The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-01-23
hachman Chapel and Union Academy ChIps

Since our last letter c.r "ommur ity
has become victim to disease.
Mrs. IL. II. Epps, Mr.. and Mrs. !. X.
Epps' little daughter, Alice, and Mrs.
}. Il. Kinard havo all been quite i'll
with pneumonia. But am glad to note
they arc improving. A perfect epidemic
OF colds has swept the country.
Our school at Union is perfectly tip
top; it has never been better. But We
all know that q tip-tOp teacher means
nothing but tip-top school. Week
poet some day in the near future for
Union Academy to take the lead among
the country schools Of her county.
The past few warm days have re-
vivcd the grain crop, and it shows it
hasn't undergone any serious injuries
up to the present.
a debating society has been in pro-
gross at Union Academy for tn past
three months, we meet twice month
and discuss public questions. II any
one has question which he would
like to hear discussed, hand it in to the
undersigned and we will let you know
when to come.
| DR.. w. ". Dickcrt has done some
good work among our sick. The doctor
is very attentive in his practice aud
has been quito successful, and if he
continues to advance he will soon wear
the ''crown" among the country doctors.
| Talk about ''a one man rule" but If
Judge buchanan hasn't taken the rag
on the bush in this respect, wo must
| confess that wo fail to SEQ things In
| their true light. At recent court in
Spartanburg, while tho jury was try
ing to agree upon Il verdict in the
| Means case the Judge calls them
from the room and accuses them Of
disrcgarding their oath, inability, mis-
| carriage Of Justice, and great many
other hard things that reflect upon the
veracity and integrity Of the Citizen
| ship of Spartanburg. We arc not very
well vcrscd in law business and the
duties Of Il Judge, but we have always
| considered that when a Judge explains
the law and tries to assist tho Jury in
getting at all the facts in the case, he
has done his full duty until time TO pass
, Ghc sentence, if there be any found
guilty. But when one man sets his iudg-
| mcnt up against twelve, and lciibcratc-
ly tells them that they did not have the
| manhood to keep thcir own oath, it is
| not only casting reflections upon the
| men in question, but it reflects much
discrcdit upon the jury commissioners
| OF Spartanbnrg, rs well rs her Citizen
ship at large. But if Judge Buchanan
is going to act both as judge and jury
! it will be great reduction in the court
expenses OF thia judicial district.
We have looked forward for the mes
sage Of Governor McSwcency for a con-
siderable whilo. 1t Is always curiosity
among the people to know what new
governor is going TO say in his first
| message. We have tried to read the
| message with mu"l care, and it is plum
full OF good thee rics from beginning to
| end: in fact, VIC have heard number
| OF citizens say that it was about the
best message they ever read. We only
hope that those recommendations, in
many respects, will be made laws.
Remember that this is campaign
year, and if you want to grow fat on
campaign food you must read The
Herald and News. We send in another
now subscriber, who is convinced OF
this fact.
MIR. j. l.. Scasc has moved his saw
mill in the st. Philips section, and is
saving up some timber for Mr.. james
Ruff and Bro. Those up the country
saw mills arc not only convenience
but they arc becoming perfect ne
ccssity since the Pincywood's timber is
giving out.
Talk about homo industry and coun-
try entcrpriscs-Ycs,w VIC farmers should
encourage everything OF this kind. We
believe in building up towns and cities,
but VIC don't believe in the plan OF every
time spoke breaks in Il mans wagon
or buggy, run to town to get another
one put in. We should patronizo and
encourage home work shops. We feel
proud TO say that we have a work shop
opened up in our Immediate section.
a young Mr.. j. /. Quattlcbaum, who is
a natural born mechanic, will do your
work to perfection, and at reasonable
price.
MIR. Editor, If you arc not too busy
taking care of those State House BOYS,
will you answer the following question?
You are down there among nll those
big books and also the chief executive,
and VIC know that You are in position
to answer questions correctly. Tell us
II there Is any law in regard to persons
meeting in public highways as to what
side OF tho road they should drive. It
seems to be the opinion Of great
many people that 1t IS law when two