The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, June 22, 1887, Image 3
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
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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till complete, and will be sold as c
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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
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VHEJR SHOES, J)JR1 GOODS,
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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
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| 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
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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
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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.
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or no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
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Rheumatic and Kidney Plasters, Brown's
Troches, Household Syringes, Ball Potash,
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Also Golden Dent Corn to plant after
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$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.
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