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PULSHDWEKYVINNSBORO, S. C.,WEDN ESDAY, ESTABISHE 16844.5 HISTORY OF MT. ZION SOCIETY, And the College Established Under it Auspices in Winnsboro, S. C. (By D. B. JCre Ight, Pudlishc l i The K'ces <aul I[eral in 16. XI. 1783. When "grim-visage< War (had) smoothe.i his wrinklei front," and peace came gliding i: with smiling face to cheer th land so lately bathed in blooc there might have been seen a fei war-worn patriots and liberatE captives assembled in the city o Charleston on the 28tb of Febrr ary, 1783. There was Charle Cotesworth Pinckney, the states man and warrior; there too Danie Cannon, the carpenter-som whose deeds argewritten upon th indelible monuments of History others whose civic and militar; glory shall ever remain "unbon ored and unsung." But the: have all met under the mos auspicious cireamstances, aud doubtless hearty congratulation: are mutually extended, that thi war over anid independence gainei the object of their peculiar care the Coilege to be established ii Camden District, conceived amid the agonies of a bloody strife should be born under the aegin of Liberty and amid the bless ings of ',-. 3e. TLs' -agratulations were no to be kept within the limits o the Society: they must be ex tended to the committee whic] had, very early after the lorma tion of the Society, been orgauizec in Winnsboro; as the followine letter will show: Charleston, March 7, 1783. "Gentlemen: After congratulating yot on the members ,of the Moun1 Zion Society having it once morE in their power to meet regularly and again promote such a lauda ble undertaking, it is with singu lar pleasure I obey the order, of the Society, in acquaintini vou, that at our anniversary, the 28th of February last, the follow ing officers were duly elected fo: the ensuing year, except tb Directors-which agreeable fo the 10th rule, are for three years, viz John Huger, President; Petei Boauet, Senior Warden; Tuckei Barris, Junior Warden; Hugl Swinton, Treasurer; Willian Russell, Secretary; Ichabod At. well and George Dener, Stewards -Governors or Directors, Jobi Winn, Joseph Kirkland, Johr Buchanan, John Woodward Richard Wirn, Henry Hunter JTohn Milling, for the country and Charles C. Pinckney, Rober Enox, John Braddley, Benjamir Waller, Daniel Cannon, and Wil liam Doughty, for the town. In hopes that the Society wil shortly flourish as rapidly a heretofore-I beg leave to sub. seribe myself with sincere respect Gents, your most obedien1 servant W. Russell, Secretary." T'his letter is addressed t< -"The Committee of Mount Zior Hilt" Ard iust here it is well tt uote the origiz of the name of the Society and Collegs which forn the aabject of the history, 'The readeir will remember that the preamble to the rules is prefaced w'ith a .ciatation from the pro pheey of'isaiah. By reference tc that gaotation it will be seer that therein occurs the word "ion" (the present spelling is altogsther with a "i".) And il is plain that the Committee in Wieansboro -are addressed "a MJoun~t Sion HiT' because th< College to which ali Lhe isociety' energy was 'devoted, and all it bioys.directed was to be establi shed in Winnsboro. Upon litte exaination, the quotatiot alludeod to will discover itself af pec~uliad'y adaptd to the us< which is made of it. For light pe-ce, beauty, joy, and! praise w'as dhe wreath of blessings whici crownedi tne hopes of 1777, an< The realities of 178:3. At the anniversary m-etin: saloded to in the letter above, camidttee appointed at a pre .viouis iinsting of the same yea made a reo upon the state o the Society after the war, a par of which rep >rt wvas transmitter throuigh the se.cretary of the Comn mittee in Winnsboro. This es traet reads thus: "'The committee on the stait and condition of the Mount Zio: Society 1:EPORT. Thto unir-. they find th temporary s:/hGCI at Wiusbor broke up by the enemy, the cor err books' an~d journals of th: Society destioyed, but the ten por.r mchnol house boardin house and other buildings are standing and entirely safe, and s under the care of Col. RIichard Winn at present. They recom a mend that he, and the rest of the country Governors or Directors, be requested to procure some proper person or persons to I reside in the said building, or I otherwise to let th im in a man a ner most to the advantage of the e Society, till they are able to re I, sume the original plan of the school. . Your committee are of opinion f that the school cannot be carried ! on immediately on account of the S want of a master and books, the - scarcity of provisions in the 1 country, and the present low e state of the Society's funds. e They recommend that the Gov , erLors in the country be directed Y to enquire into a further con - dition of the buildings, and re- 1 port thereon to the Society as t early as possible." By order of the Society, W. Russell, Secretary. How true that history repeats I itself! A report upon the state and condition-of the Society and' school just after Sherman's de structive march, in almost the very words of the above, might have been correctly made. - The building alluded to in the report stood near what is now the residence of Captain Jordan, t and the mere mention that the C - school there was broken up by I the enemy is all that is left us of T the school during the Revolution. I' I Who were the teachers, or howl long the exercises of the school L continued before the invasion of Lord Cornwalis, does not appear. The British troops occupied I t Winnsboro from October, 1780, until some time in January 1771. ? There is no doubt the books and journals of the Society and school were destroyed during that r period, nor were the exercises of C the school resumed until some ) time after the war terminated. (To be continued.) Sure Satisfaction, r There is satisfaction to the farmer in having his letters directed to the right post oflice, and his goods shipped to the b right point. For this purpose he p should use printed letter heads d and envelopes. The additional s cost as compared wi th blank forms is very slight; the additional satisfaction is very considerable.je Call at the News and Herald y office and see how reasonable you e can have a small order tilled. A Work satisfac'.ory, quick time and right prices t LI The Diamond~ Cure. The latest news from Paris is, r that they have discovered a dia- e mnond cure for consumption. If you fear consumption or pneu- t monia, it will, however, be best for you to take that grea't remed mentioned by W. ~T. McGee, oft Vanleer, Tenn. "I had a cough for fourteen years. Nothing helped me, until I' took Dr. King's New Discovery foer Consumption Coughs and Colds, which gave inetant relief, and effected a per-0 manent purse." Unequalled quick cure for Throat and Ltung Trou bles. At McMaster Co./s, 0Qbear2 Drug Co.'s and John H. McMas ter & Co.'s drug stores; price 50e. and $1.00, guaranteed. Trial bet tie free. -The Boy In Patches. .A counitry exchange asks. Wi~ has he~com~e of the boy in Lpatahes?' And then an swors it thus: Why bless yotgr sou~ili b is out on the farm hopping clods' 16 hours a day. He will come to town after a while to run the t banks and the stores and be thet sneessful lawyer and preacher and phy;cia:;. Don't wry about the boy in pl hes It' the slick-looking, store-clothDed Snicely groomed lad vou want to - inquire about. He's the fellow~ Sthat's going to drop throughi a f e rack in ei;a sid1e walk out of sight< t one of these daye. -Taeat Your Kidneys for Rheumatism. - en you are suffering from rhieu m ti, . aLin~eysmu be atdd d e to at once so that Liay w;!I elnma]tec the uric acid1 from? the blom1. Ihley n Kidney Cure is the most eIIert ive rem edy for this purpose.. R1. TI. Hopkins, of Polar, W\is., says, "After unsuc(en fuly doctoring tree years for rheu'ut tisnl withh the best doctors, I tiedi I Fole's Kidne i ure an( ~ d it eureI d me. 0 I ili'mot spa too hiply of ti 'reat niedicine. It puIritie. the blood by straining ou ( a urtes an itd toesu PREItHUriS FOR, ALFALFA )ffered by The Agricultural Soc!. of South Carolina. Directions for Cultivating Alfalfa. The Agricultural Society of South Carolina with headquar .ers at Charleston has under ;aken to stimulate the growing >f alfalfa, the greatest of all the .orage crops, by offering pre niums for the best cuttings dur ,g the year 190G as per the >remiums offers found below. airfield was one of th3 very irst counties in South Carolina ,o introduce this crop, which has >een grown with some measure of uccess by several parties in the ounty at various times. With he stimulus that should come rom these offers, there ought to )e a number to try it this sea on, at least enough to bring the >rize offered this way, where it an be, if only the proper effrt s made. PREMIUM OFFE:S. Premiums for the best crops of klfalfa hay made in South Caro ina during 1906, offered by the tgricultural Society of South) .arolina. 1. Those who desire to com ete fbr these prizes, must send heir - names to J. Backman 8hisolm, Secretary of Agricul ural Society of South Carolina, o. 26 Broad Street, Charleston, . C., giving the location and ostoffico address and stating hether they have entered for the Lve acre or one acre prize, on or efore September 1, 1905. 2. Tne same party cannot en r for both the five and one acre irize. 3. The hay must be cut, cured nd baled, from the five acre plot a one tract, all in one five acre ody. The results are not to be iade up by taking any portion f one or more acres from vari us sections of any tract. - This hay should be cut as oon as the bloom appears, after e 1st of May, 1906, and as :equently as the crop will war tt untill the 1st of Novem er, 1900. 5. An examination of the uality of the hay, and the eighing of same, will be made y a committee of judges com osed of three responsible resi ects of the neighborhood, who ball give certificates of same. G. On receipt of the certificates ving the aggregate of the total attings between May 1st and oveiber 1st of those who have utered this competition, the rgiutural Committee of the ociety, will at once pay over to. de successful contestant the ward of $100, for the best sults of Alfalfa hay from the] ve acres, and 85i0 for the best suts from one acre. These artificates must be sent to the ecretary of the Society before :e 31st of December, 1000. The Secretary of the the So ety will be 'pleased to furnish ose who de:,ire to enter the ntest, with information as to here they can procure the falfa seed, and such informa on ns to the preparation of land,. ~rtlization, planting and cutting the crop, as given in the U. S. .ricultural Bulletins, No. 31 & 15, on "Alfalfa." William 0. Hinson, Juo. S. Hloribeck, James S. Murdoch, Theo. G. Barker, Thomas Pinckney, Samn'l. G. Stoney, Agricultral Committee. I ITT IoNs FoE CULTIVATING. The following directions for the glti~ation of Alfalfa at the! uth are ic;ken fromn C. W. How rd's Manual of the cultivation f Forage Crops and Grasses at Le South, one of th best an1 brities on thle subject: The groundl designe.l for Lu er or Alfaifa should be made as ew& :. possib>e. In its first eir it is delie~ae rnd in iichi round is liable to be smothiered y weeds and especiallyv byv crab-: rass; as the roots penetra e to a at dpth the soil shuld be dow~ed to a great depth. A myv two-l;;rse plow sheuid be ollowecd by ia tvwo-horse ;b snil dow 'It would be well to *cro-ss owinl the same way. The sur ce shLou d be harrowedl and ren a-rowad until it is p erfectly free romn lumfps and1 smiooth. T100 much pelain1s cannot be taken with the grounds as to cleauness, lepth of plowing, and fertility. t wouid be best for nu Vone who oes5 nt design to take these ains to lit it alou. should be so perfectly rotted as to contain no seeds of weeds; commercial fertilizers are better oin this accounit, and one should be selected containing a small amount of ammouia and a large percentago of -phosphate and potash. One thousand pounds of this ner acre would no: be too mneh. It sho-ud be thoroughly harrowed in before the seed is sown. The seed should be sown in the South (luring the early F all, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart, using about 15 pounds per acre. It should be covered very lightly with a brush, or, better still, with a roller, if sown just before a rain no covering is needed. Dur ing the first year it should be cut frequently, whenever it has at tained a growth of ten- or twelve inches, mowing the whole land which will cut down a"l weeds and grass that may have started and prevent their formairg seed. The Committee would suggest a mixture of not less than one thousand pounds of Kainit and disolved bone, and if the land is deficient in lime,, would suggest that one thousand pounds of lime be applied. Forced to Starve. B. F. Leek, of Ccncord, Ky., says: "For 20 years I suffered agonies, with a sore on my upper lip, so painful, sometimes, that I could not eat. After vainly try ing everything else. I cured it, with .Bucklen's Arnica Salve." It's g::eat for burns, cuts and wounds. At McMaster Co.'s, Obear Drug Co.'s and John H. MCMaster & Co.'s drug stores; only 25c. Both Rhyme and Reason. If you would take a job that's riskey, by all means keep away frona whiskey. If you from dan -er points would steer, be sure Ind keep away from beer. When ver vou take a dose of gin, you swallow down a desse of sin. When tempted to a a glass of :um, remember that it rhymes ivith bum. Wherever there's a glass of brandy, be sure you'll and the devil handy. He also [iands you out his card, when ver your cider waxes hard. [Rural New Yorker.. THE CHRISTIAN churches it Constantinople, Turkey, and ohahoin, Japan, have long used he Longman & Martinez Paints or painting their churches. Liberal contributions of L. & I. Paint will be given for such purpose wherever a church is o cated. F. M. Scofield, Harris Springs,, i. C., writes, "I painted our old ionmestead with L. & M. twenty i~x years ago. Not painted since; oaks better than houses pain+ed n the last four years." W. B. Barr, Charleston, W. ca., writes, "Painted Franken urg Block with L. & M., shows etter th-tn any buildings here 2ave ever done, stands out as :hough varished, and actual cost >f paint was less than $1.20 per 'allon. Wears and covers like Old. These Celebrated Paints are ,old by McMastor Co., Winns--I >oo, S. C.; G. L. Kennedy & Co., Black-stock, S. C.; Chas. P. Wray Y Co. Ridgeway, S. C. "I have traveled far and o1 served the operation of various aws in various sections, and if :here is any worse solution, than lhe dispensary system as it exists .a South Carolina to- dlay, I have et to find it.'-Dr. J. A. B. 3cherer, President of Newberry 2ollege.. Bronchitis for Twenty Years. Mirs. 3Minerva Siiith,. of Danviiiile, [1.. wI ites: "1 had bronchntis for iwent y ye2rs and1( never got relief until i usedlFoley 's 11oney an.d TIar, whic 3a sure aca~e'' Sohl by McMaster Co. To ~cre more for appearances :hian for character is to regard :hc easket above its jewels. )nce Dollar Saved Represents Ten raollars Earned. Ine ave:2ge mani! does not sa2Ve to xeed ten per 'enit. of 1his earing . lie innst spen ncine <1 ollars ini Urving .wnI, 1'or every\ do!!iar s.ed. Thatr ic n :se he :2annot he. too ecrfa 0e . a few. entsl' poely ives ted. I *.::ving s(ds f1r hits Irarden. w.~iI - the'i a n av:i!.g 'launlerlain's -o.-( I..r and Diarrhwa: IRejniedy. t in 1he han152 02-n saivQ a dotor' i -ef seeral doillr. For- sa'e by After eating, persons of a bilious habit wi!l derive great benefit by taking oe of these pils. If you have been DRINKING 100 MUCH, they will promptly relieve th e nausea, SICK HEADACHE and nervousness which follows, restore t h e appetite a n d remove gloomy feel. ings. Elegantly sugar ccatud. --ke No Substitute. Notice to Coniederate Veterans. The surviving soldiers and sailors of the State or of the Confederate States in each town sip will meet at some conve nient time and place in their re spective townships on Saturday, the 26th of August, and having organized by electing a chairman and secretary, shall elect by bal lot 'one of their number not a holder of or an applicant for a pension as a representative of veterans of such township. The representatives so elected shall meet at the county court house on the first Monday in Septem ber, and after organizing shall elect from their own number four, who shall constitute the county pension board for one year. Jas, A. Brice, Chairman C. P. D. W. W. Crosby, Commissioner C. P. B. Planing for Fall Trade. It is only a few weeks now till the farmers will be marketing the feecy stanle. The fall business will soon be in all its glory. Mer chants are already making their business plans for getting as large a part of the trade this season as possible. These plans, however, will not be complete unless they include a liberal appropriation for the use of printer's ink. However much trade any mer chant may be able to get without the use of this indispensble business aid, it is fully certain that with the use of it, he will get more. This is the milk in the cocoanut that should cause every merchant to use more of printers' ink. If yon are not one of those for tunate ones that have had your eyes opened to the value of this business getter, it will be a-good thing for you to make the trial this time. Advertising in the News and Herald pays. The number of Winnsboro merchants, who are now advertising therein every month in the year, is proof of the pudding. ____ To Cure a Cold in One Day Take JAXATIVE BROMO QUJI N INE Talt~s. All druggists .refund( the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 2. What Education Does. The average educated man gets a salary of $1,000 a year. He works 40 years, making a total of 340,000) in a lifetime. The average day laborer gets $1.50 a .iay 300 days in a year, or $450 Lu a year. In 40 years he earns 918 ,000. The difference, or $22, :oo, equals the value of an edn 2ation. To acquire this earninig aapacity re(quires twelve years at school of 180 days each, or 2,1G0 lavs. Divide $22,000 by 2,100, mil it is found that each day at school is worth a little more than 310 to the pupil.-Selected.I When Other ficines Have Failed Take Foley's Kiiney Cunre. It has :ured win eve.rything. else has disaj ,uinted . Sold by McMaster Co. CORRECT DRESS The "Modern Method" system of high-grade tailoring introduced by L E. Hays & Co., of Cincinnati, 0., satisfies good dressers everywhere. Ail Garrnents Made Strictly to Your Measure' at moderate prices. 500 ,tytes of foreign and domestic fakies from which to choose. A~sk your dealer to :how you cur line. cr i not represented, write to uz for particular::. L. E. HAYS O. CO. CZECRZme NxwA TN Oi. O enxo AT TAPP'S his Week Stvlish Walking Skirts, tailor-made of all-wool cloth of best weave, 82.05, 84,85, $6.85 and $8.85. Silk Shirtwaist Suits, made of best Taffeta; sacrifice price8 A few very choice Dress Suits of handsome silk richly ,rl triamed; worth $18 and :25; price $12.00 to $17.00. Handsome Lawn Shirtwaists; special qualities in * embroiderv and lace trimmed waist. Ptice 50c., 75c. $1,0, 81.2, $1.50 and $1.5. All Silk Jap Waists, very great values $1.85. Sacrifice Sale of All-Over Lace Waists, $10.00; spe cial price $7.00. Infants' Lawn and Lace Caps. Special prices 10c., 2.5c., 35c., 50c., 75c.,8E 1.00, to $2.50. Ladies' Duck Hats. Very stylish shapes, all fresh goods; Special Sale price, 50c., 69c., 89c. Children's Duck Hats, sailor styles, 25c., 39c., 50c., 89c. ORDER BY MAIL.-We prepay mail, freight or express on all purchases of -> or over within 600 miles of Columbia. THE JAMES L. TAPP CO. Columbia, S. C. Mt. Zion Institute, WINNSBORO, S. C. INSTRUCTORS. L. T. BAKER, Superintendent. J. H. THORNWELL, Assistant. ANNIE F. DAVIS. EMILY OBEAR. BESSIE McMASTER. NANNIE Pif INNE Y. EUNICE BACOT. lMrs. T. M. JORDAN, Music Teacher. SESSION OF 190~ -1906 BEGINS ON MONDAY, SEPT. 1g, 9 A. M. Pupils are requested not to purchase books until correct lists are furnished >y their teacher. I n addition to the common school or elementary course, Mt. Zion offers an xceptionally strong secondary or high school preparation for pupils intending ol pursue busines, scientitic, or professional careers. A strong corps of teachers, veil selected library. complete set of apparatus for instruction in the sciences, ml the high moral tone and health of the community are among the attrac ions offlered by this school to students from this and adjoining counties. TUITION AND INCIDENTAL FEES. High School Department ........................................ ................$2.50 per month. - Eighth Gride for other than English Branches.............. 1 " Outside of District in Common School Branches......1.00 " For further information apply apply to;S6perintendent or J. FRANK FOOSHE, Secretary Board Trustees. BUILDING MATERIALS. I have just received two carloads of Dressed Flooring and Ceiling; Weather-boarding and Rough Lumber, all cut from long-leaf pine. Shingles, Laths, Moulding, Brick and other building materials always in stock. A full stock of Buggies and Harness at special prices. Everything in Furniture. See our Baby Car riages and Organs. This is the place to get a good Cook Stove. Our stock of:Dry Goods and Notions will inter- - est you. J. 0. EBOAG. YOUR DRINKING WATER j IS OF VITAL ISIPORTANCE TO YOU. TO GET THE best water you have to go down in the ground for it. We are making a specialty of Drilling Derop Wells that do not go dry and afford a constant flow of water un contaminated by surface drainings. Try one of these deep wells. We can drill it for von at reasonable cost. We can drill right through the hardest rock with our new well machine. If your water supply is not satisfactory, let us know about it and we will make it all right for you.A Correspondence invited. We succeed where others fail. R. T. Matthews & Son. I AM HEADQUARTERS FOR MASON'S Porcelain-lined Quart and 1-2 Gallon Fruit J ars. If you need any, call and see me. I can please you in quality and price. Geo. R. Lauderdale.