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Knights of Pythias, Newberry Lodge No. 75. S T AT E ) CONVEN'TIONS O1 K. this Lodge will be held the 2na and 4th Tuesday nights of each montt at 7.80. Visilint Knights cordialil welcomed. THOS. K EPTGl'NO, K. of R. and S. Crotwell Hotel Building. NEU.wnE Y MAUKET. Corrected every Tuesday and Frida; by Sunnor Br:os. Meat...................... 6 (7c Shoulders ........................... 7c H am s.................................. 12 1l4c Best Lard ................... 7 48ko . Best Molasses, new Crop...... 60c Good Mo.abses..................... 25@50c Corn ................................... 600, Meal ......... .............. 600. H ay.................................. 75c W heat Bran....................... $1.10 1st Patent Flo ar.................. $4.75 2rd Bes'- F1o r.................... $4.25 Strait F o. ' .... ............... $4.00 Good Ordira--y Flour...........$3.00(3.bO Saga'.'...................... ........ 5 60c R ice.................................... 6k( 84c. ; Coffee........... ............... 10("115C. Cotton seed meal, per sack... $1.15. rBale Hulls, per cwt.............. 30c. Country Produce! '.utter, per lb ..................... 15@ 20c. . ggs, per dozen .............. 12c. hickens, each.................... 124@200. as, per bushel.................. The. oru, per bushel................. 55c. ts, per bushel.................. 35(a40c. eet potatoes .................... 40(cQ50e. urkeys, per lb ............ 6(a) 8c. odder, per cwt ........... 60(a75c. VALENTINE!1 AT THE RACKE0T STORE. -it John Dirr Posseyville says: "I never 'jed anything as good as the One Mir to Cough Cure. We are never with ut it." Quickly breaks up coughs anr. trolds. Cures all throat and lung tro - les, Its use will preventconstipatien 'leasant to take. Robertson & Gilde=. Dlapensary tIuna'ness. The total sales at the dispensary f " the month of January amounted 789.45. The not profits are $651.92. "I had dyspeps'a for years. No med icine ' as so clfective as Kodol Dyspc - ' sa Cure. It gavo immediate reli'. Two i:ottles pi-oduced marvelous i. - 6ulre." writes 1. H-. Warren, Alba., Wis. It digest,s what you eat and can not fail to cure. Robertson & Gilder. No:lvo, Patterns are sold strictly for cash, -and are not exchangeable. t' a. J. Wooten. The Heald Square Opera Corn pauy i one of the strongest opera co-npnies touriu- the South. t&f2t Mouldidgs, Lumber, Laths and Shingles. STUART BROS. E. H. LESLIE, Manager. t&ftf For Sale. First class square lumber 50 cents. Ioughedge 25 cents per hundred feet at TuiOS. ADAMS and E. [ILLER, t it Glymphville, S. C. State Mission RaH,ly kay. Next Sunday will be State Mission Rally Day at the West End Baptist church, and RevyT. M. Bailey, of Green ville, will preach, bothg in the morning and evening. The public is cordially invited to atttend these services. -"I had bronchitis every winter for years and no medicine gave me perma nent relief till I began to take One MinuLe Cough Cure I know It is the best cough inedicine wade," sa3s J. Koontz, Clorry, Pa. It, quickly cures coughs, colds, etoup, asbhma, grippe and throat and lung t,roubles. It is the children's favorite remedy. Cures quickly. Robertson & Gilder. Notice, ' On Saturday, 17th February, 1900, the Township Board of Pension will me et at Jolly Street at 10 o'clock a. im., -'to consider ne0w applicant,s. J. C. WILSON, G.M. SING LEY, - EFFERSON QUATTErHAIAUM, t 1% Townsbhip Board. Go to the Opera House Wednes. day night and hear Planchette's beautiful opera, "Chimes of Nor Smandy." -t&f2t gfrsaeis still booming at Flynn's cash sI er and hundreds haive left the store every day without being waited up)on, but most of them return agaIn and get some of the bargains. It,. Proaram Teache.s' Association. The following is the program for the next me eting County Tea'chera' Asso. elation to be held in the Graded School building Saturday mornmng, February 10, 1900,- at 11 a. mn.: A Study of Comnenius-Presideni Cromner. How Often and In What Way Shor'4 ExamInations be held in the Com'rov Schools-Mr. H. M. Henry, Miss Ma.: ~urton. Lilla Johnstone, 8'sc. Caitarrli Canhot be Cured -:h LOc4LArP?r.W&CTION8, r i;Iv can oi fer(th t he .se.1. ofet .,e dI'e,ee. O. La- Li i '100(1 or cons'! l osia d.-c 0e ond I ao' Cr to enre' li-yon muts, Ok toine Llt -eroe ie. IIa'i's U .1.3 * m1I~ e it lakemn hn e n ..ely Dd col i eet ly oo . t'o blood *'uri miuou a1 iaeff. li 's C.dt:! h (Ju.e 's not a gn.ael "dcen.ze. It wPs p.r - e ibied by 010on ogIin .( ph3yaIe;Ps in ti *l .Counh 'y foi- yeatS s an a re3dar preted..) on. 1, is compoi ed o et b'ood1 Duriflere. cc h,g dhcly on 1.,i necous siuface'~ T' o pe- aec., comiInatgo, het i,wo init c"tenis is 'v AL ,rodces enel oderf~iul we ..laq in cu' .pg (Jntarrh.' Sen. F. . :ENa,Y & O., P -ops., Toledo, 0. ~d by Drngg;sie Ig, all's FamI'ys pdu1 iare theobest~ Rieserve gonr seats for the "'Ohime Normandy" at,the Opera Housa 6t Wednesday night Feb. 7th, * t&f2t VARIOUs AND A LL A11OUI. There was a large crowd in town o Monday. See notice of sale of stock of met chandise. Alderman Cabaniss is acting Mayoi this week. lon. 11. 11. Evans was un from Co lumUb'a yesterday. Candidates were in the city almnos in droves yesterday. Several mules and a horse or tw( sold cheap yesterday. C. D. Barksdale, Esq., of Laurens was in the city yesterday. Return your property for taxation tc the aouitor before the 20th. The ra;n came Sunday ab~ut church time and cleared off in the afternoo-r. Me. D. B. Wheeler is no.pinated as a candidate for County Treasurer in tbie issue. Prices are up on everything-a trust has even been formed on baby car riagcs. Mr. J. W. Watts has moved his stock of goods into his new store on Friend street. Mrs. E. H. Aull left yesterday to spend the remainder of '.he week in Columbia. The sales at the local dispensary yes terday amounted to $278.35. A better business than was done on Saturday. The finas in the Mayor's court last '.eek amoun+ed to upwards of $100. i_::t some o; the offenders took the days. Miss Bessie Tarrant has accepted the position of stenographer and typewriter for the Southern Railroad Company at Newberry. Ml-. P. F. B1xter has fixed up shelv g, ete , in the store next to D. C. ynn, which is to be occupied by Cope .nd Bios. Miss Maggie s (=k, of Kinards, left es.,erday for her home after ;ponding few days pleasantly with Mrs. Thce. .iohnstone in this city. Mr. G. Fred Smith has accepted a "osition with T. E Lpting & Co., and VIII be pfeased to see his friends there. -all to see Fred. The curta;n will not he raised at, t l:e opera house tomorrow night until 8.J0 'clock, giving everybody a chance to ;e the great opera. Only one legal sale was made by tie Master yesterday. In the case of the National Bank vs. Singleton, the pl: was bid in by R. H. Welch, Esq., $1,f0. A negro stole a pair of shoes from the Mower Company's store Saturday night and Monday morning was fined $.0 or 30 days on the county chain gang by the Mayor. The Mower Co., will have something specially to say in our next paper con corning their black good's department. In the meantime don't fail to see their selections before buying. The negro that Po'.ceman Franklin had to shoot Christmas week in mak trg arrest was tried by the Mayor Mon day morn'og and fijed.$22.,) or 30 days for lowerferng with an omeier in the discoarge of his duties and resisting arret.t. Jim Dawkins, colored, who is charged with being a part,y to the killing of the negro [lair below Prosperity several months ago, and who eluded the offcers at the time the others were arrested, cam3 up yesterday and surrendered to Magistrate Chappell. Mr. H. P. Hawkins, the prescription clerk at J. W. Reeder's Drug Store, has arrived and taken charge of the prescription depart.ment of that est ,b ishment. Mr. L-awkins is a licensed pharmacist and a pleasant and courte ous young gentleman, one who is calcu Iated to make friends. He is a native Georgian, coming here from Milledge vylle. HeI and Mrs. Hawkins are stop ping at Mrs. Glenn's. 'khe AppemIlte of a Ga Is en vied by all p)oor dyspeptics whose Stomach and Liver are out of order. All such should know that Dr. King's New Life P11's, the wonderful Stomac h and Liver V"medy gives a splena:d appetite, sound digestion and a reguiar bodily habit that insures perfect healh h and great energy. Only 25 cents at all d.aug stores. Don't fail to see the Herald Squn re Opera Company next Wednesdny night. t&f2t The Welli K oostn Ocullat. Dr. A i huri B ker,ibe well1known )ordist, of Jacksonville, Fla., isi nmaking a profesional visit to 1ros perity. The doctor is ad expert in4 bis Jino, moving cataracts by absorp 'ion willout use of the Lnife. f your eyes are any way afflicted or you have glasses that don't fit you. you betrcl on him at Wise's Hote, where he will be for ten days yet. tf. DEAT 1s. The 14-months old daughter of .iU and Mrs. M. Mi. Sattorwhite, of the county, died on Thursday after an - ness of about two weeks. No knows what a trial it is to have to give the precious little ones up, but thosa who have experienced it. It is well wit,h the child; GUANO! GUANO!! We have contracted for-a large amount of Fertilizer which we are offering at reasonable p rices. Call and see us before you make your purchase. SUM MER BROS. t&f 2mna; TIHl ANNUAL THICAT. The Hand of Ilopo to En,joy this Annui Distribution of Prizes thrlo After -n,Oon-A Noble Work. The te)eraneu oganization know as the Band of Hope inaugurated i this city several y"ars ago by Mirs. ( Mower, and carried on since- her deat through the generosity and unecasin, labors of ion. Gco. S. Mower and Mr. Sophia Redus, will hole the annuti treat in the 'hompson street churcl t'ts afternoon at -1 o'clock. This is always a happy and mos pleasant occasion for the many child rei who have identified themselves wit] this noble band of little temlperanc workers-educating the young of on city in the grand cause of temperance and l\Mrs. Redus and those associat,tu with her in carrying on this noble worl are to be congratulated for the happ. manner in which they have seecceded and can feel assured that this nobli work will prove a lasting monument t. their memory long after they havt passed away to enjoy the rewards foi theis good christian work here or earth. The membership of the Band of Hlot)) now numbers something over 150, 33 o1 whom the past year never missed a meeting, 10 missing only once, and 8J making an average of lifty per eon(, and over in attendlance. The following 33 will receive capital prizes for having been present at cvcry mleeting: Adele Dunbar, l,lmore Sphell, Mazic )ominick, Camille Evans, White Fant, Minnie Havird, Oliver Havird, Odalite Johnson, May Langford, Pearl Lang. ford, lmuma Shockelford, Pearl Wert, Alice West, Caribelle West, Koephe Wicker. Mattie Epting, Tom Bradhaw, Frank Bradham, Eolise Williamson, Eldora Williamson. MaiTett rlunter, .tebecca Wicker, Mrs. Singleton, Dol lie Davis, Gussie Davis, Rollie Davis, Ernestine Wicker, John Davis, Mary Davis, James Williamson, Hope Wil liamson, James Burton and Malcolm Hunter. The following ten are entitled to sec ond prizes, having missed only once during the year. Mary C. Burton, Thos. Wicker, Wm. Lane, Maybelle Smith, Dora Mann, Lilly Mann, Carrie Mayes, Frank Yar rant, Bertha Davidson and Frazier Evans. Many presents besides those mci tioned above will be given on a basis of attendance. All will receive some thing-no one will be neglected or for gotten. Indeed it is a happy time for the children and many will be the hap. py hearts this afternoon. August Flower. "It is a surprising fact.," says Prof. Houton, "that in my travels in all parts of the world, for the last ten years, I have met more people that have used Green's August Flower than any other remedy, for dyspepsia, .deranged liver and stomach, and for- constipation. I find for tourists and salesmen, or for persons filling office positions, where headaches and general bad feelings from irregular habits exist, that Green's August Flower is a grand remedy. It does not injure the system by frequent use, and is excellent for sour stomachs and indIgestion." Sample bot.tles free at W. E. Peiham's. Sold by dealers in all civilized couin tries. - *tlyr Go to the Opera House Wednes day night and see the "Chimes of Normandy," by the Herald Square Opera Company. t&f2t anzdliate for Olerk. We have boon requested to state that W. D. Hardy will be a candidate for Clerk of the Court for Newber'ry County in the coming election. His card willl appear- later, Hlerald square Opera Oompany. The Athens Banner has the follow ing to say of The Heraid Square Opera Company, on reeiving a return date at that city for the attraction: "One of the most thoroughly enjoyed engagements of the present theatrical season was that of the Herald Square Opera Comny3.Ah The people oAhens were g reatly pleased wit,h the excellent wvork of this company and the talent displayed by its members while presenting in Ath ens a few weeks since their splendid operas. Manager Rowe Is icased to announce that he has secured a re turn date from this popular company. Be sure and attend this performnane and h ave an exening of rare eujoyment. This splendid opera company will appear at the Newber-ry opera house tomorrow evening and lovers of good singing should not miss It. Just think of it that a man can buy a good suit of clothes for $2 50, a first, class pair of p)ants for 50 ots., a good pair for '45 ets., solid leather shoes for 60 ets., and the best calicoes at 3 and W cts. per yard, that other houses ask double the price for. Those bargains you will find at the lire sale at t It - F'lynn's. To Ruen For Supervisor. The friends of Mr. Jno. R Perdue are urging him to make the run fot County Supervisor In the coming pri mary elect,ion, and we are authorized to make the statement that It Is highiy probable that he will consent to make the race. Mr. Perdue Is a good mar and will make a capable og.icer. Seth Thomas Clock(s H ave the best reputa tion of A NY. We have a nice line of S. T. Clocks for Parlor and Mantle. Come and see them. Yours truly, Daniels & on Aot CNSTITUTION IMTM el O A 8outh Carolina. c'arerfny Uompnl Hook, by P'rof. ivallace. "'onstltutional IIistory of South ('t S: olina from 1725 to 1775," is the (tit of " recent publicnt,ion by Prof. I). I). Wi --lace, Phl. D)., of t h iS city". T'he' authl, h states in an introductot'. note that LI R work is a portio, of a mrore conplc study soon to be Issued on the const't -v'onal history frotn 1725 to 1810. At sulbject connected with the story of Lh State presents an Inviting iid to 11 t wt iter, 1'oth because so umany events i Shnportance with our national life o c r"-ed within her borders, an, beca&is the field has heretofoe not, been wo, ed by other historians. 1)r. Wallac -apettt many months e fully colleetin tho material for this work and mtkin a thorough research of the records t the State 1 louse and also the colonit newspapers and records in (harlesto and elsetyhere. W ith a thorough knoi ledge of his subject and a deternin Lion to state only facts wit,hout, regal to p.ejiidices that have control led s man.y of our historians. Prof. Wtllac has succeeded in making a little vo umne valuable and anthentic. His styl is vigorous and lucid. The function of various state ollicers artt c!losely d lineated, the factitious divisions of th ueople are descrbed at length, and t,h whole movement ending in the out break of the Revolution is forcibly de cribed. Authorities are ci.ed 'n foot no Cs and the type used is large atl pleasing to the eye. In this work 1) Wallace has rende-ed ia se"vic. to th whole state and rel1ected honor of Wofford College of which he is an alum nas and member of the faculty.-Spa, tanburg Herald. We think this is certainly a harves For the person wit hI a si lim pocket, - ,1 a they can go to F1lynn's great, fire sall with a live dollar bill and buy mor with it than they can elsewhere for ten lt. 1)1 tcot reid .y AI Woutt,. A not her great d iscovery bus beet made, and that too, -y it !dy in tii country. ?)israse fastr"nd its clutchec upt n her and for tsven years she with stood its severest tests, but her vita organs were undermtined and deatl set tmed imminent. For I bree mlonth she coughed IncessaI)tly, and could1 no sleep. She finally discovered a way < recovery, by purchttsdng of us a btitl< of Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sunplion, and w., - so much relieve on taking firit dose, thirt she slept. al night; and with two bottles has hee absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs [luther Lutz. Thus writes \V. C. I-an nick & Co., of Shelby, N. C. Tria bottles free at all I)rug Stores. Regular size 50c and 1.00. Every bot tle guaran teed. Every body should see the I.ral Square Opera Company at tho Opert House, Wednesday night, Feb. 7th t&2u Slockboitders' Meeting The annual meeting of The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association o Newberry County will be held in New berry C. H., on Wednesday, 1'ebruari 14th, 1900, at 11 o'clock, a. in. At this meeting the dircetors tire Li be elected to serve the ensuing year' and other business of importance wvil be transacted. All policy holders are requested to att,end. S. S. CUNNING1IAM, t&f 2t- Agent. lilesedi From Jai. Carl Sutmmer' am( Tomi Smith, the two young white mien who were arrest ed In Lexington (ounty aL few week; ago, charged with beaking into house and stealing or something of thia kind, were released from the custody o the Sheriff yesterday-the case being settled. We understand thaLt one o tho conditIons were that Smith shoult leave the StaLte. liegistra Ion Hoard Organized. The new Board of Supervisor~s o Registration organized on Monday ant prioceeded to business of registeninj and renewing cert,ificates. T. E. Epi ting was made chairman and W. G Peterson clerk of the Board. 'I he of flce will remain open today and tomnor row. If you need any columns, balusterso0 turued wvork get our prices before yoi bay. We will save you money. Satie ircelon guatranteed. S'ran (;iWVlmos. IK H. LESrm. Manaj,er, taf ti. Sr'ver street, not.. At ten mninutes past eleven th isoorn ing, Messrs. E. S. Werts and Geo Coleman left Silver Street drivirag fine pair of horses, and just outside the cit,y limits the horses took frIght an< ran away, throwing both the younj men out, but nio serious injury wa found on the person of either of thi young men. They were on) their wa.3 to Prosperity to a p)art,y. We hope thi young men don't feel left. Just go another buggy, Eugene, and try on< horse. We are glad to see the weather mod erating, as the gra is needing wa'n sunshine Mrs. Lula Long and daughter spen Friday in the city. Mr. Will HI. Sanders' new rolle mill will ho a great convenience ti Townships 7 and 8. Mr. Chape Lake Is erecting Mr. Wil Hendrix's new residence. We enjoy Editor N. H. Aull's Colum bla news. The guano question seems to be puz ziing the farmrera. The large acreag should worry thema more. Dionjt, plan any more cotton than you (lid last yeat and the price will be stIll better,. Plant more corn and raiise more hoge Mr. Fair and family, of Columbia a", at Mr. Preston Cannon's thuis week. Feb. id, 1900. Pucg, There Is no dispuiting the fact tha the greatest bargains that were eve offered In Newberry are those that at' now being offered at the great fire sal at Flynn's. 1t.. The bigs'est Fire S blast at FLYN'S CASI i _,oods in detail, but ever ly damaged by water w cost. J List watch and fo P. S.: Come early The choicest things alw tThe 1vIdonic":-c of 1'r-or. Jl0ni' . (rllneagiw tl In (inIst(syit-,Texaits. Ilesiroyedl lIy Fire. '] n -- '-.'he following clipping from a T'Cexa:: L- Paper01' h as been 'antrdeil US ly N. D. II. d \Vhee!er", and the many friends of I'rof. o and MIs. UlIsgow will regret to learn e of this loss by lire: - "A bout 11 o'clock this tnor"ning the t e residence of Prof. (;lasgow, situated t s between the "ecsidences of I). U. C. I -Walker and '. W. GIardner, caught t o lire, and but foe- the timely arrival of e the fire departmetnt it anid adjoilinrg buildings woold now have been a smon i deing heap of ruins. Tle fire was t Ii "st, disuovered in tne ; oof by I S, I I ar'd ner, Mrfis. (Glasgow being at the d house of lU. i. Phillips at, the time it " e broke out. The lire is supposed t> t I have originated frol a defective liue, - as the roof was in a solid sheet of 1hur e 0 - when it, was first, seen. When the b alarm was given a 1aige crowd was at. tracted to the scene, who set. to work t and cartied from the burning bIilding the greater portion of the gootis which SwereC sa.ved. The ilames soon destroyed the roof i and badly datuagtd the walls before 1) they were subdned, altlhiough the fito boys worked like trojans. The build- l lng was the prop.ty of )r. C. C. ( Walker and was insured cor $11:5. . Proo. Ghisgow had his houshold elects t insured with C. O. Tnurner for $1')t. i l it was exceedingly !ortulnato for th I a owne's of adjoining property that the h i.e depar.ment made good ti1me in get, ting to the Scene. ei "(After doctors f:a'led to Curte me of pnetumotnia I usel ''-le 1l nt re C mgh Core and three i , es of it eu..d tme. g It is aliso the best r .ed y on entrb for P l whooping cough. ), (u(led mc grand- tl children of the worst cases," weites i' Jno. I err'iy,. Lognto(111n Pa. it is the only haruless remuedy that gives ilm mediate results. ('rt s coughs, colds, t croup and throat and lnng troubles. it It prevents consumption. Clhilen ail L ways like it. Mlothers entlorse It. Rob ertson & Oilder. Catchy music, iroty girls, and wholesome comedy in tho "Chimes of Normandy" \Vedeslay night. t&f2t ' p fl f IlnrtIordi New%t'. Messrs Leroy Summeir, Dhudley Hlaw kins and sistcrs. M isses Sallie Sum mer e and Mininie H-awklins visited Mrt. J1. C. o C2aldwuellI and faiily In Mt. Bcet,hel comn mTunity ai week ago. Mr t. Lautber' Long of Tranwi~tood comi- c munit.y has been wilth Mr. G. B. Sum mer. the past week (directing the ciree tion of a new barn which the latter Is boild ing on his plantat,ion neair Lang ford's mill. Mt. Maxey D)ay, atccompieiiid by his8 .friend, Mr . .J. W. Rlopp, of Chatpp' lls, visIted his parents, Mr. and11 NMrs. 1. 1". [Day, niot long since. A soeial par'ty was given at the resi dence of Mr. J. P. Siiummer on last T Jhursday night, In honor of Misses Minnie Long, of Tranwood, and Nina Eptitng of Lit,tlc Mountain, who have been visiting there. At the par'son)age of the Priosperity t Methodist, Circuit,, by the llev. WV. HI. .n.iail, NIr. J1as. Schi umipert atid MIi ss Itosa Sehumnpert, were married in the presenice of h'rinds nad relat,ives. Both are of this communit,y. A lotg and happy life with congratulations is the wish of theIr friends, Mr. McD)ullie S!.1gh has iroved his sawmill from Mr t. 0. B. Summer's a plantation to that of Mr. .J. \V. D)errick. hi 1',VANGEINE. I, Ktinard's l)ots. L Mrns. Dominich's baby has been quite sick for the past week but is no0w im- e Sproving. Messrs Jake Domilnick atnd Hart Hini- ii son went, to ProsperIty Friday to get lumbher to rebuild MI r. D)ominick's store. t,Two of our' young men with a strati- g a ger' knocked at a door Satuirday nIght t that was not opened for them. Young . men you forget t.hat Saturday uuight ~, SIsn't the nIght to call. Miss Maggie Speako Is visit,ing Mrs.a Johnson, In Newberry. r Mrs. Drm. Smith has returned from 3 Union. Mr's. J. M. SmIt,h and chiildr'en spent Sunday In our town. -MIss Annic Cleland' Is vIsiting Mr's. t Wallace. t Mtr. Ca"l Hinson has been tup on a Il t flying visit to his father. , We hear'd a farmer say that his 5 wheat field thIs week , minds him of I 'biecuits but in a few wore weeks It ai v ill romlnd him of loaves of light I bread. 5 On warm days our' hens lay three .3 Seggs to make upj f'or lost tIme. t Mr. 1.1. G. Smith was In our town o Saturday. - GOTOAN. ale ever heard of in N< I STORE. It is impos y article in the store that 11 be sold at 2O to 35 on ilow the crowds and you 4'S if you want to get the pi ays sell first. a'B't I L Ii-:US TO T1'l .: NI.:W ILI.:t' '1 I-L.1.'Ill - 1- Xt'I1.\Ne.I l'ho FI vw ,g '1 I I, t'ol nIlittltttions ' t Newhel'l'1, 8. 4'., .l allary 2l, 191)) L. W . 1'lovd, l).'ar Sir: In The 1' . Id and News of the 2:t1 instant, and he I.)bkrrver of the 25th instant., there t I)I)'ared inl artiele over your siglna Iur in relfelt'irence to Ita new Telelhont' xchangi ie in Newbo'rry. \Vhile onr tmte'; are not called i n tlht article, :e thinlk, and ie ptub,lie se'ins to thilk oil alluddtl to us, front the fact that lmte of t he yoi i ni uei in oulr ciploy .)ok an active int I'eet in establisiii newy ext'haigc here. 'o1u have evi ently dIwn the infer'ence that we ere Iaelk of th e lnterlprist', and at mn1ytiIg to promote it, WI Iile: as a litter of fact, those of us who heard i f it at. all, atteinl ted to d isourale it, Ci'eving as we do, that two exchanges i Ias sinaill a town as Newber'ry would I sult in loss to both exchanges, be. 1 des crcating eonIusion anong the sub- t :ribers, and in the ced the t.own won li ot have a good ser'vice. \Ve were not i istruniental inl promoting the eliter- t vist', and We naturally feet aggrieved i L your evident thrust at us. ( )ur re tiois with you have always been eor ittl and f'icndly, aitd instead of tt. n1ptiig to injure you, we w'oult rath ' advaneo your interests: and we feel, I view of the friindIiness wh itIi has Iways existed between us, that you ave toiie us an injustice in supposing ' tat we had any tiesire to injilt-e yourt' usiness. W\''s have waiteil this long to )mulluniente with you on the subijeet Sortler that thie relations between us tight not he strained by a hast,y or un uarded word on either side. ()n our At, we wond Iregret a severance of te pleasaiit, relhtions leretofore Ix ting between us, and we are unwiil ig to believe thiat you really intended relleet, on us, anid write this note order that. we mtay undet'stnild each Aher's position. Itetspectfuliy, r S'JI.1:t 13 1:os. i - Newber'y, S. C., [ eb. 5, 11)00 i lessi s. Suininer I iros.,-City: D)ear Sirs: Yours of the 30th ulto. d as duly received and contents care- t illy noted. 'What I said in the article was partI' itentded to refer to you, but, not In tI . . t ighitest to* aniy oneC who was takio , ock or' suibscribing for phones. Thie s i reumIstanies surr'Otnid ing thte mnotivye I f suech a miovemlent, wi t,h the ideen eat, teleph'onc line you have ini 3(im- I Lore, andit the oJppoit)S ion to it, anld t i Iircumstanes5 of w I hih I , as well OurcselvesC, are' faii iar, to geth er wi it r Ie miiide of prioedur i le, &c. ,it,il appeaLred iime that, you wer theii real movers inll lie en terpise; ,hi re foire I availed my 21f of thle eailiest public mode of i >rm ing my siibseiberis my13 viewtts, a i let, t hemi kiiow I wotild mieet, an* ompje tit,ion at t he proper t,ime. Rel ie,ing ats I (lid, it, was~ nturaiil >r mie to) be suri')'sed tand atggrievedl, s I could not, recall aLny ill will that, onuld have inispiried such a mnot,ivye to 'omt, you301 to adv '.oetnte anly i interest, I bat, would work a hardship upon my uisinhess interest, and cause me to qjues ion the close piersonal frienud ship that as ex:ist ing, andt I must conifess I felt 'Ounided, not from coimpjetit,ion tht :ghit, arise, but, to have~ the eon fidenice ia frIend being saciiced for' a mtoney' unsi deraitioni. l'urthermnore, bellievinug Oulr business jutdgmnent would not al >w y'ou to be per'siiadc. that two tele hone systems hetre would pr Jiove profit ble to the i nvestor's, nor1 be to any3' et,tcr advtalltoge to the public--as ex ceritnce hiad dIemnonst rated in cities ci >ur t.imeis the piopla itioni of Ne wberry, 'heire twoi tele'phone 53ystemIs wetre in se-that tbe samel su1bscribhers inlvarn- I bIty use'd 1)0th systenms itt tIle same cost er' mioit,h for' whiIch one0 couldl prl'ita 13' 'e worked, oltIimiat.ely reeivinzg nlo L'dut.ion by hav ting t,wo systcmis. In ol usitoni, I will futh tier sL,ate, as you iave shiown I by y~ourI statemienit tht y'ou esir me lii to k now. that yon) exercised o aid 1 inlpromotinog thiIs enIterprli'sC, gether wi th no ill-will ei ther' ill per )in or1 buin ess inl t,h is mnovement, it, e r'atiflies mie to) Inform 3 ou that my in Lerprletation of ia gen t,iemlan and1 of a 'te spirIt, of man11 i ness, is an e'xhtiI- t ion of theso po(ssessions; theerfor'e it tll be neceeptable to me to exercIse the I [time friendly rolationshipI) in t,he future s In tile pas1t. R espectfuilly, E(xcels,ior Etcinogs.( 'We have had1( quite a cold wave inf hI18 seet,in the past week. D)on't Jt hii'k the grain in this Section has been 4 sjllred much if any. Mr. Edit,or we send you another new iibscriber' to your newsy paper. Tho feratld atnd News canl be fotund in quite ntumbiler of the homes in this comnmun-t ty anid wve hope t,O sendl you others Doi. 'The Ileraldi and News will keep Oil upI-to-datte with the latest newsI wice a week too. R~ev. W. WV. McMorries filled h's "guilar' appointment hioro Sunday after'-1 ioon. OwIng to thn rain the ngrm wberry is now in full sible to give prices of has been wet or slight the dollar of New York will get to the Fire Sale STORE. ck of the BARGAINS. at0Wio i wa 'ather'I IIaII. W as sorry to I-arn of the sad death If i r1. laleolin I iiet of Atlanta, On. We noticed one of the largest tur Iips a few lays ago that we have seen nI a long l tile. The turn ip was grown >y I r..A. M. Counts of this section. Ir. .1no. IAon: 'gs horse was killed on he (C., N. & L. I aiIroa( near Nr. Jno. tone's reilence antitd not on the South rn ' ad. \I r. I .omg's I'oss was heavy .nd we sympathize with himtt. Mli;s Bessie I)o niick, of the Union \ath. ny school, sprtt Saturday and ;unday at lahe ho(t'e near here. t)o is I, ora, the in fant (laughter of 1 . And Mrs. 'T'. S. Werts, died at heir home near here on Monday after 1oott, January 29, 1900 ait the age of 5 nonths and 41 davs. The funeral scr iCes were conduted ott Tuesday after loon at, 3 o'clock in ( 'ooy church by (ev. J. II. Sligh after which the re naits w('re laid to rest, in the burying rO')u near the c'hurch. Mi'. \Verts Aid his faitly reqest, us to return ha'.nks to all theit' friends for the kind i0: s Showna them during the illness and leat.h of their darling haby and may lweit' homes not soonl he made to feel to ad as there's have bel. SiaMMA. Ilubruary ., l900. lI,ts fromt St. Like'i. I4ast. Sttdtty mttO'nug we were p)leas nt.ly disappointed, expecting at large now, Int just, had a .imall sample. ,I a P1,. A. I hloo.r has moved from 'actoryville ol his tlace near here, til will try the goose-neck and grass o >1))er. Nothing like it., boys. M t'. N. It. 1.ester has ahout, Completed ,well on his premises for ir. fT'.ther tawkits. Well, I suppose ou' Utopia Lad has ft ts. We are(. sorry to loose him, at hope our lo s will be his gain, and i;h for him Ip tintable change. One of our Corr,lspondents asked tti> ,time ago what had become of the ice crop. We planted a small patch '1d carried it about, three miles below .ttl Moi'ntaitn to get it c'(aIned. It Loks as well as that you buy, and tastes c l'eit deal better. We had a nice live across the Country and see he farmers have HOWn1 at large crop of rain which we are glad to say Is look rig well. I f our farimers will continue a> sow wheait antd (outs antd pliant p)lenty fcornt, pens1, swveet Itotatoes and rice, re cain sooni have tiI 01(d land of out s owing with mnilk aind honey. Mlesst's. .1. WV. Boozer and Lutther laiwkitns spent, last Saituray night in ,aiurents Counity. They were hospita ly entLer'tained anad r'eport, having a ice tme. Aliss Mlaiggic lloozerl, Of thuIs section, on a visit, t.o her' sIster, Mr as. Emna lelton. Mr c. JLhaer IAoozAor Is very sick. 10110 he will be oPt s.5101 Mr a. George I y killed a mad1( dog a ew. (days aigo. Thte clog bit his dogs, le did naot, keep t,hem Lo see if they (0o11d go maid, butt uased Is shot gutn gain. That wvats right --stop1 the plague. \Vitha kiand wishes t.o The Hea'ald and Jews atnd It,s many r'eader's, I remtain F'ebraury :3, 11)00. Glennatingas Arnd Ttttmotty ?Creek. An uninvited guest-the cold wave amte Saturtday and Is Laarrying with I;s good whtile. Miairrying and mtoving Is the or'dear of he dlay. Mi r. Iluifor'd Huzzar'd has now moved vet' on the haill, aand has ever'ythinag onavenient ad a vecry pre'tty place. Ve 11ope he and1( famtily will be pleased ntd htappIy In t heir' new htome. Some colpIe (10 not, like thte idea (of amoving, utt I do. Soamehow it, hats Its novelty Jr mec. Mr'. Press Gieor'go has moved just (crOSS tIhe creek. Mr's. ILuliIattuntet' andi MIiss Nan vis Led Mrts. lIellien C'omaea' last, week. Miiss Mautd and little Saul) i Cr'omer poent the latter par't .of the week with helar sister, Mr's. Ida Cousin and ro. tarnedl homto Suandaty. Mr,. Jim C2romner bouight,a new buggy astwe'ek, and1 he and MlisslRosa Schum. er't wereo happialy married Sunday. Ye expected something of the kind, ut, did not know It would take place o soon. M r. Ca'omer' Is a young man if hIgh attain ments, and seems to pros er' In all hIs under'taikings. We ho1 a o hats been sucecessful In this last pat Iculara. We know he has for he never nows falurea'. We wisha them a happy nd prlosp)erous joutrney thr'ough life, I wish to correct a mistake In yottr at Issue. It was Mr'. John CIromer nstead of Mr. Cousin who entertaIned he school teacher', Mr'. Henr'y. 3It'. Berley Cromrt has been cutting, pIlitting, sawing iad hauling wood, ans sown nome onto, and knocked cot on stalks. IIe tolls us he Is getting izn e'lm for farmIng, and says he Is antIoge >ating a bale to t,he acre. BIDGET, Januarv 31, 190t,