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may be giveu of this condition of at fairs. Vhprever land is owned ii large bodies, or owned and farmed b; an ignorant tetia:trv, there is usuali only one or two staple crops made t the exclusion of most other product: And with our system of often rentin for so much cotton, the landowner i desirous of seeing a good deal of cotto planted to make his rent secure. An the laborer knowing more of cotto raising than anything;else. and of uc sufficient capacity to intelligently d versify his crops, confines himself a most exclusivIly to the one crop, ani thus needs a larzt'e .rea of land, whic he an'only obt:1ti where land is hel in large bodies, or is cheap, and thu he naturally gravitates to where thi condition of planting exists. This aggregation of the two rac in different localities in the sa:n State, you would find more notici able in the- Southern States of Flo ida and Texas than it is with u; where there is already a steady tide white immigration settling up tf country. And there you find ti white man seeking small farms and diversified industry, the colored labo: er that section where he can hold c to cotton and corn, and plant but oc or two different kinds of crops. For the immigrant with no pred lection for cotton, probably fanci, something else better, looks around i see how he can make a living easieE He is ready to try grain, cattle rai ing, fruits, vegetables or anythit that will bring him in money. I has not been accustomed to living a the year in expectation, selling a crc of cotton in the fall and getting in month or two the pay for his year r work. He wants to be selling son product from his farm all the tim and this induces him to diversify h crops and his labor. This dividing up our lands in small farms and diversifying the pr duets of the farm, would, if it cou be carried out, result in incalculat benefit to our farming communities. And the immigrant with his ide differing from ours in many thing ould assist greatly in practiecJ putting this system into operatio and thus the good results attain would encourage much of our lab that lacks heart in its work. For we can see in some of t Southern States -what a change ti diversity'of crops has already effecte For where much of the white lab was discouraged, in that labor col mencing with the year in the prepai tion, conti'nuing through s.pring ai summer in planting and cultivatir and gathering in the fall, was only be repaid after long, -weary months toil, waiting and anxiety it sprn at once into new life and activi when opportunity offered a quicki turn in the cultivation of varied croj Around Charleston and in Flori x now-has many a man, who was a fa nine at farming, because he often lac ed the, energy and will to induce hi to work for a -erop tha; was to hold of a vegetable farm, where in t near futare he could look for a retu for his labor, and be nerved thus won,iu. a way, that the pocket ner alone can induce a man to make mon - by the sweat of his brow." Now, whether this diversity of fai indcstry with its most tempting i ducements can ever develop anin I> viduality in colored labor is a probl for the future. The present with pre~ssing needs is upon us. We cs not afford as a State to stand waitii upon an uncertainty. We want once a sufficiency of that labor whi< bas power and individuality with itself, ample for its own support, al able at the same time to~ build up t .State. This we can find alone white labor. And our natural increa cannot secure this rapidly enoug there is but one resource, that is ii wiggration. This, gentlemen, is the factor, th alone promises us a solution of the industrial, financial, political and s cial problems that confront us, and able to dispel the doubts and anxieti -~- that beset the future of our State, ai - ~place her upon the high road to pea -- and prosperity. The Growing Cotton. N Condition of the Crop at the End of,Tuly. CHARLESTON, August 9, 1881. ~To the President and Directo -Charleston Exchange: GENTLEMEN-YOUr committee bl leave to report as follows, based < ffty-three -replies from twenty-sev< co Tties: The weather for the month of Ju is generally reported as unfavorab on account of the continr .,a excessively hot weather, causing ru and shedding in various sectiot One reports more favorable, four ti same as last year, forty eight unfav rable to very unfavorable. No lands are reported as abandone The crop is seriously injured 1 drought ; plant small and bollir badly. *Two counties report injury fro liee. The average estimate as to ou turn of crop is from one-fourth -' one-third less than last year. Pickit will be general from 20th August 1s lt September. A. NORDEN, R. D. MURE, E. C. WIIMaSs, - E. WX1tLs, Committee. The Veracious Venner. MONTREAL, August 8.-Mr. Vei ner says that we may expect a grei change in the weather about the tiim I, that the new comet is in its perihelioc The Lien Law. Abbeville Pres.s and Banner. There i- no use talking about repeal .1! lien law. It can't be done 'e farmers of this county are not able to cuLivate the soil without aid, and it is vain to entertain such a thought. The lien law hurts nobody, except those who abuse its privileges Our laziness hurts more than the lien law. If we would sow eats, and clear our bottom lands we would not :1eed to come to the village to buy corn. Keowee (Walhalla) Courier. h: We have opposed the law for ten d year and have always been satisfied there would be no actual property s while it continued of force. Ex. perience has so far borne out our :opinion, but we have little hope for e its repeal. We have believed both it and the homestead law worked harm, rand that every one would prosper sooner without than with the protec. tion. The homestead law destroys e credit and the lien law gives a credit e based on a security so precarious that a large profits are demanded for the risk. To the honest and diligent this I n is a drawback. The repeal of the e lien law would also have the effect of directing our farmers to the impor - tance of growing their wheat, corn s and bacon at home as far as possible. o Finding they could no longer run to t. the stores and get these articles at s will, they would strive to make them at home. The cotton crop would ej then stand as a eurplu3 to pay taxes, Il buy groceries and other necessities. p We know our uplands will bring but a little corn, and that generally they s should be planted in cotton, but they e ; will grow wheat aind oats and more of e, these should be sowed to bridge over is the corn deficiency. Another way the corn crop could be increased is to by tending our lowlands in corn after o- a better style than now. We all know Id the crop is neglected even on low le lands for the cotton, not only planted late, but being badly cultivated and as seldom fertilized. Our lowlands with s, the fertilization and tillage that are tv given to cotton would double their n, present yield and the repeal of the A lien law would tend to produce this or effect. Edgefield Monitor. lie The real Pandora's box has be:n 1s discovered at last ; it is the lien law. . few Grangers who met at Green or ville and who probably never had o0 acasion to give a lien, first discovered dlit, and then every editor cried out : i"It must be so, bold Grangers, thou Ereasonest well; else why this scorch to' inga sn, this fearful drought, this of eneral failure of the crops' every 2g where ? The lien law has done it -e- Hold your horses, ,gentlemen, for it . aybe you are driving too fast in athis matter. That the passage of the lien law at first was an evil we are k- willing to admit, and that its con m tinuance on the statute books to the be present time has worked an inj.ury to be the country we will not presume to bdeny, but it seems to us a strange rphilosophy that this law which has toheretofore been regarded as a neces v sity-a necessary evil, if you please ey even after abundant crop years, should now be sought to be repealed when there is a serious failure in crops, and "-thousatrds of people, even with the Shelp of the law, will experience se arious difficulty in procuring.supplies ts sufficient to enable them to cultivate n- their farms another year. igWhile the lien lien law may cou t duce somewhat to extravagance it bworks no compulsion. If a man can 10 arrange to obtain his supplies without dgiving a lieu so much the better. eBut repeal the law and there are mthousands of poor white people who, s instead of being at the mercy of the b;merchant as under the lien system, n' would be at the mercy of the few land aowners who might be able to furnish s supplies for such tenants as they semight need. Repeal the lien law now *~ and there are thousands of land l'owners who would not be able to oh. etain supplies with which to cultivate itheir own lands, for it must be remem e bered that the homestead act renders a small farm valueless as a basis of credit. If a man is compelled to mort gage his farm to obtain supplies he is no better off than if he gave a lien, but rather he is worse off, inasmuch as the coLt of recording a mortgage is greater than that of a lien. rs While, therefore, we cannot see how, under the circumstances, it g would be practicable to do away with >n the lien law during the coming year, nu vet we think there are some modi fications that might be made and IV which would work advantageously to e all concerned. We would have it d modified so as cover only actual neces st saries-corn, bacon and hay. Flour 5. and molasses, perhaps, should also be e included. Whatever else the mer 0 chant might sell the cropper, let him understand that he takes the risk d. without security. In this way the y supply bills would be considerably i lessened, for economy would become a necessity, but all occasion for actual f suffering would be removed. Our t- position then, is, that the continuance to of the lien law for at least another gyear is an absolute necessity, but let it o be modified in the manner we have suggested. THE CLTDE LINE.-Why is it that summer excursion tickets lasting a month are sold on the Columbia and Greenville railroad from Newberry and other points south of that point while at Chappells, Ninety.Six, Green - wood, Abbeville and all points north t of Newberry they cannot be procured ? e This is a discrimination we cannot undersann, and which is very ninst 'our Men Killed by Ligitnin in Darliintouu ('oult3 Others Seriously In jured. CYPRESS. l)A1I. x.TUN COtxNTV, C.. August 5.--On Thursday at. he 4th instant, the hands were at cork on the public highway in Stuke's : i.iW Township, in this cou::ty. in be vicinity of Lynch's River. Lare in he afternoon, uany of them stopped un ler an oak tree to rest and shelter henselves from the scorching beaws >f the sun. Cloude were visible at a listaace and rain was falling soame >- away, but in that immediate Jcality the sun was shining, the sky vas clear and nothing indicated the t< )reserece of electricity. One of their s iuiber had stepped off a few yards or water when suddenly a terrific e rash startled him and revealed to his astouished and horrified vision the ippalling sight of his companions, omue dead, some completely paralyzed and others wounded and struggling in the throes of death. In his language, t Athe shrieks and groans and strug aling can only be pictured by those who have witnessed the bloody in. - cidents of a battle-field." f Messrs. J. M. Mazingo, Rufus I Mazingo, Willie Waters and John I B. Gatlin were killed outright. These , were all young men, recently married and in the bloom of manhood. Twelve others were struck and more or less E stunned and mutilated, some of them I seiously if not fatally injured. One 1 of the victims bears upon the side of his body a complete picture of the tree photographed or his skin by the lihtning. Three dogs were apparent ly killed, but one of them subsequent ly revived. This phenomenon, under t the circumstances, is very remark able, and affords a fruitful theme for speculation. It would be difficult to exaggerate the disastrous effects of the drought in this locality. The copious showers of the present week tuay revive and benefit asome of the cotton as well as the peas and potatoes, but the corn is gone beyond redemption. L. S. PATE. Whittaker's Ears. The Verdict of the Court Martial is that He Cut 'Em. The tenor of the verdict in the Whittaker case has been the subject of a good deal of speculation. It has been generally understood that it was averse to Whbittaker, but this was not positively known until now. The re port of the court-martial arrived at the office of the Judge A dvocate Gen eral some time ago, but or:ing to Gen eral Swaim's attendance upon the pa. tient at the 'White House it was not examined. It is now being revised and will be ready for submission to the President for his iinal action just as soon as he is able to give his atten tion to it. The essence of the ver dict is the finding of Whittaker guilty of committing the alleged out rage on himself. This verdict is un animous and is coupled with the unan imnous recommendation that he be dis missed the service. The Judge Ad vocste General will appro' L.is ver dict, there is not the slightest doubt about that, and thus will end the most remarkable military trial on record. It has cost the government nearly $25,000 to decile who mutil ated Whittaker's ears, and even now, when it is all over and the verdict is that the boy himself did the job to excite public sympathy, it will be re ceived with some doubt by a good many people. The Prohibition M1ovement. Important Cal. The State Convention which is to meet in Columbia on Tuesday, Sept. 27th, will need reliable inform ation as to '.he real strength of the Prohibi tion sentiment in the State. This1 will be indicated somewhat by the number of persons who will leave their business and attend its sessions. But, besides, it will be highly desirable to know the nutaber of petitioners for a prohibitory law. I tierefore hereby earnestly request all persons who are circulating peti tions to push the canvass vigorously during the present month, and mail the papers to me by the first of Sep-] tember, that. I may have time to count the names according to counties,1 and report the result to the Conven ion. Let us have a full represen tation from every County, as well as from every Church and Temperance< Organization in the State. IHumbly praying the divine bless ing on our united efforts to save our people from the curse of rum, I re main S. LANDER. Wi!liamston, S. C., Aug. 9, 1881 The Drummers.] To the EddH or o f the Medium : Allow me to say that in the little E quib Sou copied freom the A. R. t Presbyterian, about drummers, I in- 1 tended to speak chiefly of those I en-. countered on the trip of which I was writing. I have not the a;ticle before ~ me, but think I expressly mentioned t these whom "I met on the train," and .. those who came under moy "porsonal bsrain"I, oee,i h hsrvafrtin." I,i oeer sfiintl th diciiaebtenteead t whuryole wlssrigre I did not in-ty 3iscriinathig wotee tose an ihe ' whti ol lasInege it.uIdu didh leot an :ende iclasyhns Iwoe.od a n jute oan niiu l uc les a~1 whole class. the Jterald. CHOS. F. GIENTEKER. EnzToRs. W. H. WALLACE, E NEWBERRYs S. C. VEDNESDAY, ALG. 17, 1881. A PAPER FOR TFILE PEOPLE. The Herald is in the highest respect a Fam y Newspaper, devoted to the material in rests of the people of this County and the ,ate. It circulates extensively, and as an dvertising medium offers unrivalled ad antages. For Terms, see first page. About Prohibition. A few months ago we were told ow prohibition was sweeping the tate of North Carolina. The elec ion the 4th buried prohib~tion un er a majority of sixty thousand. o doubt the Legislature that pre ared the proposed law which was resented for popular vote the 4th Lad been besieged by petitions and aemorials setting forth in flowing entences and rounded periods the vils of strong drink, and how "the >eople" were clamoring for its ob iteration from the face of the earth ,nd of North Carolina. There was 'ery likely not one petition and not ne memorial against prohibition. o doubt the Legislators were led o believe that "the people" really lid want prohibition ; they had aufficient doubt, however, on the ;ubject to ask the citizens indivi lually. They left it to a popular rote ; and they did exactly right in ,hus disposing of the question. In this State there are probably niles and miles of petitions and netnorials awaiting the assembling >f the Legislature. To judge from ,hese it would seem that "the peo De" are clamoring for prohibition. We doubt, though, whether such is .eally the case. Many have signed hese petitions in a spirit of indif Erence or thoughtlessness-simply because they were asked to do so, mnd it was so little trouble to sign. This paper is not the organ of prohibition nor of license. There s something to be said on both sides. There is no doubt that pro iibition thoroughly enforced would e a benefit to the State. But it vill not be enforced unless the law s in accordance with popular wish. rDet the Legislature pass a prohib tory law against the wishes of the ajority of the citizens, and it will prove a dead letter. If the agita ion of the liquor question is to be 3ontinued it should be done with the object of winning the people, aot the Legislature, over to the side > prohibition. If such a law is to se adopted let it be done by the voice of the people. The Legisla ~ure will find it worse than a waste > time to force such a law upon he people. The evidences are increasing hat prohibition is to be made an sue in our elections. This would >e a great misfortune. We cannot fford in this State to permit such mn issue. The evils of such a course ~re fully illustrated, on a small cale, at the recent municipal elec ion in Greenville. To be candid we see no pressing ieed for a prohibitory law. We 1ave got along very well without it ;o far. And there is certainly less Iinking now than formerly. The wisest thing the prohibition sts could do now would be to let he matter drop. The Country Press Is the subject of the address de ivered by Mr. Hugh Wilson, of the Lbbeville Press and Banner, at the ast session of the State Press As. ociation. The address is practical nd sensible. A few points dis nssed are : 1. A newspaper should >e made worthy of support ; 2. [he newspaper should pay special ttention to local news ; 3. Editors hould not descend to the use of ile epithets or offensive language ven towards a political opponent. le sho.uld maintain his opinions vith all the ability he possesses, )ut at the same time with dignity nd decency ; 4. In giving reports >f meetings or other occurrences et the editor give facts, and if he ishes to make comments let him o so in a separate article; 5. Edi ors should use the best language -pure, and free from vulgarity, uns, slang, or anything that would end to corrupt the public taste. To write poorly is to teach the se of improper language, and is n offense against our higher civili ation"; 6. It is wrong in an editor a us his columns for attacking 7. An editor should not eryet nor accept free privileges at places of public entertainment where other citizens are required to pay ; S. An editor should never allow his paper to become an "organ." The address was delivered to and for newspaper men, and contains many wise suggestions for their guidance. There are some points; upon which we differ with the au thor ; but they are on matters of no interest to the public, and we will not discuss them. As a whole, the address is excellent. Rail Road. Do our people intend to make any efforts at all to get the Virgin ia Midland road 4 Or are they sat isfied with present arrangements and future prospects? Do they in tend to let things drift along and, like Micawber, wait for something to turn up? What would Spartan burg and Greenville have been to day had their citizens manifested the same indifference to public en terprise and improvement? Only a few years ago these two flourish ing cities were simply one-horse towns. At that time Newberry was a prosperous town, doing the largest business of any town in the up country, drawing to her the trade I of Spartanburg, Laurens, Fairfield, Lexington, . Edgefield and other Counties. Instead of advancing she has gone backward; and she will continue to go backward unless. something be done to prevent it. A road such as the Virginia Mid land running through Newberry would start her at once on the high road to prosperity. But she seems to be content. The officers of the Virginia .Midland have not even been commnnicated with, and not the slightest intimafton has been given that Newberry wants a rail road or would do anything towards securing it. The directors of the Virginia Mid ind will meet in a few days, and if Newberry wants to do anything she should be represented at that meeting.. New Synonynas. "Some of the Stalwart newspa pers are offended with the .News and Cou'rier for advising that the char ges affecting the election apd char acter of Me.abrs. Warner Miller and Lapham he investigated before they are admit ted to the Senate. These papers, judging the Southern Dem ocracy by what they know of their own party, suggest that the object is to keep out Miller and Lapham long enough to enable the Demo crats to elect a successor to Secre tary Burch, and to reorganize the committees."-Editorial in Chlarles ton News and Courier. Offended at a"Tihe News and Cou rier." Judging "the Southern Democracy." The .News and Cou rier and the Southern Democracy synonymous ! There hasn't been such an exhibition of "cheek" since Sampson slew the Philistines. Editorial Gieainings. The widow of President Filmore died in Buffalo, N. Y., the 11th, aged 71. A negro was hanged at Jackson ville, Fla., Friday, for murder ; and another at Chattanooga, Tenn., for rape. Judge James D. Colt, of the Su premne Bench of Massachusetts, committed suicide the 9th by shoot ing himself through the head with a pistol. A second surgical operation was performed on the President the 7t1g ; another incision was made into the track of the ball to enable the pus to flow more freely from the wound. The'.frst official act of President Garfield since he was shot the 2nd of July, was done the 10th instant, and consisted in signing a dema~nd for the extradition of a criminal who has fled into Canada. State News. Dr. David Sheppard, of Edgefield County, died the 4th. Anderson elected a "dry" ticket the 9th by a very small majority. Rev. D. J. McMillan, of the S. C. (Methodist) Conference died the 7th. The Greenville Municipal elec tion the 9th resulted in a bolt and a "wet" ticket. Jack Stafford, a young man, comn mitted suicide at Manning the 12th by shooting himself with a gun. Tfhe famous outlaw Lewis R. Redmond was brought last week from Asheville to Greenville, where he will be tried during the present term of Court. He has not yet recovered from the six wounds re ceived at the time of his capture several months ago. Four balls aoe stil in his bodra nd he is corm. A Correctioun. We stated in the HERALD last we,k that there was no law or de cision which disqualifi a person cn ?victed of petty larcony from tes tiying in a court of justice. A member of the Bar calkd our at tention to the mistake the next day, and showed us the recently decided case (not yet reported) of the State vs. Dodson and others, in which the Supreme Court decides that one convicted of petty larceny i. disqualified from being a witness. The condition of the President is not at, all satisfactory. He improves very slowly, if there is any improve ment at all. FO, THE BERALD. Ebenezer Camp Meeting. NEWBERRY, S. C., Aug. 12, 1881. MESSRS. EDITons : In your last issue you gave your criticism of our camp meeting. Though it was ad verse, we believe it was sincere and kind. We only ask that you give the cther side of the question. Though the crowd was larger than ever before (the highest estimate of it was about 5,000) ; yet it was the best behaved crowd of the size . ever saw in towa or country. I never saw bet ter attention paid to religious services by those who were near enough to hear distinctly. Though there were some who talked in a low tone, and the accumulated tones sounded to you as "the voice of many waters ;" yet I, who sat in the pulpit to observe, and to aid in keeping order, assure you that you were mistaken concerning the only 200 listeners on Sunday. I suppose there were about 2,000 per sons under the arbor at 11 o'clock A. M., and that about three.fourths of them were respectful listeners. Now if you will add to these those who at tended preaching in the church at the saine time (estimated at about 300), you would have quite a respectable number of hearers. Though the order was not all we desired, it was far bet ter than we -had reason to expect. In baking back upon it, we feel more like praising than blaming. The meeting was not a failure. T he gospel was preached in siu.plicity and power; ten or twelve professed a change of heart ; the piety of scores of Christians was quickened ; many made a new departure in spiritual life. Monday was the day of the meeting. The Holy Spirit rested upon the congrega tion throughout the day. In tile judgment of those who attended for mer meetings, this.was the best they ever attended there. We hope to correct the evil of which you comn plained-talki ng during preaching. If we are alive a year hence, come and see. Respectfully, A. J. STOKES. We publish with pleasure the above communication, which the writer in core tly calls "the other side"--there are no sides, and there was no "oriti cism." either ; only a report. In say ing that we thought that not more than 200 were interested Suuday in the religious feature of the day we judged solely by observation under the arbor; we were not aware that there wvas preaching in the church. As to the or-der, we stated that, "The very best order was preserved at all times" But "order" does not mean interest, nor attentiou , it only means politeness. Still a very large propor tion under the arbor talked incessant ly ; and it is only true to say that a large proportion of those who were quiet were absolutely listless-only' quiet out of respect to the place ..and,. the occasion, and from a sense of pro priety. There is j-ust as good preaching at Ebenezer every 2nd and 3d Sunday as there was Sunday of camp meeting, or as was expected there ; there is just as good preaching at alwost any church in the Town or County Sunday after Sunday; but how many of these churches average 200 persons who are really interested in the religious fea ture of the day?7 A few go to camp meeting for the religious feature, but the many do not; and these few would hear just as good preaching at churches eon venent to them.. - This leads u.s to say that the day~ for camp meetings has passed. Years ago when preachers and churches were widely separated camp meetings were instituted for the benefit of those who could not otherwise enjoy the privilege~ of hearing the gospel preach ed. Now that no such reason exists, the'necessity has ceased, and the camp metiug from being a great religious occasion has becuome a holiday and a pastime. At least we think so. We assure Mr. Stokes that in giv inoue p.ort we would hae much FOR TuH HERALD. MF.SSRS. EDITORS: A lir'ul .v ing was hel.i r.-:tr Jhn I Ferrv in Satluda Old Il::il, Angust 6! b. Onu mtOtiont...\.. in,:;rdl wa:s enI!,'t to t he' thr,:t , am1( WV. ! . O.lnt'r' lppioint-, ed S -ret:try. Ti cb j-,, of the n::,-et in ( 'v:ts discus sd by J. II. Boo''r. M%r. 1). 1). lollr made a motion tnat a C)mui,.i:tve( he appited of four from the :.l;ining Counties, which was agreed upon. Tbc Chairman appoint ed tive and these five to appoint .-e rest of the Committee. This Commi: tee. appointed by the Chaiirman, con sisted of D. D. Holly, Jas. C. Drafts. Edgeli"ld County, J. H. Boozer. J. H. Long, Nowherry County, W. J. Snel grove, Lexington Cou:.ty. This Comn mittce then selected the body of Cow mittee. which is as follows: Edgefield, ). D. Holly, J. C. Drafts, A. W. Lind ler, J. A. Kinard, Owen Cannon; New berry. J. II. Boozer, J. H. Long, Henry ,'heeler, James Banks, H. C. Mostly; l.exiigton, W. J. Snelgrove, D. I. Ep ting. T. Q. )rafts, Jacob Monts. T. W. Hare. This Coi aJtteo is to select the place for the Mass :ieiting, and a B:tr becue on the day of mt-Ig ; also, they are to procure a numleir of aMe speak ers for tle occ" ; ,tl. On motion, that these proceedings he published in the Newberry H i.:::1.I, Edgefield Moniton, and Lexington Dis patCh. Motion to adjourn without a day spe cified. J. A. KINARI), Chairman. V. B. OxxER, Secretary. FoR TUE HERALD. Floyd Township. Good Rains-Crop Prospects--The Lien Law: &c Aug. 13, 1881. li ESSUS. E>ITo'tS: We have had fine showers of rain in the last two weeks. Cotton, though small, is growing and fruiting finely in the larger portion of our Township. In a few sections there has been scarcely any rain till this week, and of course cotton is small and con't make very much. It is opening rapidly in some sections, and in others it is not opening at all. I think our Township will average 3-4 of a crop of cotton. Some will make an average, if not above their usual crop. Upland corn is generally poor, but bottom land corn is good. The-corn crop will av erage 34 of a crop. There has been a larger crop of peas planted this season than I have ever known; they are look ing very well. Fodder-pulling h-'e be gun. -Turnips are -being planted. , If crab grass on stubble land gets large enough to cut there will be a consider able amount of hay made. Our far mers are generally cheerful. Lahor is restless, and I think there will be a greater exodus from our Township this winter than ever was known. Your editorial on the lien law is the best we have seen. I think a majority of our farmers do not want the law re pealed. GREEN. P. S.-The ball crop is the best ever known. G. .Foa THE HERALD. MESSR~S. EDITORS: I do not know the author of the communication signed P., but the case is a veritable one. I think your 2nd reason for not publishing the communication will not hold good. I respectfully refer yes to the case of the State vs. Dodson ea]2. Opinion by Simpson, C. J., concurred in by the As sociate Justices, filed March 11, 1881, in which the following sentence occurs: "True, it is a point vf some difficulty sometimes to determine precisely the crimes which fall within the meaning of the term crimen falsi, and which renders the perpetrator infamous, so in famous as to disquaIlify him; but no such doubt surrounds the crime of lar ceny, either petty or grand. Convic tion of either will disqualify." The case P alludes to occurred in myl court. and if I have committed an error I will thank any man to correct me, as I want all my decisions to be in accord ance with the law. Respectfully yours, WV. G. PETERSON. He Wise and Happy. If ycu will stop all your extrava gant and wrong nutions in doctoring yourself and families with the expen sive doctors or humbug cure-alls, that do harm always, and use only nature's simple remedies for.all your ailments -you will be wie, well and ' ppy, and save great expense. The greatest remiedy for this, the,.great, wise and good will tell you, is Hiop Bitters rely ou it.-Press.. ' -P'OST OFFICE, NEw BE RRY, 8. 0., A ug. 13, 1SS1 List of advertised letters for week ending Aug. 13, 1S81: Cadwell, G. B. H1enderson, Joseph Canon, Mrs. Hleywod, Henry P.walt, Clara E. Hardy, Miss Chaney rennan, Caroline Hludgens, R. H. Ldiser, Water Haris, Fred Gibbs, Rev. D. .Johnson, Miss Fanny Green, Levi H. IRufus, Jake Parties calling for letters wvili p!ease say i advertised. R. W. BOONE, P. M. New .idv'ertisemenuts. STOLEN. A FINE SETTER BITCH, with liver col ored spots. The finder will be rewarded. HENRY LINDSAY. Aug. 17, 233-It. BRICK FOR SALE. 300,000 FIRST CL ASS BRICK for sale at prices to suit the times. M. FOOT & SON. A ug. 17, 33-1t. Pursuant to an order of the P'robate Court for Newbe-rry County, I will sell, at public outcry, on Wednnesday, the ;31st day of August, 1881, at Spriugiield, near the Town of Newherry, the Persotial Property, of Jno. M. Harmon, deceased, consistir.g of Three Mlules. One Wnagon and Hiar .2er .'rernsme .tt . T't:nderig.nel h)avt otpenerd : oll e atr-- Ir-dwa.re Sro,of . . . Bonzer for t r1 . 'ti iat) i fIt g" ii.a : Y Fire !nsurance Business bth-- Townl and County of Newberry, IS. - C. A sp:eci.i feature of our business will he the |NsrRAN'E OF FARM PROPERTY, at unusnail low rats, and most advanta gPC i: h:. FAtrm Policies cover Resi dsnce an' t%;to iiudng, :l11- Horses and Cttlr, all et which i- not only cov,red by 1i or d.m. 'f' by Fire, but from )iEs RC TION OR nk\fAGE BY LIGHTNING. Furt:er in:orm:a:ion cheerful!y given, and the workings of F.trul Poiicies f '-y ex p ain d. S. P. BOOZER & SON. Ne,t)crry, S C, Aug. 17, 1S81. i3-6m NOTICE. T he :nrerign is authoi/Ld to enlieet Arr.! cteipt for all aebts owing to the old firm of o. P) BUTLER & CO.; and all per s IS indebted to said tir:m arc earnestly re quested to t:ake p'tylenlt at once. U. B. BTLER. New herry,'. (., Aug. 15, 18s1. 33-3t. WARNING NOTICE. All per.ons indebted to me for Black. s:mi:,t Work, are forbid making payment to my son, Joe Willims, as he is no long er in my employ. TIHOS. WILLIAMS. Aug. 15, 1SSI.3 THE BEST OATS For all Seasons, on all Southern Lands. Having experimented carefully with the "HENDERSON" Winter ()its, for four years past, I freely recommend them to rmy patrons as the best v.triety, especiiliy for all the cotton grow ing hands. When sown early in the fall, e they so,u'd be) they afford an excellent pns ure thrto:,:h the winter, and come to ma urity-earlfy enough to escipe the rust, as well ".s to be on hand wheri provender with most Planters is searcc. Thet"y grcw ki;dv o.t ordinary soil. and mid ig,y (or '"tiih-r" as the rice planters call it) often 4 ,ialks from I grain--as no other ots ever do :t:r ie. One-hali bushel to. tl: acrce, regularly distri>uted, will make a stand suticient for (' TO S BULHELS TO THE ACRE; and the grain, instead of weighing 32 lbs., as the standard of the S:ate, will weigh 38 to 45 lbs. to the bushel. 1 am anxious for. my numercus patrons to test these oats, upon a small acale at least. 1 ounce, sent poet paid for - - 10c.. I pound, " " "" - Si'e. I peek, sent by Express at expense of purchaser, - - - - $1 00 I. bushel, senit by Express at expense of purchaser, - - - - 4 00 J. W. VAND!VER, Seed Producer, WEArERvitLL, N. C. Aug. 1, 1881.3-4 &gensforthe COLDE DAW N r, LIGRT on the in this life, through the dark valley, and in the life eternal, as seen in the best thoughts of leading authors and scholars among whom are Bishops Simpson, Foster, War ren. Hurst and Foss, Joseph Cook, Beecher, 'fhnmage, Dr. Currie, Dr. March, Dr. Mlc-4 (cmh, D)r. Crosby. Dr. Cnylcr. Geo. D. Pren - l.ice, Dean Stanley. Whittier, LonIgfelloW amn others. The subjects treated are Death, itmmzorta.lity, 31ilicuium and Scond Ad-. vent.. the Reusurrection, Judgnmnt, the l'un, ish:uent of the Wicked, and the Reward at the Righteons. A rich feast awaits~ the rendecr ..f this book. I. counins the ga.nbs esitiights ot the world's greatest aut hors. on sum bjects of the most profound interest to. <. eron. Not gloomy tt brilliaur. Th,ere, is not a dull page in the book, it is as Imutely wit.hout a rival. Every body will read& it. School Teachers. Students, Young Men. and Ladies, acting as agenits for this bol are maakinig over $100 a month. Sells faisr, One a gent sold 71 first 15 udays, another 4 in S days, another 11 in one day, another 15 andI 5 Bibles in 5 days, a lady sold 9 in 10 hours. Secure territory quick. Also ngents wanted for the best Illustrated Revisedi New Testament. and for the tiuest Family Bibles ever sold by agents. Send for circulars. P. W. ZEIGLEE & Co., 91.5 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. For ny aseBlind, Bleeding, Itching, UI1 eratedl or Protruding PI L E that DEBING's Pile Remedy fails to cure. Prepared by .. P. 31iller, M1. D.. 9i3 Arch .Street, Phila., Pa-. None genuine without his signature. Send for circular. A11 dIruggists or general stores have it or will get it for you. $1. Sold iin New,berry by Dr. S. F. FA NT. Draggistk A ug. 17, 33-2;n. GLENN & POOL, (Successors to Win. F. Nance, dec'd.) The undersigned havring associated them selves together for the purpose of conduect ing the INSUR~ANCE BUSINESS, would respectfully ask for a countinuance of the business l.'tely *ntrusted to Mijor Nance, and aiso any ne' businmess that may offer. -JAMES F. GLENN. TEN 21 C. POOL. Aug. 'J, 1881. . 3:0-i 20 ~,000 lbs. WHEAT- BRAN! JUST RECEIVED BY J. N. MARTIN & CO. Aug ha 32-2t. Board at' Ileadersonville. The undersigned respectfuliy infonns the traveling public that she can accommodate persens with boatrd, at her house three ml,-S from the town of Biendem-sonville, at fronm $15 to $2') per mon1thl, with the best the mountains cani aa'ord. MRS. W. D. MILLER, Aug. 10, 32-t. Work the Roads ! . .Work the Roads !! AlOverseers of Puilec Highways in New berry Gcunty are hereby notified and reuir"d to TitOnOt'onLY wor.K and RE!'AIa their roads within thirty' days fronm this date. They wil! see that all stone, rails, brush or other obstructions are removed Irom the roadway ;all ditches opened ; all bridges repaired ; all overhanging limbs cut down: and theC roadL put in) FRaST CLAss Order. To-.uship Superintendents are hereby re-. quired to see thait this order is r.iriFuLL AN TioUo;InLY carriedl out. liv order 01- the County Commissioners. F. WERBER, Jim., Clerk, Aug. 3, 31 -2r.cow New~berry Newsa copy 2t. eow NOTICE. All creditor of J. i. L.covnrd, dece ised, wr~l bre ~enr. thel It mita us tO ' me oi mx'