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^ LQOAL INTELLIGENCE. 1 r.KMS <>Y i 1110 AND 11 til. A Li>.? Tri-veekly edition, fourdoilarspzr annum, i:: advance. Weekly edition, two dollars Li rnuuvm in adva'nee: two dollars and uiiy cv.ilsper annum, if not paid in adv.;:iee. . i > atks fok Advertising.-?One dollar p. :- iiich (solid minion) for tile lirst in=er ;::>d fifty cents per inch for each sul>;ae3:t insertion. These rates apply to verllM-nieiits of every character, ami are ; yal-i'- strictly in advance. Obituaries ;:!( > of'respect are charged for as :ivi . > -::ients. Marring notices, and | - :::;;io(i;.ff:nents of deaths, are pubI and are solicited. Liberal terms K advertisements. W _ l Cream i artar?\\. E. Aiken. Frail Cans? J. II. Cauunings. i Nominations for County Commisllr Grand Closing Oat Sale?Q. D. ||L Wiilifor i <!c Co. i ocai jJiit'fs. ?Vve hear of many candidates yet to come. The more the merrier, t ^ ?The tide has turned and now the cry is for a light shower of rain. ?There was a pleasant dance at the Winnsboro Hotel on Tuesday evening. ?Miss Lyciia Yarborougb, of Jenkinsvillc, is visiting friends and relalives in town. L --Mrs. Frank 11. Simmons, of Au* gusta, is on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. S. K. McDonald. ?Our Town Council has had some good work (lone upon the streets during the past lev/ days. ?Watermelons have been quite scarce on our market this year. What's k wrong with your patch? wL ?The weather has been oppressively li|> warm for the past few days. A good K rain is needed by all of our farmers. - -The South Carolina Press Association will hold its Mext annual meeting In tiie "Licy oy 1 nu oca. n swu selection. 88L ?Our Chester exchanges are Jamcnting the scarcity of candidates in that county. D'j patient brothers and all will be well. ?Mrs. V,\ II. Flenniken has been elected music teacher for the Mount r'* /i n T?^!fnfA Pi?Ari5iAno ^ X11? L i l ILIU x iv/t ioivuo have been made for a piano. ?Our candidates are on the warpath, and the "dear people" need not be surprised to see hem drive up at any .hour of the day or night. ? Ladies'1 and Misses' White Jersey Jackets and Assorted Colors of Embroidered Scarfs. Patent 1'eversible * Wire Bustles, Sun Ilats and other goods just received. And don't; forgot 1 the best Family Sewing Machine on the market at J. 0. Boag?s. * ?Our thanks are due the two literary societies ct' the South Carolina Military Academy for an invitation to B attend the closing exercises on the 2Gth |P and 27th inst. We are pleased to see among the representatives, Mr. R. T. j Crawford, as one of the debaters. -C Peusoxal. ?Prof. W. Banks Thompson, who ha* successfully performed t-ic duties of Principal of the Blacks:ock Academy for the past few years, has been elected to and has accepted b- the principalship of the Chester Graded School. A Colored Max Shot.?We learned on Monday morning1 that a negro man a: the rock quarry was shot on Saturday evening by Ue'ibeivRobertson, another colored mau. We learned *!<.-> nai-ttftnl.nv PWAnf. th.lt \ / J. l UV ^/Ui ViVitiVki VJ W ?? -? ? there was 110 provocation for the use of the pistol, and that the shot caused ^ only a flesh wound. Jexkixsyille Farmers' Club.?A pr*. Farmers' Club was organized in Jcnkinsville Township 0:1 July 17. The following officers were elected: ft President?Joseph -McMeekin. ^ Vice-President?S. S. Curry. Secretary?G. S. Chappell. Delegates to County Convention? J. W. Wallace, W. T. Yarborough, Jos. McMeckin. G. 5. Cii.vpp?LL, Secretary. bL Impoktaxt Notice.?We arc rc^ <inested by the secretary of the Young Men's Democratic Club to request all members who joined at the last meeting of the Club, to call in at the drug store of Messrs. McMaster, Bi'ice & Ivetchin and sign the roll. The list of new* racmoers uiKeuaiuie time ;ius uwu lost or misplaced, hence the request. W The request is made in order that all new members may enroll as soon as possible. The Fakmeus' Convention.?We are requested by Mr. T. S. BrLe to call the attention of the farmers of Fairfield to the tact, tnat m pursuance ; * of a resolution passed at the last farm- [ i crs* mass meeting, there will be a convention held on the first Monday of; August in Winnsboro, for the purpose I of organizing a County Agricultural! Association. The delegates elected 1 from the different farmers- clubs of the | county will bear this in mind and be on hand next Monday. Fixe Potatoes.--Mr. G. W. Crawford will accept onrthanks for a basket oi* fine Irish potatoes. They were undoubtedly the finest we have ever seen. lie informed us that he planted eleven rows in his garden, from which !./> linan iijiiur oil enrintr nurl TT-Vimi B, he ting them ;i few days a<?0 he gath- j If!* ered thirty-eight bushels. "With such a i .yield from our lands it is certainly W~ ^"surprising that we persist in bringing j * our seed from Northern markets, and paying fancy prices therefor. A "Word to tiie "Wise.?"Hands off everything." The following notice will be found in almost every printing office, and to this general rule our office is no reception. Some seem to have forgotten what the notice included, and for that reason we call attention to the fact that it is a gentle hint j to visitors "not to talk to the composi- { tors while at work, or read copy over ! their shoulders and bother them with j inquiries as to what a certain word is, J or who is the author of the article." i Wc repeat?a word to the wise is sufficient. Wheelbarrows koi: Our Folice men. ? V* e learn that one of the mem- j - * bers of our police force has recently | brought the wheelbarrov* into use In carrying his prisoners to the guardhouse. On Tuesday night one of our prominent colored inen, in order to (! <? o litflr* vAcf lnmtnlf I ? * ? . v* I* 14U1V VtVUVU across a wheelbarrow to take a nap, previously loading himself heavily with corn juice, when the gentleman in brass buttons happened along and roiled him to the lockup. lie now coutemplates making- a requisition on the Council for a supply of similar conveyances. fatmfkrs' ATpktivo?at. a mor-r ino of the farmers of Township 7, held on the 22nd inst. the following1 officers were unanimously elected: II. P. Meares, President; Dr. Jno. Boyd,Secretary. Preston Iiion, Esq., and Col. i H. C. Davis were elected unanimously to represent the club in the County Covention of fanners, to be held at Wiunsboro on the first Monday in August, with Dr. Jno. Boyd as alternate. The next meeting will be held at the Dutchman's Creek plantation of W. J. Davis, Esq., on the third Monday in August at 9 o'clock a. m., sharp. It is hoped all farmers will be present, iu order that those who l.ave not signed the roll may have an opportunity of doing so. Jonx Boyd, CV/tl It*J V Ax Escaped CoxviCt.?The Hews and Courier of the 20th inst., says: Last night, when the convicts were beiny put"into their quarters for the night, Ben Brown, a negro who was convicted at the last term of Court for Kichland county of breaking into a dwelling in the day time and grand la' cenv, hid out, and as a mistake was made in the count, he was not missed, I and consequently no search was made for him. During the night Crown sccured a ladder or plank and succeeded in scaling the wall without being detected. He took the long leap from the top of the wall to the ground, and the indications are that he struck a rock anu was wounded, for his bloody shirt was found in a yard near by the Penitcntiarv Ben Brown, the convict above-named, was a native of Fairfield ond was captured by Mr, Gilbert, of the police force of this town some weeks ago. lie is still at large and our officers would do well to be on the lookout. Dr. \V'iTiiERsrooN'?s Address.?Dr. Witherspoon, of the Seamen's Bethel, Xcw Orleans, delivered an address in the A. 11. F. Church Wednesday night. The exercises were opened with a beautiful anthem, "One thing have I desired of the Lord." It was rendered by the singing class under the leadership of Dr. Edwards, and the rendition reflected great credit upon the singers and the director. Col. Rion.^in a feeling address, introduced the speaker of the evening. Dr. Witherspoon spoke to some lengi.h of the origin and aim of the work in which he is engaged. He portrayed the dreadful hardships and temptatious which hoset the sailor at all times, ! and finally the duty of the' Christian world to do all in their power to better their condition, both physical and mental. Ilis address was listened to with rapt attention by the whole audience. The Rev. Mr. Chalmers made the closing address in eloquent terms. A collection was taken which amounted to $20. Pay of Puulic Servants.?A number of our county exchanges have given a statement of the salaries of different county officials. The following is the remuneration of Fairfield officials: Senator and Representatives?five dollars per day and mileage. Countv Commissioners?two dollars per day and mileage, with a limit to 70 days service. Clerk of Court?fees. Sheriff?fees. v School Commissioner?three dollars per day, not exceeding 200 days and ... t* /\/\ traveling expenses not exceeuing^iuuJudge of Probate?fees. Auditor?$600 salaray, with additional allowance of 8400. Treasurer?four per cent, on the first $10,000 collected; three percent, on the next $10,000; two per cent, on the next $10,000; and one-half of one percent, on all amounts over $30,000; provided that said commissions shall not be less than $700 nor more than $1,000. Coroner?ten dollars for each inquest held. Jnlv Commissioners--three dollars per day for days of actual service. Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for August.?This is not the weather for heavy or very serious reading, but Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly adapts itself to all seasons. The August number gives a most attractive sketch by George Makepeace Towlc of "The Nestor of Europe," the Emperor William ot Germany, ir mat is not light enough, Daudet's sketch of "Tartarin in the Alps," and stories like Towner's "Ilermon Drake's Ashes," Boutelle'S "The Lost Lady," "An Unknown Xame," "A Scrap of Paper," will certainly tempt readers. (Jroflut, the lively lecturer and newspaper writer, tells of the four Fields, not in the country, but of the country, Cyrus "W., David D., Stephen J. and FTrmi*v \f_ "Field. Tjanra 0. Hollowav gives a very readable account of Lady Burdett Coutis, the philanthropist; Lucy H. Hooper, queen of correspondents, tells of the "Water Supply of Paris"; "A Ship-Portage from Sea to Sea" is an able discussion of the merits of the proposed ship-railway at Tehauntepec. F. C. Valentine tells ot the ''Central American "Women," and Professor Eaton discusses the important subject, "Fresh and Foul x\ir." Kansas City Gets a Slice of Smiling Fortune. With the boo'A in the general prosperity of the city taken into consideration, our city got more than her share of the Louisiana ^State Lottery June Drawing yesterday. Xo. 18,145 drew the capital prize of Oi r?\ AAA A In/I*. in tViic oitv tiafl a fifth Cl^VjVUV# a! i*Uj lix wxAio ?. ? -? ticket. Some one here was bound to get it for it has been demonstrated that money cannot get away from Kansas City. This >. >0,000 bake about ?S0,000 drawn by residents here since January 1. Mrs. Anna M. Cross is the lucky possessor of the slip of paper which by yesterday's turn of the wheel entitles her to S30.000. She is a widow, aged about thirtv-five, and she has 1 l , 4. H Iiveu HCll? 1UI UUUUO CIUL'C ivwww City J iines, June 10. * INIIBHMUMO??Mm?a?????4??? } "VVirr Xgt??For some time past j several gentlemen of town have been j discussing' the advisability of estab-: lishimr a canning factory in oar town, i Uertariily our soil will produce an tue ; vegetables and fruit which we buy! from Northern canning factories, and if such an industry could be established here, it would not only give employment to a good many persons, but! would turn the attention of some of! our best agriculturalists to truck farm- j ing. At present there is no market ; for vegetables or fruit cultivated in j our county, and those who fail to j produce such articles for themselves i ninst flpnMifl pntirnlv nnnn the can- ! ning companies of the North l'or their i winter supply. It would no doubt be ! surprising to all of us to know bow I much of these articles are consumed ; by us and furnished wholly from i Northern firms, who reap the benefits of our lethargy and want of energy. With a capital of five thousand dollars such an industry could be established, of course on rather a small scale, and we beliove that a good per cent, would : be made on the investment. It is of ; course too late to think of it for the i present season, and we simply call the attention of our people to the subject in order to induce a general discussion of it by others who may think favorably of such an enterprise. Fit an k Leslie's Sunday Magazine fok August.?Kilimanjaro, the recently discovered monarch of African Mountain?, is the subject of the open- ' ing paper in Frank Leslie's Sunday . Mayazine for August. It is finely illustrated. An article on Turner, the j great English painter, is accompanied . by his portrait and reproductions of some of his works, including the 1 famous "Slave Ship." Two beautiful j pictures of "Tobias" and the "Archangel Raphael" from last years Paris Salon accompany the text of the dra- , matic poem used bv Gounod in his ' Oratorio "Tobie," ami a narrative of I 1 the Rook of Tobit in the Apocrypha, j Mr. Thoinss Powell begins ''Leaves ! from my Life," with anecdotes and j. personal conversation about and with Charles Lamb and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Musical readers will be interested in the picture of the new organ ( in the Cathedral at Riga, Russia, the largest in the world, and the very full , description accompanying it. "Guilds of New York City," by F. S., is a 3 valuable contribution relating to the I < benevolent activities of the Episcopal i ( Church in that city. "A Curious Con-! . versation" is indeed a curious story, j ' the sccne being 'aid at Oxford, Eng- i ' land. The serial story, "The Gems I, She wore." begins to get exciting. ! ' "Dilettante Days" carries the reader j to Switzerland, and "The Tapestry j Room" tells about the Brown Bull of! j Norrosva. There are portraits of Dr.1 $ Dio Lewi?, Archbishop Knox, the new j c Primate of Ireland, the late Rabbi * Isidor Ivalisch, and the four new t Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal ( Church, South. There are many beau- j 1 tiftil pictures, and the usual compie- j * ment of short articles and poems. . I 1 TUE DEMOCRATIC CLVBS. ? WHITE OAK CLUB. The White Oak Democratic Club | j met and reorganized on Saturday, 17th ; inst. The following officers were j elected for the next two years: j i President?S. R. Johnston. j 2 1st Vice-President?John Vinson. j t 2nd Vice-President?R. A. Patrick. Secretary?J. H. Neil. Executive Committeeman?S. R. Johnston. Members of the Club Executive Committee?T. G. Patrick, J. M. Galloway, -J. W. Bankhead. rnmmiHsp "\V Ti. I JLV^gXObl U^lVlt VVUiUiivvvv ri ? . Timmons. "W. M. Patrick, Grey Boul-j f ware. | ^ Messrs. W. H. Mitchell and W. L. ? Timmous was received as meir.bers of t the Club. ^ Delegates to the County Convention i ?S. R. Johnson, R. A. Patrick, J. M. t Galloway, John W. Bankhead, A. J. t Hamilton. !1 Alternates?J. H. Neil, M. Y. Bankhead, D. T. Gibson. This Club resolved to hold its regular meeting on the second Saturday of every month, at 4 o'clock, p. m. sharp. SALEM CLUB. The Salem Democratic Club met and reorganized on Saturday at 6 o'ciock, p. ra., with the following officers: \ President?M. L. Owings. \ 1st Vice-President?J. M. Owings. j 2nd Vicc-President?Thos. "Wilkes. 3rd Vice-President?J, D. Aiken. ( C Secretary?D. M. Milling. j Treasurer?W. T. Pettigrew. i Executive Committeeman?B. H. < James. Delegates to the County Convention ^ ?J. M. Owings, "W. T. Pettigrew, ] Thos. "Wilkes, B. II. James, Jas. L. Richmond. ] Alternates?J. D. Aiken, W. J. 1 Crowder, A. W. Ladd, G. B. Petti- } grew. The Club then voted to announce Mr. T. S. Brice as a candidate for re- j election to the Legislature. > xnc last Saturday m eacn monin is < the regular day of meeting for the J Salem Club. All candidates are invit- ( ed to attend. < r JENKINSVILLE CLUB. , The Jenkinsville Democratic Club met on the 17th inst. The following officers were elected: President?D. L. Glenn. Vice-Presidcnt?J. K. Cook. Secretary? G. S. Chappell. I'.vprnHvo (Inmmiftoftmrm?C. X?. Douglass. Delegates to County Convention? P. M. B. Roily, W. B. Yarborough, , J. K. Cook. Alternates?C. B. Douglass, "VV. T. Yarborongh. ( 1 Q Pw * m ctt M KJ? V1IA1 1 J HORED Ci.UB. The Horeb Democratic Club met 011 i Saturday, July 17, and was called to J order by H. A. Glenn, the former president. The folio wing officers were elected: President?Capt. A. P. Irbv. 2nd Vice-President?R. Y. Lemmon. Secretary and Treasurer?C. A. Robin sou. Member County Executive Committee? D. G. Ruff. Delegates to the County Convention ?A. P. Irbv, D. G. Ruff, J. A. Hinnant, R. Y. Lcmmon, J. M. Steele. Alternates?L. D. Tinkler, S. W. Ruff, N. D. Roberts. The Club meets on the second Satur-' day in every month. FEASTERVILLE CLUB. A illimW rtf IT! ?>TV>hf>l-S Of I the Feastcrville Democratic Club met pursuant to order, President J. F. V. Legg in the chair. W. J. Keller was revuested to act as secretary. The first business was the election of officers for the ensuing two years. On motion of M. D. C. Coivin, a commit tee of five was appointed to make nominations for officers as follows: W. W. Crosby, C. "\V. Faucett, fi. C. Coleman, M. C. Fraster, J. G. Walling. The following gentlemen n*cre nom inated an electcd: President?J. G. Walling. 1st Vice-Presidcnt?C. W. Faucett. 2nd Vice-President?K. C. Coleman, j Secretary and Treasurer? M. D. C. j Colvin. J. F. V. Legg moved tint a committee be appointed to select delegates to the County Convention. Commit tee- J. F. V." Legg,' T. W. Traylor, M. D. C. Colvin. The following names was submitted and accepted - T. W. Traylcr, M. D. U. Colvin, II. C. Coleman, J. G. "Wolling, W. W. Crosby, T. E. Dye, D. R. Coleman, Jr. Alternates?James Kerr, M. C. Feaster, Henry Jaffers, II. A. Stevenenson, Robt Clownev, D. Roe Cole- j inan, W. J. Shelton. Member County Executive Committee?T. W. Traylor. J. F. V. Legg moved that T. W. fraylor be nominated as a candidate for a seat in the lower House of the General Assembly, and W. W. Crosby for County Commissioner by this Ulub, subject to rules governing the Democratic party. The delegates to tne uonvsnnuu uninstructed as regards the primary or convention plan. KIDGEWAT CLUB. Pursuant to notice the Itidgeway Democratic Club met 011 the S2nd inst. ' r-T\nenc- r\f WftvflfCni/ahVltl. IVI 111^ j^UI^/VOCO VTA * vv. All of the old officers were re-elected delegates to the County Corvention: U. E. Thomas, Dr. John Bo} d, A. A. Morris, S. F. Cooper, J. T. Stewart, A. F. Ruff, R. A. Meares. Alternates ?R. D. Bolick, Preston Rion, Capt. Sroah Rhine. Tbe following resolution wis adoptv/3 . ;u. Resolved, That this Club keep on ecord its protest against the primary system of election now in for:e in our ounty; and that our delegates to the bounty Convention be instneted to inter their protest to the same; and hat our delegates to the S ate and . ongrcssional Conventions s lould be hedged to oppose the adoption of the - 1 3 miliary sys:em in eimer uuuv. On motion, the Club adjourned to ncet 011 the second Saturday in Au-: just. XOTJES FROil COLUMBIA. die Political Outlook?Improvements In the City?Ease Ball?Other Matters. I Columbia, July 2G.?This of course c tViA rinll season in this citv. Politics ire beginning to boom and the situa- . ion is being discussed on all sides, ien. Bratton's withdrawal has simplified matters somewhat, and it is 1 bought has materially strengthened ' Jol. John Peter Richardson's chances, ;vho is by long odds the favorite in ' his city and county, ana wno is universally popular. He has ably and tfficiently discharged the onerous luties of State Treasurer, and if "he vho has been faithful over a few, ihould be made ruler over many hings," there is no doubt bat that he J vould acquit himself as well ia the ' lew as he has done in the other posiion of honor and trust which he has ] * * * " ^ nl" - ? lAAlrA/^ 1IICU. LxOV# OIJU?JptU"U JL2> aiov iwivtu ipon as a strong mail, and it is whis- ' )ered that he has been chosen by the ] Fillmanites as their candidate; this, lowever, is only a rnmor, and would ^ >e rather a strange selection by the ( armers, as Gov. Sheppard is a lawyer 1 rrr ri < >y proiession. oenaior u. u. v/uw, >f Darlington, holds a good third in J he race, and by a combination with \lauldin, of Greenville, for Lienten- J mt-Governor, and Jos. H. Earle, of ' Sumter, as Attorney-General, it is 1 bought that his (Coker's) chance is | in excellent one. These candidates *re the ones whose chances are openly ! liscussed; but it is whispered that some of the most astute politicians in J ho Sf-nto arn nnietlv <?roomin?r soHie i nysterious "dark horse" who is to I. Jistance the whole State. The work on the State House is pro- ] pressing-, but slowly. The damage to ;he canal has been in great part re- 3 paired. The street railway is getting on rapidly; the track has been completed ' from the Union Depot to the State < House, and with a large force of hands < it work on it, it will soon be laid on ( Main street Base ball was for a time the one ab- ' sorbing topic of conversation, but since ihe Memphis team came to the city ] ind wiped up the diamond with the ] Columbia pets, interest nas Degun 10 decrease in the national game. The > Columbia team is probably the stroDg2st amateur team in the State, but they ;annot compete with professionals. ; fhe Columbias would no doubt like to tackle the Winnsboro team. z. CHOPS AROX7XD WINKSBORO. X. Farmer who is a Farmer and has a Farm. (From the Augusta Chronicle.) Winnsboro, S. C., July 24.?There is a firm 111 our town engaged in the heavy grocery business, originally from Kentucky, Messrs. Doty & Walker. They have invested heavily in real estate in this county, and are fanning on the intensive principle, namely, deep plowing, heavy fertilizing and thick sowing. Mr. Doty, who is a very genial gentleman and a fair exponent of Kentucky's manhood, invited your correspondent to visit his farm, bordering on the town, and after a pleasant ride of a mile we entered a field of corn of fifty acres that surpassed anything in the same line I had ever seen. I refer to highland com. Mr. Doty laughed when I told him that in my Georgia home wc planted corn ixo or ox-i, anu one gram wj iuu hill. His is planted 2?x4 feet, is well grown, fine, full ears, with an average, perhaps, of one and a half ears to the stalk. He feels certain of harvesting 1,500 bushels from the fifty acres, or fhJrK* 'hncViolc noi' fcr?rp_ This. toft. 15 011 the old, rain-washed red hills of Fairfield. After Mr. Doty hsd filled his buggy with roasting ears (which your correspondent "interviewed" at his own table next day), he proposed to show me some corn "that is corn." We drove through* another field of seventy-five acres. I can't describe it?only it is the finest ever grown in this country on the same soil. Mr. Doty counts 011 fifty bushels per acre from some of this, and an immense return from every acre. He also grows clover, German millet and peas. He is trying to show these people that there is "life in the old laud yet." Major Thomas W. Woodward has a field of corn visible from the railroad, and passengers say it is the best they have seen between E.ichmond and Augusta. THE PEABODY SCHOLARSHIP. Messrs. Editors: Perhaps some of the readers of vour valuable paper would be glad to avail themselves of the opportunity of obtaining one of the Peabody Scholarships, which entitles the holder to a two years' course of instruction at the State Xormal College, Nashville, Tenn. Of course only those who intend making teaching a profession can obtain the schol arships. The Trustees of the Peabody Fund, October, 1876, established a number of scholarships of $200 each, in the Normal College. These scholarships are given for the "encouragement and aid of students from different Southern States, whose characters, abilities, general culture and health give special promise of usefulness as teachers." The applicant must be at least seventeen years of age, declare his or her intention to make teaching a profession, submit cheerfully to the require ments of the College, ana to teacn iwo v^ars in the public schools of his or her own State, if opportunity offers. The holder of one of these scholarships is entitled to a two years' course of instruction at the College, and to receive $25 at the end of each month, for the payment of board-bill and to cover other incidental expenses. Gentlemen or ladies completing the prescribed course of study and training satisfactorily, and graduating regularly, receive from the proper authorities a diploma, admitting them to the degree of "Licentiate of Instruction." The examination for scholarships will be held at Greenville on the "25th August, and seven scholarships will be awarded. Applicants will be examined on the following branches: Spelling, penmanship, grammar, and analysis, rhetoric, geography, arithcmatic, algebra, United States History, bookkeeping, physiology and geology. No particular text-books are prescribed. Students will also be examiued at the College for classification. "We hope to see the up-country, es-1 peciallv Fairfield county, better represented "than formerly. " ell j. COL. JOHXP. THOMAS. A. Statement of His Public Serv ices, and His Fitness for the Treasurer's Office. Messrs. Editors: I see by the papers that Col. John P. Thomas is a candidate for the office of State Treasurer. This mention of Col. Thomas's name in politics carries me back eighteen years, to the time at which I attended my first political meeting, held at the historic "School-house Spring" at? llidgeway. Seymour was candidate for President and the Hon. W. D. Porter, one of the best men that ever held office, was our nominee for Govjrnor. There was a general mass meeting of the people. A train was ran from Winnsboro, and the whole town poured Dut to join the country, ah wnosc memory reaches back to those days will recall the great enthusiasm evoked by the addresses of Hampton and our Dther speakers. There, as all over the State, Col. Thomas was especially successful in stirring up the people. His name was a household word. That election gave the State to the Republicans. But Col. Thomas, as editor of the Phoenix, still maintained the fight, pouring broadside after i WVYrthinatnn. jruauaiuc ;uiv uwti) < v.?._e , Mackev, Parker, Jseagle and the rest. My ears still tingle with the constant refain, "Pursue the Ring!" This iteration and reiteration had a most powerful iil'cot. Iam confident that the refusal of the whites to enter the Radical party was due largely to the fact that from the very beginning the Ring was made so obnoxious by these tViof nA man nnnld vLiLLiy uivauoiuvo vuwv uv iuv*u 3ally with corruption under the plea 3f ignorance. Col. Thomas hewed Dut the line of demarcation at an early 3sy, and others preserved it. In order to make his fight without hindrance, Col. Thomas established Liis own paper, the South Carolinian, in company with Mr. T. J. LaMotte. These gentlemen, subsequently taking in Mr. Wm. 13. McCaw, made the Carolinian one of the cleanest, purest and most patriotic journals ever established in any State. It kept tke lamp of Democracy trimmed and burning. But the people failed to supply the oil. The lamp consumed itself. The paper suspended. Its proprietors and editors were bankrupt. I have been told that Col. Thomas paid up thousands of dollars after he left this State?debts incurred in Daxumg iui a, jjivouaw, people. The needs of a large family forced Col. Thomas elsewhere, and he established a successful school in Charlotte. Thence he returned to take charge of the Citadel. He resigned that place last year, and is now farming near Columbia, with the same energy and strong spirit that have ever marked him. Perhaps I ought to apologize in thus spontaweously bringing the personal history of a man before the public. Bnt in the past fifteen years many yoters have grown up who are ignorant of the history of Reconstruction. It is due to them that they be told of the times that, even more than the days of 'seventy-six, tried men's souls. For between 18G8 and 1876 it often required great bravery to uphold the Democracy; whhe in 1S7G it took a brave man to withstand the Democratic tide. At 110 crisis has Col. Thomas been wanting in duty. "When I sec, therefore, an effort made to honor a pure, patriotic, able, earnest, zealous man, one who ha? freely spent himself and his substance, without recompense, in the service of his State; one who has trained so many young men to become . intelligent, honorable, useful citizens, i I feel it proper to turn back a page of history to tell our young men some facts that are well known to our older citizcns. x. Saved His Life. Mr. D. Wileoxson, of Ilorsc Cave, Ky., says lie was, for many years, badly afflicted" with phthisic, also Diabetes; the pains ; were almost unendurable and would sometimes almost throw him into convulsions. , He tried Electric Bitters and pot relief from first bottle and after taking six bottles, was entirely cured and had gained in llesh eighteen liounds. Savs he nosi tively believes lie would have "died, had it not been for tiie relief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by , McMaster, lJricc Oc Ketchin. * ( roiz covxty commissioner. \ The voters of the northwestern portion of Fairfield County, recognizing his ability for the position, take pleasure in placing before the people the name of ilr. W Walker Crosby for the office of County Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. * JrVJC VUL^JLi (/yjiJJiOJil/.Uiii. Wc nre authorized to announce for the office of County Commissioner Mr. P. C. Melliciiami'?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. FOR SALE. Home-raised turnipseed of the "Seven Top" variety, warrahtcd to stand the most se.vere "ivinter. Price, SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS per pound. J. C. FEASTER, J ulyl5f2x2 Buckliead, S. C. CREAM TARTAR. 100 l>9UNDi5 ?UKE cllEAiI TAli* FELLOWS SYRUP. GARDENER'S SYRUP. ALSO ENGLISH BROWN WINDSOR SOAi?. * CORN STARCII. Just'Received and for sale at the Drug oiore 01 w. e. a1kex. DUE WEST j FEMALE COLLEGE. Session opens first jioxday of ( OCTOBER. Ten teachers-. Ten pianos in constant use. facilities m Jr rencn anu Music, Instrumental aiul Vocal, unsurpassed. Prospects of the College were never brighter. Whole cost of Board and regular tuition for year, Sliw.OO. For catalogue apply to 4 J. P. KENNEDY, 1 July20fl.\6 President. KI\G'? MOlJXTAiy HIGrH SCHOOL T 1 _L HE largest Military Boarding School in "Western North Carolina. Situated at foot - f J? rr>i. _ r ?i. 1 \i.\* oi mountains, jlhu uncsw iicu.ii/ii icwm m. ^ any school in the .State. Large Assembly and Society Halls now being added. Sixteen hundred students in the last ten years. ?225 covers every expense for ten months and furnishes two full suits of uniforms. For catalogue, address \V. T. 11. BELL, A. M., July20flx3 King's Mountain, X. C. STATE OF SOUTII CAROLINA J r*/\r'-vrrv / >!. > pimrirm By J- R- BOYLES, Esq., Probate Judge: TT7HEREAS, W. II. KERR, C. C. C. P., TT hath made suit to me to grant him ] letters of administration of the estate and effects of Dr. W. K. Turner, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Dr. \V. K. Turner, de- S ceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of 'Probate, to be held at Fairfield Court House, S. C'., 011 the ic>th day of August after publication hereof, at* 11 ] o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administra- t tion should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 7th day of C .j uiy, anno jjohuiu if>so. Published on the Stli day of July, i 1S8G, iii The News axd Herald. " J. 11. BOYLES, July8flx(> Judge of Probate. SEALED PROPOSALS. Sealed PROPOSALS will be received ? by the County Commissiohers of Fairfield, up to eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the 3rd day of August, 18S6, for the building jof a bridge over Little River, rear the I residence, of Mr. Clarence Brice. The *County Commissioners will furnish all ? materials, specincauoiis may ue mm ui the Clerk of the Board. Parties making bids must furnish sufficient security for faithful performance of the work; the names of the sureties to be sent in with the several bids. The County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. J AS. L. RICHMOND." Climn. Bd. Co. Com. J>'0. J. Neil, Clerk. JulySflxtd. | j STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I j county of faikfield. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Mary S. Caldwell, Plaintitf, cujnvut Pat- x rick Hastings, William A. Kiiicaid, John i Kincaid, James Kiricaid, Thomas Ander- j son, and James A. Brice, as Assignee for j tlie benefit of the creditors of David R. j Flenniken, Defendants.?Sumtnons. For j Belief.?Complaint not Served. To the Defendants : YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and } required to answer the complaint in * this action, which is filed in the office of the j Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for I the said County, ami to serve a copy o: your answer to tiie said Complaint 011 the subscriber, at his office, Winnsboro, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. And if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in" the complaint. Dated 20th June, 18SG. J AS. II. IHOX, Plaintiff's Attorney. To William A. Kincaid, John Kincaid and ? James Kincaid, absent Defendants herein: i Take notice that the Summons in this action (of which the foregoing is a copy) _ and the Complaint in this action were filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of I Common Pleas for Fairfield County, at Winnsboro, South Carolina. 011 the "30tli clay of J une, 1880. This 30th June. 188G. j as. 11. itiox, Plaintiff's Attorney. ] Julyl-Gt " * NOTICE TO CREDITORS. I TV. Floyd Jackson, as Adinr., is. Emma L. a Powell and Others, /"CREDITORS of the estate of A. Edgar \j Powell, deceased, are hereby notiiied that they are required by Order of the Court iu the above cause to present and establish their claims before me at Xos. 7 and 9 E. Washington Street, on or before ? the lOt'a day of August, l.ss-3, at which t time will be lioicl a reference in said cause. ] TV. C. RIOX, Referee. duiyi<>ix.j\v I FR17IT CANS! FRUIT CANS! . VTV. TTAVF. A T.ATMTF'. T,OT OF ! TIN FRUIT CANS. They are easier put up and and half the price of glass. TOMATOES AM) VEGETABLES | that glass won't keep may be put up in them. You get a 3-pound Can of tomatoes at 6 1-4 cents; the same size your grocer sells at 12 1-2 to 15 cents. I have on the way a few VAPOR STOVES. I will keep for sale Gasoline. J. H CUMMIN GS. GENUINE -B ABCATW? - JL? atJb JLt: U &fcJbcJb JLi Ci| \YE HAVE PLACED OX OUR CENTRE COUNTER! A LOT OF GOODS AT EXORMOIS BARGAINS. You will be convinced upon examination that they are HEAL BARGAINS. Mitchelien Quilts at $2 and j incl $3; real value, $3 to $5 j | ess than cost. Our entire stock of Dress jinghams at 8 1-3 cents. 1 Percales, Cambrics, Fouards, etc., at 8 1-3 cents. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hose at a "drive". Call and see our CORSETS, it 40c., 50c. and 75c. It will >ay you. See our White Dress Goods, Ed'gingS; Laces, etc. Dotted Colored Swiss at a j lacrifice. We have three "Boxed j itxrn Drr?ecpc" Tinnrlcnrnflv! rimmed with Edging, to be i :losed out at a sacrifice. I'MASm BRICE & KETCHIJf.j RICHMOND & DANVILLE JR. E. SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISION. SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCTOBER 4 j j 1885,?Eastern Standard Time. GOING NORTH. NO. 53, MAIL AND EXPRESS. -eave Augusta 9.10 a. m. ieave ?v. C. &. A. Junction 1.12 p. ni.! Lrrive at Columbia 1.22 p. m, | ieave Columbia 1.32 p. m. | .eaveKillian's 1.58 p. m. j jeave Bly:.;hewood 2.13 p. m j ieave Riclgeway 2.34 p. m. j ieave Simpson's 2.47 p. m. I ieave Wiuisboro 3.02 p. m. | ieave White Oak 3.22 p. m.; jeave Woodward's 3.43 p. m. i ieave Blackstock 3.50 p. in. i ieave Cornwall's 3.58 p. m. j ieave Chester 4.15 p. m.; ieave Levis' 4.32 p. m.; ieave Smith's 4.40 p. m. j ieave Rock Hill 4.56 p. m. j iCave jj'or-; jhui o.zu p, m. i ieavePincville 5.40 p. m. i Lrrive at Charlotte (3.00 p. m i Lirive at Statesville 9.35 p. m I GOING SOUTH. NO. 52, MAIL AND EXPRESS. jeave Statesville \ 7.45 a. n\ .eave Charlotte 1.00 p. m.; jeave Pincville 1.27 p. m. i jeave Fort Mill 1.44 p. m { jeave ltocknill 2.02 p. m. j jeave Smith's 2.22 p. m. j ,eave Lewis' 2.30 p m. j ^eave Chester 2.44 p. m.; ^eave Cornwall's 3.03 p. m. i ^eaveBlackstock 3.12 p. m. j jeave Woodward's 3.18 p. m. MwWIiifo Or?lr T"). Til. I jeave Winnsboro 3.48 p. m.: jcavc Simpson's 4.03 p. m.! ..eave Eidgeway 4.16 p. in. j jeavcBlythewood 4.32 p. ni. I ^eavc Killian's 4.45) p. m J Arrive at Columbia 5.13 p. m. | jtave Columbia 5.25 p. m. jeave W. C. & A. Junction 5.57 p. in. j Lrrive at Augusta 9.3S p. m. j Pfctoinr-tinn now lllflrlp ftt, C'hostp.r HlV i rains 52 and 53) for Lancaster and inter- j nediate points 011 C. & C. R. R., and_ for j .11 points on C. & L. R. R. as far as Xew-! 011, N. 0. t. W. C'II EARS, Assist. G. P. A. J G. R. TALCOT'r. Superintendent. D. CARJDWELL. A. G. P. A. OBART&CO;! CHARLESTON, S. C-, Tlie Largest Importers of a? at T 11 the South, offer for sale a well selected j tock of Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Co-1 oanuts, Lemons, Nuts, Dried Figs, Rai- j ins, Potatoes, Cabbages, Onions, Peanuts, J md everyUiingelse that a first-class Whole-1 ale Fruit House should have. ??T Country orders filled with dispatch i NovllXOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. A LL persons are hereby forbidden to I OL trespass, in any way," upon the pas-1 ure on the plantation known as the T. L. i 3ulow place, near Ridgewav. T. W. BOYLE & BRO., | J ulySfxGm Lessees. * FOIi EEPEESENTATIVE. We are authorized to announce Mr. Ciias. A. Douglass as a candidate for re-election to the office of Representative ?suujcci 10 xne action or uie jjeiuocnmc ' primary. * j Jlessrs. Jyhtors: Please announce Mr. i S. 11. Rutland as a candidate for re-elecj tion to t!re office of Representative?sub: ject to the action of the Democratic pri| rnary. Many Voters.* ! Messrs. Editors: Please announce Cavt. J. D. Hog an as a candidate for a seat in ; the House of Representatives at the ensuing election?subject to the action of th Democratic primary. - il.vxv Friends. We are authorized to announce Mr. Osmund V?*. Buchanan as a candidate for a seat in the lower house of the General Assembly?subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. * We are authorized to announce Dr. T.B. McKinstky as a candidate for the Legislature?subject to the action of tiic Democratic primary. * me many menus 01 Jir. 1. w. ikayloi; take pleasure in announcing him as a candidate for a seat in the lower house of the General Assembly?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * FOE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. JImrg. Editor*: The many friends of Mr. S. It. JcnxsTOX announce him for election to the office of School Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. - "We are authorized to announce I)r. Jxo. Boyd as a candidate for re-elcction to the office of School Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. J'OR CO VXTY COMMISSIOX KJ2. We are authorized to announce Mr. fi n T'p \ :<nv as n candidate for Countv Commissioner?subject to the action of the . Democratic primary. * The many friends of Sir. J. It. Dellexet announce him as a candidate for the oflice of County Commissioner?subject to the action of "the Democratic primary. Messrs. Editors: Plcnsc announce Sir. Jonx A. Stewart as a candidate for County Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * m oxy'fkiends. t-rr_ J.1 ?_ . .1 i > r? T> TT \v e are auiuorizea u> un??uuiice jh. .l>. n. James as a candidate for County Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democraiic primary. * Messrs. Editors: The many friend of Mr. James 11. Harvey present his name as a candidate for the nomination for County Comissioner. He is just the man to make a good official. This nomination is made subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. * We are authorized tc announce Mr. J. Tcexer Stewart as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner?subject to the action of ti:-) Democratic primary. * The many friends of Mr. J. G. HERON, in tlie Monticello and Salem neighbor hoods, take pleasure in nominating liirn for re-election'to the office of County Commissioner for Fairfield County?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * Messrs. Editors: We announce as a candidate for County Commissioner of Fairfield County Mr. Jas. M. IIiggixs. If elected, Mr* Hijiciins will attend to the duties of the office as a public servant should. This nomination is made subject to the rules of the Democratic party. * Many Friends. The many friends of Dr. J. Austin Scott, hereby nominate him as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner?subject to the action of" the Democratic primary. Dr. Scott is highly qualified for the position. Believing him worthy, lie will receive the suffrages of * Many Voters. We are authorized to announce Mr. Dixon II. Robertson as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. J. Allex Turkett as a candidate for County Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * Maxy Friexds. "We are authorized to announce .Mr. . James L. Richmond is a candidate for re-election to the office of pounty Commis sioner?suDjecr zo me aey.on vi ma jjcmucratic primary. * Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. II. A. Glenn as a candidate for County Commissioner. His recognized qualifications for the office are sufficient guarantees that if elected he will well and faithfully discharge the duties imposed upon him! This nomination is made subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * Many Friends. FOR PJS03ATE Jl'DCrE. We arc authorized to announce Mr. J. It. "r> frtfllrt ?>UiJ-Jk5 tlb it CitiiUlUdlC J-Ui iC'CiCVUUii \,VJ Cliv^ office of Probate Judge?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * We are authorized to announce Mr. A. A. Morris as a candidate for the office of Probate Judge?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * The many friends of Mr. Joiix A. Ilns'n'an't respectfully nominante him as a candidate for the office of Probate Judgesubject to the action of the Democratic primaries. Mr. Ilinnant is entirely quali lied to discharge the duties of the position.TAYLOR Miofactiriig Co., CHAjMBEESBUEG, PA.. MANUFACTURERS of Boilers, Saw Mills and Moore County Grit Corn Mills. This Machinery is sold direct by the Manufacturers' General Agent, and for good material, good workmanship, utility and beauty of finish cannot be excelled. Satisfaction fullv guaranteed in every sale or money refunded. Unprecedented inducements offered to cash customers, and tills line of trade especially solicited. For catalogue and confidential prices, address W. J. IIERROX, Man'f'rs. Gen. Agent, Columbia, S. C. July(Jfx2in TO THE PUBLIC. I RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE public that I have taken the store next south of that o? McCarley & Co., and will there conduct a FIRST CLASS BAR. I shall keep none but good articles, and I asic a share of the public patronage. F. COLDT. MarlSfxtf ADVERTISERS can learn the exact cost of any proposed line of advertising in American papers by addressing Geo. P. Rowell & Co., Newspaper Advertising Bureau, 10 Spruce St., New York. Send lOcts. for lOO-Page Pamphlet. nUTTC T3 A T>TVT> vaarr bo facnd o? ftl? at Goo. i- H-LO J. ii-L ft ih j>. feowcll & Co's Xewnpapor AdTertlaine Bureau (10 Sproeo St.X *rhcr? advertising ocaaraow oajr be laado its iA ?x Ji?W YOIUU