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THE COURIER. BY KEITH, SMITH & CO* WALHALLA;, S. C.: TH?;RSDAY7j??%y 5,1877. ' |FjS Ililli* tl (?p For subscription, two dol lars por annuiii,strict ly in ad vaneo} foi* ix months,, ono dollar. {j^J* Advertisements inserted at ono dollar por square of one inch or less for tho first insertion* and fitly couts for ouch subsequent in sertion. (?f* Obituary Notices exceed ing five linos, Tributes of Respect, Communications of a personal character, when udmissablo, and announcements: of Candidates will bo charged for as advertise ments. (P* JoJ> Printing neatly and cheaply executed. O^T Necessity compels us to adhere strictly to the roquire monts of cash payments. Our College. Tho interest in tho proposed now Collogo nt Walhalla is unabated. On hist Saturday ovening tho subscription amounted to thirteen thousand six hundred dollars. Thoro has boon no spooiul efforts to circulate- tho paper, tho prosont amount being realized in tho towu and from n few persons from tho surrounding country. During tho summer tho county will ho thoroughly canvassed and wo hopo to soo tho Bum of twenty thousand dollars raised at an early day. A committco has boon appointed to select Professors and moko all arrango ?nonts lo put tho Collogo i ri full operation on tho first Thursday in Soptcmber. Wo have nndorstood that Dr. Adgor has boon conferred with on tho subject, aud that tho move m eu t will liavo his cordial support and encouragement. It* would bo rather difficult for a church to reject an institution in full operation and partially endowed, when offered to it at so litllo cxponso ns an endowment of $10,000. Wo hardly think tho Presbytery of South Carolina will hesitato to adopt and forward un institution of learning, likely to add to tho influence of tho eli undi in tho causo of moral ity and (ilocation. Should this view bo correct and should tho immediate endowment hy this moans roach $30,000, which is moro than probable, thon would not tho institution ho a success? Who can doubt it? Its sccuro foundation would almost hi without a parallel in thc history of similar institutions, and its futuro could not but bo bright. Insides, fjr a wonder, wo would pro^oat to tho world a college organized and liberally endowed in four months, and oponing its work with ntudenls in overy class, sending forth gradu ntos from tho first year of its existence. Wo nay to tho pooplo of Walhalla and of tho county, wo roust and should not fail in this noblo undertaking. Lot ovory public spirited citizen give some aid to the enterprise, and not permit petty local jealousies to choke down tho bettor fooling* of his nature. Rapid Transit. Thc excursion train, which loft Chnrloston for thc up country on tho 18th ultimo, has given riso to a discussion in tho press ns to tho impM-taiico to the trade and prosperity of Charleston of making tho through trip to (.reedville ?ind Walhalla iu ono day. As tho ?ohodulo now .stands tho Charloiton papers uro noarly two days old when they reach points nbovo Columbia, putting thom al nest as rom ito in piint of time as tho Now York papers aro. Leaving Charleston in thc morn ing, thoy romain in Columbia nearly slxtoen ] rou rs and roach Groonvillo and Walhalla lalo in tho evonlng of tho socond day. By Inking ibo night train from Charleston passengers ?nay run through with little delay, making the trip of 270 milos in twenty four hours, a little ovor cloven milos an hour, being a little loss timo than a good stage with propor changes of horses could mako tho journoy. Thc Newberry Herald and Abbeville Press and Banner have each roforrcd to this evil lind tho importance- to Charleston of its remedy, and nott tho News and Courier has taken up tho subject and declares" that Chnrloston cannot afford to-isolato horsolf or lose tho business that conies from beyond hor corporate limiip. Tho prosent slow commo tion with tho'up. ountry has this tendonoy ( nnd works a great loss both to Charleston and hor railroads. Formerly tifoso from Uppor Carolina, who desired to v'uit Now York, passed through Chnrloston, 0y came at least ns low down as Columbia, but now tho Air Lino Iliad gives them a direct and speedy tramdt to tho North. Through this road, too, tbc newspapers from Atlanta, Charlotte and and Now York promptly roach Uppor Caro lina nnd tho Charleston papers aro crowded out to a great extent by slow mail, papors from lo iding Northern and ' Sduthern cities being \o?i rem ito in limo. Tho News and Courier in closing its article on this subject, Kaye: Tho pica for quick morning' mails from Charlo.'ton to tho upc m nt ry is fortified by a heit of eini mo rei al, political and social con sidorati.in-*. If wo would rooovor lost trndo, roncw old allinnoos, extend boating nnd libe ralizing i n tl nen cos, and givo Chnrloston tho position which is rightfully hors, tho barrier, lit Columbia, bet ween Charlo tton nnd tho up country must-bo romovod. So arrango tho mails that tho letters and nowspapors loaving this eily in the morning shall bo dolivored in every "part of Sooth Carolina hy night, and, with- tho other agencio* operating in her behalf, ibero shall bo no halt in tho onward and upward march of Charleston. Wc ogroo with ourcotomporarios fully ns to tito importanco to Chrirloston of a closer' conueotion with the up* country. It is strango that Ibis mailor hus notlor\g.ngo boon agitated and the chango made.* It now is proposed, only from ncoossity, to rotnin tho patronage .duo Jo Charleston, and which is about to bo lost by reason of now railroad*connections papping through Upper Carolina. Our pcoplo H?om to progress only ns necossltv 'prompts. Uiko thotorrnpin, when firo isput-on'bur'biiokf *. wo wako up,nnd -begin to stir. A'Northen V oi ty ai tu ut cd ?9 Charleston ia. with it? t rudo, and having virtual control of the three hun? drcd miles of railroad from the seaboard to tho muiYntains, would long ogo have had .through fi'uina and quiok connections, en larging and e?tdhdiug tho business'of tim city and railroad alike. The pcoplo' Of the qp cbdntry love' ola11 Charleston, and long to soo it flourish as th?'| green bay tree. It was formorly their only market, and a fow old business commotions still subsist; but in the main tho valuable* trade of this town and county bas turned to Now York and Atlanta. By establishing a OIOBO connootlon in time and by a judicious system of advertising on tho part of her business mon very mud? of tho trade of. tho upper'counties could have boon retained" by Charleston. It had tho advantage of old business commotions with our merohants, the acqaintanco8hip of years, and the ability to sell as low as Now York jobbers, so that with those inducements much of tho business now lost to Charleston could havo been rot ai ned. May it not still romain muoh of what is lost? Lot the effort bo rondo, both by a system of | liberal advertising through the up-oountry and by a through schedule from tho seaboard to tho mountains. Minorat Water. . It bas long boen known that mineral water could bc found in nearly every part of .this oounty, but tho health of our cl i mato has prevented any prom i nonce being given to tho value or oharaotor of tho wator. ?e vonture tho assertion that several springs can bo found inside the corporate limits of Walhalla, which will stand tho tost of an honest analysis and exhibit a variety of minorai ingredients, such as iron, sulphur, &e. Thoro is n mineral spring near West Union, and abovo Walhalla sovoral havo been recently brought to light, tho waters of which aro strongly impregnated and will bo subjected to nu analysis. Tho spring used by Bicraann's Iluto), over twenty j ears ago, and known thoa and over since asa mineral spring, but which lins been neglootcd for years, is now being put in good condition. It flows from a hill in the street running from Maine Slroot to the Brewery and within twenty steps of tho Park. It consists of two bold springs which boil up through solid granito and furnish each a bold stream. Tho Town Council is having tho springs surrounded by a granito wall with a nico reservoir to each, ovor which a summor house will bc erected. Only n few steps distant wo enter tho Park of tho Brewery, tastefully laid off, and covored with a rich growth of blue grass with walks and fountains through it. The Park is well shaded and has several summor House), ns also a number of swings for tho children. Visitors to Walhalla during Ibo summer will find this a pleasant plaoo of recreation in the afternoon, being provided with pleasant drinks and oool shades, the visitor having tho option of tho cool minorai wator or the spark ling beer from tho cold cellar of Mr. Kauf mann. This spring and grounds will add much to Walhalla as a summer residence for those who seek health rather than extravagant show. Wo oller a Ano climate, tho best of ] substantial food; puto cold'wnter, a living rato of board, fino mountain scenery, good roads and good stock for pleasure seekers. Tue Fence I*nvr. There nro'f?w questions-b'iit' lfhvc two sides to them, but wo rarely moot ono with more clearly defined opposing parts than that of fence or no fence. A groat deal can bo said on both sides, but not enough on either to satisfy many cautious men that it is advisable to make so great a chango ns tho fencing of stook would introduce in tho agricultural pursuits of thc County. Wo all know fencing is oxponsive, but wo know, too, it is cxpon ?ivo to food stock during tho entire summer. Wo all know that splitting rails is hard work, jut is it not hard work to plough and hoc, jradlo and mow to get something to feed your ?attie, &c., during tho summor months? It is dio for mon to allege that tho pasturage in ,his County ?B of little valuo, for thero aro 'ow sections in which dry cattle do not beoomo ?no beef on tho range by tho 1st of July. In 1873 tho returns of real estate showed thoro was of arabio or plow lands in thc County 30,060 acres, and of wood, uncultivated and marsh lands, 428,205 acres, showing a vast iroa for freo range .and an almost inexhausti ble supply of timber. It may be contended that if a township should voto that thero shall bo no fence's for the crops, then tho pooplo con savo feeding! their stock by enclosing pastures for them. Will a limited aroa of pasturo land furnish as E?ood support for stook as tho Wido expanse of uncultivated land? If eo, this would prove X practical illustration that a piece of a loaf | was moro valuable than a whole one. If largo pastaros bo enclosed for stock, how muoh less would tho cost of enclosing thoso pastures be than tho cost of enclosing the tillable, lands? Would not thc cnclosod pasturo COBI ns much >r moro than feno'rog tho orops, and would not tim -pasturo bo loss extensivo and less rnlunblo than tho open forest? These are questions for tho farmers. Wo may thcorizo about grassos and improved Hock, about oow peas and yellow butter, but tho question of feneing (took is a' practical soo, involving tho highest interests of this mmmunity, and should be thoroughly eonsid >rod before any chango ia mado. It is easy ;o figure out thc cost of fonoing and nllogo that ho fencing in 'Sotith Carolina costs moro than Ul the stock in the Stator Oenorally in suoh ..usos fencing'is put at tho highest price and mr stock is valued art fur taxation at cash )rico9 when money' ra'echr?o'. Besides, fon ding is and can be done nt idle moments, ; rent ly reducing its cbs'f.' It is also a serious juostion whether witli'thfe chango loss fenping viii bo necessary. Wo gt???j fear theori zing upon questions involving such moment - ms consequences ns tho chango of our fence' aws. Wo rcmombnr too well tho spooious> irgumoots by which tho usury law was re tooled in 1806, and how utterly fallacious >xporionoo has proved thom to bo. We aunohed out upon a mero theory in opposi tion to the oxporionoo of centuries1 and tho !hon arid prdsont usngo 'of our sister States. Thc result has boon disastrous to our farming interests and go no tu! prosperity. The pro* posed fonce lav/ is bolstered up'on speculation, 's in opposition' to' tho usage' of eon tu rica and to the prose ni system in force 'jri 'nearly Yd I l'/o Sta'.o? in BOo??'form, and that, too, while W2??????9t&&isgE?ai?&_~_??t??k ~ tii?lber io many of them ls scorcor than tn Sooth Carolina, tact in all of them than in Ooonoo County. We again nay tho ohaogo to to US would bo personally benolloial, and theoretically it looks as if it'would work bono fiolally, but wo ropoat that in a matter of so much importance vre should hasten slowly and should leave to others who havo stronger inducements to ?ot, to make the experiment. If it provo a blessing vre can adopt it, and if lt provo an injury or of doubtful benefit, wo can let well enough alono. In'the future we will ohow how fenetng stook, undor tho present act, may work the destruction of crops nnd leave tho owner without remedy, nnd hoW this want of remedy may toad to law ?dita and neighborhood diffi culties. Wo do not write in opposition to the fencing of stook, but only to cause the poople to reflect in order that no error may bo com mitted in a ohaogo involving so much. We ourselves do pot know what is host, and not knowing rost under the maxim, "lot well onough alone," until W6 are convinced of good results from a chango. Will Our College Succeed? Wo bavo been informed that ono of tho Trustees of Newberry Collogo whilo nt Wal halla called tho offort to Organizo a College hero a more experiment, which would fail. Even, said ho, if an ondowmont of 1-10,000 bo obtained, tho Cullogo would fail, ?. it would got littlo or nopntronogo outside of thoso who rocoived freo tuition undor tho ondowment. When told of this extraordinary statement we could not holp but romnrk, that if our College, with an ondowmont of $40,000 se cured, was but an experiment, which must fail, Newborry Collcgo had novor risen to thc dignity of an experiment; but wy a mere effort at un experiment. Wo havo always wished, and still wish, Nowberry Collogo groat succoss in tho good work of education, but our interest cannot bc poohed dowu by any such absurd assortions. Tho remarks referred to woro mado in tho pres ence of a student who was expooted to abide the fate of tho Now Cullogo. Now think a moment of tho prospeots o the two institutions. Newberry Collcgo, will a paid agent in the field, has, in twolvi months, raised an endowmont fund of nbou $11,000, by subscrtptiona from $5 up. Wal halla College, in two weeks, has raised ai endowmont of $13,600, and that, toy, wi thou any activo canvass in behalf of tho movement Nowberry Collcgo sinco its removal to Wal halla has never in any year, as wo believe paid its professors as muoh ns tho interest oi $40,000 would bring in, and, in fact, w doubt if it has averaged paying annually th interest on $25,000 to its professors. W will havo a good pntronago besides an cn dowmont, and why should wo fail whoo New norry College ?MS iivod nnd still livest It is under the patronage of tho ohurcl says ono, but wo reply will not our College I under tho patronago of a church nnmcricall stronger in South Carolina,' of equal, if nt greater wealth, and ia tho work of educado having a pride, not surpassed by any donom't nation of Christians in the world. Wh should wo ioil? That Trustee was and barking up tho wrong trco. Lot us get o endowment of $40,000 and we will show ye a Collcgo as fixed and durable in oxistonoo i the eternal hills nnd as worthy in tho gre? work of education ns any institution in U State. If wo woro as certain of gening u an endowment of $10,000 ns wo are that sut an ondowmont would make tho ihstitutit a permanent success, thou we would be sali fled. Don't throw sand, gentlemen, for v can see even with a grain or two vu tjie eye Newberry College Commcnc? nient Exercises, &c. On" Wednesday tho address boforo tl litorory societies was doJivorod by Col. Y. Pope, of Newberry; he having chosen for 1 theme: "Tho povror' behind tho throno-I enlightened public opinion." Ho clonr listinguished tho mildness, tho maligna passions, tho ravings of th6 rabble, tho brui ,'iolenco of a mob, from nn onllghton lublic opinion. Enlightened public npiui s tho death kooli to mad violonoo. It is public judgment inspired by intolligonco n controlled by moral principles. Whence .hero is an enlightened public opinion in a country and groatnoss in character, servit, iro appreciated, admired and rowardi "Greatness will como forth. Bat it would inpossible fems to give even a faint outli lot' tbl? most chaste and oloquont disoour rho speaker entered most heartily "in to t ipi rit of the subjoot, and, by bis' polished n jnoxcepti?nably groccful manners on I dago, hold tho floe audience boforo him Gpo mund. Tho voling men woro fortunato procuring ono who is so admirably adapted load thom through (ho enchanting walks lettersi Tho contest ia oratory for tho mod ni t< filaCO on Wednesday night in tho Luthoi rjhuroh. A large audionoo was prosont mar the spooolios of tho coming Orators :he day. Aftor an appropriate picCo of roi !>y tho Walhalla Cornet Hand and prayor ho Hov. Mr. Snndors, the Prosidont of College announced as tho first orator of woning'Mr. J. B. Wingard, who had oho \n his subject for discussion "A's tho twig Mntro will (li?-tree inclino." Mr. Wing nAdo a good lillie speech, showing tho gi mportnnco of starting right in oarly lifo t l?ntin?ing in (ho sam?' direction in mid ?go nnd old ngt?. Ho did orodit tu .him ind ovincod no littlo degrco of reading i itudy. 116 retired nmi'd boqdots. Mr. J. W. Sholor was tho next spca ntroducod, who had ohoson for his topic lisoussion "(Iroutiioss-Its misfortunes IUCCO39808." Mr. Sholor, in a olear listinot voico, discussed his subject in an t ind improssivo manner. It was ovidont t< hat, Mr. Sholor was a young man of irdinai'y talent, _ and was mado honor, memtion of by tho committee on awards. 3/, when he had finished, roooivod tho u >o m pl i mont of flower's {rom-ibo fair onos. The President, announced us th? ; ?rotor Mr, O. W..Neville, his ,theme(b 'A Good name." Mr. Novillo boodled lubjoot with drill and taot, Impressing e mo With tho IMI that a good name was a md beyond evorything 'oise. Mr. N. lard student-nnd1 hftts fair to 'graduate liatirigtion and honor.' Ife* hu jtfyt ent ,h'e Senior Ola?. He retired amidst a sh? .-J kk ttl nriYn'rYi?i? ? r?^ni iiri"ttS?i of boqueta, thoro boing among them a beauti ful magnolia wax Hewer, "Onward" was tho subjoot of Mr, J, W. Daniel's speech. Ho bold the audioooo in close attention as ho portrayed tho onward progress of tho world iu all tho dopartmonts of eoionco and invention, of growth and development. Wo havo no hositancy in say ing that if Mr. Daniel continues to prosooutc his ?tudies, as ho is now doing, ho will gradu ate with tho highest honors and bo classed with tho foremost mon of letters of the State. Tho oom mit too on awards paid him a very high compliment and made hnnorablo mention of him at tho oloso of tho . exercises of tho evening. Tho hint address In oratory for tho evening was made by Mr. J. II. Wilson, who had chosen for bis remarks "Wumin." Wo were dolighted and so woro tho ludios with Mr. Wilson's off ?rt. It was the speech of the o ve ni rig, and touched a teador Cord, lu thc hearts of all present. Tho oyo* of many wore filled wit ii tears as bo showed firth in colors of tho rainbow tho lovo. tho alfoetion, tho influence ami loving kindness of II motlier, a wifo, a sititcr, ? sweetheart for the sterner sex. Tlic speech was woll delivered, the articulation iToing clear and distinct. Tbo deciding commission, consisting of Y. J. Pope, Chairman, Clova, J- Hawkins, S. T. Illillinna, Professor Watter Miljor und Major P. E. Wise, retired, and after a .'ow moments of conan 11 ul ion, unanimously c muted in Mr. J. II. Wilson ns tho successful candidate, which announcement was received willi cheers of approval by tho audience-thus mauifosting their delight that tho "commission" bud mado no false returns, and had conn tod in tho right man. ?Success to tho winner. Of course woman always wins. A correspondent of tho Columbia l?cj?slcr furnished tho following account of commence ment day to that papor, which wo adopt ns a fair account of tho proceedings of tho day; Tburtsdiiy. commencement day, tho largo church was crowded with tho beauty und etile of tbo town-not a vacnnt scat left. Largo numbers hud como lu from tho surrounding country lo witness tho closing scones of ibo college. Many nnxious hearts woro looking forward to tho efforts of tho graduating class. Tho customary services of ninnie and prayer having been conducted, Mr. ?. li. UrOmer, of Newberry, charmed tho audience with tho Latin salutatory, (tirst honor.) rendering il in tho pure Augustan dialect-nu doubt to thc infinite edification ol' thc brilliant assemblage Ujgforo bim. William Stoiidenmiro, of Orangobnrg next engaged ibo attention of Ibo nudieneo with a well written address on "Tho Devotion to tho Chosen Pursuit of Lifo." "Tho True Ideal of Manhood" was neatly delivered by Mr. J. B. Biincst. of Newberry. Mr- Boniest, though young io years, exhibited II wonderfully clour insiglit into his subject. Tho ti uc Christian was bold up ns u bright model of tho true mun. J. II. Wilson, of Newberry, next amused and instructed os with an able discourso on "Thc Human Fuco " Mr. 0. li. Cromer again entertained thc audience with a speech in tho Knglish tongue on."Practicad Power." His address was solid, ablo and quito instructivo. ' Tho Doom of Wrong Purpose" was next ably discussed by Mr. C. M. li li rd, of Loxing ton, closing in a beautifully written valedictory, (second honor,) delivering it in a tender aud effeotivo manner. The President of the Collogo, by tho au thority of tho Board of Trustees, conferrod tho honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity upon Hov. .). II. Honour, of Charleston, and Alaster of Arts upon ltqv, J. ll. Haskell, of Orangcburg, and also tho dogies of Bachelor ut Arts upon tho graduating- class. Hov. H. W. Kuhns, in his own felicitous stylo, presented tho sopbomoro Oroek medal to Mr. C. W. Welch, of Loxington, who at tained U3 in a maximum of 100. Honorable mention was also made of Mr. W. W. Daniel, of Lauron?. Tho froshman medal in mathematics wn? Srcsontod to Mr. Marshall S. Stribling. of oonoo, who received 93$ in a competitivo examination. Kind mention wns mado of Mr. A. J. Bowers, of Newberry. The medal for tho prise essay was then received by Mr. O. B. Cromor, whioh sums up ns his honors thrco medals and tho first honor of his class. Tho risos in tho classes woro then an nounced by tho President. Tima closed thc Bxorciscs of tho collogo nt Walhalla, to bc jpencd tho l'Jth of September next, at New berry Court House. Mad-dog?, mad-dogs is theory. Senator Huck, of llorry, refuses to accept all )f his "six hundred dollar" pay ns a member >f the Senate Mr. Ii. W. Yoemans, ft member of tho Lo ri slat uro from Barnwell County, baa turned nto Ibo Stato treasury $183.20 of bis ??six lundrcd dollar" pay as ft member of tho House! dr. Youmnns must hive old time notions to put in practico, ttl The peoplo of Charleston colcbralod tho 'enten nial of tho battloof Fort Moultrio on ho 27 th of Juno. Tho monument oreotod by hom, commemorative of tho event, was un veiled on tho samo day. John B. Hubbard, United States Marshal, s in jail in Columbia foran assault upon Mr. ['ortor, of Pickons. Ho was ono of Bryoo's cols in his and Ladd's raid on our ci ti/.ons lometimo ago. Fast trains aro tho ordor of tho day. Wo oarn that a schedule will bo put on tho road )0twoon this placo and Charleston in n short imo; leaving Charleston at G o'clock A. M., ind arriving nt Walhalla at ll o'plook P. M.; oavo Walhalla at S o'clock A. M , and arrive n Charleston at 8 o'clock P. M. Thc election for momberoof tho' Logislaturo rom Charleston County rcsultod in favor of bo Democrats. Tho Republicans run no iokot. Tho followinggontlomon woro elected J; II. Simonton, Q. L. Buist, C. Q, Momming jor, B, lt, Ruflodgo, John F. Finken, Franz Members, B. O'Neill, D. W. Erwin, R. D. rVhito, T.B'.'lIaokor, S.O. Eo'khard, R. B. Ibctt, Edward 0. flail, J. O'. Cain, Bf. K. Kinloch, Ilonry Harper, J. C. MoKown. Tho throb last aro c?l'oro?V Domocats. Oovprnor Hampton,,of South Carolina; who ms declined all puhjm demonstrations yinoo lia arrival in Now York, accopted a dinnor nt ho Manhattan Club ort tho invitation of a ow personal frionds. Tho company Inqhidod Vlayor Ely, Major O?neral Hancock, Mr, August Belmont, the Pcosidont of tho club, ind Othor prominent 'persons. Ex Govornor Tild?n, who was noa bj o to -be prosont, sont i.poto In whioh he.(tpok oocasion to oxpvoss 'J9 "SCp scr.se of tl.o s?rvicc.s ror?do?0u hy.tjitv ?ovornoror South CatolinaSo't?te" cause of lubfiebrder ari?Tofr'o?n?ori; ?*wWwH<u*l B, 0."Jrin^.?f9? 1877? Musan?. EDITORS: Some of (ho following itouia may not be found un(ntercstlp? <o yout readors: First. The lengthy session of tho Board of Trustoes closed lato yesterday. It was resolved to bogin (ho nost aoholoslio year at Nowberry Court House on tho third Wednesday of Sep tember noxt. Jit Kev. W. 8. Bowman, D. Djj, of Charleston,' was elected Prosidont and Professor of Mental and Moral Plllosophy; Rev. Prof. Goo. W. Holland, of '.'owberry College, vice-President and Professol of tho Grcok und Latin Languago and LUeratuPb; professor Daniel Arrington, of Nowberry College, Profossor of Mathematics sad Natura* Philosophy; Hov. Prof. J. P. Probst, of Ixawbcrry College, Profossor of Mo dern Languages and Literature; Hov. S. P, Hughes, "11%'ohman Endowmont Agent," Pro fossor of Wgtory and English Literature; Dr. O. IL Mair, Sr., of Nowberry, Professor 'of Anatomy, physiology and Hygiene; Geo. D. Haitiwang??, Kgq., 0f Ninoty-SIx, Principal of tho ProparaUry Department; Geo. B. Cromor, Esq., of Newbery, Assistant Tcacbor in tho Preparatory Dcp.-.?.~w. jt B00U13 IntoSdod that somo of theso will All .^j-v p03iti0ns only when the development of th? institution may demand. Tho plan and specif! cal i OOH adopted for the building at Nowberry arc said to bo tllOSO of a most commodious, beautiful nnd convenient ono. Tho site, tho samo ns tho old ont. North co3l of tho village. All seem quito sSnguKo of success It has been intimated that tho retiring Presi dent may soon bo summoned into a liuioh moro agreeablo field of labor, and that 'professor Busby, of thc Preparatory Dopartmont.'tepdorod. his resignation in order to go Northw&rrJs.in accordance with plans that have boen nia??Hn for tho past six months. Second. Tho Alumni Association inc( nt A o'clock P. M. D. Benjamin Busby Wai olccfcd tho next annual President; J. B. CNcnl Hollo way, Secretary; Geo. D. Hulliwangcr, Treasurer; Ooo. D. Httlliwangcr, Principal Orator; Win. J. Striming, Alternate Orator. It was resolved lo award a gold nicdal of tho value of tcu dollars to that member of tho next Junior Class who shall havo attained to tho highest degree of proficiency in Latin. Third, lu a joint mccliug of thc ex students and students, held same day as above, tho fol lowing ro-uulous were resolved upon: The first at Lexington Court House, July 20, 1877. Orator-J. B. O'Neal Hollowuy, Esq. Subject for discussion-"Tho importanoo of home education;" lo bc discussed by Kev. H. S. Wingartl, of Pomaria, and John F. Hobbs, Esq.j of Edgcficld. The second at Orangcburg Court House, Ac gust 3, 1877. Orator-Wm! Stoudenmiro, Esq. Subject for discussion-"Nowborry Collcgo and ita advautages;" to be discussed by Itevs. J. B. Haskell and S. T. Hollinan, of Orangcburg. Tho third at Ninety-Six, August 17, 1877. Orator-Geo. D. Haltiwnngcr, Esq. Subject for discussion-"Collcginto education;" to bo dis cussed by Col. O. L, Sohumpcrt, of Newberry, and C. V/. Mooro, Esq., of Seneca City. A. B. C. Til? ?<?;U;ii y Question. Tho Greenville Enterprise, in its last issue, pertinently remarks: Quito a number of tho Stato papers have spoken out upon tho salary of the members of tho Logi slat uro, nnd ovory ono that wo rc niombor, has condoinncd tho recent attempt of some of eu r legislate! s to volo themselves big pay nt tho samo time that they were "retrenching" and "reforming" their constit uents with a severity (which was oltogothcr justifiable) that caused thc public to feel that their action was in earnest, Thc Walhalla COURIKR, which is edited hy Colonel W. C. Keith, ono of tho fairest-minded writers in tho State-he invariably discusses subjects on their merits-in commenting on this question, alludes to tho published card et Mr. J. W. Livingston, of Oconco County, who is ono of the five Democratic Senator: who united with tho Radicals in support of tho famous salary grab measure, cays that ho fails to seo tho loree of tho explanations mudo; und thinks tho action of thc live Sena tors in question was nu error or indiscreta n, and that thc only defense they can make is nu opon confession, and tho pleading of thc good accomplished. That is tho only dofonso, satisfactory to thc pcoploof thc State, that can bo presented. This view of tho matter recalls to mind nn old story, which no doubt all havo nt ono time or another heard. A mun and his wife were onco arrested and thrown into prison upon tho charge of some offonso. Tho man was nol much disturbed in consequence; bm (ho old woman, not being accustomed lo jail lifo, ns Boon as sho realized where sho was, oom? nionced to rave and rip around vory cxoitodly at thc samo tir.io culling upon her Maker to hayo justice dealt to them; justice was all slit tvUed, Tho man, knowing pretty well that tho chargos might bo provon on thom, tapped his wifo on tho shoulder and whispored to hor, "Old woman, don't ask for justice, but pleat for mercy!" If thoso who so misrepresented their oon ntituonts, and tho whnlo spirit of thc promises mado of what would be dono by tho Domo? sratio party should Uoomo into power, made last fail from overy. stump in tho Stale, will Uko tho old man, plead for morey, nnd leave justieo out ot thc question, their chances for reconcilement with tho people will bo muoh bettor. Walhalla Male College. Thoro will bo a meeting of tho stockholders uf Walhalla Malo Collcgo in tho Court House on Thursday afternoon, July 6th, 1877, nt 4 o'olook P. M. A full attondanco is desired. 8. P. DENDY, Chairman of Committee. Now Advertisements. TAX NOTICL rf IK Books for tho collcQlipn of Slalo and County Taxes for tho fiscalyoar, beginning first of November, 1870, will be opened Iii tho Treasurer's OITioo at Walhalla Court Houso on md after MONDAY, tho second day of July tio.vt. Tho rato pbr centum of taxation is as Follows: For Stato PurposcSj - - -'7 mills. For County PurposoS, - ' - -8 mills. In addition to the above all able-bodied males jotween tho ages of* twenty-one and fifty aro ro piircd to pay a ppll tax of ono dollar. Tho tax ?ot provides that tho laxes may bo paid In two ?qual installments. Tho first lt) bo paid on or KJfore tho first- day. of August next, and tho leaond during- the month of Oolobor. All parties i failing to pay tho first installment , ns irovltlod, will bo ohargod hitor?st.on the eamo it tho rato of ono por ocnt. por monih'Trorii tho Irst day of August until paid., I ' . .Reooipls for the payment of ' tho "Ton Por Jont.. Tax" will be .received KB SO mdclj. monoy n. thor .payment of, either installment,of tho ibov? t?*. RICHARD fi, PpijCHBR,!** u j. ' Treasurer Goonoo County. Walhalla, June 80,1877. 88-lt JUST ARBIVKD AND FOR SALB CURAP. Wo are constantly receiving additions to our] stock or GROCERIES, and would request pur-j chasers to prioo boforo buying elsewhere. Wo aro gotting in a nico lot of LADIES' SIIOES, at exceedingly low figures.' OUR STOCK OF COTTON YAUNS, SHIRTINGS, SUGARS^, lUO?, - MOLASSES, FOU l?, BACON, j AND IRON IS COMPLETE. OUR MOTTO > '"QUICK SALES AND SHORT PROFITS."' v, J. l<j. UHjYUIll/X:: July 5, 1877 . ' 7-ly Ayer's Cherry Pectoral For Diseases of tho Throat and Lungs, such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough,' Bronchitis, Asthma, and Consumption. Tho reputation it lins attained, in consequence of tito marvellous cures lilma produced during tho Inst half century, is a suiilcioiit nssurmico to tho publie that it will continue to realizo tho happiest results ile.I cnn bo desired. In almost every section of country there nvo persons, publicly known,who havo been restored from alarming mid oven despendo diseases of lite lungs, by its uso. All who lia V0 tried It.ncUnowlcdgc tts superiority ; mid where its virtues arc known, no ono hesitates as to what medicino to employ to relievo tho dis tress ami suffering peculiar lo pulmonary affec tions. Oil Kn RY l'kCTORAIi always affords in stant relief, and performs rapid cures of tho milder varieties of bronchia) disorder, ns well as tho more formidable disensos of thc lungs. As a safeguard to children, amid thc distress ing diseases which beset thc Throat and Chest of Childhood, it is Invaluable; for, by its timely uso, ' mu?itudes are resi ned mid restored to health. This medicine gains friends nt every trial, as the cures it is constantly producing arc too re markable to bc forgotten. Xo family should ba without it, and tlioso who havo oiiccuscd it ' never will. Eminent Physicians throughout the couutry prescribe it, and Clergymen often recommend it from their knowledge of its effects, rnr.PAitF.D ny Dr. J. C, AYER & CO,, Lowell, Mass., Frnctlr.nl and Analytical Chemists. SObl> DY Abb DRUGGISTS E Vt It Y Wi 1ERE. July 5, 1877 83-Iy ti - .-.1. _?...??ii_J. ssa I Now Advertisements. |j Tho Crucial Tout of tho vnluo of n medicino is timo. Doos cxpcricnco confirm tho ulai ms pul forth in its favor nt tho ontsot? is tho ?rand question, -dpply this criterion, so sim- . plo, yet so searching, to Tarrant's KiTorve3cent Sollzer Aperient. How has it worn? What has been its history? How does it stand to day? Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient (s a household naloo throughout tho United States. It is administered ns a specific, and with success, in dyspepsia, sick headache, nerv )iis debility, liver complaint, bilious remittents, bowel complaints (especially Constipation), rheu matism, gout, gravel, nausea, tho complaints peculiar lo tho maternal sex, and all typos of inflammation. So mild is it in its operation that it can bo given with pcrfcot safety to tho feeblest child; and so ngrcoablo is il lo tho tasto, io refreshing to tho palate, that ohildrcn . never rofuso to take it. For salo by all druggists. S1X?Y-SIX dollars a wock In your ow?towu. , Terms and $5 outflt free. H. Hallen Ar Co., Portland, Mainel_? ;? y . ;. - Extra Fino'Mixed Carda, with name, 10 cts., post paid. L. Jones & Go.,' Nassau, N. Y. 8amplcs worth & Co., Port ?fe?lpX?OA FER day at homo. ?pt/t-1 ??P^v/ $6 froe. Stlnson ?and, Maine. ?ll* & FvH (ll* ft wook t0 "gents. $10 .pJeJ??pi I Outfit Freo. P.O.Vickory, ^ Augusta, Maine_; 'M ?. j < > n day at home; agonts wanted; outfit and j jpl^i terms froe. Truo & Go.? Augusta, Mp. I DAVIDSON' ~~ 7| COLLEGE, N. C.l PREPARATORY CLASS! CAUGHT by tho Professors of Latin, Oroek^ l'.abd Mathematics: Session begins Scptomberw^ 17, 1.877.. Send for Catalogue'to 'J. R. BlakeM? 7hairmrn of Faculty, t ., GRAGE'S CELEBRATED SALV?Tm Is a Vegetable Preparation, m [nvonlod in tho I7th century by Dr. Wm. GrAonfif iurgeori in Kfng Jamos* army/ Through iffy igcnoy ho cured thousands, of tho.mos^BeriouS/j loros and wounds, that bnfilcd the i.kill of .'lim' noHt^emincnt physicians of his day, and wjj||? -cgnr?od by ali who know him as a pubiw/^ loucfactor. rmcE ??OHH"I A uox: