The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, July 02, 1884, Image 3

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'fi >f'; ' "K. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WEDNESDAY. July 2. : : : : 1SS4. Nevr Advertisements. Notice?John C. Huey. i Citation?J. R. Boyles, J. P. F. C. j Notice to Creditors?Henry N. i Obear. Referee. i * I * ?Tlic Survivors of the 12th Kcgi- i I ^ mcnt, S. C. Y. will meet in this place j on Saturday 12th Inst. --Wehave two Osborn Reapers on: ^ hand, which vre wiii sell cheaper than any other reaper in the market. ^ ' Slay K. J. McCarley & Co. ?The Board of County Commission- j ers will meet on Thursday, the 3rd; iust., instead of Friday. Friday is a ! | legal holiday, and for this reason there : has been a change in the day of meet-j b ing. j |r Wo regret that the very spicy and j Kr - readable commnnication of "M." on; the commencement of Erskine College., owing to its length, was crowded out | of this issue. Wo hope to publish it 1 I Thursday. ?"RvArr one should remember the I plume drill in the Thespian Hall on j next Thursday night, the Srd instant.; The money realized at the door Trill be I given to the Ladies' Monumental Asso-1 ^ ciation. ?"We are requested to announce that j there will be a meeting of the Ladies' j Monmental Association at Mrs. Gerig's i Tnnmhicr fit. 10.SO o'clock. I All the members are earnestly requested to attend. ?"We are requested to announce that there will be a barbecue and picnic at Wallaceville, in this comity. 011 next Saturday, the oth inst. Dinner will be furnished at reasonable rates. All candidates are invited. ?Senator Vance has our thanks for a copy of his speech on the minority report of the committee on the Dan^ ville Riot. The speech is well written, I logical and forcible. Tfce senator isj on the right side, and everyone should I read his speech. ?The largest onion we have ever seen has been exhibited at this office, having been raised by Mr. J. S. Douglass, of Albion, in this county. The ^ species is called the "Giant Delia Roc-co," measures 14? inches in circumference, and weighs one pound and six ounces. ?Call at the office of R. J. McCarley & Co. and leave your order for the Womoahnrft uF>.T?nso'7 Grain Senara i tor, the best grain saver in the mar-1 ket. Xsx20* j Cotton Blooms.-?On Friday last we received from Mr. John E. Robert son the first cotton bloom of the season ; and on Monday morning- Mr. A. % Wlllifora sent in the second. Frsis "Vegetables.?The "senior' j editor returns his thanks to Mr. S. H. j Terrece, for a basket of very nice vege- j tfthtas. all of his own raisins:. Amonsr i ^ them sire some of the finest specimens we have ever seen?notably, some Irish potatoes, which we think cannot be surpassed anywhere. _> -Bggr^L.?Messrs. John C. Bu-{ chanan, "W. D. Douglass, J. C. Doug-1 lass and S. D. Dunn, of the South j raw\Kn? nrtllooro flrf? hOTTtft 2.(72271 foT I W**v^vj ?? ? -c l the summer vacation. Misses Lulai Elliott, Ella Cathcart, Lilla Ketchin,j Mary Maddeu and Eugenia Douglass j returned home on last Saturday from < Due "West, where they have been I ^ attending the session of the Fema?e * Seminary in that place. Lectures.?Prof. J. H. Carlisle, of ' * ^ -i j sw% Ti J\1 i. J2 m L Wonora uonege, aeiivei-eu xu teres 1.1^5 and highly instructive lectures to the "Woman's Missionary Society on Snntday morning last in the Methodist church in this place, and to the Methodist Sunday School in the afternoon of the same day. Dr. Carlisle is an able and progressive educator, and -withal a forcible and logical speaker. He is quite a favorite in "Winnsboro and ^ Fairfield county, and he is always welcomed here. The Congressional District.?At a meeting of the Democratic Congressional Executive Committee of the H Fourth District held in Columbia on Jj^r- ' Thursday, it was resolved that the Democratic Congressional Convention to r elect a candidate for Congress for the Fourth District, be held in Spartanburg on Tuesday, the 5th of August, 1884, at 8:30 p. m. The several Connie ties and parts of counties composing 4 said District are entitled to represenationin the Convention as follows: Fairfield S delegates, Greenville 10, Laurens 8> Richland 8, Spartanburg 8, Pni(^ j ^ Plitsis Dhill.?The annual plume drill of the Gordon Light Infantry will take plape in the Thespian Ball on Thursday next. The company are now practising for the occasion, and . the men will be in first-rate trim for ? the contest. After the drill there will be a dance, the music being furnished by a full string band from Columbia or Charlotte. The Gordons have de- j cided to give the entire receipts of the I entertainment to the Ladies' Monu- j ? menial Association?all the expenses j beiner oaid out of the company treas-< B ury. Tbe object is a most wor thy one, L and the liberality of the Goractas should be so appreciated as to insure ?|?b? a crowded house next Thursday night. Bachelors' Club.?The iVetcs and is? Courier of the 27th inst. contains the ; fXl 7 ATP* 1 *WUV TT The Charleston Bachelor Club held a meeting at their hall last night, at which the following new members were elected: W. Mohring, J. H. j Brnning, John Phlctcher, W. Hartz i and B. "Wohiers. A communication i was read from the Wiunsboro Bachelors' Club inviting the Charleston Club to pay them a. visit, which was accepted with thanks. The constitution and by-laws of the "Winnsboro b Club were adopted, a copy having ? heen procnred. An invivation was Kw CO/^TWfo >?r~? -TH/> W* ? >*> pf *wrvi M* Uiv OVVlA>liU V liV/Ui LliW J.VUU^ Ladies' Circle" of Charleston, inviting the Bachelors to attend their picnic at Mannt Pleasant on the 9th of August. C This was also accepted. Personal.?Mr. Jno. "W. Smart has recently returned from a short visit to R nrmnni in BsnBesM rnniin nm? j Tennessee4 where he Trent to bring j ; back to her old home his mother, Mrs. j : J. A. Smart. He visited Shelby and ! j Tipton comities, and he found the crop ; ! prospecprery fine, as it in fact is said I ; to be all over the State. j Lieut. D. D. Gaillard, United States ; ' Engineers, recently graduated from j the Military Academy at West Point,} is here on furlough. i Mr. Hugh Mulverna has just re-; tnrno<i from Ireland, after a stay of j about eight mouths. His many friends j are glad to welcomc him back. J. if. McMaster, Esq., of Columbia, 1 .was here on Friday, on business in the ! Court of Probate. The Missionary Meeting.?The i fifth annual session of the Women's ; Missionary Society of the South Caro-' lina Conference convened in "Winns. i t?oro June 2u5 at zt o'ciock, in inc . Methodist church. The opening exer- j cises consisted of singing and respon-1 sive reading, and prayer by the pastor, i He v. A. II. Lester. Mrs. "Wightman, ; the president, then took the chair and { the secretary called the roll. An ad- ; dress of welcome was delivered byI Mrs. Lester, which was responded to j by Mrs. Anld in behalf of the Society.; The president made a stirring ad-; dress to stimulate the members to work j iu the great cause. Mrs. Humbert) gave a brief outline of the work \ framed by the executive committee at { their meetiug at Kansas City, Missouri.' The following appropriations were! made for existing work and sending out missionaries during this year: China, $24,440; Brazil, $5,000; Mexico j border, $14,600; Central Mexico, $6,- j 400; Seminole Indians, $1,200; conlin-1 gCUU jJlJLUwbUU. VlUV/t j I 83,500; total 852,740. The value of the property owned by the Women's j Missionary Society in the mission field j is as follows: In China, $26,000; in j Brazil, $16,800; in Central Mexico, j $6,800; on Mexican border, $8,500.! Mrs. Koger, the missionary of the ! church in Brazil, delivered an address upou the work in that country, which was full of interest. She made a strong plea for that work, showing its UIJUUU* Ufc/VU IXIC VUULl/11* NJJLLCs CtllUUQU. to the fact that by government action the Brazilian boys were kept beyond j the reach of the missionaries. But J there is strong hope of getting' the j girls into the schools and winning! them over to Christianity. Mrs. Koger j was listened to with close attention, j and- her audience throughout were j deeply interested. The following is a list of the dele- J gates present: Trinity, Charleston, Miss Lou Pern- j berton; Timmonsville, Mrs. >1. G-. j Smith; New Hope, Mrs. J. "W. Ham-! bert; Branch, Mrs. J. "VY. Humbert; Bamberg-, Mrs. F. Anld ^ Buford'sJ Bridge, Mrs. Thos. Raysor; Orange-; burg district?Zion, Edisto circuit, i Miss Isabelle Salley; "WasMngtsn j street, Mrs. Carrie Lee f Marion street, j Mrs. I. M. Burn; Columbia Female j College. Miss Hattie Rushton; "Winns- j boro, Miss Sallie McMaster; Blackstock, Miss Minnie Morrison; Bethel, Fairfield circuit, Mrs. M. M. Leitncr;; Cedar Creek, Mrs. X. A. Lever; John- j ston, Mrs. P. L. "Wright; Harmony,! Miss Lizzie Christian; Union, Lexing- ! ton Fork circuit, Mrs. Sarah Huffman; j Newberry, Miss Alice Hornsby; Trin- j itv, Mrs. B. H. "Waldrop: Orangeburg ; district?Orangeburg, Miss A. Alber- | gotti; St. Matthew's, Mrs. D. H. Hush; i Bethlehem, Edisto circuit, Mrs. B.; Pooser; Zion, Edisto circuit, Mrs. j George Bellinger; Wesley Grove, j Edisto circuit, Mrs. B. H. Barton; St. j Paul's, Lewisville circuit, Mrs. T. E. > Wannamaker; Graham's, Graham's j circuit, Mrs. P. F. Kistler; Union, I Graham's circuit, Mrs. W. M. Cauthen; Providence, Providence circuit, Mrs. J. S. Thompson; Andrew Chapel, Orange circuit, Mrs. M. V. Wolfe. ?The meeting of the Woman's Missionftrr Societv of the Methodist Church closed its meeting at this place on Saturday last. The exercises throughout were interesting and instructive. The next meeting will be at Newberry. _ A HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL. Presentation of a Sword to Captain Jordan Prom tlie Gordon Light Infantry. At the meeting of the Gordon Light Infantry on Monday night, Captain W. G. Jordan was made the object of quite a surprise?and a very agreeable rme. After the transaction of some I routine business, Corporal T. "W. Lauderdale rose and said: , Captain Jordan: It T/ould be unnecessary, sir, even did I command the language, to attempt to describe toyou by words the high admiration aud i esteem in which you have always been i held by every member of this comi re and. If our acts have not already : pi^ved it then all else would fail to ! convince one who has been the com- { man ding officer of this company ever since its organization. It woul'd also; be useless to speak of the efficiency of j our organization to one who is the "best! judge of such efficiency, to one through j whose instrumentality this company j was able to score one hundred points i out of a possible hundred at the recent ( I prize drill in Charlotte?a drill de- i ; scribed by those who saw it_as the j ; finest they ever witnessed. Possibly | I some of our competitors would have ; I done equally well had they lave had ! j a Jordan to" command them on that! i occasion. While it is true, sir, that a ; volunteer- organization, such as we ; have, depends for its success upon the i interest Jafeen in its welfare by every 1 member, from the highest -officer to 1 the lowest private, still it is equally I true that the higher the office the more : responsibility attacnes tnereto. Men ! poorly organized, and without faith in j i their leader, no matter how good their ! ! intentions or how great their enthusi-: ! asm, become only little better * than a mob. To such a state the Gordon j Light Infantry will never arrive as j loag as we can retain our present popular, worthy and efficient com- j mandiug officer. As the representa- i tivc of the non-commissioned officers and privates of this company it bei comes my pleasant duty this evening I to present to you, with the sincere j wish that you may be spared long to } wear it, this sword as a slight token of! I their appreciation and esteem, well knowing that the hands to whom it is intrusted will never draw it save in ' honor or sheathe its blade- except in [glory; that the record of him who is ; to wear it will "always be as bright and sf-air>less as is now the sword which we now commit to your keeping. Captain Jordan was taken entirely] by surprise, by this evidence of his comrades' esteem, and lie spoke with evident emotion. He said: Comrades'. This is indeed a surprise to me, and it wonld only have been fair to have given me some slight intimation of what you had in store for me to-night, so' that I might have been better prepared to express in words my mgn ana grateiui appreciation 01 this action on yotir part. I feel sensible that I have not in the past taken that interest in the Company which it deserved, but I pledge myself in future to be more faithful and* diligent in the discharge of the duties devolving upon me as your commanding officer. I accept this elegant gift with gratitude. Comrades, I thank you. The testimonial came entirely from the non-commissioned officers and privates of the Company?the commi.vsioned officers knowing nothing of it. me sworu is 01 uie reguiur uiinv pattern, and is very handsome. It may be seen for a few days at the store of Messrs. Connor & Chandler. THE WHITS OAK JLCADZ2IY. A Farther Account of the Closing Exeraees of that Excellent School. On Friday morning, the 20th inst., Mr. J. E. McDonald and myself left Tir; 1 iU, .t?? >y iiiiisuux"u uii uit; wju v imgin train to attend these exercises. On arriving- in the city of "White Oak, we were met by Messrs. J. S. Brice and Robt. Simonton, who escorted its to the picnic grounds in buggies. There even-thing was arranged for the comfort of visitors. The stand was well erected, with chairs well arranged on it. The children were enjoying themselves with their swings, croquet, etc. Spooney couples were using "only one umbrella to protect them from the enn-hofh Promptly at eleven o'clock Mr. Brice led seven of his finest speakers to the stand, who spoke in the following order: 1. Marc Bozzaris?Sammy Huey. 2. Kienzio's Address to the Romans ?James Boulware. n o.-j- l 0. JjtJt US JTjUU oauuiliu Otliiv? Chris. Patrick. - 4. Extract from Chatham?Lee Robertson. 5. Southern Chivalry?Job Ross. 6. Onr Bleeding Fatherland?Walter Vinson. . 7. The South Faithful to her DutyMatthew White The speeches were well delivered, showing that these boys had been properly trained. Such speeches would have done honor to a graduating class. After the speeches the committee, composed of Dr. Boyd, and Messrs. D. II. Robertson, J. E. McDonald, Bingham and M. B. McMrster, decided that the first prize should go to Air. "Walter Vinson. Mr. Bingham then delivered "the following prizes: Best speech?"Walter Vinson. First in Latin?"Walter Vinson. Second in Latin?Miss Lillian Vinson. First in spelling?Miss Patrick. Mr. Bigham spoke highly of the examination of Messrs. Lee Robertson and James Boulware. Soon after the prizes were delivered Miss Dixie Tongue, a charming young lady, mounted the stand and made a nice little speech, presenting Mr. Brice a writing desk. Mr. Brice responded in a few words, thanking his scholars for this present, saying that It was a surprise to him. He then introduced Mr. J. E. McDonald, who complimented Mr. Bricc on his fine school, and also spoke highly of Mr. Bigham, saying that he had been at college, with him, o 4- ^Anrj^ 4-hof Vtft mo rJo Vvof f qt* dUU LUCIL UU ViXU-U 44V XlJLUiV.j.Vs WVWVV* speed talking to one of tjie fair sex than he did speaking to a crowd. He spoke for nearly twenty minutes. At one time he bad the 'whole crowd cheering him. He expressed his views on the education of the masses, saying that he was in favor of such education; that if we would educate the youth of the land we may expect good results. He complimented the school on being able to run ten months in the year, also in bein<r able to grain the services of such a mail as Mr. 1}rice. Dr. Boyd was next introduced. The Doctor expressed his views on popular education. He spoke in high terms of this school. He said that he had attended the examinations, and that the children showed that they had been well trained. He also said that this was one of the best schools in the county. Mr. D. H.Robertson was next called upon. He refused to speak, because the hour was late, and because he Tc-rtnlrl -rofhor* eaficfv his hnncrpr. at. present, than speak. This put the good ladies to work, and in a few minutes we were escorted to a fine table that almost trembled under the weight of luxuries upon it. We had hardly finished before the table fell. After dinner some of the party wended their way home, others went to the swings, and one spooney couple V*or?Af V?orJ r*r*/-\r?rrK Af fVio >YUV JUtfcll iivb UMU VliVUgU Vi WiiW ing from the stand took the side of the stand, there to speak of the "old, old story," or to discuss the use of Baldwin's Art of School Management. The good teacher went so tar as to take a baggy- to try to persuade one of his scholars not to go to Florida. I understand that it took him three or four hours to convince her that Fairfield was the best place to live in and that a buggy was such a nice place to sit in. it perhaps wouia nave taKen mm. until night to convince her; bnt alas! $ dark cloud is seen in the west, and there was hurrying to and fro to find a place of shelter. The spooney couples made their way towards Mr. Galloway's store, but did not reach it until they had enjoyed a first-class shower-bath. Some of this party who enjoyed this shower-bath insisted that it hailed, others vowed that it did not, but one -little fellow said that he felt it through his coat. By the way this boy looked I woum nave Dencvea mm \t fie naa said that it raiued frogs. After enjoying a fine supper I went over to the academy to enjoy a debate. Subject?"Which is the mightier, the sword or the pen? Affirmative?Miss Yongue and J. S. Brice. NegativeGrey Boulware and Miss Robertson. This subject was handled very well, and it did honor to the speakers. Es pccialiy diet the negative handle it well. Miss Robertson spoke so well that the judges had to decide in her favor. Before parting the following resoutions were adopted by the school trustees: Resolved, 1. Thai we hereby tender our hearty thanks to Mr. J. S. Brice for the zealous, able and - impartial manner in which he has presided'over our school for the past ten months. 2. That feeling ourselves very fortu nuiu ocv^iixjuj^ tiio swviwa vi yjuv su proficient in his calling, we do now tender him the schoolfor another term of ten months, commencing' on Monday, the loth of October next, and in case of his acceptance of the -same, do pledge ourselves to a renewed effort to give him such pecuniary support as will be commensurate with his valuable services. a. b. sicii. thetjtje 1vest female college. The Commencement Exercises of a Very Flourishing Institution. It was our pleasure to attend the annual commencement exercises of the Dao "West Female College on last Thursday. The happy completion of a very excellent programme will make last Thursday a memorable day in the history of that institution. The rains i during tfte preceding uays 01 me wee* i | had been heavy almoat beyond prece- j j dent, but the sun rose on Thursday j morning beautifully blight and Nature i ' gave sweet promise of sympathy with ! I the Idav's undertaking. Before nine i o'clock Ihe young ladies, seniors, j j juniors and all, were rigged out in j ! their snowy white, ready and anxious i r\P 4T-?a rJat^c "nvricrrfiromp. j j IVI UiCU t vi w *- vn * . j Promptly at the liour appointed the j j interesting exercises of the day began, j and to witness them, every seat in the | spacious hall was filled and the aisles | were blocked from thresholds to rosj tram with mases of listening men. j A very appropriate morning prayer j was offered by the Rev. A. Coke Smith, j ! of Columbia, and Mr. Emerson's an- j j them, "O, Praise the Mighty God," i was sung by a choir of choice and * ; trained singers. : ? xnu iuhuwiiIq is tiic VA | I the day's exercises: j Salutatory?Miss Bessie L. Duffie, j i Columbia, 6. C. | Essay?For the Sluggard's Brow the j Lanrel Never Grew?Miss Eunice G. j Bell, Hebron, N. C. . Essay?The. Wind?Miss Anna M. Brice, Due West, S. C. Essay?Saul of Tarsus?Miss Janie ! E. Bryson, Laurens, S. C. Essay?Edgar A. Poe?Miss S. Ada j Cowan, TVideman's, S. C. Es3ay?The Voice?Miss Leila P. j j Cowan, Due West, S. C. i Essay?Sweefc are the Uses of Adi versity?Miss Theresa R. Davenport? j Cross Hill, S. C. Essay?The Touch of Time?Miss | Annie I. Lathan, Yorkville, S. C. j Recitation?By the Junior Class. * e j .Lssay?vyxnspenii?s v>? ?juos j Nannie B. Nance, Dne West, S. C. j Essay?The Eose?Miss Came F. j Bradley, Troy, S. C. . ! Essa}r?The Magnolia?Miss Leila M. Wardlaw, Wideman's, S. C. Essay?The Violet?Miss Enphemia P. Woodson, Cameron, Texas. Essay?The Lily?Miss Julia F. i Kennedy, Due West, S. C- 1 ' - * ? ^ ' i I jcissay?^ingei UJ. me iivtvwo? Susie N. Calhoun, Due West, S. C. Essay? Rains of Pompeii?Miss Jennie S. Peoples, Bigbyville, Tenn. Essay?Old Folks at Home?Miss Iva A. Cook, Moffattsfille, S. C. Essay?Pictures Hung on Memory's ! Walls?Miss Minnie H. Peoples, Bigbyville, Tenn. Essay?David's Lament?Miss Lillie Ratchford, Yorkviile, S. C. s Essay?Our Southern Land?Miss Mattie L. Strong, Atoka, Tenn. Essay?Earth's Benefactors?M i s s Minnie C. Wharton, Mofiattsville, S. C. Essay?No One Lives to Himself? Miss SalKe J. White, Chester, S. C. Essay?'The Beimtlfhl?Miaa Lotha Yongue, Fort Lawn, S. C. Distribution-of prizes and medals. Valedictory?Miss A. Lula Elliott, Winnsboro, S. C. Degrees conferred. XiiC pi V/? k tWlllili; WOO with very fine and excellently rendered music by the teachers and the pupils of the College. In conferring the degrees upon the members of the senior class President Kennedy spoke forcibly and eloquently of the duties of women, and at times he was feeling and torching in his remarks. ? -T With Prof. Kennedy'8 address and the delivery of the diplomas ended the nf fVio "Hno WUUUJLVaIWLLAVJUV VI IUV x/ uv "West Female College for 1884. The College for the scholastic year just ended numbered one',hundred and eighty-seven strong, and the material, a3 shown by the excellent essays of the graduating class, was much above the average. President Kennedy is a wide-awake and thoroughly progressive teacher, and backed by a fine corps of female' instructors, he has under his charge and supervision one of the finest and beet equipped female btmumuies iu .me ouutu. xue unuuu room, the drawing and painting rooms are perfect models of neatness, convenience and comfort, and there is in fine every arrangement necessary and useful in an institution of its grade and character. We were pleased to attend the exercies of last week, and we hope for that institution, not only a continuation, but an increase of the MaJ MAMlMVA Z A- U<S A A ?N? ft V* P TT?t 7 7 pauuuagc iu ua? jlu tuc auu wnt in the future richly merit. CHESTER NORMAL INSTITUTE. Office County School Commissioner, . Faiefield County, ? WinnsbOko, S- C., June 24, 1884. Messrs. Editors: Will you allow me the use of the columns of your very valuable paper to say to me teacners of Fairfield that the Chester CountyNormal Institute will hold its second session for white teachers at Chester, beginning' on Monday night, June 30, and ending July 4, to which I am requested to extend a cordial invitation to the teachers of Fairfield. It will be remembered that the Fairfield County Normal Institute will hold its first session beginning July 8. aud ending July 11 at Winusboro. Public lectures will be delivered each night during the meeting of the Institute on subjects connected with the cause of education by distinguished gentlemen. It is to be hoped the teachers will take advantage of the opportunity offered and will attend the Institute en masse. A programme will be prepared at some future time. The public generally, and especially those who feel interested in the cause ! _r f ji T J5 01 uuucauon wno.uoes 1101:7, aro cordially invited. John Boyd, S. C. F. C., and Chairn Co. Bd. of Exam'rs for Fairfield. % AN EXPLANATION'. * Messrs. Editors: Please permit % word of explanation through your* paper. At the last meeting of th? (Teachers' Association, on the UthJ 4 } i . \ 3 ', ~ ^ ^ ^ >. ^ I MB?PW II1 ??11 in;!- T 4lm4- o mi::o wrwnVin-ncimi j 031 my part in regard to the relation of ; the Library movement to the Association led me to appeal* as opposed to : tho- Library, or at least wanting in sympathy for it. I had in some way received the impression that the Library was intended for the use and bene ni 01 tne citizens o: >v mnsooro aione, which impression was somewhat confirmed by the remark of one of the members of the Teachers' Association that it was not connected with the Association. And hence everything relating to it was considered as out of order as foreign to the legitimate business of the Association. But after the adjournment I learned that the Library was for the use and benefit of the ; teachers, but it was then too late to j set myself right in regard to it. True j the Library was not- in a certain sense connected with the Association, bnt I cannot afford to appear wanting in interest towards a Teachers' Library, much less towards the "Library for j Teachers." The getting up of this, on the part j of a few gentlemen of the Association, j was a noble movement, for which they j deserve onr thanks. The idea of read- i ing some $25, $80 or $50 worth of | books by the contribution of one dol- i lar is certainly a happy one. I hope i at the next meeting (on 12th July) some action will be taken to identify the Library movement with the Association. So much for the explanation. While on this subject permit a few words more. It is to be regretted that some of our teachers, both male and female, have not as yet attended these meetings. It will pay to attend them. Some of the members of this Association-have liad distinguished opportu ttuu uu,\v lL'aui; uiBOiiiguioutAi improvement of them. Some others, like myself, have not had such opportunities. These cannot fail to be benefitted. The addresses of Messrs. Wardlaw, Richardson and Pressley were interesting and instructive. That of Mr. Wardlaw throwing a flood of light on a point as yet little understood; Besides, teachers must keep abreast with the improvements of the day. The idea of clinging to old hnnfcs jnifl old svsfems of teachinsr won't do now. People are beginning to wish their children taught as those are in our best schools, and unless we conform to this growing demand, public sentiment will soon lay us on the shelf. B. F. Corley. LETTER FR OJ5T UTOXTICELL O. Messrs, Editors: I have read the letter from "The Old Man" and from its contents conclude that he must have misunderstood the motive which prompted my communication in the issue of May 28. It is but }ust that some explanation should be made in regard to my object. "The Old Man" accuses "A. T." of an attempt "to ridicule the colored institute and the old man teacher." "A. T." did attempt to ridicule the colored institute, and he regrets that he is not better fitted for the job, but ne naa no iuea 01 naicunng -me oiu. man teacher." He "ventures in a modest way to inform the'writer that he, the old'man, has neither been dead, drunk or asleep for the last twenty years." From this "A. T." concludes that there must be some misapprehension of the meaning of the words, "tout ensembleThis foreign phrase is equivalent to the English expressions, "general appearance, whole effect," and is used to express the idea which we receive from o no coin or ?if. onv viaiKlo rtViio/vf M MV VVJVV/ll and it does not describe the peculiarities of mind, habit or character of men. This is "A. T.'s" understanding of the phrase, and if correct, it must be admitted that he could not have intended to convey the idea that "The Old man's" habits were as bad as lie seems to think. I accept, unhesitatingly, uThe Old Man's" assurance that he has not been dead or drunk for the last twenty years, and I regret to leam that he has not "been able to sleep for so long a time. Insomnia, or the inability to sleep, is a comparatively new disease. Cases of it are more frequently found in cities where nervous systems are subjected to great and continual strains. I am surprised to hear of a case in this staid, quiet country neighborhood. For the information, many thanks. The case is a remarkable one. In China criminals are sometimes punished by being deprived of sleep. It has been found that it is possible for the unfortunate beings to exist for several days under the treatment. The longest time on record is about fifteen days. I believe we have here a case which, has drawn its slow length along for twenty years. The old gentleman assumes that be cause I connected his general appearance with the image formed in my own mind of an innoccnt personage of fiction that "doubtless I have waked from a long nap, if not a profound sleed, to ana realization of the fact that negroes are taught in schools, sit on juries," etc. In short, because I fanciep a resemblance in him to Rip Van Winkle, "The Old Man" concluded that I must be old Rip himself. If it is possible to show the logical connection of the premises and the conclusion of the above proposition I am ready to admit that I have been "dead, drunk and asleep for the last twenty years." He supposes that I have "yet to learn that there is a Clafliu University, that negroes sit upon juries, and that one of the best teachers in the county is superintendent of negro schools in "Winnsboro." I do not know on what grounds he bases these hypotheses of my ignorance. I only know that they are erroneous, for I have had the pleasure of visiting Clafliu University, and thapks to the courtesy of two of ttje professors, I was enabled during a visit to Orangeburg last year to be come roieraoiy weu acquainted wun the method of instruction pursued in that college. However, when I remember Clafiin's well organized faculty and her well filled class-rooms, I confess that the Monticello Institute, with its seven little negroes, does ap? pear "supremely ridiculous" by comparison. I am not ignorant of the fact that negroes sit in the iurv box or that thcv have disgraced by their odieus and odorous presence the legislative halls of our country?national as well as State. This doe3 not appear to "A. T." as "supremely ridiculous," but most disgraceful. I not only know that the colored schools of "Winnsboro .?re superintended by one n-f fhp host fon^T-iova In fVio mimtw Vvnf v* ?/WW VUk* J I^UU that jptfare indebted to this same gen tlenSan for our well organized free school system for both white and colored in Fairfield. "The Old Man'-' asks if I know that he "chose the position with its thirty dollars or thereabouts." I know tha't he is in the position; I know that "there are certain unalienable rights" secured to citizens?1"among these are 1ifV> lihorfxr n/nrl rvnrsnifnf Virmrnnpcc V .knowing do law winch constrained him to accept the pos;tjon, and seeing him in it, I Supposed it to be the result [ \ of choice. I have nothing to say against him personally. Even if it had been his choice every one should go according to their own taste, as the old "woman said when she kissed the cow; but it i6 not right to make the neighbors pay for the cow in order; that an old woman or an old man may be allowed to indulge their taste. If teaching a colored institute is necessary to the old man's life or facilitates him in the pursuit of his happiness ho is at liberty to do so; but it is not risrht that an onerous tax should be levied in order to support an institution which has no other scholastic element than an old man tercher and a i dilapidated school house with seven little kinky heads in it. I fear, Messrs. Editors, that 1 have i exhausted the patience of the readers I as well as yourselves with my long- J winded epistle,, but I desire it to be distinctly understood that neither this letter or my previous one was written | for the purpose of bringing private j business or private character to the I [ notice of the public, not- that I fear ! the scrutiny of the public into my character or my own private business, but because the business of private individuals should be void of interest to the general public. When an old,, man or a young man accepts a public' : office and receives public money then j he must be prepared to withstand the i gaze of the public without flinching, j Being but a private individual and an i insignificant factor in this county your i correspondent regrets that the atten-j tion of the public should have been! ViJf m (4'l'k A /"MP i ; ciitiauucka mo way* o-luou iuc viu Man'' has expressed some solicitude in regard to the management of my pri| vate afairs I take great pleasure in assuring him that my business goes on ; smoothly and does not give me half the trouble that it seems to give my friends. However, I thank him for his friendly advice so freely given and his courteous wishes so delicately expressed for my future welfare. Hop ipgtnat tnis win remove an amoiquitics contained in my first letter and will prove satis factory to all parties, I remain A. T. ilonticello, June 27, 1884. His Slippery Glass Eye. "The Squire," says the author ol "The Hoosier Schoolmaster," "wore one glass eye and a wig. The glass eye was constantly slipping out of focus. and the wig turning around sidewise on nis head whenever he addressed the people of the Flat Creek District" Sad spectacle. Parker's Hair Balsam preserves and promotes the crowth of the natural hair, it also restores the natural color to hair which lias faded or become gray. Clean, elegant, beneficial, highly perfumed. * NOTICE. THE undersigned now has charge of T. P. Mitchell's New Com and Flour Mills, and is prepared to make as good Flour and Meal as any Mill in the county. Mills are located two miles above New Hope Church, on the BeU's Mill Road. Give me a trial, and I will guarantee satisfaction. JOHN C. HUEY. July l-fx2m NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALL persons having claims against the I Estate of WM. M. TONGUE, deceased, are hereby notified to present their ! claims, duly attested, and all persons in- j debted will make oavment, to the undersigned. TtfOS. D. OWINGS, June 24-f 1x3* Administrator. XOTICE TO CREDITORS fin/i/ifvTTT?Ti/TO .Cr A Tir-r orvraif -?v Taoputt Gboesciiel and Others. All the creditors of the above-named Joseph Groeschel, claiming an interest in, or right to share in, the distribution of the fund or assets in the hands of I. N. .Withers as Assignee of the said Joseph Groeschel, are hereby notified that they are required by order of Court in the above entitled cause, to present and est? wise tliejr claims i before me at my office in Winnsboro, S. C., on or before the 1st day of September, 188^ HENRY N. OBEAR, Referee. Winnsboro, S. C., 25th June, 1S84. June 25-flawlOt STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUXTY OF FAIRFIELD. By J. R. BOYLES, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, DAVID R. ELKIN hath made suit to me to grant him letters of administration of the estate and effects pf Mary A. Elkin, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mary A. Elkin, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court 01 Probate, to be held at Pairfield Court House, S. C., on the 10th day of July next, after publication 1*1 in Ua f/\ au JLL u UlA-A III tuic cumuli, show cause, if any they haye, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 24th day of June, Anno Domini 1884. Published on the 26th day of June, 1884, in Tee News and Herald. J. R. BOYLES, June 26-flxl Judge of Probate. a rttitlttl m tlfti ? lifiOUMlJSUTli., AT F. W? HABEJIICHT'S AROUND THE CORNER! - FRESH ARRIVALS EVERY WEEK THURBER'S Canned Goods, such as Salmon^Sardines, Corned Beef, Tomatoes, Potted Ham, Sliced Pineapple, Dried Apples?peeled; Fancy Fanvjy Mackerel, Pickles in glass and barrels, Coffee, No. 34, Roasted, a fipe article; Raw Coffee five pounds to the Dollar, Lard, Fine Table i Salt, Genuine Apple Vinegar in Bottles, Wiiole 151 acic i'epper, (Ground Pepper, Nutmegs, Lea & renin's Worchestershire Sauce, Soda, Starch, Soap. The Pride of the Kitchen Soap, try it. 3 and 3% inch Crown Lamp Chimneys, Brooms, Painted ana Cedar Buckets, Matches, Good Wood Faucets. Candies, Cake-j and Confectioneries. New Crop Potatoes, Cabbage, Lemons, Oranges, Cocoanuts, Peanuts. " Lemonade, Soda Water, Domestic y.ud Champagne Ginger Ale, Mott's Genuine Apple Cider. JUST RECEIVED a lot of Good Five Cants Cicars, better than ever, "Forest King". Also a lot Imported at Ten Cents. A full line Cigarettes, Duke's Smoking Tobacco, also plug Chewing Tobacco, etc. Alladin Security Oil, Kerosene Oil. ICE TICKETS NOW READY. June 5BARGAIKS.-I will sell the following Ne^Cook Stoves at Cost, for the reason uias 1 wiu not nancue tnese styles in future: One No. 70 New Era, 16 inch Overt $12.00, worth 816.00. One No. 7 New Era, 18 ineh Oven $14.QO, worth $20.00. One No. 17 Centennial, 20 inch Oven ?20.00, worth $25.00. One No. 8 Improved Lee 19 inch Oven $20.00. worth $23.00. With each Stove a 1 full set utensils. .J. H. CUMMINGS. I HA3SS, Break&at Bacon, New Orleans Molasses, Canned Heats, vegetables and Fruits, Preserves, Pickles, Raisins, I Cprn\nts, Pnmes, Citron. Obelisk Pickles, Pints, Plain, Chow and Mixed. Ten cents i bottle. Equal to any pickle nude. . 1 f. IL CUMMDxGS. . NEW ens iNft w s, & ^ & a \ ^ AND SUMMER GOODS I 1 ?? I WE INVITE THE ATTENTION OF ; tiio public to our large stock of SPRING AND SUMMERj; GOODS. just received and now ready for inspection, i {' f - * I i We call the special attention of the la- i dies to our large stock of DRESS GOODS, consisting in part or WHITE AND FIGURED LAWNS, NUN'S VEILING, in all colors, and some beautiful SUMMER SILKS. J] J The gentlemen are invited, before pur chasing elsewhere, to an inspection of our large stock of STRAW 1 FELT HATS, : c ' I Hand and Machine made Shoes, Clothing and Gents' Famishing Goods. / Our buyer has recently returned from New York, and all of our goods have been ] i selected with care, and we feel sure were ] bought at 1 BOTTOM PRICES. t?T SATISFACTION Guaranteed as to PRICES and QUALITY. McM ASTER,- BEICE & KETCH15. * Ap 22 I), R. FLENNIKEN Has just received a supply of Soli-Rising; Buckwheat Flour and .New Orleans Molasses, Old Government Java Coffee, Canued Goods, consisting of Salmon, Bartlet Pears, Tomatoes, Okra and Tomatoes, Peaches, Pineapples, Marrow Squash, Succotash, Sardines, Ciiov,--Cho\v and Mixed Picklcs, Mustard and Pepper, Raisins, Citron and Currant"?, RoyalBakinjr Powders, Macaroni and Cheea*, and Eva]x>rated Vegetables for Soup. 1 I 1 i MAffltlBY MACHINERY, - ! OF ALL KINDS FOK SALE BY J J. F. McMASTER & CO. WATERTOWN ENGINE. BALL HAND COTTON PRESS. LITTLE GIANT HYDRAULIC PRESS CHAIN AND ROTARY HARROWS. r?T n ni/'mur tvt * n/wru iHVUVAlA )? AUVilO. WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE CORTLAND WAGON COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS OF PLATFORM SPRING WAGONS, BUGGIES aim PHAETONS. Gite us r call, and.we will soil you what you want CHEAP. t T7? ifr."!/ a cm-nn c. / m~\ U . X . iU^jQUVOXXiXV Ob KjKJ. AT THE COMER STORE. BEST CREAM CHEESE, MACAIiU XI and SODA CRACKERS. BUIST-'S GARDEN SEED, IRISH POTATOES, for Planting and Eating, ONION SETS, &c. LOVERS OF GOOD AND FINE CHEWING TOBACCO will r>lp.esf> r?all at inv store ajsri samrkTe my stock. The PRICES I ASK ARE SURE TO SELL THE GOODS. SPRING STOCK OF ZEIGLER T% n/VnTTPTlCV A "1TT\ ^ it? r.m ? .DRVSJ.X1JDIIO imu Xiii.1 OIAIii =6HOES expected iu a few weeks. Please bear this in mind and wait for the BEST. lisspectfully, <f? I. BEATY. ' . ? ' - cuariotte, coinmfiia- & Augusta JS. a SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAT 11, - ' " ~ 1S84?Eastern Standard Time. GOING NORTHSO. 53, MAIL AND EXPRESS. : Leave Augusta 8.50 a. m. Leave W. C. &. A..Junction?12.30 p. in. Arrive at Columbia 12.42 p. xn. Leave Columbia 12.52 p. m. . : Leave Kiilian's 122 p. m. Leave Blyt'newood 1.40 p. m. Leave Eiageway 2.02 p. m. Leave Simpson's ..2.16p.m. Leave Winiisboro 2.31 p. m. . :?i&t Leave White Oak. 2.50 p. m. Leave Woodward's 3.04 p. m. Leave Blackstock 3.15 p. m. Leave Cornwall's 3.25 p. mLeave Chester 4.10 p. m. , Leave Lewis* 4.27 p. m. Leave Smith's 4.36 p. m. Leave Rock Hill 5.00 p. ir.. Leave Fort Mil!. 5.22p, m. T Plnwillo .*5.45 r>. TfL Arrive at' Cliarfotte 6.15 p. m. Arrive at. Statesville 10.15 p.m. . . So. 17, wp.y freight, with passenger coach attached, runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday. " =:^ Leave Columbia 6.55 a.m. ; Leave Yvlmisboro 10.10 a. m. Leave Chester .' 12.25 p. 73. Arrive at Charlotte 5.25 p. m. GOING SOUTH. A XO. 52, XAIL AKD EXPRESS. Leave Statesville 7.45 a. m. Leave Charlotte". 1.00 p. m. Leave Pinevllle 1.25 p. m. Leave jb'ort Mill i.?s p. jr.. Leave Rock Hill .2.00 p. la. Leave Smith's 2.21 p. m. Leave Lewis' 2.29 p in. Leave Chester 2.44 p. m. Leave Cornwall's 3.03 p. m. Leave Blackstoek. 3.12 p. ra. Leave Woodward's 3.18 p. m. . Leave White Oak 3.3C p. in. Leave Wlxrnsboro 3.48 p. m. ?v Leave Simpson's 4.03 p. m. Leave Ridgeway 4.16 p.m. Leave BIythewood 4.32 p. m. Leave Killian's.. ' 4.49 p.m. . '-J|| Arrive at Columbia 5.15 p. m. Leave Columbia . 5.25 p. m. * Leave W. C. & A. Junction 5.34 p. m. irrive at Augusta 9.35 p. m. _Vo. 18, way freight, with passenger coach attached, runs Tuesday, Thursday and . 'tH Saturday. Leave Charlotte 5.35 a. m. Leave Chester 9.55 a. m. Leave Winnsboro 12.30 p. m. ? Arrive at Columbia .3.55 p. m. * G. R. TALCOTT, * T. JL K Talcott, Superintendent. General Manager. . ; ; ^ FMCY WOBfi. IN addition to teaching Dancing, Miss Thompson would like to have a class )f Misses and Children to meet every Sat- . Jgg irday morning to learn Spanish work, . . Drocnet, Knitting, Braiding, Chain Stitch- ' ng, Chain Sewing, etc. Terms, $L00 per month. Each pupil frill be required to supply her own material. All wishing to join the Dancing Class will meet at the Thespian Hall every rhursday and Tuesday afternoon. Adult jlass Wednesday and Friday evenings. . June26-f4 o E"i j Itevataown sadwatched thonse of SwifCS aSa tor over fifty years,, ajdhare never known of fcetzd of & fallnretocmreBloodPoisonwhen prc?> ?Iy taken. InsedKon my servants ftom ISO *7 v 2S85, as did aJao a ntrober of my ue^tbora, and iff ?v?ycasathetceme within iny knowledge it effect*! acuta. 2h all my lito I have never known a remedy that would so fsUy accomplish what it is tccoay r.fr,^d to do. m* S. L. DZSK&gD, Pcny,Ga^| I haw known and need swift's Specific for wAt than twenty years, and have seen more woodatfnv I ? MUW MO USO MiCfcU JUVSUA iUXJ fttakkWAJ M* %/?_ cot cf the Phasaacopoia. It isacertfllaaBi sol? gBtgotc to afl aorta of Blood Poteoa. y . 0 7. DICKSOK 'what druggists say < S&ho fcava Seen the Effect* of Severe Teeta5 Eaarfven better EaUsfacJIon than aajreaedyfer doodZHseasosTO Jusveerer?rt?dled. _ " ocmr JJTO A gmrg^t ffrfiWtaL 2X06. Many tiJ5t4efaBslis?^5to8e4-fi.&S.?aa6po? CSScfocBiood Diseases. Jl ' ?" 8. 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Try it! . *v"v For circulars, testimonial*, and fail ar*. addreea Sole Proprietor and MaoateOtecet of these " THREE GREAT REMEDIES I xr^v 1 cLvnfV /o?nA?i ci4- & TT A xrm * nt. IN qUIulL Oilli fifldj UiiiiU'Dll Ui Tlioi^inds of wotcoa over the land tceti- 8 . ^ fy to the wonderful effects of thia great rem- K edy; it will not only shortoilaboraadlcssca 9 ~ ' ? the intensity of nain and safcrirg beyoad ? expression, bat better Sua all, it thereby jfi . greatly danjaiebea the danger to life of bota S mother sad chflrt. This great boon to scf- B * he ienag won nn 0 OOtM.it? IMmenL. or K S Matter's Friend. Prtpewd and sold by J. 8 H SuDyaLD, IflMta, Ga. Sold byill | ML Druggists. Price $1.80 bottle. Sect B - >bySsprssa on rcceipt of price. ^ffll jHTUBfc ____ JTtB p*