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Reply of Mar. F. V. Dawson ic Mr. B. F. Whittenore. COLu ,BIA. S. C , May 2, 1877. To the Senate of South carolina : I have read this morning the re marks of Mr. B. F. Whittemore. Sen ator from Darlington, delivered in the Senate yesterday. These remarks cover a gross attac; upon my character and upon the char acter of the gentleman who is associa. ted with we in the management of thE Yews and Courier. So soon as th< news that this attack had been mad< reached me in Charleston I came tE Columbia that I might meet our ae cusers face to face ; for that purpos and none other I am in Columbia to day. I feel that in any statement that 1 may make before this body, it wigh seem out of place to suggest any spe cial reason why this particular attaei upon us might with propriety be dis regarded; in as much as, in Mr. Whit tewore's words, "I am dragged befor, the public by one who seeks to cove his own corruption and corrupt prac tices by accusations of fraud and im proper transactions against me" anc my associate. But I owe an answer to the citizen: of South Carolina, who, through goo< report and evil report, have honore< me these ten years with a large meas ure of their confidence ; and to them not to the Senator from Darlington, make, in this place, my reply. The letters purporting to be writtei by me, or by Mr. Riordan, read b Mr. Whittemore in the course of hi remarks, have not been examined b; me, and, therefore, I am unable to sa, whether they are wholly or in par genuine. From grand larceny to per jury is no great distance, even whei measured by the penalties of the criw inal law. I take, however, the letter as they stand, and find that, if geu uine, they prove: 1. That the proprietors of the Char leston -News, who are the present pro prietors of the News and Courier desired to obtain, and wade a pric for, the printing of the laws and othe official notices. 2. That they agreed to pay JosE phus Woodruff a commission of 20 pe cent. on the gross amount of their bill for printing as the money was collect ed. . 3. That Mr. Riordan and mysel addressed the person, Woodruff, in a exceedingly familiar manner. Tbe first charge needs no speci: answer. The printing for which wv made a price was, by the laws of th State, aut-horized to be done, and .th price that we made was far less tha has ever been charged by us to privat persons for the same amount and chai acter of work. For example, the put lished advertising rate of the New and Courier is, by measurement, 1 cents a line in the daily edition ; l cents a line additional for the tri weekly and 15 cents a line for th weekly editions, making for all thre editions 35 cents a line. In 1871 th rate was considerably higher. Tb rate at which the work was offered t be done for the State, and was don< was 20 cents a line for all three edi tions. 2. It is true that we agreed to pa: Woodruff a commission of 20 per cent on such 'moneys as he should collect Such a practice is common in th newspaper business, as in every othe business, and there was the sped: reason for it in the case of Woodrui that we were satisfied that without th discount there would be no collection To insure the collection of our bills a rapidly as possible, we allowed th~ commission when they were paid Whenever Woodruff collected an; money for us, he deducted his coti mission for his services and paid ove to us the balance. The comnmissiol was paid by us, and was no losa to th State. 3. It is true that Woodruff is ad dressed in the letters in question witi what may now seem, and would be ai undue familiarity ; but it must b remembered that Woodruff was wel known to MIr. Riordan from 1861 a an industrious local reporter for th Charleston Courier, in which capacit: he appeared to be as laborious an< thrifty as he was humble and unas suming. It would have been as muec out of place in those days to addres him as 3Mr. Woodruff as to attach similar handle to the name of any on of the numerous waiters at the Chai ieston Hotel. The accustomed use c the first name was continued whe: Woodruff emerged into politics an, became Clerk of the Senate. Whe: such time came that we could not witi propriety address him familiarly, w ceased to have any comunicatio whatever with him. This was sever: years ago. Ever since the News an Courier, with only~ intermittent er euragen:enut, has opposed and expose the swindles of the printing ring wit unabating vigor and systematic pei tmnaeity. Of the letter dated March 18, 1871 I have no knowledge nor has Mr IRiordan. Our presumption is thati was written in reply to a complain that publications wade by us had al fected injuriously the credit of th State. We had from 1868 to 1871 diligently endeavored to bring th publie mind to the point of repudiatin, -entirely the bayonet bonds of the re construction government. In this w< were not sustained by the monied in terests of the State. but were openl: denounced as wanton destroyers of th public credit. If in 1871 we had sus pended our efforts in that direction we were fully in accord with the view of the large body of those citizen with whose opinions we had becom painfully familiar. Mr. Whittemore renews the familia story that the proprietors of the Char kston News had announced "Paint have had to put my defamers to the proof, and demand of them that they make good their audacious and slan derous charges. What has been said against !ue, and against my partner, Mr. Riordan. is spread upon the journals of your body, and so becomes a part of the permanent records of your proceedings. Upon this floor I and mine have no voice ; and for that reason I feel that I have the right to ask at your hands, as the trusted representatives of the people, that this statement in vindica tiou of my character and of that of tuy associates shall be placed on the pages where lie the allegations of our accuser. Further, I most respectfully and earnestly ask of your body, to whose jurisdiction and decision I and my associate now commit ourselves, to appoint a committee who shall inves tigate not only the charges preferred by Mr. Whittemore; but every other charge that has been or can be made against us from 1867 down to the r present time. F. W. DawsoN. The Herald. THOS. F. GRENEKER, EDITORS. W. H. WALLACE, - .I , +3ir NEWBERRY. S. C. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1877. A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. The Herald is in the highest respect a Fain i1y Newspaper. devoted to the material in terests of the people of this County and the State. It circulates extensively, and as an Advertising medium offers unrivalled ad vantages. For Terms, see first page. Roanoke College. e The Catalogue of this institution, r I for 1876-7, located at Salem, Va., shows an attendance of 177 Stu r dents. State Officers. The following is the list of State f officers of South Carolina: Wade I Hampton, of Columbia, Governor ; W. D. Simpson, of Laurens, Lt. Governor ; Johnson Hagood, of eBarnwell, Comaptroller-Geeral ; R. eM. Sims, of York, Secretary of 'State ; S. L. Leaphart, of Colum Sbia, State Treasurer; James Con ner, of Charleston, Attorney-Gene sral; H. S. Thompson, of Columbia, SSuperintendent of Education ; E. W. Moise, of Sumter, Adjutant and SInspector- General. eNewspaper Change. eCol. James A. Hoyt, for the last Ssixteen years editor of the Anderson intelligencer, has disposed of his interest in that paper, and together with Messrs. H. N. Emlyn and SW. B. McDaniel, has purchased the Columbia Register. Mr. Hoyt as sumed editorial charge of the Reg-is ter the 3d instant. The following is his graceful SALUTAToRY. In taking editorial charge of the sRegister it is proper for me to ad dress a few words to its numerous reader's, and briefly outline the purposes of the future. As the successor of the lamented Pelham, rwhose graceful pen contributed so mmuch to the good reputation achieved in a short time by the Reqi.ster, it will be my earnest de sire to promote and advance the objects steadily maintained in these columns from the beginning of its existence. To be true and faithful 1to the highest interests of the State will be my chief concern, and to maintain the blessings of good government for the whole people will be my constant aim. Firmly believing that these objects can be subserved only through the solidity and unity of the Democracy, it will be an unremitting effort on my part to strength and sustain -whatever measures will tend to fsolidify and unify the power of the Democratic party for the common good. The opinions of others will be carefully weighed, and when differences arise I will always seek to~ guide my actions so as not to engender bitter feelings, but with 1firmness and all the ability I pos sess endeavor to urge the views; -dictated by my own judgment of men and measures. 1 am not an extremist in politics, and yet my record as a journalist of long standing will sustain the assertion that there is never any doubt as to my position. I expect to discnss measures of public moment with calmness and moderation, gov erned by my convictions of right and duty, and unswerved by the blandishments of popular favor. SAs a newspaper in its true mean Sing, I will strive to make the col umns of the Reg ister even more valuable than heretofore, if it can be accomplished by energy and activity on my part. It will be my constant study to extend the sources of information and gather the freshest and latest news from all parts of the country, so that our readers may.enjoy to the full est practicable extent the advan tages of all accessible information. rMy long connection with the newspaper press of this State makes it unnecessary for me to do more - ~. L. 4k,. What a Change! Every State officer during Cham berlain's term was a carpet-bagger: every one for Hampton's term is a native South Carolina Democrat. Was there ever so complete a vic tory ? Repudiation. The Abbeville Medium is advo cating a repudiation of the entire State debt. Other papers go not so far, but propose for the Legisla ture a close scrutiny of the debt and a payment of that portion not fraudulent. The greater part of, the debt is no doubt tainted with fraud. It does seem to us, however, that since all the records are in the hands of competent and experienced and honest men the real, lawful debt can be ascertained. And it is our opinion that when the scruti nizing and sifting process begins the creditors should have the bene fit of the doubts. If a claim can not be proved clearly fraudulent it should be paid. Repudiation is a desperate step for any Government to take. We don't care to discuss the mat ter further than to express the views above stated. The Legislature will dispose of the Public Debt as it thinks best, and with that disposi tion the people will be satisfied. Editorial Review. The Extra Session of Congress is postponed to the 15th of Octo ber. The Legislature has adopked a joint resolution to adjourn the 17th. The Eastern war is continued with vigor. The Russians have be seiged Kars. Miss Minnie Warren, sister-in law of Tom Thumb, died last week in Washingtor. 250,000 rounds of cartridges were found in the Adj utant-General's of fice when Capt. Moise took posses sion. Mrs. Sallie McCawv, widow of W. H. McCaw, and daughter of the late C. P. Pelham, has been ap pointed Postmistress at Greenville, S. C. Hon. M. P. O'Connor. of Charles ton, has accepted the invitation to deliver the Commencement address et Wofford College, Spartanburg, in June. The Supreme Court of the Uni ted States has decided that when a husbands life is insured for the benefit of his wife and the parties afterward become divorced, the di vorced wife's interest does not cease so far as to render the policy inval id. She mnay recover. Jenkins Whitner, Whitner Allen and John Allen, three of the ten negroes sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Mr. Allen in Abbe ville County last November, were hanged Friday. The sentence of the other seven was commuted by the Governor to imprisonment in the Penitentiary for life. THlE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, May 1, 187, is another choice number, filled with intersting and practically useful informa tion, illustrated with some sixty original engravings, among which are pictures of the mode of sending meat to England. Nine columns point out what to do in May, and how to do it. Eleven Basket columns con tain 75 short topics on a variety of subjects. The Humbug columns are sharp after swind lers upon farmers and others. "Ogden Farm Papers," "Among the Farmers," and "Talks on Farm Crops," are full of practical infor mation, the last on the culture of Corn, Cabbage, and Beet crops. A $1,000 Country Home, gives engraved plans, and full speci fiations of materials required, and cost of each. Prof. Atwater gives important fertili zer experiments. Short-horn and Devon cattle are illustrated and described. Several pages of "Hints and Helps." with 14 illus trations, shows a variety of useful farm and other contrivances. New Flowers are de scribed with illustrations. Prof. Gray treats of Fertilizing Plants; Prof. Sargent of Forest Tress; Peter Henderson and others on the Bue Glass mania; Changing the Bearing Year of Orchards is described ; "Faith Roches ter" gives her valuable Talks with House keepers; Home-made Refrigerators are de scibed and illustrated; The "Doctor," "Aunt Sue," and others, amuse and instruct the Little Folks. This number is worth its weight in silver, if not in gold. Terms,$1 60 a year, ifost-paid; 15 cents a copy. Orange Judd Company, New York, Pnbliiers. PETERsOS'S M1AGAZINE for June opens with ain exquisite steel engraving "Sybil's Swans." In addition it has a double-size colored fashion plate, about twenty other fashion illustrations. and dozens of patterns ~or embroidery, netting, &c., &c. It has also a pattern for a tidy in Java canvas, large size, which is alone worth the price of the number. ''Peterson," it must be remem beed, is only two dollars a year; and in clubs can be had as low as $1.50. How so elegant a magazine can be published so cheaply, is on:y to be explained by its enor mous edition, which the proprietor claims is the largest of any lady's book in the world. "Peterson" has long been celebrated for the superiority of its stories, and the present number fully sustains this reputation. Mirs. Ann S. Stephens, Fr-ank Lee B3enedict, the author of "Josiah Allen's W ife," &c.,&c., be ing among the contributors. A new volume begins with the next number, so that now is just the time to subscrib)e. Undoubtedly "Peterson" is the best and cheapest of its kind. Specimens are seat, gratis, to those wishing to get up clubs. Address CHAS. J. PETERSON, 306 Chestnut Street, Philadel TE Ass IN THE LIOs's SKIN.-No fable of }'sop's is more familiar than that of the ass who assumed the skin of the lion, and thus attired he succeeded in frightening all the beasts of the tield, who fled from him in dismay, At last he rushed upon a fox, and not satisfied witni having the appearaace of a lion, he tr;ed to i:niiatc the lion's roar. The fox recognized the voice of the jackass, though his body was concealed by' the lion's skin. "Ha, ha!" said the fox; ''if you had ~ ch,i~ I n~v~r should have Legislative. TUESDAY, MAY 1.-SENATE.-Mr. Jeter, dem. Union, introduced a bill to reduce the expenses attending the p'artition of small estates. Mr. Taft, (rep.) Char!eston, a bill to amend an "Act to fix the salaries of certain public officers," approved March 25, 1876. Mr. Whittemore, (rep.) Darlington, rose to a question of privilege. He referred to the charges made by the News and Courier against himself, Senator Nash, and Joe Woodruff, Clerk of the Senate, of paying for ci gars, wines, brandy, etc., with public funds. In the course of his remarks he read the following copies of notes and telegrams OFFICE OF TIE DAILY NEWS, CHARLESTON, S. C., January 4, 1868. DEAR WOODRUFF : Enclosed find bill against the Speaker, arranged for discount of 20 per cent. to paying offi cer. Moses said it should be paid promptly. Let me know what the Port Royal Railroad wants of the Legislature. Nothing from you this evening. I hear that Courier has result of man damus, and had telegraphed you. Yours, F. W. DAWSON. OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON NEWS, CHARLESTON, S. C., December 13, 1870. The Committee on Contingent Ac counts reported on the account of the Charleston News, and recommended that it be paid. Adopted. MY DEAR JOSEPHUS: This is the most interesting feature of the Legis lative session. Shove it through the House in the same happy way, and there will be a Christmas turkey and trimmings for both you and Yours, truly, F. W. DAWSON. OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON NEWS, CHARLESTON, S. C.. January 22, 1871. MY DEAR JOE: DeFontaine tells me that you want our proposals for State printing, and I enclose you two proposals-one private and the other public. We have put the price at ten cents a line-d fair living rate and five cents less than our regular transient rate. If the offer can be amended or improved, let me know. What we want is to get as good a price as we can, and to give you 20 per ent. on the gross amount, what ever it may be. Answer. Yours truly, F. W. DAwSON. ..PUBLIC PROPOSAL. OFFICE OF TIIF CHARLESTON NEWS, CHARLESTON, S. C., January 22, 1871. J. Woodruf, Esq., Clerk of the Senate. SIR: We respectfully make appli cation for the printing of the acts and joint resiolutions of the General Assem bly for the session of 1870--71, and agree to print the same, as furnished us, in the Daily News, at the rate of ten cents a line, by measurement, for each session ; or, we will print them in both the Daily News and Tri Weekly News for 15 cents a line; or, in the Daily News, Tri-Weckly News and WVeekly Newcs for 20 cents a line. WXe are, yours obediently, RIORDAN, DAWSON & Co., Proprietors Charleston News. PRIVATE PROPOSAL. OFFICE OF THlE CHARLESTON NEWS, CHARLESTON, S. C., January 22, 1871. J. Woodruff, Esq., Clerk of the Sen ate. DEAR SIR : We agree to print the acts and joint resolutions of the General Asseuibly at the following rates per line, each insertion, by mecas urment: Daily News, 10 cents a line. Daily and tri-weekly, 15 ents a line. Daily, tri-weekly and weekly, 20 cents a line. And we agree to allow you a com mission of twenty per cent. upon the gross amount of our bills for such printing, as the amounts due are c'ol lected. Yours obediently, RIORDAN, DAWSON & Co., Proprietors News. OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON NEWS, CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan uary 25. 1871. MY DEAR WOODRUFF : I enclose bill for advertising 'elections, subjeet to usual discount ; also, bill for papers. Bear in mind what I told you before. that we don't want you to pay for the "Neses" out of your own pocket. If the money is forthcoming for the election notices, it will be as welcome as a daisy in a cow's mouth. Yours truly, F. W. DAwsON. OFFCE OF THlE CHARLESTON NEwS, 149 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. C., March 18, 1871. DEAR JOE : I send bills for acts up to January, inclusive. I am afraid I have worried you too much about the document. But I hope you won't give it up. My silence is often more valuable than any action. For in stance, had I telegraphed the strong points of Perry's letter, including the prediction that bonds would not be paid, it would have given the market a terrible black eye. But I didn't. Will rush the acts from this time forth. Yours faithfully, R. IIOUSE.-Thlomas, of Newberry, and Straker, of Orangeburg, (col'd reps.) - - . .1!~ Mr. Cochran, (rep.) Anderson, to whom a bill to fix the salaries of cer tain officers was referred, reported back the same with recommendation that it pass, reducing salaries of Cir cuit Judges to $2,500, Solicitors to 31,250, Superintendent of Education to $1,500. Mr. Cochran reported back bill to ix pay of members of the General Assembly, recommending that it do pass so amended as to allow each mem ber $300 each regular session and a proportionate amount each extra ses 3ion. Mr. Jeter, (dem.) Union, introduced i resolution that a committee of three be appointed to ascertain the facts re ;arding the portraits of Lincoln and Sumner, which a joint committee of the Senate and House were author ized to buy in 1874 with State funds. The amount appropriated for this purpose was $5,000-84,000 have al ready been paid.) Mr. Whittemore introduced a reso lution "That the President appoint a ommittee of five to investigate and report. upon all charges of improper nse of the public funds or public credit of the State by any member or officer f the Senate, and all parties implica ted in said frauds, with authority to the said committee to send for persons and papers, with leave to report by bill or otherwise." Adopted. The President appointed Senators Bowen, Cochran, Meetze, Warley and Wither spoon. Mr. Crittenden, (dem.) Greenville, introduced the following, which was ordered for consideration the next day : "That the reply of Mr. F. W. Dawson to the accusations made against him upon the floor of the Senate be allowed to be read." (Mr. Dawson's reply is found in another column.) A bill to repeal an "Act for the re lief of widows and orphans of persons killed because of their political opin ions," was engrossed for a third read ing. This county paid last year $1,823 to "widows and orphans of per sons killed because of their political opinions." HOUSE.-Mr. Moore gave notice of a bill to form a new county out of portions of Abbeville, Edgefield, Lau rens and Newberry, to be called Nine ty-Six County. Mr. Bradley introduced a bill to re duce the fee allowed to Sheriffs for dieting prisoners in jail Mr. Aldrich, a bill to amend the Jury law. Mr. Gray, a bill to authorize and require the Jury Commissioners in counties where no juries have been drawn to draw juries for the year 1877. Mr. Allen, a bill to authorize the Governor to farm out the convicts of he Penitentiary. Bill to prohibit sale of seed cotton between sunset and sunrise engrossed for third reading. (A good law.) THURSDAY, MAY 3-SENATE. Mr. Cannon introduced bill to author ize the Governor to farm out the con vits of the Penitentiary. Mr. Livingston- Bill to provide for filling vacancies in County offices. Also, Bill to reduce pay of Comminis sioners and Managers of Elections. Concurrent resolution to adjourn sine die May 17th, adopted. HOUSE.-Mr. Holmes introduced a bill to create County Courts in the respective Counties in lieu of Trial Justices Courts. Mr. Wofford-Bill to establish a department of agriculture, wining and manufacturing. Mr. Peake-Bill to establish costs of Attorneys in the Courts. Mr. Petty-Bill to hire out convicts in County jails and town prisons. Mr. Jeffries-:-Bill to encourage im mig ration. Mr. Orr presented memorial of the Anderson Board of Trade in reference to freight charges ; referred to Com mittee, with instructions to report a bill to eqjualize freigh ts. A Bill to repeal "An act regulating the granting of divorces" was rejected. FRIDAY, MAY 4-SENATE.-Mr. Jeter presented memorial of citizens of Union against discriminations in freight. Bill to regulate the rate of interest on all contracts arising within this State was ordered to a third reading. HloUSE.--Mr. Asbill introduced a bill to prevent the intermarriage of races and to provide a penalty for the same. There was considerable discussion ver the question of abolishing the fice of County Auditor. It is pro able that the office will not be abol shed this session. Mr. Cochran's bill in reference to a fenee law has passed. It gives lo.cal >ption for the adoption or rejection of he fence law. Fifty tax-payers may ~pply for an election in any township, md if maoriy of tae voters vote fromv the Governor r(eived, asking what disposition is to be made of the remainder of the voluntary tax on ie hand. I r HOUSE.-Mr. Conner introduced a e bill to repeal an act establishing cer- t, tain State scholarships in the South Carolina University. t Mr. Guignard-Bill to amend the C Statutes in relation to time of drawing , and summoning jurors. Mr. Jennings-Bill to give Trial l Justices the same power to issue at- b tachments now possessed by Clerks of S Court. tl Committee on Agriculture reported B favorably on a bill to establish a De partment of Agriculture, Mining and tl Manufactures. it MONDAY, MAY 7- SENATE. - p Swails (rep.) introduced a resolution st to appoint a committee to inquire into ti the official conduct of Associate Jus- a1 tice Willard. Laid over for considera- tl tion to-morrow. sc Joint Resolution to ratify the amendment to the Constitution rela tive to Public Schools, passed to third a reading. e HoUSE.-AndrewS,ofSumter,whose at seat was declared vacant a few days at ago for refusing to purge himself of el contempt. was admitted to his seat on C making the proper apology. al Mr. Muller presented memorial of H Newberry County Pomona Grange. W Referred to Committee on Agricul- T ture. at Mr. Aldrich from the Judiciary *C Committee reported unfavorably on sl the Joint Resolution to ratify the it Amendment to the Constitution rela- fa tive to Public Schools. The Reso- of lutiori was rejected. to FOR THE HERALD. h From the Seaboard to the of Mountains. ai MESSRS. EDITORS NEWBERRY HER- ] ALD :-I did not crowd your columns s last week, knowing that you were s pressed with prioy matters of moment, among which were the proceedings of I Legislature and Gov. Hampton's mes- co sage. And permit me to say, in pass- S ing. that, should the people, from the ti mountains to the seaboard, irrespec- a tive of class, color or proclivity, rise a] above all self and in the spirit of the ei noble man who, while seeking no pre ferment for himself, consented to rule b over them, they will make their "new cl Carolina" a lustrous jewel in the tiara ft of States. For, as it is true that b unight brings out the stars," so true ti is~ it that adversity chastens and h quickens the latent forces of the mind; and Gov. Hampton has heart and n nerve and brain to meet the require- o ments of the eventful day in which we 'I live. Let us love hius not only much a but long, and honor him in so far that q no step be taken to compromise a k brightening future.e But, to resume discussion of the y: healthfulness of the Blue Ridge, I h give you the following data from Dr. is H. P. Gatchell, a distinguished writer on climatology and hygiene : "No other range of long settled coun-. tries can show so small a ratio of mortality ~ as those that lie at the western base of the ih Blue Ridge, from the Virginia line to the lttude of Atlanta, and it is remarkable ~ that there is an appreciable diminution in b the ratio of mortality as we proceed South,. due perhaps, to increasing uniformity of 1 temperature. * * * * But it is in re- tc gard to pulmonary diseases that Western h North Carolina affords the greatest immun nity. While out of every thousand deaths, st nearly two hundred and fifty in the North ern New England States, one hundred and, fifty in Minnesota and California, nearly it one hundred in Kentucky and Tennessee, fa and fifty in Florida and Louisiana, are from consumption, only about thirty in the thou- pi sand are from that cause in Western North t Carolina and the neighb.oring portions of South Carolina and Georgia. "But the ratio of' consumption generate~d in a country is not a test of iTs relative ca- at pacity for promoting recovery w~hen the ot disease is establishied. The lowlands of the South generate a much less ratio than the Ct colder region of the North, and yet as the as statisties of mortality in the army clearly ci show, they tend quite as much, if not more, to promote its progress when existing. to Their hot, moist atmosphere by inducing v debility and lever, b%stens the progress of the disease. On the other hand, the ex treme cold of higher northern latitudes proves fatal by exhausting the small beat w producing capacity of the consumptive. A is oderate'ly cool and invigorating atmos-. phere has been found to be by far the most in favorble. -b "Altitude has come to be recognizied as di indipensable to any considerable propor tion of recoveries. It is, perhaps, as im- thi portant as any other condition. Evidencem of infuence of' altitude is furnished by them highlands of Peru. A large body of ant- of actic water coming to the surface off the .a coast of Peru, lower:i the temperature ten degrees or more, and envelopes the land during six months of the year in a chilling _ mist, generating a ratio of consumption un owni elsewhere in the same latitude. It GQ is the custom of the natives suffering from this formidable disease to resort to the An des, and of the government to send thither soldiers sin.ilarly affected, and there is tes timony of competent physicians to the fact that not only most of those who are in the first stages of the disease recover, but that c even those that have cavities in their lungs 14 may be restored to comfortable health. "An altitude of much less than 2,000) le feet in our latitude is of little service, and as we approach the equator a still greater one is required. "These conditions meet more fully in the Ai section specified than in any other portion of the United States. While as a general Le rule, as we approach the tropies, consump tion diminishes, the mnfldmmatory affections of the pulmonary apparatus, bronchitis, pleurisy and pneumonia increase. But in Ai this respect Western North Carolina is an A exception. Its exemption fromn bronchitis, pleurisy and pneumonia is as marked as it Le is from consumption, affording it a decided d....,ag over Nw Mexico, the only re- , "The people of the South have long ap eciated the healthfu:ness of the Bliue idge regions, and hundreds of the wcealth r sses from the low countries of North td South Carolina and Georgia anuual;y sort to this country to escape the im:alarias the summer season. Thousands mote ill come when they can get accommtuoda With the division of Pickens Coun \Walhalla became the county seat of conee, and with the building of the ir Line road, the thriving little city Seneca rose up as a rival to "the ill of the gods." Seneca, nine miles low Walhalla, takes its name from neca River, a few miles dis:ant from e city. The Air Line and Blue idge Rail Roads, running east and est, cross each other at the centre of Le town. This progressive little local y is but three years old, and has a >pulation of 300. The place is hand 1nely laid off, with a central reserva >n or park, to form a hollow square, ound which are to be the business oroughfares. This park is inter eted in the centre by an avenue hich crosses the railroads. Seneca s seveu stores of various kinds, and number of neat, with some stylish, ttages, the most notable of which e the residences of Dr. Yarbrough id Senator Livingstone. It has an :cellent high school in charge of Mr. W. Moore and Miss Nora Roberts; so an infant school, kept by Miss essie Porcher. The city boasts a ll kept livery stable by Mr. A. W. iompson; also blacksmith, wagon d carriage shops; a "rimn" nanufac ry, tannery, cotton gins; a boot and oe maker, and a jeweler. It has au corporated bank, charter for two ctories, and a union church in course completion. It also has a masonic, dge, a mineral spring and a well kept itel. The telegraph and express nlees are presided over by Mr. Swan, id the postoffice by Mr. Dumas. r. J. W. Spearman sells salts; lphur. Seneca snake-root, soothing rrup and -squills and pills in his ittle store 'round the corner." The octor is an excellent physician and irefully compounds prescriptions. eneca City is such a healthy place lat we think one drug store, together ith the mineral spring, will satisfy 1 demands for the balance of the mtury. Lovers of fruit can be supplied 7 Mr. Lewis 'at all times with the loidest kinds of foreign and domestic uits. He has special arrangements y which tropical frnits. including ie pine apple and "banana," reach im in a delicious*state of ripeness. The Seneca City Hotel is a very eat and substantial wooden structure, cupying a prominent position. he proprietor, Mr. M. W. Coleman, gentleman remarkable alike for his iet courtesy and practical turn, ceps a creditable establishment in ery way. He is ably assisted by [rs. Morgan, who formerly kept a >tel at Newberry. The Seneca Hotel among the best in our State. Among the buildings in process of mstruction is a commodious board g house for a Mr. Hloughton, a gen 1 old gentleman from Massachusetts, ho came down South to die in Dixie; at who, thanks to the Mineral Spring, not dead, but sleepeth well enough, rise and refresh himself at mine >st Coleman's table upon the juicy eak and tender chicken of the moun ins. This gentleman was an invalid a low state of health, and he has so r recovered as to remain to cater as -oprietor of an inn for the weary and Le weak. The doctors have a dull time of it Seneca and its surroundings. The 'ly medicines in active demand are rminative and soothing syrup. And they can't live on pills, the physi ans all plant peas, pumpkins, pota es and piudars, for their own preser ition. But the most noticeable thing to us is the absence of the lawyer. There 2't a lawyer at Seneca. Tell it not Newberry. What cax, the matter with those people ? Have they no sputing-no "jaw" among them, at they canu dispense with law ? We ake mention of this for the benefit the handsome "crop" of young 1vyers now growing up at Newberry. G.IU. R. reenville & Columbia Railroad. ~as.senger Trains run daily, Sunday excepted, necting with Night Tirains on South Carolina and down. On and after Wednesday, Miarch the following wvill be the Schedule: UP. ave Columbia, - -e -8.45 a m " Alston. - - - - 10.30 a m "Newberry,----- --11.50--a m " Cokesbury, 3 317 p m " Belton, , - 5.00 p m rive Greenville,----- --- .85-- p m DOWN. ave Greenville, - - j.45 a mn "Belton, - .. - 9.35 a mn "Cokesbury, .. . 11.17 a in " Newberry, -- - - 2.28 p mn "Aiston, -- - - 4-10 p m . rive Columbia. - - - n.50 p mn uderson Branch and Blue Ridge Rail Road. DOWN TRAIN.. ave Valhalla at, - - -.0 a mm 'Perrynille, - - .4.>aim Pendleton, - 735 a mn S.35 a in Anderson, - - - - FOR THE HEP.ALD, A Girl's Sermuo:-. I was thinking to-night of God's wondrous love For the children of men below, How with pity le watched from His h'ome above Our wanderings to and fro Tenderly He guides our wayward feet Into the narrow way; Sinner and saint at the cross may meet To none will He say nay. All erring lambs He gently takes Into his loving arms. All who plead for Jesus' sake He shelters safe from harm. "To love the Lord" God grant we may, As angels do above; Burying the so:rows we find by the way In the sea of eternal love. MAGGIE. Williams too, S. C. Xew? Jliscellaneous. Dr. S. F. FANT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 'DRUGGIST. With a large and well selected -stock of PERFUMERY AND TOILET ARTICL ES, Brandies, Whiskeys, Wines, Porter, Ale, APPLE AND WiIITE W1E VINEGAR, Of the purest quality. TOBACCOS, CIGARS and CIGARETTES Of choice brands. All of which I propose to sell at REDUCED PRICES. I call special attention of my patrons and the people penerallj, to-the follo1eing pre parations, which have been gompounded under my supervision with'the greatest de gree of accuracy and nicety, all of which I claim to be equal to any on the market: FANT'S AGUE AND FEvER CURE, never fails to hike the desired effect. FANT'S CoN;PoUND FtUiD EXTRACt OF BUenIU, for alL derangements of the Kid4eys and Bladder.. - FANT'S COxPOUND ELIIIR OF CALIsAT BAnK AND IN, for General De bility. Loss of Appetite, &c. FANT'S ToNIc BrrrTERs. Try themu and - youi will use. none other. FANT'S COUGII MIrrURE, for relieving Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, &c. FANT'S ESSENCE JA31AICA GINGER. Don -ble the strength of any other-on the market. FANT'S FEMuI.E'''REGULAToR,~ for Amneno'r- ~ the~a and Dvsmnenorrhea. The cheapest and mnost effectual prepa rat'h of anyv on thesiarket.. -- FANT'S SOOTYnING SYRUP, for children snf fering from TeEthing, :Indig.estioni and Bowel Affections generally. PREScRIPTIOSW CAREUftY1-3085PNOlEli at all hours of the day and night. S. F. FANT, NE WBE RRY5SC. May 9, 19-tf. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STA TES.-FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. -In Re-W. A. Fuller, Bankrupt. Notice is here by given that by order of His Honor Judge Geo. S. Bryan a -meeting of the creditors of the said Bankrupt will be held at Newberry C. H. before the un dersigned Register on Wednesday the 23rd ins5t. for the purpose of considering a pro posal for the compensation of his debts, to be made by the said l-ankrupt. - C. G. JAEGER, Register. 6th May 1877-19-3;. MO.RSE AND CATTLE POWDERS, ma ~ cure or prevent ID:easc May 9,.19-1y. SELECT THE BEST! Wadsworth, martinez & Lenn. PREPAR:ED FORl I.MEDIATE USE. 207 PEARL ST., NEW YORiK. From the thousands of purchasers of our PRtEPAlIED PA INTS, we have yet to hear the firs Complaint. The reason is appa rent. Oue paints have stood the test of years. where othxer paints have failed in durability. The ir cov-ering capacity. being gireater 1 an any tl ohmer1 pa.int. p)resents a P>ractical itemi of eeco.omy. Our pamnts are guaranteed in every pairticular,-theC con suer assmluin;r no risk whantever. as we will re-paint iy building onl which our paints d:o not prove satisraetory: allowing a choice of Engu~shi 13.. White Lead. or any other paint in use. EoR SALE BY S. F. FANT, NEWEER, S. C May :2. JS-3m1. POPE & ARIM1 Aonn~ee to their friends anid the public enerally th-it they are now pelrman3ently located . t Tarraint's old s:und, on Mollohon Row, with a stock of .v.mii A~f -iflnnInwaPCnn