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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
INVITE THE PRESIDENT TO CONE HERE

Washington. May 7.-General James r. O Berne
General George r. Loud, Colonel +. G. Tuckerman
and Major O. E VI. Condor. representing the
Memorial Day Committee Of the Grand Army posts
OF NewYork, arrived here to-day. Tomorrow they
will call at the White House 10 extend an in
yttation 70 President Mckinley 10 take part IN
the Memorial Day exercises IN NeW-l ork. Inc
committee W.. have the cooperation OF Congress-
men shannon. Cummings and Low. all veterans OF
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08

schools: he had also n great library Of rare books
In costly bindings and a magnificent collection OF
relies relating to the great Condo. He had two
sons the Prince of Condo and the Duke OF Guse
The former died In 1866 in his twenty-frst year IN
1872 the Duke of Guse died at the age OF nineteen.
The Duchesse d'Aumale died In 1889.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
ERASTCS +. MEAD.

Erastus F. Mead a well-known lawyer, OF No. lS
Roadway died yesterday at his home, No. l23
West Fitty-seventh-st. Mr. Mead was member OF
the Union League and Twilight clubs, and OF the
American Geographical and New England societies.
His funeral will be hed AZ the Madison Avenue
Reformed church Madson-ave and Flfty-seventh-
St at $50 a. Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08

London, May I'm to-days racing at the New
rsrket spring meeting. Lord Roseberys bay hiiy
CheIandry won the Thousand Guineas Stakes by
two lengths, a length and half separating the
second and third horses Lord Rosebery was spe-
callv congratulated the result or this race 70
day being the anniversary OF his birth, May T. 1871"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08

Easton Penn May 1.-THE officers or the Ma
,,onaI switch and Signal Company whose big works
are located here are alarmed for the safety OF
President Oakleigh Thorne and Mrs. Thorne VINO
have been in Europe for some time. They were
due AZ paris on Monday and were 10 have visited
H. 1'baritv bazaar No word has been received
from them since the fire and their friends here rear
that they might have been In the ii-la'eu oui'o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
Isaac Banes, the Pennsylvania Railroads freight

Isaac Banes, FtHHsy
gent AZ Bristol Is the owner or very intelligent
setter dog About month ago. while he was
frlsking about the yards some freight fell on him,
mails logs set in spllnts. and in order 10 keep him
guiet had the dog placed In a box nlled with
sttr,w Then the fertile brain OF the freight agent
gave birth 10 a brilliant idea. He procured half a
before the dog would be able leave his quarters
ne placed the eggs in tho straw under the dog
body and proceeded to await developments. Al
Tho termination OF three weeks six tiny chickens
made their appearance. and all are doing nnely;
The dog seems very proud OF his proteges. ana
guards them with jealous care.-QhIIadeiphla Rec-
ord.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
MARRIED..

MOORE-sCHOBER-O Thursday May ., at ne r9m.
OF the brides mother Philadelphia. Penn, by ne re-;
I1ewellyn Galley Maude Irene. daughter OF me ie.o
Samuel Schober. Augustus kellogg Moore OK H''~s
beth, " J.
MUNN-BRAiNARD-on Thursday. May g. 1897. g tns
First Presbyterian Church Of South Orange. ". j., py
George l.. Spinning D. D.. susanna. daught:f
David w. Brainard John Pier Mum. OF Pianneic'
". j.. at high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08

However bad the cough relief will come through
a tudicious use OF DR.. ID. Jaynes Expectorant, ano
in the great majority Of eases permanent cur'
will follow -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
THE WEATHER REPORT.

vrsrrpnAys RECORD AND ro-DAY's FORECAST
Washington May The pressure is relatively low over
, chi, ~ It Lawrence and high the lake regions
ana southward 10 East Gulf Coast trough OF low
pressure covers the Rocky Mountain plateau and slope
An ARA OF high pressure is central the North Pacific
Coast and covers the Central Rocky Mountain plateau
1. barometer has generally east OF the Mississippi
p,a- ard On the Northern Rocky Mountain plateau; IL
has fallen on the Rocky Mountain slope and In the Msss
sppi Valley temperature is lower in New England
and ,he lower lake region also in the Rocky Mountain
,fs,-,cs. II is warmer In upper lake region and In
~, ,rtr Occasional showers have occurred IN
the West Gulf States and the Rocky Mountain slope
showers are Indicated FOR the Lower Mississippi
valley and on Rocky Mountain slope ana ine weaner
III 10 rair in the other The temperature viii
rse in the and fall on the ROCKY Mountain
alone remaining stationary in the other districts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
UARK TWAIN IN GOOD HEALTH.

London May THE report that Samuel L. Glenn
ems Mark Twain is dead is false He IS in Lon
don and Is in excellent health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
AN INpEFENsIBLE FEATURE.

From The PhiladeIphla Press.
Of the changes in the sugar schedule no word OF
Jafance has vet been spoken. II will be FOR those
who are responsible to find excuse or Justlilcation
II thev can II they cannot. 1t will remain without
apoIogv Cor no one else will venture 10 attempt
IT. Much may be pardOned TO a committee which
was held by the throat and compelled 10 stahd ana
dnI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
INTERNATIONAL CHESS TROPHY.

OFFERED BY ARTHUR WALTER TO CON"fESS-
MEN AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
London May Arthur Walter, Of The London
Times" who is a chess player has written 70 J.
Henniker Heaton offering a handsome trophy 10
the winners OF the cable chess match between
teams representing the House Of Commons and the
United States House Of Representatives. Mr. Hea-
ton saws the date is fixed for May "a or 25 subject
20 the wishes of Congressman Pearson. The pro-
ceedings will be opened with friendly messages be-
tween the Speakers OF Congress and the House OF
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08

.rs IN derrees the average f desree bsing 64 degse
lower than that OF Thursday 5h higher thes
that of the corresponding day of last year
THE weather today will he fair and warns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For Maine New-Hampshre and Vermont-Fair; cool
weather; northeriy winds
For Rhode island and Connecticut fair
warmer in eastern portions southeast winds
For Eastern New-York. fair warmer; northery Who's
becoming easterly.
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New-Jersey' tair'
warmer: east southeast winds. -, o.,
or Western New York Western Pennsylvania and ONO
fair. warmer: fresh northeasterly winds, becoming
southerly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
A CHANGE OF POLICY.
From The Albany Journal.

The important change OF policy in the new tariff
from the tariff OF 1890 will be source OF regret
10 all Republicans. but the times seem 10 require
IL and the lack OF a Republican majority in the
United States Senate absolutely to necesstate It,
The situation must be accepted and the measure
advanced 70 the President at the earliest possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
COUNT NICHOLAS EsTERHAzY.
PRINCETON WINS THE DEBATE.

London. May Count Nicholas Esterhazy, the
noted sportsman and breeder OF racehorses is dead
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08

WILL. SELL AT AUCTION
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08

Notices Of marriages and deaths must be M
dorsed with full name and address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In thi. diagram a continuous white line shows the
changes In pressure Indicated by The Trbunes self
recording barometer The dotted line represents the tenn
peratur recorded at Perrys Pharmacy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08

Tribune once. May 8 a m.-rhe weather yesterday
was fair and mild The temperature ranged between %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
THE REJECTION OF RECIPROCITY.

There is much TO be said In favor OF the
reciprocity policy and little 10 be said against
it that Americans generally have not yet entirely
recovered from their surprise at learning that the
Tariff bill as reported TO the Finance Committee
o, the Senate, has discarded the reciprocity pro-
vision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08

spprNTFD MATTER, Hrf.-German steamers sailing ON
Tuesday take Printed Matter. etc, for Germany and
aly Addressed Printed Matter ETC. other parts
~ Europe American and White Star steamers on
Wednesdays German steamers on Thursdays and Gu
nard French and German steamers Saturdays take
printed Matter fO all countries for which they are
adj carry n all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
THE SENATE TARIFF BILL.
THE REDUCTIONS ACCEPTED

lHE hEDONl4O-No EAONESr Ell
From The Minneapolis Tribune
The Senate Committee has materially modified
the House bill. The notifications generally
In the direction OF lower duties. But the people
do not care 80 much about this they do about
getting the bill enacted into a law and the tariff
agitation ended. The House left ample margin for
reduction in most OF the schedules The country
will be satisfied with moderate tariff II IT is built
upon protection principles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08

should be daily by all Interested. as changes may
Erssn mails FOR the week ending May 8 1897, Will
49, ronptly in at the General Postofcs -
follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
THE WOOL SCHEDULE.

From The Cleveland Leader
The wool schedule OF the new bill, while appar-
emily lowering the duties raw wool. provides
FOR a different classification, and in most respects
IL will be more satisfactory 70 the wool growers
than was the Dingley bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08

After closing OF the Supplementary Transatlantic
Mails named above. additional supplementary Is ar.
opened on piers OF the American. English French
and steamers. and remain open within
ten minutes OF the hour OF sailing OF steamer
uArrs FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA WEST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08

Henri Eugene Philippe Louis dOrleans. Due
d Aumale was the fourth son of Louis Philippe.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02
Shade Trees.
lRegi

Newberry and Winnsboro are both
thinking of establishing. electric light
plants. The Herald and News OF the
former city and the News and Herald
OF tho latter both protest against the
destruction of shade trees in order To
erect poles and string wires. The two
papers are eminently correct in their
desire tC protect the trees, which in
both towns arc not only ornaments to
their streets but are conducive to the
comfort and health of the citizen,
Judging from homo experience the
Register thinks the destruction of trees
Is not ut all necessary to the establish
mont Of an electric light plant, No
city in the South Of the same size il
better lighted than Columbia and mono
IN the country has more beautiful shade
trees, but it was not found necessary to
destroy any OF them to establish the
systom. Onr contemporaries are on the
right line In their fight to preserve the
trees,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02

Si;a or ChSpS sad coneeSaSng the
u&$nin& ot OR AaNgh>ers. 3ast such
&sefNi, e@&lfaSes as ytou possess Mere
i3nllie,a in Hhc ki4:a ~ t1<s.ieSnR that We
Recommended. II aAnffeS$taffa oar POI
sIti6n lhe whole Ihc6ryof oaraiscoaIse
was TO roach our i6&nghtei's that ftothA
ing h6heSt WAS &eSa'&dinS N'Whstsoa
ever ahY hands hnd to 40 40 IL; II IL is
hoEcst, it is hoGorahlo, IL In&ttHi's not
what The %ol'l& says to the contrary"
CHIPS lcttcrs,are always open to honest
criticism, and IL No1 find In them any
thinE that ynu don't understand, let il
I've known. we " n always take n pride
in making explanations.
Some very much r,ccdca showers 81
rain have fallen, ono on last SNnaay
night, another on Monday evening FOL.
lowing, and crops have begun to get a
move on them,
Mrs. Sarah ~Fcllors returned home
last Saturday from three weeks visit
10 her daughter, Mrs. Lena Minor, in
!Gdgcfield,
Mrs, Richard Msrim ana rhiiIrcn.
o! l.oN. shores, visited her sister and
family. Mrs, !, X, Eprs, last Saturday
and Sunday,
Mrs, Willie Sloan and daughter, Miss
Daisy. and liiile Arthur, of Little
Mountain, also visited her sister anu
family, Mrs. j. X. Epps. last Saturday
and Sunday.
Misses Chelcy and Tarscy Kibler,
little Miss Maggie and little Master
Elan Stone paid us visit last Sunday.
Come again when you are not in quite
SO big hurry. Miss Chclcy is the
master of names. She says that she
has named 81 children and is going to
keep on until she has named 100.
A better piece of senatorial timber
can't be found in the State than George
>. Mower, and | propose while the
other boys arc quurreling over Nc
Iaurln, Irby, John Gary Evans and all
the rest that we put out the Honorable
Mower and give him a great big tilt
over all the rest.
Puck, the days for sacriiicing people
for their political affiliations are passed
and gone. We are going to run people
for awhile now on principal and not
prrjudicc.
CHIPS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02
DAVENPORT 4 AENW!CE.
Good News for WjdG-AWakG Sh0nnGrS

Most of yon know that tho season is
drawing to Il close. 1t means more to
us than to you. We have taken 4 sort
OF preliminary census Of our stock.
Here and there We find few dozen, or
few pieces, Of goods that are tag ends
of lots gonc before. We would rather
sell these goods ouL of the way at Il loss
than carry over. Maybe you trust
your own Judgment moro than our adj
vertlsements, then make a tour of in
vestigation to the store. We are will
ing that you should decide.
Special bargains in Lace Elamres,
Fancy, Linens, Organdics, Bats es,
'DimitieS, &c.
Grand remnant sale Of wash goods in
live and ten yard lcngths, regular price
l6c. and 25c., now SIC. and l0c. Lace
from sc. tc SOC. per w., Embroidery
In Cambrlc, Swiss and Nansoolz Edg-
1ngs and lnscrting3 ready for use from
~ to Soc per yd.
Special bargains in Corscts.
Domcstics at prices which make COM
petition impossible.
MlLLlNARH-,Our first Hat sale.
every lady must attcnd--in Justice to
hcrself in justirc to her purse. We
have made up nice line of Trimmed
Hats-Short Backs, Sailors, large and
small shapes, Bonncts and Turbans.
each creation is gem Of fashionable
trimming-in Flowers, Chiffon and
Ribbon. You Will find untrimmcd
fancy straws, in all shapes and colors.
Toe. goods, now only 25c. You will
also find beautiful bunches violcts,
roscs and all flowers of the dav at
greatly reduced prices. .....
Come and see.
GlavahnArS o. Ranv,saL
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02

Mrs. Rode Noah, Of this place, was
taken In the night with cramping
palms and the next day diarrioea set
in. She took half bottle of black
berry cordial but got no relief. She
then sent to ME TO see II had any
Ching that would help her. I sent her
q hottie Of Chamberlaln's Cello, Chol-
era and Dlarrhoea Remedy and the
first dose r. .lieved her. Another Of
our neighbora had been sick for about
week and had tried differentr diea
for diarrhnea but kept getting w0raa
sent him this same remedy. On'y
four doses. of 1t we're required to cure
BIN. He says he owes his recovery to
this wOderful remedy Mrs. Mary
Sibley, Sidney, Mich. For sale by w.
Il. Pelham.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02

The editor is at Paris Mountain this
week attending the State Teachers AS
sociation, and writes this note from
the Mountain. 1t is one of the largest
attended meetings We have been to in
the last four years. They are packed
away IN the hotel, in the rooms and i'm
the Railways, the ladies having the en-
elusive right to the hotel. while the
men sleep on cots in the auditorium
and enjoy the cool mountain brccZcs.
Mr.. Iohnstonc, the proprietor Of the
hotel il doing all hc can to take care
OF his 300 or more guests, and still they
como and more are expected. We
shall have more to say Of this meeting
and the hotel in Tuesdays paper. Al:
this time the Association is in session,
the welcome addresses and the annual
address by the president, Dr.. Lander,
have just been delivered and the Asso.
citation declared ready for business.
The Association is entertained by a
band of sixteen, pieces under the lead.
ership OF Prof HnRhs Of Grcenville.
The session promises to be q very
pleasant one, though. we are somewhat
crowded, - va, -....
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02
Rrlcky Rrick!!

GSr sale by B~C, Matthews, New
.SerssS> " g ~,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02
Outstanding Assurance

The Society has paid S2o3o65l to its policy IN addition
now holds 1739l of Assets (or which $l327 70 Surpu
making total OF $lIO,2!S This of
man 80 years from its ornzaon $212 $4,000 any
of its history The Equitable policy the assured nav
want-Ionn Annual Endowment Cuaueed Cash Value
Torn, other forms policies ~ ''
Cal and see mo before assuring your lives
Equitable absolutely
find it to their before taIno ont n nol;c
osewhere "o ' " P0Io9
The Equitable policies both
ARTHUR KIBLER, Agent
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02
Ulle Aerala and aaews.
II. n. AuLs> S,ssn>H
AN uuMsl.S INQUIRY

, ,,, ,y,n ,,SS;,,,,, 80, ,,,s,
h,,, ,h;,,r M, u,,,,l5 ana S,y-S >,,,,,, "A
M, h,v, discussed the tre o,,sstsyn-
.o,,,,,. t,,, tins, for !, ,ss ,,,,
,,,,rr,s., to o,Y,,n3 any ono M, IN H.,
,,,., irius,i,,, w, ,a,si,,, IN sax,
r,r. ,l.. mn ,,f,rs,, MAS meant ami W.
1,ro, find ,ny1hinr in wbs, we said
,,,,h;,, ony n.y.nSr comb h, ,>,,r,
,.,,,,5 !, v,s rniv tn, nooS Of The
,o,, vc had ,t heart and we arc glad
~, .no,;n a, 4 hay,, no regrets for any
,,;,'r ,,, ,.,;i o,. any auolooirs ,tl
,,,l,
AMI in th,> fnturc we will speak out
,y,in if occasion REQUIRES il. We did
nn, knnw that ,hr public aud official
o.,. of ruhli, servants were. above crit
i.i.m nud MI that wn said was said in
tnu fri,ndirst OF terms and in the
kinde., of spirits. We had no feeling
in it and never dreamed Of any one
tukiny otTrnsc ut it.
There was no purpose to offend the
cnrinccr in charge or to speak hursnly
of him. for we have always found him
very ,ourlc,u, and ycntlcmnnly and we
could possihly have no feeling against
him or any one else.
Arain we hear that some pcoplc say
chat this talk of the ,rccs and plea to
save them is ii political scheme gotten
up to serve the purpose of some one or
two or MALT dozen uspirants for the
,,,vnr's oiirr So Cnras this ucwSpu-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02

EoUTH CAROLINA,
NEWBERRY COUNTY. {
Personally appeared before mo Mr.. Il.
f.. Wright, Cashier of the above
IL. S. named Bank, who swears that
the above statement is correct TO
the best of his knowledge and belief.
u. Il. WRIGHT, Cashier.
Sworn to before me this 1st July, 1897.
w. w. HODGES, j. p. N. c.
ATTEST:
JNO. NJ. KIMARD,
l.. w. FLOYD.
G.. ". SUMMER
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02

pms hing, and W. farmers hope 10 have
some time tor r,rrratinp,
1t seems thar We arc 10 have 10 moro
"n years in politics. There must he a
AMI hashccnring every
year.
My friend correspondents oar water
melon patch is somewhat Suuring on
us, but don't think that We are the
least getting numb on the treat.
We are truly sorry TO find our old
friend, Mr.. Jno. &. Neal. suffering to a
extent with lisings on his
throat.
God made all things, the Bible teach
cS, and pronounced them good. But it's
Il pity that He has made some things
in tn" shal OF nam that is everything
else bu, good.
God pity any init ution that is ruled
with imprudrncr, ignorance and pre-
judicc.
Remember. correspondents, when
YOU 90 To write for The Herald and
News You are rrunng words lrforr
the eyes Of thousands. Talk about,
your hg sprrads, but The Herald and
News has rot to br one Of those kind of
things.
Well, my old friend Josh Trump is
on in the country with Il tablet about
an inch thick. | rrrkun when he urls
done loadin% his big gun he'll make
things llultcr. Hit 'cm hard, Josh,
but don't h"thrr old Chips. old Mrs.
Chips reads all Of your letters, and she
don't like 10 hear the old man spoken
"i only III Il very polite manner.
We have worked ON the farm all Of
| our life, and for the past twenty-five
years we have managed and sllprrn.
tended eur own business. but never he.
Tore have We witnessed such Il tryiuu
year To plant and cultivate Il farm. In
tn" months OF February and March.
the Time Tor preparing the soil for seed :.
my, II raincd, ralnrd, r;tiiicd. and kent
tho earth zoo vet for sLirriny. So in
comes Aprll,- VIC time for planting, and
found us with all Of our lands unprc-
pared. But the weather WIS favorable
throughout April and May, and such Il
get up and get WAS never known be-
fore, and by the second week in May
the crops were all planted in very good
condition. So the bah kept rolling aud
the get up and get never ceased, and
by tho first Of June we hardly knew
that we had ever started behind. lIp
to this time no complaint had been
brought in about eight days rain and
wet, which put Il stay on all farm work.
After the rain subsidized then came an
other spell of fight, fight, fight, the
old general had rosc in arms against
Ms With vengeance. and everybody who
had row OF cotton or corn also had Il
row Of grass, but we farmers down here
don't know anything about the word
Gonc-np. ;" the fight continued and we
have about gained the victory over the
general, and now stand moro than con-
qucrcrs. The crops arc worked up in
good order. The cotton is generally
small, but ut this season it is hard 10
judge whether this means u good or Il
sorry crop. The corn crop stands
about normal. With favorable sea-
sons the coming month, it will reach
beyond an average. AS Il whole, tax
ing into considering the many draw
backs and disadvantages that we have
had to contend with, we have no fight