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ELBERT H. AULL, IEDITOR. ELBERT H. AULL, Pro-etors. WM.P. HOUSEAL, NEWBERRY. S. C. MRDIB8EE. FEBIUARY 1. I893. POLITICAL COURAGE. Under this bead the Atlanta Journal some time ago published a speech de livered by the late Justice Lamar when he was a member of the Senate of the United States from Mississippi. In this day of agitation and doing what the people want and instructing of representatives, it is refreshing to read such language. Most public men of this time try to follow the current, to drift with the stream, instead of trying to direct the flow and to mould public opinion. Not that we object to the peo *ple having what they want, but what we do like to see in our public men is not so much a tendency to tickle the popular ear with false sophistry, as is so frequently done, but the manhood to stand up for those things that are right and true apd just, whether they be, for the mqment, popular or not, for, as Mr. Lamar quotes in his speech, we verily believe that "truth is omnipotent and public justice is certain." The Herald and News has never be lieved in this matter of instructing representatives. If that is to be done we had just as well send a post to the Legislature and label it on these ques tions and when the roll was called let the vote be recorded. Better, for then there would be no danger of its failing to carry out instructions. In the selection of representatives we need men of abilty, men of character, and men in whose honesty and integ rity we have confidence. A man never gains anything worth gaining by trying to drift along with the popular wave and trying to do al ways what the people appear to want, whether or not he believes it is the wise or proper thing to -do. The people themselves soon tire of such a man, because he has no indi viduality or stability of character. He tries to ride on every popular wave that comes along. But to Mr. Lamar's speech. The Mississippi Legislature passed a resolu tion Instructing tihe Senators and re questing the Representatives of Missis sippi in Congress to vote for the repeal of the Act to resume specie payment. Mr. Lamar was opposed to the resolu tions. He presented them and then spoke as follows: "Mr. President : Between these reso lutions and my convictions there is a great gulf. 1 cannot pass it. Of my love to the State of Mississippi I will not speak; my life alone can tell it.. My gratitude for all the honor her people have done me, no words can express. I am best proving it by doing to-day what I think their true Interests and their character require me to do. Dur ing mylJifein that State, it has been my privilege to assist in the education of more tan one generation of her youth, to have given the impulse to wave after wave of young madhood that has pasdinto the troubled sea of her soci and plitical life. Upon them I have always endeavored to impress the belief that truth was better than falsehood, honesty better than policy, courage better than cowardice. "To-aymy lessons confront me. To-day Imust be true or false, honest or cunning, faithful or unfaithful to my people. Even in this hour of their legislative displeasure and disapproba tion I cannot vot e as these resolutions direct. I cannot and will not shirk the rsosbility which my position iIn poes. My, duy sI see it,I will do, and I will vote against this bill. "When thlat is done my responsihil ity is ended. My reasons for my vote shall be given to my people. - Then it will be for them to determine if ad her ence to my honest convictions has dis qualified me fro:n representing them; whether a difierence of opinion upon a difficult and complicated'subject to which I have given patient, long con tinued, conscientious study; to which I have bi'ought entire honesty and sin gleness of purpose, and upon which I have spent whatever ability God has given me, is now to separate us; wheth er this difference is to override that complete union of thought, sympathy and hope which on all other and, as I believe, even more important subjects, binds us together. Before them I must stand or fall. But be their present decision what it may, I know that the time is not far distant when they will recognize my action to-day as wise and just; and, armed with honest convic tions of my duty, I shall calmly await results, believing in the utterances of a great American who never trusted his countrymen in vain, that "truth is omnipotent and public justice cer tain." The Journal says: "The event proved that Mr. Lamar was right as wvell as courageous. Specie payment was easily and naturally resumed before the'time appointed and the country was put on a sound financial basis. Mr. Lamar never had any faith in a sixty-six cent dollar or an irredeemable paper curren cy and his opinion of them remained the same to the last, though he passed through more than one period when demagogues were singing the praises of that sort of money." W'e commend Mr. Lamar's speech to those of our day who would aspire to the position of leadership among the people. It is reported from Lakewood, Mr. Cleveland's home, that three men have been practically decided upon for Cabi net positions and have agreed to accept. They are: Judge Walter Q. Gresham, for Secretary of State; Jno. G. Carlisle, for Secretary of the Treasury, and Dan iel S. Lamont, for Secretary of WVar. It is said that the other names men tioned are mere possibilities. The Ca~b inet will likely be agreed upon defi nitely by the end of the present week. Mr. Cleveland does not say anything about these things himself. There is so'me criticism at the selec tion of Judge Gresham, although all his critics say he is a man of distin guished ability and of unimpeached character; but he has long been a Re publican and only recently voted the Democratic ticket. He was a strong supporter of Mr. Cleveland in the last election. Mr. Cleveland will do, we believe, what he thinks is right and for the best interests of his party and the country, and he will not care much what other people think of it. - The Senate has reported favorably Sthe nomination of Judge Ho-.ell 2E. Jackson to the Supreme Court of the Enited states. THE $AILROAD CASES. The Herald and News gives below from the News and Courier, what it terms a plain statement of the main points in the railroad cases now in the courts. This statement is as follows, and, as far as we have been able to see, is a plain and correct statement of the case: "That under the rule established by the county auditors and assessors pro perty in South Carolina is assessed at not more than 50 or 60 per cent of its real value. That the company returned its property at a value much in excess of its usual assessment on other classes of property. That afterwards the State board of equalization raised the assess ment on the road nearly 25 per cent on the main line and 100 per cent on a branch line, or to amounts greater than their actual value, although the board knew that all property was assessed at about kaif its value, in accordance with the rule mentioned. That the object and effect of this over-assessment is to make the railroad companies pay a larger proportion of taxes than other property-holders. That this over-taxa tion of the roads is in conflict with the State Constitution, which requires an equal and uniform rate of taxation. And, therefore, that the action of the board and any levy based thereon are null and void. "The facts here stated cannot be denied. Those which relate to the under-assessment of property generally are within the knowledge of every in telligent citizen and the experience of every taxpayer. The State authorities do not deny them. Their present posi ti-n is based indeed on the fact that property is generally under-valued for purposes of taxation. Their intention, as declared, is to raise the rate of assess ment generally. Their contention is in effect that they must begin some where, and they will increase the assess ments of the railroads now, and increase the assessmentson other property when they can. And here, at this last point, is where they have erred from the line of their duty and right and come into conflict with the Constitution. "To raise the rate of assessment on railroad property and leave the rate on other property as they find it is to fix unequal rates on the two classes, and the Constitution requires that the rates shall be equal and uniform. It is no answer to this requirement to say that the purpose is to make the rates equal and uniform after awhile-next year, or the next. The Constitution is in force and effect now, this year. It re quires that the rates shall be equal and uniform this year. Its command is imperative, and cannot be avoided or disregarded. "This is in substance the whole of the case between the Administration and the railroads, and there is not a farmer or other intelligent, citizen of the State who does not know that the roads have right on their side. It would not be fair or just or lawful to raise the assessment on one farmer's property to its full value or more, and leave the assessment on the property of his neighbojs at 50 per cent of its value. It is not fair or just or lawful to raise the assessment on the property of railroad owners to its full value or more, and leave the assessment on the property of other citizens at half of its value. "The two cases are exactly the same and must be decided by the same rule of right and equity. It is not a ques tion of whether the State authorities mean well or not, or whether thefr think they are i-ight or not. It is a question simply of* whether or .not they are right in discriminating against one class of property-holders and in favor of other classes, and with the plaini statement of facts and law which we have given here before him, every citizen of the State knows that they are wrong." It might be added that the board which passes upon the assEssments of the railroadsis composed of the State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Comp troller-General, Attorney-General. Now this may be all true. The rail road property may de assessed for tax ation at a higher rate than the other property in the State, and we believe it is, and we believe this board of as sessors just mentioned will admit that it is. But does niot the law provide in such eases that the party thus dealt with must pay his taxes and institute proceedihgs to recover? That is what the State claims is the way to proceed. Very little of the property of the State is assessed at its true value for the pur poses of taxation. All tbis litigation and all this hurrah and fireworks does not amount to much and can do no good. There is no need of so much fireworks. The Greenville News very truly re marks on this point: "The law says the citizen who thinks he is unjustly taxed shall pay uinder protest and then sue for recovery. That, of course, gives the State all the advantage, as it is intended to do. Pos session is nine points of the law and an individual is at fearful disadvantage in suing a State. -We have not the least doubt that any citizen of this common wealth who thought himself unjustly taxed and who could reverse the condi tions and make the State sue him would do it and would fight the case as long as he had a hope of winning. "There is no desperate and heroic combat between Governor Tillman and Judge Simonton or the State and cor porate powers, no war between the glittering array of light and the glow ering ranks of darkness. The railroads are being told to pay taxes which they think they should not pay, and the courts are asked to decide the dispute and to say what the law is. That is That is what the courts are for. When the decision is rendered that will end the matter and settle the law. The cases now being heard are those in which the railroads have paid on the assessmnents as made by them, and the fight is for the excess as placed by the increased assessments as made by th board. We have undertaken to give only the points at issue, so that the average reader could take in and comprehend what all this litigation is about. The repeal of the Sherman silver act was voted down in the House on Thurs day, the 9th. The vote was 152 to 143. A dispatch to the News and Courier shows how the South Carolina delega tion voted: The South Carolina delegation di vided on the silver question when the vote was taken in the House to-day. Messrs. Brawley, Hemphill and Elliott voted to carry out the provisions of the Democratic platform in favor of the repeal of the Sherman Act. Messrs. Shell, McLaurin, Tillman and John stone took tbe opposite side of the question and voted against the pro posed repeal. These last claim that they are noue the less Democrats for voting as they did, as they simply carried out the wishes of their const it uents. Norvin Green, president of theWest er Union Telegraph Company, died at Louisville, Ky., on Sunday, the 12th, aged 76 years. The Agricultural Hall case is again revived. Another suit has been com menced to test the validity of the Blue Ride Scrip. IN .~L Wi D.L' MAfl .L ?LULI A CANNING FACTORY. About a year or two ago The Herald and News advocated the establishment of a canning factory at Newberry. No one seemed Interested in the matter, and no one may be interested now, but still we believe it would be a good s thing for Newberry, and the section of E country adjacent thereto. c It would not take a great deal of d money, and if the stock was divided a into small shares, say of $2-> each, it a would be a very small matter, and a nearly every one could take at least one share. P Our sister town of Prosperity has a b factory, and turns out a fine article of a canned goods, and finds a ready sale f, for the same. b We are not informed, but we expect v they will declare a dividend this year. At any rate it has been a good thing e for the town. It has furnished a mar- C ket for the fruit and vegetables of those h living near, and given employment to a good many people for at least a few b months in the year, and has put some t money in circulation at a dull season. The Herald and News would be glad to see some one interested in this mat- I ter. The stock could be easily secured v if the right men will take hold. fi The Newberry Herald and News t comes out frankly and says it favors r the saloon as against the dispensary. f We thought so, and if the truth were fi known, many other papers which are i fighting the Evans Act have exactly 1i the same sentiments. Yet these same s papers pretend to be opposed to the a dispensary system because it is not t prohibition. Honest confessions would unmask many of the batteries now be- 3 ing trained upon the dispensary Act. Register. Just so. The Herald and News has always believed in honest confession and statement of honest opinions. We p do not take a position for policy's sake. t The Herald and News never opposed e the dispensary law because it was not t prohibition, for we have never favored p prohibition laws. But it has always 9 been queer to us, and we still do not understand, how those who are really ( in favor of prohibition legislation could 1; favor the dispensary; for it is not only not prohibition, but makes the State all the people-dealers in and sellers of i liquor. Do you see the point? d The formal counting of the vote for ( President and Vice-President of the r I United States was held in the House U of Representatives at Washington on i: Wednesday, the 8th. r The following is the vote: Cleveland, s 277; Harrison, 145; Weaver, 22. d Board of Equalization. --- t [Special to News and Courier.] COLUMBIA, February 12.-The coun ty boards of equalization meet on the 14th of March to pass upon the assess ments that are now being made. The condition of affairs is now more pecu liar than ever before. Not that the law is any different, but the recent Legislature passed a bill which is saidr to be explanatory of the existing stat-r utes. It is in direct conflict with the ~ decision of the Supreme. Court in the Newberry Bank case.( The law under which the Adminis tration expects to carry out its original ~ intentions in the bank, phosphate and i other taxes reads: "After the enacting words this law provides 'that from and after the pass age of this Act the assessment of pro perty for taxation shall be deemed and u held to be a step in the collection of b taxes.' "Section 2. That Sections 239, 240, si 241, 242, 243, 244, of Chapter XI of the 3 General Statutes, relating to the assess- I ment and taxation of property, be, and c the same are hereby. declared to be in la full force and effect, and shall be con- 'y strued to mean as giving full and comn- v plete power to the county auditor, C idependent of any rights conferred upon county boards of assessors or other officers, as to securing a full and complete return of property for taxa tion in all cases as expressed in said sections, whether fraudulently or other wise improperly or incompletely made "Section 3. That the action of said auditor under the sections set forth in 3 the 2d section of this Act shall not be fi interfered with by any Court in this d1 State by mandamus, summary process, I or any other proceeding, but the tax- ti payer shall have the right, and~no si oter, to pay his tax on such return ; under protest, as now provided by law. I "Section 4. That this Act shall take 1i effect on its approval by the Governor." r Approved 24t.h December, 1692. I The Act is construed to mean that the county auditors are the judges in the matter of any increase in tbe assess mets. For instat:ee if the hank oft anywhere m:akes its return at $100,000, the amount of its capital stock. r'be a county board of equalization, although ~ it knows that the tom has a surplus L and undivided protits; thinks that such a return is up"n an egnal b'asis with the other property in, the county. The report is umade to ilhe countly auditor. The latter has~ rec.seived instructions from tbe Comnptrolle-r G*eneral,to make the banik assessmu,i at the "market ~ value" of the stock. The auditor will inquire into the matter, perhaps take testimony, and then of his own accord raise the assessment to $150,000. The a I auditor they say has final jurisdiction . There is no doubt whatever that the - parties affected by any such proceed- ~ ings Will again appeal to the State ~ Courts. t t Some Editorial Wais. t 8.>me of our cotemporaries are falling: into the use of blank verse while others r are trying to pervert scripture in order to impress upon the delinquent sub- ~ scriber the supreme importance of pay- ~ ig up promptly. We give belo w two samples.. The Herald and News does not believe in this way of reaching theC delinquent and only gives these ex tracts for tihe amusement of our read e r. I The poem is from the Union Times: q THlE EDITOR's POEM. Lives of poor men oft remind us, hon-r est toil don't stand a chance; more wer work-we leave behind us bigger patches on our pants. On our pants, once new and glossy, now are patches of differ- t ent hue; all because subscribers linger, and won't pay up what is due. Then let all be up and doing; send in yourt mite, be it e'er so small, or. when the snows of winter strike us we shall have no pants at all. The following is credited to the Barn-t well Sentinal, but has received the en- C dorsement or other esteemed cotempo- ~ rares: There is more joy in a printing office c over one sinner who pays in ad vance and abuses the editor on ev-ery occasion than over ninety and nine rignteous 1 men who borrow. the paper and sing its praises without contributing a cent to ' cep it out of the poorhouse. -( - t f< The railroad tax cases were being 1 heard in the United States Court in ( Charleston Monday and Tuesday. They I were all being heard together and at the time of our going to press yester day afternoon there had been no con cnsion ,-eached. fi HOME FOLKS IN WASHINGTON. enator Itutier Spoken of for a Place in the Cabinet-Hoke Smith is not in it. [Special to News and Courier.] WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-As already tated in these dispatches the fi lends of enator Butler are urging his name in onnection with a position in Mr. leveland's Cabinet. For a time the iscussion of his prospects was confined imost entirely to members of Congress nd a few personal friends, but there is growing sentiment in his behalf. I met Gen. Pierce M. B. Young, of teorgia, a few days ago, and he ap ears to be a very active worker in ehalf of the South Carolina Senator. I ked him if lie was aware of the fact Dat Senator Butler was being urged >r a Cabinet position. He replied that e had heard Senator Butler's name ery freely and favorably discussed for ie last week or ten days by many rninent men now in Washington. This mention of Senator Butler," said en. Young, "to my personal know dge, is absolutely without his solic ation." In reply to a question as to whether e believed the apnointnient of Sena r Butler would be satisfactory to the outh and the country generally, Gen. oung said: "I have known Senator hitter intini.tely for thirty years and have no doubt that his appointment rould be received throughout the outh with universal approval, and irthermore he will he acceptable to be whole country. His long service i the Senate has brought him promi ently before the public for the last fteen years, and hi.s career there justi es the opinion that he would make a iost excellent Cabinet officer. I be eve his appointment would give atisfaction to all those who are urging Southern man for representation in be Cabinet." "How about Mr. Hoke Smith, of our own State?" "Well," said General Young, "Mr. mith is being much talked about, and believe he is being pressed for Attor ey General. He is an able lawyer, oung, vigorous and gifted, and if ap ointed I believe he would administer be duties of Attorney General with redit to himself, to his State and to he country. He is not yet known to be nation to any great extent, but he robably will be, as he is one of the rowing men of the South." From a number of Senators and tepresentatives I have learned that en. Butler's name has been frequent f suggested to Mr. Cleveland' and the 'resident-elect, while not committing imself, has received all suggestions oncerning Senator Butler witb marked aterest. The Senator's personal friends a the Senate do not like the idea of aving him leave that body, and it is oubtful whether the State of South arolina could find a more valuable san to look after her interest in the pper branch. His long experience in enatorial affairs and his universal opularity on both sidesof the chamber ender him specially efficient id pro erly guarding the interest of his con tituents. So far as the Senator individ ally is concerned, the Cabinet bee oes not appear to be buzzing very udly in his bonnet. On the contrary, e proposes to make a fight for re-elec ion, if a fight is necessary. LAS FOUND OUT HOW SMALL A SHELL HE I?. While discussing South Carolina olitics a few days ago with Capt. Shell was surprised to hear the Captain ad ut that he does not iind Congressional fe congenial and will not stand for -election after the 53d Congress. A umor to this effect had been floating round in the South Carolina colony r some time past; but it was not until heard a confirmation of it from the ~aptain himself that I felt justified in uaking the statement. ~AMPTON GOES ON'A VISIT TO CLEVE LAND. [Special to News and Courier.] 'WASHINGTON, February 13.-It is nderstood that Gen. WVa Hampton as gone to New York for the purpose f consulting Mr. Cleveland on the Lbject of South Carolina politics. Vhile a member of the Senate Gen. [ampton wa regarded as one of the osest and best friends of the Cleve ind Administration, and his advice rill doubtless have considerable weigh t ith the President-elect so far as South arolina is concerned. THE CABINET UYP TO D.ATE. Arranged by Knowing Cotemporarie~s. WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The New 7ork Times prints to-day a special -om Buffalo, which says that Presi entelect Cleveland has off'ered the 'ostmaster Generalship in his cabinet >his old law partner, Wilson S. Bis all. The Times thus disposes of four laces in Cleveland's cabinet: State )epartment, Gresham; Treasury, Car sle; War, Lamont; Post-office Depart ent, Bissell. The special asserts thbat ~issell has accepted t.he place. -LITTLE SAID AT LAKEWOOD. L AKEWOOD, N. J., February 12.-Mr. ~leveland will remain at Lakewood all bis week unless private business calls im to town. He will invite such men s he desires to see in connection with ai net or other high positions to visit imn here, and in all probability the omposition of his cabinet will be de nitely known before the end of the reek. Asyet no official announcements ave been made regarding any one of he portfolios, eitier by Mr. Cleveland r by the gentiemen who have beeni sked to enter the cabinet. All reports ave come from friends of the men those names have been mentioned, nd excepting Mr. Cleveland, probably ot more than those t hree men knew efinitely who have been asked and ho have accepted cabinet positions. t is practically settled however, that Valter Q. Gresham has been ofrered be portfolio of State and has accepted, ud that John G.Carlisle will be Secre ary of Treasury. These men have dmitted enough to relieve all doubt, a far as they are concerned. As to the aimors concerning Wilson s. Bissell of luffalo, Hoke Smith of Georgia, Daniel 1Lamont of New York and H. A, erbert of Alabama, nothing positive an be learned. These men may be set own as possib)ilities. 'HE SELECTION OF JUDGE GRESHAM. NEW YORK, February 12.-It is re orted, on authority which cannot be uestioned. that Judge Walter Q, lresham has accepted the portfolio of tate in Cleveland's Cabinet. It is membered that Don M1. Dickinson iade a fyingtrip to Chicago a week go, and after an interview with Judge lreshamn, returned and reported results Cleveland. It is now said that IDick ason obtained Judge Gresham's views n some of the most important ques ons which will come before the next dministration, and expressed Mr. 'leveland's desire that Greshamn should e his premier. A fter Dickinson's re iurn, the formal tender of the portfolio f State was made by letter, and Gresh m, after careful consideration, ac It is practically settled that John G3. 'rlisle will be Secretary of the Trreas y and Daniel S. Lamont, Secretary of Var. It is also settled that Hoke, ,mith, editor of the A tlanta Journal, d the original Cleveland man in leorgia, will be Secretary of Agricul are. Wilson 'S, Bissell, of Buffalo, >merly the law partner of Mr. Cleve md, is now slated for Postmaster leneral, instead of Attorney General. illary A. Herbert, chairman of the aval committee of thbe House, is men ioned as the probable Secretary of the Tavy, and there is talk of Congress an W. L. Wilson, of West Virgimia ,.. Seceary of the Interior. Around and About St. Phillips. There was no preaching at St. Phil lips last Sunday as the preacher failed to put in an appearance-guess the weather was too bad for him. The debating society will meet next Saturday night. Always tell the truth though it cost you many dimes, for according to St. Phillips' young orator (S), "the liar is beneath the notice of a ground-mole shooting through the earth." If there is anything in the theory that a good crop follows a snow, you farmers should take advantage of the opportunity and put in a large crop, though not of cotton, no, no, but of such staples as are necessary for your own howe use. Plant corn, peas, potatoes, etc., and raise your own :aeat, for at the preser . price of bacon 200 lbs will cost $2.5 'rhich is a sufficient sum to raise 40u lbs, "aint it so." Now outside of giving a little advice once in awbile, we don't intend to go any further with you fellers, we've got you where the wool is short, so you needn't grin before you're loose. We must confess, however, that you've got an able and willing horse in harness, (Tillnian) and he's straining every nus cle in your behalf, but we know that unless you farmers put your own shoul ders to the wheel, back your ears and pull together, your faithful horse will never succeed in pulling you out of the mire. Therefore,- knowing that this is your only way of pulling through and unless you take advantage of it, we feel assured that you will never escape our clutches. Now here is the whole thing in a nut-shell: Reform like charity, must begin at home before it can ever amount to anything. Frauk, S. C. Josn TRUMP. Notice to Overseers. ALL OVERSEERS ARE HERE by notitied to have their roads worked and returns made by the 15th of April. By order of County Com issi'oners. THOS. S. SE ASE, 2t. Clerk. DOWN AND OUT RIGHT NOW. OWING TO MY NOT BEING AL lowed to run my present business any longer than July uext, I have con cluded to go into other business right awaj, and will sell Whiskey, Wines, Brandies, Tobacco, &c., cheap for cash. So send money with your orders, or bring it with you, as I am closing out for spot cash only. Now is your. time to get Whiskey, Wines, Brandies. To baccos, &c., cheap. Many thanks for past favors to all. Yours truly, ED. Y. MORRIS. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN COMMON PLEAS. Jas. S. Bli.lock, Plaintif, aeainst Jor dan R. Green, Robert H. Wright and Leonora Abrams, Defendants. Foreclosure. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, herein, I will sell at public out cry before the Courthouse at Newberry, on the First Monday in March, 1893, all that tract of land situated in the County and State aforesaid, containing Two Hundred and Fifty Acres, more or less and bounded by lands of Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. J. S. Hair, Mrs. Leo nora Piester and George Boozer. TrERMS-The purchaser will be re quired to pay one-third of the purchase money in cash, and to secure the-bal ance by hlis bond and mortgage of the premises sold, payable in two equal an nual instalments, with interest from the day of sale, payable annually. Pur chaser to pay for papers. SIL AS JOH NSTONE, Master. mi!If the terms are not complied with in five days the property will be resold at the risk of the purchaser. Master's Office, 13 February, 1893. 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M. SOLLER, 1412 2nd Avenue. Altoona, Pa. HOOD'S PILL& cure nver ills, constipation, biliusness, jaundice, sick headache, indigestion. STATE OF SOUTH CAROL1NA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Lula A. Crosby, an Infant by John E. Crosby, her guardian, Plaintitf, against Henry Gradick, Defendant. ,Summons-Complaint not Served. To Henry Gradick, Defendant in this Action: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is on tile in the office of the Clerk of said Court, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscriber, at his office, Newberry, S. C., within twenty days after the service of this summons on you, exclu sive of the day of service.. If you fail to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said Complaint, and costs. Dated Newberry, S. C., 14th Novem ber, A. D. 1892. 0. L. SCHUMPERT, Plaintiff's Attorney. Attest: JoHN M. KINARD, ISEAL] C. C. P. N. C. To the Defendant: Please take notice that the Com plaint in this action was tiled in the office of the Clerk of said Court on the 14th November, 1892. . L. SCHUMPERT, PlaintiffPs Attorney. -JUST RECEIVEDh 1 Case Ginghams, 1 Case Prints, Black Satines, Full Line of Hosiery And , Kid Gloves. I would call your atten tion to the fact that the above goods are all new and fresh and will prove attractive both in quality and price. Call early and get first choice. Yours, &c., J. D. DAVENPOR T, Proprietor Central Dry Goods 'Emporium. Notice to Creditors. A LL PERSONS HOLDING claims against the estate of Wmn. H. Pratt, deceased, are requested to pre ent the same, duly attested, to my At torney W. H. Hunt, Jr., Esq., on or eforc the 1st day of March 1893. ELIZABETH N. PRAT.T, Executrix. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. By J. B. Fellers, Esq., Probate Judge. W HERE AS, JNO. M. KINARD, C. C. P., bath made suit.to me o grant him Letters of Administration f the Estate and effects of Washing ton Whitener, decseased: Thes: are. therefore to cite and ad nonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the s.aid deceased. that hey be and appear before me, in the ort of Probate, to be hefd at New erry Court House, on the 7th day of arch next. after publication hereof, at 1 o'eine-k in the forenoon, to show ause. if any they have, why the said Ad miitration should not be granted. Given under my Hand this 24th day f January, Anno Domini, 1893. J.'B. FELLERS, J. P. N. C. TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA NEWBERRY COUNTY. By J. B. Fellers, Esq., Probate Judge. W H ERE AS, JNO. M. KINARD, C. C.P., hath made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration (I bonis -oon of the estate and effects of vea Dominick, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and ad nonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the ourt of Probate, to be held at New berry court house on the 28th day of February next, after p)ublication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 17th day f January, A. D. 1893. IIMMENSE I HEDTEPR I am now offering g I am making a trei f[9THlNI AND ALL 1I1 Goods do not stay tlT SM [OW DOWN 2 FEverybody knows, that prices get down big clearance sale is g Come while the goods LEADER & New *Blalock'sC Gents' Furni~ Groat Sale OVER COATS 15 Days Only. I NOW OFFER YOU MY line of Overcoats, -$10 in cash fora your choice; . better valuers have. never been offered anywhere This is the greatest chance you will ever I have of securing a Fine Overcoat } at such a price. R'emember this offer only runs for a few days, and if you don't embrace this oppor tunity it will be your own fault and t you will deeply regret it. I I have concluded to continue the sale of suits 15 days longer. 1 I have just placed on the coun-l ter the best assortment of suits at greater vo.lues than I have ever of fered before. It now remains with1 you to embrace this last ~chance at i these bargains. Remember, the I price is only $10 in cash. I will s~ also offer a line of Trousers for 3.50, spot cash, formerly sold at $.50, $5, $5.50, SG and $0.50; good1 sizes and latest patterns and styl.es. ( Call early. No goods exchanged c when sold, .or sent out on approba- i ion.{ U. L. KINABD, ' Columnbia, 8.0. Notice of Final Settlement' and Application for Dis charge of Administrator. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN .L Tbat the undersigned, as Admin istrator of the estate of Emanuel Berry, deceased, will make a final settlement of said estate before Hon. J. B. Fellers, Judge of Probate for Newberry County, on Saturday, 4th day of March, 1893, and immediately thereafter will apply to the said Proba.e Judge for a dis charge from all further duty or liability in connection with the said estate. R. Y. LEAVELL, Administrator. New berry, 8. C., Jan. 31, 1893.* STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA NEWBERRY COUNTY, By J. B. Fellers, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, JOHN M. KINA RD, ~ as Clerk of Court, hath made suit ( tion of th drelict etite and e ffet Th arg e .therefore, to ciead ad monish all and singular the inidred and creditors of the said deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at New rr Conert aftse,ron the 13th day o of, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cuse if an they have, why the Gimen under my hand this 31st day of January, Anno Domin 11893 BAR GAIN .: EHSSION reat bargains in m [CE L nendous sacrifice in long on my counters RO PR1CI.a or ought to know to zero when such _ oing on at my store hold out. DSON, F LOW PRIcES. Firm SSMITH4 Id Stand hings..&c That is to say, if your house hould burn to the groud rould your fire insurance re ~uild your house and restoe bs contents? If not, you should take an dditional fire policy. Nevertheless, even ii'you eglect to do this, and if youd tome should burn and you% hould sustain a loss, yout aay be able in time to recov,eg be loss by earning and saving aoney during future years. Sis different. You can nei her work nor accumula aoney after your death. C equently, if you die with 5,000 of assurance -on yu ife when you.ought to h 50,000, your widow. hildren -will be the losers he extent of just $4,O@ 6ND THE LOSS WIL'fL THEE EREPAR4B3LE. Take out more ins hen, and place itin the st and safestof life companie --:o:- - THE EUITABLE Every 20-YEAR TONTJ >olicy in the EQUIT naturing in 1893, show#I AH RETUR2N OF X(IRE HE TOTAL AMCUNT PAW ~REMIUMS in additiont ROTECTION furnished by >olicy for twenty years. --:0: CENERAL MANAGER - FOR THE CARO - nera WIrLS...