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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-07-31
PEACE IN THE FAR EAST,
Alleged Concessions by Russia to the
United States, Japan and Great Britain.

London, July 20. --- The Daily
Chronicle this morning, on the au.
thorlty Of usually well-informed
correspondent" hears that peace will
certainly be preserved in the far
East throughout the coming winter.
The correspondent says that Russ a
has made important concessions to
the United States and Japan, while
Great Britain, which has conducted
her negotiations on moro sober llnes,
has also obtained her desires.
The Chronicle adds that an i'm
portant Russian declaration will bo
issued shortly.
ANGLO CHINESE TREATY SAFE.
Pekin, July 28. Qualifications Of
the Anglo Chinese commercial treaty
have been exchanged.
This treaty was signed by Sir
James Il. Mackoy and the Chinese
commissioners at Shanghai last Sep
tembor. 1t provides for the aboli
ton OF hkin barriers, while native
custom houses, enumerated in the
government records, are retained.
BY the torms of the treaty list OF
the custom houses, concerning which
number there is great dlvergenoy
Of opinion, must be furnished to
Great Britain.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-07-31
Week End Rates.

The Southern Railway announces the
following Week End Rates, beginning
Saturday, June 9Th, continuing to
August 29th, for all Saturday trains,
good returning until Tuesday following
date of sale; round trip tickets will be
on sale from Ncwbrcry to Charleston,
Sullivans Island, and Isle Of Palms, at
rate Of SIS. l6.
Beginning June 9th, continuing to
September 18th for all Saturday ard
Sunday morning trains, good returning
leaving destination not later than Tues
day following date Of sale, round trip
tickets will be on sale from Ncwberry
as follows.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-07-31
Notice to KiSScrS.

Passengers kissing good bye are
requested to do most Of their kissing
at home and make their osculalions
brief at stations.
No railroad ticket good for more
than one kiss when trains are leay-
ing.
Take one kiss at a time.
Don't kiss on platforms.
Don't kiss the wrong fellow.
The company will not be RESPONSE
BILE for blow ups and ot.boxes by
hasty kisses.
1T might do some good.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-07-31

lloiSeSnOe Deuu VI tuo cud'tSa cIoeh,
which was bestowed upon him by
the Legislature of South Carolina in
consequence Of the services he had
rendered during the war This
estate, we understood him to say, he
still owned.
He was born, he says, in 1853,
and entered the army in his seven
teenth year. Before the close of the
war, says he commanded troop of
horses, 80 that his military title is
that of Capt Horseshoe. Although
in intirm health, he bears evident
marks of having been man of great
personal strength and activity. He
is now afflicted with troublesome
cough, which, in the natural course
of events, must in few years, wear
out his aged frame. Yet, notwith-
standing his eye still sparkles with
tho fire of youth, as he recounts
the stirring and thrilling incidents of
the war, and that sly, quiet humor,
80 we'll described by Kennedy, may
still be seen playing around his
mouth rs one calls to his recollec-
tions any of the pranks he was wont
to play upon any of "Tory vag
grants" rs he very properly styles
them. The old gentleman received
us with warm cordiality and hos.
pitality, and after partaling of the
bounties Of his board and spending
a night under his hospiteble roof, we
took leave of him, sincerely wishing
him many years Of the peaceful on.
joyment of that liberty which he
fought 80 long and so bravely to
achieve. 1t will not be uninterest-
ing, we hope, to remark that the old
hero still considers himself a soldier,
though the nature Of his warfare is
changed. He Is now as Jealous a
promoter Of the Redeemer's cause as
he once was in securing the indie
pendence Of his country.
Since the above was in type we
have heard of the death of the aged
partner Of this venerable patriot.
An obituary notice will be found in
another column.
Truly in friendship,
Signed: Thomas =. Clinton.
Within few weeks after the visit
thus described the old soldier met
"the last enemy that shall be over,
come" His grave is near the
Black Warrior river, few miles
from Tuscaloosa, Ala, and the in
scription on the marble marking his
last resting place is:
"Major James Robertson, a native
Of South Carolina, died April 20,
1888, aged ~ years, and was buried
here.
"Well known as Horseshoe Rob
ertson he earned just fame in the
war for independence in which he
was eminent in courage, patriotism
and suffering He lived fifty. six
years with his worthy partner, use
full and respected, and died in hopes
of bllssfu! immortality. His chill
dren erect this monument az tri-
butte justly due gone father, hus
band, neighbor, patriot and soldier
Name derived from bend in q
creek in South Carolina"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-07-31
UNOPENED FOR THIRTY YEARS.
A Package Left at Charlotte with FAM
lily which Holds Honor Higher than
Curiosity.
Atlanta Journal.

Charlotte, N. g., July 25.-One
family in this county certainly holds
honor higher than curiosity, and has
not the least desire to open sealed
package that has been in it's posses
sion for over thirty years.
In 1869 man who gave his name
"s Madison M. Tyler, and said he
was from Brooklyn, N. Y, came to
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
McAuley, who live near Huntersville,
and leased Il vacant store room that
was on the promises.
There WAS an air of mystery about
the man. He never, or rarely ever,
spoke Of his past life, and he con-
Quoted all his correspondence through
the postotiice at Harrisburg, which
was some distance away. lie man.
aged his store successfully and
seemed to be making rloney.
IL 'ho ocooilo SodI Ol ulS ltlS az
Huntersville Tyler borrowed $500
from Mrs. McAuley. Six months
later she saw him making some
preparations that indicated his de-
partnro. Before she had time to
got uneasy about the discharge Of
the debt Tyler walked into the house
and paid her the money with in
terest. Then he gave her tho sealed
package, asking her to keep it for
him. He SAID the parcel WAS val
liable and that he would certainly
return for it. This happened in
1871.
Tyler left, and has never been
hoard from since his departure.
Some years ago Mrs. McAuley died,
but before she died she gave the
package to her sister, Miss Martha
Black, and asked her to keep it until
Tyler returned for it or sent for
it.
The parcel is now in the poss
| sion of Miss Black. She still holds
it for the owner. Not even the
| paper that covers the box has been
touched harshly by curious hands.
The package is eighteen inches long
three inches thick and quite heavy;
that much Miss Black and her rel
atives know, and no more.
The future Of tho mysterious par
celY Why, the reputation of the
McAuleys and Blacks we're estab-
lishod long ago. Unless the owner
comes or sends that box will he held
intact through the centuries.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-07-31
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR.
"hat the Agricultural and Mechanical
Society Of South Carolina Is Doing
An Official Statement.

The premium list for the next
State Fair has been issued. 1t offers
many attractive and valuable prizes.
Send to the secretary at Chester for
copy.
The State Agricultural and Me-
chanicel Society, of South Carolina,
Is the only organization Of it's kind
in this State; therefore, let us all de.
termine now to make the next State
Fair success in every department.
The new officers Of the State Fair
promise to give every attention to
exhibitors, especially to new exhibit
ors, and they want to be kept busy
with " large number during the next
fair, October 27.30.
The management is working hard
to make the thirty fifth annual State
Fair a record breaker in the way of
exhibits, but it must have the support
Of all citizens or tho Fair will not be
what it should. Give your aid now
and keep giving it until the fair is
over, October q 30.
One fact should make many new
exhibitors for the next State Fair
the Society pays the freight on all ex
hlbIls grown or produced in this
State, thus enabling exhibits to be
sent and returned from the fair with
out cost to the exhibitor.
The SOCIAL feature of the State
Fair is an important item in con-
slderlng the advantages of being an
exhibitor. You meet the best and
most progressive farmers and stock
breeders in the State and make many
friends who are valuable to you.
Prepare good exhibit to go to the
next State Fair, October27. 80.
The State Fair affords a fine op.
portunity to sell and to buy; the
variety is from peck of peas to a
pair of PAGERS. Help swell the
variety by making an exhibit at the
next fair, October 27-30.
The new exhibitors at the next
State Fair will not be stranger in a
strange land. The officers will make
him feel at home and will give him
all the aid and information he will
need. BE there October 27-3O.
The State Fair offers you a week
of pleasure, Il week of profit, q week
Of business and week of leisure all
combined. Exhibit there Octobe,
27.3O.
The State Fair belongs to the
whole State; every county should
assert it's ownership and send enough
exhibits to capture it's share of prizes
Form an exhibitors club and make ,
big exhibit at the next State Fair
October 81 30.
TO those who at the last Stat,
Fair said, "Why, I've got bette
than that at home," tho management
says, "Prove it~-beoome an exhibit
or" Be there October 27-3O
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-07-31
Who Is He?
freedom.

Who is it that makes Fcwcr-galons; 4;
Woars-longer paint?
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-07-31

Gala Week, Anderson, S. c., August 4-7
1908, Cheap Rates via Southern
Railway.
On account of the above occasion,
the Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets to Anderson at rate of one
first class fare plus 25c. for the round
trip. Minimum rate soc.
Tickets to be on sale August 4th, 5th,
9th and 7th, with final limit August 9Th,
1908
For rates, Schedules, etc, apply to
Local Agent, or to
r. w. HUNT,
Division Passenger Agent,
Charleston, S. G..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-07
TEXAS COTTON NEARLY PICKED.
Rain Does Some Damage, bat the
Loss Is Not Great.

A-LE LbLaN SEENLAA
Galveston, Tex, Oct. G-To-day the
Texas section OF the United States
Weather Bureau issued its weekly weather
and crop bulletin for the week ending
October s:
Tbs week Just ended stands In marked con-
trast 10 hat Of last week. the latter being
decidedly wet Rains were not only general
over the State during the week. bat were quite
heavy over the eastern and central portions.
Rain fell % ave days cut OF the week. rang
Ing from : A. Amarillo and Corpus Christi 10
So inches AZ Waxahachis. Tenperature
slightly above normal over eoast region aaa
slightly below In the interior.
Cotton condilcna for the week were rnfher
adverse than Otherwise, for the crop pickiug
not only generally lnterruDted. bat opsn
cotton vas more Or less damaged by tne rams.
mucn o. u being beaten out On the ground and
late % peTt tne crop and could only 10
harm N - ,zy indicated, and b starting the
plant TO ~ Ing thus delaying the maturing
and opes the bella HoEevsr farmers
were cue real uD with the pickinE. and as
a rule title cotton vas In the uelds
sesssa. 4 ne u eesaA- No ''' crop Is s-
ne c very largely gathered Ia the
soghSesd. "a central portions Of The state
and the Re being given over 10 stock.
TIE bn - generally below the early
estimate--Lr crop. however. u being real
lied no aieh has besn zysd coaditioas
for Ehca4hE are nov highly favorable, and
fArmerH al Isy puttilg u IN 4 VEN large
acreage VII e ssEn- Cane crop u doing well
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-07

showers nrst Of week and general -a,,, ,,,-
part Cotton slightly inproved oneninI
10y. blcklng progressing. huf refardrd ~
49,; ~ little too crop. hEht Yield promised.
aoSut ~ per cent gathered. Averaee corn
ity inferior. OeS snort DUAL
Lhaessee-Exeept rood showers mostly IN
noIInMestern counties about the md droukht
Sondluons continue with damazinr eYecf Ear
y Soln good and being Gathered Coffou
opening RAPIDLY. pickinx we'll advanced about
InIs or crop gathered. Fins crop OF
tooeeco housed and being cured. late corn,
gotat9es- peanuts and pastures greatly short
~ drought- sorghum good CROP. Large
sI.nIties OF nne FORAGE saved Little or no
sloslnE tor wheat. Apples IN some sections.
good IN others stim dropninr
hAn1as-Over q tenth Of the corn crop sxf
20 tosI Early corn being marketed
good crop. Late corn ripeninF rspldly. Too1
SoLn IN central and east portions. What
LINK e9ntnues ee-'v sown 10 to hne stand
EroWlng vel Having finished. good crop.
fastures good In east. drying in central and
N.l Generai anple crop Door
uALanoma and Indian Territorv-Rafns al
saneed pl9winE and seeding. but DAMAGED cot
ION CONSIDERABLY. Wheat and rye cornfnr M
% fair stand and seeding well advancsd. Cot
I9n plcNng retarded BY rains. not vet IN full
p-osreSs probably less than 10 per cent Eaih-
and apples Yielding we'll
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-07
UNION STATION TICKET OFFICES.
Agents May Ask That Ia
ciIitfea BE

At the meeting OF the Passenger Com
nittee on Union Station Facilities yester-
day a report was decided upon which viii
be presented at the meeting OF the pas
senger officials October 3.
1t is stated that the report viii recon-
mend that the present facilities for pas
senger service at the Union Station be
doubled. more exits made and additional
windows added; further, that a Joint val
idation othcs shall be installed The re-
port OF the Passenger Committee will.
with the report OF the baggage agents. be
presented at the coming meeting.
II is stated that the baggage agents rec
ommend strongly that another baggage
station be built on the site OF the present
station at Union Station, with much bet
ter facilities and additional space pro-
vided.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Bowes Of the Chicago and Alton occupIed
the chair In place OF the regular chair
man. General Passenger Agent Charlton
who was absent Other members present
were: u. c. Townsend. general passenFer
and agent OF the Missouri Pacihr.
H V. p. Taylor, assistant general psssen,
ger agent of the Wabash, and w p
Deppe. assistant general passenger and
ticket agent Of the Big -Four, representinE
warren J. Lynch. general passenger and
ticket agent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-07
ton n seeding IS now active in that
CROP NEARLY ALL MATURED.
Missouri Corn in Good Condition.
Only One-Tenth IA Danger Of Frost.

Missouri Corn in Good Condition.
Only One-Tenth IA Danger of Frost.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Columbia. Mo. Oct G-According 10 re-
ports received at the Office OF the United
States Department OF Agriculture. the
week Just closed averaged considerably
warmer b usual throughout the State.
but IN the central and northern portions
there was less than the normal amount OF
sunshine. Light to moderately heavy
showers have fallen In all portions
OF the eastern and southern sections.
The week has bsea a. favonbls for ma
turing the late corn as was the week pre-
eed,nE. but reports indicate that only about
one-tenth OF the entire crop Is now IN dan
ger from frost and that. with few exceptions.
Il will all Be safe In ten days Very nearly
an average crop Is Indicated In a Few e0un-
ties but little corn has been cut. but as a
rule. cutting is we'll advanced and IN many
Cotton IN the extreme southeastern counties
Il opening well and picking IS progressing
avcfsEs. owing % me drought Is August ana
september IN q few OF the western and
somewhat retarded By rains. but IN a ma
.ortty Of the northern and western counties
ssedlnE Il well advanced and IN many Is prar-
In many Of the southeastern and n feE CT
Vheat has been soEn, many having delayed
seeding on account q The hy. In portions
Of tho southern sections from uue-fourfh 20
one-haR o. the land intended for wheat has not
yet been plowed- In a few % the H1utheru
counties The soil Is too dry Tor good Eermlna-
ton. but over much the greater portion Of the
State Il Is IN excellent condition and wheat
Il coming W 10 good stands.
Pastures ars quite short IN portions Of the
southern sections, but elsewhere they are m
good condition. Potato diCEinE = SIN IN uro--
reEs and while N average yield Is reported
IN some localities. the crop. as a whole. Is
There Is very little complaint OF Pc
tatoes ruttinE In the ground SorEhum-mak-
Ing continues with very satisfactory returns
as a rule Reports reEardinE winter apples
Indicates thRt, as q rule. the quality OF the
fruit - much below the average. although A.
many localities IN the northern and western
sections II = reported a. fair 70 good.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-07
ILLINOIS CORN ALMOST MArUREp.
About Ninety Per Cent Is ont of Dan
ger of FroatH.


Springfield, Ill, Oct. 6-Crop conditions
In Illinois are summarized as follows By
the Weather Bureau in its bulletin, issued
to-day:
III temperature has averaged above normal.
with sunmerlikc conditions obtaining the latter
part Of The week The rainfall was ample and
well distributed. The soil Is In excellent eondI-
ton. and blowing and seeding have progressed
rapidly.
Corn has matured beyond expectations. The
erop l. In Ehoek In some localities. and cutting
is well advanced In many sections. While some
eslmAtes are made q decreased yield. the gen
efa4 outlook Is for a nearly average produe-
ton The crop Il practically safe. only " prr
Sent 2I ne entire crop remains subject 10 In
tIy b. frost At this time.
Easturea are In excellent couditicu- Some hay
N STACK has been damaged " wet weather.
Lover nuling was hindered On account Of IRE
q9elt ,ralaA broom corn and COW peas are
being harvested with average yield
stock l. generally IN me condition and will
enter tss winter season In GOD form Many
Complaints are made Of potato rottinE. The
outlook for apples r. unfavorable. The fuuir cor
quality.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-07
ANOTHER FAVORABLE WEEK
FOR CORN CROP REPORTED.
An Average of About Ten Per Cent Is
Stin Exposed 10 Damage by FrostH
in Principal Producing States.

Washington, Oct. 6-The Weather Bu-
reau's weekly crop bulletin:
"on the whole. the corn crop has expert
enced another favorable week In Iowa
10 to Is per cent Of the ara planted Is
still exposed in some measure 20 damage
by heavy frost. but another week OF warm.
dry weather would ripen most OF the be-
lated crop. In Nebraska Kansas. Mis-
sour, Michigan n Wisconsin about 10
per cent OF HE crop Is still exposed TO In
jury from frost; In Indiana about 5 per
cent. and IN Ohio from 5 to 8 per cent.
In Wisconsin. Minnesota and South Da-
kota from 10 10 - Per cent already has
been injured 10 a greater or lesser extent.
Rains have retarded thrashinE OF spring
wheat IN Minnesota and the DakotRs n
caused further injury 70 grain In shock IN
South Dakota
In the central and eastern districts OF
the cotton BELT cotton picking. progressed
rapidly under favorable conditions In
Texas. Oklahoma and Arkansas. however.
picking was retarded by heavy rains.
which caused considerable damage 10 open
cotton.
Exert IN the Middle and South Atlantic
States and horizons Of the Ohio and Cen
tral Mississippi valleys where ploEtng and
fan seeding have been retarded. this work
has made satisfactory progress. and early
sOwn wheat has germinated and IL coming
mp well. fine stands being reported from
Nebrs ska ana kansas. Recent ain IN
TeEaa have put the son In excellent condi-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-07
CoNpIrIoNs Us LIE souTHwEsr.
Corn Nearing Maturity Drought
Damaging in south

Washington. Oct 6-The weekly report
OF the Department Of Agriculture. issued
to-day. gives conditions in the Southwest
as follows:
Observation-Disclosures s. per cent corn crop safe
and quality IN north section good Late c5rn
In central and south sections npened ursma-
turely and b. chany- owing wheat IN aoufh
section delayed By drought. but now In rapd
progress. elsewhere well advanced Potato crop
light. Apple crop also light and fruit Defective
tomatoes fair % excellent. late nov ripesIpr
Ahbama-DU. moderately warn week. favor
able for harvesting. hut drought aerlnrgfv d.
aging late cotton and late minor cruus. Greafer
uorfinn % cotton open. onc-haif picked. Weld
improving slightly. but below average. no ts1
Cane. ptanutG EorEn I'M and sweet u1tafoes
fairly good. Hay crop excellent. Verv iifffs
EaM blowing o. seeding done.
Mississpp-Drys warm week Earfv coffor
nearly Al. OPEN late opening very fast much
prematurelys picking progressing rapldiy- al
though labor SARGE In some ocaiIfieE. sbo1f
three-elEhths q crop gathered IN north ami
Ing vel: late fairly good. Sugarcans ard sor-
Ehum fair crops Peas ard aTeet pofas1ss
greatly damaged by Troionzed drur-hT Eau
crops almost q failure Pastures DRY. sock
LoIisians-LiEht scattered sho~,r. vt,h
warm days and cool nights Cotton picking
progressed upidly. frou1 one-thlrd 10 one-baf
below averags and very light IN some niares
Dry weather checked growth OF surarran.
Rice harvest nearly completed and fhrashlaE
proErsssinE rapidly
ARKANSAS-Temperature ave normal Toi
ArkAnSas-IemDerature above normal Local
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-07
nIinois NationaI Guard.

REPUBLIC
Springfield. III. Oct G-A6iutznt General
7. ". Scott issued orders to-day convsuing
two Examining boards on the afternoon Of
October y. one to examine naval officers. the
other TO examine officers Of the Fourth
Infantry. The former examination Is to Be
held At die Naval Reserve Army In Chicago.
thu latter at the Fourth Infantry Armory Hall
at Edngham-
The following naval officers ere ordered 70
Geuteaant J. CD. p. Human, Jr., Assist
William n SiumA Fourth Division Flrst
Ships Crew; Lieutenant ]. Civilian c.
Davis. Fourth Division First Ships Crew;
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-07
EVIDENCES OF A MURDER.
Body Found in Shallow Grave
Near st. Joseph, Mo.

st. Joseph. No. Oct. 6-The shallow
MADE grave Of a man who probably had
oeen murdered was discovered to-day at
Dug III the scene OF numerous railway
hoId-ups.
There was a bullet hole in the skull
and when a policeman turned 1t over a.
bullet fell out There Is no ten /.
ing how long the body had been there.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-07
JASPER DAMFRoN.

Marion. NJ. Oct G-Jasper Cameron. On. If
the pioneers Of Union County, died al Sis bo1s
near Oakvfile this morning.
R C. C ANDERSON.
Bvansville,. Ind. Oct. G-Mn. c. c. Ander-
son, wife OF Q business man al OwsnTvfIle
IND. died suddenly to-day, aged g yearE. she
teANes q husband and one ohild.
MRS. NANCY CAIN.
Medora M. Oct 6-Mz. Nancy Cain. "A
years Old, died this afternoon, aftsr a Weeks
hinssA- She is survived by i've grown chIdrea
MRS. JANE VIVIAN WELLS
sycamore. III. Oct. G-Nfrs. lana wrus,
Mslls. . years old. died to-day after q brist
MRS. CHARITY TINCH.
Nation. III. Oct. 6-MrA Charity inch
an aged resident OF this city. died al her hone
IRIS ALICE BLYTHE
Nation, III, Oct. s-Mrs. Alice B1vtb.. sfNs
from heart failure At her home IN North oEaw
JOHN L MOORE
Quincy, H.. Oct 6-John L. Moore III dled
to-night At the age Of s. years. He was born
In New York and came TO this city siTty-nins
years age.
WILLIAM A. VAwTERs.
Marshall. No, Oct a-wmiam A. vawtez.
son OF ". c. Vavters. died here to-day.
FERDINAND SIGMuND.
Glasgow. No.. Oct. 6-Ferdinand siruuad. n
years old. died OF heart disease this morning.