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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
THE GREAT COAL STRIKE.
Both Sides Remain Obstinate and the
Public Suffers.

READING, Pa, January 1.-THE
first coal for over sixty hours from the
Schuylkill reached Reading this morn
ing. It consisted of single train Of
twenty-five cars, and proceeded down
the road. The opinion is universal
here that President Corbin has as
sumed a position from which be will
not swerve, and that neither the bus
mess mems committees nor the send
ing of memorials, such as the Reading
board of trade and city council are
preparing, will do. any good. The ex-
pertinent of using soft coal on the
Reading Railroad engine is not proving
successful. The engines cannot make
their usual time.
THE OUTLOOK AT PoTTSVILLE.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, January 17.-Grad
ually the apprehension of a protracted
strike is crystaliiZing into a settled
conviction. Even the most hopeful Of
q few DAYS ago are now disposed to
Weld to the belief that the unwelcome
experience of 1875 is about to be re-
peated in this region. This feeling is
not the outgrowth of any sudden de-
veiopments, but Of unmistakable evi-
dence upon every hand that the dis
putants are drifting farther and farther
apart.
The element among the miners,
which a week ago was very lukeWarm
in its disposition to follow the leaders,
now seems to feel that Reading is
showing no desire to conciliate or en-
courage it, and consequently q feeling
of disappointment and resentment is
setting in. This is evidenced in the
case of the William Penn colliery,
where arrangements had been made to
start up with fair force this morning,
but where, at the last moment, the
men refused to go to work, having
been persuaded by the strike leaders
to stand by the Reading men. Super
intendent Lewis, of this colliery, said
to-day, after the disappointment Of his
expectation of resumption, "all hands
of us NAV now as we'll make up our
minds for a six months struggle, and
the storekeepers who have been so
ready to endorse the strikers, and to
contribute to keep them up, can now
prepare to share their wealth with the
strikers. don't blame the men, as
thew are honest in their action, but
they are nisled by the leaders"
Another meeting of the former en-
ployees of this colliery was held to-day
to reconsider the action of last Satur-
days meeting, which by a small ma
jority voted against resuming hework.
Instead of reversal Of the decision,
however, the vote in favor Of resuming
showed a falling off of forty.
THE PUBLIC PLEADING WITH CoRBIN.
READING, Pa, January ia joint
committee of the Reading council and
board of trade tonight sent lengthy
memorial to President Corbin, asking
him, in the name of the business in
terests of the entire Schuylkill Valley,
to use his best efforts to settle the
miners and railroaders' troubles.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
Heating Cars by steam.

A great deal Of attention has been
given by railroad men in New York
city during the past few months to
the subject Of heating cars by steam
from tine locomotives. Several eX-
periments were tried. and resulted in
the organization Of two or three
steam car-neatlng companies, with
headquarters in New York. The Of
fcers Of those companies have re-
ceived some very encouraging dis
patches from the far West, where the
steam heating system is used on sew.
eral railroads. 1t was telegraphed
that trains heated by steam had heen
run through the blizzard swept coun.
try where the thermometer ranged
from 80 to so below zero. and yet
an even temperature of TO- was kept
in the cars. Such heating as that
will certainly soon do away with the
deadly car stove.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
coLDEsT KNOWN IN WISCONSIN.
A Train Dispatcher's Blunder.

OTrUMwA, OHIO, January l6.-The
Wabash passenger trail from Des
Moines and a water train of. the Ottnm-
wa and Corkville Road collided four
miles west of here. at 9.l5 last night.
The trains of both roads run over the
Rock Island track from here to Com
stocks, eight miles west.
The collision occurred Oh sharp
curve, where the track runs close to the
river and around a high bluff. The night
was frosty and the air full Of hoar frost,
and the engineers could see only short
distance ahead. The trains were run
ming full speed and the engines were
completely demolished. The Wabash
engineer jumped and escaped with a
slight sprain. His fireman was scalded
10 death. The engineer and fireman OF
the other train were killed. Several
persons were badly hurt. The collision
was caused by a mistake Of the Rock
Island train dispatcher.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
JUMPED FROM THE TRAIN.
An Escaped Convict Recaptured and
Escapes Again.
Redlstn, ISL.

Reglster, lSth.
Six wears ago a colored man in
Newberry was convicted of stealing
8 cow and sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary. He had served
about half of his sentence when he
made his escape from the place he
vas working with a gang of other
leased convicts. Making his way
to Atlanta he there secured employ
ment with Mr.. Abe Foot, who had
formerly resided in Newberry, and
remained there until few weeks
since. Thinking that be could return
to South Carolina with safety. he
paid 8 visit to Spartanburg to see
relatives.
Mr.. George Fowler, an officer O;
the law, had however, been on the
lookout for the escaped convict for
a long time, and learning of his
return affected his arrest in Spar
tanburg Sunday night.
lie started to bring his prisoner
back to Columbia to the peniten.
tiary yesterday morning, leaving
Spartanburg on the accommodation
train, which is due to arrive here at
40. He had the prisoner secured
by handouts on one hand, but al
lowed him some liberty in the car,
which had combination and baggage
compartment in one end and passen.
gers in the Other. The prisoners
sister came along with him. and
when the train was near Bookman S,
some fourteen miles from this city,
she gave him piece of bread to eat.
He arose with it in one hand and
went to the stove to warm, at the end
of the car, next the door, between the
door, between the two compartments.
The train was rolling along at the
rate of twenty-five miles ap hour, as
it was an hour behind time. Round.
ing q curve, the car made lurch,
and the door swung open. Before
the officer could realize what was
happening the prisoner dashed
through the door and jumped from
he open door of the baggage car of
he train.
The astonished officer gathered
himself just in time to behold bis
Escaped charge pick himself up of
the track and make tracks at q high
rate of speed in the opposite direc
ton from which the train was going
AS the train could not well be
stopped in time to render pursuit al
all promising Of success, Mr.. Fowler
had to bear his discontinue as best
he could, and came on to Columbis
alone. He left On his return tc
Spartanburg by the next train, and
will doubtless make due efforts tx
recapture the fugitive from justice
and secure the reward 80 unexpected
ly put out of reach when seemingly
certain.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
Shakes and Sun Spots.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, January l2-Since
noon Of Monday, january 9, the magnet
ic needle has been much disturbed at
intervals. There was marked disturb
ance Wednesday evening about $50
O'Clock. During the forenoon OF Thurs
day Uo-day) there was rapid motion,
am! between II and II there were indl-
cations of severe magnetic storm.
The motion OF i heavy needle, foot
long, was degree and three-quarters.
This extreme agitation followed the
earthquake at Columbia, 5. &. II. e..
Maine, of this city, reports the appear
ance of an extended group of sun spots
on Monday and Tuesday by the suns ro-
tation. 1t is a group which first appeared
in the same way Oh December Is and Il.
Since January 8 there have been very
rapid and extreme fluctuations and
barumetric pressure.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19

The bill introduced in the Virginia
House of Delegates few days ago by
Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbrldge, proposing
to pension the Virginians wllo were per
manently disabled in the Confederate
service is attracting no little attention.
1t is now before the House finance com
mittee, where it will be carefully con-
sdered this week. The only objection
likely to be urged by either party to
this measure is that to carry ont its pro-
visions, in the financial condition OF the
State, may take more money than the
present income will justify. Notwith-
standing even This possible objection,
Mr.. Andersou's bill will have many
strong friends in both parties.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
Driven Mad by Religion.
Special to the Register.


JOHNSTON, S. c., January 14-Dr. W.
B. Shaw, Baptist minister of this
neighborhood, attempted to commit sui
eide yesterday afternoon by cutting his
throat. The Doctor is convert to the
doctrine Of ''sanctitication," and his en-
thusiasm on that subject has unbalanced
his mind, but nobody suspected that he
would attempt to take bis life. Yester-
day afternoon. however, while Mrs. Shaw
WAS attending funeral in the country,
tht Doctor procured tub OF water,
which he placed in his back yard, and
kneeling down beside it, offered up
wild prayer. He then took sharp knife
from his pocket, and, bending his head
over the tub, deliberately plunged tile
knife into the right side Of his neck,
barely missing the large artery. The
blood spurted out into the tub and the
unfortunate man fell over upon the
ground in an unconscious condit Oh.
An old negro who was working i'll the
yald witnessed the Doctors mad act and
gave the alarm. Neighbors came to his
assistance and summoned physician.
The wound is an ugly one, though not
necessarily fatal.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19

EVERY INTELLIGENT FAMILY NEEDS A
GOOD NEWSPAPER. II is = neess ity for
parents and children. =
a good way to make the acquaintance Of
THE INDEPENDENT - to send 81 cents !or 4
Trial Trip" OF month.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19

Hon. N. F. Ausel, OF Greenville, VINO
has been d member OF the Legislature
from that county for several years, Will
not stand for reelection, says the Enter
prise and !Nountaineer, but will be can
di6ate for Solicitor for the Eighth Cir
cuit. Mr.. W. C. McGonan, Of Abbeville,
is also a candidate for the oth"e. The
campaign in the different counties prom
i>es to open early this year.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
Uhe g1erall and Ue1rs
ELBERT II. AULL, EDITOR.

TEsMs.-One year, sl.5o; six months
75c. three months, 80 cents; TWO months,
35 cents; one month, 20 cents; single
copy. ) cents, payable in advance:
TERMS OF ADvERTIsING.-sl.0o per
sr,,are the first insertion, and 80 cts. per
square for each subsequent insertion.
ng- A square is the space of nine lines
Of solid BREWER type.
Notices in local column l23c. per line
for each insertion for one month, longer
AZ inch rates, with 25 per cent added.
A reasonable reduction made for ad-
yertisemenrs By the three, six, or twelve
months.
EhSfHF M ?: H6UsEAL, 81 SEAL, PFopFiet0Fs'
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
NEI FIRM, NEW GO0DSl!ll

With cordial thanks for the liberal pa
tronaoe received in our opening, We
wonli respectfully inform our patrons,
friends and the public generally tlat We
ore constantly adding it; ms to onr stock.
We now keep our special line complete
and you can always n'ic "''"' We "o'e
t;Se. ~,
Onr Dress Goods now consist OF Cash
roerrs. Nuns Yelling, Henrie:ta's Almos
Sebastopol, Flannels, Trcot, and al
other WOODEN goods now fashionable,
silks. Watered Silks and Satlns, Cling
hams and domestic PlaidS and CalIeos.
Knit Goods for Ladies and Misses and
Children Jerseys, Undervests, Pants
and Skirts, also, Gents UnderveSts.
We can give you full Bridal Ont
fin, As cheap as you can buy and make
Them. Why then, all the trouble and
yeyation of gathering up and making,
when we have them ready at your door!
Fn]l line of nicely finished and embroid-
cred Underwear in full suits-it prices
Corsets and Bustles OF all sizes and at
all prices. ,,, uo
and Gents Half Hose.
~ ladies' and Gents Haudkerchiefs,
Linen, Lawn,and Silk.
Ladies Linen Collars and Cuffs.
Full line of Trimming Goods IN all
the latest and most fashionable goods
viz: Furs, Satin$. Silk, Velvet, Velveteen,
! Gimp. Galloon, Hercules Brazil, Colts
Briad. Beaded Sets, (band made) Beaded
Trimming in all colors. Domestic Home
snun.. BIeached and Unbleached Tick
Jugs. Flannels. ETC., in fact every. hing
uSnally found in Il iiIst-claSs Dry Goods
store.
at big discount, preparatory to Spring
trade.
Agency for Orchards Window
Holder,'' or Lock, useful and safe, no
Burglar can enter where this lock is ap-
plied-now on exhibition in front OF
store. Call and examine.
Three nice rooms, Immediately over
store, for rent at reasonable prices.
Misses Leila Rives, Mamie Metts and
Stevie Bowers are still with us and will
take pleasure in showing our new and
select stock of fashionable goods to their
many friends and customers generally.
Again thanking you for the liberal
patronage extended and soliciting coh-
tiuuance Of the same, we are ...-
Most Respectfully,
HR, G hrs, WOS. I. TARRAAT,
Main street. Newberry, S. G.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
Shooting ARRAY at Ninety-Six.
Columbia Reqistsr.

NINETY Six, S. c., January ia
shooting scrape occurred here yester-
day about | o'clock, in which John
Moore, [whi.e) shot Preston Dean,
(colorec). the ball taking effect in his
leg lust above the knee. No cause
was given for the difficulty. Dean
was considered good, quiet kind of
ne0ru.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
Burned to Death.
Special to augusta Chronicle.

Special to augusta Chronicle.
COLUMBIA, January l7.-News Of
the shocking death of Lalla Nc.
Grady, who resided ten miles out on
Winnsboro road, reached the city 20
night. Yesterday. while the hus
band was at work on the farm, she
remained in the house with her in.
FAINT. Becoming cold, she sat down
with her back close to the fire, when
her clothes ignited. She ran out of
the house, screaming, a distance of
two hundred yards, and fell. She
was found almost charred by her
husband, who carried her home,
where she died last night in fearful
agony.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
NEWBERRY. S. G,
THURSDAY, JAN. 10. 1888.

The farmer who buys his supplies on
q lien pays rate of interest ranging
anywhere from 25 to 100 per cent. per
annum for the credit thus obtained. The
credit prices are generally the same,
whether the goods are bought in April
or August, and the shorter the time the
bigger the rate Of interest per annum.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
Tom Mackey and His Girl.

Tom Mackey's girl denies her hu'-
bands story of their separation. She
says that they separated by mutual
consent, as he acknowledged that he
was unable to support her. From his
letters to her after their separation She
shows that her husband was anxious for
her to come back TO him. Within a few
days Mrs. Witherbee will file her bill for
divorce in the District Court at Bis
marck, Dakota, from the man who has
50 grossly maligned her. The grounds
for her divorce will br, as long since
declared by her, desertion, non-support,
cruelty and intidelity.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
The Star Of Bethlehem.

The Star of Bethlehem, which makes
its appearance every 3l5 years, may be
seen in the Southeast after O'Clock, A.
N. 1t is one-eighth the size of the moon
and is very bright with large halo en-
circling it. 1t is worth the Inconvenience
OF getting up at that unreasonable hour
TO see it. Remember it will be 3l5
wears before you can see it again when
it ,}isapDears this time.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
A Prosperous Cotton Mill.

AUGUSTA, January 1.-THE John P:
King Mil to-day declared semi-annual
dividend of 4 per cent This is the sec
ond annual dividend declared by this
newest mill in the city and the stock
holders are very happy.
Augustus manufacturing enterprises
are all prospering and the good times
have come again.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
MOStef'S Sales.
ia No sales advertised herein will
be withdrawn until all costs and adyer-
tising bills have been settled. S. J.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
COMMON PLEAS.
Cynthia Mower, Plaintiff, against Mary
Ann E. Sem, ct. al.
Foreclosure.


BY order OF the Court herein dated,
10th February, 1887, will sell at public
outcry before the Court House at New
berry on the first Monday in February
1888, all that tract or plantation of land
in the County of NeWberrv. and State
afNesaid, on the head waters of Beaver
dam Creek, containing Eighty Acres and
half, more or less, and bounded by
lands of A. J. Longshore, H. D. Boozer,
Mrs. Jane Garrett, and other lands Of
the defendant, Mary Ann E. Sem. Also
all that other tract or plantation Of land
situate in the County and State afore-
said adjoining the tract above described,
containing Seventyfour Acres, more or
less, and bounded by lands Of Jane l..
Garrett, J. B. Floyd, Emma F. Sem,
Elijah Martin and others.
Terms The purchaser may be per-
mitted to pay the whole bid in cash,
otherwise he will be required to pay one
half of the purchase money in cash and
to secure the balance, payable at twelve
months, with interest from day OF sale
by bond and mortgage Of the prem
iSes. Purchaser to pay for papers and
recording the same.
SILAS TOMBSTONE. Master.
MIster's Office, 18th January, 1888.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
BUSINBSS CHANGE.

Having sold my entire stock OF Dry
Goods. Boots, Shoes. Hats, Groceries,
ETC.. to FLOYD s. PURCELL, desire
70 return my sincere thanks 10 my many
friends and customers for their Very
liberal patronage while in business, and
hope they will continue to patronize the
New Firm. MessrS. L. G. Williams and
w. II. Carwilc are with the firm and will
be clad to serve their friends as before.
D. 3. WHEELER.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
NOTICE

Is hereby given to Executors, Admin
istrators. Guardians, Trustees and other
fiduciaries. that Tuesday and Thurs DAY
of each week during the months OF jan
uary and FEBRUARY, 1888 are set apart lof
the examination and filing OF their an"
uual returns rs required by law.
~ B. FELLERS,
Dec, &c. 1SS7-4t. y. L. y. y.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
Near Advertisements.
STOLEN.

An iron grey horse, on pony orcer. OF
medium size. short main, with scar be-
tween eyes, was stolen from the stable
of the undersigned, near Aiken, 5. e.,
on Wednesday night January II, 1888.
A reward of ten dollars will be paid for
any information that will lead to the
recovery Of the horse.
Address, WM. MOSELEY,
II. Aiken, S. c..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW BERRl-lN
COMMON PLEAS.

COMMON PLEAS.
Paul Johnstone, Plaintiff. ". George S
Mower and James n. Martin, Defend
ants.
Bv order OF the Court herein, dated
December %, 1887, will sell at pnblic
outcry, before the Court House at New
berry, on the First Monday in February,
1888, all that tract or parcel OF land,
situated partly within and partly with
ont the incorporate limits OF Newberry.
in the County of Newberry and State
of South Carolina, known as the ''Tan
Yard lot," containing Eighty Acres,
more or less, on which there is neat
and commotliouS dwelling and other
out-buldings, and bounded by lands of
J. S. Fair, r. C. Pool and Others, and
by Glenn Street.
Terms: The purchaser will have to
pay in cash onc-half of the purchase
money, and to secure the balance, pay
able at twelve months, with interest
from day OF sale, by Il bond and mort
gage If the premises, with leave to prr-
chasers to pay all cash, and to pay for
papers.
SILAS TOMBSTONE, Ma>tcr.
Masters Office, II Jan. 1883.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
No Sale for the Charleston Cotton
Factory.
,SDecialto the Chronicle

CHARLES ron, S. c.. January H.
The sale of the cotton factory was 8
failure. $4,000 was announced as
the reserve hid. Nobody bid that
amount and the property was with
drawn. II seems that the syndicate
failed to come to an agreement, that
the property would probably 90 into
the courts and thence into the hands
of the bondholders, which will result
in loss to the stockholders Of about
$4,000 besides the stock. q consid-
erable portion Of which is held by
poor people.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
{ ut Of the Backwoods.
Nerberru Observer.

Col. Thos. J. Maffctt hired an old
negro sixty years old the other day, and
moved him from Meeting Street, Edge
field County, to his plantation at Silver
Street. The old negro had never seen a
railroad car, and Silver Street is the
biggest town he has even seen. A few
days ago he Was down at the station
when the train came in, and it required
three strong men to hold him. Col.
Matett says he intends to bring him TO
Newberry soon and let him see the
sights.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19

We publish on the outside OF this pa
per ,nopsis of several laws passed
by the last Legislature. This synopsis
was prepared By Senator Black, OF York,
for the Enquirer, and we think will be
found pretty correct and no doubt OF in
terest to many Of our readers. There are
so many new laws by each Legislature
and so many changes in old laws, that it
is difficult to keep up with what is the
law. We are more and more convinced
that we have entirely too much leglsla-
:ion: too much changing Of the law and
TOO many new laws.
But as long as we have this multiplied
tv of law we must inform ourselves and
try to keep up and know what the law is
as best we can and obey and maintain
it. Ignorance is no excuse for its viola
ton.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19

Referring to the above card, we would
respectfully inform the friends and GUS
toners of Mr. d. B. Wheeler that we
will continue to keep we'll selected
stock and fully up to the standard as
usually kept by Mr.. Wheeler, and trust
that they will continue to favor us with
their patronage, and we guarantee salts
faction in every respect.
FLOYD s. PURCELL.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19

Our local cotemporary, the Observer,
has entered npon its sixth year under
fattering prospects. 1t is ably edited and
we wish it many more years OF prosperl-
ty. We consider its editor one OF the best
newspaper men in the State. The edl-
torials are always clear and forcible.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19


B. Heller, and others Defendant.
Execution.
By virtue OF the execution issued in
the above stated case, and of sundry
Others in my office, l will sell at public
out-cry at Newberry Court House, in
said County, during the legal hours of
sale. on the first Monday in February,
a. D., 1888, the interest of Joel B. Hell
lcr in the following described lands sit
nate in Newberry. County, in said State.
to-wit all that tract OF land containing
Four Hundred Acres more 'r less, and
bounded by lands of Presley Suber,
estate of Mrs. Mary C. Dickert, deceased,
Young Tobe, e. H. Suber, by the Smith
place. Harrison Cromer, and others,
known as the home place. All that
othe tract OF land known as the Smith
place containing Forty-Three Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands ri
j. Fl Smith, ElYira Suber and by public
road separating it from the home place.
And all that other tract of land known
as the DeSaker place containing Two
Hundred Acres, more or less. and
bounded by lands uf estate Of D. F.
Suber, deceased, Mack Thompson, Mrs.
Lizzie Cromer and others. Levied on
is the property of Joel 3. Heller.
Terms cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers.
w. W. RISER.
Sheriff Of Newberry County.
SEIeriff'S Office, Jau. o, 1888.