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r M ill-: HKKLAO. Iv0 at the 1*0.0 U" at Con\v:\ * second clu.-s muter.] CON 3. o. TilU'xSD.VY, iv/.c. ?j'.\ l^s:. C>o; ? < y t * is t*<*. C'lippfrsjfH From Itueksville Telephone. "With t'no approach of C hristmas, tin* Holiday "ta'.I" o[ inioksviiie assumes tin proportions very pleasant to our merchants, this week will witness the advent in our mid.-' oi hundreds of our Count v friends "on purchasing though'.'s intent. The best hind of C >r:sMn::> -.-if' one that would certain.v :>e appreeia ted-?is a couple of hams, barrel <>f flour, box of canned /roods, bettor, c. . 1 > ? > ? ? iv. dwck :i!Hi i\ ? o. s'lv tlioy i*:?ri supply these articles, with toys, mils, fruits ami Christmas tfoods, so elienp i#. ^ that do one would regret making the I ' purrhaso. (Miristmas Kvo will l>e celebrated l>v our citi/ons at Hebron church. There will l>c choice selections of music rendered. An Oration by I rof. Knioht, of Socastoe Academy, and then the hearts of tie* little ones made triad by a Christmas Tree, l.et all strangers feel that they are especially incited. Our ladies never do thinos by halves. and :?!i who at ten ) may expect a treat, ">:i'n p to is the h( nr. Tim" pi ?a si no smiles that 'inye ore vsiiled oyer tlie countenance <?* imr friend, \\*. Met,'. I'uck f ?r pa-n weeks. Itesneaks the jov of a yontiir man becoming the hither of a bonnein.*~ boy. wliieh event occurred in ? Marion some daws past. Mother and heir ao,' and will soon return home. '1 h> 1 t?ol<s or subscription for sloel in the Liorrv Telephone Co., were opened on the loth inst., and very near all the Cock iit . The ? ?. i com traction of 4I e line is an assured faet, i.otwplist; tidinir iie 11i?r}, I >n J. gee.) of a few who nlwavs exhibit their displeasure ai an\ enterprise orp;nn'/:i.g at Mueksville. The lino will be Mill in first class condition at an early lay. Tin? polos arc n 1 r??. ly reCe 1 (i pad of lino. Wire, ' rat Uels ;ii 1 ! laudators *i! exuccted this wool; M"--. Oliver and Singh-ton. f Si; ".i lee ir ? the contra do"? . ' (>. ( . Deity, of DucksVil!' is nowmm a visit t.oClvnch County, (Ja., fr< in tin-re ho experts to visit Dormingham, Anniston, Tuscutnbia end Tuscaloosa. No donlit "Cornic*' nrcposos to s'rike the J'Ystivo Cnk? witii lh< polo l.lta' is mtid to 1 >ri?il"" ilmvi; th? financial persimon. a. Arri. Kimtok: Allow m ? spaoo in vour pap f for a few items from this sect ion. J Vople have finished gathering their crops and are preparing to have a bi<f time killinjjf lioirs. (('omo . > n o \ down Mr. l'lditor, and let us jro mi the beach rnd oat hog and rice. Thank you. Km) People seem to be enjoying tliemselves to a greater \tont than usual inhaling the invigorating air on the seashore. Thov seem to be .n good spirits and wailing and hoping for the bolter day. I would like to ask our County Commissioners a nueslion through 1 " D '' tho Columns of Tim I I K!!AI,I?. A petition was forwarded io the lslure as bin.'1 for read leahin:.; from SoCaStOO to Wothor, S Wits', "l.l ! (M?! | linn iu to Wampec, jvik! tho request was granted. Now, have t'i ('(unity Corinni-sinners di-sclr "( d their (in.y by having said road opened t<> tiio public? i'. <*. The question propounded to a cer tain firm of this piano, wo think not suitable to tins columns of a public journal. A private intorviow would be more satisfactory, idi>. IJkkai.h. Uttlc ISiver and I-nri'* Stay Item* I will f >r the first time epve Till-; Hbi!AM) ft few items, which 1 hope mav bo found worthv of insertion ami interest the readers. Times seem to be improving in this vicinity "'nl i hop- ti e people will continue to improve in 1 :*>n 11!i, wealth, education and religion. Isaac. I. Cox. of 'leek (.'re?'k.' is teaching school at T'lion Valley chrrcli. He h is a lnroo school and is i^ettinp-alonjj inely. Mr. ('ox is a christian voting man, opens school every morning with prayer and we wish hirn abundant success. & ' ^ Well, Mr. liditor, the lonjr wished1 for has made its appearance in Con- ' way and we horn now to he treated to something else in the columns of The Hkhai.F) than "railroad racket,1'! but we would like to see one building from Smitiivillo to.Coii'.vay. Wo' / '> > i \ told inc > V think it * ?u!<l much improve ir part of the eo.uitv. (No -i <r>i, hot that Kchetne relegate 1 to I'mbo reFervotl for the resurr?ctioo. iit>.; 'I*lie:*<* i> a rertein couple in : .ittle River village the >.0; rppr i to- *he I time for ce.ebr.t 1 r the nuo'lals I four different times uml every time 1 disappointment met tlmm. lhe\ ; re : till j> ir>o t! oveted object with detenu;i.:r ?n. (I'o.-lvip . they think pur*u t affords more plea.-ore than cental possession. Ki>.) 'lowover, s?. me are mam iii?* aid o111 e;5 ire wanting ! ^et nit > ti." ae. ;r: rita! etitani. iement.'. 1'. e o <*WilS?l i i?tf lo?: Ij' t (<'. . , I I'll Or t < ri'i> . Ill the p hi lie:,] world the b dd mcs a?*o of ti:" President is th chief topic of discussion, ami while there ti>- nniisc opinions COIICCi'M I IliT IIS expedieney and praeticabilit y, men of all parties willingly concede Mr. t cvelan 1 tlie ecmr.ij/e of Ins conviotious -mmiletlii 111/ really refreshinir in r? , a eandidate for tin* Presidency, lie| cause s.i rarely seen. Many h>no headed politicians express the belief that the Presidents course o;i the only real vital issue of the day will cause a new alignment of parties i:i the next I'residential struople, and one of the most exeilitio contests in the history of the country. Mr. Ulaine.s swift criticism of the message is ;-radical!y regarded as a <h- Inration of his own candidacy for the I'residency as the champion of the jiro'ed -i principle. It is thought here ; i the calling of the National 11epuIiii ail h 'on venticn at (.Mileajro , was dec to the |>i;i ne i II u'ieiiee, and hat it foreshadows his ienoiiiinatio i. t'o'ieji-ss was ot rnni/.eo iptietiy. and in a manner becoming the diotiitv of that lmdy on its centennial anniveourv. c pite the bloodshed ti the Peiaoetaiie # aliens and the anti upations of a deadlock iti lid i ate the only interruption lieino- 'nun a religions enthusiast, who. at the nioiiicut (if n o -t it.ie" se - ! -nee in t im ! louse, chanted 1 ii dove looy iii n i?liiiiti\ o solo, oreatly ? i the nnnoe 1111?111 'if full\ M)lX> spectators; liio poor man win '.uvil for '?\ the t>t>li? <*. i>nI ! ? snrrc'iii'il in i'lvvorinjr tho| i 'resident with the same tune at his1 reception. As usual on such ocoa-i s'oiis. ia:i:iv of the d"s!;s wore liur- j mini] w:i|i liea itilui lioral laviu^, t i" rifts of ailmirino friends. Wnlv brief snu(?vv;ioi s of (' m'/mss w-rn 1 m i 1 too p: I week, as tin.1 ' minittm's have not v?'t bemi formed;) Speaker ( "ar 1 i- i<> sa\s 111:iI lio hope-, lo b<* al>!" to anno'inm tlx Home oiiiii itti *s l>nforo to holiday roeoss; 'jut lie has a vu y di'hcult task boiore liiin, for tlmrn urn about . now members to plane. it is a remarkali!o fact that two 'lords of the chairtnon of tl: i louse ( Ymunitloes of tho last ('onirross wore decapitated l>v tImir no- stituonts. A plausible mason for tlms.o changes is that tho itnportnn.'ito C'on^rossmon, in dividing tho spoils, did not havn ononjrh olli- I ens to distriliuto; and so inanv famil iar faces nro missing Jroin tho places | that will prohahlv know them no more forever. The onlv t'oinmittoo vet appointed in either 1 louse or Senate is t hr < 'oni- 1 mitten on .Mileaoe of the House,! which, as; far ."s circumstances would permit, is tho same as formerly, and this is rather an indication that, as far as practicable, the Speaker means toj reappoint the same old committees. i In Wit'< mess enoetidered : mono file I Jeniocra t s over the I )oor.\eeporship fight has brought to light all< gation it ?oti. I)one!son and W intrrsmhh. iate incumbents of that ollice, are defaulters, arid it is wins p.'red about the cap to! corridors that the J .Ypubiicans will introduce a resolution for the appointment of a commilteo to investigate the accounts of tliosc ollicials. Jt is believed that the nominations ol Lamar for Associate .lustiee of the j Supremo Court, \ iias for S "votary of the Interior, and l)ickinson for I 'ost master < Jem ral will We conlirmed w ithout dillicult y Wv the Senate. Tne Kvangelieal Alliance of the : nited States, embracing 'JOOO delegates, and numbering among its me in; rs ~ n b'Tship manv of the most eminent <!i- i vines />f the country, held its seasiou in the Capital the past week, and tiio occasion was a season of* glorious s'l i'itunl ??f 11 1 w i f i i i > I?> ' ' ' > i. I - - ' I . x <<i ..vi? ? n/i. *uivurMlilD III Christians believers whose privilege < it was to attend these meetings. < )ne of the most pleasant events of j the meeting of the Alliance was the ] 1'resident's reception of the organi- | /ation in ft body, the mcmbrs being ] personally introdncod to the ('liicf Kxecutivo bv Win. 10. iJodgo. j When it ca rie the turn of the J'ov. ] I )r. Burchnrd, \rlio made the famous alliterative allusion in reference to ruin, Hoinanistn and rebellion, in the < 1 i^t l'r- -idcntial campaign, it general 1 V ' sini\v "ii* t?r<>'i (1, Aii'l ?vn> osno4 oialA bridal *?.? '!? ? faces of Mr >?ml M rs. v' V\ o!shhI, ?> >;' < f w' - in e.\t'Mi (! (! :i very 1 i.11 oreetirm to t!i IIO><'il <|ivi' W lO h! > .".MlMMfOU t< slinn <*ii!lv *!.? sp'ri' of the bituation. Too 15.trowel! /' />' relator ?I:? following incident concerning Cupt. V i , e following story of Copt. W. i.. S . t ' V '.?::s r vcr 'boon in print, but !' is *< ?? o: oil to n-uiaiti lotto--! pirate property, So //<- l'tO/>/> ir \ r it to t ' .vorlk ami vouches for its t rut iif linos. Uuritiff the late um>UMisaiitnc*t ant. St one v was a meinner <>f Ciou. Ilayooil's military family. Tlion as n w !.< was ;i capali!" ollicar, am! t|i?Mi n- m?\y In- was compelled l<v near siohtotliieHs to wear oyo-iHasses. At tlie hnttlo of !\ rt Walt I nf .1 unction, near iVler-lonit, in Mav IS'VI, wiiii'* 'lie r.rioatle wits inlvancin;.; llpOll tin* CIK'IIIV, ( 'apt. Slntll'V WHS severely wounded, a rifle liall jmssi lio I lif ii.'j li his I)* )i 1 \ , ( ??*n. Ilairnod saw Itiin fall and sent ('apt I'. K. Molony, liis Adjutant, to ascertain the extent of his injuries sue! render him such assistance as he could, .lust as < ' int. M"!on\ reached him' ant. Sto ne\ fainted and < apt. Molonv thon.jdit all was over witli his comrade. Me followed (Jen. 11 a ootid, who was directing t!ie forward movement in person, and said "I'oor I ?i 11 is dead, ('apt. Stonev rallied, however, and was carried hack to IVtershuro |?v tin* atnhulanee c >ri>s before tin* eni/aei'ini'lil ended. It was several davs before pressing niibtar* duties e;ive (Jen. Ilnj?n??(' an opport unit.v to hunt lii.n an. 'o* foe- d hint comb r'oblv ?j?i:i11< r; < m the house of a well-to-do fain v and tender!v eared for by a ?utnu m< tj.er* Iv \ irjnnia lad v. lien. I I.-mod expressed Ins crent pleasure at lindit \e him ahveaud in such i ^ceilnnt namls and tried to comfort iiim with the hope of earlv recovery. Cap!. Stoiii'v ?Ii11n"' iiave much to sav, on account of t h" eliarnc' * a mi sev :.; v of Ilia wound, hut his jrood nurse !<o volumes when she said to Men. Ha"lie is much better. ' omentl. and will eel well. Whv several younu Indies called to see him this mornine*, and :is <oon asthc\ were introduced. before lu> said a word to titem, he called r"t" I is spc'licles. ifer propheev proved tru'and ('apt. St one \ has done the Stat * as ?rood serv ice in peace as Ivuidin war. ? -0- * 4"* S< .t rt It i'h v* Sci i pt u ; ( s. The Kible Association of South t 'up .ma was orjrnni/.e 1 at < 'olttmbia last week. I' s the outcome of a C'tiivi ut on of the 1'ible so' ii.fius of the State, which met n' 11 ? N . M. t '. A. rooms, in <'olumlmi on Thursday last, with the Ivev William Martin, preudent of the t'olum oia I >i') I '* Soeiei\, in the chair. if- legates were present from the bbeville i 11!?I? Society and four of ; < branch soeietie -. t ireenwond, I roy. Due West, I ,on?r ('ane, and also from ('?'ilar Springs, I Mackstoeks, *'harioMon, Chester, t licraw, Coltimi ia. ! Mrlmofon, IJorrv, Sumter, I nion counties, and tin* I nion lienevol**ii: socie les of I* airfield and Kichlam I. l'he lo'v Alexandor McLean 1). D., secretary of the American IJilile Society, and tlie l?ev T. li. Law, district superintendent for .North and South Carolina for the same seen ty, were also present and took part in the proceedings of,the convention. The Lev. John Kershaw, of Sumter, was elected president, and Dr. .John Lor rest, of t 'harleston, secret ar \ ol he Dihle Aussfjeiation. I'.'ie foil iwino wit" elected oiiiee; s for the ensuino' year: i'.ie ih v \\ i 1 liam Martin, president; the L'ev K. T. Horn, J). 1)., vice [.resident it> First judical circuit, ami one vice president from each of the other circuits; Mr K. 1>. Sonn, secretary, and ... . < .... . vumr vwunilllUVr I'l II ><?, (11 which the IJcv N. M. Woods is chairman. The Kev !)r Woods delivered an address of welcome to tl o d< lerp ti i. 1 Jeports m re roue \ ed in n doleirfttes <;f the work boinif ?!< no by die auxiliaries, and on J* riilav cvimi the i\? v l)r McLean, secretary of \meri< an llible So. not \. an , I )r i "orrest, of Charleston, atUhvt-sed a publie meeting in tli* Laptist Church. j%t I'iCS illlil ( liKVH t\ o Lordships el* .1 WeC-rn I-al'ifor. "Cur paper is two days late inis weekwrites a Nebraska editor, owinvr to an accident to our oress. Woo:: we started to run the edition Wednesday ni..ht, as usual, one oi' the ony rones j/ave .\av, adowinothe forward eiIdcrfluke l< fail ami break as it struck ine flu ke. Ilopper. This, of course, as any one who knows anything about a pre:- will readily nmlerstand, left the onno plank with only a flip flop to support it, which also dropped and hroke o'T the wapper chock. This loosened the flunking from between the ramrod and the (libber snatclier, which ulso caused trouble, 'i'he report that the delay was caused by ovcrinduL oenco iii intoxicating stimulants by nurself is a tissue of falsehoods, the peeled appearance of our ri^ht eye i???im<_f caused by our oointr into the hatchway ??f tho press in our anxiety le. start it, and nulling tlio coupling pin after the slap banir was broken, which caused the dingus to rise up ind welt, us in the optic. We expect a brand new odder linke on this lfe-ri.eon's train. <'/.n'riii/o Vribunr. No man ever offended his own L-onscience, but first or Inst it-was rerented on him for doino it. ' . ' . 4 \ Only :i \> oiiii'ti's \'oi* '' The bo : !ti run:" and the car w;i about T ? v I rt on ts down town tri f:<>' I tie K\ > > "t ifronr ?'v yrstci !:iv afterm ?i when h< borrdod th car. ! did not rerriiro more than ?r|atie-' t'i conv nee cv< *y one wi saw lirr tha* he was drunk- vor tri'ic! o. :n feet. Mo -ode ''o .1 unoccupied seat in tho corner, loano hi? wcarv hi'iifi nj/nitiyt tie* faro bo and in a num mi! was ii that stum . which loo riiiH'li whisky .produce Tho driver evidentlv |<n *.v him an . smiled as h" said: I'll attend t VOU when we oo* down here a piece. In ji few none nts i!,e car steppe ale! the ilrivr stepped in>id>\ slioo . the si o >. ; and told iiiti ill an 11111 t ion t t< no of voice to *lwahe up an , ip't ofT," lint t !ii> passenger dii j neither. Then u Ionian next t iiin ei i!(>avc,ri')| to jiniu-i' linn, In ;i ivniailv 11.:11 eon! not In i ?It?? >< In' romainod k li.\l iiri* in his seat. I iii> s <rt of t!iiiiir was lie.-omin: | i Din in in ii - w '.on a !i 111< woman wsi i ii n mil nut liinir ?!.; car, A s!i_>! , I rain was fallino-, and she daintil [lirls'-d 11< * I* WIIV IllirnSi till"? IIIIlM j I street and stepped upon (!. ? cai S.i" <d II1C( ' iii-id" ' it did ii )'. r>nt"i i and spoke I in t did not outer, nn< , spoke i>iat * no word "JoIiii." It \va not a Joiid ' lolwi,' lin? through tit Imfud I 'oil brain of t li.it d run ken -.! e j or it s. on,oil to Mash, ji'- ietnitino an slartino into life every faeultv, an a-- i!i t.i r 11 an el etrie liatterv !ia ontiipli ted theoireuil directly lenient . ii sprang ij). and as ^raoefull' as was p ssihle lit n left tlio ear sup ! ported liv that little woman, whosi voice had almost -oliered him. moral f this li'tle in'-iden of !>o Ulfod I' "15" ' If t""t", >'| :'. i r">r ' v !,'? r :'f f" m ! err I' d ml ' " I. dmv to cum' r;?s. h'irs' if :? man with the lit?- has r a now hat. and von have on an oh one, ohati'r" hat- with him. I In - re lieves the nressur'. on tin- head. Second If he I ?:i j > j >o i?s to be eon vi via I - lo<?kiiiif tramp ' nuirk in , I'i<' t .?!) ?: "It's *''<> bad. but tlier * nut : dp>p of ! rundy in (lie crowd. I n i?I?n? eaves rvit of ton lie will wall ,>M nvifio- IIP!! It hv. eoi tpm' . r ?I inu i ?*!i 1 :tr Ano'lo-Siixon. I !111** 1 should the |hi111.1111 on have a -* 1 11 attack and r<'?j!iin eon eh msnes*, tell iI :n it is n >t "li'.tino-" for lilni to ! 'in >e i i that way. Thi will uudotil iedi\ make bin up: n] ! ami take olV is ciint. Turn run. I'ourtli ' i i \ < him plenty of airtlm kind of ,ep *lt . ' - iriox; nm ; . < ( h ;MI lii* ni'' 11!i. ! it' ll op' >trete! ( If lie won't open h mouth p'( I irlul (i sll'i'ti.'lKT. Via! !1 make bin h'ifth t'airv him ii to n Hrmd-ni i down" tailor's shop. No man wa < vor known t< romp out of nm> wit ! ft lit. SlO/ /-'/VO/P/.-PO II ffsjj. ['or a >"h iI?i*(,'iiM. This boiiu* tliP season for liar colds. I must toll von how I kee thorn pr'liy well at I>av. W lion . chihl > t.eo/ps. saving ho can't breath throujrli his kMo?e," I toast him at th lire. Not only 'ho foot but the spin al ooluine, is well warmed. The lie must persist in smclliufr from th amtnoniii bottle till lie litis no dillirnl Iv in breathing, the ammonia havinj nonet rated tbe air passages, eausiiu more siiee/ino and a e ipious eatarrha diselitircro. Then, before tuokino u in a warm lied, 1 pave him from thro to live drops of camphor on a littl sumar, with til; the water desired as drink. I thought niv ammonia cur for a cold was wholly orioina! till friend told me o. purine her ealarrl ! of several years' standincf with it use, merely inhaling vor\ freely of i ! both niefht and morniii?r. Its pun j*ent odor 1 have found very beneli cial when sulTeriii^ from an atta,cl of ticidnulourcux. h'dnnif /-'tin aim n\ iiverv ' it!;': .". >!i of Presdon Clovelan i indicates that l.'jj nios:i ti' n : ' t- at! of tariff re vision. !! is related llinl. when ti. students of the I nivorsity of Vif oinin, Hanked hv *lio ])emoerati Congressmen from that S'ate. wnitei 0:1 the 1'resident an ! invited liim 1 attend the commencement a! t!)< ! nivcrsitv on tin? 2*i of next !uuo h said !io would <u> provided Con?rre.? ndjournct by dale. Cone're ss man (ioo. I). \Vis< expressed t!i hope that Congress would adjourn 1) that unto, and then nsl; -<i the Jhesi n ' if lie wanted adjournment bef< r t he surplus was reduced. Tho I'Vesi d nt is rej>orto 1 as owiekh respond lino; "Nil indeed, I wonl(i r:i t! M have von stay there until dooinsda than tail to do that!" In other wcich ' he would iijrlit it out on that line i ! it takes ail summer. Ihou'.t I'in <1 in Von have all heard the story of tie Ipainter of oldon timo who expose* his picture to the pubiio criticism and put a paint brusn handy that any body inijrbt. paint out any partioula feature lie did not approve. () course the stupid man soon found ou th.it everybody hod some fault to fm< ami Ins* picture wa ; totally obliterated lust as it was with lliut artist's pict urc, soil is with the life-work of th< majority. Somebody will be prett) sure to take a crooked ami distorted view of our characters and doiims however meritorious ihey may bo j Some will do this wilfully and ma liciously, others through misunder : standing. / . . ~ WojmIs 1.1" V Istlorn. The world is a hook, th? liiiiiriiajre ) ??f which is iriiotclliiriblo to many : people. : the conraifo to wear your 31 ? < . ! clothes until yo i can pay for now ones. v 11 Ji" the keynote of all your conduct ,| to others had its spring in ;i (ino sidf v rove*enc", t t?ro would bo no dis>r ccMirt?v-,ioa. ()n!\ the true p;m really bo bravo, ' only tiio riohteois can walk thronj'h t'.e darkness and fa *e with a serene i: . Ill VSI'M'V < >t 11 JO. (I * Many a man slwill never ooase i\ .. talking about small sacrifices he a makes; hut Im i* a throat man who I can sari Inn? everything an i sav notle ? iiii/. O I It pays host in tin* midst of tin* I ?rr??ato>t preocc ipations to U? j? in 1- hand continually a oettain reserve of tinu' which is not absolutely s*'t apart Lf for any ajijiointod task. Tim only way to shino, oven in 111is false world, is to ho modest and unassuming. Falsehood may ho a thick crust, hut in course of time truth will find a place to break l' i t!iroujdi. Talk about those subjects you e li:i\o had lon<r in your mind, mid lis!> n to what o'hers sav about subject ; d you have studied but recently, il !\nowledj/e and timber should not | he inuoli used till they are seasoned. Knthusiasm i- the ?rlo\v of tin" soul; s enthusiasm is the lever by which nmn are raised above the average 1< vel and enterprise, and become cattable of ./ v'id ,? s red lioaevolitiioi?, which, but for . would be unite itn,, j i !e thit 1 h is 1 ?yer chat!' "U ;i jy r/ ; his opini >tis has never corre toil nnv I'?f his mistakes, ami he who was never vr.<e efmujrh j<, niel out anv mistakes in himself wdl assuredly not be eiiaritab.'e ei>ou<d: t<.? o\cuse what i lie reckons mistakes t' , 1 MM I . ' \ * * J i if MltiValSOfi Ol :i\f.) v.f I. I spirit (i'MiiaiKls ;i> :i first. rch.iivit" 11 a the conditio is of hea tli bo observed. The i i?)t: that < a m? sympathy "'i : iir rn>nn<! of some aipposod hard.. si ji u' on ia-. its origin in indigestion. A sensible observance of hy:?i? 11 i" laws b freouenllv tho one !.i..:_ ri'i-'Tu! to ';a:isi"' ia i a ?t< ! Ail , man into a bright ami elmorfui one. v *1* 4Limit. Harrington, who f?? 11 at tin* ' 'nst t massacre, innrried one of tin* ; mo.-t popular hollos of West Point. I' PL wife o >n](1 not realize that h?> was doa i and has resolutely hold out that ho will oven vet roturn to hor. Sho hro "led ovor his absence so much that hor mind became affected, and in Pebruarv, 1885, she very mvstcri' jous'.v disappeared from hop home in " I) dins. J ox. Nothiii!' had boon hoard of hor until hor return the 1 otliop d a \ to hor sister. hor throe years hor mind has boon a blank. Sho has wandered about, from place to p.. , supporting herself by doine the most menial work. At last sho I seem I to regain hor reason and the remembrance of her sister flashed | across hor mind, Sho wrote to l?er j and stated hor condition. 1 lor sister wont to hor at oneo and found her in poverty and looking as if she woro b I vears of a?'o, nstead of 87. She II 1. . c . . is now reoeivmo the best attention (' j . H , i and is in a condition to recover her mind. f O The exeat mass of the Pennsylvania 1 )omoerats are delighted with i! the tone of the I'resident's message and they demand that, i'andall and his misguided followers shall fall in,l to lino. Should the appostl* of protection prove uei\ and obstinate, an ! organized olTort will be made to have ' i him defeated at the next election. Ihincill is reali/ino- his situation and it' is ronerallv thouirht that ho will pull uiiietly in the traces, knowing * full well that any kicking against the v President's policy means political death for him. ? A.V. DVKHTJSK MKXTS W\r rrj\)\ i i >i ' ii >V<t >< c I (J * p (? 7"^ \"> " ?"* ^ < "? ;. iLi ft j (}' U f > 3 ^ e \ L1'U M rn ' . ? > ;! t ? ; U > rs. / <4 .i \ f ~ A > I. r V & f r:. ' i i ; 1 i A i. > % f II A 1IDWAHK, i}; AND 1 ii G HOC HI? I ES t 1 AT- J LOWEST CASH PHICES i ? AT ! I . jV. \I A Y< ) S. r * . ^ v' a X^or Sr\lc J Ml I red kt? of !mu' In Baylvi Tonrtublpt neni*tho Hue ol tlic t <k ('. Kail road, bounded by land* Isaac Mishowe, (_". Holmes and W. ! lamilton: being the residence of I le/eki: l>. iloliues. Cheap and terms easy. Apply to Johnson A (^r vni.iinvr.M, Altys. for Talbott and Soi Aug. lltb :i tf '3 SaieG. ,li'l'ATK t)K SOK'III ''AKOIJN ? "> IIOUKY ('< >1" NTV, IN CorHTtd-' COMMON i'MKAS. Avery Klovd, Administrator of INtate James Klovd, Plaintiff. VS. Kli/.ihetli Klovd ?/?//, i I? ir~ at law James Klovd. Maty J. I'i mberton, K> >! IS. I.. K?'iiiberton, Jerry Jarrott ai Will r F. M!??\ d, I )< 1 < i: I Mil-. ('< ).M I'l.A I N T FoR PARTITION Ac ORDHR OF SAM). * > V V1HTI i: OF AN OUDKlt C i y Court in the above stated cum', sii? ed !>y lii> honor .1 udirc .f. 11. Hudson, M; 7111. l^NT, a.-, certified itnto 1111 I \ the ('lei of th<- Court of !lorry County. 1 will si 1 icforc tlie ('oiirt Jlouse door in Conwsi S. ('., on Monday, the 2nd. il?v of .laiiua isss, (bale-day.) durin. legal sale Jiomi All and singular the following deseribi Heal K state. To wit: < Mie tract of la? cunt dtiin.it seventy ( 7<>j acre . mure or lei -itnated in tin; County aforesaid, and lyi? and being in Floyd- Township, on ( i d ('reck, bounded on tlio North and W< liv lands of Kli/abcth Floyd, on the Sou and Ka-t by lands of Charles (1 ranker ai .liinu's Wise. Also, one tract of land co tlining 1 hundred and twenty acres, m<> or less, to which titles was made jointly .lames Floyd, and lib wife. lOli/.abe Floyd, u.d known as fhe "Mill tract." A i .si i i One tract, containing twenty (20) acri I more or less, bounded on the South 1 I lands o| Charles <!ranker, on the North 1 II. C. Kllintt's land and on the West 1 (the public road. It being a V sliapi ojec of I'm i. \ ! SO ( Ira :t ??1 Jaiid, > t/aiu'iic n nn !"< : i d ,ve . s "liifi ! h ii : aid tract, dan Fb yd, it: his lift 'in bar i i ? i liid s \| o oec i rn .Jarro i .(> Inn d" <1 i ihills'r . :iii'* in i i ond to iua'< ti b s when ':m<Is wes ; i 'or, \vbit h ha n >t '> en < one. Term o de the .)< fry ir t! 1 1 'J re- wir b" told ft? ' e.1 h. | Tic other ' se t - will be for ,,i asd' (.sli, .i<l fo.* t' i bah. . , , ( ) (>( of on" year roivi i!ie din ode, Tl I purul a-"i or purchasers , (Mjuired giv h >nd or bonds *for ,, ,, j-.a,..^,. purchases, bearing int- . {;u. (|, j of ; ill . with a mortgage f), y.(. promises sec ire tiic purchast money. Hiircliasors *o pay lor siil necessary n 1> f . i b 1 i. Sl'.f.-iON.-', <r 11 i. oj :> !- ) v?' J? iLXx > ? C^n.' ^vati; or soi TII caroian. i O cor.st'i or jiouiiv. IN cor I IT OF COMMON IL'.KA William .1. Sarvis, Cuardian of Heat rice , Reeves, vs .1. Koln'ixhi Suirirs, Admini trator of tin* KMlto of Daniel M. Hcav< KxKrri ioN Roi.r, 2,5:17. FNDKR ami 1 >y virtue of jiii Kxeeutii in 'lie above tnte?l case to mo directed at lodged in my otliee. I will i !1 liofnre tl Court House in Conway. S. on the tit Monday in .January, A. I). F-'SS, (la in / t! 2nd day of sa d nionlh, salesdav,) the ! lowintr described Heal Kstate: Tract No. 1. All and singular that eo tain plantation and tract of land contninii nine hundred and ninety iyht (litis) acri more or less, known as the "Hulls I slur Land," hounded 1 ?v land of H. I >. liei \\ in. 11ujrlies, Isaac 'Lee, John \ llarduick. W illiam F. Derhani andothei No. 2. Also, that tract, containing oi hundred and fifteen (115) acres, more < le.-o, purchased by I). M. Reaves fro Thomus K. Mishoe, hounded by lands < Hehecea.l. Williamson and others and 1 Simpson's ('reek. .No. !(. Also, that certain tract, contai ine forty-nine (411) acres, more or les ! purchased by I). M. Heaves from or James Love, bounded by lands of I). > Heaves A: Co., M D Hardee, S F Stanle and hv Todd's Ferry Hoad and Simpson j Creek. No. I. Containing four (4) acres, mm or les?, known as "Red Iflulf Landing hounded by lands of John IJ drainer Sui/esA' Co., K |) Hicardson, Tolar lV: I (ar and by W iccamaw Hivcr. A lso, the interest of Daniel M Reave dcceasf, beinir one undividee fourth i ' iii tin' following lands of tli<' Into linn < !> M Knaves A: Co., situate in the towi ship, ('onnty and State aforesaid, to wit: No. I. Tract containing two Imndn and ninety-five (2!tr>) acres more or los known as tin* "Hammond Place," boumh l?v Todd's Ferry or Kiver Koad, lands < \\ i sley Karnliill, Suggs ?,V Co., and by t! W'neenmaw Kiver; the said tract licit composed of three tracts conveyed by W Hammond to I) M Heaves & Co. No. 2. Tract containing seventy-live (7 . r c or los.v onni.'et' 1 v lands o1 ! J "air lot P. Ma y < i a 'gc ii'id Sanni"! liessfint, and bv tlie i'oa Pi F rry i>oa< r ml conti ill! ig ft rty (40) nert More or '< s,. 1 onndi ' lands o? !J i'o J--co, ,J t, Horn cid 'A dlinin Watts. No. 1 Tract containing o:.? h lndr# n I fty-oi > (i aeres. More or le-s, .-i boundedi by 'I oddV Ferry Itoad, lands < \\ I, i far !e". H 1) j.tich.vrdson, M i''T>lee, and binds ot fNtate of 1) K< av Faid land lewd on as the pro crtv of I'-mH M Heave . deeeas d, it ti it o! \V Ml in I Si rvis, (iitardi ;n of 1! .'trie A Heaves. Terms (' vsti. ? C. >r."->!o.Ns, Sheriff, dec I") ">t Ssonu oteo .-O.w. Mv i'h 'irst session will begin on Monda \ v l itl . inMend of N >v. 7th, as on \ oils v announced, and eontinue for in. mouths. Hates of tuition within reacii < :ill. Hoard ciin be li:.d in tiic communl at !i ' i '? t ?10 |> r inontl . Parents a urged to end theii cliil l.-> i. or. the day opening. For further information, apply to t! Hoard of trustees or to J. M. K N I<?11T, Principal, nov It) 10 It. Stockholder's Meeting. The annual meeting of the Stoekholdc! of the \V. ('. it. (Railroad will he held ; Loris, S. ('. and Clindhourn, N. on tl , 2nd Monday of January 1888. J. II. ('llAI)HOlTltN, Jn., Secret a r lliil'lM 21 It i (>() <? 300 cA.?ra working lor us. Agents preferred wh can furnish their own horses and giv their whole time to the business. Spar moments may he profitably employe also. A few vacancies in town and cities R. 1'. Johnson, & Co., 1018 Main stree Richmond, Ya. aug 25 5 8m * " C(?. 'Jm\FALL 1887 .\ . of !,S; w :a * rr ?o i? Attain we would call alt' ntion to thehniih ti'i1 1 o "k wo have laid in to moot the pr. son? at. ! coining mo-oii. Wo Iihyo novor Foot: > well equipped for business as wo now nr. , an i bavin# studied t ie wants dI" oirii iii customers wo have tuV kon 'trout ;> ins to select such gtiodx as will hum t tli desires of all, and wo fool that wo havo accompli shod this much in cvorv souse. of I (,f t)ur huyor has just returned from the < j. North where ho selected a foil liic of id J DKY (iOO!) , NOTICITS, \\[ CLOAKS, icLOTILIW &C.. rv 'j \V?' have M?inr beautiful rombinations, uni<In?' designs and choire-color? in such MS OINCH'AM. calico, ciikviots, W'oHSTKI), unci anytime: desirable in ' t!i 11y goods lin<\ ,j Oir business Ins n>*er been a< pros| porous as at present, which shows that ' | our low prices and lionest dealings have borne ithundant fruit, and that our efforts j ^ to p'e i>", and build a 1 \rgo trade have been crowned with success. "'j We Have Opened up ? Mam?y [ .?i moth Stock of n tyr UiWi i] u A i A ,i J rft I) v Mmbrai-inc. aU 'he ne ve-st -ij.1-, <>lor> tt, ; in toxtl '' 1 .r d we are eot idet t tliat l< \\ < pi< .1 -e you I of r\ \ le . :i?i >r ,'ee. ' !.<y ar . in:r rapidly, and tin sooner \o 1 m? tiie ! i Per i Ml 'M suited. V e are olT"rin?; suit s from I np.. The Jarre 1 ami most o np'ote st< eU 1o be found in ! any v. lea o. . to ' r < > * it >sr 1 '-i >< Iv < < J " J neV-rS J[ |) I] > ' is e.l -nit 1 mplcte. and w < nia'o noli s't '..m w< ' hi " ii' y "i ! ? -it >! ? io ' ! u 1 t r '.ik - t b vl>, 1 . Youths uHtOyse. sJ,o, ; i - ail dedr.-.blo cti hi" . c*i'.r", ss and but'oi Ve ^ ; b: ' e r-r : * I\ add a| ' 0.1, or I; tlie v.a 11 ' ki'Divn ".InniM M"iiu- pi slim , which is !*ivi er ?:re:i< at' .' ( tlou. W'ill carry S. the .laui" Mean- :jc> sli >0. and boys p'J t si.oe ; ;! v. 1. ; hi- Z -i trier and - 1 -i?, "... I -.11 I I, * I * v" of whii'ii arc tin* best un the market. >s Wo have a large it-sortincut of Piece Co >d- iiii'l (.'lot hing which we will dose out in the ii"\t thirty days >n av \xi> lib:low co.sy, ui i. in ortici to 1 lake room for the no\ supply that is pouring i>i constantly, and lu re 1(> you can nrik<> orn> livelj bargains. Come ,]. at < nee and get choir ('. r ? I II A R D Y, A R E AND 1(1 ; -t, | ? < i S?? >< ! 1<: J* I iOSS. ic I >r In large assortments can always he had of in us, a- we are up with the times ami it is of needless to comment here. Our groceries >y are always fresh. We have not the room here to say to n- you .all we would like, but come to see us >s, where we can show you anything vou dele i sire to look at whether you wish to buy if. i < r not, and we will convince you that we y, can suit you in every respect, and save i's you money. lU'KKOl'OIlS & ('01.LIN'S. PO 1 - i'i i. dim;i.uts oj ,:"j FOR SALE. Is 1 5 | >r i >cii.oino lots rou s.\r,m i._r i ^ ( heap and on easy terms. Suitahy |; for stores and dwellings. Located about eleven miles from Conway, and the sur () rounding country is adapted to agricul; Mira! purja es. T'.very clternete jot be'! longs t ihe i{ i', llo.i' < 'o n ?a i and the [t other fo \. !I A lder-ou. 1 >1: (I ?.l < , nil 11 twiinuii-'c. uy r.'tlliii'/ < n A. A'vWT">n, i! Mnyboro Nation, ov i1 ("iii'U)ourn. ,l < Jo t?? \ horo Station nit'l s 1<" l v< i'r P.uiMin'r .site. r,f sept M 7 Jim IV . _ ... ? ' 1 ^1* ' spurn "><" ? if * * J* i , ?"!;>, AJl'" 1! hi I i>rop?"?Mon of morn I'S IfTmH fT "" than Cue Hundr I ._ 1 j| % 4 Id Thousand appllcftMono for rvente in 7 fu f *3 i't ' United Motf.i and Koritm em iK * j trns, 1 tin pnbliahora of the .-cienti! 0 L A. A1 American continue to not ns policitoi > t. 1*4 >? r. lot pat? nta, oftvpin, trade-u;flyVs. copy, ivwas vi rip'.its. etc., for the Unite/ n i a ?* ' nil t?> obtain put lots in Ol nadt. l'.r.rf#ft'<1, 1 ran , U' Germany, and nil othor connt'dcs .TOl.er '*jouC once in iiiioiiuaioii aoltboit fa,.lot t t5 1 Murpasnd. ?s ? IV i.rauirps aid ?po i fie'.tons t'", m en Hilod Ir. tbo l*r \ont. Oflice n short Toons very * * reasonable. Ko <'hn;,?o f >r ntnni% nOnoiiuodths ,f or draw;up'. Adv'co by rurilfree. raten'sobfained ro ipli Munn AOe.aretiof cod Invito St'lK.VTIF .'C A.HK.1UOAN. vrhicb l.n* the If rjjett circlet ion and :a the most influential w newspaper of itu kind published in the world. Tlio advantages ol eucb a notice ovcry p.tloutoo understands. This isrRO and splendidly illnstrated newspaper Is published WKKKIiV at f3.IWa year, and is admitted to bo the beat papor devoted to seduce, mechanics, inventions, ciitfinrorinn work*, ?w other dnpartnionta of industrial progress, ptilf. ......wu miy couniry. it, contains tho tiamo? of All r>aton??p6 and titlo of rvory invontion patented each w?ek. Try it four idouIUs for ouo dollar, ps Sold r>y ?ll ncwBdeslera. .? ,ou *? inTontlon fo pafont writ* to > Mann A Co., publPlipr* of SoiontdiO Aiuorioau, I,. 961 Broadway, fiow York. v Handbook about pitonte mailod fro*. doc 15 21 t 8m. joiuihoii .v .Johnson, iJohnconB A (jiiattlehaiun Marlon, M. c. ) Conway, s. C. i Johnsons & (liiattlehanm ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLORS e ^.rr 11 CONWAY, S. C. I PltOMPT ATTivNTlON G1VKM TO HUBi n ks8. ('ollcpfiiii; ? Specially.