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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21
OBITUARY.

Died, on the 14th of February, in the
47th year of hls age, our beloved broth
er, Preston S. Brooks. Consistent to his
family, friends, church and his God,
We feel that he now rests from the
struggles of this feetipg life in the
Beautiful Home prepared for Gods
chosen ones; basking in the light OF His
approving smiles which make cloud
less the fair cline of heaven. Our la
mented brother had faults, tits true;
but 80 few, they covered and were held
in subsection by his many virtues. He
often expressed willingness to enter
into the other life wheni it should please
the Father to call him home; and we
feel that He has called him home, and
that He doeth all things well. But,
oh. twas so hard to give him Up!
The beautiful chickering's of moon
light that rested among the shadows of
our Might Quarters" have been DER
cast by the midnight darkness Of grief,
that our dear one is no more; yet we
feel that our Father. in bis own good
time, will lead US from out those grop-
ing shadows, causing them to look be-
yond them, and behold our lost one as
bright star in his diadern, dispensing
the shadows and filling our stricken
hearts with a flood of heavenly light.
The farewell to your loved oDes on
earth, dear brother, we doubt not, was
followed by the "welcome home" OF
your loved ones in heaven.
"Sure, when thy gentle spirit fled,
To realms beyond the azure dome,
With arms soutstretched, the angels said,
Welcome to heavens home, sweet
homer
SISTER
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

Judge Simonton has decided the
railroad tax cases in favor of the State.
His decision is printed in full this WeeE.
We hope that will end the matter.
Governor Tillman should now apol-
ogize to Judge Simonton for the ugly
things be has said about him. The
Herald and News took the position all
along that the proper way to settle the
matter was to take the case up on It's
merits and let US know the law in the
case and when that was passed upon
it should be accepted by all law-abiding
citizens. The railroads owe about
5000, 200 of taxes, State, county and
school. When this is paid it will help
out the State and county treasury very
much.
The Herald and News is glad the
matter has been determined and if it is
right and proper for the railroads to
pay these taxes why they should be
made to pay them.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21
StocEman's Notes.

The health of our community is good,
We are having beautiful spring
weather.
Small grain has come out 20 per cent.
the past few weeks in this section.
Our farmers are very busy at present.
The negro DR.. George Darby, of Fort
Motto, Orangeburg County, Is making
rage in our community. He is nat
urai curiosity, as be can tell what is
the matter with man without ever
examining him.
a few of our farmers went to New
berry Saturday in answer to the call Of
the faithful"
Our early farmers have begun to
plant corn and put in fertilizers.
On Thursday, March 2, we boarded
the down passenger train to Colum bla,
and the next morning We tooi the
early train for Augusta, Ga. AS it was
our first visit over part Of this route,
we noticed things in general. Vaucluse,
Graniteville and Langley's are manu-
featuring centres. Augusta is q beau
tiful city and Broad Street quite an at
traction. Augusta has boom on her,
and is doing an immense business.
Several of our South Carolina brethren
have recently gone into business there.
We next took ride over the Augusta
Southern Railroad or Narrow Gauge
to Keysville. Ga. We were in five
counties while in Georgia, viz: Rich
mond, jefferson, Burke, Thompson
and Emanuel. Georgia is the place for
a poor man. G. B. D.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

Mr.. Tindal wrote very conserva-
tive letter to the managers of the Alb
beVille meeting. He has now issued
circular letter in which be says be
would appreciate the high honor Of
being Governor of South Carolina, but
he cannot undertake heated cam.
paign to secure the honor and thus aid
and be a party to further strife ald bit
terness.
It is a pity the Reform movement
has not more leaders of the type of Mr..
Tindal. We have been very favorably
impressed with his utterances of late.
They have the right ring shout them.
He is still true to the principles Of the
Reform movement, but ne does not be-
lieve in keeping up the bitterness and
luminosity. He is too conservative to
suit the leaders of Reform in this State
at this time, but if the Reformers want
peace and harmony restored they
should put up a man like Mr.. Tindal
for Governor, and we believe they
could accomplish tina: end. He seems
willing to treat the minority with
that consideration and respect which
is due them.
The Eerald and News believes that
there are enough really conservative
men in both factions to elect man
like Mr.. Tindal, if they could only be
organized and had leader. 1t is time
to be rid of extremists of all factions.
There is nothing to be gained by this
everlasting strife.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21
Rath Eden Items.

Miss Carrie Hamilton, of Edgefeld,
spent part of last week with Capt.
Folks family.
Miss Unie Gibson, with Matte
Brown, Mr.. Joe Brown and Mr.. Sims
Brown, Jr., spent Saturday night With
Prof. Hawkins family.
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. G. Glasgow spent
last Sabbath with her father, Mr.. A.
G. Sigh.
The roll of honor of our school for the
past month are-Misses Bessie Sign,
Eula Suber and Sallie Cromer.
The communion service at Beth
last Sabbath was largely attended.
The death of Capt. 81. Rikard will be
regretted by all our community. He
was much respected and highly es-
teemed by all who knew him. His
funeral was largely attended by rel
atives and friends. LOLA.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

The Herald and News interviewed
sometime ago some ffty.seven per-
sons on the question of water
works. twenty-five were in favor
OF the system Internationally;
twenty-five were opposed, and thir-
teen favored the system condition
ally. If a canvass were made now no
doubt the opponents would be in favor
of the system.
When it came to vote in the town
of Aiken on the question, the vote stood
1OS for and against. We believe that
by the time everything is in shape for
vote on the question, Newberry will
stand in about the same proportion. If
it does not, it should. There is no step
we need more to take just now than
the one that viii give US water works
for Newberry.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21
OUR PROSPERITY LETTER.
rSnooio1 to Tho Herald and News.

Especial to The Herald and News.]
DR.. J. P. Julian and family left
here Yesterday for Lincoln, Neb., where
they will remain until next fall.
Tomorrow tho equinox and full
moon both occur. Look out for spas
modic convulsions in and among the
elements. ,
Miss Cors Dominick has been elected
teacher Of the school at Mccormick, in
Abbeville County. She has accepted
and took charge yesterday.
Last week services we're held in
Grace Lutheran church every after
noon for the especial benefit Of the
elderly ladies who cannot we'll attend
at night. This week there are services
every night. On Sunday the commun-
ion will be administered.
The extraordinary condition OF the
weather, which seems to have changed
blustery March into mild, warm, gentle
Nav, give the wheat and oats on q
perfect boom. These crops are looking
fine, and just now they are promising
an abundant harvest.
We have an organization here which
gives every member a2 Office. This ls
the joint stock company of the Press
and Reporter. The company was re-
organized last week, and the following
officers were elected: W. A. Moseley.
president; F. V. Capers, vice president;
R. Z. Whites, secretary; L. s. Bowers,
treasurer. These gentlemen represent
the entire stock-eaeh gets an Office,
and they are all happy and serene.
Glorious organization is this-enough
Offices to go around.
Ali the geese in this country do not
have feathers, but they are web-footed
and have fat, very fat bills.
The Prosperity Canning Company is
a rather small Institution, yet it is one
of which the Prosperityites are justly
proud. At a recent meeting Of the
stockholders an annual dividend of ten
per cent. was declared and paid. This is
certainly good dividend, aud one that
should be considered as highly commen-
datory ofsmall enter rprises, which go far
in building up both town and country.
1t is not only renumerative 80 an
investment, but it puts hundreds and
even thousands of dollars into the
pockets of farmers at time when
they mostly need it, and for fruit that
would otherwise be lost by rot and
feeding to pigs. Besides this it gives
employment, at good wages, to from
fifteen to thirty boys and men, white
! boys and men, Of town and country
| lust at time when they had almost
nothing else to do. We need many
more such enterprises, not only in
Prosperity, but all over our country.
| II only our people would just let politics
alone, which benefits none of US save
the Office holder, and, and direct theil
energies and means towards the build
| ing up manufacturing enterprises every
where, we cannot have too many, ho"
much more prosperous and happy as
whole people we would be. "He that
maketh two blades of grass grow where
only one grew before, is greater than
mighty general of armies. This is 8
sublime thought, and one upon which
! if we would all act, we would have
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

Col. II. w. J. Ham, the Georgia hu-
morist, in writing letter of accept
ance to take part in a performance in
Atlanta soon, says: "I can always tell
more about something that I do not
know anything ABOUT than I can about
the things with which I am most IA
nailiar. I learned this while I was in
politics, and at one time thought my
self an expert, but recently have been
so far ous-classed in this regard by
some novices in the business that I
have given up in disgust and retired to
the shades of journalistic Lathe, COM
pletely knocked out"
# you will notice it closely, Colonel
Ham is about right. The average pol
itician can tell you more about the
things OF which he knows nothing
than of the things with which he is
pperfectly familiar.
It is passing strange sometimes how
much the average politician does
know.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21
Notes from Excelsior.
Grain crops looking fine.

Grain crops looking fine.
Some corn has been planted.
The girls now want ginghams party.
Well let's have it.
The weaoner is pretty enough for the
spring poet to sing.
Gardening and Irish potato planting is
now in full force with our people.
Mr.. G. S. Rikard has been laid up
for few days with carbuncle on his
arm. He is improving
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Mates were called
to Newberry last week to see a sick
relative, Mrs. Cauntt. They report her
improving.
Communion service at Bacbman Chapel
second Sunday in April. A singing class
was commenced at this church on Sun
day afternoon. The class in charge OF
Of Mr.. A. P. Boland.
We saw more of the dispensary red
eye in own little town Saturday than We
have seen in long time. We thought
the Dspensary wouldn't deal out the
juice to persons who are in the habit of
getting drunk. Just watch up the Dis
pensary. OIGMA.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

We learn from the Abbeville Press
and Bsnper that Gen. Robt. R. Hemp
bill does not want to be Governor and
will not have any State Office, but as
number of his friends want him to 20
back to the Senate he will stand for re-
election. There now. What will the
Greeuville News have 70 say to this?
1t will have to climb back on the fence
as we have done or trot out new
horse
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

Not much plowing last week on ac-
count of the rains.
Mr.. J. Burr Werts and Mrs. Norris,
of Edgefeld County, were married the
18th instant, Rev. NJ. NJ. Boyd otficia-
ting.
Several cases of scarlet fever in the
community. All of w. Z. Lougshore's
family have been down with it, except
himself. Mr. John Harp's little child
has it now. A good many colored peo-
pie have it in their families. We are
glad to say it is of mild form, but are
afraid it will spread over the whole
community.
Our people are not taking much in
terest in the Reform meetings.
TELL.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21
That SDripy Tax.

The council is talking about not levy
ing spring tax. That is all very good,
and we hope council sees its way clear
to relieve us of that tax; but if it is
necessary to run the town on a credit
basis, or to borrow money, in order to
Stay the tax until fall, why it had bet
ter be levied now. 1t will have to
come, and interest will only make it
bigger, and We had better have it in
broken doses. 1t is not good policy
for a town to borrow money in order
to postpone the evil day of tax paying,
but if we can 60 on cash basis with
out borrowing, why it is good.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21
WHAT rs sEIeNIoRAGEe

A good deal has been said in the
newspapers of late about the Bland
Seigniorage Bill, which has just been
passed by both Houses Of Congress.
No doubt there are good many peo-
pie who do not know just what is
meant by seigniorage, or the coinage
of the seigniorage. The New YORK
Recorder recently offered prize OF s23
for the best definition of the word, and
it was won by Mr.. F. j. Herzog, of
New York, and this is his definition,
as we find it in the Atlanta Constitu-
ton:
.Seigniorage consists Of the differ
snce between the cost OF an amount OF
bullion and the face value of the CONS
minted from it. BY the Sherman Act
the government was compelled TO pur-
chase 4,50O,000 ounces of silver per
month at the market price. AS the
nrice of silver fuctuated, so the amount
of treasury notes issued IN payment OF
this bullion sometimes increased
sometimes diminished. Inc GOWN
ward tendency having been greater 10
the last few years, there were issued,
from the time Of the passage OF me
Sherman Act to its repeal, Sl54, ,OGO,0oo
in treasury notes, to cover an amount
of bullion which should actually have
made 09,000,G00 silver dollars. In
other words, there is now an amount
of bullion, in excess Of the reserve ne
cessarv to cover the $154, ,0OO, 900 treas
ury notes, in the. treasury which, II
coined, would make 55,00O, ,O0O silver
dollars, against which the Selgnlorage
Bill is to issue paper currency, and so
nut S55, 900, ,0O0i in the treasury and help
the government out of its financial OIL
fcuities."
saThis explains the matter very clear
]v and vet concisely. It would be diff
&cult TO throw more llgot upon the
subject in the same space"
Webster defines it: "Sonethlng
claimed or taken by virtue of sovereign
prerogative; specifically certain toll or
deduction on bullion brought to the
mint to be coined, designed originally
to defray the expenses Of coinage, but
after made 8 branch of royal revenue.
This deduction is still iu force with
certain notifications of the original
system at government mints."
Johhson's Encyclopedia says: "Seign-
forage, in finance, is the charge levied
by the government to cover the ex-
pense of coinage"
It seems to US that Mr.. Herzog's def
nition covers the case as well or better
than any We have seen. We have been
asked several times what is meant by
seigniorage, and We hope these expla-
nations will cover the case fully and
satisfactorily.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

We stated last week that Gen. Izlar
had been elected Congressman from
the Let. District by about 200 majority.
The reports say his majority is from
500 to 800. The board of canvassers will
meet this week to canvas the returns,
and declare the result.
It is said that DR.. J. W. Stokes will
contest the election. TheRegister should
talk to DR.. Stokes. 1t has announced
that he has been defeated and that being
the case he should eat his crow and
bow to the will of the people.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

We publish this week from the
Columbia Register full report of the
Lexington meeting.
The Register says it was failure so
far as numbers are concerned, only
about 100 being present. From the
average newspaper method of esti-
mating crowds that would mean that
only about 25 persons were present.
There must have been more than that,
however, for Lexington must have at
least fifty Office seekers.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

glorious and prosperous country. Let
our people every where get together
aud encourage and build manufactures,
and thereby build up our country.
Such enterprises will give US all the
money we want, or at least great deal
more than ne can foolishly expect from
governmental legislation. Legislating
money into peoples pockets is a myth,
too preposterous to consider. Moral.
If we. can't build big cotton mill let
US build little canning factory. 1t
will pay. 1U-BE.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

It is reported that Senator IToy is
going to resign as Chairman OF the
Democratic party for this State. We
VIII believe it when we see it. Isn't
there, an old saying something about
few dieand none resign?
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21
NOTICE.
SENI.ANuUAL EXAMINATION.

THE SEMI ANNUAL EXAMIN-
i alton for teachers certificates will
be held in the School Commissioners
office on Friday, April ooh, proximo.
The examination will be held one day
only.
I call the attention Of teachers to the
fact that the last Legislature, from and
after the passing of the Act, made the
life of first grade certificate fre gears.
The same Act exempts first grade
teachers of tea years experience from
further-examination, provided they
''t5sfneinue in active service. Applicants
for grades should come early. Bring
pens, ink and paper.
THOS. W. KEITT,
School Com'r n. G..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

Men and officers of the police force,
who are exposed day and night to all
sorts of weather, should keep Salvation
Oil, the infallible cure for rheumatism
and neuralgia, at their homes. They
cannot afford to be without it. 25 cts.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

The Bland Seigniorage Bill has passed
the Senate by a majority of l3. The
vote was A to 81. Thirty Democratic
Senators voted for it and three we're
paired in its favor.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

We publish this week the new school
law as passed by our last Legislature
with reference to new and special school
districts. It will be found Of interest
to many of our readers. Some impor-
tant changes have been made in the
law.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

Johnson's Aromatic Compound Cod
Liver Oil enricbes the blood, builds
sound flesh, restores strength and vital
ity to the debilitatei body. Full pint
bottles 81 90. w. E. Pelham.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21
TRESpASS NOTICE,

LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY
N notified not to trespass upon the
lands owned or controlled by the under
signed by fishing, hunting, or in any
other manner on pain of the penalties
that will attach.
G.. w. JOHNSON.
NJ. PITTS.
JOE ATTAWAY.
March 19, 1884.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21

Col. VIM. Wallace has been appointed
postmaster at Columbia.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21
NOT IGE,
Administrators Notice,

TINE CREDITORS OF THE LATE
i Susan A. Nance are hereby re-
quired, within the time allowed by
law, to render az itemized, verified
statement of their demands to the
undersigned, or Mower & Bynullsfs
attorneys, at Newberry, S. C.
HENRY B. LINDSAY,
Aziinistrator,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-21
Straved or Stolen.

An ASH COLOkED MARE
N Mule, about Is or Is hands high.
Scar over left eye. Left hind leg little
larger in knee Only about 5 years
old. Saddle and bride on.
WM. RUTHERFORD.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-03
The other Side of the STORY.

About month ago a despatch was
publishedsin the PRESS concerning the
finding of dead horse in a brook in
Limington, and alleging that it was put
there malloiously for the purpose of pol
lutlng the stream by Mr.. William H.
Boothby. Mr.. Boothby's friends feel that
the despatch did him great injustice.
They. allege that back of this matter is
an attempt to dispossess him of property
that he was equitably entitled to, and
they present afidavits in support of this
allegation. The horse or colt in qu es-
ton they say had hoof disease, and was
killed in consequence The animal was
apparently healthy in ever other respect
Some Of it's legs were cut off and
senI to Portland for the benefit of
veterinary science, neighbor had a
portion of the colt for hen food, and
other portions were used as trap bait,
and finally what was left of the carcass
was dragged to point a number of
rods from the river and the brook with
the intention to inter the same az soon
as the conditions of the ground were
favorable. In fact Mr.. Boothby and
assistant testify that they had fixed
upon the very day to 20 down and bury
the remains of the colt, Mr.. Boothby
was Jdkeu ny surprise ana legASly 6VlcG-
ed from the premises with his goods
and chattels and forbidden to step foot
upon the farm under a threat of prose-
cution for trespass, and he therefore had
no chance to carry out his intentions for
the interment of the colt. But those
who have recently examined the prenis-
es say there are strong indications that
the carcass was subsequently, buried and
then dug up and tumbled over into the
brook at point near the river with
malice aforethought" to try and fasten
serious offence upon Mr.. Boothby and
drive him away from the neigh borhood
for he had hired land and had a tenn
porary settlement close by the farm.
The statement i'll the Saco despatch
that William Il. Boothby is "a somewhat
notorious character, and his neighbors
are all afraid of him" is simply malic-
ious his friends say. What
ever may have been Mr..
Boothby's short omings in earlier life he
has atoned for them by an upright walk
in life extending over many years that
has won the esteem and respect of his
townsmen generally
1t is understood that suit in equity
will be brought in behalf of Mr.. Boothby
and his interest in the farm in contro-
versy, and considerable testimony has
already been prepared
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-03
Board of Trade.

The regular monthly meeting of the
managers of the Board of Trade was held
yesterday morning with quite a full at
tendance, President Winslow presiding.
On motion of George S. Hunt, ESQ.,, the
President and Secretary of the Board were
authorized to select delegates and alter
mates to attend the next meeting of the
State Board of Trade to be held in Sep
TENDER.
The secretary called attention to the loca-
tion of the next meeting.of the American
Institute of Instruction, of which W. W.
Stetson of this state is president, and it was
suggested that perhaps with timely effort
the meeting could be secured for Portland.
On motion of Mr.. Josselyn, seconded by
Mr.. Larrabee, it was voted hat the pres-
dent and secretary at once correspond wit Ii
Mr,Ststson and offer the hearty cooperation
of the Board in behalf of securing the next
meeting of the American Institute of In
struc ton in the city of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-03
Creamyline at sawyer's.
A Rare Occurrence.

The other day lady whose eyes were
troubling her called at Mr.. Cyrus H.
Farley's, the Exchange St.optician, to
nave them fitted with glasses. When Mr..
Farley examined the lady's eyes he DIS
covered a condition that is said to be
very rare. One of the eyes was brown
in color and the other was blue Upon
mentioning the fact and making the
statement that in the great numbers of
eyes he had fitted to glasses he had never
met with this condition except in two
instances, the lady's companion spoke
up and said, We'll, now you have two
more to chronicle. for my eyes are of
different color" and sure enough they
were