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Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

Crystal had been in charge from
midnight till four, He was now
turned in again, bravely snoring to
the melody of the tiller ropes, and
the ugly devil Grindal walked the
deck. When the dawn broke he turned
his gaze astern. and the first sight he
beheld was a large ship full-robed to
the very height of her main-royal.
Good thunder. A Yankee" says
tne, boatswain; he had the most in
terpreting eye for a ship that ever
villain winked. She was coming up
hand over fist, noble sight as her
stirless sails, sweetly shadowed. soft
as penciling at their leeches, by the
growing light in the east. swelled
like yearning breasts one above an.
other, bowling stately to each white
leap Of water which blew in mist from
the thrust of the stem. blackening the
canvas forward. Many besides the
boatswain were now watching her
meteoric passage: among them was
the Earl, who looked as IL he had not
slept, and Captain Pope.
Captain Pope," exclaimed the Earl,
with majestic fervor, would 1t not be
possible for you to transfer me and
my people to yonder vessel? She
would receive me for the considera-
tion would Offer"
I'VE will keep you for that consid.
Grafton" answered Pope. I'VE are
now your friends, and you know we
are gentlemen in need of what yonder
fellow has doubtless plenty OF. Dol
lars, my lord, dollars! II shall not be
long before you are sent home, and
you are man of great honor"
Lord Fitzgibbon stared at him like
an eagle. He read some further intent
In the tall and handsome pirates face
and his brows gathered into u bush
over his great nose.
They could not walk that stagger-
Ing, bounding deck. and u little before
breakfast Captain Pope, grasping the
Earl by the arm to steady him. con.
Quoted him into the cabin. Here
they were Joined by Crystal.
"You took ring from me yester.
day." said the Earl, at which saying
Crystal glared. 1T Is an heirloom
and treasure II. VIII you suffer me
to purchase 1t from you? will write
an order upon my bankers for hun
dred guineas."
For two hundred 1t shall be yours. =
said Captain Pope.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
THE AGE OF DRAGONS.
Their Existence Believed in by Many
Scientists.

netr EXISTENCE believed III ny Mdny
Scientists.
Dragons were important animals in
ancient and medieval natural history.
Until comparatively recent time no
scientist, ever thought of questioning &
the existence of this most formidable
of beasts. The annals Of Winchester
for 1177 gravely state that 'in this
year dragons were seen of many in
England" Gesner, professor of ratur-
al history at Zurich. gives detailed
description of the dragon. while AL
drovandus, in his History OF Serpents
ard Dragons" published in 1910. de-
votes fifty pages to the monster. A
good specimen of dragon would seem
to have been beast about the size
OF a sheep. incased in coat OF scales
which shone like silver. Its back was
serrated like a saw. 1t possessed a
long tail. a pair of batlike wings. four
heavily clawed feet. wolvne head.
the jaws OF which were armed with
very formidable teeth. The tongue
was barbed and fire and fury issued
from the montser's mouth and the
head bore crest. Dragons were the
most wicked and vindictivc OF crea-
lures. They seem always to have
been in a towering rage and spent
the greater portion of their time in
rushing up and down the earth de-
stroying everything that came in their
path. The origin of dragons was a
disputed point among mediaevel natur-
alists. Some maintained that these
animals were generated by the heat of
India; others were of opinion that the
volcanoes OF Ethiopia used to belch
forth the monsters. One scientist.
John Leo by name. declared the drag.
on to be hybrid. a cross between an
eagle and wolf.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Lenuel open.
II d. know" "


Il d. know"
late war"
Yes. an b'gosh. l lost my health
dOin' it. dern it! / also lost my fig
ger. too, b. DUN! Fightin' an putin
down thet scrimmage cost me my
health an figger. An all fur $13 a
month, b. gosh too, l got malary in
all O. my cherry pecteral muscles, an
thurs dull pain in my sarry belgium
all the while, an a dod gasted wobly
feelin' through my lumber system
also, as well as chaos in my head
when have to do any hefty work, not
to mention shootin sounds in my left
ariferous when l get left over on
meals cause I'm fishin'. See my
head?"
Bald as a billiard ball.
That's war, rel war. l wuz hit by
the DUNN thing frum all sides, as
well as top an bottom, b. gosh. Fore
I got hitched up in that deal | had a
figger like Polar. I did. l went way
Polar, an cum back livin' skill
lenton, I did,"
you seem to be gettin' your form
back"
Eyes, I'm roundin' up to my ole
shape, an hope in time I'll be the
same ole Polar. I will git thar if
can only keep way frum work, an
an if l git my penshin fur this dern
malary an the other sickness"
Il hope you will get it; you certain
1y deserve pension. You have been
pretty badly used. When do you ex-
pect to get your claim allowed"
Il d. Know
Then Lemuel relapsed into silence
and could not drag another word
from him. | left him leaning upon
the fence while l went back to the
shade on the hillside to think in solid
chunks.-Horace Seymour Keller in
New York Times
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Student Prayed for Strength.

At one OF the theological seminaries
1t Is the custom for the students to
take their turn In asking blessing be-
fore meals. At one time last term the
meats had not been as tender as the
students thought they ought to be. and
the eyes OF the faculty were opened to
the fact when one day young student
offered the following blessing.
20 Lord. give us strength to eat this
meat! Ledger.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Ideals in Woman's Life.

his good taste, says the Pittsburg Dis.
patch.
Five years later she thinks her hus-
band is something of a brute because
he cannot figure out how to send two
athletic-loving boys through college
and give daughter a few finishing
touches in French and music-all on
$4,000 year. Then. when the storm
has blown over and the boys have set.
tied into business without the college
education, and daughter is head stem.
ographer for BIN, Burrell & Co., at
twenty per, she one day discovers that
the gray hairs are coming in thick
above rather's temples, and that there
ere lines in his face which she had
never noticed before.
Then comes to her a moment OF re-
Election. Backward rolls the pano-
rama of their married life. and she
sees 1t through gentle mist. Then
oddly enough, the man finds himself
just where they started out together
on the pedestal.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

During her engagement the woman
II a certain type spends her waking
and sleeping moments building ped
estal upon which she places her below
3D. Before the honeymoon is over she
decides that she built the pedestal too
high. and proceeds to remove a few
II the foundation blocks labeled
'maidenhood's ideals"
About the third year of their mar
led life she becomes possessed OF the
.dea that she belongs on that pedestal.
and calmly climbs up. A year or so
later she reads that Helen of Troy
played ping pong with her nations
history at forty. and that Cleopatra
lad reached the same mature age
when she captlvated Caesar. Anthony
md few other notables of her day.
Whereupon Milady Matrimony drops a
iint to her matter-of-fact spouse that
le ought to be proud of the right to
ielve after money for the purpose OF
ldorning and embellishing the figure
If one who is so marked credit to
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

many of them think II a purse stolen
at wedding contains gold 1t por.
tends the best of luck for the thief
during the ensuing months.
Some pickpockets have a favorite
pair OF boots that they wear as long
as they can keep them on their feet.
and II they are not arrested while
they are wearing them they cut the
toots up into little square pieces and
give them away as lucky tokens" to
their friends.-London Answers.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

Tommy-How does Jimmy like his
new work? Johnny-Oh. he saya
there's nothin' tho matter with II sz-
cept the pay an the hours an IL
work.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Thieves Have Their omens.

Thieves Have Their Omens.
The pickpocket Is superstitious. He
will rarely rob person who squints,
his being accounted a certain sign
II disaster and II 1t happens that the
purse he steals contains foreign as
we'll as British money. It is believed
@ augur that he will travel good
teal in the immediate future; but
whether in the company OF couple
If police officers or not there Is moth
ng to show.
Weddings and funerals are signifi-
.ant events for the professional thief.
70 pick q pocket at q funeral would
~ TO court immediate disaster: but
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Americans In Mexico.

Mexico now has 60,O0O American
residents and $323 100000 American
money.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-12

well-known fact that there has always
existed between the civilians and mill
tary in this city the kindliest feelings
and most pleasant relations, and this
is the spirit which prompted the offer
ing of these prizes
The prizes Will be turned over to the
officer or officers making the awards
OF medals for the shoot, and it has been
left to them to decide as to who shall
have the respective prizes. 1t is likely
the pleasure of presenting the prizes
viii be left to General Baldwin.
In connection with the present tar
get practice and how ii came 70 he
held at this place it might be said
that it is the result of the recent visit
of General Baldwin to this place. The
shoot was to have been held at VIM
gate. but after he had looked 1T the
target range here he gave orders at
once changing the place from Wingate
TO Whipple. as he was so delighted
with the range. The officers now here
say that the target range is one of the
best they have ever seen. being far
superior To the ranges at some Of the
largest posts in the west, and they eX-
press the hope that this may be select
ed as the permanent official target
range of this department. Beside the
good range they are pleased with the
hospitality and generosity of the peo-
pie and are loud in their praise of
Prescott. The grand ball which is be-
Arizona republican., 1903-08-12

targets are. however, so located as to
give spectators u splendid view Of both
competitors and targets from outside
the ropes.
Perfect military discipline is main
tanned on the range and in the camp.
the regulations governing them being
practically the same as those govern
ing military posts.
The men participating in the compe-
titiOn are as fine looking a lot of men
as one could wish to see, while the
officers connected with the range and
camp, rs we'll as those who will COM
pete in the practice. are genial, whole
souled gentlemen whom it is a pleas
ura to meet.
A very happy thought occurred to
some of the citizens of Prescott in con-
nection with this competitive practice.
and that was the offering of a prize
by the citizens of Prescott for the best
records made with carbine and pis toll.
Ii was only necessary for the SUCCESS
ton to be made when a score or more
public-s spirited citizens We're anxious to
contribute for the cause, and the result
was that enough of purse was made
up to purchase two of the handSomeSt
and most appropriate prizes that could
be imagined for a contest of this kind.
as the prizes are something that are
not only very beautiful but useful as
we'll to a soldier. The prizes are on
| exhibition at Cooks jewelry store. and
are il handsome pair of field glasses
and d smokers outfit. The field glasses
are the best that is made. being i'm
ported from Germany and are what is
| known as the GoerX binoculars. They
| are prize that any one might be proud
| to win. They are incased in a fine
leather carrying case. The smoker S
| outfit is something that will surely
| gladden. the heart of the soldier who is
| skillful enough to win it. 1t consists
| of a cigarette case. cigar cutter. match
box and knife. All these articles are
made from solid native copper trimmed
with silver and incased in a beautiful
leather case lined with satin. This
prize aside from being a very costly
| and handsome one, is very appropriate
for this section where so much of these
precious metals are produced and VIII
serve as souvenir from HaVapal coun-
ty as well as d reward of merit.
The idea of a citizens prize being
given in connection with an event OF
this kind is something decidedly novel
and so far as the Journal Miner car
learn it is the only time such thins
IS been done in the west. 1t is ;
Arizona republican., 1903-08-12

ing planned to take place at the close
of the competitive shoot will undoubt-
eddy do much to cement this kindly
feeling and make friends for Prescott
and Whipple of all the visitors.
The s F., Z. and p. railroad has
granted a one-rate fare for the round
trip from Phoenix and intermediate
points for August II, l., IL, and H.
with a ten days limit to them.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-12
PA WAS RESTING.

81 hope" said the Sunday school
teacher to a new pupil, that your
father and mother are good Chris
tians'
Ma is, replied the observing young
ster, ard pa used to be. but l guess
he's little cut Of practice now.''-Chi-
cagO News
Arizona republican., 1903-08-12
NOT IN CHARACTER.

Visitor Cbehind the scenes at the cir
cus)-What is that fearful noise?
Attendant-Oh, OATS de human skell-
iton a-beatin' of his wife.
Nisitor-Poor woman. how she cries
for mercy. 1 bet she's n frail. weak
thing.
Attendant-Well,h hardly. She do de
great female Hercules act wild de 750-
pound dumbDells.--New Orleans Times
Democrat
Arizona republican., 1903-08-12

Dor fire loss has been adjusted.
We will sell our entire stock at
the lowest price goods have ever
been sold in the city. Many arti-
cles practically given away, the
balance Of the stock at nearly half
price.
Some Of these goods are badly
damaged, much Of it not even
soiled. It al goes as we wifi not
move a single yard.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06
HOUSE ON CHILD LABOR.

HOUSE ON CHILD LABOR.
The Marshall Child Labor Bill, which
has passed the Senate, was taken up
in the House on Wednesday. 1t was
vigorously opposed and as ably and
vigorously defended. The discussion
lasted about three hours, when II mo-
ton was made and carried that further
debate be postponed until tonight. 1t
is almost impossible to make any pre-
diction AS to the final outcome. though
the friends Of the measure are very
confident and hopeful.
AGAINST EXCESSIVE INTEREST CHARGES.
The House on Monday night, by
vote of 43 to 80, passed Mr.. Rainsford's
Bill increasing the penalty for usury.
The law as it now stands allows the
party charged excessive rate of inter-
est to recover from the money lender
the entire amount of the interest and
requires the money lender to bear all
expenses of such legal procedure as
may be required. Mr.. Rainsford's Bill
provides that party charged interest
above the legal rate may recover inter-
est and one-fourth of the principal 1t
seeks to amend Section 1868 of the
Code of Laws of South Carolina so that
said section shall read as follows
Section 1868 Any person or corpo-
ration, who shall receive, or contract to
receive, as interest, any greater amount
than is provided for in the preceding
section, shall forfeit twenty-five per
centum Of the principal and all interest,
and the costs of the action, and seventy
five per centum of the original debt, us
shall be due, shall be recovered without
interest or costs, and where any amount
80 charged, or contracted for, has been
actually received by such person or
corporation, he or she, or they, shall
also forfeit double the total amount re-
ceived, in respect of interest, to be
collected by separate action, or al
lowed as counter claim, in any action,
brought to recover the principal sum.
Mr.. VIM. l.. Mauldin also had bill
to guard against usury. 1t was reached
later in the evening and was killed, al
though Mr.. Mauldm made a spirited
defense. His bill provided that every
complaint on an interest bearing de-
mand shall be verified and shall contain
an everment that no interest in excess
of the legal rate has been charged.
The bill was killed by vote of 81 to 35.
The House Bill prohibiting the sale of
cotton seed at night was killed. The
object Of the Bill was to stop negroes
from selling seed not belonging to them
to parties who would not know and per-
haps would not care, where the seed
came from
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06

The newspapers of South Carolina
have been almost unanimous in saying
very kind things Of Governor Nc
Sweeney and his administration upon
his retirement from office. The follow
ing from the Gatfney Ledger expresses
what we believe to be the general opin-
ion of the people of the State:
Miles B. McSweeney retired from the
gove ernorship week before last the best
loved governor South Carolina has had
in two decades He did not have the
enthusiastic followers that some have
had, but he was loved by all. He made
good governor and he retires without
having engendered bitterness and strife.
He did more to bring the people Of
South Carolina together than any other
man. His private life will be as glori-
Gus as was his official life, because he
is a man.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06
GOOD ROADS.

There are few men now living whose
memories run back to the time when
the roads Of Newbcrry County were in
worse condition than they are at pres
ent. And sceptsm runs riot when these
few tell of that time. Everybody saws
that something ought to be done, and
the roads become worse.
We have agitated goods roads so
often and so long that the subject has
become rather burdensomc, and in this
connection we simply desire to quote
an article which appeared this week in
a paper published in Cherokee County.
This in order to let our people know
what the people of other counties are
doing:
Every citizen of Cherokee should take
off his hat to our honorable Board of
County Commissioners. The board held
meeting recently in the supervisors
Office and decided to give an order for
81, 286 worth Of good road machinery.
This outfit will embrace traction en-
gine, rock crusher, rollers, bumpers
road machines, elevators, plows, etc.
The county proposes to go into the
good roads business on large scale.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06

1t Is calculated that with the one-mtll
communication tax and the work Of the
SShaingang the county will be able to
keep this machinery in operation
throughout the year At present the
county has siNmules. They will proba.
bly, dispose of four Of these mules. as
the traction engine will do the work.
In fact, it will do one-third more work
than the mules and at less cost. 1t will
likely be several months before the
machinery is delivered and put into
practical operation, bnt the movement
is one in the right direction.
Once the work is commenced it will
be continued until the county is per-
feet network Of good roads. This will
be great educator to our people and
everybody should lend their support to
the county commissioners. 1t may be
two or three years before the good
effects OF this movement will dawn upon
the people, but once they get the idea
they will all agree that it was wise
and thoughtful move, and people living
in sections where the good roads will
not have penetrated will be clamoring
for them.
Now just few words of admonition.
Don't get impatient if you do not get
the good roads first. Remen,her that
large undertakings require time and
great deal of it. 1t will be years be-
fore the county can be traversed, but
in good time the good roads will reach
your door. This good roads question is
one that is absorbing the attention of
all thoughtful, earnest men. The little
tax paid will never be felt and once be-
gun, and the people get the benefits of
few miles, they will be willing that
the tax be increased for good roads.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06
Sale Of Personal PROPERTY.

TTNDER AN ORDER OF THE
~ Probate Court for Newberry
County, l will sell at public auction to
the highest, live stock, farming imple-
ments and other personal property of
the estate of William B. Halfacre. de-
ceased, on Tuesday, February "a, 1908,
at the lace residence Of said William d.
Halfacrc. Terms Of sale cash.
JNO. M. KINARD.
Administrator of the personal estate
OF William ID. Haltacre, deceased,
February s, 1903.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06
ON FREIGHT RATES.

Mr. Johnson's House Bill in regard
to rates on freight has passed a third
reading by very narrow margin. The
Bill provides that railroads shall charge
no higher rates than are stipulated in
the bill of lading, whether foreign or
domestic; and that any railroad upon
failure to deliver any article included
in bill of lading shall pay to consignee
upon demand the full value of said ar
ticlc. A fine of 5000, half to be paid to
the party injured and half to the county
treasurer, is provided for each offense.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06
MANAGER Wanted.
Notice Of Final Settlement and Discharge.

NJ Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ | will make final settlement on
the estate of George A. Cook, deceased,
IN the Probate Court for Newberry
County, S. G., on Wednesday, 25th day of
FEBRUARY, A. D. 1903, at II o'clock in
the forenoon, and will immediately
thereafter apply for Letters Dismissory
as administratiX of said estate.
,, All persons holding claims against
the sald estate are hereby notified to
render IN the same duly attested, anG
those indebted to the said estate to nav
the same on or before that date.
MATTE A. COOK,
Administrative.
NeWberry, S. c., January %. 1909
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06
Y L,EN'l'[NES.

The sending Of Valentines
10 pretty custom, whether
you send for the fun or the
entertainments Of it. When
you think of Valentines this
year, think Of us We bave
everything that is newest
and neatest in the artistic
kind, and the funniest of
the hit-'em hard kind.
Large. as our stock is, it
will be a good plan for
you to jerk early and thus
get the widest possible
cho,re. They are ready to
be seen. Come and look
them over az soon or as often
as you care to.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS,
A Number Of Important Measures Acted
Upon-Dcbate on Child Laser Bill.

Columbia, February s. Both houses
of the General Assembly have acted
upon number Of very important meas
ures Of general interest this week.
Perhaps one Of the most important
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