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had sfcol? ? nonsense. Toe -persisi_ ?iba t? m^^^^j^^h^o?tm*9 cons^etioot,aa<? this act:oo the. partof ouu?Ve^l?t Changer, -office^ ?few^^?ar^Joc pe*pfc^#be* ftCrtr?frfc ftelre?o un'; 4*8?ny~?:Wwe proe^ -tiee^^ We^^?H^^oflrfeKa^if3 Washragtoo.^ Yhctr Tike was aever be jam* a~; ^ ?$fj? s.?; Th?wiy^*^^ e?w^ :^ ^ ' ?,vioi it frwneatr? is. Our a vot?t?TO-wan; who made?mseJf.verj i?^6?t?Ltt?b?3^ aad- ^a?ter a resi UE axr?*ted for . was tai ea to ^ afterward* ^aod diedi Uat we?k io th*'-penitentiary: fik; heaitS wae^bf?^tfc?Hfim? "?Tbis ?r-? fes^Jrae^^^irt^;'^. r?gors*oTc??se co?i?aeoaeDt seet Liai to aa.ear!j grave. Honesty is oot ooiybeat *u principle net "best io potftfj^ A, most vicious strvte te gewg on at Cleveland, ID?io* among l?e ?olliog MUI.operatives- Th?. strikers are al most eoi?ely foreigners a nd.ar e un us u - ally- V'O?ent aad tarbulent. They ar? arming themselves and driUi g, aad it is probable thaj^jBOcb ? bjood^shcd will resali. Our sympathies are entirely with the laboring man ia his legal con tests with the ty rao ny of eaptt*$r-but whcar th.^rroliists of Europe with their4 aoea^tlc Mesa flock tennis country and preach, aod practice their -pernicious ?octr?a?s- of communism they deserve and should receive the- severest pun ist tject. -". Base Bail is in trouble. The dobs io theiSoe?ero League ;<?re- quarreling like catit*and' dogs.^ and/nothin^ but Wood cSf 3c^^aS widennlng chasni ^weent Augusta and Atlanta^ Tie ?eadiog cities of oar sister Sute, Geor gia,~ are m ? coodk/oo of excitement whicfa f rbodes cioet -direful coosequen ?ce* dunng ?lws oppressively hot weather, a odiali., because? of obstinate' umpires. Ajt? theo, nearer home wc bave a big -quarrel betweoo Uniou and Wo fiord, lieferet ^ ? ^^^ to a game, i^t???ja accepted and got lic?ed, aod they have beco abasing each other ever giircor : ?aeh side has a> list. of charges ; agarost me other afS loog es-'ooe** arm , acd ^rtatcr^s i"nk ?lfowing' orr the eub We are aurpnsed to see sotne State psper^ejbfeet- to the eriticisuis made u?on^i?be^ cruet tr?s of convicts. Mo^h"t^4T??if some weeks back, aod thiitkTthat a ftirt?oi.iin has been made o?tof a a moie bili in. the investigation, :0o? paper quotes Dr. Pope's late re port o?* the condition of'affairs there as a. complete indicai io? of Carrol 1. Well Je.Vsv sec. Ger?ll "*ays tbat they do l??t^wort ?iore thse eievou haurs a day. ^fbur.ho'ur?^ior' "'ger?g to and from woHCi^ cbaiSin^ and un 's??eslsep, - "Mountain out'of a mo?ehiU i?deeil Six and one half hoars for -tw^ mea&-and a night's-rest ! - ." s=g ? , ,. ? : ~ ? TWO SIDES. -^_..-..'??'? piasP^k ?he Crafts School in UDOu^ibi ahaujders of^ie'p Sender., The t?y^sjpa?et^tboegb tAe^bad-been mis 5^^%i?d^broii^t &e latter'^before ^^^on^^??ej3S^W suj>p?ie; it wilt ^TCe^E?er to* ^his matter though to ; sbow^hat Aere are two sides to every exSmg^ ... - i^'rj^y- IS?! iffy S? - "' o pa\afc3r?te^a?adc ?aw^tia3ago bj Mc.^a eejH. Barton that fais little ^^ ?a?4)?en erafiUy beate? at.schooL a?|?rj?tserti' :of- the school at once , nu?-a tihO?oegh -ibvestigaltoa was made. At this investigation Mr.-Bar I. ton;ano>i s sonswei?$?sebt.. The foi ; agy |??^K!e1?^^e?^fe?i?B? ra?es* of the sehooiaod was. designated for pnn ^b.tnenC ;]Se*^:^De?itDCt? 4n v?l vecb.; in a %ug^wi?t Miss^ Wynne;; t^?rinmV il ofth?depaitment - i it which he was ?ing.Eta?ghti when-iMr? Finger* the K^lBeq?at^?er?icfe?dfe' who been I ^^?iSnger; staled that- her ordered ? ?tjhe boy ta.hoM:o?t:h^handv the usual method of whippingcbeiojpto^ hinke re "tra?t?ry- ?, -on tie. pal aw.of -the : ?aB?^rw?th:^i?rattaa5!? i ?oang:=Saite? refused-to-hoid-out bis.-hand, whereunon itr. ^tngec itrack him across-the shoub ; dors wkh the r-ittan. The Mews-raised \ wefts ?n-the. person. ofUthe boy, -whose ; parents were indignant at the treat ru^t he-had- received.- The sapervis \ Acg commiss?o??ers of tfee sc?kjc?, without . :passing judgmt! t npoa tae case, decid ed to refer tb e wbob matter to the heard ?fjicxwnmissionersi -of **the ^rrablto sc?toofe?^who; wilt consider the ;-.natter at their rn?^i??eetfflg,<^w?E?ch^ ?wilL- be he??>in?ngnst. -- . Y- _ % k^zP^-contra the^^Sunday Ptspa?cli gives an^f?cr^ view of?Ee caseras foijpws'-:.' -.,. ?.:,. i~l Ooiyr last weci^;?ttjeisoni^????^?^ JH.: Barton was so^v^er?fs^gr^^^*^^ in this tnsttt?t?SQjJ^**^ services of a physician ' mpimieBtmig&J&e ^tle tellow^*0-? about; ten years old and of ^^ <^'cate nature, it seems; had ".some-trivial -rute of the school, entvin to : the "principal of ? t h e * ?partmenfc. ; ;toi .he punished. $toj whip; ia the palm of. isahi^his Jiaoi wJ??? >.?e to ? t.??riur^-r finger, the r^mcipal of tthe higher, -or; grammar department, ;was then sent-, for and ask |cd t^f^i^.^e.boy.,. rfie.admin&tered: j a; freihy. and, siili moreion merciful dose over.-the child s head and shoulders : Tae^xttle ?boy^went^ home ;with the . .^ti^?^s^nda,;^^^-- Osfjb?isters^ : and Jos head .an?:haek--,eoyered with. I scar&'andrwelts,. .11 is cervensv systea*, which- is naturally- weak, was ?so shock ed ?^be>?j^ld^^^^^alk? and a , ?ly^icbu ghad:?to-^;-?alied>jto rStte&d Siinl j| Tie parents "ajere.^ery .much; ?a^ I j^nsedat the" treatment rof ihek?child,, aotd ^rttwith Barton? reported the, .ibatiec to. the supervising c^mmtseioner, .who made an iu-ves?gation. and will re Jer,t^ , matter i^.; the. boards-?of school ; ^omaMSsionerSiataheir next meeting. <?AJT WB AFFORD IT? ; :Thc following editorial from the Ncics ^and Courier expTa?nsJtse?f : j "There ?s an outburst?of ?aw?cssness ?n t?uferjs' ?ti?ly":w^ expia l^atfoo. Srde by' side in 'the Spiday ' News yesterday were pnblisij?d.t?e ac counts of '': What' appear to be a brutal murder and a sbauieful assault. , *; 1/ Oa the i)ib instant a white' man, whose name'is not given, shot and kill 'cd a? Colored boy named Bennett, while i?he was quietly working in a field. The 'La?rcnsvill? ?fera?d learns that this killing h thought by "some to have been the outgrowth of a f?ght which the col j ored boy * had had with a white man, while others say that he was killed by the brother of a youug lady about whom j'he **had been usiag some very disre spcctfal laeguage.'* The Herald rises j*tO thepoirit of suggesting ihat, however exasperating a slauder of this sort might be, "it is not best to take life for such an offence!" Our contemporary men tions, also, that this colored boy is the third person who has been assassinated in the Tumbling Shoals neighborhood within the last six months. EL The ..assault which has been men tioned was peculiar in character. A man named Ir.by fancied himself insult ed by -a man named Palmer, and com peUed P?lmer, at the point of a pistol, to submit to a severe whipping at the hands of a uegro whom Irby employed. IrbyV it is said, was implicated iu a murder a few years ago, aad at last ac counts was at large and defying arrest. We are rather carious to see whether Irby is to be allowed to continue to defy arrest. Likewise, whether the murder er of Bennett is to be made known and arrested. Uulcss he h% he must be as sumed to be one of those petty kings or rulers of society who'are hedged iu by a 'divinity which forbide censure or pun ishment. The class, however, is not as Dumetous as it once was." This plain statement of facts tell bow law >? regarded, or rather disregarded by some. Wo suppose that the L?ureos desperadoes are no worse than any one of the other dozen or more unpunished murderers who have dyed their hands in their brother's blood during the last few months; bat that makes it none the less necessary to ask for what our juries do not seem disposed to grant?due punish ment to the mau who kills his felioiv. We are sowing the wind and will cer tainly reap the whirlwind, by eoadon ing oSbocee against law, and tacitly en couraging thein by failure to convict where the evidence is overwhelming. Whenever law fails to make human life sacred, we m ay < assured ?y - look for the rule of the assassin^ and murderer Human oature is too frai^ too passio?r ate to be> safeguard againsj wrong be J^e^in?i^n^^aDj^^^iog strong iHiwre '^cl^gem?fij^e?ded, and Jlo -?tS^e- i ? in the ?aw.^*&ieii says *?a f?e^r a lifeic? "% '-. - Every man except the desperado is i?teresteibin having, the laws executedt and the guilty brought to punishment. _ [From oar Regular Correspondent.") WASHINGTON Ii?TTER ?>?'There aie maoy^peonJeV ?n^^Jing-. "tob and doubUes^-many ^.more throng h oat the eouutry who are;>not ?Ware that therehas been anch'auge' of Administra-" tt?n. jlfr?e ; dtic?arge" of a. v? n bai o us J^cpub?icao from a " government ; office here issatili-'* sufficiently riovtt incident fio1 c?use a sensation of terror ancrage ih"the gaog w.bi ?b has helot on through, thlck-.and thin,, by- fraud? or force, for so many years. When it was known that ^levelano? was electedi-feey; all ex-;1 Reeled to go, and at once set to packing everything ,,aiways* ^exce^.ti^g, their Idbodyisbirt.: rSnch^a thing as holding, to ^ 'jffo^teeV^^'^latforme %ad never OeeUtpra^ced^or J?ltev^ ih ';by them,; and it nev?x once^^urru^-'i?b them tbat 3?r; Cleveland -and b?s Cabinet would -i ?^ei?p;t?' -tbo;-very excell?ut: precepts; i|aud pr?U?iples;of tfe??r^ptrbitc utterances and platfotms. /The nrstfew days after 'the ith? oLMafch were passed in expec-. tatioo^f deserved dismissal by -thou itknds- in th? public service bere in ^Washington.* But now that they have remained1 so long unmolested they have assumed the mental attitude of the '**pampered. gooee," and- believe that this "y?la?cT?t?c Administration was c rea ted .especial ly .for. their use.'.-.!- When ever-any One of tbeia is pulled away from the public c?fe tb? others set up a cacUing and hissing which is deafening and confa3?n?,. and the whole radical press from .the Atlantic to the Eacific joins^he^ chores It is a great pity that these removals were not mitde nrer? rabidly rand ?u battalions or at least in squads instead of onerai a time. " Tbefe^ms^uever^eeu hut one right and decent way to transfer the Govern ment, f?T?tTs one"which commends its?lf te,everybody/- The six or seven thousand-of^es contemplated'! in "tbe ^viJSeryi^ should he left'to the rules. 'Tbe "rules provide .abundantly for cases of tucompe^eecy, insubordina-^ lion, or immoral coodtt(rt.TjMai re maining onrces, moretb^'j ?a thousand in DUjnJM^ ^^^^^Teait with .oponl^^iBBW^iourageou.sly. .._ ministration, and o^es' nobody au 5 g ^c;?xks?oii. - The p^V^T^WT?ed tito Democracy to govern, and they expect them to do it.- : There is er eoc*sfe? for secrecy, steaidi accu sation ~-no need for anything except absoute -issurauce that changes shall be made in the-interests of: the people, of order and ?f purity in go vorn men t. ^e^r?^^resj?ent has' declared that be .. at countnpe as a trust"; that patronage fefer which tfoused for nnworthy. ends, > Building*^ ^ country and the . democratic party<sh all ^?jtaxes in towv^ wijich it is t0 be dispeifeJbut JtJWJ^eeding upon such a theory, an d IoyVijffieek in g to t?n g it to full lrui?ion, it is neceisaa^^^^te along . . . \ The War Department is in receipt of dispatches ./rom the Indian territory w h ichsay tbat the disaffected Indians are ^coming c*uietaad that there is a ?ay?rabl? outlook fox . the settlement of tbe,difficulties. ..-. . : ^Tbus; a promising Indian war bas ;ieea;:>effectualiy -nipped in the bad turougfa\theeuergy aed judgai?nt.d?s. played "by the Administration. The -say age, scalpers had provocation enough, aod jrere -ripe ?>for an. outbreak, but the Siidden concentration of 4,000 soldiers ou Indian ; Territory was an argument aod'-.ihe only oue they could under stand. ' The opinion .of the Attorney .General in the Dolphin case bas fallen like a thunderbolt on Roach, Chandler, llobe son and it may be said the entire ring element of the Republican party, and they realise now that the 4th of No vember.. ,w.as. a day of . bard luck for theniv.tha doom of fat, fraudulent con tracts, and Administration jobbery. Secretary Whitney has undertaken an en'ire reorganization of the nine navy yards not later than next fall. An in vestigation, with this object in view has been In progress for several weeks, aod it will effectually break up the navy yards as political organizations and route the Republican party sfrom oue of their strougest and most corrupt strong holds. ; , CAS. Clarendon News. Coll IT. L. Bcubow has been quite sick. The T?ntes is bragging on a turnip '2%l inches in circumference and weigh ing 23 lbs. Contractor Carr has commenced work on Mr. Loyns' store. A Clarendon man says "bis father-in law some time ago killed a hog that netted hiui one hundred and sixty-nine pounds of lard, besides affording enough meat to do him for several months." A public meeting of agriculturists was held last week, and plans were made looking to the organization of au Agricultural Society. Tbe following reutlomen were elected delegates to the Ijenncttsvillo meeting : C. S. Land, J. E. Tindal an<UV. D. Gamble. Rey. II. F. Chreitzberg will deliver a temperance address in Manuiug t? ti ig tit. Tho Council are cleaning up the j streds iu Mamiiu,. I During a thunder storm last week a negro and tho mule he was plowing were both killed by lightning, ou Mr A. W. Thames' place. On the sai?e day, a negro woman, named Peggy Kruuson, was killed on Cul. W. L. ; Reynold's place. Tbe Survivors of the Manning Guards will d?ne with Q. Alleu Huggius, to day. Kersbaw News. The next meeting of Pomona Grange, No. 10, will be held with the Liberty Hill Grange on the 20th day of the present monti). Kcrshaw folks arc .?tili holding rail- j road meetings. They are determined to build a road somewhere On Friday evening, 10th instant, J Wash jMcGirt shot, and it is supposed mortally wounded. Berry Fisher, while they were returning from au ice cream party in company with a number of companions, male and** female.* The parties are colored. There is no hope of Fisher's recovery. ?IcGirt is in 'ail. . ; ; Only sixteen persons have been ar rested by the Cam dea Police since Jan uary ist. I 1 rattlesnake twit h .18 rattles and "as large as: tjb% calf of-a well developed man's f?g^ was killed onv3Irr J. D. McDo waltjs farm'?ast%ee& Much damage was done to growing crops by the storm ou Monday, the 13th instant. The Jowrnaj says the crop reports from tbe County continue good. Melons are very plentiful in Camden. has. resigned his seat in the Legislature, and Kersbaw is. thinking about a suit able -successor. Darlington News. The Factory has 40 looms and 100 bauds at work. The Survivors of the Pee Dee Artil lery iield their reunion last Wednes day. The News says thirteen drummers stopped in Darlington in one day, last week. A travelling jeweller named Marx, who bad been formerly located, at Dar lington C. H., left suddenly and silently between the sans, last week; and most absent^mded??^ -carried oft .several watches helongfog to his customers. He would doubtless meet a warm recep tion should *?c Wer again visit Dar lington. ? Paper ^or? the People. The Columbia Register appears to be on vC'lkma [fide boom just now. The reduction of the subsription price of the weekly to one dollar a year makes it the cheapest paper in the country; and it would fce hard: to invest a dollar better than in a year's subscription to tbe Register. The daily Register keeps abreast of the times in spite of tbe rush ing aud kaleidoscopic changes Taken all in all, editorials, telegraph and selections, there are few papers to be found tnat_3ontain more sap and soap and solid sense than the Colombia Reg istcr.?-Sunday J}ispatch. ?ditorial Corresp?Ddence. GasEKvitt*, S. ?., July 20, 18?5. Dear Watchman and Sovthrott: I have just returned from aod exceedingly pleasant trio, to CisarVHead and viciui^ j-yet ready to go. b&ckhoa^ti^m?ye. you a short xccs&n?"?T^iyse?^B ?ma*ustsuffice aniiU can do better. Th^^^Fu have been so grand ar,d tbe social erB^nect so much to my taste that I have not Jelt that had any time to devote to: writiog for the, past few. dajs. ' . ?-?? v To begin ?t tbe beginning:: The Press As seotatiea met at this place on ; Monday, July '13th. I could not leave home unt?l Tuesday, and therefore missed the first, of the meeting. I bad the pleasure of meeting on "the train, coming op, aay old friend Hugh Wilson of tbe Abbeville Press and Banner, and Major McLucasj>f the Lanrens Merchant and Farmer, who were, tike myself, bringing up tnerear, and wejhad a pleasant fraternal chati The traiu reached :here sooe after 3 o'clock and we found street cars aod vehicles of other kinds in a?undacce at the Depot. We pre ferred the street, cars, .and being told that most of tbe-Pr?ss Gang were stoppi g at the Mansion House, we got out at that place. This being my-first visit to tbe Association, I waS somewhat ?f a stranger j but it does not take?ong to break the ice on such occa sions.-tOne of the first old acquaintances I met was Col. Pope of the--Columbia Reguter. who was under the escort of the local corres pondent of that paper and was on his way to look at -the vinyard of Mr. Carpio, a French man who settled about three miles from the city a few years ago and commenced the-cul tivation of grapes/The ride was very refresh ing, and just tbe thing to brace one up after a days trip oa the cars. Returning, we reached the .city in time to get supper and attend the meeting of tbe Association, at wbic?s the ann??l address^was made by Capt. T. H. Clarke, of the Camden Journal. Tbe Captain is a fine speaker, and his address? subject journalism?was good. After the ad dress a short business meeting was held, at .the conclusion of which we adjoorned t? the Eicbange Hote?, kept by Captain White, where a svperb collation was tendered by the Association. Tbe programme next day was a trip to Piedmont factory, some ten miles below Greenville, dinner at the hotel there, after which another' trip further down to Pelser Factory. These are both Urge Factories, sit- ^ oated o? the Saluda River, which is the line between Greenville and Anderson Counties, Pjedmont beiog on the Greenville side and Pelzer in Anderson. Col. Hammet and bis assistants, the Messrs. Sloan, were polite aod attentive, showing us through tbe mill and tendering us the use of their office for holding our last meeting at which we elected officers for the ensuing, year and adjourned sine die, as far as business was concerned. Col. Crews, of the Laurens Herald, who has been Presi dent of the Association for six years, was ten dered a re-election and warmly urged to re-, main in office, but declined., whereupon the following were elected : J President, .Msj. M, B. McSweeny, of the ? Hampton Guardian; Vice Presidents, T. fl. Clarke,yof the Camden Journal, and C. W. i Petty, of tbe Carolina Spartan; Chaplain, | the Rev. Sidi H. Browne, of the Christian i Neighbor; Recording Secretary, J. ?. Bonner, ? of ihe Associate Reformed Presbyterian; Cor responding Secretary, J.'S. Per'rin, of the ! Abbeville Messenger; Treasurer, M?j. Fr. j Melchers, of the Charleston Zeitung; Orator for the next meeting, Col. John W. R. Pope, j of the Colombia Register; Alternate, Capt. M. ti. B.mhara, of tbe Abbeville Mie enger. Maj. McSweeny, of the Hampton Guardian, our new President is a stirring young man who has built himself and paper up by energy and perseverance ?? he is as popular at home as in the Association?of which I have no doubt for he desrves it?you will hear more of htm. Al Pelzer we were met at the Depot by the Presiden?, Captain Ellison Stnythe, and were conveyed in cars upo<i a short Railroad down to the Factory, After going through it we were conducted to ?he office and refreshed with kind attention, icecream, &c, 4c. The people drawn together at each of these Factories constitute vi?Hges of about 1500 population, *:id are supplied with churches and schools by their respectire companies. I am sorry time and space prevent going more into details. We returned on the up-train in the after noon, and on arrival at the Depot our pnrty divided and were conducted to several points of interest of which I have not time now to speak. We were during this day the guests of the citizens of Greenville, under theespecial care of Col. J. A. Hoyt, of IhtBapUsl Gjurier, Mr. A.B. Williams, of tbcJVetbr, and Mr. J.C. Bailey, of the Mountaineer, and at night were entertained by u banquet at the Mansion House, at which speeches and toasts were in dulged in. There were about 20 members of the Asso ciation in attendance, besides a number of ladies. The next day was a general break and only about 13 remained to go on the trip to Cesar's Head; which I must leave for another letter. Tins morning another break takes place? all going home except Mnj. McSweeny and your humble servant, who will take 10 Glcun Springs for a few days. Yours, N. G. ?. Euckien's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruis os. Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, -Cornsand all Skin Eruptions, aud positively cures Piles, or no pay required, it is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. o Provid?nceltems?More Criticisms. PROVIDENCE, 8. C,t July , 1885. J/r. Editer: We hare bad high seasons id the past fonr days. Crops are^grpwing finely. Fruit is decaying and falling off?due to ex cessive rains. Mr.Jtfobley has recently lost a child 13 years of age. Air. John Ballard, oneof our oldest citizens, is very ill. He received a fall and his recov ery ?3 doubtful. - A negro man on the plantation of Mr. W. R. DuBose is repotted to be dangerously in sane. He was chained down at last accounts to keep him from doing injury to himself and others. I do not think the case has been re ported. The restrictions of the law, in such cases, are an injustice to a scattered commu nity, who have not th? protection afforded a town or city. One of these poor demented creatures will commit a heinous crime before be is considered a fit subject for the Asylum, if he is so fortunate as to escape the rope or shotgun. In your paper of 7th instant, appeared an article from Catcball beaded^ "A Batch of Criticisms." Certainly "C." must be a new subscriber, or a non-reader of your valuable paper, to pop,up at this late day in defence of the present absurd mail route. He, in re ferring to the decrease in the amount of mail matter received at the Sumter P. 0., said, "You allege as one of the effects of the change of the distributing point, the inconvenience of the people on the new route." Any pat ron of this office will agaee with you. "C." says, "it is certainly not, as regards the line from Stateburg to Catchall and Providence." Is '-?" not aware of the inconvenience ? doubt if the border States have not better mail facilities. Mail from local points are 4 days on the road, and "C." will observe this fact by examining the date of his paper. It is an injustice to the publishers of our enter prising local papers. -The present route is a fraud and should be speedily abated. The former route worked in accord with every patron of this office?the mail from Charles ton, Columbia and all local points via Sum ter, arriving at this office in the flft^miMP "C." admits that "a ",;"^ A 7 ~ present arraD gemeo^^3?g?ye ? aj] ?e. sired dispateb/??^we do not 8ee aDy changecouJ^dd t0 ;he f^cilitjr 0f the former ro?^&r^!a^Ptition has been signed, and I flope to see the present route soon abolished and a speedy and permanent change to the former. MC.V advises your correspondents to con dense, "Let the motto be much in little." We have been impressed that the beaoty of letter writing consists in brevity, and extend thanks to "C." for the advice, .but it is very certain that we can not refer to his communi cation of the 7th instant for an example. VOX. Commencement Address. W? have received a copy of the address de livered t>efore the Anderson Female Seminary at its Commencement last June by Rev. L. ?. Bleckley of Georgia. The entire address is in rhyme, and despite its poetical attire is full of practical common sense. In speaking of education, he says : The highest use of education, Of study and of cultivation, ?3 not to furnish clothes and rations, Nor to lead in" taste and fashions, But to rule the life and passions. To see a little lady raving, Storming, stamping and behaving In a manner as ridiculous As a daughter of Old Nicholas,,. Is to all a demonstration That she lacks true education. She may, indeed, have been to school, Indeed, she may have graduated, But that will not affect the rule j She is not fully educated. And again: A few survive who still beitele In learning how to warp and weave ; Or, at the least, to card and spin, And would throw out grammar and take these in. Were the question left to me, ; Elective should these branches be ,? O?d studies, now so rare as these, To all the classes should be free ; In them I would con fer degrees, Bat leave to take them those who please. Aud yet I feel?shall always feel, Profound respect for the spinning wheel ; And I like to see a shed or room Devoted to the old, old loom ; A pleasant sight beneath the stars, To me, is a pain of warping-bars ; And a stealthy tear my eye invades When I chance to look at winding-blades. My thoughts go Back from books and schools, And I blow in the quills and roll the spools, And live again with the dear old souls That carded the wool and the cotton rolls. Homespun, shirting, stripes and jeans, I rank with jowl and turnip-greens ; And fixer clothing is to me Dessert for dinner, cake for tea. - But let old-fashioned fabrics go, Since those who made them could not Stay; No doubt 'tis better, better so, For works and workers have their day, And pass like shadows, pass away. But those old weavers to forget! No, no, dear hearts, not yet, not yet! The wearers left still know your worth, And green will keep your deeds on earth? Not long, not long ! a few years more, Then follow you to the other shore. Wesleyan Female Institute, Staun ton, Virginia. We call attention to the advertisement of this popular College for young ladies, Rev. Dr. W. A. Harris, President. It is located in one of the healthiest climates in the world. It presents attractions not surpassed by any similar College in the Union. Buildings elegant. Scenery beantiful. This school en joys a national reputation aud is attended by pupils from 18 States. To all pupils it is a refined and happy home?teaching sound learning, graceful accomplishments, refined manners, economy in dress, and self-support* ing vocations for young ladies. Its gradu ates are its brightest ornaments, and are sought far and wide as teachers. It refers to over 1000 pupils and patrons. For catalogue write to Rev. Dr. Wm. A. Harris, Staunton, Virginia. Never Give TJp. If you are suffering with low and depressed spirits, loss of appetite, general debility, dis ordered blood, weak constitution, headache, or any disease of a bilious nature, by all means procure a bottle of Electric Bitters. Von will be surprised to see the rapid im provement that will follow ; you will be in spired with new life; strength and activity will return; pain aud misery will cease, and henceforth you will rejoice iu the praise of Electric BiTiers. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Dr. J. F. W. DeLorme. 6 A Great Discovery. j Mr. Wm. Thomas, of Newton, la., says: "My wife has been seriously affected with a cough for twenty-five years, and this spring more severely than ever before. She had used many remedies without relief, and being urged to try Dr. King's New Discovery, did so, with most gratifying results. The first bottle relieved her very much, and the second bottle has absolutely cured hpr. She has not had so good health fur thirty years." Trial bottles free at Dr. DeLorme's Drug Store. Large size $1.00. 6 Dyspepsia Can be Cured. Ttiere is perhaps no disease so prevalent as dyspepsia or indigestion, and one too, that up to the present time, has bafiled the skill of the most eminent Physicians. Two-thirds of the chronic diseases have their origin in dys pepsia. The sy m tons are loss of appetite, loss of flesh, a feeling of fullness or weight in the stomach, occasional}' nausea and vomit ing, acidity, flatulence, dull pain in the head, with a sensation of heaviness or giddiness, irregularity of bowels, low spirils, sleepless ness, sallow skin, derangement of kidneys, and not uufrequently palpitation of the heart. If you are suffering with any of these symp toms DR. HOLT'S DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR Will Cure you. For sale by Dr, A. J. China. Physicians are invited to call and see formula. Mannvilie Items. Manxville, S: C.j July 20, 1885. Mr. Editor: I for one protest against "C.'s" suggestion, and your concurrence with him in the matter of limiting' ourselves to short articles. You can't imagine, Mr. Editor, bow huge one feels when he reads bi3 effusions in print, or you would rule otherwise. Do not mind about the patience of your readers so long as your correspondents are thus reward ?ed for their efforts.. The job for rebuilding the two bridges at Garter's Crossing was knocked down to the lowest bidder, Mr. Nat. Baroett, atS245. The pointers-have been distributed.over the County by the Commissioners. They are in accurate in many instances where the dis tance is short, but where it is say 8 or 10 miles they are pretty correct. The distances were measured from a map. The Commissioners seem to have on their war paint because of the continued tresspass upon the roads. They will bave the hands ordered out for three days during the first week in August, and overseers will be instructed to put the roads in first class fix, plowing up such crops as are within the limits of the road and level ing the land. They reported at their meeting at this place last Wednesday thatone party living near here is.not only cutting a ditch entirely iu the road but is also throwing the same in a bank further into it. We had much rain about a week since. Crops continue to do well though the cool spell about the 1st of July produced lice on cotton. The name of book agents is legion. Give us a rest from them. What has become of your Pennsylvania subscriber and correspondent, C. B. P.?" We would like to hear what he is doing. - N. A. T. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of Sundry Executions, to me directed, will be sold at Som ter "C. H., on the first MONDAY and day following in AUGUST next, 1885, and as many days thereafter as may be "necessary, within the legal hours of sale, to th? highest bidder, for cash, the following property : One Tract of Land in Rafton Creek Town ship, adjoining and surrounded by lands of Mrs. HarietR. Sanders, containing Twenty* five acres, levied on and to be sold as the property of P. P. Gftillardj^dministratorof ^peiSefrT!: Sanders, against the said P. r. Gaillard, Administrator of said C. Henry Moody. One Sixty Saw Pratt Gin, One Charleston Iron Works Engine and Boiler, Seventy-five feet of Bel ting, more or less, One Saw Mill and Fxtares, One fifty inch Circular Saw, Two yearling Cows, 500 lbs Oats, One Two Horse Wagon, One One-Horse Wagon, One Cart, levied on and to be sold as the property of Mrs. A. A. McKain and Mrs. F. H. Dunne, to satisfy an Execution of Pelser, Rodgers ? Co , Assignees, against the said Mrs. A. A. McKain and Mrs. F. H. Dunne. MARION SANDERS, S. S. C. Sheriff's Office, July 8, 1885.? LANDS FOR SALE. PLANTATION seven miles from the Town of Sumter, near Providence, containing 900 acres, about 500 of which are cleared and a cultivation, and well drained. Place contains 8 room Dwelling in good repair and lately repainted, new Barns and Stables. 12 frame tenant houses for the most part lately built. Pasture for cattle and bogs large and conveniently located. Good water. Charac ter of lands much better tban ordinary. ?also? TRACT, one mile West of Providence, con taining 30 acres, known as the Laboo San ders land. ?also ? TRACT U miles Northwest of Gaillard's X Roads, on Bradford Springs road, containing 50 acres without improvements, being part of lands lately owned by Mrs. Sarah P. Cham bers. ?-ALSO ? THREE UNIMPROVED TRACTS, lying in Rafton Creek Township near Hagood P. O., on Camden Branch of S. C. R. R. ?also? TRACT seven miles Southwest of Sumter bordering on Cains Mill, 191 acres, known as the Moffett land. 2 tenant houses, 62 acres cleared* Pays $135 rent this year. ?also? ONE TRACT of 200 acres in Privateer, two miles Sou-th of Sumter, with a common dwel ling bouse of 3 rooms Barns and stables. . ?also? A TRACT of 100 acres in Lynchburg Township, 4 miles North of Lynchburg bor dering on Lynches' River. ?also? PLANTATION 3$ miles North-East of Sumter, containing 481 acres, 231 acres cleared and most of it in cultivation, 4 room dwell ing, 6 tenant houses, Barns and Stables, and pasture for cattle and hogs conveniently loca ted. ?also? DWELLING in Town of Sumter contain ing 6 rooms. Barn, Stables and out houses are on the lot. Lot measures 200 feet square ; within five minutes walk of Court House. ?also? PLACE partly within and partly without the incorporate limits of Town of Sumter, near the Depot, containing 48J acres. 8 room Dwelling, Barns; Stables*, Servants honse and other out bouses. Orchard of apples, peaches, pears, plums, grape, both bunch and scupper nong. 8 acre wood pastnre for co*^~ and hogs. One tenant bouse of 3 rooms, and two of 2 rooms. These tenant houses pay S12.00 per month. ?also? OTHER TRACTS AND PLANTATIONS in Sumter County. Parties wishing to purchase can communi cate with us, and if they desire to see these lands, or any of them, -we will take pleasure in having same shown them. BLANDING & BLANDING, Attorneys at Law. Sumter, S. C, Jnly 21._ COAL! COAL! COAL ! THE UNDERSIGNED will establish, 1st September, a COAL DEPOT in rear of Market where he will be prepared to UNDERSELL ALL COMPETITORS, having bought 100 Tons in June for future deliverv. Jnlv*21_J. A. SCHWERIN. GINS, SAWS, BRUSHES. IOFFER my services to the farmers of Sumter and surrounding Counties in REPAIRING GINS AND SHARPENING SAWS. Drop me a card at Sumter, S. C, and I will attend at any time and place. Prices moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. July 21 W. W. D. CHANDLER. W. H. MARTIN, DRUGGIST, (UNDER MUSIC HALLJ SUMTER, S. C. 13 RECEIVING A HEW STOCK. -of Everything Pertaining to the Drug Business, Including Pfiriiiery, Met ani Fancy Ms. He has a full stock of Winter Garden Seed. ?Especially? TURNIP SEEDS OF ALL KINDS. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Will wait upon customers at any time, day or night, and when not at the store, can be found at the Brunsou House. July 21_W. EE MARTIN. STORE TO RENT. IN THE growing and flourishing town of Orangeburg a brick store 85 feet deep, lo cated on Russel Street, the principal business street in town, with Iron front and all modern improvements. Said store will be finished by August l3t. Inquire of -S. LINK,. Orangeburg; S. C. factory, warehouse a? of E. W. Charleston, S* C. SASH; DOORS, BLINDS, Brackets, Moulding, &C LARGE STOCK, LOW PRICES. GOOD WORK. Get an estimate from me before purchasing elsewhere. Ton will sare money '.by'.it ! ANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ;???--*> . - : ACADEMIC ; BIBLICAL ; LAW ; ~ MEDICAL; PB^ttMACESTICAX; ?D ^^?? Civil Enrinoerine and Manual Technoloizy embraced in Academic Department. ^*^jt?SBd^^^?3>5 piven to "Civil Ku-iiieerin-. Kuli course in Manual Technology. Jsesdon opena Se?.&*?&? &^???^ Literary aud Scientific rx-partmeut, in Theological, free. ForCatologue(lree><eBet?Jic$^^< HI * I *J Situated in tbe midst of tie iaoocs "Blue ?m? Regi?,??oied fer tibe VtfltiMam'dhV "k^T-?:' i>\IVI Ib I V/IW its climate. Faculty of ?itera .members. able and experienced. > ExtcsstYe emowte fer- ' - Recreativa. ExcellentTwUdings, xte by 140 feet, containing ?5 Apartments, all roder one rooC Betted by mbu< - . . ? .v light?d by ras. Only two youn^Udjes occupy il pa room. Co^t o? impnmaaena o?er fit ?,???. ir?r?.w. Charges as low as any college c^eringsimilar ad- C Wl Ab C raclages. Ova hmt^jo l^&vte.^ ^/-i the ??st session. fail U-n? m-e* September *. 18?. Foc Terms. Cata- QQLLcCE* ic^es. etc. apply eariy to j. j. PATTERSON, President, Lexington, Ky. J. B. CARR, . 1 * -^ ? Nr.. -ir,r NEXT DOOR NORTH OF MONAGHAFS, Main Street, Suinter, S? ?. OFFEES A CHOICE STOCK, EMBRACING j AND ... ? .? : '.: ; '--I r\; BOO NOTIONS, CANNED GOODS, TIN-WARE, WOODEN-WARE, ^ &c, &c, &c. All of which will te sold at the same low pri^ tBal^^i have made this store popular withf(^^ buyers. The patronage of the public is mvtit?d. J. . CABjLf^l; D. J. DEALEE BT Clothing. Piece Goods, Hats, Gloves and Gents? ing Goods and TSrMiws^i i Main Street, S?d??^?S?^S^ I am selling the CELEBRATED WEED SEWING^ACHINES JB?fi Plain Table, 1 Drawer and Cover, $20 Cash.- $22, One-half fl?h, \?Ky?pm$ October 1st. - s - i & Drop-leaf, 2 Drawers and Cover, $23 Cash. $25, Ooe-balf Cash; --MiftiMp^ October 1st. ' ^11? THE IMPROVED LONG ARM HARTFORD, tbe Best^Sewti?rMidB|i^ ever yet offered, at equally reduced rate3 aD<? liberal terms-. All our macbiad??? are warranted in every respect and satisfaction guaranteed in every ^^^ ^ Having no agents canvassing the country at heavy expense,.eonsex^ic^^j?^^^ can save you from ten to fifteen dollars by purchasing from us. * J''~^S^^04 We have our usual Stock of CLOTHING, ^^^^ ^??il??li?iT??i?iir'' GOODS, HATS, NECK WEAR AND PIECE GOODS, and will be pleased ; at all times to serve our friends and the public generally. . . May 19., 1885. JOHN R. LONDON^G?neral S.O. W. E. BRUNSCWv . AGENT, &'&?. Steam Engines, Separators, and Saw E. VAN WINKLE & CO.'S Gins, Feeders, Condensers, and "" ri. '? .^; H?I?TER'S CORN MILL. ^ ^ If yon waut an Engine, Boiler, Saw Mill, Grist, Mill, Cottcn Gin, Cotton Press, Thretbtr, Reaper, Mower, or Twine Binder, write to ns and we will mail you prices aud terms that cannot be beat. We also put all machinery np free of charge, and guarantee taritfacttoa. I have sample machinery on hand which I will be glad to show to my friends and tbt pabCfe generally. We sell a carefully selected line of Ginning and Harresring Machinery, ?m < pot out the best and cheapest Threshing and Ginning Outfit in the Market. : AH orders by mail promptly attended to. W. E. BRUN SON, Ageat, | April 7 _ Saatf. S.C^ - ^ IIVT STORE BEST TIMOTHY HAY. MIXED OATS. WHEAT BRAN. CORN. PEAS. LIME, (a fresh car load.) CEMENT. PLASTER. >r FIRE BRICK. COW HAIR. -ALSO A full assortment of BUGGIES, CARRIAGES AND WAGONS, Both double and single/ also HARNESS. May 26 : A - . - : V:: -. ? ? - The State of South Carolina, county of sumter, By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. T1FTHEKEAS, ^ ADOLPHUS FRIER IT SON, of said County and State, made suit to meto grant bim Letten of Administration of tho Estate and effects of Mrs. MARTHA A. FRIERSON, (Widow; deceased, These are therefore to cito nt.d admonish all and singular tbe kindred and creditors of tbe said Martha A. Frierson, dccM, late of Sumter County in said State, dee'd. that they be and appear before me, in tho Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on July 30th, 18S5, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew canso, if any they bave, why the said Administration should not be granted. (jiven under my band, this 14th day of July. A. D? 1S85. T. V. WALSH, July 14?2c Judge of Probate. JOHN R. KEELS, Attorney at Law, sumter, s. c. Will practice in adjoining counties. Collecting made a specialty. July 14 The State of South Carolina, ? COUNTY OF S?MTER, ?|| ByT.V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Juigt. |? WHEREAS, R. ADOLPflUS FRIKRSOH, ^ hasmade suit to me to grant hie Letter* '?&? of Administration, with the Will Mmeaed, *t the Estate and effects of J? He FRIER?OiT, deceased, dt bonis non? ^- ^ "?; These are therefore to cite and admoatkhlS ' and singular, the kindred and creditors ?f - ^ the said J. Mo. Friersonlate of said County aci/.;.. ' ,: i S tate, that they be and appear before me^e-ta^.>?? Coort of Probate, to be heldat SnmterXJ^?^^^^ on July 30th, 1SS5, after publication *?reeC'4-^j| at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew ?0??, if any they have, why the Mid Adro?ifrtra<??fe^^^p should not be granted. *" \^-:Jib:''^r'y^^^?. Given under my hand, tint 14th liay of - Jmij, 'r>% A. D., 1SS5. T. "?3 July 14?2t . Judge ^rJSpliF, _ ? - *-' is ? _ _ ^ ALL PERSGKS: iidding cfohi^gateat \ ?g said Estate will present w? j*Rrtjr mt? %>-<^ tested, and all persons ra aa> "w*y~ *?* ^^? ?^ to said Estate, w?l nwke"iaMDediate;|^yfflai^^ to ? JOHN P;"fiAK^?^?^^ ... DANIEL GHf?S??I|^"5^^ Jabr?