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ELBERT H. AULL, EDITOR. ____ _ ~ propieor Wy. P. HOUISEAL, NEWBERRY. S. C, THURSDAY MARCH 27, 1S90. POSTAL CARD BALLOT. ThJe News and Courier has been con ducting a postal card ballot for Gov ernor, The result was published in Tuesday's paper. The Augusta Chroni fele says "there is nothing more divert ing or entertaining than a postal card ballot." One thousand postal cards were distributed in the various coun ties in the State, and each man to whom -)e was given, was asked to write his rst and second choice for Governor. Fifty-six different men are mentioned for the office. Among the list are three Newberry names-Y. J Pope, T. W. Holloway and Geo. B. Cromer-any one of whom would make a good Chief Executive for the State. John C. Sheppard, of Edgefield, heais the list as the first choice of 90 of he voters and the second choice of 6S, and B. R. Tillman, of the same county, comes next as the first choice of 64 of the Vters and the second choice of 27. We publish elsewhere the vote of Newberry C&onty. In Edgefield Coun ty J. C. Sheppard receives eleven votes and B. R. Tillinan four. Only one county is solid for one man as first choice' and that is Fairfield for John Bratton. Of course this postal card vote is only an expression of individuals through out the State. Yet if any one man can get enough of these individual votes he will be Governor. It shows that there is great variety of taste and pref erence even in the selection of a Gov ernor. The men who lead in this vote may not lead when the selection comes to be made. Yet John C. Sheppard would make an excellent Governor, and were -to cast a ballot at present we be lieve we would put his name on it as ou r first-'hoice. We direct attention to the communi cation of "Celsus" in another column on some of the needs of Newberry. The Herald and News has been calling attention to some of these things for some time, and we r re glad to see some of our enterprising citizens are begin ning to see some of.tbese needs. But as "Celsus" says, we do not need so h talk as we need action. "Celsus" ,speaks out plain and we heartily en dorse all he says. The people of New berry must meet these issues squarely if they expect the town to grow. Rail roads will not help us unless we help ourselves and take hold of the advan t*rges they give us. Now is the time for action. John Temple Graves, of Rome, Ga., -the man who is predicted as the suc cessor of Henry W. Grady, as the orator of the South, has accepted the invitation to deliver the address before the literary societies at Erskine CoHege, Due West, at the approaching com mencement. In Oconee County several candidates are already announced for the various county offices in the primary election. SThey are rather early. We do not de Ssire to see the primary campaign open in N~ew berry for some tiine yet. Don't forget that the citizens' meet ~ing will be held in the Opera House on to-morrow afternoon to nominate a Mayor and Aldermen for the ensuing y ear. Attend the meeting if you de ir~e to have anything to sa.y in making the nomination. If you purposely stay away from the meeting do not com plain of what is done or what is not done, but accept the action of the meeting as a good citizen. The South Carolina State Press Asso e'ation will meet in Charleston on the. 20th of April. The Southern Press As sociation will meet at the same place at the same time. The oration is to be delivered by the Hon. Henry Watter *son, of the Louisville Courier Journal. Efforts are being made in Richmond to have the \yhite House of the Con federacy turned into a museum for the collection of war relics of the lost cause. The building is a large and spacious one and has been used as a public school building since the wvar. Let it be used as a museum as indicated. -Blair's educational bill was defeated in the United States Senate on last Thursday by a vote of 31 to 37. It has been on hand for a long time, much discussed and much written about. It is well for us that the bill has been de feated. -The wife of President Harrison and her party have received every courtesy and attention from the Southern peo pIe on their Southern tour. This is as it should be. In such instances we should forget party tights and pre j ud ices. - h appoittmenit of W. W. Russell as potae at Anidersoni C. H. has been coub1lirmed!( by the Senate, though held up for at long~ time on account of the oppositionI of the Senators fromn South (Carolinia. * [Galveston News, March 12.] It miay han'e bien not icedl that the widow of .letferson)! Davis, sinice his death, signs her inme "V. Jefferson D)avis.'' 31ay persons, dou btle.ss, sup nose she hais added the inme Jefferson to her Chbristian nmie Varina. But this is not thec proper ex planation. V. is the a bbreviat ion of.veuve, t he French for widow. anid it the custom in Louis iana. and perhiaps in other p)arts of the South, for widows to place that letter before the (Christiani niames of their de c2ased husbands. V. Jetlerson D)avis simply meanis the widow of J.4fferson Davis. A White Man HIanged for KiUing a Negro. MEM>His. TENx., March 19.-M. J. Ceiatim, white was hanged at Grena da, Miss., at 1.27 this afternoon, for tle murder of John Tilman, colored, eni July 10th last. The hanging was pu-. vfa The Outlook for the Southern Fanner. To the Editor of The Herald and ews:-In the Saturday Globe, a week ly Democratic review, published in New York, I find an article headed "Taxation Pillaging the Farms,"which I send you for insertion in your paper. It is the opinion of many of our peo ple in the South that only in our sec tion is to be found agricultural distress. But upon reading the article referred to it will be seen that even in Pennsyl vania the lands, to a very great extent, are heavily mortgaged and passing out of the hands of the bonafide tillers of the soil, and to the ownership in possession of moneyedautocrats. The unrest of the farmers throughout the country, occasioned by this state of things, is apparent in most sections of the United States, and the cause, as assigned by the writer of thearticle re ferred to, is an unjust tariff and the over-production for consumption. The farmers of the South are to be congratulated, that while it is true the farmers are financially depressed, but not to that extent as in States depen dent on grain alone as their money crops. The South is making rapid strides in the development of our vast resources -the building of railroads, cotton fac tories, oil mills and other important industries. What the South needs most is a thrifty white population, a class that will invest their money in our lands in small tracts, and with the increased industry referred to provision crops will find a ready sale at remuner ative prices at the doors of the pro ducers. It will be well for our people to understand that in the near future that in Mississippi and west of the Mississippi river more than one-half of the cotton required for the world's con s'mption will be produced. The South can be self-supporting to a great extent. Then the cotton will be a surplus crop -to be sold when the price warrants its production. With economy and in dustry, with our people making cotton as a surplus crop, and a low tariff, I see no reason why the Southern farmers can fail to be prosperous and happy. T. W. HOLLOWAY. [The article above alluded to is put lished on the fourth page.] Some of the Needs of Newberry. To the Editor of The Herald and News: A cotton seed oil mill, combined with a ginnery and fertilizer plant, the latter for the preparation of. a high grade fertilizer employing phosphates with cotton seed cake, etc., capitalized at $50,000 and properly man aged, would be sure of success, Such is the history of dozens of such enterprises located throughout the South. A thoroughly com petent and practical superintendent or mana ger with a good board of active. pushing, wide-awake business men as directors, would by wise management declare a dividend to stockholders possibly of 25 per cent, certain ly not less than 15 to 20 per cent. We are glad to hear that some etlbrts look ing to the establishment of such an enterprise are now being made by some of our citizens. Action is needed, however, less talking, to bring about desired results. Another and very sore need at present is that of cisterns to be established in several sections of the town, for the better protection of the property of our taxpayers. A recent fire some distance from the cisterns now in use demonstrated the necessity of immediate construction of other cisterns, so that "Young John," ordinarily so valiant and serviceable may extend his usefulness to the remote sectionsof the town. To leave the people who help largely to pay the taxes without some secur4 ty in case of fire,is to Invite dangers and to discredit the interest that these taxpayers entertain in the welfare of the town. 3Make it an Issue in the coming municipal election and the people will clamor for the enactment of some measures that will afford the sc carity asked for. Another and pressing need is that o.ar town should be kepr cleaner than It has been kept for ome years past. Have a sanitary inspectrr appointed, (man without favor) whose duty it shall be to inspect regularly and systemat ically the premises of every citizen in New. berry, to the end that thorough cleanliness be observed, beginning at once in time before the sickly season begins. Such an officer should draw a salary, and thus would feel the obligation of strict attention to his busi uess. Whereas, if merely a voluntary and without-a-fee service, palpable neglect would surely follow. Such an officer would find on examination that while the street carts go around each day and gather up the waste paper and trash swept from the stores, thus removing causes of fright to nervous horses, yet In many places in Ne'wberry the water cosets are vile,are neglected and rank poisor. ers of the air and water of our town. Big work here! This a crying need of Newberry, as very ofrensive odors are thrust into our nios irils each day, especially during t he summer and fall months. But it does not end here. Vagrancy Is a great evil in our town. There is not a day that passes but that large and able-bodied men and boys may be seen on our frequented commons, packing dirt, "trodding the earth for kissing of their feet.." Put these Idlers to work. Laziness should be an offense in the public estimation. Our country is not so bad ofr to-day because of high prices and the like complaints that fill the air, but idlers largely cause the burdens under which we groan and induce ills we know not of. We need more energy. We need more con entration of public sentiment in favor of good measures. We need more thrift and less roaking. We need more debt-paying and less debt-shunning. We need mor e economy and less extravagance. We need more activ ity and less sluggishness. We need more broad-mindedness and less narrowness. We need more men (and women, too,) who will give more attention to their own rather than meddle in others' affairs. We need more llberal-idd citizens, more public spirited itizens who will take part in the upbuilding of our town and county--leaders, not follow ers. Can't we inaugurate some If not all of these measures ? .(CELSys. T HE TEEE C.'S. The Grading Force at Work on the Au 'gusta Division. [Special to Charleston World.] UN1-os, March 31- A great deal of interest is manifested just now among the citizens concerning the route that the new railroad will take through the town. Three routes have been sur veyed ; the first comes into the eastern portion of the towvn, near the Baptist church, the second, "and best route, runs through the western part of the town, crossing Main street just below tejail; all right of way has been given to the Three C's over this line. By taking the latter the two railroads will have the business part of the town between them. The upper portion of town will be benefited largely by the takig of this route, as most of 3tthe business houses have drifted down to wad the other railroad in order to tke advantage of the facilities gained thereby. . . . The third route in view is one passing directly through the main business part of the town, between the store of Mr. J. K. Young and the Union hotel. t is probable that the route in the wstern part of the town will be the the utilzed, as it has some advantages over the other routes. The line through town, wherever it uv be, . has been contracted for by Mr' Reps Jones, a large contractor, who has a large force of hands on the new rulroad in the lower portion of this county, which will soon be fniised, and he will immediately move his camps to Union. The corps of engineers now stationed here are out every day, going over the line making slight 'haniges in the last Col A. Urquhart, of Newi York ;,Col. J.G. Black, of Blacksburg, S. C., and Hon. R. W. Shand, of Columbia, are here looking after the interests of the nn=- airad .LELw .i1.r L VY .L).J2eLse . THE STORM IN THE STATE. Broad River Bridge on the S. U. and C' R. It. Elown Away-Great Destrue tion in Various Sections. [From the News and Courier.] CoLUMBIA. March 23.-A passenger, who arrived in the city this afternoon from Spartanburg via Charlotte, gives some information about the destruction of the Broad River bridge of the Spar tanburg, Union and Columbia Railroad by a tornado yesterday. The up train had not passed the bridge five minutes before it keeled over and disappeared. At . o'clock, and hour after its destruc tion, the approaching down train was flagged and ran slowly to the river. The nine piers were swept smooth. not a fragment of the bridge remaining on them. The big box-roofed structure had disappeared, probably sv, allowed by the booming river alter it had been dumped from the piers, and three hundred yardsof trestling had collap sed. Number of trees had also been prostrated by the tornado. The train, which carried . twelve passengers for Columbia and eighteen for Charleston, returned to Spartan burg, and the passengers came around via Charlotte. It will take months to erect a new bridge, and the only expe dient the railroad authorities can adopt meanwhile is a ferry. The telegraph wires bet ween here and Greenville and Spartanburg are all down. A Western Union force will be gin re-erecting them to-morrow. A HOUSE BLOWN DOWN NEAR ACTON News reached the city to-night that during yesterday's cyclone the one story frame residence of Mr. J. E. Clark son, two miles above Acton, in thih county, was blown down and utterly wrecked. Mr. Clarkson, his wife and child were in the house, but miracu lously escaped injury, and soon obtained shelter in the house of a neighbor. N. G.G. .DEsTRI'CTION IN SUMTER. SUMTER, March 23. -Thestorm whicb passed over this city yesterday would more properly be called a tornado that a cyclone, as your correspondent men tioned it yesterday. All the trees blown down are lyin in thesaie direction with their tops tc the north-east, showing that the wind came steadily from the southwest. Th( dark and ominous-looking cloud which suddenly made its appearance in that direction hardly gave any warning o: its approach, as it was upon us the twinkling of an eye. The very firs1 gust of wind was a gale, so that man3 persons who were caught out in it bad to seek such places of refuge as werf right at hand. One gentleman re mained behind a fence, a few yard: from his residence, rather than risk at attempt to reach it. HEAVIEST STORM SINCE THIRTY-NINE It was distinctly noticeable that th< wind decreased and suddenly increasec in violence three times, the greates damage being done by the last anc most violent blow. With the howlin of the wind, the soughing of the trees the slamming of doors and windo' blinds, came the rattling of the hai and torrents of rain, all together creat ing an unearthly din, while the air was filled with flying leaves and the frag ments of small limbs torn from th< trees, presenting a spectacle not soon t< be forgotten, so that it was natural th'a the human heart should stan d appalled not knowing what the consequences would be. It is said by some of oui oldest inhabitants that not since 183I has such a storm passed over this place at which time many of the finest shade trees were blown down and .man' houses damaged- All the Chinaberra or Pride of India trees then in the placi were uprooted. Since then many other: have grown up. some very large. Al these were blown down yesterday. Per haps not one is left. MANY BuILDINGS INJURED. As I wrote you yesterday, Ryttenberj & Son's handsome two-story bricl store is badly damaged. About on hundred feet of a brick parapet abou six feet high was blown over on thi roof, breaking in the timber, floodin the upper story, wvhich is used by al our secret societies as a meeting place damaging the furniture and parapher nalia greatly. Mr. MIonaghan's stort had the tin roof blown off and the stor< was flooded with water. Mr. C..S Mathieson's large two-story machin supply store is flat on the gr-ound an< broken into stove wood; the tin on the roof may be saved and a small per cen of the timbers. The tin roof of the jai and cotton mill are slightly damaged The ball and spire of the Baptist Churcl steeple are blown off. A iarge barn o Ducker & Bultman is blown downV. MIr . S. Cooper had part of a large syca more blowvn on his residence witl scarcely any damage. MIr. B. R. San der's kitchen is blown off of the founda tion, but is intact on the ground nea: HO'USE BLOwN DOWN. A small house at the Charleston Sumter and Northern depot was throwr down, and a Mr:'Wilkie,lWhbo was in it was knocked senseless and lay in the drenching rain for some time. Tb< Episcopal parsonage was flooded witt water from top to bottom. Two larg< guano and cotton sheds at the Wilmning ton, Columbia and Augusta Railroat depot were blowvn down, and unde them is bui-ied a mule, which had beer driven there by its owner for protec tion. Near this same depot sever olored persons were ini a house whici was blown to pieces, but not one of their was hurt. A WOM1AN KILLED. Just a short distance out of the city limits a colored woan Ida Richard son, was killed in a house which was blown down. A large shed near- MIain street, undel which E. E. Rein hit & Co. had a lot o: wagons stored for sale, wvas blown downa Under this shed wvere also several mules hitched there by their owners. Trhes( were not injured.3Mr. John S. Richard son, Jr., has a large tree blown against the back door of'his residences so that it cannot be opened. The gable end o1 our large colored school building h blown down. A small building oL lower MIain street, occupied by a colorec man as a shop, has the entire fron1 blown out, and many other instances of damage done might be enumerated. OTH ER DAMfAGES. All over the city fences are down, ir some places as. many as ten or fifteer panels in one fenice, and our shade tr~ees are laid low by the score; noticeablh among these our two large and hand. one oaks onI Monumental square, which lie with their topmost boughs at th foot of our handsome monunmeni ercted hv the wvomien of Sumter Coun tv to their Confederate dead. The sun shines brightly to day; tc morrow the wvork of repairing will be begun, anid in a few more days the great storm of 1S9n . will be forgotten. V are thankful that the loss of life and property wvas not greater. GREAT ESTRUCTION IN UNION (CoUN TV. [Special to Charlestoui World.] UNION, March 23.-Later reports of the tornado that struck this sectioni Satrdlay evening show that much mooe damage was done than was at first expected. The tornado, whieb struck the lowver portion oif this county, took a northeasterly course, spreadmgn destruction all along its path. The tirst grret damage it did was completely destroying the railroad bridge at Shel ton, not a vestige of which remains on the piers. It then struck the littlE twn of Shelton, also destroying the large store of Crosby & Co. and much other damage. Mr. John Kelly, oi Fih Dam, who was on the bridge at the tiie, wvas knocked senseless by the falling timbers of the bridge, and is not expcted to survive his injuries. Tretonoa then struci north and destroyed a newly built bridge at Skull Shoals, on Pacolet river, and knocked it higher than a kite. A number of people were severely injured, but no deaths except one have been reported yet. A large delegation from Union went down to Shelton to-day to view the wreck. It will take three mouths to re build these railroad bridges. Therefore it will be some time before trains will 1 begin running regularly again. The coroner went up to Skull Shoals to-day to hold an inquest over the body of Will lunia, a young man who was killed at that place by the cyclone. M. C. N. TILE DAMAGE IN CHESTER. [Special to Charleston World.] (HESTER, March 23.--Reports from the tornado in the northeastern part of this county are to the effect that yester day afternoon there were more disas trous results than were first announced. At Edgenoor on the Georgia, Carolina and Northern railroad the new church and a colored church, tnestore of J. M. Robinson & Bro., the two stores of W. E. Dickey, and a drug store were blown down, and the roof was blown from the railroad depot. J. M. Crawford, a clerk in Robinson & Bros., store, was seriously hurt and a colored man was killed. A .POSTAL CARD BALLOT FOR GOV ERNOR. Ex-Governor John C. Sheppard Heads the List. with Capt. B. R. Tillman and Ex Governor Johnson Hagood Close at His Heels. [From the News and Courier.] Some weeks ago the News and Cou rier had one thousand postal cards dis tributed throughout the State, asking for an expression of the choice from the people as to their next Governor. These cards were divided among the counties in proportion to their popula tion, and great care was taken in their distribution to s?e that all shades of political opinion were given free ex pression. An effort was made to have all the cards distributed among repre sentative farmers, and special care was taken to see that they were not all kept at the county seats. Everything was done to make the result a real expres sion of the choice of the people. These cards asked for a first choice and a second choice. In many instances only a first choice was given, and in a large number of cases the same name was given for both choices. In such cases the answer has been printed as given. The following summary will give the result of the balloting: THE VOUE. First Second Choice. Choice. J. C Sheppard............90 68 B. R. Tillman.............64 27 Johnson Hagood.........5 43 John Bratton..............3 27 J. A. Hoyt.............35 24 J. H. Earle.................21 17 J. L. Orr...............16 9 J. D. Kennedy ............15 li B. W. Edwards...........14 15 W . C. Coker ..............11 15 W. A. Courtenay........11 15 .. P. Richardson.........10 3 W. H. Perry...............10 13 E. T. Stackhlouse......... 7 7 J. C. Colt ................... rt G. J. Patterson. .5 Edward McCrady, Jr... 4 9 W. L. Mlauldin.......3 9 J. P. Bean..........2 -- G. W. Croft..........2 C. J. C. Httson.......1 5 J1. B. E. Sloan........ . E. B. Murray........ 1 Rt. WV. Simpson.......I J. C. H askell....... ...1 5 J. WV. Moore.........1 1 -B. F. Perry.......... I . J. H.Rice...........1 1 D. S. Henderson...... 1 I WV. H. Wallace.......- 1 I.D ihrpn.... 3 3 J. J. Dara..........1 1 D. R. Duncan.........2 .. SR.W.Ball............. 1... Y.J. 'Pope............1 2 J. B. Humbert.......1 8 T. XW. Holloway...... I G. WV. Williams.... 1 .. G. Lamb Buist........1 4 C. S. MecCall......... 8 2 Asbury Coward.... .. IA. C. H askell... ......I . T. J. Moore........... 1 .. M1. L. JBonham, Jr.. I . .1. E. Wannamaker.... . R. E. Brown............. 1 T. W. Woodward.... 5 FH. P. A rcher........ . M. F. A nsel........... .....1 D. K. Norris.......... ...... WV. D). Johnson......... -Geo. B. Cromer.............1 James McCutehen... 1. Otto F. Wieters............. 1 The following detailed vote given in Newberry County : First Choice Second Choice. R C Carlisle...B R Tiliman ....J C Sheppard A P Pifer...... T W HoUloway..J C Sheppard W RElmore..BRTillman... WEdwards W D H ardy.... B R Tillmnan.....~B W Edwards J YCubreat....J CSheppard... J 0 Peoples..... A Hoy.. ....J C Shep'pard W E Peiham.....J C Sheppard...JhnsUnHagood T J M cCrA ry... Ctheppard...Jhs'nagood P Robertson... R Tillmnan... C:Sheppard JS Spea rman...Jh Ds'n Hagood..J C Sheppard W H Wallace....J C Sheppard.. L WV C Blaiock..J C Sheppard....Jhn3s'nHagood W WV Riser... CSheppard....JhnS-nlHagood J WV Scott.... Rt Tilimnan... C Sheppard H S N Crosson..J C sheppard...Jhns'nlRagood IG M GirardeauA C Sheppard...JhnXs'nl Hagood W B Oxner.B.. R Tiliman... B Cromner L Q Fellers.. R Tfillman... W Ed wards J T Duncan.BR Tillman... D Tillman W C Switten b'g Jh us'n Hagood J H Chalmers...J C Sheppard...JhbnS'nHafgood W C Sligh.B.. R Tillmnan....J C Sheppard A F Langford...G WV Williams. Great Fire in Florida. JACsoNVILLE, March 2t.-A diastrous fire at 3 o'clock this morning destroyed two blocks of buildings in Lavila, a suburb, and a boardiug house in the city proper, causing a loss of nearly $Z5,000. I'ostmnaster at And.zsonl. WAsHINGTON, March 2.-In the executive session of the Senate this afternoon the nomination of WV. WX. Russell to be postmaster at Anderson C. H., S. C., was confirmed by a party vote, on a call of the ayes and nays. This nomination has been held up for some weeks, on the objection of the South Carolina Senators. I'imples on the Face Denote an impure state of the bloodand are looked upon by many with suspi cion. Acker's Blood Elixir will re move all impurities and leave the com plexion smooth and clear. There is nothing that will so thoroughly build up the conlstitution, purify and strenrthen the whole system. Sold ni gtaranteed by Belcher, Houseal & Kibler. A Child Killed. Another child killed by the use of opiates given ill the form of Soothing syrup. Why mnothers give their child ren such deadly poison is surprising when they can relieve the child of its peculiar troubles by using Acker's Baby Soother, It contains no Opium or Morphine. Sold by Belcher, Houseal & Kibler. No need to take those big cathartic pills; one of Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Pillets is quite suffieient nl more agreeable. IAdvertised Lstters. POST OFFICE. NEWBEREY, S. C. List of letters unclaimed and advertised March 25, 1$90. Cadwel. George Jones, Ralph Cannon, Tenar JIones. L S Cannol,Be ny Lupter, Tumn Cole, Miss J anie Murrell, Robert Hunter, Miss Lizzie -Patterson, Mrs. J A J ohnson, JBg Pearson,S8M J ohnson, July Thompson, Robert Persons calling for these letters will please say they were adertiEERER.M E. S. HERBERT, P. M. -. - -A PEACHMA CHAPEL: AND CANNON'S CREEK. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Moon are suffering from a severe attack of La Grippe. Luther, a son of W. M. Bobb, while chopping wood cut his big toe nearly off. A piece of the skin was all that held it. His father placed it in position and sewed it up. He is doing as well as can be ex pected. Commissioner Perry passed through this section on Thursday last. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Epps have been suf fering with La Grippe, but are somewhat improved. Oue of our widowers was Courting near lv all of last week. This kind of courting don't seem to agree with him as well as some other kind he has participated in. He came home looking very feeble. S. J. Kinard has been elected as a dele gate to represent Bachman Chapel con gregatian at conference which convenes at St Matthew's Church on Friday next. There will be Sabbath-school at the church on Sunday next at 2.30 p. m. There will be preaching at St. Paul's church on Good Friday, preparatory to the Lord's Supper. which will be admin istered on Easter Sunday. A Joint-Coun cil meeting will be held on the same Friday in the afternoon. There will be communion services at Macedonia church on the second Sunday in April. Prepara tory services on Saturday previous; and on the fourth Sabbath in April commun ion will be held at Mt. Tabor church; pre paratory services on Saturday previous. On the fourth Sabbath in May we will have communion at Bachman Chapel, with preparatory services on Saturday previous. This will finish the Spring communions of Rev. J. A. Sligh's churches. THE STORM. r On Saturday last about 3 p. in. a most fearful looking cloud passed over this sec tion. The wind blew fiercely and the rain fell in torrents for a while. Our minds went back to February. 1884, when a cy clone passed through this and the upper portion of this section, blowing down houses and uprooting trees. As far as our memory serves us this is the second time that this section has been visited, and we trust it will be the last But Saturday's storm did no further damage than to knock off a few shingles. prostrate fences and small trees, and injure gardens. Well, Mr. Editor, the next thing, I sup pose, is, what are the farmers doing? We don't mean to say what are they doing in the Alliance, for I suppose almost every body knows that our editors are all kept pretty well posted. But it may be very interesting for many to know how they are getting along with their field crops Well, we are doing the very best that we cn. A month ago we were ahead with our plowing, but if April proves to be a month as rough as March we will be behind. Taking everything into consider ation at this time, we are about on a level. Corn planting will commence this week pretty generally on uplands. There is an immense quantity of fertilizers being used this year through this section, in fact more than in a number of years. A year ago our newspapers were filled from one end to another with advice to the farmers to let the guano rest awhile, con sequently there was but very little used. This year we haven't had any such ad vice through our papers, and like the old negro says, they are "going for it with every toe up." This shows that news paper talk has some effect. What about the grain crop? Well, the wheat pros pect is as poor as I ever saw it for the time of year; in fact, a number of acres have been completely killed out by the fly and ploughed up for cotton. What oats were not killed begin to look very promising. If everything is promising from now on, there will be more than a half crop of oats, but not possibly a half crop of wheat. Owing to the continued freezes in this month the work of horti cuture will be at least a month late. T. J. W Helena Heraldings and News Notes.' One of the "sweetest" and merriest parties that had met together for a long time, might have been seen at the hall Tesday night. It was a juvemile gath ering, with a sprinkling of older chil dren, for an old-fashioned candy-pull ing. They got together for fun and had lots of it ini sticks, cakes and chunks, etc. The et cetera was the most amus ing part. It was such a "stuck up crowd," said a little friend who had a hand in it. The party pulled through in good time, well pleased with its per formiance. This immediate section has cause for gratitude that it again escap)ed the storm-centre of the fateful cyclone having been brushed only by one of its far-reaching wings. last Saturday after noon. This is the third or fourth time, in nearly as many years, that these destructive tornadoes have gone either above or around us; and while we are thankful for our deliverance from their appalling eflects, our sympathy should go out to those places and people who suffer fronm this oft-recurring trouble. Our county has suffered the loss of a life and the destruction of timber and smaller buildings in many p)laces, all of which is reported by the editor. SANs Sorer. NOTEs FItOMl EXCELSIOR. Mr. James D. Kinard, of New berry College, spent Saturday night at hiome. Our farmers have been busily en gaged putting down fertilizers. Mr. .J. T. P. Crosson has purchased a tract of land near Leesville, Lexington county, and is farming on the samre this year. Some of our most ex perienced fruit raisers informi us that several of their fruit trees have died during the winter season. What could be the cause? Is it owing to the mild winter we have had ? Mrs. Sallie KCinard, of Ridge Road, spent last week with relatives in this community. Mrs. J. S. Werts and children, of Sauda, after spending thbe past wveek with relatives and friends in this com1 munity, have returned home. The overseers of public highwvays in this community are putting the same in good condition this week. We have a good set of overseers, and they like to treat the public to good roads. MIr. E. S. Werts, after spending a few Weeks with relatives and f'riends in this neighborhood, has returned to his home at Saluda. The flower yard at the academy is out in full bloom. The flowers show the tasty work of the school girls who take great care in keeping up the flower vard. That's right, girls, and if we are not a scholar, we assure you, one and all that we enjoy looking at the flowers. That contagious disease t hat has been prevailing ever since Adam's race is still prevailizig in this land of ours. Such was the cause in this community last week causing us to loose another one of our fair young ladies who has joined the matrimonial tie that binds. May the happy couple enjoy a long and prosperous journey through life is the sincere w ishes of S1OtA. New Adetisemenlts. STATE OF SOUTH C'AROLINA, COUNTY. OF NEWBERRY-IN PROBATE COURT. By J. B. Fellers, Esq., Probate Judg". WHEREAS, George A. Boozer hath made suit to me to, grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Halttie E. Boozer, deceased: These are, therefore. ToX cite and ad mtonish all and singular the kindred aid creditors of the saiid Hattie E. Boozer, deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Pro ate, to be held at Newberry Court House, on the 8th day of April, 1890, after publication hr ,- at 11 o'clock in the foreno< '-tfhow cause, if any they have y.~ the said Ad ministration .k6uld not be granted. Givenuider my baud tfiis 24th day ofMic,A. D. 1890. J. B. FE LLERS, J. P. N.C. -~ ~ - New Advertisements. Nomination. For Mayor: JOHN C. WILSON. Aldermen: Ward .1-B. H. CLINE. Ward :-O. B. MAYER, JR. Ward 3-B. F. GOGGANS. Ward 4--P. ROBERTSON. CITIZENS. CLOSING OUT SALE. AS I AM ABOUT TO LEAVE .i for New York, I offer CLOCES SILVER PLATED WARE, POCESET and TABLE CUTLERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSICAL I:VSTRUyaT. - Remember-ONLY UNTIL' APRIL 10th. After that time my store will be closed. EDUARD SCHOLTZ, Watchmaker and Jeweler. NO RENT TO PAY, NO CLERKS TO HIRE, I WILL SELL 10 Cakes Colgate Soap for 25cts;5lbs. lump Stlrch for'25cts: one lb. Knitting Cotton for 2icts: lu. papers Pin for 25 cts; Six spools Thread 35 ets; 2 small or 1 large box Mason's Blacking 5 ets; Checked Homespun 5 ets per yard; one quart Raven-Black Harness O11 25 ets; Molasses-2->c, 4uc; good 50c, and splen did N. 0. 60c per gal. Dry Goods, Corceries, Shoes, Hats, Notions. Tt bacco, Canned Goode, Hardware, Etc., all .ow down for cash. J. S. RUSSELL. Notice of Town Election. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, N EWBERRY, S. C., March 25, 1890. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN L that on Tuesday, the Sth day-of April, 1890, an election for a Mayor and Aldermen for the said town for the ensuing year, will be held in the Council Chambers, from eight o'clock in the morning until six o'clock in the afternoon, with C. B. Buist, W. A. Ki nard and S. S. Langford as managers. By order of the Town Council. GEO. B. CROMER, Mayor. Attest: J. S. FAIR, Clerk. Teachers' Examination. T HE REGULAR SEMI-ANNUAL Examination of applicants for teachers' certificate of qualification will be held at Newberry on Friday, April 4th. Every teacher whese certificate has expired, or who has l>een teaching with a license, should appear before the Board of Examiners. Applicants must furnish pens, ink and paper. Examination will open at 9 A. M. and close at 5 P. M. ARTHUR KIBLER, GEO. B. CROMER, G. G. SALE, County Board of Examiners. CITIZENS' MEETING. MAYOR's OFFICE, N EWBE RR Y, S. C., March 18, 1890. T HE VOTERS OF T HE TOWN OF New berry are requested to assem ble in the Opera House 0on Friday, March 2Sth, at 5i o'ckck in the after noon, to nominate a Town Council for the ensuing year. GEG. B. CROMER, Mayor. PERSONAL. Not being able to meet the many readers of this paper face to face, but having a matter of the most importance to lay before you one and all, I head this article "Personal," in the hope that you may give my words.the:same careful attention that you would doubt less grant me if I were able to call upon you. WH AT 18 IT ? Let me tell you. It is in regard to the purchase of goods in may line, nec cessary for your comfort and happiness. My stock is a large and varied assort ment of goods of all grades, extending over a scale of prices which enables every visitor to find an article to their taste in quality and value. You will find these goods cut in the most fashion able styles, in Sacks, Cutaways, Prince Arthur and Prince Albert. I want you to remember that these goods are made up with those patent square shoulders and guaranteed to fit as well. as custom made clothing. When you come to my store ask to see the Double Breasted Round Cut Sack, the latest and nobbiest cut of the season. GENTS' FURlNISEING. This department is now filled with the most elegant line of goods I have ever shown. Underwear in all weights and at all prices, from the cheapest to the finest. Shirts, Collars and Cuffs purchased of me will not only be of the latest styles but extra in finish, make and strength of material. HAT DEPARTMENT. I am showing a first-class line of goods in this department, consisting of all shapes and colors. I have a full line of medium and fine Shoes, Trunks and Satchels in endless variety. If you can't come and inspect my stock, write me and 1 will try to suit you. M. L. KINARD, cn-rMIA., s.C. NOTICE. All parties having left Watches, Clocks and Jewelry with me for re pairs will please call for thenm between now and the 1st of April; if not called for the articles will be sold On saleday3 in April, 1890, at auction. EDUA RD SCHOLTZ, Watchnmaker and Jeweler. Municipal Nomination. T HE FOLLOWING TICKET IS Lrespectfully submitted to the voters of New berry for their conlsidera tioi for Mayor anid Aldermlen for the ensin yer:Mayor: D)R. E. C. .JONES. Aldermen: Ward I-B. H. CLIN E. Ward 2-W M. .JOHNSON. Ward :l-U)R. J1. M. KIlBLER. Ward 4-GEO. A. LANGFORID. R Jespectfully,. r INOINATION. May or. JAS. K. P. G;OGGANS. Wardens: Ward 1-L. M1. SPEER.k Wad -M. JOHNSON. Ward 3--T. E. EPT[ING. Ward 4-GEO. A. LANGFORD. REGISTATION NOTICE. CouNCIL CHAMBERS, March 10, 1890. 1 OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, i' thait I will open my books for< regterig all legal voters of Town ofi N eberry, S. C., beginning on 20th March, and closing on April 1st, 1890. B~ oder. J. S. FAIR, Clerk of Council' NEW SPRING Our NEW and ELEGANT STC FCLOTHING, SllOE .s arriving daily, We have tak< his Stock MA-DE UP SP TO SIT THE WANTS OF I FIRST CLA __AT MODERATE Our stock of Cutaway and S< P 15.00 are perfect models of beaut iner grades from $18.00 to $2 IERCHANT TAILOR SU We call the attention of the La< --BOYS' AND CHILDREI 4 stock which has no superior in rom $1.50 to $8.00. --OUR SHOE DEF eeds very little advertising, as it ve carry. the best stock of ME DREN'S SHOES of ALL GRAD Call and examine our stock w iot. Polite attention to all. SMITH & IAIN STREET, NEWBERRY, S. C. the DYER& HUG -ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE BEST ORGANS -IN THE WORLD. Particularly Low Are Offered th Every Orga SOLD EXCI IN SOUTH CAll O. KLET The cold wave has come andi BLALOCK J lave a heavy stock of OVE RCOATS th; at a sacrifi A $20.00 OVERCOA' AN $18.00 OVERO We will give you a Good Overcoat for The price of cotton goes up bu We bought our sto--k cheap and must to make roo: SPRING Now is your chance to buy clothing c seized, will lead you on to fortune. A E thing of beauty and a joy forever. A< Remember this when you want OLOTI-I BOOTS, SH OES,'HA1l AND GIVE US We mean business. Our Kiner St regardless of cost. Wright & J. W. Coppock's Old Stand. TALBOTT & SONS, C RICHMOND, VA., M ANUACTURERS, W ILL FURNISH LOWEST ESTIMATES on all kinds of NIachinery: - ENGINES AND BOILERS, SAW MILLS, GRIST MILLS, .OTTON GINS AND E LEVATORS, COTTON PRESSES, BRICK( AND TILING MACHINES, 'LANERS AND WOODWORKING MACHINERY. Write to me for prices before buy V. C. BADH AM, Gen'I Agt. COLUMB1A, S. C. Dissolution of Partnership. HIS IS TO NOTIFY THE PUB Tlie that the firm of POOL & R AY ias this day been dissolved by mutual FPh onsent. The business will be con- moc ined under the firm nane of R C. as Maybinton, S. C.. R. C. R AY. sa3 February 19, 1800). THlE NEW YQRK IFE INSURANCE CO., W. I[HE BEST COMPANY FOR THE insured in all the most important _ ssentials-The most insurance for the east money. Assets more than 10.5 nillions. Pays larger profits on ma .uring policies than any other corn- I manv. Pays a greater amount of divi-U lendls than any other company. TheU atio of profit to policy holders, to pre >ther company. Interest and ren th lsby nearly 3 ilin1o o CLOTHING! )CK of AND IIATS ?n particular pains to have ECIALLY - IE PRESENT D4Y. 3S GOODS PRICES ! ck Suits from $10.00 to y and durability, and the 5.00 compare with any ITS at $35.00 and $40.00. lies especially to our CS CLOTHNG! the State. Beautiful Suits MARTMENT is generally conceded that 'S, LADIES' and CHIL ES in the County. -hether you wish to buy or. WEAR N, HES ORGANS Prices is Month. a Guaranteed. USIVELY ts no use to shiver for at utbe so!d, and:will be sol SFOR $14.50 Ce FOR $12.00~ 1 $2.00 or S1..50 if you ;nefer. .t clothing goes down. sell it befo-e the winter is over n for. GOODS. beap, and if the opporttinity be uit bought from us will be a lollar saved is a dollar made. 'S, CA PS, &C., &C., A CALL. ock of Clothing must be sold UTIQ -* . L. DOUCLAS SSHOE CENTLEMEN. ealf, Heay Laced Grain and Creed. rBe in th world. ExsaminA his . OIE AND AREDS SOE. .54 ENXT vALUccE C SHOE. 00an l.5BOS SCOOL SHES Afl made in Congress. Button and Lace. & $2 SHOESLils 51.75 SHOE FOR MISSES. - - Dougas Boctn as.So~4~ IINTER & JAMIESON, NEWBERRY, S. C.