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MR. WILBUR IN PROVIDENCE. Says the Future Is Rosy For Cotton a Mills in the Southern States. The following is from a recent is ue of the Providence, E. I., Evening ull-etis: "The future looks rosy in cotton manufacturing circles in the South, and there is nothing the matter with he present,' declared E. B. Wilbur, Superintendent of the Mollohon Manufacturing Company, Newberry, S. C., to-day, at the Crown Hotel, where he is the guest for a few days. Mills, the shares in whieb sell at 150, are netting 25 to 40 per cent. a year and devoting the surplus to improve uients, he said. Mr. Wilbur is accompanied by Ei C. Ray of Collins & Co., New York commission merchants, representing both Southern and Northern cotton mills, The two visitors have visited several of the bleaching and finishing plants in Providence and vicinity since coming here. All the goods made ,by Mr. Wilbur's concern are blea6hed and finished in Providence plants and shipped hence to the mar .ket. Mr. Wilbur says that he does not see much prospect of the South fin ishing its own cotton mill products. So far bleaching plants have failed in the South, owing to the conditions of the water supply. The' abundance of clean water available to bhe bleach eries here, he says, has not been found in his section. "Possibly," he adds, "artesian wells may some time fill the need in our section, but I am not sanguine. A great deal of money has been spent, as for example, at Augusta, Ga., in establishing bleaeh eries, but they are failures. Our goods, largely shirtings, a-ll come to Providence for the final processes." Mr. Wilbur's visit to the North is principally for vacation purposes. He :s a Maine man, who has been in file mill business in the South for 14 years and has had no vacation in that time. Now he proposes to go from this city to the Canada wilderness for a season of hunting and camping, and has brought his hunting outfit from tJhe Soutih. Passing of the Old Black NamMy. In the passing of the old .black mammy one of the most loyal and unique types of character which the ante-bellum days produced on the Southern plantation has commenced to fade in tihe dim retrospect of the vears. To the present generation of young sters this peculiar product of the old South in unknown. So much worse for tihem, in some respects at least. But the children of the older growth, whose stooped shoulders and silvered locks are beginning to tell of autumn days, knew well the old black mammy and whenever they re call her dusky image to mind thbere gathers a moisture in the eyes and a lump, is felt in the throat. The stories wvhich she could tell-the songs which she could sing-their very names were legion. She was ch.iidhood's best friend in the old days which will come no more. But no higher eulogium was ever pa-id to the old black mammy or to the race which produced her than was framed in the eloquent speech of Henry Grady at the Boston banquet in 1889; and at the present time, when so mucih is being said of the South 's hostility toward the negro, it will be well to reproduce this ut t.arance of one to the manner born. Said Mr. Grady: "The love we feel for that race you .can neither measu-re nor com prehend. As I attest it here. the spiit of my old 'blek nmammy from her home up there looks down to bless me, a.nd throng h the tumult of this night steals the sweet music of her croo'nings as 30 years ago she held me -i her black arms and led me smiling into sleep. "This scene vanishes as I speak, and 1 eatch a vision of an old South ern home. with its lofty pillars and its white pigeons fluttering down through the golden air. I see women with strained and ainxious faces and chihen alert arnd yet helpless. I see night come down with its dangers and 1s apprehenlsions. and in a bia lone v homie I feel on my tiredl brow the oh of lovinz hands. now won n wrinkled, but fairer to me thjan thle hands of mortal woman and stronger yet to lead me than the hand's of mortal men; a-nd as they lay a moth r's blessing there while at her knees -the truest altar I have ever known thank God that she is safe in er sanctuary, because her slaves, entinel in the silent ea,bin or guard t the chamber door, put a black man's loyalty between her and dan ''But I catch anothe-r vllon The eCiiS of hat tle-aI soldier struIIhI staggering, falls. I see the slave, se ifflig his wayfl through the smoke. winding his black arms about the fallen form, reckless of the hurtling Is b bending his trusty face to eate theL:: word- i hat Iremmebi onte strickeIL C,ps. wo wre,1in i a vl With agonythat he would lay down his life in his mastet 's stead. 1 see him by the weary bedside, minister ing with uncomplaining patience, praying with all his humble heart, until death comes i merev and in honor to still the soldier'.< agony -iid seal tle soldier's life. I see him by the open grave, mute, motionless, un covered; suffering for the death of him who in life foug0ht against his freedom. I see him when the mound is heaped and the great d-rama of his life is closed turn away, and with downcast eyes and uncertain steps, start out into new life and strange fields. faltering, struggling, but mov ing on until his stumbling figure is lost in the light of a better and brighter day. And from the grave comes a voice saying. Follow him! Put your arms about him in his need, even as he puts his about me. Be his friend as he was mine, and out -ito this new world-strange to me as to him, daz zling, bewildering both-I follow! And may God forget my people when they forget these!" Not one whit less fervent is the el oquent apostrophe of another Geor gian who is to-day an honored mem ber of the Atlanta bar-Peter Fran cisco Smith. Said he: 'God 4bless the alld black hand that rocked our cradles, smoothed our infant pillows and fanned the fever from our cheeks. God bless the old tongue that imigortalized the nursery rhymes; the old eyes. that guided our tiruant feet; the old heart that laughed at our childish freaks. God bless the dusky old brow whose wrinkles told of toil -and sweat and sorrow. May the green turf rest lightly on their ashes and bhe wild flowers deck every lonely grave where He giveth His beloved sleep.' May their golden dreams of golden slip-' pers, of golden streets, of golden harps and of golden crowns become realities.'' Miss Annie T. W.-of San Anto nio asks: "What do you fancy the next spring hat will look like?" God only knows, Annie, and He may pos sibly be in doubt. They all look good to me, probably because I pay little or no attention to the stove lid when looking at the real cream puffs inside. Judging from what we have now, the net up-to-date lady's hat may be IMPORT I have j fine line ported J4 Will be pi have you see the ment. aMAYES' DB YOUR BR TH NEWDERRY Capital $50,000 -- No Matter How Small, The Newberry vi!! give it careful att plsto the men and1 >, cINTOSH. binatiIn would mi only be exceedm. - lv original and feteuing.'but it would aVe a Sort of back Yaird domestiv feature about it that would make you ieel perfec l at hbole wh('en 411 w;llk inv ith youir wife. NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND. Notice is hereby given that I'in tend to sell a-t public auction on sales dav in November the tract of land belonging to the estate of J. S. Floyd, Sr., in No. 6 Township, containing '02 acres. more or less, same to be sold in subdivided tracts. The land and plats of the subdi vided tracts call be seen by calling on the undersigned at his home. The plats can also be seen by calling on my At torneys, Hunt, Hunt and Hunter, Newberry, S. C. John S. Floyd, Jr., Executor of the Last Will and Tes tament of J. S. Floyd, Sr. 'NWberrv, S. C.. Aug. 24, 1909. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Newberry. By virtue of Delinquent tax execu tions to me directed by John L. Epps. Esq.. Treasurer of Newberry County, I will sell on Monday, (Salesday) the fourth of October, 1909. at New berry Court House, at public sale the following property, viz. for delinqient taxes for the year, 1908: Two lots of land in Township No. 1, containing 13 acres,, more or less, assessed Newberry Knitting Company, known now as The Ashley Manufac tu<ring company, bounded by lands of Theo Johnstone, estate T. Q. Boozer, Caldwll road leading from Newberry to Dairy Farm now owned"by Geo. W. Summer and by the street on back intersecting said Caldwell Road' in front of Tabor Hill dwelling place and leading into town ,by lands form erly owned by Wm. Langford, also A tract of land in Reeder township, No. 5, assessed to L. C. Sheely, con taining one hundred and thirty (130) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Dorothy Davis, estate W. F. Kelly and Henry Kinard. -Terms of Sale: Cash. Purchaser to' pay for papers. M. M. Buford, Siheriff N. C. .Sheriff's Office, Sept. 13, 1909. ust in- a of im it goods. eased to call and assort 10K( STORE XNKING! SAVINGS BANK - Surplus $80,000 trco Matter How Large, Savings Bank mtion. This message he women alike. j. E. NORWOOD, C-e k AGRA IN E W COPELA Never Before F Excelleni Every Department is F! from the Leading Ma everything is the high this store before makin YOU WILL BE PLEA It wil - beautifu and Dre Most all represer 2 11J~17 Thesc 14, 16 aj Fall Dress Goods and Silks. The Display is Beautiful in a wonderful assortment of New Patterns, 'Colors and Weaves. Prunellas-plain and striped. Panamas-piain and striped. Wool Taffetas. Saitin Cloths. Poplins. Broadcloths. Serges. Mohairs. Voils. Henriettas. .Eoliennes. Batistes' in all the Leading and Newest Colors- -Myrtle, Wisteria, Rose, Smoke, Mulberry, Navy, Ca nard, Cedar, Olive, Garnet, Brown, Cadet ~and Black and Black and White Checks. Come to us for your Dress Goods and Silks and get the best and newest at the lowest prices, Dress Linings. Best Qualities - L.owest Prices We can match any shade in linings. Silks, Satins, Sateens and Percalines. Also a full line of "Sun Burst Silks" and Hydegrade linings. Notions. A full line of small Notions of every kind-that's good and new-prices right. COME TO OUR YOUR TRA COPELA OUJTPITTE ND DI6 FALL _ LND BR( lave We had Su : Stock of Mer< lied with the Newest an nufacturers of this, coL est, and the prices are g anv Fall purchases. SED AS TO STYLE, Q ,adies Suj I be hard to find a largei 1 display of Fall Suits, G sses than we have this seas of the New Styles and Co Lted in our line. Suits of $30.00 value for $25 Suits of 25.00 value for 20 Suits of 22.50 value for 19 Suits of 19.50 value for 12 Suits of 17.50 value for 11 Suits of 12.50 value for 1C Suits of 10.00 value for i Suits are for Ladies and M id 18 for Misses; 34 to 42 fo CLOTHING For ibien & Young Men H A full and complete line of Clothing of the Better Kind in the New Shades and Colorings for the Fall of 1909 and 1910. Suits for Men from $7.50 to $25.00, Suits for Young Men from $5 to $15 00. Suits for Boys fro-n $1.50 to $l0.00. Com1e to ~us f&r Clothing. We believe we cain please you in every way. Sweaters. Ladies, Misses, Men and Boys Swt att. rs We have a y color, style and size you may1 desire and at bargain prices, from 50 cenms to 37.50. A full and complete line of New Furnishings for Men and Ladies. STORES THIS DING AND SAVI ~NDBR ;Rs POR EVE 5PLAY LOODS I)THERS ch a Large and :handise. d Best Goods, bought intry. The Qualitv of remarkable low. Visit [ALITY AND PRICE. its and more :ats, Skirts on for you. lors will be .00 .00 .75 .50 .00 .00 .50 sses. Sizes r Ladies. Shoes. Shoes. Shos. From the Best Manutactories in America. The Biggest, the Best and the Prettiest Line of Shoes that was EVER SHOWN in Newberry by us or any one else,.PRICES RIGHT. Shoes for Ladies, Misses, Men, Boys and Children-any size and any color. Wear guaranteed., For dress and e, ery day wear. See us on Shoes and you will be pleased. Domestics. 6000 yards good Sea Island at 5 cents a yard. 6000 yards good Homespun at 5 cents'a yard. 5000 yards good Ginghams at 5 cents a yard 5 bales Riverside Plaids at 6 1-4 cents a yard. A. C. A. Feather Ticking at 12 1-2 cents a yard. Best Outing at 8 1:-3c. a yard. Flannelettes at 8 1-3 and 10Oc. a yard. Percales yard wide at 8c. and 10 and 12 1-2c. a yard Best dress Ginghams at 8 1-3c, l0c. and 12 1-2c. a yard. 12 yards of the best Bleaching for $1.00. Bed Spreads, Sheets. Pillow Cases. Towels and Table Linen at lowest prices. Men and Boys ats and Caps. We can show you all the' latest colors and shapes, and save you money when it comes to price. FALL AND DO E MONEY. )T HERS