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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
Letter Writing.

E. D. K, in School Journal.
The art of writing letters is becoming
obsolete. In former generation cor.
respondence was an admirable art, but
the telegraph and daily paper have
about destroyed it. Few letters, that
are letters, are written to-day. Yet
there is nothing that will SO much
stimulate thought, and bring into
activity practical everyday needs as
the exercise of this art. a dull, lazy
person caunot write good letter. There
must be bright and original ideas, and
the mind must be trained to observe
what is going on around it. The sub
iects of these letters are to be picked up
from immediate objects, as clouds, SUM-
sets, rainy days, shadows, voices, faces,
human nature, art, literature; III fact,
from anything with which we come
into contact, worth writing about.
1t is the personality about letter
that gives tu IT, its charm. When \ friend
writes We want to know what that
friend has seen, heard, or experienced.
This personal charm is not egotism,
and it is simply making friend see,
hear, and feel what we have seen, felt,
and heard. In other words, it is putting
another in our place. A great deal of
art is needed to tell a summer exploit.
A young lady who appreciates tlue
sunsets wrote this summer in letter
to a friend:
LAST night we had splendid sunset; it was
just loo sweet for anythinS.'
This girl needs to learn the art of ex-
preston. But boys are aslnuch at fault
as girls in letter writing, as the foll0TS;c.
ing scrap from letter from laG OF
thirteen to his mother shows. Hewrote
from the Rocky mountains, and his
letter said:
I'VE crossed big n.ourt1in yesterday. I
tell YOU it was Just bully.H
The art of writing letters is also the
art OF using words. Some young peo-
pie, and old ones toe, fer that matter,
get certain words in their minds and
can't get rid of them. "Splendid" is an
example. TO some people everything
IS splendid-sunsets, base ball game,
an excursion, friend, dinner, a
flower, and book. What these word
stricken souls would or could do with.
out this word it is difficult to deter
mine. Drill III good letter writing takes
out these words from the vocabulary
and harmonizes expression; in fact, a
thorough drill in the art of epistolary
correspondence will do more than
almost anything else to broaden and
beautify expression, as we'll as to train
the mind to exact habits of thinking.
In school the delightful and useful
art of letter-writing may be taught in
way to render the exercises pleasing
and profitable. Let several pupils write
an account of the days doings and let
the raciest be read-butthis is only Que
way.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

The Cotton Plant last week published
full stenographic report of the speech
of Col. Tom Watson at Batesburg IN
the debate with Gen. Butler, but does
not publish.Gen Buffers speech. What
would the Cotton Plant have said II
any other newspaper had gone to the
trouble and expense of publishing q
full stenographic report of Gen. Buffers
speech IN this his debate and had not pup.
lished Col. Watson's? There would
have been big cry of "partisan press
"subsidized press" "opposition press, "
and all that sort. But it is perfectly
right and fair for the Cotton Plant to
publish only one of the speeches OF a
joint public debate and give the other
speaker no hearing at all. The Herald
and News has no objection and weonly
mention this to point out a striking
instance of fairness on the part of the
Cotton Plant.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
of resolutions that would meet all the

of resolutions that would meet all the
questions before the convention. .
Upon Resembling at 3 O'Clock the
committee made report recommend
ing reduction of 333 per cent. IN acre
age except in cases of intensive farming,
and there twelve acres to one mule was
recommended as the maximum.
Greater care in picking and handling
was recommended, and demand was
made that the classes Of cotton be four,
to be known by numbers.
These recommendations were ad-
opted, and the congress adjourned SUBJ
iect to the call of the chairman.
In chatting about the production OF
cotton, Colonel Duncan called attention
to a point which none Of the speakers
had alluded to in the congress. The
point is this: 1t is estimated that the
worlds spindles barely exceed fourteen
million in number, and a half a boil Is
spindle's capacity. Therefore, the
world cannot spin an eight-mllllon
bale crop.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
CHARLESTON CoUNTY'S SHORTAGE
The County Treasurer Over $4,000 Short.
The Figures.
GCoIumbia Reoister, 4th. I

Comptroller General Ellerbe returned
to the city yesterday morning from
Charleston where be had gone to make
the usual annual settlement with the
County Treasurer "nd Auditor.
The books of the Treasurer show a
great shortage in every department,
the smallest amount being due the
State. Due the state, $4S2.35; due the
county, $4.9l2.76; due school fund,
s2,SO21S. Total, IS, 1879.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
DEATH OF REV. DIR. YOUNG.
Az Aged Divine Of Due West-Result OF
an Accident.
Especial to the State. I

DUE WEST, s. c., October 31.-Rev.
J. n. Young, LII. D., died at his home
this morning at i o'clock of paralysis.
He had been in bed about ten days,
suffering from fractured bone in his
hip caused by a fall while guiding a
wagon tongue. Oneof the front wheels
of the wagon struck rock causing it
to swing around, striking him on the
knee and throwing him on his hip.
DR.. Young was one of our most prom
inent citizens, and was, up to the time
of his death, very active in the per-
fornance Of his daily routine of bust
ness. He was one of the founders of
Erskine College, and for half century
was member of its faculty, filling the
chair of mathems lies. He resigned a
few years ago, at the urgent request Of
his friends, on account Of his age. He
was born in the year 1918, and died at
the ripe age of IS years. DR.. Young
was an Associate Reformed Presbyte-
rian minister and was noted for his
sound judgment and Christian integ-
rity.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
PICKED A BALE IN A FEW MINUTES
Wonderful Work of a new Machine a
Atlanta-Endorsed by Practical
Farmers.

ATLANTA, Ga, Get. 3O.-Quite a SEN
sation was created to-day over the
working of the Wills Lispenard cotton
picker. In a large cotton field near
Atlantc the picker was put to work
urdp~ the direction of Lispenard, the
inventor, and performed its work to the
satisfaction Of hundreds of planters
WHO had come to Atlanta to witness
the test. Everybody was unanimous
in pronouncing the machine succe S.
A bale of cotton was picked in few
minutes, the leaves and green pods Of
the stalks being uninjured.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

We publish elsewhere from the At
lanua Constitution the proceedings Of
the late Cotton Congress. There does
not appear to have been much enthu-
siam and not much interest. The at
tendance was not large. Still we hope
some good will result from the conven-
tiOn
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

We are glad to see the question OF
erecting a monument to the late F. W.
Dawson is being agitated. 1t ought to
have heen done long ago. The State
has begun the agitation and we hope
it will be kept up until the monument
is complete. Charleston should start
the ball. No man worked harder fol
Charleston and South Carolina than
F. W. Dawson.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
Press and Banner directs Il

! 'reSS ana Banner ulTectS Tue II
tentioa of the Legislature to the estab-
lisbment of a State poor house in place
of the present county poor houses. 1t
claims that there is no more sense in
having county poor house than there
would be in having a county peniten-
tiary or a county lunatic asylum.
There is force in the suggestion. The
paupers could be better cared for in a
State ipstitution.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
yaE ALLIANCE cosS NEW YORK.

contrary, 1t IS SalO VI lhS
ice, which existed so mr,nHaryland and
that the peae Democratic. Ohio,
d vi Tjitassylvania, Kansas elect Republi-
can candidates.
The States around which most inter
est centered were New York, Ohio,
Iowa, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts,
and especially were the results in New
York and Ohio watched with great in
terest.
The fight in New York was between
Fassett and Flower. The Republicans
made a very hard struggle, but the
Democratic candidate for Governor,
Roswell P. Flower, was elected by a
| very handsome majority.
The hardest fight and the one we felt
most interest in was in Ohio, between
VIM. Mckinley, Jr., and James E.
Campbell, the present Governor.
Campbell has been defeated and Nc
Kinley, Republican, has been elected
by a plurality of possibly $4,000
Campbell made strong, straightfor-
ward, manly fight and We had hoped
! he would win. If the fight had been
made on the tariff issue only, we be-
lieve that Mckinley, the author Of the
tariff bill, would have been defeated
The silver question came il the canvass
and possibly helped the Republicans
At any rate, Campbell made gooo
fight and even in defeat has been sue
cessful.
Gov. Boies, Democrat, has been re-
elected in Iowa and Gov. Russell
Democrat, has also been reelected II
Massachusetts,.
In Ohio all the Republican State
ticket was elected and the Legislature
is also Republican.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
CHANGE OF PUBLICATION DAY.


For the better convenience of the
public, The Herald and News and The
Observer have agreed to change their
publication day from Thursday to
"Wednesday and Saturday. Hereafter
The Herald and New will be published
on Wednesday and The Observer on
Saturday.
ACLL & HoUsEAL,
Pubs The Herald and News.
WALLACE & KINARD,
Pubs The Observer.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

There are good number of schools
in the county in want of teachers.
Those who desire positions should write
to the commissioner, ald he may be
able to help them secure places for the
next school session. Write to him at
once as the schools will open on 10Th
November. -
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
TEACHERS COLUMN.
Tuos. W. kEITT, Editor.

The prosperity OF a country depends. not
~, the abundance of its revenues, nor on
the strength OF its fortitications, nor on the
beauty of its public buildings; but it consists
in the number Of its cultivated citizens, in
its men of education, enlightenment.-a ia
terest, its chief stgep lfs ZEAL power
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
The Lexington Primary.
Especial to the State.

LEXINGTON, S. c., Nov. 3.-In the
primary held Saturday to nominate q
successor to Col. Assman, clerk OF
court, Messrs. Haltiwanger, Hendrix
and Spann led. The race will be run
over by the two highest, HaltiwangeI
and either Hendrix or Spann.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
Attention, Teachers!

Remember, our association meets at
the graded school building at 103 a. M,
on Saturday the l4th inst. Show your
desire to improve yourselves by prompt
attendance.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
Death OF q Laurens Lady.
1Sneoia1 tn The State.

LAURENs, S. c., Oct. 30.-Mrs. Rose
Simkins, widow of the late Col. John
Simkins, whose serious illness was re,
ported last week, died last night and
will be buried here tomorrow.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

Trains Is and IS are Daily between Charl
ton and Cincinnati
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Is and l6 Pullman Buffet Sleepers
between Charleston, S. e., aud Cincinnati,
Ohio, via Atlantic Coast Line, Colum bia,
Asheville, Paint Rock, Morrislown, Knox,
vile, Jelllco and Junction tTty without
change.
j. A. DODSON, W. A. TURK,
Superintendent, Asst Genr Pass. Agt..
Columbia, :. Charlotte. 4. G.
W. H. GREEN, JAS. L. TAYLOR,
Gen1 Manager, GenI Pass. Agent,
Atlanta, Ga Atlanta Ga
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager,
Atlanta, Ga
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
COTTON WEIGHING

r CAN BE FOUND AT THE c.. n.
i and L. Depot, prepared to give
prompt attention to weighing cotton
give me call.
GHAS, A..B0WMAN,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWDERRY-IN
PROBATE COURT.
Lenor Z. Livingston Admr. of the es-
tate of John w. Stone, deceased,
Plaintiff, against, Rebecca Kinard
and others, defendants.
Complaint to sell land 70 pay debts,
to marshall assets, etc.
DY ORDER OF COURT, HERE,
against the estate of John w. Stone,
deceased, are required to render in and
establish the same before this Court on
or before the 9Th day of Novem Der,
1891, and are epjoined from prosecuting
their claims elsewhere than in this
case. J. B. FELLERS,
J. P. n G.. q.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

gent people as licensed fraua'" ~ or oaS as
a ''crilne against humanity" S;o as ou' X
On nth the " eontrarv it is said Of the ban}' -las
Of Venice. which existed so mn,HHaryland and
turies, that the peoN Democratic. Ohio
satlsheo WltnsvlYania. Kansas elect Republi
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05
KINARD'S
FASHIONS

MISUNDERSTANDING
ton during Fair Week. Quite a
sur IS made over the large stock Of,
OF Tailor Made Garments that is shown
at the emporium this season. The best
dressed men and boys are coming here
as'oey know the merits, styles and
quality of goods I am showing this
season. i'll Foreign and Domestic
o!othes. Lots of patterns have been
solo out, but have got them in stock
again. SWIM
men heara man declare be can't
get suited in ready made Clothes
can't help thinking he hasn't h.le
tried Must have got into carels"a
nanos' Lots come in here thipking
that way but to the best of nv knons
edge, [ never h~a any to lesva s.:,,
feeling prejudiced alter trying on ,,.saa ssa.,
Tailor Made GarmeI*s. How el
one be anything bat p>>ased,k
do as much as any tailez
ana uSure a GOOD
than one road lee sss.'..'''''
isn't all with 4 ...
wait" lie .....
We're p q e -z,-.
shades; Isd ss;ssd- aLlSE g 81 -
why au
snGT; xapS ;AlPs-: HE e 6 :::::- ::::::
.ry teville-.. s.
10 otanburg 8 4s -
Sersonville" 3 IS ........ -
1beville... 2 80 .........
osnday. Daily.
lid trains between c's.n.,
IS. c., and carrying ME
Charleston and Cine m r.
\, Asst Gent Pass. AS&&
I, Traffic Manager.
en1 Manager.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-05

rssiprletors.
The record-union., 1891-10-13
OUR FOoTHILL NEIGHBoR
Some of the Beauties OF the Crown
City of Auburn.

Some of the Beauties OF the Growing
City of Auburn.
EDS. REcoRD-UNIoN: May the writer
ask to be accorded space in the columns
of your valuable journal to say some
thing about Auburn which will doubtless
be interesting to some of your many
readers.
To the credit of this little city, it is a
demonstrable fact that it can boast of
having less immortality and crime in
comparison to its size and population
than any city or town in the State.
AT this writing there are but nine pris-
oners confined in the County Jail, and it
can be truthfully said that most all the
offenders ever imprisoned are brought
here from other localities.
While there are plenty of saloons, but
little disorder and insobriety prevails
An intoxicated person is seldom seen
where liquor is sold, or upon the streets
Petty thievery or burglary, so often re-
ported in other towns, is of unusual oc-
currence here. This may be attributed
partly to the vigilance and efficiency of
and good behavior, Auburn may be
called model city. This city, notwith-
standing dull times, is gradually ex-
panding and becoming more inviting
for residences and business from year to
year.
To many it is marvel from whence it
derives support to make it so progressive
and prosperous, inasmuch as it has no
manufactures or mechanical enter
prises of any note to help it along. In
| deed, 1t is something of mystery, but
nevertheless the city is steadily increas-
ing, both in population and wealth.
1t was the good fortune of Auburn to
be centrally located, and which gave her
the county seat-an acquisition of in
estimable value to the business and
prosperity of the place. Then the adj
vantages derived from being intersected
by the Central Pacific Railroad made her
a great receiving and distributing center
for this and adjoining counties.
The many handsome private dwellings
erected during the past two years, con-
clusively shows that Auburn is in a
desirable locality for the building of per-
manent homes.
There is but one Objectionable public
building In the city, namely the County
Courthouse. This old dilapidated relic of
the past has outlived its usefulness, and
should be torn down before it falls and
crushes one or many to death. 1t is GER
tainly a standing disgrace both to city
and county. 1t is hoped that the Super
visors may, as soon as possible, devise
some plan by which a more substantial
and convenient structure may be erected.
The County Hospital building commands
admiration. Very few counties can boast
OF better one.
In this connection it may not be amiss to
mentio'I that J. I. Walsh, for six wears
Assistant Steward and Drug Clerk in the
Sacramento Hospital, was chosen, about
eighteen months ago, to be Superintend-
ent of this. Mr.. Walsh is promising
young man, and from practical expert.
ence is well qualified TO discharge salts
factorily the duties of the position.
Our hotels are crowded with tourists
and visitors returning from the mount
aims. and the court and Supervisors be-
ing in session gives to the city lively
appearance. A CITIZEN.
Auburn. Oct. 18th.
The record-union., 1891-10-13
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
Its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F7c syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
I00iSNiLtss KY ,1sAA..- NEW YORK Nv.
The record-union., 1891-10-13

found around this part of the country.
The openings at the foot of the big dam
We're closed the early part of the week in
order to give sufficient slack water to
drive in the rest of the ties that had re-
mained further up the river. With the
exception of few, they were successfully
hoated down and caught in the boom,
where they are being transformed into
box lumber. This was the last drive of
the season. The first storm will cause a
sufficient rise in the river to float down
the big logs that are distributed along the
stream, and are in the vicinity of Chile
Bar. Colonel Cummings has everything
in readiness to drive the big timbers into
the boom, when the work on lumber will
begin.
A locomotive for use on the timber rail-
road in the hills has been purchased and
will be sent up the road next week.
The record-union., 1891-10-13
Ahbott,s Latest shoot.

Horace Briggs, who works up the
sportsmen's ''stuff" for the Examiner,
tells the following story about Sacra-
mento knight Of the trigger:
'Gus. Abbott had funny time near
Routier's Station on Thursday last. He
was out for doves and entered q vineyard
in pursuit of a few birds which had
alighted there. Very soon a dove arose
before him. and the eager shooter at once
pulled trigger and killed the bird. At the
same instant a jangle of French exple-
tives was noticeable. Investigation
showed that most Of the charge of shot
intended for the dove had impinged upon
the person of French grape-picker,
whose constrained position rather favored
a stinging effect from the quail shot. All
the loose silver in Abbott's pocket hardly
condoned the offense, and Abbott walks
in the shadow of great grief"
The record-union., 1891-10-13
THE WATER WORKS.
Repairs Authorized to be Made by the
City Trustees.

Repairs Authorized to be Made by the
City Trustees.
Trustee Conklin informed the board
yesterday that he had taken the trouble
to ascertain how much it would cost to
make certain improvements and repairs
to the machinery in the Water Works,
and on the authority of expert machinists
he was able to say that for from $500 to
$500 repairs could be made that would
greatly strengthen the pumps. He
thought that, inasmuch as the city could
not well afford at present to purchase a
new pump and expend several thousand
dollars, it would be good idea to expend
a few hundred dollars in making the
present machinery safer.
MI. Mclaughlin said that Mr.. Conklin's
suggestion was a good one, and he de-
sired TO see it carried out. However, he
thought new pump was necessary, but
under the circumstances he did not see
how it could be purchased at present.
The suggestion of Mr.. Conklin was put
in the form of motion and carried unan-
imously. He was authorized to proceed
to have the work done Immediately.
The record-union., 1891-10-13
ROW AT CHURCH.

An Arrest for Disturbing Gathering
at Onion House.
Deputy Constable George Martin went
down to the Union House yesterday, and
arrested youth named Howard Goslin.
The young man is accused by L. o. r..
Davis and Mr.. Hack of having disturbed
a religious meeting at that place Sunday
evening.
Goslin's story, however, is somewhat
different. He says that the trouble is the
outcome of an old feud between his fam
lily and the Davises. His brother went
into the church, he says, to see his uncle,
and when coming out was assaulted by
one of the enemy. The prisoner then
ran to his brothers assistance, and for
that ne was arrested.
The record-union., 1891-10-13
Pacific Coast Failures.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency re-
ports seventeen failures in the Pacific
Coast States and Territories for the week
ending Saturday. as compared with
twenty-seven for the previous week, and
fifteen for the corresponding week of 1890
The failures for the past week are di-
vided among the trades as follows: Two
hotels, two general stores, two clothing,
one drugs, one restaurant, one manufact-
urer of pianos, one flour mill, one manu-
facturer of paper boxes, one builder,
one saloon, one general commission, one
hay and grain, one shirt manufacturer
and one plmuber.
The record-union., 1891-10-13
GRAND JURORS.

Several Are Excused-Wil1 Be I'M
paneled To-day.
The Grand Jury was to have been inn
paneled yesterday, but owing to the fact
that it was Jewish holiday, several not
being able to attend for that reason, and
others were absent for other reasons, the
impaneiing was laid over until to-day.
Those having excuses were requested
to present them, and as result John
Studarus, Jr., Fred. Cox. VIM. Wrinkle
man, G. l.. Rodman and j. II. Faris were
excused.
This only leaves twenty-four names to
draw the nineteen Grand Jurors from.
The record-union., 1891-10-13
FoLsoMs LUMBER BOOM.
n Warehouse Going Up-Preparati til
for. Next Season

n Warehouse Going Up-Preparation
for Next Season.
The Folsom Telegraph states that work
has been commenced on the erection of
large warehouse at the boom. 1t is 96
feet long by "a feet wide, and will be used
as storage place for lumber. A large
lodging-house, 20x90 feet, is being built
for the accommodation of the workmen,
and other buildings will be erected soon.
In fact, preparations are being made for
the liveliest kind of times at the boom,
and before the first of the year the boom
camp will be as lively place as can be