The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, February 15, 1893, Image 2
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.
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Board of Equalization.
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[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. -(
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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.
Has had an active and success
ful experience of over 42 years.
It is sound and reliable in all
that these words imply. It is
strong in assets, in surplus, in
a laige and well-selected busi
floss in a large capital stock;
strong in its organization, its
plans, its principles, and in
the esteem of its policy-hold
er's. It is cheap only in the
sense that it furnishes the best
security for the least money.
Assets, January -1, 1893,
$3 8,675,5 18.07.
A pply to A gent for terms, &c.
S. P. BOOZER.
A gent for Newberry County,
S.(2.
Office over Law office of
Jones & Jones,. next door to
Bank of Newberry, S. C.
For 200,000 Subscribers
TO THE
Published at A. .ta, Ga.
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es.t Circulation of an WekyNewspaper
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are of unusual domes' Ic interest.
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lace P.Reed and Frank L . Stanton are regu
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colm .Johnston, and the best literary geniuses
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CONSTITUTION,
ATLA NTA, GA.
BEATTY'S ORGA NSeIE"e
Address DANIEL F.BEATTY, WASHINGTON.
N.J.
Children of Mr. and Mrs. . M. Soler
Altoona, Pa.
Both Had Eczema
In Its Worst Form
After Physicians Failed, Hood's
Sarsaparilla Perfectly Cured.
Great mental agony is endured by
parents who see their children suffering
from diseases caused by impure blood, ana
for which there seems no cure. This is
turned to joy when Hood's Sarsaparilla is
resorted to, for it expels the foul humors
from the blood, and restores the dis
eased skin to fresh, healthy brightness.
Read the following from grateful parents:
"To C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.:
"We think Hood's Sarsaparilla is the most
valuable medicine on the market for blood and
skin diseases. Our two children suffered terri
bly with the
Worst Form of Eczema
for two years. We had three physicians in
that time, but neither of them succeeded In
curing them or even in giving them a little
relief. At last we tried Hood's Sarsaparilla
and in a month both children were per
fectly cured. We recommend
Hood's Sarsaparilla
as a standard family medicine, and would not
be without it." Mn. and MBs. M. 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
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naturing in 1893, show#I
AH RETUR2N OF X(IRE
HE TOTAL AMCUNT PAW
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