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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05

In oldcn times it was considered
the right and proper thing for man
to put an end to himself if he were
tired Of living, or he thought that
society would be benefited by his
''shufiiing off the mortal coil
1t was common in Roman history
for generals to sacrifice themselves
10 accomplish q great patriotic end.
The stories, too, held that man was
his own master, AID that if he wish
ed to 90 to that bourne from whence
no traveller returns,' he had per-
feet right to do so. "a change has
come over the spirit Of men 5
dreams in these latter days-life
seems to be sweet:r, and men cling
to it, and take every precaution to
preserve and pr,!ong life. The
road to the country where the
woodbine tw:neth' is not so attrac-
tive now as it used to be. We cannot
help the thought however that the
old way Of bidding adieu to life
would be the best in some cases.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05
SpB I'M 6 ,

Is Tie season in which bad or poisoned LIood is
needs something to assist il in throwing OF the
impurities which have collected by tie sluggish
circulation of blood during lie cold winter
months. Swif's Specific is natures great helper.
rs it is purely vegetable Alternative and tonic.
Rev L. L. Pane, Macon Ga. writes: "We
have been using Switt'S Specific at the orphans
home as remedy for blood complaints, and as
4 general health tonic. and have had remarkable
results from its use on the children and employ
ccS of the institution. 1t is such an excellent
toMic. and keeps the blood so pure. that tie
system IS less Liable 10 disease. 1t has cured
some Of our children Of Scrolula."
W. Ii. Gilbert. druggist, Albany Ga writes:
I'VE arc selling large quantities Of SwifS Sre-
cific for spring at2r::t:ve AID general health
tonic. and with the best rc>pi!S. Il Is now large
~ used as preventive and cure for Malaria.
There ere many remarkable evidences CT its mer-
il III III sec!iCN.
TIE GREAT "@CG HOUs: OF CHICAGO.
We do not hesitate 10 soy th#t for year past
we have sold l!orc OF SWiIt'S Specifics. :. s.
than all other DiOOl Purifiers combined. and
with most aS:Cn ishing results. One gentleman
who used 4 halt dozen bottles says it did Inn
more good than treatment which cost him il, ,o0o.
Another who has used it FOR Scrofulcus afec-
:!Ou reports permanent c"rs from is use.
VAN SHAACK, STEVENSON s: co.
One gentleman WHO had been confined TO his
led six weeks with Mercurial Rheumatism hiss
been cured cE'gcly. ard speaks in the highest
praise OF ;. 5. 5. CilILES & BERRY, Chatta-
nOog1, Tenn.
OurTreati>c or Bood and Skin Diseases mailed
free TO applicants.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05
The Great Eyeats Of History il One Volume
FAn9gs ATD DECISIVE BATTLES.

HISTORY FROM TIE BATTLE FIELD.
Sho:rS how nations have bcca made or de-
>,roycG in day-Iio% FImc Or Disaster
has taTncd on 4 single contest. i Grand
Book for Old or IoCug-SarCs TiTc-AiLS
she Mcmory-GiveS Pleasure a'.d instruction
Maps and Fine Illustrations.
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
Send for fu!! description and terms Address:
J. C. McCURDT 6 Co Philadelphia.
3m.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05
WILLIAMSON, S. {
POST OFFICE

Swift's Specific Is. S. S. has cured
me entirely OF bad Blood Poison. |
went 100 miles to get it. and it made
me as Soand as a new dollar.
j. w. WEvLEs. MeaGvillc. Pa.
June lin.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05

g. s. g. TO- 12I and 15c reduced from 81 TO- 49, 16 20
25 and 30 Hamburg edgng TO- l5 20 % &c. 3d. 40
90 OO 25 and 50 Lace collars ties and fhue in stock at
half their former prices Corses bound 45c. the dol
them strange this be done but deter
mined do and clear the decks gain point White lawn 48
inches wide marked down from 15c 81 fine white lawns at TO- M
and and 100 Hosiery in plain and fancy
coo full and regular made forced sale reduction this means bus
In Clothing make competitors stand from under, but
space is limited cannot quote the prices Cassi
meres Bleaching Towels Table Linen, Shoes Shirts, COL
lars Ties and in fact every thing that completes the stock OF
first class store be found counters at the same pro-
portion of slaughter prices the above mentioned goods II
customers will to their interest they will call at once
where they buy many goods for ten dollar note as
eau be had elsewhere for $500.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05

Did you ev,.r hear Of Gage whis
key"
No"
Well, We will tell you what We
know Of it, and what befell James
Andrew Jackson Rood. James
was picked up in a Chatham Street
Saloon-Chatham Street, by the
way, is one Of the most disrcputable
of New York streets-and when he
recovered from his stupor, found
himself in Tombs Police Court
if you ever visit New York, take a
nine o'clock look in at the Tomb5
Police Court and the sight you will
see will well repay the visit. To
the question "Were you drunk?''
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05

The season for the summers
fitting from the hot city with its
contaminated breath is near at
hand. Already are those who are
fortunate enough to be able to get
away troubling their brains with
the thought Of where shall we 90,
and how shall we best use the
money in hand-to make it last the
season out. and afford all the pleas
u:e possible, this is the great prob.
lem. It cannot be worked ont
now however with pencil and paper.
Many unavoidable mishaps will be-
fall the weary and innocent travel
Ter, this little thing or the other
will cost him q dollar or two more
than he calculated upon, and he
will find his winter hoardings and
savings for the summer travel melt
away like the hear frost in the sun
shine The best way for this man
or woman to do is to enjoy the sit
uation, be economical, count up
the cost daily. and stop ere the bot
tom Of the bag is reached. As to
where to 90, We find it difficult to
decide-Gor were we to name soma
one particular place, some hound
less contiguity Of shade" and the
hundred thousands Of filters should
each and all settle down there, the
consequences would be di-astrous.
What a tussie, such 4 gittin' UP
stairs as there would be; one is
lost in contemplation, and We arc
forced to stop to reason.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05
A Sweeping Reduction in Dress Goods |!

Fancy Dress Muslins &C. reduced from 6 lac
{" - Sc " - &c.
- . :: 6l-4c :; l0c
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05
6 lac. :

Fine Cambria Muslin, fancy coors, Ice reduced from l5c.
Imported Organdies latest styles 1-2c g . lSc.
Solid colored Woted all the new shades at 10c former
price l5c Fancy Brochs all the latest designs Is, II l2,
and 20c cost H. 20 % 1-2c Summer Mohair in fancy
mixed Shades reduced from 45c to 25c. Lace Bunting
reduced from 25 to l5c. Lama Wool plads reduced from
65 to 3Sc Nuns Yelling in the newest tints at II IL 90
% -2c reduced from 25, &c. 35c Silk Pongee at 40c
duced from Csc.
In black and mourning goods the slaughter immense black Cash
marked CO. TO- 125 35 40 49, So co
and 75c.
Black en reduced from 65 and 9c to 40 and Soc Innings and
trimmings to match all the Dress Goods.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05

illustrated &C I'D Gift" Large-Size Steel
Engraving. Extra Copy for 1884.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05

Read on, for we have made a clean
sweep in Laces, Hamburg edging,
Inserting, Lace Collars, Fichues ties,
Corsets and Hosiery, these goods are
condemned to 60 if SOC. on the dollar
Of the former prices will sell them.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05

9EEEgsoN'S MaGazIME.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05

splendid Premiums for Getting up Clubs.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-06-05
Terms, $500 pad Local.
mo lady can get on without it.
Detroit (lNich.) Adre7fiSeT.

~CHEAPE>T AND BEST-gs
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08
A Horrible

A Pleasanton, Ks, dispatch Of the 3D.
instant says: About noon Yesterday. n
report was received Of two children he
ing drowned in Sugar Creek, five miles
north Of P~lcasanton. 4 Coroucr's iury
was summoned, which, repairing to the
scene found a wagon, one horse. and a
set Of double harness, excepting ono
bride. Beside the wagon was tie body
Of u girl about rs years old. with her
head comcplcteIy severed from her body.
The stream was searched and the bodies
Of two children we're found; n gitl
about II and n boy about q years old.
The girls skull had been crushed with
an axe and the boys throat was cut
from ear to ear, their bodies then be-
ing thrown into the creek. Mcnnwhilc
there was n terrible stencil issuing from
n ncighbOriug thickct, and investigation
reyicled the eliminating horror, that Of
the body Of n woman, apparently the
mother Of the murdered children. The
side OF her head had been beaten in
with the same murdcrous weapon, and
her throat cut from ear TO ear. The
body was hidden in the uudcrbmsh and
covered with logs. All the bodies were
too much dccOinpOscd for removal.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08

The following items are from the Bat
tie Mountain Messenger Of the 18th in
slant:
Fifty-six delegates passed through
here this week TO attend the meeting o.
the Grand Lodge of l.. o. o. +. AT
Austin.
L. VI. PuSh, of Bullion, Was in town
Sunday. lie reports everything as look
ing well in that camp, aud says the!
polled - votes ut the Democratic pm
maries last Saturday.
Thos. L. Hagar and ]. y. Finley
were elected delegates 10 the State Con
vcutiog from this end Of the county, At
the Democratic primaries Saturday.
Mcssrs. Cardwell and Morgan shipped
IL tom Of ore from the Pittsburg mine
TO Grass Valley for reduction on the litl
inst. They think the ore will average
them net $500 per ton.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08
COMMISSIONERS. PROCEED

The Board Of Commissioners At theil
session yesteriay-present Babcox ant
Bruee-trAnsaeied the following bust
eSs County Surveyor G..E. Gignou,
was authorized to survey the County
road near J. I. MeDermo;t's in Lam
ollie valley. The sum of SEQ was allow.
ed Tor said survey.
The Clerk WAS instructed TO advertise
fox bids for kalsomining and paintiug
the courthouse ari Jail.
The contract for furnishing the Court
house and jail with ice during the season
for $500 per month Was awarded Bart
lett X Ostricher.
The application for a Deputy Assessor
was rejected.
Ordered that the County Superinten-
dent of Schools transfer VIM. Gardner
from North Ruby school district, to
Secret Valley school district in accord
ance with petition.
The following bills were then taken
up and acted upon and allowed:
Mrs. Smi;h-General-Board of men
while working on owyLee ~bridge-S32.
Peter Munson-Elko road fund
Work ON E!ko road-ll5.OO.
i. L. NOre-Gcneml-work on Elko
District road 1886.
Adjourned TO fnt Monday III My
next.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08
The Drowned Nan.

The Timep-Reiew learns from a man
up from Powers ranch that the man
who was drowned there the other day
was a Spanhrd who latelyarrived from
Texas, although the informant did not
know his name. lie was recently m
ployed at the 1. L. ranch as a vaquero.
He attempted TO swim the river for the
purpose of driving in some stock that
Was on the other side. \ rata was at
tached to his body, but when he got into
the stream the length of the rope, he
told the mon on the bank to let 60 Of it
as he was all right. In a moment after
wards, however, lie was evidently seized
with cramps, for he sunk like a lump Of
lead, and before assistance could be rem
dered him was carried by the undercur-
rent beyond reach down the stream. At
last accounts the body had not been re-
covered.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08
THAT CONCESSION.
From His Cell In Ludlow Street
jail Ward Sends a Warning.

LUDLOW STREET JAIL, May 23.-I
hate to tell, but then 1 must, since now
against the wall I'm thrust. Twill ease
my mind and raise Il dust. Dear Becky
Jones, my next-door mate, assails my
ears both soon and late, bewailing my
untimely fate. Her prayers have
pierced my finty heart, her pious ac-
cents make me start. In every line l
have n part. -"
Confess! confess! unhappy mani
she cries. 'ftis your Only plan to save
your skin-none other can '''''
And so, TO please the dear old girl,
I've writ the story at my peril, altho'
my head is in n whirl. Just hand it to
our friend-you know. See that il does
no further go, and that no fool the thing
does blow. Tell him to hold it till l
see whether the-'s will set me free.
No others are of use to me. They can
not this exposure stand; 'twould spread
like wildfire through the land, and
sweep them from their sphere so grand.
TwOuld be a Democratic boast that
panic grew ut public cost, and that the
banks were hurled and tossed like play
things by our private ring Of which our
famous friend was king, and that Repub-
cans did bring all the disasters ON the
street. They cannot such arraignment
meet. 'Twould bring the party sure
defeat.
So hold my story till you learn, il they
to rescue me will .urn il not, confound
'em let 'om burn. I'll make them
sweat; just let them know, il up the river
must go, others will join me thele,
trow. Their scapcgoat I shall never he,
and il they should go back on me, IL
go up in good company.
/ must confess, n sucker rare in
Gnnt, that grand. old man; and his two
boys, n pretty pair. TO work n crooked
plan. 1 do confess tween Fish e. Co.
we wanted all the earth; and his reputc
we thought we'd try to play far all twas
worth.
d oconfcss l whackod MP straight
aud let lots i'll the racket; no firm c'er
had such profits great with only lies tc
I ok it. Aud many came md had Their
whack-our bunco firm came in-bu
now ON us the all go back; they wcr,
only in to win. ! do confess I won't
stand thntl no sucker will | be; II I stay
here I'll tell you fiat, they'll still he il
With me. Yes, iii this cell--the ton,
crew--their profits they cSactcd; they1
share the bogus contracts through, il
quarters thus contracted. With due re
CARDS, yours, FERDINAND w,np.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08
ANanow Escape.

A. w. Brown, Of Huntington valley
who arrived with the mail from the
South, yesterday, related to US a start
ling episode of life in the ~sage-brush
region Valentine Walters. a nneher
out in that vicinity. last week seat the
old German who formerly drove the
Huntington stage, down to the lower
end of the valley, horseback, to drive
some stock up to the ranch, Walters
little ~7-year-old son accompanying him
on another horse. Returning with the
stock, the Old man stopped at q ranch
on the route, Sunday, permitting the
boy to ride on toward home alone. 4
storm coming up o o after the little
fellow started, his horse left the road
and sS.ting out into the broad sase-plain
wandered about the foothills and valley
packing his Little rider through the
storms which prevailed a great portion
Of the time until Tuesday morning, when
the animal brought his benumbed,
starved and almost unconscious charge
to the ranch Of Charles II. Hale, where
the boy was instantly lifted from the
saddle and carried into the house.
By the use of rcstoratives he was soon
brought to his normal condition when il
vas ascertained that the little fellow had
stuck to the saddle all the time; sleeping
on the horses back when he could no
longer keep awake, and TO that fact the
saving of his life is doubtless to be
ascnbed, for had the animal got away
from him, there is no probability that
tie boy would ever have been found
alive The child had been gone some
thirty-six hours before his loss became
known; the nan whom lie left with the
stock supposing he had reached home.
and the family thinking he was in care
Of the man who took him in charge at
the outset of the trip. The folly of
permitting a boy of scarce seven years
TO start out alone on such n Journey
came very near costing the poor child
his life.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08
BEN BUTLER AND THE PRESI-
OEACY.

General Ben Butler, who has received
the nomination for President from the
Anti-Momopoiists and the Grcenbackcr,.
is thus commented OH 10y the New York
Sun, which journal is evidently acquain-
ted U.th Ben: 'lHe is one Of the sauar-
est men in the world and the irecst
from humbug. He is willing to be
President, and he says 50 to everybody
who asks him. He has opinions Of his
own, end he vows them like e man.
Some Of them are popular and some are
not: but this makes no difference 10 But
Ter. For instance, he is in favor of a
graduated income tax, and of q tariff
which shall bestow special protection
upon agricultural interests; and he like
wise wants protection for American man
ufacturcra. The temperance prohibi-
tionists won't nominate him. lie isn't
N Of their kind. Whenever he wants to
take n drink he takes it, anddoes not hide
hind the door for the purpose either.
Will the Democratic Convention
at Chicago also nominate Butler? 1t is
doubtful. lie has a good many enemies
il the Democratic party. In fact, il
was their hostility which beat him last
fall as O candidate for Governar OF Mas
sachusetts. II all the Democrats there
had supported him, lie would have been
eiected;'but they would not do it.
We conclude, then, that his chances
are not very promising at Chicago. He
Will have supporters there, and suppor-
ters of zeal and industry, but We suppose
there won't be enough of them; and yet
We here record our opinion that Butler
would make q stronger candidate and a
better President than several Of the
more orthodox and regular Democratic
statesmen. But perhaps the Convention
may not take any Of these old fogies
after all. Nobody knows. But one
thing everybody may know: if Butler is
beaten, lie will never shed a tear or
whine a whimpcr."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08
The Asylum at Reno.

Deputy Sheriff Milo Tabcr while at
the Reno Asylum recently furnished
sone particulars respecting that lnsii-
tuition, it's imates and the grounds
surrounding it,. Through Dir. Tabcr
we learned first Of the death NJ the Asy-
lum in March, of Henry Hanson. the
old colorcd man sent from this place. 4
post mOTtcm examination OF IInngum's
body showed an extraordinary ENLARGE
mcut Of tlic Heart, its weight being ~
ounces and its length . inches. What
surprised the physicians was that. under
the circumstances hU should have lived
so long.
Mr.. Tabor was in Attendance at Il
social dance in which the patients are
permitted 10 indulge on Saturday nights
and which they appear TO cujoy i'm.
mcnsely. Superintendent Bishop states
that the amusement and social inter.
course these afforded, is found Ia be
highly advantageous to the welfare and
progress OF the domcnicd subjects under
his care. Employees at the Asylum fur.
nish the music and parties from Reno
frequently take part In the festive cScr.
ciscs. . o.
Deputy Tabcr states that the grounds
are in n fine state Of cultivation and are
being improved and embelisbcd with cx.
eellent taste md judgement. In fact
the entire management is spoken Of in
the highest terms.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08

At Nisalia, California, a cloudburst on
Saturday night which broke with such
violence as 10 sweep away the dwelling
Of Peter Stewart and all the inmates.
consisting OF Stewart. his wife, mother,
two children, and Il. Wcisner, a sheep
herder. All out Weisner persisted. lie
was found aLOIt d mile below the scene
OF the disaster. He is injured beyond
the hope Of recovery. The bodies Of
Stewart, his mother and one child, were
recovered. Active search was being
made for the bodies OF his wife and the
other child. The house WAS dashed to
atoms.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08
A PenIous Experience.

The driver of a heavy delivery wagon
had a narrow escape from death ON last
Saturday afternoon after his horses had
started to run away on Market street,
San Francisco. Tie driver walked out
on the pole TO secure the trailing reins,
but, losing his foothold, he dropped BE-
tween the horses, aud, having no other
choice, had 10 keep pace with them. In
turning into East street, he fell and was
dragged over the basalt blocks for over
fifty feet holding on 10 the reins which
he had recovered. The animals were
finally stopped by II dozen ready hands.
The driver at,ribr@ed his wonderful cs-
cape to The fad hat he WIS dragged
squnrely instead Of sideways between
the animals.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08

j MILL, cousin ofD. o. Mills, died
in New York Sunday from apopleXy.
He was "a we'll known Wall street broker
and worth over 500, 600, 600.
W. +. Sui,h, Master Mechanic OF
Carlin, Is now in New York, where he
has gone TO attend a grand convention OF
Master Mechanics, and viii not be back
ioT some two weeks. In the meantime
sam. Wight is acting i'll the capacity OF
Master Mechanic until the return Of Mr..
Smith.
Several miles OF the Central Pacific
road bed Is reported under water be,
tween h-cr and Battle Mountain.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08

In his speech at the Arthur-boOm
meeting in New York, Henry ward
Beecher is reported to have said: WHO
is Chester a. Arthur? He has proved
himself the best President this country
has ever had" The Sacramento Bee
adds: "If we were to ask the question,
who is Henry Ward Bccchcr?' the
valleys and the streams, would bclch
from the tesselated pines Of Maine to
the clam-hill beach Of Mnrysyillc
Hes the biggest liar in America"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Scale proposals viii be received for punt.
ios tho woodwork. vi %iltning tho rl,sicring
aud repairing tito brick work of the Court
House aud Jail building. and pointing he
f""I OF III" Court House, In accordance will
specifications on Hlc In my onicc. Al pro.
pos als 60 bo dioh with the clerk Of the BOARD
OF County C"wIui' 5i"uCrs on or bciotc Mon.
doy July :. iSsi. or they will not D. consI dcreJ.
Tho Board reserves the right 10 reject o,v
AMI all bills.
by order % Board Of Coun y Commissioners.
". W. Rooms, Clcfk.
Eko, juno &. 1891,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08
Humboldt Democratic Primaries.

At the Democratic primary election in
Humboldt county, Saturday, the follow
ing delegates to the State Convention
were chosen: From Winncmucca
Charles i. La Grave, Thomas Shone.
From LovelocL, George Heating. From
Paradise valley, c. \. Nichols and C. c.
Biles.
Iiiden is the choice for President and
Cassidy for Congress.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-06-08
5000 REWARD,

The above fcwsri viii bc paid Tor tho nrrosl
and conviction ~ any party or parties found
guilty Of stealing, Milling or running on
altering brands or marks Of any live stock
belonging TO any member Of tho Ncyada Liy,
Stock Association.
c. W. Chrrcnsn. President.
y. r swEErsEE, Secretary.