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NEWBERY MAlIHET. Corrected every Tuesday and Friday by Summer Bros. M eat ...................... . . ......... 8 i@ 9jo . Shoulders ........................... 80. H am s.................................. l4c. Best Lard ............... ........... 10@ l o. Best Molasses, nw crop ...... 600. Good Molasses ..................... 25@50c. Corn ................................... 75c. Mcal. ..................... 70c. H ay .................................. $1.00. W heat Brer ........................ 01.25. 1st Patent Flou.................. 94.75. 2nd Best Flour .................... 4.25. Strait Flour........................ $4.00. Good Ordinary Flour ...........$3.253.75. Sugar ................. ..... ......... 6 u o. R ico.................................... 5 89c. Colyeo................................. 1 C 15c. Cotton seed meal, per sack... 11.25. Bale HullB, per owt............ 35c. Country Prodnco Buttor, per lb ...................... 15@ 20c. Eggs, per dozen .................. 123c. Chickens, each................... 15@25c. Peas, per bushel................. 85c. Corn, per bushel.................. 70c. Oats, per bushel................. 40c. Sweet potatoes ................. 5060c. Turkeys, per lb ................. 06(a 8c. Fodder, per cwt .................. W1.00. Pest Patent Flour on earth $4.25 at Purcell & Scott's. Money to Lond. Money to lend to farmers at the First National Bank, of Batesburg, S. C. W. 11. Timmerman, Pres. 8b f&t. Appointment Recailled. On account of small pox in the com munity we have decided not to have preaching at our home on Satuiday night next as already been circulated. Rev. Armstrong will preach as soon as circumstances will admit. T. J. Wilson. Not ice. I will stand my fine jack at Newberry court house this season. Will be there May 1st. J. I. Wheeler. t&f tf Memorial Day. Tho committees appointed by the James D. Nancc Camp and the Jno. M1. Kinard Camp S. C. V., havo fixed May 14, as the date for Memorial Day in Newberry. They have not yet been able to secure speakers for the occa sion. Best 2nd. Patent Flour on earth $3.90 at Purcell & Scott's. Have you seen that $5.00 Spring Suit of clothing ? Its a beauty, at Woot en's. tf Concert Tonight at Armory. We stated in the last -issue of this paper that the ladies of the Episcopal church would give a concert this eve ning at the opera house, but they hr -e decided to kavo it in the armory. Everybody who attends is guaranteed a first class concert. A small admis sion fen will be charged. The proceeds will be added to the rectory fund. Don't forget the ice cream festival by the Guild after the concert. For Rent. A nice five room cottage and garden, good well of water, everything conve niently arranged. Located within two blocks of the court house. Rent mod erate. For p)articulars apply at this oflice. 1t New Laundry. The Newberry Steam Laundry com pany has closed the contract with the American Laundry Machinery com pany of Cincinnati for an excellent plant. The machinery is expected to arrive in about ten days when it will be ~installed and the plant put in opera tion. We understand that every piece of machinery will be strictly first class and up-to-date, and with their effi cident laundryman, Mr. H.S. Rightmire, they should turn out the very best work possible. ClosIn,g Exercises. academy will close its n Saturday, May 11th, and picnic. There y President Gee. B. r distinguIshed gen na, dialogues, etc., by feature by no means to dinner on the grounds. Sis h(vited to attend what ubtless, bo- one of the most en b1o occasions tha this community a ever partiepated in. During the last scholast -- cear John stone academy has been tunder e man agement of Mr. D. A. Kieckly an &~iss Gertrude Bobb and a most profitb) and pleasant year, has it been for both e'hchers and pupils. SA Large Vrowvd Coming. Mr. 3. W. Earhardt President of the Excelsior Fire Company was in Colum ia from Saturday until Monday and had occasion to talk up the New ry Firemen's Tournament and he ys that there wvill be a large repro nitation from that city. There will be four hose wagons and nd four hand real teams and an effort be made to have the Olympia Cot ill hose wagon and hand reel represented. news that has been received up ine shows that there is going ite a large nnmber of com. ewberry at the tournament. pIe of Newberry are pre entertain all who come in hospitable style. If you do he tournamnent you will have ret it. Straight Flour $3.50 at Pur ott's. VAUROUS AND ALL ABOUT. Be sure to attend the concert tonight at the armory. Mr. James D.Luthor,ofLoesville, was in the city yestdrday. Tickets for tho May festival at Co lumbia on sale at Pe)ham's Chief Constable S. G. LaFar, of Greenville was in town Saturday. Miss Laura Grencker left yesterday for Charleston on a visit to relatives. M. A. Carlislo, ECsq. returned yester day from a business trip to Baltimore. Read the ordinance in this issue. Don't forget to cast your vote on the 21st Col. W. H1. Hunt, of Spatanburg was in the city Sunday on his way to Colum bia. Mrs. Zach Wright of Whitmiro is On a visit to her brother Mr. R. 1). Wright. Mr. and Mrs. E. 11. Aull made a fly ing visit to Atlanta Friday, and return ed Sunduy. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shockloy, of Sally spent the first of the week with relatives at Helena. Mr Robert Schumpert in now moving his machinery from the depot for his now roller mill. Miss Mary Thompson will leave to morrow for Spartanburg to attend the musical festival. See notice of final settlement and discharge of the estate of James N. Lipscomb deceased. The comedy company at the opera house Friday and Saturday nights gave excellent performances. Dr. A. 0. Matthews has accepted a position with the Reeder Pharmacy as prescription clerk. Mr. John Norris has moved his fain ily into one of Mr. C. J. Purcell's new cottages on Nance street. Mrs. Brown, of Laurens who has been on a visit to her son, Mr. A. T. Brown, returned home Saturday. The Helena School picnic will be on next Friday instead of Saturday at Spearman's mino.:al spring. Mr. F. G. Spearman has moved from the cottage on Nance street to his now residence in "l igh Point." W. Y. Fair of Newberry Is spending a few days in the city on business. Greenville News, 27th inst. Miss LenoroWright left today for her home at Johnstone after visiting her brother, Rev. Geo. A. Wrig ht. Mrs.J.M.Wheeler, of Prosperity who has been on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. H. H. Rikard. has returned home. Mr. M. S. Davis of The Herald and News force went to Chester Saturday to visit his brothers and returned to day. Mr. Monroe Swindler, of Hartsville, S. C., was called here the past week on account of the serious illness of his son Oak. J. B. Hunter, D. F. Pifor and Wistar Gary were elected new members at the last meeting of the John M. Kinard Camp. Mrs. W. P. Houseal leaves tomorrow accompanied by her little daughter, Ainsley, for a visit to relatives in Co lumbia. Mrs. Mollie Norris left yesterday for Columbia where she has accepted the position of matron in the Epworth Or phan age. Miss Bessie Gilder was elected Spon sor from the John M. Kinard Camp at a meeting Friday to the reunion in Co lumbia. Rev. L. M. Rice, of Union' will assist Rev. W. M. Pin son in a series of meet ings at the West End Bapt.ist church beginning May first, Mr. Irby D. Shockley has commenced work on a new residence for Mr. Jacob B. Fellers next to Mr. John C. Wilsons at "High Point" near Helena. Mrs. B. H. .Johnstone, who has been visiting relatives at Allendale returned home Sunday, She was accompanied by her nephew, Rudolph Farmer. Hion. C. L. Blease, Col. George John stone and J. B. Hunter, Esq. are in Co lumbia upon attendance at the supreme court in the Prosperity Dispensary case. L. I. Hunt and R. H1. Welch, Esqe. went to Columbia yesterday to be pres ent at the hearing of the Prosperity DIspensary cat s before the su preme court. There 'vili be a special convention of the Knigihts of Pythias tonight at 8 o'clock to confer first rank and to trans act any other business that may come before the lodg'e. J. B. Walton, after spending several (lays in the city as the guest of Chief f~ Polico R. HI. Kennedy, returned yes to)(ay to his home in Newberry. Greryille News, 27th inst. Mrs. Jal;'fcIntosh, Mr. and Mrs. 3. W. M. Slmmage and their daughter Miss Millie, Missiipcy Speors and Miss NevillePope left t.oda)f'or Spartanburg to attend the musical festlyal. The delegates from the Jo~h M. Ki nard Camp to the Columbia reunion are as follows: Cole. L. Biease, Dr. P. G. Ellesor, A. C. Jones, W. F. Ewart, L. HI. Hunt, Arthur Kibior and F. H. Dominick. A Raging, Roaring Frlood. Washed dlown a telegraph line which Chas. C. Ellis of Lisbon, I a., had to re pair. "Standing waist deap in icy water," he writes "gave me a terrible cold and cough. * t grew worse daily. Finally the best doctors In Oakland, Neb., Sloux City and Omaha said I had Consumption and could not live. Trhen I began using Dr. King's New D)ls covery and was wholly cured by six bottles." Positively guaronteed for Coughs,Colds and all Throat and Lung troubles by all druggists. Price 50Oe, Interesting reading - Wooten's add In not.her clumn. Uf 11ANDSOMI, 1,1jZt. Offored iy Mayor Klettner for 1eat Deco rated Sturo or Dwelling. I now take great pleasure to notify the public that I havo exhibited at Dr. J. K. Gilder's corner drug store the riuadruplo Silver Tea Hctconsisting of: ,One Cotfco Pot; One Tea Pot; 0o Sugar Dish; One Cream Pitcher; One Spoon Holder and One Waiter. This completo tea set will be given as at prize for the best and most artistic decoration of either business house or privato dwelling on June 5 and 0, 1901. I shall not compete and only offer the same as an incentive to have the busi ness houses as well as dwelling houses in the town duing the tournament of the South Carolina Volunteer Fire men's Association handsomely and ap propriately decorated. 1very mor chant, every resident should decorate on those two dayz. Newberry, S. C., should appenr to her best advantage and I feel confident, that proper efforts will be made. I have selectcd as judges on decora tions: Mrs. T. .1. MeCrary ,Mrs. George Johnstone, Mrs. 0. It. Mayer, Mrs. Jas. MeIntosh, Mrs. E. C. Jones, J. ht. Kinard Esq , and Ilon. Geo. 13. Cromer. Their decision is final. Prizes will ) delivered on the even Ing of June 0, 1901, by Hon. Geo B. Cromer. Very respectfully. 0. Klottner. THlH REEIL TEAM. The Newboriy Tean That, Will Ent:r the Tournament Hero in Juno to bo Selec'ed This Week. Those who have been spoken to and asked to take a place on the reel team for the firemen's tournament, or any who feels an interest in the selection of a good team, are respectfully asked to meet at the engine room this afternoon at 0 o'clock. 1 expect to select and name the men by the last of the week and assign the positions where they will run. Come this afternoon without fall. J. W. Earhardt, Captain. Head Springs. The regular spring communion will be held at Head Springs church next. Sabbath. There will be two sermons oil Saturday before and two on Sabbath in connection with the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Rev. E. P. Lind say from the Sininary at Due West will do the preaching. The public is cordially invited. Ditipensary School Fund. The final figures for the distribution of the dispensary school fund have been published. In another column we publish a list showing the number of pupils In each county and the amount to be divided among the schools. Out of the $100,000 Newberry County, with 8,119 pupils gets $2,293.03. 'J his sum has been available for three or four months and was not distributed earlier on account of the delay of same of the county superintendents in getting in their reports. Orato .1 Contest. We take tile 'ollowing from the Chester Lantern in reference to the intercollegiate oratorical contest on April 19th. Mr.. Wicker represented Newberry college in that contest and it will be seen that he was well up among the leaders: "We believe that a vote of the au-, dience would have made the same award, though many would have given Hickson the first place and Morrison the second, while others would have given one of the medals to Wicker, taking no notice of a few moments hesi tation at one time on account of a little suip of memory. Hie had a capital speech and it is doubtful-being a mat ter of taste--whether his delivery was inferior to that of any of tihe others. Whitire On1 Mill, A charter 1has been Issued for $15,000 to a corporation at Whitmire for the establish ment of a cotton seed oil mill at that place. Whitmiro Is steadily forging her way to the front and with a half million dollar cotton mill and oil mill and other enter prises she will soon become a large and prosperous town. 11. 13. Evans Granted Ball. The State, respondent, vs. B. B. Evans, petitioner, habeas corpus pro ceedings. Mr. Gee. Johnstone for peti tioner; Mr. Solicitor Thurmond for tile State. Bail granted in the sum of $3,000 with not less than two nor more than five sureties. Mr. Justice Eugene B. Gary did not sit In this case.-The State, A pril 30. Mr. Evans gave bond and was re leased. A Pardon Granted D)eVilns Baker. A conviot dying of consumption, De Vilhius Baker, was pardoned yes terday. Hno was convicted of larceny of cotton In April, 1900, In Newberry County, the prosecutor, however, re covering all of the stolen property. Baker was sentenced, when convicted, to seven years in the penitentiary by Judge Buchanan. An appeal to the supreme court was taken and dismIssed. Then .Tudge Benet resentenced Baker to five years In the penitentiary. Cer tifiqates from Dr. Sturkil, the prison phypician, and Dr. Kendall wore 'pre sented showing that the fellow is dying of corbeumption. Judge Buchanan took the piosition that tile man's condition was something for the Governor's judg mont alone. Solicitor Sease declined to recommend the granting of the peti tion.-The State, 30th A pril. For Sale. All varities of cabbage and tomnatoe plants, A pply to J. WV. Swindler, No. 165, New Brookiand, IFact,ory Hill. It JAMIESON'S C MAE NO Jamieson sells the best clothi in spending money advertising t telling the details of their excellei statement we make. o oi w You Perhaps Know hom can they can be until you have tried t fashions are all fresh and new. They Carry the Style It is a broad assertion, but we cai cent gathering of patterns and st; pensity of value ever graced the < Do not forget t Mothers-Piers of the co. right by puttin You who coun1 a sense, specia dren's clothing Boys' Suits With all w kmans Boys' $1.75 Boys' $375 Boys 9 id or If you buy your bo3 Our suits a $ 4 In this line you find the r They are suits sold el Consult these Price date clothes. Men's neat business tons, Serges and Ga Men's dress suits, S~bracing, the newest The Shoe StorE Shoes for ladies, lassies, lads and greatest shoe greatest assori H ats All the fashionable effel a S not in vogue at other s Call AT OUR furnishing count iother parts of our stor any other store. JAMIESON C.&6.S. MOM ER C. We are now showing a complete line of the newest and moststylish goods to be had in the market. Dress Goods, Muslins, Piques, Ginghams, &c., &c., at prices which ar< the lowest, considering the value]of the goods. We call special attention to our WV. B3. Corsets. \Ve undoubtedly carra and always have carried the largest line in this city. We are always ii the lciad in this ats our contemporaries have boon obliged to aoknowledg< time after time. The famous W. B3. Corset, the mnost p)opular in America We lead all others in our line of IHosiery. We have3 all sizes, styles an< prices-Missea', Children's and Ladies'. Our Millinery Department is full of attractions for the ladies. Latest and1 most fashionable styles We cordially invite a thorough inspection. Come and see us. C.S I . U. Moer Go :ORNER CHAT! ng, for where would be the sense he merits of Jamieson's clothing, 'ce unless the facts bare out every 1 bad some ready-to-wear clothes be, but you never know how good he best. Our spring and summer found in high-cost tailoring, with the added advantage of low cost. i safely say that no more magnifi yles or one showing a greater pro :ounters of any up-country store before. :hat we are the little folks' cloth inty. We start the coming man g good clothing on him at Fair Cost. pennies remember that we are, in .1 price quoters on boys' and chil he style and finish that the best hip can produce. i i i 2-piece double-breasted suits of choice woolen materials, double seat and knee, got at $1.25. 2-piece double-breasted suits, choice, attrac tively made, perfect fitting, $3.00. vestee suits 3 to 8 years, great special values 1 .25, $2.00, $3.00, up to $5.00. r's attire of us, it is right, we guarantee it. ire not $10 suits. eason for their popularity. 3ewhere for $12 to $15. They are not cut prices but real money-values on new up-to suits, worsteds, scotch M el- ~g( ssimers. - - - .. -. ~trictly high grade and em $150 ideas in tailoring art - - - of Newherry! men, unquestionably Newberry's values. al eia Largest stock, :ment, prices unequaled. ats now in vogue in straws at prices tores. See our $1 hat, It's a Jewel. er and be convinced that there, as e, a dollar goes further than at Head to Foot Clothier, ____Newberry,_S. C. We will take great pleasure in showing you our Stockc whether you wish to putrchlase or not. All departments are complete. See a few of our prices: Standiardl Calicoes at 4c., and 5c., 25-int Chioeked IIome. spun 'Ic. and 5c., Beautiful line Suitings at 5c., 5-4 Tale Oil Cloth 15c. Laces and Emnbroideories 2e., 3e , 50., and better, Good yd .-wide 131eaching ait 5c. Fruit of thme Loom' sp)ot cash, 7Uc. Prettiest line of Umblrellas and Parasols in the city, and prices lower. No one can slhowv better Clothing for a little money than we. The best Spring Suit for man you ever saw for $5. Boys' at $1. Elegant stock of Shi.rt3 for men andl boys. Don't forget us on Shoes, for we have as good as the best, and prices as low as the lowest. Butterick Fashion Books and Patterns always in stock. -Yours truly, 'S. J. Wooten.