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41'UU4.oly I. t)UvA'LION. South Carolina needs a compulsory education law, and for many good and sufficient reasons it should come just as soon as possible. No one who loves his State, and has her welfare at heart, will dispute the fact that every white child within the bounds of the State should receive a common school education. It was with this end in view that our free common school system was established. No one can dispute the fact that there are white children growing up in all parts of the State who can neither read nor write, who have never attended school for a single day. Only the other day a case was brought to light in one of our upper counties. In a preliminary trial a white girl nine years of age was put upon the witness stand. Upon ex amination she made the statement that she could neither read nor ivrite, nor had she ever heard of the existence of a God. Three school houses and a num ber of churches were within easy walk ing distance from her home. The greatest objection that has hitherto been urged against tho passage of a compulsory education law in this State is that the negroes will be forced to school, and from school they will go to the ballot box, and when they go to the ballot box negro supremacy will be the inevitable result. The fallacy of this argument is patent to every thoughtful man who is in touch with the true conditions. It is a fact that can be proved by statistics that the ne groes are at present being educated faster than the whites, that during the decade from 1890 to 1900 the decreasc in the percentage of their illiteracy it this State was nearly three times as great as the decrease in the illiteracy of the whites. The negroes are takinj advantage of every opportunity to get an education. They prefer it to food and raiment, and they are making re markable strides. If these facts are true, and they ar true, what would be the r tilt of com pulsory education? The -egroes al present are taking all the educatior they can get. They would receive nc more. The white people who see the incalculably great advantages of ar education, and who are already sending their children to school would not ht affected in the least. Only, those )(r sons would be reached, who by lepriv ing their children of an education, art daily committing a crime against theil State and against society. Let it be supposed, however, that the negroes would receive additional ad vantages. Shall we let the white chil dren remain in ignorance for fear the negroes will receive an education? The fact can not be too strongly impressee upon our people that it were better thai a thousand negroes should be educated, with negro supremacy staring us in the face, than that one white child should remain in ignorance. We plead for the education of the masses, let the conseqluences be what they may. No one dloubts that it is right. From the wvhite man's stand point, we believe that it is expedient. In connection with the question o1 compulsory education conmes that of child labor. There is little dloubt there Is going to be child labor legislation ii this State, and that it is coming at the next session of the legislature. TPh children will be kept out of the mills, When this is done, they must be re quired to attendl school. Comipulsory education will result. The best solution of the whole matter is a wise and just comp)ulsory education law. Give us this, and we wvill need ne child labor legislation. The children of the mills, and all the childreni of the State betweecn certain ages, will be re quired to attend school. Tlhen, and then only, will South Carolina have taken the piosition she should occupy among the galaxy of States. The Richmond Dispatch says: "A Richmond man wvho has been striving for twvo months to overcome his owvn faults rep)orts that his occup)a tion keeps him too busy to be lookmn after those-of his neighbor."' It is a good rule. If we wvould look more carefully after our owvn faults and not be so concerned about our' neighbors. .we would find our time more profitably employed. It might be a good rule in business as well. There are some peco pIe who seem more concerned about other people's business than they are about their own. But there is something human in the ability to see the mote in our brother's eye when we cannot see the beam in our own. Eight cents for cotton and a good corn crop with plenty of peas and hay should make this county in good condi tion financially. The farmer should sell cotton as fast as he can gin it, especial ly so long as he can get 8 cents and over for it. The price will in all p)roba bility come below that figure, andl if it goes up again, as it most likely wvill, it will be too late to benefit the producer. We regret very much the illness of the veteran editor of the Greenville Mountaineer, Col. Jas. A. Hoyt, but are glad to see he is improving, and hope he will soon be himself again. The Democratic State convention of New York had rather a stormy time on Wednesday, but Hill still rules. Bird S. Coler, of Brooklyn was nominated for g'overnor and Chas. N. Bulger, of Oswego for lieutenant Governor. The following appeared in the edito rial columns in a recent issue of the Detroit Free Press: "To be sure, the lot of the Rouma nian Jew is not a happy one, yet they do not burn him at the stake if he is remotely suspected of having commit ted a crime against society. lie has few political privileges, but they do not assassinate hun when he undertakes to exercise those few. He has a melan choly social standing, but they do not compel him to ride in Jim Crow cars; they do not refuse to serve him in hotels and restaurants, and they do not lynch him if he grows insistent and under takes to assert his lawful privileges." With such articles as this daily mak ing their appearance in the Northern press, is it any wonder that, though thirty-seven years have passed since the stars and bars were furled at Appo mattox, the wounds caused by the civil war have not yet wholly healed? Ne groes are sometimes lynched in the South. This the Southern people will not attempt to deny, and they hold that there are times when such action is justifiable in the sight of God and man. But whence comes the right of the Northern people to call them to account, when statistics will' show that in pro portion to negro population in each see. tion, the North in recent years leads ir negro lynchings? As to Jim Crow car laws and the re fusal of our people to admit negroes into Southern hotels. Let the North ern people dine negroes if they so de sire. Let them permit negroes to rid< beside their wives and daughters in rail road cars, if they wish. Let them pul negroes ou? a social equality with them selves, if they believe that it is just and proper. The South will raise n< kick. But the broad and yawning chasm of an undying belief in the God given superiority of the Anglo-Saxor race, a superiority to he upheld by th( shot-gun if necessary, shall continui forever to stand between such thing. and the Southern people. There never was a time when th( Democrats needed one good leader ani harmony in the ranks more than a present. There seems to be little prospect o arbitration in the mattez of the coa strike in Pennsylvania. At the pres ent rate it will not be so very lon until we will discard diamonds for coal REPOlT Of illc Conditioll of the Ballk of Prosper. ity, S. C,, at Close of BlSilicss Scptli her 30th, 1902. nEsoUnRCi.: Notes discounted ... ........$1,297 4( Due from other banks.......... 25,689 5( Cash and cash items.............. 11,421 6 $38,408 6 I,iAnl.blsTIN : Capital stock Ipaid in........... $5,010 (X Due to other banks................. 580 8J Profit .................................. 147 9| Depos: a ....... ...................... 32,639 81 $38,408 61 P'er..ally came before me J1. I" BIrowvne, Cashier-, wvho being duly sworn says the above statement is correct t best of his knowlIedge and beli if. Swvorn to before me this 30t.h da: [iL. s.] o f Se ptember, 19)02. E. WV. Werts, N. P. for S. C. J. F. BRO\VNE, Cashier. Attest: GlE0. Y. HIUNTlenu, S. S. Bmmn;n, A. GI. Wisi:, 1Directors. [No. 6,102.1 REPOR T Of the CollaiticR of the First Nationi BdlIk of Whlitmirc, at Whlitmirc,i11 thi Stalc of 8South Uarolilla at the Closo c Bilsinoss, 80ptwimboi 16, 1902. ni:soulcins: Loans and diiscouts. t,.......... $2,9t5 3 secured .......................,317 84 U. S. bonds to secure cireu ltion .. . .................... 6,250 04 Premiums Oil U. S. b.m)ds... 539) 04 Stocks, securities, etc 60 0t Banking house, furnnituire, fixtures.-----...... ............. 1,5310 0: Due froim State Banks and bankers....... .... .. ... .. 51,95 l' lDue fromi alpproved reserve agents.----..--...----....... 10,571 01 Notes of other National Banks ......... ............. 1,200 0( Fr-actional paper currenlcy.' nickels and cents......... ....23 2f Specie ...........2,70) 50 Legal tenlder nlotes. 700 C3 3,.109 5( Redemption fund withl U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation)................... 312 5t Total ---.-..................$105,086 66 Capital stock paid in......... 25,000 00 Surplus fund ................... 100 00 Undivided p)rofits, less ex.. penses and taxes paid... 897 77 National Bank notes out.. standing..................... 6,250 00 Indiv idual dleposi ts subject, to chec" .................... 72,191 16 Cashier's checks ouitstanlding 647 75 Total................. ......$105,086 68 State of South Carolina, ( County of Newvberry. I, J. K. S. Ray, Cashier of thle above namedl bank, (10 solemnly swear that the above statement is true to tile best of my knowvledge and belief. J. K(. S. RAY, Cashier. Subscribed and swvorn before me [Li. s.] this 29th dlay of September, 1902. J. D. Stokes, Notary Public. CORRCT-Attest: W. F. Coleman, R. R. Jeter, Directors. 1. M. Setzler.J Many a woman who makes a man a poor wife makes him a rich husband. Do a man a favor and he will con side - you under everlasting obligations to him. BRAND AL Never Betore Ias Such In this part of South Carolina. My store is got the stock the next thing is to sell it. We aro stock. The price will sell anything and this is e: at the start. We know the crops are short and 1 all. My business did not- spring up as magic, it season. Fair and better dealing than others cou patrons who have in return added others thus in< can say with pride we have the largest and best 100 more of the Large Ruge (jit 100 more of the Large Rugs (ju Ladies' Mercerizi 6,l 1e (rettie,t Birp 120 Ladies' Mercerized Under Skirts 98c. worth $1.25. 72 Ladies' Mercerized Under Skirts $ 1.50 worth $2.00. Ladies' Rainy Day Skirts just opened, all style Now is the time to secure the Goods before they Brown, Mixed, Light and Dark, Greys, Greens a A big sale o I While in New York I ran across a Big Lot of Boy's 400 Boy's Knee Suits, sizes 8 to 15, worth $2.00 now 99c. 300 Boy's Knee Suits, sizes 8 to 15, worth $2.50 now $1.45. - 300 Boy's Knee Suits, sizes 8 to 15, worth $3.00 now $1.98. 250 Boy's Knee Suits, sizes 8 to 15, worth $3.50 now $2.35. 500 prs. Boy's Odd Knee Pants, all sizes at 24c. worth 35c. 500 prs. Boy's Odd Knee Pants, all sizes at 38c. worth 65c. 300 prs. Boy's Odd Knee Pants, all sizes at 60c. worth $1.00. 50 doz. Men's Hats, Brown, Grey All Kinds of Men's TRUNKS! Yes I have got them here by the C, for less than the Newberry Merchai ME I M NI Everything Men, Wor The NA TeLeading Store of NE TAX 'NOTICE. h e rry Ca o not wi ll be open fe* 3 .. ., J coLE t. n. .fh a e o iea s. I1902. TIhe follow' ing ie ti.e her Schoo:,-, 3 qm i / ExIcpt' i n t h i i':e ois i i't i . p 0 ial schl) taIx his h*.,i n .h I ia fa o y; T1ownship No. 3. for ~ei iro:a!-. 2 m 'ITownsu4a1p Net 8 fr riliro) d, 24 )1 m i ED L TJownsil p No 9. foru r:Ui- ad. ' millsa New bur-y S,choo,l DI)tri i n j T'owni~ ~? of Newberr.. 3 mii's. Ut.'pia, No. 30, 2 mil WHTEC ProsC 8 rit.y. No. 14. 2 mii 1,e.LU RN Bitg ('reek. No 20 2 mI'3a I'xceIs ior', No 35 2 itl s.R C~happells, Nos. 39. 2 ie.'IllYEAN wVhimIre, No, 52. 2 nells.OR H D bLie ,l Mount.ain, Ne' 11, 3 mi BL E RA Mt. Lkos,No.RED 2CLOiV "Xit. Lkes, NO. 13 a,is;' BLUEcRipio ! STATEF 0OF SOU 'H CAHOLINA, GOOD TrHRE~ COUNTY~ OF N EX i3'l BE R H. E or rent, kno 1y W. W. I0Hodts. Esg . Pron'a' j .e. e by he lan ofh H IA R H1U'A , M L~ St 1 A U*4 M \ l g.' Cannon creeks. Has suil to meit, t'' L'riaor him in e,p tennant houses, hay ters of Ad miistraL.ioni of the...N..e of and other convemien anid ctT' erts of P-rai.e.- A w .-. d. ('a. information apply to T'he e are i hi efr ' e' , e~. and( ad. care of Lorick & Ljow mtonihti a I i .n 4 '~ iiia th, k indi-d and1( S. C. creditors of ti h-- s id I". :m.e s A 'wi-,t forei ntu'. in -he t ''ut .f I ',ohnt a. to *" WVOUJLD SELI. b el at Nea.wberry i~ jj*u-, 8 c ' "" 5 tract of land conti I . 7i h day ot Oer ob'- nex, i ft erj potii. dredl andl Six Acres. Ce-eiuioni ihro'. Ii te t- k mi i he forie. I wvell wvatered, plent n . o h a u-- O l-' any it! Ihny haeitt. -hos famA w.hy the said, .\aimtinb.trt.L,int houl rAeearm o Cen [14 a.) 23dl da,' of Su$pie.mbher Anno 'OUNG JIACK for Doiil, 1902 to A. L. K(night< WV. W. HiODGl'S, J. P. N. C. Ur L DISPLAY! a Stock Been Shown second to none in the State. Now that I have not afraid but that we will sell this enormous Kactly what I am going to give the people right he Goods will have to be sold cheap or not at s growth has been steadily increasing each Id otfer has held the trade of those of my first :reasing my business to where all Newberry store in upper Carolina. ist landed) $1.98 worth $4.50. st landed) $1.49 worth $2.50. ed Under Skirts, e fou eveFr2XJP cw. 100 Ladies' Mercerized Under Skirts $1.25 worth $1.75. 48 Ladies' Mercerized Under Skirts $1.98 worth $2.50. s 98c to $4.98. RAINY DAY SKIRTINGS! are picked o ver. I have all the best shades nd Blues. ioj's Clothing. - Clothing and I bought it at almost my own Price. Compare these prices with the Clothing Stores - and you will see if I don't save you from 75c. to $1.50 on every Boy's Suit you buy of us. I don't have a dollar's profit. A Big Line of Men's Odd Pants to be sold at half price. I believe I can show you more Men's and Boy's Hats and Caps than any two stores in town. Come and see for yourself. 50 doz. Boy's Hats, Brown, Grey and Black at 25c. worth 50c. 50 doz. Boy's Hats, Brown, Grey and Black at 50c. worth 75c. and Black at 90c. worth $1.25. Hats--All Styles. . TRUNKS t Load and I can sell them to you ts can buy them. en and Children Wear. kUG H'S, wberry, South Carolina. You can save 5 to 1 0 cents by giving us your \ subscription to any of the following maga zines: Muin s ey, R!~ A rgosy, DLOVER! McClure, OVER! Cosmopolitan, DLOVER! Century, 3ARLEYI Harper's, AND - Scribner's, .Delineator, im & Sn Designer, 'harmacists. Harper's Bazar, ent. and others, at Ic-HORSE FARM aow,pastures IForest H. *ue,rTRiSPS N OTICE. rance, Columbia, a ON oTeSSI nnNG UPON -~---- Tovnshipr'oby nird hunting or otherwise, A VALUABLE John W. wise. ining Three Hun- | Jme . Wise W Iimproved W. a Vi.~ IJHMAN Faeise edenbaugh. Willing, 5. C' Prosperity, S. C., Oct., , 1902. servce. pplySpeaking of gloves, three of a kind [. M. BUFORD. aren't in it with two pairs. THAT STOVE!. Sdttled at once and for all time by . our Buck's Stoves. r . BUC '5 All styles! lo 0tyles All Prices! 9 " ICOOc.S ^ '* Butck'sTradeMark ( on a Stove is a guarantee of ih! goodness and it's a good* ( guarantee. THE GREAT WHITE ENAMEL LINE Bakes, Boils, Broils, Roasts and Stews ib to perfection. GLENN SPRINGS Ginger Ale! THE BEST On the Market. FOR SALE BY W. G. Mayes and Gilder & Weeks. :?: CHILL Patiulr hrn ais~TONICS! Groves' Tasteless Chill Cure, Groves' Chronic Chill Cure, Johnson's Tonic, Spencer's Chill Cure, Raymon's Pepsin Chill Cure. Paricuar haracits, Corner Drug Store, Newberry, S C. IT'S A PERFBCT with this set .of plows, by Mallory's . CLAY "RUTR moe~upe"rre"';ourlnd 10 t AND A GREAT toani brst. to5 inche deea)e LABOR SAVER s,,epen,gg--Ifsavin pays- kepingyourland from washing upl pays, -- By using the Mal-. lory P'loW you, will get pay four LJmes,. and' a dlOzen times miore satisfacUi than you (ever got ini farmin g. -. For~ catalogue~ giving fullI details., rules, modes and pr'ices address, NEWBERRY HARDWARE CO., NEWBERRY, 3, C. Master's Sales. Ntc fTnlStlmn STA.TE OF SOUTH (3AR~OLINA, adDshre COUNTY OF NEWBlERR~Y -IN SrmyGvNHA COMMON PLE4AS. bbi h rbt ojtfrNwer George S. Mower, Plaintiff, .ConyS ' onStra,he 1h Lucy E. Dic~et Defendant. intefrn n, n(wllim lity By order of the court herein, I will teeiti pl o etr )sisr sell to the highest bidder before the a urla ftesi sae court house at Newberry, S. C., within FBCA RO N the legal hours of sale, on the first Mon- Nebry S.C,u&i1in dtay in October, 1902, all that tract or Setm r1,192 plantation of land 8ituate, lying and being in the county of Newberry and state aforesaid, cor. ining fifty (50) acres, more or less, and bounded byThLd lands of Daniel Suber and D. A. Dickert. ~UIa n Terms of sale: One half of the pur chase money to be paid in cash, the Ms .C A'Iim balance in one year from day of salereecfiIlino s with interest at 8 per cent., ciredithpor tion to be secured by bond of the purfl.. lde fN w er chaser with mortgage of the p)remises.andvicnityhtshe Pr ha. to pay for papers.-~~ PrHa. H.Rn,Mer~ . haa ~ Master's Office, Sept. 4th, 1902. cag o h u T.M I721' B"169 RcOldes, cide' n e' 4NSR. T ESI ecndhndcltin,.n JitudiOo vMowr' Sto liisthe.atoae -Persons ontbusinessewil Crotce oteinl fi loor,, bwea Discanr4. in. Spcalteninpi eAiEi thLPoae Curtais for Newberr -CutSO. pr., on. r. Sad a, at1 daybgines ofte , A. D.192,a_1oclc Sholoentep.ms,be2.C r TRUNK 1902. ceied Prcs. lwr. .Com l. illiam Ters:$250 or8 essnscWhtnge fothepr cha e r xc ang o l