Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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parpose. no one seemed t k w .Whether the farm was to be a! "model," a hobby of some old rich Southerner, or whether it was built by the owner, whose name was "Model,' I don't know. And how it ever entered the girls' minds to se leet that point of desolation for. a "1show down'" to their sweethearts, was always a mystery to me. We tied up at the bank, the gang plank was thrown out, and then be gan our march around the drive-way toward the front of the building, the old sailor-man, Capt. Buck, officiating .znd being directing officer. The ne groes with the guns and the steward wit6 refrP3hments brought up the rear. Jights were started, but the least noise in that old deserted castle eihoed and reverberated up and down A&ose great arched corridors, and when the music began it all sounded like a sudden awakening from centuries of chaos or sleep, as if the earth had roused itself up, with all the roar and discordant noises of the world's ac tivities. The girls had furnished us with a eross-eyed fiddler to play first violin, a hard featured old sinner, who seem ed never to have smiled in his life, his eyes so close together they appear ed as only one, and which, when he m looked. at you, fairly burned a hole through you. We called him old Cy clops. Another old knight of the bow, a counterpart of Cyclops, played bass viol. We had brought with us one of our own men to knock the bones, and 'he certainly was an artist in his line. We always called him "Chany of <the Bones." Hot Spur and Capt. Blossum placed the negroes with guns down the road some distance, as they said, "to keep off cowans and eaves droppers." Now came the word from old Bones, "Draw your partners for the first quadrille!" Then the fun began. Each man drew his sweetheart, of course, for the first set. There being only seven of the,girls, we had to rope a man in for a stag couple. "Recruit'' took the place of a girl, tying a hand kerchief around his arm to distinguish him as a lady. Connie, being the chap eron said she couldn't dance, but I saw Hester shoot her a vicious glance, and whisper something to Dell. Oh! the girls were in a joyous frame of mind, and would guy us by calling out, "Now, Richmond, show your featrher, don't grow tame, or Rockett 's will wake up another house." The dance was lively from the start, and at the end of eac~h set the coupics would repair to the refreshment room to drink lemonade, and the boys, well, they drank what came 'handy. Things went from fast to furious as the night wore on. I forgot to tell you, the women wore hoop ski'rts in those days, and they were an abomi nation at a dance, for they were ian everybody 's way. So the girls went into their dressing room and discarded them. What a change ist made in their outward looks, from the cum bersome hoops to the neat, lithe and symmetrical forms, their willowy econtours, swaying to the rhythm of the dance music. Near the end of one set Connie came to 'the ball room door. She had shed her crinoline, 'too, and was dressed in all the parapher nalia of her dancing rigings, ther little bewitch'ng toes peeping out from beneath some light lingerie, and patting time to the stirring strains of ithe music, her face radiant and wreathed in smiles. At the elose of the set a rush was made for the hiand of the little Mother Superior Li?r the next quadrille. From then on the old house rocked. The old sailor wouild yell out, "the north wind has st-ruck the old house; throw out more ballast and reef your main sail.'" The girls would call out at every sally, "'Come down to your marrow bones, Riehmond; Rockett.s' got the call." The fi.ddles shrieked and old Bones rattled the sticks over his head. The boys were -hilarious and the gids jubilant. Along towards one o'clock matters became furious. Then old Bones sang out, "Get your part ners for the old Virginia Reel.'' This we knew was to be the end as the old "'Virginia Reel."' was the elosingt of 1..e scene. All hands rushed for little Connie. Dell got her. I was about to rush in, but my little Maggie knew a tin ' r two I di dn 't. She sali "Let her alone: le;: 4Capt. Dell take this last spin with h]er. She is going to show you boys something.'' Now, Dell was one of~the best offi eers in our command, and the best dancer in the army. Why, at the South Carolina college, he made all the dancing masters sit down. Now, the old "'Virginia Reel"--well, you boys never saw any thing like it. All the gentlemen are on one side, the la dies on the other. IIead couiples leadI off, then danee to opposite ends. D)ell' and C'onnie led otf. Then I knew some .11 i wVa golaig to: happen. IThe old1 ..ailo pane theiiIII( littlec Mi 'h 'r S.u per i 'r ou the. b)ack a ffeeli naielyC andm. said: --Binghe inl on bare poles, Con By whin.I I "nat : ie lu tl-, to ioist her skirts a little higher, which she did, and we could see her little feet, trembling with the cadence of the music. They were playing "Old Cot ton-eyed Joe." The boys would sing the first of the stanza, "I'd been married a long time ago." and then the girls would finish it with, "If it hadn't been for the Cotton-eyed Joe," and those fiddles talked it as plain as you hear me now. But wait till I fill my pipe and I will tell you how it all ended. (The old soldier, with Q stnile, as if the scene was bei.g enacted over again, filled to the brim his pipe, and began pulling lustily at the stem.) (To Be Continued.) VIRGINIA TOWN GOES WET. Harrisonberg Follows Bristol's Prece dent and Emerges from Desert Class of Communities. Roan6ke, Va., Aug. 24.-In a local option election today Harrisonberg retained the saloons by a majority of 43 out of a total vote of 714. The campaign was very exciting, but quietly conducted. The Anti-Saloon league made a whirlwind finish, with several addresses by Hon. Seaborn Wright of Rome, Ga. There was no demonstration over the result and there is no likelihood of a contest. DIED AT POST OF DUTY. Policeman Stanton, Gallant Veteran Who Saved Life of Justice Mc Iver at Hawe's Shop Dead. Oheraw, Aug. 23.- While on duty early Sunday morning Policeman Har ris Stanton, age 69, dropped dead, apoplexy being the cause. Funeral services were held in the Methodist hurch at 4 o'clock this afternoon and interment was made in the Che raw eemetery. Harris Stanton volunteered when the War Betwwen the States broke out, and served to its close. He was assigned to Hampton's legion and was in Capt. Henry McIver's com pany. When Capt. Mclver was shot from his horse, his right arm and leg being broken, in the battle of Hawe's Shop, Va., Stanton dismounted, and although a.he batttle was at its height a.iwhesienonBegsf . . ekoinshrd with the air full of bullets, -he pieke'd up his captain, of whom he was very fond, placed him on his shoulders and bore him from the field. The cast saved the life of Capt. McIver, who long after the war became chief jus rtiee of the State. It was Mr. Stan ton 's desire so often expressed, that he die on duty, and suddenly. He re ported for duty on his beat Saturday night seemingly in the best of health, and about 4 o 'clock Sunday morning the fatal attack came suddenly. The deceased is sur-vved by Mrs. Stanton, a daughter and a son. GEORGIA MAYOR SHOT. His Decision in a Case in His Court Cause of Shooting. Davisboro, Ga., August 23.-J. C. Godfrey, mayor of Davisboro, lies at his home here dangerously wounded as the result of a quarrel which fol lowed a decision made by Godfrey in the mayor's courit tod4ay in a case against Gordon Collins. a white man. M. M. Collins, br-other of the defen dant in the case, approached the may or after c-our-t adjourned and began tmlling about the case. Hot words followed, and before anyone could in .erefere Collins short the mayor with a pistol, the ball entering the right side. Mayor Godfrey fell to the floor and his condition is regarded as ser ous, his wound pr-obably being fatal. Collins escaped and it is said has not yet been located. C. C. REED KD..LS HTMSELF. Citizen of Cokesbury Commits Sui cide, Using a Pistol.-No Reason for Deed- Except Ill Health. ('okesbury. Augi. 25.--Tihe commun ityv was very nmuch shocked this morn ing when it became known that Mr-. C. (. Reed was dead. Thre (-ircuml Kf:auces attending hif death are about as tollojws : lie g(ot up about hris us ual time and went up into one of the rooms upstairs. where ire was tountd at 7 :30 o 'clock st one dead with a bullet hole in his left temple and a .32 calire pistol by his side. As t-here was no suspicion of foul play no inquest was held, there being no doubt that he took his own life. Mr. Reed had been in low spirits for some time, being in ill health and woried about some bulsiness affairs. He had several times threatened to ake hris life. but why he should rave mred iaed any suchb r-ash act is beyond finding out unless he was umentally unbalanced in some wayv. ie had a lovely home. a kind ainrd afec4 ionate wvife. with plenty of this world l oods to suDDort him The interment. will be at the cemetery at Hodges tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock. The services will be conducted by his pastor, the Rev. F. E. Dibble. MILLIONS OF LIVES LOST. The Awful Toll Collected by Con sumption. If people could only understand that Catarrh is an internal scrofula that nothing applied externally does much good-they would not need to be warned so often about this fatal disease, which, when neglected, in variably ends up in Consumption, at the cost of millions of lives every year. Yet Catarrh is easily cured if the right treatment is employed. Catarrh is caused by germs in the blood which circulate throughout the entire system. External remedies give but temporary ease. Although the ef fects are often seen in the form of pimples, rash, eczema or dry scaly skin, the trouble is internal, and can never be cured by external remedies. The only way to cure Catarrh is by employing a medicine which is absorb ed and carried by the blood to all parts of the system, so that the mu cous membrane or internal lining of the body is thoroughly medicated, soothed, disinfected of germ matter, arid the soreness healed. We have a remedy prepared from the prescription of a physician who for thirty years studied and made Ca tarrh a specialty and whose record of success was a cure in every case where his treatment was followed as prescribed. That remedy is Rexall Mucu-Tone. We are so positive that it will eure Catarrh in -all its various forms, whether acute or chronic. that we promise sto return every penny paid us for the medicine. in every case where it fails to cure or for any reason does not satisfy the user. We want you to try Rexall Mucu Tone on our recommendation and guarantee. We are right here where you live, and you do not contract any obligation or risk when you try Rexall Mucu-Tone on our guarantee. We have Rexall Mucu-Tone in two sizes. The prices are 50c. and $1.00. Very often the 50c. size effects a cure. Of course, in chronie cases a longer treatment is necessary. The average in such in stances is three $1.00 bottles. Gilder & Weeks, the Right Drug Store, New berry, S. C. The Best Proof. We urge you 'to try our kidney and urinary treatment at our entire risk. It costs you nothing unless vou are entirely satisfied. Tha:t 's the best proof we can offer of our faith in its eurative qualities. There is really noting so good as Rexall Kidney Remedy. Two sizes. 50c., and $1.00. Gilder & Weeks, The Right Drug Store, Newberry, S. C. Picking the Funny-Bone. Leslie's Weekly. The Briton-As the old proverb says, y' know, 'He lawfs best who lawfs lahst. ' The Yankee-If that's so, what good laughers you English must be!'' STATE OF SOUTH CARTTLTNA, County of Newberry. By Frank M. Schumpert, Esquire. Probate Judge. Whereas, Mrs. Julia D. Brown 'hiath made suit to me, to g'rant her Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Alex T. Brown These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred pand Creditors of the said Alex T. Browni, deceased, that they be and appear before me. in the Court of Probate, to be 'held at Newberry, S. C., on the 4th day of September next after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to sihow cause, if any t'hey have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 19th day of August, Anno Domini, 1909. Frank M. Schumpert, J. P. N.C. BIDS' INVITED. Bics will be received until 5 o'clock P. M.. August 24. 1909. by F. N. Martin. Chairman. for the eree tioi\ of a Graded School Buildingr at Neberry. S. C., and for the heating of sam'e according to plans prepared by Shand & Lafaye, Architects, Co lumbia, S. C. Bids on building to be accompanied by a certified e:heek for $250 and on heating by check for $100 as a guarantee that, if awarded the work, contract will be executed and Security Company bond given for $5000 on building and $1,000 on heating. Plans and sepcifications may be seen at the offiee of the Chairman r he obtained from the Architects an a deposit of $10.00 as a snar mtee for their safe return. Thec Board of Trustees reserves the ight to rejer-t any or all hids. F'. N. Martin, MONUM ENTS. I am representing the Mecklenbura Marble aqd Granite Co., CHARLGOTTE, N. C., in this section, and am prepared to make you Drices on anything in the way of Headstones, Tablets, Monuments, Etc. See my cuts and get my prices before placing your order. Material and work guaranteed first-class. Bo .B HILLER - NEWBERRY, S. C. Start With .a Dolar Have a Bank Account If you ha%e never transacted your busi ness by means of a Bank account, we desire to have you come to Ihis Bank and make your first deposit. The first deposit may be as small as one dollar, but once you have started, your account will grow, much to your satisfac tion as well as ours. We make it easy for you to have money in the bank--we help you save. THE EXCHANGE BANK Newberry, S. C. J. D. DAVENPORT, EDW. R. HIPP, President. V. President. M. L. SPEARMAN, GEO. B. CROMER, Cashier. Attorney. L9 tU BeYu Th Suh' retetWie an Whse *echnt 1. 'A Rare Oportunity To supply your household with pure and wholesome whiskey at distiller's cost. T'HE following "SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER" is made. to intrce.u.ce 1. our whiskies to discriminating buyers. If your purchase is not absolutely satisfactory, all you have to do, is to return the goods at our expense and your -money will be promptly refunded. Remit by Postal or Express Money Order, Certified Check or Registered Letter. All goods guaranteed under National Pure Food Law, and shipped in neat, Splain packages with no marks to indicate contents. OUR "SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER" 6Quarts Pure Whiskey for $5.00 Express Prepaid. Price per bottle 1 Quart Crke's Tapp Vealley Cor Whiskey. ....... .$--7 -- This mncomp lete as Clarkes Snny South Rye Whiskey ... -.-.-.. -.-.-..-.- . to any point on Adam i " Clarke's Tar Heel Rye Whiskey. ....- ...-... .1--0--0 - or Southern Express imes 1 Clarke's Monogram Rye Whiskey. .. .. . .. .---.-.-.-.For2 - 6 Quarts. Average cost of express charges .6 ...-j -or - Actual worth.............-- . ...-------. . .... - lasses and Corkscrew included.J FREE i-With each order for the above "tSpecial Offer" we will give away FR E.one CLA RKE'S JIG-SAW PUZZLE, cut into 110 pie"es, _which -affords much amusement to both young and old when trying to assembie. W he the puzzle is completed, it forms a reproduction of a fine oil painting11x 7 inches in size. Do not delay-Order to-day. H. CLARKE & SONS, Inc., Richmond, Virginia. I The South's Greatest Mail Order House. pee p;r;es and useful souvenir mailed FREE upon request. The NEW SUN No.2 PRICE $40.00 This Writing Machine is Good Enough for INVESIATE -IT 6. L ROBINON, Aged, A GRAND OPPORTUNITY To See The Pacfic ooast-And The Alaska-Yukon Exposition. The best and most inexpensive way to see the Pacific coast and the great Western country this summr, and take in the Alaska-Yukon Exposition opened June 1st, is to "Go as you please, pay as you go, stay as long as October 31st, if you desire." Why not spend your own moneyI Why not plan your own trip and go in comfort, and when it suits youI This may be done by planning your trip ovei- the SOUTHERN RAILWAY in connection with an individual par ty leaving the Carolinas July 3rd; on the individual expense plan, whih will cost you about half as much os a fixed expensive excursion tour. July 3rd, Route. Southern Railway, Goldsboro to Harriman Junction. Queen and Crescent, Harr'man Junction to Danville, Ky. r Southern Railway, Danville, Ky., to, St. Louis, Mo. Wabash R. R., St. Louis to Kan Las City, Mo. Union Pacific, Kansas City to Den ver. Denver & Rio Grande, Denver to 1Salt Lake City. S. P. L. A. & S. L., Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. Round Trip Railroad Rates. Going via any ticketing route se lected and returning via any ticketing route as desired. Via Portland, Seattle and Sam turning one way via Portland and Seattle. From: Goldsboro .. ......$99.75 Greensboro .... ...99.75 Durham .. .... ...99.75 Spartan|burg ........97.45 Columbia ... .... .. 9.0 Orangeburg .. ... ...98.2 -Greenwood .. ......96.65 Rock Hill .. .... ...98.35 Anderson '.. . ... 96.1@ Raleigh .. ......... 995 Salisbury ......... 995 Charlotte ......... 995 *Greenville ....... ...96.65 Charleston .. .......95 *Newberry .... .....97.45 Chester.. .. .......98.3-> Sumter........95 Rates quoted f.,m~ othe~r ponts on application. Tickets limited to October 51st, 11909, and permit stop-overs at all pont west of Chicago or St. Louis. Tickets on sale daily to Septemiber 29th, 1909. Lower Round T..4 Rates to and fromCalifornia quoted on appli-. cation. Before completing arran,e ments for your trip give us an oppor tunity to talk with you about the de tails of it, quote you best .rates and tell you of the most interesting points, and the best and chieapest way to see them. Write to representatives follows: W. E. McGee, T. P. A., Augusta, Ga. S. H. McLean, P. & T. A., Columbia, S. C. J C. Lusk,- D. P. A.. Charleston, S. C. Hl. M. Pratt, T. A.. Spartanburg, S. C. R. H. DeButts, T. P. A. Raleigh, N. C. R. L. Vernon, D. P. A., Charlotte, N. C. BARBECUE I will give a barbecue Aug 2G. at Mr. R. H. Burton's place six miles from town, known as Mr. George Sligh's home, near Beth Eden. Speak ing on good roads; amusement for young people.I T. E. (romer.