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! : m. i _ . _ . <tl)c ittcssitqcr. ? , * I' M. L. BONllAM.Jn.. > Editors and JAS. S. l'EllKIX, f Pkofiuktohs M: V ' _ TUESDAY. JUNE 22, 188G. THE FERGUSON CASE. & i ' The fourth trial of this case came or at the June term of the Court. For tin reason that the writer has heen eugagei in this case on behalf of the proseeution, this paper has had but little t< onjr uuuii; uie progress oi me case ir .reference thereto- The same faci makes it incumbent to say but litth now. Nevertheless we conceive it tc be our duty to say that, in our opinion the verdict of acquittal, rendered ii this case, is wrong and is cotrary to flu law and the evidence. Judges and prosecuting officers may do their dntv, but unless the juries do theirs, the law cannot be upheld and maintained. Trial by jury stands as the palladium of our liberties and our rights. It ensures to the innocent man a safe, a fair and an impartial trial. It should insure to him who commits crime the same impartial trial, without fear, favor or affection, with the certainly that if his guilt be proved his conviction will follaw. Otherwise the effect and purpose of the law of punishment is lost. c., c.?. & c. The stockholders of this road met in the Court House last Tuesday night. Not much of importance or interest was done. It seems that the Louisville & Nashville Road receded from its rebate tariff and freight contract with Mr. Schofield. This gentleman is now conducing negotiations with the Cincinnati Southern and has gone to see the capitalists there who are interested in the enterprise. We confess we have confidence still in Scholield, but we are chiefly cheered by the resolution passed at the meeting committing the Directors to the policy of cetumenciug work without reference to Mr. Schofleld or any body else. If this be ^one men mere is hope for the road. ,Let us begin. Gentlemen of the Board pf Directors begin work. ABBEVILLE. Th? Newberry News and Herald of last week is terrific in its onslaughts on j Abbeville. The question of who shall receive the nomination to Congress does not depend on the place of the candidates residence, but rather upon his liness. These tirades against Abbeville will help rather than hurt her candidates. The News and Courier, of Saturday, idoos a former townsman of this place an irreparable injury in an article under jthe following heading: "A Former Citizen, of Abbeville, S. C., Moves West, Invents % Quack Medicine, Makes p Fortune, Goes Crazy, Murders a Newspaper Manager, and Shoots Himself ip the Head." The article refers to one "Dr. J. A. Richmond, of St. Joseph, Mo.," and is stated by the News and Courier to be the same Dr. Richmond who lived and practiced piedicine here right after the war. In this it is mistaken, for the Dr. Richwho lived here was Dr. J. M. Richmond, and we are informed, by parties who ought to know, that he never invented a "quack mediqine, and still stands at the head of his. profession in St. Joseph, being a proifessor in the Medical College of that place and having the confidence and respect of the entire community. The Dr. Richmond referred to is, in the Augusta Chronicle and the Colombia Register, called "Dr. S. A. Richmond" and is altogether pi different person from Dr. J. M. Rich- 1 mond, who once lived here. 1 I They are ringing in the geography j question on Judge Cothran ; hut it , . won't do. It is not a question of geography ; it is a question of fitness.? , Newberry Observer The Observer is under no obligations < whatever, either past or prospective, to j any congressional candidate. We want ( to see the TRird District represented by j the man best fitted to represent it. The g Observer believes that Judge J. 8, Cothran, of Abbeville, of all the candidates * named, is that man. This is the whole 1 situation in a nutshell.-?Netoberry Ob- 5 ver. 1 We do not have \ separate primary 1 election in No. 1 Township and another 1 in No. 2, and in No. 3, and so on, to see 1 who is to go to the General Assembly i from Newberry County. Whv thpn r should wo have a separate primary in I Abbeville and another in each of the a other counties to see who is to go to ,Congress from the Third District ? The c Third Congressional District is just as much a political unit as Newberry County is; and whoever goes to Congiess will represent the whole district, just as a Legislator represents the whole 1 ^county.?Newberry Observer. P drnml Jury ProHontiiient. To the Honorable J. B. Kershaw, Presiding Judge: Being required by law to make a care.'u 1 examination of the several County >lUees, ut least once during our term of service, tho Grand Jury, in its Presentment at the February term of Court, invested tliat this he done, during the interval between that and the next session of the Court, by a Committed of their hotly, and it was so ordered. This Committee, composed of the Foreman, 1 Joel S. Bailey and 1*. B. Speed met for this purpose on the lilth April and gave I three days of close attention to this work. rrn.? 1 1". - ?*? i iic uuwiict ill 11115 \.'KTK S OI1HH3 WCl'O III j good oidor, and nil papers, up to tho , date or our visit, had been oithor filed or t recorded, under tho aduiirablo system therefor already noticed l?y us, The money, in any way, coming into the ' hands of tho Clerk, was .satisfactorily ae. counted for by vouchers or by its actual i production. The bond of this olliccr has , been duly .strengthened us previously reI com mended. Wo Hud a lire-proof safe in the Clerk's ofliee which we would advise that the County Commissioners be aulhoiined to sell, ;is not needed. Tho .Sheriff, as did all tho other public odicers, nUordcd us every facility for our examination. 11 is books are well kept, his papers in good order, and wo found fuud.son hand to correspond with his accounts us looked into by us. lie needs a good desk, in which can be locked up important papcis, and wo would recommend that such be furnished. Much having been said in tho news t j papers from other sections ??1* the State us t?> tho cost of transportation , of prisoners to tlio Penitentiary we, as to ( a mutter of public interest; looked ? :?!<?fully into the charges on this account for the past four years. We find thntthe iivj erage cost, including expenses of every J {description, has been ?11.40 per eapitu, 1 and of this amount the fee!* of tho Sheritl'j! do not exeeed ten per cent. i: In the Prolmte Judge's otlieo wo found ': ; the books and papers in good order, and so arranged as to be ot easy reference. r Wo looked eloselv into all funds passing j through his hands?those coining to him < as public, guardian soem to have been , carefully and safely invested?as to all t ; ther moneys he piodneed his Ilank ? e- a j count; and both invesMnents and cash j ; correspond with the amounts culled for j by his books. The Index to Will Hook I No. 2 is so much worn that we consider ^ it important that a new book be supplied * and a now Index made. The circumstance that, tho annual set- 1 Moment of the Auditor and Treasurer was made on tho day of our inspection greatly facilitated our labors. Thoso offices, which are choi ks on each other and ^ aro properly considered together, were found to bo in a very satisfactory condition as to books, papers and accounts. The Treasurer had funds on hand to meet all balances. * As large amounts of money are ban- e died by the Master wo deemed it due, I alike to him and to the public, to give j his accounts a thorough examination? t the many balances called for by our calculations were lound to correspond with * those of his books, and their sum total* a with bis Bank account. 1 Wo were gratified to observe tho neat f: and business like appoarauce of tho '1 School Commissioner's offlce, and the 1 care and system with which it was con- s ducted. We examined his books and papors, and our report on thein must be fa- c vorable, us we anticipated it would bo. v As wo hud given tho ollice of tho Conn- '! ty Commissioners a ciuoful examination ,V| in February, and 110 member of tlio " Board being present while wo were en- i( gaged ill this work, we did not go mi- p nutely into tiie management of its im- c, portant attain*. The Hoard, through its Clerk, has prepared and had published a c; coinpond of the road law, which we think ni will prove of material advantage to those si for whom it was intended. We would call attention to the largo amount of mon- ^ oy expended in the publication of the }a Reports of the Treasurer, the School ^ Commissioner and the County Couimissioners aggregating about ?720.00 for the ' past year, and this doss not includo the |:) considerable sums paid out by theso of(icers for general advertising. Wo can see noaduquato good resulting ..herefrom. F For exam pie, the cost of publishing the tli - * * ^ ^ouiiiii.ssionora He port of last tit your amounted to nearly &J80.00 ; now Ibis sum would be sufficient to run fourteen public Bchools for one month. a: Which would bo of greater benefit to the ,lL public? Wo would respectfully recommend that our members of the IiOgisla- | turo take steps to lmvo the law altered us lo do away with t)ie necessity for such er publication. The thorough examination C(J jf those offices Required by law to bo in made by tho Grand Jury, at least once a nc pear, is amply sufficient as a chock cn Tl Jieir incumbents. un In examining tho accounts filed in tho ou iffice of the County Commissioners, wo ?lj ind an item charged for the publication >f the Presentment of tho Grand Jury for C? ast February term. Whilst this, in itlolf, is a *mall matter, yet regarding it as i bad' precedent, we would recommend ,n( bat hereafter no such claims be ap- 0v >roved, unless the publication be made Tt >y the order of Court. WA finrl *? * . _ ....v. .i.? uiuiu in uosinHiiranco carled on oither Court House or Jail. Ah a ^ >uroly business transaction, and because jja he County has Buffered groatly from fire ant n times past, we would urgently recom- ^ nend that the County Commissioners be nstrncted to take out policies of insur- ( ,nce on both these buildings. ^ We would further recommend to the \ onsideratlon of the County Comnois- (Ki loners, In view of the great damage done d the bridges of the County by freshets Ke] uring past few yoera, and especially by S he one of recent date, a change in the Ian which seem* to have been lieretolore ursuod. Inhtoud wl jvploeiug bridges of and ; I ... . jr _ . , v ? nRBonnMHnaMni?uiJri0BBBaRKBi like kind, which will probably bo, soon again, Hwopt away, would it not ho bettor to discontinue tho less important bridges, to establish, whorover practicable, lords, and to build short bridgos, extending merely from bank to bank and soouroly fastened down. Avoiding, thus, this source of great expense, the Commissioners would bo able from year to year to put up bridges, of a superior kind, on the more important highways, which when constructed would survive the high waters which have, of late, proved so destruelive. A great evil which results trom the inferior character of bridires now built is the ellect on the County finances. Tim lsu-t that thev may bo washed oil" so easily, and thereby the indebtedness of the County suddenly increased, largely beyond the levy made for the year, tends greatly to depreciate the value of County paper, and consequently the cost of work contracted for. In this connection we woulil call general at'ontion to the fact that. all tlm timbers of a bi idue washed away are the property of the County, wherever found, and that the <Commissioners have full right to carry back end use those timbers again. Thin beingthe day on which Trial Justices were required to present their books before the Crand Jury much of our time has been given to an inspection of same. Wo are pleased to stato that these books, :is a whole, were in much more satisfactory condition than when wo last examined l hem. Trial .1 ustico .T. Ij. Robinson has neglected to pay to Tieasurcr certain lines [ olleeted by liiiu. Neither Trial .Justice ('. V. Martin nor Trial .Justice J. Y. Siltmi has appeared! before us c?r st;i!t his book. Wo find one claim against the County, N'o. I7 t for &JS.510, luting st I>i! 1 of <i. W. lUtll as constable, which we think repurcs the attention of the Solicitor, both is to tin* Trial Justice certifying to same uid the County Commissi.mer approving md paying it. 1?. F. Melvellar, ae.ingas constable for Trial .Justice 10. S. 1<\ tiiles, has been remitted to us as being tinder the intluence >f whiskey while on duty and lias, at two >r more different limes, allowed j rison?rs to escape, whilst in this condition. kVe are informed that witnesses can ho i uid to prove the above. A committee from our body visited the Poor House and were pleased with the general appearance of things. The in- ( nates seem contented, and report that hey. are comfortably fed and clad. Respectfully submitted, * A. Ii. WAUMjAW, Foreman. ! Joniniojicejuent llxercises oftho (*reca- ' wood Female College--Heiiort. The first cninmmenccmcnt of the ^ jSncnwood Female (College was a decid- " d success. This faet was demonstrated t ?y uiiusual interest manifested a'id the minense crowds that daily flocked to ( he College Chapel where the exercises j k'ere held. It may not be out of place, ml information t.? ......... - ? ( .1^ kiuiij , LV? mii'c uriiMiy ^ lie history of this institution of learning roiu i .s inception to the present time, 'he college was founded September 15, f 885. by the Misses (.Tiles, and its lii>t n ession also begun at that time, The t islicntion is successfully managed and r or trolled by these ladies, three of e rhotn were graduated from Trinity Col- h jgo, X. C., with the degree of A. 15. t< ince that time they have received the \ tasters of arts degree. Latin, French b nd (ierinan are taught, besides the ^ i^her mathoiniitie* Iml.l > ..w.v. < ui uuuiit'in jl osition. A primary department is a Diutnendnldc feature of the college. liss Susie Giles has charge of the niusiil. drawing ami caisthenics department ud handles the pupils with unusual j; -will. She is a graduate of the WesL-yan S| e.nide Institute, of Staunton, Va. The uilding is an ornament to the town. c) irge and commodious and conveniently j, icatrd. It has sixteen roeins besides ,.j ie roomy chapel which is seated with cj lbsiantial desks. The building alone three thousand live bundled dol- fc rs ail of which has been paid but jj ire?; hundred. The building stands C( ; you sue on a good financial basis. v, ive pianos adorn the college two of vV icui with the dssks, cost one thousand ;j >llurs. They are splendid instruments wonderful tone and power. The col- fr ge presents a fine view from almost tH iv portion of the town. It bus five (res of ground a part of which has al* s, ady been set out in evergreens ami ,,j esentB .a very or..atnental appear- j,, The college has rooiu for twenty board- m s unci any number of pupils can be aemuioilated as board can be obtained ,,, private families. It has had a phe- [?, initial success since its organization. t\ ;ie G roc wood people fuel that they have m institution worthy the name, where jK ir young ladies can receive a liberal ucution right at their very doors. w ins I have given a short history of the tj, llcgo. th The regular commencement exercises W( gan on Tuesday night. Long before m e time for the exercises to com- ,nl jnce the house was densely packed, cry niche and corner was occupied/ [t ic following is the progainine : mi JUNE 15, 8 r. m. on en iV clcnme?Chorus. iVt'lcoiot! to Summer?Misses Annie Mitjor, P . g^ie Finluy, Auniu Williams, Lilu Wells W1 i Koaa Lee.' ad )ld Mack Joe, inutruipcntal solo, (Gimbul) vh s's Carrie Graydon. flic New Bonnet?Miss FJlla Sheppard. .Jr /uli.sfbenics?Dumb bells. !otnfort Even on a Mixed Traia?Miss Ida Her. St; Vhiapering of Love, instrumental duet, tii, Dibit*)?Misses Salliu Whitlock mid Iola ' 2pi?ard. ' ^ (' 1 Should Die To-night?Miss Annie Mc- Gr? liar. ong of the Mystic (Father Ryan)?Miss nie Coleman. ( ome.Birdie, Come, 8eu)i-chorus (Whito) , lias Jenaie Aiken, Ansa Ilill, Isabel Smart >n,l -Ma wJp Williams. mi: ' > v: .v'Vi.. ; i* r ' .v'" ."V* Borrowing Trouble?Mi?s Gussie Crews. Pretty as a l'iuk, instrumental trio (Dressier)?Misses Lula Young, Alice Watson and Winona Durst. t Prayer of Mary Queen of Scots?Miss Nannie Major. Tarantella, instrumental solo (Carl Voli) ?Miss Ida Keller. How Samantha Rmitli hnn.iiu..o Allen's Wife?Miss Fannie McKollar. Courting in Coniieticut, vucul solo (Marksiein ) Miss Sallie Whitlock. Our Own?Miss lola Shcpnurd. The Famine (Longfellow) Miss J.ou Thompson. Calisthenics?Rings. The Angels of liuena Vista?Miss Katie Bullock. Wedding March, quartette (Mendclsshon) Misses Isabel Smart, Faunie McKellar, Maggie Finlay and Ida Keller. Caudle I.ends Five Pounds to a Friend? Miss Marion Major. Fairy Fingers Waltz, instrumental duet? Misses Daisy Waller and hula Young. The Old Carrot?Miss Callie Simmons. Heverie in Church?Miss Ella McKellar. Mav Song, vocal trio ((Jiehel) Misses Hattic Reynolds, Matilda Green and licssie Hill. Kxperiencs with a ltclVautory Cow?Miss Ellen Whitlock. Calisthenics?Wands. The "Welcome Chorus" was sung by the whole school and received rounds of applause. The instrumental solo, u01d Black .Joe" was very much admired and seemed to touch the popular heart. The calisthenics with bells, rings and wands were especially interesting and leceived the commendation of all present. This physical training and exercise is no mean feature of the institution. The ladies recognize the fact that an educnt od mind is not so useful to the individual when tlu; bod}* is weak and i'ruil. 'oaulle Lends Five Pounds to a Frieild" was listened to with attention and doubtless the youug men thought they would like to bo spared from such a woman as the old lady seemed to bo. "Experience with a Hefactory Cow" was one of the good things of the evening. .junk. i(?, 8 r. m. Joys of Spring?Chorus. My Lambs?Sii.ss Mamie Hlaml. Ki,>l?lex of the Alabama, instrumental solo (Henri Andrews) -Miss .Matilda Greene. lbiw u Married Man Sews on a Ration?Miss 11 nt i ie Reynolds. lion.ysuckle Maivli, trio(Drossier)?Misses Maggie luiilav, Ida iveller and i-'uuuie McKclInr. Jane Conquest? Miss Matilda Greene. Woodland Keiioe>. instrumental solo (Wyinau >?Miss Isabel Smart. j The Shining Web--.Misses Annie lhirtzog, i Allie W atson. Maggie Anderson, Hattie UuckL'tt, Lizzie Keiler, Kin in a Slteppard, Ktta Reynolds ami Tudie Hill. l'earl Galop, instrumental trio (Dressier) ? Misses Mamie Hlaml, Sallie Wlutlock ami Lila Calhoun. Old Letters?Miss Ressie Hill. Curfew Hells, vocal duet (Glover)?Miss Corrie and Tudie Gray don. Songs in the Night?Miss Nellie Oldham. Fairy Wedding Waltz, instrumental duet [Russl-1 )?Misses Jessie Aiken and Mamie Williams. Absalom (N. 1*. Willis)?Miss Isabel Smart. Grand Valse de Concert, instrumental solo Matte)?Miss Corrie Gray don. Tlie Legem! of the l/rgan Builder?Miss \nnie Greene. Carnival of Venice, instrumental duet Hall)?Misses Ressie and Anna Hill. A Lecture to Young Men and Wouien?Miss Tudie Graydon. Wait 'Till the Clouds Roll Ry, instrumental lolo ( Astin)?Miss Katie Hullock. Where's Annette??Miss Anna Hill. Moonlight on the Hudson, instrumental solo Wilson)?Miss llattie Reynolds. Parody on the Hurial of Sir John Moore? liss Moselle Taggart. Silver Trumpets, instrumental quartette Dressier)?Misses Mamie Hlaml, Ressie Hill 'orrii; Graydon and Anna Hill. Eileen Ailanna?Chorus. (Thomas.) The house was densely packed as heore, the night was pleasant*.'!' and a much note enjoyable time was experienced, hatt the previous night. "How a Mailed Man Sews on P.ntton"' was well roited. It showed that if he ov. r knew ow ho forgot all about it when he ??n urctl the married state. "A Lecture to roung Men and Young Women" rought down the house. "Where's innette" was given in u clear good tone j nd created quite a laugh. , JUNE 17, 10 A. M. [ About 1U o'clock Gov. Hugh S. 1 'hompson was introduced by Gen. 11. ( ;. Hemphill in an exceedingly short [)cech. Your correspondent attempted 1 > take notes of the speech but was so [ irried away by the splendid eloquence, t radical thought and well sounded pe- t ods of the Governor's speech that pen- > 1 and paper * vere laid away in or<ler \ mt he might catch every word that v. ill from the eloquent speaker's lips. ? e plead for a higher and more liberal ? lucation of the girls of our land. Ad- j; inced the opinion thnt the mind of s Ollllin nnnnh1?? rxf .... ?, k,, 4i.> iiijsii cuuiva- i, oii in the various departments of edn- <? ition as that of man. Cited examples ' on.i the history of women who had j. ken high j ositions in the world of j tonght. That our women were better u lited to instruct the young on account l' faith fullness, endurance and quick j! tuition. That the majority of teachers in d any states were women. Spoke of li icir sucsess as highly in favor of their a nploy ment for that specific purpose. lid a glorious tribute to schools in t bbeville county. Of the distinguished r en that she had placed on-the stage (jf J> >IiticuI action, of the influence that jj ey exerted on the community in ^ hicli they lived and in the council* of e nation. Of the noble endurance of tl e women in times of war. History ' ould not be true to herself if she ^ entioned the services of distin- c lished men and failed to honor the t! and and noble women of our land. -s< ir. useless to say that Gov. Thompson fide a fine speech. There was only e objection?it was not half long ough. He was interruDted oft on iw olonged cheering and was listened to p th rapt attention throughout. The H dress was of a v?ry high order, ele- ni ted above the usual harar.gt-s of the y. He was entertained by Mr. Cad. xv aller. ai We noticed on tUe stage, Socretar}' of b< ite, Lipscomb, Representatives W. K. ake, K. G. Graydon and Oville T. ^ lhoun, Esq., Hugh Wilson and sevil other distinguished gentlemen. Tho Duo Wost String Bnnd furnished isic for the occasion. governor Thompson has made an . pr^ssion hero and many friends to J." k with it. k t .irxK 17. s i>. m. \ \ Buinmpr Fancies?Chorus. (<>. Metm) I Latin Salutatory?Miss Tudio (liMvdon. I Dor Freisohutz, overture. (. C. t'/.erny)? Misses Con ic liruydon, Alatildu Crecn and Hat tic Keynolds. A Irt'ni'iul of tlir? Northland -Misses Julia Wells, .Mamie 11 ill. Ih-Nsie Oldham, r.tta ,J I ltlake, Duisey "Walter, Winona Ihirst, hula _ | Vouii^. l i Answer to Thy I'rayer I'll Come, vocal 1 ] solo?Miss llattie ileytioids. .J (Joinjr West to l)ie?Miss Mamie Williams, j Mocking Bird, inslrimietital quartet tc I / Hollmsm I?M'"-1"-1 ' " ' v , v.. .w,,.,- liravuin!, .Mil 11 Ida | " Urccn, KiiiU' Hnlloek ami ilit11it* Reynolds. [ Our MiiiisU'r'.s Sermon?Miss Messio Oldliain. | . Norma, inst rumeutal solo ( I.eybae'.i) - Miss ( Corrio (iraydoti. Kutertaming Her Hioj Sister's Ituau?Miss '' Tudie Hill. Chiming lti/Us of Lour Ago, semi-chorus y (Cooper)?Misses Matilda (Jreen, Ressie Hill, Huttie Reynolds ami Katie 1'iillnek. The Raid Headed Man?Miss Corrie Grav- j / don. | \ 1 I'uritaui (Rerj?)?Miss Corrie (iravdoti and Matilda (jreen. A Scene front Ije Cid?Misses Marion Major and Callie Simmons. In the Siarlijrht. vocal duct?Misses Hattie Reynolds and Matilda (ireen. "T (iolden Hells, instrumental duet ( Smith)? -i Misses Corrie Gravdon and Matilda (jreen. Socrates Snooks?Miss Sallie Whitlock. The Storm, instrumental solo (Weber)? _ Miss Matilda Green. Annie Laurie?Chorus. t This was the last evening of the coin- r menceinent, the house was crowded and the interest unabated. Opened by Chorus, "Summer Fancies" was nicely sung by the whole school. "Latin Salutatory" was Dutch to many of us, _ having forgotten nearly all wo ever knew about it. "A Legend of the u Northland" was given in concert and was recited almost perfectly. "In An- J swer to Thy I'rayer I'll come," (solo) was sung with much pathos and earnestness. "Mocking llird." instrumental quartette. It looked a little unusual to V four young ladies all nhiviinr tbo ? V "O m- thing. They kept good time and made the bird almost sing. "Entertaining Her Big Sister's Beau'' was the decided hit of the evening. We were surprised to know that the little child had such wonderful powers of elocution, you could hear every word distinctly. The universal verdict was that the recitation was exceedingly good. "The Bald Headed Man" elicited much t applause. "The Storm,"' instrumental 1 solo, was verv fine. You could hoar I' J the thunder roll and reverberate very 111 j plainly. Jt was grand even to our uncultivated ear. Chorus "Annie Laurie" was sung and the Greenwood Female College was at an end. The audience was invited to socialize themselves for an hour or two and many took advantage of the opportunity offered. We were sorry that ail the performers could not be mentioned, but it would take more than a whole newspaper to mention everything that transpired. All did will. The girls are doubtless srlad of the v.n*nti<?n before them. Hard study has boon the watch word of the session as was demonstrated by the phenomenal success achieved in all the departments of the College. Iu the calislhcnic exercise R* the class was uniformed in blue drosses trmmud iu white, 'l'hey were becomingly and tastefully gotten up and made a fine appearance. (Jrcenwood is proud of her College and has reason to be thankful that the faculty is so efficient. The next regular College session will begin sometime in September. Our jjc town was filled with visitors and were hospitably entertained bv our citizens. L. A Cnuy Cftrollnhm. St. Joseph, Mo,, June 18.?At 11 o'clock 11 this mornimr us Col. J, W.Strong manager of the Herald, was sitting in the countingroom with his back to the door, l>r. / , Richmond en'ered and drawing a revolve. lired. The shot struck the victim in tlie leti aide of the neck. Strong staggered towards the back of the olllcc. Kichmond tired two more shots an dStryng fell. Kichmond then turned, walked outside, and when sonic twenty feet from the door placed a revolver to his temple, tired and dropped to the sidewalk. At the time of the shooting Strong was jngaged in conversation with an unknown nan and was to tally unconscinous of theaujrouch of an enemy until he was struck by lie bullet. Richmond drove up to the ollice n his ea iragc. lie is said to }h& e alight d oolly and to have walked totn. Herald office loor without exhibiting any signs of excitenent. When he came back after shooti.tg ^ Strong, he found t hat the carriage had been H I riven, away and it was then he slot himself. Strong fell "truck by two bullets, one of vhich struck him in the neck ranging upward nto the brain. The other struck hint in the >ack and is believed to have penetrated hi* Hi ieart? He dieo five minutes after the first hot. The bullet with which Kichmond shot HI iiiuseu u nk ettect in tlie lef t ((.'tuple and as vet | Hj t is impossible to tell whether it will iit.il or not. __ The trouble which has resulted so nfatly ntaIIv is solely of Richmond's own making. gB;= le had long been known as the discoverer and pp iinnufacturer ot "Saniari'an Nervine," and iad been an extensive advertiser, and has rej! ad an enormous business in his rostrum. Ht ?onie live months ago he disappeared from his community and left a lot of papers, eviontly the work of either a knave or a opeless lunatic. He charged Col. Strong nd other prominent attorneys of this city ,'ith having ruined him and indicated that j>H, e had ended bis career in the river. At that ?nj ime opinions differed as to his condition some |,;n egtrd nsr him insane and others believing l>rn im simply working a ruso to obtain $85,000 j[()1 iisurance on his life. Since then he had ecoine hopelesslv insane. The deed of to-day rove his lunacy beyond a doubt. Col. Strong leaves a wife nnd three sons, <> U lie eldest of whom is John 1'. Strong editor _ i chief of the litraid. The Colonel was 01 ears old, a lawyer by profession, and a man li.? has been very prominent iu the Republinn party of Northwest Missouri for nearly J J| liirtv years. His home orieinnllv was -lank onville, III.,where lie has a large number of 'icndtt and relatives. linice Lip. , . Ca Vou nre feeling depressed your appetite is nor you nre bothered with Headache, you are ilgettv, nervous, and generally out of sorts, id want to brace up. llrace up. but not ith stimulants, spring medicines, or bitters, hich have for there basis very cheap, bad \y j hisky, mid which stimulate you for an hour, id then leave yon in worse condition than fore. What you want is un alterative that ill purifv your blood start healthy action of iver and Kidneys, restore your vitnlitv, nnd ve renewed health and strength. Such a He edicinc yon will find in Electric l?ittiv'-.s, and ilv eent.i a bottle at T. G, 1'errinXi Drug toiv. Vreifncntlv protracted constipntion causes fl-ir.iiiui'ion of the bowel; as a remedy and nKr ornlator, ues I)r. J. If. McLeau Liver and * i.Juey llalin. ivj; HfA I/l'KU L. M I I.M'.I!, Atl'-?*nt;y :it I.aw, \ Dur.vn.i.r., S. C. ni-'ro formn ly occti|>ii'?I l?y uiljro Tho.nsun. oet 21, '85. lyr f'TM" t;KNK H. CAKV, ili Attorney and Counsellor at Law, tir.Kvn.i.i:, S. C. C. CASOJC. M. !,. IIO Nil A M, .lit. r ^ ASON & HONIIA >1, idoi noys uml Counsellors at Imw, Aiihkvii.i.k, S. C. Till practice in all the Courts of the State. '^KNTKAL HTOKI., u Mrs. M. \V. Thomas, Proprietress, llrouri Street, Augusta, (in. CTKW DIXXKR HOUKK. 31 (jbkknwooii, s. (j. Kept by Mrs. K. (!.Parks Clieiipratos. First-class faro. . r. THOMSON. .1. W. THOMSOM. pilOMSOX & THOMSON, Attorneys at Law, Auhkvii.I.K, S. C. o. 1 O'Neill Kiuijgc. . 11. IIkm 1*111i.t.. 1vm, r. CAtllOTN. ^JKXirHILI. & CAMIOFX, Attorneys at Law, A bi1kvili.k, S. C. "ill practice in nil the Courts of tlio Slate. Unde'lakmg. Or it F/cn/riKs ai:k Uxsukpasskd. \r>- are prepared to conduct burials in a \ most satisfactory manner. All motion) urfertakiujr Appliances. Competent tnaiiujrceut guaranteed. COFFINS, CASKETS And Full Line of BURIAL C,001>K Which auk Second to Xonk. Prices Reasonable. We aim to be Prompt Considerate ami .'liable. rnUhcri on Application. Our Farniture Department Is rejilitc willi r?i> i:?.um nil tin* liiie lods. Cull ami see ua. J. It. LKA VKMi. Ji:., GreiMnvmnl. S. n. 0 The Light Running New Home. rments made to suit the purchaser. You lot it fiord t?? do wit hunt one of these nines when you ?nn pet it on such easy is. Come one come all and sec the New no. You will bu3* no other. For sale by K. M KKATON. Abbeville. S.. ly 29 th'8o. 12mo. 118 IS. G. 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