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e Herald. ___ ~-~NEKEE,iIO~ NWBENRY, S. C. -TEURSDAY JAN. 31, 1884. F~ii OR TE PWO MCM 4~g~~I.IaW be fasgerwPts-m of Ob Ount and Me unlafbd a - Uwenb.me adspe 2ftmw fUst p%ps. 00)LIHGE .EXAmnITrIONS. uewsper-tparagraphof recent ie a patbeh i6ecoint of the aittleirl. whoIad been -sb the. deliium in which life -went out, she cried "0, mother, if eould only these-'notes out of .my heal" Odew from her father ran as "Diedof the Boston school T incident should serve as an 'ornng against crammMg m h*er schools than those of Boston, 4din our colleges as well as in -NMr common schools. Even our _olfeg6 boys are expected to cram; acram they do, in many instan se ti their minds are, like old. tai stored with odds and ends are of no great use at any -b which cannot be found ~beregire4. . -We believe, and this is our de berate conclusion, that college ex iailtions, as now conducted, are ting in theory and practiee. Of itwil be said, as it has al .*ay.-been said, that the examina tion, is necessary to test the stu deat'sprofcieney and show whether be. is -worthy of promotion to a higher class. But this is not true. If the college faclty is not already Isformed as to the class standing of "iph student, an examination of the h kilXind cannot furnish the infor *hgion sought. Sev eeks before the day of the tion the students, es itious, begin to their m w l kinds of bish-good, bad and reut. nAd-like,- they attempt aVwbok in unbreken doses, tosie disgorged upon the eaamina 'tion' papers, as. occasion requires. TiitWL.branch'esof study in which there is to be no examination are thrown aside, or, at he~st, merely skimmed over. The student forgets that knowledge' should be his aim ; he forgets that food should be mas ticated and informiation digested ; he looks upon the examination as the great end of the college session, what he has accomplished, and on the day of examination he is, it cannot be denied, well crammed unfortunately, however, the chances - are that he is a victimn of mental dyspepsia and indigestion. Apat' ftom- Sie worry and fret ~ ~ that attend ius cramming process wrhich does no good--college exami nations tempt the student unwisely and unnecessarily. We have known students who were on their honor, but who were not successful cram mere, 'to hide their books in the woods, and in the stove, that they might consult them ini the absence of the examining officer. We have ~< known other evil results of the sys ten of examinations, but we have looked in vain for the wisdomn.or the good it is said to contain. The teacher always kunows the grade of his pupils, and an especial examination is unnecessary. In another column is published an interview withMr. Hobbs, in which he confesses that he blundered in his brief p)olitical career of 1880. At that ~time we condemned his coturse, -and we are not his apologist now-though we, have always~ be liev-ed that he was misled. But when he comes forward in a manly way and confesses his error, at the same time sho'wing a disposition to avoid similar errors hereafter, we cannot. refuse ,to take him by the hand. We too are buman. Besides, we knew Mr. Hobbs as a college student, and we never knew him to do amesnor a low thing This is what we ave-wto ay on thesubjectofMormonsmr: t should be wiged out of existence. The constitetion does not authorize A polygamy or- furniak a bulwark for would uneiaigy say that the constitution should be wiped out, tthat extent We Sgree with Dr. Talmage, thai Utah is a national stable, and abould lie cleaned out c i eth~ letter. ?-~th prisoners in the an atiempt t A TALK WITH COL. HOBBS. "rIE PLAN" OF 1880.-A CHANGE OF VIEWS. CoL Jno. F. Hobbs who recently returned from Australia, paid our town a short visit last week, and gave us a call. After talking in a general woy about his travels and his stay in Australia, our conversa tion turned upon some of the politi cal events of 1880, and ran substan tially as follows: "Col. Hobbs, it is reported that your politicalconvictions have un dergone a change since 1880, and, as you formerly had many friends in Newberry, perhaps you would like to say something on the sub ject." "Yes, I have something to say on that subject, -which you may pub lish or not, as you see fit. The people generally suspected that I was misled and ill-advised.in 1880, and J confirm their sispicions. I was shamefully -advised and aban doned* in a race 'thit was not of my aseking, and certainly not ol my bringing about. Leading Dem ocrats took advantage of my zeal -and liberal convictions to use me as a figrehead in a movement which they hadotth courage openly t champin. I found this out too late. Once in the breach, with the press and the clubs firing at me, I was.left to make the fight and meet the results alone." "By what plan did you hope to meet with success ?' "I will give you the plan. In 1880, I was sent for by an influen tial Democratic leader; whose name I need not call, who unfolded his plans to me. I was seen by other honorable gentlemen (Democrats, all) on the same subject, and I was asked all around to represent a gen eral movement of the opposition Democrats-political soreheads. oi the late State convention, perhaps; The whole matter was sub rosa, oi course. When our movements was under foot, a convention was tc meet quietly in Columbia, a fei days beforei the day of election, anc nominate the spirit and mover foi Governor, and others for the'officei of the unpopular. nominess of th( regular ticket. I was tendered either of the other nominations ex cept that for Attorney General this offer I declined. Thompsor and Richardson were to be en dorsed. Having thus a semblanc( of a Democratic nomination of som kind, the new nominees were tc make a short, bold and vigorow. appeal to the people, before tht press had time to work down th< opposition to the weak candidatei on the regular ticket." "What did ypu expect to accom plish by a movement of that sort if successful ?" ~.inaSnaf ,the mosaman because of-the men who&rie work ing it, and- because it was in th4 direction of' ny pet dream-Liber alisnm. I am as zealously and hon estly opposed to it now, because reflection and the more maturi thought of hard experience tell m4 it was wrong. I am and alwayi was bitterly opposed to Radicalisn --I am also opposed to fossil Dew ocracy. A progressive governmen of liberal Democrats was my dream and to this I honestly worked. see now that the plan was wrong This plan of Democratic re-organ] zation was unsound in principle o policy. The plan was for the liber a], progressive element to leap int4 the arena, and force the fossils out but I have sounded the planks o this platform, and they are rotten I confess this. I now see that th< result aimed at can be accomplishe< only by rrecting the defects of the p moeratic organization ould be done 'in the lines b' weeding-out process.' I am and have always been a Democra in prinoiple." "You are convinced, then, tha you blundered in 1880 ?" "Yes, I know I have made man' blunders and mistakes, and I fee no less a man because I have th4 manhood to admit them. If th4 public sees fit to indict me for being a political fool, I am not prepare< to plead "Not Guilty." In mitiga tion, however,I give the honesty o my purpose, the secret and unmanly abandonment of me by my adviseri and backers, and the inexperience of youth. I ask no man's pardon I simply plead to my mistakes purposes, and blunders, and accepi the verdict of any honest mind as to my guilt." "Upon what course have you de terminued ?" "After spending a few weeks it Edgefield and Lexington Counties I will settle in Atlanta and practic< my profession, devoting myself es pecially to Criminal and Corpora tion, or Railroad Law.' In February of 1883 Col. Hobbs went to Australia by way of the "Golden Gates." While there he acted as agent for the Pacific Pub lishing Co. He srecently returned by way of the Holy Land, and Eng land. He gives a very interesting account of his travels. He brought with him a valuable collection -of Australian curiosities which he has presented to the Museum-of New berry College. If disease has entered the system the only way to drive it out is to purify and enrich the blood. To this end, as is acknowledged by all medical men, nothing is better adated than iron. The fault hith erto has been that iron could not be so prepared as to be absolutely harmless to the teeth. This diffi culty has been ever come by the Brown Chemical Cjpany of Balti mo'e, Md., who offer their Brown's IrmiBittes a faultless iron pre parationg a poiti* cure for dyspep THE LEAP YEAR GERMAN. 12 O'clock, December 31st, 1883, soxinded the knell of doom to many. an unlucky youth, for it signalled the beginning of Leap Year. And why it is every fourth year the privileges of man are assumed by the gentle sex, is enveloped in mys tery. Some crusty old bac'"elor has said, like snakes, musquitoes and political elections, they are dis pensations of Providence, inscruta ble and past finding out. Now, if some pretty girl would corner off this cynical fraud, we guaran'ee he would change his creed in a jiffy. For several weeks past there have been whisperings of some grand scheme to entrap the dudes alto gether. This finally culminated in a German. g' en at the Newberry Hotel last Thursday evening, by the "Kapa Zeta Phi Club of Prettiness;" and to say a single one went away heart whole would be simply telling a 317 upside down. By 8 o'clock-the chairs and walls were ornamented by numerous young dudes who embellished and added to them by their grace and beauty. The merry laughter of the dudines beaming with mischief, the bappy faces. of the dudes as they realized their unique position, the intricate weaving of the variegated colors in the German and the gro tesque shapes of the favors made one of "Such soenes as youthful poets dream On summers eve, by haunted stream." One German (a Professor in the Newberry CoLege) was led (captive) by a young lady who seemed de lighted with the prize. At 8.30 the Newberry Quartette struck up one of its. liveliest airs, the disciples of Terpsichore arrang ed themselves in order and German No. 2 commenced. This was led by Miss Katie S. Rutherford assist ed by the beautiful and accomplish ed Mr. John B. Jones. Miss Helen Wardlaw, aided by the graceful Mr. Jas. A. Burton, ably seconded Miss Rutherford'.s efforts. Gorgeous were the dresses, while jewels and precious stones were as plentiful as sands by the sea-shore. The whole scene seemed a perfect faity land, for never did men look so handsome nor women more beauteous. Among the mfiny we cannot fail to notice: Mr. R. S. Ellis, of Virginia, who from his grace has deservedly ob tained the soubriquet of "Prince Charming :"full dress;Etruscan gold ornaments. Mr. S. J. McCaughrin, of Doko, a bright young debutante appeared in English walking suit. Pearls and crabapple blossoms. Mr. J. M. Johnstone, of Clary's Mineral Spring, was one of the belles of the evening, attired in full dress embroidered with green lace; Onyx, set in silver and gold. Mr. L. .W. Jones, Denny's X -odrielrie7mny wnning ways was constantly beseiged by admir ers, to the disconmfiture of his rivals; Hollyhock, amethyst and pearls. Mr. J. W. Pelham, Brewertop. seemed the very picture of happi ness; Diamonds, waving mustache, and gourd blossoms. Mr. S. A. Boozer, Newberry, by his bright and ready wit, drew well, -Cutaway sack, trimmed with red braid ; Rubies and eye-glasses. Mr. H. H. Kinard, Aleton, ap peared as handsome as he could look ; Emeralds and broom sedge. No whiskers. Mr. G. E. Werber, College Hill; -Prince Albert, Sapphires. Mr.~ D. N. Lane; Full dress; Dia monds and "Jimson" flower. rMr. W. H. Hunt, Jr., Jug Tavern, Georgia, made one corner of the hall especially attractive by his beaming smiles.and coquettish airs; -Prince Albert; Irish potato blooms and cat's eye. Mr. S. B. Jones, as sweet as a Peri, held his own 'gainst all ; Tiger eye Cameo. Mr. T. E. Greneker, sack coat, yellow vest trimmed with blue zephyr; Red eye, chinaberry blooms. Mr. M. B. Kelly, Yuberdam, Cal. Knee breeches, diketail coat, buck led shoes ; Sun flowers and flowing locks. No jewels. Mr. G. G. Sale, Blanco Texas, was the recipient of many favors Sand nearly made one or two die with envy; blue cutaway, brass but tons ; Heliotrope and 10 horse power spectacles. Mr. I. N. Gary, double-breasted, frock--"yaller"-Agates, honeysuck les. Mr. R. D. Wright. and R.-H. Wearn, in corduroy, with silk trim mings, added much to tihe occasion by their sweet manners and en ticing ways. Such a brilliant affair has not been witnessed in Newberry for years and the memory will linger long in the minds of all who were so fortunate as to be present. The' young ladies certainly deserve credit for their pains and the boys may pull down. their flag and make an unconditional surrender. Our only advice is this: Dont stop but con tinue the good work and we will hold up both hands for it and cry with our last breath "Success to the Kappa Zeta Phi !" Long may she wave !" saNcHo. CHRONICLE AND CONSTITUTION AIST. We refer our ~ readers to the ad verftisements of the Chronicle and Constitutionalist, of. Augusta, which we are allowed to club with the Hr. ALD ; the Morning paper and Hut LA1 at $9,50, the-Evening paper and HEALD1. at $7, and the Weekly and Hznar. at $3.50. The Chronie and Constitutionalist is a splendid paper, and furnishes a vast amount of news, in telegraphic and other ireports, besides being an authority in all matters relating to State and Federal .politics. We take pleas ui'e in recom~mending it to the-pub. CRIDES AND CASUALTIES. TOTAL DEPRAVITY ILLUSTRATED IN NORTH CAROLINA. RALEIGH, N. C., January 23. Cato J. Jenks, aged 23 years, a merchant of Apex, Wake County, has deserted his sick wife and three little children and eloped with Varine Pearson, the 13-year-old daughter of his clerk. The girl is very delicate and is small for her age. Endeavors are being made to intercept them. Their relatives as sert that they have gone to Illinois. The affair has caused a great sen sation. Miss Mollie Ring, a young lady of Frankton, Madison County, Ga., was accidentally shot and mortally wounded by John Kidwell, hei brother-in-law, who was moving a loaded gun from behind a dressing case to place in a.less exposed posi tion. The charge took effect in the young lady's face, her teeth were all shattered, her jawbone brokei and her tongue torn completely out. She lived in terrible agony foi several hours, when she died. She was to have been married the very day the accident occurred. Fred Douglass, the well knowm colored leader, has taken to him self a comforter in his declining years in shape of a white woman, to whom he was married in Wash ington on the 24th. The happy groom has almost reached his foui score years, and the bride is thirty five. He has daughters of the same age as the infatuated white woman. The miscegenating party should be hanged. A citizen of the Quaker City, Mr F. Freed, living at 122 Vine Street recently spoke as follows: "Being afflicted with a distressing cough Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup was recom, mended to me for relief. I an happy to say that a few doses nol only gave me instant relief, bul effected a complete cure." Hon. A. W. M. Mackey,. Con gressman from the black district died in Washington on.Monday th( 28th inst. He was the only Repub lican elected from this State. A son of Col. A. P. Butler, o: the State Agricultural Department was cut in twain by falling agains a circular saw, at Hamburg, S. C on the 28th inst. Dr. M. M. Croom, Dardanelle Ark., says.- "Brown's Iron Bitter: is the best medicine.in the work and is effecting miraculous cures. For the Cure of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis,Croup, Influ enza, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Inc cipient Consumption and for the re lief ofconsumiptive persons in advan ced stages of the Disease. For Sale by all Druggists--Price, z5 Cents. April 1-84. Liver, Kidney or Atmachi Trouble. Symptoms: Impureblood, costive bowels siehack and heart, yelow urine, bsn brah bo desireco work, chills, fevr dizzy heed wit dul pain nback part o USrYE U LLLS"aeasuecr.Be Neis), b mal 25 cts,N5 fo 10.A Sold by Druiggists. Jas. 81-Iy. am um . - T Q.3o Sm DE LEIN First Class, est Qualit; Wines, Liquor Brandie CIBARS & T BACCO. I ALSO GROCER ES; Cang 'd od And all aril nthis linc. These Goods are a.ap for C'ash If you don't findT TM,. Call n BOB. DISSOLUTI N. The bnsiness heretofore educi under the name and firm of . Poot T. Q. Boozer, wasF on the first dgy of Januar The business wi ll now be C by me at the old stand, cornero and Pratt streets. Thankfuil favors 1 respectfully solicit a ance of-the same. TERRIBLE CRASH! IN THE STOCK OF 'WI\TER CLOTHING which we are elosing out at greatly reddced prices. Men's, Boy's and Children's Suits and Over Coats, at a Sacrifice. We desire to close out this Stock before moving to our large and commodious Store, which was for. merly occupied by Beuknight & Co., one door north of our present location. M. L. KINARD, COLUMBIA, S. C. NOTICE Is hereby given, that the Town' Coun cil will receive sealed bids* on the 7th February 1884, to take a Census of all inhabitants of said Town of Newberry, S. C. The successful bidder to furnish his own books. The Council reserving the right to reject any and all bids. Said Census to be comnleted whhin one month from the 7th 'day of Febru ary 1884. By order, Y. J. POPE, Mayor of Newbery, S. C. Test J. S. FAIR, C. & T. T. C. N. 5-. Executors Sale of Personal Property. Ift pursuance of the order of the Pro bate Court for Newberry County, I will sell at the late residence of Baruch r Duncan, deceased, in the said County, On Monday the 11th day of February t next the personal property belonging to the estate of said deceased, consist ing of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, And Implements, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Corn, Fodder, Oats, &c., &c. Terms Cash, before delivery of prop erty. T. S. DUNCAN, 5-2t. Executor. NOTICE.. Desirig to devote our attention more exclusiv ely to the practice of The Law-we have sold out our Insurance Business and good will to E. A. Scott, and bespeak for him the liberal Pa tronage extended to us. GEO.~S. MOWER, JNO. B. JONES. Having purchased the Fire Insur ance Business and good will of Messrs. Mower & Jones, and representing First Cl:tss Co's. only, a share of The Insurance Patronage of the public will be appreciated. Also Agent Equitable- Life Assur ance Society. Cash Assets Fifty Mil lion Dollars. Policies Incontestible, Non-Forfeitable. No unpaid Claims on her books. Citizens of Newberry-amnong her most prudent Professional and Busi ness men hold Life Policies in Equita ,ble for over 820,000 a wise provision Cfor their Families in the future. Terms liberal. * E. A. eCOTT. L4-5t. Fire and Life Ins. -Agent. WANTED! BOARDRS ! I an now prepared to furnish First Class Board, without lodgings, to young men and old men. Fare good, and charges low. Dinner furnished to country men at 25 cents each. FIRST DOOR ABOVE TODQ'8 GROCERY STORE. L. W. P. R ISE R. 4-tf By virtue of th~ er vested in me }Iwill sell at edli outcry, before th tacom t Newberry, S. C., 01 the 1st Monday in February next al that tr.ect or plantation of land be longing to G. Simpson Sligh, contain ing 89 acres more or less, and boundet by lands of the estate of Mrs. Doll, Hunter, Jacob Sligh and lands of F _H. Dominick and others.. - RB. P. CLARK, 2-36 Mort.gagee Notice of Final8Settlemenlt ani 9 I wi m. ea Settlement on the es tate ofWarren T. Epting in the Prc baeCutfor Newberry County, E C., on Monday the 11th day of Febru ary A. D. 1884, and immediately there after apply for a finil discharge a Guardian of said estate. JACOB EPTING. Jan: 9th,1884. Guardian. - 2-5t. THE A UGU S TA, G A., ----D THE NEWBERRY HERAD r one year at$3.5 a d pae. t contan naf ta a~ra e - t r e int tote farmer,m Waaingt-lAtlanta and Cohunbia lette3 with is ft:1teTeg i a OWN! ON!! off Witer stock Must Go! BIDAS ONLY1. For the next O days we will sell all heavy weight CLOTING, OVER COATS, BOOTS, SEHOES, 9BNTS UNDERWE AR AT MANUFACTURERS COST. As every one well knows we have the largest and best stock in Town, and as we have [since our opening] always led in styles and prices, we still pro pose to keep up our reputation and we feel no hesitancy in saying we can discount any bill bought in Newberry, provided first class goods are taken into consideration. We also have a JOB LOT of Which we will close out at an 0 C1OS T. These Hats are ght ii every respect, and it is y to make room- for Sprn - Reds that we clos< them out at s 6 a great sacrifice. C eybefo'e the best and mos1 sir e'oods are picked over. CLOUD B& SMITH The"NBWBER RY L3TThIRS8 CROTWELL'S NE ILDING, A WEEK'S READING FSE FOR SIX GOOD FAMIUES. Send yourp and the name andaddremsot 2"e your debca or frienfds n a posad . andfree or fd each themo.9 THE GREAT SOUTHERN WEEKLY, Th Aleta C utl1i" OUR "UNCLE REMUS'S" w mdd-ia.e UR Skethe of the old Phl=o0zd1". THREE "BILL ARP'S" Hsoros LeSfifr HUMOROUS the Hose and Heartb ti.. WRITERS I-TSMY RM dILT.V3" told I6 the OCkeel du0 . , 8 ."aseee, ofrAN4V% A Wodd of lstruedeo and EWtrtama.e.t. Twelve Pages. The o% ad BetWeelF Pleases every member of . . SEND A POSTAL FOR A SPECIMEN COPY, F9 A4drew "Tm -Cozarraw," mans G Savannah Morning News FOIR 1884. On the 1st of January the Savannah MORNING NEWS made a new d e journalism in this State, on that begau o send avaper, EVERT DAY IN TEE.TEAJ, including its mammoth eja ge San edition, "to evr subserz . edition." The suscription price the sme, viz., $10 a year, or So for months. In the future as in the pastthe3 NEws will s aothe National party, and 2ocate the principles_af Pawill be, as it has been always, Ina dent of an po1itical or personal either local. Maeor nationaL It win tinue to advocate a reduction of'tA . because it believes that the best,ja of the peo will be served by duction. in its columns the lat W from al rts of the world wi4llbeAD.' . Special attention.ll be gtena tol news of this State, f6rida andS6udi Ceba lina. Each deportmcnt will be edited, and the aim will be Impr and a higher standard of excellen.els No expense will be spared to.a1 MOnINCG NEws the most readable, an pr enn MORNING NNWs is th In except the Au sta '-Chro and tutionalist" w ch takes the supplemental AssocLed Press The special dispatchesnd of the MORNING NEws will be year than ever bffore. TERM&. Daily, by male or 4tty delivoa7y,I' days la the -week;._............ DaiY, by mail only, Mend day and Fidy or Tuesay, Thur& ' day and SaWrrdy................. .. . WREKL NEWS. ... J:H. ESrLL ,Proprietar Savannah, STATE OF SOUTH CA NEWBEREY COUNTY. Jas. C. Floyd and Thos. A. Ex'ors. vs. Levi Slawson. By virtue of an execution in above stated case to me directed I sell at Newberry Court House on first Monday (Saleday) inFb D. 1884, at, public outer;y te th blMder, all of the' right, title terest of Levi Slawson ia andto tain tract or plantation of Ifad in the County and State af tainiig -6e hundred and sdxten more or less, and bounded by John T. Peterson, A. J. the estateof JasJ. Reeder and others. Also one and one set Bug*y 4arness.. Levied- pn as .e proper of Slawsous Terms Cash. Purcha*ser to phy papers. Sheriff's Offee, Jaz.mth, 1im8 D. B:WHEELe!E, S. U.O 3-3t not a town in this.8tate whereW 'D$ ODONTINE for the hT1'~ used' and sold and tha& tistn~ popular detergent is cence the orders received. Try It oncea you will always use it-25 cents a *For sale by W. C. FISHR WholesaleDrgi. Columi8 S C& 3-Ot. Notieeo ialietru. Diecharge. *Notice is hereby .t a Settlement will upon tate of David - dece*ed, fan. office of t .ofrobate forge laerry. C.,- on the 15th ofF~-, 1884, and thatlI ereafter,.the undngdwt for a final discharge asE 1d Executrix of said estate. DRAYTON W.. K tj REBECCA W. KB0 Executor and Executrlxrof the' Will and Testament of David. Ideceased. . ~ 4~ Pursuant to the oraler 'Fellers; ysq., as ~rbt~4 NewJberry Couty,~uh4ao% undersio'ned will ma FtIg Lment ot'the estate of PbWh Ig ceased1, in the Probate Cot berry Court House, S. C., on the 14th day of F'ebruary n o'clock in the forenoon and 1m ately thereafter the undersged wi apply for a final disch4rge a.s .xecutpre itelast will and testament of JLhilp Sligh, deceased. GEORG!!A. COUNTS, JR.. W. GLENN METTrS, As Eseentors of the last .Will .and Testameut of Philip Sligh deceased. Newberry S. Cs, Dec. 31st, 1883. Coughs, Ct.3, .aarh Cmuieu All Throat, Breast.and. Lung is~~i eured by the old-establlshed --SWA WHLDCJ1ERRY " The first dose gtes lief, and a cure speedily follows,.U $1.W, at Druggists. Jan. AMRfI@N CWIE SiTl Ios brm e armV~lssg as: