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Evening star., 1899-11-04
The Four-Legged Mule.

There are glory and song
For the bipeds who wage
Grim war on the throng
Whom their wrath may engagei
For the soldiers who shine
And the statesmen who rule;
But there's never a line
For the four-legged mule.
There is praise for the man
And exceptional thanks
If he kills off a clan
When he turns a few crankA
Sweet words We assign
To ambition's rash fool.
But there's never a line
For the four-legged mule.
No guerdon he'll ask
Though his toll wins a prize.
He is stout at his task,
Uncomplaining he dies.
He may scantily dine,
Yet he's patient and cool
But there's never a line
For the four-legged mula
Sing on of the man
And sing on of the arms;
OF the heroes who ran
To the battles alarms.
Sing of poets so fine
From diplomacy's school,
But there's never a line
For the four-legged mule.
Evening star., 1899-11-04
Garnering the Fruits of Industry.
r.oa, a.. TO-. m UrIInpa

From the Ch1cag0 IrIDuHe
There's nuthin like farmin' on a hill
side" said the man with the faded hair,
during a pause In the conversation, eff you
pick out good location"
do you mean to say" they asked him,
that you ever worked on a hillside farm or
anywhere else?'
''Who said anything about workin' 2'' he
re1oined. p said. hillside farmfn' was all
right if you plck@ out good location. I
had a location right down below forty
acre farm, WhereiA feller put in one whole
summer raisin' melons an punkins. When
they got ripe thef broke off I'm the vine
an rolled down d to my land It was a
good deal ofsbothN to gether em up. but I
done It,. Made pretty good thing out of
it. too" q 8
1t was a aarro4 escape, and nearly cost
him his reputatiM as the LATEST man in
the crowd. "a 81
Evening star., 1899-11-04
B1uffed Him Right OF,

From the Chicago News
He-"Miss Clara, I have a question to
ask you; although of ancient origin. 1t Is
ever new, and"
She-"Oh. never mind asking 1t. 1 was
at a minstrel show last week"
Evening star., 1899-11-04
A Vital Point.
From Tit-Bita

From TIt-Bits.
Mrs. Fashion-'I've picked out a husband
for you. daughter"
Miss Fashion-"Very well; but 1 want to
say, mothor, when it comes to buying the
wedding dress, I'm going to select the ms-
terial myself"
Evening star., 1899-11-04
Achievement.


Used to know a man who worked
Night an day an never shirked.
Few took note o. what he did.
Sort o. KEEP his lantern hid.
Eff his stren'th had given out
They'd have missed him some, no doubt
When he'd done the best he could,
Folks jes' says, Its purity good"
'Nuther man that lived near by
Didn't work an wouldn't try
When election time come round,
There was no one to be found
'Ceppin' him with time to spare
Fur reclinin' in a chair
In the legislator. So,
We was glad to see him go.
Years have passed an up to now
He amt done a lick, I'll vow.
But he pats us on the back
An goes riGin' in a hack
While We cheer him long the street
'Tother feller oft he'll meet
Standin' where at first he stood
Still a-doin' purity good"
Evening star., 1899-11-04

Mother-"Now. George, you must divide
the cake honorably with brother Charlie"
George-"What is 'honorably,' mother?"
Mother-"It means that you must give
him the largest piece"
George-"Then. mother. I'd rather Charlie
should be honorable."-Tt-BIts
Evening star., 1899-11-04
y
Made q Hit,

Lem" said the proprietor Of the Pohick
Clarion, les wake up"
Whats the matter?" asked the office boy
as he wiped his hands off on his apron
Were gittin' behind the times agin We
amt keepin' up with the percession. We've
got to give our readers something up to
date
'Somethin' about Admiral Dewey" sug-
gested the boy.
That's the idea Let's write up a lot of
anecdotes about prominent folks for our
next weeks issue. Maybe It'll do the cir
culntion good"
Every family In town takes the paper
now. And putin in anecdotes won't make
'em pay up.''
well. ;t'n look well anyhow. You go to
work, and I'll see what arrangements can
make about load o. wood that a big ad-
We tiser has promised me-"
He was absent an hour, and on his return
Lem laid on his desk proof slip containing
the followlngi
A GOOD ONE ON DEWEY.
When Admiral Dewey first went to the
Naval Academy he WIS a very young man.
AS he grew older day by day, he began to
get whiskers which he was obliged to cut
of. For this purpose he was accustomed
to use q razor. Another student, who was
also young man, came In and found the
future admiral shaving. OF course, young
Dewey did not know he was going to be an
admiral then But II he had known II he
would. no doubt, have toked Familiarity with
those around him. just the same. Such 10
Evening star., 1899-11-04
NeaAy Correct.

T;Ts ;TTsearesssssr-WAak rsss the meaning Of .s,oeu.
Pupil-"It4 thu way people are put to
death in sdRe sMtes."
Evening star., 1899-11-04
Many Sides in a Church Choir.

From the Yonkert Statesman
The Remember, deacon, there
are two sides to every question:
The Deacon-"Two sides! What are you
talking about? There is the sopranos, the
altos. the tenors, and the basG."
Evening star., 1899-11-04
An Appreciated Arrangement.


The colored man was sitting pensively In
front Of his cabin, when an old acquaint-
ance passed.
How'd do, Mars WILL" he said.
How are you. uncle7"
"oh. ain, muffin pow ful. rs jis' kin er
moderate like
You aren't working any, are you,
uncle7'
You ism lookin' to hire any one. is your
Yes"
"Bless yoh soul. ain able ter do lick
o. work.
How are you putting in your timer
'tJes speckle-atin' an waitin foh anothuh
candidate ter come along. Oars no uss
O. talkin', Mars VIII. de beauties OBJ nature
is sumpin' ovuhpowerin. l keeps thinkin'
hahder an hahder ev'y Novembuh."
"Ah, yes. l see. When the frost is on
the pumpkin and the folders in the shock
and the autumn leaves are turning to gold
and all that sort of thing"
NO. sub. It's de provisions Of nature
dat keeps me fun bein' 'blige ter eat
pumpkins an fodder an autumn leaves dat
rs been hyah ruminatin' ovuh. Long bout
de las O. Novembuh comes Thanksgivin
an long bout de frs er Novembuh comes
lection"
That's very true. But what of it?'
You gotter hab turkey ter celebrate
Thanksgivin'.
IT'S usual"
well, Mars VIII. would you all kin'ly tell
me whah US folks 'ud git de money ter buy
turkey eff t warn't fob de lection dat
come along little while befo han'?"
Evening star., 1899-11-04

Thought He Had Been Noticing.


Willie Washington was trying TO be con-
versational, but the young woman wore
glasses and looked severe and her mother
surveyed the scene with an expression Of
austere liberation. Willie ought to have
known better than to call on Monday
afternoon, anyhow.
Have you read any books lately7" asked
Willie with the inane grin which he uses
in society.
Yes" answered the girl
Been some pretty good ones written
lately. don't you think?'
81 haven't read any recent novels" she
answered.
.'You ought to read some"
II find ample entertainment in the clas-
stcs," was the reioinder. while her mother
looked on with approving smile.
"Oh. yes. Shakespeare, / suppose. He's
a good old classic
L read Shakespeare occasionally when
read English. 1 also read Corneille and
Moliere and Goethe and Schiller, but only
for diversion Philosophic studies are my
especial occupation al present"
by Jove" exclaimed Willie adnltrtngly.
You're getting to be a regular blue-stock-
ing, aren't your
"A whatr' repeated the young woman's
mother grinly she arose to her feet
"Why-a blue stocking-you know-that
is."
mo explanations are necessary. Amelia,
/ am going to tell the servant to take in
the clothes line at once. Hereafter neither
of us will be at home to Mr.. Wishing
ton"
Evening star., 1899-11-04

Receivin an neHDected windfan.
From Harper't w eeSH.
Evening star., 1899-11-04

A sudden chill Is a most alarming symp-
tom or serious Illness" observed leading
physician to Star reporter, "and 1t be-
hooves every one TO recognize 1t as prompt
y as possible. and TO do everything that
nay suggest itself to stop it. II is unde-
n'abls evidence that there is something
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11

Victims to stoiI,ach, liver and kidney
lr0nbIcS ~ well uS AGnI"n, aud all
feel the results H. loss oi ni,Dniitr puis
Gus in The hioot, back hcl.", ntrvuus-
ness, headache aud i.rt,i, iistlcs., run.
down feeling. But there's no ueed to
teel like that. Listen To J. Gardner,
IdaVille, Ind. He says: "Eiect,ic Bit.
ters are just the thing fer Il man when
lie is all run dawn, and don't care
whether he lives, or dies. II did more
to give me new strength and good ap-
petite than anything | could take.
can eat anything AID have new lease
on life" Only 50 cents at all Drug
Stores. Every hOtlle guaranteed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
NEW BERRf's TUBACCO,
T.. =. Pnwlcy Talks Uf Conditions III his
New HunIC+A PtUxressivo Comm unity.

f.. u. Pawley, who has been busy tho
last few days looking over the tobacco
crODs and renewing acquaintances with
old friends, dropped in this Office this
morning to talk to the editors abou,
his new home, his crop prospects and
the growth of Florence. Hc says that
he il charmed with Newberry and tho
people Of that section IF the State
Newbcrry is rapidly becoming one OF
the great cotton manufacturing towns
of the South, the people are iudeprn-
dent and the city is growing very rap
idly.
The prospects Of the tobacco CROP
are fine in that section and the little
Florence COLONY there is happy and
living we'll. The Florence Times and
Times Messenger are the tobacco text
books Of the tobacco raisers Of that
section and their urriva! is ulxiously
awaited by large number of readers.
Florence will handle the tobacco of
that section. The people there have
formed very favorable impressions of
Florence and many of them will come
this season with their tobacco. Flor
ence Times.
OUR DELEGATION IN FLORENCE
a delegation Of tobacco farmers and
those interested in the business arrived
here last night from Newbcrry to take
look at the tobacco farms in Florence
rt, nj ! |, r
thing they can about housing, curing
and marketing their crop. The party
consists of Messrs. E. =. Pawley, John
M. Harrell, G. j. Purcell aud j. H..
Wicker.
These gentlemen were met at the
Central Hotel last night by large
number Of tobacco men, where gen
eral discussion Of the crop of "wced'
was held Every detail of the years
work was gone over and the Ncwbcrry
tobacco planters were soon great deal
wiser than they had been.
To-day the visiting gentlemen were
given drive through many Of Florence
tounty's most beautiful tobacco farms,
among which were those of Mcssrs.
Smile ~. Gregg, J. G.. &. Brunson, II.
NJ. Rogers, Jr. Gus McSween and II.
f.. Currin.
They were surprised to see to what a
great extent the weed is being planted
in Florence, and will no doubt, upon
their return home, advise every farmer
in Newberry County with whom they
come in contact that cotton has'bccn de-
thrOned rs king and hereafter in South
Carolina tobacco must reign supreme.
The visitors will remain here for Il few
days longer.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
Magihtrai" ChHppeli's Mill.

Magistrate Chappcll's mill continues
to grind out Justice prompt aud sure.
Last week he sent Ed. Jenkins, col
orcd, to the chain gung for thirty days
for stealing from Sump Coleman.
Chief Hunter arrested Geo Whitrncr,
Blanch Robertson and Francis Gillian,
all colorcd, one day last week for steal
ing, and within twenty minutes after
the arrest Magistrate Chappcll bad
Whltcncr on the way to the chain
gang and the women mi all.
Magistrate Chappcll deals out Justice
in Il busincss-lilip manner and consumes
but little time at it..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11

The 18th annual meeting OF the
State Teachers Association will be
held at Harris Lithia Springs July
Ills.
All teachers. who can, should attend
as The programme is one Of peculiar in
tercst to those who have the future Of
our youth in their hands.
Board will be furnished at 81 90 per
diem, with privilege Of remaining as
long as desirable at same rate. The
round trip ticket--by rail Twill be: 10
Waterloo, $l.55: to Gross Hill, 81 20;
transportation from depot TO springs
and return, 25c.
Those expecting to attend should
drop Il card TO Mr.. II. l.. Fox, Harris
Springs, S. 6.
Respectfully.
T.. w. HIGGINS,
&. S. T.. n. G.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
Fully ttEAi.tLEtJ,
Newbnrry Kulior Mills IL Grand Succrss

All the machinery has been adjusted
and settled into good running order, 50
| that they arc putting IT, full time. Last
week Mr.. ID. Is Whuulrr sent u turn of
nice clean wheat which yielded turn
| out OF 45 lbs. of tlour to the bushcl.
Those who are acquainted with the
millingibusiness know that ~ lbs. to
the bushcl is considered an extra good
turn out, while this yielded Il pound
more although the wheat went through
anotncr cleaning process after it wus
measured up, so that il was really Il
fraction less than bushel, but herein
is wherc this mill is superior to most
others Of It's kind. Tho cleaning is SO
thorough that it produces II beautiful
white grade Of flour which has already
secured the name Of "Crrum Of the
South" Herein also is proof contrary
to the predictions OF those who said
that If it made Il brttcruuulity of flour.
the quantity would br less. The ma
chincry is SO complete that it removes
every particle OF Hour from the bran
"h' ptlith llcNG lO IL "nlcn Is
the most nouri9hinG part. Jnst last
night load of wheat came in from Il
distance Of II miles, although the party
lived nearer uythrr mill.
Another good feature Of the mill is
the fact that the capacity Of the mill is
such that they can grind Il mans
wheat on short notice aud not keep
him waiting so long for his Hour. If
the party will just drop DR.. Bonzcr II
postal card, he will Reserve the time for
him so that there will be no delay
whatever.
All the appointments Of the mill and
tho dispatch with which everything
is executed show the superior business
qualifications Of the Doctor and his
sons.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
I.ittlG NiOnntniu Ronninn.

The reunion Of Ncwbcrry College
will hc held at Little Mountain on Fri
day, August I. lS99 with the following
programme:
Address OF welcomc-Mr. w. y.
Counts. Rcsponsc-Prof. j l.. Kinard
The college and the professions--R
II. Welch, Esq.
The duty of the church toward the
college-ltev. y. Won a. Riser.
The duty of the college toward the
church-Pr0f. II. NJ. Monts.
Can moor boy obtain IL college cdu.
cation?-nl". S. =. koon.
y barbecue AID refreshments will be
furnished for the benefit Of Holy Trim.
ity church, Little Mountain.
COMMlTTEE.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11

On Sunday while Mr.. NJ. B. Caldwell
and family, who live about three miles
from town, were at church, Il negro by
the name Of Richard Thackcr broke
into his house and proceeded to help
himself to what he could find. He WAS
seen TO enter the window by a Mr..
klblcr, who went to the house and
found him seated at the table catinr
bread and preserves. The negro broke
and ran, but Mr.. Kibler knew him and
he was arrested by Constable TidwclI.
Whcn arrested be acknowledged TO the
constable that he vas guilty and said
he just wanted some preserves, that
his sister had told him that Mr.. C.ld-
well kept lot OF preserves on hand all
the time. In his possession was found
pistol, watch and IL gOlh ring that
bad been previously stolen from Mr..
Caldwclls house. Magistrate Chan
pell committed the negro to iail to
await trial on the charge OF house
breaking ana larceny.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
ALLIANCE MEETING.
Third Quarterly Meeting uf tho County y
Alliance I~ld on Friday Last.

According to previous announcements
the third quarterly meeting of the
county alliance was held on Friday last
at 10 o'clock with the Camp Ground
Alliance. This was one OF the most
largely attended meetings held for some
time past, there being about seventeen
ub-alliancrs represented.
The following officers were reelected:
l'rrsident--R. II. &. Hunter.
Nicc-prcsidcut-B. n. paysingcr.
Secretary &C. f. Boyd.
Trcasurcr-5enjamin LIalfucrc.
Lectmrcr-Dr. w. E. Lake.
Assistant-Lcciuler~ i. Banks.
Chaplain-M. II. Folk.
Door Keeper b. II. Miller.
Assistant Door Keeper II. Miller.
Delegate to State Convcntion-.Ios.
l.. keitt.
Executive Committcc-Wm. +. pugh,
chairman, Is. +. Cannon and NJ. b.
Whcrlcr
Judiciary tonmittcc--J. l.. Kcitt
and w. b Boinest.
County Trustee Stockholdcr-Jos. l..
Keitt.
The lolloW;Ag resolution was adopted: {:
Whereas iirothcr Joseph l.. KcitL
has been ct"r:rN'i by CO.. D. L. Duucan
with dishOnl sly.
Resolved, That thc'Ncwberry County
Alliance, OF which he is an honOrcd
member, feels that it justly devolvcs
upon them to cNhonOratc him from said
charge ana characterized the charge
Itself as un.",.t anr rot ,ountiud on.t.tuth.
The question: SHOULD cotton prove
Improbable, what is the best system of
farming for Us to adopt" was discussed
at some lcnGIh. tut no drlinitc action
taken or cO1cNuSion reached
The next qn"rtly meeting will he
held at Hartford with the Hartford
Alliance.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
FATAL SHOOTING UNION.
fh" Sh"ttn Kills ha D"pu'y and Says II
WAS Done In Solf-Dcrencc

Especial to The News and Courier.)
Union, July S.-A very sad and I'M
| fortunate affair occurred at the Union
jail early this morning, which resul.c ed
IN the death OF Mr.. James G.. Gult,nun,
deputy sherilr, shot by Mr. j. G.. Long,
sherlh. AS near as | can learn the
particulars are abouv as follows:
EARLY this morning, just after day.
light, Mr.. GalLuian went TO the sheriir's
| bed room, which is in the front part of
the Jail, and wrapping on the door
awOke the sheriff, from whom he de,
mandrd the keys in II very abrupt man
ner. Sheriff Long thinking he wished
the crib keys, although it was an un-
usual hour to get ont his horse, gave
them to him. Mr.. Galtmau then de-
manded the Jail keys. Long
| asked him what he wanted with them
at that early hour and why
| he wanted to go up-stairs Calf
man replied: "Nonc Of your business
will go where | please, and when
please The sheriff told him not to
W. '''' - 'o 'o"t II n'anner, ont
nv S"'' "''' Vi'o NcSS' 'aiCthah turned
TO the door leading upstairs. As he
did 50 Mr.. Long noticed he staggered
""'' an" Ch'hklhg ne was m
w." 'I'''1" Nv va" ,'"i'"'l1 h"' 10 20, as
- ~ 'I'" wv BUSINESS up mere Ut Ihat
''"' ""'' - ii" '"'"''e @Haapcratcd,
turned ON L. ~ :n" placed his hand on
MS Pi9'ot' ''Htlh Long snatched up
'''' E""' "n'''' was hEar' ana Shot GalC-
wa 80 '"i' hfin goI MS
| r''''", '"'' ''' "'''orc IL co"la us" 1t
'.n ""'' ~ s"'' Nun AGAIN. lnls time to
lhe sheriff d"lircrcd him cIf to Il con-
| stable; c,r,.nnr's iuv ,os hr)d. tho
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
4 Runaway.

At noon yesterday as Mr.. NJ. y. Car.
llsle and his Caughtcr. Miss Bessie
were driving hnmc to dinner, the horse
took fright in the road about where
Cornelia street intcrsccts Nance street,
and ran away. MIR. Carlisle and Miss
Bessie were thrown from the buggy
and the buggy was smashed TO pieces
MIR. Carlisle received one on two slight
bruises, and Miss Bessie received one
or two bruises about the head and face
Neither were seriously hurt. Thcir
many friends are glad it was no worse,
aud hope ere this time they have both
recovered from their bruises.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
Millions Given AwRy

1t IL certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know Of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous TO the
needy and suffering. The proprirtors
of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, Coughs aud Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
Ties at this great medicine; and bav,
the satisfaction nf knowing it has ab
s"'u'"lN cured thousands Of hopeless
eases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse.
ness and all diseases Of the Throat,
thpSt ana liuuSs are surely cured by
IL. Call on n'l Druggist, and get "A trial
hottie free. Regular size soc. and 81.
every hottie guaranteed, or price re-
funded
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
How Adyertising IL Viewed.

a Georgia editor writes:
The gladdcst words Of tongue or pen
Are these: "Inscrt my ad again."
The Bill Board.
And gladder yet, Oh Georgia sage,
Are these: '"This month IN take q
pagc;'
-Womcn's and Infants Furnisher.
But better far, add sweet to hear,
Are these: "lnscrt my page for year. -
New York Buyer.
But better, yes, by far better still,
TO have those who the ad columns FIJI
Settle with cash, instead OF goods, thcil
bills,
TO Keep the editor from cover the hills
10 the poor house.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
TEACHERS WANTED.

The trustees Of the Helena schools
(District No. PSI will meet at school
house, August 10Th, to elect teachers
for white and coiorcd schools. Appli-
cations can be sent To either Of the un-
dcrSlSncd. Please state salary wanted
lKBN ID. SuOCKLt.T.
&. J.. HILL.
I'd. }. II. DENNIS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
Mems Department.

|! you will ask to SOC hot weather
goods you will be shown an immense
line hooght especially for the hot
months.
Sorg" COAts and Vests in Sauno
ana Round Cat, Alpaca and Mohair
Coats and Vests in black and colors
White Duck Pants, Fancy Vests,
Straw, Crash, Crushed, Stiff and
Alpine Hats in feather weightH -
Wei Kid Shoes, black and tan.
both in Shoes and Oxfords; Nepligee
Shirts in profnsion, all colors, PLAN
and fancy Have placed special
lin" of Nc"lgco Shirts on counters
to be closed at cost.
All kinds of light weight Under
wear, Half Hose, etc.
llavo just oponed big line of
washable tios from l5c. per doz. up.
You will find everything at Rock
Bottom Prices. Come in and give
us Il look. Yours respectfully,