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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE WEDNESDAY, |JUN? 22, : : : 1S87. Terms of TheXews and Herald.? Tri-weekly edition, three dollars per annum, in advance. Weekly edition, one d?!larand fifty cents ?>er "annum, in advance. Rates for Advertising.?One dollar ?er inch (solid minion) for the first insertion, and fifty cents per inch for each sub>e",uent insertion. These rates apply to j advertisements of ever)- character, ana are payable strictly in advance. Obituaries and tribut :s of respect are charged for as advertisements. Marriage notices, and s:mp!e announcements of deaths, are published free, and are solicited. Liberal terms )f-?w Advertisements. Borax?W. E. Aiken. Jast the Place?D. A. Hendrix. Anakesis?McMaster, B r i c e & Xetchin. $200 Reward?J. II. Cnmmings, Intendant. L?cal Brier*. ?The work on the Court House k cistern is nearing completion. ^ ?Rain is needed badly and the crops are beginning to show signs of suffer -sng. ?The thermometer registered 98 in J a cool place at 6 o'clock on Sunday j evening. ?Until the completion of the bank j building, the Gordou Light infantry will occupy the Thespian Hall as an armory. ?A number of the jurors after being discharged late Thursday evening "foo^d" it home. Some of them walking as far as sixteen miles. ?The State raiiroad commission passed up the Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Raiiread on Monday in a > - special car on a tour of inspection. ?The alarm bell made two taps on Monday evening, but it was soon discovered that only a chimney was on lilC auu UU uuwuivui nao vikttti/u. ?If we can't get rid of the annoyance of dogs on the streets in any other way, let the town authorities impose a heavy tax. It is a nuisance that should be abated. ?As usual there were no funds of! the county applicable to the payment of the Court expenses, and witnesses apd jurors had to have their tickets discounted. ?A runaway team belonging to a Nortn Carolina tobaconist made things lively in the upper part of town on Tuesday evening. No damage was done however. ?Mr. D. A. Hendrix has removed to the store-room just north of the drug store of Messrs. Mcllaster, u:.. ?krt jorice Cu jxetumu, wucic uc nm w glad to see his many friends. ?Work on tbe Back building is progressihg rapidly. The timber of the top story has nearly all been taken ; down, and the work of laying the j It. brick wiil soon be commenced, ?There has been some slight changes in 1he schedule of the passenger trains on the C. C. & A. Railroad, whereby the north-bound train arrives twelve minutes later than usual, making it ; due here at 3.14 o'clock. ?We will sav, in response to ; numerous inquiries, that we have not | yet received for publication the ordinance against dogs, but presume it be sent in shortly, as we understond it has been passed by the Council. ?The Tri-Weekly News and Herald will be sent from this date to the first of January lor one ctouar ana twenty-five cents cash in advance. The Weekly to same date on same terms for seventy-five cents. ?We are reqnested to state that the Young Girrs Mission Band of Scion Presbyterian Church, will serve icecream from 6 to 8 o'clock on Friday evening: at the residence of Mrs. Mobley. We bespeak for them a liberal ^ patronage. ?Mr. John Vinson, of White Oak, has recently disposed of all his propertv, and will move to Texas this fall. Mr. Vinson is one of our best citizens, |> and while we regret to lose Mm, we K wish him abundant prosperity in his B new home. A ?We would call the attention of justices to the fact that we have now on hand a complete supply of blanks, and can furnish them cheaper " than they can be bought elsewhere. Don't forget this fact when yon need anything in this line. ?The chinch bug seems to be play ing havoc with the cor?? crop in Lancaster and Chestevfield counties. So far as we can learn no serious damage has been done by these pests in this county, but we hrar of considerable damage being done by the bud worm. ?The corner on coffee was broken i on Monday last, when the market; went tumbling down thirty per cent.j ? As a consequence a number of New j York firms assigned, and the people of the country will again have chcap coffee. The price had trebbled itself daring the past eighteen months. ?The News and Herald office is the place to have your job printing done. In addition to the advantage of keeping your money at home, we j will give you prices as low, if not lower, than any other establishment in the State. Letter heads, bill heads, note heads, statements, etc., put up iu Dads at a remarkablv low figure. ^ ?Policemai. Garrison reports that about 3 o'cl&ofc on Sunday morning he I W$r * H saw some one on the roof of the store ft- of Mr. "W. C. Beaty, and made an Hp ^ttempt to capture him, but was un* Successful. What the person was after no one can tell, but it is a pity he eould not have been canght and made to tell why he sought such a lofty position. ?The question now is, "\Ehat are you going to do with yourself on the Glorions Fourth?" Can't we have oiuudcmcub ui oumc rwiuii. IT ^ aic in the micst of the dull season, and in addition to having plenty of spare time we need something of the kind to draw oar minds from the hum-v drum of every day life. How would k a game of base ball between the ''fats" and the "leans" do, the losing side to "set 7em up" to the winners, The l News axd Hebald to be inclnded? Monaster's Sore Cue for Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, |B Arid all diseases of the pulmonary organs. V Try it McMaster, Brice and Ketchin. * Appeal.?In the case of Robert and Patsey Jake, convicted at the recent terra of Court at this place for receiving stolen goods, an appeal -will be taken to the Supreme Court, his 7 T T 1 *' ' * nouor juage ->orton naving overruled a motion for a new trial. Messrs. Ragsdale & Ragsdale and C. A. Douglass, Esq., represent the appellants. Ice Cream Festival.?The ice-cream festival of the ladies of the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening was one of the most successful entertainments given this season. The stringband was in attendance and discoursed sweet music, while the ladies served the large crowd with delicious icecream. The supply was exhausted early in the evening, and a handsome sum was realized for the benefit of the Sunday-school. Our Dogs.?A well known business pan of our town was heard to remark some time ago that unless our people went to work and built a cotton factory or some other enterprise, the town would go to the dogs. The cotton factory has not been commenced, and it seems that the prediction of our friend will come true, since there seems 10 be a united effort on the part of our dog population to take the town, much to the annoyance of our people. Can not our city fathers abate the nuisance? Marriages. ? We are pleased to note the marriage of Mr. Thomas Roebuck, formerly of our town but at present a resident of Newberry county, to Mrs. R. C. Eiso,n also of Newberry, on the 12th inst., Dy the Ri\\ J. M. Friday. The newly-wedded pair will accept our best wishes. At the bride's family residence, on the 14th inst., by the Rev. F. C. Jeter, Mr. J. B. Frazier to Miss Minnie M. "Wlllingham, both of Fairfield county. \Ye extend our congratulations and wish them much happiness. ?Attempts to Burn.?The policemen report that they have recently discovered that several small building in different portions of the town have narrowly escaped being burned. In tow of the buildings they found different articles saturated with kero sense, and the walls slightly scorched, j From some unknown cause the fire of j itself went out, and no further damage was done. This work must be stopped and the sooner the guilty parties recognize this fact the better it will be lor them. A Change of Date Necessary.? The Columbia correspondent of the yews and Courier, writing under date of June 15, says: Lieut. Col. A. il. White, having resigned his commission as lieutenant colonei of the Palmetto Regiment and his resignation having been accepted by Governor Richardson, the commander-in-chief, the office is now vacant. To-day Col. Marshall issued a special order to all the companies in this regiment to hold an election on the 3d of July to fill the vacancy. We respectfully suggest that as the 3d is on Sunday another date be chosen, or the election mavgo by default. Kobbixg Birds' Xests. ? There seems to exist a competition among the smaller boys as to who can secure the largest number and the greatest variety of birds' egg?, and consequently there is going on a wholesale rob bery of birds' nests. This should be stopped, for with an increase of birds there certainly must follow a decrease of insects. As insects of various kinds are on the increase, it naturally follows that birds are on the decrease. It is true that there are certain species of birds that arc destructive to crops, but as a general thing these are the ones the least disturbed. Let the birds alone, and we will soon see the good effects of their presence among us. a The New York Sun in discussing the country editor and his trials and tribulations pertinently remarks. If country newspaper proprietors were to publish the Dames of the subscribers who take, read and enjoy and are gratified by, yet refuse to pay for their home paper, the reputation 01 most communities for moral honesty would depreciate twenty per cent. An editor's labors are seldom esteemed or compensated. A lawyer will give you five minutes advice on one subject and charge you five dollars for it. An editor will give you advice on a handred topics and charge you four cents a copy for his paper. And very often four cents to an editor would save five dollars given to a lawer. In fact no other business men are so universally robbed and swindled out of their labor and capital as country newspaper publishers. " Returning Confederate Flags.? Adjutant and Inspector General Drum of the United States Army, having been sustained by the President and the Secretary of War, in the matter of | returning to the Southern States the | Confederate flags captured during the 1 i late war, has written to the Governors ! of the sevex*al States whose troops participated in the struggle, that the flags captured will be returned, with a .history of each so far as it is known to the war department, and that such ' ? * * j- - -c iua? disposition may oe uiauy ux mem the States may sec fit. This is a magnanimous act, and will be appreciated not only by the Southern troops, but by all tine soldiers who fought on the other side, Governor Foraker and his 39,000 Ohians to the contrary notwithstanding. Later.?The President has revoked his order for the return of these flags, and they will remain in the war department until the matter is settled by Congress. A Philadelphia Saloon-Keeper Has a Draft. A saloon-keeper named Terrence J. Lynch, at the S. E. cor. of 11th ana Locust Sts., sorae weeks ago was asked to take a ticket in the May drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery and was knocked aback by the information that ticket Xo. 15,766, of which ha held one-tenth, l ad drawn the capital prize ol 5150,000. His draft for the money was placed in the hands of the Third National Bank of Philadelphia, and was promptly .paid This is the third capital prize of 5150,000, fractions of which haye been paid within the past thr?? months in Philadelphia.?Philadelphia Telegraph, i[ay ss. * Ouk Firemen.?The annual meeting of our firemen, Engine Company, Xo. 1, took place on Tuesday evening according to announcement. Owing 10 the small attendance of members there could be no parade. "We regret to state this fact, since our town is perhaps the best protected in the State outside of the city of Charleston, and can be made even better with proper interest taKen oy tne rnemoers. The following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: President?J. II. Camraings. Vice-President?"W". C. Beaty. t 1st Director?W. J. Elliott. 2nd Director?W. A. Beaty. 3rd Director?T. TV". Lauderdale. 4th Director?L. Samuels. Chief Engineer?R. T. Matthews. 1st Assistant?H. C. Elliott. 2nd Assistant?O. Y. Owings. Secretary and Treasurer?J. "W. Hanahan. Axemen? H. Y. Milling and E. L. "Wilson. Pipemen?C. P. Gladden and B. J. Quattlebaum. Fire.?On Saturday night, about a quarter to twelve o'clock, the cry of fire was heard iu the central portion of town, and soon the citizens were aroused by the ringing of the alarm bell. It was at once made known that the fire was at Boag's Opera House, and the fire department hurriedly repaired to the spot, but their services were not needed, as the flames had been extinguished by a few citizens who had not retired and were near the scene of the fire at the time the alarm was given. It is beyond question that the fire was the work of an iucendary, as the torch was applied near the centre and on the ontside of the building there was piled some seasoned lumber, and a handful of lightwood splinters was found where the fire originated. The side of the building seemed to^have been saturated with kerosene, and tbe fiames were making rapid headway when discovered. Dr. R. B. Hanaban, Sr., who was out on a professional visit, was the first one to give the alarm, and but for this fact the town would have suffered from a severe conflagration, as all thebuildings in that immediate part ?f the town are frame structures. It is to be hoped that the party or parties who committed this diabolical act will be caught and made to suffer the iull extent of the iaw, i arid an example thereby set to others, i that revenge or spite cannot and shall not be had in this way. Mr. Beechf.r's Biography.?The Rev. Mr. Ilalliday, Mr. Beecher's assistant in Plymouth Church, has been associated with Lyman Abbott, D. D., in the preparation of the biography of the late Mr. Beecher, to which the great preacher, previous to I his death, largely contributed. 11 was j not proposed to have cither Mr. Halliday's or Mr. Beecher's connection with the book generally known, but the death of Mr. Beecher has removed the objection to the fact being made public, und now the complete book will appear with both Dr. Lyman Abbott's and the Rev. S. B. Halliday's name on the title page, who are better fitted to write such a work than any other living persons. They have also been assisted by a corps* of over thirty eminent writers, Leonard Bacon, D. D., J. G. Whittier and others, who have contributed reminiscences, etc. As Mr. Beecher did not write a line upon any autobiography of himself, but did contribute to this work, the additional fact is apparent that Dr. Abbott's and the Rev. Halliday's book is the nearest approach to an autobiography that Mr. Beecher has left, and with the array of talent employed it looks as if we were to have a biography which is worthy of the man, and will prove a valuable addition to any library. This work is being sold by subscription, by the American Publishing Company, of Hartford, Conn., and Mr. J. JR. Boylcs is now canvassing this section for subscribers. To the Teachers of Fairfield County. The County Board of Examiners having decided to hold a "County Normal Institute," and the citizens of Winnsboro having very kindly agreed to entertain tne teacoers wuu attend, every teacher in the connty who expects to take charge of a public school the next year, will be expected to answer roll call (unless Providentially hindered) at 11 o'clock, a. m., Monday the 11th day of July, 1887. Teachers will therefore please bear in mind the 11th day of July, and govern themselves accordingly. John Boyd, "VV. H. Witrerow, TC. B. "Ragsdatje. Co. Bd. Ex. for Fairfield Co. If You Want a Good Article Of Plug Tobacco, ask your dealer for Jan22xfGm "Old Kip." A CJLXD. I wish to return my most grateful thanks to both the white and colored fire companies and friends generally of our town for their promptness, kindness and vigilance in saving my property on the night of the 18th inst. from the incendiary torch, J. O. Boag. ?? Good Results in Every Case. D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer of Chattanooga, Tenn., writes that he was seriously afflicted with a severe cold that settled on his lungs; had tried many remedies without benefit. Being induced to try Dr. King's New Discoveiy for Consumption, did so and was entirely cured by use of a few bottles. Since which time he has used it in his family for all Coughs and Colds with best results. This is the experience of thousands whose lives have been saved by this Wonderful Discovery. Trial Bottles Free at McMaster, Brice & Ketcliin's Drug Store. * ** *Da??A Edward Shephard, of Harrisburg, HL, says: "Having received so much benefit from Electric Bitters, I feel it mv duty tc let suffering humanity know it llave had a running sore on my leg for eight years: my doctors told me I would have to* have the bone scraped or leg amputated. ] used instead, three bottles of Electic Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Amies Salve, and my leg is now sound and well.' Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents i bottle and Bucklen's Arnica "Salve ai twenty-five cents per box by McMaster Brice & Ketehin. * COURT OF GEXEBAL SESSION'S. The Court of General Sessions convened at 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning, and after presenting a number of bills for consideration by the grand inrv. the case of the State vs. Clara Young and Henry Young was taken up. The Solicitor entered a nol pro as 10 the latter, and a jury was empaneled to try the case against Clara i Young. Messrs. Iiagsdale & Ragsdale and Chas. A. Douglass, Esq., represented the defendant. It will be remembered that this is the casein which the defendant had been carry-, ing on a systematic form of burglary and larceny on the premises of Mr. Boag. The evidence was concluded shortly after re-assembling in the afternoon, and Mr. G. W. Ragsdale opened the argument for the defense. ^ /All/vrr.A/1 Vvt? "Vf ? nk6oi? fr\r? J JCLU was lUilUVYCU U V ?1X1 . AVI j the State, Mr. Chas. A. Douglass j closing for the defense, and Capt. H. A. Gaillard summing up for the State. The jury were then charged by his Honor and retired. After being out a short while they returned with a verdict of "guilty of grand larcony." The next case taken up was that of the State vs. "William Wicker, charged with an attempt to commit rape. Messrs. Ragsaale & Ragsdale for defense. The Solicitor was assisted by 0. "W. Buchanan, Esq. Verdict? "Not Guilty." The first case taken up on "Wednesday morning was that of the State vs. j Robert and Patsy Jake, charged with j receiving stolen goods. This was another case iu which Mr. Boag was 1 the prosecuting witness, the principal Clara Young, having been convicted the day before. The whole of the forenoon was consumed in the taking of testimony. Quite a quantity of goods were exhibited and identified by Mr. and Mrs. Boag. At the conclusion of the testimony Mr. Chas. A. Douglass opened for the defense, and was followed by Mr. E. B. Ragsdale. Mr. H. N. Obear assisted the Solicitor, and closed for the State. His Honor charged the jury and they retired. Verdict?"Guilty." The first case taken up on Thursday morning was that of the State vs. Abe McCoy, charged with larceny of live stock. "W. L. McDonald, Esq., was associated with the Solicitor, owing to ih-3 continued weakness of the Solicitor from a spell of sickness. Messrs. Ragsdale ?fc Ragsdale represented the defendant. Verdict? j "Guilty." The next case taken up was that of! the State vs. Brooks Houston and Sal- ; lie Houston. This was another case for receiving stolen goods, in which Mr. J. O. Boag was the prosecuting witness. Messrs. Ragsda'e & Ragsdale and Clias. A. Douglass, Esq , represented the prisoners. Verdict? "Guilty" as to Sallie Houston, "Xot Guilty" as to Brcoks Houston. A number of other cases for the same offence, in which Mr. Boag was the prosecuting witness were continued by consent. The next case taken up was that of the State vs. W. C. Lyles, charged with assault with intent to kill. Messrs. E. B. Ragsdale and W. L. McDonald assisted the Solicitor. Messrs. O. W. Buchananan and (/has. A. Douglass for defendant. After hearing the testimony and argument from Messrs. Douglass and Buchanan for the defense, and W. L. McDonald, Esq., for the State, and the charge of the presiding Judge, the jury rendered a verdict of "Not Guilty." Minnie O'Neil pleaded guilty ol petit larceny. This was the party who entered the store of Messrs. J. F. McMaster & Co. James Green also pleaded guilty to same effense, in entering the store of Mr. U. G. Desportes. This concluded the cases upon the sessions calender. On Friday morning the prisoners convicted were brought into Court for sentence. The motion for a new trial in the case of the State vs. Robert and Patsy TaIta yttqc vofvicar! I UU1XU YT Uw A V4.uvvv*> A motion for a new trial in the case against Abe McCoy was granted. His Honor then proceeded to pass the following sentences upon those convicted: Clara Young five years at hard labor in the State penitentiary. "William Sloan andMinnie O'Neil each one year in the same institution. ^ % XL. "I,?v./J James ween six mourns ax uaiu labor in the penitentiary. llobert Jake and Patsy Jake four ! months each at hard labor in the penii tcntiary, or pay a fine of 8150 each. ! Sallie Houston four months in the penitentiary or pay a fine of $150. Maggie Douglass, who had pleaded I guilty of petit larceny, thirty days in the county jail. i j SUGGESTIOSS TO "MORRIS CREEK." 3fessrs. Editors: With vonr permission I will make two suggestions to your correspondent, "Morris Creek," in reference to what he says in your tri-weekly issue of the 18th inst. about the evils of railroads and about his own independence of thought. I will not quote his words, but will modestly suggest that when he gets through with railroads he will show up the evils of the telegraph, the steam" engine, the printing press, the cotton gin, public roads and public schools. The other suggestion, drawn from the Good Book, is as follows: "The way of a fool is right in bis own eyes; but he that harkeneth unto counsel is wise." "Give instructions to a wise man and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man and he will increase in learning." light. j In the Spring Time,Gentle Annie the young man's ideas naturally turn to j things or love. But, gentle Annie, with our changeable climate tnc one soou ue: gins to accumulate, ana where love was ' what made the young man happy before, ' it takes H. II. P., or HILL'S HEPATIC 1 PANACEA, to do it this time. It will rej move all excessive bile from the system, : clear the brain, tone up the stomach", build up the constitution. ~And then, gentle 5 Annie, when the young man calls he wont ,l be cross. Trv H. H. P. for Constipation, Sick ? Headache or Biliousness. It acts like a c charm, and will costvou but 50 cents. McMASTER, BRICE & KETCHIN, Druggists. ffv - - -- ?. V&'S'f " V-. ? ! r>rf?r -.TT W HEUDI UNDER 1 IS THE PLACE FOB EVER My stock of Fine Slices are s Come and see tliem. It costs not] Oh! my; what delicious JMiLt as good as you can get anywhere i PICNIC AND SCHOOL EXERCISES. Messrs. Editors: At the close of Miss M. M. "Willinghanvs Broad River school, we were pleasantly entertaiued 1 by the cxercises of her students in speeches, dialogues and essays, who did themselves much credit in their renderings, and gave proof of the efficiency of their worthy tutor. Dr. i 15 -,i nni' ftfflpiAnt Kf?Tirvi1 I tS Villi 4j Vlli t. ww? v w ^ mi6sioner, delivered a suitable and j able address on the occasion, followed j by our talented neighbor, Mr. J. E.j Blair. After the close of the exer-j cises, we sat down to an excellent re-j past in the enclosure of Mr. G. B. j Counts and had an enjoyable time. I indite this oecasion by request, as the j one it was enjoined on failed to do it. j I intend it, couched in the most plain | and unvarnished language, in contrast j to some other school picnic articles I i have recently noticed in your paper, j just for the obvious cause that an old j fogy can't help it. We have in anticipation the forma-1 tion of a new township, in which this school will be near the centre. I have j lately inaugurated a Sunday-school at j our school-house with upwards of | twenty pupils, and we have preaching j at our school-housc once a month. Our crops arc looking wen so iar, i but no telling how long. It is well we can't tell, as we are too smart already. ' w. e. Blair's, S. C., June 13, 1S87. ITE3IS JTR OJT BL TTHE WO OD. Messrs. Editors: Since our last; writing the grave monster Death has j again made its appearance and laid its : heavy hand upon the pure and an<reiic ; soul of little Margie, the babe of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Johnson. The little | one was but four months old, but was the most beautiful and intelligent | form your correspondent ever beheld, and bore its sufferings and excrutia-: ? ! ting pains with remarkabie patience ; and forbearance. The grief-stricken j parents have (.he deepest sympathy of! the comsnnnitv in their sad bereavement. The crops are suffering badly for rain. The intense heat is having a telling effect upon both com and cotton, and the flattering prospect of ten days ago is now considerably impaired. "We hope that rain will yet come in due season and regain for the farmers all lost ground. Mr. Wm. Friday lost a fine mule a few days ago while visiting friends in in Bly the wood. There will be services at the Methodist church on Sunday next. The Rev. J. W, Neely will officiate. The Rev. Mr. Monteith was invited to preach at the same church on Sunday last; but on account of other engagements was obliged to decline. The merchants here are doing a good business, especially in the credit line. Mr. M. L. Braswell has been confined to his bed for several weeks from sickness. n. THE yjsw HOPE SCHOOL. Messrs. Editors: It was our privilege as well as our pleasure to attend the closing exercises of Miss Lathan's school at New Hope, on Thursday the 15th inst. We anticipated spending a very pleasant day, from having attended the closing exercises cf the same school last year, when our popular Trm-mor fripnd. Prof. P. M. Brice. was j o principal, but we were not prepared for the treat that awaited us. The exercises were opened with prayer, which was followed by a greeting song by the school. Then followed a duet, "Heavenward March," by Misses Bertie and Mamie Brice, which was very sweet Next in order was a recitation, "Arabella's Poor Relations," which was admirably rendered. Then followed music, both vocal and instrumental, recitations, dialogues, eic., in such rapid succession that one could not remember the order in which they came nor the names. The entertainment as a whole was a grand success. The son?r, "PoorOld Maids," aroused conquerable sympathy for 1 * -? Uiat UllIOJ . il.IUlC U10S3 mu;> juuaio. "Ilecess Speeches" also afforded a good deal of amusement. "Hungarian March," by Miss Macie Stevenson, was very much enjoyed by all. Then followed the presentation of prizes by the Rev. Mr. Gams, of Salem and Lebanon churches, in very neat and appropaiate speeches to the successful pupils. After which there was a capital valedictory address by a verybright little boy whose name we have forgotten. He announced that all was over, but he was mistaken, for just as he took his seat amid a storm of applause, the Hon. Thos. S. Brice arose, and in one of his choicest and most graceful speeches presented Miss La tfhan a handsome writing desk in the name of the school, as a token of the love and esteem of her pupils. The following are the names of the pupils who received prizes: MusicMiss Bertie Brice; spelling?Walker Douglass; Deportment?Miss Ella Sterling; good position at piaqo?Miss Lyla Brice. A short time after the close of the exereises the crowd was invited into the grove, where a table had been constructed and upon which was placed just such a dinner as the ladies of New Hope alwavs prepare on such occasions. We can't do justice to it, but we tried. After dinner the crowd amused jthemselves in various ways. Ths larger part repaired to the schoolhouse where thev listened to some fine music, bat the young men and maidens seemed to think that two were company and three a crowd, consequently most of them paired of] and seated themselves in buggies hi the grove, where we doubt not the old,*old story was whispered into the ear of more than one blushing maiden by her gallant lover. Winnsboro was represented bv Messrs. Cathcart and Brice. One ol 1ST TH HE HOTEL AT D. K, YISODY TO COME AXI) BUY 2 GROCE SHCI till complete, and will be sold as c ling to examine and price tliem. =SUMMER B] Shakes, Soda Water and Ginger A n South Carolina. them frankly admitted that he had i been badly "mashed," and from ap-1 pearance we judged that the other was "mashed" also. I Bnt like everything else the entertainment at New Hope came to an end, though all seemed sorry that it could not last longer. The crowd dispered late in the afternoon, some remarking to others, "I hope to meet you here next summer again," to' which we answer amen. doctor. "Woodward, S. C., June 18, 1887. LETTER FROM MORRIS CREEK. 3f.essrs. Editors: Your correspondent has been living in the Morris Creek neighborhood for about twenty years, and believes it to be one of the most industrious, quiet and peaceful neighborhoods he ever knew; as much so perhaps as any in the State. All j our people work, and if idleness con-I stitutes a gentleman, we have no gen- j tlemen among us and don't want any.! Our lands are poor, yet yield ample j returns for all improvement and faith- i ful labor. Our poor land is 110 doubt an advantaqe to our people, as it in spires a spirit of industry and economy, as well as furnishes "the strongest motive for faithful labor. Our people as a rule attend to their own business, and thus make fair average crops. And in addition to this they make in value at least from fifty to two hundred dollars a year by letting other people's business alone. So we are getting on very well and have a fair i pros; ect for a good crop of corn and ! cotton. Some of our sturdy farmers ! are complaining that grass does not grow this year as usual. To this assertion a friend replied, "Your land is loo poor to produce grasswhen the response was made~"How is it the corn and cotton grows and the grass don't?" "We have no law-suits', no murders and no neighbors who refuse to speak to each other; and we have no railroads running through our sec lion aim uoin avuul uuc uuxcss it i built by private capital. Having referred to railroads, Messrs. Editor?, I shall express a few thoughts of mine, not in harmony with others, j but I am not and hope never to be the j slave of other men's thoughts. I believe that taxing the people to build railroads is contrary to the interest of our people, and contrary to sound i Democratic, principle. I believe tn&E-j railroads benefits the few, but tends i to the injury of the many. I have no j idea that railroads ever have or ever j will tend -'to the moral development: of our country." The very spirit of! speculation which it (the railroad) engenders is inimical to the development r\f morality. The wealth of a State or nation of people certainly consists in the amount of surplus of production over and above the amount of consumption. 2?ow railroad facilities tend to hinder and check the amount of production, for if we could not get our meat and bread per railroad, we would produce it at home, and thus increase the wealth of the State. We not only pay freight on our meat and bread, but are encouraged to neglect production. This is precisely what railroad men want, as it takes money out of our pockets and puts it into theirs. Is the State benefitted by such a process? "Were it not for the facilities of transportation, where would be the possibility of cornering on the necessaries of life, and thus forcing the consumer to buy at prices fixed by monopolies and capitalists? Are men to lose their individuality? Are we to become the slaves of monoplies, of corporations, of boards? The tendency is towards centralization. Individuality is being lost in combinations. Wegmust be apart of some organization. Our responsibility is transferred to the uncertain responsibility of some combination. So that instead of being free men and acting on our own responsibility, wc are to be the slaves of other men's thoughts, and blindly led by some combination seeking a selfish end. morris creek. A TRIP TO TEXAS. number five. Messrs. Editors-. We took leave of your readers in our last as we were | 1 ? ? ^ '1 a rr* rr r\ln nn I endeavoring to mw a ivugmg for the night in Fort Worth. Fortunately we had made the acquaintance of a merchant from one of the interior towns, who very kindly invited us to follow him and he would "show us the ropes." We did not go West to cut a swell, so followed our friend to a hotel back from the main street one block, where we registered for the night. The clerk was the quintescence j of politeness, and with a smile re{ marked, "You are a long way from home." We were given a large, wellventilated, clean room with two beds, had as good a breakfast the next morning as any one could wish, and all for seventy-five cents?or six bits as they say out here. Settling up we confrv ctvnll nlrmor tr> tliA rlrmnf;- and thus see the city. This we were unable to do, as the large three and four story brick buildings on either hand completely shut off our view. "We noticed a sign which attracted our attention, ';Ah Sing & Lang Chov, Laundr)'." Peeping in wc saw the little fellows, with their heads shaved save only the cue at the top, busily engaged in their chosen vocation. These were the first wild Chinamen we had seen, but they did not impress us as being peculiarly ferocious. For?' Wnrfh is n larorp trrnwinor cit'v*. blisi < v* w*. *v w ?.Dwj O ~ " O * / Bess being conducted on suck a grand scale that we thought best to lay low, for fear a little fellow like us might i get run over or stepped on. Real ; estate has more than doubled in value i here in the last few years, but even , now is considered a safe and profita* ble investment. TVe have not time to i hunt up our old acquaintance, Mr. s Ben Pratt, who resides here with the i lovely bride taken from our town of i Winnsboro last year. Had our ticket not been limited, we certainly would ' not have deprived ourself of the pleas: ure of seeing one familiar face in this n T\T A r~* U rLAl ffiw s TIT Tl\T\TT"m7\HO AT T\ , Jb JUliiMMlVJbiX O UJUU VHEJR SHOES, J)JR1 GOODS, HIESheap as the same quality of shoe EVERAGES? le you can get at HENDRIX'S. C ih. joe ~b vast throng of human beings. We leave the city at eight o'clock and have a splendid ride. The country is unlike what we expected, being not a dead level but rolling enough to drain off the water. The farmers, all white j men, were busy at work, but how j different from our way. The rows | were apparently about four feet wide,; being the same for corn or cotton, and' measured or gaged so as all to be of; one width; the utmost care being' taken to have them straight. To ac- j complish this they brought to their aid sight poles about eight feet high, i with wads of lint cotton fastened to! the top. The soii was as black as my j hat, and the cuts in the railroad did j not disclose the bottom of it. Labor- j saving implements were in use all! along. Some were breaking the land with sulky plows, drawn by three horses hitched abreast. Others were giving the corn its first working, which was done with a cultivator mounted on two large wheels and pulled by two horses. To this was four plows so arranged as to clean out: a row at one drive. On every hill as far as the eye could reach stood a j farm house wilh its accompanament, a i wind mill. These houses were mostly i one story, cheaply buiit as though in j a hurry. The per cent, in cultivation i seemed small when compared to the' larger area, which was as Nature left j it, all covered with grass. This grass j was about four inches high and afford-; cd nutriment for hundreds and thous- i ands of cattle, which could be seen | quietiv grazing on either side of our j road. We fell in with a gentleman i traveling for a Fort Worth lirm. His : house was engaged in the manufacture of wind mills, pumps, well augers, and other arrangements for supplying; the thirsty with water. Said this gen-' tleman, "The long drought of last! year has dried out the tanks, and these . people are going down in the ground | for water. Our house, though work-1 ing night and day, is unable to supply j the demand for their goods." This gentleman soon reached his destina- j tion, which was a town where the j authorities had decided to bore an j artesian well, and we engaged in con-' sersation another who in response to j our inquiry, iuformed us that he was selling wind. We asked if he was a politician, and received in reply the kindly advice ''never to let the public know' all of your business.*' We wanted very much to see his samples, but he too soon left jvithout furtiiorgranmng our curiosity. Our car hAinor fnn_ wp. were next recmested bv 7 " - - JL a youth of some eighteen years to share with him our seat. We readily cousented and learned that he was a 1 student at the State University which is located at Austin, and lias probably the largest endowment of any institution in the United States. Some two million acres of land being set as:"de by the State for that purpose. There are now in attendance something over four hundred pupils, this being about as many as can find accommodation, the buildings being incompleted as yet. Our conversation attracted the attention of a gentleman immediately in front, who turning introduced himself as "Liusey, a lawyer, and an old friend of a brother who once endeavored to familiarize to the minds of the young ladies of Waco, the mysteries of Latin, Greek and mathematics. LLis wife, who accom panied kim, was an old pupil, ana a sister of an old class-mate. With these new found friends we pleasantly poss the time away, and before we are aware are very near the terminal point of our journey. In the distance can be seen a city which our friend informs us is East Waco. Soon we cross tne Brazos River on a fine iron bridge, and at least snuff the air which tradition says "once breathed makes a man never satisfied anywhere else." Our friend points out to us the places of interest. "That," said he, "is the college in which your brother taught. My office is on ?street; call iu and see us. Mr. T.'s residence is on ? street; his office is on the south-east enrnoi' of t.h?- smiare over the Waco National Bank." A long, tiresome ride of nearly five days and nights is at last over with and we rolfup to the depot. Stepping oat we turn to our companion, who had been with ns all the way from Charlotte, N. C., with the remark, "Well Gaston, here we are, and if we ride any more (the conductor having just taken up our tickets) we will have, to hunt up our money bags." Our young man who had "gone West" to grow up with the country, seemek just then to realize his condition, Jlore than a thousand miles from home in a land of strangers, with nothing to do in sight and none too much ready money in hand, I do not doubt he would have or?con nn r?hpprfnllv all the bright prospects and fond anticipations which his youthful mind had pictured, and been too glad to have taken the first train back to the good old North State. Taking a street car we followed the direction given by Mr. Linsey, and were long in finding the office of our friend Mr. J. "W. Taylor, who had by letter kindly invited me to make his home my own as long as it suited me to remain in the city of "Waco. Reaching the office your correspondent first introduced himselt and then his young companion, remarking that this young man had come West to seek his fortune, and would be thank: ful for any assistance given him in ! securing a situation. "Just now," i replied Mr. T., "the 'chady' places ' are pretty well all taken up", but you * *- o AV 1 | conic to my nousu ?uu vi two, look* around for yourself and I will do the same, and maybe we can /strike something. Our vouns friend sat a few moments and walking down stairs took his departure, and we have not since laid eyes on him. Young man if you want to get rich "go "West." Our greeting was as cordial as any one could wish. Our host was a lawyer, and was just on the point of arguing a case before the district court. Had we not known we were | in Texas, we could not have told from j the nature of the case, which we could not avoid hearing, but \?hat we were in a certain law office in Winusboro. The clients were all colored and it was the same old story of a fight between two men and a "woman" at the bottom of it. This case being dis !E.~ ' .TORS, STAXD, HATS, JJXDER WEAR AXJD oiilie s are sold anywhere in the State, )nly Five Cents a Glass, and just posed of, our good friend, Mr. T., got ready his horse and buggy and proceeded to show us the city; a description of which we will, as best as we can, give your readers in our next letter. * j. v. Presentment of the Grar.d Jury. To the Honorable J. J. Norton, Presiding Judge : The grand jury having passed upon all the bills submitted to them beg leave to submit their report: Through committes of our body we have visited the Jail and County Poor Mouse. These institutions are well managed and the inmates properly cared for. -The number of inmates of the Poor House are 23?whites 8, colored 15? considerably less in number than for some years previous. The cost of maintaining the Poor House is about $1,500 per annum. The number of "outside" poor receiving aid of the county is also less than heretofore. The County expends in this way about $125 per month, aiding 61 persons. The books of the Coroner and Trial Justices Trapp, Cathcart, Bray, McMeekin, Glenn and Hinnant we find neatly and correctly kept and all fines collected paid over to the Treasurer. The fine on Justice McMeekin's book, reported by us as "not collected" at the February term, has since been paid. The book of Trial Justice Thomas, deceased, which we passed over at the last term, we now find comple and his accounts square with tne Treasurer. A committee of the grand jury was appointed by the presiding Judge at the last term to examine, during the vacation of the Court, into the management of the office of Judge of Probate, during the term of Judge of Probate Boyles. The committee report that, as public guardian, he is due his wards, over and abore the amounts turned over to his successor, the sum of twelve hundred and seventy-three 53-100 dollars ($1,273.53). We annex hereto the full report of the committee. 2so part of this sum has been paid to his successor since the examination in March last. Respectfully submitted, J. H. CUMMXGS, Foreman. IiErORT OF COMMITTEE. State of South Carolina, ? Countyjy^aieeiixn?i To the Grand Jury : The committee appointed by the presiding Judge at the February term, 1887, to examine in the conduct of the office of the Judge ef Probate during the administration of Judge of Probate J. K. Boyles, beg leave to report: Our examination was confined to his acts as Public Guardian. The amounts due by him, as Public Guardian, and not accounted for, are: As Guardian of Masrgie Bell Cloud: 7: $ 619 90 As Guardian of Lula and Victoria Yongue 69 19 As Guardian of the Starnes children 19 25 As Gnardiau of ?m. Grieshaber 95 83 As Guardian of Reuben Motley 339 75 As Guardian of five cBiidren of A. J. Mobley 136 13 As Guardian of Lula A. Crumpton 19 62 ?* * nnn fti Total v? As Guardian of the Woo tan children he has turned over to his successor mope lhau appears by the cash book as due 26 14 Net total $1,273 53 We therefore report that Mr. J. R. Boyles, late Judge of Prboate, is due his'wards the sum of twelve hundred and seventy-three 53?1.UQ dollars, and the same not accounted, for to his successor in office. . . Respectfully subft'rti$3, J. II.'CuMiirRGSi Chairman, Jno. D. Habrison, ' Jas. M. Smith, Committee of Grand Jury. 10 1Q87 JMcll UU iO, iuui Barrett's Imperial Cologne Cannot be surpassed for Fragrance, elegance and durability. McMaster, Brice ?fc Ketchin. ?A youug man cscorted a young lady to "the opera one evening. As they were coming out he remarked, by way of opening a conversation, ''Do you like the weather so cold and raw?" She must have misunderstood him. "Yes," she said, "Hike 'em raw; but," she continued, looking sweetly into his eyes, "don't you think they are a great deal nicer fried?" They took 'em fried.?Columbia Dispatch. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores^ Ulccrs, Salt Rheum, Fever bores, 'letter, unappeu Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per oox. AXAKESIS J SAID to be a cure for the worst case of Piles. Also Wizard Oil, Hegeman's Tolu Expectorant, Porous, Isinglass, Rheumatic and Kidney Plasters, Brown's Troches, Household Syringes, Ball Potash, and Starch. Also Golden Dent Corn to plant after oats and wheat. Just received. McMASTER, BR ICE & KETCHIN. $200 REWARD. The town council of wixnsboro. S. C., will pay a reward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension, with proof to convict, of the person or persons who set fire to the property of J. 0. Boag, known as "Boag's Opera House," on the night of the ISth * June, instant; and will pay a proportionate reward, the amount to be at the discretion of the Council, for such information as may lead to the apprehension of the guilty nnrt.iov J. IT. CTTlTMINfiS. L N. Witiiebs, Intendant Clerk of Council. FAMILY GROCERIES, ALL KINDS. THE BEST GOODS. Lowest prices. J. 1LBEATY&C0.