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The End of the Eastern War. RUSSIA'S TERMS OF PEACE MADE PUB LIC-THE RESIGNATION OF DERBY AND CARNARVON. LoNDoN, January 25-6 A. M. The Russian peace conditions have been made known, and are considerel' as beipg very hard. They include the occupation of a portion of Turkey by the Russian army until a heavy in - demnity is paid. The Porte is d' liberating upon the conditions, an'd will probably accept thein. Lord Derby, Foreign Secretary, and Earl Carnarvon, Colonial Secretary, have resigned. Neither of them were pre4 ent in the House of Lords yesterday. Great excitement prevails over tihe resignations, and the course of ti.,-, Government on the Turkish question. Instructions have been sent to the commanders of the Mediterrane.n fleet to land near Boulair all the ma rines and sailors, to defend Gallipoli. The Liberals are preparing to oppose the Government proposals for a sup plimentary navy and military credit. LATER-THE TERMS IN DETAIL-TUE PORTE WILL SIGN. LODON, January 25.-2 P. 3. A dispatch from Constantinople says the Turkish Government have de cided to sign the preliminary peace conditions which are formulated on the basis of the independence of Servia, the cession of Montenegro, of Antivar,. Liesies, Spuz and a portion of the Lake of Scutari, Bulgarian Autonomy. Ac cording to the conference programme the opening of the Straits of the Dar danelles to Russian ships of war, and the occupation of Batoum, Kars and Erzeroum by Russia, until the war in demnity of twenty million pounds sterling is paid. A part of the Rus sian forces will embark temporarily for home from Constantinople, where the treaty of peace wi! be signed to satisfy Russia's honor. . In the House of Commons this af ternoon, Northcote announced that the government had received the basis of peace, but. nothing concerning the approaching signature of the armis tice. The English fleet has been or dered north of Dardanelles to await orders. The government asks a vote of six millions sterling. Earl Car narvon, Secretary for Colonies, an nounced his resignation, which was accepted. In tendering'his resigna tion in the House of Lords, Earl Car narvon said Beaconfield severely criti cised his speech to the deputation of merchants early in January, but his grounds for resigning were the dis patch of the fleet to the Dardanelles and the decision to ask for a money vote. A MORE PACIFIC OUTLOOK-ENGLAND TONING DOWN. LONDON, January 25-10 P. M. In the House of Lords to-night, Earl Beaconsfield stated that - in conse quence of the receipt of the peace con ditions, affording a basis for arm is tice, the British fleet had been or dered not to proceed to the Dar - danelles. The policy of the English Government, he said, was still one of neutrality. The speeches in Parlia ment to-night are considered more pacific than for several days past.. [From The News and Courier.] Interesting Facts About Fish Culture in South Carolina. WINNSBORO' January 18. To the Editor of The News and Courier : As you have signified that it would "now be in order for me to rise and explain" about that six-and-a-quarter pound trout, and as there are some points of interest and information which I think have not been made public heretofore, I shall do so. This trout, which was reilly not a trout as laid down in the books, was 3 years and 8 months old, and was a de scendant of a supply given me by Col. Paul Felder, that most estimable gentleman and lively Granger who now does business in your city. He procured eggs from his pond in Orangeburg, and having hatched them in his horse trough, brought me the young fishes, several hundred of them, in a small tin bucket when they were not larger than wiggletails. So much of "explanation" as to its pedigree. The principal points to which I wish to direct attention, however, are the facts that fishes of this size can be raised in small ponds on small streams, even without artificial feeding, as this fish had none, and to the wonderful increase in weight under any circum stances, and to the astonishing amount of eggs found in it. During the month of February, 1876, my pond was drawn down literally to the bot tomn and eve-y trout taken out. Af ter the pond had refilled itself, several were put back as breeders, all of which were weighed carefully, the largest -weighing 21 pounds. Larger ones were caught, but not put back. Now, taking for granted that this one was the largest in weight, (24 pounds,) then we have clearly demonstrated the fact that in about one year and nine months there was the astonishing growth of four pounds. The largest number of eggs heretofore reported as being produced this year is, I believe, the amount of 16,000, as given in my Anderson essay, although Ii had no doubt, then, that the eggs increased in number as the fish increased in size. The fish from the amount, 16,000, was obtained, weighed, I believe, two and a half pounds. I have not the essay before me. From the six and a quarter pounder I counted over 180, 000, which were being rapidly ma tured for the A pril spawning. Comment is unnecessary. These facts are before us, and yet we have no fish commissioner, no revised law upon fishing and fisheries, no small appro prian for the purnpos of importing T]he Hie*rld. THOS. F. GRENEKER, EDTous. W. II. WALLACE, NEWBERRY. S. C. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30, 1878. A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. The Herald is in the highest respect a Fam ily Newspaper, devoted to the inaterial in terests of the people of this County and the State. It circulates extensively, and as an Advertisinz medinm offers unrivalled ad vantages. For Terms, see first page. Ousting the Circuit Judges. The Supreme Court, the 22d, rendered its decision in the case of THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA VS. A. J. SHAW. The facts of the case were these: Shaw was elected Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit February 12, 1875, by the General Assembly, voting viva voce. The question presented to the Supreme Court for decision was whether Shaw's election was valid. The whole case depended upon the proper construc tion of the Constitution. Art. II, Sec. 24, reads: "In all elections by the General Assembly, or either House thereof, the mem bers shall vote viva voce, and their votes, thus given, shall be entered upon the journal of the House to which they respectively belong." Art. IV, Sec. 13, reads; '-The State shall be divided into conven ient Circuits, and for each Circuit a Judge shall be elected by joint bal lot of the General Assembly, &c." Judges Reed, Wiggin, Shaw, Townsend, Mackey and Cooke, of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 6th and 8th Circuits were elected viva voce. The case of Judge Shaw was taken as a test case for all the Judges elected in a similar manner. The decision of the Court is that the election viva voce was invalid, and that the only legal met hod of electing Circuit Judges is by joint ballot of the General Assembly. This decision ousts all the Circuit Judg6s in the State except Judges Kershaw and Wallace, of thei 5th and 7th Circuits, they being the only Judges who were elected by joint ballot. Chief Justice Willard dissents from the opinion of the Associate Justices, McIver and Haskell, and considers the viva voce election the valid one. As to the politics of the ousted Judges, all are Republicans except Shaw. Candidates for the vacancies are as thick as blackberries in June. Edgefield to Newberry. A Bill was introduced in the House the 26th providing for taking a portion of Edgefield county and attaching it to Newberry county. The portion proposed to be cut off is a strip lying just beyond Saluda River, extending from Halfway Swamp above Chappell's to Clouds' Creek. The widest part of the strip is from Bouknight's Ferry toward Edgefield Court House, about seven miles across. The people living in this portion of Edgefield are much nearer Newberry Court House than their own. Nearly every citizen in cluded in the section proposed to be cut off is in favor of the change. Waiting for that Ship. The number of colored people, men, women and children, gathered in Charleston from all parts of this State and from Georgia, Alabama and elsewhere, grows larger every day. Deluded into the belief that a ship would be ready to take them to the Eldorado of their dreams, they have sold out their little pos sessions and left their comfortable homes only to find no ship ready. They number hundreds already and still they arrive. Many of those who first arrived have found em ployment at the phosphate works. These poor people are greatly to be pitied.__ ____ The venerable Peter Cooper, of New York, is negotiating for Lime stone Springs, Spartanburg Coun ty, for the purpose of establishing there an institution similar to the Cooper Institute in New York, founded by him years ago, and now one of the best institutions for practical and scientific education in the country. Hon. T. W. Woodward, of Fair field, "rises to explain" about the six-and-a-quarter pound trout which lately graced his table, in a very interesting letter which we copy As many of our readers are not posted as to the meaning of the Moffett Registering Bell Punch which is now agitating our Legisla tors, the following description will prove interesting : "The machine is an iron box with seven dials, each of which has an index hand, which moves forward from one figure to another, thus registering the number of times the crank in the rear of the ma chine is turned, which is done once for every drink sold; a gong is rung at each turn of the crank, so that the purchaser may know that his drink has been recorded, which he is interested in seeing done as the tax comes out of his pocket. A combination lock and a card opposite the key hole on the inside, which is perforated when the key is introduced, prevents tam pering with the machine. In every bar-room is one of these machines for spirituous and one for malt liqnors." This mode of taxation would kill the credit business, as the seller is required to pay the tax, even if he does not get paid for the drink. Legislative. CONDENSED REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS. MONDAY, Jan. 21-SENATE.--The Joint Resolution to amend the Con stitution relative to the School Tax and Tax on Polls was reported ready for ratification. Bill to incorporate the Greenville and Columbia R. R., reported favora bly. Senator Gary, Edgefield, rose to a question of privilege, and read from the Columbia Register of Sunday, the following editorial which was based on remarks made by him in the Senate Saturday, the 19th : "If Chief Jus tice Willard is the corrupt official Gen. Gary would make the public believe, why does the- Senator from Edgefield not furnish the proof ?" Gen. Gary said : "In reply I have this to say: The informatiou that Judge Willard was bribed while Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, was communicated to me as Senator. I reported it to Senator JIo. R. Cochra, the Chair man of the Joint Investigating Com mittee, and furnished him with the names of the witnesses. Three of these were Republicans and one a Democrat. Senator Cochran assured me that he would give it his attention and report the matter to the General Assembly. I have still in my pos session the names of those witnesses and additional names besides, and am ready to give thenm at any time. I consider it my duty to give this in formation to the General Assembly." Senator Cochran said: "I admit that the Senator from Edgefield gave me those names, &c.; but after exam ination of the resolution under which we were appointed, we come to the conclusion that we had nothing to do with Judge Willard unless some charge of dishonesty in connection with the public funds had been made." Senator Lipscomib offered the fol lowing resolution : "Resolved, That a committee of three on the part of the Senate and - on the part of the House, be appointed to investigzate all char-ges of corruption and bribery or misconduct in office wade against Chief Justice Willard, to report to the General Assembly by resolution or otherwise, and that it be authorized to send for persons and papers." Or dered for consideration Tuaesday. Bill to incorporate the S. C. Immi gration Society was read third time and enrolled for ratification. HOusE.-Mr. Hall introduced a bill to authorize County Treasurers to report all persons failing to return or pay poll tax or tax on personal pro perty, to the nearest Trial Justice for collection. The bill to alter the Criminal Law so as to make Arson, Burglary and Grand Larceny punishable with death came- up as unflis.~hed business and provoked a heated discussion. Mr. Meinminger, of Charleston, offered an amendment providing that the jury trying the case shall be at liberty to recommend the prisoner to mercy, in which event the Court shall limit the punishment to imprisonment for life in the State Penitentiary. The bill then passed to its third reading by a vote of 76 to 29. TUEsDAY, Jan. 22-SENATE Senator Lipscomb, Newberry, intro duced bill to amend the election laws. Concurrent Resolution to investi gate the charges of bribery against Chief Justice Willard, was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State relative to Probate Judges, read third time. (This bill makes the term of office four years instead of two.) An act to repeal Section 8, Chap ter 82, Title 1, Part 2, General Stat utes, relating to second mortgages; and a joint resolution proposing an amnment to the State onstitutinn Bill making Burglary, Grand Lar ceny and Arson capital offences passed its final reading by a vote of 68 to 28. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23-SENATE. Bill to amend the Criminal Law, (passed by the House) referred to Ju diciary Committee. McCall. Marlboro, introduced bill to require marriage licenses and regis try of the same in this State; also bill to protect landlords in the matter of liens. IIOUSE.-A resolution was adopted to fix Tuesday, the 29th, as the day to elect Judges to fill the vacancies. The bill to amend the School Law was passed to a third reading; the section providing 1i mills for educa tional purposes was stricken out. (The entire school tax, therefore, will be only 2 mills, as provided by the new Amendweat to the Constitution.) THURSDAY, Jan. 24-SENATE. The President submitted the following communication : COLUMBIA, S. C., Jan. 22,1878. HON. W. D. SIMPso'. DEAR SIR: Having read the charges made in the Senate affecting my offi<ial conduct, I desire that a thorough investigation of them be made. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, A. J. WILLARD. HOUSE.-Most of the day was oc cupied in discussing the bill to re es tablish the State University. Hemp hill and Conner, of Abbeville, and Simpson, of Anderson, opposing, and Hea,phill, of Chester, Simonton, of Charleston, Verner, of Oconce, and Aldrich, of Barnwell, favoring it. FRIDAY, Jan. 25.-SENATE.-Bill to incorporate the S. C. Immigration, Society was ratified. Bill to recharter Newberry College referred to Committee on Incorpora tions. HOUSE.-Mr. Bradley, Pickens, introduced a bill to amend "An act to utilize convict labor." Bill to reorganize the State Univer sity was discussed at length, Hood, Abbeville, and Brown and Simpson, Anderson, against, and Memminger, Charleston, and Orr, Anderson, for it. SATURDAY, Jan. 26-SENATE Nothing of special interest. HOUTSE.-The University Bill was again discussed, Callison, Edgefield, against, and Rhett, ]Ficken and Simon ton, Charleston, for it. The Bill pass ed its second reading yesterday. A Campaign Slander. ]When Dr. R. V. Pierce was a can didate for State Senator, his political opponents published a pretended analysis of his popular medicines, hoping thereby to prejudice the peo ple against him. His election by an overwhelming majority severely re buked his traducers, who sought to impeach his business integrity. No notice would have been taken of these campaign lies were it not that some of his enemies (and every suc cessful business man h'as his full quota of envious rivals) are republishing these bogus analyses. Numerous and most absurd formulas have been pub lished, purporting to come from high authority ; and it is a significant fact that no two have been at all alike conclusively proving the dishonesty of: their authors. The following is from the Buffalo Commercial, of Oct. 23d, 1877: "Hardly a dozen years ago he (Dr. Pierce) came here, a young and un known man, almost friendless, with no capital except his own manhood, which, however, included plenty of brains and pluck, indomitable perse verance, and inborn uprightness. Cap ital enough for any young man, in this progressive country, if only he has good health and habits as well. He had all these great natural ad vantages and one thing more, an ex cellent education. He had studied medicine and been regularly licensed to practice as a physician. But he was still a student, fond of investiga tion and experiment. He discovered, or invented, important remedial agen cies or compounds. Not choosing to wait wearily for the sick and suffer ing to find out (without anybody to tell them) that he could do them good, advertised liberally, profusely, but with extraordinary shrewdness, and with a method which is in itself a lesson to all who seek business by that perfectly legitimate means. His suc cess has been something marvelous so great indeed that it must be due to intrinsic merit in the articles he sells more even than to his unparalleled skill in the use of printer's ink. The present writer once asked a distin guished dispensing druggist to ex plain the secret 6f the almost universal demand for Dr. Pierce's medicines. He said they were in fact genuine medicines,-such compounds as every good physician would prescribe for the diseases which they were adver tised to cure. Of course, they cost less than any druggist would charge for the same article supplied on a physician's prescription, and besides there was the doctor's fee saved. Moreover, buying the drugs in such enormous quantities, having perfect apparatus for purifying and compound ing the mixture, he could not only get better articles in the first place, but present the medicine in better form and cheaper than the same mix ture could possibly be obtained from any other source. It may be thought that all this having reference to Dr. Pierce's private business has no point whatever when considered in con nection with the proper qualifications of a candidate for the Senate. Per haps. But it is the fashion now, and Interesting Letter from Colum bia--Legislative. The following is an extract from a letter from our distinguished representative, Hon. Y. J. Pope, which though not intended for publication, we take the liberty of present ing to the readers of dhe Herald, as con taining so much of interest: We had a fine time listening at speeches last week. Tongues wagged unremittingly for three days, and very much of what was said on both sides would better have been left unsaid. This protracted discussion-on the bill reorganizing the S. C. University was engaged in by, as against ,he bill, R. R. Hemphill, F. A. Conner, Richard Simp son, Dr. W. C. Brown, Jas. Callison, Wm. Hood, J. W. Holmes, and Wi. K. Bradley; for the bill, Robt. Aldrich, J. J. Hemphill, J. C. Haskell, C. G. Memminger, J. L. Orr, C. H. Simonton, J. F. Ficken, R. B. Rhett. The measure was passed by a vote of 58 to 32. The negro members voted solidly for it. Thus the majority of white members were outnumbered. The features of the bill, provide for the establishment of the S. C. College for the whites, and the Clafflin College at Orangeburg for the blacks, both combined under the name of S. C. Univer sity, Professors to be employed, not more than ten, at a salary of $2000, except the President, who receives $2500. Tuition fixed at $40 per annum. Each county shall be allowed one student free of tuition. The community and former students of the S. C. College are jubilant. The House will likely provide on Monday for night sessions. The first important measure ba fore the body will be schemes for the per fecting of the Courts. One proposition is to increase the number of Circuit Judges to eleven instead of eight, as now fixed. Then require all the criminal and civil business over $20 to be tried in the Circuit Courts, providing for a system of magistrates-one to each Township-under the law as it was before the war. This will dispense with Trial Justice and is regarded by far the more economical plan. In the new propo sed apportionment of counties, Abbeville, Newberry and Spartanburg fall together. The second proposition looks to creating a County Court with a Judge at a salary of $1000, and no fees, who shall hear all cri minal cases not reqqiring a grand jury and civil cases up to $300, providing an appeal to the Circuit Court. This dispenses with Trial Justices and substitutes a magistrate in each Township with a very limited juris diction. The third proposition is a bill to produce more efficiency in the Trial Justice system, by reducing all laws and parts of laws into one Act. You may expect a fearful reduction in all fees from Lawyers, Probate Judges, Clerks, Sheriffs, down to Constable. It is expected that the Bond Commission will send in their report in a day or so may be on Monday. FOR TEE HERAT-D. An old Plautist on the Tea Plant. MESSats. EDTRS-The commissioner of Agriculture at Wa~hington recommends the culture of the Tea plant, and he is delight ed tc discover that the shrub will grow in many of our States. The agricultural re ports for 1 85'7, show that this fact was given twenty years ago. There is not the least doubt that tea will grow in most of the Middle and Southern States, and why not ? It is a plant of the north temperate zone. But because it will grow readily and can be cheaply raised, the cost of producing marketable tea lies not in raising she plants, but in preparing the leaves. At this the Chinese are engaged for less than three cents a day. Can we raise tea to compete with labor at that price ? Some body must have a quantity of seed or plants on hand to sell to southern farmers, or an axe to grind. If we raise tea, we will have to import Chinese labor to pick and prepare the leaves. It won't do. Then the idea that we cain raise our own coffee ! The coffee tree is one of the most delicate known to horticulturists, liable even in fa vorable localities to diseases which baffle the skill of planters. And then the idea of raising chufas also. A great many of our scientific mnen sit in the shade and re commend to farmers how to make fortunes through new discoveries, while they them selves know literally nothing about plant mg. Let me give the people, particularly in South Carolina, some good advice : follow the examples and teachings of our fathers and great grand fathers for centu.ries back. Plant, cultivate, and use the same kind of implements that we know all about. Cul tivate corn, wheat, oats, barley, rye, peas, potatoes, pea-nuts, sugar cane, cotton, rice, tobacco, cabbage, turnips, clover, &c., and my word for it we will be a great and pros perous people. Turn a deaf ear to all idle tales which tell of fortunes in new plants and implements. DEUS CR AVIT. A CLERGYMAN's OPINION.-Uav ing had an opportunity to test the excellent qualities of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, I hesitate not to say, it is the best remedy I have ever used in my faily-Rev. Win. Chapman, Pastor M. E. Church, Georgetown, D. C. PALATABLE MEDICINES. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is a honeyed drop of relief; his Cathartie Pills glide sugar shod over the palate ; and his Sarsa parilla is a nectar that imparts vigor to life, restores the health and expels disease.- Waterford (Pa.) Advertiser. Would you have Rosy Cheeks. EXPERIENCE OF A YOUNG WoxAN.-A country girl, young, pretty and happy, her step was elastic and the roses of health bloomed upon her cheek. One April morn she was overtaken by a,"spring shower," and caught a cold. It was her "particular time," and suppres sion was the result. A t the next "period" nature refused to act. She became sallow, swollen and suffered intensely with pain in the back and "lower stomach," palpitations, difficuty of breathing, indigestion and head ache. Doctors failed to palliate her dist-essed condition, and she longed for death as the only hope for relief. At the instance of a friend, who herself experienced its benefits, she was induced to try Dr. J. Bradfield's Fe male Regulator. One bottle cured her. Bhe was again the happy girl she was that April morning before the shower. The Female Regulator is prepared by Dr. J. Bradfield, Atlanta, Ga., at $1.50 per bottle and kept by all respectable drug men throughout the land. A MOST EXCELLENT REMEDY., ATLeAN, GeiIA, March 12, 18'70. College Column. G. D. HALTIWANGER, I G. B. CROMER. EditingCommittee Communications designed for this column to be directed to the Editing Committee, Newberry, S. C. rrue Inwardness of Newberry College. The pretty sentences usually found in catalogues about "thoroughness of course," "moral surroundings,' &c., &c., sounad very well indeed, but they fall far short of giving a satisfactory idea as to what an institution really is. Everybody knows that things are not always to be taken for what they are labeled. It is by no means unimportant that those who have sons to educate should know what institutions of learning are most worthy of patroliage. Money, to say no thing of the irreparable loss of precious time and talents, should no more be thrown away oit worthless institutions than on worthless goods. Inferiority of advantages in the matter of education should never be tolerated. It is a duty every man owes to his sons to give them every possible oppor tunity for improvement. What we intend by this article is to aid those who may be in search of a deserving institution of learn ing, in judging of the merits of Newberry College. This institution has suffered from disas ters with which all who are acquainted with its history are familiar. When the war closed the old building lay in ruins. Owing to this circumstauce and the more promis ing aspect of affairs in the extreme upper portion of the State at that time, the col lege was removed to Walhalla, where it re mained until it was brought back to its old. home in September last. It would be need' less to recount the various difficulties through which it has had to struggle. Suf fice it to say that notwithstanding all its wande.ings and misfortunes, its friends and patrons seemed always to have an abiding faith that it would eventually be come established on a strong and perma nent basis; and, so far as our observation has extended, no thought has ever been entertained of making it anything less than an institution of the highest grade. True, owing to its youth and the misfortunes to which we have alluded, it has never gained that prestige which more favored institu ions enjoy, but all who are conversant with the history of its graduates up to this time, must acknowledge that they compare favor ably with those of any college in the land. Though all of them are still young, yet many of them have occupied and are now occupying positions in and out of the State, which speak in n6 uineaning terms as to where they struck that tide which is bear ing them on to fortune. But all this is probably insufficient evi dence of the high standar'l of Newberry Goilege, and we have thought it not im proper to give to our readers a brief review of the curriculum and methods of instruc tion adopted by the factilty. We believe this to be the most effectual way of placing before the people the facilities afforded for acquiring a liberal and useful education. Mere generalities would avail nothing. People now-a-days want something more than a pretty outside which is frequently only a pretty delusion. Nothing but a peep inside will or should suffice. If, then, any of you desire light to be shed on the inter nal workings ot Newberry College, here's to you. In dealing with this subject, we will let no mock mo,desty, which some over-right eous souls might be on the look out for, as arising from our position as a member of the faculty, deter us from a plai-n and hon est expression of what we know to be facts. We do not claim any kinship with that in genious class of anglers who fish for com pliments with such humble bait as self-dis paragement. But we do claim a little rela tionship with the man who believes th it he can do what he has engaged to do, if not the best, at least creditably. . We will first notice the Preparatory De partment in connection with the college. The course of study in this department oc cupies three years. There are three cor responding classes, Junior, Middle and Senior. "To enter the Junior Class, the applhcant must be able to spell with reason able correctness; to write legibly and easi ly; to read fluently both script and print." He is then required to take the following course preparatory to entering the Fresh man Class: Junior Year-Orthography, Penmanship, Reading, Rudiments of Arithmetic, Modern Geography, English Grammar. Middle Year-Studies of the Junior year continued, Latin Grammar, Latin Exercises, Algebra begun, History Unit ed States, De claation. Senior Year-Latin Grammar, Latin Ex ercises, 0msar, Virgil, Creek Grammar, Xenophon's Anabasis, Algebra continued, English Grammar continued, Physical Geo graphy, Elementary Natural Philosophy, Book-Keeping, Composition and Declama tion. This course will in itself .give sufficient education for ordinary practical purposes. But, you may say, "This is only a show of studies-mere catalogue talk. A boy may go over twice the niumber of studies you have enumerated. and yet be but little the wiser." Very true. We will, therefore, look mnto the methods of instruction as ap plied to the Preparatory Department. Here especially are the faculty strong advocates of the objective methods of teaching. If the boy is first, the eye is second. Wherev er it is possible, every subject is introduced to the student through this organ. For example, arithmetic is taught almost exclu sively on the blackboard ; Geography from maps ; and historical facts are, presented in great part, by chronological charts. The pupil is not required to answer a thousand questions in abominable mental nrithmetic, when, the probability is, he is unable to make a figure. On the contrary, his first lessons are to learn to execute on the slate and black-board the mechanical operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. In Geography, for answers to map questions, he is made to look on the map, and not under the question for a print ed answer. He is also required to trace routes b,etween different places. We give these examples in order to indicate clearly our methods of imparting knowledge to young pupils. These methods constitute a system of education which has been demon strated by the experience of the best educa tors in our country to be most effectual in drawing ont the mind and promoting a rapid and healthy development of the intellectual energies. Simplicity is regarded as of first import ance in the instruction of young students. Every subject should be so presented as to be understood with the least difficulty. Things learned "with tears and trouble" serve only to create in the young mind a distaste for books-a thing to be .avoi ded as a rock. "No profit grows where no pleasure's taken." The untutored mind de lights in simplicity, for the plain reason that it can comprehend nothing else ; and a student should be well advanced before crowding him with books of ponderous de finitions and unwieldy methods. No man ever made a scholar who did not regard it as "a pleasure rather than a labor to study and learn." The chief aim of the teacher, then, should be to excite in the minds of his pupils a love of study. That done, a desire for knowledge, energy, progress and power will be the result. In this connection, we cannot refrain from referring to the erroneous idea preva lent among some people (or so it seems) that "any man is fit to teach." On the con ~ .~..A >ught to know of everything much more han the learner can be expected to ac luire. He muct know thingi in a masterly vay, curiously, nicely, and in their sea *ns." If there is anything truer than rue, this is it. If a man knows a thing sell he can explain it well. But if his own inowledge of it is imperfect, 1no co11mind f language will enable to impart a clear ,dea to others. Tattlers can and generally lo tell more than they know, but schoul ;eachers cannct. Be,ides, if the instructor is always right and ready, it begets a con Idence on the part of the pupil, which soon rises to respect and admiration. Such a re ation between teacher and pupil is most lesirable-we mTght say, indispensable. f'he former, a perfect master of his art, al ways commands attention-the very soul of teaching ; the latter constantly impressed with the beauty and dignity of proficiency [or tho,oughness, as Clopps would have it,) resolves to emulate the example before him. So 'nuch for "ability" as 'iewed on one side. Let us turn it about and see if there is not another side on which there is some thing. Quintilian says: "A skillful master who has a child placed under his care, will begin by sounding well the character of his genius and natural parts." A modern wri ter (his name we haven't by us just now) puts it this way: "A class should be treat ed with reference to the individuality of its members, The more true to nature the teacher is, the better is his instruction. The guidance the pupil needs is that which comes from the teacher, and not from books." If there is anything truer than what Mr. Everett said, this is it. H. (To be continued.) We are g!ad to sie that the young ladies of Prof. Pifer's Academy have a column in the Newberry "News." They made their editorial "debut" in the last issue of that paper, and a most handsome beginning it was. What was written was written well and appropriately, and in a sweet, simple, unaffected and delightfully girl-like style. We wish the young ladies much success and "lots of fun." A Soph. in commenting on the Female Academy Column gave it great praise. Ile is an intense believer -in the "fitness of things," and confidently 'ooks forward to the pleasure. of soon reading an essay on "The Sweet." We would like to see an es say that that Soph. would write on "The Hoss." Student-Prof., what about this sow busi ness? When I say white eye, I mean red eye, and when I say red eye, I mean white eye. A. S.. [A nut to crack.--Ez).] QuERY: "Why will men smoke common tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros. 'Seal of North Caro lina,' at the same price ?" 5-1y. * ELECTIONs.-The New berry Herald comes out manfully and sebsibly in favor of the plan of pri mary elections for the choice of Dem ocratic candidates, instead of the present system of precinct or ward meetings, which are almost invariably captured by local politicians who are in search of office.--Charleston News and Courier. Do not stupify your baby with Opium or Morphia mixtures, but use Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup which is al ways safe and reliable and never dis appoints. 25c. ECONOMY IS WEALTH, Poor Richard says. If this be true, then it is wise in eveiy fami'y to use Duryeas's Satin G!o:. Srarch in preference to any oteer, be eure it is the most ecor.omical ever mann fac vred in the world. It is the most eemom icail b.une it is tbe best; it is the cheamest beanse it is the best. It is pure-, whi.or, and strar-ger than any other starch. it hbs r"eived tr e highest award over all coapeti tors in the four quarters of the globe. Don't be dec&-ved by your grocer. Ask for Duryeas' Imvrove-. Corn Starch for food, and Duryeas' Satia Gloss Starch for laundry purposes, and take no other.. iN THE MORNING IS THE BEST TIME to take Shriner's Indian Vermifuge. See directions on the bott.a. For sale by Dr W. E. Pelham. .Vew A liscelasseosus. SILVER AND GOLD PERFORATED BOARD FOR THE LADIES. At HERALD BOOK STORE. Jan. 80, 5 -tf. NOTICE. The following POPULAR GUANOS are for sale by~ J. N. MARTIN & CO. The Atlantic Phosphate. The Acid Phosphate. The Bradley's Dissolved Done. Call and examine before buying. Jan. 30, 5-tf. EDUCATION FOR THE POOR. Through the kindness of a nameless FRIZN, I have control of a "Loan Fund," for the benefit of worthy poor young ladies who earnestly desire a thorough education. I would hereby inform such that, by on plying with the reasonable conditions of the "FUND" they may prosecute their studies in- the WILLIAMSTON FEMALE COLLEGE, Wu.r.ixsrox, S. C., At a very small present outlay, and pay the rest of-their expenses after they shall have earned the money. On receiving a stamnp for return postage, I will gladly furnish falL particulars to any young lady applying thterefor in her own hand-wriing. S. LiNDER, Pres't W. F. C. Jan. 30, 5-6t. COM BINA TION PEN AND PENCIL. McGill's Paper Fasteners, ALL SIZES. JUST RECEIVED At HERALD BOOK STORE.; Jan. 30, 5-tf.. NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned will nake final settlements on the Estates of ~ flt,wnmna' ftnd ~fArv Entt~ in the' ~ .ew J .tViscelaneous. .3 COPPOCK. WM. JOHNSON. EW STO HIRDWIARE! In the Store formerly occmpied by S. P. Boomer & Co. No. 3, -IeIlehen Row, :OFOh & J111110 REsPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF THEIR LARGE AND SPLENDID STOCK OF HARDWARE -AND CUTLERY, Which Nas Been BoAght rO SELL AT ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES. EVERYTHIN IN TVE MEW STORE BOWN TO HRO PAN Call and Be CeAminced rfAT MONEY CAN BE SAVED BY PURCHASING OF COPPOCK & JOHNSON. Jan. 30, 5-2m. MORE OF THOSE NICH D11WIN SLATES FOR TIRE LITTLE ONES. Come and get one at once. At the HENALD BOOK STORE. Jan. 80, 5-tf. farmer's Yr Attention! The Arabian Sugar Cane was brought to America during the World'e Fair at Vienna, in 1873. It will yield double that of any other quality ever grown in this country. The stalks grow on average of 12 to 14 feet high, and from 4 to 51 inches in cir cumference. The syrup made from it is of the very finest quality. Also a good qual ity of sugar can be made from it. We have sent this seed to every State in the union; and returns from it are highly satisfactory. Agents are wanted to canvass in every County and take orders for these and other seeds. A sample package of the AXABLrix SUGiA OAIxE SEED Containing enough to plant 1-8 of an acre, and special terms to agents, with my Seed .Catalogue for 18'78 will be sent to any address on receipt of Fifty Cents. Instructions for planting and cultivating are printed on every package. Address W. S. TIPTON, Seedsman, Cleveland, Tennessee. Jan. 80, 5-8t. I BlOB01! BlAN BOOKS! ANOTHER L ARGE LOT JUST RECEIVED AT THE RERALD) STORE. FROM FIVE CENTS UP. Jan. 80, 5-tf. The Baden White Fleur Corn. This Corn grows on Stalks averaging . from 8 to 10 feet in height-she body.ofNhe, stalk being a little heavier than the medium: The average length of the ears is nine i'i ches ; the .grains plump and of common size; perfectly white and flinty. It is har dy-not requiring as much work as most of qualities. The root grows s'.raight down in the ground, and consequently drought effects it very little. The yield is double than of any other variety ever raised in America It will produce on medium good corn land one hundred bushels per acre. This Corn is from two to three weeks .. earlier than any other variety, and grows from 4 to 14 large size ears on every stalk. The average number of good size ears is six. A fine quality of Flour can be made from it. When ground it produces a sour aalagious both in appearance and taste to flour made from the best white wheat. Agents are wanted in every County to can vass and take orders for this corn. A sam ple stalk with from 5 to 8 large sized ears on it will be farnished every agent. A sample package containing about 1,000 grains with special terms to agents for it and other seeds will be seat to any address on receipt of $1.00. Order before the sea son is too far advanced. Address W. S. TIPTO!N Seedsman, Cleveland, Tennessee. Jan. 30, 5-St. Are you thinking of going to Texas? Do you want reliable information in regard to the Lone Star State? Sub scribe for the FORT WORTH DEM OCRAT. Brick Pomeroy, in his "Big Trip" says "it has the repu tation of being the most lively and industrious of alghe papers in the State." Subscription pilee, 1 year, 82 00; six months, $1.00. Send 10 cents for sample copy with Texas supplement. Address, DEMocArr, Fort Worth, Texas. Jan. 30, 5,3m. TATE OF SOUTHI CAROLINA, NEWBERRY COUNTY. By James C. Leahy, Probate Judge. Whereas, J. C. Schumpert, bath made nit to me, to grant him Letters of Admin stration of the Estate and effects of John Ichmpert, deceaseJ. These are therefore to cite and admonish 11 and singular the kindred and - creditors if the skid dleceased, that they be and ppear, before me, in the Court of Probate, o be held at Newberry Court House, L C. n the 1Rth day of Fehrnatry, after