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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25
FIGHT WITH A BEAR,
A Hunter in the Catskills has an Exciting
Adventure.

. KINGSTON, n. Y. Oct. IA A big
bear was killed in a cave in the Stony
Glove in the heart of the Catskill Noun
tains this ofternoon by a hunter named
"Jake" De Puy. The hunter had
sought refuge from driving rain storm
and he built Gre of dry leaves and
twigs to warm himself. The cave was
soon filled with smoke, and as he sat
half doing over the red hot Goals a Pc
culiar sound in one corner of the cave
attracted his attention. A growl or
two convinced him that he either had
wildcat or bear to deal with. He
picked up his shotgun and fired it in
the direction whence the noise pro-
ceeded. 20 ...-..
For the next five minutes De Puy had
his hands full. The animal in the cor
was bear, and part of the shot lodged
in Bruins flank. The wound madden
ed the brute, and it rapidly came shuf-
fnig toward its assailant. De Puy
fired again, but his aim was not true
and his shot went whizzing past one
side of the bear. The hunter used
his gun over the brute's head, and
while trying to give it a second blow the
stock came in contact with projecting
piece of rock and broke off short.
The bears innings followed, and be-
fore De Puy got through with it he did
not know whether he was standing on
his head or his feet. The bear hugged
him and almost squeezed the life out of
the hunter, and for minute or two
prevented him from using his knife.
The two had a rough and tumble time
on the uneven floor of the cave, and
once they rolled over and over through
the wood fire. When bruins cold nose
dipped into the red Goals it unclasped it's
paws from around De Puy's body, gave
a tremendous howl and began trying
to get the hot embers out of its nos
trials.
Now it was that the hunter again and
again plunged his hunting knife into
the body of the bear, and at the third
thrust he pierced its heart. The brute
gave the man parting scratch with its
claw, gave its last growl and rolled
over and died.
The skin is considered fine one.
The bear made sad havoc with the
hunters clothing. Itscratched him on
the back, breast and arms, and came
within an ace of putting one Of his
eyes out
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25
The Cost of a Jury.
fPee Dee Index

1t may be of interest to the people of
the county to know what it costs to
procure a jury for the trial of few
petty cases such as those brought to
trial during the term of the Court of
General session just closed.
Fifteen grand jurors travelled S32
miles and all except one served 8 days,
he served but one, making an aggregate
of 43 days. They were paid five cents
a mile for travel and one dollar and a
half "a day for service making the total
cost of this jury $106.10.
Thirty-six petit jurors summoned for
service during the first week travelled
ll5O miles served an average of five
days each and in the aggregate 1876
days, for which they received like pay
as the grand jury, r1aking total cost
of S350.00.
Twenty-seven, and extras drawn on
the jury for the second week travelled
ll13 miles, served one day each or q
days in the aggregate and paid as the
first, cost S96.l5. The whole number
of miles travelled by all the juries was
1895 miles, the whole number of days
spent was 265 at total cost of $552.25, an
average of S92.05 per day for the juries
alone.
The greatest distance travelled by any
one JUROR was 10 miles by one of the
petit jurors drawn for the first week.
Two of the grand jurors travelled l04
miles each.
If it was one man alone who had
acted as the jury he would have lost
nearly three fourths of a year in per-
forming the duty.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25
Diphtheria in Abbeville.

ABBEvILLE, S. c., October l6.-
There are number of cases of diph-
liberia here, and the doctors fear that
it will become epidemic. So far there
has been only one death from it, Frank,
a small son of Colonel E. B. Gary,
within the past few days. Most of the
parents, who could do so, have sent
their children out Of town. Every pos
sible effort is being made to check the
spread of the disease. Some of the doc
tors are of the opinion that the cool
weather will aid in checking it. No
injury to business has resulted from the
of diphtheria, and none is
likely to occur, as the disease IS con-
fined entirely to small children.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25
The Holiness Meeting.
Marion Index.

The fall meeting Of the South Caro-
lima Holiness Association, which has
been in session at Mullins since tho 9th
instant, has been attended by immense
crowds of people. The meetings are
held in large tent, which is the prop
erty of the association. This tent is
situated near the Methodist church at
Mullins, and is capable of seating 1000
people. The meeting has been devoted
entirely to religious services, and great
interest has been awakened in many
people. Crowds Of pcnitcnts throny
the altar daily, and many converts
may already be counted as the result of
the meeting
Among the ministers who have been
in attendance are Rev. DR.. Tuttle of
Wilmington, y. c., Rev. a. J. Stokes,
Rev. W. S. Wightman, Rev. r. G.
Oliver, Rev. II. 6. Scudday, Rev. J.
NJ. Pike, Rev. G. H. Waddell, Rev.
John a. Porter, the President Of the
Association, and others. The meeting
will continue through this week.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25
THE lIcLANE GANG IN BOSTON.
Seeking Aid to Establish an Independent
Party in South Carolina.
IBoston Advertiser, October Il.

Boston Advertiser, October a..
The thirty-fve or more members Of
the Massachusetts, Club, who were
present at the weekly dinner of that
organization yesterday, at foungs
Hotel, were treated to statement Of
the condition of politics in the South,
which, coming from men who have
always resided in that locality, and are
in a position to know the true situation
there, was a peculiar Interest. The
guests of the club were: DR.. r. d. Dur
ham of Aiken, DR.. Y. P. Clayton of
Columbia, Major F. w. Macusker of
Georgetown, the Hon. J. H. McLane,
Feasterville, and the Hon. w. w. Rus
sell of Anderson, S. c., and all the
members of the State Committee Of
the Independent party in that State.
The post-prandial exercises were
opened by the President, the Hon.
William Clahin, who, after splendid
speech in which he welcomed the
Southerners to Boston and to the dim
ner, introduced each Of the guests. all
of whom had something to say. They
are all fine lookingmen, fgentlemanly
bearing, and evidently represent the
better class of Southerners. The object
of their visit to the North is to obtain
financial and moral assistance in the
new independent movement in South
Carolina. Although not Republicans
they are outspoken in their denuncia-
tions of the unfair methods used by
the Democracy in the South to con-
troll elections. They purpose, they say,
to do all in their power to break up
this oligarchy and establish free bal
lot and a fair count. The Independents
are to start a newspaper, and by other
means do all in their power to forever
end the disgraceful fraud and crime
which is not only sanctioned but
openly supported by the machine
Democracy in the majority Of the
Southern States. The visitors from the
South are all ex-members Of the Con-
federate army, and fought in the late
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25
PERRY'S MARRIAGE.
The Interesting Event Takes Place at
Fayette Court House, Alabama.
Especial to the Register.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, October 17.-At
Fayette Court House tonight Congress
man w. H. Perry of South Carolina
was married to Miss Louise Bankhead,
daughter of Congressman J. H. Bank
head of this District.
A special train Of the Georgia Pacific
road, having on board Hon. W. H.
Perry and large party of invited
guests, left here to-day for Fayette
Court House. The marriage took place
at Congressman Bankhead's residence
tonight, the ceremony being performed
by Bishop R. K. Hargrove Of Nash
vile.
1t was one of the greatest social
events of the season. Among those
present at the marriage from South
Carolina were Rev Mr.. Perry, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. +. Perry, Mrs. Van Beattie,
Miss Emily Beattie and Mr.. Brooks
Sigh. The bridal party will return to
this city tomorrow, and will then 60
direct to Washington, in special car
via the Piedmont Air Line.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25
The East Tennessee Lease.

NEW YORK. October 1.-THE East
Tennessee and the Richmond and
Danville Directors met to-day and for
mally agreed to the lease OF the East
Tennessee to the Richmond and Dam
vile Company. The East Tennessee
Directors then ordered the officials of
that company to turn over the property
to the Richmond and Danville. There
are reports current that stockholders OF
the Richmond and Danville Terminal
Company will tomorrow apply for s.
mandamus eompelGnga a return OF the
East Tennessee property to the stock
holders Of the company, The lease
dates back to July 1st. No action was
taken on the overdue dividend on East
Tennessee preferred stock.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25
Killed for Ten Cents.
Special to the World

YORKvILLE, October 17.-John Gre
CORY was shot and killed by Alick Ber-
ry at Taylor & Elmore's railroad camp,
one mile south of town, on Sunday
last. They were both colored railroad
hands, and fell out over a 10 cent check
while gambling. Gregory fingered
until Monday evening, when he died.
The jury inquest rendered verdict as
follows: "That John Gregory came to
his death from pistol shot wound at
the hands Of Alick Berry" The mur-
derer escaped and is still at large.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25
Killed by a Gin Accident.
TSDecIal TO the World |

HARTsv1LLE, Darlington Co. Oct. IL.
On Thursday, oct1lf Mr.. J Ohm Par
.rott had his hand badly cut in J. E.
Bass's gin by putting it under the
breast of the gin to rake off the notes
on Friday his hand was amputated
just above the wrist by DR.. Lenny, Of
Darlington Mr.. Parrott never rallied
from the operation, and died to-day
about II a. NJ He was quite promi-
nent farmer in the "Swift Creekn sec
ton of the county. He was not work
ing about the gin when hurt and there
was no occasion for him to put his hand
on the mote board. H.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25
of a technical error, the boy had given
voice to great truth.

of a technical error, the boy had given
voice to a great truth.
Another instance, in conclusion,
shows, we think, that the colored child
is not only humorist by nature, but
is constantly endeavoring to become
polished, to elevate the tone of his con-
versation, and to be nice in the selec-
tion Of his words.
"Can you tell me-" said the teacher
to thirteen-year-old damsel who had
made up bed to perfection, had set
the table without an error, and had
reached the soup course of the "make-
belle 'e" dinner without a tremor-
lean you tell me why you invert the
cover cf the tureen when you take it
OFF,"
"Iath, 'm," lisped the child, proudly
conscious of her ability. ''It ith to
keep the perthpire" (perspire) "of lie
thoup often the table-clorf."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25
The Ketort Courteous,

A farmer travelling in foreign land
for the first time, becoming somewhat
anxious about the condition of his live
stock, telegraphed home SIS things
all right at the barn? JOHN BREEN ?
His stable-boy, whose conversation
was proverbially laconic, Immediately
telegraphed back: "JoHN BREEN,-
Things is. ROBERT"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25
THE IDOL OF ALL HAVANA.
Thrilling Act of Charity Performed by
Brave Cuban Girl,
+ Nashville American.

Nashville American.
I am Cuban and I love Cuba, yet
the extreme heat of some months of
each year is unbearable. You remem-
Der the entrance to Havana harbor is
guarded by Moro castle. The garri-
son numbers about two hundred.
Three years ago last June the tenpera-
ture rose beyond all previous records,
and the suffering was intense. The au-
thorities were dreading the possible in
vasion of Cuba's deadliest scourge-
low fever. News came to the city Of
the breaking out of the fever at the cas-
tie, Immediately steps were taken for
the complete isolation of the fort. No
boats were allowed to land from the in
fected locality, and none were brave
enough to venture the casting of their
lot with the garrison. At sunset each
day We watched the gates open and
funeral corteges wend their way down
the hill to the little garrison cemetery;
we listened for the volleys Of salute,
their number denoting how many
brave fellow had succumbed that day
One evening as we alphabetically gazed
across the water a boat shot forth from
the pier of Havana. 1t was loaded to
the gunwales with provisions and
medicines, and none in that crowd
needed to be told its destination. Our
eyes then sought the guider of the little
craft, and, to our horror, saw the sole
occupant was a woman. Then a uni
versal shout of protest came-too late.
She paused an instant from her rowing
and silenced our murmrings with q
wave of her hand.
"I am alone,n she said, from all Ha-
vana not one regret will follow me.
IT'S better that I should go than 4 life
upon whose tenure hangs the fate OF
others Good-bye.'
We strained our eyes across the
water; watched her strokes grow slower
and slower as the awful heat sapped
her very life and finally pause exhaust
ed beneath Castle Morro's walls. Those
faithful souls, brave and constant to
the last, refused admission. though we
feel the hunger and longing expressed
in their long suffering eyes. Atlength
faint resistance ceased-thev eagerly
came down to the welcome boat-fair-
ly lifted their angel of mercy on waiting
shoulders, and, followed by others bear
ing the medicine to which many poor
fellows will owe their lives, are lost to
our view within the castle walls.
The first effect we noticed was the
reduction i'll the number Of saiutes
over the soldiers graves then, one
blessed moning, when breeze,
came straight from your northland
the distress signal was hauled down,
and again the royal flag OF Spain tioated
proudly from the battlements, denot-
ing all was we'll within. Instantly the
bay was dotted with boats. We fiocked
to the castle and exchanged congratu-
lations with the governor and his badly
decimated garrison. We learned that
undoubtedly nota life would have been
preserved had it not been for the brave
maidens timely succor. Now there,
gentlemen is an incident of ! land of
heat
"But what became of the girl" anx-
iously Inquired tie Long Islander.
''She is the happy wife of the COVE
nor of the castle, and is the idol of Ill
Havana.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25

ROME, October T.-Acting on the
advice of the Italian and foreign cieri-
Gals, the Pope has decided to instruct
the Bishops throughout the world to-
continueto agitate for a restoration Of
the temporal power; of the Pope
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-25

The Pope Still AgitatinG for Temporal
Power
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-05-16
A Vast Fortune in I'ur-.

"No one will ever. be able to tell tho
real wealth of Alaska said q furricr't TO
q reporter. 1T consists of the abund-
ancc of its skinned animals. Tho
Russians used to value the country for
its furs, anl it was mainly for the furs
that THIS country acquired it from Russia.
The trade has grown very much since its
annexation to this country. The ship
ments OF sea otter and fur scalskins @ionc
have more thar doubled during the past
ten years. and now average annually
$500. 900 in value. The list Of furs
produced in that part OF the country is a
long one. The land fairs comprising
otter. beaver. brown bear, black bear.
rcd fox. silver fox. blue and white fox.
mink, martin, polar bear, lynx and
musk rat. Rabbits. marrots and wolvcg-
ines are also common. but their skins arc
retained by the natives. The annua!
value Of the furs. sea and land. now OO-
tanned from Alaska is estimated to aver
age $4,000 600, and there is no sign of
decrease in the yield. The competition
Of the traders for skins has stimulated
the natives to greater industry in hunt.
ing, and the prices COW paid TO The
hunters are from four to ten times more
than were current during the Russian
rule.'-New York Mail and Express.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-05-16
facts worthy ui No,c.

Northern Pedigree, ono Of the yer,
early varieties Of sweet corn. is yrr,
dwarf, with small ears.
No lawn cau 10 maintained N good
order long without successive rollimgs
Rolling should be lone in the spring be-
fore the ground becomes dry.
The carrot should always bo furnished
a good, deep. rich soil. Sow in drill
about an inch deep, the drills about u foot
apart At thinning the plants should be
left -four to ten inches apart, according to
the variety
The merits Of trench culture with
potatoes is that it secures a loose, iine
filth not only at the roots. but p~nrticu
larly round the stems where the tubers
form The system checks evaporation,
and tho depression Of the rows turns into
the rows much of the rainwater falling
between them, which would be otherwise
largely wasted,
The green pea season may be made an
indefinitely long one by successive plant,
ings. so may the lettuce season.
1t has beer decided that the $i5. 900 ap.
preparation for agricultural experiment.
in New York state is to 20 to Cornell uni.
ycrsity.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-05-16
The Rise In value OF Horses.

The rise in value in horses since 1870
has been the most noticeable feature In
farm stock values. The highest prices OF
tho imitation period were reached in 1869,
averaging $84. rs, declining from that
date TO the lowest cbb Of agricultural do
preston in 1870 to 1924. The present
price is nearly that Of 1874. and docs not
differ much from the value of 1869 re
duccd to gold. showing that the price OF
horses is now relatively high. and furnish
ing u solid reason for the increase in mum
bcrs and for the frequent expression Of
correspondents that horses and mules pay
the stock grower better than any other
class Of animals. There is another good
reason for tho unyicIding prices Of horses
in n timo Of general shrinkagc Of valucs--
viz, tho improvement in quality by
thoroughbred blood, and especially tho
Increase of weight by the general dis.
tribution Of French and English ~drOught
h0~scs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-05-16
Death In n Blizzard.

DR.. Smith. the health officer Of this
port, q day or two ago spoke OF death in
n blizzard as being the result Of suffoca-
ton, and explained his meaning by say
ing; One of my clerks was two hours
in coming to me on one OF the days of
the furious blizzard in this city. He was
three hours and q half, he told M, in
going back over the same distance, some
thing like two miles. He felt no incon-
venience beyond the exhaustion conse-
quent on the fight with the wind. He
slipped into doorways to catch his breath,
and when the wind blew too sharply in
his face turned around with his back TO
it. Death in a blizzard comes too often
from attempting to breast the storm.
The wind takes away ones breath. Suf-
location follows. y man doubles up and
drops down and is dead. lie does not
even know what allied him. II he had
turned his back to the blast for u
moment he might have faced i again
and have gonc on for another strugglo
unframed. New York Tribune.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-05-16
Tic South SUI GnIId.

There is still no rent in the solid south.
Louisiana elected Democratic state officers
by n good majority, Notwithstanding the
combined opposition of the Republicans,
the lottery ring and u corrupt municipal
clique in New Orleans. Gen. Nichols,
the governor olect, is a reform Democrat,
in full sympathy with the views and feel.
ings of the national Democracy as repre-.
scntcd by the president and n majority Of
the party in the house Of representatives.
Warmoth, the defeated candidate, was
governor when tho carpet baggers ruled
and robbed the state. and his reputation
Is n credit to the people of Louisiana -
st. Louis Republican.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-05-16

The irrigation canals Of the Punjab are
divided into two classes the perennial
or constant type, and those which store
and distribute the i%nundation water only.
OF the first class there are 1870 miles Of
main canals and 3,O34 miles of distribu-
tors; Of the latter there are 2,14O miles
of canal and GIL miles of distributing
canals. In 1886 the perennial canals
irrigated 1,Ol1 ,0Gt acres, and the mum
dation canals watered 030,570 acres, n
total of I,05O,G40 acres. The crops pro
duccd are sugar cane, rice, cotton and
wheat tho last covering an area of 747,-
51l acres in 1887; this is the largest on
record. Engineering News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-05-16
TO RENT.

splendid residence on %"Brooklvn
Sidc,'-good garden orchard, all ne
cessary out h~uildipgs-in fact onooftho
most desirable residences in the Town.
a coinmodious House ard i've or six
Acres OF land on brooklyn side:"
Terms moderate.
lumber of cottages on Jrrsoy side.
FOR RENT-A desirable house and
lot on Brooklyn side,
FOR RENT--A five room Cottage ola
Jersey side.
FOR RENT-Thrco or four good stare
In the town Of Laurons.
a neat cottage on main street uear
NJ II. Church PrIco low.
Female College.
JIM. HAMPTON,
Manager.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-05-16
The colorod r~oulteror,. charm.

When a nestful of fluffy little chickens
ere taking their first peep at the world
from under the mother hens wings, the
careful poulterer on the watch for such
welcome event will run hastily TO the
nest with an empty sitter. This she will
shake ovc the brood; the empty sitter
let's through nothing, nor docs it catch
anything, but shaken thus over the
"batching nest will be an c~ficacious
charm against all hawks or other birds
of prey. ''Dem sitter shuck chickens al
DO too spry ter be cotchgi--M Shepard
in The Cosmopolitan,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-05-16

Fortunately, to secure n majority in the
senate, the Democratic party Is not com.
PEELED to rely on success in Kansas next
winter. Tho Democrats arc not quito
ready to elect the successor OF Senator
Plumb. They are getting there gradually,
but II will take a few more years to over.
turn tho Republican majority in the Sun.
flower state. There is no great hurry.
Tho growth of Democratic principles Isl
sure and steady.--Kansas City{Timqs,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-05-16
New York State Fair.

Syracuse raised $50. 900 as an induce.
permanently located there Tie next an
nnal exhibition will be held at Elmira
Sept. 1910. The premium list will offer
in the aggregate $40. 600 in prizes Tho
iftioth anniversary of the society will oc.
cur in September. 1890, and will doubtless
Lc Celebrated at Syracusc.