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'y. ST'V. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. | WEDNESDAY. July, 30, . ; : : ISS4. Krtvr A.J.vertlM'mcats. Jfirssine uoLiege? w. m. trner. Planters!?R. J. McCarlev & Co. Local ErieTs. ?The postofSce in this place will hereafter close at 6.30 o'clock in the afternoon. This honr for closing will continue as long as the places of business continue to close at six o'clock^ ?The Skating Rink will be opened L(now) every evening at the usual hour j until August 4th, when it will be closed j I for an indefinite time. * J. O. Boag, Manager. ?Those who wish to make a little money go a long way can best serve their interests by dealing with P. J.. Eucker, Wholesale and .Retail Dealer in Groceries and Provisions, Main Street, Colombia, S. C. * ??P% ?The dime reading was well atBSgr tended and the programme was interna esting and enjoyed by the attendants. pjP^ Judging'from the attendance upon the first dime reading of the season the others will doubtless be popular during the summer and fall months. ?Dry weather has set in now and the crops are beginning to show the r damaging effects of the threatening drought. The crops in the different sections-*of the county -have been almost worked now and refreshing rains would be very acceptable at this r' time. ?The Democratic Convention of .Richland county, which met in Colum?? "Maii/Iov fhf? 21st iast.* endorsed * 'V UL& VW UUVUVM.J J ? ... ^ ^ the Hon! F. W. MciEasier for Congress, and the delegates were instructed to "votcfor and support him for that t position in the Congressional Convention. It is said that Col. Wallace aDd Col. Yonmans will remain in the field. PsEAcmNG.?'The Rev. A. Coke Smithr ;of ,&>himbr3,' anSPHne jxev. ICias. E. HcDoaaldti^of ^orth-Qaroli. na, preached respectively .ij* .the. Associate Reformed ana in the Methodist Church on Sunday last v,'|_ --/Personal.?The/'Rev. a. Coke Smith, of Columbia, paid ns a pleasoiuHonday. 7". . S. C., is now m town, Yismug-me fesdiy. of Mr. J. M. Beafcyr He is in bad health and expeets to.leave for the mountains in a few days-'1 ?** ?- ' L\. EjfDOBSDsG THE NOMINATIONS.?At a recent meeting of the RidgeWay Democratic Cfabs-jthe following resolution waSfnnanimonsly adopted: * That we,irecognizing the good work Lof the Chicago Convention in the nom_Y% " ~ ^ />n ^ O c Hn&QOU OI UiBYCianu auu u^uuiiuiu u? i ?X Hebe Democratic standard-bearers for | SHgfcHKrresident and Vice-President, do heartsan^ cheerfully endorse the same. mg Buessd.?Ifc.is given as on authoritx that the large corn and fiour mills T- of Mr. A. B. Douglass, near Blackly stock, were burned down on last Satp nrcfay night. The loss is estimated at about $3,000. "We are not informed as to whether it was covered by insnr$nce. The fire was probably acci-! dental, w e nope co give luruiei i?HBHL-^-^ormation in another issue. ^ New Ai>vektisement.?We desire to call special attention to the new Bp advertisement of Messrs. R. J. McCar . ley & Co. in.to-day's issue. In their r notice to the public they set forth the superior claims of their machinery to the public patronage, and only ask a x flair trial at the hands of their friends . and customers. Call, one and all, and fcg*Ye' tbeni'yZQ. opportunity to prove -What fchey&ave.said. / rii ,T.irnBYiyya' i8ii?wc^Pcagaiiaaa*^'yjjF~ w?r i Death.?The Kttie dabgbt^of Mr. James K. tefee, of the Greenbrier d * neighborhood, died on Thursday m^rning-lasfc at the residence of her father. She was afflicted with a very severe case of diphtheria and croup combined, and she suffered very intensely before relieved by death. Her death is a sad one, and Mr. Curlee and famKotto fhe? bin^lv 5vmruf.f;hiPiS of many friends and relatives in their bereavement. The Twelfth Regiment .?We are requested to say that the survivors of the 12th Regiment, going to "Walfof' halla, will be passed over the 0. C. & A. Railroad and the C. & G. Railroad K at two cents per mile for the round trip. Survivors from York, Rock | Hill, Lancaster and "Wrnnsboro will be reoaired to take the Charlotte train, which readies Columbia at 5.15 p. m., on. Tuesday, August 19, spend the, night in Columbia, taking the 12.50 ^ . p. m. train on the C. & G. Bailroad "on |r Wednesday, August 20, reaching Walhalla the same evening at 8.53 o'clock. Stbuck by Lightning.?On Friday j evening last, the residence of Dr. Thos. F. Broom, in this county, was struck by lightning -considerable damage be ing aone in the room m winch Jars. ^ Broom and several others were sitting. Mrs. Broom was severely shocked, bat was not injured. A clock fastened to the wall, was struck and broken in I many pieces. Hanging within the frame of the clock was the Doctor's gold watch and this was much injured?the crystal being shattered and the watch otherwise damaged. The stroke was a r severe one, and it is only remarkable that nobody was "badly hurt. |pjjfpqf Pzeson'al.?We are glad to see the P " Rev;Chas. E. McDonald, of MecklenL burg county, N. C., in Wimisboro. He is here on a visit to his mother and other relatives. We hope he may remain with us for some time. Miss Lizzie Eberhardt, of Columbia, is visiting in the family of Mr. F. Gerig. "We hope her visit will be j ba pleasant one. MrvT. R. Robertson, of the Charlotte bar* paid us a pleasant call on Thursday last. Mr. Robertson is doing well in Charlotte. Mrs. Bell and Misses Janifc and Josie j|Pv Bell, of Hazlewpod, Chester county, are visiting at Mr. D. R. Flenniken's, in this place. - j - ' ' A Sad Death.?We are sorry io ' chronicle the death of Mrs. Elizabeth I I ,l" "' mw nil Tiihin mil l i ii in in inifnnri 'i if 0 | Owings, which occurred on last Monday night, the 21st inst. The deceased was the wife of Mr, J. M. Owings, of the S3lem neighborhood, and a daughter of Mr. M. II. Berry, of Columbia, S. C. She was at the time of her death about thirty years of age. Mrs. Owine's had been sick with typhoid fever fer three weeks or more, and though her death was not wholly unexpected yet it was sad and shocking. She leaves behind her a husband, and three children of tender years and a host of feithful friends to do honor to her memory and to mourn her untimely death. By her many estimable traits of character she had warm friends wherever she had gone, and her death is not only a lo?s to her immediate iamziy, ouc iu uiat wiumunity and to Fairfield county. AVe tender to the afflicted father aud motherless children our sympathies in their sorrow. Fire at Kidgeway.?A correspondent of the News and Courier, writing from Kidgeway, July 23, says: "Last night about 11 o'clock the quiet of our little town was broken by the burning of the blacksmith shop of Mose James, colored. Nearls' all the citizens were asleep when the alarm was given and excitement ran high for a short time, women and children screaming for fear that the town might be burned, the shop being in the thickly-built part of the village with no means at hand to quench the flames except water buckets and wet blankets in case the fire should spread. But for the calm night with light southern breeze Ridgeway would probably have been destroyed. "** ' " -xl __ xl_ K James nas tne sympamy 01 toe peupie. He is a hard-working man and a good citizen. Tbe fire was accidental, the shop taking fire on the inside from the forge. Loss estimated at $400 to $500." Resolutions of Thanks.?At a meeting of the Winnsboro Steam Fire Engine Company, held July 12, 1SS4, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of the Steam Fire Ensrine Company of Winns ^ - A*--. "r^ Doro, u., are uue iu iusxih; w partraent of Columbia, S. 0., for the warm reception and the attention shown as while in their city on the 18th and 19th of June last. Besolvedy further, That it is the sense of this company that some fit acknowledgment be made to the Independents for the kindness extended us while in Colombia by the officers and members, collectively and individually, of said company. Therefore, we do now tender them the warmest thanks and our heartfelt appreciation of the generous and attentive selfdenial in giving us the use of their - ' ^ i _ it engine-nouse, ana ouicr assisuiuue, without which we feel that our stay in their city would have been alike barren of enjoyment and of success. Resolved, farther, That a copy of these resolutions be forward io the Chief of the Fire Department, also to the President of the Independent Fire Eugine Company of the city of Columbia; and that they be published iu The News and Herald. Dancikg Soikee.?Miss Thompson's dancing school was closed on Thursday last with a very successful and largely attended dancing soiree. This entertainment was given in the Thespian Hall and nine o'clock was the hour appointed for the programme to begin. The ball by that time was wen filled with interested spectators, to saynothing of the host of couples on hand for the dance. When all had assembled, at the ring of the bell the pupils were arranged in order for the grand march, with Miss Thompson and her partner at the head of the column. Just at this stage of the programme it had been arranged by the thoughtful pupils of the school to have presented fAiviA focfi IU I Lie UttJLlULUg misucos uvmg twuiuwnial of their regard for her. A. beautiful silver cap bad been selected for her and it was presented to her in behalf of the school by C. A. Douglass, Esq. , Miss Thompson responded very happily to the remarks made in its presentation. The dancing was kept up until two o'clock, and both the dancers and spectators pronounce the soiree a very pleasant occasion. This entertainment closed the session of Miss Thompson's dancing school, and it is dne her to say that she has given general satisfaction. A Sad Death.?Information was received on Friday last of the death of Mr. Edward W. Chaplin, of Savannah, Ga., under peculiarly sad circumstances. On Thursday morning he was bathing at Tybee, in company with two little boys. One of the little fellows got beyond h^ depth, and screamed, whereupon Mr. Chaplin promptly went to his rescue. Causing [ the boy to place his hands on his shoulders, Mr. Chaplin made a des perate effort to reach the shore. Bat his bur-den was too great, and he sank beneath it, never to rise again alive. The boy was washed ashore by a heavy wave and was soon properly cared for. The two boys then gave the alarm, and in about an hour the t i? Douy ui uie urave yuuug iu?u >vas uiacovered. Every effort was made towards resuscitation, bnt to 110 purpose. Mr. Chaplin was twenty-four years of age, and had lived for several years past in Savannah, where he was universally esteemed. He was the son of the late Marion Chaplin, of Beaufort, and the stepson of Mrs. A. E. Chaplin, now of this place. He spent his earlv bovhood In Winnsboro. and [ made a pleasant impression upon everybody. His death was indeed a sad one, brave and noble though the act that caused it. Loss by Fire.?Intelligence has been received here of the burning of the gin and mill-house of Mr. John S. Douglass at Albion, in this county, on Monday afternoon, the 21st iust. The building took fire in the afternoon about two o'clock, and at the time no one was nearer than two hundred yards from the scene of the fire. The fire was no doubt accidental, and Mr. Douglass attributes it to sparks from fu ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ rm. ^ :n j u LUU eiigiue. AUK HUM juau uccu in operation during the forenoon of that uay, and a short time after the departure of the hands the roof of the engine house contiguous to the gin-house was discovered to be in a blaze. Vig ' ? : Orous efforts were made to extinguish the' fire, and failing in this, to save valuable articles of property under the roof, but nothing of consequence was rescued. The total loss is estimated at $2,000, none of which was covered by insurance. One hundred bushels of wheat, the running gear of the mill, gin-head and other valuable property w?ic frtfallv /loctvmTA/} wh?lf> fhf> fin gine was damaged to the extent ot two-thirds of its valne. A remarkable circumstance in connection with this fire is the fact that the screw scarcely twenty feet from the large gin-house was saved harmless. A Bold Burglary.?Some parties as yet unknown committed a very bold burglary several nights since upon the premises of Mr. "W. E. Smith, a few miles from this nlace. Shortlv after dark upon the evening of the burglary, Mr. Smith was sitting in his front piazza alone (the house is occupied only by Mr. Smith), and hearing some one coming down the stairway close by the door, he tamed in his chair, and instantly he was accosted by some nnp with tlif> command that he leave the premises. Mr. Smith was taken very much by surprise and was at a . great disadvantage, not even having a pocket-knife on his person or a firearm of any character any where upon the premises. The unknown party was effectually disguised?had a quilt wrapped around his person and his face muffled. He was no doubt armed to the teeth, and Mr. Smtth very wisely left the house aud went in search of a weapon, and returning within five . minutes everything was quiet, and the party or parties had departed from the premises. A thorough examination , of the evidences in and around the ; piace establishes these facts: That the j parties entered the house from the ] piazza in the back part of the house, got 011 the roof aud entered an up-stairs i room, where a considerable quantity ] of wheat was scattered out. The con- < dition of the wheat, 011 examination, j shov^ that "some portion of it was ] stolen, but under the circumstances it < is impossible to make any estimate as j to the quantity taken. It seems that J Mr. Smith had the day before lent, a j negro on his place both his knife and , pistol, and this accounts for his being j unarmed at such a critical moment, j Suspicion attaches to several parties, j and vigorous effort3 will be made to j find out the guilty parties and have them brought to trial. 1 - . ~r?'? ?... ] The Surra icegimext.?1 ne jt? air- ( field division of the Survivors' Asso- ? ciation of the Sixth Regiment met in he Town Hall on Saturday last, Pres- ident Woodward in the chair. Mr ( W. F. Jackson was requested to act as ^ secretary, pro tem. It was moved and. carried that the committee of arrangements appointed at the last meeting , be authorized to appoint all commit- ^ tecs necessary to carry out all the pre- , parations for the reunion. It was moved and carried that the reunion be I postponed from the 7th to the 21st of August. It was resolved that the secretary be instructed to communi- ' cate with the committees on contribu- j tions to know what they have col- j lected, and report to the chairman of the committee on arrangements by , Saturday, the 16th of August. It was < resolved that Eugene Williams and ' Jno. M. Turner be elected members of j the Association. Major T. W. Wood nrctrrt w!t? to the committee of ] aarangements. The committee of ar- 1 rangements reported the following sub- j committees: ' , On dinner--J. W. McCreight, R. E. i Ellison, W. E. Garrison. On dinner room?E. M. Dunlevy, ' W. B. Creight, W. B. Gilbert. On reception?H. A. Gaillard, W. Hi < Kerr, T. W. Woodward. Chief marshal?T. W. Woodward. Assistant marshal?W. F. Jackson. ? Order of the day: 1. Address, i business meeting in the Court House . - -' ? ? A 1,1.. i at ii$ a. m. z. Abwuimy w members in front of Court Honse at li i p. m., and march to banquet hall. ; The meeting then adjourned. W. F. Jackson, Secretary pro tern. - ' THE BACHELORS. A Meeting In the Interest of Goremor : Cleveland?Life and Merriment. Pursuant to a call of the President the Bachelors' Protective Union met in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last. The boys (except the sick ones) were all there promptly at the hour appointed, and at nine o'clock, sharp, the meeting was called to order. The j Bachelors were all assembled to take some steps relative to the nomination of Governor Cleveland for the PresiT4 VkO uroll f/\ UCUV V -Ll/ Z-uxguv law IIWJ. WV jM'AvtMvv the notice of this meeting with the statement that the now distinguished:; standard-bearer of the Democratic party is a bachelor of forty-seven summers and in good standing in his order. , The preliminaries gone through with, the Grand Mogul arose and offered a series of resolutions endorsing Cleveland and spoke eloquently in , his advocacy. The following is the I text of the. resolutions as offered and adopted: Whereas, the power and influence of our organization having received snch full and just recognition at the hands : of'the national Democratic party in the nomination of our illustrious brother Stephen Grover Cleveland, it becomes our pleasant duty to declare our position and promulgate our high appreciation of the compliment; there- 1 fore, be it Resolved, That aside from all ; promptings of a mere fraternal sentiment we esteem the nomination a wise and judicious ono, aud pledge ourselves without equivocation or reserve to the mrtco r\f hie fTfvrtinn VA?U?V Vi *?*v Resolved, That we hail with delight the cheerful prospect that our "enemy" will have no place in the Executive mansion of the nation. These resolutions were seconded in short speeches by the Grand Prosecuting Attorney, the Lord High Chancellor, the High Cockolorum and the Judge Advocate, and they were adopt- ' ed amid the wildest enthusiasm. Hr. Cleveland was unanimously elected an honorary member of the Order, and the Grand Mogul was in * 1 p y . ^ sfrnnfnrl to Inform him of Ms election and to send to the Governor a copy of the resolutions as adopted. This feature of the meeting was somewhat novel and was relished by every member, and the discussion elicited the warmest applause and genuine enthusi asm. Cleveland disposed 01, we veterans of the Union belched in wordycombats, and they vied with each other in gi"*nrg damaging testimony for the benefit and. amusement and the instrnction of the listeners. The Chancellor, among others, suffered from the reno- crfe, and at this writing he is "much disfigured." Mr, D. D. Gaillard, the father of this venerable institution, was present at this meeting, for the first time in five years. * - T L IUa fccoi'ti}* oeiore adjournment., luu Prosecuting Attorney moved the adoption of the following preamble and resolution : Whereas, our "Worthy Grand Secretary, Mr. D. D. Gaillard, is soon to leave ns and to go to parts unknown; therefore, be it Resolved, That we tender lo him onr best wishes, and while hoping" that he may be protected from the wiles of the female sex, we desire for mm abundant usefulness in his life-work. This resolution was adopted with a rising vole, and Mr. Gaillard, in a few appropriate remarks, thanked the Union for this testimonial of its regard and kindly feelings. The boys were all duly refreshed between acts and the meeting was a decided success. THE NORHIAL INSTITUTE. ' Spartanburg, S. C., July 26.?The - - f it- . Tkx AT meeting 01 me xwruiai xutuwic io already an assured success, in so far as it is affected by the number who attend. About one hundred and fifty 1 have signified their intention to "teach the young idea how to shoot", by subscribing their names to the roll. The lady teachers constitute somewhat over, a half of this number. The meetings ? i - ^ 1 ~ r ire neia m me cnupei ui rv uuuiu wi- j lege, couvening every morning at 9 3'clock promptly. The faculty is full jnd complete. Miss Bonhara, of -Columbia, first, gives the teachers a practical example iu teaching young chilil re n; Ten or- a* dozen children are :aken' upon the stage and drilled in reading,' spelling, etc., by the most modern and improved methods. This Is exceedingly interesting and instructive, Different members of the faculty deliver lectures thirty-five minutes long upon their specialties, many of :hem giving rise to interesting discus iions. Prof. "Woolwine, Principal of the Howard School, Nashville, Tenn., is ;he lecturer on pedagogics. He is positively opposed to corporal punishnent, and attempts to show that a school can be successfully operated without it. He brings forward many Samples taken from incidents in his school, tending to substantiate his position. His lectures have influence, of course, upon many teachers, as his school is acknowledged'to be the best governed institution in the United States. It seems, however, that for some years he was a vigorons manipulator of the rod?a cirenmstance which many teachers think explains, in part it least, his phenomenal success as a disciplinarian. Ho doubt the bovs were somewhat cowered before he attempted [lis morai suasion s>stem of government.' * Dr. Joynes is principal, aud instructor in English. It is sufficient to say that he conducts things as systematiclily and pleasantly as he did at Winnsboro. Prof. Johnson, of Columbia, delivers lectures on mathematics. He seems to be a master in his departon/1 molroo li?o lor?fnrdc ttptmt CtiiU uiwaug iuo AWkUJk i v* j instructive and enter^iimng. Prof. Davis, of the South Carolina College, will lecture next week on history and geography, succeeding Prof. Woolwine, who retires. Among familiar faces at the Institute, I noticed Messrs. Wardlaw and Turmpseed, Misses Jordan and Beaty, and Mr. T. E. Bell, of Fairfield. The Rev. Mr, Jordau is also here. He delivered a lecture on Thursday night in the opera house, discussing "Moral Training in Schools." Mr. Jordan's u/Mrocc xvftc wpH rpop?vpd hv an fttterw tive and interested audience. . The citizens generally take a lively interest in everything connected with the Institute, and all seem to vie with each other to make it a snccess. Spartanburg is certainly the banner town from a hospitable point of view. Every attention possible is shown teachers," and strangers coming to the city will not be strangers long. The weather at present is excessively hot. This town has always been associated in my mind with coolness in summer. It is a snare and a delu-1 siori. An-^xcursion is, however, getting up to tb^m.ountains for the peda gogues, whicfi*^no doubt will brace them up. p. jr. b. THE SAJ&BX CLUB'.*. .. Buckhead, July 28.?The Salem Democrats and a fall representation of" our friends from Monticello assembled at our usnal place of rendezvous, Salem Church, on Saturday the 26th. It had been previously announced that oratory would be indulged in by some of the candidates, but alas! disappointmonf ntrf>rahft/lnw7P^ fhp.crav and mp.rrv group, when the news came that' the expected guest would be like the Dutchman's pig?"come up missing." So, Messrs. Candidates, to whom can you attribute the blame if at the primary you should be disappointed? No doubt you yourselves have indulged the expression that a thing not worth ? * ?1?- % tn T? ?-? 4 WUiivlug xui iiUL >vuitu uayiug. jjuo I am happy to state that we were not wholly disappointed, for in the distance could be seen a venerable gray-headed veteran with his frosty beard gleaming in the hot July sun, wending his way to the goal. Mr. J. C.7. Herron, as usual, with his genial manner and witticisms amused the crowd, and in the conclusion of V\?e? vnmoi?t*c rrr\rrmA fV?of in aoca uio iv/uimiac) ivttvu buau iu uiot ui mo election to the office of County Commissioner he would discharge the daties of said office to the utmost extent of his power, skill and ability?which his many friends doubt not. Mr. Jos. K. Alston finally responded to the freanent calls. in.afiMv snicv and well-flavored remarks, which reminded yonr correspondent of the treat that the club had just enjoyed at the hands of one of the worthy aspirants. It was v ' 1 i : ~ ~ r~r: i good as [tat as it went) tmt it "cuan i went" f&r enough! 2Jo doubt you will infer from the tenor of these lines that the inner man was wet by the hospitality of a candidate. And I can assure you the outer man was thoroughly drenched'on his way home. Yes, what a splendid rain, hailed with joy and gladness. Will "Mr T)pmnc.Hit nominate anoth or man for the House? If so, will the voters of Fairfield be allowed the privilege of voting for independents? We only ask for information. Our next meeting will be held on the fourth Saturday in Angust at 2 o'clock p. m. D. M. Milling, Secretary. TOUXG MEX IN POLITICS. Messrs. Editors: Since some mention is being made of the wisdom in sending yonng men to the Legislature I desire to call attention to a few facts which may insist in arriving at a con elusion, or which may at least go to show that the experiment of placing public trusts in the hands of young men has not ahcays proved disastrous and.particularly so in those brauches of the Government which offer to taleted, indnstrions and patriotic young men the opportunity of serving their fellow citizens with credit to themselves and houor to their country. Beginning with a rcccnt date in the history of our State which is fresh in the memory of all, even of these youug men, we -find on the floor of the . historic "Wallace House" seats held by young men whose names already occupy high positions in the list of our distinguised men. We find there our present Lieutenant Governor at the age of twenty-four years, who, afterwards was elected Speaker of the House, and is now ex-officio President of the ' c- ? C??i:A!^An n?n? Ttyhn nm'.M'C fliA OUiil/lbUl VII j Hiiv vujwj w imw repuLation of being one of our most level-headed men, was thereT and he was only twenty-four years old. Congressman Hemphill was then at the age of twenty-six, and he four years later came very near being ejected circuit judge. Since then the legislative journals are full of instances of the valuable services rendered the State by young men. Of the present House, the Speaker is a young man, the chairman of the committee-on ways and meaus is a young man. who may soon receive a con-1 gre^ional nomination. And Ander-1, con couuty, in the person of yon tig Murray, furnishes one of the leaders of of the House. The history of our late'Iate war furnishes proof of the unwisdom of the policy of proscribing a man on account of his "youthful years." Kershaw county contributed to the army of the Confederacy a gallant soldier who at the a^e of twenty-two years, held a brigadier's commission. "Wheeler wa? called general before he could vote, Pelham's gallant artillery was directed by a brain that had yet to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary,"at twenty-nine years of age M. C^Butler, who is i. *--1-J I now a aistinguisueu umiuu ouiko Senator, was appointed major general, and our own Bratton, whom we love to honor, at the age 01 thirty-one was in command ofoneofthe best brigades in Longstreet's corps. In ante-bellnm times instances are not wanting. ' Charles H. Simonton, at the age of twenty-one years, represented in part the intelligent constituency of Charleston District in the House of Representatives, and our popular and efficient county chairman, Major Woodward-, was elected to the Legislature from Faii-field when he was only twentyfour years old. Had the policy of ei- j 1 A?/\m lo/Ytolo. I Cluaing yUlillg iUCIl Jlvm tut/ ivgiaiwtive halls prevailed in Abbeville, Jno. C. Calhoun would not have been the leader of the House of Representatives ; in Congress at the immature age of twentv-six'y ears. The history of every nation will contain pages upon which are not recorded valuable services rendered by men under thirty years of age. Let the test be one not of age, but of mental capacity to itelligenfly represent the county in the legislative halls, with Jthe ability to discriminate be- ! tween the good and the bad. This article is not written in the interest of any special candidate, but merelv to show that some of our most distinguished men have commenced early in life to serve their country. . Old Fogy. A CARD. Messrs. Editors: I observe in a recent issue of your paper a communication by "Democrat." Thanking him for the complimentary terms in which he has .seen fit to present my name, ! among others, to the Democratic voters of Fairfield, I beg leave to decline to be a candidate for the nomination. Yours, truly, JNO. BRATTON. Farmingtou, July 28, 1884. A Physician's Testimony. I was called to see Mr. John Pearson, I who was confined to his bed with -what ap-. peared to consumption or tne worst iorm. As all of his family had died with that dread disease (except his half brother) his " death was regarded as certain and soon. After exhausting all the remedies, I finally as a'4ast resort sent for a bottle of Brewer's Lungltestorer, and it acted like magic. He contisu&dthe use of it for some time and has been fully restored to health. So far as I could discover, he had consumption, and Brewer's Lung Restorer saved his life. J. 0. Holloway, M. D., * Barnesville, Ga. EKSK1NE COLLEGE, DUE WEST, S. . The forty-fifth session of this institution opens on the First Monday in October Xext. Thorough College Course. . Delightful climate. Moral and religious influences specially good, Preparatory department in charge of tutor. Expenses only ?160. Apply for catalogue to W. M. GR1ER, July 29-tlx6 Due "West, S. C. MILL NOTICE. T NOTIFY the public that I have added i. steam to my Mills, and am now prepared to grind Wheat and Corn. Will guarantee satisfaction. TIIOS. ANDERSON. July 23-x2t . CORN AND FLOUR MILLS' THE undersigned now has charge of the "OLD McALlLLF MILLS" which have been lately repaired and are now in the very hest condition. I am now preSared to make as GOOD FLOUR and [EAL as can be furnished from any mill in Chester or Fairfield. I guarantee also tho vorv "RTTST TT7RVOT7T. Mv mill is located at ROCKY MOUNT, near Catawba Falls. Satisfaction guaranteed. Give me a trial. J. A. GLADDEN. May 31-x3m ? ! A mr WOBDS 7E0M CAPT. R. W. BONNER, A WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN OF MACON. In August 1881. nearly three years ago, my son, who was at that time" living at Clinton, Ga., came over to see me with the sad intelligence that his wife was in the last stages of consumption and that her physician had pronounced *her case hopeless. I went immediately over, and I felt that nothing could be done. She was coughing and spitting incessantly, and at times would discharge from her lungs a large quantity of pus or matter?could not sleep or retain anything on her stomach, and was, in fact, in the last stages of the disease. This was about the time you began to advertise Brewer's Lung Restorer, and as my son expressed a desire to give it to his wife, two or three bottles were procured and with scarcely a vestige of hope we commenced giving "it to her in small, doses, gradually increasing the quantity until the prescribed dose was reached. She began to improve after a few doses and continued to do so daily^ until she was finally restored to life ancr health, and is to-day perhaps in better health than ever before. She is subject to colds, but a few swallows of Brewer's Lung Restorer (which she is never without) relieve her immediately. I consider her restoration to perfect health a miracle, for which she is indebted to Brewer's Lung Restorer My son is almost a monomaniac on the subjec of Brewer's Lung Restorer and never lets an opportunity pass where he thinks such u medicine would be required, tliat he does noi speak ol it in most glowing terms. Not long since a Northern gentleman on his way to Florida heard of this cure and was induced by my son to give It to his Invalid wife, and she was cured as if by magic. Mr. Charles Eden, of Trinidad, Colorado, says: Seeing certificates of the wonderful cures made by Brewer's Lung Restorer, I was induced to try it on my little son, who was troubled with lung or throat affection, pronounced by one physician, consump tion. It acted -wonderfully on him, and by the time he had^taken one bottle of it the cough disappeared. I am now on a visit to my parents in Georgia, but will return in a few days to my home and will certainly take some of tne Lung Restorer with me. LAMAR, RANKIN & LAMAR, Macoh, Atlanta and Albany, Ga. (Brewer's Lung Restorer contains no opiates.) For sale by Dr. W. E. Aiken, Winnsboro, South Carolina. T*T A "XTmT^HT&O I rijjm iLno: LOOK WELL TO YOUR INTEREST, AND CALL AT R. J. Mc CAKLEY & CO.'S MACHINERY nALL and examine their Machinery before buying elsewhere. We have a full line qf machinery always on hand, and will take = great pleasure in <hnwin<r it to all uarties wisliine to buy. - We represent the Celebrated FBI OK "ECLIPSE" ENGINE. We have sold a number of these Engines in this County, and every one has given entire satisfaction; in fact it is the best Engine sold, tcitkaat any exception. We offer . "THE PRATT," "VAN WINKLE," "BROWN" AND "HORSE-SHOE? GINS, And challenge the World to furnish* betFav Allffifc A/i VUVli V\J* We also sell the HUNTER MILL, One of the best Jlills in the market. We have on hand a sample GIN-SOUSE THRESHER. Every farmer who raises grain should have one of these Threshers. We do not fear competition, as we represent only the VEBY BEST MACHINES!, Which we offer at as low figures and on as liberal terms as can be found any where. ^No matter what you may want in the MACHINERY LINE, Always write to us, and yonr orders shall always receive our prompt attention. All we ask is that you give us a trial, ""I wo win s?t.tsfv .vou that it will be to your interest to buy your MACHIERY from R. J.' McCARLEY & CO. July 28 It the CORNER STOEE. . . .s'-f J A small lot ZIEGLER's Ladles', Misses' J and Children's Shoes,"just received. J, M. Beaty. Replenishing Stock of assorted brands Bleached and Sea Island Homespuns, Calico, White Lawn, Corsets, Solid Black Hose, Handkerchiefs, Etc., we wish to show and give prices. J. M, Beaty. A* few Gents' Low-Cut Shoes left We will sell during next thirty days at ten per cent less than regular price for CASH over the counter. J. M. Beaty. Our TOBACCO STOCK is fully up to standard. Try it. s\? /vrr* a t>c? ?:n WUl WV7A1W YV1U 9U3UUU bllCU |/aci record as LEADEliiS of the MARKET. J. M. BEATY. NOTICE. THE undersigned now has charge of T. P. Mlfccneirs New Corn and Flour Mills, and is prepared to make as good Flour and Meal as any Mill in the county. J"111/. rt?A ciVuMra Auiiw aic ivufcwu i/*Tv uuv*v *.ivu Hope Church, on the Bell's Mill Road. Give me a trial, and I will guarantee satisfaction. . JOHNC. HUEY. July l-fx2m FOB SAIET A LITTER OF THOROUGHBRED black Berkshire Pigs. Apply to J. BEATY. July 22 : 1 J 2 ? <. 5 CHABLflSTOK advertisements. 0 W. SMILES, PAI5TER, HURLEY BLOCK, IDS MEETING ST., CHARLESTON S. C. Dealer in Paints, Oils, Brushes, Varnish Glass, Putty, Colors, Glue, <fcc. ^ ALYIX R. THOMLINSON, (Factory in Charleston.) Manufacturer of Saddles, Bridles Harness, &c. Dealer in Saddlery, Hardware, Leather, &c., &c. Importer of English Bits, Stirrups, &c. 137 Meeting Street, Charleston, S, C. JJENRY STEITZ, Importer and Wholesale Dealer in FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUIT, Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Coeoanuts, Lemons, Pineapples, Potatoes, Onions, Peanuts, Cabbages, &c. S. E. Cob. Meeting & Market Streets, CHARLESTON, S. C. QHARLES C. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer in FISH, OYSTERS, GAME and POULTRY oians j>os. 1 ana z risn juareet. Office No. 7 Market St, East of East Bay Consignments of Country Produce are respectfully solicited. Poultry, Eggs, &c. Perishable Goods at owner's risk after delivery to Southern Express Co. p. BROTHERHOOD & CO., IRON MERCHANTS. Dealers ur Machinery and Supplies . : agents fob 'MAID OF THE SOUTH CORN MILL." JNO. 165 MEETING ST., ClIAKLESTON, S. C. Try our 50 cents Machine Oil?the best in the market J^AGER BEER FROM THE CLAUSSEN BRETOTG CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.: Have now a Standard Beer sunerior to others, put up in kegs, patent stopper bottles, and bottles in barrels for export, to keep a longtime. Empty beer bottles bought j Agent in Columbia, Mr. Julius Krentleis1 QLEMENS CLAC1CS, ?IMPORTER AND DEALEI1 IN? WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, TOCACCO, CKOCERIES AND PROVISIONS, X? 17.-, EAST BAY, CHARLESTON. S. C. QTTO TIEDEMAN & SONS, WHOLESALE GROCERS, PROVISION DEALERS, . 102 AND 104 EAST BAY STREET, CHARESTON, S. C. JgOYI) BROTHERS, VVnoi-Esr.j.E Grocers, Liquor L-ealers ?and? COMMISSION" MERCHANTS, 107 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. C. Q. W. AIMAR & CO , -WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IK CHOICE DKUGS, MEDICINES. CHEMICALS, 3tTRGICAL INSTRUMENTS. PERKTMERIES AND TOILET ARTICLES, Cor. Kincrand Vanderhorst Streets. CHARLESTON. S. C. ? g B. THOMAS, AGENT, No. 320 Kixg St., Opposite Liberty, WINDOW SHADES, PAPER HANGINGS, LACE CURTAINS, corxaces jlkd upholstery goods, CHARLESTON, S. C. Wnromv Awxreos Made to Ordeb G. CU D WORTH & CO., ?WHOLESALE? SADDLERY WAREHOUSE, 155 .IIeetlxg STREET, Ol'l'OSITE CniKL?ST02( HOT L CHARLESTON, S. C. ^L>YA GAGF & CO.; CHARLESTON ICE HOUSE, MA.RXET, CORNEK CHUECH STREET,? CHARLESTON, S. C. gyice packed for the country & ?pecialty. J^UCAS & RICHARDSON, STATIONERS, PRINTERS and BLANK TJA/W %r A VTTT' 4 OTT7T>T?PC ji n. *j r a\j ? u lcjjiujj 62 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. C. g A. NELSON & CO., | # ? WHOLESALE DEALERS IXBOOTS AND SHOES, N.o, 23 Eayme Street, CHAELESTON, S. C. JJENRY BISCHOFF & CO., wholesae obocer8 AND DEALERS IN CAEOLINA^RJCEpbopeietoes of the cjelebbated CAEOLQTA tOLU TONIC. 1qq t? a a v' ftt a pt.wst/w ? f_ X X V-^-l ) V/ ^c 1 '"FOB SALE. | " -*-5 HOME-MlDEi White flflV I ^tanflprn fVUllU UUD < UUUIUUAU WAGONS. ALSO Iff STORE: SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, # BACON, MEAL CORN, i DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES INDUCEMENTS FOR CASH. ULYSSE G. DESPOKIES. SAVE YOUR FRUIT.?Standard Granulated Sugar 11 pounds for ?1.00. Standard A12 pounds, Extra C 13 pounds, Good Brown 14 pounds. J. H. CUMMNGS. BAOfflNERl | MACHINERY, ll r . . ^yciSS OF ALL KINDS FOR SALE BY '$im J. F. McMASTER & CO. - , .&SS8 . WATERTOWN ENGINE. y-Wm -r. . T T T-r . -?T-r* tui iuj>i . LITTLE GIANT IIYDRAULIC PRESS - * CHAIN AND ROTARY HARROWS. OLD HICKORY WAGONS. WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE CORTLAND WAGON COMPANY ^SSBj MANUFACTURERS OF i'-LA i i? (JiUl SrjtCljNU W AWJN&, BUGGIES ' and ' ;r^ PHAETONS. Give us a call, and we will sell von what you want CHEAP. J. F. McMASTER & CO. . DIE WIST ttnt.it i t n riat t nnn MM UULLM. Next session begins Monday, October G. Number pupils past year, 187; number teachers, 12. Ten pianos in con'\ stant use. Facilities in French, Music and Painting unsurpassed. "Whole cost of board and regular tuition for year $165.00. For catalogue apply to the President, J. P. KENNEDY. July 12 Ilasro known and waiahfid then? of Swfft'a SfS? ofic fa? over fifty years, and have sever known or oesrd of a faQore to ocoe Blood Pciaoo when pro> enytaten. I used It on my servants from 1830 xo 2865,osdidal3oancmbcr of my neighbors, sad to imjcase that came within my knowledge it cffeetaf C8Z8. Ia all my lite I hare never known arcmodf that would so fully accomplish what it is recenv to do. - , < -> H. L> BEEtSABP, B^8l^ IJutraknowa and used Swift's Specific for aao# Ban twenty years, and bavesssn more wooderfa? results from lis use than from say remedy is or; eaipf the Pharmacopeia. It is a c?taia and e&t# antidote to aUsorts or Blood Poison. , p> 3. DIGKSOH SMITH, SL > <7. JUWMjt SSr J WHAT DBUQGISTS SAY 1; Who tacn Seea the Effect* of Severe Te*ts5 Ess gtrea better sstMadion flam szy remedy for Blood Diseases wo have evzr handled. BCHZLLKS & STEYSNS, Washington, Dl a ^ Stey jgiyricten brro cottoned S. S. S. es a cpo< 8* MMBW BED & CO., JUtttfUSr ? VETBhcrttiaae. VPmdertn 1 rtg Blood Di3Ca2C$L j V. H. FATTEBSOS; T?7Tfi*,Tcra> * ^ We do not hesitate to saythat fOr.a yearpast we ban sold mora of Swift's Specific (S. S. So tire* all other Blood Purifiers combined. ?n^ with mosP artonfohfng resnlta. One gentleman vrfao used h&l? a dozen bones says that it has done him mart gt*x2 th?T? fm?tTrvarrt grhVH fqtf Mm 9] AnrthiffwVi feasnnd It for aScrofalocs affection npcrteapex uacBt cnrafrom Its csa. 4| TAS SHAACK, STEVENSON a CO, tek cwcag^j era? " . . / #1,000 REWABB! to any Chemist who win fnd on aaJ- M fsis ef 100 bottles S.S.S., ens particle of Mernnj, ftim /? OTjmltwwl WtltttMb T% THS SWOT S^SCHTC ca, Payers, Aflmti, 3t? t &TVMJM tottoBOa iMcac^ wttc&wm tentiUft ?Mat 6aaD tfat SLOO p?r bottta. I*?b ^olffias'?oqUg?aBtta%9LQMah AUftSfe *9?D6i a .6 ' Bra&Md's Femalei legator IiaSpeeial Remedy for ill diseases pertaining tofB womb, and any intelligent woman can cure herself by following the directions. It is especially eBiotr dons in cases of suppessszd os pautfcl Mzxstso- "' ?? ATiojr, the Whites, and Paxtul -Fbolapsus. is y affords immediate relief and permanently restores the Menstrual Function- _ Aaaremedyto be used J during that critical period known aa u Change or / Life," this invaluable preparation has no jirall / Holmes' LiBiniGB.te Is an INESTaiABLE BOOH to aUdifld-beezjng .women; a real blessing to loflferfng female# ~ s ^aeiHEyg^RiE^'BWhen applied fifffra three months before coning ment it will produce a sale ana quicx ceurery, control pain, and alleviate the usual agonizing laffaring beyond the portr of language to expreai Fryer's Raiment Is a sure and speedy cure for Blind or Blee^ ! tag Piles, Sores, Ulcers, Tumors, Fistula, Bums, Corns, Felons, Sore Hippies, etc. Its eScots ire simply marvelous, and it ia an inexpressible j blessing t j all afflicted with either of the above complaints. Try it! For., circulars, testimonials, and loll particulars, address Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer of these THREE GREAT REMEDIES! J. BBADFTELS, Ho. 108 Soath-Piyor St., ATLANTA, GA :?: - B^QuiGk aii EasyCMM-Bffl^i Thousands of women over the land testi- H h| fy to the wonderful effects of this great rem* B B edy; it will not only shorten labor and lessen fj n the intensity of pain aad suffering bsrond K B expression, bet better than all, it thereby B HI OTWlilT tff fmfntftllMI tV?o +n lifj* rrf Krtf-n GH mother and child. This great boon to bof- I ffi ferlng woman ia Somes' Liniment, or B m Mother's Friend. Prepared and sold by J. I , I Bbadfizld, Atlanta, Ga. Sold by all 9 BL Druggists. Price $1.50 bottle. Sect M by Express on receipt of price. iraS? ' 1 -? gggi . - * . r ,- " . jsH