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yesterday evening to hold a meeting and urge you to accept of a discharge, giving it as his honest opinion that ii you did not f accept the discharge that you would be a dead man in less than three weeks, and your friends in the company concur in this cpiiiion and asked me to urge you to accept the same. . This intelligence made me feel very serious and I shed tears to think I was so near death. I said to him, Little Corporal, I will accept, I want to say to you, 1 have given the army a thor cugh trial and 1 am going nome never iv iciuui dgdm tu uiv. l army if I can honorably prevent it. , ? In November, 1864, I was married to Miss Alice R. Kibler, a daughter of that honest, good and upright man, J. J. Kibler. iWe lived together for nearly 24 years. To us were born 12 * 1 i/i ron civ rvt whnm are living and six are dead. * UUUUIVU* w'i.v v* !? ?... I j I was licensed to preach the gospel at Bethlehem church, this county, by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of South Carolina in Oct., 1864, and ordained by the same synod October, 1866, at St. Mark's church, in Saluda County. I was called to become pastor of St. Paul's church in 1865, and took charge on the second Sunday in November of that year, and continued pastor from that date until the 12th day of November 1911. I have been farming, running saw mills, public gins and interested in merchandising at different times during these 46 -r years. Besides this, I was elected in 1880 and 1882, for two / terms, in the House of Representatives of the legislature; two terms for State Senator, in 1884 and 1892, and in 1895 1 was % elected a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. At the close of the legislature in 1892 I was elected for a two years' term as one of the railroad commissioners, which I accepted, and resigned as State Senator. As a. member of the House of Representatives and of the Senate I shall let others speak K11+ will iiiQt this much, that I was instrumen vx my vvv/irwj ?? ??.? j??j , tal in bringing about several important changes in the laws of this State. I forgot to state that in 1863 and 1864 I served the Lutheran church at Prosperity as a supply, and after I was licensed in ^ 1864 I served that church .as pastor for two years. When I went there to preach I found but three members of the church; when I left we had about 40 members. This was the beginning of the building up of that congregation. In 1864 Rev. T. S. Boinest, of sainted memory, was the pastor of St. Luke's church and also the pastor of two other conr gregations. He, with the consent of the church council of St. Luke's, employed me to preach in said church one Sunday in m-rW tn li.o-hten.his work. This was before Ill 11XVUUI ill \SM. ?w --J5 I was licensed to preach. I found the people of St. Luke's a kind-hearted, generous and benevolent people, as they are to this day. In mv connection with the St. Paul's church, besides those r just mentioned, I have served the following congregations: TVfa/vHnnra. T7 vears: Mt. Tabor, about eight years; Mt. Pil J -/ J ^ - _ grim, about seven or eight years; St. Phillips, as a supply, one year; Colony, at two different times, four or five years; Bachman Chapel, at three different times, about five or six years; St Matthews, as a supply, one year; St. Mark's and Corinth, Saluda County, one year; St. John's, on Calk's Road, and < Bethel, or High Hill Creek/one year. I am now about to relate something of which I am proud ac. a citizen of Newberry County, and a minister of the Gospel. I was in active politics for 20 years?a part of which time politics was hotter than ever had been in the County before or since that time. v During these 20 years I was pastor of St. Paul's and other congregations. I never missed an appointment on account of being in politics nor did I ever allude to politics in a single ser/ anon which I ever preached. Now everybody knows that but few politicians hold the esteem and confidence of the people omrfviinor ii'l-a oc\ vmis Yet. T hemp- a Dreacher. which 1V1 Oixjr uixxi^ iuvv -V J vv%. w. ? 7 ? ?0 ^ - 7 f made this matter more complicated than ever, held the esteem ^ and respect of all my friends, and I now have the confidence, respect and love of many in the county who once opposed me as a reformer. I say I am proud .of this record. Won't every 3 ~?1 ? ~ ? ?-?it +T-i i + ir> cz-nn/afViirirr U7/"irtV> Kpir) Cf gO<-Kl IIIclIl clUU. WCilldlf JdV mai il 13 juiijvuhu^ ??V* VH proud of? S I wish to further say that in 1878 several Democratic clubs met and appointed committees to wait on me and urge me to become a' candidate for the legislature. I at first did 9 not encourage the matter in the least, but I kept on being urged till I finally laid the matter before my church councils, and ^ they unanimously voted that it was my duty to accede to the wishes of those who were urging me to make the race. This did not altogether satisfy me, and I appealed to my pastor, ur. Hawkins, and told him which ever way he decided I would do. !After considering the matter for some time he decided with the church councils. Up to this time the Democratic County Convention made the nominations for the people. At the Convention in 1878 my name was presented as a candidate for the legislature, but the politicians by hooks and crooks defeated me and my friends knowing that I had a majority of the delegates r 111 favor of my nomination threatened to bolt the ticket. I opposed this, and simply satisfied myself by exposing the whole thing in the public press, and suffice it to say that was the last nominating Democratic Convention held in Newberry County. I became a member of Beth Eden church in 1852, when Rev. J. B. Anthony was pastor of that congregation. In 1853, i* I mistake not, there was a protracted meeting held by Rev. S. R. Shepherd, when I was happily converted, or born again. < I am not ashamed to make this fact known to the world, and all the devils in hell and men on earth can not make me believe that I was mistaken or led away by mere excitement. What a man sees he knows, and wiiat lie leels lie also Knows, provided he is capable in his calm moments of weighing- matters correctly. In 1889, on the first day of January, I was married to Mis* Lydia C. Setzler, the daughter of Wade II. Setzler, a goo^, pious, Christian man; and to us has been born six children, ^ four of which are under 10 years of age, and these little ones are the joy of my life. Before finishing this sketch I want to say that I have many good friends, while I am sorry to say that I have some bitter enemies. Mv <rood friends have shown me manv act.- of kind' . ness. I wish I had the space and time to speak ot each one separately, or by families, and speak of those acts of kindness, but if yon will read this sketch carefully you will find that I have lived among certain families who have been over-kind to me; namely, the Wise family, the Aull family, of my own church, and of the Hunt family, of the Baptist church, and of < ? .1 1, Aio,Vr P TT Wicp tlie .biease iamny 01 ine iylcuwjuim uiuiui. j. having- married a Miss Aull, this mixes up the Wise and ^ull families. I have already spoken of Uncle George Wise and his pood wife, the father of Major P. E. Wise, and grand O / father of Lawson, Allen, Bachman and James Wise, all of whom have been very kind to me indeed, showing me many favors. I have also spoken of John P. Anil and his good wife and their kindness to me as a student who stood in need ^ c T wpnf to of T. Luther Aull and UJ dssioiaiivv., anu iivn a ? ?. ? ?j ? j his good wife, with whom I boarded when I taught school at St. Paul's. These two people, father, and mother, treated me with as much consideration and kindness as though I had been their own child. I boarded with them for more than a year, and I think I am a close observer, and I am certain that I never saw Mrs. Aull in the least vexed or heard her speak a cross word to anyone. I have her down in my memory as the most even-tempered woman that I ever saw in my life?and i ? i._a _ 11 ^ she has red hair,'too; therefore away wnn max saying- mat an red-haired women are cross, irritable and mean. These are the parents of my friend, Col. Elbert H. Aull, who went to school to me and with me when he was only five years old, and who has since then shown me many acts of kindness, and who on the .presentation of the purse given to me on the second -Sunday in November, 1911, by said congregation and friends, delivered a most appropriate and beautiful address, which I hope to see printed vin connection with this sketch. I can not keep from mentioning- here the love and respect of Dr. Berley and Dr. Werts, and their families, shown to me 9 as their pastor. Their children may rest assured that I shall never forget any of them. .1 never had better friends than General W. H. Hunt and Col. Isaac Hunt, who have passed away from earth. And as to Walter and young Hamp Hunt, they arfe very much like their father and uncle, kind and oblig1 -.1 mg by nature, w aiter, especially, nas snuwn mc many iawio. I- would be guilty of base ingratitude if I did not have something to say here of the friendship and kindness of H. H. Blease and his family. If I had one friend who loved me better than all others, and who would make more sacrifices in my behalf, that friend was Henry H. Blease, and I want to say right here that he was one of the most accommodating men with whom I ever met: And by the way, he was an honest, good Christian man; and let me also say that his good wife^and children are very much disposed like the husband father. Harry, Cole, Cannon and Eugene, though some v/i them were very small at the time their father showed me such friendship, all of whom manifest the same interest in me. I was about to forget one of my special and benevolent friends. In 1858, when I taught school at Jalapa, I boarded with J. Hilary Sligh, a very distant relative of mine, but at the same time a dear and near friend, who proved the truthfulness of that old saying, "A friend in need is a friend indeed.'' And I remember his wife as being one among the best women with whom I ever met. She was a Neal before her -1 ' 1'-- -* r* xt i ...t.? ...in marriage, tne ciaugnier 01 luu ueuige wuu wm uc remembered fey many of the older citizens of the county as being a good man. As to my work for'Xewberry College I will leave that to ethers who are acquainted with the facts connected therewith to speak of. Sometimes, however, I think that I am given mnrf rredit fnr the work that I have done than I deserve. I have served continuously as-?. member of the board of trustees of the College for 43 years, and I was its Secretary for seven years, and its President for 29 years, and I still hold that same position. In the beginning" of my ministry in 1864 I started to keep a record of all my ministerial acts, and kept this up for several years. When I lost the memoranda I became discouraged and leil on trie Keeping Ui uic same. IIIC iwiuwuig xa appiu.Mmately correct: Infants baptized, about 1,300.. Adults baptized and received into the church, about 50. ATomKorc ro^^nTAi-1 K-tr rrrmfi rm a tmn afinnt rwv> .*.> 1 V.111 UV I O 1 V VU L/J VVl**** AAA M tiV kS V |*? 1, Marriages, about 950. Burial and funerals, about 750.' Sermons preached, about 3,500. It is safe for me to say at least about one-half above acts were performed in St. Paul's congregation. I also organized two congregations, made up principally of members of St. Paul's church. I have also dismissed from St. Paul's church by certificate to-other churches about 250 members. I come now to speak of one who is dead and in Heaven. My own dear mother, in whose earnest prayers and deep and abiding interest in me, I owe all that I am or ever will be. I don't say it because she was my mother, but I say it because it is the truth that I never in all my life saw a more devoted ~ /-I 1-01 rir PVi ri cfio ri cWiU J uniAJuuil, I want to say before closing this sketch, in behalf of the members of St. Paul's church, that I never had better friends than they have from first to last proven to me> and'they deserve as much credit for my long pastorate among them as I do myself. May God bless and save in Heaven all those who love me, and also bless and save the few who do not love me. ! TEACHER WANTED. [POLICY HOLDERS ANNUAL MEET- j. Experienced male teacher preferred . ING. to teach Excelsior school. Salary $60 The policy holders of the Farmers' i' per month for term of 7 months. All Mutual Insurance association of Newapplications to be in before Aug. 3. berry county will meet in the court ^ Write any one of the undersigned. j house on Saturday, August 10, at 11 ^ D. B. Cook, Prosperity, R. F. D. j o'clock a. m. A full meeting is desir- j J. C. Singley, Slighs, R. F. D. ' j ed. 11 J. A. C. Kibler, Prosperity, R. F. D. j ' 'R. T. C. Hunter, j] _ ,, , v L. I. Epting, * President Subscribe to The Herald and >ews. ' b6cr6t3'ry? # 4 I Saved! I H nn mnrnincr I toward I about Cardui," writes Mrs. Elmer Sickler, of Terre I Haute, IncL "I tried Car- I dui, and it helped me I greatly. Now, I do my own I Wflchincr anH irnraincr M | ~~ ~1 mCARDUI The Woman's Tonic ICardui is a mild, tonic remedy, purely vegetable, I and acts in a natural manr I ner on the delicate, woman- I Ik I. WIIOUIUUUU) l/UUUillg | up strength, and toning up I the nerves. In the past 50 I years, Cardui has helped I nlorethan a million women. | I You are urged to try it, I I because we are sure that I I it will do you good. At all drag stores. <8> <$> <$> BABBECUE NOTICES. <S> <S> * <8> <$><S>3><?><$><8>3X$><?><$><S>3><s>?5><S><i!?<S (Barbecue notices $1.00 each up to eight lines; all over eight lines at the rate of one cent a word.) y We will give a first class barbecue at Keitt's grove August 20. A good dinner is guaranteed. 0. A. Felker. B. M. Suber. I "will give a first-class barbecue at my residence Tuesday, August 13, State campaign day. Will sell meat and hash at 11 o'clock. 7-8-tf. J. M. Counts. I will give a first class Barbecue at Longshore's store, campaign day, Tuesday, August 6, 1912. J. M. Counts. I will give a first-class Barbecue at my residence, County Campaign day, Monday, August 26,1912. ? J. M. Counts. 1 We will furnish a first class Barbecue at Perry Halfacre's Mill,* Saturday, August 3rd, one of the regular campaign meetings* and will furnish all conveniences for the public and candidates. T. T. and C. L. Ruff. ; We will give a first-class barbecue at Jolly Street on Saturday, August 17, county campaign day. Good dinner guaranteed. Come, everybody! J. A. C. Kibler. E. H. Werts. , I The undersigned will furnish a bar-/ becue at Sligh's pasture, near Jaiapa, on Wednesday, July 31, county campaign day. First-class dinner.., Oscar Mayer. Ira Miller. I yij n TEACHEE WANTED. Teacher of experience wanted for Union school. Term of five months and possibly 6ix, at $50 per month. Trustees will elect on August 3. Apply to either of the undersigned. C. L. Wilson, Prosperity, R. P. D. J. C. Kinard, Slighs, R. F. D. D. W. Buzhardt, Newberry, R. 5. DO.N'T BE AFRAID EAT WHAT I0U WANT Eat what you want when you want if and "ntepstit." Two or three tab lets after meals digests all the food, prevents distress, relieves indigestion instantly. Brown's Digestit is a little tablet easy to swallow, absolutely harmless. It has relieved thousands and is guaranteed to please you, if not your money refunded?50c. SALE U>DER CHATTEL MORTGAGE By virtue of the power given in a chattel mortgage, executed by the - .. "?--1 1 Tt r prosperity wnoiescue cumpa.uj', lu ??. P. Counts, dated the 6th day of February, 1912, the conditions of which j lave been broken, I will sell to the1 lighest bidder for cash at the ware- j. louse of the Prosperity Wholesale I ?+ DrncnorJf'V Q C! nn thp I 1 , ai< A iuoptiivj) ?->. v, ? 5rd day of August, 1912, at 10 o'clock i. m., all of tlie stock of goods of the J said Prosperity Wholesale Company, m j - consisting of groceries, articles of merchandise, etc., an inventory of which amounts to $588.74, which inventory a ay be seen by calling at the office Tf t:>c undereigr.u; also, th* building of *he sa:'d Prosp?i'.v Uho!*'sale Company, valued at $400.00. purchaser of said building to hive thirty (30) days in which to mova the same off of lot, and the proceeds of 3aiM will be applied to the payment of the mortgage debt. Eugene S. Blaas?, Attorney and Agent of Mortgagee. i\ewr>erry, s. (J., July l*, ]9!2 DODSON'S LITER TONE BEATS CALOMEL No Need Now to Risk Yonr HealtM Taking Dangerous Drag?New Remedy is Guaranteed. Next tim? your liver gets sluggish an/1 vaii fc?l /Iftll flnrJ tft . W. G. Mayes drug store and get a bottle of the successful medicine, Dodson'e Liver Tone. It will start your liver, gently but firmly, and cure an attack of constipation or biliousness without any restriction of habit or diet Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant tasting vegetable liquo^, for both children or grown people. Its use is not followed by any of the bad after-effects which sometimes follow taking calomel. W. G. Mayes drug store will giye you your money back if you do not find it a perfect substitute for calomel. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Farmers' Bank, of Silverstreet, will be held in the president's office at Silverstreet, S. C., on Monday, July 29, 1912, at 11 o'clock, for- the election of directors for the ensuing year, and for tha transaction of other business. piaasa attend in nerson or by proxy.. W. A. Asbill, Cashier. NOTICE OF ELECTION. A written petition having been pre J.-J +.Vi^ 11 nyloroicmfiH trnsfAP? f?f still leu. wj llj-c uuuv.iu>quvu .. Silverstreet school District Jjfo. 58 of Newberry County," South Carolina, signed by at least one-third of the resi/ dent electors and a like proportion of the resident freeholders of the age of twenty-one years, of said District, asking* that an election be &eld to deter mine whether or not' Silverstreet School District No. 58 will issue and sell coupon bonds aggregating forty hundred dollars, payable within twenty years, at the rate of interest not exceeding six per cent per annum, payable annually, for the purpose of erecting buildings and fbr equipment for maintaining public schools in said District An election for said purpose is here- w by ordered to be held at H. C. Lake's store in the town of Silverstreet on Wednesday, Aug. 7,1912, at which election only qualified voters residing in tho+tw chnll he allowed to vote. cam ? ? The ballot cast must have written or printed on it the words, "For Bonds," * or "Against Bonds." The following are hereby appointed managets of said election: Jno. P. Long, G. T. Blair, and W. H. Hendrix. The polls will be open at 7 A. M. and close at 4 P. M. . ' . G. W. Suber, . T. M. Werts, H. C. Lake, Trustees Silverstreet School District No. 58, Newberry, S. C. ' * A SAFE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL A Mild Vegetable Medicine for the Lifer That is Free From the Dangers * * of the Powerful Checimal, Calomel. ' I':' 1 The W. G. Mayes drug store has a. mild, vegetable remedy that successfully takes the place of the powerfulmineral drug calomel, the old-fashioned liver medicine. This remedy is Dodson's Liver-Tone, a very pleasant tasted liquid that gives quick but gentle * - --??a:? ?at- - lcnei iroiix uuiisuyauon wiuiuut uie. bad after-effects which so often follow taking calomel. Dodson's Liver-Tone is fully guaranteed to be a perfect substitute for calomel, and if you buy a bottle and it does not entirely satisfy you, Mayes drug store will promptly give.you your money back upon request It is fine for both children and gfrown people. Only a Fire Hero but the crowd cheered, as, with burned hands, he held up a small round box, "Fellows!" he shouted, "this Bucklen'e Arnica Salve I hold, has everything beat for burns." Right! also for boils, ulcers, sores, pimples, eczema, cuts, sprains, bruises. Surest pile cure. It ' subdues inflammation, kills pain. On-' ly 25 cents at W. E. Pelham's. Flagged Train With Shirt Tearing his shir: from his back an Ohio man flagged a train and saved it from a wreck, but H. T. Alston, Raleigh, N. C., once prevented a wreck with Electric Bitters. "I was in a ter rible plight when I began to us? them," he .writes, "my stomach, head, back >and kidneys were all badly affected and my liver was in bad condition, but four bottles of Electric Bitters made mo feel like a new man." ? A. trial will convince you of their matchless merit for any stomach, liver >r kidney trouble. Price 50 cents at ' 5V. E. Pelham's. - \ ' /' . . - '.I. .. C