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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
lite ms Of More or Less Interest Condensed
Outside the State.

The national house of represen-
tatives has passed the army appro-
priationg bill, carrying approx
mately $4,000, 900.
The U. S. senate has passed a
bill providing for the appropriate
marking OF the graves of Confeder-
ate soldiers who died in northern
prisons during the civil war and
appropriating 100000 for this
purpose.
Former President Cleveland,
when asked by the Associated Press
correspondent for his opinion of
Vim. J. Bryan's statement that no
man who voted for the Palmer
Buckner ticket can be nominated by
the Democrats, smiled and said:
"I have not a word to say in the
matter. except that Bryan has got
the stage; let him go it. I guess
that's definite enough"
Whitaker Wright, who was once
one of the kings OF finance and
courted by royalty, was found gull
ty in London Tuesday afternoon of
fraudulent practice in promoting
gigantic financial schemes and was
sentenced to seven years penal ser
vitude. Almost Immediately after
receiving his sentence Wright
dropped dead in the ante-room of
the court. Whether he took his
life by poisoning or whether death
in the natural course robbed the
law of its fulfllment will not be
known until the post mortem.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
GETTING TOGETHER FOR
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
THE SECOND CITIZENS MEETING HELD
AT PROSPERITY.
An Election To Be Held On The Question
Of Issuing Bonds To The Amount
Of $500.

Prosperity, January 2S.-The
citizens meeting set for Tuesday
last, at ; o'clock p. m, to hear rec
concentrations of the committee Of
twelve previously appointed. was
called to order by Chairman c T.
Wyche.
The report Of the committee was
read by Mr.. T. 4. Dominick in.the
absence of Mr.. J. H. Hunter, the
committees chairman.
This report recommended frame
building not to exceed in cost S3,-
500 to be raised by an issue Of
bonds and that in this act creating
the bond issue be incorporated the
governmental machinery Of the
Newberry graded schools.
The chief interest centred around
the cost of the building and there
was a strong feeling that it should be
increased, and with the understand
ing that the committee would give
further consideration to its report
the citizens adjourned to meet at
S o'clock.
The attendance at the evening
meeing showed a growing in
terest in the school house question.
The committee recommended that
the amended act of the last legisla-
ture be re-enacted with few
changes: That $500 be substl-
tuted for $1,000 and the trustees be
named in the act. For the trustees
the committee named FIVE citizeus
of the district.
Except the naming of the trus-
tees, this report was adopted.
The adoption of this report of the
committee will do much toward
harmonizing the school interest in
the district and it is believed that
the bond issue will now meet with
but little opposition. Of course,
everybody is not perfectly satisfied.
There are some who believe that
the school interest is sacrificed in
bond issue for less than $1,000.
There are 9th rs who feel a little
grieved because the trustees are not
to be named in the act. But these
are some of the gives and takes and
the compromises where there is any
forward movement.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29

viding for an investigation into the
advisability of the matter by the
State penitentiary authorities, the
senate resolution to this effect hav-
ing already been killed. The SEN
ate resolution had been indeh-
nitely postponed in the house.
THE SHAD BILL.
The senate slightly amended the
shad bill. passed it through its
third reading and it became a law
BABY CARRIAGES AS BAGGAGE.
The senate has passed a bill re-
curing common carriers to carry
bicycles and baby carriages under
the same rules and subject to the
same liabilities as govern trunks
and other separate baggage OF
passage.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
Death Of Mr.. q. n. DOmi & lex.

Mr.. Henry N. Dominick died at
his home in Stony Battery township
on the 2oth inst. in the 10Th year
of his age, and was buried at Pros
perity. He was a member of Beth.
el Baptist church. The old vail
ant veterans are passing away. The
deceased leaves three sons, Messfs.
Simpson, Brady and Snowden
Dominick.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29
THE PEOPLE WILL VOTE
ON BIENNIAL SESSIONS.
SENATE RESOLUTION GIVEN THIRD
READING IN HOUSE.
A Great Deal OF Important Work Trans
acted BY The Geaeral Assembly
This Week.
Columbia, January 2S.-Much

Columbia, January 2S.-Much
work Of importance and general
interest has been transacted by the
general assembly this week.
The joint resolution passed
last year by the senate pro-
viding for biennial sessions
passed It's third reading in the
house on Wednesday by bare
two-thirds majority and this much
discussed question will now be sub
mitted to the people. There was
hard fight to put the bill through
its third reading, on account OF the
absence of members. On the first
ballot the vote stood 78 to IS, 50
being necessary to pass the bill.
The vote was reconsidered and tHe
reconsideration postponed until ~
O'Clock. At that time a second
ballot was taken and there were IS
votes in favor of the bill, exactly
the number required to pass the
bill.
This question has been agitated
in the general assembly since 1896.
It now goes before the people.
BIENNIAL SESSIONS.
The biennial sessions resolution
came upin the house on Tuesday.
It was the same resolution which
passed the senate last year, and af-
ter a long discussion yea and nay
vote was taken, and the resolution
was ordered to its third reading by a
vote of 81 to 80. The entire New
berry delegation voted for the pas
sage of the resolution.
The resolution as it passed the
house is as follows:
. Section +. That the following
amendment TO the constitution OF
the State of South Carolina be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of
the State at the next general elec-
ton for Representatives, and if a
majority of the electors qualified to
vote for members of the General
Assembly, voting thereon, shall
vote in favor OF. such amendment,
and majority ofeach branch of the
General Assembly shall, after such
election, and before another, ratify
the same amendment by yeas and
nays, Section 9, of Article III, OF
the Constitution, relating to the
Legislative department, be amended
by adding after the word "place"
in line ten of said section the words
until the end of the session occur
ring in 1906, after which the said
sessions be held at the same time
and place biennially," so that said
section as amended shall read as
follows:
The annual session of the General
Assembly heretofore elected, fixed
By the Constitution of the year
eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, to
convene on the fourth Tuesday OF
November, in the year of eighteen
hundred and ninety-fve, is hereby
postponed, and the same shall be
convened and held in the city Of
Columbia on the second Tuesday of
January in the year eighteen hun
dred and ninety-six.
The first session of the General
Assembly elected under this Con-
stitution shall convene in Columbia
on the second Tuesday in January,
in the year eighteen hundred and
ninety seven, and thereafter an
nualiy at the same time and place
until the end of the session occur
ring in 1906, after which the said
sessions shall be held at the same
time and place biennially.
Should the casualties of war or
contagious diseases render it un-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-29

safe to meet at the seat of govern
ment, then the Governor may, by
proclamation, appointa a more secure
and convenient place Of meeting.
Members Of the General Assembly
shall not receive any compensation
for more than forty days of any one
session: Provided. that this llmita-
ton shall not affect the first four
sessions of the General Assembly
under this Constitution.
| Section 2. That the question of
adopting the amendment prefaced
in the foregoing section shall be sub
nitted to the electors as follows ::
These in favor Of the amendment
shall deposit a ballot with the fol-
lowing words plainly printed or
written thereon: constitutional
amendment to Section g. Of Article
III, of the State Constitution, add
ing after the word place in line ten
Of said section the words until the
end of the session occurring in 1906,
after which the said sessions shall
be held at the same time and place
biennally'-Yes."
Those opposed to said amendment
shall cast ballot with the follow
ing words plainly printed or written
thereon: constitutional amend
ment to Section 9 of Article III of
the State Constitution, adding after
the word place milne ten of said
section the words until the end Of
the session occurring in 1906, after
which the said sessions shall be held
at the same time and place bienni-
ally'-No."
If 40 other resolution passes and
the people vote Eyes" on the amend
ment there will be biennial sessions
after 1906.
B. AND L. TAXATION.
Another very important measure
passed by the house on Tuesday,
after considerable argument, was
MI. Whaley's bill which exempts
the stock Of Legitimate building and
loan associations from the taxation
which it was recently held thev
were liable for. The bill was passe |
by an almost unanimous vote.
Unfortunately, on Wednesday
the bill was recommitted. It may
be passed yet, however, when it
comes up again for third reading.
AS TO SPECIAL COURTS.
1t was announced in the last
issue OF The Herald and News that
the house on Monday killed Mr..
Haskell's bill to repeal the statute
allowing the appointment of special
judges upon the petition of any
given bar or the solicitor. The
bill was killed by a vote of 50 to
4e. 1t was argued by many of
those who opposed the bill that
special courts and special judges
should not be abolished until the
creation of new circuits, several of
those who took part in the debate
against the bill saying they would
favor its passage after some action
which would give the proper re-
lief from over-crowded dockets.
THE CLEMSON SCHOLARSHIPS.
At the night session of the house
on Wednesday Mr. D. o. Herbert's
bill to provide beneficiary scholar
ships in Clemson college was passed
to its third reading after long de-
bate. The only change made in
the bill was that it was made TO
provide for either agricultural or
mechanical scholarships. The bill
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18
Notice of Contest.

U. s. Land Office, New Orleans, La.
May IL, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by George ".
Core, contestant, against homestead en-
try No. 24,557, made May 10, 1902, for
the southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter, section IA, township 6, south
range 10 east, St. Helena Meridian by
Frances H. Rinehart, contestee lin which
it is alleged that Frances II. Rinehart
has not established his residence upon
and cultivated his entry as required by
section 229O, R. S., and said abandon
ment has continued down to the pres
ent date, and was not due to employ
ment in the Army, Navy or, Marine corps
OF the Uuited states, said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 O'Clock a. m, on July 6, 1901, be-
fore the Register and Receiver ut the
United States land Office in New Or
leans, La.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, fled May u, 1904,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence, personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
my2s At WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18
CONRAD MEYER.
Hull Of the U. F. B. Association.

Nadisonville, La, June 4. 1904
By the divine will of the Almighty
God another sacrifice las been exacte,1
from US IN the death Of our esteemed
brother and charter member, Conrad
Meyer. ind feeling leenly his loss, we
| mnst submit to the will of Him whose
acts. though affecting us for short time,
are just, and for some wise purpose and
ind; therefore be it
Resolved, That by the sudden and de-
plorable decease OF our brother this As
ISOLATION has lost worthy member, to
whom We were attached by the strong
ties OF fraterDal love Of friendship; one
who was useful member, and whose
memory we will ever cherish, aud v hose
sorrowing friends were entleared to him
through his excellent qualities as man.
and IN whose death many hearts have
been made tUgrieve, and are now sad;
but eone can feel the loss as keesly as
his devoted wife and children. To them
it has been cup of sorrow, and no one
can describe the grief which renis their
hearts; and be it
Resolved. That we deeply SYN patLize
With the family Of our deceased brother.
and In this their hour Of affection and
distress tender them this cordial express
sion CT our heartfelt sy npatllies; be it
further
Resolved, That copy Of this mem-
orial be spread upon the minutes of this
Association. and likewise that copy be
sent TO the Parish papers for publication,
and also 70 his sorrowlng family,
COMMITTEE OF q. F, 3. A.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18
U. $. Lana Office, New Orleans, La

U. $. Lana Office. New Orleans. La
May II, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by George w.
Core, contestant, against homestead
entry No. "A 1926, made May 10, 1902,
for the northwest quarter of the north
east quarter, of section %, township 6,
south range 10 east, st. Helena Meri.
dian, by John C. Kline, contestee, i'll
which it is alleged that John C. Kline
has not established residence upon and
cultivated his entry as required by see
ton 229O, r. S., and said abandonment
continues down to the present date, and
was not due to the employment in the
Army. Navy or Marine Corps of the
United States. said PATHS arc hereby
notified TO appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. FL. on July 6, 1904, before the
Register aud Receiver ut the United
States Land Office in New Orleans, La.
The said contestant having, in u
proper affidavit. filed May II. 1904, st
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice is given
by due and proper publication.
my2S-4t WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18
CITIZENS, NOTICE.

There will be caller at your house
on Tuesday next, to ask your assistance
in taking . religious census of the town
They will ask you to answer about 9
half dozen questions bearing upon YOU
relation to the community and church
ali Of which can be answered in two
minutes.
The canvassers receive nO pay fol
their services, their only object being
to aid the church and you. With this
statement we feel sure you will render
them every assistance inyour power to
get correct enrolment.
Respectfully
j. NJ. WILLIAMS,
Pastor, Presbyterian Church.
w. q. EVANS,
Pastor, Methodist Church.
ROYAL K. TUCKER,
Pastor, Episcopal Church,
w. P. sMlNCKLER,
Clerk. Baptist Church.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18
Parish Assessors Bill.

A bill was introduced in the
Senate this week which. will pro-
vide for number of changes in
the manner of naming the parish
assessors. As the assessors have
practically entire charge of the
registration of voters, a majority
of the members of both houses
seem opposed to having the Office
made an elective one, as IN case a
Republican was elected he would
be practically IN charge of the cleo
ton machinery in his parish.
The bill provides that primary
election shall be held for the nomi-
nation of assessors, aud will re-
qulre the Governor TO appoint the
man receiving the greatest number
Of votes cast by the party which
the Governor shall represent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18
Bo6ue Falaya Club
Reception.

Last Monday night the members O
the Bogue Falia Club gave their annua
reception, and their handsome Clut
rooms were filed with invited guest.
from Covington and distant points. The
rooms were tastefully decorated for the
occasion, aud evidenced the artistic
skill of Messrs. J. l.. Smith and John
Haller. In an elevated alcove, sur
rounded by evergreens, fine string
band from the city discoursed SWEEP
music, and prOmenading and dancing
we're enjoyed till late hour, utter
spersed with social converse and merry
laught..r, and the happy faces of all, to-
gether with the handsomely gowned
ladies and neatly dressed gents. pre-
sented scene OF beauty and animation
scarcely witnessed out side of fairyland.
The members of the Reception Com
mittee, Mr.. H. j. de Ia Vergne, Chair
man, were assiduons in looking after
the pleasure and comfort of their
guests. snd left nothing undone that
could add to their comfort aud enjoy
ment, while the Refseshment Com-
mittee, headed by DR.. n M. Hebert
and Mr.. G. F. Hardie, appeared to have
an iaexhaustible supply u champagne
pinch. ice cream, lemonade ard va.
riety of choice CONNECTIONS, which were
served with a lavish hand at all times
throughout the evening.
The members of the Bogue Falaya
Club are noted for the generous and
princely manner in which they enter
tain their guests. and the brilliant event
of last Monday night was no exception
to the rule. This model Club is formed
for the social and literary enjoyment of
Its members, and is composed OF lead
Ing citizens, business and professional
men of the town, and would be a credit
to any city. The following members
served on the committed.
Recebtion Committee-H. j. de la
Vergne, Chairman, DR.. c. 2. Williams,
Harvey E. Ellis, Prof W. A. Dixon,
James Ramsey, J. S. Jones, JOS. Delery,
B. Miller and r. A. Leonvat ex-officio.
Refreshuent Committee-Dr. n. n.
Hebert and C f uardie.
The officers for the ensuing year are
IS follows:
E. A Leonval-Presiden
N. G. Pearsall-Vice President.
]. L Smith-Secretary.
r. L. Aubert-Assistant Secretary.
JOS Delery-Treasurer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18
Pearl River Items.

The Sunday School will celebrate
"Children's Day" Oh the fourth Sunday
of this month.
The public school will close on the
oath in It.
Masters Jack and Jim Willie arrived
home last week from Centenary College.
Miss Alma Crawford, accompanied by
one of her school mates, came home
last week. She has been attending East
Mississippi College. at Meridian, Miss
Mr.. Clarence Crockett is laid up for
a few days. He had his hand hurt at a
switch in the city.
Mr.. Edgar Robert and wife left on
Wednesday for the Worlds Fair, at St.
Louis, and viii also visit Niagara Falls
and other noted places before their re.
turn.
Mr. Archie Crawford is at ihome for
vacation, from Centenary College.
Mr.. A. Cooper is visiting Mr.. T. Simp-
sons family this week.
Many visitors are seen on every ex-
cursion day.
Mrs. Blackburn, Of Vaudeville, spent
tho day with her mother, Mrs. Simpson.
There is to be new bath house at the
artesion well, which will be quite an at
traction to the Hotel. L. C.S
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18

A bill has been introduced in
the House of Representatives by
Mr. Wlmberly, which will, 1t ,s
hoped, have the effect of improv-
ing the roads Of the State. Under
the present law the Police Jurors
are allowed 10 sit but fifteen DAYS
IN the year. This gives them all
solutely no opportunity to inspect
the roads and bridges in the par.
ish. Mr.. Wimberly's bill will
provide for an amendment which
will allow sitting of twenty five
days in the year. This change,
1t IL believed, will result in a ma.
terial Improvement in the roads.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18
Congressional Primary
Ordered.

The sixth District ngrcssional
Committee met in Baton Rouge last
Tuesday morning and ordered a pri-
mary for Congressman for July 10, and
q second primary, il necessary. for Aug.
80. The Executive Committee will
meet on July Is to declare the result
The following Committee was appoint
ed to apportion the expens of the
election: NJ. A. Strickland, Il. N.
Sims, ]. S. Settoon, N. S. Dougherty
and Fred Wilbert.
Ju'ge Thos. NJ. Burns represented st.
Tammauy Parish, and Senator Babing-
ton was prese1t as q member of the
Committee at large.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18
State EnCampment.

Col. P9"ell announces That it la
been decided that the State troop
will 60 into camp On Wednesday
August 3, aud remain there til
Aug. II, on a tract Ut land locate,
one mile north Of co>ington, OF
the banks Of the Bogue Falay
River. There are two good road
lesding through the property, an,
the tract decided upon as camp
i:g ground is very high, filled will
pine trees aud supplied with a per
feet supply Of water. IL is owned
by Mr.. A. J. Mercier, of New Or
leans, aud Mr.. Upshur Of Covington
aud has been rendered to The State
free Of all charges. The drill
ground, fine stretch Of open coun.
try plenty large enough 10 move q
regiment in extended order, is
owned by Mrs. D.lano, aud was
also offered to the State bv its
owner.
Col. Powell some time ago in
specte1 that place lie also ln-
spected the grounds formerly used
by Hoods Regiment when they
we're being broken in for active
service during the Spanish War.
The camp selected is considered a
Far better location than tue old
Hood camping ground. There is
plenty Of room for a thousand or
more men.
Colonel Powell did not care to
discuss the arrangements being
made, beyond the statement that he
found Governor Blanchard and
General Stafford both extremely
anxious to zee big camp and
good school of instruction.
1t is understood that Col. Powell
will be in command and will serve
as the chief instructor. He will
have Major Gabe Fllluei as bis as
sistaEt instructor aud Colonel Scud-
der az Quartermaster.
About 900 men including infant
~. cavalry and artillery, will be III
camp. 1t will be school of instruc-
ton in every sense Of the word.
The people OF Covinston have
come forward in most public
spirited manner and subscribed the
$3.50 90 necessary for the employ
ment Of military band. There
will be concerts every day, dress
parades, quart mounts and other
which are most attrac /
i've in the army camps.
The East Louisiana and North
eastern Railroads will put on a !
special tram service during the en-.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18
In Memory

OF little Angel babe of Mr.. Wren
jenkins. It was taken from our home
but not our heart. 1t was only sick q
few days when God summoned his little
Angel to come home to Him. He knows
best in every way. 1t died juno 7, 1904,
aged one year and three months. 1t had
sweet smila on Its face as to tell Us it
was an angel Of God. In God we trust
that We will meet it in the arms OF
Jesus, where there will be no sickness,
no death, no trouble-there where
peace and pleasure is forever more.
A FRIEND.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18

DlED-At Sun La, Saturday, June 4,
1904, at 8 a. M, Mrs. John jenkins. She
leaves husband, nine children, q
mother end father, sisters and brothers
and a host of friends to mourn her
death.
Though she was prepared to go to
the arms of Jesus, may God let bis
light shine on those children, that they
may be ready to go to that great place
of love, 20 meet their dear mother in
heaven. May God bless those who are
left behind, as she said her troubles
were oyer. Prayers that she gave will
long be remembered by those who were
around her dying bed.
A FRIEND.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-18
STARTLING EVIDENCE.

Fresh testimony in great quantity il
constantly coming in, declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for Gonsum ption
Coughs and Colds to be unequsled. A
recent expression from T. ]. Mcfarland
Bentorville. Va, serves as example. He
waitcs: had Bronchitis for three long
years and doctored all the time without
being benefited. Then began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and few
bottles wholly cured me" Equally
elective IL curing all Lung and Throa,
troubles, Consumption, Pneumonia and
Grip. Guaranteed by J. Il. Watkins,
Druggist, Trial bottles free, regular
sizes 500 aud 81 90