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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

An infant Of MIR. Fed t'razicr's, Of
Salrdn County, was buried at Xiou on
W. dnrSdav afternoon.
Miss Sallic Eulmcr, Of Saludu County,
Is spending some time at her sisters,
Mrs. Jno. w. Wisc's Of near here.
We are worry thankful to Josh Trump
for an Invitation to attend the Joint
debate Of tho literary societies Of New
berry College, and wc assure you, old
boy, We would be glad to be on hand.
Mcssrs. w. l.. Marlborough and 5. II.
Mitchell, OF Dcnny's, have been lcctur-
ing ut our different academies vt night
the past week ON intcmpcrancc. The
boys sure mean we'll, and are trying to
90 good, and We do hope that our pee
pic will make them feel at home.
Quarterly conference convcncs at
Zion on Saturday and Sunday.
Died on Friday, March 0, 1909, Mrs.
Lucinda King, in her 10Th year. She
leaves two daughters aud q number Of
friends to mourn ohcir loss. AS Il mo-
thcr she was kind and alrcct;onatc, and
spared no pains to make her family feel
happy. AS II ncighbor she was kind
anu obliging. AS q Christian she was
meek, cheerful and happy in the reli-
gion she possessed. A number of years
ago She made Il profession Of faith in
Christand Joined Bethel Baptist church
in its infancy, and remained Il consist
cnL member to her death. She loved
her church and was always present at
every service. Although s0rcly afflicted
and nearly blind she would be present,
and very seldom her seat was vacant
She was conscious to tho last, and Sc
lcctcd the text from which her funeral
was preached by Rev. j. w. Blanton on
Sunday before Il large concoursc of pco-
pie who gathered at Bethel church to
do honor to her memory, which bore
testimony of the high esteem in which
she was held by the entire community.
Mrs. King is missed by her family, by
her church which was dear to her, and
by her community. But God knows
best, and has taken her home TO q
house not made with haud*, ctcrnally
in the heavens. "Shc is not dead but
slecpcth," and "I}lcsscd are the dead
who die in the Lord"
March l6, 1900. LMONA.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20
March II, 1900.
In No mo! am.
Cord

Mrs. l.uc;nfa / ;ug was bnricd ut
Bethel BAPTIST Charch SLnt ay, March
llth. 1900. She modcstlr, but peace
tdily, manifested her readiness for
death by select ng Tn. It's ;or tho
text io'a sor nOn at he" fnnc,ul. Wo: d
night bc mul,ip led, and mach NJ ght
he written about her, but a few choice
woods, saliy comp'chendcd, often con-
vcy an idea with more 70 &C tha many
words, Therefore | quoSe tho follow
ing vo'v comprehensive statement
which was banded to mo NJ. w. IL.
Long, Jr., the day sho was buriod
"Lac,nda King was born November
20, lS2(, and died March 8. 1900, age 70
years, months and 10 days.
"Sho was MAJ ricd to d. II. King in
1910 and was tho mother Of four chill
dren, two OF whom srrrive her.
"She was baptized into the fellow.
ship of Bethel Baptist Church August
%, 1856, and lived q consistent member
until hcc death.
"She was Of II cheerful, happy disro-
sition, loved and honored by ell who
knew her." J.W.B.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20
THE NEWS AT PROSPERITY.
Puipi.s and ptcnch"rs---A New Candidate @
wanted P"rsnnnl HInttcrs and
Noes of Interest.

Yesterday was II beautiful Sabbath,
and many were the church-gocrs. Rev.
MIR. CoLhran OF Duo West filled the pull
pit Of the ~. II. L. Church morning and
afternoon, and Presiding Elder Childs
oiliciatcd in the Methodist Church at
night. Excellent sermons aud lurgc
audiences at all these services.
Rcv. A. q. Kirkpatrick, who has
been i'll Cor many months, and who gnvc
up the Brick Church on account OF fail
ing health, has gradually improved
since Christmas and is now ablc to be
out in fine weather. We all hope and
believe that his steady improvement
bids fair to be permanent, and many
prayers ascend for the desired CONSUME
nation.
Rev. }. w. Bluuton went down to ST.
Matthews Saturday to fill his regular,
appointment there on Sunday.
Miss Kate Wheeler, formerly of this
place bat now Of Winnsboro, has been
visiting here several days. Today she
took up the position Of salcslady at the
Mr.. j. NJ. Brownies many friends will
be e lad to learn that he is now pcrmu-
ncnt night operator at Winusboro.
Operator II. T.. Shcclcy, who has been
down to relieve the operator at Lanes,
has returned home looking we'll.
Miss Lana Copeland Of Clinton Is Wis
iting Miss Lula Mosclcy.
MIR. Kenneth Baker, Of the Green
wood cotton market for several seasons
past, spent Saturday and SUNDAY with
his family here.
Mr.. S. II Gordon Of tho alliance
store. Columbia, spent Sunday at home.
Colonel II. G. Mosclcy, of the firm OF
Moacloy Bros, is now enjoying the best
health he has known for many years
He is looking real Han(d)somc ugain,
aud says his recent trip to Florida COM
plctcd his bill of health.
MIR. a. G.. Wise is to leave today for
Johnston oL business. He's "busy wid
dem mulcs.'
Now that the campaign has fairly be-
gun, the people Of this part Ot the coun-
ty would like TO see Mr.. y. NJ. Lester,
OF the firm Of Schumpcrt n Lester, en-
ter the race for County Treasurer. Mr..
Lester ia rmincntly fitted for the posi-
tion and would give general satisfaction
rs Treasurer. Come ont. lend Allen,
and let's show our hand.
The mute driven by MIS-. |. J, Low
man Of the O'Ncall section took fright
here today and ran, breaking the shafts
and otherwise damaging the buggy.
Mrs. Lowman was thrown out and Sc
vrrcly bruised. Under DR.. Whcclo..'s
treatment she was doing we'll when last
| heard.
The firm OF Wheeler Il Bowers made
heavy purchases of cotton Saturday,
| aEgrrgating l25 bales, ~ Of which were
from the crop Of Mr.. ID. II. Wheeler
aud the balance from other parties, the
price paid for the lot being 9!c.
PALMETTO.
Monday, March 18th.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20
ifaJ RCcOusIa> ed.

There is Il rumor to the effect that
Hon. Frank B Gary, who a few weeks
ngA announced that hr would make the
asctr:aincd that there is already yer !
SttHnE sentiment throughout the State
against him, has rcconsidercd and will
not seek gubernatorial honors just now.
-Barnwell Sentinel.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

They Have TO DO 1hsir own Begging In
NAwb,
Several young ladies OF tho city ap-
preciating the efforts Of the tiremcn to
maintain first.class organizations have
voluntarily commenced a canvass oftke
city to raise handsome purse, TO be
presented to the firemen as an express
sion Of the high appreciation of tho
citizens Of Sumter for the splendid
work OF the fire department under all
circumstances. The members of the
two companies will hear OF this move
ment with g. eat pleasure, no doubt
Sumter Item, 10Th.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20
q 4 Success. - Cnaveu. ION o; tho l.. l.. q

l..
The seventeenth annual convention
Of tho Futu' % Progress Society was
red in Morris Chapel Baptist Church
in the town or Greenwood, S. c., on
Mnrch Tth, Sth and 9th. y large dele
cation was present. Graud President
T.. II. Wa'aGc in the chair. After the
opcn;nE remarks, officers for the scs~
siou were elected, which rcsultcd in tho
choice Of +. Il. Wallace, President;
n. Chilcs, Vice Prcsidcui:J J. d. Eichcl-
hcrgc:, Secretary; &. =. Pits, Assist
ant Secretary; Rev. y. ID. Ha"ris,
Chaplain; II. T. Eilcrson aud p. w.
Eob;nsop, Marshalls.
The annual sermon WAS pre- ;chcd bv
Few. y. d. Harris to II large audience.
The annual address on Wednesday
night by Prof J. II. Thomas vas x good
one and enjoyed by al. G. II. Me
Wh.rtcr delivered special address TO
tho delegates rs regards their dutr IL
representatives Of the people. The
memorial services wee conducted by
Rev. I. r. Miller.
The reports of the local aud grand
lodge were very gratifying, under the
circumstances
Several changes in the constitution
were made, which, we think, willprove
beneficial to the society. The follow
ing ciliccrs were elected forthc ensuing
year:
Grand President, Rev. +. T. Wal
lace; Grand Secretary, G. w. Starks;
Grand Treasurer, Ms. Alice j. Long;
Directors, J. IL. Thomas and 9. l..
Lindsay; Grand agents, j. i. Goldson,
l. Il. Miller, ". &. johnson, w. a.
Brown, p. W. Robinson, G.. II. Nc
Whittier, b. +. Ferguson and n. w.
Williams.
The eighteenth annual convention
will meet in the town Of Wexford, S.
G. The outlook is much brighter than
for the past eighteen months.
G. w. S,arks.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20
Dll covered by IL NNn.l.nn

Another great discovery has bcen
made, and that too, hy n lady in this
country. "DiscaSc fastened lis clutches
up"n her and for seven years she With
HiE0i it4 &"HCrrSt tests, urt her VIZ al
organs were undermined and death
So, med imminent. For three months
she coughcd !nccS9antiy, and could not
sleep. She finally discovered way to
recovery, hy purchasing Of ua n bot tie
Of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Com
sumption, and Was ~ much relieved
on taking fist dose, that she slept all
night; and with two bottles, has hct II
absolutely cured. Her name is MIS-
Luther lutz. Thus writes w. G. Han
nick T. Co., of ShrlIS, \. G. Trial
bottles free at all DruG Stores.
Regular size soc and LOO. Every bot
tie guaranteed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

Now Is tho opportunity to clothe
both legs for the price you'd generally
pay for one leg in pants at -
tt Jamieson's.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20
Tina Il,

TO the may friends who so kindly
rendered us much sympathy and as
sistaacc daring the illness and burial
o. or dear mothc", we hereby tender
an expression Of Oar profound graft
tudc.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20
Stock for Sole
Store for REM
| will close out the re-
mainder Of my stock
Of
Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions,
Mems Furnishing Goods

Also Store Fixtures at ~ very low
price for cash, or FOR bankablc paper,
payable on or before November lst, 1900.
Inc stock will amount to about three
thousand. two hundred and fifty dollars
($@,250.00l. | will rent the store to al
approved Tenant, and will give posses
sion by March 3lst. Uutil sold in bulk
| will give the trade the benefit Of buy
ing the goods at retail at and below
actual first cost. Nothing above cost
asked from this day on any article, and
some things will be sold as much rs 25
per cent. less than they cost / will
close ont departments at 10 per cent. to
20 pcr cont. OH first cost | have fully
made up my mind to go out Of business
as cannot give the store the proper
attention while am on thcroad. Como
aud sec ne Oftnn.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

II you want to buy the best shoe
made for gentlemen call for the Lilly
Bracket Shoe. Jameson.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

81. |A(''K
lGl)i)[)S!! !
We desire TO call your
special attention to our
splendid
Black Goods
Depur rtrl1ent
Which embraces every
thing in BLACK, from
| sc. WOrsted to the fin
est Silk. In this depart
ment may be found
Our special 3S in. Black Henrietta,
all wool so cts.
Our special III in. Black Henrietta,
all wool Is cts.
Black Crepons, Black Cheviots,
Black Mohairs, Black Poplins,
Black Bengolines, Black Novelties,
Black Taffette Silk,
Black Gros Grain Silk,
Black Pow-de- Sole Silk,
Black Annure Silk,
Black Mourning Silk,
Black Corded Silk,
Try Americas Leading w. B. Corsets
in short, medium and long waist,
every pair guaranteed to give sat
isfaction or now Corset given in
exchange free.
We are closing all last seasons
Printed Organdies and Muslias at
from 4c. to 1Oc. per yd. less than
original price. An opportunity to
on Muslins and save money.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

was told when in Ncwbrrry the
other day that we were pretty sure Of
another bridge connecting SaluIa and
Ncwbrrry, and thus moving Saluda
nearer to Ncwbcrry. hope this is true
and that the bridge will soon he built
1t is very much needed, and should
h;.vc been built some two years or more
ago when the matter WAS up, but let It
come now. f. II. a.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

II you need columns. haluHtrrs or any
turned work, get our prices before buy
ing. We will save you money. Salts
faction guaranteed. STTAltr BROS.
t.. II. ESLlE, Manugr". t&t t..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

~ Standard bred Jersey Bull will be
ut my lot during this season.
t&f In J. II. WICKER.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

II you want Corn, Flour, Molasses,
Sugar or Bacon, step into 6. J. Pnr-
cell Il Co. and get prices before buying.
We will save you gooG money. t&ftf
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

Old goods don't suit oar customers
or make new ones. That's why we put
"a Good-hy price" on all goods before
tho season closes at Jamicson's. If
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20
u good administration.

The Scaboard Air Line ran its first
train into the park, their now depot
on Saturday. 1t will be only few
days now until trains will be running
regularly between Columbia and Cam
den. 1t will be some time, however,
before the bridge is completed across
tho C0ngnrcc SO ~ to get the Florida
connection.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

The following | find in the Grccnvillc
News OF recent duto and it cxprcssrH
nv own fccInrs so w.;l will insert it:
The country IS being secured for cot
ton DOW. We cones continued CLEO
ut the thought Of the farmer having
polite men in bnggics drive TO his
h0rsc to try to induce him to sell at at
most his own price the bales he has
saved out. There is pleasure in the
Knowledge that our man with the bor
has the English manufacturer 1T his
mercy and can squeeze him beautifully.
We arc mean enough 10 enjoy the fact
that the fellows who have been keeping
down the price Of cotton SO long are
now toling to cough up thousands aud
Thousand, OF dollars while the price
continues TO soar before their bulging
and startled eyes.
The farmer is master Of the situa-
ton, and can remain SO if he only will.
Xxx
M,Su |,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

Gov. McSwccney goes this morning
to Hampton, where he will spend Il day
or two looking after some personal
business.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20
Ulle N}erall anA Dews
E. IL. hULL. EDITOR.
EDITORIAL CORR RESrONDENCE.

Columbia, March Blowing to my
absence from Columbia my letter for
Fridays paper failed to matcrinliZc.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

Monday, March 18th.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-20

In the second election last Tuesday
between Earle and Sloan for Mayor of
Columbia, Earle was nominated by q
small majority. The election was very
quiet, but have no doubt tho friends
OF each Candidate put in good work.
Mr.. Earle Is druggist aud young
map, and nresume will give the city
New-York tribune., 1900-06-22
NOTHING HEARD FROM PEKING
REPORTS ABOUT ADMIRAL SEYMOURS COLUMN AND THE
FOREIGN LEGATIONS STILL LACK CONFYRlLATION


The Chinese Minister Washington
five OF the Valley all
asking that troops in provinces.
that Ten bomldcd
Consulate with other foreign property being destroyed relief
including 13O American the Iien- In.
Adnra
be
who relief o PeLin9
abandoned his of going Pekine.
The sudden death of Count Murayie the Russian Foreign Minister
through banks
the river
New-York tribune., 1900-06-22

unique in the history of Republican National
Conventions Many party candidates since Ere
mont and Dayton's time have indeed been
chosen for the Presidency the Vice-Presi-
dency by reclamation or on "a single ballot. But
no Republican National ticket had been framed
before both names which We're the single
ones presented to the Convention for each office.
The nearest approach TO tO-day's spectacle of
unified party sentiment is found perhaps. in the
Convention OF 1872. which met in this city to re-
nominate Grant and transfer the Vice-Presi-
dency from Schuyler Colfax to Henry Wilson.
But in that case. although votes went to any
Presidential candidate but Grant, CotaX with
drew from the fight for the Vice-Presidency
only after losing; test vote in the Convention
Harmony. intense ubiquitous, almost ram
Pant, was the spirit which ruled the Conven-
tion just ended. To the vast majority OF the
delegates the one aim of the gathering was to
launch President McKinley's canvass for re-
election auspciously and as smoothly pos
sible, and that purpose governed the Conven-
ton's proce ,dlngs. even to the minutest detail.
Some personal friction resulted. undoubtedly.
from the manoeuvres Of Messrs- PIatt and
Quay on the one hand. TO force, and Of Senator
Hanna, the other to hinder choice for the
Vice Presidency which the general sentiment
Of the party had evidently at heart But this
friction affected only the rival leaders them
selves and their immediate followIngs. each
group bent establishing exploiting to the
galleries its potency in National councils. From
first to last easily threefourths of the delegates
looked on indifferentIy at this byplay. deter
mined to ignore any factional appeals argu-
ments which might be put forward 10 obscure
or complcate the task on hand. In Conven-
ton of this temper the fnesse of personal and
factonal politics had no legitimate scope, and
a somewhat belated recognition of this fact on
Mr. Hannas part paved the way at last for
New-York tribune., 1900-06-22
BILL OF SALE OF A CHILD.
REMARKABLE DOCUMENT RECORDED
IN REGISTERS OFFICE.
MOTHER SAYS SHE DID NOT ACTUALLY SELL
BABY. BUT ADMITS THE TRANSFER.

MOTHER SAYS SHE DID NOT ACTUALLY SELL
BABY. But ADMITS THE TRANSFER.
The following bill of sale. which was recorded
in the Registers office yesterday, pro-
nounced by Chief Clerk Van Claim as the most
extraordinary document ever entered there:
KRGw all IL men me- by tReSe presents y that PaTne
haitian party of the first part and Annie Gross.
party Of the second part for and in consideration
states to me in hand paid at or before the unseal-
t 5 t ~ ,y -fll iI M "SS' t'te @ pdi ~ or
to the child Paul Matthias. situated the premises
borough of Manhattan. to have and TO hold the
tors and administrators forever, and do covenant
ana agree to warrant and defend the sale of the
party Of the second part, her executors. admins
traitors and assigns against all and every person
The document is signed by Pauline Matthias
and Annie Gross and witnessed by Albert
Jacobs and Philip Ascher and attested by
Isaac Kampel, notary public.
The party to the first part to this extraor-
binary translation, when seen at her house at
No. 40 Delancey-st., at first refused to say any
thing about the transfer Of her child, but was
finally induced to make a statement. She said
that the boy was born at the Metropolitan Hos
pital, Blackwelrs Island. on March 26 last
and that she disposed of him because she
neither physically financially in "a position
to care for him.
DENIES THAT SHE RECEIVED MONEY
She said that as soon as she was able to leave
the hospital after the birth Of the child she took
it to the Hebrew Orphan Asylum, but the au-
thor:ties there refused to receive il. She then
went to the Department of Charities. EIev-
cuth-st and Third-avc.. and was sent to Mr.
Blair Superintendent OF the Department Of out
door Poor. There she was told that they would
receive the child but account of its youth
she would have go with the child to IiandalI's
Island for three months, This she refused 70
do on account Of her i'll health. Her next step
New-York tribune., 1900-06-22

says that Chinese rinemen on both banks Of the
river attacked her. but unsuccessfully.
The British Admiralty does not believe the
report of the death Of Admiral Seymour com
mander OF the international relief column. and
eemi-oftical assurances are given that there
seems TO be not the slightest evidence to back
up such a report. 1t is pointed out that Ad-
miral Seymour had sufficient supplies to enable
him TO get TO Peking to get back. We are
hopeful" says the seml-offciaI announcement,
that, since he has not done the latter, he has
done the former"
A dispatch TO The Associated Press from
Shanghai dated yesterday. says:
The consuls met to-day TO consider the situa-
ton, which, in the absence of news from Pc
king. is looked upon as particularly threatening.
Grave fears sun exist as 10 the safety or the
Europeans in Peking. 1t was agreed TO wire to
the senior consul at Che-FoO TO communicate
with the senior officers at Taku. asking for
Immediate assistance in communicating direct
with Peking, which they believe can be brought
about through Sheng Director Of Telegraphs.
They advise that Sheng be asked to explain the
interruption Of communications
The stoppage OF trade has thrown ten thou
sand coolies out of work at Shanghai All the
English women at Ten-Tsn left there Sat
urday by q train for Taku. Shanghai telegraphs
that they had some exciting experiences, and
would not have got through except for the
assistance Of the Chinese troops. The Boxers
made several desperate attempts 10 attack the
train.
Precautions have been taken to prevent dis
turbances in British territory. The explanation
given at Hong Kong Of the failure of Ii Hung
Chang TO go TO Peking is that there is a rising
on the border OF the Kow-Loon hinterland
A dispatch TO The Daily Telegraph" from
Shanghai says that the missionaries from
Tsang-Chow have safely arrived in Wei-Hai-
Wei
New-York tribune., 1900-06-22

was TO insert an advertisement for some one to
adopt Il child. This advertisement she placed in
the papers two weeks ago. but received no re-
plies.
She then learned from Il friend that Mrs.
Annie Gross. who had recently been divorced
from her husband. was anxious to adopt a child.
as her husband had taken her eleven-year-old
daughter to England, where he is now living.
She lost time in finding Mrs. Gross, ana the
latter. being very much attracted by the per
sonal appearance Of the little one, the transfer
was quickly made.
Miss Matthias denies absolutely that she
ceived 500 or any other sum for the child The
only exchange OF money one which she
said was required by her religion 10 make the
transfer legal.
transfer, and also brother OF Mrs Gross. took
81 from his pocket Miss Matthias says. and
handed 1t TO Mrs Cross who gave il to Pauline
Matthias; then after the deal had been consum-
mated she returned the money to Ascher
NOTARY PUBLIC SAYS MONEY WAS PAID.
Isaac KampeI. who drew up the bill of sale,
could throw very little light the case. He
said that the people came to him on Tuesday
afternoon about 3 o'clock, and asked him to
draw up the bill OF sale for them. He asked
Mrs Gross if she had paid the amount of the
consideration mentioned in the bill Of sale and
she replied that she had. He then asked Miss
Matthias if she acknowledged the receipt of the
money. and she replied in the affirmative. He
some money change hands IN his Office, but
could not say how much.
Albert Jacobs, the other witness, said to
live at No. 80 East Twenty-fourth-st but he
could not be found there last night. The ad-
dress of Mrs. Gross and her brother, Philip
Ascher, could not be learned and Miss Matthias
said that she did not know where Mrs Gross
lived and did not care to know, she had now
given up the child forever and never expected
to II again
Miss Matthias is twenty-four years old and
rather pretty. She lives with her father, sister
and two brothers al No. 10 Delancey-st Though
she says that she is too poor to care for tho
child. there evidence of poverty in their
home.