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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
Electric Lights and Water Works.

ElGCIrlC Lights ana H0IeE w OIh6.
The citizens meeting on last Thurs
day afternoon, to consider the report of
Council on water works and electric
lights, was held in the Courthouse and
very we'll attended.
The report of Council was read. Ut
is published in full on first page.) On
motion of W. H. Wallace, the report
was received as information. No one
seemed to have anything to say and
Geo. B. Cromer moved to adjourn, but
the motion was voted down.
DR.. w. E. Pelham spoke in favor of
the town adopting water works and
electric lights, and at the conclusion Of
his remarks moved that the Council
be instructed to invite bids and report
to an adjourned meeting. This was
adopted.
Mr.. L. n. Cox, of Washington, and
Mr.. w. H. Gibbes, Jr., of Columbia,
who were present were granted the
privileges of the floor. Both these
gentlemen responded briefly. The
meeting then adjourned.
At the next meeting when bids have
been received there will be something
definite upon which action can be
based.
We will get there by and bye.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
I. Y. johnson Meets His Brother

The following item is from the State
of Monday. One of the brothers is L.
Johnson, who was convicted at
eNewberry last week, and sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary. The
meeting of near relative is some
recompense for the service:
"One of the most remarkable Incl
dents that has recently been recorded,
occurred at the South Carolina peni-
tentiary on Sunday last. Two broth
ers, who were separated by the fortunes
of the recent civil war, and had never
seen or heard Of each other since, met
in the prison chapel. Both were con-
yicts by chance in the same prison, one
having been confined for about five
months and the other only for a brief
time. Their name is Johnson, and
they are each about forty years of age.
They met in the chapel and from GER
tain remarks mutual recognition took
place. Those vino witnessed it say the
scene was of a most affecting nature"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.
Tomorrow is Good Friday.

Tomorrow is Good Friday.
Next Sunday is Easter. a little early
this year for spring bonuets.
Now there is some talk of steam
laundry.
These bright moonlight nights no
electric lights are needed.
We direct attention to the advertise
ment Of Scott & Co.
The municipal campaign is promis-
ing to be lively and interesting.
Our Helena correspondent "Sans
Souci" : suffering with severe attack
of the grip.
L. w. G. Blalock fitted a man last
week in suit of clothes, who measured
Sc inches in the waist.
There was not a quorum at the Beard
of Trade on Monday night, and no
meeting was held.
Superintendent Of Streets Jackson is
doing splendid work on the streets of
the city with tile Champion machine.
The farmers report they are very
much behind with their farm work,
but this fine weather they are moving
things.
According t. decision of the Assist
ant Attorney General no Confederate
pension claims can be paid before the
18th of June next.
The County Commissioners let the
contract on Saturday to Mr.. Etheridge,
of Edgefeld, to repair the Werts bridge
over Little river, for $50.
Maj. Ker Boyce, postmaster at Au-
gusta, Ga, under President Cleveland,
died at his home in that city on last
Thursday. He has relatives in this
county. Q
Mr.. G.. G.. Davis has the contract
for building a dwellipg-house for
DR.. J. NJ. Kibler on his lot in Brooklyn
and has commenced work.
Cotton is selling in Newberry at &c.
Corn is selling at 81 90 per bushel, cash,
in carload lots. Cotton is lower now
than since 1853, when the price
opened at II cents and declined to 6.
The two letter boxes have been put
up by Postmaster Moorman-one at
each hotel. The mail is collected from
them half an hour before the departure
of each train.
Newberry will furnish two of the
handsomest officers in the State for the
military parade during the centennial
celebration in Columbia in May-Maj.
L. w. G. Blalock and Col. G. J. Pur-
cell.
The stockholders of the Newberry
Savings Bank met Tuesday, but did
not perfect the organization. Another
meeting will be held next Thursday,
April ,.
The .plaas and specifications of the
new Graded School building have been
received from the architects. The
building when completed will be a
handsome one, and an ornament to the
town. 1t is well arranged.
A citizens meeting is called for next
Wednesday, 3lst inst, to nominate
ticket for Mayor and Aldermen, or to
refer the whole matter to a primary. It
is getting lively. Several tickets are
announced this week. The election
will be held on the I4th of April.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26

Judge Witherspoou returned to New
berry on last Friday night. The Court
Of Common Pleas was opened on Mon
day. Nest of the day was taken up in
calling the docket and continuing
cases. Only one case was tried, and in
that the judge instructed the jury what
verdict to bring in. The jury returned
OIL Tuesday, but nothing was ready for
trial, and they were discharged until
this (Thursday) morning, when they
are required to be on hand. The proba-
bility is nothing will be ready again.
The court so far has done actually
nothing. The judge will remain next
week we presume.
Gen. Y. J. Pope, who is engaged in a
number of cases, was present all Mon
day, but owing to arduous duties de-
volving upon him as Attorney General
since he assumed the office, be has been
unable to be at home but very little of
his time, and in consequence was un-
able to go into the trial of any of the
cases in which he was interested, and
he so stated to the court. EIe said
never since 1876 hadsso many duties
and so much work devolved upon an
Attorney General. He returned to
Columbia on Tuesday morning.
1t seems to US that at time like this
when the farmers are so far behind
with their work, that if cases are not
ready for trial they should be con-
tinued, and thejury should not be kept
here unless there was something for
them to do.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
TEACHERS COLUMN.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. RK
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
KILLED ON THE TRACK.
A Leading Merchant of Florence shocking
1y Mansled by Train.

Especial to the News and Courier.]
FLORENCE, March 23.-Hector Nc
Sween, leading merchant of Florence,
was run over by a work train on the
Northeastern Railroad to-day. He
had gone down on the morning train
to Efingham to buy cotton and was
walking on the side of the track from
one house to another. The train was
coming behind him, but he was deaf
and could not hear it. He stepped on
the track Immediately in front of the
train, was knocked down and the
whole train passed over him before it
could be stopped. His body was man
gled beyond recognition.
The engine was sent up to Florence
for the coroner, and parties to identify
the body. The only way the body
could be identified was by the clothes
and watch. The body was brought to
Florence for the inquest. A commit
tee of the Knights Of Pytnias took
charge of the arrangement for the fun
eral. The verdict of the jury was death
by accident. Mr.. McSween was one of
the most popular business men of the
city, Scotchman by birth, and had
been resident here about ten years.
He was middle-aged, and leaves wife
and child.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
Fire at Ninety-six.

NINETY-SIX, March 23.-On Sun
day morning about l o'clock the
town was alarmed by the cry of fire,
which originated in the store of DR.. H.
NJ. Julian. The cause Of the fire is un-
known. lad it not been a damp
night, and for the direction of the
wind, the south side Of our little town
would have been burned. AS it was
one house and cabin were destroyed.
DR.. Julian sustained a loss of about
five or six hundred dollars. He only
had $500 insurance. The house could
not be replaced for $500, and it was
paying 10 per cent interest on that
amount. The insurance agents of the
town are doing a good business while
the fire is fresh in the memory of the
people.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
For fine Hats at cost 60 to L. w. G..
Rialock. If
Easter Services

Services appropriate to Easter will
be held in the Newberry Lutheran
church next Sunday by the pastor,
Rev. W. c. Schaeffer. The holy COM
munion will be celebrated at II a. NJ,
and at s p. III. the services will also
be appropriate to this chief festival of
the church year. The music will be Of
the usual high order at both services.
The church will be beautifully deco
rated.
Services will be conducted by the
pastor II o'clock on Good Friday.
The public is cordially invited to all
these services.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
DEATHS.

Mr.. David Rikard, an aged citizen of
No. 8, died on the 18th inst.
Died on Monday, March %, 1891,
Mrs. Jas. Frazier.
Rev. J. :. West, a Baptist miRister
formerly CT this county, died at Clinton
on Monday.
On the same day, Mrs. Sophia Gro.
mer and Mr.. Pinckney Nichols. All
these parties lived in the lower section.
Mrs. w. It. McFall, wife of DIR. w.
#. McFa!l, died at her home in Pros
perity after brief illness on Monday,
March %, aged 81 years.
SPARTANBURG, March 20.-Mr. S. B.
Ca.cutt died at his home on Church
street this morning. He was native
of this State and came to Spartanburg
from Georgetown about 1872. For four
years be was proprietor of the Palmetto
hotel. After that be took charge of the
Hampton house for two years. For
several years past he has been engaged
in the merchandise business. He was
about 81 years old and has been in fee
BILE health for several years. He has
been a member of the Methodist church
for a long time, and had the respect of
the community for his Christian char
acter. Mr.. Calcutt was member of
several secret societies.-Special to the
Charleston World.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
Timely Suggestion.

Now is the time 20 plant beans, and
the place to buy them is at Pelham's
Drug Store. If you want sure crop,
and a large yield, good seed must be
sown. But good seed cannot be bad
at any place. You will find fresh
and large stock at Pelham's Drug Store,
all bearing the stamp Landreth & Sons.
Call at Pelham's at once and buy seed,
as you intend planting on Good Friday
and at other times. If
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
Excursion Rates.

The Richmond and Danville railroad
will sell round trips from Newberry on
the dates named as follows:
Interdenominational Sunday-school
Convention, Laurens, S. c., March 80
to April 4. Tickets Cd sale March 80
and 81, good to return on April 4, at
S1.9O.
Grand Lodge knights of Honor,
Columbia, S. c., April IS. Tickets on
sale April IA and Is, good to return un-
til April IS, at $2.45.
Annual Convention of the Episcopal
Church, and Woman's Auxiliary Asso-
citation, Greenville, S. c., May ~ and
IS. Tickets good to return on May IS,
at $500.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
To Return to Fort RILEY.

The following Washington special
appeared in the Charleston Budget last
Sunday. Lieutenant Garlington's
friends in Newberry had hoped that he
would spend some time here before re-
turning to the army:
By direction of the acting secretary
OF war, the journey Of Lieutenant
Ernest A. Darlington, Seventh Cavalry,
from Charleston, S. c., to this city
during the present month, is approved
as necessary for public service. He
will then return to his station at
Charleston, and after having completed
his duties at that place, will proceed
thence on March 81 to rejoin his troops
at Fort Riley, Kan.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
ured and for sale at
He Paid the Fine.

A Columbia special to the Charleston
World, March 29th, says:
Adam Savage, negro convicted of
carrying concealed weapons and sem
fenced at the Newberry court to six
months imprisonment in the peniten
tiary, arrived here yesterday. He, how
ever, spent just enough time there to
have his hair shaved and to don a
striped suit, for this morning Attorney
General Pope received notice from
Newberry that his fine of $50, which
was the alternative thejudge had given
Savage, had been paid. Gen. Pope
notified Superintendent Talbert, and
Savage was released.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26

This remedy is becoming so well know
and so popular as to need no special men
tion. AL who have used Electric 3itters sing
the same song ofpraise. \ purtr medicine
does not exist and it is guarant. ed to do all
that it claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, VIII re,
move Pimples, Boils. Salt Rhe!Im, and other
affections caused by impure blood. Will drive
Malaria from the system and prevent as well
as cure all Malarial fevers. For cure ofHead-
ache, Constipation and Indigestion try Elec-
trio Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Price so cts. and 81 per
bottle at Robertson & elders Drug Store.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
The Opera House.

Mr.. Frank Mayo and his company
played "Davy Crockett at the opera
house on last Thursday night to good
house. The play was well rendered,
and is adjudged one of the best per-
formances that Newberry has had this
season.
On next Thursday night, April 2nd,
the principal singers of the famous
Emma Abbott Opera Company will
appear at the opera house, and the
lovers of fine music have a rare treat
in store for them.
The opora house this season has paid
we'll, the town receiving some 5000 more
than from the proceeds of any other
season.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
Teachers Examination.

1t has been customary to hold the
examination of teachers on the first
Friday in April. This has been
changed by Superintendent Mayfield,
and the examination will not be held
at the usual time. The Superintendent
wishes to have meeting of the School
Commissioners Of the State and others
named in the circular which we will
publish, before the examination.
When we learn what day the examin-
alton takes place, notice will be given
in the county papers.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26

Mr.. Henry Winter, formerly man
ager Of the Savannah Brewery, says he
had Rheumatism of the Heart for sew
eral years. Often he was unable to
walk over few blocks, his pain was
so intense; he had trouble to get his
breath; he had physicians in Philadel-
phia, his former home, but the best
professor in the university there could
not give him relief. Coming here be
saw P. P. P, advertised, tried two bot
ties, and is now we'll man. His pain
has left him and he can now walk all
day. He renders thanks to P. p. P,
and says its workings are wonderful.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
A Wonder Worker.

Mr.. Frank Huffman, young mar Of Bur.
lington, Ohio, states that he had been under
the care Of two prominent physicians. and
used their treatment until he was able to get
around. They pronounced his case to be
Consumption, and incurabIe. He was per-
suaded to try DR.. Kings New discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, and at that
time was not able to walk across the street
without resting. He found. before he had
used half OF dollar bottle, that he was much
better; be continued TO use it and is to-day
enjoying good health. If you have any
Throat, Lung or Chest Trouble, try it. We
guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottles at Rob
ertson & Giider's Drug Store
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
For Sunday School superintendents.

Rev. 4. w. Bedenbaugh has been ap-
pointed by the Census Department to
collect the data for the census of the
Sunday-schools in Newberry County,
and he desires the superintendent of
Sunday-schools in this county to for
ward him their names and addresses 50
that he can send them blanks. He
wants the address and name Of every
superintendent in the county white and
colored. His address is Prosperity, S. C.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
commencement at Newberry.

The Rev. s. w. Owen, of Hagers-
town, Md, has accepted the invitation
to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at
the approaching commegcement of
Newberry College in June.
Senator NJ. c. Butler will deliver the
address before the. Literary Societies on
Tuesday of Commencement.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
ORR PROSPERITY LETTER.

Rev. r. O. keister is conducting a
series of services in Grace church every
night this week except Saturday night.
Rev. J. r. Edwards, OF Due West,
preached two instructive and edlfying
sermons, morning and evening, III the
A. r. P. church.
On last Sunday, palm Sunday! an
affecting scene occurred III uFace
church, when thirteen young. persons
presented themselves at the altar anu
were received into full communion, hy
the solemn rite of confirmation. One
young lady was received by transfer
making fourteen accesslons on ram
Sunday. Rev. keister is doing gIo-
rious work for the Lord.
A lot Of cotton stored in the Alliance
warehouse by different parties, wheh
they could have realized 8! cents, Is
being sold at d. This only shows how
little we know of the future price OF
anything, especially cotton. The price
of cotton in the main is regulated oy
supply and demand.
With surplus of 2,5o0,0O0 bales OF
cotton to be carried to the next crop,
the outlook for fair prices Is not hat
tering.
On last Sunday evening at Provl;;
dence (coiored) church, two colored
men, Tom Sheely and Sim Bates, be-
came involved in "playful' dlfhcnity,
when Shelley drew his knife and hrst
stabbed Bates in the arm; Bates again
advanced still "playing," when Sheely
inflicted a fearful looking wound, ne-
ginning near the left ear and across the
throat and windpipe, and extending
several inches down the breastDone,
laying the bone open to view. WINS
kew seems to have been the cause OF the
unfortunate affair.
Last night meeting of citizens was
held to consider the question OF tax
or no tax" upon personal and real
property in town to help bear the bur-
dens of the town. After some warm
remarks pro and con, the question was
put to the house, and resulted in II
votes in favor of taxation and Sagalnst.
The probabilities are that there will be
two tickets placed before the people, and
we will have jolly good time, and no,
body will get mad, because that ~ouid
be sure sign of weak citizenship, and
nobody likes to be weak-kneed you
know.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
Tourists.

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
should take on every trip bottle of
Syrup of Figs, as itacts most pleasantly
and efectually on the kidneys, liver
and bowels. preventing fevers, head
aches and other forms Of sickness. For
sale in SOC and Sl.00 bottles by all
leading druggists.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
We have just opened a fresl

We have just opened a fresh
stock Of Buist's Celebrated Gar
den Seed. Remember, it is i'm
possible for you to have a good
garden unless you plant good
seed. Buist's Seeds have had a
national reputation for fifty odd
years. If you desire that your
gardening should be always a
success, plant Buist's Seeds, and
buy them fresh from
ROBERTSON & GILDER'S
1y Drug Store.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26

A great favor would be conferred on
DR.. o. B. Mayer, Sr., if persons, who
have preserved any of his published
stories and sketches, would lend them
to him for short time. Those most
desired are "Old Nick" "Jes Middlin,
Mass Ben, "Three Marksnen Of Ruft's
Mountain" "Rambles in Dutch
Fork" Any others, however will be
thankfully accepted, aHd carefully
kept until returned. They can be left
at the Office of The Herald and News.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
GEN. j. E. JOHNSTON DEAD.
The Great Soldier and Defender of the
South Joins jackson and Lee

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Midnight
Gen. Jos. E. Johnston died here at
Ills tonight. The end was quite un-
expected. His friends during the ear
lier part of the night had confident
hope of his ultimate recovery. His ad-
vanced age was against him; but it
was thought his wonderful vitality
might pull him through.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
Ladies Invited to Examine.

Miss Anna Smith, of Baltimore, has
charge of w. II. 1'arrant's Millinery
department, and has just received
beautiful and complete line of new and
stylish Millinery goods at low prices. 1t
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
Personals.

Mrs. Peter Robertson has returned
from a visit to Charleston.
DR.. J. VIM. Folk, of Georgetown,
has been in Newberry during the week
in attendance upon court.
Lewis w. Simkins, Esq, of Laurens,
and Thomas S. Norman, Esq, of Co.
lumbia, have been attending court this
week.
Attorney General Y. J. Pope came
up from Colum bia on Sunday and spent
a day or so in Newberry.
Mrs. C. Mower has returned from the
Northern markets.
Gen. NJ. L. Bonham was in the city
on Monday.
w. J. Cherry, of Rock Hill, has been
in Newberry this week in attendance
upon court.
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Crawford, of Edgemoor,
Chester County, was in the city the
early part of the week.
Miss Matte Mclaughlin returned
home on Tuesday from a visit to rela-
tives and friends in Concord, \. c.
Mrs. G.. w. Welch reached Newberry
yesterday from her home in Houston,
Texas. She will spend several months
here.
Mr.. w. ". Hentz, who has large
and fiourishing school at Stokes Bridge,
Darlington County, has short vaca-
ton and came to Newberry yesterday
on visit to relatives.
Mr.. Duane A. Russell, Of Birming-
ham, Ala, paid flying visit yester-
day to his father Mr.. J. S. Russell in
Newberry.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
The medical fraternity, backed up

The medical fraternity, backed up by
carefully compiled statistics, is almost
u unit in declaring that moderate use
of stimulants conduces to long life. 1t
is also admitted that an old whiskey is
by far the best stimulant that can be
used. Leading physicians recommend
the I. w. Harper Whiskey, because it
is pure. possessed Of a superior flavor
and bouquet, and is not offered for sale
until it is old and thoroughly matured.
Sold by Thos. Q. Bcozer, Newberry,
: c.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26

Ifyou have painful sense OF 1augue,
find your duties irksome, take DR.. J.
e. McLean's Sarsapar;ila. It will
brace you up, make you strong and
vigorous. ..-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26

Eczema, scalp covered with eruptions
doctors proven valueless. P. p. P. was
tried and the hair began to grow again
not a pimple can be seen, and P. P. P.
again proved itself wonderful skin
cure.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
Jalapa.

Easter services will be held in st.
James Lutheran church next Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. An appropriate
sermon will be preached by Rev. w. c.
Schaeffer. The public is cordially in
vited.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26

For rheumatic and neuralgic pains
bring Dr. J. H. McLean's Volcanic
Oil Liniment, and take DR.. J. H. Nc
Leans Sarsaparilla. You will not suffer
long, will be gained with speedy and
effective cure.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
New Perfume.

Ten new Handkerchief. Extracts just
received.
BELCHER, HoUsEAL & KIBLER.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26

Suits worth S22.5O for $3.50; worth
SIG 90 for $500; worth Sll.5O for $500.
All to be had for the cash at L. w. &.
Blalock's. If
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-26
Notice.

Those interested in the formation of
q Library Society for Newherry are re-
quested to meet at the office of Geo. S.
Mower on Friday night, ats p. M, to
make arrangements for the organiza-
tion. It.