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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-07-24

Inc schools are supported bv G)
an apportioumrnt from the e., r,;i,
constitutional tax, (a) the poll tax
P''u WITHIN the school district ll
small sum paid bv outsiders ,s
tuition Tor their children, and lD
the citizens havc every wear vn,rI -,
SpcClal tax of two mills.
The ,I:miIl tax is appor,joncd
by the County Superintendent, of
''ouc"li"n, 10 the ditfcrrn, schnnl
districts OF Tie county. in ,,rn,.,,-
''oh [" the enrolment of Schu,l
chlldrcn IN each district. Some
school districts Get back . ,,,.,,
ocaA more OF this ,,-mill tax than
lhcy pay i'll; and some pc, borl
much less. For instance New.
perry School district paid on fine
5-mIl ta% the pas, wear 81 ,r,.n,
ana II got back only 81 $50 80, All
the special 2-mill tax remains Of
course in this district
Inc income of the schools for the
past year was as follows:
Special 2.mill tax .s,o,, ,o
Aprortionmcnt from 3
~ =, '''''.... 1889 50
foll tax ....... ,n, ~,
Tuition Fees from out
''.... S,'4 IS
The schools run nine m,n,h. ~
the year, and are entirely free +,
all OF school ase-from six TO tv.n
~ years.
lhc teachers for the post vc,r
were Mrs. O T.. Fair, Miss Rachel
Is. McMaStcr. Miss Mary l., Burton
MISS Nellie &. Mci'all, Miss Mou-
gle ". Daniel. Miss Carrie j.; Anil
Miss NJ. T.. Dominick, Miss I>l,is,.
Welch. Their work has been ,c
the highest ordcr-c;rnc,, cl1ic;.rt
successful They were al rc.elcrtcd
or the next year nt the animal
OF tie Board, June Slh.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-07-24

Fine Sample Rooms.
Electric Bells.
Special Rates to traycl-
ing men who desire to
make this house their
home.
Right at pos,olirc and
Trlc', .ph office.
W. y. JAMESON.
Proprietor,
NrMbvrrv, 5. {.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-07-24


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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-03

Tomorrow" she said relentlessly,
"you will canvass the Al parishes on
| this list"
And on all sides nothing was heard
but EXPLANATIONS of What an ambi-
tious chap that verdavin is! Who ever
saw any one like him:'
"Amedee," she said next day, your
address has not been circulated widely
enough. l have had 100000 extra cop
les struck Off and distributed"
"But, dear. printing comes ruinously
expensive. This morning only have
paid one bill of sixteen thous'-
"You must also manage to have your
name mentioned in connection with
generous deeds. have ordered six or
gans for as many churches in as many
close parishes"
"S-i-X organs"
eyes, and - fire engines for villages
that are unprotected from the ravages
Of the destroying element and where
there is large floating vote. Imagine
how gratified the poor people will be-"
"But, Emmie, l cannot make ducks
parish fire engines-of my fortune"
"And do you count it for nothing,
then, the glory of being n statesman?
Besides, once in politics, you are sure
of getting your money back hundred
fold"
"What devil of fellow that YER
DAWN Isl" said the outside world in
awestruck amazement and admiration.
Hell spend every franc he has before
he'll let himself be beaten"
One pleasant mornipg-it was just n
week before the election - madame
aroused at early dawn NJ. Vcrdavin, who
was still sleeping soundly, not having,
indeed returned from an exhausting
Journey to the back districts until .
a. m.
"Amedec," she cried, ''rouse yourself!
The honor of our name has been vilely
thrust under foot and trodden in the
dust, and you must avenge it." And
she handed the unhappy man news
paper in which he read the following:
1t is about time to have done with the brazen
impudence of the charatan who is trapesing round
our streets and highways. This Verdavin, fell
low Of the bascr sort, seeks, but seeks in vain,
to conceal his demagogc instincts He demands
"Lberty." We all know what that word means
with him. Behind it he prepares an ambuscade
for property, the family, religion. This VerdaTin
dealer in votes and hauntcr Of low taverns, is
nothing more less than a scalawag who has
not even the courage Of his incendiary opinions.
"But this is not ALL" said his wife
and handed him another journal, in
which he read:
Let the mask be torn off! Our intelligent voters
will not let themselves be imposed upon by
Tartuffe of the cutters. Vcrdayin, double endcr
politician and perfect nullity, pretends to array
himself on the side OF the cause of order. 1t is
under such guise that the friends of despotism
usually do their hellish work. This odious being,
whom we will not further pollute our type by
naming, has evidently been hired to compicate
the situation by his candidacy. Let the electors
rise in their might and sweep from the field this
vain idiot.
Next morning Verdavln received n
sword thrust in the left arm from the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-03
Verdaviin'S Candidacy
How the Representative Of His
Wife Was Elected.


Should you ever happen to visit the
department of Trois- Etoiles and men-
ton the name of NJ. Verdavin it is safe
betting that your interlocutor, no mat
ter who he may be, will exclaim:
"Verdavin! Well, Of all the ambi-
tious, intriguing men l ever met Yer.
DAWN was the worst"
However, now that the vox pOpuli
has pronounced upon my old friend,
permit me to have the honor of intro
ducing to you the real Verdavin, that
you may compare him with Verdavin
the legendary.
Born Of honest but not poor parents,
Amedee-such was his name had from
his childhood up one single care-to
live quietly and cozily on the 10000
francs year bequeathed to him by
his pa and ma. He had CHEEKY little
town residence, love Of country
house. In spring he made a little trip
to Paris; in summer he fished; in au-
tumn he shot; in winter there was the
club. Nothing could have been pleas
anter.
Nevertheless Amedee perceived that
something still was lacking in his life.
He wanted some one to keep his ac-
counts and oversee his expenditures.
How was he to get rid of this business
which threatened his idleness and pla-
cidity? He made up his mind to take
a wife.
She whom he had chosen was a
young girl of candid brow, but full of
resolution, a fact which had guided
Verdavin in his selection. He had said
to himself, "She will have will enough
to see after all my business affairs,
and l shall be saved any trouble In
such matters"
Yon moon that shone above, round as
the crown of his hat, had not yet filled
her horn six timer after their mar
riage when one fine morning my lady
summoned her husband, who fastened
to her apartments, bearing in his hand
a package Of hooks, to which he was
attaching new lengths of line and gut.
"What is 1t, my darling"
"Amedec, be SO good as to listen to
me. During the six months Of our
married life have been studying your
character and scrutinizing your apti-
tudes, for you know we'll that man of
your age and position cannot rust In
inglorious idleness."
"Why, bless me, Emmie, thought
my time was sufficiently occupied. For
instance, just at this very moment
was setting off for the brook, where l
expected to get you mess of fish for
dinner that
"Amedee, be serious, beg Of you, II
you can. l have been canvassing the
whole subject thoroughly In my mind
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-03

/ and have found the one pursuit'-
"But, my dear, when say that
"That~one pursuit in which nova
days man can rise to power and hon.
or is politics."
"Politics! Heaven be praised, l
never have gone in for politics. and.
heaven helping me, madame, I never
WILL
I'm three weeks there will be an cleo
ton in this department. 1 will-that is
to say, you will-come forward as. a
candidate"
But dearest, you have not thought
eyes, dear, have thought 1t over in
its every aspect. Indeed have pre-
pared your address to the electors"
"The deuce you have"
"Don't swear, Amedee. Swearing Of
tends the scrupulous voters. Do you
think 1t Is very agreeable for woman
to spend all her lifetime shut up In this
poky old hole, absolutely unknown?
The provincA do not make reputa-
tons, but they elect deputies. What
would I not give to hear people say
as l passed: You see that pretty
little woman in brown? She's the wife
of our representative"
"Emmie, you are only TESTING"
"This, then, Is the address you are
to issue to the electors" and she read
as follows:
"Fellow Citixens-At time when the we'll be-
ing-nay, the very existence-demands the har-
monious union Of all patriotic men ] feel it my
duty to desire an opportunity Of combating on
the parliamentary field Of battle for the regenera-
ton Of our beloved country. What desire-what
you must all desirs-is order In liberty, with lib.
erty in order"
There were nearly three columns Of
this.
The next morning there began for
the unhappy Verdavin life the hor-
rors Of which 1t would be difficult to
retrace. He, the friend Of repose, the
enemy Of emotion!
For instance, one day madame said:
"Amedee, have drawn up a list of the
leading residents of each parish I'm the
constituency. We will call on the most
prominent. You will write to the 9TH
ers."
Seventeen hundred letters! l never
could"
"You can easily hire secretaries. In
half an hour we will set of on this in
dispensable Journey" 3
For Is days the only man one seemed
to meet on the roads, the steamboats,,
the cars, was the unhappy verdavin,
the candidate in spite Of himself. In
the pelting rain, in the broiling sun
everywhere-went he. Every morning
his wife drew up the programme for
his days journey; every night he had
to bring home to her good and SUN.
cient evidence thu! ht hu, been ut
each place he claimed to have visited.
Grand outcome, the bronchitis, three
mild sunstrokes, an incurable rheuma-
tism and a confirmed gastric disease
contracted through drinking prosperity
to France with 346 electors daily. 50
"Emmie," he at last gasped like ono
about to faint, II feel that my
strensth"-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-03
CHINA AND CRoCKERY.

CHINA kN0 CR0CKERY.
This department is full of rare bar
gains. We have added fine lot of
1Oc goods to our bargain counter and
promise feast to anybody who may
need anything in this line,
Cups and saucers well worth zoe at l0c
Plates that sold at 15c at 10
Platters we're 25c only Is
Uncovered chambers only 10
Small chambers only IA
Cream jugs, were 25c, only 10c
Fruit saucerS only 35c per dOz
Bread and milk sets, only zoe each
Large china fruit dishes, were
$3.50, only $3.50
Cake plates, were SOC only 29c
We have also great bargains in sill
YER ware, clocks and jewelry, hair
combs and brushes, stationery and
school goods, shelf paper and toilet
paper, tooth picks, clothes pins,
clothes lines, umbrellas, umbrella
stands, dolls and toys, gents dressed
shirts, working shirts, collars and
cuffs, bed spreads, etc,
Don't miss this chance to buy your
spring goods where you know you can
get the most for your money. We
have hundreds of goods not mentioned
in this adv. Come and look our stock
over carefully. We know we can save
you money. People tell us that our
store is fast growing in popularity ow-
ing principally to our low prices on re-
liable goods. Why do you persist in
travelling in the old ruts Of never
looking up what you can do in other
stores. DO you imagine your store
keeper whom you have patronized
perhaps for many years would sell to
you if he could make more money by
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-03

of
AN nkonM Of mut as
to al a
sell d into
and already
a 70 l0 &
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-03

Leglumlsr editor, ana the DAY alter
ward one to match in the right arm
from the Radical editor.
At last the day Of the election arriv-
ed. Verdavin had conducted his cam
vass with unsparing energy; his COM
plicated disorders had given him a
corpselike appearance; he had spent
three-quarters Of his fortune; he car
ried both of his arms in sings.
But at night the project made the
official declaration:
"Elected-Verdavin, 23,672 votes.
1t was week later when he entered
the chamber Of deputies. His wife,
radiant and rejoicing, was in one Of
the galleries. He had chosen a seat in
the center-order in liberty, as it were.
He arrived in the middle of a debate.
Precisely at that instant vote had
been taken, and, as he reached the cen
ter of the hall, he heard the president
declaring that, inasmuch as it was lit
orally honcycombed with fraudulent
practices, the assembly thereby inval-
idated the election of NJ. Verdavin.
M. Verdavin tainted.
Nine. Verdavin has brought an ac-
ton for separation and the manage
ment Of her own estate. The bill al
leges that the aforesaid Amedee Yer
DAWN is hopelessly possessed with the
mania of political ambition.
And the public say of his wife: "POor
little woman, it is wonder she didn't
bring her action sooner. That con-
founded idiot must have spent three
quarters of her fortune with his sense
less ideas Of bition."-Translated
From the French For Argonaut.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-03
Process Butter,

Here is description of process butt
ter" "rhis butter Is made from old,
rancid and useless dairy butter, pur-
chased from country store keepers in
the states farther west and shipped in
old barrels, tobacco pals, shoe boxes,
ETC., which appetizing mess is put
through process Of boiling and reno
waiting to remove the nauseating odors
and through other treatments which
have brought it under the ban of the
pure food laws Of several states. after
which it is worked over in sweet but
termilk, which gives it temporarily a
fairly clean flavor" See that this stuff
is not worked Off on you by your gro
Ger. The green" woods are full Of it.
New York Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-03
THE TELEGRAM'S VOTING CONTEST
For Two Quaker Grand Ranges
HRYAYDY O. XINnYY
PRINDLE & AVERILL
CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER.

QUAKER GRAND described above absolutely
society," the three months
fore June 49, 1900 according the
companying conditions. .
copy until the close of the contest will
printed below which, when properly filled
the Office will count vote for your
candidate
desiring this contest send and votes before
month April Is, 1900
the TELEGRAM counts 800 votes
SO and three months sub
scription by mail counts 90 votes
Subscribers their and subscriptions to whomsover they
cnvang account of thxconest must
the
certificates will be kept file and
published from day These records will be
open to anyone interested in the contest at time
the contest The receiving the largest num-
the receiving the largest
the city of Barre are the ones to whom we Shall present
the Range
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-03

selling to others: Look out for your
own interest and patronize the store
which offers you the best money say
ing inducements. We have a large
line to select from. New goods arc
coming to us every day and you can
find anything in our store at way
down prices.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-03
Justlnable.

81 shall have to crown that TOOTH"
said the dentist, indicating the partic>
ular molar.
Eyes" assentcd the victim Its
a-king more than any Of the cthers."
Whereupon the dentist mentally de-
cided to make the bill about $3.50
higher.--Ohio State Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-03
FOR SALE
Established Monumental Works
New Haven, Conn.

NCW 1IdVCII, OUllII.
FINE Stock Of Granite Monuments,
Marble and Headstones. Fully equipped
cutting shed, located opposite entrance
to large cemetery. Excellent opening
for any one desiring to enter the retail
granite business. Price low to close
estate. Apply to FREDERICK BAR
NICOAT, Assignee, or George II.
Brown, Attorney, Quincy, Mass. Sill
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-15
SGlS OF TIMES.

In the political notes in this morning s
Tribune" the following appears:-
Discussion as to who shall be the sue
cesosr of William B. Gourley as chairman
of the Democratic State Committee is still
in progress, but in a more quiet way than
1t was a month ago. Although Robert
Davis. Of Hudson county. has said again
and again, until, in fact, as he said yes
terday. he had grown weary Of saying.
that he does not aspire to the place of
Democratic State leader, there is a strong
and apparently sincere expression in. his
favor in nearly every county in the State.
The sincerity of Mr.. Davis when he says
that he has no aspirations in the direction
Is not disputed; but it is fact that may
be relied on that whoever is made the
State leader of the Democratic party he
will be close and trusted friend of the
Hudson county leader, If he is not Robert
Davis himself Every move now being
made by the Democrats in the several
counties in New Jersey that have the
strength to be important in the State
Democratic convention points unerringiy
to this conclusion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-15
THE FoURTH'S cALK WALK
The Money Will BE Used to Get
Baths for the Ar1nory.

Colonel Robert G. Smith of the Fourth
Regiment and Captain Mortimer ].
Gleason, chairman of the committee in
charge of the mammoth colored jubilee,
vaudeville and eakewalk to be given at
the Armory next Friday and Saturday
evenings, for the purpose of securing
money to provide the Armory with baths,
said last night that they felt confident the
undertaking would be grand success.
The sale of tickets will begin this evening
at the Armory, and will, be found at the
office of Quartermaster B. F. Moore, Jr,
on the second floor. The tickets are 50
and Is cents and 81. There has been
lively demand for choice boxes and chairs
The talent will cost over 81, ,00O and the
entertainment will be the most elaborate
and interesting of the kind that has ever
been given here. Two score cakewalkers,
representing various cities, will endeavor
to win the frosted cake and gold medal,
and the contest bids fair to be warm and
animated. There will be walkers from
Jersey City and Hoboken to try for the
honors. The vaudeville will include plan
tation songs and dances, speciafies by
noted artists and a rag-time piano con-
test for the championship of America
The fun will begin each evening at eight
O'Clock and last about four hours. Music
will be furnished by the Fourth Regiment
Band
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-15
CLIFFORD AVENUE EUcHRE:.
MFR. and Mrs. Thomas Hinds Enter
tanned the Club Last Night.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Kinds of Gift
ford avenue, entertained the Neighborhood
Euchre Club last night at their residence.
After the usual number OF games prizes
Were awarded TO Mrs. Charles Calvin
Stimets, Mrs. Thomas Williams and Mrs.
G. v. H. Brinkerhoff, and refreshments
were served. The next melting will be held
Friday evening, December 27 at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Samuel G. Negus, No. 80
Clifford avenue.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. Garrett Brinkerhoff, Mrs J. E. Huls-
hizer, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Hulshizer, Jr,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stevens, Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver H. Perry, Mr.. and Mrs
Weart Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Neise, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Calvin Stimets, Mr. and Mrs
T. Kinds, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel G. Negus
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Kiersted, Mr. and
Mrs. Livingston Clifford, Mr.. and Mrs
G. Heck, Major and Mrs. Pond, Dr. and
Mrs. Koonz, Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop, Miss
Katharine Crewen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-15
DID THEY ELOPE.
Young Girl and Man Arrive
in Auto at Two in the
Morning.

Justice of the Peace Zarechi early
Thursday morning performed a marriage
ceremony for a couple who are believed
to have eloped. The bride is said to have
been resident of Brooklyn Heights and
relative of Lieutenant-Govern Woodruff,
of New York. She gave her address,
however, as No. 1872 Grove street, where,
it is said, she acquired legal residence
in this city
The couple accompanied by two wit
nesses, rode to Justice Bareckfs home on
Cole street between one and two o'clock in
the morning in a two seated enclosed au-
tomobile. The Justice was awakened and
the mission of the couple made known
The Justice accompanied them to his
office in Grove street, near Seventh street,
where the not was tied. The bridegroom
gave his name as Gorge H. Gable, twen-
ty-eight years old, of No. 3S2 Radney
street, Brooklyn, and the bride, Ethel
Culvert, No. 1872 Grove street The wit
nesses were Joseph Kouney and John F.
Cleary of Seventh street. The Justice
recognized Kouney
The bride gave her age as twenty. She
looked but seventeen. She was hand
somely gowned and wore an ermine cape
Her fingers glistened with diamond rings.
The bridegroom gave the Justice a hand
some fee and invited him to the Hotel
Washington to supper. The Justice re-
fused and the couple with the witnesses
went to New York.
The bridegroom is a member of the
Metropolitan Turf Association and owns
a string of race horses The couple said
they were going to New Orleans on
wedding trip.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-15
END OF COUNTY COMMITTEE
Republican Bosses of 1900
Wind Up Their Business.

The Republican County Committee of
1900 went out of existence last night, when
the last meeting of the year was held in
Lincoln Hall. There was nothing of very
much Importance done. The committee
simply fiickered out in an appropriate
manner.
The usual talk went the rounds relative
to the officers for 1901. Since Mr.. Woolley
has declared himself candidate for an
other term that question is considered
settled. George w. Decker, of the
Eighth ward, was spoken of as a candi-
date to oppose the present chairman.
This morning he said that at present he
was no candidate and had not been ap-
preached on the matter. The machine
men have majority and there is no
question of the success of the ring ticket.
Three protests were made to the COM
mittee regarding the primaries One came
from Kearny, one from Bayonne and one
from the First ward of Jersey City. The
Kcarny trouble is similar to the situation
the committee, ring men, were declared by
the anti-ring forces to be ineligible be-
cause they had not attended meetings in
n.
people were said to have declared that the
thre members were ineligible when three
other men WI placed on the ticket to be
voted for at the primary. The ring was
beaten. Now the machine want to de-
clare the three beaten men qualified for
one more year, the extent of their term.
In the First Ward the anti-ring men
claim that they were counted out
Bayonne S anti-ring men claim crooked
work in the Third Ward These protests
were referred to the committee of 1901
They will then doubtless be referred to
the new Appeals Committee to be
pigeoned holed and lost forever
Chairman Fry, of the Executive Com
mittee, reported on the work of that COM
mittee His report recited the details of
a meeting held a few weeks ago at which
lgislative committee was recommended
for the purpose of looking after legsla-
ton for Hudson county. Among the
measures to be worked for are the abo-
lition of spring elections, the Australian
ballot system, bipartisan police boards
and the payment of party challengers by
the County Board of Elections. The re-
port was adopted and the committee will
be appointed in January, when the new
committee organizes and elects officers
The Eighth Ward fight will doubtless be
reviewed by the machine people at the
meeting on January H. The Decker peo-
pie promise to fight for their rights. They
claim that the action of the machine men
is ground enough to fight on and that they
are only doing what the leaders of the
ward proposed some time ago at a meet
ing of the Ward Association
The leaders announced that fourteen
committeeman were to be elected and
fourteen Decker men won.