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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
Most Cnpieasantly.

Lady Bartholomew las she finds the
butter taking a surreptitious nip Of the
twenty-fve-year-old sherry)-Bulger, l
am surprised!
The Butler-So be 7, me leddy!-
Judge.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
IS THE CoLoRED BROTHER GOING?
Indications that he may Dispose of his
Problem by Disappearing.
Richmond Times.

The census figures have just Destroy
ed an old and tenacious notion regard
ing the numerical status Of the negro
in the aggregate population of the
country. All the States have not yet
been heard from, but the record is sutii-
GENTLY comprehensive to allow fair
estimate to be made Of the increase of
the white and black races, stated sepa-
rately, for the last ten years. When
the second national census was made,
in the year 1900, it revealed growth
of IS per cent. in the white population
of the country and of 80 per cent. in the
black, in the preceding ten years. In
two or three decades since then the in
crease in each race touched somewhat
higher figures, but the tendency in the
last thirty years has been downward.
Between 1850 and 1890 the growth of
the whites has been, approximately, 26
per cent, and that Of the negroes l3
per cent. Stated differently, the negro
constituted IS per cent. of the aggre-
gate population of the country one
hundred years ago, and held that ratio
until 1910, when he dropped back to Is
per cent. He reached to II per cent. in
1S40, to 16 per cent, in 1850, to "A per
cent. in 1860, to l3 per cent. in 1870,
and to - per cent. in 1880. A hundred
years ago the black man, broadly
speaking, numbered about one in five
of the inhabitants Of the country, while
to-day he does not reach one in eight.
The social philosophers who have
been looking FIJI great negro wave Of
population to overwhelm ultimately
the white race in this country, will see
that no encouragement for this idea
can be obtained in the census reports.
Already some of them are beginning to
take the opposite view, and to predict
the negro's speedy extinction. He will
disappear, they say, as the Indian is
disappearing, and will leave behind
him no trace of his existence. This
judgment finds as little warrant in the
facts of the case as the other. While
the negro is decreasing in proportion
to the aggregate population, he is in
creasing numerically. There are more
black men in the country now than
there were ten years ago, and there
will be more ten years hence than there
are now. Still the question as to
whether he will eventually disappear
altogether holds a subordinate place in
practical politics. The man considera-
ton with statesmen and economists is
that in the general expansion in popu-
lationI he is not holding his own. He
is steadily and rapidly falling behind
in the race with bis white neighbors.
AS force in legislation his influence is
waning. The black bogy which few
fanciful persons in the South and
North had conjufed up is destroyed
effectually and permanently. Practi-
cally speaking, the negro problem is q
thing of yesterday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
Speaker Elders Freedom of Expression
From the AtchisOn Globe.

Speaker Elder Of the Kansas Legisla-
ture was in bad humor the other
morning, and, looking around for the
chaplain, who usually opens the ses-
sions with prayer, he said: Where is
that-preacher?"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19

layers Medicines have been salts
factory to me throughout my practice,
especially Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
which has been used by many Of my
patients, one Of whom says he knows
it saved bis life. IF. L. Morris, NJ. D.,
BROOKLYN, y. \.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19

Unless more care is given to the hair
the coming man is liable to be hair
less animal; hence, to prevent the hair
from falling, use Halps Hair Renewer.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
What Senator Stewart Saw i'll the Fore
Bill.


II have simply labored to discharge
my duties as I understand them, and
it is gratifying to know that good peo-
pie approve of my course. In my esti-
nation the country has escaped great
danger by the defeat Of the election
bill. Its passage would have been the
commencement of the end of local self
government. If the State cannot con-
duct its own elections honestly, the
the United States cannot accomplish
that desirable result. On the contrary.
whenever the central government takes
control of the local elections a mon
archy will be established"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19
An Undertaking Man.

Collector you let me have the
amount of this little bill to-day, Mr..
Jaysmith?
Jaysmith-rll pay you on the first of
the month.
But you told me that six months
ago"
Quite likely. am not man who
tells one tale to-day and different one
tomorrow"
Compliments ts the Fitty-first Cong 'ess.
lFrom the Portland OTegonion.I
This is growing 20 bea great ana ex-
penslve country.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-19

Compliments te the Fitty-frst Cong 'ess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19
ACHE
Resgles vs.. H;nman.

Geo. Robertson has just returned
from Columbia where he was at
torney for J. M. Beagles and wife,
Grace, in very important land case
against John E. Hinman, of Cen
tralia, who is Mrs. Beagles' father.
The case was hotly contested but
was won by Mr.. Robertson for the
plaintiffs. A motion for new trial
was overruled and the case will go
to the supreme court. The amount
of property involved is valued at
something over $500, consisting of
ITO acres of land near Centralia and
also a piece of residence property.
Beagles and wife claim that the
property was decided to Mrs. Beagles
by her grandfather and that the
deed had been lost Or destroyed
Mr.. Hinman claimed that the
property had never been decided by
his father and mother to Grace and
that it was his as heir to the estate.
The verdict was as above stated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19
CATTLE DIRECTORY.
Three Thousand Cattle Being Fed In
the Vicinity Of Centralia.
From the Centralia Courier.

Prom the Centra'ia Courier.
The following is an incomplete
list of the cattle that is being ted in
the vicinity of Centralia:
Mcbride & Son, 139 head not sold.
j. C. Hit, 30 head, not sold.
P. Considine & Son, 1T head not
sold.
J. d. Garrard & Son 60 head, not
sold.
Roo't Langston, so head not sold.
Geo. Langston, 200 head, not sold.
John III. Fountain, 70 head not
sold.
Douglass Stamford, Is head, sold
to Nc Bride & Son at 5 cents.
John Bryson, As head, sold to
Heath & Palmer at 5 cents.
j. NJ. Angel, III head, sold to
Heath at 5 cents.
Chas. Jacobs, 45 head, not sold.
Mark Jennings. Is head, not sold.
Mike Robinson, Is head, not sold.
Jas. Jones, II head, sold to
Mcbride & Son at 5 cents.
Tom Irvine, Is head, not sold.
|. H. CAN'T, Al head sold do Nc
Bride & Son at cent~
Peyton Faddis, so head, not sold.
G. B. Showers & Bro, $50 head,
sold to Heath & Palmer at 5 cents.
Joseph Phillips, so head, not sold.
Thos. Rowe, 36 head, sold to Dude
Anderson at $50.
Jas. Starr, 60 head, not sold.
Flem See, Is head, not sold.
Littrell Il Wilson, Is head, not
sold.
The. Allen, Is head, not sold.
Will Afilick, 60 head, not sold.
Dude Anderson, 200 head, sold to
Judge Darling at S cents.
Anderson Il Showers, III head.
not sold.
B. L. Turner, 20 head, not sold.
Billy Rawlings Jr., Is head, not
sold.
Fin Moore, 40 head, not sold.
Jim Young, 100 head, sold at
S535 to Sante Fe parties.
John Mckinney 140 head not sold
| Thos. Mckinney, 60 head not sold
| Chas. Arnold, 60 head, not sold
JAS. Mitchell, 60 head, not sold
Mrs. Patterson, Is head, not sold
John Wooden, Is head, not sold
w. W. Willis, 45 head, not sold
Holloway Bros, so head, not sold
Neil Bros, so head, not sold.
Ciaibourn Bruce, SO head not sold
| Riggs & Crump, 100 head not sold
| Hays Brothers, SO head, not sold
Geo. M. Wright, IS head not sold
M. 7. Jones, 25 head, not sold.
Joe Baker, of Slater, 900 head MOI
sold.
John Riggs, Is head, not sold.
Fred Sappington, II head not sold
| J. A. Pettingill, Is head, not sold
John Bryson, II head, not sold
| Judge Angel, SO head, not sold
| J. A. johnson, Is head, not sold
| NJ. J. O'Brlen, II head, not sold
| Joe Baker, 600 head, not sold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19
1892.
Harper's Magazine.
1s92.

The Magazine VIII celebrate the fourth Cen
tenary Of the Discovery OF America by lbs re-
discovery, through articles giving more thor
oueh exposition than has hitherto been mado OF
the Recent Unprecedented DEVELOPMENT Of our
Country, and especially In the Great West. Far
ticuiar attention will also be given to Dramatic
Episodes of American History.
The Field OF the next European War Wiz be
described in Series Of Papers on the Danube
s.From the Black Forest to the Black Sea, by
Poultney Bigelow and f. y. Aillet. Illustrated
by MIR. Millet and Alfred Parsons. Articles also
will be given on the German, Austrian, and
italian Armies, illustrated BY T. de Thulstrup.
Mr.. W. d. Howells will contribute new now
Ell, IA World of ohance," charactertsftcaliy
American. Especial prominence viii be given
TO Short Stories, which will be contributed by
T. B. Aldrich. b. II. Davis, A. Conan Doyle,
Margaret Deland. Miss Woolson. and other
popular writers.
Among the literary features will be Personal
"reminiscences ofzNathaniel Hawthorn, by his
college class mate and life-lsng friend, Horitio
Bridge, and Personal Memoir OF the Brown
tngs, by Anne Thackeray Kitchie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

Mexico papers are whoopirg up
a mile track for the fair. Mexico
needs mile track and if she ex-
poets to hold the reputation as q
great fair for fast horses che should
put one in at once, and if she ex-
poets to hold the Audrain farmer
sne ought to give heavier prem
iums on agricultural products and
fine stock. No charges for this
advice.-VandaIia Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

Father Dempsey has a letter
stating that during the Golden
Jubilee of the most reverend Arch.
bishop Kenrick, which takes place
in st. Louis Nov. goth, Both and
Dec. 1st, railroads have made one
fare for the round trip. The Col.
den Jubilee is celebration of the
fact that Archbishop Kenrick has
been Bishop for 30 years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

The Jefferson City Tribune says
ga Macon county farmer offers to
husk eighty bushels of corn in ten
hours on a SIS wager. The Lewis
county man who husked seventy
bushels of corn, butchered two hogs
and attended a school meeting, and
all in the same day, can doubtless
give the Macon county man valua.
BILE adyice.n -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

DR.. c. T. Varnon left last week
for Mexico, where he proposes
locating. We regret to lose him
as a citizen, as he made many
friends while here, and the longer
he lived with us the better he was
liked both as a man and a physi-
City News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19
"The Best Of Children's Magazines

"The Best OF Children's Magazines"
The publishers Of St. Nicholas,
that famous young folks magazine,
are offering to send sample copy,
free of charge, to any father or
mother who would like to consider
the question of taking children's
magazine during the year to come.
Certainly if that question is up
for discussion in any household st.
Nicholas will be the magazine
selected. From it's first number, in
1878, the pens of the greatest writ
ers of the English world, and the
pencils of the most famous illustra-
tors, have been at its service. Ten
nyson, Longfellow, Bryant, Thomas
Hughes, Whittier, Bret Harte,
Bayard Taylor. Mrs. Burnett, Miss
Alcott, Donald G Mitchell, George
Macdonald, Mrs. Oliphant. Profess
sor Proctor are a few of the many
great names which have been upon
its list of contributors. Mrs. Mary
Mapes Dodge is the editor. Every
thing in it is illustrated.
IN 1892
there are to be serial stories by
Brander Matthews, Lieutenant Rob-
ert Fl. Fletcher (the author of that
charming book, Marjorie and Her
Papa" Laura F. Richards, William
U. Stoddard, Charles E. Carryl (the
author of "Davy and the Goblin },
and Frances Courtenay Baylor.
There will be short stories by
Thomas Nelson Page, Mary E.
Wilkins, Mary Hallock Foote,
Richard Malcolm Johnston, Octave
Thauet, General 0. 0. Howard, and
many others, with papers Of travel
and adventure by J. 7. Trowbridge
and Lieutenant Schwatka. and use
full articles on "How Columbus
Reckoned," civilian the Conquer
or Volcanoes and Earthquakes, -
"Straight Lines and Circles" etc.
In "Strangs Corners Of Our Coun-
try the Great American Desert,
the Cliff-Dwellings of Arizona, and
other interesting places, will be de-
scribed, and in "Honors to the Flag
and "Boys and the National Guard"
the patriotism of the young readers
will be aroused and stimulated.
Julian Ralph is to be described "The
Making Of a Great Newspaper" and
the arc and incandescent electric
lights are to be clearly explained.
APPLIED CHRISTIANITY.
is what St. Nicholas teaches:-un-
selfishness, faithfulness, courage,
truthfulness-these things are
taught in a hundred ways by stories,
poems, and pictures. Do you need
such all assistant in your work with
your boys and girls? If so, and il
you are not already familiar with
st. Nicholas. send a postal to The
Century Co., Union Square, New
York, N. Y, and ask to see sample
copy. A years subscription to st.
Nicholas makes a splendid Christmas
present, for it brings Christmas
twelve times a year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

FROM a pecuniary standpoint we
don't presume it will make much
Offence whether the Thompson
hear proves himself to be Charley
Graham's son or not. It don't look
no~ as though there would be any
estate for anybody after the credi-
tors get through.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

A MOVEMENT is on foot to have
Gen. Palmer lecture in Mexico for
the benefit of the fund to seat
Hardin College. Senator Palmer
will be greeted with a packed
house and we trust that the COM
mittee will be successful in secur-
ing him,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

Jennings & Wilburn have sold
their livery stable to J. M. Squires.
Messrs. Jennings & Wilburn have
returned to st. Louis and will go
into the railroad business again.
MIR. Squ,res is clever gentleman
and a first-class business man, and
will make the livery business
ouooocr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19
Missouri Horse Breeders.
From Colman's Rural World.

The annual meeting of the Mis-
souri, Trotting and Pacing Horse
Breeders Association will take
place at Mexico, Dec. sth prox.
Let all make preparations to be
there with their ideas of what
ought tobe done, ready to submit
to the meeting at any moment. It
is an important occasion to the
horsemen and the horse interests
of the State, SO important indeed
that every owner of a horse ought
to be there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19
We clip the following from the

We clip the following from the
Laddonia Herald: We understand
that the Farber Coal Company..had
representatives here the first of
the week making investigations as
to the coal prospects here. We've
got 'er, right here under US in pay
ing quantities; that has been prov
en-, and we want a good company
to get it up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

The la Crosse Lumber Co. form
erIy sold lumber dealers, now gives
the consumer, through it's many
branch yards, the advantage OF
good grades at low prices. One
Drofit saved
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

Thomas Edison says he proposes
to have a train on exhibition at
the Columbian fair that will run
by electricity 100 miles per hour,
and can go 200 if necessary with
perfect safety. 1t will bother a
Mexican to decide which route to
take to the fair-the steam, the
electric, the Pennington air ship
or the rock road route. One might
live longer by deciding on the lat
ter or walking.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

The Kansas City Times says ::
Governor Francis is not after a
second term and the Republican
papers should not waste powder
upon a gubernatorial candidacy
which the law of the State forbids.
If you want to beat the next Dem
ocratic nominee they would better
turn to Judge Gibson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19
HARpER.s PERIODICALS.

The Volumes of the Magazine begin with the
Numbers for June and December'of each year.
When no time is specified, subscriptions will
begin with the Number current at the time of
receipt of order. Bound Volumes Of Harper's
Magazine for three years hack, in neat cloth
binding, will be sent by mail, post paid, on re-
ceipt of So per volume. Cloth Gases, for bind
ing, 80 cents each-by mail, post paid.
Remittances should be made by Post effice
Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance OF loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this advertise
ment without the express order OF Harper.&
Brothers.
Address: HARPER & BROTHERS,
New York
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19
The board of directors OF the

The board of directors OF the
Mexico Fair Association met Satur-
day and took steps toward secur-
ing for Mexico a mile track. All
the directors are enthusiastically
in favor of this enterprise and are
going to work in earnest in the
matter. President Bolts, G. F.
Clark, W. r. Carter and J. A.
Glandon will at once begin a thor
ough canvass to secure the neces-
sary funds. Our business men
should not let this opportunity
pass to show that they appreciate
the public spirit Of this associa.
ton. Thousands of dollars will
be brought to Mexico yearly by a
frst-class mile track.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

The Wabash Railroad surgeons
met in Ft. Wayne, Ind, this week
and Pinckney French, of st. Louis,
was elected president.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19
Big Broom Corn.
From the Ctntralia Courier.

rfom thC CShtfdieh Ooutiof.
Our friend Hade Brown bought
of A. J. Adkisson four acres OF
corn for which he paid SIG. 80, an
average of s29 per acre. He also
bought of John Adkisson eight
acres for S219.50 an average of
s27.50 an acre. Who says it does
not pay to own a farm in the vi
cinity of Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

The Martinsburg, (Mo.) linden
says: The Mexico LEDGER is
making strong fight for mile
track at that place. If it does not
secure it, then we have underrated
Bob Whites power.
Mexico again has light. We
thought if Bob White didn't raise
light he would raise HI, and il
seems the former is preferable even
to the citizens of Mexico.
DR.. F. B.. Taylor attended the
meeting of the Linton DistrictMed-
ical Association atMexico Monday,
and thereby hangs a tale. The
doctor, as every body knows, is
strictly temperance man and why
it was that he spent the entire day
Tuesday on the trains plying be-
tween Mexico and Montgomery
City in a vain endeavor to reach
his home at Martinsburg, is what
the people don't understand and
would like to have the Doctor ex-
plain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

Col. A. F. Fleet, of Mexico, is a
member of committee to prepare
an educational exhibit at the
Worlds fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

W. II. Brown sold a mare this
week to ]. o. Pearce, of Savannah,
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19
Corn Wanted!

I will pay market price for core
in any amount.
S-t.w 3.tw-d w. s. HATHAWAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19
FREE IN CONFIDENCE. .

SALAR1 SIS per week.--wanted.--
~ Coed gents to sell our general line
OF merchandise. No peddling. Above
salary VIII be paid to "liyen agents.
For fuHther information address.
CHICAGO GENERAL SUPPLY Co.
No. 17s West Van Buren, St.
mch 10-1yr Chicago Iiiip,a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19
THE REST REMEDY.
NERVOUS PRosTRATIoN CURED.

NERVOUS PRosTRATIoN CURED.
CRoaHAN. N. T., June 1889.
was not able TO do anything for 10 months,
was confined to bed most of the time. couldn't
eat nor sleep. yes 80 nervous and dizzy that
could not walk from the house to the garden.
] WAS aIl run down by what the doctors called
nervous prostratton. No medicine seemed to
help me. Then took Pastor Koenfg's Nerve
Tonic and now ! can eat ard sleep and have
no more sinking spells, can do my housework
again. / am very thankful for tkis and recon-.
mend the Tonic to all sufferers.
SUSIE vERSHNEIDER.
1AESA Valuable Book ON Nervous
kUk Il Diseases sent free to any address.
HK and poor patenss can also obtain
hA2this medicine free Of charge.
This remedy has been prepared by the Rever.
end Pastor Koenfg. of Fort Wayne, Ind. since tS71
and is now prepared under his direction by the
KoENlc MED. CO., Chicago, 90.
Sold By Druggists ss q per Bottle. for
o6 Large Size. Sits. Bottles for 30.
,ept 0, VI Tyr ch inside T. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

ing him
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

fAcbsthey would dbealmostpricelessto be thosewhc
suffer from this distressing complaint; butfortu-
nately their goodness does notend here. and those
who once try them will find these little pills valu-
able in 80 many ways that they viii not be will
Ling to do without them. But after allsick head
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

John Riggs, Is head, not sold.
Fred Sappington, II head not sold.
J. A. Pettingill, Is head, not sold.
John Bryson, II head, not sold.
Judge Angel, 36 head, not sold.
J. A. johnson, Is head, not sold.
M. J. O'Brlen, II head, not sold.
Joe Baker, 600 head, not sold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-11-19

Headache. yet Carter's Little Liver Piil1 aro
equally valuable in Constipation, curing and pre-
venting thisannoying complaint. while they also
correct all disorders OF stomach. stimulate tho
I.,rnr and 10 III a houela Even IL they oul0
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-02
ATTEMPTED MURDER ON A TRAIN
A Sleeping Car Passenger
Seriously Injured.
~ burglar Boards n Chesapeake and Ohio
Train Ills Demand For Money Met
with Kick "A Passenger Shot
Through the Body His Condition
CriticnI-The william Escapes.

nARLorrEsvIILf. Va, Aug. l-lSpe-
cial about o'clock this morning, at
point between Wayncsboro and Basic
City station, on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, Il bold and dastardly at
temp. n Sbery and murder was made
on the person OF d. +. Conncll, OF Ports
mouth, Ohio, who occupied berth in
the sleeping car.
The woud-ho robbcr first approached
the sleeping apartment of young
lady, who succeeded in frightening him
oil by calling for her mother lie then
went 70 the berth of Mr.. Connell and
demanded his money. Mr.. Conncll gave
him severe kick, which is supposed to
have angpred the man, who drew re-
volver and fired, the ball passing nearly
through the body of Mr., Connell, enter
ing his abdomen and lodging near tho
surface OF tho skin in his back.
On the arrival of the train at this
place the Wounded man was taken to :,
hotel. y physician pronounced tho
wound very serious, anu Mr.. Connoll
now lies in 4 critical condition., but ii is
thought that the wound will not ncces-
sarily provo fatal 1t is said that tho
conductor and the porter Of tho Pullman
Car knew nothing OF the shooting until
atscr IL was ali over.
Tho assassin is described by the con-
ductor OF tho portion train az & slim,
white man with SLOUGH hat. He is
supposed 10 have jumped from tho train
at or near Basic City. No clue can bo
Obtained OF his whereabouts
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-02
RICHi.AN IS.

RicHI.ASDs, Aug. L. Special About
eighteen men arrived in town last week
to work on the rolling mill. The roll
ing mill at present employs about one
hundred men, and expects to double this
force shortly.
An inquest was held over The body OF
Flora Rollins, colorcd. who was struck
on the head few weeks ago by William
Brown, white. After an examination Of
the body was made by DIR. H. { Castle
the jury brought in a verdict that Ste
came to her death by typhoid fever.
j. Is. LCckharts fine four.story hotel
across the river is nearing com pletion
When completed it will be one OF the
best structures in tho town.
There are to be forty houses built over
in front OF the brick works.
Episcopal services were held here
last week up At Richlands Hotel Five
hundred dollars has been subscribed for
the erection Of an Episcopal church, and
only Ave hundred more are needed be-
fore the work will be commenced on the
oh