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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WKDX USD A Y, AUGUST 3, : : : 1S78Terms ok The News axd Herald.? Tri-weeTdv edition, three dollars per annum, in advance. Weekly edition, one rJrtlloi-'.n/l fiffv /> nfri ner nmrtum in atl vauce. Kates for Advertising.?One dollar ^ per inch (solid minion) for the first inser* tioH, and fifty cents per inch for each subsequent insertion. These rates applv to advertisements of even* character, and are payable strictly in advance. Obituaries anil tnlmt *s of respect are charged for as advertisements. Marriage notices, and simple announcements of deaths, are published free, and are solicited. Liberal terms for contract advertisements. Nvrf AdvertiKcmear.w. Notice?J. Turner Stewart, Chairman. Copartnership Notice?E. J. McCarlev, D. J. Macaulav. r?oil Xrjers. ?Local hows items are scarce commodities in these parts just now. ?Small boys begin to feel serious; about two-thirds of vacation is gone. ^ ?The tinners are busy at work putA Kqrtl- KniHnor ^ llliy UII IUC i Wi Ui Li-iv UMUO. k ?Already loads of hay are being hauled to town from the farms aronud here. ?The showers of the past week have painted the leaves of the trees a deeper green. ?Cadet David Dwight, of the Cita' -1 i tmm? fin Sfll. UC1 iiWUUHV, iciuium uvuiu V" ~? ? urday. ?The chairman of the "Court House Ring" is shivering away up in the mountains. ?The lumber is being put ou the ground for the residence of Mr. Chas. A. Douglass. g ?One mule was the only property sold on Mondav?salesday. It brought one hundred dollars. ?Our streets were crowded on Saturday and Monday with wagons loaded with watermelons. ?Don't be a regular, persistent newspaper sponge; it is a mean and contemptible business. ?Eels, okra and Northern bank offi-1 cials are some of the slickest commodities known to mankind. ?The festive, ever-present, always smiling drummer begins to come around with his fall samples. ?We are glad to report most of the j sick in our town improving, and trust! that all will soon be up again. ?The local editor still continues under the weather, but was able to be out a short while on Monday. " \ ?Dr. John J. Bachanan returned \ ? N io Charleston on Monday, where he * - - * - - *1- _ _:i.. resume nis uuues iu me uwsjumu. v ?The Board of County Commissioners was in session on Monday. No business of importance was trans. acted. ?Now is tbe time to clean out your ft well, and while you are in the cleanly ing business don't forget to clean your ft hog pen. ?We know ot no truer picture of gHSg sublunary happiness than a darkey scooping out the inwards of a big r watermelon. ?Augusta has suffered greatly from the recent rains. Almost one-half of the city has been under water>.in consequence of the rise of the Savannah.' ?About three trains loaded with melons for the North pass our town daily. Is there no money for our people in this new and growing industry? J " ?"We were pleased to meet our friends Messrs. A. J. Lamar, A. M. Wallace ^and Louis Ward law, and Trial Justices Bray and Trapp in town on Monday. ?The wet weather has knocked the ! spots out of base ball in our town. The club is as quiet as an evening k zephyr, probably on the theory that a lull precedes a storm. I ' ?There 3 re over three thousand 5n flin Ttrnvli'l on/l ftf fhis 1 IUCUtV>lU&9 in luv ? Vliu ?UV> nnmber over live thousand are pre- i scribed by friends for the man who is suffering from an attack of rheumatism. ! ?Would it not be well at this time j for every one to appoint himself a ^ Board of Health for his own premises, J m and see that his own place is kept clear of filth of every description? iir. XL!?1. ue iuiuk so. ?Oar thanks is tendered to Mr. J. C. Chappel for an elegant melon of the "Ironclad" variety. He never fails to remember our office at this season of the year, which we appre& date heartily. ' ?There was no preaching in any of the churches in*town on Sunday morn ing, except the colored churches. The Rev. Dr. Jordan was too unwell to fill his pulpit, and the Kcvs. Chalmers, Carpenter and Watson were absent at other places. ?Our friends, Messrs. Davis and Flenniken. have not succeeded in hatching many eggs in their Incubator. The unfavorable condition of the weather has probably produced this resnlt. We wish them better lack on the next hatching. ^ * ?Chas. A. Douglass, Esq., has re* ceived recently several letters sympathizing with him in his sickness. For their information we notice that it is not the attorney, but Mr. Douglass, of the Wateree section, that is sick. "We are glad to note that he is improving. ?Don't fail when you are in town ^ to call and subscribe for The News and Herald, which is always full of ^ news. If you are in arrears with as, or owe us anything for the current year, please do not forget that one dollar and fifty cents pays for your your subscription for the year 1SS7. ?The Rochester German Insurance Company, of Rochester, N. Y., have frttflad *rr?fV> Mi. T P "Rrvcr.n ffti? frho Vf 1VU -JU.I. JL ? X* ; gV4* ?<"v >? loss of his dwelling house by lire last November. The Company has acted very badly about the matter, and we would not advise our friends to patronise it, as Mr. Bryson had to institute suit before he received his money. ?Adjutant General Bonham has received a communication from tbe Constitutional Centennial CommissioE of Philadelphia, asking notification oi what troops from South Carolins would attend the Centennial. Th< desired information is wanted by th< 20th of August. The troop will b< quartered in halls, and fifty cents pei ^ day per man allowed for subsistence # ?We respectfully call the attention of visitors who come lo the printing office, to the fact that it is very annoying to the compositors to have persons look over their shoulders while setting type. We know that our friends do not intend to annoy the printers in ti>i3 respect, but their conduct is more likely the result of thoughtlessness, A word to the wise we know will be sufficient. ?The Court House Debating Socie tv hold a short meeting- on Monday morning, with several new members. Subjects of vital (?) importance were freely discussed. We hope in our next to give a full account of these very interesting debates, and will also give the names of the leading participants. We hope the club will elect a president and a reporter. The only difficulty that we see in deing this is the fact that no one can be found willing to take either of these positions, for it seems that all want to talk at the same | UU1U. )V U I1111U1 V tiiub luksj each one read the history of the building of the tower of Babel. A Cueiosity. ?Mr. "Jas. A. Kennedy brought to our office on Wednesday a curiosity in the shape of four legged chicken. It was hatched on Monday, and has four legs and feet fully developed. It seems as hearty as the ordinary chicken and eats freely. Mr. Kennedy will use every effort to raise it. ? Heavy Kaixs.?On Saturday and Jsunciay nignt some 01 uie ueuvicot showers of the season fell in the county. We learned from a gentleman living near Monticeilo who was in town on Monday, that they have had washing rains in that section, and that they were heavy fall along the road. Bottom, corn was buried in many | places, and that the cotton crop has j injured to some extent by the wet | spell. II is to be hoped that the ' damage done is not as bad as reported. Death.?We regret to learn of the | death oi Mr. D. A. McDowell, which occurred near White Oak, on Wednes- j day morning. lie had been sufferings! from typhoid fever for a number of ; weeks, but a few days ago was thought to be a great deal better. For the past days he had been growing gradually worse until "Wednesday morning when death came to his relief. lie was unmarried and about twenty-eight years of age. His remaics will be interred in Waterec Church-yard to- . day. Peace to his ashes. PrpsnvAT ?D. AVvatfc Aiken. Eso.. stenographer of the Eighth Circuit, and Mr. Augustas M. Aiken, of Cokesburv, S. C., spent Wednesday and Thursday in town. They were here to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Eliza Woodward. Miss Carrie Aiken, of Xew Orleans, spent several days with relatives in town during this week. Messrs. TI. "NT. Ohnar and R. J. Mc Carley have returned to town after a few days recreation- in North Carolina. r The Bey"tivuaalmcrs 'aaiT wife left on Tuesday for a few Treeks recreation in the county. r Leesyille Institute. ? We have received a catalogue of the Leesville English and Classical Institute of the session of 18S6-S7, from the secretary, Prof. D. B. Busby. The school was more flourishing last session than at any time since its foundation, and bids fair to become one of the foremost in the State. There were 112 pupils in attendance last session, representing three States. Among the number of the board of trustees, we find the names of the Hon. M. C. Butler, chairman, the Hon. W. T. Gary, of Augusta, and a number of other prominent ?ames. The next session opens on 29th of August. For catalogue and full particulars address I). B. Bnsby, Leesville, S. C. Meeting of Farmers' Association*. I ?According to appointment the Fair-' field Farmers' Association met in the Court House on Saturday last. Owing to the very inclement weather and high water courses there was not a large attendance. The object of the meeting was to elect delegates to the Summer Encampment in Spartanturg this week. Messrs. T. P. Mitchell, T. B. McKinstrv and Silas "W. Ruff were elected to represent the Association. On motion it was decided to write President IMcBride, of the South Carolina College, to address the Association some ^ime in Sptember. The meetingjwas very harmonious, and but for the weather a large crowd would have been in attendance. Thk Sanitary Condition of Our Towx Again.?"We arc glad to hear that our strictures upon the sanitary condition of the town, has had the effect of stirring up the Board of Health. At this season of the year when thero is so much rain and an nnnsual amount of decaying vescta ble matter in our midst, no good or thoughtful citizen can afford io keep his premises unclean. Let every man or head of a family, in town give carcful attention to the condition of his own premises, and we will soon have ae healthy a town as can be found in the State. But if only one or two persons in different parts of town give attention to the matter of cleanliness upon their premises, then we may ex pect no diminution in the number of cases of sickness and fever in town* Cleanliness is next to godliness, and we propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer. 1 In tlie Spring Time,Gentle Annie ' the young man's ideas naturally turn t-c . things or" love. But, gentle Annie, with our changeable climate the bile soon be gins to accumulate, ana where love was ; what made the voumj man happy before, it takes II. II. P., or HILL'S HEPATIC : PANACEA, to do it this time. It will rei move all excessive bile from the system, ? clear the brain, tone up tb? stomach", build 1 up the constitution. And then, gentle t Annie, when the young man calls he wont > be cross. 1 Try II. II. P. for Constipation, Sick I Headache or Biliousness. It acts like a ' charm, and will cost vou but 50 cents, r McilASTEPv, BR'ICE & KETCH IS", . J . druggists. Dea'j."H.?ill's. Eliza "SVoodward, of Cokcsbury, S. C-, die J. at the Lome of her brother, Mr. A. M. Aiken, in that place, on last Tuesday, the 2Gth t., n? four o'clock, a. in: Iler remains wore brought here he re on "Wednesday, 27th inst., and in the afternoon of that day interred in the family buryinggreund at the Presbyterian chnrch. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. D. E. Jordan, D. D. Mrs. "Woodward was the widow of Dr. [Osmund M. "Woodward, formerly of "Winnsboro, aud the sister of the late Congressman Ai'sen and Dr. TV. E. Aiken of onr town. The deceased was seventy-three years of age, and had. daring her long and useful life, enjoyed unusually good health. Her lifr> was fhat of a. consistent Christian. and her many virtues made for her warm and numerous friends. Her death will be regretted by many. A Smash Up.--There was a smash up of several watermelon cars on the C. C. <fc A. "Railroad on "Wednesday morning. It seems that there were two sections of the train, and that the accident occurred dv tne rear sccuon running into the othor, about two miles this side of Chester, smashing the conductor's cab and several boxes of the front section and the engine and the six or eight boxes of the rear sec tion. The engineer and fireman of the J rear train jumped off the engine when 1 they found it impossible to avert the 1 accident, and both of them received severe injuries from the fall. It is claimed by the conductor of the first ( train that he had sent a hand to the j rear to Hag down the approaching ( train; while the engineer and fireman , on that section claim that no signal was given to warn them of the danger. There must have been gross careless- } ness on the part of some one, which j can only be fully determined by an j investigation. The north and south- } bound passenger trains of that day ^ were delayed for several hours on account of the wreck. ^ Aforesaid Debating Society Notes, c ?Patrick Henry, of the Old South, in t his celebrated burst of "eloquence, c when urging the thirteen colonies to resist English oppression, closed by I giving utterance to his patriotism in J ^ the memorable words: "As for me, ^ give me liberty or give me death.-'7 ^ P. Hcnrv. of the New South, after I delivering himself of what he thought ^ was an unanswerable argument, was c told that his admission was fatal to his . position, when he replied, "I don't think so." But it remained for the genius of a * r Cicero of the New South to make the startling discoverp that it was Demosthenes. the irreat Grecian orator and 7 . 0 statesman, who first said, "I am a ^ Roman citizen!" Next? r P. S.?Possibly our readers would i like to know what is meant by Patrick I Henry of the Old South and of the 1 New. We are not yet prepared to ^ give answer to the enigma. All that j we can say at present is that the gen- 1 tleman who furnished these dots, (Mr. 1 Tfilma<w he is stvled,} informs us that ? the member of the sodety"reteriedto" was named for Patrick Henry, of t Tennessee, who was a famous orator a of Revolutionary times. Can any of our readers among the school children j inform us if there lived in that period such a character who hailed from Ten- 1 nessee? m r An Interesting Meeting. ^ The regular quarterly meeting Of c the Mount Zion Society was held in the Town Hall on Thursday, the 28th inst., at ten o'clock. 25o business of a very special importance had been programmed for the session of the Society, yet the meeting was an instructive and entertaining one. A resolution was introduced and adopted confirming the recent election of teachcrs for Mount Ziou College, by the Board of Trustees. The special building committee was instructed to continue their work of improvement upon the buildings and 1 o-ronnds of the Society, and action i ? - was taken looking to the increase of < the salary of Prof. Dunn. 2 On motion, the Board of Trustees J was instructed to have the annual cat- > alogue of the Institution printed, set- i ting forth the advantages and cost of < an education at this place, eto. i In the course of a general discussion ? upon the subject of the condition of 1 the college, some very forcible and 1 - ? j it. 1 timely tnings wers saiu uu uie iieues- ' sity and importance of giving more 1 special attention in future to the mat- < ter of teaching penmanship. No doubt ^ this discsusion, and otheis that it will ' awaken, will bear fruit, and at no dis- i tant day the truetees of the public i schools of the Society, will make ' proper provision for approved instruc- ] tion in this important art. , If these meetings were more gener- i ally attended?if by some means all : classes of our people were made to feel ! that they are in part responsible for the success of the college, and if the ; ranks of this Society (which is the head and front of the school system of this place) could be judiciously enlarged?much practical good would result, and the educational interest of the town and county furthered. OUR FOllGOTTEN DEAD. We are In receipt of the following communication from the Ladies' Memorial Association, of Charleston, which we take great pleasure in giving space in our columns: The Ladies' Memorial Association, of Charleston, S. C., respectfully asks your active assistance in making known throughout the State, +v.w\n,-rh th*? mpdinm of vonr valuable paper, the neglected condition of the graves of the Confederate dead at Johnson's Island, Ohio, and in calling attention to the effort to rescue them from ruin and oblivion. Col. IL B. Brown, the secretary of the Soldiers' 'and Sailor*' Home, of Sandusky, Ohio, and who recently joined with the Grand Army Post, at that place, in decorating these graves with flowers has recently written to the editor of the and Courier, calling: attention to their dilapidated condition, and stating that the wooden head-boards, with a few exceptions, now lie "rotting on the ground.'' Many of these are the graves of Car olicians, and the ladies of this Association are anxious to place a durable marble tablet over them at least, but would be glad if they could raise suflir?InT-if fnrvrJo +/ * +VIA Cmoll "nlnf ViUii U 1U11UO IV I'UltUUOO IUV J^'?vfc of ground set apart as a cemetery, enclose it with a suitable fence, and ' erect a monument in the centre of the lot, upon which might be inscribed the name, company and State of all the brave Confederates who lie buried so far from home and kinclred. Will you not undertake to push this matter in your couuty and solicit contributions for this end? If there is an 'organized Memorial Association .111 your county, will you riot endeavor to secure its active co-operation in Ibis labor of love and gratitude? Contributions mav be sent to Miss' F. E. DeSaussure, 1 East Battery, Charleston, S. C. "We arc sure that a call for assistance in accomplishing the end above-referred to will not go unheeded by our citizens. A number of soldiers of our county, we understand, were prisoners on the Island during the war, and we are not sure but that some are 1 a 1 T - L T . uuriou mere. Lieu our. panics -ucuiurial Association lake the matter in charge and see what can be done. a c Oil). Messrs. Editors: Pressing duties, which cannot at this time be deferred, will render it necessary for me to delay a reply to "Light" for a week or so. But so soon as I can find time I shall certainly take pleasure irking 30. MORRIS CREEK. Criticism on the Board of Health. Messrs. Editors-. The Town Council has appointed a Board of Health to inspect the premises of the citizens of ;he town, and to report any premises not found in a clean condition. "What has this Board of Health done? We understand that complaints have jeen made to the Board, and no action 3as been taken in the premises. We lear, that so far, only four yards, of :okite citizens, have bee;:i visited by ;his Board. Iftho members of the Board of Health i vill not attend to the duties expected i >f them, they should resign and give j lie Council opportunity to appoint | >thers in their places. a. | The Board of Health and Cigars. ( Jtessi's. Editors-- The Board of j; lealth has had two appeals for relief j rom hog pens and ojher nuisances hrough your columns recently, and to . nv certain knowledge nothing has '] >een done by that body. Why? Bc:ause that Board as it is now operated s a farce. First. Not more than a ( bird of the premises are examined or )roperly inspected. Secondly. Those < eported are not made to remove the misances unless it suits their conve- ] j ( lience, and in one instance only rcnoved to another portion of the town, i rhirdly. The Board's visits are not 1 igid or frequent enough. Winnsboro 1 s not a large town, it is true, but no ' Joard can properly inspect a town of 1 ts small area in a "few honrsfor one or ' wo days; nccan it be done bvsiin-* >lv walking i^ong the pavement lookng over the fences smoking a cigar. Chere seems to be entirely too little mportance attached 011 the part of our >eople, aud especially by our Board of Tnolfli r\r% errKiAoi' -Trxxa -fhAi*o io compensation attached to this office/f, >ut they voluntarily accepted their appointment, and should be as diligeat 1 ls if i'aid, and when not they should 1 >romptly resign and let others be ap- | >ointea who will. 2 The object of this piece is not io ^ ncensc that conld-be useful Board, s >ut to awaken a deeper interest on the 1 >art of our citizens, a more faithful i lischarge of the duty of our Board of j lealth, and a more rigid enforcement . >f the law of our City Fathers. 1 The oldest citizens tell us that there < s more sickness now in our town than j las been for fifty years. There must ? >e. a cause, and the Board of Health j ihould do everything in their power ( o ascertain it's cause and have it promptly removed if possible. If log pens, they should be removed at < >nce. Better that a hundred hogs be < leprived ot citizenship than one of its nimblest inhabitants suffer. SANITARY. LETTER FROM LYLES'S FORD. Messrs. Editors: On the evening of 9th inst., a violent hurricane with lail visited the vicinity south and cast >f Lyles's Ford, as wcl! as a part of dewberry county near Broad River, i have not learned the extent of the vind and hail storm, but within the irea mentioned the destruction to :orn, cotton and other vegetation, as veil as to fencing and timber was ( ilarming. At Mr. E. B. Sabers it , >lew off the roofs of out houses and : slew down much standing corn. A 1 arge quantity of the ears of corn was ; jroken off by the violence of the wind )n his and adjacent plantations, as fvell as on Mr. Adami and others in STewberry county. The- bail lasted : several minutes and some of the stones ? Iov/yo 'Pha roin thaf Q/>/>AmM? i WCIO ia;gg. xuu x am uvwiii^v. oied this hurricance was much wanted, as much vegetation had been materially scorched by the intense heat which preceded it. The rain was }uite heavy below this vicinity, doing much damage to the growing crop and soil. On Beaver Creek and east of this vicinity planters are suffering much for want of rain. Our crops are looking well as yet, aud bid fair to l./imrii-irtvatiTrol\r with ft fpw mni'ft ^i^iU iWUiUUV4Ullf V1J> ?f AWM V* AV t? alternate showers. Planters have nearly finished working their c.iops. I have been requested to call the attention of our county and immediate sub-commissioners to "the fact that the roads in the immediate vicinity of Rock Creek, have become almost impassible for road vehicles, and should be put in better order than formerly, as persons in this vicinity cannot attend rlivine servir.es in their resoec tive churches in vehicles without endangering life and limb; neither can wagons have more thanhalf loads over them. This is a culpable neglect of public duty, and should be remedied forthwith. w. e. LETTER FR03I YORK. Messrs. Editors: Times nave Deen quiet in this section for some time, until one night last week. Tnesdaynight a party numbering not less than seventy-five visited Mr. Richie Hartness, a resident of this county, who lives a few miles from here, took him a short distance from his house and gave him twenty-five lashes, and ordered to leave in ten days. lie is one of the converts of a Mormon Eider that conducted a scries of meetings near Hickory Grove last year. He bad been notified to stop preaching his pernicious doctrine. He made some threats and continued to preach * { FR< "WILL OFFER SOME EXTKA Will save money by giving me a a . i j t -io_v tvjm. ,i _n fit JLVC., .L-IC. a:id 102. JC lity uuujii Still a few Ladies' nice Straw E Positively 110 goods "will be cliar. Mormonism and baptize until last Tuesday night, since which time he has concluded to change his place of abode, if not his religious belief. He has been making preparations to bid adieu to York and try parts unknown.' lie has a wife and family. It is very uncommon to hear of a community being annoycci witn a doctor, although it is true in this-instance. For some lime an Indian doctor has been located on the road leading from Pinkney's Ferry to Yorkville, pretending that he could cure all diseases. It Is stated that several were J duped by him, mostly negroes; so ou ! the above-mentioned night, he too received a few words of admonition.! The next morning he procured a .1 .i WiliJUIi llliu ivu, aim jl i.> .iuiu j thai he did not wait for his breakfast, j 1 do not know what to think of our country, when a doctor or a preacher cannot live in it. Saturday morning last about daybreak, Deputy United States Marshal W. J. Neelv"arid three others, made the second attempt to arrest Eli White, colored, who is charged with breaking a lock and entering :i government ware house. The posse went to his j house and White ran. lie fired three j shots at them. Several shots were j nrea oy tne omcers, one tasiug eiiat i in White's left arm just above the j elbow, ranging downward, passing; entirely through the bone, remaining ' in the joint. It was extracted by Dr. Ward and Dr. Allison. lie is still at; large, and says that he will die rather I than be arrested. The reason he does ! not wish to go jail is the fear of being j lynched. Corn is looking well, generally, and j if the seasons continue favorable" there; tvill be as much if not more corn made hnn in ISSO. (Infirm is also <rood. Notwithstanding-the hot, hot weather, protracted meetings continue. There is not much sickness on the' river-^good many chills and a few j jases of fever. Two negroes were struck by lh;ht.ling near here during a thunder and j rain storm one day last week. One | ivas for awhile thought to be dead,! Dut she is improving. During the amc storm, the roof of Mr. Willianrs louse was blown off, doing very little lamage. More anon. x. Ilopewell, S. C., July 29th, 18S7. j iterly to t(licnr." Messrs. Editors: I feel honored to four valuable paper I have found a I lew friend in this strange and distant J and, when darkness has shrouded all j :hat is bright and beautiful before us %vi/1 -i./Ovl-vn/l no rtf nrlmf nnfnrr> nnrl IX1U iUL/l/VU MO VA IT A4V4.W w ??UV? science intended to bestow upon us?a .imited share of reason. But it seems j :hat darkness has now thrown aside j ler mantle of honor and ''Light" is jeginning to dawn upon us. I have j )ften heard of people "seeing through j 1 glass darkly," and such a thing as a! :<dark light," but I am of the opinion | .hat this is nature, and from honest convictions shall adhere to that Divine injunction, "Let there be light." "Light" challenges me "to name a single railroad built since the war in ; South Carolina or elsewhere which! has not increased the value of real! estate within live miles of the road at | [east fifty per cent, upon lormer | values;" also, "to name any road built I in the last ten years, being a part of a j through route, where the increase in I real estate within five miles of the j road does not exceed the entire cost of i building and equipping the road, and : has not put money in the pockets of j the property-holders of the townships ! through which it runs." T ofl- "Wh-lf: wflS ! JL ? 11X uoa t/iiw ,, M the former value of real estate in South j Caroliua and what is the present?" ! L'ntil this is accurately known, we j 3aunot tell whether the increase has | been ten, fifty or five hundred per j cent. I will admit that within a j radius of five miles from a newly built j town, where there is capital and enter-j prise or any industry that has the form j r?f mi inpvhnnctihln or lasting nature,! the value of real estate has increased to a limited and in many cases a phenominal degree. But a distance "of five miles from all railroads does not take in the whole of this broad and expanding universe, but in comparison a very Hi.uli portion of it. Of course the:c ui c exeptions to all rules and two tides to every question, and I n fi.no OflTTTirafO ftf "shoWlllOP lily' UUi C* II UV U\*f VW?.V V* ? ^ ?j,. in a fair and impartial way the evil as well as the good contained in them. Let us show our erring brother the path in which he should tread, lest he stumble and falleth by the wayside. I do not wish "to see through a glass darkly," but at all times am willing to "render unto Caesar the things that arc i C:esar?s." If we are honest in our ronvir.tions. and believe we are right, t I say stick to that belief lest we become like the prodigal, see the "error of our way," then let us return and eonfirm to the principles of duty and right whether we believe as other men do or not. It has often been said: "A wise m.m endeavors to shine in him self; a fool to outshine others. "The wise man considers what he wants; the fool what he abounds in." I think it fallacious in the extreme j to think or say that railroads are a curse in every instance, but I still say ! that there are a great many things in connection with them that are detrimental to agricultural industry, morality and good government. "I heard a prominent gentleman say not long since "that it was a question of time which would own this country, railroads or Piukertoirs detectives." If this be true, reason tells us that agriculture is on tne wane. 1 accept such as true. Perhaps "Light" is a personal friend of Jay Gould or Cyrus Sv. Field, or some other great railroad magnate, and has a large amount of capital invested in rolling stock; but if such is the case I believe he is a man of too much reason, common sense and sound judgment as to desire more of the profits of industry than the principles of right legitimately give to each and every man. I am not an advocate of newspaper controversies, but will say that there OM JULY i A. S3 m .ORDINARY BARGAINS IN D! LADIES . GC2 J3L. 9m KX 3^ ill. Calico, the very best, will be s s' worth of Oriental Lacc will be so' [ats left on hand and will be sold at ged at these prices to any one. * ' is no better way to obtain knowledge I than the interchange of ideas, ctc. If ! our old ideas arc mere delusion, a fantasy, let us cast them aside and put i on a new garment, for it has been said 1 'that there is but one animal that never \ changes its mind; so let us imitate no j longer a beins: that has neither power 1 of speech nor an ear for music. x. v. i Buckhcacl, S. C., July 29,1SS7. A>" ELECT. j [Written at the foot of a Georgia soldier's j grave. Confederate Section. Cave Hill; Cemetery, Louisville, Ivy.., October 2,1S82, i by the liev. J. Howard Carpenter.] How ?ahn and still, how sacred and serene! i I am a stranger here, and yet I feel As tho' it were my privilege to kneel, And drop one tear upon the turfy green. Call it not weakness, friend, nor lightly ' speak; i nave a thousand brothel's Jpmg here; . Each one of whom knew how to shod a tear, Or iiJt an arm to shield the poor and weak. How many hopes?once bright as noonday sunLie here enshrouded in eternal night: 11 id, as in pity, from the cold world's sight, Yet no less honor'd if they are undone! Let him who has no country, careless seem, j And pass these humble stones al! heed- j less by; But Georgia's s#n must rest a tearful eye ; On each gree.i mound awhile, and muse and dream. i i Dream of the time when, thro' the dark'nincr cloud, The sun of hope threw his inspiring ray And cheered the souisof those wlw wore , the grayTo inarch thro' blood and death to \ ic-i fries proud. Dream of the time when that bright sun had set, : And not a star came out to lend it* light; | And shadows settled into gloomy night, i And tears, like rain, our Southern country- i wet. Ilere, side by sid<?, like when tn war they' stood, The sons of Georgia and Virginia sleep:; .fi.UK.1; iui" t'iicn my very suui v.uum wccj), i My heart, for either's honor, shed its blood.: Anil there a Texan lies, who oft was trie<I j Acd ne'er foand wanting in the holy j strife; Close by the side of one who gave his ! life For his "Palmetto" State, the Southron's j pride. j, And sweetly sleeps, beneath that rose-bush j wild, A youth of seventeen. He led the band j Of" volunteers from his fair "Flower j Land," And for it died; O, wondrous, noble child! < Nor would I pass a single headstone by, ; Which bears the sacred letters "C. S. A.," < Without rc /crting to a bygone day That bless'd the ashes which beneath it < lie. i ( There is no State who linked her fate to ours But here may find the dust of honor'd I son, . " I* Who lost his cause, his life?but glory j won? Beneath these evergreens and smiling I ilow'rs. In holy quietude, then, let them sleep, Like tired infant on its mother's breast, 'Till merging into Canaan's blissful rest, i They wake to songs divine?no more to weep. ? 1 15arrettTs Imperial Cologne Cannot be surpassed for Fragrance, elegance and durability. ilcilaster, Brice & Ketcbin. An End to Bone Scraping. Edward Shcphard, of Ilarrisburg, 111., says: "Having received so much benefit from Electric Bitters, I feel it mv duty to let suffering humanity knowit. Have 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. I used instead, three bottles of Electic Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and well." Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a bottle and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at Mnfc nhnv hv -\rRAraster. Bricc ?fc Ketehin. * J COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. "VrOTICE is hereby given that the uiulcrXi signed have this day formed a copartnership for the purpose of doing business as Cotton Buyers and Commission Merchants under tlTe linn name of 1?. J. McCABLEY & CO. It. J. McC All LEY,- * ? D. J. MACAULAY. i August 1,1887. Aug2fxlm. NOTICE. Office ok County Commissioners, > wlnn'sjjoko, ?S. C., July 27, 1887. $ ALL persons who own land lying along |, the public highways of the County j are herebv notified that they will be held i responsible by this Board for all obstruc-1 tions, such as"rocks, large or small, pieces! of timber, broken limbs of trees, etc., placed or thrown upon such highways. I By order of the Board: J TURNER STEWART, Aug2- Chairman. j TEACHERS WAITED. A PRINCIPAL and two Assistants are j wanted for the Winnsboro Colored j Graded School. Any one wanting either i position will please send in their applica- i x!^ s\P A urrnei" nnvf Liun uuiuii; tnc *tt:i uu* kji ^.v .?.v. J. C. CALDWELL, Climn. I3d. Trus. S. D. Xo. 14. Winnsboro, July 1, 3S87. JuIyStd FOR SALE. A COTTON PRESS, an Elliott Cotton Gin and Com Mill. Also, *at the store of McMaster & Gibbes, in Columbia, a Fifteen-Horse Steam Engine. G. II.' McMASTER. J ulyl.-:.\4 DDE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. Dnc West. Abbeville County. S, C. I . TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR. OPEXS FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER. First-class teachers. Course thorough and standard high. Rooms comfortably furnished. Special attention given to Music. Art department an attraction. Pupils made to feel at home. Moral toue of the school good. Board and regular tuition, including Latin, ?1G5 for the year, j For Catalogue, giving full particulars,; applv to the Principals, Mbs. L M. BONNER, Julyl2-lm II. E. BONER. V I ? - 'TH TO 151 BY GOODS. NOTIONS AND S BOTH. : ~SL7 ."SEC ms old at 6.}c. Checked Mnslins, wort Id regardless of cost. These good fifty cents on tlie dollar. Ego j&l.~ mi, cam? I^HE CXDERSIGXED WOULD h . citizens of Fairfield and adjoining Cou first class AVAGOXS, CARRIAGES, BUGG] OBD3C-X3E: SG~-iD2S'-Is pronounced superior to any road cart of! nisli at short notice vehicles of all cescriptio repairs done with dispatch and on reasonabi 1 also keep on hand a full line of HARXI TJT>Ti'T. I" A >i nnJ ir4-li in <y iKTIJtllv fnill tion guaranteed as to price and quality."' Gii this line and save both time and money. R< July7-."ni WE B EEM( ?TO 1 WHILE THE BANK BUD PAIR Special bargains in White Wln>p Embroideries, eti Greet us with your presenc J Or "\yfILLIEERY IfJL ~ WE ARE IN THE F'. ^HLLINERY AND 4k? WE HAVE NOWOPEX FOR INSPECT! )f MILLINERY as has ever been brought t< styles of Hats and Bonnets, and other novel stock this season was selected with great cai 10 at with us, and will take much pleasure in orally. Call and sec. You shall be suited received throughout the season. Also a nc )ther goods just in store at DRY GOODS, DRY GOODS, DRY GOOE BUGGIES, BUGGIES, BUGGIES and Hi GROCERIES, GROCERIES, GIIOCERIE: Also the REST FAMILY SEWING MAC I Tom Think Carefully. Act Pro HOT Bum OUKSPRIN WILL TALK FOR ITSJiLF ON ITS y. DRY GOODS. XOTIOXS, DREl SHOES, Combining style, quality and elegaacc' wti :c unless the talk of tha goods makes their ask a sale only when they give complete sati W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE. Tho only S3 SEA3II.ESS Shoe in the world. f Finest Calf, perfcct fit, and f warranted. Congress, Button gflfcaP E- l and Lace, all styles toe. As <Wc .ffsrg stylish and durable :ss ?SS8r ^ ? those costinjr $ > or SO. ?> ./^ *s S*SS c5-y'\ \ VV. L. DOUGLAS V /o ? S2.50 SHOE excels /? /v^ JgiiP^^eJi ! the $3 Shoes adver- Jr ^ 3 ! tised b^Uier^^^sv _ j ' [TCtno ?B'I pnc? [ tj<a*aBg|'g,^g? stiwjxd <m lo'.ioraci ?ach S'uo*.] j Rovs all wear the W. X. DOUGLAS S2 SHOE, i If vo'ur dealer does not keep them, send your name on postal to W. L. DOUGLAS, Erockton, M ass. CIGARS! CIGARSiT" The Consolation (all Havana) 10c. ; f'i <T'i r The La Ileine (all Havana) :> for j Cigar. The Parrot ami Monkey 5c. Cigar, best; in the market. The Special Drive (all Havana) ">c. Ci- j fro r. The Kangaroo (clear Havana filler) Sc. ; Cigar. The Choice for nickel Cigar, best in town. And several other brands of Cigars for sale at F. W. JIABEXICHT'S. Opposite Postoffice, near Passenger Depot j JUST IlECEIYED. OXE Barrel of IMPERIAL CABINET I RYE WHISKEY. Ono Cask of gexuixe imported port wixe- i One Cask of GENUINE IMPORTED I .SHERRY WIXE. At j F. W. IIABEXICTIT'S. 1 JXO. S. EEYXOLDS A T T O R X E Y - A T - L A COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDING COLUMBIA, S. C. Prompt attention given to the transaction of business in the State and Federal Courts of South Caiolina. EnHBHUH 18 IB W aA. | || | 1 an ? ITKA'W HATS, FOP. HEN AND li 15c., 20c. and 25c., will be sold .s are liere and nrast be sold. 1SJ1 EIKIES I lESPECTFtJZXY 5XFORM THE . titics that he manufactures all kinds of ES and HO AD CAPwTS. ijzSLTxr'XZzx-'zrsc"S5 fl ered in the market. Besides, I can furno nf At'ior wrmnfft/?fcfirio?- All kinds Of !e terms. as, WHIPS, CUSHIONS. BDXsrGY Uilad in a first class manufactory. Satisfac,-e me a cail when you need anything in jsnectfully, K. T. MATTHEWS. AVK J ) V E D j LDING IS BEING RELawns, Cheeked Nainsooks, D. WILLIFORD & CO. M T3 A 7, A A Tfc " li. | RONT AGAIN IN |1 FANCY GrOODS. J ON AS LARGE AND VARIED ST0C2 . - H 3 our place, embracing all the leadinIties. Parisian Pattern Hats, etc. Our M e by our milliner, Miss Black, \vk? is serving our friends and patrons sen- -m in stvle and price. New Goods will be w lot of SPRING DRESS GOODS and J. O. BOAG'S. H 8 and NOTIONS at jfl J. O. BOAG'S. .RNESS at J. O. BOAG'S. M 5, always on hand, at ^ J. O. SOAG'SIIXE on the market. Call and get one B J. O. BOAG. Jj Decide Wisely. J BAA afci 1 ill? if? i mmmmmmxn G STOCK i II , AND MAKE FRIENDS m [ERITS. ri >T5 GOODS, FAXCY GOODS, ElC.c I Ii prices strictly fair. Xo sale is expectnn;rit perfectly plain to tlie buyer. Wife I sfartion. Kespcetfullv, * 1 J. H. BEATY ?& BRO. I SALE | r 11 ? \T1? CTTT T T 1TT7T r?V TTAYD 1 1XJL\. y 1~1 CJL liJU JJUL J. vy.i ? eight young Kentucky Mules, freni three to five years old, well broke, from !"> to IS;1; hands high. ALSO, A few little Plug Mares, nice size for farming purposes. A couple of good Saddle Ilorses and some good Single Harness Horses. I will" sell \ "Virtow /-!> cvirin fTinm fhr hrokftn IUVU1 V/i. w. -r..,? down mules. I have several good llilch-Cows and young Calves, which I will self cheap or exchange for dry cattle. - _ I Persons wishing "to buy will do well to call] and examine the above stock j before purchasing elsewhere. A. WIIAIFORD, wixx^oro, s. c. CHEKOOTS: "j /"1GME and trv a liciit smoke, iust the ^ tiling during hot weather. ' Just re- l ceived, 1,000 or GOTHAM HAVANA CHEROOTS. Price only Ten Cents for package of five, at x. W. HABENICHT'S. ytv