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i h 1 local intelligence TTEJ>^SSDAT, JUNE S, : : : 1SS7. Tkkxcsof- TtieNktts and Herald.? Tri-*reekly edition, three dollars per annum, in advancc. Weekly edition, one dollar and fifty cent3 per annum, in advance. foh Advertising.?One doliar per inch (s:>!id minion) for the first insertion, and fifty cents j>er inch for each sub>' juenl insertion. These rates apply to advcrtlrs-n-.vnts of every character, and are ?a\nb!c >lrictly i:i advance. Obituaries rj:il trilsut \s of respect are charged for as advertisements. Marriage notices, and r.T'.iiv'i- Hsr.ccnsvnts of deaths, are pabli-.;:r:! free, and are solicited. Liberal terms f f contract advertisements. ; .'\r "W. L. Douglas' ?"3.00 Shoe. School Tax?J. C. Caldwell, Chairman. i 4.cat liners. ?Prof. P. M. Brice has been quite sick for the past two * eeks. ?There arc fifteen prisoners in jail awaiting trial at the next term of the Court. ?Miss Eunice Mitchell, of "Woodward, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. T. Chalmers. ?The regular quarterly communion service took place at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday last. ?We are sorry that the communication of "X." is crowded out this issue. It will appear in our next. ?The Rev. J. T. Chalmers preached the annual sermon before the Prosperity High School on Sunday last. ?YVc are requested to state that the Rev. W. IT. Ilartin will preach at Buffalo on third Sabbath in this month. ?Mr. U. G. Desportes has commenced work preparatory to the erectionofhis new dwelling on the old Simpson place. ?Georsre Washington is said to have never tokl a lie. Some of his I namesakes arc bringing discredit | upon the immortal G. W. ?Messrs. Q. D. Williford & Co. were busily engaged on Monday in removing their stock to the store formerly occupied by Mr. P. J. Macaulav. ?Julius Smith, the indispensable colored man of the Court House King, has been quite sick for the past two | weeks. Ic is doubtful whether he will j recover. ?The grain crop throughout the: countv is rapidly bein? harvested, j o I We Icarn that it is better generally) than was expected, but is nothing like j what it should have been. ?The fishing party which went to ' Broad River the first of the week re- I turned on Thursday evening. They hau quite a wet time, but say they bad plentv of fish and lots of fan. ?Chester is crying out against the eolored loafers that crowd shady steps and stand on corners with no desire whatever for work. The Bulletin calls j for the enforcement of the vagrantj law. ?There were several lots of spring chickens on onr market Saturday. They were among the first ot the season and brought good prices. They are said to be plentiful throughout the county. ?The Court of General Sessions | will convene fiv this county on Monday next at lu o'clock. Jurors and witnesses should bear this in mind and be on hand promptly. Judge Norton will preside. ?Mr. Fiord Propst brought to our j office on Wednesday one of the largest radishes we have ever seeu. The root measured twelve inches in length and three and a half inches in circumference at the largest joint, ?A very pleasant dance was given by our young people at the Thespian Hail onf,Monday night, in honor of several visiting young ladies. All say they had a pleasant time. The Columbia string band furnished the music for the occasion. ?We learn that some of the cases j which have beeu sent up by trial jus-1 ticcs to the Circuit Court on appeal have no report from the trial justices, j This is necessary in every instance, in order that the facts may be plainly - made before the Court. ?W e understand that another negro was arrested wiih Jim Green for breaking into the sfore of Mr. T7 n 7^oor>r.-rfT?c hnf Tint Ipftmf.d the particulars of his arrest. "We hope all the guilty parties will be caught and brought to justice. ?The base ball team is practicing every evening, and we hear some talk j of several clubs being challenged. I11 i the practice game of Monday the team did seme good playing. H.urry up, j boys, and let us see you cross bats ! with some of the clubs of the State. ?For the benefit of the members 01 j the Gordon Light Infantry, we are ' requested to announce that there will i be a company drill every Tuesday and j Thursday evenings at a quarter past; six o'clock. It is earnestly requested that all turn out, as the drilling is in preparation for inspection?Maj. Julius Mills, of Chester, who has become quite noted in railroad circles during the past year, we learn is opposed to Chester Township subscribing $25,000 to the Chester, Greenwood & Abbeville Railroad. Ills reasons arc that the road is backed by capitalists and will be built without outside aid, and that the subscription should be made to the Chester & Cam . den Railroad. ?The Charleston base ball team has ^ risen to third place in the Southern League, and it is only 2.31 points be-j hi^nd Memphis who holds second i place. The club will have a "lay oft"" j for a week or two, and will make a, tour of the State and play some of the I amateur clubs. They will play the ! Columbia- on the 9th inst. Reduced i rates, we learn, will be given from ! this place on the railroad for the benefit of those who desire to witness the game. Their Business Booming. Probably 110 one thing has caused such a general*revival of trade at McMaster, Brice & Ketchia's store as their giving i away to their customers of so many free trial bottles of Dr. King's Xew Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is simply enormous in this very valuable article from the fact thai it always cures au4 never disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis; Croup and all throat and lung diseases quickly cured. You can test it betore buying by getting a trial bottle free, iarge" size ?1. Even- bottle warranted. * Ciiaxge of Office.? Capt. II. A. Gaillard lias removed his law ofuce to the room formerly occnpid by Mr. | T. M. Cathcart, in the Beaty building. Silk "Worms.--Col. A. P. Butler, Commissioner of Agriculture, wishes it made known that persons desiring silk worms (or a trial in raising silk, can now be supplied, and smould make their applications at onco. Distinguished.?Wc are glad to notice that Miss Annie Clowney, one of the fairest daughters of our county, was among those who distinguished themselves at the Charlotte Female College dtiiing the session just closed. Qrvniv Trr?ThA Winnsboro IcC i House will be kept open for the benefit of consumers of of ice on Sundays from 12 to 1 o'clock. F. \Y. Hadociciit, Proprietor, j Undergoing Kepaius.?The Court I House cistern is undergoing some repairs in conscqucnce of roots from the surrounding trees protruding through the wall. The water, nine feet and six inches, was 011 Tuesday evening ! pumped by the engine into the new j cistern in an hour and seven minutes. Contracts Awarded.?Mr. U. G. Desportcs has awarded the contract for building his residence to John D. 0 Smart. Mr. J. M. Ucaty has awarded the ' contract for building his residence to Mr. "\V. A. Homedv*. Invitation.?The Rev. O. A.Darby, President of the Columbia Female College, will accept our thanks for an invitation to attend the approaching commencement exercises. It is o::e of the neatest invitations \vc have | seen, and comes from one of the first j institutions of our State. First Peaciies of the Season.? j The first peaches of the season made j their appearance on our market on j Friday, and were grown by Mr. Thos. ! W. Xelson. They were extraordinary j line for this season of the year, and j we suppose found ready sale. lie j will accept our sincerest thanks for a j basket of them. Thev were greatly! enjoyed, dcskics oemg a kuki rciuuLubrancc. Unclaimed Letters.?The following is a list of letters remaining in the . PostolHce at Winnsboro, S. C., June ! 6, 1SS7: 7 I Mr. James Caison, Mr. Anson Howe, . Mr. "Willie Knight, Mr. J. C. Eains, I Mrs. Cinthie liavenel, Baeric Smith, ] Horace Williams, Piachel Young. Persons calling for any of the above , letters will please say they were ad- ( vertised. DuCose Eglestox, Postmaster. s ] Personal.?The Hev. Willard Hich- ] ardson, for the past eighteen years ( principal of the colored mission school i at this place, returned to former home ] in Houston, Deleware. on Tuesday. ! Since his stay in our placc he has identified himself with our people, and :; ha? made manv friends throughout j j our-county who will regret to learn of: ] his departure. Our best wishes attend !; him in his new place of residence. < If Ton "Want a Good Article Of Plug Tobacco, ask your dealer for ' Jan22xtC:n "Old Iiip." J ] Refreshing Showers.?On Tuesday ;' night and early Wednesday moruing | ' one of the finest rains of the season j fell, and now our farmers wear a i , happy smile. It did not come too soon, as the crops were beginning to ; suffer. The shower of "Wednesda |! morning was accompanied by heavy ; thunder and sharp lightning. The : total rain fall was 1.15 inches, so j ; Major Pagan informed us, or as much 1 as the whole of last month. Shooting Affray.?On Tuesday evening Mr. ~VV. C. Lylcs and Mr. | J J. O. Boag had a difficulty in front of j; the old Law residence, in which one j. shot was fired by Mr. Lyles at Mr. j Boag, but without effect. They have j j had several business transactions re- \; centlv which resulted unsatisfactorily j! to both parties, and the difficulty was the outcome of these transactions. A J warrant was issued for Mr. Lyles on Tuesday evening, but it has not been served. W. L. Douglas $3 Siioe.?Gentle- [ men who desire a stylish, comfortable, : well-made shoe, unequalled for wear,!" should get the W. L. Douglas $3 {, Kd<*mlA?e Slirxv TVs shoft now* hns ! ' tne upper cut in one picce, thus doing away with the old-style seams at each side, making it much neater in appearance and more comfortable to the foot. No other $3 advertised shoe in the world has this improvement, nor is any other made of as good material. Bat no expense has been or will be spared to make every possible improvement in t>e manufacture of this ' shoe, and thoio who wear them testify that it is just what it claims to be, "the . best $3 shoe in the world.-'' Clear The ji Out.?As a consequence < of the recent rains, it maybe well to : call the attention of land owners bordering on streams to the following: By act of the Legislature at the < session of 1SS5 it is required that own- . ers Oi lilUU uuiuaiu^ vu vta^i ovuiowo in this county shall remove all obstractions?rafts of dead timber, etc. ? from running streams in the months of May and August of each year. The penalty for violation of thk' law is a fine of not less than ten dollars, nor more than fifty dollars. This is an important matter and should be attended to promptly. It concerns the safely of the crops as well a?s health of communities. _ Brace Up. Yon are feeling depressed, your appetite is poor, you are bothered with Ileadichrv vnn nrt- fidsrettv. nervous, and j*en orally out of sorts, and want to brace up. Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring medicines, or bitters, which have for their basis very cheap, bad whiskey, and which stimulate you for an hour, and then leave you in worse condition than before. What you want is an alterative that will purify your blood, start healthy action of Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality, and give renewed health and strength." Such a medicine you will fiud in Electric Bitters, and only 50 cents a bottle at McAIasj ter, Brice & Ketchin's Drug Store. I .mkw ?? i ??w ? ? " Personal.?Mr. Dunlevy and family have removed from the bank building to the house formerly occupied by Mr. Clendining, near the residence of Mr. G. H. McMaster. Mr. G. II. McMaster, son of Col. F. Vi. McMaster, of Columbia, has recently gone to "West Point, having received the appointment from the Hon. W. II. Perry, after a competitive examination. (). "VT. Buchanan, Esq., left on Thursday evening for Colambia in order to hold a "reference." Some of our bachelors are dubious as to whether it was strictly a "legal reference' ne wished to hold. Metropolitan Dailies and Countv Weeklies.?The New York World, in speaking of the benefits to be derived from advertising in a home paper says: Many a merchant who places a $100 advertisement in his village paper begrudges his investment, when it is worth to him double what he pays for it. Advertising rates of the city newspaper would astonish such business men. One column in the Chicago Tribune costs the advertiser $20,000 per annum. The Xew York Herald receives for its lowest price $36,502, and for its highest price $G2,9S0. The V"". V/M.1. ^r-'J,uY\n frti" ifc lftTCPCf' -t v; w iviiv jl < vvtcftv wt -v ?? $20,0o-l, and for its highest $8?,G48, and these papers, it is stated, never lack for advertisements to fill their columns and still there are lots of people who wonder why a country newspaper cannot be furnished to subscribers as low as the dailies are sold for. A Change cf Presidents.?We learn that the resignation of Prof. J. P. Kennedy, president of the Due "West Female College, which was tendered souie weeks ago, has been accepted by the board of trustees, and Prof. J. H. Miller, at present and for several years a professor of mathematics in Erskine College, elected to succeed him. Prof. Kennedy has been a teacher in the Female College for the past twenty-five years, and for the last six years has been its president. His resignation will be a serious Jnes in fhn iii?fitnflnn. Prof. Miller is a young mail and coincs to the helm well prepared to fill every responsi- . bility. Fairfield lias contributed to the support of this institution in ] former years, and will doubtless do so in the future. ? ( Uaxk Contract A*warded.?At a meeting of the board of directors of 1 ilie Winnsboro National Dank, held 1 on .Monday, the contract for remodeliug the bank building was awarded to ( Mr. T. E. Champion,- of Columbia, J for S">,4G0. The next lowest bid was ( that of Messrs. Lawing and Elliott, i 53,-iTG. It is a matter of regret that j our town contractors were not success- i ful in carrying oil the contract, as the j money would then have been kept at ^ . V x. 1.. ^ , 110mc, OUt liiu uiuuuus uuvc ai;cu wi w ] ;lo otherwise doubtless for sufficient reasons. The job is to be completed ready for re-occupancy on the fir3t of September, and we learn that work will be begun on the building in the next fifteen days. While the building is undergoing repairs, the bank will remain in the room they now occupy. Mr D. A. Ilendrix will occupy the )ld stand of Mr. D. R. Flenniken, while Messrs. Q. D. Williford & Co. will remove to the store now occupied by Mr. Macaulav as a cotton office, together with another room adjoining. Average 1'kice of uotton .? >ve j arc indebted to Mr. Jiio. P. Matthews, 1 Jr., for the following1 statement show- 1 ing the average price of middling cot- c. ton from 1S7G to 1S86 on the first of | the four cotton months, as follows: ] 1S7G. j ? September 1?9.1 November 1...10? J October 1 9jj, December 1 ? 1U$ f November 1 95 j 13S2. 1 December 1?10^ September 1...11& t 1877. I October 1 lOi ? September 1 9? November 1 9& 1 October 1 10 December 1 9 * November 1 10 j 1SS3. December 1 ? 10J September 1?9} 1 IS7S. 'October 1 9| -1 ^ntpmhnr 1 9* I November 1....9i 1 [J)ctobcr 1 9|:December 1. ..9-i 1 November 1....73 18S4. * December 1 :, .7? September 1.. ..9| 1 1879. October 1 9j ? September 1... .10 November 1 9 ? October 1 9i December 1 ? 9? * November 1 10 1S85. 1 December 1 ?11.} September 1....8J ^ 1880. October 1 9 J September 1.... 10 November 1....8? 1 October 1 10 December 1.... Si 3 November 1....93 1886. ( December 1 11 September 1 8 ( 18S1. | October 1 85 1 September 1.. .10$ November 1 ? 8i 1 October 1 10|lDecember 1.-. 8i 1 ( LETTER FR03I JirCKHEAT). ] Messrs. Editors: Your paper is so j newsy and interesting I sometime feel < [ike "setting you up," but instead will present you with a stalk of cotton containing numerous squares. For fear some silly person might have the audacity to doubt the veracity of a tnan of my physical capacity, will add that I am prepared to prove by the identical man that struck Billy Patterson, that it is a stalk of my general crop, and furthermore be it understood that this showing is not with the intent of straining the Winnsboro market this fall. If Apollas will pour out to us his copious showers as freely as we pour out the preparations beli'i-.cl fVio nlnn,* onr? hnft tta will livp on iii the hope of teing able to invite oar efficient Sheriff out to a cornshucking instead of keeping a boy hired to watch for his approach, which for the past few years has re- ' suited in a mighty tight foot race and 1 the "merchant pay the cost." Far- ! ther chat revealed the fact that the { writer has never bought a bushel of ^ corn nor a bundle of fodder in his life. 1 Thus young men of Fairfield county, 1 I challenae you to cross swords, aud 1 1 _ ,1 Z~iZ A'.. J U ~ 4. T ~ ~ uu 11 uisiiiicuv unucisiuuu tunb jl uui ante-guano throughout. If you will keep ine posted so as I may be the first man to set on the Winnsboro Cotton Factory steps, and see the first train pass through on the Camak & "Wadesboro Eailroad, I will spoon to something that will bring you oil* your hunches and make you fell as good us if you wei*e the sole owner of both the factory and railroad. d. m. m. Barrett's Imperial Cologne Cannot be surpassed for Fragrance, elegance and durability. ifcilaster, Brice & Ketchin. I i i ii.ac?a??na?ai?*? JL TRIP TO TEXAS. NUMBER THREE. Messrs. Editors: Oar stiy in Memphis was of short duration, lasting only till the dawn of the c.\y. "When having been awakened by our Teatonic host, we wended our way to the depot. "We saw very little of Memphis. The cars run through the city to the river some two miles away, and judging from what we did see along the track, we are not surprised that they have yellow fever or any other kind of fever there. We go down hill all the way, till at l&st we are greeted with a sight we have long wished to behold, the great, grand, rolling Mississippi. Nothing, save the ocean itself, so impresses us with the greatness and grandeur of Rim who created all things, than does this mighty inland sea, this "gi-aat father of waters." We stand and gaze and gaze, utterly unmindful or not caring whether we be considered ''green" or not. Our train runs down to the brink of the river, where it is divided into two sections three cars each, which are in detail backed slowly on the mammoth boat which stands ready to receive them. We canno: keep our seats and see nothing but the bare A V\Artf A 11 KOT /Ic nn Willie UI lit Uuai? w clxx i^c*i..v40} xxiv/iif women and children, get out and climb by stairway to the top of the boat, which has a large plctform secured by a strong railing around it, and otherwise nicely arranged for the convenience and pleasure o:f passengers. As the second section was rolling in we were reminded of a conversation said to have taken place on one of these boats. A lady passenger on the rear platform of the car wanted to know of the brakeman how 'ie would stop the car at the end of the boat. The reply was "I'll put on trie brake. "But suppose the brake does not hold it, where will we go then?" Madam, replied the brakeman, "that will depend 011 how you have lived before you came here." Our pilot understood his business and carried us safely up the river some two miles or more when we turn across and land, or rather connect with the railroad on the other side. This connection is made by means of an automatic section of "track some ten or twelve feet in length 011 the land side, which works 011 ponderous hinges and when touched by the boat rises until it perfectly adjusts itself to the track on the boati when it and the boat ar<s securely fastened together. A11 engine tiien backs 111 and we having resumed our seats roll out on terra firma; not exactly for the whole face of the earth as far as the eye can reach is covered with water. TFe have received the delightful information that ths Memphis & Little Rock Railroad is under the water for forty miles. As our tickets called for that route w e had a somewhat louging wish our boat, preferring to enconnter this vist expanse Df water in a boat rather tha:i a railroad train; The managers had secured the privilege of running its cars 3ver the Sr. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad, which latter company had profited by the experience of tie other railroads, and graded their road its entire length above nigh water. "We lad a rids of one hundred and nwentyive miles to make Jefferson City, only forty miles away and such a ride! Water, water, everywhere, save only ;he narrow road-bed over which we :ide. On either side were houses with ;vater flowing through the lower slor}r, ivhile men, women and little children jccupied the rooms above. Some louses were secured by ropes thrown tt?U*aU rr?Ai?a Pftn walrr f f AnArl J V Ci lliUJ-Ll tVJJU/U HCig 36U161; X(1SIV^U\.U. :o the trees close by. One oM genleman appeared to be fond of milk, )r at least had a good deal of the milk >f human kindness about him, for his :ow and calf were tied on thu front piazza of his dwelling. The chickens >vere standing on logs that wer-3 floatibout, and X imagined I could see 'rom their eyes a desire to one;} more jet down from their lofty per(h and ;ome down to the "scratch.'' The iountrv seemed to be all fenced up, as he tops of the posts were still visible, Dut very little was cleared up. Occasionally we could see the heal of a :ow striking out of the water, and we nferred that stock raising was indulg;d in to some extent, probably for pleasure as we were utterly unj-.ble to iee where the profit would come in. Tor sixty miles or more our route lay ;hrough a dense forest of [cypress, vhite oak and other valuable timber; he w ater covering the whole country ibout four feet in depth. "VVe struck ip a conversation with a fellow passenger, who, from his sallow complexon and sickly appearance, wc sup losed lived iu tnis region 01 counrry. tie proved to be a lumberman and'a iative. In answer to the question, 'Why do those men not move their ;heir families from such a place ?" he eplied, "Why sir, this is the tinie we ill look forward to. We cut lo*s all summer and fall and wait for ths rise .0 get them to market. I can float nore logs to the mill in one day than [ can haul in a month. We flos.t the ogs to the river where we -mike a aft, and taking cooking utensils, ations and a tent we get on and float lown the river to a saw mill, and sell )ut' at about one dollar and ten cents t hundred -feet." Truly where is a ivill there is a way, and what to one iian is a great calamity is to another a jreat opportunity. These rafts were i curiosity to me. They are made by ayiug logs side by side, say three, 'our, five or six hundred, which-are fastened together by poles laid across, -. n/% rt.i oi,fT nnp in middlfi. J HO VU VUV4 V4(V v md securely pinned down to each. log. This 13 apparently quite a frail barque, Dut carries the experienced raftsman :o his desired haven. How many school children that may read this can :ell how much money a raft of four hundred logs, twenty feet long, averaging twenty inches in diameter would Dring at price given above?$1.10 per hundred feet. At last we get out of :he bottom and strike a thin post oak jountry, soil sandy and red clav, traversing now and then a prari'e, tvhice though level was not in cultivation, but dotted here and there with ierds of cattle. We reach Little Kock ibout 8 o'clock, p. m., and are in iime .0 find out that we are behind time and must wait till about twelve for the next train. Here again we rest. j. v. CEdgefield Chronicle.) Not only every agricultural nerve, but every nerve of every business; for who will deny that agriculture is .7ie great interest of the State?the jreat interest of every State?and that it is emphatically the foundation and -1. A' - 1 suostratum ci an cne uubiucso xuuujtries of every nation upon the face of the globe? As we announced two weeks back, the delegates to the next meeting of the Edgefield Farmers' Central Club, which is to take place on the first Monday in August, will be expected to state the sense of their respective local clubs upon the advisability of an annual Agricultural Fair for EdgeGeld county?the advisability, practicability, plans, place, time and bearings. Between this and the first of Angust there are two long months. During these two months let our agricultural men study this matter deeply, anxiously?with eye, heart, hand and head to the interest of their class, the honor of their native county. JUST " esbsm^BBB Ms# Come and look at them. Don't fail to come and ex; always find my prices on shoes my goods as cheap (if not chez Don t lorget when you are LETTER FROM LEESVILZE. Ninth Annual Commencement of tlie Leesville English and Classical Institute ! ?Other Matters. Messrs. Editors: Thinking a few items from this section might not be unacceptable to your intelligent readers, I assume the privilege of offering a few remarks concerning in particular the ninth commencement of the Leesville English and Classical Instii-?nA+ V*mni>orrnmnnt t Ul*J LiUU.^1 lUb c \s? r the Busby brothers, and in general the weather, crop prospects, etc., of this section. Eight or ten days ago the following programme of these commencement exercises was issned by the Institute: sunday, may 22. 11 a. m.?Baccalaureatc Sermon by I the Rev. J. P. Smeltzer, D. D., of South Carolina. monday and tuesday, 8 a. m.-4 p. m.?Examination of pupils concluded. wednesday, may 25. S a. m.-4 p. m.?Specimen schoolwork. 8 p. in.?Exhibition Social Club. ! Lecture by the liev. J. Iv. Kuecce, M. D., of Leesville. Thursday, may 26. ' 10 a. m.?Declamation? Junior Department. Address by the Hon. D. S. Henderson, of Aiken. 2 p. m.?Essays Young Ladies. Address by Col. J. Brooks Wingard, of Lexington. 8 n. m_?"Exhibition ? Music and Calisthenics. Address by Prof. R. Means Davis, A. M., of the South Carolina University. FRIDAY, MAY 27. 10 a. m.?DeclamationSenior Department. Address by the Hon. M. C. Butler, M. C., of South Carolina. 2 p. m.?ExhibitionLiterary Societies. Hon. II. A. Meetze, presiding. 4.p. m.?Ninth Annual commencement. It was my pleasure to be present during these exercises. Owing to sickness, which it is feared may prove fatal, the Rev. Dr. Smeltzer, to the great sorrow of the large congregation that had collected to hear hfm, was unable to comply with his engagement Even as I write it is not ; improbable that the sun of a brighter world is dawning upon him, and a larger congregation welcoming his ad? WMA/%A?%AA P V\ * /" ? AH VCUL 1I1LU tliC picatJLiuv; ui jliio xuuoiti. May the last moments of this honored divine be full of peace, hope, and an assurance of a rich reward above! The Baccalaureate Sermon was accordingly delivered from St. John, xxi., 25, by the Bev. C. P. Boozer. It was an earnest, eloquent, scriptural exegesis with beautiful illustrations. The following Monday, Tuesday ( and "Wednesday were spent by the Institute in examining its large "atten- i dance *of pupils. Judging from the : beautiful specimens of blackboard i work in English, algebra, Latin, , geometry, Greek, arithemic, trigonom etry, etc., etc., displayed, the con vie- j tion seemed unavoidable that the In- , stitute is unusually capable of secur- , ing the most systematic, satisfactory, j practical results. 1 "Wednesday evening's Social Club exhibition was a highly creditable and I ] pleasant entertainment. .me impromptu exercises consisted of songs, piano, organ and violin music, recita- j tions, queries, social forms, etc. Time and space arc limited; but I would claim the indulgence of my readers whilst I dwell one moment by way of emphasis on this most valuable but unusual feature of the Institute, the effort by means of a social orgauiza- < tion amoDgst the pupils to cultivate \ their social knowledge and their case ; and acceptability as members of so- \ ciety. The Club meets every other Friday i evening in the beautiful school-build- ing under the general supervision of 1 some member of the faculty, and two ' or three hours are pleasantly spent in , singing, piano playing, applying the rules of practical etiquette, reading the < masterpieces of English literature, > propounding suggestive questions on the arts and sciences, engaging in in- 1 nocent social plays, conversing, speaking, lecturing, c o. The Institute quite wisely in our estimation taking the position, as appears by a reference to its catalogue for session of 188G-87, : page 16, proposition rj, tuac "gooa ' manners, morals, disposition and social : qualities, being generally essential to ] success in life, should be cultivated in 1 every school." ! As the results of this social club 1 feature are most satisfactory, I would 1 improve the occasion by respectfully ' suggesting similar innovations in this direction by other schools. The declamation, essays, recitations, ! dialogues, vocal and instrumental . music, and debating of the pupils throughout these commencement exercises were, in the estimation of the : large and intelligent audiences, of a high degree of excellence. The calistlieni^exercises, conducted by Mrs. Busby, a native of Fairfield, : as I understand, were quite beautiful and evidently admirably adapted to the development of physical health, beautv and <rracefulness. We would suggest their"general introduction into the primary schools. Perhaps "the greatest feature of these exercises was the unusually brilliant array of legal, educationaland forensic talent connected with them. The Rev. J. K. Ivneece, M. D., a member of the faculty, was prevented by sickness from delivering his lecture, but the other speakers were without exception present; and it is not too much to say that a more brilliant array is seldom seen. The Hon. Mr. Ilenderson chose "Higher Education" for his subject. JtUs ideas were clotdea 111 language 01 rare classical strength and beauty, and he well merited the agnomen of "the silver-tongued orator of Aiken," which had been conferred upon him. Prof. Ii. Means Davis's subject was "Methods, Correct and Incorrect." MBmaxaramnv i mi , i i i ip i irac?n?g?gMaoawwa?bog fbom rw ww me2 : The)' arc niccr now than ever ILjJEllI? amine my stock of Shoes. I k; lower than the same quality of iper) as an}r merchant in Winn i thirsty that you can get Soda This, as I understand, was the Professor's first appearance before an audience in this section. We trust it may not be his last. The entire audience, which was a large one, was thrilled and captivated by his earnest, eloquent, unassuming, masterly effort, replete as it was with great facts and brilliant suggestions. On inquiry I find him a native of Fairfield, and can- j not refrain from congratulating a j conrty, the mother of one so evidently in the very vanguard of the foremost educators of thc age. Col. J. Brooks "Wingard, who, al- j though still a young man, is most favorably known over much of the j State for his zeal in the educational development of the country, chose "Education" for his subject, and j handled it in .-i manner that well sus-: tained his reputation as an earnest,; attractive orator. ! At 12 m., 011 Friday, the great ora-: tor and statesman of South Carolina,j the Hon. M. C. Butler, M. C., amidst: deafening applause entered thc hall and was conducted tc the rostrum.' The writer had never before seen the General, but at once agreed that the popular verdict with regard to him of manlv beauty and graceful dignity had i. ri~ uuuii WJ1TWUJ iciiuuiuu. ?i\s uuu JIU set speech"?and certainly needed none ?but directed bis remarks, intei*- j rupted by frequent applause, to a statesmanlike discussion of the cduca- j tioual status and needs of the South. I shall attempt no analysis of this discussion, but simply refer to one great i need he emphasized?that of a more practical, specitb, utilitarian, educa-! tional training for the young and the j elevation our Southern womanhood i by means of a more practical educa-! tion to a higher plane of independence and self-reliance. It would be well; for the South to heed his words ot . wisdom. The Hon. Mr. Meelze's remarks were confined chiefly to a discussion of the merits of the arguments adduced pro and com by the debaters, and in drawing lessons of great practi cal value from the full stores of his A - A. .. iU. -t.-i 1 great CApeiiuuuu jur uiu lumre UCIUJUI of the young men before him. These bore the impress, not of the cold, calculating logic of a lawyer, but of the w;-rm and tender impulses of a fatherly friend and counsellor; and as Lis , benignant tones fell upon the vast audience, reminding them that the curtain was about to close upon the 1 last act of the ninth commencement of J the Leesville English and Classical ; Institute, and the parting word to be j spoken by a hundred and twelve young hearts bound together by the tender tics of a pleasant school companionship, a sadness fell upon that audience and the eyes of many were I filled with tears. Thus closed one of the most flour ishing sessions of this popular school, patronized by eleven counties -within 1 the State, by Georgia and by Florida, ! and crowned with the public euco- * miums and benedictions of Gen. Bui;- j ler and the most intelligent and patri- j Dtic citizens of the country. < The winter oats of this section are i tolerably good; the spring not. A j fair wheat crop will be made, but the j =audy soil appears unadapted to this ; cereal. Corn and cotton are well ad- < vanced and promising. The late spring frosts materially injured the peach j crop, and not exceeding thirty-five per cent, of an average crop will be real- ] ized. The spring has been too rainy for grapes, and they are consequently affected with tlic rot. There has been ' no hail in this immediate section. Money is scarce; the present prospects promising; work well up; the farmers hopeful, and all encouraged. With best wishes to the News and LIerald. spectator. Leesville, S. C., May 30,1SS7. [t 3Iay bo the Opportunity of Your Life. An unusual event in the financial events America will occur, beyond all doubt, it New Orleans, La., on '.Tuesday, June L4,1SS7, when the Grand Extraordinary Semi-annual Drawing (the 205th Monthly) Df the Louisiana State Lottery will take place, under the sole supervision of Gen'ls G. T. Beauregard, of Louisiana, and Jubal A.. Early, of Virginia, and?),055,COO will be scattered among holders of tickets: the lost of which for wholes is ?20, and for fractional halves ?10, for twentieths Si. The First Capital Prize will be ?300,000. The Second $100,000. The Third ?50,000, iown to lots of ?100 prizes. Any inform- . ition can be had on application to M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La. This may be the opportunity of your life. * * Self-Evitlciit. (Abbeville Messenger.) To build up a town some inducement must certainly be lield up to outsiders to come and settle in our midst. In the building of the town it is also manifest that every business man in it, no matter what his avocation may be, is deeply interested. One branch of trade cannot thrive without, to a certain extent, helping ou every other one. As we are now situated we really have no inducement whatever to olfer to those who might be disposed to cast their lot with us. What we need above all other things is for our active, energetic citizens and those who have some money, to start some enterprise that will not only bring some capital to our town, but at the same time will offer inducement in the way of employment, not only to keep our young men at home, but bring others into it. Factories, mills > and such like is what we need. In the Spring Time,Geatle Annie the young man's ideas naturally turn to ' things or love. But, gentle Annie, with v* -i- i-- I our cnangeai>ie cimjuoe iuu uuc ouun uc gins to accumulate, and where love was what made the young man happy before, it takes II. II. P., or HILL'S HEPATIC PAX ACE A, to do it this time. It will remove all excessive bile from the system, clear the brain, tone up the stomach", build up the constitution. And then, gentle Annie, when the young man calls he wont be cross. Try II. II. P. for Constipation, Sick Headache or Biliousness. It acts like a charm, and will costvou but 50 cents.McMASTEK, BR'ICE & XETCHIN, Druggists. CHEROOTS! COME and try a light smoke, Just the thine? during hot weather. Just received, 1,000 of GOTHAM HAVANA CHEROOTS. Price only Ten Cents for package of five, at F. W. HABENICHT'S. NEW " SS. GC? rsr I? before. Ribbons of all colors, eep u? good a line of shoes as a " shoes can be bought from othe sboro, or quit the business at or Water, Milk Shakes or Ginger J9C3$o a?ocME??3?p?a?a?n?aM*oqajpayrni?y^?.'iBn SCHOOL TAX. AZsIEETIXG of the taxpayers in School District, Xo. 14, will be held m the Town Hull on Tuesday, 21st i::st., at 9.30 a. m., to assess a special school tax for the next school year. J. C. CALDWELL. Chmn. B. T. S. D. No. U. Winnsboro, S. C., June 4, 1887. June? W. L= DOUOLASI $3 SHOE. 1 The only S3 SEAbrLE&S Shoe in the world. t Finest Calf, pcrfcct fit, and / warranted. CongrtiSs, Button V :gS?25 f?g an J Lace, all stylos toe. As jjjjf wl stylish c.rA dtirabie as e3/f, ^ iti those costing $ '> or SG.-S>s ' viS? XV. L. DOUGLAS V' WS^ % S2.50 SUCK excels the S3 Shoes adver- ^ ; teed byother 1 'I<ialetaaeicxhSlw.] j Eovs all wear the XT. X. DOUGXAS S2 SHOE. If Your ileal'-r does net keep theo. send your name oa postal to Yv~. r,. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. NOTICE FOE FINAL DISCHARGES. I 1WILL apply to John A. Ilinnant, Judge | of Probate for Fairfield County, on I Tuesday, the 14th day of June next, at 10 o'clock, a.m., for a final discharge as executor of the Estate of W. J. Alston, deceased. W. S. ALSTON, Mayl2flx3 Executor. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, . county of fairfield. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. The South Carolina Loan and Tmst Company, Plaintiff, against William S. Alston," Defendants.'?Summons.?For lielief .?Complaint not Served. To the Defendants Above-Xamed: \TOLT are hereby summoned and reX quired to answer the complaint in this action, which has been this day filed with W. H. Kerr, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for Fairfield Countv, and ; to ?erve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office, No. 7 Law Range, AYinnsboro, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the" day of such ser- . vice; and if you fail to answer the com- : plaint within the time aforesaid, the plain tiffs in this action will apply to the Court ] for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated April 5th, A.D^ISST. OSMUND W. BUCliA-NA.N, Plaintiff's Attorney. To the absent Defendant: Take notice that the summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, together with the lomplaiht, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Fairfield County, State of South Carolina, on the 15th* dav of January, 1887. * OSMUND \V. BUCHANAN, Ap-20xGt Plaintiff's Attorney. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ? COU>~TY OF FAIRFIELD. , By J. J. IIINJS'ANT, E$q., Prolate Judge. ' TT7HEKEAS, W. 11. IUSKK, V. <J. ? Yt hath made suit to me to grant ( iiim letters of administration of the estate ' ind effects of Nancy II. Hastings, de- ' leased: These are, therefore, to cite and adinon ish all and singular the kindred and cred- !tors of the said Xancv II. Hastings, de- ] leased, that they be and appear before me, J n the Court of Probate, to be held at < Fairfield Court House, S. C., on the 1st , lay of July next after publication lereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 20th day of i Ma v. Anno Domini 18S7. " 1i Published on the 2lst day of 2-Iay, iJ LSS7, in Tiie Xevts and Herald- !, J. A. IIIXXAXT, 3Iav21xG Judge of Probate. ' ? ! NOTICE TO CREDITORS. 1 South Carolina, ) \ * County of Fairfield. $ J LOUIS SAMUELS, who is in the cus-j1 todv of the Sheriff of Fairfield Coun- j 3 ty by virtue of tinal process from the; 1 Court of Common Pleas for said County,! it the suits of Hurst, Purnell & Co. and ; )f Chas. Weiler & Sons, having in order j i ;hat lie may obtain his discharge from; confinement, under the Acts of the Ger.- j ;ral Assembly, commonly called the Prison j bounds Acts* rendered on oath a schedule I; )f his whole estate and effects, public ! ^ notice is hereby given that unless satisfac-j :ory cause to "the contrary be shown be-! j ore me at my office in the Court House of j j: ;aid County on Friday, tlic iTth day of ! rune next, the property in the said sched-1 r ale wiii be assigned and the said Louis i samuels liberated according to law. ! 1 [L.S.] W.H.KERR May 2Sfx3w C. C. C. P. F. C. j! I 1 |a THE CELEBRATED | x NEW HOME]! SEWI^-iMACEIEB. ^ It SHIXES FOIl ALl; ; J -AND 1Srixe Best and Jlost Popular Sew-! 1 ing Machine OX TIIE MARKET. ! ^ Note some of its Most Excellent Points : jj _ he Above Cut.^i LT IS FOR SALE Af PRICES'TOSUIT TIIE TIMES BY It. W. PHILLIPS, Xov2fxCm ^TIXNSBORO, S. C. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. TIIE undersigned having dissolved by i mutual agreement the partnership 1 heretofore existing under the firm name of j1 11. H. JENNINGS & CO. hereby give no-; tice to parties indebted to said lirm that they can settle without cost such indebted- j ness at any time on or before the 10th of:' October next. After that date their notes, accounts and other evidences of indebted-': ness will be put into the hands of an at- i; torney for collection. II. II. JENNINGS, i C.vE. LEITNEIi j 1 January C, 1SS7 i i JauiofxGn' YORK. ? sgBBsssggagiapgs cheap for cash. .ny house m town. You will :r houses. I will always sell lcc. Ale at THE WIXXSBORO BAR. H. a. GAILLARD, ATTOHNEY-AT-L A W, WINXSBORO, S. C. Office in building of WinnsboroXational Bank. A. S. DOUGLASS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Xo. G Law* Range, WINXSBORO, S. C. Practices in the State and United Stat?? Courts. O. w. ET7CHANAN. J. n. YARBOROUGH, BUCHANAN & YASBOKOUGH, ATTORNEYS - AT-LAW, Xo. 7 Law Range, WIXXSBORO, S. C. Practices in all United States and State Courts. Special attention to corporation and insurance law. TV. J.. rcDOXALD, ~ ATTORNEY COUNSELLOR AT LAW, WIXXSBORO, S. C. Office up stairs in The News a*d Herald building. II. X. Odkar. W.'C. RION. OBEAR & KIOX, iTTOEXEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, Xos. 7 and 9 East Washington on. VriXSSBORO, s. c. Offices same as occupied by the late Col James II Rion. J E. McBonald, C. A. D0TJGLA8a Solicitor Sixth Circuit. McDOXALD & DOUGLASS, 1TT0RNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, Xos. 0 and i Law Range, WIXXSBORO, S. C. Practices in all the State and United States Courts. E. B. Rac.sdale. G. "W. Racsdale RAGSDALE & RAGSDALE, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, Xo. 2 Law Range, WIXXSBORO, S. C. JAS. GLEXX McCANTS, ATTORjSTEY-AT-LAW, No. 1 LAW liAXGE, WOXSBORO, S. C. S31"Practices in the State anu United states Conrts. sontli Carolina Railway Company p.OMilEXCIXG SUNDAY, FERRULE ary 20,1887, at 4.00 A. M., Passenger rrains will run as follows, "Eastern time:" TO AXD FRO-M CHARLESTON. 2 A ST (f daily; *daily except sunday.) Depart Columbia. .*G.30 a. m. f5.33 p. m, Dne Charleston?11.00 a. m. 9.45 p. m. [vest (fdaily; "daily except sunday.) Depart Charleston t".15 a. m. *5.10 p. m. Dnp. Columbia 10.55 a. m. 9.55 n. in. TO AND FEOil CAHDEN. EAST (DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.) . . a. m. a. m. p*m. p. m. [Depart Columbia...6.30 7.30 5.00 5.33 p. m. p. m. j?. m. p, m. Due Camden 12.55 12.55'' 7.42 7.42 WEST (DAILY SUNDAY EXCEPTED.) a. m. a. in. p. m. p. m. Depart Camden 7.45 7.45 3.13 3.13 a. in. a. m. p. m. p m. Due Columbia 10.25 10.52 7.20 9.55 TO AND FEOil AUGUSTA. JAST (fDAILY; "DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.) Depart Columbia. .*6.30 a. m. 15.33 p. m. Due Augusta 11.50 a. m. 10.25 p. m. VEST (tDAILY; ""'DAILYEXCEPT SUNDAY.) Depart Augusta... fG.10 a. m. f4.40 p. m. Due Columbia 10.55 a. m. 9.55 p. m. CONNECTIONS naue at tmon uepot, uoiumoia, wun Jalumbia & Grecnviile Railroad by train irriving at 10.^5 A M, and departing at i. 33 P. ii. Also, with C. C. & A. Railroad >y same train to and from all points on >oth roads. Passengers take Breakfast and Supper at Jranchviue. At Pregualls to and from all points on ?utaw\ilie Raiiroad. At Charleston with tcamers for New York, Jacksonville and >oints on St. John's River on Tuesdays .nd Saturdays: with Charleston andSavaniali Railroad to and from Savannah and joints in Florida daily. At Augusta with Georgia and Central lailroads to and from all points West and A 4- TxTort!?rnl!/* frATO nniTlfa* >n Barnwell Railroad. Through tickets an be purchased to all points South and rVest by applying to JXIOX DEI'OT, Agent, Columbia, S. C. I O.liX C. PECK, Geiieral Manager. ). C. ALLEN, Cen. Pass. & Ticket Agt., Charleston, S. C. o ADVERTISERS :an leam the exact cost Df any proposed line of advertising in American papers by addressing Geo. P. Roweil & Co., Advertising! Bureau, lO Spruce St., New York. fcend 10c ts. for lOO-Pss? Pamphlet. JNOriTKEYNOLDS^ATTOIiXE Y-AT-LA W, COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDING, COLUMBIA, S. C. Prompt attention given to the transaction of business in the State and Federal Courts of South Carolina. WIDE AWAKE. "TAKE C AKE OF THE CEXTS, the dollars will take care of themselves." We have been toid we are the only house in town that practices exact change. No penuriousness; our goods are marked at New Idea Prices (small profits). The odd cents belong justly to the customer. We pay it. One hundred cents saved will buy 120 boxes matches. J. 21. BEATY & BRO