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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
An Explanation from M. J.. A. Sigh.

To the Democratic Voters of New
berry County: The correspondence
which has recently appeared in the
county papers concerning q resolution
adopted at a meeting held on the Isl
day of September last seems 10 require
an explanation from some one, and as
circumstances made me perhaps the
most conspicuous character ID that
meeting, step forward this morning
Just long enough to say few words in
order to set the matter right and pre-
vent injustice being done 10 any inne-
cent parties.
Ia discharging this duty might ap-
propriately refer TO my adherence to
the Democratic party in the past, and
to the conservative course pursued by
me in the efforts which l have made
TO purify and not disnlenber the par
tv. But as the people, and not the
politicians, are the judges of all such
matters, vii at once approach the
duty which started out to perform.
Ia doing this I might remind the
voters of the county that thee are two
sides to this question, aDd might say
something aOouC the oltter 1eel!nS OF
disappointment on the night Of the
2sth Of August last when the result of
the election was known-how that
many, very many, good and honest
Democrats and citiZe.ls came to NE and
declared TO me n language strong and
unmistaNable that something had to
be done and that I was the proper per-
son to do it-and how, not a few even
the next morning renewed the demand,
aud how that after tn:s We held little
meeting at which we deliberately came
to the following conclusions:
1st. That there SHOULD be no con-
test made before the Executive Com
mittee for several reasons; one of which
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
NOTES FROM ExELSIOR.

The season of the year is here and
our huntsman are taking in the "Bob
Whites"
Miss Beulah Barre, of Prosperity
spent Thursday night with Miss Vic
toria Crosson.
The social gathering of young folks
at Mr. J. T. P. Crosson's residence on
Saturday evening was in every respect
pleasant affair. Leap on, girls, 1888
will soon be out.
Miss Harriet Cook, sister of Mrs. B.
L. Dominick, of Prosperity, is visiting
relatives and friends in our community
this week.
Our farmers are done picking cotton,
done sowing wheat and are now pre-,
pairing for the holidays.
Mr.. James Crosson has gone up to
Newberry 70 attend the business de-
partment of Newberry College.
Mr.. Jno. F. Croner and sister, Miss
Fannie, of Walton, spent Saturday
night with relatives in this commu-
nifty.
A Farmers Alliance has recently
been organized at Mt Pilgrim Acade-
my. Excelsior and Mt. Pilgrim AL
liances' has been consolidated.
Willie on our way to Newberry Mon
day we noticed some improvements
in the way of new buildings that were
going up. We also noticed that the
Johnstone Academy is being enlarged
This speaks we'll for their teacher, Mrs.
Jane A. Long.
The pretty weather of the past two
weeks was broken OH Monday morning
BY the moistening rain and since that
time dust has become thing of the
past. The refreshening showers will
be great assistance to small grain,
which is now beginning to put forth a
green appearance.
We learn that another public road
will be cut out this week leading from
Mrs. Nancy Singleys' residence to Mr..
Jacob Epting's plantation. There are
more public roads being opened up
than there are hands to work them.
Last Thursday we attended the sale
at Uncle Geo. A. Counts residence,
consisting of one two horse wagon, one
cotton gin and gin house and set Of
carpenter tools besides other articles
that was disposed of. Uncle George has
in former days been a fine workman,
but has become old and feeble and
can't see to use his tools. We learn that
Uncle George aad wife will move to
their son-in-law's, Mr. 3. 81. Miller,
and that Mr.. Lawson Sheely and
family, of Edgefeld, will occupy the
residence they vacate. SIGMA.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
TOWNSHIP BONDS.

The recent decision Of the Supreme
Coart declaring township bonds invalid
has given the Legislature hard knot
to unite. The Judiciary Committee
which has charge Of the matter Is
anxious to maintain the credit OF the
State by protecting innocent purchasers
: of these bonds; but the serious question
is, what can the Legislature do to
validate bonds that are void from the
very beginning,
AS the matter now stands it seems to
as that TIE Legislature is without a
remedy. The Act authorizing the
township subscriptions is unconstltu-
t;oaal: the bonds are invalid; the tax
levied to pay the interest is illegal. So
decides the Supreme Court. The whole
trouble lies in the unconstitutionality
Z of the Act, and that trouble cannot be
removed so IS to validate the bonds
already issued. Any tax levied to pay
the interest on these bonds would be
Illegal and its payment could Lot be
enforced.
1t might be submitted to the counties
to say whether they would assume the
payment of the township bonds. Then
again the townships that issued the
bonds might be clothed with adequate
corporate powers, and the question OF
validating the bonds referred to the
voters of the townships. But we fesr
Z that counties and townships alike are
ready to take advantage of the decision
of the Supreme Court.
It cannot be denied that in some
quarters the decision Of the Supreme
Court was received with marked salts
faction. while to many good people it
carried nothing but CONSERVATION. 1t
is right that people should pay their
debts; but it is also right that railroad
companies should comply with the
S4serms OF their agreements. No matter
what may be said about the question Of
morals raised by the decision OF the
Supreme Court, those townships that
have paid interest on their bonds for
several years without any return, need
not be expected to ciothe themselves
in sackcloth and ashes as an expression
( of grief at their release from these bonds.
1t is immoral for a man to take advan-
tage of legal decision to avoid his just
debts. Butin the case Of these bonds
the moral responsibility cannot be fixed
with certainty on individuals, and in
many cases the subscriptions were
made by bare majoritles.
We regard the decision OF the
Supreme Court as a great misfortune;
and we hope that some means will be
devised to protect innocent purchasers
of bonds; but we feel at the same time
that the readiness with which the peo-
pie acouiesce in the decision of the
Supreme Court is largely due to their
lack Of confidence in the railroad COM
panies to which their bonds were issued
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
Tax Returns for 1885

I, or an authorized agent, will att Z:
at the following places, at the
specified to take returns of Pe
Property:
Newberry from January 1st Il
uary 22nd. 1889.
Prosperity, 2 days, January 2aG
24th.
Bethel, l day, January 25th. s
st: Luke's, day, January 26th, ur I
2 o'clock p. N. ID
Deadfall, day, January 2sth.
G. D. Spearman's, day, January
Chappelrs, ! day, January 30th.
Longshore's Store, day, January 3IS
Jalapa, February 1st.
Cromer's, February End.
Maybinton, February 4th.
Glymphville, February 5th.
Walton, February 9Th.
Pomaria, February 7th.
jolly Street, February Sth-until Q
o'clock p. m.
POLL TAX.
All males between the ages of q and,
so years of age are liable for the Poll
Tax, except those unable to earn sup:
port from being manned or otherwise.
All persons failing to make returns OF
Personal Property by the Goth of Feb
ruary, 1889, will be assessed penalty
Of 50 per cent. on all the personal
property of last year as the law requires.
All owners of Real Estate will please
notify the Auditor of any change:
whether sold or purchased, from whom
purchased, or to whom solo.
WM. w. HOUSEAL,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

Mr.. Mower has introduced a bill in
the House to declare the rights and
powers OF married women, which pro
vides that married woman shall have
heright "to contract and be contracted
with in the same manner as if she were
unmarried" The Supreme Court has
already held that such an Act is consti-
tutional, and tina: under its provisions
married woman is bound by all he1
contracts; and we hope that this bill
will become g law. Its due to married
women and the rest Of the world thss
the law on this subject should be niaI3.s
definite and certain.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL.

The Legislature discusses bill that
involves grave constitutional questions.
The Legislature can make laws but
caunot settle constitutional questions.
The bill becomes law and that law in
wolves the same grave constitutional
questions.
While the Legislative debate which
settles nothing is going on, the
Supreme Court is ia session in the same
building. The Supreme Court alone
can decide constitutional questions,
and its decision is final. The Supreme
Court however cannot interfere with
the legislative branch of the Govern
ment.
The law is printed in the Statute
booksand forthwith people begin to
act under it. Money is Invested until
the amount involved runs up into the
hundred thousands. Then the consti-
tutionaIquestion which the Legislature
could rot settle is raised again, and g
private individual decides that nc will
carry it to the Supreme Court ct his
own expense.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
HERALDINGS FROM NO. 6.

Two weeks pretty weather, but rain
ing this morning.
Mr.. w. w. Waldrop lost a fine
year old colt last week with blind stag
gers.
We are all glad that Rev. NJ. NJ
Brabham WAS sent back to the New
I berry Circuit. He is a good preache,
and every one likes him.
Mr.. Luther Aull has completed th'
bridge over Little River, near Mr.. J. F
Burton's place, also one over Beaver
dam Creek, near Mr.. H. H. Gary's
Mr.. Aull is a splendid bridge builder
but is some behind his contracts on &C
count of sickness. He will now builc
the Oneal, "Langford" bridge across
Bush River.
Mr.. Clamp has put a temporary
bridge across Little River at the Long
bridge, and is now pushing his WORK
on the Long bridge.
Miss Denisa West and Mr.. Jas. P
Williams are among our sick this week
but they are better now.
A negro boy named Ben was pushed
or thrown from a wagon near J. s
Floyd's Friday night and his leg bro
ken, Dr.. Sem set the leg. Do not
know if the fail was accidental or not
have been informed that the negroes
on the wagon had been playing cards
going up the road.
Cotton nearly all picked, wheat sown
and times harder than a "FloI
Doodle's" chance of election.
December 10, 1888. TELL.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

We infer from the number Of road
bills now before the Legislature that
the ineffciency of the present road law
is felt throughout the State. And we
are pleased to see that Newberry
County is embraced IN the provisions
Of a bill modelled after the read law now
in force in Anderson County. We have
an abiding faith in the good sense Of
the people Of Newberry, and if our
Representatives provide an efficient
means of working the roads, we are
satisfied that the people will give it a
fair trial.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
Ridge Road and Can7on's Creek.

School is increasing. we learn L1al
the. Wit be Chris; nas tee at the
Academy o1 Christmas night.
The will be p,eacb;3g at Colony
church On Chi stmas day aod SuaGav-
school 81 R;oge Road church in The
after noon. We a"e pleased 10 see that
our people jn>e I'd to celebrate the b' uh
of Ch list ia = appropriate manner.
Last Sunday morning our pastor,
Rev. d. 4. Sigh, p cached ore of The
most impress: ,e aad ioue eei:ng se"-
mons that we have bad the D ivelege
oS hes ,:og foc a colside- able ':a1e. HIS
text was Matthew 9:9
Mr.. }. P. E:1arti's si',-vea"-old child
fell i, on tile c'adle o1e day lest week
a2d was seriously hur,.
I visited ;:Unce" Abram Moo last
Sunday mocp:1c. and found nm eS-
i.cme'y i'l. I ?eg.eS that [ was not
able 10 coove. sc with him, as he cou d
oniy he uDdess.ood aG t'mes. " .
Noo'e is one OF toe Oldest men il the
couoyv. il look;og ovec nis family
E;bie l found the record Of bis bib.
Il 1
1896. I have known hin almost as
io0g IS have Eoown m!vsetf. bave
ha0wn him to be 2 lie CD' :st;an I'd
a ;aitnIul mepjer OF ,De 4. r. P::esby-
'eraQ Church. I Gao say Of him moe
,ba1 cal Of any oune: living mon l
kncw never ia all my ':Se have hea d
2 ha n:ui wotd spoken conce.'niog
him. it is enough 20 soy that there is
crown awaiting HIM in heavec.
A I;!tIe more than three Yeas ago.
by request, toe Write. sent his FIST
squ;o to a newspaper for puo';can'on.
have Dor missed maav weeks s;nce
that time Of baiiAg something TO say
if ever 50 little or impo''taot-to my
friends t0rough the Press ald Reporter
lhe NeWbery Observe, and The
He:ald aad News. If | bave not been
able to please She readers: have bad
The So: isfac. iol OF knowiog that I bave
dole the ve".v best I could. I have
learnen ia these three years to sympa-
thise with editors aud newspaDe: men.
If lnau wilt follow it up. what q
constant ,hiog it is! It reminds me
of lbe BUSINESS of housewl;e-the
sane tb;ng 20 60 every day. There is
no orest;1g po;or. As soon as o1e issue
is ove:. in comes ano;her.
Glenn Canpoo, a colo:ed man Of this
sec.:on, WHO always ,,;es to raise bis
own hog ald horiny: has discovered a
new way Of pastr lug hogs. He was
see1 lasv week with BIS hog tied by The
leg ;lo'G ny hin il the potato paacn
saying Root, hog. o: de poor"
The tire IS almost he'e FOR giving
Cnris:G Gas p'ese Us. Who will be he
Fl "st % n,aN re bis ::ield presentof The
He' id end News foe one year? Not
lc 3g s;oce met lady who had quite
,scso.;v become 'ea6ec ofTbe He aid
a od News. I askeu bee how she liked
Inc pape.. and she sad: 1--WE ike it
jus1 spleudid' Jtis ahoGe,bec arotbet
paper sioce we quit teH og it six yea s
ago. a4d among o,hec paoe:s iv is he
f st one called 10" in our family"
NJ. Ed;.o-, I CO ocs:Cec luis ve'y COM
p'iDeut&fy, aud il you manage to get
al Of he ladies' Oh you: side, you arc
elected. SO8ET.NES.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
NeaU Advertisements,
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.-IN3
PROBATE COURT.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.-IN3
PROBATE COURT.
James Y. McFall, as Administrator Of
the Estate of David N. Cannon, de-
ceased, Plaintiff, against Nancy Cam
non and others, Defendants.
Complaint to marshall assets, sell land
to pay debts, &c.
PURSUANT to an order of the
Court herein, will sell at public
outcry at Newberry Court House, on
the First Monday 9TH day. of Janu-
ary, 1889, all the real estate owned by
the said David NJ. Cannon at his death,
consisting of tract Of land in said:
County, containing Two Hundred and
Sixty Acres, more or less, and bounded
by lands of Joel B. Heller, Samuel p.
Suber, J. Harrison Cromer and others,
in two tracts, Ito be surveyed and
platted.)
Terms: One-third cash, balance on
credit of one and two years, in equal
annual installments, with interest from
day of sale. credit portion to be secured
by a bond of the purchaser and mort
gage Of the premises sold, with leave to
purchaser to pay all cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
J. 3. FELLERS,
J. P. n. C.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

The Supreme Court Investigates the
question and after mature deliberation
decides that the Legislature was wrong
and the law unconstitutional. Thou
sands of dollars that were invested un-
der the law in perfect good faith are
lost, and the faith ofthe people in the
courts and the law and the law making
power is shaken.
Itis all very we'll to preserve the in
tegrity of the separate branches Of
government, but it seems very mock
cry of law and justice to say that the
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
ic,s ALL wIGGINS'S FAULT.
BE Predicted an Earthquake in Canada
and it Came.

FARTHER POINT, QUEBEC, Dec. T.
While the residents of this place were at
their breakfast tables to-day ru1nb-
ling sound was heard, and the dishes
were smashed. At first they did not
know what it meant, but the thought
soon presented itself that Professor
Wiggins's prediction Of all earthquake
was reality. The first shock lasted a
few seconds, and was followed by a
second, third and fourth report.
The rumbiing began in the eastern
section Of the village, and extended to
the westward. The windows of many
houses were smashed, and several
structures not completed were thrown
to the ground. The foundations of
many occupied dwellings were shaken,
and the inspector of buildings has been
kept busy all day with his investiga-
ton.
SEEs:S TO HAVE BEEN GENERAL.
ST. FLAvoIE. QUEBEC, December T.
Six or seven severe earthquake shocks
were distinctly felt here this morning.
Trees were undermined, and huge rocks
and boulders on mountain tops were
dislodged. They came down to this VII
lage with arush, surprising and start
ling the natives. No lives have been re-
ported lost.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.-
COMMON PLEAS.
Rhoda Watts, Administrators, VS.. D. a.
Wheeler, ct. al.
DY order of the Court herein, dated
- 30th Nov, 1888, will sell at public
outcry before the Court House at New
berry, on the First Monday in January,
1889, all that tract of land, of which
Mary NJ. Boland died, seized and pos
sessed, in the County and State afore-
said, containing One Hundred and
Twenty-Three Acres, more or less,
and bounded by lands of Andrew Har-
mon, Brown & Moseley, - Moore
and others.
Terms: The purchaser will be re-
quired to pay one-half Of the purchase
money in cash, and to secure the bal
ance payable at twelve months, with
interest from the day of sale with
leave, however, to pay the whole bid in
cash-and to pay for papers.
SILAS TOMBSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, II Dec, 1888.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
PROBATE COURT.
Thomas B. Dawkins, as Administrator
of the Personal Estate Of Elijah Haw-
kins, deceased, Plaintiff, against Mary
p. Hawkins, Simon 2. Hawkins and
others, Defendants.
Complaint to sell lands to pay debts
DURSUANT to an order of the
i Court herein, will sell at public
outcry, at Newberry Court House, on
the first Monday in January, 1889, the
following lands of which Elijah Haw-
kins died seized and possessed, situate
in Newberry County, South Carolina:
Tract No. l-ContainingT Thi-ty-seven
Acres, more or less, and bounded by
lands Of Shelton Boozer, Drayton Haw-
kins, Kate Minick, Luke Nichols and
| others.
Tract No. Containing Twelve
Acres, more or less, and bounded by
Bush River and lands of p. NJ. EaW-
kins, J. A. Hawkins and others.
TERMS: One half cash, balance on a
! credit of one year, with interest from
the day of sale-credit portion to be Sc
cured by bond of the purchaser and
mortgage OF the premises-with leave
to the purchaser to pay the whole bid
in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
J. B. .FELLEES,
December II, 1883. J.P. n. G. 8
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought 20 have, in fact, you
must have l.. TO !r'iy enjoy life. Thousands
are searching for II daily, and mourning be-
cause they find il not. Thousands npon tnou.
sahds OF dollars are spent annually by our
people in the hope L;rst they may attain this
boon. And yet it may be had by all. We
guarar ee that Electric Di.ters If used accor;'-
IN TO directions and the Use persisted in, will
bring you Good Digestion and onst the demon
Dys@ep,ia and install instead Edpepsy. We
rtcG,ntnend Electric Bitters IOr ID, nrenSla
anI ali diseases of Liver Stomach and Kid
mes. Sold at 5oc and s1.c1 per bottle Dy Co
field Lyons, Druggists.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
AN ORDINANCE

To prevent Idling and Loofng at the
RaiEway Station, in the 1oeon sof
NeVberry.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the Town of Newberry,
in Council assembled, and by the au-
thority of the same
/. That from and after the passage of
this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to idle or loaf on
the railway. platform, at the passen-
ger station in the Town of Newberry,
between the time of the arrival and the
time of the departure of any passenger
train, provided, that this ordinance
shall not exclude from the said plat
form such persons as actually have
business with the railroad company, or
with passengers on the said trains.
2. That any person violating this
ordinance shall be liable to = fine Of not
more than ten dollars, or imprisonment
for not more than ten days.
Done and ratified under the Corporate
Seal of the said Town, this the
[L.s.l 9th day of December, A. D.
GEO. B. CRCMER,
Mayor.
BY the Mayor:
6 FAIR ~ s.T IT n
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life.

1t wasjnsS an Ordinary scrap Of wrapping
paper, but it saved her life. She was IN the
last stages OF consumpt' on, told by physicians
that she was incurab!e and could live only
T. short time she weighed less than seventy
pounds. ona piece Of wrapping paper she
read Dr.. Kings New Discovery and get q
sample bottle; it helped her, she bought
a large bottle, it helped her more. bought
another aud grew better fast, continued its
uss and is now strong. healthy, rosy, and
plump, weighing 1lOpouuLs, For fuller pst
ficulars send stamp To W. II. Cole, Druggist,
Fort Smith. Trial Bottle OF this Wonoer'ui
Discovery Free at 'ot1eld g. Lyons Drugstore,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

Senator Woodward wants to prohibit
members Of the General Assembly from
accepting free passes from railroads in
the State, and the Senator is right. It
is wrong to look d gift horse in the
mouth. It is not proper, to say the
least, for member of the Legislature
to accept favors from corporations that,
in his official capacity, be may be
called upon to criticise and control. BY
doing so be imperils his own SELF
respect.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

Supreme Court shall not pass upon the
constitutionality ofa law until the ques-
ton is carried before it in litigation in
volving large sums of money all OF
which may be lost through the fault OF
the law.
It would be far better and more salts
factory if all bills involving constitu-
tional questions were required to be
submitted to the Supreme Court for
final decision of such questions before
they could be enacted into laws.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
NEwBERRY. S. c.. Dec. 10Th 1855.

NEwBERRY. S. c., Dec. 10Th 1883.
Mir. NJ. A. Ca. isle, Dear Sjr-Your
reply to our com municaiiol Of Noyem-
Der the 26th is satisfactory to all par
ties represented by US. With the:puhli-
cation OF ou: correspondence the matter
will end so far as we are concerned and
our relation continue as before.
Respectfully,
JOHN c. WILSON,
ALAN JCKNSIoNE,
E. N. EVANS,
Committee.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
Two Pardons by Cleveland.
1Greenyille News.

WASHINGTON, D. G. Dec. 9.-The
President has plrdoned ". C. Jordan,
convic. ed in South Carolina of selling
liuuor without license and sentenced in
July, 1888, 70 six months imprisonment
and to pay fine of Sl00, and Chas.
Slater, convicted in Virginia of viola
ting the internal revenue laws.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
Huokien's Arn1ca Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts. Sores
Bruises, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Iet
ter. Chmpped Hands. Chilbleins, Corns and
all Skin Eruptions. and positively cures
Piles or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed te
give perfect satisfaction. or money refunded
Price Is cents per box. For sale BY Coheld q
LYONS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

Bismarck contemplates superseding
the German Colonization Company in
Africa by official occupation of its terri
tory, and maintaining German supre-
macy therein by force of arms.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

Flynn is again with us and prices
have gone down with o rush which
goes to show that he means business
this time. If.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

Gen. N. G.. Butler was unanimously
reelected United States Senator on
Tuesday by the Legislature.