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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
Our Public Schools.

If there is one matter more than
another which ought to engage our
earnest attention and hearty support,
it is in relation to our public school
system. However we may differ as
to the wisdom OF the article in our
State Constitution, it is nevertheless
there, and the faith Of the Democratic
party is pledged for its retention
there. 1t may be regarded then as a
fixture. This being the case does it
not behoove us to make the best of
it we can? Will the urging OF objec-
tions to the system, take it. out of the
Constitution The system has it's
defects, as its most ardent support.
ers, are all willing to admit. Whist
we should do, is not to point out it's
weak parts, but to avail ourselves Of
its advantages. Do not clamor against
the system because Of it's defects, for
it will do no good, but let us try to
popularize the system. Let us try
by showing more interest in our pub
lie schools to encourage the officers
at the head Of the system, to more
earnest efforts to remedy its defects.
1t has its good points. Let us show
them up. School officers, from Su.
perintendent to trustees, too often
show so little interest in matters per.
tanning to public schools, that it nat.
urally discouragcs those who are in
clined to favor it. No man should
accept the position of trustee, unless
he is willing to attempt something
for the Improvement Of the schools
Of his townships. True it is, they,
get no pay for it, lbutiit ought to be:
matter of patriotism with them.
Would it not be q good idea, for
twownships to elect their trustees !?
1t could be done at mass meeting
of the citizens Of each township with
very little trouble and it certainly
would arouse an interest in: the
matter. Man is naturally ambitious,
and when placed in a position of trust
by the votes of the people, to whom
he feels responsible, would in nine
cases out of ten, make moro ef-
ficient and painstal1ing officer, than if
merely appointed, possibly on &C.
count Of personal preference for
him, by the appointing power.
We would like to scc the system
more popular with the masses and
we earnestly deprecate throwing of
cold water upon it. We understand
that the Superintendent Of Education
elect, Col Rice, has views very sim
liar to the above, and with his enthu-
siasm, we predict general revival
in public school .mattcrs.-1bbeville
Messenger.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
Pity 'Tis True

"Richland," the able Col, mbia cor.
respondent Of the Augusta Chronicle,
says "if any man is living under the
happy delusion that the earthquake
broke up all sectional lines in South
Carolina, that idea will be dispelled
If he will read Il few Of the editorials
and communications in some Of the
State papers regarding the proposed
State aid to Charleston. 1t is fortu-
nate, perhaps, that Governor Shep.
pard decided not to convene the Leg
islature in extra session. If the tenn.
per Of some Of the articles in regard
to the matter had prevailed while the
question Of voting aid to Charleston
was in progress it might have precip.
itatcd civil war in the State. 1t
seems impossible for some Of our
people to calmly discuss anything
affecting the welfare Of the citizens Of
any par: Of the State except the partic-
ular section in which they, happen to
reside" Candor compclls us to fully
endorse the above. We have been
greatly surprised at the comments
Of some of our exchanges, and only
hope chat no calamity will ever place
their sections in the same fix that
Charleston was left by the earth.
quake. "Ricbland" goes on to say:
"Talk about the railroad systems Of
the State injuring Charleston TO
some extent the railroads may have
damaged the commerce of the city,
and her merchants and factors them.
selves may not have taken the proper
course to develop the business Of the
place, but our metropolis has suffered
far more from our seliishncss and our
own narrow.mindedncss than from
all other causes combined. A strong
public sentiment in favor Of Charles.
ton in the past would have forced it's
railroads to have given her the same
advantages that other ports enjoy,
but that sentiment, / fear, did not
exist, and Charleston and South Caro-.
lima have suffered in, consequence"
No sane man will deny that there is
much truth in the assertion that our
narrow. mindcdncss has made us dis
criminate against Charleston in fa.
vor Of other places. Let us stop all
this, and go to work and help build
up our own metropolis. In this way
we would be adding wealth to our
own State instead Of sending it
abroad. This is good time to turn
over new leaf in this respcct.---
O,un0eburU Times and Dp,uocyut
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
Facts and Figures.

Somebody writes n long letter to
the News and Courier, attempting to
contradict Mr. Tillman's statement
that the taxes Of 1885 arc $32O,O0O
more than those Of 1880. That is
what we want to see and hear. Let
the discussion come down to facts
and figures.
But we will go beyond MIR. Till
man and dare anybody to contradict
us and compare figures on any equal
terms. We assert that more money
is ;.ow being collected from the pco-
pie and spent for State and county
purposes than was collected and spent
in any year of radical rule, except.
ing two. The figures will show that.
We have printed them and can print
them again.-GreenuUie Meas.
The Advertiser Of last week copied
the above from the Grccnvillc News
and sent it out without note or com.
ment. The object Of both papers in
putting forth the statement is, of
course, disparagcmcnt of the pres
ent State government, and in the
interest of the Farmers movement"
But we have before called attention
to the injustice Of such comparisons
in that they ignore the important
fact that the taxes collected by the
Radical government was but small
portion Of the money expended c"cry
year by the rotten regime, the other
and larger portion arising from the
sale Of State bonds. Suppose the
Radicals had levied Il tax suflir lent
to have run the government on the
scale they were then running it on,
why, the tax would have amounted
to little less than cOnliscation. Our
present Administrator not only runs
the government on the taxes collect.
ed, but goodly portion goes to pay
the interest on the debt the Radicals
were pulling up against the State,
and which was in addition to the taxes
collected, rs the News and the Advcr.
tiser we'll know, but which fact, for n
purpose, they have chosen to keep in
the background. We cannot under.
stand why Democratic journals, in
instituting comparisons between
Democratic and Radical administra.
tions, should studiously avoid such
facts rs we have here called atten-
ton to. The annual debt the Radi.
calls were creating was rs much part
of the annual expenses Of the govern
mcnt as were the taxes taken direct.
ly from the people, and if the News
will add the two sets Of figures Of
any one year Of Radical rule together,
as in justice it should do, it will
doubtless withdraw its challenge, SO
flippantly made, for n contradiction
Of figures and comparison Of cx.
penses.-JohnS0n Monitor.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
JALAPA. j

Evcry family has more or less chills.
The public roads arc very dry and
dusty.
Cotton is opcnirg rapidly, and if the
weather continues dry for three weeks
longer, every bolc will open regardless
of size or maturity.
Frost will not find very much vc%c-
table plants to kill this fall. Gardens
arc dried up, and no turnips that will
amount to much.
Very little small grain has been sown
yet, and what has been Sown has come
up to Il bad stand and looks badly.
We had two earthquakes ON the 22nd,
one at Il. m, and ut 3 p. m. The last
was the most severe, no damage.
DR.. j. Wm. Folk, Of Georgetown, was
up on Il flying visit the 18th inst. lie
was the very picture Of health, and
looked like Il L. ;S. Congressman.
Mr.. E. l.. Chalmers had line horse
to die u few days ago.
Nearly all the colorrd people have
joined the church since the big earth
quake 3lsl August, but still some farm
crS cali miss their corn in the fields.
w. L. :.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
PROSPERITY.

Cotton is bringing 81.
Mr. Charles Hunter is buying cotton
for Wheeler e. Moscly.
Miss Hattie Wells, Of NCwbcrry, who
has been spending Il few days in our
town returned home Monday.
Mrs. Zobcl and daughters, Of Helena
spent last Sunday with Mrs. Il. III. Whcc-
lcr.
And still the earth shakes. Last
Friday morning between 4 and 5 o'clock
there was Il distinct shock that after
noon ut 2:l0, there was another, some
say rs severe as amy VIC have had since
the first night.
The dust is almost insullcrblc.
Sprinklng doesn't seem to do much
good.
Mr.. w. II. Staplcton, cotton buyer of
Ncwbcrry was in town last week.
Several llocks of wild geese passed
over the town last week. a gentleman
from Edgcilcld says any number Of them
may be killed along the Salutla.
a joint meeting Of the w. &. II. u. and
the OIL! temperance organization Was
held Monday night for the purpose Of
considering whether or not thc temper
ancc organization should be diSbandcl in
favor Of the w. &. ~. l.. IL was resolved
that the old temperance organization
adjourn sine die.
a hot supper, under the auspices OF
Grace Church., will be given Friday Nov.
9th in the academy building. All arc
invited to come.
We regret to chronicle the serious
illness Of little Vera, the daughter Of
Mr.. John Stone.
Mrs. \. II. kohn, and little son Hart,
arc very sick. NJ. l.. w.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
liberated Foot.

For nearly five years suffered with Il
running, gangrchous sore on my foot.
spent all my wages for medicine, hop
ing to be cured. never found any per-
mancnt relief until MrsSrS. !. III. d j. ~.
Pittard, Of WintcrviIlc, Ga., procured
for nc six bottles OF $. $. S., which, if
it has not entirely cured me-, has Ger
tainly healed the sore. All swelling
and soreness have gone. Before | took
Swiit's Specific at times could not walk
at all. Only in bad weather do | now
feel the slightest ache in my foot, and
go and come 1T will. | am truly Thank
ful for what it. has done for me. a num-
Der OF witnesses are ready to corrobcratc
my statement.
CAROLINE JOHNSON (colnrcd).
OglGthOrpc Co., Ga, July lG, 1886.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3,
Atlanta, Ga. lO-27-lc.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27

The county board have ordered
chat the public schools in the county
he opened on next Monday, the 1st
of November. 1t would be well if
every school in the county had a
teacher ready to commence work on
that day. Teachers and children
have had long vacation and should
be anxious to commence the duties
of another school year.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27

1t is encouraging to know that the
collegiate department of Newbcrry
College has more students than last
year. The number Of students in
the preparatory classes is gradually
increasing. The theological depart.
mcnt is better represented than it
has been since its lcturn to Ncwberry.
The outlook for the college is far
from discouraging.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
Every Farmer Needs II.

W. Oo,,l,or ioouo or .l,ivion ;,,t
out ia a modcl in rvcrv wov onj M
co~.hor, cor,nor oor = 6nrJ - ho ,u;ii,
out this excellent iournol on his Table
E.nnoioI ottoniinn ia no;d tn nonhon
icol matters and ,hc "Dixic" ia trulv
Snnthcrn in cycrv nttcroncc Amon1,
thc mnhlc nancrS in thc Octohcr num'
hor nro nhn yor sl;ctchce ;lIustrotod
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
The Errors Of Youth.

| was afflicted with Il terrible case of
blood poison for about thirteen months.
/ was treated by the best physicians.
and used various kinds OF remedies, but
received no substantial relief. finally
tried the Swift Specific, and about four
bottles cured me sound and we'll.
ID. B ADAMS.
Union, :. G., June, ~, 1856.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27

We are informed that several
schools are in want Of teachers, and
several teachers in want Of schools in
which to commence work. This
should not be the case. Every teach.
cr ought to be able to find employ.
mcnt, and every school should have
q teacher.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27

The Cheapest Blank Books, days, Jour-
nails, ,ledgcrs and records, at tile friendly
store corner Of Friend & Caldwell sts.,
you will be your own friend rs we'll as
the proprictors friend II you buy these
books. 3
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27

Young ladies and gentlemen want the
most ornate, the prcttlcst, and at the
same the finest and best Papctcric made.
They are invitcdto call and sec the bcau-
tifnl specimens at the store Of
3t Mrs CORRIE GRENEIkER.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27

Thus far New York las contrib.
uted $150,000 for the relief of Char.
lesion sufferers. or this the Cham
ber Of Commerce gave $4,000.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27

Twenty-Five cents may save you doctors
bin A cough, cold or sore throat nrc dan.
gcrOus things to trihe with. Got yourself n
bottle Of lIughs' Cough Syrup and find immc.
din.c relief. All druggists keep It. l027lc.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27

Don't forget that the teachers as.
sociation will meet on the first Sat.
urday in November.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03
Publication Notice,

In The District court of the STATE OF Kansas
in and for Thomas County. November
Term, y. ID. 1886.
=. Il. Candy. plaintiff vs.. Alvin Bcnnett,
Lcander Lacey, y. L. Tomb:n, W. H.
Copeland &. +. CorpOraii. j. y. v crrer
and =. ). EuStiS. defendants.
The defendants in the above entitled action
will take notice that on the 2tth day OF May,
1856. there wiS filed in the Office OF the { Jerk
oi the District Court of Thomas County Kan
Sas. the petition of the plaintiff NJ T.. Candy.
asking that the contracts and certificates of
purchase of certain school land situated in
Sherman county, Kansas, viz: sw ar of sec
ton III. in township . south. of range 81 west
9th principal meridian, STATE OF Kansas be
delivered up to said plaintiff By said defend
ants and that the title and interest and estate
OF said plaintiff il; and to said land be declIr-
cd and Gccreed paramount and superior to
that of said defendants and that the defend
ants yield up and deliver immediate posses
sion OF sad premises TO said plaintiff and that
said premises be decreed null and hcla for
naught.
Now unless you appear and answer, plead
or detnur TO said petition on Or before the Sth
day or November. 1885, Judgment will he Tcn-
dered for the delivery up of said premises to
said plaintiff and the cancellation of said GER
tircafeS OF purchase of said defendants and
of same to said plaintiff and held for
raGa Int in respect OF defendants as prayed TOR
in said petition,
VI. F. CANDY,
By Wilson n Decker. w. e.. Porter and A.
Schoenhuit, piaintifi 5 ;i;t'ys.
-. PAINE.
SEAL. !iWi Clerk OF the Dist. Court.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03
Alias Notice No. 1893.

Land office. Oberiin, Hans. May :, 1856
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by y. L. EE.rt against the heirs and legal
representatives of J. l.. Nelson, deceased.
abandoning lis homestead entry 40 BE- dated
May 3D. lSS3, upon the NV or sec town. south
f,;n IS. west IN Tholiii> county, l:.isaS. with
Il view to the cancellation of said er:ry: con-
testant alleges that .he heirs and legal regsre-
SentativeS OF j. +. Nelson have not cultivated
no: improved said traci of land since The entry
OF The sane by the said j. +. Nelson deceased
The said parties are hereby summoned TO an
pear ut this Office ON the 18th day OF June 1856
~ 10 O'Clock Il III to respond ard furnish testi-
lnOny concerning said alleged abandonment
PAiCHIN. Register.
d. Z. iisOH " AGGieilsu. lI-l:,nE;
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03
Notice, Timber Culture, No. $40.
d. s. Land Office. Oberlin Kan

y. .. Ldnu OInce, ODerl1n, kan.,
May 4. 1856.
by j. y. Hampton against W. G. Herr for
failure to comply with law as to Timber Gull
ture Entry No. 1878 dated Apr 20 1875, upon the
NV or section :, town south, range 81 W,
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleg-
ing that w. c. Herr has wholly failed to
break or pillow or cause to be broken or plcw-
ed the lst acres required to be broken or
plowed during the lst year or at any time
since making said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this Office
on the 9th day of July, 1885, ut 10 O'Clock, Il
IN. to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged failure.
A. L. PArCHIN. Register.
LeSSenger l3iej3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03
Notice No. 5t31.

/. s. Lard Office, Obcrlin. Kas
Nay Z. 1855.
Complaint having been entered ut this Office
b. X. IL. Chase against Henry WFicca
for abandoning his homestead entry Nc. sgeS.
dated Aug. l3. 1885, upon the ue GrsCc24. town s
south, range II west, in Thomas county. Kas..
with Il view to the cancellation Of said entry:
suitable dwelling house thereon ard has failed
10 live uDOR said land.
The said parties arc hereby summoned TO
appear 1T this office on the I'D ti1v of july
1856 at 70 O'Clock a IN to respond ard furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
lnent. y. l.. P..~,'t.iN. .-iSTcI.
Eogue s Carpenter ::t,.ia
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATION No. 1872.
Land Office ut Oberlin Kansas.

April 30 1886.
Notice is .ereay given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her inten-
ton to rake final proof in support of her
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore Judge Of Dist. court in his absence the
clerk Thereof. ut colby KS on July l., 1856
viz: Caroline Lark. . No. lilG. for the ne
Or, sec. ~, town, south. range %
west--McCellan Shirley Fl. T.. a,i5 on same
land is notified that unless he appears at the
Same time his II. z. will be cancelled
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz: James WOllen, John
Denne. Fred Miles. &. Il. Wilson. all of Colby
Kansas. 4. L. PATHIN REGISTER
Weld Bros. H..JE Is
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03

In dyspepsia and Indigestion the use Of
Dr.. J. H. Mclean strengthening cordial
and blood purifier. strengthens tle eX-
hausted coats Of the stomach. promotes Il
healthy flow of gastric juice. which Is. tic
soleent Of the food and irlpeis the organs
which secrete il. 10 perform their frnc-
tons vigorously and with regularity. For
sale by c. II. Martin u Bro, and Smith,
Walker d Co.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03
Notice No 53JS.

L. s. Land Office. Oberlin. Kans.
April -. 1856
Complaint having been:entered at this office by
Andrew HeptEer against {. l.. Mccartney for
abandoning his homestead entry No. ltHi, dat
ed sept. 3. 1885,, upon the sc or sec Is town s :
range 81 W, IN Thomas county. kans with IL
view to the cancellation of said entry: con-
testant alleges that nothing has been done on
the land by deft except to build house on
section line loxi in partnership only one door
TO house, nothing in the house.
The said parties are hereby summoned 10
appear at this Office on the 18th day of June,
iSsS. at 10 O'Clock n. H., to respond ard fur
nish testimony concerning said ALLEGED ubsu-
GonmeBt. y. l.. PATCHIS, Register
BO;,ue & Carpenter llI:;n!.;
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03
Notice For Publication No. 1905.
Z. S. Land Office, Oberlin. Kan

Z. s. Land Onlce. Ubeflln. Man,.
May II. 1856.
Notice is hereby given. that the following.
named settler has filed notice of hisintention
to make final proof in support OF his
claim and that said proof will be made
before the Register or Receiver at
Oberlin. Kansas. OH July IA, 1856. viz: John
Cunningham. ID. S. No 20jS for the n h ne Or n h
NV Or sec ii, :. r34 W. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous res
idcnce upon and cultivation of said Land. viz;
Ira +. Watson. JoiiH Il. Cox. Eugene Lynde.
Geo. Lyndc, all of CGiby. Kansas.
4. L. PATCHIN. Register.
l3-lSi3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03
Some one has figured out that lif

Some one has figured out that life
is ike harness because it contains
traces" Of care, dimes OF trouble
bits of good fortune, brooches Of
GOOD manners and .'bridled' tongues.
and every enc has Il tug to pull
through severe cold unless they
take Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Best buy bottle Of Walker & YouSse
before YOU get strapped.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03
Notice No. 55l..
-NVtIN. W. 'JJ I z.
L. S. Land Office, Oberlin. Kars

L. s. Land Office, Oberln. Kans
nay =. 1895.
Complaint havin- been entered 1T tti.;
Office by ThC,ras FlcSher against Milton Edlnis-
ton for abandoning his homestead entry No.
6l7i. dated Oct. :. fSs5. upon the ne or sec 10,
town SsouJlI, range - west in Sherman county.
Kansas. with Il view 20 the cancellation OF
said entry: contestant alieceS that fcS't or
any member of his family has not resided on
said tract since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear ut this Office on the Ed day al July.
1856. ut 10 o'clock a m 20 respond and furnish
testimony concerning sale! alleged abandon
IEeGt. \ 7. PATCHIN. Register.
W 6 T t3-ifi3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03
Notice For Publication q. 1915
Land Office at Oberiin. Knns.

Land oGice at Oberiin. KanS.
April 70 1856.
Notice j. ii2I'ch" given titas Ine following
named settler has He'd notice o. his intention
TO make tn2l proof III support OF his claim.
ald that said proc. viii be made before .,u,ige
district Court or IL mis- ;;jsenc2 the Clerk
thereon Ut Colby. Kansas. on June Is Iss4;
viz: John Shade, ID ) No $50. cor the NV or
see ~. town south. range = west.
Joseph Harm II : -1tig on same lands notified
tA;it unless he appears ri she same tire MS, ID S
VIII be cancelled
de names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence IEsn and c.:i.;y;,-
non o. said lana. ~: ?. ~ Davis NJ A.
Lu.enS. =: y. rutherford. Frank BARKER. ali
OF Colby, KANSAS
y Il PiTCNIN. Re@iSicr.
Weld Bros s-JS.St
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03
Notice For Publication No. lbs.

Lard Office at 0hcrln. Kansas.
Aay -. 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the Following
NAMED settler has fled notice ot his intention
30 MAKE final proof III support OF his calm.
and that said proof viii be made before Judge
District Court. or in his absence the Clerk
thereof ut Colby. Kansas. on July l.. 1896. viz:
James Hines. ID. s. No. so. Tor the NV or sec
Il. town south. range - west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon ard cultivation
OF said land. viz: Nelson Il. Porter, X. l..
Stout. \ Holt {. x. Shirley. all OF Colby. kas.
y. l.. PATCHES, Register.
Porter. lo-lSJi
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-06-03
Notice No EfS
-fVtICV NJ. sBsUN.
:. Land Office. Oiar,in. kanS.

April ~. 1886.
Complaint having been entered ut this Office.
by Thomas B NcGiuEg against Eli Johnson for
abandoning his homestead eutry No. a. dat
ed Aug. ~. 1,sJ. upon the NV or section t..
township = SOIta- rarge y west. in Tho.il-
Is county. kan-. with Il view 10 the cancei.-
tloa o, said entry: contestar: alleges that
defendant has not built IL house of any kind
since making Saio. entry on said land
Tue SAID parties are heieby summoned To
appear ct this office the 18th day of June
lS6. ut 10 O'Clock. Il IN, to respond AID furnish
testimony coiceIn ming said alleged a!,antioI;-
ment. A l. PATCaIS. Re lister
Bertrain & Doom. !g-i:5i.; Ii;