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ArE VOL XLVI NO.t"-7 N(EWBERRY, S. (3., FRIDAY. MAY 7,1909TWCAWE.S1OAYER FTHE NEWBERRY OF TiE DAYS THAT ARE PAST RECOLLECTIONS OF A FORMER NEWBERRIAN. Judge J. M. Crosson, Now of Texas, Writes of the Days of the Long Ago. Woodville, Tex., March, 1909. I gazed down life's dim labairynth, A wildering maze to see, Crossed o'er by many a tangled elew, And wild as 1wild could be; as I gazed in doubt and dread An .angel came to me. I knew her for a heavenly guide, I knew her even then, hough meekly as a ohild she stood Among the sons of men y her deep spirit loneliness, I knew her even then. And as I leaned my weary 'head, Upon her proffered breast, And scanned the peril haunted wild From out my place of rest, I wondered if the shining ones Of Eden were more blessed. For there was light upon my soul, Light on my peaceful way, And all around the blue above The clustering starlighi lay; And easterly, I saw upreared, The pearly gates of day. So hand in hand, we trod the wild, My angel love and I, Her lifted wing all quivering With tokens from the sky. Strange, my dull thought could not divine 'Twas lifted bat to fly. Again down life's dim labrynth, I grope my way alone, Whiit;, wildly th:vugh the midnight sky, Black hurrying clouds are blown, And thickly in my tangl-d path, The sharp, bare tihorns are sown. Yet firm my foot, for well I know, The goal cannot be far, And even, through the rifted clouds, Shines out one steady star For when my guide went up, she left, The pearly gates ajar. I always took pleasure in the so eiety of old ladies. On reading the foregoing verses of Mrs. Judson, the herein mentioned old ladies appear ed vividly before me. In th6 long, long ago, they had been a benediction to Newberry; they 'were the oldest ladies in the village; they have long: since ascended to the land of life and light; their peaee is sealed; their rest is sure. They have gone to the bright land, where one by one, those they loved or -those who.loved themI shall meet each other. They had tihe charm of the mellow years of a well spent life-the wisdom, sweetness and grace of lovely old ladies with the flavor and ripeness of all good -Christ.ian qualities. These old ladies were: Mrs. Annie O 'Neall. Quakeress; Mrs. Eiizabet'h' Gill1am, Presbye'rian; my gradmot her, Mrs. Spence, A. R. Presbyterian; Mrs. Katie Schopper,t and Aunt Puty Turner. Methodists. I saw them in a blissful abode, among t:he immortals, with harps in their hanids playing on them before One that sat on a throne with a rain bow about His head. My dream changes and I see mirth loving Katie Schoppert standing on the corner of her son Phil 's lot, some forty yards south of the carpenter's shop with its sign, a man in -his shirt sleeves pushing a jack plane and this motto: ''By indust-ry we thrive." She had her snuff box in her hand and was standing opposite her daugh ter, Mrs. Precious Shell: she was smiling in her usual mirthful style. Passing on I met Mrs. Annie o 'Neall, the mothber of Judge 0O'Neall and while looking -at her, t'hat good old patriarch Hugh 0O'Neal11. her hus band. came'riding up on his little' pony. hitched it to the fence and met, his wife and daughter, Sallie. Judge O 'Neall wrote of this old couple-of his *mother-''There was no kinder mother; no more benevolent, upreten tious woman.'' Of his father, good n1l ugh O'ATall, he wrote ''He was one of the kindest, most benevo lent of men.'" They exemplified the beautiful character of the Quakers. Then at her son's, that ex eellent gentleman, I saw Grand ma Gilliam as she was call ed. She was greatly beloved by everyone. Judge O'Neall paid a fine tribute to 'h;r. She possessed a strong. vigorous mind, untiring indus try, cheerful good humor, a great love of social intercourse, and was emi nently pious. Her recollections of the Revolutionary war were startling. To her, Newberry points as one of her stars of glory. I next met my old grandmother, Spence, with her broad Scotch brogue, threatening to come ;alangst my lug (slap my jaws) which she frequeutly did. She was a pious, intelligent old lady, whose "vade mecm" was Henry's commentaries. Aunt Polly Turner was a good hearted, loving old lady, kind to the sick and suffering. As I dreamed, I saw them enjoy ing a seven fold chorus of Hallelu jah and harping symphonies. I now relate something of a con vassing trip for the benefit of the G. N. C. R. R. then being built. Sev eral eminent gentlemen, interested in the final location of the road, were in the party. Among them was Col. Simeon Fair, Thos. H. Pope, and Drayton Nance. I was the juvenile of the party. We passed through several counties. We first stopped at the 'hospitable mansion of Dr. Pet er Moon, a man of dignity, grace, great intelligence and moral purity. We had an enjoyable time. Here for ,the first time I met Miss Sally Moon and Gen. A. C. Garlington. Cupid was holding court and we startled love's young dreams. How pleasant is the remembrance of those good people. In the contest of hearts, between Miss S. and Gen. A. C., when he lost, she won. When she lost, he won. Result: a fhappy morriage. I thought of the lines of Campbell: How delicious is the winning Of a kiss at love's beginning When two mutual hearts are sighing For the knot, there's no untying. Of Miss Sally, it may well be said: "A form more fair, a face more sweet Ne 'er hath it been my lot to meet. And her modest answer and graceful Show her wise and good as she is fair.'' Of Gen. G. is may well be said: "His manners were polished and dignified; his language pure; his in tegrity sterling; 'his intellect splen did. Like Sydney's, his name was the synonym of manly honor.'' As orator he was brilliant, incisive, and persuasive -and was a worthy sue cessor of the grand old Newber ry lawyers. From thenee we passed through sev eral counties canvassing for the R. R. Mr. Cobb, a neighbor and friend of mine, often tells me abou't seeing our party at a church in Anderson coun ty and having heard my speech. I think I did pretty well and that a lady on hearing me remarked that the road would be built as the child ren (meaning me) were speaking first. At Pendleton Mr. Calhoun ad dressed the crowd in a fine speech. Next passing through Greenville we came to Chick 's Springs: in passing near Paris Mountain. I riding with Cl. Fair, he looking at the moun tain,. quoted the lines: "'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view., And elothes the mountain in its azure lhue.'' From Chick 's we passed through Laurens after having had a very pleasant trip. I greatly enjoyed the society of these great hearted men and ever after venerated them. New berry holds them in a debt of grati tude. About 1839 Gen. H. H. Kinard was elected sheriff and made a most ex ellent officer. He was a man of great common sense and popular ma.nners. He was a Pa.st Master in the mnanipu lation of countyv elections. His wife and daughter, Fannie Holman. were thrifty, industrious. excellent ladies. His daughter, Minerva. (Hun) was a ch.aring compound of beauty, gra and goodAness James nd J.Thn, their .two sons, were promising young men. I note that in the record the South Carolina College association among the praduates that were kIilled during the war between the States is the name of Captain W. L. Lang, bnt not when and where he was killed. Cap tain Lang and I belong to the same brigade, the to the 5th and I to the 4th Texas cavalry. A comrade, writing to me, says of him, "He was brave to a fault, and one of the most ac complished gentlemen I ;ever knew.'' Before the war fie .represented Falls county in the Texas legislature and was a member thereof when killed. He raised and equipped a company of cavalry and joined the 5th Texas regiment. At his own expense he equipped and armed his company and furnished them with horses; 'he armed his company with lances and six shooters. At the battle of Val Verde, New Mexico, on the 21st of Feb., 1862, he made a cavalry charge where he was killed. I saw the charge and at the same time my 1st lieut., David Reid McCormick, nephew of David Reid, of Newberry, was killed. When good men.are mentioned, the names of Drs. P. B. Ruff and Tihos. W. Thompson should never be omit ted. They were well known for their professional skill, intelligence, enthus iasm. huma.nity, courage and science. Dr. Ruff's articles in the annals are specially interesting. Dr. Thomp son anid I were at the same time or dained elders in Thompson Street A. R. P. chureh. Writing of so many old people in Newberry, I thought of the following lines in Holmes' poem, "The Last Leaf."' "But now 1he walks the streets, And he looks at all he meets, Sad and wan; And he shakes his feeble head, That it seems as if he said, 'They are gone.' "The mossy marbles rest On .the lips that he has pressed In their bloom; And the names 'he loved to hear Have been carved for many a year On the tomb!" J. M. Crosson. EXPERIMENTAL ROAD. Government Will Soon Have Engin eer Available--Newberry's Ap plication Miscarried. Hon. C. T. Wyche, of Prosperity, sent The Herald and News the fol lowing leter to Congressman Aiken from Director Page, in regat d to the building of one mile of object les son road in this county. In the letter from Dr. Wyche he states that Mr. Page says he has not yet received tshe applieation from tihe county authorities. We are sure that the application was mailed at Newberry for Supervisor Feagle gave it to the editor of The Herald 'and News and he mailed it. It' has been sometime ago, however, and it might be well for the super visor to file another application. Washington, D. C., May 3, '09. lion. Wyatt Aiken, House of Repre sentatives, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: I have the honor to ac knowledge the receipt of your letter of April 28, requesting that an en gineer b)e sent to superintend the building of a mile of object lesson road in Newberry county, South Car oina. [n reply. I have, to state that all of o:r engineers are engaged on work nonHe ot wh1ich will be finished for some little time. It is probable, iwever, that an engineer will be aailable within a month. and I shall be pleased to send him to Newberry at the earliest practicable moment. In compliance with your -request, I; have been ple ased to send a blank ap-' plication to D.r. C. T. Wyene, Prosp'eri ty, South Carolina. Very respectfully. L. W.Page, Director. Testing Dear Little Fido's Milk. -.Wr. dcar." remarked a young wife to) her husband. "'I wish you wuld taste this milk and see if it is perectly sweet. If it's the least hit sour I musn't giv eany of it to dear EX-GOY. ICSWEENEY FALLS SENSELESS SUDDENLY STRICKEN BY AT TACK or INDIGESTION. His Condition Very Serious-Seized While Going to His Home. Columbie State. Hampton, May 4.-While return ing from his office to his home ,here today about 3 o'clock, Ex-Gov. M. B. McSweeney was suddenly stricken and fell unconscious. His two young sons were with him at the time and summoned Ihel.p. He was taken to his home, where he was found. to be in a very serious condition. Tonight he had not recovered consciousness. Acute indigestion is given as the cause of his attack. The former gov ernor has been in bad health for the past several months. It is said tonight that there is very little hope that he will survive the attack. A Later Report. Hampton, May 5.-Reports of ex Gov. M. B. McSweeney's condition tonight are distinctly encouraging. There has been marked improvement in his condition since last night, and his physicians now hold out some hope of his recovery. NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Memorial Day to Be Observed-Old Folks' Day-Meeting Called to Consider Artesian Well. Prosperity, May 6.-Mr. Bushnell Bowers and Mr. Charles Baxr it tended the oratorical contest at Greenwood, and returned on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Berry Mayer and their sister, Miss Shealy, made a week end visit to Chapin. Mr. D. I. Shealy has accepted a po sition as salesman with Messrs. Bow ers and Dominick. Mr. Bachman Smeltzer, of Newber ry college, visited Mr. Hal Kohn tihis week. Misses Franklin, of Newberry, vis ited Miss Lilliam Hair last week. Mrs. Henry Parr, of Newberry, came down for the commencement ex erises, 'and was the guest of Mrs. J. P. Wheeler. Mr. Henry Russell was at home ov er Sunday. Prof. J. E. Hunter, of Clemson col lege, was in town Saturday and Sun day. Miss Annie Singley is visiting Mrs. Claude Singley. Mr. Wite has cast 'his lot among us and has moved into the Calmes home on Elm street. Miss Carrie Hunter, of St. Luke 's has gone to Atlanta to visit her friend, Miss Pearl Rikard. Miss Addie Hodges has returned to Mrs. IEayne Hawkins' after a pleas ant visit to Clinton. Miss Bessie Lane has returned from an extended visit to her mother at St. Luke 's. Mr. Geo. Aull, of Pomaria, was in the city last week. The U. D. C. was entertained Wed nesday by Mrs. L. C. Mercehant. On May 10th the U. D. C. 's will observe their annual Memorial day. They have arranged a suitable pro gr.am for the occasion, consisting of songs and address. They have been f.vored in securing Prof. A. C. Moore acting president of the university, as the orator for the hour. As usual. the gra.ves of the veterans will be garlanded. The exercises will be held in the Auditorium at 5 o 'clock. T'he Rev. Z. W. Bedenbaughl has been very ill, but is improving some what at present. We have been requested by Grace Sunday school'ssuperintendent to say that the committee on invitations for Old Folks' day endeavored to secure the names of all the aged people in the surrounding communities, and that if any one h-as failed to 'receive an invitation it is runintentional. Sueh persons, if there are any. are hereby cordially invited to be present. It is sometimes diffic.ult to know just where to draw the line of age, as it is a mat ter of personal opinion. So if your invitait ions~ were not forthcoming just conside.r yourself younger than t'hose couted old by the august committee, and come anyway. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Mooris have re turned from a visit to the latter's mother - at Lykesland. Mrs. Lizzie DeWalt is visiting rela tives near Newberry. Mr. Eff Ridgell is in the city for a few days. Mfrs. Murrell, of Peak, and Mrs. Burch, of Columbia, are at Dr. Wheel er s. Mr. Brooks Miller, of Columbia, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Hartman. Mrs. N. L. Black and daughter, Miss Essie, of Saluda, were in the city Wednesday. Mr. Ira Nates, of Columbia, visited his father's family last week. The citizens of Prosperity will hold a most important meeting on Friday relative to an artesian water supply for our city. We trust all the voters will come and cast their ballot in favor of this mudh needed improre ment, If bread is the staff of life, water is surely a potent factor in the making of the staff. Mrs. Jacob S. Wheler quietly pass ed to the bright beyond Wednesday evening at 6.15. The funeral will be held Thursday with the interment at Prosperity cemetery. A full account of this sad death will be in Tuesday's paper. PROSPERITY COMMENCEMENT. Highly Creditable Essays by the Three Graduates-Address By Prof. Derrick. Prosperity, May 6.-T!he commence ment exercises on Friday evening were very successful. The three grad uates, Misses Jane Russell and Mary Wheeler and Mr. Vernon Wheeler, delivered their essays very creditably indeed. Miss Russell's theme was "Don't Give Up the Ship." She cited such men as Alexander, Washington, Law rence, et al., and how they held on to the ship and conquered through try ing situations. Miss Wiheeler's paraphrase of "Thanatopsis" was a vetry happy one. She showed the effect of na ture upon human nature and pictured death, not as an imprisonment, but a wrapping of the drapery of one's couch around him and a laying down to pleasant dreams. Mr. Vernon Wheeler gave a vivid picture of Louis' -court and extrava gances, and the condition leading up to the utterance of the reckless sen tence, "After us the deluge.'' He recounted past events and predicted another deluge as the result of the amassing of fortunes like Rockefel ler's ,Harrimran 's and others of count less wealth. The diplomas were presented by Supt. Wheeler in the usual felicitous way .he ;has of weaving tiheir own words and thoughts into his personal remarks to each graduate. The adderess by Prof. Derrick was practieal, pithy and graceful. Every One was delighted with 'his remarks. He held the au.dience throughout tire discourse. His subjeet -: was -"'Th'e Proper Function of the Presents Day Schools.'' He showed the various things all schools should stand for, and other phases of the all impor tant school question. with h'ere a there a flash of wit or humor. The following teachers have been elected for the next session: High Scbool--Mr. Geo. T. Brown, principal; Miss EtC:el Counts, assis tan t. Grammar School-Mrs. M. C. Mon b's n Miss Susie Laingford. Primary Depart ment-Miss Erin Kohin. School will open about Sept. 6 and r:'t inue right months thereafter. JU!XGE PRINCE IMPROVING. He Wil.l be Able to be Out Within a Short Time. Ander, Mail. The fre"d. of Judge Geo. E. Prince will be glad to learn that she will be ab)le to 'be ort within a very short time. He has been removyed from the hr- "n1 t'' "ie horre -west Whitner street, and is fast regaining his usual health. He sits on the piazza much of the time, and now has full use of his right arm and leg, which were for a ti re affected. NEWBERRY--CLINTON GAME OF BASE BALL M S-SATEM NTS IN ARTICLF FROM CLINTON. A Reply by Two Members of New berry College Faculty Telling -What Happened. The game of ball between New berry college and the Presbyterian College of South Carolina, at Clinton on Monday afternoon, was unfortun ately-whatever the cause-chaw-w terized by some personal altercations, and it possibly would have been bet ter had the affair not been aired in detail in the press. An article in the Laurens Advertiser. however, un der a Clinton date line of May 4, has undertaken to give an account of the occurrence, and goes consilezai.y in to detail. This article is a defence of the Clinton team, and is so patent ly biased, and so plainly bears on its face tbe ear-marks of spite, that it would not -have been noticed, except for some misstatements of fact which through it 'have been given circulation in a reputable newspaper. Newberry college and the people of Newberry have only the kindest feel ings for the Presbyterian college and for the people of Clinton. When a ball team composed of gentlemen, however, visits Clinton, the mem bers of the team have the rigiht to expect courteous treatment, and when they are insulted and abused, and their persons menaced, in the absence of adequate police protection for the enforcement of order, there is nothing left except to exercise the right and the privilege and duty of self-defence. Two members of the faculty of Newberry college witnessed the game on Monday afternoon, and The Her and News publishes today, in con nection with the article from -the Laurens Advertiser, a reply from these gentlemen. From it the cor respondent of the Advertiser may judge for himself whether or not the faculty of Newberry college are "hu miliated and ashamed of their team's course." As to the statement by Mr. Spencer that "the Ne*bedry team would not play again" on the Clinton diamond, the faculty of the Clinton college certainly have the rigibt to say what games shall be played on their diamond, and Newberry college will not question their right in this mat ter. Such a statement, however, is 'purely gratuitous. The Newberry' college team has no.t made a practice of going where it was not assurred of a welcome. Following is the article from the Laurens Advertiser, and below it a.p pears the reply from two members of the faculty of Newberry college: Laurens Advertiser. Clinton, May 4.-The most dis agreeable game of baseball seen on the local diamond in many years was played ibetween the Presbyterian col lege of South Carolina team and the Newberry college team yesterday af ternoon. For a great many years there has been more or less unpleas ant feeling between these two teams and several times quarrels and dis putes 'have arisen over their games. The last game the Presbyterians play ed in Newberry they felt that they 'had been unfairly treated but took their medicine like men. Yesterday afternoon, Newberry came up to play the third game of this season with Clinton, bringing a strong crowd of "rooters.'' From the first it was plain that trouble was brewing. New berry kicked on several decisions of the umnpire and apparently tried to earny their point by bluffing. Mr. E. H. Hall. who umpired the game verv fairly and carefully, refused to be drawn i11t any controversy and in every case where they 'pushed their dissatisfaction to the point of protest he cited ,t.he rule book to them. Mr. Tench Boozer, the Newberry coach, at one time so lost his temper es to fling a rule book into the infield dur ing an inning. One of the Clinton men politely removed it. In fact, after it became evident that the New berry men were rattled and angry the Clinton men steadied down and after making somre wild and costly