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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
NEGRO SUPBRSTTCloN.
Sheriff Buford In Pursuit Of a "Conjurer''
Plays the Role Of Rheumatism Doctor.

That superstition of the ante-bellum
variety still flourishes in the makeup
OF the Southern negro was conclusively
proved recently by somewhat laugh
able and rather interesting case which
came to the notice of Sheriff Buford.
Some time about the first of June
Gabe Pail, a negro living on Sheriff
butord's place, near Gary's Lane, left
his wife, and together with a negro
girl about sixteen years of age and her
brother, went to parts unknown. It was
afterwards discovered that he had gone
to Greenwood County and was living on
W. .. Goree's place. He had taken
the name of John Smith and the names
OF the negroes, Hugh Glasgow and
Helen Glasgow, whom he had taken
with him, he had changed to Tom Hun
ter and Helen Smith respectively.
About week ago the Sheriff received
the following anonymous letter from
an old negro living on the place to
which Pail had gone:
"Mr. Sheriff: black man sed his
name is John Smith, but som say it is
Gabe. he come from Gary Lane. He
done trio my gal, she has not walk in
too month. DR.. say it is romtism.
no it haint. told him get chen wild
him. hope you want him. he goes
to Greenwood nerly cherry Satday eben-
ing. He fetch a gal name May an
boy name Ton," etc., etc.
Sheriff Buford knew about where
the negro was and went to the neigh
borhood. He impersonated the charac-
ter OF rheumatism doctor and was
called in to diagnose the case of the
girl who had been "conjured. He
found that she was suffering with
rheumatism, but saw no grounds upon
which the statement that she had been
'trlc' could have been based. How
ever, he arrested the negro boy who
had gone off with Pail on the charge of
violation of contract, and brought the
girl to town as witness in the case.
He had warrant for Pail on the charge
OF abduction, but Pail was fleet of foot
and made good his escape.
The boy and girl have now both gone
back to their home and the matter is
ended, except that among the negroes
On Goree's plantation in Greenwood
there is still considerable excitement,
and the rheumatism of the ''tric" girl
in spite of CDR" Buford's attention.
continues to grow worse.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Thanksgiving Services.

Services appropriate to the day Of
general thanksgiving to God for his
mercies during the past year set apart
by the chief magistrate of the nation
and the governor of the State, will be
held in the First Baptist church Thurs
day morning, beginning promptly at II
O'Clock. The sermon will be preached
by Rev. w. L. Seabrook, pastor of the
Lutheran Church of the Re'cemer.
Practically all the places or business
in the city will be closed during the
hour of service.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Sight Completely Restored.

1t will be gratifying to the many
friends of Mrs. E. H. Norris to learn
that under the skillful treatment of DR..
e. f. Parker, in Charleston, her sight
has been completely restored. Her
son, Mr.. Robert Norris goes to Char
lesion tonight to accompany her home.
Mrs. Norris for some time had been
afflicted with cataracts on both eyes
and her eyesight had so completely
failed that t~~she could scarcely dis
tmgulsh any object. Some weeks ago
she decided to go to Charleston and to
have an operation performed by Dr..
Parker. AS stated, the operation was
entirely successful.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Death Of a Former Newberrian.

Mr.. Jas. H. Henderson died at his
home in Sheffield, Ala, on last Friday,
aged 43 years. His death was caused
by heart failure, and was very sudden.
The remains were brought to Newberry
and inferred in Rosemont yesterday af-
ternoon, the services being conducted
fby Revs. w. I. Herbert and A. j. Bow
.ers.
Mr.. Henderson was first cousin to
sChfef of Police H. C. Hunter and Mrs.
j. M. Bowers, of this city. Helearned
his trade, that of boiler maker, in the
railroad shops formerly located at
Helena. Thence he moved to Texas
and from Texas to Mexico. Finally he
located in Sheffield, Ala, where he
died.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
A Troublesome Dog.

A little black flee dog caused consid-
cradle trouble in town Saturday and
Saturday night. 1t got into several
stores and would fail to go out, except
by main force and an attempt at fight.
1t bit a little negro porter at MINI
naugh's store. It was put out Of Sum-
mer Bros. with::a hoe and pitchfork and
ran up into DR.. Boozer's office, where
it remained until about 9 O'Clock Sat-
urday night, when several gentlemen
finally had to kill it to get it out. 1t
fought to the last and no one could 90
to it.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
The March Debate.

The debaters and orators who will
take part in the joint anniversary cele-
bration of the literary societies of New
berry College, to be held next March,
have been selected as follows:
Debaters: Phrenakosmian-M. e..
Abrams and l.. M. Bouknight; Excel
sior-W. B. Seabrook and G. P. Voight.
Orators. Phrenakosmian - H. H.
Haltiwanger; Excelsior-H. j. Black.
Mr.. S Sease, of the Phrenakosmian
Society, will preside.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
CANCER CURED BY BLOOD BALM

ChNCER tURCD Sf bI.DOD BALM
All Skin and Blood Diseascs cured.
Mrs. M. l.. Adams, Frcdonia, Ala,
took Botanic Blood Balm which effect
ually cured an eating cancer Of the nose
and face. The sores healed up perfect
ly. Many doctors had given up her
case as hopeless. Hundreds of cases
of cancer, eating sores, suppcrating
sWellings, etc, have been cured by
Blood Balm. Among others, Mrs b. NJ.
Guerney, Warrior Stand, Ala Her
nose and lip were raw as beef with Of
fensive discharge from the eating sore.
Doctors advised cutting, but it failed.
Blood Balm healed the sores, and Mrs.
Guerney is as we'll as ever. Botanic
Blood Balm also cures eczema, itching,
humors, scabs and scales, bone pains,
ulcers, offensive pimples, blood poison,
carbuncles, scrofula, risings and bumps
Oh the skin and all blood troubles.
Druggists, 81 per large bottle. Sam
pie of Botanic Blood Balm free and pre-
paid by writing Blood Balm Co., At
lanta, Ga. Describe trouble and 'spc.
cial medical advice sent in sealed letter.
1t Is certainly worth while Investigate
Ing: such remarkable remedy, as Blood
Balm cures the most awful, worst and
most deep-seated blood diseases.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Preliminary to intercollegiate Contest.

Each year the Phrenakosmian and
Excelsior Literary Societies of New
berry College select two of their num-
ber to enter preliminary oratorical
contest, in which is decided who will
represent the college in the oratorical
contest of the Intercollegiate Oratori-
cal Association. The Excelsiors have
chosen for next years preliminary
Messrs. F. G. Crout and C. w. Riser
and the Phrenakosmians Messrs. G. C.
Merchant and J. II. Shealy. From
these representative of the college
will be chosen.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Sent to the Gang.

Magistrate Chappell yesterday morn
ing sent to the gang for thirty days
negro, Robert Brice, charged with
violating contract. Brice had made a
contract with Col. George Johnstone,
which, in his wisdom, he saw fit to dis
regard.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
The Meeting Closed.

The protracted meeting which was
held at the First Baptist church last
week, closed Saturday morning and
Rev. Mr.. Roper left for his home in
Spartanburg. 1t was splendid meet
ing and much good was the result.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Struck His Wife.

Saturday night Tony Moore, colored,
and his wife were taking supper in an
uptown negro restaurant, when they
got into dispute and Tony struck his
wife with a stick, knocking her sense
less. Tony made his escape immedi-
ately and has not been seen since.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
An Odd Fellows Library.

The members of Pulaski and Nc
Caughrin Rebecca Lodges of Odd Eel
lows have began movement looking
to the establishment of library for
the benefit of their members. Some
good books have already been contrib
uted and It will prove a feature Of much
benefit to the members of these orders.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Registration Notice.

MOTTO IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the books Of registration for the
town of Newberry, S. c., are now
open and the undersigned as Supervisor
OF Registration for said town will keep
said books open every day from p. M,
until 5 p: M, Sundays excepted, in
clnding the lst day Of December, 1902.
w. S. LANGFORD,
Sept. 3d, 1902 Sup. Reg.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
entertainment at Smyrna Church.

The ladies' Of Smyrna church will
give an entertainment at the manse on
the afternoon of. Thanksgiving Day.
There will be preaching in the church
at $3.50 and the entertainment will fol-
low. Refreshments will be served.
The proceeds will be given to the church.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
RiSer-BiShOp.

Mr.. j. Forrest Riser and Miss Kate
Bishop were married at the home of
the brides father Sunday morning at
10 o'clock. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. l.. w. Swope.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

One hundred pairs Of Lace Cur.
tains to be sold Wednesday at 08c. a
pair, worth 5000. One day only.
Step quick. Mimnaugh.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Married..

BY Rev. d. P. Boyd, Nov. 23d, 1902,
at the brides home near Trinity, Mr..
ID. j. Williams to Miss M. Elizabeth
Hendrix, daughter Of James Hem
dirk, Esq.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
Graded School Team Showed Under.

In game Of foot ball played on the
college gridiron Friday afternoon the
team from the graded school was de-
feated BY the college prep. team to the
tune of to 0. The game was highly
interesting and hard fought.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

Four thousand yds. Tobe Linen
direct from Ireland-mill ends 81, 8,
81 and 4 yds length, half price at
Mimnaugh.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
I. Q. 0. r
PULASKI LODGE NO. s

OH"OhI AVDUE NV. ~.
MEETS EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
AVA at. 7 80 o'clock at their hall at the
Graded School building. Visitors cor.
daily invited
COLE. l.. BLEASE, N. G,
II. s. Hudson, Secretary.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

1t looks very imuch as if Cannon is
going to have walkover in his race
for the speakcrship of the national
house of representatives.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

Septimus Winner, the composer Of
"The Mocking Bird, died on Sunday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

Come to the store where one dol.
lar does the work Of ten.
Mimnaugh.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

Every pair of Shoes in the house
at cost for 10 days at Mimnaugh.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

YNHOSE elegant Satin-lincd fine cloth
4 Ladies' Jackets at $3.50 reduced
to $1,000 net cash, at Wooten's.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25

XXIALKING SKIRTS reduced from
w SEQ to $1.29 and Monte Carlo
Jackets reduced from $3.50 to 81. 95 at
Wooten's If.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-25
ONSLAUGHT PRICES IN STAPLE Gl

40 inch wide Sea Island the heaviest and smoote
Sheetng &C. Jeans Pants 59ca specially
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
SCI IiLINC BASIN
IS CONSIDERED | ] ! I
Board Of Aldermen Faces the
Question SquareIy.
SPECIAL SESSION 10 BE. HELD
The Matter TO be Discussed in All It's
Observation-Disclosures, of5Mad-
ison Ward. and Sheppard
and Gilman Elected.
SPECIAL SESSION TO BE HELD
The Matter to be Discussed in All It's

For the first time in the history of the
city of Richmond a branch of the City
Council last night got squarely up to the
first step in a scheme for supplying tho
city with clear water ty means OF a set
thing basin. coaguIation basin and a fill
tration plant
This first step. the purchase. for some
s25.op0 Of the site for the settling basin.
was not taken, not because the Board
was adverse to taking it, but because it
desired a, longer opportunits- to consider
and pass upon the merits Of the whole
scheme before committing the city to it.
It was decided to hold special meet
ing Of the Board to consider this subject
on Wednesday, April 23d. In the mean
while all members of the Board and
Council will be furnished with the re-
ports of the expert authorities consulted
on the scheme.
In the language of President Turpin.
of the Board last night, '".tfis scheme is
the biggest thing Richmond has attempt
ed since the building of the City Hail.
LOCATION OF BASIN.
The plan includes, the purchase from
the T. c. Williams estate and one or two
others of some seventy-fve acres about
five pliles from the city. between the ca
nal and the river. The property can. it
is thought. be secured for the S25, 900 pro-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
CHIEF WITNESS VANISHES. 1
Without the Sens sational Horsewhipping
Damage Suit Will Come to Naught.

Especial Dispatch to, The Times:)
SUFFOLK. VA, April 15.-Nfiss Cora
Butler, of Buckhorn. Va, star witness
in sensational damage suit which grew
out of a horsewhipping. has vanished be-
fore trial, and the suit was to-day post
poned pending the girls location. When
Deputy Sheriff DeBerry went TO serve the
subpoena Cora was gone, and her mother
could give no information asSto her where
abouts. James H. Bryantzis seeking 1000
for stripes received at the hands Of Geo.
| McClenny and others.
1t had been charged tha t NcClenny, sta
ton agent a t Purvis, opened Miss But
lcr's grip at the station and her love
letters. That was denied, but Bryant held
he got his information straight
Charles Matthews $50 shotgun was
blown to pieces day or two ago twelve
feet below the surface of Nansemond
River Having dropped the loaded piece
from his boat Matthews went back a few
hours later and grappled for it. While
trying to raise it one barrel went off.
There was a strong upward current OF
| water. A few pieces of the gun were
| found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
-RICHMoND, VA,W WEDNEsDAY, APRIIl6, 1902.

monies in the uditorium build ding. Great
crowds of people from both. States Will
be present. and the two Goyernors.eul sur
rounded by their olone1s. clad In IN nsrlcn 1S':
unit forms. will, mo doubt. attract ;n,1cn
attention. ! Both Governor Monta que ana
Governor Stone will axe addresses be Pc
fore them, in tidi ton to their aides. ana
the citizens from the two States Vii pc
soldiers and cadets from "a V1rginta. ST ana
Pennsylvania. s. s:ss. & &
% Governor Montague and part have a ac-
cepted the generous Il offer OF. ew
York o.use their splendid building and
will use 1T as general neadquarters9d our
ing their stay sins Charlest on
Governor Montague andAmost OF tine
.yifginians will return on Friday hose
who left in the Governors party last
night! were: {:
Governor and Mrs. Montague. Miss Gay
Montague, Mrs. Landon G.. Berkeley. of
Danville: Mrs. r. b. Davis. of Peters
b11rg: Miss Irene Fitzgerald. of Richmond:
Colonel and Mrs. Mann S.#Ealentine, of
Richmond Colonel Sidney Sheltman. of
Montgomery county: Colonel II. II. Ba-
. kerr Of Winchester: Colonel and Mrs.
Robert n. Harper, of Washington Cot
st. John c. Goode. of N1eck1enburg;sCol-
oneIy and Mrs. Henry Easley. of Halifax:
Colonel and &Mrs.J. c.. Watson. Jr., of
Abingdon; Colonel Robert E. Lee. Jr., of
Fairfax; Colonel and Mrs. Barton II.
Grundy of Richmond: Colonel :L.sW. !.
Lane Jr.. of Williamsburg: Colonel 10
Lane Stern. of Richmond: Hon. Eppa
.Hunton, Jr. of Richmond: Hon. RIVAL
ton Moore. Of Fauquier: Mr.. D. A. Ritch-
lie, of Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
MAY appeal TO
THE PRESIDENT
In Regard to Imprisonment N, '9 Of
Organizers for Contempt
Of Court.
.fsnec,a, Dispatch 20 The Times,

NnpClHl
:. wASHINGTON,# ID. c.. April l1o.-Judse
81. NJ. Ford Of Lynchburg, is IN Wash-
ington to-day to meet Mr.. John Alltchell,
india napolis, Ind. president OF the
United # Minc-W orkersr Association I. OF
America, with whom he will consult as
to some means of keeping NVm. II Eeo-
ber, John Haddow$ and the other members
of the Associa ton. who were imprisoned
bv Judge Mcdowell for contempt OF court
in Interfering with the opera tons OF n n
sinia Iron, Coal and Coke Company py.
the receiver appointed by the United
States Court. 81 %.
These men, it will be remembered, d, went
among the mine workers at sLooney Greek
and held meetings for the purpose OF or
earizat tion.ss w bile they did not go on The
leased premises of the Virginia lron,s Coal
and Coke CO.. their actions were ad. US ed
by the court. to constitute interference
with the operations Of "a receiver appoint
eddy the Federal Court and therefore 70
be in contempt Of court.
Inasmuchs as theresis opportunity neith-
erSfor a new trial nor appeal. Judge Ford
or apply for a writ of habeas3 corpus. He
has not seen President Roosevelt yet. but
will do so before leaving Washing ton.
ELECTION CASES.
Elections Committee No. 8 met this
morning, but there was no consideration
sol the aLassite ilson case The only
#matter8up 8bef fore the commit tee Hwas.tfe
question of a flowing expenses in g I he
sNyalker-Rheascase. ca Sc. The committe
scided sto6al low. expenses tpsboth Sides.
sd. ssPOSTOHFIGE1NIA NIATTERS:
# S.Fleming has been appointed post
master al Keats ecklenburE county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16

President Roosevelt's decision to non1-
mate Mr.. Wray. T. knight for reappoint-
n1ent as postmaster of Richmond. AS told
III specials to The Times from Washing
ton last night. comes not as a surprise
as it was confidently expected here that
Mr.zKnight would succeed himself in the
office.
( Mr.. Knights administration Of the af-
s fairs of The office during his term mas
received the endorsement of the business
interests of the city, which recognize in
him one of the most efficient. postmas-
ters Richmond has had in many. years.
There had been no formidable fight made
against his reappointment. A few weeks
ago it was announced that Mr.. Miles II.
Williams. the leader of the Williams fac
ton of the local Republican party. was
: in the race for the postma stersh;p. Int
since the reappointmcnt of United Stat
Marshal Morgan Treat. upon whom the
same faction made it's strongest fight.
little has been heard Of Mr.. Williams
candidacy.
The desire of the President to nominate
General Stith Boiling for reappointment
TO the Petersburg postma stersllip. which
is announced. With his decision in Mr..
knights case. is also a source of graft
fication among many of the Generals
friends here.
General Boiling has many personal
friends in Richmond. and was hut yes
terday a visitor at the custom house.
Where he was greeted by numerous ac-
Guaintances. who wished him success in
/ his fight for the Office.
The following special to The Times
was received last night from Washing
ton:
F;esident Roosevelt s decision to-day as to
nomination Of Wray r. Knight for reap
5rontment to the postmastership of Rich
rnond and General Stith Boiling to the
r. s,riastership of Petersburg settled two
| controversies that have; been going on
very quietly for some time.
| There was a much heavier fight against
Boiling than against knight. however. as
Ciebourne Wilson's of the Cockades City.
brought several delegations on here in
i tho hope of ousting General Boiling.
| knights fight has been raj err on the
quiet. and there has. never been any dou ot
among his friends in. regard to his re-
appointment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
THE GOVERNOR
LEFT LAST NIGHT
Will Capture Charleston and
Hold Joint Ceremonies With
State Of Pennsylvania.

Governor. Montague and party left for.
tie Charleston Exposition at l:3o O'CLOCK
last night. in the private car Of President
Warren G. Elliott.
The train pulled out the Byrd-Street
station about ten minutes behllldSthe reg
5ular No. 50, being attached to the second
section of this fast flying train. The party,
will reach Charleston at g o'clock this
morning. The Governor has been slightly
Eindisposed for several days, but4was in
his usual health when he left .forEthe ex-
position city. There were no firewQrks
and no beating of drums to mark the exit
5c,.the distinguished party from Richmond;
All. this is reserved for Charleston where
5they8will be accorded a rOyalEzwelcome.
The party drove to the station Ill car
Sciages, and boarded the train some. time
before it moved out The buffet car was
stocked with all the good things OF life.
There was an undressing scene at
Byrd Street Station when the Governor
and pa rtys>wcrc preparing to depart for
8 Charleston Second No. So was being got
ten ready. and was standing on a side
track under the sheds. when regular No.
n from the North backed in.9 bearing
Governor Stone. of Pennsylvania. and
his. staff The two Executives recognized
and greeted each other warmly tn e
sta if officers of both attracted much at
tentfon 1.-THE station. as they are all
fine looking men and were clad in dashing
new niforms s5s
s overnor NIontague's secretary, Mr..
SRitchie, was clad in a new Prince Albert
suit and a high hat, and looked as if he
adjust jumped from a bandit box. Every
body was in fine humor. and looked as
si they were starting on55a real holiday.
excursions Ad utant-G General Nalle and
other, prominent officials saw Governor
Montagn gne,s party of
II: secretarysD "a. Richie, Col. Barton II.
$Grund " and Passenger a Agent Campbell
ssweresin charge of the party nd nothing
was spared to make them omfortabie
/ ana sfappyA Il To-da vii besa great one
q III Charleston j t is hoth ssVl lrginia.8 and
EPennsvlv;ania. 17i day, y and the two great
states 8 have dacIdsd to hold Joint scere-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
HITCH in THE
NEGOTIATIONS
Question Of Amnesty Stumbling
Block Between Briton
and Boer.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON. .pril l6-.The Daily Mail in
its issue Of this morning says it under
stands serious hitch has occurred in the
peace negotiations in South Africa The
Cabinet council has decided to refuse a
strongly worded request from the Boeri
ing the negotiat tons This alone is 81 not
likely5to cause the Beers to withdraw from
the conference. saws the Daily Mail. but
is the fact that the Government declines
to place. the later Cape rebels upon the
same footing as the burghers with respect
to amnesty and is tsinclined to with
draw the banishment procla lamation.
These features are regarded by the
Beers as wo&cardinal points in he irre-
5ducible minimum OF terms. Their other
demands S, continues the Daily fIail, are
tina Great Britain shall rebuild andre:
stock the farms; take over the legal
claims and lila bilities of the two arepub-
ment within az shorter period Il than is
now contenpla -