The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, October 29, 1891, Image 2

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ELBERT I AULL, 2DIToP. ELBERT H. AULL, Proprietors. WM. p. HOUSEAL, r IVE WBEPvRY, S. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1891. PrODUCTION AND PRICE. Below we give an interesting tabl showing the number of bales raise( and the highest and lowest prices pai< each year since 1825. The prices are those of the cotton movement at New York and the crop for each year is that produced in the United States alone. It is impossible to give the prices for this market, but they varied about the same per cent. as they do now with New York prices. SEASON. BALES. High'st Lowest. 182--25......... 569,249. 27 13 1825-26......... 720,027 14 9 1826-27.........I 937,281 12 8 1827-28......... 727,593. 13 9 ..............1 1828-9.... 870,41.) 11 8 1829x. -30......... 976,845 13 S 180-3......... 1,03S,s4s 11 7 1831-02......... 987,477 12 7 18233......... 1,070,4-S 17 9 1833-34.. ...... 1,205,324 1 10 183-3..... ... 1,254,32 28, 15 1835-36......... 1,360,723 20 12 1836-37......... 1,422,930 17 7 1837-38...... .. 1,801,497 12 9 1839-39.......1,360,.5'-2 t 11 1839-40..... ... 1,177,835 jo 8 1840-41......... 1,634,9453 11 9 1841-42........ 1,683,574 9 7 1842-43......... 237 8 1843-44......... 2,030,409, 9 5 1844-4........ 2,394,303 8 1845-46 .........2,100,537 10 6 1846-47 .........!1,778,651 12 7 1847-4S .........|2,347,64 S 5 1848-49......... 2,728,596 11 6 1849-50......... 2,096,706 14 11 1850-.1......... 3,35,257 14 S 1851-32. ....... ,01.5,029 10 8 1852-53 ......... .-fl-.)-2 11 10 1853-54......... 2 930.k-7 10 S 1 . 39 1 S 1875--i6......... . *,527,845! 1. 9 1856-57 .......... 2,93,519 15 9 1837-58......... 3,113,9062 13 S 18 8-9...... -,51,4811 12: 10, 1859-60......... ,669,770: 11 10 1860-61......... 3,6-6.080 "s 11; 1861-62 c-t... 4,800,000 69) 2 1862-63 est... 1,500,000 93 3 1 1863-64 est ... 500,000! 1 93 72 186-65 est 30000 1 20 35 1865-66 ......... 12,151,476 3- 3 2 1866-37......... 1,951,98 36 15 1867-68......... 2.43,9 33 16 1868-69......... 2-) 537 3: 5 :5 1869-70 ......... 3,114,392! 253- 115 187-1.. 4,347,006i 21 113 1871-7......... 2,974,351I 277 1AA 1872-73......... 3,930,5081 212 13 1S73-74......... 4170,388| 18 14: 1874--75... ..... 3827,845 17 13 1-16 1875-76......... 4,632.313; 133 101 A 1876-77......... 4,474,069113 .5-16110 13-16 1877 S......... 4773,86312 s-161 8 13-16 178-79......... 5,075,155 1: 9} 1879-80......... 5,761,.52 :;} 10 15-16 1880-81......... 6,605,750 13 10 7-16 1881-2......... 5 436 04813 1-10 101 1882-83......... 6,649,756 -1 10 1883-84 . 5,713,20011 15-16 9 1884-S5..... ,706,131 i11 9 3-16 18853-86......6,575,691 9 9-161 8 13-16 1886-87......6,499,585'11 7-16 9 7-16 1887-88......7,046,833~ 131 9.1 1888-89......6,938,290 11} 91 1889-90......7,313,726 12? 101 - 1890-91......8,653.31810 11-14 7 3 As our farmers are talking about re ducing the acreage in cotton in. order o lessen the production, and thus raise the -price, these figures might be studied with profit. Supply and de mand seems to have regulated the price of cotton in some of the seasons since 182-5, but it is such a fickle thing that it is difficult to discover it, for in some years, when there wa a decrease in the supply, cotton brought a lower price than in years when a larger crop was made. If we are to judge by the season of 1871--72, we would say that a decrease in production might raise The prfbe, for a million and a half bales less that year than the year before increased the price from 21.1 to 272. Since 1866, with few exceptions, how ever, the crop has grown larger each year and the price less, until in 1890-91 it went lower than it had been since 1848. The people about that time didn't have the sewing machine to do their sewing, and such things as floun ces and furbelows on calico dresses were unknown. The people also were very simple in their habits, and the good wives and lassies did all the family knitting and sewing with their deft fingers. Store-bought hosiery and ready-made clothing were seldom seen in the country. The winter clothing was made out of wool, and the hosiery of the same material, all done at htome. With the invention and use of the sewing machine and machines for mak ing all the cotton trimmings of the present day, the demand for cotton has increased. But the price has not got much higher, if any, and the cost ofrais ing thbe staple has increased. If, besides decreasing the average in cotton, our farmers will give their at enption more to raising breadstuffs, the vill solve the problem as to their presenti depressed condition. They can not, lo'wever, manufactu're all the cltig hi families as our forefathers did, otoieheaper to buy them, but they will find that some attention to wool-growing will be more profitable than nothing at all in this line. The figures froni 1S2~> to the present time are a history in themselves, show ing the growth of one of the greatest industries in the world. "Cotton is King" in more ways than one. It makes slaves of some and princes of others. Aside from these reflections, the above figures are perhaps most valuable for reference. The ro.ad congress. will hssemble in Atlanta this week to devise some plan for the improv2rment of our public highways. It is a very important question and and we trust something will be done looking to the improve ment of our public roads. In the teacher's column may be found a proposed bill for redistricting the county into school districts. It has been prepared by Mr. Arthur Kibler, School Commissioner, and is worthy of consideration. Now is the time to discuss it. Mr. Kibler invites discussion, and if it is not what is wanted it whould be dis- r cussed and amendment before it t goes before the Legislature. We only ~ desire to direct attention to it this Rev. J. A. Sligh left New ry on Tuesday to be present as the deleg to the Convention of Cotton Growers of the Cotton States to be held in Atlanta this week. The Newberry County Alliange can claim the honor of taking the first steps looking to the holding of such a con vention. The fi:st movement looking to such a convention was taken in the Newberry County Alliance during last summer in the shape of resolutions )ffered by Rev. Mr. Sligh and adopted ,y the Alliance, calling attention to he necessity of just such a convention. It has now assumed big proportions aid all the cotton States will be repre sented at the convention in Atlanta. GEN POPE PRACTICES REFORM. State Engrossing Department Reorganized. Only Four Solicitors and Nine Clerks Remain. [The State, 2Sth.] The engrossing department of the State government has been entirely re organized by Attorney General Pope. The force throughout has been materi ally cut down. Uen. Pope has just com pleted the work, and all the appoint ments have been made. Recently vague rumors as to the in tended reorganization have Peen heard, but nothing definite has heretofore boen given. Last evening a representative of The State called on the Attorney General and asked him about the contemplated changes. He said he had no objections to making a statement, as he had already completed the work. THE REDUCTION. Gen. Pope said he had decided to cut down the number of solicitors and clerks. He will call upon only four so licitors and reduce the clerical force to nine men. This is a very considerable reduction. THE APPOINTMENTS. When asked if he could give the names of the appointees Gen. Pope said: "Yes, I have called upon the following solicitors to serve: J. A. Johnson, of the Fourth Circuit; P. H. Nelson, of the Fifth Circuit; 0. L. Schumpert, of the Seventh Circuit, and M. F. Ansel of the Eighth Circuit. "On the clerical force, F. F. Coving ton, of Florence, will be chief clerk. The other eight clerks I have appointed as follows: H. T. Wardlaw, of Abbe ville; Wifllam Aiken Kelly, Jr., of Charleston ; James Furse, of Barn well; J. H. Witherspoon, of Blacks ville; S. W. Vance, of Laurens. Maury Sims, of Columbia; W. H. Stack,!Jr., of Columbia, and B. F. Townsend, of Union." Gen. Pope also said : "If, after the Legislature convenes, it becomes neces sary to have other solicitors and addi tional clerks, they will be promptly se cured." WHY IT WAS DONE. Gen. Pope, when asked why such action had been taken, said: "I be lieve economy demands the reduction: but if practical experience demonstrates that I am in error, of course I will take stept to see that the pubc interests do not sufter." STANFORD BACKS THE ALLIANCE. His Money to Help Along His Boom for Prestdential Honors. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-It was learned to-day on good authority that1 Senator Leland Stanford is the money power back of the Farmers' Alliance movement. "Bill" Stow, a noted lobby ist of the Southern Pacific Company,. is engaged in the scheme to have Stan ford nominated for President by the Farmers' Alliance. President L. L. Polk of the Alliance, who arrived on this coast a few days ago and who has addressed Alliance meetings in Southern California, came to the State upon invitation of Senator] Stanford to increase, if possible interest in the Alliance movement in Southern California, which is a weak section as far as Stanford is concerned. The Sena-J tor was never very popular in the :>range-growing part of the State. The plans of Stanford to secure the Alliance nomination are well laid. His boom will be started in the East or I South, and will come to him as an un-C expected honor. Republicans say to-night that Stan ford's nomination by the Farmers' Alli ance wvill take away some votes from I their party in Nevada and California, I but to what extent the most astute. politicians cannot say. At all events, I stanford and his millions will cut at figure in the next campaign. TUE FLORIDA ALLIANCE' The Announcement of Its We'ak Member- ~ ship Creates Great Surprise. t DADE CITy, Fla., Oct. 23.-The t rincipal work of the Farmers' Alliance j c-day was an amendment to the con- , titution. That instrument was patched I and repatched beyond recognition. The y residents salary was cut down from d ~300 to nothing and other salaries kept f, ractically where they are at present. si 'rhe Secretary's report shows a decrease si n the total membership in this State o from 7,6S85 to 5,560. Th is is alleged to e on account of increased dues. The Alliance has heretofore claimed a embership' of 20,0tA and this an ounucemen t creates great surprise. The )emocratic piarty numbers 35,000 to ,000 voters, and Alliancemen could hrdly control the State convention ith ~only one-seventh of its member- 0 hip. A resolution to endorse the p V\orld's Fair movement in this State 0 ras voted down almost unanimously. ~ at 11 p. m. the Alliance was still in 0 assion, a vast amount of unfinished si usiness being still before it. THE MILITAIRY IN READINESS. No Lynching Will Be Tolerated by the Governor. --- Ti [Special to the Register.] YORKvILLE, S. 0., Oct. 23.-A negro ~amed William Reeves was arrested st night near Rock Hill charged F rih attempted assault on a white girl P f good family. The arisoner was 0 idged in the County jaIl here to-day 'T nd Sheriff Craw ford received in forma-. I on which led him to fear attempts at sI :nuching. Tlhereupon cornmunication sc as opened withm Governor Tillman sl ho promnutly ordered the Jenkins ai :itles to ass'st Sherifi Crawford against sa Ly lynchers to the last extremity of " ooting thenm down. However, no ueh emergency is apprehended by our e c eople nowv, but the military are in adiness. f Mayor Hennernan's Murderer to Hang. t [Special to News and Courier.] SPARtTANIWRG;, October 23.-Johni illlamis, colored, was convicted for Gi e murder of Mayor Henneman to-day .nd sentenced :o be hanged on Novemi er 20. The trial lasted eight hours. he jury was out only ten minutes. vi hbe vermect caused no surprise. Appealed to the Supreme Court. SC __ to CHARLESTON, S. C.. Oct. 23.-The ca n negroes convicted of conspiracy and at urder of Thornton Nance and sen- w nd to be hanged at Laurens to-day ro aveleen respited pending an appeal het 'the case to the Supreme Court. The be preme Court will hear the appeal at to SNovem her term. Tiding from the Region 'turlnd About Jerusalem. Fifty-two bushels of corn to the acre on uplands is the size of it, John A. Cronier's crib the home of it. and still he's not happy. I hear he is plotting for one hundred next year. Notwithstanding the fact that divin ity has never found any recorded use for hogs but for drawing devils. an un usually large number are being raised in this section. Solomon, if living, would retract that expression, "No thing new under the sun," if he could come back to Jerusalem and witness the complacency with which an aver age dweller in the land of Judea pro .eeds to "place himself outside" of a goodly portion of jowl and turnips. The rattle of the hainier is heard in che land the Messrs. J. and L. C. Swindler (two handsome widowers) are ceiling the academy preparatory to its opening on the 1st Monday in Novem ber. It seems that some of the journalists have got into such a snarling frame of mind that they (Augusta Evening News in particular) are unwilling for Mrs. Cleveland to have a girl baby. It that editor had to hump himself and step around lively for as many girl children as this citizen, he would wear a smile 16.: inches broad, instead of growling .-bout it. I'm wi:ling for any oody to have all of tne Laiance. As highly as I appreciate the fortune on hana, I am disposed to decline, with thanks, any further addition to the number. I always ad mired Mrs. Cleve land, and since she has named her little girl "Ruth" my estimation for her has increased. A name we poor folks can understand and pronounce. What would the little maiden have done if she had been compelled tocarry around such a man as la'Augusta Ece ning News Cleveland. No, bubbie Editor of the News. if Mrs. C. ever saw you she was not impressed with the idea you were a proper person to name a girl baby after. Mrs. Jos. L. Keitt and May L.,le have returned from the mountains of Virginia, where they have been spend ing the summer with their "home folks." Things are moving along lively over in the land of .l1oab. Bro. S. S. Cun ningham has developed into a first class miller and sawyer. Dr. G. B Caldwell is going exten sively into stock farming, and says that he intends to guide the pow next year, if he can get any6ody to lead the mule. The symptoms that I spoke of last week have materialized to that extent which permits diagnosis; it's a genuine case of "Pecan" fever. Tl enterprise will be inaugurated at once. I wish that the eflort were more extensive, as there is every reasou to believe that it is highly remunerative, utilizing those lands that are subject to overflow, they being worthless for any other purpose. About two-thirds of the cotton crop has been marketed in this vicinity. I am told that the festive turkey will bein demand on the street this winter, as several of our girls have finished the declensions and have come to conjuga ion. Giminy gracious aind it nice, Lot' you vish dot you vos me. But I'll bear you in mind, my dear rriend,and as T dispose of the succulent "jints" I won't forget to be thankful that (for the time) I'm not you; unless there's some cake for the editor, in ] hich case, I'll bring it; and stay for linner. "Three cheers! and a tiger" for the 1 prospective cotton convention. Geti -eady, brother farmers, to "talk out in< :neetin" like some of onr sister Alli-i meces, and say you will be bound by F bhe action of that body. You've talked ess cot ton long enough. Now "s and, o the rack'' and earn your liberty. A t the Baptist Church. MR. EDITOR: It was my privilege to isten on Sunday last to the Rev. Mr. Wright, the popular and eloquent di Tine of the Baptist church of this city. I Ele selected for his subject Luke 15th, Ld part of the 2nd verse, "He receiv-i ~th sinners" The announcement of s text at once fixed my attention, ast had heard Rev. S. B. Jones, D. D., )reach from the same text years ago at andy Springs camp ground in Ander-t on circuit when he was the presidingT Ider of Greenville District, though hei sed the whole verse, "This man re- t eiveth sinners and eateth with them." e Mr. Wright very tenderly touched c pon the feeling of man to man, and r entured out upon the great sea of hu- e nanity-man concerned about his fel- t ow man. I was reminded of Paul y hilst he was a prisoner in Rome, hav- t ng been already brought before Nero s be second t ime when he wrote to Titus, t us own son, after the common faith, a rho was left in Crete, and told him to a warn the people to speak evil of no e aan; to be no brawlers, but gentle, y owing all kindness unto all men.g r. Wright dwelt considerably upon a bis line of thought, and one of his s trongest points was that the poor had t be gospel preached unto them, and hi ow Christ remembered all of those t ho were in need and trusted in him. u is miranle of the loaves and fishes c as most forcibly brought out and it welt upon with much edification and ~eling. Oh, how these men ought to ,and in awe before God and ask to be aorne of everything as the great oak f the forest, then might we say: E Oh.tha tithe world n'ight taste and see The fullness of his iore. Then in his love to encompass mue I'd soar-to real ms above. cc When in t, it happy blissial land, ti wherec loved ones now are gonie, i'd .join in endless shouts of praike w a ile blissio1 yea; s roll on. Mr. WVright is a young divine of no0 0 rdinary talent. He is mild but im a ressive; very nmuch reminding one of b, r lamented and be-loved B3roaddus, C bose footprints we still see all overb ir little city. May such men be h ared to go in and out among us for sI any days, and receive the well-done tI ipport of all good citizens. ci T. F. H. s( d PE(TY sACQUE FOR BABY iRUTi'. t~ Se Deft Fingers that Made it also ci Worked on a Coat for Gen. Lee c c< uth Cleveland receivcd a present of a p etty sacque made by the deft lingers ti a Philidelphian. Th'le garment is tr ade of cream-colored Henrietta cloth, te aed with white silk. Thbe e-uf's or. the eves and the bottom of tihe coat are as alloped anid each scallop bears fine hi >ecimens of needlework. A grapevine ri tisticaily trails up one side of the ai .que and down the other, all worked wv ith a needle. The symb,ols of rank on Gen. Lee's se sat, which he wore at the fall of Rich- ur ond, were made by I he same hands. ot letter in the wvorker's p)ossession lo am the general shows his apprecia- b( n of the work. - is of CAPE FEAR AND CINCINNATI. -eenville Town,ship 'votes SZo,ooo to the th N.ew Railroad. lo GEENf:viLLE, S. C., Oct. 23.-Green- bt le township to-day voted 3:;0.000~ in d (i nds to the Cape Ft ar and Cincinnati ti ailroad, the new moad to run from!h >uthport, N. C., to this city. Butler of wnship also voted $l,600I. Only two of ies against isssuing the bonds wer-e se st. The townships in Spartanburg 1o id Union througb which the roads th ill pass have lately voted bonds to the ad, making S100).000I voted bet ween ex re and Union. The bonds are not to sc given the road until it is completed ar this city, and will not be given at all t h not omnilee in July, 1S94. he TEACHERS' COLUMN. Tios. W. KEiir. Editor. "The prosperity of ;a coun ry <iopends. nol oo the abunidtace of its rvvenutes, nor on the strenth of its fortifications. noron thE beauty of its pubdHc buildings; but it eon:istn in the nuinber of its cultivated citizens, in its ni of education, enlialiteninent. and character ; herv are to be found its true in tere-', its chief strenzth, its real power.? Martin Lutlhr. School M:tna;pent. The importance of beginning right will be conceded by every teacher. To many a teacher the battle is won or lost the first day of the school session; p::-rhaps the first day. We should have our work all mapped out before we enter the s!chool room, and sbould adhere as strictly as possi tile to the plan. It is highly probable that cireuni,tances will arise for which no provision has been niade; then the good judgment of the teacher will be called into play. hen we enter the school-room we we should be alive to our work and alert. Let our actions impress upon the children the fact that we have a work in hand to do, and that we in tend to do it. Do not let us delude ourselvts with the idea that our pupils, being children, can not place a just estimate upon ur. On the contrary, they are ro t critical observers, and soon iatike up their nids as to the ability of the teacher to manage them: hence the great value of a favorable first impression. The first thing to be impressed upon the children, is that without their will ing attention we can not teach them succe:sfully. Then show thein that to be able to give this attention good order must prevail; that while we have the authority to enforce good order, we desire that it emanate froni their wil ling obedience and their sense of right; that we wish not to govern them, but to assist theim in~governing thernselves. Our success as teachers will'be in pro portion to our ability to arouse the self activity of the pupils, and to secure their willing attention. By self-activity we mean that which the pupil does for himself. It is what we do for ourselves tiat educates. We learn to do by doing. The teacher assists the pupil in /rarn ing, (not hearing, as the Editor inade tis say in last issue,) presents the occa Sions, and determines the extent and degree of his activity. We must convince our pupils that we are not come to exact obedience by the rod; but that we are come to them as their best friend, with the earnest iesire in our hearts to do all for then that we are able, and that it is our con 5tant purpose to elevate them to a high plane of niental, moral and physical excellence. In the manageient of a school self -ontrol is absolutely necessary. A eacher who has not this qualification eed not expect to attain to the greatest efficiency as an educator. Many a tudent has been discouraged by sharp ind ill-judged reprimands from a leacher who had not sufficient self-con rol, and who in calmer moments felt ishamed of his hastiness. In regard ,o reprimands and punishments the rreatest caution should be observed. We must study the pecnliar disposit ion )f our pupils. Here some knowledge )f educational psychology is indispens tble. Different children require differ mnt treatment both as to development )f mind and morals. Just as a skillful >hysician administers different medi ines to different persons for thbe same lis-ase; so a skillful teacher admimis ers different punishments to difi'ere,t >upils for the same offence. The idi syncrasies of the patient must be ;aken into consideration. The punish nent which would subdue one child ould render anothercallous. In these days the efficiency of a school s not reckoned by the number of flog ~irgs administered per day; hut on the >ter hand the tact and skill of the eacher is evinced in a good, orderly ichool carried on with the minimum >f corporal punishment. If we win the love and confidence of mur pupils we need anticipate no trouble .s to their management. To' win this ove and confidence prove ourselves corthy of it. Be perfectly natural, if t is natural with you to be kind. con iderate and sympathetic. If these raits are not natural, then be un atural: by all means be kind, consid rate and sympathetic. Do not let us ink it beneath our dignity to partici ate in the games of the children dur ng play time. Right here our leader ip is needed. Play should be carried n with the view of resting and invig rating the pupils. Exertion must be elieved by amusement. Too violent xercise is to be avoided as violating oth physiological and hygenic princi 'les. Aside from doing great good in bus shaping play and making it sub erve a good pr.rpose, the teacher has a etter opportunity to enter that subtle tmosphere which surrounds children, nd into which it is so desirable to nter. To some this charmed atmos here is repellant. Such never fully et in sympathy with the children, nd hence never attain the greatest access in their management. To lose who enter this atmosphere the and of comradeship is heartily ex eded, and they can gently lead the n folding minds of their pupils, willing ptives, along the highways of l"earn ig. T. W. K. A Bill. An Act to authorize the County oard of Examiners of Newberry ounty to use unexpended school funds ir the purpose of redistricting the unty, and providing certain reguila 01ns in regard to the new districts. Section 1. Be it enac-ted by tihe enate and House of Representatives the State of South Carolina nlow meit id sitting in General Assenably and v authority of the same. That the aunty Board of Examiners of New rry County be and the same are ere>y dlirected to have the county irveyed into such school districts as e said Board of Examiners shall de de best for the interest of the putblic hools. Sec. 2. That no district created un r the provisions of this act shall eon in more than two schools-one for hite children and one for colored ildren; that the school for white ildrea shall not be less than one urth of one mile from the school for >dored children; and that tile schiools all be located as near the central trts of the diflerent districts as prac 3able, or in such places as the school ustees may deem moSt advantageous the interests of the schools. See. 3. Thlat the sebool districts be nearly four miles square as practica e providhed that Clue regard be had to vers,reeks anid othersnmallerstreamis, Id that these be used as boundaries berever possible. Sec. 4. That in case the board of 11001 trustees of any district created ider the p)rovisions of this act cannot t-kLn otherwise suitable sites for the eatioln of school houses, theni the atd of school trustees of such district hereby authorized and directed to ndemn a lot of land for the location I boto white and colored schools, if e sam. be necessary, neither lot to ceed in area one acre: provided that I e owner or owners of such lot or - Ls of land thereby condemned shall eive a just compensa:ion therefor, to 1I paid out of the funds of the school strict, the amount of said comIpensa m to be determined by three free-.E lders oIf the school district, the first whom shall be selected by the board" trustees of the school district, the1 ~ond by the owner or owners of the o-lots of land condemned, and thbe ird by the two already selected.( eec. 5. That in order to defray the. penses of surveying the county in to ool districts as herein provided foir, d for making a map of the survey,F e County Board of Examiners is upon the County Treasu-er for any un expended school funds which, at any time, may be in his possession, and the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and lirected to pay the warrants -thus drawn out of any unexpended school ic funds: provided that the funds appor- Ct tioned to any school district created by S< special act shall not be used for the a: purposes aforesaid. h Sec. 6. That no part or parts of this A act shall in any way interfere with the el boundary lines of school districts cre- tv ated by special act. b; Sec. 7. That this act shall not go into w efTeet before the first day of March, In 1S92. t1 Sec. S. That all acts or parts of acts w inconsistetit with the provisions of this Cr act be, a..l the same are hereby re- PY pealed. ~ < rt We would he glad to have sugges- a tions as to bow the above proposed bill b should be modified so as to better meet t he wants of the public schools. TEXANS LOSE FAITH. They Say the Governmient's Rain-making was a Failure. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. Octoler 22.- 1 Private advices received from San Di- ea ego and other town of the section Vi where the Government's rain-making PE experiments were made utterly dis- sa credit the first reports, and the cor- th respondents assert that, after nearly di seventy-two hours of continued bom bardment, not enough rain fell to lay the dust. What did fall was brought down by a norther that blew tip that night, and caused showers at many points outside the sphere of the explo- Li ,ions. fe In the San Diego part of the coun- %I try the whole thing is regarded as a - grand fizzle, and in support of this - view of the matter inquirers are re ferred to any reputable citizen of San Diego, Texas. The money for the San Diego experiment was put up by neighboring storkmen. The amount was -32,000, and they are all protesting. They say that the results in Texas, far froni being a complete demo.istration of the practicability of the theory as laid down by Dyrenforth and young Ellis clearly show that there is nothing in it. in the weeks spent on the "C" Ranch, near Midland, slight rains fell in that section. At the same time last year miles of the Southern Pacific track were washed out by a tremen dous downpour. No rain-maker was ill sight thei. At El Paso the only result was a heavy precipitation, likely to occur at any time. At Corpus Christi it rained cuntinuously from natural causes, and the cloud compellers had no chance to do anything. At San Diego the result has been practically nothing. It is stated that Congress will be asked for a large appropriation to continue the ex peiiments. The ranchmen of Western Texas would like to see the Govern ment put up some money; they will put up no more themselves. Has Been Asleep 130 Days. MUNCH. Mich., Oct. 21.-The trans fer of May White, the sleeping scbool teacher, to her home in Meadville has had no apparent effect on her condition, She has now been in a trance-likestate CE ,or 130 days and has wasted away to a skeleton. Miss White is 19 years of age and 01 when awake weighed 140 pounds and had excellent health. The long sleep came upon her without warning. Liquid nourishment is administered, but of late she does not seem to have the power to assimilate it. The doctors G are puzzled. The Oldest Man on Earth. MCDOoUG Hi, Ga., Oct. 21.--Old Uncle Hiram Lester, the oldest liv-ing man on earth, who icnarly one hundred and thirty years (nd, and a Mrs. Moseley, left on the up train to-night for AtlIan ta, in care of Professor Davis. Mrs. Moseley is seventy years ola. Mr. Lester procured a marriage license before he left, and they will be joined in the holy ( bonds of matrimony at the grand stand out at the exposition grounds next Saturday at high noon. ADVERTISED LETTERS. POS-r OFFIcE, NEwBERRY, S. C. List of letters unclaimed and advertised October 2!?, 1s9L. Broden, J. Keogh. Frrnk K. D)awkins, Margaret (2)L.onw. Win. Fearnin. Lizzie Parrish. A. G. Foster. Eliza Perish. Jos. Fair. Renubin' Robeitsonz, A. W. H ill. George P. ScetlIrn, Julia Ha, ris. Jodhnnie Williams, Willie King, Janie Young, Francis - .rersons calling for the above letters will please say that they were advem tised. R. MooRMAN. P. 3. OPERA_HOUSE. Friday,_Oct. 30. The latest and most successful Musical FAIRCE COMEDY IN THE UNiVERSE. S"H BIBBZlj Timel" Under the management of DAYL. SiIzE.BY. INTERPRETEE BtY E. B. FlIT AHD KATIRYN 1VBSTER, Assisted by an eflicient Company of VOCalists, DailCers n Eiersally Fud0rsed by Pr(ss a0d Public. AM ALL LAUCHTER AND MUSICAL HARMONY. T EIF FECTS.-THIE NEWEST. COST UM ES,-THE LATEST. GIRLS, -THE PntETTIEST. MIUSIC,-The Latest and Sweetest.r DANCERS,-World-Rejowned and Greatest. COMEDI ANS,-Brightest and Wittiest. ADMISSION, - $I, 75, 50 & 25. Reoserved Seats on sale at Wright'sA OPERA_HOUSE. V?Vedin.es cay, 1%roemab er , Biggecr, Greater, Grander Thtan Ever.Si THE OLL RIELIA BLE JMJIN (LIR (O0PAN. H4 A PE FOUR3A NCE Bij Lallie8 OnIU. F RAND MARCHES, FANCY DANCES. SUPERB SINGING. 2 1-2 HOURS OF PURE FUN! - -inutes~ of Faney Comedy -17 ----Minutes of Opera---' I ---Minutes of Mtintrely--~ "TO --Minutes of Barleque-- *l - -Minute s of S'pectneLular 1-2 HOURS of GENUINE LAUGHTER. ~he Very Latest Novelties Startling Sensations. Corgeous Costumes. uperb Scenic Effects. 25 Magnificent Properties. 'HE GRAND STATUE MARCHJ PRtOIUCED UY~ THIs CoMPANY ONLY,*' RECIAN ? ROMAN STATUARY CC ESERtVED SEATS, - - S1.00. prO Reserved Seats on sale at Wright's give A COMPLICATED SITUATION. fSpecial to the Register.] CHARLESTION, S. Oct. 23.-The polit al situation here is getting somewhat >mplicated again. The Reformers em determined to claim everything id commissioners are now engaged in ,aring contests, etc. The seats of Idermen J. A. Smythe who was ected by twenty-eight majority of ro and C. S. Gadsdeu who was elected r twenty-eight majority in the fifth ard are contested. Smythe has sent his reignation to the chairman of e Democratic executive committee, ho. however, refuses to receive it. In se of his resignation being accepted obably another election will have to 'held. The air is alr ady filled with mors of a clean sweep in all munici I offices at the disposal of the new ministration. The Republicans Ad a convention on Monday for the irpose of putting out a ticket for ayor and aldermen. Thought They Felt an Earthquatc. CHrARLEsrON, S. C., Oct. 27.-About; o'clock Monday morning a slight rthquake tremor was felt at Summer-| le by a few persons. In this city rhaps one or two in every ten thou ud imagined they also felt it. But, e tremor was so insignificant was not emed worthy of note. W aterloo Veteran Dies. SOUTH-lAMPT.N, England, Oct. 27. eutenant Colonel Howlett, one of the v survivors .of the British officers bo fought at Waterloo, is dead. X BLACK EYES FOR COMPETITION. When you see the above sign Exhibited There is your Place to Buy. Ve have opened a new department sisting of )D CENTS COUNTERS, FROM I TO 25 CENTS. Where you will find the REATEST BARGAIN THIS SIDE THE OCEAN. NOT HING f this kind has ever been offered to the Public, and nothing can surpass Our Bargain Offer. COME AT ONCE Before it is too late. 0. Klettner. ). S. pecial attention is called ur Pawnbroker Cloth ig, consisting of 500 MEN'S SUITS At Prices 5C0 FROCK COATS Miloare 500 SACK COATS or 500 PAIR PANTS Auctioneer 500 BOYS' COATS Beat. ~rosene Oil 13c. a Gallon SPECIAL [0 TJIE LHIJES OF NEWBERRY D SURROUNDING COUNTY. CALL AND IE1EE HE NICEST LINE --OF HESS GOODS YOU EVER SAW. ---ALSO--v TI -OF fo .dies' Shoes, ks, >siery, dies' Underwear, d qu rnnels,t >mestics AND OTHER THINGS D NUIEROUS TO MENTION." o WE INVITE ?PECIAL ATTENTION ( TO OUR He Ito c. and 50c. Henriettas. 0. Davenport & Co. ~ TTON WEIGHING. P na AN BE FOU~ND AT TBE C. N. mid L. ~repared to give tpt attention ot weighing cotton - me a call. NEW GOODS For the Fall and Winter Season 1891. GO TO THE OLD RELIABLE GLOTHING STORE -OF SMITH & WEARN, where you will get better value for your money than any where else. R.emember We Hanile RELIABLE AND FIRST CLASS GOODS. Our goods are arriving daily, and we certainly can give you some bargains. Call and see us. Yours as ever, SMITH & WEARN, The " Newberry Clothiers" Main Street, Newberry, 8. 6. MINTER & D *1 JAMIESON, THE LEADERS IN THEIR LINE, Are now oftering greater inducements than ever. Knowing the trngency of the times, they have put a price on their immense ,tock that would be bound to move it; although they bought more argely than ever, their trade has been so much better than expected hat they have been compelled to replenish in all their departments. Remember that all our goods are bought for cash; and cash is what nakes the mare go. Customers are made happy because they can >uy brand new goods from us, as they are advertised, and a little :heaper than from any one else. We have a large stock of Clothing which we are going to sell. Remember this! And when you want a Suit or an Overcoat, post Fourselvt s and come to us. We will sell you. An elegant line of ieckwear. Our 50 cents Scarfs beat the world. The Shoe House of Newberry ! Our stock of Shoes is more complete than ever. We are daily eceiving new shoes from our different manufacturers. Just received lot of fine Ladies' Shoes from E. P. Reid's. Also Lilly-Brackett's shoes for gentlemen. When you need any thing in our line give us a call, for our goods ~nd prices will please you. Respectfully, MINTER & JAMIESON LEADERS OF LOW PRICES. Will the People Think! STRAWS Ishow which way the wind blows. Watch them. When you see all sorts ig .of' Clothing patterned after Blalock's; m when you see it imitated in appear +2 ance and make-up-iAn everything rexcept price and merit; when you - find THREE persons buying Cloth- N't oing of him where ONE bought a year g' , ago; then you may know the wind ui His blowing you towards Blalock's. ga And why not go ? You are losing # Smoney by trying to head the other 93 .way; money. and labor, time and E patience. Go with the wise, and you '1 stop losing, and begin to gain. Hun- o' dreds now realize that there is (D ,everything to gain and nothing to W lose---with BLALOOjK.I Are You Thinking ? S- LOUISVILLE, KY. YES, IT IS SO! WMAT? FOR FINE 3HAT YOU CAN BUY YOUR ises, Jewely Laces,Rbbons all aread, Spool Thread, Needles, Pins, d every thing else you can think of, at The 10 Cent Store, rless money than you can anywhere Newberry. Th10Cne,FL QJOS SHERA RD & MINOR, Foot's Old Stand. Notice to Creditors. GI A9 LL PERSONS H OL DI NG J. W,dceasd are hereby re ited to tpeeundershgnsame, duly at irtday off Nehe11. TOBRD, Administrator. CL N NOTICE.T. .BO ZR F~FIE OF COCNT Co 3xIssmERS, CTBR31st, AT 11 O'CLOCK, ACOC IEO a mmbe ofthe Board of County m:nissioners will be at the Poor let tbe contrat f.r builing a shed .lIXJV.1...j - er the well and a fence around the rd. S'ovemnber 5th, the Board will let ring the year 18.92. lealed bids will be received for theO(;R E or House contract until the date Che righti reserved:o rejt all bids.ALWY8OHNDT GEG. B.T.ROQ.RBOCZer. nildren Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. jT. U. BOOZER'S.