Local and Special.
Church Notlees.
BAPrls--Rev. C. P. Scott, pastor, preaching
next Sunday at 11 a. in. and 711 p. in. Sun
day school at 3:80 p. mn., Mr. J. B. Carwile,
Supirintendent. Pruyermeetbig Wednesday
at 7:3s p. in.
LUTHuEaAN-RE'v. w. C. Schaeffer, pa-tor.
Preaching next Sunday by the pas:or. at 11
a. m and 7 45 p. in. Sunday acho.l at 9:3u a.
K, in., D)r. W. Gustave Houseal, , uperintendent.
Prayer meeting Friday at 7:45 p. in.
METHODIST-RLev. J. L. stokes. pastor.
Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. in. and 7:15
p.in. Sunday school at 4 p. in.. Mr. John W.
Cbapman. Superintendent. Prayer meeting
at 7:15p.m.
A. R. PRESBYTERIAN-Rev. E. P. McClintock.
pastor. Service next Sunday by the pastor
at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9:3u a. in., 11r. M.
A. Carlisle, Superintendent. Prayer meeting
Thursday at 7:16 p. m. Miasionary Society
Wednesday at s p. in., Mrs. C. Mower, Presi
dent. W. C. T. U. Tuesday at 5 p. in., Mrs. C.
Mower. President.
Episco?AL-Rev. W. IL. Hanckel. rector.
Service by the rector every third Sund-'y at.
11 a. m. and 4:i0 p. in Lay reading by Mr. N.
B. Mazyck at 11 a. i.
?RESBYTERIAN-Rev. J. S. Cozby pastor.
Preaching by the pastor at It a. in. and 7:15
p.m. Sunday sclo ol at 3::10 p. in., Sir. W. E
Pelham, Superintendent. Prayer ieeting
Wednesday at 7.15 D. in.
Store for Rent,
Now occupied by A. J. Sproles.
Apply to J. J. LANE. 3t.
Fresh Crop
TURNIP SE]D,
at
PELHAM'S.
A Big Time!
Where? At the grand mass meet
ing and barbecue at 1). C. Boland's
August 25, near Little Mountain, given
by Ztills and Boland. 4t.
Who keeps the nicest stock of Hats in
Newberry? Wright & J. W. Coppock
Go and see them and be convinced. tf.
An Ice Cream Festival
Will be given at Smyrna parsonage
next Friday night, August 24th, for the
benefit of the church. All are invited
to come and enjoy themselves.
More of those Oxford Bibles, at J. W.
Chapman's.
t_ Remember that Wright & J. W. Cop
pock give a discount of ten per cent.
from regular prices on all cash sales.tfi
Confections, Cakes and Crackers al
ways fresh at S. B. JONES. tf.
For lame back, side or chest, use Shi
loh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents.
Fine Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars,
etc., Bass' Pale Ale and Guinness's
stout Porter for sale by
It. ILEY W. FANT.
Good Writing Paper at 4c a quire, at
J. W. Chapman's.
Y. M. C. Assodation.
There will be meetings, for men only,
held in the rooms on Thursday at 8.30,
and Sunday at 6.15 p. in., conducted
by members of the Association. The
service is short and is pleasantly inter
spersed with short talks and hymns. A
cordial invitation is extended to all,
and a warm welcome. Come around!
J. T. N.
Flynn is again wvith us and prices
have gone down with a rush ; which
goes to show that he means business
this time. tf.
Box Papers, at J. W. Chapmian's,
"Coniet Style," "Bullion," "Charred
Edge," etc., etc.
flIf you want a first-class Sewing MIa
chine, call on D. B. Wheeler on Friend
street, next door to Dr. Pope's office. tf
Wor::h Knowing.
That Allcock's Porous Plasters are
the highest result of medical science and
skill, and in ingredients and method
have never been equaled.
That they are the original and gen
uine porous plasters upon whose repu
tation imitators trade.
That Allc ek's Porous Plasters never
fail to perform their remedial work
quickly and effectually.
That for weak Back, Rheumatism,
Sciatica, Colds, Lung Trouble, Kidney
Difficulties, Malaria, Dyspepsia, Liver
and Stomach Affections, Strains and
all Local Pains, they are invaluable.
That wvhen you buy Allcock's Porous
Plasters you obtain the best plasters
made.*
Democratic Club Meeting.
The Mt. Bethel Democratic club will
meet at Mt. Bethel Academy, Saturday
August 25i, at 3 o'clock, for the purpose
of electing delegates to the County Con
vention, and such other business as
may come before it.
A. J. GIBSON, President.
E. L. CH ALMERS, Secretary.
Croq1uet Sets, Hanunocks, Fishing
tacklos, etc., at Hunt's Book Store. 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.
For Base-balls, Bats, Caps, Belts,
Masks, Gloves, etc., go to Ht.nt's Book
Store. tf.
Sam Jones is now furnishing Ice
Cream, Soda Water and Milk Shakes
that is unexcelled. We know it to be
true. tf.
Glenn Springs Water, just received
and for salt! by case or bottle, by P.
Robertson, Pharmacist, opposite the
post office.
Ice House open Sunday's 8 to 9 a. mn.
S12 to 1 p. m. and 6 to 7 p. mn.
tf. S. B. JON ES.
WILL YoU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint ? Shiloh's 1 its
lizer is guaranteed to cure you.
The Executive Committee.
A meeting of the executive conmmit
tee was held on Tuesday. There was a
full attendance of the members. The
managers of the primary election were
appointed. The list is published in this
issue. The following resolution was
also adopted in regard to negro voters
Swho have become of legal age since the
last general election:
Resolved, That negroes who have ar
rived at the age of twenty-one years
since the last general election shall not
be allowed to vote at the Demnocrat:c
primary election to be held on August
28, 1SS, nor at the second prinmary elec
tion to be held on September 11, 18&s.
v Florence's Tooth and Mouth
an elegant and safe preparatinn
for preseringi and beautifying the
teeth and strengthening the gums.
sty>r sale at Robertson's Drng Store, op
p ;ite the Post Office. tf.
SCHOOL CR AYON.-Having bought
a large supply wve can afford to sell
cheap. Call anid examiine at Hunt's
Book Store. 'tf
0I~
Managers of Election.
Newberry-R. H. Wright, Jas. K.
Goggans, M. A. Carlisle.
Gibson-J. 0. Turnipseed, John
Brown, T. W. Hutchinson.
Glymphville-J. Monroe Wicke
Stout. N. Henderson, Moormau Ruff.
Maybinton-Wm. Lyles, B. F. Ha
kins, W. D. Hardy.
Cromer-W. C. Cromer, J. Claytc
Abrams, M. A. Renwick.
Jalapa-J. W. D. Johnson, Melvi
B. Chalmers, W. C. Sligh.
Longshore-E. C. Longshore, Jol
W. Reeder, John H. Williams.
Williams-F. G. Spearnian, W. V
Wallace, P. H. Koon.
Dead Fall-Thos. S. Blair, J. ]
Davidson, D. A. Cannon.
Prosperity-J. M. Wheeler, D. N
Langford, P. E. Wise.
Jolly Street-Henry Stone, Marti
Strouse, G. M. Singley.
Pomaria-P. M. Derrick, J. D. Sube
Thos W. Holloway.
Walton-Sam'l Voox, J. Dan Crook%
Thos. M. Hen:z.
Stafford's Copying Ink at Hnul
Book Store. tf.
Shannon File, at J. W. Chapman
Good Paper at 65c a ream, at J.
Chapman's.
Shannon Fies,cheap, at Hunt's Bo<
Store. tf.
"Have you read the latest novel'
"No; what is it?" "It is 'The Quick
the Dead,' by Amelie Rives. It is
sale at Hunt's Book Store." Read it
tf.
Don't fail to read "The Quick or tl
Dead." For sale at
tf. HUNT'S BooK STORE.
Everyone should see Wright & J. -
Coppock's Underwear before purcha
ing. It is as comfortable as arname
tal. This is saying much, but 'tis tru
tf
Sad.
Mrs. L. W. Long, the wife of N
Latimer W. Long, has been adjudg<
insane and was taken to the asylu
yesterday morning. Mrs. Long h
ten children living. Mr. Long ai
family have the sympathies of I
many friends in this sad bereavemet
A Card.
During the heated political strife
should not be forgotten that Pelham
Pharmacy is the place to buy dru
and medicines. Sticking plaster, arni
and other seasonable goods always <
hand.
Here the defeated candidate in
find solace in fragrant havanas; he
the successful ones can quaff off mil
shakes and so-da-lightful waters
drinks "that cheer but not inebriate
and here the weary voter may rejuv
nate his energies and rejoice in tl
purchase of a bottle of Pelham
Strengthening Bitters.
Largest stock! Lowest prices!! Poli
attention!!! A hearty welcome is e
tended to all, at
1t. PELH A3'S DRUG EMPORIUM.
A Big Day at St. Luke's.
The St. Luke's Farmers' Club a
have their annual picnic the 30th i
stant, at St. Luke's church.
Hon. George Johnstone and Mr. Jr
C. Goggans have been invited to ma
addresses on subjects pertaining
agriculture, and have accepted.
The public is cordially invited to
present and to bring baskets.
SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what y
need for Constipation, Loss of Appeti
Dizziness, and all symptoms of D'
pepsia. Price 10 and 75 cents per b<
tie.
CROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and Bro
chitis immediately relieved by Shilo]
Cure.
THAT HAcKING COUGH can be
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. X
guarantee it.
3Missionary Tea.
There wvill be an entertainment
Mrs. Ruff's residence on Thursd
evening, the 23rd, beginning at 6 a:
closing at 10. It will be given by t
Juvenile and Woman's Missionary E
cieties of the Methodist church to ral
unds for the education of a young la
of our own State who is prepaIing to
as a mnissionary to China. All w
wish to help in a good cause are invit
to attend. Admmission, 5 cents.
good supper, ice cream sherbet a:
other nice things furnished at reasc
able prices. The band will favor
with some select music.
CO3DIITTEE.
Turnip Seeds. Turnip Seeds. Rul
baga, Early Flat Dutch, Red or Purl
Top, Amber Globe. Yellow Aberdet
Mamoth Globe, Golden Ball al
other varieties just received and for sa
at Robertson's Drug Store, opposite t
Postoffice.
Oil, Paints and Art material of eve
description, at
tf. H UNT's BOOK STORE.
Wright & J. WV. Coppock's line
Gents' Neckwear is just awfully ni<
Tht is what the ladies say, i. e., t
.est looking ones. ti
Hallow, Charlie! Have you be
spending the winter in Mexico? Na
been to Wright & Coppock's; coulda
resist.t
An Inventive Youth.
Little Willie Brown, a lad of neai
14 years, from Newberry, is on a vi
to his relative J. WVade Anderson
this place. WVillie is a remarkable b
and at this early age has proved hii
self a mechanical genius. A good jo
is told on him. A few days ago ji
before he left home, his father put hi
to work dropping peas, and before
had finished, he had constructed al
used a pea-dropper, which is a curiosi
but works admirably. He is now
work on a cotton chopper, which m
yet revolutionize the cotton growi:
business.-Laurens Advertiser.
Wright & J. WV. Coppock's is t
place to get your Clothing if you wa
to get the worth of your money. ti
Base-balls from 5e. to $1.50, at Hun
Book Store. tf.
D. C. Flynn is in Newberry and I
slaughter of prices is genuine. He
selling everything ridiculously low.
doubt he is -.2termiined to sell out tI
Writing paner at 3 cents a quire
Hut's Book Store.
To Rent.
i. comfortable and conveniently sit
ated three-roomed house. Terms ear
Apply at this office. 11
Wright & J. WV. Coppock have gol
big stock, and they are going to sell
or give it away. Mark fkis.
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.
P- The health of Newberry has beel
traordinarily good for the past yea
Good rains have fallen during
past few days and the crops are loo
r, well
Messrs. Cook & Carwile will
begin the "Racket." See advei
ment.
Il
The railroad authorities are pul
In a spur track fron) the freight dep
Langford's ware house.
n The town council is building a
foot bridge on Boundary Street u
. the railroad bridge.
A lady walked sixteen miles last
t. urday to Newberry just to get a b
of Pelham's Strengthening Bitten
E. her husband.
The young folks had a pleasant
" enjoyable dance at McCaughrin.
on Monday night. They expect to ]
a German at the same place to-nig
The union service will be held ir
' A. R. P. church next Sunday n
The sermon will be preached by
W. C.Schaeffer, of the Lutheran cht
Several of the candidates addrt
the voters of the factory village on
s. Saturday night under the light of
V moon. It was quite romantic.
The primary election will be
,k next Tuesday. The agony will so(
over, and some of the candidates
,, be happy and sonic will be other
>r The managers of the primary
n tion will please call at the ofi
- County Chairman W. H. Hunt
and get the boxes during this we
e not later than Saturday.
The old gray mule that has (lone
vice for the town council for the
7 twenty years died in the harnes
s Tuesday. She was about twenty
a- years old.
e. We invite attention to the adve
ment of Dominick & Lovelace.
are using two of the gins they advc
r. in +heir business and know the
d qualities of the gins from experien
m The Newberry band has r
as enough money to pay for their nei
id struments in full. We have one o
is best bands in the State, and they
Lt. a fine set of instruments.
Mr. Thos. M. Lake's little dauF
. broke her arm just above the wrisi
,s Monday in a fall off the bars.
gs bone was set by Dr. W. G. Houseal
ca the little girl is doing well.
'n All the candidates who have
Ly signed the pledge to abide the resu
re the primary election are requested
k- so at once. They will find it it
hands of county chairman. W,
e' Hunt, Jr.
le Mr. 0. MeR. Holmes will bui
handsome cottage on the lot in re
te Mr. R. L. McCaughrin's resid
- The material is being put on L
now. Mr. C. C. Davis has the
t.aet. The street leading through
main street will be wvidened and
iproved.
. In a thoughtful and satis:ying
mon Sunday morning by Rev.
4 Schaeffer, at the Lutheran churel
ke "the heavenly recgnition," the s
ter happily said, in closing, that
was a thought he would like the
b gregation to take with them:
while there can be no doubt ti
"sha'l know each other there,"
u question that should concern us
sis, "do we know each other he
>t- That there is not enough of the:
of kindliness, sympathy, fraternit:
love among Christians here b
n- That we should learn to know
other better now.
so The best tonme for wvea.t andl de
Ve children, and also the best remned;
coughs and colds, is Cod Liver Oil,
Hypophiosphites. Prepared b)
Robertson, pharmacist, opposit(
at Post Office.
ad For a good quantity of Tea ca
etf. S.B.Jos
se Don't forget that D. B. Wheele
on hand at reasonable prices th<
mestic, D)avis and the Newv Home
go ing M1achines.
ho -
ed CATARR1r CURED, healthand
A breath secured, by Shiloh's Ca
.d Remedy. Price .(0 cents. Nasa
-jector free.
us SLEEPLESS NIGHTs, nmade mnise
by that terrible cough. Shiloh's
is the Remedy for you.
a- The Mass Meeting at Newberry
n,The meeting here on Tuesday
Id very well attended and passed off
Le ant ly. The barbecue dinner by M
hGreen & Riser was; a good one.
rain in the afternmoon interrupte<
r me.it'ng somewhat and Messrs.
and Shigh did not get to speak, v'
was a .little disappointment to son
e Col. Hugh Farley, of Spartan
he and Mr. Stanyarne Wilson, of Spa
burg, candidates for solicitor,
m speeches. We are glad to bave
w, gentlemen with us, and will al
t welcome them, but in this race C<
L. Schumipert, Newberiy's faa
son, will be given a solid vote for
yitor, and if there is a second rae'
exp)ect him to be in it also.
of TIlE Tr)URNAMENT.
ay After the speaking a large numi
n- persons went out to tIhe tourna
ke just beyond Maj. Jones' to see thm
ist by the knights. Fourteen knight
m tered, as follows:
he N. P. Abrams, J. P. Fant, XM
id Keith, John R. Mathews, S. P. M,
ty ley, E. L. McIntosh, J. H. Suber
at H. Shannon, 0. P. Saxon, C. H.
ay non, J. R. Scurry, R. H. Wearn,
rg Riser, Forest Riser.
The first prize was won by Mi
R. Keith who took all nine of the
lie in the three rides; the second
nwas awarded Mr. C. H. Shannon,
the third to Mr. Forest Riser..
t the riding the knights and the e
assembled in tile public square an.
Keith crowned Miss Bessie Whee
squeen of love and beauty; Mr. Sha
sselected Miss Mattie Phifer as
maid of honor. anud Mr. Riser awm
the distinction of second nmaidI of I
at to Miss Mary Hone.
Clean and Sha -p.
u- I am now selling Grindstones
v. Soap very chleap. I want to go to
YongK and will sell a>oods low dow~
the next -30 days. Gect the best
anes Oil at 15 eents a pint or25 cu
itquart at .J. S. RUsSEL:
P. S. Cheap pants just received.
Personal.
i ex- Miss Mary Burton is visiting I
r. in Anderson.
the Mrs. Kaminer, of Lexington,
king visit to Miss Lillian Glenn, at E:
Miss Lula Bishop is visitinz
soon tivesand friends in Union.
Miss Mary Bishop is visit!
Laurens County.
ting Mr. L. M. Speer was on a 1
ot to Anderson last week.
Mrs. J. Mann and children it
new turned from Glenn Springs.
p to Prof. T. H. Dreher has returi
Newberry.
Mt- rs. F. N. Baxter and Miss I
>ttle Baxter are visiting friends in S1
for
burg.
and Prof. W. C. Dreher, of Bosl
[al spending a few days in the cit
week, visiting relatives andjfrie
lave
t fessrs. I. L. McCaughrin ant
the tobertson have gone North o
h.ness.
Rev. Miss May Haltiwanger, of I.
rob. tol, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Rea-in.
ssed e
last Rev. John D. Mahon, of Che
the C., is visiting his daughter, Mrs
F. Harmon.
held Mr. Willie Durham, wife am
>n be dren are visiting his sister, Mrs
will F. Harmon.
vise. Messrs. W. T. Tarrant, J. W.
elec- gomery and T. Q. Boozer left Ne
e of last Thursday for the Northeri
kets.
ek Dr. Holland, Mrs. Holland an
Hattie Bittle leave to-morrow for
Va. Dr. Holland will return in
ser
ten days.
past
p on Col. 0. L. Schumnpert is
four Spartanburg. His address unt
the primary election, 4th Sept
. will be care Windsor Hotel, S
[hey burg, S. C.
rtise Mr. Louis N. Rodgers,who is
ood charge of Mr. D. C. Flynn's lar.
ce. in Newberry, paid Union a sho
iade last Monday. Louis is a No.
v in- and we are glad to know he is p
f the ing.-Union Times.
bave Mr. G. T. Reid and family, of
pells, Newberry County, came I
hter halla last Saturday on a visit t
last tiyes. Mr. Reid has since 1876
The prominent and successful mere]
and Chappells, and for several ye
also been extensively engaged i1
not ing. We hear he harvested i
Lt f ninety bales of cotton from
to do acres of land.-Keowee Courier.
the The Board of Trade.
H. The regular monthly meetini
Board of Trade was held on 3
ld a afternoon. There was a very g<
ar of tendance of members.
mce. Mr. S. P. Boozer for the cor
e lot on highways and railroads mad
con- bal report, stating that his con
from had been before the county e
im- sioneis, and that a public ro
been ordered opene'd from St.
ser- church, leading towards Ne
Mr. co nsiderably shortening the d
2, on Mr. G. B. Cromner was asked
eak- some information in regard to ti
there ent road law, which he did, s
con- the defects in the the law, and tI
that trouble the commissioners hi
t we securing the roads worked uni
the present law.
most A committee of three was api
~re?' to make a rerport to the next
pirit as to what changes were neede<
and road law so that the matter
low. brought to the attention of our
each lature. The following is thec
tee:
J. K. P. Goggans, J. M. Kiul
icate 0. McR. Holmes.
y for The chairman of the executi
ith mittee was absent and no rep
teready.
tf. Mr. J. 0. Peoples, tihe pr
urged the nmembers to be active
1 on ing after the interests of tile to'
ES. to keep up a lively interest
Board.
r has
Do- The Health of Newberry.
tfw D)r. 0. B. Mayer, jr., presiden
Newberry Board of Health,
swee mitted the annual report tc
tarrh Cromer. From this report wve i
I In- following vital statistics:
Deaths during the year, 32
13, colored 19.
Cureths during thie year, 51.
Thue population of New berry
-The death iate, then, is only
,the thousand-a remarkably 1<
wsWe copy the following fr<
)laMayer's report:
"The accompanyi ng report c
ssr' and deaths occurring in the
The Newberry, S. C., from August 1
the to August 1st, 1888, is respectfu
Pope mit ted by the Board of Health.
"It is the pleasure of the I
hich call your special attention to
ie- ceedizngly low deathl rate which il
urg, In forty-seven American and
rtan- European citiesi in 1872, the dem
was lower than nine in only
nade them. Denver, Colorado.
these "This exceedingly low death
ways our town has no doubt been du
>. O. sanitary measures which have
.operation; and proves bow ni
orite advantage is to be gained fi
olic- proper use of hygienic measure
we "The Board of Health whi<
just gone out of office have
congratulate themselves upom
should feel conmpensated for wl
labor they did to procure and
>er of the health of our town.
ment "Very respectfully,
tilt "0. B. MAYER, JR., M.
President Board of Hem
s en- Newberry, S. C., August 1st,
R..
~Car- DetofJh otei
-V John Crotwell, a well knov
han- universally respected citizen o
E.ville County, died at hishome ini
,township at twenty minutes
. o'clock yesterday afternoon. M%
ris well was a native of Newberryi
prz been a resident of Gr"enviile f<
ande years. He had only recently r,
frfrom a trip to Texas, accompai
ero his brother, J1. Alfred Crotwe
ler cotatdtesee rn died while on the trip. He wx
nanon sixty-t wo years old. His brot]
telegraphed for last night b
Lrded Ferguson and will arrive to-day
Lonor the body to Newberry, where it
buried to-morrow.-Greenvilk(
19th.
and If you desire to possess a b
NEw complexion take Ayer's Sarsi
n for It cleanses and purifies the bk(
Har- remioves blotches and piniples,
nts a the skin smooth and clear, anc
s. it a bright and healthy appi
Take it this month.
a
PROSPERITY LETTER.
riends H. H. Blease, Esq., and Judge
rv H. Blease were in town on Moe
is on a Miss Ida Devlin, of Due Wes
[elena.
visiting Miss Mary Boyd.
Mrs. Eliza McKellar spent Moi
ini town.
Mrs. G. (. )eWalt and family
returned to their [ionie from Walli
isit to
The health of t he town is very
and fevers are at a preniinin.
ve re- Mrs. Mary Johnson and Miss
Kibler, of Newberry, are visiting
ed to .1. A. Siipson.
The young people had a socia
anie Tuesday evening at Judge H
artan- which was quite a pleasant affair.
Judge is a widower you know.
on' The writer may now he found,
y this will he g!d to see his many frien<
A. I. Kohn's cheap dry goods, gr<
l H. C. and fancy goods store.
u busi- Prosperity and suiroundings are
dr% and parched up. Below us
exing- have been good and crops are
(. B. but here the crops have, and are
suffering fearfully from the dre
;ter, S. and intense heat.
Thos. Mr. J. B. Edwards, of Due
who has been elected 1st Assista:
I chil- Prosperity High School has ar
Thos. and is about his work. The so
opens on the 1st Monday in Septer
Mont- We hope to see this school open
wberry and be liberally patronized.
i mar- the political caldron has quit b<
and is now seething. It looks
d Miss times like the old thing will spri
Salem, leak and burst anyhow. Political
about is being added every day and thi
po; just trembles and seethes
tow in quivers, but we have a hope thal
i after tension will stand the strain unti
ember, 28th inst., when she will be allow
yartan- simmer down and cool off.
We will bet red apples that 1081
now in are not absolutely necessary to
,e store nate a candidate for the House of
et visit resentative, in Newberry County
1 man withstanding.there are only five c
rosper- dates for the place, and there mm
jusi 1800 votes. It is true that 901
majority of 1800, and it is also tru<
Chapl- in this case it is possible, not ho
0 rea- probable, that all five candidates
o rela- receive more Lnan a majority of th
been a
iant at votes. In such contingency, the
rs has of the primary are plain and wise
farm- provide for the nomination of the
candidates who receive the hi
est year number of votes above the majorit
eighty number of candidates can effec
real majority of 1800 votes. No on
be nominated without receivin
of the votes or more.
fonday On last Sunday evening our u;
>od at- quiet town was thrown into cons:
ble excitement, which continui
amittee grow in feverishness and intensity
e a ver- late on Monday afternoon.
imittee Wade H. Suber, who had been
ommis-. old Uncle Abram Moore, had
id had =missing for a week. On Monda
Luke's 13th inst., he came to town with
werry, -oftotton for Mr. Moore. He soll
istance.: cotton, got the money and si
to give |home, but never reached there.
e pres-! driver, Lawson Counts, a negri
bowing that he had left Mr. Suber in
ie great Mr. Suber did not put in appea
ae in and the negro was questioned
der the closely, and his answers becor
variance, and it was found that
pointed had been sc2n ty different part
neeting wagon on the way home, still he
i in the reached home. Soon suspicion p<
nay be to the driver, Lawson Counts, as P
Legis- foully dealt with Mr. Suber, a
ommit. vestigation developed sutficient ei
statGal evidence to secure a we
er, and for his (Counts') arrest. Henry
a brother of Wade's, swore out a
ve com- rant on Sunday evening, eht
art was Lawson Counts with the murt
Wade Suber. The warrant wa
sident, (cuted about dark on Sunday
in look- Counts safely lodged in the guard
vn, and Lynching was even spoken of, so;
in the was the circumstantial evidera
to prevent anything going wrc
strong guard was placed arouz
guard house. On Monday a large
t of the of good men was organized to
las sub- diligent search of the whole co
Mayor aro)und where the murder was sui
ake the to 'have been committed. The
tended to corroborate the ci'-eumst
whites evidence already attained, ant
Trial Justice feltj jnstifled in commn
Counts to jail oii charge of in
is 3,500. The commiiitment was written ot;
nine to negro tied and put on the La
w rate. tra in, when a miessenger arrived
mm Dr. authentic in formation that Wade
had turned up at the Windsor H<
f births Spartanburg. The train had stai
own of the bell rope was pulled anid the
t, 1887, stopped, anid Counts was takeni 01
lly sub- released. He felt happy, you be
:oard to not qeite serene. Had Suber
the ex- "comatable" just then lie woul<
shows- have fared very well. This case
fot how misleading circunmstantial
th rate
one of dence can be, and to what badr
it may lead, and it is ad mitted I
rate in that it was a case of e?xceedingly
en in circuimstatiil evidIence. The
c real brought it on by his lying befor
om the suspicionl was attached to him, ar
Sthe disappearing saddenly of two
nu onegroes, wvho from the beginning
i, and sup)posed to have been his accomj
iatever The negro finally told the truth, o
[rotect of it, which was Lhat Suber did ri
the wagon to nearly home. in a
D., .pine thicket or woods-there he g
Ith." said he was going to Spartanbt
1888. Laurens, and told the negro that
ever told it lhe would comie bacl
kill hiim. The negro alleges tl
the cause of his lyig. Trhe negi
n and --a good reputation. It is now said
~Green- Suber is insane. BeC this as it
0, Neal there is mystery surroundini
of two whole affair. Suber had conimit1
r. Crot- crinme whatever, had a goodx reput
)t had could have left as a gentleman
or many ever it suited him, and the1i tc
4urnied awvay in the night, for he evidentl
med byaround untilnih,wt 9.
l, and proceeds of the bale of cotton,i
ich he "everyday fodder-pulling clothes'
s about lhe had a trunik fall of good clothc
ir was there was no trouble to get. eer
y John has a strange and inexplicable a
to take an cc. The ordeal has ben
w ti. :ough with, the niegro is eXOue
Nw,Suber is al.ive, amid politics ha
Inight and (lay's rest. So mlot? it
autiful I
pIarila. | The best medical authorities ack
od, and; edge the value of Aver's Pills, aii
naking scribe thenm with the utniost
giving dence, as the most effectual reme
arance. diseases caused by~ derangenments
Istomach, liver, and bowels.
77 1>.
The First Bale at Prosperity.
PROSPERITY, August 22.-The firstf
Har- bale of new cotton was sold here this
day. evening by T. J. Boozer, to Luther &
t, is Langford; weight, 430 pounds; class,
middling; price, 10 cents. Yr1E.
iday
NOTES FROM EXCELSIOR. At
have Cotton opening rapidly. I ha\
The barbecues will soon all he over,
oo, the 28thl coming on and the candidates 1 A1
getting happy. X. p
Lila Mr. J. E. Long after spending two 9
Mrs. weeks with relativts in this comilun
ity has returned home.
1 on A few of the young folks in this see- Bei
ir s, non enjoyed a social meeting at Mr. J. tl,
The H. Crossoi's residence on Friday night to 15
last.
and Ira, a little son of Mr. aird Mrs. J. S.
is at Werts while playing with a hoea few
>cery days ago received a slight wound on
the head. The wound was not serious
still but a little painful. of e
rains Some party or p,arties have been in
:ood' the habit of visiting the Academy
still building at iight and carrying oft
ught books and writing pens besides other
mean nets they have committed. The
Vest, rogues manage to get inside by break
at of ing a pane out of the sash and raising FioU
rived the latch. Such persens should board
:hool a while ill the Penitentiary.
iber- The Excelsior School will close on
well, Friday evening. Mrs. Birge has been
teacher of the above naied school
iling during the past ten months during Para
onle- which time she has used every that
ng a means in instructing the young
fuel and tender minds that have been
old comnmitted to her care. The clos
and ing exercises will take place on
her Friday evening (24th) commencing at
1 the about 4 o'clock so as to make the occa
Ied to sio'i more pleasant and enjoyable. The
public generally has a kind invitation
votes +o be present at the closing exercises of
iomi- he school. We would also be delighted
Rep- to see tl.e Editor of The Herald and
not- News present on this occasion if con- C I
andi- venient.
iy be On last Friday we had the pleasu.e
is the of attending the closing exercises of Mr. W E
that H. H. Rikard's school at the O'Neall
vever Academy. On arriving at our place of
may destination we found a goodly number
e 1800 already assembled and the crowd kept W
rules increaseng until a large crowd had as
and seinbled to witness these delightful ex
three ercises the exercises being conducted and
ghest in a shady grove near the academy
y. No bulding. The pupils all assembled at
t the the academy and at 10 o'clock were
e can marched to the grove where a rostrum the
g 901 was fixed for the speakers. The exercises the
were opened with prayer by the Rev. are
ually Dr. G. W. Holland of Newberry Col
idera- lege after which followed speechea and thal
,d to dialogues of various kinds the speakers futu
urtil being introduced by Rev. Holland. and
After the exercises were through next best
with in order was dinner and after about fif- quo
been teen minutes the table was filled with so
y the the best of eatables, just such a dinner Ren
1 bale as the good ladies of the O'Neall see- for<
d the tion can prepare. After dinner was.
:arted over with the audience re-assembled thi1
rhe to their places and an able address was
sand delivered by Rev. Hollant on educa- cou*
town. tion, aiLer which the young~folkanx- smn
ance, joyed themselves in social plays while *~
more the old folks gathered together inCO
ne at groups and talked over their youngF
ies on plimenting the excellent music fur
neve,. nished for the occasion by Mrs. H. H...
inted Rikard on the organ and Messrs. An
aving drew Kinard and Samuel 3Morris on1 the
ad in violin. Thus passed away a pleasant '.
reum- andc enljoyable day-a day that will not
rrant soon1 be forgotten. SIG;MA.
Suber, HERALDINGs FROM NO. 6.
, war- -
Rev. Thomas Leitch will p)reach at
trgng Trinity next Saturday and Sunday. F
er of The nmeeting at Smyrna (Presbyteriani)F
s exe- church is being protracted. There was
,and one baptized at. Mt. Zion last Sunday,
and one to be baptized the first Sunday
js.in September. me:
arnd On nertbbed another at Bel- Rei
,admont (colored) church last Sunday,and
mg, a another shot himself accidently
d the through the hland with a pistol.
party Mr. John S. Floyd. has gone on his and
imake annual trip to the mountains.
. ome1 one attemplted to break in the
untiy house of W. G. Peterson one night last
posed week, but were scared off.
result Rev. Langston's buggy harness were
antial cut up one night last week at Bush Mei
1 the River church, and two taps were taken
ittby, off of Mr. Vernon Wilson's buggy St
Swheels. The lash is needed andl will be
arder- applied if the guilty parties can be
it, the foL.ld out. Z
.ureus Crops have implrovedl during the last Z
t wthl week, but we can't mxake anything like
ubra full crop. FELL.
Sbr August :20, 1888. I
et- MARRIAGEs.
train At Newberry, August 19, by Rev.W.
f and C. Schmaeffer, Mr. James Luther Wil
t, but liams and Miss Josephine Koon, both A
beof Newberry, S. C. I
I not At the residence of the bride's father,N
Augus 15, 1888, by Rev. WV. A. Julian,
ho MrH.Monroe Wicker and Miss A.
I evi- Tommie K'nard, both of Newberry
esults County.
y all At the Lutheran Parsonage near St.
.rong Mark's church, Edgefield County,
negro on the 1.5th of August. 1888, by Rev. J. j.
D.Bwe,Mr. Jno. M. Aull and Miss --
e any Sarah F. Smith, all of Edgefield Couai
d by ty.
other -*
were Advertised Letters.I
. ~ POST OFYFIeE, NEwBERRY, S. C.
>hees- List of letters unclaimied and advertised
r part August 21, 1888.
de~Brandhuber, J F McEvoy, James P
donDavis, Miss Dartha Sutt e, B s
dense Edwards, Miss Saly Sanders, D)avid
Eagles, Miss Julia M. Sligh. John
ot off, Gailiam, J F Sterring, Jesse [
Grdner Stanmore Thomnas Miss Jeonie
if he Holconmbe. MlssAnnaBThbom pioni, Mrs Leah
Hire, Miss Sarah tTrquhart, A
C and Howaid, A J., Esq Wise, Albert
sasHoward, A R.,Esq Weinsteir. A bram
Persons calling for these letters will1 please
that say that they were advertised.5
may, E. S. HERBERT, P. M
the . Are You skeptical?t
t oif so, we willeconvince you that Acker's
aton. English Remedy for the lungs is supe
svhn- rior to all other p)rep)arations, and is a
>steal p)ositive cure for all Throat and Lung
v a troubles, Croup, Whooping Cough and
- Colds. We guarantee the preparation
i, the and will give you *a sample bottle free.
n his P. Robertson, opposite Postothice, New
'when berry, S. C.
hat County Convention. I
taimly
ppear'- A oen~Itioni of the D)emocratic Par
on tvfor the County of Newberrwilb
raed hld at New berry C. H., S. C.. on Sat
.e'urday. September 1, 1888, at 11 a. mn.
d one for the p)urpoise of electing~ delegates to -
be. the Mtate Convention, anld for the
aE. transaction of such other business as
may comeC before the convention. The
nowl- severatl townships will send up their,
d pre- usual rep)resentation.
con fi- iBy order of the Executive Commit
dv for t ez.
of the WV. H. HrUNT, JR., Chairman.
E. H. AULL, Secretary.
ON'T lIES
CR YOU WILL BE
WAl\TT T
ID MUST HAVE IT,IF LOW PRI
e to acknowledge the coin, I am OV E RS
even at a big sacrif
N) yards of WhiteLawn Renmants, 12OO
r yard, worth Se. . d ken
4)(i yards of Colored Lawns, Ren- 173
at ~.ic. per yard-worth ;4c. I1 per
There is not help for misfortune, and v
Scotch Cheviots down to ite. Orier
LLs down to 1.e. 20e. to
ioub,le-wridthi Dress (Gxxs down Hain
rifi'ed
iteDressRobes le- than halt price. Ge.
THOSE PRICES ARE S
BUT THERE IS NO CU R
WHITE G
ery kind, slaughtered, including Vicori
Frenchli Lawns. The largest a;nd prettiest
Broelic, open Plaids, canvas stye
white )ress (oods ever brougii
surprise about these (o
LOW PRICE
NHICH ASTONISHES
icing in Swiss and Oriental, .54 inlches. Al
l,roidery awful eceap). ' Silk Gloves a t 2
at 10c-worth 20. Bleaching, S
(ottonades, Linens, Cassim
Napkins, Scrini Trini
of every kind.
M AK A N OTE
uols, tlbrellas, Shoes, Slippers, Base Ball
can be found in a No. 1 Racket Store, is to
THE LEADER AND CR
L'IS OURS!I
The Wholesale and Betail Dry
AND -
MOCEtY TRADE O
HAVE THE STOCK! THE STY
PHE CAPITAL! THE ENERCY!
AND, THEREFORE, T
CIaim th Lead! We like Opposili
under no condition will we budge
BOSS BUSINESS IOUSE (
Every express brings new styles and ev
latest novelties. Despite the general <
ast month our business has been moc
r5 per cent. better than we expected.
We desire to openly acknowledge <
king them for their past favors, and I
re, assuring them that we will ever use
that they will always find our stock <
quality and at the very lowest bottom
te to you some of ourstartling, unprece
'ery busy that we actually cannot f
ibember that we will not, cannot be
:ash, and consequently can offer you es
Finally, in conclusion, and by way of
one fact upon your mind: Don't forge
We handle Bacon. Flour and Mola
*se, our prices are much lower than wh
11er lots; in fact, we can offer you
artment, as our goods are all fresh an
WZAND SEE US.
188. SPIN DPI
)R THE INSPECTION
This stock has been selected with care
it of all classes of goods and contains a
nember that we keep a
First-Class Lin
we guarantee to sell as cheap as any
First-Class Ho
Our stock comprises all price good
li and Fine Goods. Sole Agents fo
rouse & Eros. Fine Tailor-3
Chas. Heiser's Fine S
igler Bros. Fine Shoes ft
We have the most conmi
dies, Misses and Children'
WE CA LL SPECIAL ATTE
BOYS' AND CHILD RE]
Endless Variety of H ats,
ECKWTEAR IN
MITH &'V
THE "NEWBERRY
HI. Cline's Old Stand, -
L FEET, JI
JODSAT LOW
CA LL:-:BEFOR E:-:
OU WILL SA'
~ROCERIES*
DRY qiI
IOTS ID SliOEi
~F~CTR2NI'I
A FuLL LIE 9F Lt00DS KE
M. FOOT
ITATE,
TOO LATE.
CESWI.L FETCH IT.
TOCKED, and must unload
ce.
yards of best Gingham, 10 to 12
mnants, 9e. Cheap at I24c.
undies of Calico and Worsted at
undle.
'e must keep knocking.
tal nwrked from 1ic. to Ze., from11
Ilc., from 25C. to 12:e.
burg Edging and Inserting sac
to half price.
.tens down to 1De
uANDALOUS.
F F)i IT.
QOODS
a, Iskh >p, In.iiia tinl-n andl
variety of "triped checked
and satin tinished
here. The only
His is the
EVERYBODY.
over Hamburg and Swiss Em
.-worth -50c; Hoisery
heeting, Ticking,
eres, Towels,
omgs
OF THI:
Shoes. and, in fact, everything
be had at
AlMPION OF LOW PRICES.
WVHAT?
Goods, Boots, Shoe
F NEWBERRY.
LES! THE OCATIO'J!
THE LOW PRICES!
HE TRADE!
o,! We Defy Competion
from our position as the
F NEWBERRY.
cry freight train is laden with
ullness which prevailed for
t satisfactory. and our saes
ur gratitude to our patrons,
ope for a continuance in the
our best endeavors to please,
f goods the best selected, the
figures. ~ We would like to
lented prices, but we are kept
nd the time to get them up.
undersold, as we buy strictly
'ery advantage.
parenthesis, let us impress
the place !
sses by the car load, and, of
en these goods are bought in
special inducements in this
d bought at bottom figures.
A1II NOW0OP
OF THE PUBLIC.
and com prises a full assort-.
.1 the novelties of the season
of Goods,
ise Sounth.
s, but we make a specialty o?
nade tiothing,
b.oes for Gentlemen,
er Ladies.
>lete line of
s Shoes in Newberry
NTION TO OUR.
q'S CLOTHING.
Both FR\and Straw
PRO FUSIO N.
WiEARN,
CLOTHIERS."
NEWBERRY, S. C
L., & CI.
YOU-.
YOU:-: BUY.
7E MONEY!
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