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HOMB PROM THB PHILIPPINES. Sergeant Vance G. Pearsoll Who Wa s Promoted From the Ranks Talks In terestingly of Affairs in the OrIent. Sergeant Vance G. Pearsoll, who has been in the United States Army for the past two years, the latter fourteen months of which time was spent in the Philippine Islands, returned home this week. Sergeant Pearsoll was a member of Co. B., First Regiment S. C. V., in the Spanish-American war. This company was composed almost - exclusively of Newberry boys and was commanded by Capt. W. S. Langford. When the Spanish-American war was over Ser geant Pearsoll returned to Newberry. Six months later he enlisted in Troop B., 11th Cavalry, U. S. A., and a few months after went with his command to the Philippines. He was first stationed in the island of Samar and was in that place when General '!Hell Roaring Jake Smith," as he is commonly known, issued his infamous order to kill and burn. Ser geant Pearsoll says that the order was carried out by the soldiers until it was revoked, and they were glad when it was. From Samar he was transferred to Manila, and from Manila about 150 miles to the interior. He was engaged in sev eral skirmishes and was promoted from troop blacksmith to Sergeant, which position he hold when honorably dis charged on the 13th of October last. When asked about the condition of the islands at present he said that the natives were thoroughly conquered, but are sullen and restless, and will always give trouble. He said he "wouldn't give three cents" for the whole group of islands as they now are, because he doesn't believe the Filipinos will ever be subject to any government save one of force. Sergeant Pearsoll was asked about the water cure, which it is charged was given the Filipinos in order to make them divulge secrets. He said he had seen it given, and it generally had the desired result. Water was poured in to the subject until he could stand no more and then it was pressed out, and if the secret didn't come with it the dose was given again. Sergeant Pearsoll will engage in business in Newberry with Mr. E. H. Leslie. His twin brother is still in the service in the Philippines. Return Your Property. The 20tn of this month is the last day for returning property for the purposes of taxation. After that (late a penalty of fifty per cent. will be added. Audi tor Cromer says the returns have not been as slow as they were last year, but there are a good many which have not yet come in. Will Manage the Plant. Mr. Roland G. Spearman, who is now with the Bell Telephone Company, ar rived in the city yesterday. He will look after the rebuilding of the tele phone plant in this city, active work on which he says will begin in about forty days. After the new system is erected he will manage it here for his ,company. College Night. The monthly "College Night" ser ~vice will be held at the Lutheran church *f the Redeemer on Sunday night next *There will be a special sermon by the p'astor, whose theme will be "The Val ley of Decision." *A number of fa miliar hymns will be sung under the ~eadership of a large student choir. A ~ordial invitation is extended to all to *show their interest in the college by attending these services. - Street Duty. The city authorities have sent out the atreet duty notices for the year. The tax is due by March 1st. Some persons are wondering why they receivedl such -notices, as they have heretofore been exempt. Each administration usually' mrakes out its own lists, and some par ties may be exempt one year and iiable Athe next, and we undlerstandl that this 'dministr'ation~ will require certificates ~(f exemption, or satisfactory proof of ~;uch exemption before exempting any 'rom paying the street tax. Rally Day. Next Sunday will be Rally D)ay at the Central M. E. church, South. ~very member of this churc-h is earn *0tly requessed to be present. Visitors ~e always welcome. S. H. Zimmerman, Pastor. Letter to N'ewberry Hardware Co. Dear Sirs: How would you like to k~le the agency for the "Fewer-gallons; aslonger'' paint--Devoe Lead and t will cut in half the amount of paint sell for any one job, but will multi Sthe number of jobs by three, four, nmake it by putting the facts b your fellow-townsmen. ~~ple are going to panint more wvhen 'thb?nd it's so wvorth wvhile to paint, teyarec going to be glad they did Si~4ad of sorry, as many al-e now. ~ 4like making a harness, lie who a way to make a harness in less - at less cost, andl make it last 't Ipto four times as long, is going to gth6business of his town. is the dealer who secures the 0~for Devoc Lead and! Zinc-the ~j~V~ gailons; wears longer" paint. Yours truly, ~ F. W. DavoE & Co., Now York. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. Miss Grace Jones, of Asheville, is vis iting Miss Helen Mower. The weather has cleated off and yes terday was a beautiful day. Mrs. Alice Timmons and daughter, of Lexington, are visiting Mrs. James M. Bowers. The Newberry German Club will give a dance in the armory on the night of February 13. Mrs. Joseph Newman, of Hyatt Park, Columbia, is visiting the family of M rs. Mary Hornsby. The freight office of the C., N. & L. depot has been considerably improved during the past few days. Miss Shell, who have been visiting Mrs. A. T. Brown, returned on Wednes day to her home in Laurens. Miss Bernice Smith, of Mt. Pleasant, this county, has been visiting relatives in the city for the past several days. During the absence from the city of Mayor Earhardt Wednesday and Thurs day Alderman Morris was mayor pro tempore. Mr. J. L. Oxner, of Johnston, was over last week with a fine lot of mules. He sold several here and in the Silver Street community. Our streets are bad 'tis true, but they compare very favorably with those of Columbia, Greenville, Anderson, Green wood and Abbeville. The fines in the mayor's court for the month of January amounted to $102.60, besides the sentences served on the streets and county chaingang. Mr. John C. Campbell, an expert dry goods man, of Columbia, has arrived in Newberry and will take charge of the dry goods and silk department at Mim naugh's. The degree team of Bergell Tribe I. O. R. M. returned yesterday from Abbeville where they had been to insti tute a tribe of Red Men. The members report a delightful trip and say they were royally entertained at the hands of the Abbevillians, whom they showed no mercy in scalping. City council has stated its intention of carrying out to the letter the notice which has been given to the effect that all taxes for the last and previous years must be paid on or before the 15th of the present month, and that at the expiration of said date executions will be issued against all property on which taxes have not been paid. The Gamblers. Nine little negroes were caught car rying on an interesting and heated game of chance in Brown's stables late Sunday night. Tuesday morning eight of them plead guilty, the ninth was convicted, sw-l each was fined $3.00 or ten days on the county chain gang. Mayor Earhardt had several other cases before him on Tuesday morning, and the town was netted the neat little sum of $44.00. News From Excelsior. Our school is full and moving on nicely. Our people have about all got straight cned out for the new year,Iand will com mence wvork as soon as the we ather will permit. Mr. Ernest Shealy and bride stopped over with his brother, Mr. Sidney Shea ly and family, here last week for a few hours while on their way home from a visit to her mother at Jalapa. We have had a chance of rain for the p)ast wveek or so and the roads are in a rough condition. The chaingang force is doing some good wvork near here, and wvhile it makes the roads sloppy nowv they will be 0. K. after awhile. Mr. S. L. Shealy and family spent Saturday with his father's family at Little Mountain. Sunday afternoon we attended ser vice at Mr. Pilgrim church. and heard a good able sermon preached by the p)astor, Rev. P. IL. E. Derrick. What has become of our friend T. J. W.? Come out from your quarters, old boy, and give us the news from your section. Mr. Editor, we agree with you in your editorial last week as to better roads. We have never seen the roads in a worse condition than at present. If our legislators would travel over the roads now they would at once do some thing to give us bette r roads. Mr. L. C. Singley and family, of Gary's Lane, came down Saturday on a visit to relatives and friends in this community. Mr. 1. A. C. Kibler is making some improvements on his dwelling house. Mr. Pinckney Cook, of Columbia, camne up home on Tuesday to see his father, Mr. J. C. Cook, who is confined to his room sick. Monday was a cloudy and drizzly (lay and the sun dlidn't shine any during the day, hence the ground hog theory ought to work like a top) this time. With the amount of cotton seedI sold at Prosperity since the first of last September, who would say that a cot ton seed oil mill wouldn't be a paying investment for Prosperity? We have the seedl right here at home and why not p)ut in the mill? It would be a great advantage for town and surrounding country. Was sorry indeed to hear of the death of Col. Thos. W. IIolloway. In his death the county and State have lots a good useful man. It was always a p)leasure to meet him andl have a talk and hand shake. The service here Sunday afternoon was well attended. The grain is all looking well for the time of year. Sio-ma. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Well Equipped and Ready for Emergen.. cles.--Actual Tests Which Have Been Made. Newberry now has as good and] as well equipped fire department as can be found in any city her size in the South. The building which was completed several weeks ago is modern and com plete in every particular. On the first floor are kept the hose wagon and the horses. Upstairs is a room set apart for the use of the members of the com pany, and there are two small rooms in the rear for the use of the driver and those on duty. These are connect ed by a brass pole with the downstairs. Notwithstanding the fact that the horses have been in use for only a few weeks they are well trained and know exactly what is re quired of them. On an actual test, with the doors closed and the horses in their stalls, the building has been clear ed in thirty seconds after the alarm was turned in. Of this time only twelve seconds was required to harness the horses and put them to the wagon. That is almost as quick time as it - seems possible to ' make, but the drivers say that in a few more weeks they are going to cut it down considerably. Joe, the largest one of the horses, who was sick last week, is all right a"ain and is taking as much pleasure in iis duties as ever. Both horses are beautiful ones, well matched in every way, and are easily handled. The members of the company have become very much attached to them, and accord them full privileges of mem bership in the company. Each mein ber takes a personal pride in their beauty and great strength, and if a person has anything against them which he wants to say, it would be advisable for him not to put his thoughts into words if there is an Excelsior within hearing. This is as it should be. For a long time Newberry has not paid enough attention to her fire department. The department, however, has always been prompt, and its work in almost every instance has proved effective. Within the past ten years there have been very few losses by fire in this city where it was at all possible for any company to prevent. The equipment of the department at present is one in which the members of the company may and do take pride. Encouraged and supported by the citizens, their work will be such that the fire insur ance companies may fear little in this direction. Dots from New Chapel. Colds! bad colds!! is the prevr iling epidemie. Mrs. Pressley Cannon has been quite sick for the past two weeks. Mrs. Press Livingston and wife spent Thursday with her father's family. A great many mad dogs have been killed recently. Mr. Walter 1. Herbert had his fine bird dog killed, which had been bitten; also his shepherd dog. Mr. Chape Lake had a dog to go mad andl thinks it bit several of his hogs. Mr. Tom Setzler and family have movedl on Rev. D. P. Boyd's place. Rev. D. P. Boyd and wife spent Fri day night wvith Mr. Walter I. Herbert's family. Miss Lilla Boozer spent Friday night here wvith her sister, Mrs. Ellen Cro mer. With best wishes to all the readers of The Herald and News. Verona. January 31, 1903. Advertised Letters Remaining in p)ostoffice for week end ing Jan. 17, 1903: A. J Abramis B HI. Brown. Mrs. Henmores Camn, WV. T. Cave. G. K. Dickert, J. L. D)oggett. Bnb Grant, J. S. Glymph. Dr. Joe Hlaile. Mrs J C. Jones, I G. Johnson, J. C. Johnson. Mrs. Sarae L. Martin, Alto McDaniel. S B. Nichols Carleton Ostronder. J. G. Quarton. Dan Sedse, Melton Spencer. Miss Carrie Walker. Miss Fannie Wardlow, WV. N Ward. Remnaininting in Post Oflice for the week ending Jani., 24 1903. F P. Adamis Mary Birton, Mrs. Sarah C. Boyd. Mrs. Snsie Byrd, Mrs Dolly lirodgen, Liza Blostoh A. N Crosson, Mrs. N M Choppell, Jas. Cold well, II. A . Carlisle, Green Clhand(11r Mrs. Pauline Da.vis Msr. TIilda Hierson Ja.uies Freeland Mrs IEbbie Gray. Piece Garvir. L,awsoni Harris, Tomt Hill G. M Holland, Geo. Il unter Mrs. Nancy Janes S J Jones D) nisa Moats 11. M. Moore, R. K. Moon, RicNard Perdow, R L .Pearson. W. R Snielgrove, C. I) Sligh. Mrs. Leah Slighi, Henry Ilenry Suher, Walter B. Sunnner. B. B. Wheeler. Persons calling for these letters will please say they were advertised. C. JT. Purcell, P. M. A lFlinch Party. The Misses Todd very dlelightfully entertainedl a few friends at flinch on Tuesday evening. There was an inter esting guessing contest, and p)rizes were awarded the successful ones Refreshments were served, and alto gether a very p)leasant evening was an)ent. PROSPERITY LETTER. Plow Thief In Evidence. -Mineral Well Gone. -Personal Mention.-All the News. Prosperity, S. C., Feb. 4.- Some dare devil of a plow thief lifted a display plow from one of merchants during the past week. Rev. W. A. Lutz-is back from North Carolina. lie saw his sister betur her death, and saw her laid away by tender hands. Mr. Lee Singley and family, of Gary's Lane, spent some time in this community recently visiting relatives. The officers recently elected at the congregational meeting of Grace Evan gelical Lutheran church were installed last Sunday. Our mineral well is no more. Our city council has disposed of it to the C., N. & L. railroad to extend their spur line. "Trade's unfeeling train" car ries down everything before it. Old landmarks and people's pets are brush ed aside without any sentiment. Pro gress is the word and nothing must stand in its way. Prof. C. T. L. Fisher, of Elizabeth College, Charlotte, N. C., spent some time our city last week. Mrs. A. G. Wise and Miss Anniebelle have returned from Baltimore. Her many friends throughout the county will rejoice to hear she is with us again. Mrs. W. L. Mathis is quite sick. In fact grippe seems to have the communi ty. The bridge man ilaynes has arrived to put in position the steel bridge over the Saluda. When the bridge is built. and the rain ceases to fall, and the roads are in traveling condition again, we can all go over the river. A committee on church roof reports that while up in the belfry viewing the roof the janitor, not knowing of their whereabouts, locked the door of the exit and held the key to the situation. Mr. W. A. McLean and bride are here visiting her father's family, Judge B. B. Hair. It is said that Mr. David Cromer, our night watchman, has purchased the Wheat house and expects to occupy it. Dr. Mackey spent a few days in the city of Columbia last week. %1r. 1. L. Luther, of Columbia, is greeting his friends on our streets. Mrr P. Kenedy, of Due West, re turn -d to her home this week. Mr. E. K. Bedenbaugh has been lucky enough to get the inick that has been meddling with his chickens. Mrs. Bessie Lane has returned from a visit to Greenville, S. C., and Miss Anna Carley, of Lexington, has ret.urn ed with her. Mr. C. L. Langford was called home this week on account of the illness of his children. Mr. Clarence C. Stewart fills his place at Kingsville in his ab sence. BACIHMAN CHAPEL LETTER. T. J. W. Writes Interestingly on Union Academy SAtbjects. Dear children, (10 you know that every letter in the alphabet stands for something good. The following wve take from the mind of our little twvelve year old daughter, which showvs what good effect Christian teachers have on the minds of their pupils: A-A good name is better to be chosen .than great riches. B- Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. C - Christ is the only wvay to God. D-Do all for the glory of God. E--Envy is the rottenness of the bones. F-Forgive us our debts as wve forgive our debtors. G-Glory and victory be unto the Lord. H-Have faith in God. I-It is more blessed to give than to receive. Ji-Jesus (lied to save us from our sins. K--Keep thy tongue from evil. L- Let the peace of God rule in your heart. M-Music is a part of the joy of heaven. N-Never give yourself up to sin. 0-Oh, give thanks unto the Lord for he is good. P'-Put your trust in the Lord. Q-Quickly obey the Lord. R-Rejoice in the Lord always. S-Selfishness is sure to b)ring sorrowv T-The love of money is the root of all evil. U-Unbelief is our greatest sin. V-Vain is the thought of muan. W-Work while it is day. X--Xiphoid tongues are the instrument of satan. Y-Youth is the time to get readly for 01(1 age. Z-Zeal to pray and to work for Glod's glory. H-ow many of you children will cuti this out and commit it to memory, at when your father or mother, sister ot b)rother, or any of your associates sp)eaks a bad wordl you can tell them wvhat the letter that begins that wvord meansi It always means something good anc not bad. We commend our teacher, Miss Corn D)ominick, with words of the highesi p)raise for her moral line of teaching ir her school room. We needl more suel teachers in our (lay schools; they are so helpful to parents. TI. .J. W. .Jan. 19, 1903. For StealIng Chickens. John Quiller, colored, was placed it the guard house Wednesday nigh charged with stealing chickens. 1 seems that he had been in the habit o stealing from one house and selling t< the next. P'oliceman K(oon swore out a warrant andl caught him outside o1 town Wednnday nigrht. WBLLS-LANE. A Beautiful Marriage Solemnized In Central Methodist Church Yesterday. Mr David Mott Wells, of Pennsyl vania, and Miss Sara Lane, of this city, were married in the Central Methodist church yesterday at high noon. The church was beautiful with deco rations of palms, ferns, and cut flowers. The pulpit was artistically draped with white silk and the chancel was entwined with asparagus' ferns. On the right and drooping over the pulpit was a beautiful orange tree. The color scheme, green and white predominating, was well carried out, and the church pre sented a very pretty appearance. Mrs. C. B. Martin presided at the organ, and as the first note of the wed ding march pealed forth the ushers, Messrs. John A. Eddy and Wilbur Huiett, advanced down either aisle to the altar. Immediately following from the western entrance came the bride, attended by her maid of honor, Miss Dessie Shackleford, and from the oppo site side the groom with his brother, Mr. Frank Wells, of Atlanta. The impressive ceremony was per formed by Rev. S. H1. Zimmerman. The ring was used. The bride was attired in a stylish and becoming traveling suit of castor, and carried a magnificent bunch of white carnations. Miss Shackleford carried pink carna tions. Mr. and Mrs. Wells immediately after the ceremony left for Atlanta, after which they will be at home to their many friends in New berry. "Just Splendid." We doubt whether there is any one thing on earth that will afford the housekeeper as much pleasure as a flour that will give her perfect satis faction. That flour is "Clifton." Let us but once get a sack of "Clifton" flour in your home and we invite you to try other brands to your heart's content. Such comparisons only bring out the superiority and excellence of "Clifton." Hayes & McCarty, E. R. Ilipp and L. W. Cosby sell it. SPECIAL NOTICES. L1O SALE CHEAP -One good work 1 horse. Apply at this office. G o TO J. P. COOK FOR CHIEAI' Groceries. New stock of Men's and Ladies' Red Wool Golf Gloves at Wooten's. tf New stock of Wall Paper at Woo ten's. tf. IT AVE YOUR COLLARS ANT) :I Cuffs right up to the scratch. No waiting, no disappointment at the Newberry Steam Laundry. T O RENT -A six romn cottage on Main street, and within three blocks of Court House. Apply at once to 0. L. Schumpert. 3t Jan. 8, 1903. Newberry, S. C. A NY young man or young woman ?. who would like to have a conve nient pocket -Aluminum Calendar or House Calendar for 1903, wvrite to Mac feat's Business College, Columbia, S. C., andl you will receive one by return mail, free of charge. itaw 4t. M~,ONEY TO LOAN-We negotiate V l oans on improved farm lands at seven per cent. interest on amounts over one thousand dollars, and eight per cent. interest on amounts less than $1,000. Long time and easy payments. Hunt, Hunt & Hunter, Attorneys. W ILL D)YE FOR YOU. YOU WILL learn some (lay that it pays you to let us dye that 01(1 suit for you or clean and press it. All work is guaranteedl to be first class. Thousands of satisfied customers will tell you so. We are not play.ing for your' dollars only; we are playing for the future too. Come andl test the truth of our talk. The Newberry Laundry. sPICCT ACLI'H A NI) l0Y EG L ASSC D)o your eyea ache and burn at night? I have the best trIal case for fitting Spectacles and Eyeglasses, and cian fit the mo'st diflicult eyes, with the proper' glasses. I have fitted glasses for the best people in the county aInd can lit you. I use only the hest, grade Crystaline lenses. Come andi gIve me a trial and he convincedi. Strictly one price to all. GUIY DANIELS, Jeweler and Opticiao. Inraiiin.om Nt, o.m. Another ridiculous food fad has been branded by the most competent authori ties. They have dlispelled the silly no tion that one kind of food is needed for brain, another for muscles, and still another for bones. A correct diet wilt not only nourish a particuiar part of the body, but it will sustain every other p)art. Yet, however good your food may be, its nutriment is dlestroyed by indligestion or dyspep)sia. You must prepare for their appearance or lpre vent their coming by taking regular (loses of Green's August 1lower, the favorite medlicine of the healthy mil lions. A few doses aidts digestion, stimulates the liver to healthy action, purifies the blood, andl makes you feel buo1yanit and vigorous. You can get this reliable remedly at W. E. Petham & Son. Get Green's Special Almanac. STIA [10 OF SOUIlH (CAROLINA, COUNTIY OF NICWB10RiY. I13 . C. W,ilIso", Isg , I 'robad~ tel ud. w ltREAS, JO(HN JA L.ONG IIA8 ters of Admnt-tration of thee P'rate of atnd edYeets of Mrs Nani .J L -ng', mon ishi all and1( slomgultar tihe kind'red anrd creditors of the sitd Mrs. Nanni Jc. 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We have many "Odds and Ends" in our "Brougheap.ver" Goods that we are selling Blankets, Overcoats, and all Winter Goods are being sold extremely low-really less than cost. New stock ladies' and men's Red Golf Gloves Butterick Fashion Books and Patterns are ready. Come to The Place Where You Get Your Money's Worth. GLENN SPRINGS Ginger Ale! THE BEST On the Marke . W. 0. Mayes and Gilder & Weeks.