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Local and Stecial. Church Notices. 8APTisr-1:ev. C. Y'. se"irt. pa.+or. preachi:"' next Sunday at 11 a. iu. and 7:'l p. M. Sui. may school at :;:::5 p. im . Mr. -J. B. Carwile, superinten<ent. Pr. yet imheeting we,tneslay at ;:3o p. mn. LUTHEKAN-Rev. V. C. schadfer. pa.tor. Preacbhime next -undiay by the pas.or. at 11 a. in anl 7 45 p. n. sunlty ,choo at 9:3n a. mn.. Dr. W liu-tavt" Houseat, Juh,el inten.eut. Pray er iueetiug.Frilay at 7:45 p in. MErit,IST-lev. J. L. stokes. pa..or. Preaching b, the paslor at 11 a in. and 7:15 p. in. Sunday school at 4 p. in.. Mr. John W. Chapman. buerintendient. Prayer meeting at 7:15 p. in. A. R. YttEsBYTERIA5-RPv. E. P. McClintock. pastor. service next SuntLMy by the pastor at 11 a. in. Sandav School at 9::30 a. iil., ur. M. A. Carlisle, si p-i i'i:entiLent. Pray.r uieeti.g Thursday at 7:1b p. in. ii-sion,ary soiet) W.;duesday at s 1s. iu. Irs. C. Mower, Pm-tu. dent. Wi. C. T. C. Tu--,tuy at 5 "- in.. Mrs- C. Mower. Pre"i.:eut. EPIsCoeAL-Iev. W. 11. Hanekel, rector. Service by the reotr every third Sund>-y at 1t a. in. and 4: tU p. ut. Lay reading by Mr. \. B. Mazyck-at 11 a .. ?i:EsuYTYwlA--Rev...1 S. Cozby pastor. Preaching by'tue.pastor 8t.l a. in. and 7:15 p. in. suntiay s,orat ::u p. ni., Mr. W. E Pelihanh, superintenletit. Pra,yer ineeting Wedries.lay at 1 15 p. in. New Schedule. The schedule on the Laurens road went into effect on Monday. The train to Columbia arrives here at 7.30 A. M., and arrives in Columbla at 9.15. Re turning, leaves Columbia at 1.4- P. M., and arrrives here at 4 P. M. The old schedule was more conven - ient to the people about Newberry. Shannon Fiies,cheap, at Hunt's Book Store. tf. Good Writing P'aper at 4C a quire, at J. W. C'halman's. Liberty Hill Church. Arrangements have been made to supply Liherty Hill church, sixteen mii's north of Newberry, S. C., with preaching once a mihtnth. Dr. Holland preached there last Sunday and the next appoi:itmeit will be filled by Rev. W. C. Schaeffer. The attendance on hi st Sunday was verv gratifyinir. Lutheran Visitor. (o to S. B. Jones' for Seed Potatoes. if Wright & J. W. Coppock's line of Gents' Neckwear is just awfully nice. That is what the ladies say, i. e., the best looking ones. tf At the laptist Church. Next Sunday Mr. H. F. Shealy will preach in the morning at 11 o'clock. The pas,r; Rev. C. P. Scott, will be at Prosperity attending the Baptist Union meeting which will be in session at that place. At night the pastor, Rev. C. P. Scott, will preaclh on the subject, "Joseph's Wagons." The service will begin promptly at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially invited. Don't forget that D. B. Wheeler has on hand at reasonable prices the I)o mlestic, Davis and the New Home Sewv ing Machines. tf Everyone should see Wright & J. WV. Coppock's Underwear before purchas ing. It is as comifortab,le as ornamnen tal. This is saying much, but 'tis true. tf 'Lutheran Church. At the Lutheran Church next Sun day morning, the sermon will be hby.]er. Prof. J. B. .Fox. At n Rev. W. C. Schaeff'er, ~ Subjecte-"Husbands arid Wiv ries'of sermons to young me n ag-women were closed on last Sunday %;hthwith the sermon on "Tihe Choice o'? i ife Companion." The house was ci'wde and many co)uld1 not get seait 4. imipure? Doy~ou.uh.-r from s<%, and boils and p)Imles. ando "poisorAak,"' or are vou exhibiting any sigS of vitiated blood'. If yout are not, tin vou want no remedy. If yotu a11 -.troubled. tuhen mai ke speedly trialo01 that king of vegeutb! remed ies, Pelham's Comipoundl Syrutp of Queen's D)elight S.andl SaLrsapilla. On bo flttle wvill es tablish its virtues. We cotuld nme do'zens of thle moist intelleent and re spectable who would gladly certify to its curative value. Btut we ask for 1no eertificat'es. We nxamie inio<ly. It tells its own story. It repiresents itselft. One bottle is worth its weight ini goldi. Put ip anmd sold only by W. E. Pelham. tf EPLES &.Ji)HN5oN. '2t. opOS After the ChIickens. unanfim -H. (Cline was pretty hady Mr.d tbtte ' la:st Moznday1 nit. He said tht -0som one after the its exse ~ -tt ' ed himiself with his stod, t he C~itade -ut into thme yardl to Pul dow tan agie ;e onl the fellow, funds to endo gd tat the i 'wa trc One mnember ifsaisd to was stcke hi u lniv~esi, i'~~0jd not i trtio of a rd r' olese-Of t5 with . th tle farneC b=g to - t -viOk C,ni~ttee I altl Sr as5 stvle the ag -fin thiey- .'o th so-cakd - thiellcom- . ananous ix wi th tecf3 conlferrli an d'i.l ere memnbel ,-a 0dte ust. as . -y), and C hese O.tt Ducu 1ar boro, are oft atbhi - Crsland' fM has statethath. Cat. TiflIla io a gr sta~~tke two yea~ the Citade ma-ing a comP' an- d Courier, ~ questionl. The <l the greatest P' , ,- udoubte th ~,, - .t Thie best tonie for wecak and delicate children, and also the best remedy for roughs anid colds, is Cod Liver Oil, with Hlypophosphites. Prepared by P. Robertson, pharlmaeist, oppjosite the Post O)tlice. tf From Georgia. Mr. Grigsby Herbert, of ('edartowni, ing relatives and friends. Mr. Herbert was onice a cit izeni of Newberry County, but is no(w one (of tile substantial busi ness menlfli (kedarrown,. a lice town in North Georgia. which has recently started a semii-weekly newspaper with ample cajpital. to b)oomt the town. Mr. Herbert an'd Mr. Jas. Emilon Houseal, anlot her ex-NewhI errian i. are among the st >ekholders ini this enterprise. WVriting patper at .s cents a qjuire at Hlunt's Book Store. Lady Florence's Tooth and Mouth Wash, an elegaint and safe preparationl for preservinig and1 bautifyinmg the teethl amnd strengthlening tile gums. S For sale at Robertson's Drug Store, op p)site the Post Ottc. t f. For Bas-balls. Bats, Caps. Belts, Masks, Gloves, etc.. go to Hunt's Book Store. -* t f. A fresh lot ofgardl"n seel at tfJ. S. R USSELWL'. A New Lodge. M -Ir. A. F. Murphy, Deputy Grand Master of the- ancient order of United Workmen, has been can1vading New h erry during the past few weeks in the interest of his order, and has succeeded in getting up a lodge, which will be or gimized on next Mionday night, with fifty charter members. The ineeting will be held in Knights of Honor Hall. Mr. Murphy left on Saturday to visit his family in (ieorgia. but will be back ill time to organize the lodge nexT Mon day night. L1M1i:.-1O) barrels fresh ('atoosa Lime for sale (healp b y l'Eior:s & JO11N-:o. -1. If you have organized or think of organizing a Base Ball Club it will be to your advantage to go to Hunt's Book Store and get their spcial rates to Base Ball Clubs. t f BLACKERY B.u.aM.-llis nnme indicates something. What. is it? Fully one-half of the wide-awake, reading public of Newberry Counity can answer this question as correctly as it, manu facturer. They will tell you that it is the most useful medicine extant for re lieving the distressing pains incident to Diarrimwa, Dysentery and Cholera 31or bus. It dhoes the work. Rev. Sam Jones would say it "Gets There." We say it is a sure cure. Remember it costs only 25 cents a bottle. Remember that the only genuine article can be obtained at Pelhamn's Drug Store. tf Base-balls from 5e. to $1.50, at Hunt's Book Store. tf. If you want a first-class Sewing Ma chine, call on D. B. Wheeler on Friend street, next door to Dr. Pope's oftice. tf Baseball Accident. Mr. Nease, a student at Newberry College, had the thumb of his right hand badly injured while playing base hali on Thursday afternoon. The ball struck it on the end, knocking it out of joint and driving the bone through the flesh and skin. The ligatures had to be cut before the bones could be got into place again, and the thumb will therefore be stiff and somewhat dis figured. The young man suffered ex-. eruciating pain Thursday night and for some days afterwards. Mr. Nease was behind the bat and Mr. R. D. Smith was pitehing.-Observer, April 1i. Hallow, Charlie! Have you been spending the winter in Mexico? Naw, been to Wright & Coppock's; couldn't resist. tf Early Rose, Goodrich and Peerless Potatoes at S. B. Jones'. tf Boys, Now Is YOUR CHANCE.--If you go to Hunt's Book Store and buy a 5 cent tablet, they will give you a nice lead pencil. tf. Better Than Booming Cannons. J. Y. Culbreath, Esq., who you will remember is a great advocate of the R. 1 R., our R. R., havirg heard that our people were beginning to lose faith, hit upon a novel plan to revive our hopes. When the wagon train of the surveying party started over to this county, lhe had them to cross at Herbert's instead of Abney's and drive all over Hluiet Trownship) and tell ever y man, woman and child they met, what their bust ness was. Bravo for Jim! Such a notice were better than the booming of a hun d red can nons.-Denny Correspondent1 Johinston MIonitor. Try a 10-cent package of "Hun Kee" Tea. F'or sale by S. B. Jones. t f More of those Oxford Bibles, at J. W. Chapman's. Good Paper at G5->e a ream, at J. W. Chapman's. Base Balls and Bats, Hammnock's Tops, Fish Hooks amid Lines, Croquet Sets, etc., etc., at S. B. Jones'. tf Hleker's Buckwheat amnd Oatmeal for sale by S. B. Jones. tf .Senxoor CHAao.N.-Having bought 1?large supply we can afford to sell cieap. C'all and examine at Hunt's B)t%k Store. tf Shaz'non File, at J. WV. Chapman's. Ridpath'all i.tory of the United States. "Mr. W.'. Rollins, a very quiet, couirteous ani'd intelligent gentleman, is in our town s$Ucitinig subscriptions f(or "Ridpath's History of the United States,'' which, we' are satisfied, after careful examination, is far superior to any history we have ever examined. The plan of the buok is a nmew one. The style is fluent, simple and vigorous. Free from sectional jealousies, the book has been imipam tially written, therefore strongly commending itself to every locality in the United States. Mr. Rol lins will canvass our entire county, and we bespeak for him a courteous recep tion in all quarters." The above is taken from a late issue of the Edgefield Chronicle. Mr. Rol 11in5 is now in Newberry- -anhill can 376 tow an (ount for this listory. 1, I Paints andl Art material of every. pt ion1. at hIr NT's BooK SToRm:. epr,at J. W. Chapnman's, e e"etc., et(-. Wright & .J. W. Coppock have got a big stock, anid they are going to sell it or give it away. Mark ths- tf Sttflbrd's ('opving Ink at Hunt's Book Store. tf. Thorn well Orphanage. In lhe Thornwell Orphanage, ('lin ton, S. C., are fifty-five orphans. They are from t he States of South Carolina, Georgia. Florida, Teninessee, Missis sippi, Texas, Illinois, Maryland and Massac-husetts. They are from the Presbyterian, Methodist,(Episcop: Land1( Protestant,) Baptist, Ep:lis'opalien and Lutheran denmominations. Thet : are taughlt onuly- ini sc-hool-room, b 't are titted by prac-tical labor, for life's bat tles. No ser\anits are employed in any domestic duty. The children do it all. The boys lear-n printing, farming. gard ening and carpentering. The idea of "helpinig themselves" is carefully incul cated. The support of this institution depends on those who love to help teh fatheurless, as no orphan with prop erty is admitted. G ifts for their sup port sitldl be senlt to Rev. Wnm. P. .Jacobs, ('linton. S (. Thie inistitu tion has growvn to such proportions, that a cental b uildinig for dining room and kitrhen purp"oses is to be built, the cornerstone of which will be laid oin May 25th. The Sunday-schmools are all asked to contribute to its erec tion. Thel smallest gift will help. Cr'suet Sets, Hannmocks, Fishing ta-klow. etc., t Hunt's Book Store. t f A Handsome Gift. Rev. At the recent meeting of the state Lodge of Knights of Honor, held in A Beaufort, the subordinate lodges the q throughout the State presented Rev. the v . W. Hollancd a handsome silver tea for l cerviee in recognition of his eminent want abors in the order. The matter was thert in entire surprise to I)r. Holland, get a md but a just tribute to a worthy and tive tetive nieiber of the order. Mr - - - -- the i Farmer.:' County Convention. said1 The next meeting of the Farmers' of hi: 2o1un1ty (olvention will be held in the sh1ou) -ourt house here on Saturday, May 5, Mr. it 11 o'clock. A full attendance of del- ant, "gates is requested. It is likely the ers w tetiol or addressof the Executive ('o111- and 1 1littee of the State Convention will be He .p for discussion. The resolution in a N >tlered at the last County Convention durir ,ill be discussed. with The resolution was of'ered by Mr. F. and i 1Ioon and is as follows : Caro: Re../orcd, That the farmers of New- the t] e.rry County should select their own woul atndidates for office by a primary hims .-iection, or otherwise, previous to the said eneral election and the general pri- peop] naries, for by it alone can they succeed and n1 getting the best men. they those A Newberrian in New York. Th We take the following from a New Ther york Correspondence of the Baltimore was hmerican. Mr. Ramage is a Newber- was -ian and son of our townsman, Mr. B. seem '. Ramage, and also a graduate of was Newberry College in the class of 1880: He "B. J. Ramage graduated at the ing Tohns Hopkins University in 1885, tak ng the degree of doctor of philosophy. wher Lie afterwards studied law at the Hei- very lelberg University; then came to New socie York, and entered journalism. He dudil was a reporter on the Star up to the late of his admission to the bar, last neve .all. His thorough education aided find Ain in journalistic work, at which he This miinently succeeded, but Mr. Ramage's uec :aste ran to law. He at first combined he two professions, but finally retired Do y reu journalism. He has won success Nc aere, and is generally regarded as a by te )right young lawyer. He is among the and . handsome Baltimoreans resident here. His hair is jet black, his eyes dark, and cove ais face full of expression. He is a mem- hand )er of the New Y ork Southern Society, deter :e Berkeley Lyceum and several so- he v Aal organizations. Iis evenings are qpent in society, where Mr. Ramage is said, luite a favorite. had "did A BABY LIKE A GALE OF WIND. isa g ?Vhy is a newly-born baby like a gale >f wind ? Because it begins with a the -quall. Cold gales induce coughs and The :roup. Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of to es sweet Gum and Mullein will cure it. in ti little Utopia Club Meets. The Utopia Farmers' Club held a Af neeting on Saturday. The Clemson fath( equest and an Agricultural College enou as discussed. The sentiment seemed whei ;o be decidedly in favor of an Agricul- were :ural College. Immediately after the take idjournment of the Farmers' Club, the Democratic Club of the Township was reorganized and the following officers B slected: J. C. Goggans, president; M. sc Werts. vice-president; G. M. Long, sec- and retary; L. H. Boulware, treasurer. Ex-rec eutive Committee: M. Werts, L. H. n Boulware, J. R. Davidson, G. B. Rea-jou an, WV. J. Herbert. fis The following delegates were elected :o the County Convention, May 12: en F. Moon, J. R. Davidson, . J. H.. with Vicker, J. P. Blair, G. F. Long, G. B. ribbc [leagan, D. A. Cannon, J. C. Goggans, and [. H. Boulware and L. WV. Long. Al- alonj ernates: G. A. Mills. M. WVerts, J. S., Bickley. The delegates were not in- glad< ~tructed, although the two Convention roposition and the primary were dis- adp ussed. The Club was largely in favor stg >f the primary plan of nominating >fficers, from Governor to Coroner, and Tl f such plan were adopted one State tily 1 lonvenition was thought sufficient, but ful, f the Convention plan of nominating sordi tate officers prevails, the Club favors Hi wo State Conventions. In other gran. ~vordls, the Club opposed nominating a homu ~tate ticket at the first State Conven- cite( oncalled for May 17. then Personals. frivo Mr. L. M. Speers is off to Laurens Was his week on a business trip, ther tory, Mr. 31. Foot is on a visit to:his son, for la Sir. Abe Foot in Atlanta. rents Mrs. E. C. Jones is visiting relatives addr n Cokesbury. wvell Miss Lizzie Ruff~ is visiting relatives Mi in town. forty Mrs. R. H. Wright has gone on a appe Lw isit to her sister, Mrs. H. S. Wingard Le it Springfield Ga. Huv Misses Alice and Carrie Cline return- tory 'd on Monday from a brief visit to rela- tionm tives in Greenville. with Miss Mary Burton, of Newberry, is ged, isiting her friend, Miss Leila Poore, at foun Belton.-Anderson Intelligencer. expi migi Mr. Jacob L. Bowers, of this County, his y recently graduated in medicine at the little University of Maryland and has reached po bome. po Mr. .J. A. Huffard, who was once line prinicipaml of the Prosperity High School ers v will finish his course in theology soon mnd take charge of the Lutheran church it lacksburg, Va. Helena Heraldings and News Notes. Cc Hot supper at Helena to-morrow TI (Friday) night. plac< Miss Bettie Brooks, of Vaughanville, w was on a visit to Miss Zobel last week. out Miss Lizzie Zobel and Master Willie a have returned from Charleston. TI: Mr. Sparks, of Columbia, was on a will visit the other dry to his son-in-law, pron Mr. James Bowers. So Mrs. I. D). Shockley and children re- us S; turned from a visit to Laurens last thin .k. weel Thanks to the dry, breezy weather how Tuesday night, we esc*ape'd a nipping M: fro st. last Sonme one suggests that the prayer eral metings be hield at the chapel during sho~ the approaching warm weather. Mr. There is another little olive plant in A elena-at Mr. Cromer's. May it also coin grow "ini the similitude of a palace." Nev The "old reliable" came in all right at C an the "half shell" Monday morning, day Owing to having a mixed train Captain ~ Felding has authority to run one hour will ehind sehedule timre. new Mr. T. P. Lane has taken in a large on t lice of the streets surrounding his Di place. Of course he has a legal right so Lev to do, but what he has acquired in a wee] it tle land, he has lost in the attractive- Cros nes of hi gro-nds, Sam Jones at the Newberry Opera House Last Thursday Night. arge portion of our people were on ui vive last week to see and hear eritable and original "'Sai Jones," e has imitators. The audience ed_ to know how he would "get ." They knew, of course, that to nywhere one must have an obijee i1it. Sam Jones was introduced to udience by )r. Ed Jones, who hat the speaker needed no words ;, for as all had heard of hint they d now hear from hini, whereupon ones came forward in a non chal elf-posses.sed way before his hear homn he entertained for an hour t half. legen his lecture by saying that ralk about our beautiful little city, tg the afternoon, he was impressed its evidences of thrift, culture -etinement. He felt proud of South lina, and if he had been born about me his grandfather was born he d have been a native Carolinian, elf. It had seemed to him (as he at Greenville) that all the good e of Carolina had gone to Alabama fississippi, but he was mistaken; were only the representatives of before him. e subject of his discourse was "Get s," without the Eli; for if there anything that he abominated it slang (?), and besides Newberry ed to have already got there, and waiting for Eli to catch up. would not waste the hour by tell aow to "get there" socially, for you got there you had not gone far. He said that nineteen century by had developed the dude and ne, which he analyzed. Did you r wake in the morning, said he, to little white pimple upon the face? was a dude, and when you azed the pimple it was a dudine. ou "catch the idea?" he asked. r would he throw the hour away uing how to get there politically inancially. The candidate,though ed with mud, would yet be in the s of his friends, and if they were mined to elect him, why of course rould serve. A little money, he was a good thing, but when you too much you got to where it 1't taste good." A drop of molasses ood thing for a fly, but how about iy when it falls into the barrel? rather of a little boy who wanted t enough sugar one time, knocked ie head of a barrel and giving the fellow a spoon, said, "now, son, 's the barrel and here's the spoon." ter he had eaten for some time the ,r asked, "well, son, llave you had gh ?" "No, sir, but I've got down e it tastes bad." His illustrations good and proved that while it millions to be miserable, but com :ively little is required for happi t in order to "get there," the ter wanted a man with a brain, heart and nerve, an object to and a route by which to reach it. thus, in a discursive talk of an and a half, lie "shot at folly as it ' and with a very sharp arrow, :ing the while to his ideal of an bled manhood, closing his leture a beautiful'littlestory of the silver ned rivulet running to the sea, minging sweetly as it went lavishly with its pure and sparkling drops, rig and enriching the earth and iening the birds that drank and >rted at its verdure-clad fountain; :he pond which stood still in its ant selfishness. is little story portrayed very pret he difference between a thought considerate, loving heart, and a d, selfish, unloving disposition. s talk Friday morning on the three I and expressive words, "mother, 3, heaven," was impressive. He the happy home presided over by dent, practical, pious mother, and the home over which a foolish, lous, fashionable mother presides. riington and Wesley had good mo ,while Nero, the monster of his had a vicious and impure woman is miother. Responsibility of pa was forcefully drawn, and the ess, of one hour and a half was sustained and satisfying. .Jones is on the sunny-side of ,about six feet in height, and in arance and manner resembles Mr. is Simkins and the late Mr. J. 0. ird. His style is unique. He blends or with pathos and a.touch of ura he is colloqjuial and conversa tl; and knows how to be satirical a trenchant tongue. His is a rug heroic nature, and his force is d in his naturalness and courageous ession of honest conviction. We it differ from him, and think that vords would be all the better for a pruning, but a well known French erb presents itself. e have simply attempted this out for the benefit of our country read rho may neither see nor hear him. NOTES FROM EXCELSIOR. tton is coming up nicely. Ce recent cool spell made the f.re Sfeel real comfortable. heat arnd oats are beginning to head tnd now promises an abundant est. Le peach crop in this commnunity be a failure, but the apple c*rop niow lises to "get there all the same." me of our early farmers informed sturday th-'t they would commene fling e aton the latter part of this E. This seenis a little early but ever that time of year has come. r. T. L. Wheeler lost his bird dog week. The dog was ailing for sev days, and we learn towards last red some signs of hydrophobia, and Wheeler at once had the dog killed. great many of the peop)le in this rnunnity contemplate attending the berry Conference that will convene ulony church on to-morrow (Fri , Saturday and Sunday. e have been informed that there be communion services held at the church in the Ridge Road section me second Sunday evening in May. .D. M. Crosson and family of iedale spent a few days of the past c visiting his father Mr. J. T. P. son and family of this community. SIGMA. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOCT. There was considerable frost yesterday morning. The streets have presented a lone look re the past week. Farmers busy. 1 The iights have been very cold dur- w ing the iast week. Frost in some places. Mr. C. F. Boyd is announced this week as a candidate for Clerk of Court. ('ol. A. H. Wheeler is announced this week for re-election to the office of Treas- th urer. A- number of p)ersons1 camne in from the country last week to hear Rev. Sam Jones. er ri Mr. John N. Bass is announced this p. week for re-election to the office of of Coroner. of Mr. ('ole. Livingston Blease is an nounced this week as a candidate for the Legislature. The final examination of the senior tl class in Newberry College, will be held C now in a few (lays. The contract for repairing thejail has T been awarded to Mr. C. C. Davis by the County Commissioners. 0 o0. L. Schumpert, Attorney, offers a first class McCormick harvester and binder for sale. See notice. Mr. Mord Foot has gone into the , chicken business during these dull days. He b .a nice lot of little fellows. 1 The County Conmissioners publish wo contracts to let and the opening of a public road. See notice elsewhere. C The election of policemen, &e, by the council has been changed from 8 o'clock at night to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. F Rev. .Sam P. Jones says he will C return to Newberry sometime during the summer and preach for a week or zi two. C The voluntary subscription on Friday morning for the orphanage under the charge of Rev. Sam P. Jones, amounted to $36. Mayor Geo. B. Cromer has been sick during,the past week, but we learn he is n improving. Dr. E. C. Jones has been s acting Mayor pro tem. There was a row at a hot supper in Gravel town one night last week. The A matter will be investigated by council A this, Thursday, evening. Jim Jones house on Dr. Folk's place D and an old house on Andrew Maroney's F place, in Edgefield, were both destroyed G by fire last week. . The Town Council came out about even on the contract with Rev. Sam Jones to lecture, by his giving the receipts of Friday morning. An alligator about 4 feet long wasshot in the Langford mill pond last week by Mr. Joe Da.venport. It was exhibited on the sheets here last Saturday.] The- Newberry Lutheran Conference S will reeet in Colony church on tomor- " row. The sermon on Sunday morning* will be.preac.hed by Rev. W. C. Schaef- i fer. The A. R. P. Conference of thed churches of this county will meet in Thompson Street church to-morrow. Revs. W. W McMorries and J. C. Boyd - will conduct the services on Sunday.( Rev.. Prof. Voigt preached at theC Methodist church last Sunday morn- 0 ing. There was no service at night owing to the indisposition of the pastor, Rev. J. L. Stokes. The pastor will preach next Sunday norning andr night. i We invite attention to the advertise- tc ment in this issue of Mr. S. P. Boozer. U If you contemplate painting your houseR or whitewashinig your fence, and every- al body should do these things, it will pay n you to call on him.k Henry Kennedy, the. Republican ' County Chairman, - says The Herald _ and News was mistaken in stating that - the Newberry Republicans favored the t. nomination of Sherman. They are unanimous, he says, for Mr. Blaine and t4 he thinks Blaine is the only man who can lead the Republicans to victory. It was published in the Atlanta papers that John Hawkins had been ft arrested in New Orleans last Friday si night, at the express office, when en- e quiring for an express package from Pensacola, Fla. The post office at this .J place had no information on the sub- . ject yesterday afternoon and the report is likely untrue. From later developments and infor mation received late yesterday after- C noon it is quite probable that Hawkins is captured._____ LIKE BLIND MAN'S B3UFF.-Why is ~ sympathy like blind man's buff? It is 5 feeling for our fellow creatures. And t we should all advise those who have a' that hacking cough t' use rTylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and 8 Mullein. YELLOW FEvER SCARE. TIbese Thought to Exist at Plant City, - .. .Fla. SAVANNA H, GA., April-22.-The As sociated Press dispatches of yesterday, announcing the suspected existence of .. yellow fever in Southern and South eatern Florida, has caused some appre hension here. A meeting of the sani tary board was held to-day, but nothing 'was given out to the press. Health Officer Brunner said to-night that he would not be surprised if a quarantine is established at Jesup by Thursday. Three deaths, supposed to be from vel low fever, were reported at Plant City, Fla., last week.4 A big excursion is to start from here to Florida ini the morning, but the health authorities have advised the ex cursionists not to go below Gainesville or Sanford. THAT HACKING COUGH can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. . WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia ., and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's \ ita lizer is guaranteed to cure you.t SLEEPLESS NIGH TS, made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure - is the Remedy for you. CATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 541 cents. Nasal In jeetor free. For lame b,ack, side or chest, use Shi loh's Porous Plaster. Price 2.5 cents. SHILOH'S COUGHI and Consumiption Cure is sold by us on a guarantee. It cures Consumption. SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what you need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizziness, and all symptoms of Dys pepsia. Price 10 and 75 cents per bot tle. DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETINGS. Jalapa Democratic Club The Democrats of Township 5 are quested to meet at Jalapa on May 5, 68, for the purloe of electing dele Ltes to the County Convention, which ill meet at Newberry on May 12, 1888. G. W. L. SPEARMAN. President. J. B. CA31PBELL, Secretary. The Old Men' Democratie Club Of Township 1 will meet in the Court ouse on Friday, May 4th, at 5 p. In., r the purpose of electing delegates to e County Convention. JAs. MCINTOSH, President. C. B. BuIsT, Secretary. Carolina Democratic Club. A meeting of the Carolina Demo atic Club will be held in McCaugh i's Hall on May 8th, 1888, at 8:30 n., for reorganization, and election delegates to the County Convention May 12, 1888. JAS. K. GILDER, President. LA11ERT W. JONEs, Secretary. Club No. 3 of Towhship 1 Will meet at Johnstone Academy on iturday afternoon, April 28, 1888, for ie purpose of electing delegates to the :unty Convention. The Young .len's Democratic Club Will meet in the Court House on bursday, May 3, 1888, at. 6 p. m., for ie purpose of organization and such her business as may arise. E. C. JoNEs, President. Tnos. E. EPTING, Secretary. MARRIAGES. On Thursday, April 12, 1888 at the sidepce of the bride's mother, by Rev. Weston Hiott, Mr. E. C. Harring n, of Newberry County, and Miss ester A. Jones, of Anderson County. April 10, 1888, by Rev. W. W. Me orries, Mr. John M. Suber and Miss annie Elmore, both of Newberry ounty. April 18, 1888, at the residence of the ride's father, by Rev. Thos. G. Her ert, Rev. M. M. Brabham, and Miss annie Cannon, daughter of Dr. D. A. annon. April 12, 1888, by Rev. W. M. Mc [orries, Mr. Sims Price and Miss Liz e Crosson, daughter of Mr. H. S. N. rosson-both of Newberry County. DEATHS. Mr. James Darby, of the Broad River ction, died on Saturday, April 14th, consumption. Mrs. Nancy Lake died at her home, ear Prosperity, on Sunday, 22nd in ant, aged about 55 years. Advertised Letters. PosT OFFICE, NEWBERRY, S C. I.ist or letters unclaimed and advertised pril 24, 188M. lewine. Clarence Kinard, Miss Mary E. lirkton. Henry Lyman, Lieut. C. H. )y. Jen. Long, M. D. ammel Mics Laura Norris, Mrs. Dr. avis, Mrs Amanda Reeee, E. W. avis Miss Jossie Stone, W. F. air, Miss J. E. Simons, C. C. ster. Miss Lottie Spearman, Isabella oodman, Mrs Eliza- Sanders Jacob riffn, A. B. {beth Smith, T. J., Sr. enderson.Mrs Nellie Simpkins, Mrs. J. mes, M. S. Taylor, Dave A. Watkins, William Persons caUlng for these letters will please Ly that they were advertised. E. S. HERBERT, P. M. Nominations. FOR THE SENATE. L)R. SAMPSON POPE is hereby announced as a candidate for the enate from Newberry County, and ill abide the result of the primary ectionl. OR HOUME OF REPRESENTATIVES. 30LE. LIVINGSTON BLEASE j is hereby announced as a candi te for the House of Representatives, ibject to the primary election. MANY VOTrERS. 31 EORGE S. MOWER is hereby X nominated to represent Newberry ounty in the House of Representa ves, and is pledged to abide the result the primary election. 'MANY VOTERS. CLERK OF COURT. fHE many friends of Mr. C. F. LBOYD announce him as a candi te for Clerk of Court, and pledge him abide the result of the primary. Mr. oyd left Newberry College when nine eni years old and entered the Quitm.an ifles, a company formed in Newberry, id served through the war with tarked valor. Was shot through the ft lung at the battle of Cedar Creek. 7e bespeak for him the support of his any friends throughout the "ounty. MANY VOTERS. COHN M. KINARD is hereby an nuounced as a candidate for Clerk of te Court for Newberry County, subject > the primary election. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. E r uthorized to announce J. E. CA DWELLas a candidate >rth fceL WfScoLL Commissioner, ibject to the approval of the Demo -atie clubs. 4RTHUR KIBLER is hereby an .nounced as a candidate for School omimissioner, subject to the result of rimary election. 3' G. SA LE is hereby nominated LX. for re-.election to the office of chool Commissioner for Newberry ounty. [ HEREBY announce myself as a candidate for the office of School 'onissioner for Newberry County, ubject to the action of the people at he Primary Election. I will not be ble to meet with the people until after laying by time," as 1 am actively en ged ini farming. F. W. HIGGINS. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. "OL. A. H. WHEELER is hereby a. announced for re-nomination as ounty Treasurer, subject to the prl. nary election. ~1R. J. D. SMITH is hereby an LV.nounced asa candid-ate for County reasurer. He will abide the result of le primary. MANY VOTERS. FO COUNTY COMMINNI1ONERS. , T the solicitation of my friends, I ?.have decided to announce mysell candlidate for the office of County oimmiissioner. subject to primary leet ion. GEORGE A. ROPP. [ HEREBY announce myself as s candidate for the office of County :omlissionier, and( pledge myself to bide the result of the primary. JOHN ID. BROOKS. RJ . EIDITOR : Please announce my name as a candidate for the >fice of County Commissioner, subject o the primary election. JAMES J. LANE. DR. JOHN A. HARMON is hereby N.announced for County Cormi ioner for Newberry County, subjeci o the will of the people at the primar3 ~lect ion. VOTERS. FOR CORONER. J OHN N. BASS is hereby nomi nated for re-election to the office o :oroner, subject to the p)rimnary election. EDWARD) H. KINGSMORE i Lhereby nominated for the office > Coroner for Newberry County, sub -t to the Democratic vote. CITIZENS. One thousand anId seven hundrea Lntkers in Chicago are out on a st~ke 'TIS OUR! 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Hats, etc., is the largest and mo1- t varied in the State above Charles ion, anzd is being daily replenished with new and seasonable goods for the winter and holiday trade. Come and see mae, } or send mue your orders. A. C. JONES, With J. L. MIMNAUGH & CO., 121 and 123 Main Street, Coh mnba,t S. C. FOR RENT. Of onevea or loniger, from1 .Janlu Jary 1, ~1888, a desirably located house, in the town of Newberry, con taining seven rooms and( cellar and an out-house with two r)oms5, and abo)ut rtwo and one-half acres. set in choice ,fruits, grape vines and small fruits. Apply to my Attorney, G. S. Mower, or to ~i . WER BERt, JR. I .1~