The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-06

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Col. Jno. II. Avcrill has been in the
upper part Of the State recently in the
interest OF the exposition that is to be
held in Charleston next year. | was
glad to hear him say tina, he met with
much encouragement on III. trip. This
will be big thing for the u.G city Of
Charleston and for lhj ca:."e State.
a large number of p~up,: viii be- at
tractcd to Charleston turin. ;ho cxDo.
sitlon, and ii the pcop.-'o: the STATE co
| operate with Charl">;,,. a they
| should, great deal " IL H.. accC,rrlj>jI-
ed In bringing to the attention Of the
people OF the country al large our wor.
der[ul and almost inexhaustib!e natural
resources, which simply need 10 be de.
veloped. Charleston is taking on new
life md getting in touch with the
progress In the rest Of the State and we
should all extend her the right hand OF
fellowship and greeting and give wha,
aid we can to the success OF ,l.!s c3po.
sition. 1t is to be II State affair. The
weekly press throughout the State can
do much to make tho exposition a sue
cess and | will be glad to see them give
1t thcir hearty cooperation. am sure
tho people of Charleston und the expo,
sition company will appreciate it, and
then, too, that which helps Charleston
will help the balance of the State. We
should all be willing TO help make
Charleston wha: she should be, tho
leading seaport on the South Atlantic
Coast
| The State house commission will meet
here on the 18th and proceed to consid
er plans and bids for the completion OF
the State house.
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| work has been commenced on the
foundations for tho new city hall ant
tho Carolina Bank has commenced tear
Ing down tho old walls of the old cit,
hall which property it has purchased
preparatory to the erection of an Gle
giant bank building. Columbia will bt
active in tho building line this year
The Bank OF Columbia has just movct
into its new quarters ncxt to the Co
lumbia hotel. l don't think that have
ever known Il town or Il city to make
tho progress that has been made in Co
lumbia In the past year.
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| Tho Press Association, or those who
take the trip to Cuba, will be fortunate
in having In the party Editor N. G. Con
zales, OF the State. He was on the
staff of Gen. Nunez during the Spanish
war. Gen. Nuncz Is now civil governor
OF Cuba and he has written Mr.. Coma.
les that We can get rooms and two
meals at one of the best hotels in Ha.
vann at $l.5O per day. Then Mr.. Con.
zales at one time lived in Cuba and has
been an ardent advocate of the cause
OF the Cuban people and is we'll posted
on the places of interest as well rs the
history OF the people and the island.
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| l find the following In an exchange,
II 1t Is true 1t reveals fearful state OF
affairs.
Washington, Feb. 25-(Specal to the
World)--A request recently received
at the war department from Gen, Otis.
at Manila, for 1000 paire OF handcufrs
and 200 pairs OF leg shackles, to be sent
at the earliest possible moment, has
puzzled the officials.
IT. first was thought that they might
be intended for use on captured insur.
gents, but as there has been no large
captures recently, and as all reports
agree that the fierce insurgents become
very docile when they fall into the