is a list, of those in r jail at present with the charges - against them, and a number of those y charged with murder have been re. leased from jail on bond: Lewis Burton?Arson, appeal. 1 Jno. Bowers?Housebreaking. Artliur Byrd?Murder. s \Y ill Byrd?Murder. W. L. Byrd?Disposing property. Walker Hawkins, alias L. J. Wil liams?Forgery. Lee Dominiek?Grand larceny. 15. \Y. Goodwin?Murder, a]>peal. -| ?loe I leuly, .Jr.?Housebreaking land larceny. Lawson Johnson?Arson, appeal. Perry Lindsay?iMurder. Jno. Lindsay?Violation dispen. I sary law. hi mo Slaves?-Arson, appeal. I Love Phillips?-Murder. P Wobert ttiekard?Murder. Will lingers?Murder. Polly Speaks? Andrew Savage?Assault and bafc. tery within tent to kill. Vinos Adams?Transporting whiskey. I Will Williams?Transporting whis. i key. Missouri that was counted for the , I democrats in all I lie before election , estimates gave its electoral vote to i Taft and elected a Republican gov ernor, though the legislature is De mocratic. For Mayor. J. J. Langford is hereby announced as a candidate for reelection to the office of Mayor of Newberry and is , 1 pledged to abide the rules of the Dc mocratic party. For Alderman Ward 1. P. F. Baxter is hereby nominated M for reelection for Alderman from - | ward one and is pledged to abide tin< rules of the Democratic party. Friends. For Alderman Ward 3. 1 T hereby announce myself as a candidate for alderman in ward 3 and will abide the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. , E. IT. Leslie. t S. K. Bouknight is hereby an nonneed as a candidate for reelection > us alderman from ward 3 and will abide the rules and regulations of [- the Democratic party. i For Alderman Ward 4. 1 John A. Senn is hereby announced f for reelection as a candidate for aldi. crman of ward 4 and will abide the . rides and regulations of the Dcmo. era tic party. it ? \ For Alderman Ward 5. b I hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection for alderman for I, ward 5 and will abide the rules of the i. Democratic primary. Gregg C, Evans. For School Trustee Ward 1. . Mr. W. A. Me.fiw a in is hereby anr, nminced as a candidate for reelection -I as a member of the board of hu>i fees for the ??T'?dcd seho-d from wiiiv N'o. 1, and will abide tie .nh-s r;t' :'u_ Democratic parly. For School Trustee Ward 2. ' Mr. F. N. Martin is hereby an1 uoiinced as a candidate for reelection s n- a member of the board of trustees l?i' the graded school from ward No. 2. and will abide the rules of the Democratic part v. it ' , For School Trustee Ward 3. s Mr. Otto KielIncr is hereby an nonneed as a candidate for reelection ,s as a member of the board of trustees for the graded school fro n ward 3. ^ and will .abide the rules of the Demo r ttic part v. |. fi ? ii "'-'or Oommi - ionor Public Works. F. I?ii"-e|l i> ' ' eel)" ->*> )-> > < !'*? a candidate for Commissioner of i- Public Works and will abide the rules of the democratic party. A J iv.vmww lyuo. f| STREET PAVING TO BEGIN. \\ I Council Decides to Begin Work?It ' I Is Hoped Good Work May $ bo Extended. \ 1 1 lie city council at its meeting last ) ' i hursday night decided to let con./ tract for the paving 0f Caldwell)| f street from Friend street to Main V street and Main street from Caldwell/,' 'i to College street. ji A The contract was lot to the SouthJf Jf orn Clay company, of Tennessee, and" ii will be done in vitrified brick. This/', company has the contract for the 1} \i paviing at Laurens and their work? u there has given entire satisfaction./ { The work will be commenced within'. 1 fifteten days, certainly not later t V than the first of December. V It is hoped that before the small 1 k contract which is let is completed I that the citizens will see the import- \ 1 ance and nocessity of this work and j f that the contract will ho extended to J cover all of our primal business I streets. The price is $2.35 per V square yard. 1 Cotton Market. (Corrected by Nat Gist.) J Good Middling g / Strict Middling g 3.4 | Middling g 5.3 Cotton Market. Reported by O. Melt. Holmes. :| Good Middling 7_g M Strict Middling g 3.4 Middling g r).g 1 SPECIAL NOTICES. f 1 CENT A WORD. I No advertisement taken for 1 less than 25 cents. 1 WANTED?Kvery body to know 1 r have moved to my now place cor- n nor Friend and McKibbcu streets, and am ready to wait on you with iL a lull line of coffins, caskets and r metalic cases, also a full lin e of tomb stones and monuments. P. F. Baxter. Candies. 500 pounds of delicious candy just received 10 and 20c pound. Anderson 10c. Co. NEW STYLES in Belt pins, Buckles, ITat pins. Daniels & Williamson. Large bowl and pitcher 68c. Anderson 10c. Co. 1 SOLID GOLD LOCKETS $4.00 up. Daniels & Willi unson. i Another shipment of crockery jusv received. Anderson 10c. Co. , )1 LATEST DESIGNS in Brooches and f stick Pins. I Daniels & Williamson. 'v' Towels, hosiery, lacc curtains, table .. oil cloth, etc. Anderson 10c. Co. A. W. JONES. THE PLUMBER, has opened shop just back of post office. I rtimates furnished on application. Repair work given prompt nttenBig shipment box paper, tablets, en- , velopes, and stationery of all kinds just in. Anderson 10c. Co. 1 SOLID GOLD Elgin or Walthani watches, $25.00. , Daniels & Williamson. Lamps, lamps, and everything in I glass at ) Anderson 10c. Co. * ___ ( GENUINE HAND CUT GLASS we don't sell the acid cut. Daniels & Wdliamson. ' ~ * / Our assortment of pictures and pic- J turc frames can't be beat. See them I at Anderson 10c. Co. ? I LARGEST STOCK Solid Gold Kings | ever shown in Newborn'. Daniels & Williamson. i JUST RECEVIED?Fresh shipment j New Orleans molases at (50c per f gallon. 1 It Summer Bros. Co. i OUR PRICES are low, quality con- ! sidered. If you want a piece of. ! jewelry that will give satisfaction t and be a pleasure always buy from ! Daniels & Williamson. 't SALE OF LAND. I will sell to the highest bidder before the court house at Newberry, the 1 tract of land upon which I now reside in No. 0 Township on Saluda river, containing one hundred and thirty j acres. Terms r Cash. * if """ i