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Zhe Vtwus adu Xyrulad WD*NSBORO, S. 'C. Thursday, September 27, : 1877. S. MEANS DAVIS, 1itor, -JNO. S. REYNOLDS, Assool&to Rditor. THE DEATnof Sonator Bogy has 'caused a flatter among the Missouri -statesmen, any number of whom, in 'their own opinion at "least, are worthy of bearing his mantle. As he was a Democrat, and will be succeeded by a Democrat, his doath is of no political significance. IT IS RRIATED that in the fdush tinves -of California, when robbories and murders had become -so froquent, and desperadoes :so -shameless, that the whole community rose in arms and demanded vergeattce, a certain 'lawyer became a candidate for judge. Mounting his mustang, he set ont VA an electioneering tour. When-I ever he met a voter he would merely touch his hat, with the remark, "Good morning, Colonel, I'm in for hanging every d- d one of them," stick spurs to his horse and ride on. Upon that platform he was triuni phantly elected. And ho straighton ed things out. That is the kind of judge we want for the Radical ras. sals of South Carolina. How to fbture a Gooa School in Winnsboro. Mr. B. R. Stuart, who has devo ted a large portion of his life to the education of youth, has recently pro posed a scheme for the promotion of education in this State. Briefly -stated, his plan ia to establish in every town a high school, one-half of the expenAitures of which are to be defrayed by the State, and the other half by the pupils. He pro posos to incorporate these institu tions into the public Achool system, and to have them placed under the supervision either of a State inspec tor or of a professor of the State college. The "aiding system," pro posed by 3r, Stikart, and knodolod upon the: schools of Prussia and other European nations, possesses many meritorious features, and is well adapted to our present condi tion, where the people are too poor to maintain privato schools, and the Legislature too frugal in its appro priations to secure advanced public instruction. These "half--and.-half" Achools are peculiarly fitted to mark the transition stage between the old and the new system. While Mr. Stuart's proposed scheme is admirable in theory, its details, we fear, cannot be carried out. Hie asks that one-fifth of the State appropriation be set aside for the maintenance of these high schools. Unfortunately, the State fund is not sufficient to support even elementary schools for more than three months ; and it is not improbable that the State Superin tendent will strenuously oppose the diversion of any portionW of it to other purposes. IRecourse must be had to other sources of aid. In a word, the old local tax law must be depended upon to supply the need ful cash. So objectionable had this law become under the Radical mis rule that it was expunged from the utatute book last session. The in terests of public instruction demand its re-enactment with restrictions and safeguards against abuse. As tho constitution expressly provides that the poll tax shall never be increased,locai school taxa.. tion has always been levied solely upon propqrty. For this reason it appears to us that it would not be unconstitutional to pass a law sub" mitting the qluestion of a local tax to those votera only who pay taxes other than the poll tax. This would * ~ obvia~te the uabuses to whioh the old law was subjected, and would, we think, be not'unaceeptable to proper' ty 'ownerd. , And granting, even, that Ahoe Xegislature would refuse to enact a gen,eral law of this nature, it would not refuse to pass a special Act for any community of taxpayers desiring It. Amending, therefore, the details of Mr. Stuart's scheme, we would make the ,following suggestion. oven of Winnsboro, obtain from the Legislature the right to levy a local tax. By means of this tax, and the portion of the 'State fund due the town for a white school, at least twolvo hundred dollars should be realized. A contract should thon be made with the Mount Zion Socie ty to establish a graded school with primary, intormediato and high school dopartments. Since the Stato guarantoe elementary in structions, the primary departmonot should be opon, froo of charge, to all white childron in the township. For the higer grades, Mr. Stuart's proposition should be adopted, the tuition foe being fixed at, say, onow half the rates now charged at the Institute. No pupil should be entitled to enter the high grados without paying his tuition. Such is, in brief, the outlino of a scheme which appears to supply the pressing need of the people for education. It will be impossible, for many years yet, to secure public schools of a high grade. An annual tax of four mills is required in wealthy Massachusetts for her schools, 'and the amount raised, is over six million dollars yearly, or more than twenty dollars to each child. The tax in South Carolina realizes about one dollar per child, and yet people grumble about ex travaganco. The necessity for "half and-half" schools, in this condition of affairs, becomes apparent. If the school amendment be rati fied, the money may be raised with out resorting to local taxation. If this plan be tried one year, with a liberal supply of money, and good teachers, we believe it will be per manontly adopted. The difliculty of raising the required sum will be come less difficult year by year. In this connection it may be stated that the Peabody trustees will con tribute throo hundred dollars a year to any school averaging oighty-five scholars for ten scholastic, or nine calendar months. Such a school could be secured in Winnsboro by the plan proposed above. We commend this whole matter to the serious consideration of the Mount Zion Society, and the citizens generally. Whatover steps they may take, should be taken promptly, for a host of children are growing up in ignorance, and will sn00 be beyond the reach of the instructor's voice. The Last Encampment. Editor Columnbia RegUister: Under the above caption I read a communication in the .Nincty-Six auardian, giving an account of an encampment in April, 1865. I do not know what Confederate troops were last in camp ; but I do know that Hagood's brigade was in camp eight miles from Monroe, N. C., on Saturday night, the 6th of May, 1865, under military discipline, tents pitched, wagon train parked, guards posted, &c.; and that Walter's battery of Washington Artillery were encamped near by. I say I know, for "I WAS THERE." A STRANoE EXPLOSION.--There was a curious explosion in the First Presbyterian church at P'lattsburg, New York, the windows being blown out, tile furnaces shattered, and the ceiling ruined. Those who ontered the main audience-room found it filled with gas, tile carpets and cushions blazing, several of the memorial windows ruined, three small arched windows over the organ completely shattered, and the heavy outside front door blown out into the street. The statemont of. Sexton Prindle is that 110 spent a portion of the day in the main room, sprinkling benzine upon tihe cushw ions and carpets, according to directions given to him, to kill the mothls with which the carpets and( upholstery w~ore infested. Ho thinks that about two-thirds of a barrel of benzine was used in this manner. After finishing his work up stairs he went down into the lecture room, and made his prepara tions to start a fire in tile furnace, in the southwest corner. He cut kindlings and ignited a match, when a shock camne which thlro* him fifteen feet, and rendered him in sensible. Rev. Dr. James A. Duncan, a dis tinguished divine of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Prosi (lent of Randolph Macon College, died at Ashland, near Richmond, Va., on Monday. He was a brother of Major D. R. Duncan, president of the Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad. PANTHERS IN AIREN.-A boy by tIle naalin of Jones, cesiding near H1ollom Crock, about twenty miles frow Aikivn, was attacked b>y a panthoi lasit 'week, and badly torn and bitton about the nock aid shouldors. Twc of theso aniinals havo boonl seen, au are creating great terror in thal neighborhood.-C( ourier Journal. THESPIAN HALL. -ONE EVENING ONLY. SATURDAY, September - - 29, CWAS. 11. PRATT, Manager. The most Finished Entertainment oi America. The Marvellous Living Wondor in Comedy SOL SMITH RUSSELL, And his Great Concert Company, Jur,s G. LUinAUD, Musical Director, Comprising the following artists: Mis. Dora Wiley, Soprano, Miss Anna Hol. brook, Contralto, Miss Annie L'Estolle, Pianist, Miss Helen. Marz, Mezzo Soprano, Mr. Jules G. Lumbard, Prolundo Biasso, Air. L. M. Packard, Tenor, Mr. Waltol Pond, Baritono. And thu inimitable SOL SMITH RUSSELL. All the Late Musical Novelties of the da3 will be Prdsentod. Poors open at 7; Concert commoncen at 8 ADMISSION 75 CENTS. .i Seats cah be secured in advance al A. P. Miller's Confectionery, without ex tra charge. sopt 25-t3 Tuos. W. BiowN, Agont. Hulrrali for llamptJon! GRAND SPRING OPENING, -AT THE Diy Goods, Fancy goods, wid Millinery hazaar, 0 r, a beautiful and full line of latesj novelties in Spring and Suinnei Millinery and Fancy Goods, consisting ij part of:'ladies', Misses' and Children'F trimmed Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Silks, Nets, &c. A large lot of Ladies' Collarettes,Fichm and other fancy articles. Inspection of the Ladios and public generally solicited. We u ill endeavor to plense tho most fias tidious. All we ask'is that you call, and see for yourselves, and give us a trial. New Spring Prints. Centeunial Stripes, Dress Goods,White Goods,Dress Iiprov ers, Corsets 'Hosiery, Gloves, Notions Clothing, Hats, Shoes, &c. Agent for Butterick's reliable pape patterns. Ladies', Nlisses' and Children' now patterns in store. GROCERY DEPARTMENT, Just filled up with fro- b Groceries, Con. fectionaries and everything usuilly founc n a first class house of tho kind. A lot of Furniture, Laths, Shingles, &c. Lumber low for Cash. J. 0. BOAG. You can find all you want by calling On ap)ril 14 JT. O. Tcoag. Mount Zion ( olleglate InIstituIte. THlE fall session of this well kno *'n Institute began or ~Monday, August 27th. TVhe course of instruct ion em braces Mathermatics, the 'Jlassics, Science and the usual English branches. Special attention will be paid to elocution, reading, spelling and writ ing, Pupils will receive that careful drill in the rudiments which is essential to securing a thorough education, ]Black= board exercises will1 enter largely as ai method of instruction. T1hoecllege building is commodious and conveniently located. The Principal hopes, with the p)olitical and material improvement of the State, to secure a liberal patronage, by means of which the .lnstituxto may be re stored to its former popularity and useful ness. TERMS : Classical department, per session of twenty weeks, - - $30.00 Intermediate, - - - 25.00 Primary.------------20.00] Payment to be made quarterly in ad vance. Rn. M., DAVIS, Principal, Faug 14-txtf Winnsboro, 8. 0. SOMETHING NEW. ~~have 'ust received some very fino old .LCorn Vhiskey, Peach and Apple Bran cty, :from Stone Mountain, Georgia, and Lincoln county, Virginia, and various (ther grades of ,Westorn Rye Whiskeys, North Carolina Corn and RLyo Whiskeys:, Domestic and Imported Wines and Brandies. -ALSO A large stock of bottled goods, consis ing of Champagne, Lager Beer, for aiily use, Ales, Porters, Soda Water &o. One barrel fresh Newark Cider on draught Cool drinks of all descriptions. Tobacco Cigars, &e. --AT OUn HOUSE. J. D. McCAURLEY, may3 Proprietor. MVORRIS' HOTEL. T have just finished painting, paporint L. and thoroughly renovating my Hoteo from top to bottom, and now have it in first class order and am prepared to en. tortain my guests with much more con vience and comfort than erotofore. Ofilee on first floor and opening on main street, with dinning room and sample room adjoining. Every effort will be made to make my guests comfortablo. //' Hotel located next door to F. Elder's large grocery and dry good stores., and in the central and business portion of town. Charges to'suit the times. A.(A. MORRIS, april-2-1 Proprietor. | SPECIAL NOTICES. Health and Beauty Combined." WO'MAN's RIoTs.---Ono who has long 8tudied this absorbing subject, now pro sents to the wonici of our country th< result of his investigations. lo is happy to say that he has at last discovered "Wo man's Bemt Friend." It is adapted es. pocially to thoso cases whoro tho wol1l is disordered, and will cure any irregu larity of the "menses.' Dr. J. Bradl1oId's Femalo Regulator acts like a charm in "whitos," or in a sudden chock of thc "monthly menses," from cold, troublo of mind or like causes, by restoring th< discharge in overy instance. So also ir1 chronio eases its action is prompt and deoisive, and saves the constitution fronm countless evils and prematuro decay. This valuablo prepnration is for sale ati $1,50 por bottle by Dit. W. E. AixF-x, Pro pared and sold by J. Bradilold. Atlanta, Ga. A thousand women testify to itH Yoerits. sept 25-2w THOS. R. ROBERTSON, Attorney at Law AND TRIAL JUSTICE. _NVY All business entrusted to him in either capacity will receive prompt att'en. tien Office on Washington street, one doo cast of Winnsboro Hotel. [1. A. GAILLAU4D. JNO. S. RICYNOLDs, GAILLARD & EYNOLDS, ATTORNEYS. AT LAW VO. 3 LA W RANGE. A. M. MACKEY, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, No. 1, L.f w ltANGE Winnsboro, S. C. /p' Special attention paid to the speedy collectiou of claims, Will practico in all the courts of this State and the United Sates. HERE THEY COIE! INN THEY COME! 0 undersigned are daily receiving one of the largest Stocks ever brought to Winnsboro. BOOTS AND SHOES bought direct from the maanufacturco, HATS AND OAPS, a large variety. A splendid lino of CLOTHING to arrive. DRY GOODS of every description --particularly staple goods. Notions in profusion. We pledge ourselves to sell any line of GOODS8 as cheap as they can be bought in Columbia. Call and see us before buying, We will save you money. LADD BROS, sept 20 Winos, Liquors, Tobacco, &c 1TINE Palo Sherry Wino, fine N. 0. .1'Souppernong Wino, fine old1 Porte Pert Wino, tine imported Claret Wino, For table use.' ALSO, Fine article dry Souppernong Wilne, Otard's & Co. genuine Cognac Brandy, punrc N., C. Applo Brandy, choico Stone Mountain (Georgia) Corn Whiskey, pure N. (1. Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey, My Cabinet Rye-the best whiskoy in town, and a full stock of all other good Liquors. Also, the celebrated Indian Pale Ale, fresh Lager and Sweet Sparkling Cider oni draught. The largest and best selected stock of Havana Cigars and Cigarettes in town, Bllackwell's genuine Smoking To bacco, Messina Oranges and Lemons for sale low for cash by jneo12 "F. W.IHABENICH T. PREPARE TO SOW WHEAT. A S the stock law is to be enforced in Fairfiold we have laid in a large lot of Bllue Stone, Lucerne and Clover F'eds. INoi sale by sept 20,MMASTER & BIUCE. NEWS AND HERALD WEEKLY EDITION, Is I UBLISnED RVERY WEDNEDAY AT WINNSBORO, S. C. BY THR WINNSBORO PUBLISHING CO T CONTAINS A SUMMARY OF THE LEADING EVENTS OF THE DAY. State Nows, County N6ws, Political News, Etc. THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT RECEIVES SPECIAL ATTENTION. THE LOCAL COLUMN i vell filled with town and county news Tho aim of the Publishers is to issue a FIRST-CLASS FAMILY NEWSPAPER. --o Terms of Subscription, payable invaria bly in advance: One copy, on year,------ $3.00 One copy, six months, - - - - $1.60. One copy, three months, - - - $1.00. Fivo COpies, one0 year, at - - -- - $2.75. Ten copies, one year, at - - -- - $2.60. Twenty coicse, onlo year, at - - $2.50. To every person making up a club of (en or more subscribers, a copy will bo sent frce for ono year. Thelnames consti.. tuting a club need not all be at the same post-offlce. JOB PRINTING IN ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS DONE IN TilE BEST STYLE AND AT THE LOWEST PRICES. 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