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E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as second class matter. FRIDAY MARCH 24, 1905. How about that union depot? We notice that the railroad commisioners have given the C.. N. & L. and the Seaboard ninety days in which to do something towards building a union depot at Clinton. If our people would unite on some plan we could have a nice new depot. too. We need it about as much as Clinton. The place is at the junction on Caldwell street. Col. Keitt's solution of the situa tion for the farmers is the correct one. It is what the Herald and News has advocated for many years. The farmer in this section of the south who raises on the farm all he needs for the farm and makes cotton his surplus crop will make some money farming with cotton at five cent, but if :his practice were followed cotton would not remain at five cents be cause there would be overproduc tion. In fact as we -rstand it one of the purposes of the present organi zation of the farmers is to bring about a diversification of crops. And in order to get relief at present there must be a reduction in acreage over last year. If that is done the surplus which is still in the hands of the- far mers will bring a much better price. Chico was not elected to the legis lature from Charleston but he receiv ed some five hundred votes. If -e received only the support of the blind tigers there is a goodly number of them in the "city by the sea." The Herald and News hopes that there will be nothing done to -hurt our schools on account of the tangle in which we seem to be as to the election of trustees. The present trus tees are acting under the advice of their attorney and the atotrney gen eral's office. They have considerable 1 funds on hand as a sinking fund and they desire to be right when it is turned over to their successors. Every citizen should be willing and anxious to do that which is best for the school. Death of Olin Piester. Editor Herald and NewsgDeath is sad on all occasions, but it is p)ecul liarlv sad to see a most promising young life cut short in the very bloom of youth. Mr. A. B. Piester, one of our best citizens and neighbors, has been call ed upon to give up his only child. Young Mr. Olin Piester, after a hard -* struggle with pneumonia for nearly two weeks, passed over the river on Thursday night, March 16, aged 14 years. 10 months and 8 days. His heart-broken father has at last car ried his all to the grave. Mr. Piester has been twice married, first to Miss Carrie Kinard, the daughter of Mr. M. L. Kinard, de ceased. Two children were born to this mother. The first died an infant, Olin being the second. This union lasted t:hree or four years. Mr. 'Piester then married Miss Janie Long, the daughter of Mr. M. M. Long. They lived together a little more tharil one year, after which the mother, with a little infant, was taken away. And nowv the poor fat:her is left, like a solitary tree of the forest, alone, all around him swept away. But weep not, my dear friend, as one wvho has no hope. The loss you now mourn is only your dear boy's etLanal gain. Be comforted. The Lord will command his loving kidness in the day-Lime and in the night his song shall be with you. He who brought you into the furnace will lead you through. He his poor alicted one. Realize his own presions promise, "As thy days, so will t-hy strength be." This yoke that is now put upon you is heavy and hard to bear. This sum mons has come at a time when the joy of your heart could be least spar ed, when most prized, most needed and most loved. It is a cherished flower taken from you, rich with fu ture promise and it may seem to you that . STRONGER I _ _ _AND ---- STRONGER THE COMMERCIAL BANK, Capital $50,000 00 1 Surplus 27,000 00 JNO. M. KINARD, Pres. Z. F. WRIGHT, Cashier. "There's not on earth the living thing To which the withered heart can cling." But you must remember that afflic tions have always been God's peculiat method of dealing with his own peo pie. It is because he loves them he chiastises them. Put your trust in him. he is a present help In time of trouble. Olin was a bright boy, full of prom ise: he was industrious. kind, obedient a*:d was very much beloved by his school-mates and all who knew him. His seat was never vacant at the Sunday School. A little more than a year ago his pastor confirmed him as a member of Bachman Chapel church, at which place his body now rests. The funeral services were conduct ed by his pastor. the Rev. P. H. E. Derrick, in a most feeling manner. The church was thronged with people and the house could not hold the crowd that was present. Now, boys, this should be a lesson to you that "a good name is rather . be chosen than great riches." T. J. W. NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. The County Board of Equalization will meet on Tuesday, March 28th, 190, to hear all grievances and ap pe from valuations and assess ments as fixed by the different Town and Township Boards of Assessors. The County Board of Equaliz:ation is composed of the cha."rman of each Town or Township Board of Asses sors. Each member will please be present. W. WV. Cromer, County Auditor. 38to e994. REPORT Of the Condition of the People's Na tional Bank, at Prosperity, in the State of South Carolina, at the Close of Business, March 14th, 1905. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts.........$44,428 08 Ovedrafts, secured and un secured.................... 126 99 U. S. Bonds to secure circula tien..............-----------..6,250 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds... 437 50 Banking house, furniture and fixtures........-........-- 3,429 09 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents)........... 110 10 Due from State Banks and Bankers.................. 2,437 19 Due from approved reserve agents.............-....- 1,930 41 Checks and other cash items.. 10,196 94 Notes of other National Banks 400 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents........... 85 50 Lawful Money Reserve in. Bank, viz: Specie.......... ....$,746 25 Le 1-tender notes... 1,224 00 4,970 25 Rdemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 p.c. circulat'n) 312 50 Total...................$75: 114 55 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in........$25,000 00 Surplus fund................. 500 00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taes paid..... .. 780 38 National Bank Notes out standing.................... 6,250 00 Due to other National Banks.. 1,915 44 Individual deposits subject to check.....................40668 73 Total.................$75,114 55 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. ss.J I, W. W. Wheeler, Cashier of the a.bove named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. W. WHEELER, Cashier. Subscribed and swoin to before mte this 22nd day of March, 1905. T. A. DOMINICK, [L. s.] Notary Public. CORRECT-Attest: Win. A. Moseley, Jos. H. Hunter, Directors. R. LT.nter, This bank has enjoyed a continal growth from the time it first opened its doors for business. Hence we be- | lieve the people appreciate us. We are now better prepared than ever to serve the public. While our past suc cess has be2n gratifying, we desire to make the coming year of 1905 show a : more substantial increase than ever. We receive deposits from $[.oo and upwards and on savings accounts pay FOUR PER CENT INTEREST CompOunded Semi-annually. 0. B. MAYER, Vice-Pres. J. Y. McFALL, Asst. Cashr. Lo Rates to Havana, Cuba, and Re turn Via Southern Railway. On March 29th, 1905, the Southern Railway company will operate Per sonally Conducted Excursion from pints in North and Sou:h Carolina to Havana, Cuba and return at the very low rate of one fare plus two dollars ($2.0o) for the round trip, which includes meals and berth on steamer. Tickets will be sold on March 29th, i05. to connect with steamer night of March 30th. 1905, (about 11.40 p. in.) Tickets will be limited for re turn passage on any steamer leaving Havana, Cuba, until April 13th, 1905, final limit of tickets to be April 16th, 1905. Stop-over on return journey will be allowed at points in the stae of Flori da south of Jacksonville within final limit of ticket. For further information as to reser vations on steamer, schedules, etc., address any agent, Southern railway, or R. W. Hunt, D. P. A., Southern Railway, Charleston, S. C. NOTICE. All persons are hereby warned not to trespass upon the lands of any,of the undersigned. All persons tres passing upon these lands will be pun ished to the full extent of the law. J. S. Nichols, S. P. Howk*ns, N. A. Nichols, M. E. Dawkins. MEN'S We are showing in our store, and in our windows to-day, the best things of the sea son in New Furnishing Goods for Spring. They include New Shoes, Hats, Pants, Vests, Shirts, Underwear, Col lars and Cuffs.Hosiery, Ties and Scarfs, Hand kerchiefs. Umbrellas, Suit Gases, Hand Bags, Suspenders, Pocket Books, Purses, and we have to arrive soon Men's Light Weight Coats and Vests and Panama Hats, all se lected by our Mr. Jones in person during his stay in New York where he has had the oppor tunity of seeing all the newest things shown, and securing for his customers what he re garded the best of them at. the closest prices. If you want to be strict Ly up to date in what you wear this spring and summer, and get the best values for your money, do your trading with us. Come and see us often. A. C. Jones. Under Newberry Hotel at the old stand of Ewart-Pifer Co. America' COR Are you entirely Corset you are now a W. B. m:.de which you are small, larg We carry many shal Front, Princess Hi Short Models. 127. Batiste Girdl< 87. Batiste 9-in< figures. 115. Batiste short i 654. Contelle sho 929. Straight fron 918. Straight fron1 917. Straight front Let us fit you in W Yours tru C.&G.LI For EarIy Green Pod S Beans. Early Red Vali Early Morning Early Favorite Early Wakefie Earliana Tom, Acme Tomato Ponderosa Toi Early Turnip E Early Long Sci etc., We have a full rieties suited t Seeds new anm lected. For Se go to GILDE,WE The Right ? NEWBERI LeOdI s Leading SET! satisfied with the wearing? There is will fit you whether a, slender or stout. )es in stock, Straight p, Short Waist and ) for small figures. :h model for small vaist model. rt waist model. t for stout figures. Princess hip. Princess hip. . B. ly, WowerCo. Gardens! tringless Bush antine Beans. Star Peas. Peas. Id Cabbage. atoes. es. matoes. ladish. arlet Radish. etc. stock of the va a this locality. i carefully se eds that Grow S&HER, rug Store, (Y,S. C