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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
GOVERNOR TILLMAN AND SOLICITOR
JERVEY.

In the correspondence between Gov.
Tillman and Solicitor Jervey, in regard
to the prosecution of the Denmark
lynchers, nothing has been done.
It looks like an effort to play at q
very serious matter. Governor Till
man hardly expected Solicitor Jervey
to bring the prosecution, but saw, as be
thought, an opportunity to get even
with him for his speech at the Colum-
bia mass meeting.
He cited, as a precedent for his &C
ton, the order of Gov. Jeter in o:der-
ing Solicitor Cothran to go to Edgeheld
to assist Solicitor Bonham in case in
which the defendants were relatives of
Mr.. Bonham.
That precedent, it seems to Us, is in
favor of Mr.. Jervey's view of the law.
Mr.. Jervey says be is willing to go to
Barnwell and assist the solicitor of the
circuit, or take charge.of the prosecu-
tion, provided the resident solicitor
will institute proceedings, but he does
not think it would be lawful for him to
go over there and start the cases from
the beginning.
In the Edgefeld case, cited by the
Governor, Solicitor Bonham drew the
indictments and summoned the wit
nesses and then turned the case over
to Solicitor Cothran.
If the Governor is serious about this
matter let him have Solicitor Bellinger
draw the indictments and have the case
stared, and if it turns out that some of
his relatives are defendants he can turn
the case over to Mr.. Jervey, as was done
in the Edge6eld cases.
This is too serious q matter to trifle
with even though it furnish the Gov
ernor an opportunity to show his abil-
ity at sarcasm.
Prosecutions would amount to moth
ing and would be useless expense and
trouble, but if the Governor wants the
matter investigated, the Way is clear.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

The business men of Columbia have
realized the importance of getting to-
gether and working for the general
good. They have called a meeting to
take in consideration the advancement
of the city and surrounding country.
In concentration of effort there is power.
No man can live altogether to himself,
and any town, in which you cannot get
concentrated effort for the general good,
is bound to lag behind in this age OF
progress.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

The County Executive Committee Is
called to 1aeet at Newberry on Satur-
day the 3rd day of June, to devise some
means for holding the primary for the
nomination of a Senator to succeed the
Hon. J. A. Sigh, resigned.
That is the same day that the caucus
meets, but that will not interfere with
the work of the committee.
The call IS published in another col
umn. We were of the opinion that
Mr.. Blease had changed his residence,
cut possibly he has not, and in either
event, We suppose, he can call -she COM
mittee together.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
1.-THE State, i4th. |

4AC SIaLS3 11tA'
The Assistant Acknowledgement has
Just rendered decision which is des-
tined to overthrow all the systems Of
taxation wherein the personal property
of cities and incorporated towns and
villages is concerned. Heretofore it has
been the custom practiced throughout
the State TO consider all such property
exempt from taxation, and has never
been placed upon the State tax books.
Under the decision referred to, however,
all such property will hereafter be
charged upon the tax books just as i'll
the case of personal property of any
individual.
Such move will mean a great deal
to such cities as Charleston, Greenville
and Columbia, and, in fact, all of the
towns Of the State. The cities quoted
each have very large amount of per
sonal property, especially Columbia and
Charleston, and the collection of taxes
thereon falling, of it does, unexpected
ly, will seriously affect their finances.
From what, can be ascertained the
Comptroller-General intends to have
all this class of property in the State
put upon tne DOCKS.
The following letter has caused the
decision to be rendered.:
ANDERSON, S. c., April Is, 1898.
Gen w. Fl. Ellerbe, Columbia, S. O.:
Dear Sir-The city of Anderson has
some stock, wagons, carts and other
personal property amounting to some
81, 900. Is the property not liable to
taxation? The city council claim that
tt is not liable, and think it is. Please
answer at once and favor, Your obedi-
ent servant,
G. Il. G. BoLEMAN,
A. A. G.
The letter was referred to the Attor-
ney-General's office, and here is the
opinion rendered yesterday:
COLUMBIA, S. O., May Is, 1892.
Hon. w. II. Ellerbe, Comptroller Gen
eral Of South Carolina.
Dear Sir:-Your reference of Mr.. &.
n. G.. Bollman's letter received, in
which is brought up the question of the
liability to State taxation of "certain
stock, wagons, carts and other personal
property of the city of Anderson" It
is contended that insamuch as such
property belongs to municipal cor
poratiol it is not liable. Such property
would only be exempt under an ex-
pressed or an implied exemption by
virtue of its governmental functions
being part of government. 1t is not
contended that it is exempted by any
expressed provision but by implica-
ton. This rule is not inconsistent with
an expressed provision, requiring all
real aud personal property shall be sub
iect to tax .tior, except certain subjects
therein enumerated, in which said
enumeration is specified affirmatively
the property exempted and among
those enumerated docs not appear the
subjects claimed To- .e exempt, although
the general exemption Of certain named
municipal prnl"T les therein specified
do appear. Il sruiiucctinn the well
known rule ot ct,::.trnct:Or, that the
express mention nf "!ie SERIES OF subjects
is tantanouut ~ II direct exclusion of
all others and equivalent to the lnser-
ton of its opposite, draws Increased
strength and support from the direct
and positive injunction that "all real
and personal property" shall be taxed
etc.
Very truly,
o. w. BUCHANAN,
Asst Atty Gen. of S. G.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

The town Of Aiken is establishing q
system of water works. They have
dug an artesian we'll.
Nevberry Will have to wake up. At
one time we we're the third town in the
State. The Herald and News would
not like to say where We will be if we
do not soon begin to move.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

The Utopia people are going to vote
an additional tax for school purposes,
That is right. We need more schools,
or rather longer terms for the present
schools. "Education isthe hope Of oul
county"
The common schools are the ones
that need the money. We want and
need these within reach Of all the chill
dren.
Other schcei districts Will soon ioi'
low.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

It is revenue plain and simple that
the friends of the dispensary law are
looking after. The moral question
does not enter. Prohibitionists who
favor this law should never more talk
about the evils of the whiskey traffic
and the beauties of prohibition.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
Election of Teachers.

At 4P. NJ. ON THURSDAY,
n June 1st, 1888, the Trustees OF
Newberry School District will elect
Teachers for the Newberry Graded
Schools for the scholastic year begin
ming September 25, 1898, as follows:
A Superintendent, at a. salary OF
600 year.
Six Female Teachers, at the salary
of S35 month each.
A Male Principal Of the Colored
School, at the salary of $40 a month.
Two Female Teachers for the COL
ored School, at the salary Of S25 a
month each.
Applications may be filed with the
undersigned.
VIM. E. PELHAM,
Sec'y pro tenn.
Newherry, S. c., May IL, 1893.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

The Supreme Court of the United
States has rendered decision on the
act of Congress providing for the ex-
clusion Of the Chinese in which it is
held that the act is constitutional. So
the Chinese must stay away from US.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

The Supreme Court has not yet de,
eided the whiskey cases that were
brought before it from Chester. The
report to that effect in the News
and Courier on Monday was mistake.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

The State Supreme Court has deci-
ded again that our new issue of State
bonds are good and valid. That ought
to settle the question, and we hope will.
1t is just such a decision as was ex-
pected.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
WATER.

WATER.
The little town of Yorkvi!le voted
$4,000 of town bonds the other day to
establish system Of water works for
the town. It was a wise step, but 1t
has only been a short time since the
town had bitter experience IN the
shape Of big fire. The town has a
population of only about 1,6Co people.
There were only seven votes against
the tax.
Wonder what the people of New
berry would say to proposition to
establish water works here? They are
needed, but we opine that if there were
an immediate prospect of voting any
more tax some people would get the
nightmare. Some people, no doubt,
expect to carry some of their little dol
lars with them to the other world.
This town needs stirring up and a
good shaking, so as to get the scales
from the eyes.
We have q good fire department
now, but it would be helpless at a fire
without water.
True, if we can always manage to
have the fires near one of the holes
we have in the ground, and it happens
to haye plenty of water in it, the de-
partment may be able to do good ser
vice; but it is impossible TO regulate
these things. We can't tell where the
fire is going to be, nor when it will
come,
We need to 60 to work and establish
good system of water works for the
town.
The Herald and News would be glad
to have expressions "f opinion on this
subject. Let us hear from the kickers
as we'll as from those who want to be
on the side Of progress.
The Herald and News was the first
to agitate the question of Graded
Schools for Newberry several years
before they were established. At first
it fell fiat, and some people hooted at
the idea. After awhile they came.
The Herald and News was forgotten
and given no credit for it's efforts. but
We were satisfied to see that the work
was accomplished, even though we
were counted out. The men who bear
the heat and brunt of the battle are
seldom counted for mach after the
smoke of the battle has cleared away
and everybody is in the flush of vic
tory. But The Herald and News
wants to see the town keep pace with
the march Of progress; but we cannot
be more than we make ourselves.
If old fogies and grumblers and kick
ers and back ideas are to rule the baili-
wick, we had better find it out-and
the sooner the better. If we are to
keep pace with the rest Of mankind
and move forward, we had better start
and the sooner the better.
A town the size of Newberry, and
with the commercial advantages and
the capital of one Of the best counties
in the State, should long ago have had
some of the modern conveniences and
Improvements. We cannot now recall
another town in the State, of the size
and Importance Of Newberry, that is
without water works and system OF
electric lights.
The Herald and News has iabored,
and labored hard, for Newberry; and
in many respects it has been a labor OF
love, and, we might almost say, Of loves
labor lost.
But on this subject Of water we will
be glad to hear from the kickers. Let's
settle them first, and then we will be
in shape to do something and move
forward.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

TIE official plums continue to drop
from Washington, but none seem to
fall in the apron of South Carolina.
We do not seem to hold the strings
just exactly right.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

The editor of the Herald and News is
still on the sick list and while up most
of the time is not able to attend to bis
duties as he should. He hopes to be
himself again soon.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
| 6 Mpml lvPorts' h(w) ari
6 0ami iArWaSh9tn lyI
tDaiiy except Sunday.

ID Via Bay Line. nj Via New York. Phila-
delphia and NorfolkRailroad. W. Via Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Co. Trains Nos: 10
and M run solid with Pullman buffet sleeping
cars between Atlanta and Washington, and
Pullman Buffet parlor cars between Washing;
ton and New York. Parlor car Weldon and
Portsmouth; Sleeping car Hamlet and WI.
mington. Trains Nos. "a and Al carry through
coaches between Atlanta and Charleston, * c.
Tickets at Union depot or at R D. Mann's
ticket Office, no. Kimball House.
o. V. SMITH. Traffic Manager.
JOHN G. WINDER, Gen1 Manager
H.W.B. GLOVER, Div. Pass. Agent, Atlanta
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
SEE HERE! WHAT DO YOU
THINK?

A fire button hook worth 25c.
for nothing, if you buy bottle Of
Ladies' Seal Oil Shoe Dressing
at ROBERTSON & GILDER'S
Drug Store.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
NCIlCE.

GEALED BIDS FOR LAYING
y off into school districts the un-
districted parts of Newberry County
will be received at the Office OF School
Commissioner up to - o'clock Satur-
day, 10th inst. Bond for faithful per-
formance OF work will be required.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids:
THOS. w. KEITT,
Chm BID of Exr's.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

The remains of President Jefferson
Davis will be removed from New Or
leans and inferred in Richmond, Va,
the last of this month.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A full line Of Seasonable
Goods in stock and arriving
daily, such as Figured Lawns,
81 cts., and upwards. Plain
and Checked Muslins, at all
prices. Beautiful line Of Cling
hams, Spring styles. 20 pieces
Percales just received. Ask
for those beautiful Mulls, at
10 cts., worth double the mo-
ney. And when in need Of
Cottonades, don't fail to give
me a call. | have them to
suit every one, both as to
quality and price.
OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT
is complete. Oxfords from
S5c. up. Mems Shoes Of all
kinds from a mo. l" Work
Shoe to a fine Dress Shoe. In
fact my whole stock is COM
plete, and l have no hesitation
in saying thatif you will favor
me with a call [ can please
you in every respect.
j. D. DAVENPORT,
Proprietor Central Dry Goods
Emporium. .
-...-. -.-a--.-.: -.r.-. 49,.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

to have good time: generally. The
rrice Of admission on Sunday will be
reduced 10 5 cents.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

The Columbia Carnival begins to-day.
It is a pleasant season to visit the Cap
ital city.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
MISSIONARIES EMPLOYED.

Alabama, /; Arkansas, "a; Cuba, 20;
Florida, ~; District of Columbia, 4;
Georgia, 10; Indian Territory, l6; Ken
lucky, 8; Louisiana, %; Maryland, 8;
Missouri, Z; Oklahoma, S; Tennessee,
6; Texas, 127; Virginia, 2; West Arkan-
sas and Indian Territory, 3S; Western
North Carolina, 20; West Virginia, 2;
total, 36S.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
THE HOME MISSION WORK.

The reports of DR.. I. T. Tichenor,
the efficient secretary, and of Mr.. A. D.
Adair, the faithful treasurer of the
Home Mission board, were read and
referred to appropriate committee.
They disclosed years labor that is
gratifying to the friends Of the board
and the friends of Christian evangeli-
zation.
The secretary's report gives the fol-
lowing statistics of work during the
year:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
TROUBLE AT THE GATES.
TIE SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.
Proceedings of the Great Convention in
Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 1.-THE
Southern Baptist Convention met in
this city this morning. Several thou
sand people are in attendance repre-
senting fifteen States.
Jonathan Havaland, Chief Justice of
Alabama, was reelected president OF
the Convention. The following vice
presidents were elected: Governor w.
J. Northern, Of Georgia; Joshua Lever
ing, of Maryland; S. Fl. Ford, of Mis-
souri,; w. H. Whitsett, of Kentucky;
Lansing Burrows, Of Georgia, and 0.
F. Gregory were elected secretaries. DIR.
J. M. Frost, pastor of the First Baptist
Church of this city, extended q well
come to the Convention; DIR. H. NJ.
Mcdonald, of Georgia, responded.
A resolution was introduced and
passed providing for the appointment
of a committee to investigate the ques-
ton whether in the matter of missions
and other work the denomination was
employing the best method. A COM
mittee was also appointed to report as
to the advisability of reducing the
representation.
An interesting feature of the morn
ing session was talk by Robert J.
Burdette, the humorist.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 12.-Dr. T.
T. Eaton, of Louisville, chairman Of the
centennial committee, made a report.
He said that DR.. w. D. Howell, Of
Mexico, had taken the field in the in
terest of the centennial missionary fund
with magnificent results. The most
encouraging reports came from Mary
land, Alabama, Georgia and Texas.
In other States fear that this contribu-
ton would interfere with the regular
contribution accounts for the compare
lively small amounts collected. In this
work the committee desired to express
heartfelt thanks to the Woman's Mis-
sionary Societies and denominational
papers for valuable assistance rendered.
In order that the collection of the
entire sum, $3.50, 900, may be completed,
the committee suggests that the time
for contribution be extended to Febru-
arv 1894
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
Notice Of Final Settle
ment and Discharge.

T WILL MAKE A SETTLEMENT
L ofthe estate Of H. NJ. Singley. de-
ceased, in the Probate Court for New
berry County. South Carolina. on
Saturday the 3rd day Of June, 1899, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, and inlme-
diately thereafter apply. for a final dis
charge as adTuiHistrator'thereof.
JOHN J. SINGLEY,
May End, 1898. Administrator.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
WOPK DONE.

Missionaries, 3Gs; weeks of labor,
l4,014; churches and station, 1882;
sermons and addresses, 3S,007; prayer
meetings, 1854; baptisms, Sill, re-
ceived by letters, 4, 493; total additions,
1904; Sunday-schools organized, 4l2;
teachers and pupils, 1851; religious
visits, 4,l34; church constituted, 155;
house of worship built, SO; Bibles and
Testaments, l,64S; pages Of tracts dis
tributed, 9l9,5S7.
The report speaks in strong terms of
the value and Importance Of the organ
of the board-Our Home Field-as ab-
solutely essential to the efficient prose-
cution of the work of the board, and
urges the continuance of the office of
assistant secretary, because "the work
of the home mission board cannot be
kept at its present magnitude by the
labors of a single secretary, much less
increased to meet the growing de-
mands."
The report introduces the report of
the Woman's Missionary Union, with
the strongest commendation Of the
zeal, wisdom and consecrated tact with
which these noble women have done
their work.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
THE FAIR GATES CLOSED.
rSnooiol To Nay STork Presa-

Especial to New York Press.
CHICAGO, May 14.-Forty thousand
people went down to the Worlds Fair
Grounds to-day, but they did not gain
admission. From 10 a. m. until 5 p. N.
there was an almost continuous stream
of wanderers passing down Stony IS
land avenue and along the whole west
ern extent of the Fair Grounds. Then
there was a line of buggies, carriages,
tally-ho coaches and other rigs, which
contained people who desired to have
glimpse Of the Fair buildings over the
fence.
Buffalo Bill's Show near the grounds
reaped rich harvest. Every seat was
occupied and it is estimated that the
place contains accommodation forl9, 900
people. Prince Roland Bonaparte and
humber of friends drove down to the
Fair but stopped at the show. Thou
sands turned from the Fair gates to the
"fake" shows and merry 60 rounds and
obtained a, little srecreation that way.
Every fakir flourished while the Fair
languishei.
TROUBLE AT THE GATES.
At the gates there was considerable
more trouble than on the previous
Sunday with those who claimed the
right to enter. The order forbidding
admission TO exhibitors and workmen
after o'clock had been made public so
late that many of these people were not
aware of it, and in consequence arrived
too late,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
NOT EXEMPT.

Cities and Towns Have TO Pay Taxes on
Certain Glasses OF Their Property.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
NOTICE Or ELECTION.

YN PURSUANCE OF REQUEST
l. of a majority of the resident free
holders of School District No. 10, the
qualified voters of the same are re-
quested to meet at the school house on
Saturday, May q, at II o'clock a. M.
to vote a special tax of 2 mills for schoo
purposes. -
J. r. PERDEW.
F. NJ. .SCBUMPERT,
Trustees.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
CHRAP BRICKS.
0S O00 GOOD, HARD
AOsOOO Bricks for2 sale; will
sell at $500 per thousand.
E. Y. MORRIS.
NOTICE.

WE HEREBY FORBID ANY
w one from hiring or harborine
Pink Salawhite, colored, as he is under
contract with us for the year 1898.
GODFREY HARMAN.
r. J. HARTMAN.
May IA, 1893.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
WHAT WOMEN HAVE DONE.

The treasurer's report shows that oul
Christian women have raised during
tie year, for the Home Mission Board,
besides what they have dope for for
eien missions, toe sum of S26.2S3. 81,
being an increase Of $7,04l. "A over the
receipts of the previous year.
The report then proceeds to give
interesting details, and comments on
each department Of the work of the
board.
In Cuba 20 missionaries have sup
piled 5 churches and II stations, bap-
tized 179 converts, and sustained s
schools with an aggregate attendance
of 800 scholars; they report present
aggregate church membership of :, ,26l
and $4,000 laised on the field to sup
port the work.
THE TREASURES REPORT.
The treasurer's report shows receipts
in Office amounting to SlO6, ,989 So
amount raised by cooperative bodies.
and expended on the field where raised
for mission work, S53, ,35441, for house
of worship, s5U,775.94, making the
tosal receipts tor the year S242, ,305.94.
The total amount reported at the last
convention, held in Atlanta, was S227,'
2S1.51 showing an excess in amount
raised by the board this year, over that
of last year. Of SIS, ,O24.43.
The treasurer's report also discloseS
another comparison worthy OF note
Last year the board went to the con-
vention showing an Indebtedness o.
50, $3.50, and only S7l.3l cash on hand
showing a net Indebtedness of 9,591 .l9
While the present report exhibits the
amount of cash on hand to be 81, 74.4
with a total Indebtedness of 81, ,276.Ol
leaving this year net balance to the
credit of the board Of 81 1,50o.39.