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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Wednesday, July 4, : : : 1833. Terms of Tue News and Herald.? Tri-weekly tdition, three dollars per annum, in advance. Weekly edition, one dollar and fifty cents per annum, in advance. Hates >*oi: Advertising.?One doilar inch (solid minion) for the first inser* . tiun, ami fiftv cents per inch for each subse iiu-nt insert ioi?. These rates apply to alvejtiseii.vnis of every character, and are p .v b'.e siilctlv in advance. Obituaries a;ji: t.jbut rs cf*re>]>ect arc charged for as a ivertis. n.ents. Marriage notices, and ciiin.v aut.t'Ui.eecients of deaths, are pub listed Lv?-, and aresolicited. L<iDerai terms { :r co .tiac i advertisements. . >* A<ivertist'iuenr... Notice?I. N. Withers, Clerk. j Nomination for Representative. Political Tip?Groeschel & Co. Nominations for Countv Auditor. ! . 1- I . -c?l llneri. ?How are you going to spend the { Fourth? ?Monday was salesday, but no sales took place. ?"Nine naughty noughts!" Oh! you naughty boys. ?Business generally will be suspended on the 4th of July. ?Another candidate announced this morning, and still they come. ?The ice dealers have been reaping a rich harvest for the past ten days. ?Th* cror> reDort for July shows an ; ?. eneouraging outlook throughout the State. ?This is said to hate beeu the hottest June on re;ord, according to the oldest inhabitant. ?The German Club entertained their friends with an enjoyable dance on Monday night. ?A heavy raiu fell on Tuesday- night and farmers found it too wet to plough on Wednesday morning. ?The first Augusta melons made _ . their appearance in town on Thursday. They are said to be of delicious kavor. ?H. H. P. warranted to cure sick headache in twenty minutes. For sale by Mc Master, Brice & Ketchin. 11 ?Dr. Quattlebaum is making some improvements about his residence in the shape of erecting a neat new wutc j in front * -.-Candidates were getting in some good work on Wednesday. We noticed a half dozen, or more in town on that day. ?We have received a copy of the crop I report for the month of June from the Agricultural Department, It is encouraging. ?Xow is the time to subscribe for your county paper if you want to keep posted on county ?ews and the political canvass. ?The town council has a fine young ' mule which they would like to dispose o? Parties desiring a good work animal will do well to confer with them. ?We can me aiieauou ujl , ors to an advertisement which appears J in another column, inviting bids for repainting- and penciling the Town Hall. ?The Clerk of the Court has received forty-seven pension warrants for the month of Junel which have y??4wjea|jtnailed to the parties -entitled " * thereto. .> ?As an appetizer and: nerve tonic, Barrett's Tonic is unsurpassed. Try. it For sale by McMaster, Brice & Ketchin. 11 ?It is said thatcouDterfeit money is prevalent hi town. * Spurious silver coins are circulated, and it would be be well for merchants to,Jte*e*?-&g?The average school boy is now in ?is glory sihcfe school has closcd; and the average xninriow. had better, look out as the boys will keep ar sharp lookout on the cork. " ' " ^ ?The recent commencement of the \>uth Carolina College was the last to "Be held under Uie form of a College. In the future it will be a University Commencement. ?A pigeon shooting match will be held on July -L The requisite number of birds bave been sccared and it is certain that our sportsmen will take great interest inthe contest. ?Trial Justice Catbcart was engaged ^?"? on Weekday in the trial of the case of the Stale vs. Laura Hill, charged with committing a breach of the peace. Verdict?"Not Guilty." ?A correspondent informs us that Mr. T. C. Leitner ate the first watermelon of the season from his patch on Sunday, the 24th inst. This is consid *?* jeered very early for this section. ^ ?On the 4th of July the Winnsboro ?^ National Bank will be closed, this! day being a national holiday. The post office will also be closed, except1 for the time for the delivery of the mails, ?The closing exercises of Prof. DeHerradora's Pen Art School took place in the Thespian Hall on Tuesday evening. The session has been a ^ "very successful one and was well attended. ?JERSEY FLATS never fail to cure j - any case of Malarial or Bilious Chills and | Fevers. For sale bv McMaster, Brice & ' Ketchin. " j] ?At a recent called meeting of j Bethel Presbytery, at Kock Hill, the pastoral relations heretofore existing between . Lebanon church, of this connty, and the Rev. H. B.. Garris were dissolved. ?According to announcement the ladies of the Bantist church served ice cream in the Court House yard. on Thursday evening. A good crowd was in attendance, and something over twenty dollars was realized. ?Why don't some of our enterprising merchants purchase a stock of white plugs and red bandanas. They are fashionable everywhere, and our town should not be behind in its enthusiasm for the Democratic nominees. ?We are requested to call the attention of our ''City Fathers" to the condition of the public well. It seems to be out of working order. "We suggest also that while it is being repaired a thorough cleaning out would not be amiss. "HACKMETACK," a lasting and fragrant perfume. Price 25 an<f 50 cents. For sale by Dr. "W. E. Aiken. il ?One of the farmers of our county was recently heard to remark that he ft wished all of the candidates wouid come and spend a day with him, as be could give them excellent work in 11 bis cotton fields, and would be greatly benefitted thereby. ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow Skin? Shiloli's Vitalizeris a positive cure. For sale by Dr. W. E. Aiken. || ?The annual meeting of the State Teachers' Association wili convene in Columbia on July 11. President E. B. .Johnson will deliver the annual address. The Associaj tion will be addressed during the sesI sion by a number of the leading edu| cators of the State. ?Mr. G. W. Shell, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Fourth Congressional District, has notified H. A. Gaillard, Esq., county chairman, that a convention'lo nominate a congressman from the Fourth Congressional District, or to decide the method of nomination will be held at. Lau rens on the 20th day of July next. ?Dr. C. D. Clawson, a Chester physician, was fonnd guilty at the recent term of the Court at Chester of selling liquor without a prescription, and was sentenced to pay a fine of j $200 or be imprisoned in the county jail for six months. Our Chester friends are doubtless on the right road to enforce prohibition. ?W. C. ATcCreight, mayor of Cheraw. after the Republican convention had been in session several daj^kvithout making a nomination, sJsSfcairman Estee the following telegram: "The Cheraw Democrats advise you to endorse Cleveland and adjourn.'-" The convention could easiiy have done worse than to accept the proffered advice. JERSEY FiiATS unni ana j? ever uure for sale by Mcilaster, Brice & Ketchin and all druggist merchants. I! ?We call attention to the "Political Tip" found in another column this morning. Under this heading there are several questions for the people to settle. However, one can be answered by the party whose name appears at the bottom. Go to him for the answer and when he has g\yen it, take whatever advice he gives you and you will find the answer correct. ?The catalogues of Mount Zion Collegiate Instate have just been received by the trustees from the job presses of The News and Herald* office, and are ready for distribution. This catalogue shows the Institute -to be in a very successful condition, having students from different parts of the county and also from Richland, Kershaw, Lancaster and Chester counties. ?Mr. S. F. Cooper, of Ridge way, is the possessor of a pair of' live Florida crocodiles." These modern, highly specialized members of the icthyosau rus family limaDit a mo, uuer me manner of Diogenes, and no doubt shed tears as they silently philosophize upon the degeneracy of these psychologic times as compared by means of heredetary reminiscence with those mesozoic ages when their ancestors contended with the plesiasaurs for the sovereignty of the animal kingdom. SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY-a positive cure for Gatarrli, Diphtheria and QanTier-Mouth. For sale by Dr. W. E. Aiken. - _ .. The Sixth Regiment.?The quarterlj^neeting of the Fairfieid Division of the <Sixth Regiment S. C. V. Survivors'." Association will be held in tha Town Hail on Wednesday, the 11th _instj__ Siteii^ance is desired. W. H; Ktiai, Secretary. Club Meeting. ?A. mcetiDg of the Woodward Democratic Clnb -will be held at the Academy, at "Woodward, S. C., onThursday. July 5, at 3 o'clock, p, m. A fall attendance is desired, as there will be an election for president and two vice-presidents. Jxo. "R. Crakx, Secretary. The Columbia Canal.?The trusf tees of the canal are finding little dif| ficulty in disposing of the bonds. On Thursday the First National Bank of j Charleston took ten thousand dollars of them, while four thousand was taken up by three individual citizens of Columbia. Notice. ?The County Executive I Committee will meet in Winnsboro on ; Saturday, the 7th July, at 11, a. m., I to act npon matters 01 impon-imce. | I A fall and prompt attendance is re-1 quested. H. A. Gaillard, County Chairman. Jas. Q. Davis, Secretary. ?If you take JERSEY FLATS occa- j sionally you will never suffer with chills and fever. For sale by McMaster, BHce & Ketchin. 11 Weather Report.?The following is the weather report for Jane: Mean temperature.. 70. Maximum 87. j Minimum .. .*. * 68. Highest temparature 95. Lowest temperature. 55. Rainfall, 4 inches. j Prevailing wind, southwest. [ Degrees Conferred.?At the recent Commencement of the South Carolina College, the degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on Revs. Ellison Capers and G. W. Holland. The degree of Doctor of Law l TTT.tr. nv\An TT/\r* W "Pi Simn. YYao u^/vu XJ.VU? O A/ son and Hon. Charles H. Simonton. Messrs. C. H. Barnwell and J. J. McMahan received the degree of Master of Arts, and Messrs. J.B. McBryde and C. C. "Wilson, Civil Engineers. Unclaimed Letteks.?The following is a list of letters remaining in the Postofiice at Winnsboro, S. C., July 2, 188S: A. M. Alexander, Mrs. Amy Crawford, Mrs. Sarah Jackson, Miss Haty Kennedy, J. A. Mayes, Mrs. Eliza Starkes. "William Tell. Persons calling for any of the above letters will please say they were advertised. DuBose Egleston, __ Postmaster. ADVICE TO MOTHJERS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer -at once; it produces natural, guiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as "blight as a button." It is very pleasanl to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising from teething 01 other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. June23fxiy " * July Weathek.?We have received f the following. weather predictions i from the Chester Vennor for the month i of July: i to 4 fair and hot; 5 to 7 fair, dry and hot; 8 indications of rain; 9 rain and thunder; 10 nearly cloudy; 11 rain and thunder; 12 fair and hot; 13 to 15 fair and intensely hot; 16and 17 local rain and heavy thunder and lightning; 18 and 19 local rain;. 20 to 25 fair and hot; 26 local rain; 27 to 31 fair and dry. Alliance at Gladden's Gbove.? On 22nd June, a Farmers' Alliance was formed at Gladden's Grove, with the following officers: C. S. Ford, president. R. W. Featherstone, secretary. Danl. Hall, treasurer. J. M. Higgins, chaplain. Wm. Yates, doorkeeper. Jno. Kei.sler, assistant doorkeeper. The Alliance will meet the first Saturday in each month. WHY WILL YOtX cough when Sbiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts., 50 cts., and Si. For sale by Dr. W. E. Aiken. !l The Pension Law?Messrs. Bennett & McGowan, attorneys, of Laurens county, have applied to the Supreme Court for a mandamus to compel the Board of Pensioners to issue a pension to a lady of that county. It seems that the husband of the lady was killed during the war, that she afterwards married, aud now her . second husband is dead. The question now io be decided is whether she, being a widow of i. second husband, is entitled to a pension as the widow of the first. Two "Ways.?We learn that the cotton of Messrs. Doty & Walker, which was considerably damaged by the hail, did not improve as they had expected, and they now regret that they did not plant over. They should have made the gigantic "straddle" which our esteemed fellow-townsman, Mr. II.. L. Elliott, made by leaving the damaged cotton, and also planting again in the middle of the rows. He found the. sccond planting- the best, and, therefore, ploughed out the other. A good idea. Hard on the Manager.?"They" tell a good one on the manager of the 'Boro base ball club, which happened on their recent Columbia He, in his genial way, registered &fr~ihe boys together with himself as manager and one other party of the crowd. This was before the game. After the liaon n!o nftd TOiffl cnr?h <1k. 1 gmui^ uau u^v/u j vu tv ivu wmvm %?.w astrous results to onr club, he went to the hotel register and added "presi-" dent." td the name of the citizen above mentioned. It seems he wanted help to carry the load after developments. ?GILDER'S PILLS are unsurpassed and purely vegetable. For sale by McMaster, Brice & Xetcbin. || Call fok Cocntf Convention.? In accordance with a notice received this day from the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Fourth Congressional District that a Convention will be held in Laurens on the 20th of July to nominate a Congressman from the Fourth District, or to decide the method of nomination, and in pursnance of authority vested iu me by the Constitution of the party, I do nereDy can a tiounry ^ouveuuuu iu meet in "VVinnsboro on Saturday, the ~24tb July. -?-BLA.. XxAILLAB^r? County Chairman. Insurance ''Rates.?The Southern Tariff. Asociation of Insurance has jc- concluded a session at Fortress Monroe. At its meeting, a reduction of ten per cent, in the rate charged on, mercantile risks was given to Columbia on account of the new fire alarm system of the city. Right here we might mention that the rates in "Winnsboro we learn are considerably higher than those charged in other towns of the State with much inferior fire departments. It might be well for our business men to follow the example of our Columbia friends and send in a petition for reduction. Building Improvements.?Mr. Jas. Turner will soon commence to build three granite ttore-houses on the lots at the corner of Congress and Liberty streets These lots were formerly occupied by-buildings which were burned at the late disastrous fire. The buildings, when completed, will be of the most approved modern style, and will add much to the general business appearance of Winnsboro. One of these stores will be ready for occupancy by September 15, and the others will shortly be available. The moral to be drawn from this transaction is, that the people of Fairfield county have abundant evidence that Winnsboro is the town par excellence for investment. This is shown by Mr. Turner's rebuilding, even in better style, the buildings lately burned. ?JERSEY FLATS CHILL and FEVER CURE is guaranteed by all merchants selling it to cure, or money refunded. For sale by McMaster, Brice & Ketchin. 1! "*T - . ? AKrtnf JXVmiAL L"MOilUiL. auvuv vu^wj teachers and visitors were present at the opening of the normal institate at Mount Zion Monday. The Rev. Mr. Glass led in prayer, and was followed by Dr. Boyd, who welcomed the teachers. Prof. "Witherow responded in behalf of the teachers, after which Dr. Joynes delivered a brief address. The prospects for a sncces3fal session are very flattering. The following is the order of exercises : ogs Wednesday morning? prayer Dy ur. Jordan, and address at 12 o'clock by Mr. "Watson. Thursday morning?prayer by Rev. Mr. Chalmers, and address at 12 o'clock by Mr. Fitz Hngh McMaster. Friday morning?prayer by Rev. Mr. Watson, and address at 12 o'clock by Mr. Davis Douglass. ?Eev. Dr. Burrows, pastor First Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga., says: "I have used H. H. P. myself and in my family for years and find it to be the best remedy known i for sick headache, constipation or bilious ' disorders. I advise any one suffering from these troubles to use it and keep it in their family." For sale by McMaster, Brice & Ketchin. [| WITHOUT WAITING F I Tii We will offer for sale 150 pieces < qualities, at a bargain. A large lot of SHOES. An inspection of our stock will co 9 I . LADIES, act wisely; don' house. I Is offering his stock of you doubt it then come and se< We mean to get rid of i THE CHEAPEST FII . Very Respe County Farmers' Alliance.?Mr. J. A. McLaughlin met delegates from eleven alliances in the conntyt at Winnsboro, .on Thursday, and organized a County Alliance. The following officers were elected: T. S. Brice, president. D. R. Feaster, vice-president. J. B, Crosby, secretary. X C. S. Ford, treasurer. T^vTT^Donglass, chaplain. Sam'l. McCormiek,^lecturer. T. W. Scruggs, assis test-lecturer. Jas. B. Stevenson, doorkeeper. J. A. Bynum, assistant doorkeeper. J. B. Morrison, Sergeant-at-arms. A committee on trade was appointed consisting of D. P. Crosby, L. T. Wilds, W. J. Powell, T. P. Mitchell. Messrs. S. McCormick,' "W. S. Hall and 6r. F. Andrews were appointed a finance committee. The County Alliance will meet with the Jackson Creek Alliance on Friday, 27th July. A NASAL INJECTOR free with tach bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. - Price 50 cents. For sale by Dr. W, E. Aiken. |j Ersklne Cojoiencesiekt. ? Eight young men were graduated from Erskine college on "Wednesday last, among the number being Mr. E. G. Brice, son of Mr. Calvin Brice, one of the most jjjjccessful fanners of our "couuty. The anniversary address was delivered by Hon. L. F. Youmans, and it is said that a better address has never been delivered, although this is the forty-ninth anniversary. The board of trustees decided to celebrate semi-centennial next June. The board conferred the degree of D. I). on Rev Coke Smith, of WofFord College Prof. J. H. Miller, who has-ably filled the chair of mathematics in the College for several years, handed in his resignation, which, was accepted, and Prof. P. L. Grier, of Washington, D. C., was elected to fill the vacancy. ? The commencement exercises of the Dae West Female College were held on Thursday, and in the evening a reception was held at the College. Personal. ? Misses Maude Jones and Bessie Calmeese, of Columbia, are visiting .Miss Maggie McCarley. Mr. Eitz Hugh McMaster returned from the South Carolina College on Saturday. Miss Gertrude Moore, of Ridgeway, is visiting at Dr. Boyd's. Misses Maggie and Lillie Belle, of North Carolina, are visiting their sister, Mrs. W. L/ McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. G. Leland, of Mount Pleasant, arc visiting relatives in town. "m-- it "xr nVionr and familv have iU.lt. U? XH v wvw.. ? . ? left for their summer home, Salada, 3Sf. C.t to remain for several weeks. * Miss Daisy Ruff, of Ridgeway, is \ Siting friends and relatives in town. Mr. I. L. Wiihers has been elected secretary and treasurer of the Junior Alumni Association of the South Carolina College. Mr. W. D. Gaillard has been appointed express agent on the C., C. '& A. Railroad. Miss Julia Merritt, of Barnwell, is visiting the family of Dr. Qoattlebaum. "Winnsboeo vs. Columbia. ? The Winnsboro base ball club, accompanied by . a number of their friends, went down on Tuesday morning to cross bats with the Columbians. Ye local made several attempts lo interview some of the members on "WednesAo-,t -fXr. +V,o rmvTViOP of. lparniRO' the m r"-r-? ? resnlt of the game, bnt was unsuccessful. The Register, of the same date, however, explains their reticence; and from it we gather the following account of the game: At 5 o'clock the gamfc between the visitors and the Columbias was called, there being something over a hundred spectators gathered on the improvised seats which the locai association had had erected in front of the fallen grand stand. , The jS^iansboro nine were tastefully attired in suits consisting of dark blue hose and belts, with white pants, light blue shirts, and a cap of white with ; dark blue stripes. The visitors from : Fairfield were a gentlemanly set, and did some cle,ver fielding in "the game of yesterday, but from the start proved EDUC ?<J.| UJ mm HillUhiiIIranUBiiru ^a u? gums OR THE DULL SEASON BOUGHT, WE HAVE DE esday, Jv Df-Checked and Striped Piquets and J Black and Colored Silk Gloves at cost. SHOES. nvince everybody that we maintain fall ===== , t pay one doUar for someth jD* t4f? Spring and Summer Lawns a: a our goods and we are going to TTY C'EKTS COSSET OJX TJ ctfully, themselves evidently no match for the Columbia nine. They were, however, about the best natnred nine ever seen on a ball field, and took their defeat good natnredlv. During the sixth inning Meetze was put in to pitch to give the visitors a chance, and our boys took all manner of risks in running bases, did considerable "monkeying" with the ball, bat to no avail, as will be seen by the score. The score resulted 17 to 0 in favor of the Colurabias. The boys had a good lime, and about paid expenses from their share of the gate receipts. 'They will tiot-&e_.j3iscouraged, however, aud by more prattles _will be able to successfully compete wftlTtke.. best amateur nines oi* the State. Secrets Exposed. -Ye homble news gatherer in his rounds on Wednesday drew Ihe capital prizo in the newspaper lottery, and will now present to the public the prize which he drew in the shape of the form of "nesiation" of a new secret club which was given birth in our midst not long since. It was a lucky draw, and here goes ver batim et literatim that portion 01 tne constitution relating 1:0 the admission of new members: The committee on nesiation meets the would be member at the door Asks Jiim if' he is ready to receive his nesiation If so he receives his entranse fee then blind folds hiim & escorts him to a plase for examination. After " then take off his outei' clothing & proceed to black him which must be dnnn by the committee of nesiation. He is then but in a position so each member can with a paddle giva him 'the right hand of fellowship. Next thing fix the patient so'you can pretend to cut him open & draw a piece of ice over his belly. Next tie a rope around the victims neck & ask bim to say his prayers before he leaves this world, when this is done Ask him all the fool questions any of the club wishes. Next take off the rope & thti president will pronounce the victim a mem of the B. S. C. continue this until all is nesiated. Each member must keep quiet while these solemn duiys is performed. And most keep e^ery thing to himjedf the member must not tel any thing about his nesiation. Gitizens of a prognosticating nature interpret the name of this secret organization to be the "Blamed Shoel Crowd." We are in ignorance and will leave the solution of this important question to an impartial public. SHILOH'S CURE will immediately believe Croup, WlioopingCougliand Bronchitis. For sale by Dr. W. E. Aiken. || Fairfield at the S. C. College. The commencement exercises of the I Eophradian Society of the South Carolina College took place in Columbia on Tuesday evening.. Air. F. H. McMaster, son of onr enterprising citizen, Mrc G. H. McMaster, enjoyed the distinction of representing the graduating class of the Society as valedictorian. The Columbia Kegister, in its account of the exercises, says: The speech of the evening was the valedictory oration by Mr. F. H. Mcmaster, whose subject was "A South Carolina Collegian's Duty to His oJ._i? )) TKfl fllrtnnont I'rtnncr Or.tfOF OlUir? JL LiU ^ v *?-'O reviewed in well-chosen * words the glorious history of the Palmetto State, and alluded to her famons sons and their noble achievements. Continuing, he outlined the future prospects of the State, its undeveloped manufacturing possibilities and mining riches. He urged upon the graduates from the South Carolina College that it was their special duty and privilege to advertise the knowledge of the State's advantages, and to aid to intelligently develop them. He alluded to the incubus of the black population, and could see no remedy but lh colonization, or in their education to the poinl where realizing their inferiority they would cease to dream of social equality or anything approaching it. He dwelt with emphasis on what Soutt Carolinians owed to the fair daughters of their State, and paid them a- higl tribute, while mentioning in passing that he was no advocate of woman'] . suffrage. Mr. E. Scotfc Douglass, also of ouj ??l? nf t. .Tnn Dnnff OUULiiy, anu suu vi iu.ii w-v. v. - 0 lass, one of oar most progressive farmers, carried off one of the honors o the evening, being presented lh< : Society's medal as the best declaimer ; Both of these young men were pre 1 pared for College at Monnt Zion, anc their many friends of the town am i county congratulate them upon thei t record and success. , WHEN VERY FEW GO ICIDED TO BEGIN NOW. ily 3, 18? tfaiusooks at a great sacrifice to close lb Also a lot of SHOES. , y every pledge and promise we make. Q. P. W r R Jk. 3 ing you can buy for seventy* HEJVDi nd Muslins cheaper than any o do so. 9? MARKET. Closing of Mount Zion.?Friday I was the last dav of the' exercises at; Mount Zion Institute. The two previous days had been devoted "to the examination of the pupils, and' which were attended with a great deal of interest by a large number of our citizens. Friday morning the large and commodious room of the building was literally packed, and standing room 1 was in demand. Atter prayer by the Rev. G. P. Watson, W. L. McDonald, Esq., begged the indulgence of interrupting the programme, aud proceeded, in behalf of the pupils of the dif LKl'KUl 1UULUS, LU JJ1U3CUI IV JL lUli -Wither ow, principal, an elegant silver butter dish as sl sligbt_ token of their regard and esteem for thelr--ehief in-, structor. A beautiful silver cup "\vas next presented to Mr. S. D. Dunn, while the pupils of W. D. Douglass .had remembered him by presenting a handsome sun lamp. Miss it. E. Aiken was not forgotten and was presented by her music pupils with a lovely box of perfumery. After these interesting exercises, the regular programme was entered upon and completed. The pupils acquitted themselves in handsome style, while the fausic between the diffe^eti! exercises contributed no little to the pleasure of the occasion." Right here we might mention that the room is entirely too small to accommodate fhp lartre growth of tllC School. An addition might be made -without much bother or expense. On Friday night the Hon. J. S. Yerner delivered an interesting and able address in the Court House, a full report of which will be given hereafter. The year just closed has been one of the most successful in the history of the institution, and The Netvs and Hkbald expresses its best wishes for a pleasant and happy holiday for both teachers and pnyils. .. FOR DYSPEPSIA* and liver Complaint you have a.printed guarantee on.every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. For sale by Dr. W. E. Aiken. || CHOP EEFOIiTS. Condition ortlie urops in iauneiu vuuuly for the Week Ending June 30. Upper Oakland.?The prize club patches of cotton are looking finely, but the general crop is very small, i though beginning to grow rapidly.! Corn has improved some during the week. Sorghum is lair, potatoes fine, and oats good. Wheat, half crop. Melons poor. !Fine showers on 25tn and 27th insts. Upper Longtown.?Cotton, corn, and other crops growing finely and looking healthy. A large pea crop is being- planted after small grain. Weather very hot?90 and 92 degrees. Local rains on 25th, 26th, 27th,. and 28th. Wind from southwest. Loxgtowh.?Cotton two weeks behind in growth, but healthy and growing where properly cultivated. The crop will average seventy-fi^e per cent., with first bloom on 23rd. Corn on uplands, where well prepared and ? ?fait,, /-wj-i ViAtfrtms rv.ni' 5)v?>r wuimu, lan , u.? l, aging sixty-five per cent. Fall and spring oats good, and where properly pat in, average ninety per cent. Wheat , poor, having taken rust before ma tnririg. Stock in good condition, and an efiort is being m.:de to raise a sapply for meat.. ; DuBose's Stoke.?The grain crop harvested. Wheat about forty per ; cent, and oats sixty per cent. Corn on uplands was doing well until the past few hot, dry days which has i caused it to wilt, and in some cases to fire. Bottom corn a failure so far. : Cotton about two weeks behind, and r remarkably small, but looking better in the past'few days. A nice shower i ofrainfallon 27t'h, and 2Stb, which t has done much good, as it was needed 3 very much. Farmers are hard at i j work killing grass, and day labor is r I scarce. Health of neighborhood good. 5 Jackson Creek.?Cotton and corn fully two weeks behind last year, r but" are now in good growing . condition. "Wheat and oat crop very light. Fruit will be scarce. " Vegetables fine, watermelons and po* tatoes looking well. Farmers in i good spirits, with brighter prospects ahead. Greenbrier.?The weather has been ^ quite favorable during past weekwarm nights, hot sunshine, and sever* al refreshing showers. Cotton has r grown rapidly. Corn, potatoes, gardens, etc., are looking well. Crops in ? ^? . -. -->^nr - T r.^-.^ 4 I CDS ARE NEEDED OR \ ir? em out. 125 pieccs White Lawns, all ... SHOES. ILLIFQRD & m. -five cents, just because it ct :\ wia&r SB ?ft ther house inj town. This is thi3 community have been well worked, and General Green has about tendered his resignation. Moitticello.?The condition of cotton, compared to an average would be represented by 75. The plant is remarkably small, full twenty days late, and, though healthy, has not taken the vigoroas growth usual at this season, i Corn on upland about an average. Rain is needed. Bottom corn poor, wheat very light and x>ats fair. Blythewood.?Cotton growing finely, but owing to the scarcity of labor there is still some grass. Corn is very poor and beginning to. tassel very low. Fine seasons in the past two days, and the farmers are looking for a rapid improvement in crops. Patvr?f!rnris itrmrovinff'. Cot-" ton, where worked oat, is growing rapidly, bnt where VilL in. the gi'ass a crop'cannot be made. Old corn is being laid by, and is inferior to last yea(*- The pea crop is promising. Patatoes are late, bat growing. Apples are plentiful, peach crop is a failure. 'VVacermelon?~ftf&-sj)()or. Gentle rairis" have, fallen daring The., week, .>nd the weather is fine for work. Some coiion blooms are seen. East of White Oak.?'The season has been fine daring the week for those prepared for it, but for the majority there has been too ranch rain, which has interfered with killing the grass. A heavy wind and rain on Tuesday night, and another Friday? for clean crops, splendid; for grassy crops, terrible. * Township No. 7.?Two good showers during the 'week,' 27th and 28th, and the farmers have^good start of the grass. Upland corn laid by, and finished dirting cotton, which looks well where there is no grass. Corn is tasseling unusually low. First roasting ears and cotton blooms this week. Sugar cane and sweet potatoes doing well. Mossy Dale.?Old corn considerably injured by dry weather; that on bottoms generally young. Cotton doing well, condition good. Goodshowers in last lew days. .Ridge way.?Sufficient rain fell on "Wednesday night and 011 Thursday to afford a season" for corn that will materially assist the yield. Cotton, also, has begun to put on "weed" rapidly, and grass is pretty much under* hack now. Weather cloudy and much cooler the latter part of the week. Complaints are made of a worm- that is injuring eorn bv boring the stalk up that it rots and breaks off. Woodward.?Crops small but in thriving condition. Cotton is verywell worked out. Old corn on sandy .land almost a failure, but in red land may yet rnrke a fair crop. Good season past few days. White Oak.?Cotton, though small, is growing rapidly. Corn on uplands, where worked, is good, but on bottoms almost a failure. Wheat is nearly all threshed, and made about four bushels to acre. Oats fair. Peas and corn, where planted on stubble, look- I iug well. There'is some grass yet. i Potatoes, sorglium ana pinaers promj ising, bat melons are poor. Flint Hill.?Crops below average, | and work fully three weeks late, but with favorable weather great improvement is hoped. Scarcely* any rain has fallen for three weeks. "Harvesting of grain is about finished. Wheat poor, Oats good. Corn on bottoms poor, bnt upland corn very good. Buckkead.?For ten days past real cotton growing weather. Wheat crop a disappointment?in some cases scarcely worth catting. A fine rain on 28th inst. Day labor scarce, and the crops not as clean as usual. Jenkixsville.?Light rains the past | week have improved the crops conj siderably. Cotton, though small, is I healthy, in a growing condition, and ; clear of grass. Upland corn has suf| fered from drought, but that planted j in low lands doing very well. Blair.?We have had rain in due season, and planters have generally conquered the grass, but cotton it' smaller than for many years pas:.' i Corn presents a sickly appearance, autl I not a half crop can be produced of I ooi-Itt -nlan+irnr of fllir nlanterS Have replanted in early planted fields. In some instances they have planted their w heat stubble iu corn and peas to supply the deficiency?a good thing. The wheat crop has proved not more than a third of an average, but oats about an average. the Best 3Ictho<l. The most agreeable as well as the most effective method of dispelling Headaches, Colds and Fevers, or i( cleansing the system, is by taking a 1 j few doses of the pleasant California j liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. It i! acts gently, yet effectively, strength! ening the organs upon which it acts, ! so that regular habits may be formed, i! Manufactured only by the California j Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, l Cal. For sale by Dr. W. E. Aiken. * ' V- - ' i , f? !)(i()HS, ' SASH, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, - . TURNINGS, BRACKETS, - ? QTATRW^PF II N/JLVJLX^ ETC., ETC. 1 Write or call, for prices. P. P. TOAIU, Manufacturer, Mch27fxly Charleston, S. C. ? ~ ; v " ^;i'^P? ime from this House or that? - ... ":j? m - . m i'M no lie, but an aetual fact It ' ~ ; / ' - ai ~ _- -7T T . ^ '^3Bek t. ^ T7 " ^ endrix. ' p * ITEMS JPBOJ& BLJUB. The crop reports to the Agricultural . Department have made too high an es- " timate, as usual, for the present crop, . I think. I notice that sozse of our farmers have of late seen the necessity and have turned their attention to the improvement-of their almost exhaust- ' ed lands. For this purpose the field pea is the cheapest, and best fertilizer fortheSonth. It is not too late to . sow down their stubble fields in that fertilizer, or to plant in rows. As a preventive to washing away our hilly and undulating lands, some few have succeeded, and all should,adopt the 1 same system: V This section is in a healthy condition, with the exception of a few cases of mumps. \.' * , / We shall soon be on the lookout for- -:h candidates for. office, and if they don't v" . visit us soon they will miss blackberry pies, and as we have no peaches and but few apples, they would do" well to put up a lunch, before they set out out on their electioneering campaign, but we will divide, if they are clever felIoses, and don't talk too much. If one or tw^^olihecleverest will ride around " this way amTtske-iaft in jas a^jfortTlfT oi^ rna in wiCYniir fhfr TDAftllQ fA publish my History of Fairfield, I will promise to.do all the good talking for them in my power. Setter do it, as I am, or used to be, a good talker, especially with the women, and the women rule men, and will soon rule with an iron rod.- If they don't know it I do. Better keep on the right side of 'em now for you don't kaow how soon you may need their help. w. e. . THE KEY. GEO.' II. THAYEB, of Bourbon, IncL, says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives to SHILOJfS CONSUMPTION CUKE" For sale by Dr. " < W. E. Aiken. * 2 XlSSIOXAJStT AZfDJCESS Before tlie Sunday-School at iongtotra, Capt. 1. N. "Withers, of Winnsboro, addressed the children, of the Longtown Presterian Sunday school, 24th June, on the importance of the mission ary work which is being done in China, Japan, India, Mexico, Brazil, Africa and other countries. The church was packed to its utmost capacity, and the audience lfstened attentively to the speaker as he eloquenti 1? -i- i.i ly sput^v; ui mc ufuxaoi^y ui scuoiug gospel to Ibe heathen. After the speaking a collection was taken up. Capt. W. has many warm - friends in this section who arc always glad to welcome him, and. who hope that he will not let this be his last visit to Longtown. Mr. S. McCormlck is superintendent of the Sunday school and his char- .. acteristic interest in "education is seen here as elsewhere. A union Sunday school was formed the same day in upper Lonstfown by Rev. Wilson, of "liidgeway, who is very popular with all denominations. Miss Mary Harrison has returned from Charlotte to spend the summer vacation. Brother S. has "shaved down" those potatoes on the road. j. i ?JEESEY FLATS will cure dysentery in a few hours. For sale by McMaster, Brice & Jvetchin. v i| Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, CHilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It Id gilOJ dliC^CU tv Ul> ^ ^iivvv or money refunded.. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by MeMaster, Brice & Ketciiin. * for county auditor. We are authorized to announce Mr. W. W. CROSBY as a candidate for the office of County Auditor?subject to the notion of the Democratic primary. * for representative*. Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. W. S. HALL as a candidate for'a seat in the lower branch of the General Assembly? subjec- to the action of the Democratic primary. Mast Friejtds.* ,"~" foi$ couxty auditor. We are authorized po announce Capt L N. WITHERS as a candidate for the office of County Auditor?subject to the action cf the Democratic primary. * " notice! Office Clebk of Council, ) WrsrssBOKOj.S. C., June 26, 2888. $ PROPOSALS FOR PAINTING THE steeple of the Town Hail, andforiepen oiling the brick work on the building, wm be received up to J uly 7, at 12 m. Specifications can be seen by calling on the Clerkof Coancil. > Bv order of Council : I. X. WITHERS. Clerk.