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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24
WATER WORKS WE MUST HAvE.
A Number of Good Reasons for Them
Many More Could be Given-Let the
People Think and Then Act-De-
laws are Dangerous.

To the Editor Of The Herald and
News:-I have been gratified with your
frequent illusions to the necessity OF
having both water works and electric
lights for our town. 90 not agree With
YOU as to electric lights for the reason
that in NY judgment the town is not
yet ready for electric lights. We can
get along very we'll for awhile with our
present system of lighting our streets
and houses. Of course [ am aware that
the lights at present are not what we
might wish, but if our financial! condi-
ton will not justify both, then let US
have water works. Water works will
he an incalculable benefit to our town.
We are told by those who live in towns
or cities that have water works that
they would not he without them for
twice the amount of the cost in taxes.
Now, sir, propose at this time only
three reasons (there are many more)
why we should have water works.
First: Our sanitary condition will
very soon, if it does not now, demand
it. The highest authorities tell us that
in almost every instance the chief
avenue of Infection in cases Of typhoid
fever, that dreaded disease, is in the
water we drink, and for aught we know
MANY of the ills that we mortals are
subjected TO are traceable to the same
source. In my humble judgment, if
some action is not soon taken in this
matter, we will be subjected to epl-
denies that wsA bring desolation to
our homes. Notice that our town IS
growing, our population is increasing.
We are becoming more and more COM
pact. Is it not time, Mr.. Editor, that
something be done along this line.
The second reason is, our insurance
will be lessened. I am reliably in
formed that insurance in our to" q
ranges from 3-4 of one per cent to 5! per
cent. In some instances it amounts to
prohibition. Think of it for one mo-
meut? Five dollars and fifty cents on
every hundred dollars insured, or fifty
five dollars on every Thousand dollars
worth ofinsurance. Itseems to me, at
least, that the business men will save
almost enough on insurance to pay the
extra tax incurred by water works.
The third reason. With water
works our fellow citizens who
live away from the business por-
ton of town can have some pro-
lection from fire. Let US remember
that these same citizens helped to pay
for young john" and are taxed every
year 20 keep up the fire department.
Is it not but just that they should re-
ceiva some protection from fire? AS 1t
now stands they have none.
This, Mr.. Editor, is written TO put
our city fathers and our people to
thinking and for no other purpose.
WATER WORKS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLlNA(>-
COUNTY OF NEWBERR IN
COMMON PLEAS.
The National Bank of Newbarry, >. ~
vs.. Harriet F. McCarley ct al.
Foreclosure.
10Y ORDER OF THE COURT
d herein l will sell at puollc
outcry, to the highest bidder, ooi on
the first Monday in February, 1851:
during the legal hours or sale, al
Newberry Court House, all the snare
interest and estate of Harriet +. NC
Carley, James S. McCarley, John
F. McCarley and Sidney B. McCarley,
THAT is to say, two-thirds) in that tract
of land in said County, formerly owned
by John McCarley, containing Nine
Hundred Acres, more or less, auo
bounded by lands of William Wallace,
Thomas Abrams, estate OF }. T.. hfo" l.
and Enoree River. -,
TERMS: The purchaser will be re-
quired to pay one-tbird of the olu 10
cash, and the balance payable IN one
and two years with interest from
day of sale. Credit purchase money 10
be secured by bond of the purchaser
and a mortgage of the premises soId,
with leave, however, to pay the "noIe
purchase money in cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers. ,.s
~~ By the mortgages I am directed
to append to this advertisement notlce
to the effect that unless the purchaser
or purchasers pay one-third OF the
purchase money Within one hour after
bid ia accepted I will at once offer the
said premises again for sale.
SILAS TOMBSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, IS January, 1884.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24
LATIMER SPEAKS OUT.
He Condemns Senator Irby's Attack Upon
Shell and Ellerbe.
TSpecial TO Register. 7

WAsHINGToN, D, c., Jan. 20.-Con-
gresham Latimer has written the fol-
lowing card, which expresses condenl-
nation Of Senator Irby's attack upon
Ellerbe and Shell as well as the attack
upon other Reformers:
"Edltor Register: Since my name
has been drawn into the controversy
now pending in South Carolina with
out my consent, I take this oppor-
tuuity 70 say, what I have always said,
wheu this matter has been mentioned
to me, that Reformers in South Caro-
lima are equal to the emergency aud
will at the proper time, in their own
way, select competent men to manage
the affairs of the State. have not nor
will at this time take sides with any
faction in the Reform Movement, nor
have I any sympathy with attacks
made upon Reformers through .he
press.
"(Sigued) A. G. LATIMER.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

Some of the Reform organs have un-
dertaken to say that the statement
in some papers that the new dispensary
law gave the power to search residences
without warrant was for the purpose
of misleading and creating sentiment
against the administration. But the
matter Of searching yoar private resi-
dence is a very easy thing. All the
constable has to do is to 60 before a
trial justice and make affidavit on sin
formation and belieT' and the justice
must issue the search warrant and the
thing is done, and if you resist and he
shoots you down be can plead that
you resisted the high and strong arm
of the law and an officer in the dis
charge of his duty under that law.
Mind you, the man who wants to make
the search has only to make affidavit
on "information and belief" 1t is el-
together beautiful law.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

Wewould like forevery one who reads
this paper to read the article on the
fourth page from Mr.. Walker.
We have said time and sgain that in
our opinion there was too much dispo-
sition among our people 10 leave the
farm and come to town. And one rea-
son is there is not enough attention
paid to the home life on the farm.
There is no life SO pleasant and happy
and independents as The life ofthe farmer
if he will only make it so.
But the people in the towns and cities
should work together and cooperate
with the people in the country imme-
diately surrounding the town. In this
way they can be mutually helpful to
each other and can become mutually
prosperous and happy.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24
HE WAS NOT BLCFFING.
A Fatal Fight Between Two Farmers IN
LaureDS County.
TSpecial TO The State.


LACRENs, S. c., January pa;
Maddens Station on the Port Royal and
West m Carolina Railroad, just after
sunrise this morning, two white farm,
ers, Matthew Cunningham and VIII
son Boyd, fought, and Boyd was fatally
wounded. The affair occurred in the
engine room of gin house and only
the two were present. The quarrel is
said to have arisen because Cunning
ham refused to allow negro in his
employ to shoe some horses for Boyd.
Persons outside say that Cunningham
said, $50 away, don't want to have
an difficulty with you" and later, II
am not bluffing you" Then they
heard blow, and going into the roam
found Boyd down and bleeding at the
nose aud month. A piece of a hoe
handle was lying by with blood and
hair on it, and it is presumed that
the blow was struck with it. Gun
ningham left the scene of the trouble at
once. Boyd was abont fifty years Old
and Cunningham is about ten years
his senior.
Later.-Boyd died at 1 O'Clock r.
IN. The sheriff has gone to arrest
Cunningham, VINO it is supposed will
surrender.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

The Herald and News rather likes
and enjoys its position on the fence
in the present scramble going on IN
this State. And then too we enjoy the
novelty of once, at least, agreeing with
Governor TilIman. 1t is about the
first time We have been together in a
long time. The present situation is in.
teresting as we'll as amusing, viewed
from the top Of the fence. No office in
sight aud 40 political friend to boom
It is glorious. The wonder is We did
not get this position long ago.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24
NOW FOR WATER WORKS.

For several years The Herald and
News has been pressing upon the peo-
pie of Newberry the Importance of a
system of water works for our town.
And in connection Herewith we have
thought it would be wise to put up an
electric plant for lighting the town and
furnishing light to private residences
and public buildings.
We are glad to know that our efforts
in this direction have not been entirely
forgotten. We publish elsewhere this
week a communication from a citizen
on this subject giving three very inn
portant reasons why We should have
water works. We hope our citizens
will read it and think Of it. Of course
no plans or details for the system can
yet be given, but if it is found that the
people really want this much needed
improvement it will be time enough
then to go into details.
There will be found opposition to
water works just like there is opposi-
ton to all improvements and forward
movements, but we think that if the
sentiment of the people could be cor
rectly obtained it would be found that
the opposition to a system of water
works would be very small minority.
The Herald and News would he glad
to hear from other citizens on this sub
ject. In fact it was our purpose this
week to get al expression of opinion
from a number of citizens on the
subject and we have talked to a
good many and will give their views in
our next issue. We find the sentiment
in favor of water works almost unani-
nous.
A great many towns in the State not
near as we'll prepared for water and
lights as we are have both, and a. our
correspondent says, would not be with
out them. The health Of the town de-
mands that we put in system of water
works.
Now is the time to do it. There is
no use to wait for better times. The
times will get better as we make them
better.
Let US hear from the people. They
are the ones interested and they are the
ones to determine this question.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-
COUNTY OF NEWDERRY-iN
COMMON PLEAS.
J. J. Norton and VIM. J. Stribling vs..
James NJ. Workman, john \. Daven'
port and Millec &c Q. Chappell.
10y ORDER OF THE COURT
ID herein, well sell at public outcry
to the highest bidder, before the Court
House at Newberry, on the first Mon
day in February, 1894, ali that tract ol
parcel of land known as the James NJ.
Workman place, lying and being in the
county and State aforesaid, containing
Two Hundred and Sixty-four Acres,
more or Iess, and bounded by lands OF
John T. McKittrick, Jno. r. Thomp-
SOD, Rob't. Atchinson, estate of James
B. Chappell, Nancy Satterwhite and
Little River.
TERMS: The purchaser will be re-
quired to pay oDe-fourth of the pur-
chase money in cash, and the balance
payable at twelve months with interest
from day of sale, with leave, however,
to the purchaser to pay all cash. Com
pliance with terms of sale must be made
within four days or the property will be
resold on Saleday in March next at the
risk of the former bidder. Purchas. to
pay for papers.
SILAS JOHNSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, Is JAM, 1894.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

We have seen no endorsement BY
any OF the big dailies or little weeklies
of the Hon. James E. Tindal. Now
! ho is a grbernatorial possibility, and is
reformer and mighty nice man
Why should he be thus treated. II
The Herald and News were not SO Sc,
curely entrenehed in its position on the
fence, we would whoop him up little
Just to see how it would take. But
then we are waiting and watching.
Yhe Greenville News came out in a
strong endorsement of the greatness
and good dness of Senator 1rby and inl-
mediateIy thereafter We hear Of the
editor in Washington where thers is to
be conference of reformers. Now we
do not understand all this and we think
Editor Williams should make explana-
ton Of this strange proceeding.
We might go on and on trying to
penetrate this gloom and to unravel
this tangled web, but the further we
60 the more bewildered we become.
With Congressman Shell and Senator
Irby pitted against each other; with
March conventions and July conven-
tions and May conventions; with alli-
ance resolutions and endorsements;
with leading newspapers running
around after strange gods and making
such queer and inexplicable alliances;
with candidates innumerable and un-
namable, who are willing to lead the
people to the promised land of reform;
with State House rings and cliques,
and Washington conferences and eau
cuses: with all this mess and muddle
and mire, we admit that we are some
what mixed and bewildered and con-
founded and do not know just where
we are at. and cannot see any way out
of the difficulty unless Gov. B. r. Till
man. that great man, with the brain
and the nerve, will just consent to
throw all precedent to the dogs aDd
come to the fore once more, getting
down off the fence, and lead the hosts
of reform to victory. That is the only
way we see OUT of it, and the only way
we see to heal the breach. We hate to
be deprived Of his company on the
fence, and only throw out these sug-
gestions in the interest of the great re-
form movement, and make no charge
for them. And why should he not be
Governor for third term when we
have the assurance of a great reformer
in Newberry County that if he were
made Governor for life, and the Legis-
lature abolished, we would have 3G5
Sundays in every year.
Rut, dear brethren, it is 10 quarrel of
cues. We are securely perched upon
the top Of the ience, and we are not yet
ready to take up a tree or a sapling
either.
The situation is growing interesting.
Our hope is that the people will begin
to see the truth as it is, and know it
and believe it when they see it. 1t is
our further hope that they may ere long
find out just where they are al.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

With so much State politics in
Washington we very much fear that
our Congressman and the junior Sen
ator will not have much time to study
the tariff and the financial qrestions
so as to know how to vote. They
should be permitted, or permit them.
selves, to give a little time and atten,
tion tothe business the people elected
them to transact.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24
A PICNIC FOR THE LAWYERS.
The Wills of Two O'd Bachelors in Spa.
tanburG County Show the Ruling Pas
sion Strong in Death.
iSCecial to News and Courier

Special to News and Courier.
GREENVILLE, Jan. 1S.-A curiou:
will came to light to-day by the death
Of Elizabeth Waters, near Reidville
Spartanhurg ounty. James and An
thony Wakefield, two old bachelor
brothers, started a town which they
wanted named Wakefield, bat it was
called Reidvile. They determined t.
kill the !town, and at their death left al
their large estate to their niece, Mrs
Waters, for her life, and at her death
the property goes to The clerk of Court
of Spartanburg County and his sue
cessorS, to he held in trust for one hun.
dred years. At the expiration of that
period it is to be divided among the
nearest relatives.
To-day Mrs. Waters died and under
the will the clerk of Court will take
possession. II is stipulated that only sc
much Of the land shall be worked dur
ing the hundred years as will produce
sufficient amount to pay the taxes.
The LAND completely surrounds Reid
willie, cutting it off from the entire
world, aad is valued at one hundred
Thousand dollars, which may rot be
half the actual value. It is supposed
that the lawyers will have a picnic in
the litigation which will he opened.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24
ASSIGNBE'S LAND SALE.

Y WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC-
L tion ut Newherry {. H., on the
first Monday in February, 1891, during
the legal hours of sale, all that tract or
plantation Of land situated in Newb berr!
County, Containing One Hundred and
Fifty Acres, more or less, and bounded
by lands of Frederick Paysinger, Will
liam Langford and others-known as
the Lake place of James X. P. Goggans.
TEBMs OF SALE: One-third cash and
balance in one aud two years with in
terest from day of sale, to be scared
by boud of purchaser and mortgage of
premises sold, with leave to pay all
cash. Purchaser will pay for papers.
ROBERT L. McCAUGHRIN,
Assignee, etc, of. K P. Goggans.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

The Columbia newspaper men have
been interviewing prominent alliance.
men who say they are for Butler for
reelection and that Governor Tillman
must be content with two terms a.
Governor and that the alliance will be
for Butler. We suppose that on this
question Governor Tillmau can come
down off the fence. And when the
campaign opens he will likely be
heard from.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

Governor Tillman has reached Wash
ington and has been in conference with
the Reform leaders. He is trying to
pour oil upon the troubled waters.
How far he will succeed remains to be
seen. Conflicting statements are being
sent out, and it will be some time vet
before we will know with just what
success he is meeting in his mission.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

How Go you like the suggestion of
an 'Up-Country Reformer'? 1t is a
very hard matter to get up ticket in
this era Of reform on which there is
not Newberry man. We can't say
that The Herald and News is just yet
ready to take on this ticket. You
know we are yet on the fence. But
We are always ready and willing to re-
ceive suggestions on any line. We are
anxious to do that which will please
the people. Let the ball continue to
roll.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

Mr.. J. Y. Jones writes letter from
Washington to the State newspaper in
which he roasts Mr.. Shell and Mr..
Bowden. He says Mr.. Shell played
false to him in the matter of an ap-
poiutment he was trying to get. No
doubt if he had secured the appoint
ment Mr.. Shell sPnuld have been q
great man. It's the Offices we want,
boys, and don't YOU forget that. The
situation is getting iuighty interesting
and we rather like our place on the
fence.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

For Governor-Jas. f. Tindal, o.
Clarendon.
For Lieutenant -Governor-D. X
Norris, OF Anderson.
For Secretary of State-W. D. Ev'
ans, of Marlboro.
For Treasurer-W. T. G. Bates, oi
Orangeburg.
For Comptroller Gcneral-W. II. Ell.
lerbe, of Marion.
For Superintendent of Education
J. Walter Gray, of Greenville.
For Adjutant and Inspector General
-Cole. l.. Blease, Of Newberry.
For Attorney General-Wm. H. Wal
lace, of Union.
True, tried, strong, conservative, all
in one. Nominate this ticket and the
white people will unite, factional strife
will cease, We will have a clean, homes,
and able set of officials, our State will
prosper and all will be we'll.
UP-COUNTRY REFORMER.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

Gen. II. l.. Farley is out in an IN
terviow in the Augusta Chronicle on
the political situation in South Caro-.
lima. He does not express his prefer
ence for Governor, but says he will be
in the race for Congress from the 4th
District. He will make it very lively
for the other fellows over there who
want to 60 to Congress.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

The leaders have all rushed to Wash
ington to hold caucus. When they
get things fixed and the offices all
parcelled out they will return and tell
the people how to vote. That is liberty
and freedom and ring smashing with q
vengeance.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

the Herald and News does not en-
dorse all the suggestions or opinions
that are printed in its columns. Not
by any means. When we think the
time has come for US to take tree or a
sapling we will announce the fact so
that you may know just where we are.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA--
COUNTY OF NEWBERRI-lN
COMMON PLEAS.
VIM. II. Sopdley ct al, VS.. Caroline w.
Sondley ct al.
DY ORDER OF THE COURT
D herein, I will sell at public out
cry to the highest bidder, before the
Court House at Newberry. on the first
Mondsy in February, 1894, all that
tract of land lin one or more parcels),
lying and being in the county aud State
aforesaid, containing Two Hundred and
Seventy.fve Acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands of Jos. L. keitt, Wn.
n. Sondley, J. f. Sondley, Mrs. J. L.
Mayes and others.
TERMS: The purchaser will be re-
quired to pay one-fourth ofthe purchase
money in cash, and The balance in one
and two years, with interest from the
day of salL payable annually until paid
in full; to be secured by bond Of the
purchasers and mortgages of the prem
ises sold-with leave to anticipate pay
rnent in whole or in part. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
SILAS JOHNSTONE. Master.
Masters Office, Is JAN, 1894.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

How about that ring or clique at the
State House that the Register is sup
porting as against Senator Irby? Ac
cordipg to the Abbeville Medium we
suppose that we shall understand in the
future that when it talks about the
ring newspaper it includes the Regis.
ter
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

Some of our friends from the coun-
try tell US that the people are very
tired of politics. All We have to say
is that we are very glad oft. We will
only dose out a little every now and
then. But they should put a quietus
on some of the leaders of reform.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

Greenwood is to have newspaper.
The Greenwood Publishing Company
has been chartered. 1t will boom the
new county. Greenwood is live and
progressive town and the people are
united and of one mind in their desire
and effort for a new county.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

The Supreme Court will hear the
Dispensary csses on the Goth. This
seems to US to be useless, as, siuce these
cases were appealed, the Legislature
has made the law over. The Court is
entirely too slow for the procession.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
NEWBERRY COUNTY.
ByJ. B. Fellers, Esq. Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, William L. Jones hath
w made suit to me to grant him
Letters Of Administration ofthe Estate
and effects Of Lucy A. Prather, de-
ceased:
Thes. are therefore to cite and ad-
lnonish all aud singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Lucy A.
Prather, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held at New
berry Court House, on the 9Th day
of February, 1894, after publication
hereof, a: II o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my Hand this 22nd day
of January, Anuo Domini, 1894.
J. B. FELLERS, J. P. y. c.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

The Columbia Register has been re-
dEced in size and the Columbia State
increases its subscription price. The
big dailies have as hard time to make
ends meet as the little weeklies.