Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Sfcr AM <P*Wj9 4 E. II. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoflice at Newberry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. Friday, November 27. During the recent term of the com/ lion pleas court for Newberry county * ?ve look occasion to comment upon the fairness and impartiality of Judge Meinniinger. and tin* manner in which he dispatched business us rapidlx as was consistent with a proper administration of justice. During the criminal court which adjourned on Wednesday afternoon a court which was confronted w' n the largest criminal docket will N e w her 1 \ county has furnished in a nuniber ol years the work was disposed of in renmrkablx Miort time, and tin* result ot the court . il! have ;i ma rked el't'.-i i in lie- in . list ol law ;ii '1 01 > in W a I" r: , oiiii I y. t u i \b- n in in ' h;is undo 1 1 ecord in N? \x lie 11.. i >un 1 \s iiic ill have a 1:11 i 1 ; inl 'iin in e in t he >upl>ression ??1 crime. .hide,'" .Meinniinger. i!l tile ?> | > i i 1 i ?I: of tile people it New berr\ < ouiny. is ;i most e\cel lent judge. The new <0111 t house giOHttds Itoitld be planted in grass and walks laid out and paxed 'I lie dri\ ing ol -vngons on the ground? and the inn h in>: of horses there should If prohibit ed. The wagon road bx ihe ('lotwell jlotel should be I losed We hope the < 'ivic Association will r:eI im \ 111 | keep lieliilld I lie i il x lathers nniil our streets are j1111 in iietter condition and our public square is turned into a park and Ihe xvagou ard is removed. A wagon yard should be provided and it should have a shelter and a water inn plate. These things can tie had if we x\ ill to have them. The public square should not lie used for a wagon yard. We are sure the ladies of the ('ivic Asso iation 1 an do something ii they will The State Hoard of t'anvassers have sustained the validity ol the dispensary election recently held in 1.aureus county. The majority was too large to have done otherwise even if there bad been technical irrgularitics. The wish of a majority of the electors was tlie purpose of the election and that xvill x\ as decidedly in favor of prohibition. There should be another arc light in College street in front of the '.'u t well Hotel. There is no light oil this street from Scott's creek t.o Ituundary street. \ light in front of the t'roi well would furnish light around the court house lot and up the street to the public square. Any one who doubts the need of such a light should go to the court house some dark night The criminal court whh h has he". 1 in session for the past two week-; has made good progress with the heavy docket. The convictions have been many, though none of the hontii . !" cases have resulted in straight , diets oi guilty. One is impressed on hearing tinIcstimon.x oi the xvitnesses in thhomicide cases with the fad that iv.e negroes have little regard for taking the life of their fellows. Ii does not seem to destitrh tlieni in the least. In most of the homicides they have grown out ol trivial dillereiices and iu sonic cases theri" seemed to be no proxoca lion xx hales cr. Another fact deve'.opd is that il is almost a universal practice with ihe negroes to carry pistols. I hese homicide cases have not been the result of drunkenness but rather resulted irom the pistol hahit and gambling. I lie pistol is a greater menace to the negro than whiskey. ti should be a hoi ished. EVERYTHING QUlliT AT I.URAY. Rumor That Lynched Ketone's Accomplice Broke Ills Nek. News and Courier. Hampton, November ?Everything is quiet tonight in the vicinity of Jyiiray, where Jim Gilmore, a negro, was lynched on Sunday night for an attempt at rape. It is rumored here that the negro Willie Robertson, whom Gilmore implicated and who was being searched for by a mob, fell out of a tree and broke his neck. This report, how-j ever, cannot be confirmed. Sheriff Ughtsey will leave Hampton tomorrow morning for Luray. t Till: (TIT < OIWCIJ,. j Tlios<> Who Have Been Nciuinulcd t?> Serve tin* City <?tf Wvi licrr) Next Your. I .Mayor .1. J. Landlord's ; dm in is I ration during the past year has been characterized by strict business methods. .Material progress lias been jJ ^ .r N ! x I 1. I.ANCI'OKl), | M,v,? L i 11;< 1 *. Several miles ol ? 11? ih ^iii ? - I ; vv;ill.- have l.i !<1 nil 1li-> Ktrci >; I.i I ;11 I 111- I I .<i ! IIII- . <1 I it HIS of I l|C I . . I ; si -I i :ivi- ; ( III r;i- I has I- n ! -i. wiili ' . I hi wliib- i nly ;i lat'.uinnin. is lln- i- ,ij in:-, wi Ipi . ;iint wM'-b will mi mii,'i| I ' 1 t ? 't" J' i i i-l ; - j 1'. I". ISAXTi-.k. AI vnii:m t'r -in W in! i. j h'iid t<> ;i Iiii u- ' iniirju I i;i the iV'-i". j Along oilier lines pro.uress lias nvn i made, and ilie admiiiisl.at.ion lias I been a sin * < . s. ' Ma\o;- i,a:.f.:oid v.:.:- i;;i "u; *.d?v i ! 11onii111:e< 1 w ::!i r; ( ,i;*o! ! ie?: for a 'second in in. I!r s!" Till have tie- eo- A operation of i very < ilizi-n ef Xewln-rHi , ~ M J. \< r.kKKw j 2 A Idrnnuu hoi;: W.ud . I ill I In- i-II (iris \y niiii 11,. \\i|| 111; 11< a 1 J i I'H' tin" uieaiei .\aiu in, i.i u| \ .w. lj ! berr\ ; 1 >.ai .a:: C., . 1 j <:' ' i':- ! . !**: i: I: ; I i. : . ?'uldic " OHO. W. SIT MM ICR, J' Alderman from Ward .j ?( spirit and harmony are tho two ele- tl meats which are necessary in the no- -n building of any city. Mayor Langfor.i hi will begin his second tenu with a good record behind him and with the rt determination to make every endeavor m and to use every opportunity for the e< best interests of the city of Newberry s< [during the second year of bis admin- tt W \. MrS \\ \| . School Trustee from Ward i. t nil ion. Ward ! will Ik* rrpri'i'sn l.'d again M year i?y Mr. |*. |'. |x 11 r. Mr. 1 M'-i" ! ci'ii |*;:iihfuI m 111(. disi:11 v* ''I 11is dui ii-s ;i-; ;i11i< riiin11 from ward. :iinl iii> 11us ilic <"<>*i] i?l>'iM v o!" s . <nisi itiii-iiis. 11" i-- in 111 .Il ly ,-u-. '"I ? iili ill.- ! MO11 In build ;i ;;reaier 1 v?'b? IT>, Mill Il'tl'ls liis {I j. I III all iliLis whii !; sccmi to liim ti> look loanls tln> l ily's ;iilv:itn i'i'iiiiil. i Mr. .1. |{. (liven w;is >i'-i'|i i ti'i| as Ioniiiin frniii waul i' wiiliout oppoliou. siiiiv mi.u tin* esti rin in \v11it'll IS Si i'Vill'S {iii' lli'ld I?v i ||i> | >l'< 11 tl i' !iis wiinl. I!l ' ^ i M i. *i!. i';i!111<111 sui - i <-<ls Mr. S. K. i'lin!:iiivht. wii<? do ini-d lu run lor iv-i'ln i ion. Mr. Can-' in is oiii1 of Newberry's |>ri>111i11(<111 isim ss nii'ii {in i will si rvf his ward i111 i ri'ilit. ?' 1 ' '* '. 1,1. Sin , . . ,J;, \i |. ;Vi ,< ' ' ft 1' X. MARTIN', School Trustee from Ward 2. . Semi in ward 1. Mr. Sonn having! 't-liiH'il io run tor re-i U otion. Mr. | iiunner is piesident of the Mollohon i ;iiiiiiin 1111 inu toinpany. ;.inl is proiulontl.v identified with other business ' Mfyts hi the <!i . Mi* ii-, a retire- 1 i ntaiive thishii ss tnaii iiml his sor- i ? i'S will In' hi value on th?' alder- ! anii- hoard. Mr. <1 ;-egg Kvans succeeds him-j : li ii, ward having l.i en ic-elc?le?i ' niii.t : ;>i??'> iI it.a. Mr. Kv.itis iris j t.'iiii*. his ti rui of ollii ? discharged 1,1 ' ' 1 i*v iIn* trust reposed in him, id waid is irratifiod to liavi* liim ' i >TT( > is LKTTNKK, Selio 1 Tru.- e froai Ward ^ i Hither year ;.s its representative in iy council. J iie Sc11?iti I'rtisice*. I 1 ji ti u. ti ?'S o! tii graded si '.oi ! in j 'ards I. 'J. and were i? -? 1 til *d mi uosday without opposition. They i"i* Mr. \V. \. Mc Sw ain, in ward I ; i . ! '. X. Martin, iu ward L*. and Mr. I ito Klettner, in ward Tlu* manSonient of the Xowhorry graded diools litis boon well conducted. and io only agitation tiow In school matirs in Newberry is for larger equiplent, and all the trustees favor it. bo city of Newberry lias outgrown io present school accommodations, id the demand is imperative for irgor quarU rs. The three trustees who have been '-fleeted are till prominent business en of the city, and have (lie entire mfidenee of the patrons of the city hools. They have the interest of ic schools tuid the interest of the c ity at heart, ami arc well' qualified for the positions which they hold. Commissioner of Public Works. Mr. M. \j. Spearman was on Tuesday' chosen one of the commissioners of public- works. Mr. Spearman is one of the progressive business men of Newberry. IU> in cashier of the ICxclmnge bank, which is the youngest banking institution in the city, but M. !,. SriCAkMAX, Commissioner of 1'uM c Works, which ha-; ha I ivniii 1 liable success since its oi gnui/at ion. Mr. Spearman, while a young man. has for a number <>l ytars liecn iti< 111 i I J with the luisine.ss interests of Newberry, and is in every respect qualified for the duties "i the important position to which he lias been t hosen. l ite ( h ic Vssocialion. I here \v;:s a full ami ent inisktst ic me 'ing oi tlie Civic assoeiaiion in the lihraty looms ou tie.1 afternoon of the i 1Mb. We art glad to report that the committee which wasappointed to look after monument square litis, with the assistance of council, luid the square nicely cleaned and sowed in Italian rye. The committee on new court house grounds is continued on account of the unfinished condition of the grounds. County Supervisor .1. M. Wicker, who has the work in charge, will carry out the plans suggested by the civil engineer from Augusta, who came here at the solicitation of the Civic association. The plans call for a terrace in the rear. nndrrgro::nd drainage, gravel walks, grading sidewalks on side and rear. The work was delayed on account of the urgent need ot the convict bands in repairing damages caused by the late freshets. The supervisor promises to finish the work as soon as he can get his hands in winter quarters. Then the grounds will be sodded in Hermuda next Spring. The association recently bad a most courteous letter from the railroad officials stating they would send the road master here very soon to confer with committee in regard to beautifying the grounds around the station, and carry into effect the suggestions given by Mr. Herckerman. landscape gardener. The mayor lias promised to look into the matter of planting shade trees in the burnt district and wherever else needed, and give it his immediate attention. V, e suggest that every street he planted with one variety of tree, tor the simple reason tlint where this rule is not followed the streets present, i broken appearance. The willow oak is said on good authority to be the most suitable as well as the prettiest diade tree for street planting in this si et ion. The appearanceof our public square us it now stands (a wagon yard and a resting place for hacks) continues to lie an eyesore to our progressive citizens. and detracts largely from the otherwise attractive and up-to'late business square. A beautiful park should be made of this space, and we feel sure it will he done, for the citizens oi X< wherry have too nun h pride to lag behind other towns in this respect. When the town seeu'.es a wagon yard the Civic- assoeiaiion will heartily cooperate in beautifying the public square. The city council some time ago at the request of the Civic assoc iation requested all persons not to put trash in street except in a receptacle and on a certain day in the week. We appeal to the residents, especially the women, to comply with this request. We wish that every woman of the; town would deem it her duty to ,'oin the association and attend the meetings if possible and thus become a committee of one to at least look after this small part of the work. Burn all the rubbish possible?do not throw it on the street. The garbage wagons make the rounds only once per week. They tire required to start at 12 o'clock Mondays In Ward 1, Tuesday.* in ward 2, Wednesdays in ward Thursdays in ward 4. Fridays in ward f>. So it can be plainly seen if all me trash from our premises i?: thrown in the streets, the rounds cannot be made on time. -f?(' / I HOLIDAY SHOPPING A large part of the annual holiday worry could be eliminated if the right gifts and the right people could get together. That is what I have set out to do this year?bring gift buyers and goods they want together. The list given herewith will no doubt suggest many suitable gifts. Make a list of all such items so that when you come to the store to see the goods you will not have to waste time looking at things that you may not be interested in. I have the CREAM OF TH? WORLD'S GIFTS, j Something for every age and condi- j dition, You will find it a genuine satfaction to buy your holiday gifts here. 1 hope that you can find time to come 1 soon and often. My magnificent as- )1 sortment and prices will make this an easy and economical holiday time ! for all. I have a large steck of-- j ! Pocket Books and Purses, Toilet Sets and Traveling Sets, Hand and Stand Mirrors, Holiday Stationery, Ink Wells, Fountain and Gold Pens, Oxford Bible, Books of all kinds, French Stag Horn Sets, I Ebony Goods, Fancy Calendars, ; Shaving Sets, Puff Boxes, Manicure Sets. Work Boxes, Pictures, Statuary, Vases. Chafing Dishes, Christmas Cards, Fancy China, Cut Glass, Sterling Silver and Jewelry. I Mayes' Boot Store | A city tree from dirt, in perfect j Ilcjdoes not know and possibly health and made attractive in all ms, WOul(l care little if Ik- did know details will advertise itself and draw j , , ff . . . ..... . * ,ww. I that the scallold on which he will within its boundaries the best ot peo-, ))lo , die has been erected and that the The editors of both county papers roPe to b(> used is now being kept have stood by tin: Civic association in tinder strain, that there may be no everything it has undertaken or ad-' mishap in carrying out the order of vocated. We bespeak their continued Ljlc court scaff0lcl 011 which a help, and we appeal to the citizens gen- . . . . . . , ,. , , human being is to hang is a novel erally for their cooperation and e:i- ^ s eouragciucni in our work. structuie, to Saluda people, and The executive committee cous' uin;? | bundieds who come to town look of .Mrs. I,. W. Kloyd. Mrs. A. T. Hrown j at it. .Mrs. K. II. Anil. Mrs. I*1. It. Huiitei. j The idea has gone out th.it the Mrs. U. 1). Wright and Mrs. it. 11. I , . . Wright h... i.i.ik.1. ."Ml .ho following ! >s to be public, in as much Chairmen for the different wards: ?s the Judge, 111 passing sentence, Mrs. W. A. McSwain. ward 1. said lhat the prisioner should be Mrs. W. II. Hunt, ward 2. carried to the place of "public" Mrs. 10. M. Kvans, waul A. j execution "and there be hanged Mrs. .1. W . White, ward I. i by the neck until your body is dead" Mrs. Itena Kinaid. ward I I 1 he execution will not be public I for around the cheap scaffold which SALUDA'S FIRST HANGING 1.. , 1 n .... lias been erected there will be a , ! curtain to shut out public view. Will Herrin to Pay Death Penalty for' ^ the Murder of Emanuel ?So '?>" as IS known there is 110thCarver. j ing being done to obtain a respite . for Herrin or to have the sentence Special to The State. commuted to life imprisonment, Saluda, Nov. 24.-Saluda county's and it now appears that on Friday first legal execution will take place j next he will pay with his life to1' in the rear jail yard hereon Friday, the foul murder he eomniittod. November 27, unless in the mean time there is executixc clemency in Herrin is still in the vState penithe shape of a commutation to life tentiary and win bu carrje(1 t0 >Sa. imprisonment, or a respite. h)da Tllurs(lay For the murder of Hmanuel Carver in September last Will Herrin, a negro tried before Judge C. C. SALE OF LAND. Featherstone at a special term of j wju sep ^le highest bidder the court, one month ago at this before the court house at Newberplace, will pay the death penalty. ry 011 the first Monday in Def,,,,,1 cember, the tract of land upon Herrin after sentence, and 111 ac- . . . ' . . . XT ,IX 1 1 , which I now reside 111 No. 9 lowncordance with the sentence, was or- s|jjp on Saluda river, containing dered carried to the pententiary for one hundred and thirty acres. safe keeping and is there now, Terms: Cash. awaiting the day of execution. J* & Boozer.