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H Till] SLEEPING PARSON. Major Z. F. Wright Tells A New BB York Times Reporter Of The Wonder. The following; interview with Mr. R. Z. F. Wright was published in the New York Times of the 12th and will be read with interest: H Major Zaehlmus ,F. Wright of Ncw berry, S. C., who is staving at the W Ilolcl Manhattan, wa-- telling some ? ?f his cotton milling friends in Now B York the other day the strange story *of the liev. Hezekiah Klijali l'errv ||^ of Silver Street, Newberry county, S. PC., the only negro, parson on the face of tlie earth, according to Major Wright, who is illiterate while awake and highly educated when in a trance. I Flic parson is nothing more or less than a psychological wonder. lie is known from the banks of the Saluda, where he has so long enthrallIed his hearers with 11 is sleeping discourses, to the banks of the Congarec, fifty miles further south, as the "sleeping preacher of the Saluda hav fields.'' "For nearly a quarter of a century," said Major Wright, "this stran?e negro has burn preaching his sleeping sermons. Although scores of people in Newberry and adjoining counties pronounce him an impostor, I lie is nothing of the kind. Old Hez| ckiah must now be well on the way to ^ the threc-score-and-ten mark, and although he lias been examined by noted physicians and psychologists, who have applied every possible test to find out whether lie was shamming, he has stood every test so far, and to my mind there is no doubt about the genuineness of the Silver Street wonder. "When awake Hezekiah is just like any other ordinary South Carolina darkey. He is well behaved, iTmrleous, and respectful, in fact the wide-awake Ferry is a good specimen of what the old, hefore-tlie-war darkies were. Hut in a trance he is a different person. 1 have heard him preach and watched psychologists, physicians, and college professors try to solve the mystery of his sleeping power, but so far the answer to the puzzle is missing. In the meantime the parson goes on hts way, preaching his sleeping sermon* and thriving t hereby. "Here is how Hezekiah does it. Every Sunday morning he ascends his little pulpit at Silver Street, and the moment lie mounts the rostrum he goes into a cataleptic state, from which he cannot be aroused until the benediction is pronounced. There lie stands rigid as a pole, long, lean, and uncanny looking. It's the appearance of a mummy, and only the working of the mouth ami the sound of the well measured voice indicates that the preacher is alive. " First a hymn is announced by the sleeper, and then he leads the congregation joining in. 'In the Sweet Bye and Hve' and the various hallelujah combinations ate his favorites, and llmsc darkies almost lift the roof of that little chapel when Ile/.ekiah starts them to singing. The singing of the?first song over, Hezekiah dedecites the Lord's Fraver, the enunciation, being perfect, only the slew montonous song-song way of its recital indicating the rataieptic state of the parson. The Lord's Prayer is followed with another of his own, and that prayer, as a rule, would do credit to a New Yoric clergyman. "Next comes the sermon, and there ' is where Hezekiah rhinos Although without any literary trailing whatever, he reads passages in I he Scriptures with his eyes closed, and not once does he make a mistake as to book, chapter, verse, or phraseology. Awake he could not do that to save his life. The nearest, for instance, that he can come to saying Nebuchadnezzar when he is awake is to mumble something that sounds like 'Nebudlmd-a-razzer,? but in his trance he can rattle that word off like a professor in a theological seminary. "Ts this darky person an impostor.1? I think not. Instead lie is a genuine instance of a psychological freak. Not so long ago Hezekiah was the subject. of a long debate before the soda fountain in my good friend Weeks's drug store. The upshot of that discussion was that it was decided to bring Hezekiah to Newberry and give him a chance to make good in the city opera house. The plan went through and Hezekiah came, did not see, and conquered. The test was conclusive to my mind. My neighbors in Saluda say that the negroes have even tried the red-pepper test 011 him. The stuff was held before his nostrils and even rubbed into his mouth and eyes, but. did Hezekiah respond to the test as an ordinary man would have5/ He did not. He didn't even sneeze, although there was enough pepper used to make everybody in ForlyMccoiid Street sneeze half a day. "After ordinary rests had failed to <! houso in the State keeps u ty and tell the tale of unmal an give you as much, exoe^ current of popular favor tY \FTER THE BIG SI mants, odds and ends, sma irit behind the gun that < Be lively, step quick, and )e and Slipper Sale. Mir 5 and SliDpers must go We hi goods now rolling in. buj|et al the boys and girls along, j 'ou what pluck, energy Calicoes and Spreads. 2 e , . , , . only $ 1 ( 15c. kind to go on sale . , . ? 1 bale j tt* i / i . i , worth 8 is, $ 1.69c. kind, at only 3 bale ) inches, 2 1-2 yds. wide, ^ yard. 3 bale -15c. kind, at only the Pr'ce 25 pie 't mistake the place. instead c mm:* to us as being made by would be co isy, but in justice to ourselves we wi capital, there can be no shame for tl s beyond a question of a doubt that d to compare our increased sales of my ambition to continue to make th 0 A holier oll'icer never stuck, j Tin lie is also handy al such tables e For lie ale mili 1 lie was quite (lis-J An ;t abled. II If i- Wo rt member with pleasure our | a friend Koppel ' He u Who enjoyed the <l.*nner but prefers; d (lie bottle. i Fo ?t He gots plenty to eat, or such is bis! looks, ill,, t. I wonder wbero is niv friend Crooks.! " Bu k "Sou are all acquainted wilb Jeweler j 10 Si-bolt/, d Who ate so much ho needed some . I.a boots, i \v d To keep him from bursting; in ttiei d roar, jll, 'U For he has to have some room for ' d layer beer, 'Al W e must also mention old man .laener, i ' ? \\ ho said, boys, vol will von have bet- X< tor? " ' j Allhough be is old he stood to 1 ho j A? raek, Kr "K 1'iitil he bad filled tin4 vorv last crack. At !8 d On this side of the table sal Alderman y (Mine, V, Who has a very pleasant face and - mind Hi, >f lie did justice to pota^es, turkey' and cake, ' Fs y And said, Mr. Klettncr, you <iro good i IC on the bake. Fo r* Next eaino the other Wheeler Bro. of course, Co Who likes cake and brandy for toast, b Some think that in eating he beat WI n them all With exception of Moid, whose mouth Th ^ is quite small. Fo ^ Now .Timmio Thoma.-.-m, my son, you are quite small, Many more such dinners will make ^ n you tall. I congratulate you for refusing the js e wine, But you made up on the turkey, so 'ph n you will not. be behind. ' ^ j Mr. Alexander, sat a sighing, Ate all the cowcumbers Klettner was t, buying d But when it comes u? wine he never refuses, e Says ho can get goose whenever he ' d chooses. yn Our friend Ward afr the low end of < 1 the table I Ate all the good things he was able, When he got through he wiped his Sel it mustache, $ 1." And said, boys, this beats barbecued set hash. ; I,., ! Now. dear Moses. I w'sh '.mi mm ! j ,i?>y. The fastest growing com^ day after day bu in this entire section c powerless to stem the / The big sa'e left rerr half price. It's the sp morning at 9 o'clock. Mimnaugh's Greatest Sin Every pair of low cut Shoei We neeci the room for new Hunt the bargain tables, bring I'll Shoe 'em up, and show > and greenbacks can do. Towels Sheeting 100 doz. Huck Towels, the at only 9c each. 100 large white Bed Sprea< 98c. each. 5 pieces Linen Sheeting 9C the $1.25 kind, at only 69c. 5 pieces Brown Linen, the yard 9c. Follow the crowds, you can These remarks have come were made in a spirit of jealou in a small room, with a small that v/e were small. It prove greatest assets 1 will be gla to serve you as ever, and it is awaken tin; sleeping parson at th Newberry experiment somebody suj! gested a hot iron. The iron was mad white hot and its point placed again* old llezekiah's ankle. Tt"burned a right, but llezekhih kept on preacl in jr. It did not make him move muscle. Next somebody stuck a pi almost through his hand, but thnt ha no ell'ect either, and lle/.ekiah kcj on exhorting. ''Finally came the supreme tes That was nothing more nor loss tha 'the extraction of a good tooth. Fran Wilson and Marcus Spearman, wli saw that lest applied,.said nfl.erwav that it look all the strength of Mm men to get that molar out of ol llezekiah's jaw. Hut lle/.ekiah di no! move an inch, and tlie serine proceeded as if nothing unusual ha happened. ''The tests more than half eonvim ed many doubters that the old negi is a genuine phenomenon." A Great Dinner. (This poem was written 28 veai ago and the dinner was served '2 years ago. The poem is repnblishe with the addition of one stanza b Mr. ,1. 11. Chappell.?Kd. II. Sc. N.) The celebration of Mr. M. S. Kps tin's 21sl bi r I Inlay and also in bom of Mr. A. Koppel's visit to Newborr; was a time long lo be remembered h the many friends who enjoyed M bountiful and delicious dinner pr< pared and given to tliem by M Klettncr. Col. Mord Foot, who sat at Ihe hea< Ate such amount to make a doze men dead Before he was half through he 1< slack his strings To make preparations for otb< nice things. Next en me J. B. Wheeler who sat o his left, Ate turkey wing until lie was quit defl. JTe stood to his post like old Joe Ogm But said, no, thanks, I'll not take sc gum. The next, in rank was our friend Pa Who ate much more than lie coul hold in bis bat, He said we are sorry we cant do mor Wo will take a walk, come back an cat up the core. You are all familiar with little Fr King Who is always ready for anything. He ate Klellner's dinner with gren dist racl ion Then asked if Ihe cake gave satisfar I ion. Next came Policeman Huck, p its remarkable run o tchable tr ading opporti Dt promises, for your r iat rushes to this big st rORM COMES 1 ill lots, etc. We'll say j 1o\s the work. The I don't stop until you gel nnaugh's Trade Winners. t tho bull's eye with the low pi the first shot. : standard American Indigo E at only the yard 4 l-2c. es Androscoggan L. Bleach 30 worth to each buyer at 8;\c. standard Newberry Mills Drill 1 -3c. at 5c. yd. s John P. King celebrated forth 8 1-3 at 5c. yard. s River Side Plaids, you all ki ; is 8 l-3c., here at 6 l-4c# y :ces 5-4 standard Table Oil CI >f 25c., at only 15c. yd. ^Ssr?09ML?E mpetitors while we were close ish to state that while it is true r!s, nor need 1 blush to admit i I started right, and have won t 1908 with any merchant in N< is the biggest and most populai i' lie x I 111 i 11 u l<>r von i> i line baby ' hoy. j il when you u?'l married let mo j know, 1 Klettnor prepares dinner I'll he 1 sure |o go. sure in have Johnnie to hand 'round I lie things i' lie loves (lie good news (lie factory brings, ' <-li:illcrs and lauciis with Miss A. i ? 1 so l;nr, ; I he lakes care to keep Wad Curd from pulling his hair. si hul not least routes Olio we love ' ho is gentle and kind as a turtle, dove, 1 spreads bountiful (tinners for those of his ehoiep id says, hoys, help yourselves and rejoice. >w, dear, Otto we thank you from j our heart, id hope that we may never depart, j oni the ways of rectitude and right, j id if you are I in trouble call on ns to fight. I >ur humble servant, the writer,! wishes you all success it thinks if In? had been well he j could do I he best, ? pecially to fried chicken, cake and | ice cream, j r on such things he is a six horse teapi. Sequel. mposed and written by our worthy | chief, ho caught and had nabbed many n notorious thief, crefore, as a fraud, if you hear the j rattle, How quietly to the guard house i our friend J. II. Oliappell. O. K. | I e fair and square n>ealcr is still on hand bound to bis friends with an iron band, ough twenty-eight years is past and gone, better man than Klettner has never been born. J. II. C. TEACHER WANTED. rhe patrons antf trustees of the ughnville school will meet SaturV, August 1st, at 3 o'clock p. m., the Vaugbnville school house to el, a teacher for the eoming term. Iiool to run 0 or 7 months. Salary j > per month. Applications to be! I t<> the below trustees on or bo-j e August 1st. C. A. r,rooks. I llenr.v Woi I:i! ; ii. T:u,lee f prosperity and progresi jnities at Mimnaugh s. noney as you can get l* ;ore. "HE WRECKAGE. good bye to th& whole lo big bargain wheel start t inside the canvas front $1.50 Long Silk Gloi ice There seems to be no e Gloves. The crowds grow *'ue is a wide assortment in thi and worth $1.50 and $2.0 ing, pair guaranteed, blacks, tan yd- 46 in. White French ing, Actual 25c. quality, full Sea the yd 15 cents. 10c. Colored La1 10W arcj The biggest arid best lot oth, had this season, beautiful actual 10c. quality at 5c. ; d up preparing for our big sale. 1 began business in this town y( it, the opposite should really be tl he confidence of the people, whi iwberry handling the lines 1 hand r store in upper Carolina. Cents and The imerest we give begins wit 11 lars. It is a small beginning truly about this final result. Figure ho* week for a number of years and th interest. It will be interesting-- :i I mind to do it?most profitable. \\ Four Per Cent OnSa Our institution is under the su examined by the State Hank Ivxai i The Bonk of I Pi osperit I 1)R. GEO. Y. HUNTER, ? President. I J. P. BROWNE, j Cashier. 111 liMBmwwmuiupi | WWBMBBWBBBMBIMBBaBBMaBBUKCTCa BELTS AND AT Mower Leather Belts in Black, T? and girdle shapes. , Get a Merry W Have you seen the new ad changed from one size to an< Buckles an Pearl Buckles and Pins in ro imitation Silver Belt Pins, Be ; Egyptian Cameo and Gold Fl J Everything for the Lad!' s. C.IG.S'h i fl s. Th<; crowds that There p. n ">t a store lore. Competition is >t this week at just s again Wednesday at Mimnaugh's. fes at Only 89c. Pair. nd to our selling long Silk r with every sale. T^ere s lot, full 16-button len^'. is, '0, at credit stores, every s and whites at only 89c. pr. Lawn at 15c. Yard. 46 in. wide, special at only wns at 5c. Yard. fine colored Lawns we've designs, polka dots, etc., /ard. B?r^3LJLT As a matter of fact they -ars ago with a small rtock, he case. I should e oroud ich I consider one ut the le. I am here to slay, and Dollars. I i cents ;iii<1 cuds with clot - || . I>tit there is no <|iH'stion Q v much you can save each I cn add to it ioui per cent nd if you make u]> your j c will wcIimnne you. . ; vings Deposits. I |>ci v'ision ol and regularly ' iiiner. j;'i Prosperity, | y, S. C. 1 DR. J. S. W'l I KKI,KR, | V. President. ,;. J. A. COUNTS, N Assistant (fishier. 11 iKTtKiWfi >$& ? X?ERaajM ft. BUCKLES Co's. m and Colors, straight 'idow Belt. justable Belt? Can be ^ther. Just 50c. d Pins. und and square shapes, It Pins In Brooch effect, lied Sash Pins.