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THJC NEWS AND HERALD. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY -BYNEWS AND HERALD COMPANY. T SK5?S. IN ADVANCE : One..Year, ... 81.50 j Six Mouth*. - - .75 V/IMNSBORO, S. C. I Wednesday. April G? - - - 1S9S. THE LOGIC OF THE SITUATION. The New York World of the 27th published an ambassador'* view of the Maine disaster from the standpoint of a diplomat. His .name is not given, ? ? **A*v?AMAn4p ^2?*aof out we guess jjc jcpiwtui* Britain. The next day the World made the followingcomment: The study of the Spanish crisis from the standpoint of the Maine disaster which appeared in The World yesterday was no less remarkable for its contents than for the fact that the Ambassador at Washington of one of the greatest powers of Continental Europe had carefully dictated and revised it for The WorldIt represented real diplomacy and real government. The Ambassador first discussed what we ought to have done as soon as the Maine wa* biown up: If one of my country's warships had met herfrte in a European harbor in sitniiar circumstances my Government would have pursued an entirely different course. The commander of the nnrr wrrtnlr? he?n ream red tO show clean hands. Every engine of destruction that was under his supervision would have to be accounted for. He then di3euss:d what Spain ought to hare done: If a warship were so destroyed in one o? our ports the master of ths port would be disgraced. The perpetrator of the crime would be executed, and my Government, great and powerfal as it is, would have assured the afflicted nation not only of its sorrow but would have courageously humbled itself for the fault of its recreant subject. This apology would be just as ^ ample as that made by a pure and np./"^cight gentleman for the dishonorable conduct of one of his disloyal sons or servants. He next showed what Spain has actually done: Capt. Sigsbee sad his ship were attacked, whether that attack came from Snaic or a mere malefactor. Admit ting the latter alteruative, Spain has stood mute, s.nd like a wolf takes the consequences of the villainy of her cub. Finally, from the standpoint of real diplomacy real government he pointed out what we. must, what we will do in the circumstances: It is now too late to make reparation. And I have advised my Government that war between the United States and Spain is inevitable. -From beginning to end this document of the eminent Ambassador and diplomatist was faultless in its logic, t swept from point to point with clearness and irresistible power to the clear and irresistible conclusion. This Ambassador has expressed the public opinion of the whole civilized world, including the American people, every man and every woman of them who loves the flag and makes the national self-respect an inseparable part of his own self-respect. ' The wolf" has deliberated chosen to take "the consequences of the villainy of her cab!" This puts the case in its very strongest ligbt, and we have seen nothing, in the present crisis, to equal it. PREPARE TOR THE WORSE. The general .opinion is that the war with Spain will last .only a few week# or at the most only a month or two. This is what was thought at the opening of the civil war. "We ought not to deceive ourselves, and be prepared to meet whatever may co?e. The war may be over in a few weeks, then again it may last much longer. We have just ;read an article written by Gen. Howard, of U. S. A., written last year, and be does not make such a showing as will warrant us to count on a complete Tictory in a few weeks. Spain is a long distance from us, and t hei nary and army will be about 4,000 miles from the base of supplies, and it i3 hardly possible that she will attempt lo invade this country?but if Spain should?what? In the course of time, Spain would'jbe completely whipped, but in the opinion of some ?ery high military cfllcers the victories would be on the Spanish side at first. The United States hare only about 27,000 men in the army, and about 3,000 of these are officers. Spain has an army of about 400,000. This country could easily raise an arm of 10,000,000 if it feecame necessary, bat it would take, it is estimated by competent authorities, seven months at least to train and prepare raw recruits for service. A green recruit would be worth nothing to man a mode, j fort with all of its intricate machinery of defense. The United States may have a "walk-over./* bat the wise and sensible thing to do is to act as if we expect the war to last years. Oar purpose in looking at the situation from this point of view is to urge upon our people the importance ot being prepared for the worse. The best thing we can do in the South is to produce ali ihe bread stuffs that we trr? w wilt rt nc ii^U* XliV TTvkl Hii/U TT*4* MV W>? no good in a material sense. The only thing that we have to sell, cotton, will go tumbling down, and absolutely everything that we have to buy will bounce up just as soon as the war begins. Raise what you need at home, and you will be better off war or peace. Most of the newspapers have had "I told you so" editorials since the report of the court of inquiry. The News and Hirald never likes to brag, but it does not wish to be alone. By referring to onr first issue after the de If AtnA ^? f??]l Ko frttin/I ouuwuvu vi ixio xi niu wv avuuu. that The News and Eekald expressed th% opinion that the Maine was destroyed by design and that the cause was external. Spain will ha?e to back down or figbt. "We believe that she will fight. Earthquakes, wars and rumor* of War. I ? _ VACCINATE THE PEOPLE. Ia view of the Dumber of case* of imallpox in Colnmbia, our council should again vigorously enforce the ordinance a3 to vaccination. We may wake up gome morning an J find that there are several cases of smallpox in Winnsboro. The communication .between Winnaboro and Columbia is daily, and without the greatest pre-, eaution the disease is more than likely to reach this place. Not much has j been said about the spread of the disease during the past month and people had began to think themselves secure. With many cases only thirtyfire miles from ns, and coming into contact almost daily with some one from the icfected region, it is no time to be indifferent. Indifference and delay at this time are dangerous, aud may lead to most serious consequences. Hundreds were vacciuated la*t December and January in this community, but there are hundreds who hare no? been vaccinated. The council should compel al! those who have not bern vaccinated to suffer themselves to be vaccinated. Let us not imagine ourselves safe from this horrible dispa*e. The interviews with the President by his confidential advisers show thai he is a greatly troubled man. lie certainly wants to do what is right. Mr. McKinley seems to fully appreciate the awful responsibility |that rests upon him this week. The man overcome with th* weight of his re SpOLiBlUUliy IS UilCU UU?lgtu niiu a. lack of firmness. Th? safe aud conservative mm often has to face the accusation of 6traddiing and vacillating. In this day of high civilization, x nation cannot go to wai without a jast cause, and one that will receive the moral sanction of tht civilized world. We believe the United States has abundant ground to intervene, but there is not great unanimity among thos? moit competent to express an opinion. If Mr. McKinley is not prepared, if it is trae that it would be a great risk to bring on a war now because the Government has not sufficient w*r materials, then we trust Cougress will delay a few dava. The preparation of a message to Congress such as will be from the President this week ?r is no child's work. It can not fee done in a moment. The President should j hare time to do justice to ^himself and t? the country. It w true that the un- j certainty and suspense of the past week has been painful, but if a little further endurance of the pain will ! offer any hope of honorable peace, then a delay of a few days should be endure.i. The delay can not be long. The President must realize that Congress ?aa not i>e held in check much longer, and the country is as impatient' for action as Congress. Lieut. Tottek, the famous author of "Our Raos" series, a remarkable set of books intended to prove that the Anglo-Saxon race is in fact the de-1 scendants of the ten lost tribes of Israel, predicts important events from Kft OOfT* rvf MowVi frv lef nf Ann!. that greater events will happen from the loth to the :.s;h of April. By the time this is read, ^Congress may have passed the resolutions ot intervention or declared war. Whether you believe in Totten's theory or not, his books will be found exceedingly interesting, especially as an interpretation of the prophets. We read thein five or six years ago, and the Migration of an alliance between Gt>ar. Britain aad the United Slates recalled that Totfeu in his "Oar Esce" mentions a cloeer *nion of the two repre.sentai.ikvs of Israel?Great Britain and the United SiVt^s. Possibly the great events from loth April to 18th April will be great battles. Thx News and Herald said several weeks ago that the reiult of the relations between this country ?-?d Spain would result either in war , i back down. Hourly ne ot these looked for. On Friday the nswspapers announced that Spain bad answered the President's note, and the answer was evasive. Spain hints that the United States has no business to dictate to her. On the same day it wa? announced in the papers that the order congregating the rrconcentrados had been revoked, but the trath of this does not seem to be substantiated. Spain impresses the average citizen, who does not not know anything about the w*y? of diplomacy, that she is fighting for Lime. It is delay she wants. In the meantime Congress is impatient, and may not wait on the slow diplomatic machinery. Sometimes we feel that the President is not inclined to bs firm enough in his demands on Spain; ths: bis policy ought to be more aggressive and that he appears to have plic^d the United States in the attitude of begging favors when they demand their rights, but the public do not know all of the secrets of the administration. It would be a very unwise thing to make public everything that is done. It is not so c?ear to us that the President I had not sent hi? note to Spain before i Congress showed such dissatisfaction j with his very tame message. Tottek's prediction has been verified. On the 29th March a caucus ?f Republicans threatened to rebel against Tom Reed. The next day Tom Reed bad to plead earnestly to hold them in check. Truly an important event did happen between the 29th of March and 1st of April. Thr farmers should plant all the corn, potatoes and graiu that they can cultivate. Besides they ought to raise all the hogs and cattle possible. The war will cause all food stuffs to rise in ? ? * ? ? -3 *U?. Cai??U /lit oil in price, UUU LUC OUUIU ?uuum uu ail iu its power to be indepeadent this year. TFAT.the diseate has not spread rapidly may lall our people ioto a sleep of iiDdifierence. When il shali have infected t&e whole conntry, it may then be too late to resort to vaccination. 1 A FRICANA iril core Rhetmatism and 1** Qu?fcli. to Stay Cored. iMiai?ammp? win nriaMa^Tiriui?i Ir the docors can't agree as to I whether it is amallpox, ii?is no reason wbr anr risk should be taken. Whatever the [disease is, it is admitted that vaccination is an immunity. War will be bad enough, bnt war and smallpox are |worse. We see no way to avert war, but smallpox can be averted without much trouble. War or a backdown is the logical I nntnnmfi nf f,he ftifnafion. We bslieve that it will be war, and have thought 80 and said so from the first. It is not des'.red to alarm anybody, but it is desired to impress upon everyone not vaccinated the danger of delay. mitfokd matters. Farmers are quite busy planting j corn and sugar cine. A large crop of j both should be planted. I was in-' | formed by a neighbor recently that he j could sell 6orghuui more readily than J choap-bonght molasses, and when reminded of the cost of production, he gaid in making he ground seed and fodder all together, and bv running the juice through throe sifters?one arranged below the other?the sorghum was good, the grinding being done by steam. That certainly iessens the cost considerably. Palling fodder, topping 8iiu me siuw pruce?? ui. grjuuxug uy horge power i the reason it is not planted more extentively. He also informed me that he saved tba pumtnel bv putting it up so the air could get through it and cattle would eat it in preference to bay. There is no doubt more cotton will be planted this year than last; not that farmers will-plaut more to tbe plow, but tbe number of plows have beed increased. More guano is being used than last jear, but a quantity of it is being used for corn and other crops besides cotton. ! I believe one araon# the most serioas drain* on the farmer is the lonir-bodied, tang'ed-Jeg, barrel-beaded Western hone, directly and indirectlv. They have no sfaminer whatever, and are much more expensive feed compared with the Kentucky or well-bred homeraised horie. There i* no pleasure or satisfaction in driving them and no comfort or safety in riding them. The greatest luxury that a farmer can have is a good saddle horse that would carry a man 40 or 50 miles over onr hilly country and be ready for to-morrow, with as much ease as a steamboat wahM fVt* r\noon trovo A o VTt- TT P Mobley would express it, "jnst stick# his head out and hare a regular negro nod." Those kind of hories are not handled here on account of the cheap horse. That accounts for so many baggies being used?$40 oe $50 every few years. The remedy, I think, is to get well-bred horses and raise new ttock. It's true some of us haven't practiced what we bave preached. Theoretically I have known all along that the plan was a good one, and from our more enterprising neighbors bave seen its successful operation. There are men in every neighborhood with money and enterprise that would purchase and keep a good horse to raise from. We are so fortunate in community to b*ve one already. March SI, 1898 c. s. f. skin diseases cubed. For the cure of tetter, itch, eczema, erysipelas, and all irritations of the skin. Dr. Edmondson's Eczema Cure is the standard. Price 50 cents per bottle. Address Dr. Frai k Edmondson, Atlanta, Ca. # BLACKSTOCK DOTS. Oar little cify has been very peaceful for the past few weeks, altLough we have been keeping onr attention on the Spainsh-Americau war, making plaus and arrangements to go to the war if it should possible be, bat I thiuk, as I always navp, that i* will only be a rumor and not j* war except in words. Mr. Editor, I think if every true mind would cast a genuine thought upon the situation of our country he would be led to make the exclamation: "Are we not in war al cady"! It ii a matter of fact that human blood is becoming one of the cheapest articles of the United States. Just think of it, only fifteen years ago the homicides of (he United States reached 1,000 lor the first time in i!s history. In 1886 the number exceeded tbe 1,000 mark, that year going over 1,450, and since that year down to the T>r*ooi>f tVio inprpn?#> nan h?pn ar. ?rppftt Ihet it attracts the civilized world. It has been nearly doubling every year until now there are over 12,500 polling yearly by the bands of his fellowman in the United States, and at the end of this year, if the ratio continue*, it will go beyond the 20,000 mark. There is no European country that has onefourth the caurderers to each million of its population as the United States. Take Engiarid proper, which has a population of 30,000,000, yet it has 377 murderers only. Then take ItaW, the most murderous country of the European nation, which has a population of about one-half that of ours, and yet she has less than one-fourth "the murders committed as that of the United States, making about half according to population. Now I would ask each individual, to what is all this cine? I would sav, for my part, it is certainly doe to our government, which goes to prove that it is by no means on a fcolid foundation. We may boast to the European nations of our libertv and freedom, yet while we have freedom we have war, and while they are under strict subjection they have peace. Now, Mr. Editor, I have gone farther than I really intended. I doubt if you publish it so I had better stop. Tne trees Lave begun to put forth their leaves, and Oh! how beautiful everything looks. I think spring is the choice of seasons. Messrs.* Arthur and Edward Craig, of the South Carolina College, spent a day at home not long =ince. ?The Shady Gr v-- school will close on Friday. An cu crtaiumR-Jt. will be given on Friday evening and wc doubt not but what it will be worth troing to. There was sacramental scrvice fit Hopewell ou Sunday, iiev. J. II. Yarnorougb, ot the Jtsaptist unurcn, preached 011 Saturday before. Rev. M. R Kii kpatriek preached at th eSbady Grove Academy on Sunday evening. Why could not the Blackstock High School gel np some Kind of an entertainment for the closing excrcise*? j March 30,1S97. m l l. Itch on human, mange on horses. . dogs and all etock, cured in 30 ml notes by VVoolfurd's ^anilary Lotion. This never fails. Sold ov W. E. Aiken, druggist, WicnsDoro, S. C. DON'T WAIT. BY MISS JOSIE S. "WILKES. Don't wait till her eyes are closed in death, Ana tired hands are laid to rest; Don't wait to give, to love, and cheer; Don't wait too late, then say with a tear, "I shonld have done this, or I know I've done wrons, She's gone now, and 0, God! I waited too long." Don't kneel by her form and kiss her dear hand, And say, "Mother, come back, we'll do all we can To ease every burden, and soothe every care; We'll guard thee, dear mother, you'll have nothing to fear." Hush! the 60ft promise? ihey fall on rlpr.f pars. She's gone where there', neither sorrow nor tear?, The chains that brand her to earth and its signs, Have been snapped by God's will, she's resting; 011 high. And when that tale of neglect she shall tell, Angels may weep, but with her it is weil; God bas take-i her in His own good time, Bat grieves with His angels lor those left behind. How calmly she sleep?, ber life work all done, Heaven ner reward by services won; A shining ligfit in that far distant laud, Naodinrr no care in God:s an?el band. The tale has been told, the race has been run, Her best years spent for you -now what have yon done To repay her for iove, eeh'-denial aud pain? Do you think she would like to come back bere again? No, you feal with a pang how neglected while here Now the angel of mercy has dried her last tear. Blair's, S. C. I was rtadiDg an advertisement of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enterprise recently, which leads me to write this. I can truthfully say I never u-ed any remedy equal to ii for r.nlir. ?tu1 rli*rrh<T>i. T harp nfiver hid to use more than one or two doses to cure tbe worst <^se with myself or children.?W. A. Stroud, Popomokc City, Md. For sale by McMaster Co., Drugging * seven* pines cascalti e?. Cheater Reporter. From the Richmond Dispatch of Juue 6, 1862, kindly fnrcisbed as by Mr. J. K. Coleman cf this place, we get the following list of casualties of Chester, Fairfield and York companies of tbe 6th Regiment and Capt. T. C. Beckham's.company of oth Regiment, in the battle of Seven Piues, May 31, 1862. This list of 6th Regiment is fi om the official report ot Adjutant H. A. Gaillard. Col John Bratton wounded in the arm and missing. Capi L L Love, assistant commissary sergeant, slightly wounded in the thigh. Moore, musician, severely wounded in the leg. Company A Capt G L Strait?killed; Serg't W E Lewis, privates B F Backstrom, William Moore, Samuel Millen, W L McFadden, T S Keid and J M Fry. Wounded severely, privates D S Dickev (and missing) JT Thomas, William Kitchens, Joshua Kitchens, J P Nail, W C Reid, G Ainzi Brown, Perry Ferguson, J H Gaston, Jobn Dunlap, R J Maseey, L H Dye, John McGarity ?nd J P Gaston. Wounded slightly, Serg'r J C Ferguson, Thomas Peden, L J McGarity, D J Wvlie, J D Williamson, A P Neelv, J J Nich?ls. A Hicklin, Wiliiam Hughes, R N Banks, W N Eider, Lieutenant J C McFadden, Serg't I N Whitside, private F Bigham. Missing, private John McGarritv. Total, killed; wounded and missing, 36. Company B Captain John M White ?killed, Private W S F _McFadden. Wounded severely, Serg'c J F Miner, privates V M Casfeey, W C Glover, H Johnson, B Merrilt and B Nivens. Wounded slightly, Capt J M White, Juuior 2nd Lieutenant T M Wylie, private* B F Baker, James Epps, W F Hergot, H Merriir, W C Perry. Total, killed and Wounded, 24. Company F Captain J L Gaston? killed Captain J L Gaston, Privates Fred Babcock, William Crawford and W H Gaston. Wounded mortally, Private W L McBaniel; seriously, Privates Robert Hemphill, S H McWaters, H Morris, J A Rader and WS Turner; severely, Privates J F Barber, W B Brawlev, J L Caldwell, W J Corn well, D E Dunlap, S Yaupelt, J C Walker and C S Wilson; slightly, Lieutenant J M. Moorej Serg'ts J J Siringfellow, E M Shannon and J G Blair; privates J DBo d, Henry Dnfiey, A F Lindsay, H McConnell, E J ;McDanie',_H McEiduff, J C Peden, J K Feay, w J?" smitn ana W T Farrar. Total, killed and wounded, 33. Company G Captain J M Phinny? killed, Captain J M Phinny, 1st Serg't J W Sloan; Corporal S T Comack, privates; W A Ellison, J Powell, P N Powell, J J Weir. Severely wounded, Serg't W A Milling, privates A W Ladd, Robert Bankbead, J G Bogus, T T Williamson, J A Seires, J D Gaillard, W M Melton. Slightly wounded Lientenant Michael Brice, color seng't J'W Rabb, corporal W D McKinstry, privatee RB Aiken, Peter Bird, B F Bonlware, A Boriey, AC Frazer; W H Jamison, W T Hodges, J Lemon, J T McCreight, J W McCreight. W M Nelson, J L Richmond, J C Raines and J A Wooten. Total killed and wounded, 32. Company H.Captain W B Lyles - killed, Captain W Boykin jLyies, privates Samuel Stevenson, J B Warfield. Severely wounded, Serg't R W Brice, privates E P Allen, W R Counts, J II Glenn, W P Gray, A T Hollev, VV W Hunt, W H Kerr. Slightlr wounde.1, Serg'c J T Bynum, private* W Boyce Simo*ton, J A Brice, T S Brice, R M Cook, J H Crosby, J L Dye. J Garrick, J D Garrison, A Grubbs. J F Joyer, fl McCormick. W B Norris. T R Sterling, VV M Younfir, J 13 Blackledge. Total killed and wounded, 27. Company I, Captain J M Crosbykilled; None. Severely wounded: First Lieutenant William McAliley, Serg't H S Hardin, Jotporal \V M Corkill Privates J W Brooks, R M Daffy, R L DafFey, W R Kennedy, J Leopold, S J McNinch, James Walker, Andrew Wages, G W Wilson. Slightly wounded, Serg't B M Neely, corporal WJ Davis, privates J II Jagjrers, T a Lipsey, J a Lipsey, vv H koss. Missing, Joseph Leonard. Total wounded missing, 19. Com;'"'} H -5rh Regiment. Cap'ain TC Beckham?killed,none. Wounded, Capt T C Beckham, Orderly Sergeant W H Ragsdale. Privates J W McCully W D Watson, T M Lemons, T J Stevenson, J S Rs?. Total wounded. 8. The 6ih Regiment went into the battle with 521 men. The total number killed, wouuded and missing was 228. Succesj--TYorth Xothinjj. 40 years' success in the South, proves Hughes' Tonic a great reraedv for Chilis and ad Malarial Fevers. Better thfin Qui -iu?. Guaranteed, try it. At Druggists. 50c. and $1,00 bottles. * j long run items. There seems to be at this time no regular correspondent to the Herald from this part of the county. We can not account for this onlesj it is only indifference on the part of the citizens, or an absence of any desire to let the worta Know wnat we arc uoiug. Certainly it is not for a lack of news, for we hare usually about as uiach of that interesting article as the average country village can furnish. We believe tbatthe sayings and doings of our inhabitants are well worthy the telling to others. Mr. James Lupo has bought and repaired the Furman house. We welcome into our midst his bride who hails from the ''city by the sea." Mr. W. D. Davi? ha* just returned from a 6bort visit to Columbia. Miss Bettie Yarborongh has been at home several weeks from the Spartauburg commercial *chool. She expects to retnru in a few days to her work. Mrs. Jilian Elliott, accompanied by her children, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Arnett. After a visit to Mrs. Andrew "Wallace at Wallacevilie, she expects to go on to her future home in Columbia. Miss Lida Yarborocgh is visiting her sister, Mrs. David McDowell, in Winnsboro. Mrs. Dr. Lyles, of Greenville, is vi&iting at Capt. Tom Anderson's. From there she expects to go to 2,' 11/A. Capt. Anderson's friends will regret to know that he l:as been quite ill for some weeks past with rheumatism. Maj. Woodward, accompanied by several gentlemen, was in Long .Run a few days ago. Mrs. E. A. McDowell is visiting her mother, Mrs. Dr. Scott, at Mitford. The new academy at Monticello is quite an ornament to the town, and is a practical illustration of the interest of the patrons in education. We have heard of several young men near us volunteering. No donbt in ! their secret hearts they think it will i be a ''naval encounter." AprH<Bfc.1898. "The Martian." \ ' ? S?fety:For Women. Tansy, Pennyroyal and Cotton Root j Pills remove all suppressions and irregularities. $1 per bos. For particulars address Dr. Frank Edmondson, Atlanta, Ga. EDUCATION AT KIDGEWAY* On last Monday an election for the municipal officers of Ridgeway for the ensuing year was taken, which resulted as follows: Intendant?J. M. Wilson, Wardens?W. H. Ruff, C. P. Wray, W. J. Johnson, I. C. Tbomas. On the same occasion tbe question | of floating: bonds to tbe amount of $3,000 for the purchase of a suitable site for a school and the erection of a building was put to a ballot and * as carried. The unity of action of our people was well illusirated by the vote taken ou this occasion. At a previous meeting ?f the citizens of the town, a - * - *1 - i*? t. _ 3 ticKet tor tne municipal omcere naa been nominated, and after a liberal discustion resolutions were drawn to the effect that the town should float bonds for the erection of a school ( building. In the election held on j Monday there was not a dissenting! vote fmm th? actions expressed by j that meeii^T? everv one voting for the i ticket nom.u&.ixi and in favor of floating bonds for (he erection of a school bailding. Their vote on the former subject well illustrates the unity of the people, together with their good judgment, while the latter illustrates their unity, iheir good judgment, and a nrthlp nnrnnip. hackedhv readv action. I ~ w L -J J -r The site decided upon for the 6chool I house is a six-acre oak grove'in the j centre of the' town, know as "Ivt Hill." It was the site of rhe old Davi9 residence, ana siuce the trees set oat have reached a good growth we feel tbat it is not an exageration to say that it will make as fine a high school campad as there is in upper Carolina. From the street in front there runs back an avenue ol huge mockoranges, which ends at the apex of the hill in a circle of cedars surrounded by ma*sive oaks. In the rear it stretches out with a beautiful level plain. This hill was for years the home of that family which ushered Ridgeway into prominence a? a trading town, and it is very appropriate for Ridgeway to secure its permanent preservation as property of tbe town by erecting on it a monument to that cause to which she must look as her futnre life and hope. Perron* here hive often spokeu to the writer of some previous time when education was a dead issue in Ridgewav, but we are glad to sav that fViJo twoc in hdnnv divs nf vore." Tt>e froth is, she is thoroughly alire on educational subje?t? ucw. and the vote taken on Monday was not taken under the impulse of the moment, bur was the result of dae discuision and long meditation on the sabjeet. The stringancy of the times renders it oui ot the question to speak of reach ing tbe massas of the people with a college education and ihe common schools are good so far a* ther go, but do not go far enough, so the desire of the people to institute a high school in which they can thoroughly prepare their children for the ordinary vocations of life at home and at little cost to the individnal is a noble one and should meet the approval of every one interested in the came of education. The ladies of the town are organizing them-elv<js into aozi iary societies, anil if i* n.p;r purpose, by different meaHV es. iu r .! * money during the spring and ftitnm r months to furnish the school buildin-. Since they have tak?n this matter into baud and are pn>-hii)tr it with thar vim, unity, and per^evrrance peculiar to our good women, (he most sceptical bare ceased to speculate a? to whelber it will be a success In the future RiJgeway will put forward as her headlight, education. March 30, 1898. 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Almost every a ? ! you read in the newsj 2 | pers of what it has do ^ j for the relief ?f sufferi: > I humanity. ^ That direful disea 2 Rheumatism?caused 5 impure blood is driven o ^ i of the system by the u cs of Africana. and other t< ? rible blood disorders a cured permanently. A ? your druggist for it ^3 a j write LU nLii^dUd. ^u., s | lanta, Ga. FIRST-GLASS m - wnst (juu fium done at THIS OFFICE at 1i* ' 1 ? - - ? -? , ll I | SEE I THAT THE IFAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE IS ON THE J WRAPPER OF EVEEY I BOTTLE OP CASTOBIA M ????? || Oaeioria is pot up in ana-aiie botilM calf. It is not sold in fcnlh Dca't allow aayena to tell gg 70a anything elw on tin plea or proniaa that it' is "jaat as good" and ''Trill assvta mrj jm* poee.". -5S"Sco that you g?t C-A-8-T-0-M-1. :|| TfcS&O- ^mmrnrntm^ I BB1 \ H1WMHW ?' 1 jJKWEHAVENOAGE ?{ j tnt hare sold dirw ' I ! V ^ somer for 25 y?m 5. 1 \ 9S sak prices, txriag U dealer1 iprofit*. S. <&'?' #-* jS8 ZT7HS1 'tiere for ?T?mii IvNliH jBrwytliiM warn " >1,1 V L\ r%5^ 118 iljls* at Veii< Cf Ko.TT. SttJTty Hwb?j. FlfM,|U,00. ^^M^S?dfcr? ii(M4uNUifor{?. CW?lofn?of illcui ELKHART cxbbuge ako babjgbbs acre, c : I IB bbo |g W e are now making 11 full stock of Spring Goc 0 M have already received m gl ^ Goods, Percales, Chamb H and White Goods; als * M Prints at 3c., 4c. and 5c. and Swiss Embroideries H SHOES.?Vur Spr ? ceived. Our Shoes are |g wear well. ? I -MILLI of m-ir MfT1irt>rrr TlpnaVt" IS Cummings has had se^ M some of the best millin M lina and Tennessee. SI |g best trimmers that go 01 |H is now at the North bi || We will have the new.es M Miss Cummings will ?| Dress Goods, Sflks, Lac< I|| come to see us, we are p | II and up-to-date goods at I J times. Respectfully, |1 , CALL J Magnificen - New and N< sw Gems of Art on nt rid ic- * Eul av I haye now ready lor inspection one 1 of the grandest lines of Spring and Summer Goods ever brought to f his ne market. ng Dress Goods and Trimmings. I have laken special pains in getting ?omething new and up-to-date in this lSG department. An inspection will soon 5y convince you f.bat this is true. lUt In Wash Fabrics? se I have in stock a great many new novelties that y?>u will not find elseIX where. Would mention some of them, rg but have not space. sk Embroideries and Laces. n Larfies, this is one line tbat will make u your heart leap with joy when yon see it- them. Silks! Silks! ? Here yon will surely find what \ ou waut. I have in ft ck a nice line of j ready-made Skirts and Waists. They Lave been very much admired by tho?e who have *een tnem. My Yankse Notion Department is full; almost anything you can call for. r| Q. D. WI1 I ?... - - i 11 i M UNDERTAKING I IN ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS, with a foil stock of (J&tkeis, Burial C&*es and Coffini, constantly on band, j and n?- of hearte when requested, j Tbankfal for past patronage ami solici| ration tor a thare in the future, iu the | old siaod. { i THE SLLIOTT GLN SHOP, f J. M, ELLIOTT & CO. -17-1 y W' ? "HOUSEHOLD" 'I SMUG MACEM 1 THE MOST MODERN SIWIN* ? ? MACHINE OF THI AGI, EMBRACING ALL OF THE LATEST IMPROV*. MENT8. Uneqaalad f?r Durability, Range of "Work, and'Simplicity. Old Sewing Machines takes la ex change. Dealers wanted in nnoceapied torri tory. C rreepondence aolicited. Adrirern, J; fi. DERBYSHIRE, ! General A?ext, ?BhL BUILDING, RICHMOND, VA f^ trw ' ^ Ke.?8cmr. ccrUisa. Uapt, r*. tjloj. fna and fyagm, |C3. 4j c?o4 u.^iv Ar J3t. O. V.B. PttlTT. fi?V. KLKH1BT. Pm. big preparations for our fi| ids now on the way. We S any new thinks in Wash ? ray, new style Gimhams 3 :o a pretty lot of New ^ A fine lot of- Nainsook ? ing stock now being re- 8 i stylish, comfortable and || NERY- 1 m IINGS .. will have charge || ment this Spring. Miss S feral years experience in ? ery stores in North 8 "-9 ie is considered'one of,the M * it from Baltimore. aying our Spring stock. 3 t and latest things in Mil- 8^ also buy our stock of 2 ss, etc. It will pay'you to ?v repared to shew y9u new ? prfces to suit the; hard ? flK WELL & RUFF. | t Display of OVEL (J00D5. i Every Counter. ( | Hosiery, Handkerchiefs and Gloves. See my elegant assortment!. Clothing. A dazzliug array of stylish g&rwt r.t*. Everything that i* strictly finst-cia-e. Think of me when in need of a fine ready-made sait I will make it to yonr interest. Hats! Hats! No matter what kind you war;t. I can please yon. It will coat yoa nothing to try me. Shoes and Slippers. In iqv stock yon will find a beautiful jfed aud elaborate range of new and elegant %w styles. Neckwear, Etc. Vf TT lttlA A# Canta' V*p1r*air 'nd iU 7 iiut VI V* wiliw Neglige Shirts will be in aoon, having them all made to my order. De:*y your purchases; wait for mine. Remember that I have opened the jaw* of trade with iots of palatable bargains. JL.IFORD. ' SPANISH JACKS. "Pride of Fairfield," 144 hends high, jet black with white . . point*, good style and action. t ' True Bin " mediaia ?ize, high-headed and fame Terms, $8.00 to insure with foal. (Choice of either.) W. D. DAYI8, WMy MentieeHe, 3.0. 3 ? aw