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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
At the Opera House.

The Divide Musin Concert Company doubled
their programme in the Opera House ON the
evening of the 18th in response to the large
and delighted audience. Divide Musin is
wonderful violinlst. Louise Tanner-Musln
and inez Parneter have charming voices. The
en.ire programme was exceptionally good.
rrof: Raybill. the Elocutionis', Will give
readings and recitations in the Opera House
on Friday evening, the 26th. The professor
has :ecited at various colleges and comes %
Newberry with their endorsement OF his en-
tert2inment.
The Gruber Family will give two OF their
UNIQUE musical concerts on Ma ch lst and 2nd'
The nine members of The family were born =
some of them here in Vincent street-wt;a
music in their souls, and for the past eighteen
years have delighted many audiences all over
the country. Their performances are very
original.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
Ite1rls from ST. PaurS.

NJ J. c. Singley is having new barn
built.
Nj. Julius Eptins, Mr.. and Mrs. Jro.
\. SElealy, Berley and Carroll have been
the victims of Ia grippe.
Mrs.. Brooks, who has been visiting ner
daughter, Mrs. Matte Sigh, returned
home last Saturday.
Mr.. r. 4. Eptiug has been clearing up
some new ground near the church.
Misses Beulail Girardeau and Lizzie
Wicker spent last Wednesday with Eir. J.
D. \. Kibler's family.
Rev. J. a. Sigh breaches for us every
first and third Sabbaths. He is good
divine
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. I. Eptiug and Mrs.
Julius Epting have been right III.
Mrs. 7. c. Sevbt has been OH visit to
relatives in Newberry.
The St. Pau1's Alliance met last Satur-
day.
Messrs. Clarence and Eugene Kibler are
learning telesraphy. May much success
crown your efforts, boys.
Miss Beulal Cirardeau, after spending
few weeks very pleasantly with Miss
Lizzie Wicker, returned last Friday to her
home in Newberry.
An infant of Mr. aud Mrs. Toinnlie
Epps was entered in the St. Paul's Genie
terry Sabbath afternoon, the 18th inst.
Our farmers are busily employed burn:
ing brush, knocking cotton stalks, and
blowing
Mr.. Jno c. Seybt has the contract fol
repairing tue bridge over Cannon's Greek
near Mr.. c. B. Suber's. His brother, Mr.
Willie Seybt will assist him. c.
Feb. p, 1902.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
Tillman Accents.

- Tie following is taken from the Colum-
bia correspondence of the Sunday News:
Governor Tillman has received an IN
yitation to attend mass meeting OF the
citizens of Newberry County, at New
berry c. H, on the 18th inst. The Gov
ernor has accepted the invitation, and it
is quite probable that few of the peb-
bles which he claims he has in pocket
will be thrown among the crowd on that
day."
So the Governor will be here to tell the
farmers how much cotton they must
plant, and to elucidate the mysteries OF
the financial condition.
We do not know whether the committee
has heard from Congressman Watson or
not. We presume the speaking Will take
place in the Court House, but if we have
a good attendance it would be better to
get the Opera House.
Since the above was put IN type Mr.. J.
S. Hair. of the committee, called at our
Office and said he did not receive Gov:
Tillnan's reply to his invitation until
Saturday last, although it was written on
the 10th. The Governor will come to
Newberry On Friday. The speaking will
be held in the Opera House. Mr.. Wat
son has also replied to the invitation, and
will not be here Gov. Tillman will be
the only speaker.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the meeting.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
NOTES FROM EXCELSIOR.

Mrs. Griffin, of Gallman community
has been visiting in this section.
Mr.. J. S. Werts paid a brief visit to
Sa!uda last week his old familiar hunt
ing grounds.
Misses Frances Miller and EnoiSe
Counts have been visiting relatives
here.
The pupils ofschool have cleaned off
their flower yard nicely. This shows
spirit CT taste amongst the pupils as
we'll as love for roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long, Of Johrstone
community paid us a pleasant visit on
Saturday. We always enjoy their plea
SAINT calls.
Mrs. Marion Miller and children
have been on a brief visit to relatives
in O'Neall section.
The recent rains have caused the far
! mers to hold up few days from turn
ing the soil.
Mrs. J. N. Wheeler, of Prosperity,
visited relatives in our quiet little vii
| lage last week.
| Sabbath was rather a disagrecable
dav. Owing to the inclemency of the
weather the service in the afternoon
was very we'll attended.
Mrs. L. G.. Singley and little daugh
ter left Oh Saturday afternoon for their
! new home known as the River Mill
place.
! We put our section Of road in good
condition last week and we are still
happy and cheerful feeling that we
performed a good duty for Uncle Sam.
Other roads are receiving attention.
| We had the pleasure.of attending the
| farmers mass meeting held at Pros
perty on Saturday afternoon. The
meeting was called to order by Prof.
E.O. Counts. For fear we may intrude
upon our friend "Yuben we will hold up
bv saving that the farmers in this Sec
ton showed their interest by a good
attendance.
There is still rage of mad-oog con-
versation throughout this entire neigh
borhood. A dog belonging to MIR. John
+. Wheeler that has been passing the
road frequently has bitten two or three
pupils of ourschool quite recently. The
| dog was not mad but it is very unsafe
to be bitten by dog in these days. 1t
should be violation ofthe law for any
person or persons to allow such dogs
TO run at large. If everybody would
raise hog in place of feeding dog
they would find their condition very
much improved. Yet We hear the cry
of hard times.
The Herald and News speaks fair
and plain concerning pol lies and office
holders; it gives every man Alright to hls
own opinion and wrongs no one. We
have been reader of The Herald and
News for five years and the writer has
found nothing in its columns but what
was intended for the best Interest OF
the people of South Carolina and with
much interest and pleasure we shall
continue to read its newsy columns.
The Herald and News in recent issue
mentioned that Geo. B. Crolner. Esq,
of Newberry would make a Good Gov:
ernor. You are right, Mr.. Editor, and
we have quite a number in this COM
munity that would give Mr.. Cromer
''vote" for such position. Mr.. Crome1
is sound thinking man and would
make good governor for South Caro-
ina, is the opinion of, SIGMA.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
THE NEWBERRY
MASS MEETING AT PROSPERITY.
a Small ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Ao
vice to the Fa-ners-So Conclusion
Reached.

We wclt to town on last Saturday after
noon to attend the citizens mass meeting
which had been called to meet there on
last Saturday, 2oti inst. On account OF
the irclemercy OF the weather by the
threatening Of rain, very few Of the
farmers turned out at the mass meeting.
About 50 citizens were present, some OF
whom took part in the discussion. On
account of it being Saturday, and an IN
convenient day for business men and
clerks to get off, lit was hard for some OF
them to make sacrifice, for fear they
would lose the almighty dollar" in at
tending the citizens meeting,) they did
not turn out in full force.
The meeting was called to order at
about halfpast O'Clock by Prot. +. ..
Counts, who read the call for mass
meeting as follows:
PeSolved, That mass meeting be held
at Prosperity on Saturday, February goth,
at D. m, to take action looking to re-
duction in the acreage of cotton, and that
the public generally be invited to attend
said meeting and take part IN the dello-
erations.
In accordance with the above resolu-
ton we cordially invite every person IN
terested in an increased price for cotton
to attend said meeting. We extend a
special invitation to the business men OF
Prosperitv. John B. FELLERs, Pres.
3. B. SCHUMPERT, Sec.
After Prof. Counts had read the resolu-
ton he called upon Mr.. J. B. Fellcrs,
President of the Prosperity Alliance; he
responded and said that the object of the
meeting was for the express purpose OF
devisiug plans for decreasing the acreage
and increasing the price of cotton.
Mai. G. G. DeWalt was the next speak
er. He addressed the assembly at some
length, showing thar the great surplus OF
our money was in the banks at the north
and northwest. He also explained the
value of the silver dollar when 1t tlrst
came into exchange, that it then con-
tanned $50 grains of silver, while at pres
ent it contains only 575H grains. he
said that the only chance for the farmer
was for him to raise IS necessary supplies
at home, and not depend upon some one
else for his home consumption, and that
the only chance was to raise more sup
plies and plant less cotton and at once
become selfsustaining. He argued that
by trying to raise more and more cotton
that the farmers would become poorer
and poorer, aud that spectators ano
manufacturers would become rich.
The next speaker was F. ': Capers
the editor of the farmers friend,' as
some call it, the Press and Reporter. Mr.
Capers endorsed what Maj. DeWalt had
already said. He claimed that the only
chance was to decrease the acreage o.
cotton and increase the acreage of gram
and food supplies and home consump
ton.
The next and last speaker was Hon
w. D. Hardy, he began by saying the
Alliance was holding conventions all ovel
the Southern States 70 see if there wa:
not some way to decrease the average
area of cotton. After Nj. Hardy's adj
dress the meeting adjourned "slne die
without coming to any conclusion:
G. B. D.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
Brown Dick Smoking Tobac-
co at 80 cts. per pound, at
If. S. B. JONES.
News from Silver Street,

Miss Sallie Davis is visiting her sister,
Mrs Waldrop.
Mr.. D. S. Johnston has about conl-
pleted his new dwelling.
One of our farmers has finished gath
e-ine corn at last, don't suppose 'Old
Tom will have to wear green specks
now.
We wonder what our friend from Jcrusa-
lem is talking about.
One Of our new clerks received an
order for barrel of flour which he
promptly filled with barrel of potatoes.
He must have discovered his mistake
shortly afterwards for he was not present
when the potatoes were returned. "1t at
first you don't succeed, Eugene, try, Try
again"
You are right "Tell," Newbery can't
find a better man for the Senate than
lanes K. P. Goggans. We once heard
one Of our largest farmers say he would
not vote for lawyer unless it was Jim
Goggans. Run, Jim, Silver Street will
do ali size can for you.
Now how would such men as Tom.
Neel, mo. c. Wilson ard D. B. Wheeler
do for tie Legislature. They are all large
farmers, and better men can't be found.
We gree with You and the Greenvlle
News, Mr.. Editor. We must all get to-
gether and pull together. am ashamed
I voted for Tillman, but willing to ad-
nit l did wrong and hope to be for
given. I will promise never to do SO
again.
One of our friends was carried away
with Tillman two years ago. He named
his baby boy Ben Tillman. He has now
changed his boys name.
Ali of Tillman's followers around Silver
Street have turned against him except
our mayor, and he wants to turn
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
O'Neail Jottings.

As YOU have no correspondent from
these diggings, we will try and give you
a few ofthe ''1nishaps" of this community.
We have wondered why you did not get
some "brainy" person 10 give you the
happenings Of this, the southern part OF
the county.
St. Valentines day passed off quiet,
and we think that "Uncle Sam" was not
overloaded, as this is leap year. Some
Of our young men say that the gals" are
not doing their part this year.
Mr.. :. Wilson Long, who has been very
i'll, We are glad to state, is greatly lrn-
proved.
There is horse in this section that IS
rs years old. We think that it is time
for him to be "set free" I wonder how
many more there are in this county that
old
Politics and the Alliance, with Ben
Tillman, is all the talk, and some of the
leading newspapers of our grand old
State are trying to run distracted and
carry water on both shoulders, claiming
to represent the farmer and his cause and
interest, while they hold forth the busl-
ness side of the question for the sole pur-
pose of getting subscribers, when they
care not one straw for the farming class
of our country. Mr.. Editor, we are glad
to see you stay OH one side of the fence.
We believe in one fighting for what is
right when he sees it. If Governor Till
man is wrong, show your readers the mis-
steps he las taken, and stand by your
propositions, and you will win the battle.
What did Tilln.an and the past ses-
sion of the Legislature do? Compare
lively nothing, but received their pay all
the same. Tillman came forward on the
reform planks Of the farmers and made
good many promises that were not so
easily fulfilled when he went into the ex-
ecutive mansion. He now claims to
want second term, and better represent
atives to establish these promises Of his.
We say we want reform by some means,
if it is reform that is needed. If B. R.
Till1nau is not a refor1ner, let US have
another who will give the people their
rights.
The schools Of this section, viz: O 'Neall,
Long Pond, Monticello and Saluda are
in a fourishing condition. The Mont1,
cello school, at present, has an assistant
Every time one steps out these days he
is "wllirped," if not in one way, another.
We were in town few days ago and
got good "whirping" from a candidate
for sheriff, and another for school com,
1niss;c-2t; they are thick as the dollar
is with the farmers
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
$500 Reward S1O0.

The readers Of this paper W least
pleased to learn that there is at has
one dreaded disease that science and
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure in
the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
s,itutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is AIKEN internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and Civ ing
the patient strength by building up the
constitution aud assisting neture in
doing itswork. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. SEND
for list of testimonials. Address
F. J.CHENEY 4 CO., Proprietors,
Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 73c.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

We publish elsewhere an ordinance re-
lat;ng to the market.
Mr.. Thos. Cook will not be candidate
for sheriff this year.
The County Commissioners now hold
their regular monthly meetings On Thurs
day after the first Monday.
Or. O. B. Mayer, Jr., has been ap-
pointed temporary treasurer OF the baca-
man Endowment Fund OF Newbe-ry Soi-
lege vice Maj. G. Lea2hea-t deceased.
The contract for the vault in the ohlce
of the Probate Judge las been let to the
Hall Safe and Lock 90. for $3.50. Inc
commissioners will have the brick work
done.
Two of the stalls at the market were
rented on Friday last. The hrst was let
to Cabaniss & Miller at SIS month, ana
the second J. R. Davidson and +. b.
Blease at SIS month.
Mr. and Mrs. E P. Mathews celebrated
on Monday the 18th anniversary OF theI
rna7-iage-their silver wedding. A NUM-
Der of their friends were present., and a
pleasant evening was spent
Rev. ". K. SlISn has accepted Iie Cd!
to supply Beth Eden Lutheran church
with preaching until meeting, OF synod
He will preach on the 1st and Sd sun
days, beginning IN March.
For good square dinner there IS &c
better place to be found than at the Doarl-
ing house of Mrs J. Hart Blease, just
across the street from The Herald and
News Office. Mrs. Dlease is a cornlssenr
in the culinary art.
Mr.. las. S. Mathews, of Williston, has
gone into the blacksmith and wheel
Wright business in NewbeTy IN the shop
lately run by Mr.. J. o. Rivers. He Is
Young man of energy, and deserves to
succeed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
SEED POTATOES !
Early Rose,
Burbanks,
Goodrich,
at S. B. JONES
Doctor Pope's Visit North.

DR.. Sampson Pope, of Newberry, is
in the city on bis way to his home from
a trip North. Stories have been printed
that Doctor Pope's visit to Washington
was to arrange, with Senator lrby, to
secure mouey to run the Hill campaign
in this State. Doctor Pope said last
night that his visit to Washington and
New York was for business and plea
sure and that politics was only inciden-
tai. He went to New York on Sunday
with Senator Irby, but only saw and
talked with one Tammany man, Gen
eral Pryor, who was one OF DR.. Pope's
officers in the war.
DR.. Pope says Senator Irby had an
appointment in New Yc.k Tuesday
with Congressman Brawley. The ap-
pointment was to transact business and
politics was not mentioned between
them.-Greenville News, Goth.
A CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.
DR.. Sampson Pope has stated to
Washington newspaper reporter that
he is a candidate for Congress from the
Third District. He says: II stand
squarely on the Ocala platform, and
will enter the lists as a friend Of the
Alliance and it's demands. The people
ask for financial reform and they are
going to bave it." DR.. Pope is strong
enough to make a successful contest for
q seat in Congress and able enough to
fill it with credit to himself and his
people. We take pleasure in publish
ing his announcement and have con-
fidence in his uccess.-Register.
WILL "Nor ENTER SCRUB RACE
DR.. Sampson Pope, of Newberry, was
in the city to-day. In reference to the
ALLEGED Eill-Tillran mission to New
York he said that he knew nothing.
He vert to the city of New York to pur-
chase some medicines and machinery
for mandatory which he proposes to
establish. While in New York the nearest
approach to Tammany that he saw was
Gen. R. A. Pryor, now judge upon
the bench, his personal friend, andne sa"
him hardly five minutes. Neither Senator
Irby and Congressman Brawley, who we're
together, had any Hill business in New
York. The first he knew Of any political
errand was what he saw in the newspa-
pers. Dr.. Pope said regarding his candl-
dacv for Congress that he did not propose
to enter scrub race against Col. John,
stone, but that he would enter the tlght II
the field were given to him. 1t would be
a pretty hard matter for one man to defeat
| Johnstone, and if Col. Norris, Mr.. os.
Keitt son Of Ellison Keltt, and the Key
7. \. Sigh, who were spoken of as candl-
dates, would give the field to HIM ne
would be glad to make the fight and
60 to Congress.-Coluulbia cor. News and
| Courier, 22nd.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
En,barrassfnc the State.

Nearly all the railroads in the State
have refused to pay their taxes and al: out
the c., n. & L. that have paid, haTe done
so under protest. They propose to carry
the matter into the courts.
The Columbia correspondent OF the
News and Courier says:
The position Of the railroad corpora
tons in declining to pay their taxes on
the basis Of the assessment made by the
railroad board of equalization Will very
probably be a matter of serious IuconHen-
ieuce to most of the counties III the state,
and it may possibly make it necessary Tor
the State to make loan for the expenses
of the Government The amount OF rev.
enue from all railroad property IS S144,-
26s.56, and from present indications only
very small proportion of this vii! be
paid. According to the tax regulations
the fight will probably begin on the 10th
of March, when the county treasurers
commence their crusade OF tax executions
and the case will come to a head and
the issue be brought squarely before the
Courts. How the course of the railroads
in refusing to submit to tyranny in tax
alton will affect the various counties can
best be seen by the following statement:
Then follows the assessments OF the rail-,
road property in each county as returned
| bv the roads and also as increased by
railroad assessors. In Newberry County
the assessment in 1890 was S559,675; in
1901, s647,soo. The total assessment IN
the State in 1890 was S17, ,9o5,9I4; Ill 1891,
SET, 6,o65, 500. An increase of over nine
| million dollars.
THEY OFFER TO PAY IN NEWBERRY.
On last Friday Mr.. W. S. Rogers agent
for the Richmond and Danville railroad,
accompanied by Lawyers Culbreath and
Hunt called at Treasurer Boyd's ottlce
and rendered s3,47o.5S in payment Of the
taxes which MI Boyd Of course refused
to accept. The total tax under the III
creased assessment amounts to s5,52I.54
in this county.
The c., n. s. L. paid its taxes without
protest amounting to SS9S. TO-.
The G., c. & n. also paid, but under
| protest. It's taxes amounted to S295.l5.
There is no end to lawsuits.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
Early Rose,
Peerless,
and Goodrich
Seed Potatoes
at EDDY BROS.
Jalapa Jottipgs.

The citizens generally about Jalapa declare
most positively that nhey Will not snow the
candidates any sign that they can be election
eereG uptl after the 4'h Of July: The people
will then 3e willing tor the Candidates 70 caii
on Them. as there is chance that we Will nave
plenty of nice fruit chickens and plenty OF
talk.
an idea that we are going to have an early
sprirg and good crops this year. There was
good quantity Of oats and Wheaf Soweo last
fall anu this month an additional sowing OF
oats has been made On an average Inc small
Grain crop is larger in acreage than former
wears and the farmers have more work done
in The preparation OF their lanGs Tor anolneE
crop than they usually have at TINS season OF
the YEAR The acreage in cotton will not equal
by 8 good deal tha' Of last yeal. Corn ana
grain will be largely in the majority.
The Jalapa Academy is arranged comtorta-
blv Under the efficient management OF Miss
Lizzie B'ackburo, formerly OF Greenrille the
school is being conducted most @d dmlraoly,
with IN average of tueen scholars IN at'eno-
ance.
Miss Maggie Campbell and other trends IN
Jalapa.
Dr.J. Vim. Folk hes TWO houses completed
and the third will soon be finished. capt.
Chas. Folk, brother OF The doctor, is building
the houses. which will add greatly to the ap.
pearancc OF our little town.
Jalapa has several pretty dwellings, oul!t
lately. Mr.. W. Ernest VI reliant and AZ; ". Z.
Sigh have built lately eacN beautiful Teai'
dence.
Nj. !. B. Campbell has also improved his
residence by the addition Of 4 lal sc room. and
he says it IS very useful and he could not Set
along we'll vii hOutj,.
T.amps caa lie seen by dozens on sor2e days
passing Jalapa in both directions. Our people
dread the coming o. light for f ar OF dcpreu;-
lion by the army Of t:amps oyer the country.
\ few young chicks are out. bnt 1t Is ratner
early for our Ja'apa ladies to talk much about
his Important clop.
Capt. L. w. L. Spearman has been quite SICK
wi, il The glip. he is recovering anu able 10
sit up in his room.
Glasgow which occur red on Friday night. the
10Th. She was one OF the most useful women
Of New0erry County. She was mem Der OF
the Bush River Baptist cbu' ch and was buried
in the cemetery there on last Sunday. Her age
was about So years.
Mr.. Silas Williams. formerly Of NewberryI
County died at Emmett. AK, in December
last He had lived in A. kansas number o..
years. y.