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Special and Local. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1879. INDEX TO NEw ADVERTISEMENTS. A. Pope-Excursion Season. Jno. B. Carwile-Dividend, &c. Brown & Moseley-300,000 Feet of Lumber. Miss Helen Morris Lews-'hespian Hall. A. C. Jones, Agent- Newberry Shoe and Hat House. W. E. Pe'ham-Buikeye Pile O intmen Portaline, or Tabler's Vegetab!e Liver Po,: der. SPECIAL NOTICE.-Business no tices in tis local colunm are inserted at the rate of 15 cents Icr line each insCr tion. Obituaric.4, notic.z of meeting, com7 nunications relattig to persolud inter ests, tributes of re.pect, &c. are charged as regular adcvrtiseente.I, (it $1 r Square. Notices of (ailinistratian, anl other legal notices, obituaries, tributes (f re spect and notices of meetings, as well as communications of a personal character must be paid for in advance The subscription price of the Herald is $2.00 for twelve months, $1.00 for six months, 50 cents for three wonths and 25 cents for one vwnth, in advance. Names in fidure will not be placed on the subscription books until the cash or its equivalent is paid. g' All communications relating to personal interests will be inserted at regular advertising rates, one dollar per square, cash in advance. - tf Deaths. Mr. Thomas E. Bookman, an engi neer on the Greenville & Columbia R. R., died in Columbia the 27th ultimo, of congestive chUl. Mr. Daniel Suber died at his home near Ashford's Ferry Tuesday in the eighty-eighth year of his age. Mr, Su ber was a soldier in the war of 1812. Mrs. Melinda Davis, wife of Martin C. H. Davis, clock-maker, who was well known in this County several years ago, died at Concord, N. C.. June 27th, in the 71st year of her age. Go to H. A. Burns for a good assort ment of Crackers, Plain and French Candy. 9-ly Still Another Building Is gomg up. Mr. J. D. Cash is erect ing a two-story brick store on his lot on Pratt Street lately purchased from Mr. Thos. M. Paysinger. 300 0 feet assorted first class Lumber for sale by Brown & Moseley, Prosperity, S. C. 27-st* Snakes. The hands in cleaning out Scott's Creek through town saw fifty water moccasins; they killed forty-six of them. In cleaning out the small branch that runs through Mr. Pope's field they saw four, and killed them all. Go to H. A. Burns for a good assort ment of Tobaccos, Cigars and Pipes. All prices. Cheap. 9-ly The American Agriculturist For July contains a full store of use - ful and interesting matter. It is one among the best Agricultural papers we receive, and it is therefore commended --as worthy of patronage. Subscription $1.50, postage paid. Address Orange Judd Co., New York. Quarterly Conference. The Second Quarterly Conference of the M. E. Church, Newberry Station, convened on Saturday, the Rev. C. H. Pritchard, Presiding Elder, preaching on Saturday and Sunday in the forenoon. The business of the Conference was at tended to at the Parsonage Saturday evening. Go to H. A. Burns for Fruits. Fresh. 9-1y. _____ Barbecue at Hendersonville, N. C. We are under obligations to the com mittee, Messrs. T. W. Taylor, C. 0. Al len. M. C. Toms, D. Stradley and H. G. Ewart for an invitation to attend a barbecue in Hendersonville, on the 4th of July, given in celebration of the com pletion of the Spartanburg and Ashe ville Bail Road to that place, for- which we return thanks. In Luck. The happiest and richest man in Newberry County lives in the Liberty Hill section. One day last week three of his cows had calves, and two sows produced fine litters of pigs, and while viewing his unexpected and rapid in crease in stock a member of his family rushed out and wished him joy in that a child was born unto him. Lucky man. Ice will be kept for sale during the season, and can be had at all times at the Confectionery Store of H. A. Blurns. 20-tf. Dray vs. Railroad. One day last week Messrs. Coppock & Johnson got an order from Prosperi ty for ten barrels of lime to be shipped immediately. Mr. Johnson went to the depot to make arrangements to ship it, and learned that the freight would be thirty cents per barrel-it is only eight nilies. Seeing a dray standing near he asked the driver what he would take the load to Prosperity for; he answered fifteen: cents a barrel, and, of course, got the job. Love's Lament. From Ludden & Bates' Southern Music House, Savannah, Ga., we re peiye as their latest publication a~ ch4rmning ballad by John L. Hlardee, of Savannah, which we deem worthy of more than passing notice. Words of tender, but not foolish, sentiment, ex pressing a lover's regrets that not for him again can bloom "love's passion flowers" linked to a melody tha:t is in iself a lament noer a '-dream that is NEWBERRY SHOE AND WIT HIUSE Main Street, Next Door to Pelham's irug Store. I WILL OPEN ON TI1-11SDAY, JUL3 3d, 1879, in tht, Pratt Biilding., next doo to 'eihamnIS Dlrug Sre, A Complete Stock of Boots, Shoes & Hat. Of everv deisor Io. T. Mlles & Son: Menl's, Lidit'.111n.! GhrnsFif e Shoues not, (a.11l1ed in 1 . ity, fit ting an11d wearil.1 it any mianuacti:r-d, besidt's otlrI-S of tHi b,est zuanufLeturet. Ths tion of ill ariend .md thep.: ge'l raly, are espe L:.!Iv ilIVII.ttl t o ex 11:m,ije mV - oaio- a i II-tts, as I fee .,:tri ieri th t I e3n .I-vezil to their eiter&t to br I:om t.e oci repleihslshted Often to _-ive Vull ti l di it! 0 Fresh Goods, New Styles al - Bottom Prices. A. C. JONES, Agt. July 1st, 27. 27-if. Ashurst: "Or. The Days that are not." th< prize story from the Charleston Wcek4? News, is published in paniphlet form. We acknowledge with pleasure the re Deipt of a copy of this very entertaining tory, and advise the readers of thE HERALD who have not enjoyed the treal through the News, to send 25 cents tc Messrs. Riordan & D:wson and securc 't copy. Thirst no more, but visit the Foun Lain of H. A. Burns and be refreshed at 5 cents a glass. Delicious Syrups ol all kinds and the coldest ice. 20-tf. Our Band. We cannot allow this opportunity tc pass without expressing a word of praise to our town band. Much of the pleas are and success of the past week was iue to the music afforded at all the va rious exercises being of the very best bharacter. We believe we can say without fear of successful contradiction hat Newberry can furnish as good il aot better music tha any County in :he State. easonable Spring Coods. Base Balls, B:%ts, Tops and Cords, Rubber Balls, Croquet Sets, Marbies, Eish Hooks and Lines, all sizes, Play ing Cards, &c. H. A. BuRNs. Another Bloom. The following note speaks for itself: EDITORs OF HERALD : I send you the arliesf cotton bloom from our locality. [t came oft of the plantation of Andrew Cromner, Esq., and out of a two acre lot that will average two feet in eight. Uncle Andrew can "hack" his bloom with others, and also with he best average crop in this neighbor iood. H1. June 23d, 1879. We take pleasure in inviting atten :ion to the card of Mr. A. C. Jones, who has taken a new and important leparture. A first class shoe and hat house, separate and distinct in its char teter, has been long a felt want, and he public we feel assured will appre aate the enterprise of this gentleman. The Fair Grounds. TFhe Executive Committee of the County Agricultural and Mechanical ociety have purchaised grounds for the Annual Fairs. Tbe grounds were pur :hased from Mr. Alan Johnstone, and re located on Main Street, about one undred yards beyond Maj. Jones' and >n the opposite sidle of the street from ls house. They contain eight and three-fourths of an acre, and were hought for $800. Laborers are at work yutting down the trees and putting the rounds in proper condition. Go to 1H. A. Burns for your Con fec ioneries, Canned Goods, Tea, Spice, Pepper, Laundry Soap, Starch, B3lueing, Boda, Sugar, Coffee, Pickles, and also & good assortment of Toys. 9-15 'Money." The Thespians had the best house hursday night that has ever greeted them. The Hall was full. Bulwer's fascinating comedy, "Money", was played. The performance was very ereditable, some of the actors surpass ing themselves on' any previous occa sion. The proceeds of the entertain ment amounted to $119.70. This, af ter expenses have been paid, will be turned over to the County Monumental Association, After the play was over Messrs. E~. W. Stoddard and Jeff Evans appeared on the stage and performed some won derful acrobatic feats, displaying re markable agility_and strength. Port-aline, or Ta bIer's Vegetable Liver Powder, is a safe and effectual remedy for some of the greatest ills to which flesh is heir, and it is not noble to suffer the pangs of a disordered Liver, and thus be incapacitated foi usefulness, when, by opposing it with his purely vegetable compound, we can put to flight Diyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Sick Headac-le, Biliousness etc. Price 50 ents. For sale b3 W. E. Pelham. cow. On Rising C'-und. About one of the first men to greet u on our recent visit to Spartanburg wva Mr. Geo. G. Lane, formierly of Newher ry, wvho is now running a first clas hardware store for Mr. S. P. Boozer His store is situated under the new Cen tratl Hotel, and it is our pleasure tostati it is not only well filled, but that th4 stock is handsomely displayed, and x pecting to see merely an offshoot of th< Newberry house we were most agrcea The Hoge School Of this village for colored pupils has just closed for a vacation of one month, after a session of seven consecutive months. The Principal, BIenjamin W. Nance, informs us that on an examination and review, he finds that the progress has been commenda ble, though not aq mich -so a: (-ol( have been had the pupils been suflicient IV silplied with oIoks. The ':reits shouId do better in tii:s particular, for there vnn he no satisfactory progress without the rcquisite hooks. The aver are atteiiance of the school for the past session has been one hundred and ninety-five. The colored people of thio Township are prOt of their schools, and of the manrner in which they have been conducted by the Trustees. Dr. S. F. ant WIho sustained serious injury in the fracture of three of his ribs on Wednes day last, is we are pleased to state do ing well, and we trust will soon be able to attend to business. As many of our readers are not informed as to the cause of the accident, we state that ridingI through the road leading by Maj. Bax ter's place lie dismounted to replace the plug in a water trough at the road side so as to give the horse a drink, after which he stood wn the trough to re mount, and while in the act the saddle turned and lie fell across the trough; besides the injry mentioned lie receiv ed a violent blow on the head which caused him to swoon. Recovering he found the horse quietly waiting. Mount ing he rode to the stable and not until then discovered any serious res-lt. Thanks. Thanks to Congressman Aiken for continued favors in the way of public documents. Our good neighbor r.nd friend Mr. Patrick Scott loaded us down Friday with some large white beets-hard to beat in size. Mr. D. P. Dobbins placed upon our desk Wednesday a hen egg of unusual length. The hen which laid this speci men scorns to lay any other than large eggs. We acknowledge receipt of the Cata logue of the Greenville Female College for 1878 and '79. An excellent engrav ing of the beautiful building serves as a frontispiece, We gather from the pam phlet that the total number of students entered the last session was 152, of this number 85 were in the Collegviate, 30 mn the Academic, and 37 in the PrimaryI Department. A goodly roll, indeed. June Music. This is the month of June and in hion or of the event (first appearance this year), the Publishers of the Southern Musical Journal have in the June No. given a magnificent selection of music which wvill delight the hearts of all sub scriber~s, and particularly those who subscribe in the month of June. June is a splendid month for fishing and flirt ing and courting and subscribing for Musical Magazines. Don't forget it now. July is coming and then it will be too hot and we will have to go sub scriberless to bed. Send One Dollar and get the Journal for a whole long year and we will give you as a June present $1.00 worth of any sheet music you may select. Address the Publish ers, Ludden & Bates, Savannah, Ga. N. B.-You might anyhow just send us ten cents for a specimen June No., and try over its beautiful music. Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco. 48-ly Perilous Adventure. A little negro living on Mr. Albert C. Sligh's place, near Beth Eden Church, is the lucky owner of a nickel which he keeps in a little box. One clay last week while at the well, box and nickel fell from his hand into the depths be low. Long and wistfully he gazed into the well where his treasure was, and floating on the surface he at length was able to see it. Quick as thought and with no one to advise-every one being absent--he mounted the curb and get ting in worked his way down to the water and secured his treasure. On coming up and while near the top his hat fell off and down again he went and secured that. Just as he was emerging from the well one of the family return ed and thus learned of his hazardous exploit. He is about ten years old and his legs were just long enough to reach across. The question for debate is whether he had a big love for money or a huge contempt for danger. The Past Week WNill be long remembered as one of unusual interest by visitors anid citizens -very much was crowded into that brief period. On Monday night the young ladies of the Female Academy appropriately opened the Literary en joyments of the occasion with the clos ing exercises of their session to a dense ly packed audience; next day andl the two followin:g Newberry College claim ed attention, and( each dlay and night witnessed the same unflagging interest of 'he untiring crowds. Thursday night the Thespians ofiered a rich bill of fare ini "Money,"' and thither again flocked the great crowd-never before was Thespian Hall so packed. On Friday night, the occasion of the closing exer ises of Prof. Clarkson's Male Academy, it was thiought there might be a little slack oft; but not a bit of it, every inch of space was filled. It used to be said "old Virginny neber tire," but we give the credit to Newvberry now-there - wasn't a sign of falter. Notwithstaud Suffercrs with that terrible disease, Piles, or Ilenorrhoids, who have long desired relief, can obtain it speed ily by using Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment. Vast forests of the Escu lus Ilippocastanum, or Horse Chest nut, the common ickeye, annually yields their fruit, which is combined with other materials, and an ointment prepared, whiieb is Ln unfailing rem edv for PilLs. Price 5) cent a bottle. 7 .H T0b1. s Buekeye Pile Ointment. For sale by W. E. 'ohIam. e.o.w. Miss Helen Morris Lewis. Having never heard Miss Lewis we cannot undertake to say anythinr in re gard to her dramatic performances from our own knowledge. The press of this State and of Georgia, speak of them, however, in the highest ternis of praise. The News and Courier, of Charleston, whose criticisms are always searching and impartial, pronounces her an. elo cutionist of a very high order of talent and genius. The Chronicle and &nti ncl, of Augusta, speaking of her ability, Says: "Tiie fiir !adv has an undoubted dra-nat x talent. It shinies in her eyes, tilliIs in her countenance, glows in hwr whole indi viduality. She is a born actres , with all the advantages necessary to perseverance, even amid uncommon obstructions, and the dominant, undaunted purpose of final tri umph. That she is destined to become suc cessful in her chosen career we entertain not the slightest doubt. Nothing will ever swerve her fioni it, for, in adlition to a love of art for art's sake, she has the steady and unshaken viil that never fail< at last to make a gift of heaven, cultivated by the gifts of man, a power in the world that loves pluck and rewards it in the eud. So we have no fe.-irs for Miss Lewis." Thle Evening News says: "When we see a beautiftil y.oung woman looking timidly over fron her girlhood, bid ding for the world's applause, we are ai ways predisposed to be extremely gentle and kind in passing judgmentf but in the ease of Miss Lewis there was no appeal to our sympathy, or necessity for our partial consideration. Her genius commanded our admlairation, and the exquisite success of her every effort won justly our enthusiastic approval." Miss Lewis will no doubt have a full house to greet her on her first appear ance before a Newberry audience Tues day evening, the 8th inst., in Thespian Hall. A well selected programme will be presented, and the refined and cul tured of Newberry may expect a rare treat. TuoM i-so., Dentist, opposite Herald office Newberry Male Academy. The closing exercises of this flourish ing school were held in Thespian H-all on Friday night last, and the occasion was one of unusual interest. There is scarcely a family in the town but is re-I presented in the school by one or more of its boys, and this coup)led with the high esteem in which Mr. Clarkson, the Principal, is held, and the knowledge of his great success as an educator, created a wide-spread interest. Fathers and mo thers, and (pardon us) "uncles, aunts and cousins" and friends, were all on the qui t'ice, so at an early hour the hall was filled with an eager, expectant audience, and we are pleased to say that there wasn't a mite of disappoint ment, the boys from the tiniest up to the half grown acquitting themselves in a splendid manner, thereby reflecting great credit on their instructor, -and causing big heart throbs in the breasts of p)arents and friends. Newberry, too, has cause to be proud of her boys who one day are to be her men. We take particular pleasure in tendoring our congratulations to Mr. C. at this evi dence of his ability, and to the boys our high appreciation and thanks for the pleasure afforded. The following was the programme, interwoven with most excellent music by the Cornet Band: Colie L. Blease-A Practical Sermo::. P. Grey Ellisor-Fitz-James and Rhioderick. George W. Martin-Example of our Fore fath ers. Eugene A. Griffin-Truth is Great, and wiill Prevail. I. Hampie Hunt-The Seminole's Defiance. D. Scott Ellisor-Marmiion and Douglas. Willie T. Jones-A Boy's Thoughts. Charlie T. Slider-Cassius Instigating Bru tus against GCesar. Harrie [I. Blease-Rienzi's Address to the Romanis. Zach. F. Wright-Against Shooting Birds for Sport. MIALOGUE. jGeorge W. Martin, [Gentleman] ( George W. Rodelsperger, [Irish Servant.] Jates A. Campbell-Liberty or Death. James B. Martin-The Conquered Banner. T. Eddie Greneker-Earnesiness. Foster N. Martin-Gen. R. E. Lee's Wel comie to Columbia in 1870. Andrew S. Montgomery-The Indian as he wa and is. George W. Rodelsperger-Bivouac of the Dead. John R. Slider-Development of Southern Resources. Sam'l W. Clarkson-Importance of Imnmi gration to the South. James II. McIntosh-Our Common Schools. Sa'l W. Clarkson,) Silas J. McCanigbrin, Base-Ball Enthusiast. T. Eddie Greneker,) S. J. McCaughrin-Valedictory. Think of It. WVhat a delightful, happy world this would be if we would but remember that we arc all sprung from the same old stockgd consequently are all un cles, aunts and cousins to each other. If we would behave ourselves becom ingly and act as if akin we might be as happy as the days are long. Un happily there is not much love, and a heap of selfishness among the uncles and aunts and cousins of the present day, they won't even tell ab)out a good thing lest some might be bencfitted or made glad, and if it were not for the newspaper editors whose hearts over flow with love to their fellows, many a good man and woman would go down to the grave without realiping many of the great blessings of life. Luckily we hae it in our power to ameliorate this tunhappy condition n do so on all oc casions, and this time take p)articulalr leasure in saving that housekeepers NEWBERRY COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT! Ii.h. I Uteresting Exereises Speeches. Medals. &c.. &c. The exerilses of Newberry College Commencement were l:gely attended. The Court Hou1se was filled to overflow ing at all the exercises. The ushers did all they could towards providing the audience with seats, and it was not tiheir fault that every1b.oly wa; not como fortable, but the fault of those who built the Court Louse-thev didnit Iake it largeO enionghi for such occasions. e sides the people in the village and tLhe surrounding country. quite a number were in attendance from a distance. Notwithstanding the exceedingly hot and( dry weather the Commencement was a very pleasant occasion, and was greatly enjoyed. Tuesday morning Prof. J. B. O'Neall Holloway, Principal of St. Mathew's Academy, delivered the Alumni Ad dress. Mr. Holloway graduated at Newberry College, while it was located at Walhalla, in 1875, with distinction; a few years ago be took charge of St. Mathew's Academy, in Orangeburg County, and has built up a fine school. The subject of his address was, "Popu lar Education based upon a sound Morality the only enduring Hope of a Republican Government." The speak er handled his subject with consum mate ability; his thoughts were prac tical and clear, dealing with living issues of the day, and logically arrang ed. We can- only give a few of the leading thoughts: (1) In a democratic government, where ideas are establish d and public opinion is controlled by the people, education is a public neces ity-there can be no guaranty of per manence and prosperity without it. (2) The State should bestow on all her itizens such an education as will fit them for the intelligent discharge of the functions of government-a republican government where demagogues can deceive and mislead an ignorant peo ple is worse than a despotism. (3) Edu cation is a preventive of crime-the statistics of penal and reformatory in stitutions prove this conclusively. (4) Education is a wealth-producer, giving new incentives to industry-ignorance and indolence go hand in band. ('5) The freedom of a country depends on its intelligence. (6) Education is an agent in bringing about a human bro therhood-it annihilates distances and brings all the world into a closer com munity of thought and interests. (7) It is as much the duty of the State to provide public education as for in ternal improvements. The address is spoken of on all sides as one of more than ordinary merit. Tuesday night the Court IIouse was crowded to hear the SPEECH ES OF THlE JUNIOR~S. Elbert H. Aull, of Edgefield County, took for his subject, "It is better to seek the fountain than to follow the stream." He spoke some good thoughts, and said that true moral courage never shines more brightly than when rely ing upon one's self, and that true great ness does not consist in following oth ers-moral courage showing itself more fully in the many who resist the current. His speech was well delivered and equally as wveil composed. Andrew J. Bowers, of Helena, came next. His subject, "The Ruins of Time," was well sustained in its dress of chaste sentences and beautiful thought, with apt illustrations from the history of the past, for he said go where we will we can see memorials of the wrecks of time. He also spoke of the ruins of time discernible in the animal life. His address was well composed. "Despise not Small Beginnings" wvas chosen by Jacob Ellrhardt, of Barnwell County, and lie began by saying, after an illustrative anecdote, that all nature was crowded with witnesses on this point, and that the small beginnings of life's estate should not be disregarded, as also education and civilization. This was the speaker's first effort, and we are candid when we say it was a good one. John B. Jones, of Newberry, next spoke on the su'oject of the "Desire to be emembered." He delivered his remarks in a forcible manner, and in th6 course of his speech said that the desire to be remembered was the first to animate the human heart and the last to leave it; there was a discord in the sound, "Forgotten!" It is the de sire to be reme"Tbered that stirs men to aim high, and this desire is often the cause of much good. Muller 0. J. Kreps, of Aiken County, next expressed his opinions on the "In depence of Opinion," and said that to think, reason and decide for himself constituted man's independence, and with no independence of thought a man would be like a guide post at the cross oads. Man is not to form his opinions from mere caprice nor is lie to grope in darkness, but to test all things. He remarked that it wasaonly those person1s with independence of opinion who left their footprints on the sands of time. Mr. Kreps' speech was dlelivered in goodl style, and was well constructed. Burr J. Ramage, Jr., of New berry, then spoke of "Silent Inlluence," and cited examples of the silent workings of nature. Hle gave the audience some good remarks on this subject, among which we found time to jot dlown the truism that some persons elevated :~ clear," opened his remarks by a tale which was well an( charmingly told. His speech was replete with beautiful thoIghts, well illustrated by examples from ancient and modern annals, and his style was quite forcible. The eighth and last speaker was John W. S. Sheppard, of Helena, who spoke of "Progress." He reviewed the progress of science and art, the study of the star-. and the advaneenwrit of our own country. le spoke also of the progress of Christianity from the time when it was considered a crime to be a Chritian. le denied that present in velitions could not be improved upon, and conchuded by s:jying th:it there is room always for ample improvement. Mr. Shepp:artl's 'fo0rt w:s very credita ble. The speehes occupied about twelve minutes each, and the band discoursed good music ")t the intervals. Wednesday mnorning Rev. S. A. Re pass, D. D., of Salem, Va., delivered THE ANNUAL A))RES3 before the Excelsior and the Phrena kosmiian Literary Societies of the Col lege. Iis subject was, "Life; its con fliets and dangers." He dealt largely with metaphysics and the laws of men tal and moral science. While not cal culated to captivate the popular ear nor fascinate the untutored mind, his ad dress was scholarly and profound, show ing extensive research and polished culture. Wednesday evening there was a CONTEST IN ORATORY, participated in by three of the students, who deliverpd original speeches. An drew J. Bowers. of Helena, spoke of "The Battle of Life"; Bartow B. Ram age, of Newberry, of "Hope"; and C. W. Welch, of Lexington, of "Na ture's eternal registry of all things." The speeches were all good, and were well spoken. A committee awarded the medal to C. W. Welch. Thursday was COMMENCEMENT DAY, and of course was the day of all others. The exercises had been announced for 9 o'clock; but many had secured their places fully an hour before the time, so eager were they to see and to hear. After every seat and the aisles were filled many were still left outside. A hall double the capacity of the court room would have been required to dis p)ose of the vast audience comfortably. The seven members of the Senior Class delivered their graduating speeches. J. WV. Daniel, of Oconee, spoke of "The Field for Southern Literature." in a spirited address, deprecating the ex treme utilitarian ideas of our people, who care more for money than dulture, and ignore as useless and unworthy everything that does not help to make the almighty dollar. E. P. Aull, of Newberry, chose for his theme, "Acting from Principle," maintaining that pru dence, justice, fortitude and order should be the grand controlling princi ples by which man's life should be di rected. S. 0. Kaminer, of Lexington, dIscussed "The Future Gentleman" in an entertaining style. His address was graceful and easy, and he caused con siderable merriment by some of his happy hits of the "gentleman of the period." W. WV. Daniel, of Oconee, spoke of the "The Past and Future of our Earth." His speech was geologi cal, and he succeeded in making a dry subject interesting by the clearness with which he treated it. J. F. Hobbs, of Edgefield, chose for his subject, "So cialism"--a lively subject, wvhich he treated in a lively and forcible manner. Mr. Hobbs has the material for an orn tor in him. J. E. Berley, of e wberry, discussed "The Unseen Universe." His speech was chaste in thought and ]an guage, and with a little more anima tion his delivery wvould be excellent. The next part of the programme was the delivering of MEDALS AND PRIZES to those students who had excelled in special departments. Elbert H. Aull, of Ninety-Six, received the gold medal for the best essay by a member of the Senior or Junior Classes. Capt. Pifer made the presentation. A. J. Bowers, of Helena, received the prize for the best examination in History (Macau lay's)-a fine copy of Shakspeare's WVorks and Webster's Unabridged Dic tionary. This prize was offered by Jacob Schirmer, Esq., of Charleston; the presentation was made by C. H. Suber, Esq. Win. J. Cherry, of Ches ter, received the Sophomore Greek Medal, offertd by Rev. H. W. Kuhns and T. WV. Holloway. Esq.; presented by Rev. Dr. J. B. Davis. Edwin H. Folk, of Edgefield, received honorable mention. Ed. J. Houseal, of Ne wherry, received the medal for Mathematics; offered by Wmn. Haltiwanger, Esq., and Maj. G. Leaphart-presented by Rev. Dr. S. A. Repass. Gus. E. Werber received honorable mention. J. Lawson Long, of Newberry, recejyed Worccs ter's Dictionary as the prize for the best examination in orthoepy and or thography. P'resident Holhnd then announced the members of the classes for the next session. Seniors-E. II. Aull, A. J. Bowers, Jacob Ebrhardt, J. B. Jones, M. 0. J. Kreps. B. B. Ramnage, J. W.S. Sheppard, Juniors-Wm. tJ. Cherry, P. 11. E. Derrick, E. HI. Folk. WV. G. Hlouseal, J. RI. Leavell, Jr., B. .J. Ram age, Jr. Sophomores-P. II. Aull, S. B. Aull, L. L. D)ominick, J. J. Ilaw kins, E. J. Hlouseal, J~. M. Xibler, J.M. Sease, G. E. Werber, A. G. Wise. Freshmen-S. J. H. Derrick, D. 21. ~ "IV TT TIv.r,i~ V TT TC~.n1~An. Boozer. M. II. liozer, Jno. M. Kinard. The President announced the follow mrg CiAN(WS IN Ti FACUL.TY. At the meeting of the Board of Trus tees Wednesday, ). Arrington. Profes sor of Mat'hematics, and Geo. ). Hal tiwanger, Principad of the Prc-paratory Department, sent in their resignations, which were accepted. The chair of Mathematics has not yet been filled, but will be before the beginning of the Fall session. I.. II. Clarkson, Princl pal of Newberrv Male Acadeni. was elected Principal of the Pre.-: Department of the College. Prof. G.B. Cromer was elected to the clair of Latin, Hi.StorV and Pf)litical Scilce. Prof. S. S. R:1hn1, of North Carolina College, was elected to the ch:ir of Greek. Belles Lettres and German. 0. B. Mayer, Sr., M. )., was elected Professor of Chemistry, Physiology and Hygiene. The Valedictory Address was deliv ered by C. W. Welch. of Lexington. This most difficult task was performed in a highly creditable manner. This closed the Commencement exercises. THE AL3INI ASSOCIATION Met in the Court House ait 3 1-2 P. M., Thursday. June 2G. In the ab sence of the President, the Secretary Dalled the house to order. Prof. G. B. Cromer was elected President for the ansuing year, Prof. J. B. O'Neall Hol loway, Secretary, and Rev. Prof. S. P. [Hughes Treasurer. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Rev. L. E. Busby was elected Principal Drator for 1880. W. J. Stribling, Esq., Alternate. Resolved, That the matter of Reun ions and Meetings of the Students du ring the Summer be referred to the Faculty, and that the members of the Association assist all they can. Resolved, That a medal worth ten lollars be awarded that student in the itudy recommended by the Faculty. Resolved, That an annual tax of one lollar be levied on each member to lefray the expenses of the Association. Resolved, That Professors Rahn and romer be appointed a Committee to revise the Constitution and report at .he next meeting. Resolved, That these proceedings be published in The Newbe-i News, EHERALD and Lutheran Eisitor. Personal. J. F. J. Caldwell, Esq., is spending a Few days with friends in York County. Dr. and Mrs. L. A. East, of Green vilile, attended the Commencement last week. J. B. Steedman, Esq., and Col. Jno. r. Young, of Union. were in town last week on business. Miss Helen Morris Lewis will be in N'ewberry July 8th, and will give a public reading in Thespian Hall that evenmng. A visit to sanctum and home circle from Mr. A. B. Williams, the versatile and intelligent correspondent of the News and Courier, on Frid ay was high ly appreciated. We are pleased to notice the return of Miss Lizzie Chapman, who is now enjoying vacation time after her labors at the St. Mathew's Academy, Orange burg Co., as instructress of music. We acknowledge visits to our sanc tum from Dr. J. A Berly, Prof. J. B. O'N. Holloway, Col. Thios. WV. Hollo way, Revs. J. Hawkins and J. A. Sligh and others while in attendance at Com mencement, Mr. G. L. Norrnman, of Spartanburg, one of the best architects in the State, has been in Newberry several days. TPhe ilan for the proposed hotel on the old "hotel lot" has been drawn by him; if the hotel be built according to that plan it will be.a magnificent structure. Col. M. Wills Clary, proprietor of the Southern Saratoga Mineral Springs, situated in Edgeficld County, paid as a visit on Friday last. The Colonel says he never was better, and is a living monument of the virtues of bis water, and further that he intends to live always. There is universal regret that Profes sors Arrington and Hlaltiwanger have resigned their positions in .Newberry College. Besides being efficient and successful instructors, they had made many friends in Newberry during their' residence here, and the community suf ers a loss in their departure. -Prof. Arrington returns to Danville, Va., and Prof, Hlaltiwanger goes to Columbia to study law,. Various and all A bout. Commencement is over, and Newberry enjoys her usual quiet. Everybody was in town last week. Even "uncles, aunts and cousins." A last farewell-a shoemaker giving L1p business A purveyor of the port-he that look ath upon the wine when it is red. Did you know that sour milk takes iron rust out of white cotton or linen ? T y it. The pancake is like the orb of day because it rises in the yeast, and sets in :he vest. Nine million bushels of corn are stored along the Chicago, Burlington md Quincy Road. "Mankind," said a preacher, "in aludes women; for man embraces wo nan." He knew all about'it. It's heartrending to look nt the gar lens about this section. The corn Crop will be much lighter than was antici ')ated. One of the problems wvh.ch puzzles a aiusician, is ho0w to strike a bee flat withiout getting stung by its demisemi .uaver. The crowd of ladies at the Court [ouse Commenc'ment D)ay was so arge That very fewv gentlemen were ible to enter; T1hose who got in and held their po itions, froze so fast to their seats that it was impossible to oust them. They necw how to stick. Many ladies walked the streets in de spair. By no process of packing could 1ll the visitors get inside, In consequence some one has con "eived the hanur idea of holding next I Stibscribe for the HERALD and >rin the m11onleV alowg with you. o1 its equiv :lent in footd. 'Job prinilg of all kinds exectted in the very best :tvle and at prices whici will colip.-Ire with the cheapest, at this wlice. Do not send your nioney out of avn1 when.i it is noe'h-d iere. A sporti!jg man said, after hearing one of Bob Ingersoll's infidel lectures: -It wv:s a Spicy thinz to laugh at for an houi., but not a v.r - ..wrng doctrine to have around when theie is a funeral in the house." The anmouit of hn-gy driving anJ iorsebaesk riding list week beyond doubt exceeded that of any period in Newberry's previons history. We have monie fine stock bete. Messrs. Chris. tan & Smith did a lively busins!s, and their Kentucky stock _howed off their -peed and mettle in fine style. A splendid opportunity is afforded by the Vilimington, Columbia & Augusta Iail Road to parties wishing to go North. The Excursion Season is open uld the revised schedule published this week tells by wh:t routes and how pleasantly it cart be done. Round Trip tickets will be good until Nov. 1st. For Tickets and other information ad-Hress C. M. Smith, Agernt W. C. & A. R. R., Columbia. Grange DGepairtment. The next reabzr mu-ting of Newberry Pvo!a Grange will be held at St. Luke's on Friday, the 11h day of Jal3next, at 11 A'cloclk, A. M. Sui;ject for discussion: Should the State educate her children; or in other words is free, public educat'ion a benefit to the coun try? All the delegates are earnestly urged to attend. Below is the assignment made by St. Luke's Grange. We assuie the delegates a kind and hospitable entertainment. JOHN S. HAIR, Master JAMES F. Ki.GomE, Secretary. NMaybinton Grange........ T. C. funter Belmont......................0. P. Harris Bethel.....................J. W. Dominick Silver Street.................P. M. Hawkins Sympathy. .... .............C. S. Enlow Liberty Hall..... ............S. A. Hunter Hiigh Point................George Dominick Cannon's Creek.............Allen Hawkins Bush River....................R. C. Boozer Wells........................N, H. Young Pomaria....... ...........J. M. Taylor Ebenezer..............Warren Bedenbaugh Odell's.............. ...... D. P. Hawkins St. Matlew's........ ........Irvin Dennis Beth Eden............... J. B. Dennis New Chapel...............Godfrey Harmon Dominick's....................B. F. Boozer S. A. HUNTER, Master Sr. Luke's Grange. P. M, HAwxINs, Secretary. Commercial. NEWBERRY, S. C., JUly 1, 179. Ordinary...... .................... 9 a 10 Good Ordinary........... .....10 al Low Middling.................11ta111 .iddling .....................111a11) Good Middling ..................12 a Good demand at quotations. Newberry Prices Current. COREEC'TED WEEKLY By J. N. MkRTIN & CO BACON Shoulders, Prime New-. SholiJders, Sugar Cured., 6 Sides, C. R., New........, 6 DRY SALTED ME ATS Shoulders, New,'......... 5 Sides, C. 10, New.......... a*-6 Sides, Long Ciear,....... 6 HIAMS Uncanvassed Hams......... 1' Canvassed Ha ms, (Magnolia) 12 LARD Leaf, in Tierces..........10 Leaf, in Buckets..........U1 SUGAR Powdered............... 16 Crushed................14 Granulat'd Standard...... 12a Extra '.................. 11 Cof5 C................ 1G Yellow................1 New Orleans..............1) Demarara............... - MOLASSES New Orleans Syrup... '75 New Orleans Mo'!asses. 40 Cuba Molasses......60. TEA- Sugar House Molasses. 3'7 Gunpowder........... 1.50 Young Hyson.............1.50 ALLSPiCE.................25 PEPPER................... 30 - COFF EE Roasted or Parched..... 3 S Best Rio............. 25a. Good Rio.............. 28a VINEG AR Cider Vinegar........50 White Wine Vinegar.. 65 CORe Tennessee............... 85 MEAL Bolted................ ..90 Unbolted............... 85 SOAP.,....................... 6a 1 $1'ARCH........................O 10 6 STAR CANDLES.............. 15 ELOUR, er bbl...............8 8.00 OERL0INY................ - CANDY........,........... 15 CONCENTRATED LYE........... 15 INGLISH SODA.......... ..... 10 EORSFOR.D'S BAKING PO1'DER 25 - SEA FOAM BAKING POWDER... 35 AXLE GREASE................. 1 T'OBACCO........................ 60s 1.25 NA1LS (10) keg..................38.50 BAGGING-Heavy..............12j ARROW TIES, per burnch......... 2 50 RED CLOVER SEED-per lb...20 RED OATS-per Lu............40a BUIAL CAME. Respectfully announce that they have hand tihe largest and best variety .o RIAL CASES ever brought to 2 -erry,U consisting of Fisk's Metalic Cases, Embalming Cases, Rosewood Cases. Together with COFF~INS of their own Make, Which are the best and cheapest in the place. lHaving a FINE HEARSE they are pre pared to furnish Funcrals ir, town or conn try ini the most approved miannfer. Particul.ir attenition given to the walling up of graves when desired. Give us a cail and ask our prices. R. C. CHAPMAN & SON. May 7, 1879. 19-if. fiNA WE EK in yo)ur own town, and no ILcapital isked. You can give the~ fl1business a trial without expense-. qIUThe l>est opportunity ever otrere4l .0 :hs~ eing to wm-rk '3 on shnl tre