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PUBLISHED WEEKLY. WINNSBORO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1905. ESTABLISHED 1844. HISTORY OF MT. ZION SOCIETY, And the College Established Under iti Ausplces~in Winnsboro, S. C. (By D. B. McCrciqht, Publishcd ii The Nev and Herald la 1S67.) I. With what particular individual originated the scheme of organ. izing a Society for the especial promotion of education through out the State of South Carolina, there is no record to show; at least, no one to which the authoi has as vet had access. So far as the history of the Mt. Zion (or Sion) Society is placed upon record, the names of twelve citizens of South Carolina must claim the credit of this laudable enterorise. The first item of the record of the Yb. Zion Society which is extant, is contained in a pamp hlet published for the Society by Nathan Childs & Co., of Charles ton, in 1784. This pulMication embraces. accordiug to its own title page, the "Rules of the Mt. Zion Society, established at Charleston, in South Carolina, January 9, 1777, and incorporated by by an Act of the General As einbly of the said State, February 13, 1777. To which is prefixed the Act for its Incorporation." This pamphlet recites in twenty-four Articles, the rules adopted for the good government of the Society, and besides these rules, there is a list of the names of all the members of the Society who enrolled themselves up to the 8th of October, 1784. These number 433. Of these only the names of twelve members appear upon the record as having adopt edthe rules alluded to. Before giving these rules, as well as a complete list of the names of the members enrolled up to 1784, it will be proper to give the names of those famous twelve. These are: Francis Adams, Robert Buchanan, Robert Ellison, Joseph Kirkland, John Kennerly, John Milling, David Milling, William Strother, Richard, Thomas Taylor, John Winn, and Thomas Woodward. The Society was organized in the midst of martial scenes and events. On the very day of its formation, an order was issued by Gen. James Moore, command ing in Charleston, dividing and rearranging the troops. Thomas Waodward, Thomas Taylor, and Joke Winn, were delegates to the Provinaial Congress, and also connecede with the military. It was not long before quite a jnumber of the most distinguished eitizens of South Carolina en vrolled their names as members of the Mt. Zion Society. Many of these being citizens of Charles ion, all the meetings were held there, of thea Society proper, but authorized Committees were aparxnitted to be formed by any die gentlemen, memnbers of the ,60eiety, who resided in the country." John Winai was the first presi d east and Robert Ellison and William Strother the first wardens. The general design of the Society as Arst formed is set forth ja the preamble of the rules adopted. This preamble is pre fameed with two verses from the8 Old Testament and reads as ifollo'w Preamble.-Arise, shine, for Ithe Light is come, and the Glory of the Lord is risen upon thee, t o appoint unto them that mourn iu Sion, to give unto them Beauty for Ashes; The Oil of Joy for snograing, the Garment of praise for the Spirit of heaviness; that thev migh~t be called the trees of riglhteousness, the Planting of the Lord, that he esght be glorified. -saiah lit. 1, and li, ;3. When we east onr .ea around .and behold a rising geineration4 the greatest part whereof uaust llw in ignorance, on account. of I them being no place of instruction ce~ar thei, where they can be properly aducated: Also, when we behold the orphan left forlorn, ad the children of indigent parents, growing up muore like a race of savages than C'bastians, jbeceming thereby uisel.ess to thir~i country, to society, and themxu ,ske;we cannot help being eensibjle to those tender feelings swhich the Divine Being has im pressed oa our natures, as a ,spar to prompt ns to lend a help iing hand tG SE~cossist ass diestitute. "If we will look into 4Niew o - tasos and consider the geno oas .sads which are there planted thiat miht, if rightly cultivated hnnobk 4An-r lies and makt their virtue venerable to futurity, surely they cannot, without tears, reflect on the many fine geniuses, in the remote parts of this State, who are entirely buried in oblivion, through lack of education. "Our ecuntry calls, nay the voice of reason cries aloud to us, to promote knowlegde as the finest cement of a State; and Conscience insists that it is our indespensable duty to instruct the ignorant in the Principles of Christianity. The more efficaci ously to do which, We, whose names ars annexed hereunto, have cheerfully entered into a Society," &c. Dying of Famine is, in its torments, like dying of consumtion. The progress of consumption, from the beginning to the verv end, is a long torture, both to victim and friends. "When I had consumption in its first stage," writes Wm. Myers, of Cearfoss, Md., "after trying differ ent medicines and a good doctor, in vain, I at last took Dr. King's New Discovery, which quickly and perfectly cured me." Prompt relief and sure cure for coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, etc. Positively prevents pneumonia. Guaranteed at McMaster Co.'s, Obear Drug Co.'s and John H. McMaster & Co.'s drug stores, price 50c. and $1.00 a bottle. Trial bottle free. The Rev J. M. Carlisle Dead. Spartanburg, June 7.-Special: The Rev. John M. Carlisle died here this afternoon. About the year 1800 three sturdy brothers came over from Ireland and settled in Fairfield County. They were William, John and Henry Carlisle. The Rev. Jno. M. Carlisle was the son of John, and he was born in Fairfield County 78 years ago. He did not have the advantagre of a collegiate education, but went to the best schools 'in his county. With much 'study and solid reading he knew much more than some men with diplomas from colleges. In December, 1844, when about 18 years old, he joined the South Carolina Conference. He served missions 11 years; circuits 16; stations 11, and a pre;iding elder's district four. He has been on the retired list about 19 years. For some time he was chaplain in one of the South Carolina regiments, and made an excellent chaplain. There are only two preachers in tbe conference, who have served longer than M~r. Carlisle. They are the Rev. A. M. Chreitzburg, who joined in 1839; and the Rev. John A. Porter who entered in 1841. Mr. Carlisle was an earnest, strong, acceptable preacher. After the old style, he started his sermon in a slow, dignified manner, but he soon warmed up, and always preached a good ser non, replete with solid thought and wise suggestion. With clearness and force he eliucidated his text and stuck to it, the logical arrangements of his discourses being good. He had th~e satisfaction of see ing two of his sons, John E. and Mark L., members of the South Carolina Conference. His other three sons, E. L., of Ma~rlboro county, Chs H. and James K., of this city, are highly esteemed for their excellent and upright Ilives. One daughter, Mrs. Jen nings, lives in Spartanburg. News and Courier. A Bad Scare. Some day you will get a bad gaars,, when you feel a pain in your bowe.l; and fear appendi citis. Safety lies in Dr. Kink's New Life Pills, a sure care, for all boe and stomach diseases, such as headache, biliousness, costive ness, etc. Guaranteed at McMas ter Co.'s, Obear' Drug Co.'s and John H. Mc Master & Co,'s drug stores; only 25c. Try them. Send postal card to Secretary Agriculture, Washington, D. C., for Farmers' Bulletin, No. 25,1 which will tell you more aboutI peanuts, their raising and use, tie any other publication, and I nterestin~g to Auhng Syr.ro. "I have had asthma for three oi' tour yers andl have tried about all the cough and asthma cures in the mar ket," says Daniel Bantz. of Ottervilie, Iowa, "and have recised treatment from physicians in New York and h:er citie, but gtot very little benefit l. tried Foley's Honey and Tar. whi N IL~$~..t 'mnnielate relief and I wil nevw id ettoi ;t in r house. DEVELOPING THE CATAWBA. Great Plant to be Developed on Ca tawba River--One at Great Falls to be a Big Affair --The Catawba Pow er Company Behind the Work--En gineers In the Field--Towns Around Will be Supplied With All Sorts of Power--Some Interesting Facts. ( Charlotte Observer, Jitme 1-. ) For the last two or three months many rumors have been afloat. Sometimes they have been vague and at others almost definite, to the effect that a movement was on foot to make some large water power developments on the Ca tawba river, south of the Catawba Power Company's plant. Those who are interested have steadily refused to give any information in connection with their purposes and intentions. Out of what has been seen, however, and of land transactions, the records of which are open to everybody, the evi dences all point towards the de velopments which may be de scribed tentatively as follows: The plans are now nearly per fected for the development of the water power at the Great Falls, on the Catawba, near Chester and Winnsboro. At this point propei ties have been gotten together extending up and down. the river for a distance of eight miles, con trolling 173 feet fall. This power will be developed in units, one third its total capacity; each unit will givefrom 25,000 to 30,000 horse power. At one of the points the developments can be quickly and cheaply made. This work will be undertaken without further delav and can be finished from within a year to 18 months, according to the flow of the river. It is the idea of those interested to put power into Gastonia and onsiderably more power into Charlotte. Connection will be made from the Great Falls to the atawba Power Company's plant uch a way that any of the plants :an be run in co-operation with ny other. The main line will :arry the current at 41,000 volts. The same people also -own the Wateree river power, near Cam. len, and when the three new de velopments are completed at the 3reat Falls, then the Wateree power will be developed for 25, )00 or 30,000-horse power. Tak ing the five developments togeth 3r, viz.: the Catawba Power Com pany's plant, near Rock Hill, the hree new proposed developments it the Catawba Falls; and the levelopments of the Wateree power, near Camden, all of which rare within 40 miles, there will be i power of 110,000 horses all told. This power, on the bas's of 30 spindles per horse 'power on :oarse goods, would operate 3,300,000 spindles; on a basis of t spindles per horse power on* ne goods, it would operate ,40,000. This is on a basis of he minimum flow of the river, md if the average flow should be ~osidered and the value of the storage basin should also be con idered, these developments when yompleted would operate 5,000, )Q spindles. Of cotirse all this power will not be used for run ing cotton spindles. Part of it is already in use in Charlotte for ighting 'the city, for running nachine shops, and for all sorts >f manufacturing interests. The 3mpany expects to bring its wires and currents this way to a very large extent. 'The *pas are 2ot yet completed, but it may be arranged to carry power to Co lumbia and Charleston. Of course Winnsoro, Chester and Rtock Hill will get an ample supply for all their needs. Lancaster and .onroe will also come in for power from these developments. Charlotte and Gastonia will make the principal points of distribu tion from this section, but the power will be supplied wherever jt ma be needed within the vicinity of Oharlotte. The high pressure mains will be rin to Charlotte and Gastonia so that fron these points power may ba istributed in any direction in the neighborhood. Plans are now baing prepared for the first development so that in that way the work is -already begun. As soon as the plans are in shape to do so, the work will begin ou the round and if tbere are no seri ~us and continuous floods in the river, the people who have the matpr in charge hope to have the first gr4ii; of M,000Q-horse power at the Catawba Falls in operation by this time next year or certainly in the early fall at the latest. Work has already been going on for nearly two months under the direction of Mr. W. S. Lee, -r emaer of the Catawba Power Company's plant. A force of engineers and draftsmen are at work in the Piedmont building on the plans-and a force of en gineers and surveyors are at work in the field; It has not yet been determined whether the first dam and power heuse will be put out to contract or bvilt by day labor. In either eveitz the work will be done under the direction of the mana ger here, Mr. Lee. Each of these four new developments will re quire something like a million dollars or over. The pole lines and other necessary auxiliary investment to make the entire aggregate investment something like five million dollars or more. Dr. W. Gil Wylie, of New York, has been here several times lately and steadily refuses to talk, but whenever he comse something happens and he is readily organizing this entire Ca tawba powei. business and it may be counted on that all his plans will go through all rigbt. In truth, as above stated, the work I is already well begun. Huge Task. It was a huge task, to under take the cure of such a bad case i of kidney disease, as that of C. F. i Collier, of Cherokee, Ia., but i Electric Ritters did it. He writes: "My kidneys were so far gone, 1 could not sit on a chair without a cushion; and suffered from dreadful backache, headache, and depression. In Electric Bitters, however, I found a cure, and by them was restored to perfect health. I recommend this great 1 tonic medicine to all with weak f kidneys, liver or stomach., Guar anteeed by McMaster Co., Obear Drug Co. and John H. McMas- r ter & Co., druggists; price 50c. 1 CHANCE LLOR HARPERS PORTRAIT - - e Given the Supreme Court-Career Of A Distinguished South Carolinian. (The State, June 91) I It was noted in The Statseyeiter day that the surpreme court of South Carolina had been made the custodian of the portrait of Chancellor William Harper, the ompatriot of O'Neall and David C Johnson. A few years ago the walls of the court room were bare, but now there look down upon the / attorney and jurists of today the e faces of many of the great and just judges of the years that have aown. There are portraits of Ather judges in the keeping of I heir descendants and these por raits should be added to the gal- L eay which adorns the supreme wurt room, where the tempera ture is kept even all the year and ~ where fire or mold cannot de- e stroy. Col. U3. R. Brooks, clerk of F bhe court, is very careful of the a portrait entrusted to the court as b well as those donated. Among E bhe portraits now held by the " ourt are those of~Mr. James L. F Petigru, Chief Justice John Bel- c bo O'Neall, Chancellors Dargan, ti ob Johinstone and Harper and t hidges Munro and Heyward.c CHANCELLOR WITJJAM HARPER. Dhancellor William Harper was n born Jan. 17, 1790. His father, ay minister in the Methodist church, A 3ame to America with Coke, At- a berbury and Brazier. He landed E in Charleston and preached in Iruity church in 1791. He was e after wards in charge of the Meth adist church at Newberry. By Rev.Mr. Harper's first wife there were two children, William ud Wesley. William Harper tl graduated from the south Caro-n lina college in* the third class-ini 1808. Instead of an oration he recited a poem which was highly commended. . William Harper studied medi ine for a while in Charleston anda afterwards read law in the officea of Col. John Joel Chappell. He c ws 44mpted to the her in 4 and became and remined a part.: ner of Col. Qhappl1 until the lat tr was elected to congress. He0 rst won distinction in the case t of Butler vs. Haskell, In 1818 he and John Caldwell were elected trustees of the South Carolina college. John Murphy, e afterwards governor, was the first alumnus elected to that board a and Harper was the next. a In 1816 Mr. Harper was elected to the legislature from Richland a pp'nty and with D,~ E- Rger,'E Ben C. Yancey and W. DI. Martinb advocated the creation of a court ta of appeals. Mr. Harper mar ried the daughter of David Coal-' ter 'and with Mr. Coalter moved to Mississippi in 1818, where he I rose rapidly and was soon elected cancellr. It is said that "heb fulfilled the onerous duties of office until the poverty of his compensation forced him to re Eign." Upon the death of Mr. Coalter, Mr Harper returned to South Carolina in 1823 and in: December was elected State xe porter .He was the first to fill this office as a court office, al though Messrs. Nott and- Mc Cord, under contract with Faust, State printer, had published four volumes of reports. Mr. Harper served as reporter one year 1824. During that time he argued, with Mr. James L. Petigru, then attor ney general, the great cose of Stoney vs. McNeil. He made a masterly argument in reply to Col. Hunt. In the recess of the legislature in 1826, Mr. Harper was ap pointed by Gov. Manning to iucceed Mr. John Gaillard in the United States senate. Mr. Harper lid not offer for reelection and Judge Smith was sent back to the enate, from which the election of 3en. Robert Y. Hayne in 18221 ad excluded him. In 1827 he removed to Char eston where he practiced law with great success and in 1828 was elected to the !iouse of rep esentatives and became speaker mucceeding John Belton O'Neall n that office. That year he was )lected to succeed Chancellor 'hompson, resigned. For two rears he served in this capacity Lnd his decisions are said to be 'remarkable for the care, ability d just judgement with which hey were prepared and decided." In 1830 he and Judge O'Neall vere placed on the appeal bench, he other member being David ohnson, afterwards governor. In 1832 Judge Harper was a ember of the nullification con ,ention. In 1835 the court of ap >eals was discontinued and udges Johnson and Harper were lected chancellors. Under an act of 1842 Judge Har >erwas given leave of absence r six months, which he spent in ?urope. The narration of his trav Is was very interestibg. Ee lied on the 16th of October, 1847. He had long been an invalid, t his death carried mourning ver the entire State. It is said that his talents were f the first order. "He was heard rith deiight in deliberate assem lies, but to be appreciated prop rly had to be heard in the con ultation room. His memory ras stored with cases, and he had ronderful facility for applying bem." His memory is said to ave been marvelous. Poetry, tw and literature alike were at is fingers' ends. Judge Harper was remarkable so for the patience which he hibited while on the bench. [a was one of the kindest of men' ad had the least vanity of which umsn nature is susceptible. [Es loved his family and friends ith unchangeable affection. [s died in the faith of the Epis-. opal church. Judge O'Neall's ibute is: "He merited every ing which love or friendship ould award." David Coalter, father-in-law ofI udge Harper, died at the sum ter home of another son-in-law T. C. Preston, at Abingdon, Va.j .mong the srurviving relatiesi E Chancellor Harper are J agood Means, David Harper [ans, John G. Mobley and Bev ely M. English of this city. The Key to Success. The following sentence from i report of the Mosley Coin ission which came over from gland to study educational nditions in America, is full of ' holesom.-~ truth and is a correct efinition of true education:, "Education cannot be regarded s successful unless it creates the I ppetite for knowledge and if al Iil4 legyes shool with the irst for knowledge strong with-| him he carries with him not| uly the key to success in after' fe, but the most priceless gift st a teacher can impart." Found a Cure for Dyspepsia. Mrs. S. Lindsay, of Fort Willian),I utario, Canada, who has suffered ite a number of years from dyspep a and great pains in the stomach, was~ ivised .by her druggist to take V~'. rlain's Stomiach andi Liv Tae he did so and , 4 f' indI that they I gy? 4e nje a gre'at i eal of good. I' ave rever lhad any suffering since I egau using them." If troubled with yspepia or indigestion why not take ese Tablets, get wvell and stay well'. or sale by Obear Drug Co. During the summer kidney irren, rities are often caused by esxcex W. .rinkin~ or being overht 9A4~ The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signatnre of and has been made under his per sonalsupervision since its Infancy. Allowno one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Tinfanm and Children-Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend. CENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The.Khid You Ha Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. Buggies Buggies Buggies. I have them open and top in all grades, and can satisfy you in price, and will make terms to, please you. Give me a call before purchasing a buggy. I carry a full line of , BUGGY HARNESS, LAP ROBES, EXTRA BUGGY TOPS and STORM APRONS.. M. W. D OT Y. *LUXURIOUS NEiCESSITI ES SCREEN DOORS and WINDOWS for keep out flies and other insects. ICE CREAM FREEZERS for making the cheapest and best desserts. The White Mountain Freezer is the best on the market. J. W. SEIGLER. SpecialNotice. We are glad to announce that we are now better prepared than ever before for doing all kinds of REPAIR WORK and that we shall be glad to be favored with any work you may have. When needing anything repaired bring it to us or phone us in regard to same. All busiuess entrusted to us will be promptly attended to. R. T. Matthews & Son. Subscribe --to== The News and Herald.