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WINNSBORO, S. C. ThUrsday, Septeiber 20, 1877. U. MEANS DAVIS, Editor, %NO. S. REYNOLDS, Associate Editor. TiE 1uRiKt claita to have inflicted another severe defeat upon the Russians at Plovna, tho scone of the former Tarkish victory. Matters look rather squally for the MU 'cotftos. Tho weather will soon put an en1 to campaigning for this year. TiE RUsIANs have boon promising to crush out the TurA. overy day for the past two weeks, but the end has not come. yet. The Turks are hot to be run over easily. They still:proserve some of the fighting qualities which made the Turk the dread of ,Christebdom during the fifteenth century. GOVERNOR HAMPTON, in an intor view with a reportel of the Chicago TimesR, said: "The meanst anony enbit letter ever written, I think, was mailed me from Chicago. It was addressed thus: 'To Wade Hampton, ColuiAbia, S. C., or wherever else the d-d villain may be. Curses on his soul.'" PRESIDENT HAYEs haf expressed an intention 'of visiting Colalmbia some time in lanuary or February; and the city council have tendered him the hospitality of the city. 'The Oorrespondent of the News and -C6urier intimates that two or three 'thousanc rod-shirted warrior will greet him on his arrival in the Palmetto State. Let him have an (ovation bf all meant. GO*ERNOR HAMPTON made a patriotic -address at the fair at Winnebago, Illinois, oft the 14th. It will be remembered that President Davis was invited to speak there last year, but some Radicals mado such a hoiso over it that he wisely declinod. 'This yeat- the feeling seems much Ibotter; aftd -our governor was Ieartilf applauded. THE PnooRlME ad promium list of the Stato Agricultural Fair has just been issuod. The citizens of Colunbi:t have pledged themselves for the premiums, and the fa?ir in %hat respeot W~ill be a success. It is to be hoped that the farmers will partiCipate actively, so that the euterprise will *be a .success. Next to the political redemption of the State, her agricultural regeneration is most important A 14toR6 member of the Legisla %ure from Newvberry has been con rieted of bigamy and is now await ing sentencee. This will make an other' 'aeancy to be filled by a tbemoerat. The New York 'Times pulbJIshodl a canard in regard to this matter, in which Col. Ellison S. Keitt was falsely charged as the bigamist. Of course no harm was dono~ Wyboror Colonel Keitt was krnown, These Radical papers wiill lie in spite of the dickens. Tun PREEDMENs Bank Commis... sioners have collected enough money to declare a ten per cent. dividend, but, in consequence of the fact that there are five thousatid depositors of less than one dollar each, and lifteen thousand of loss than five dollars each, they have determined to makeono division ttntiI they shall have collect. pd twenty,five por cent. A smaller dividend would be frittered away in expenses. The deluded freedmen will have to contain their souls in patience for some time yet. SOLICITOa JERvEY, of the fIrst cir-. cuit, is after the trial justicos. He has addressed to them a circular explaining their jurisdiction and duties. His instructions are that, in crinmnal proceedings, no one can appenr for the State buft the molicitor, or sonm e 4 epuited by him ; that the tesiny elion14 be reduced to writing, and forwarded with the warrant, and that the offense mniust be detailed with exactness, More, oYer, he Wargi the trial justices that theyaleoresponspible for thesufticiency of baiJ, and tells them tit no case, once berun mna be twi m.s.w Mr. Jorvey displays commendable zeal- in endeavoring to reform the abuses existing in the trial justice system, Whether he will bo suc cessful, cannot bo foretold. His Ox ample, however, should be followod by the other solicitors. The School Amendment. The first duty of the Logislature at the ensuing session should be the ratification of the amendment to the constitution concerning the public schools. The adoption of this amendment is osiontial to the regular action of the system. The first provision of the onmendmnent is that there shall be levied a yearly tax of two mills for the support of schools. The second is that the money raised in each county shall be applied solely to the schools in its own limits, instead of being apportioned, out as at present, through the whole State on the basis of fchool attendance. This basis is so fluctuating, and so un reliable and unsatisfactory are the school reports of the -countles, that an attempt to apportion money on this plan is a farce. It offers an 'indicement to di'lhonest school commissioners to cook up fraudu lent and exaggerated statistics, in view of securing more money. We ire firmly persuaded that this practice has been indulged in to a large extent, and that counties in which returns have been honestly made, have thereby been defrauded. Fairfiold, for instance, which has raised about eight thousand dollars for schools yearly, has never recoiv od back on this basis of apportion ment more than a forth or a half of this amount. Under the present law she will continue to bo do frauded of her dues. It behooves her representatives to take an retive part in pushing the amend ment through. FivO or six thou 3and dollars a year makes a great lifforence in the school system of a county. The objection offered to the amendment is that it fixes the sum to be raised, and that the State may become so wealthy in Lime that the two mills school tax will raise too much money, is not a good one. Population will increase with wealth, and there is no proba bility of an excess of school money. Massachusetts raises about six millions a year, or over twenty dollars to each child. Most other States raise from ten to fif teen dollars per child, while even with the amendment South Carolina would be appro printing only about one dollar a child. There is vast room for im provement, and money is the best lever for pulling the schools out of the mire. Let us have a liberal ap-. p)ropriation for the schools; and ospecially let the anmendment be passed, so that Fairfield may expend on her own schools all the money she raises for educational purposes. She is too poor to educate other peCople's children. Tennyson on Grant. Grant ! Hlippoty hoppety, toeodledly dum ! Nobody knew he was going to come; flinging the rounds of arangeless fame; Now wo are gladfully glad that he c'ume; And when ho flies to his Western home, We will be happy to think ho had Winging his way to that Westerly clime, May he be happy to think he kime; lie may be sure there'll 1b0 lenCty of room, Waiting for him the next time he may oonm. Fact!i The above is all we are permitted to publish of an unpublished poem by Mr'. Tennyson on thme occasion of Gen. Grant's recent visit to Eng land. We only present this ex quisite stanza to readers for the purpose of allaying the fears of those wvho thought the Laureate wvas going to neglect our ex-Presi-. dent .-BurlingtonJlawkeye. Frank Lesi, W eerated pub lisher of newspapers and magazines, has failed. His liabilities are said to be about $350,000. He had gone into heavy speculations in real estate, and this carried him under. At a rmeeting of his creditors a commiittee was appointed to in... vestigate the condition of the property and its probable prote in thefutre.It is believed that the estate. Will be made to pay -the ci-editors in .full, and that Mr. Leslie will ultimately enter upon its Doessio8n andl manamoxenn. A Fastidious Tramp. Ho was very gentle in manner; he h d a mild blue eye and a nasal twang, relieved by a lisp charming ly beautiful not to hear. His pull on the bell was gentleness itself ; and when Mrs. Spriggs .decided to answer the ring she felt cort. in it was some amiabio friend. The "good mornings woro said with a heartiness only to be acquired by long self-denial and training.' "Have you an overcoat, missuBY I'm a poor man-a widower with seven small children-five that I adopted out of pure c'iarity-and I thought I'd drop in and see about a coat." Mrs. Spriggs' heiart moved with pity. She felt that she could never stand to be a widow long, and she joyfully replied: "Oh, yes! I have one of Mr. Spriggs that he had made to order last March." "Oh ! then it is not of the latest style ?" "Oh, no! I am sorry to say one of those dreadful tramps stole his best." The man's face flushed up a little as he asked: "Buckhorn buttons or gutta percha ?" "Gutta percha," said Mrs. Spriggs. "Oh, they have a disagreeable odor," "Oh, well," said Mrs, Spriggs, noticing his look of disappointment, "it's a very nice coat. I'll run up and get it out of the camphor." "No, no, you need not. Camphor I detest, and g itta percha buttons ! Au ravoir, madame," and lie passed down the steps, the very picture of grand manhood. IN THE Mouht Auburn cemetery, Bostoh, is a lot containing five stones, one at eai corner and one in the centre. The latter is in scribed: "Our Husband," and the others respectively bear, "My I Wife," "My II Wife," "My III Wife," and "My LV Wife," ONE OF THE leading New York weeklies has hit upon a happy plan for disposing of people who want to talk the editor to death. Upon en tei'ing the office the visitor sees in the glass partition before him four windows, with a silver plate over each. One is inscribed, "Book keeper ;" another, "Advertisements;" another, "Subscr;>tions ; and last, but not least, the fourth is inscrib ed, "For Bores." Any stranger showing a disposition to argue the subject for more than five mintutes is referred to the fourth window, where a speaking tube, running down to the cellar, thence up to the roof, and down again to an opening close to his ear, is at his disposal Tube or no tube-that is the ques tion which he next atsks himself. He generally puts his lips to the orifice, yells ont, "Is thme editor in ?" and then starts back affrighted as the words repeamt themselves in his left car'. He yells it again, and again the echo is repeated. Then he looks sheepish, smiles a sickly smile, remarks that "that's a prietty good thing," slides out of the door and down stairs before any one knows wvhat's the matter with him, and never comes back. Mns. HAnnIET ANE JIOHNSON, who presidled at the White House in the reign of her uncle, Mr. Buchanan, is said to be still, although forty-five or mor'e, a very pretty woman. She has white hair, regular, high - bred features, sparkling blue eyes, dimpled chin, and is a charming, polished talker. Now Grocories. Just Received! Just Recoived !!I 0 1 Barrel Fresh Soda Crackers. 1 " " Ginger Snaps. 1 " " Lemon Crackers. 2 Boxes Robinson's Scottish Oat Meal. ALSO, Sugars, Coffees, 'Lard, Bacon, Flour, Etc. JUST ARRIVED. 1 Tierce New Rice. 1 " Canvassed Hams, Cheap. ALSO, Fresh Cream Cheese, 1F.McMWaster & Co. WEST I ALADDIN . SONS' SECURITY OIL, THE BEST HOUSEHOLD OIL IN USE. Warranted 150 Degrees Fire-Test. WATIl WIIITJM IN COLOR. Pully Deodorized, WILL NOT EXPLODE. HIGHEST AWARD AT Dentennial Exposition F or 9Xcellonco of Manufactuaro AND IIGi FIRM TEST. Endorsea by tho Insurance Companlov. .'adZ this ftrliAcatc-One qf Many. ITnrmj IMF INs"Ht'sANc Co. oF DALTIxoag, 161.::40.Ik . '!.' 16,7J.-MOssrs. (. West & Akns -- .... Ihm.. : m.d tho various oils ok In t!.is city for illin;:nitilg purposes, I take pleas. ..e in recomningli yottr "Aladdin Security as the .a/ < est ever used in our houso. '.. YOUr truly A&DREW REESE, Presidont. 1anafactured by C. WEST & SONS, laltimore,. Try it, and you will use 1no other. J.E.Ager& Co., 137 and 139, %feeting Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. W ITOLESALE dealers in Foreign and Domestic Hardware and Cut tery, Guns, Bar Iron and Steel. Sad llery and Saddlery Hardware, Fairbanks' Standard Scales. STATE AGENTS ror the celebrated Farmer's Fricnd Plow A FULL LINE Df Agricultural Implements and Stools. STATE AGENTS for the Trodegar Horse and Mule Shoes, which have been recently improved, and we now offer them to the trade with satis faction. OUR ENTIRE STOCK is now full and complete, to which we invite the attention of the Fall Trade. p0- All orders shall receive prompt and careful attention. J. E. ADGER & CO., 137 and 139, Meeting Street, aug 11 tx augoet doe Charleston, S. 0. ~FO R: S.A L-ED,q A new Piano, made by one of the lead ing manufacturers of the United States. The instrument has a compais o seven and one-third octaves, and is linished with all the latest improvements. It cin be bought at a great reduction fron retail price. Apply at the office of TuE NEws AND IIERALD. june 23-tf TCHLET O.A. JU8T RECEIVED, O NE gross of the genuine Brown Windsor Soap. ALSO, Twenty-five dozen assorted Soaps, at the Drug Store of april 24DR. WV. E. AJKEN. 35J OTIQE. A Lpersons ,are hereby warned against entering or in any way tres passing on the lands, whether enclosed ir unenclosed, now oceupied by me. Persons disregarding this notice will b dealt with according to law. aug 1l-txlaw3 .A. C ALDWELL. ERSKINE COLLEGE, DUE WEST, S. C. [NE o'f the oldest institutions in the 1 State. Established in 1839. Locality remark ably healthy. Faculty conmpleto. Bession opens October 1st. closes Juily 3d. Terms $17F. for the entire scholastic y ear, ineluding board and tuition. W. M. GRtIERt, aug 21-il1m President. ]SWOTIOE. A LL persons having claims against -John Moley, S.nior, are reqLuestedl to present tire samte to the undersiigned; and all persons inidebted to hini will make inmmediate payment, and thereby save costs of suit. _sept_1l-x tlim N._W. JONFES. Shirts I Shirts I Shirts I --- WV AMSUTT"iA Mu 'slin andI 2200 LInen IV at $8.00 per1 haif dozen. Percale and Calico atS.0ui and *9,00 per half dozen. mar 22 J. F. MoMA$TERt & CO, Win nsboi o H otel. ~I.HE undcrsigned takes'"pleasore in Informing his friends and the publio that he has removed to that large an p commodious Briek Hotel, located in the cerntre of business, where he is prepared to accommodate the public with clean and well furnished rooms, and a table sup Plied with the best that the market affords. He intends to deserve and hopes to receive the public patronage. M. L,. BROWN. January, 8, 1877.-tf ?roprietor. YEAST POWDER, OR maki.g wholesome, 1ight,digesti. ble broad of all kinds, try heMn ing Star YeastPowder. For sale at the Drug Store of seDil8 DR. W. E. Aiu . NEWS ANI HRERAU WEEKLY EDITION, IS 1 UDLISHED EVRY WEDNESDAY AT WINNSBORO, S. C. BY THE WINNSBORO PUBLISHING C T CONTAINS A SUMMARY OF THR LEADING EVONTS OF THE DAY, State News, County N6ws, Political News, Etc. THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT RECEIVES SPECIAL ATTENTION. THE LOCAL COLUMN Is well filled with town and county news The aim of the Publishers is to issue a FIRST-CLASS FAMILY NEWSPAPER. --- --- Terms of Subscription, payable invaria bly in advance: One copy, one year, - - $3.00 One copy, six months, - . - - $1.60. One copy, three months, - - - $1.00. Five copies, one year, at - - - - $2.75. Ten copies, one year, at - - - - $2.60. Twenty copies, one year, at - - $2.60. To every person making up a club of ton or more subscribers, a copy wvill be sent free for one year. Theinames consti tuting a club need not all be at the same post-office. J98 PRINTING IN ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS DONE IN TIlE DEST STYLE AND AT THE LOWEST PRICES. We are prepared to furnish, on short notice, BANK CHECKS, BILL HEADS, NOTES ENVELOPES, LETTER HEADS1 INVITATIONS, CAR~DS, LAW BLANKS POSTERS POETAL CARDS, ETC., ETO, Terms for Job Work-Cash on Delivery. All bualneas communloati ons should ddreseod to the WINN8BOZQ, 8SL e