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KEP WEE CQtJjjlER B? TSlOlTirHOtV, NUim ?V .1 A v tv BC M THURSDAY* AUGUST 16, 1889. Tho Pardoning Poner. Will artioles of impeachment have to bo foui ul ngftiust Joint F?tor Richardson, Governor of South Ca rolina, for tho abuso of tho pardon < ing powor vosteii in tho hoad of tho Excoutive Department of tho State Government? Verily it begins to .look liko nothing short of thu; will stay tho wholosalo liberation of criminals ho is turning looso f upon society. 'Beginning in April last with tho emancipation of R. II. Jacobs, tho ?layor, of Dook Hughes, hi Green ville county, because, forsooth, his confinement within prison walls was preying upon his mind and might be injurious to his health, thero has not a month elapsed without a pardon. Just now wo hear tho wail of the widow and orphan going up from ovory part of our Stato because tho ''hand of violence has laid low in tho gravo tho husband and father. The courts and juries aro severely con demned for failure to conviot, so much so, that many arc ready to conies* it io bo a fucv that Ibo ad ministration of justice in South Ca rolina has fallen into a stato of "in nocuous desuetude." But why call upon tito courts and juries to convict tito red-handed or:m innis when their just punish ment ir; averted by tito Chief Execu tive of the Stato ? Tho recent pardon of Hyman is in point. Five years ago this man slew his mistress, Fannie Cochran, at her own door in Charleston, in a brutal and cowardly manner. lie was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to twenty years in tito penitentiary. After serving ii vc years tho Governor pardons him, so wo aro told, because he was Ute Only Jew in the penitentiary; because the woman ho killed was ot' bad charac ter; because tho prisoner's conduct since confinement has been good, and last, but not least, because his Ex cellency is assured that Hyman will leave tho State. Surely race should not enter ii.to tho enforcement of the punishment prescribed for murder or manslaugh ter. It was all thc more shaine and reproach to Hyman that ho was the BO]O representative of the Hebrew people in our Stato prison. What should the disreputable character of .his victim have to do with his par don? Our civilization does not pre scribe this method for exterminating fallen women. Why should his good conduct while in prison affect h?8 release? His good behaviour should bc attributed to tho fear of punishment which is permitted and ofton healthfully administered in that institution for thc violation of its rules. Perhaps one or all of these co gent (?) reasons wero not sufficient to call forth the wonted e.vereise of executivo clemency, but his ExcelT louey would vary the monotony by making Hyman's pardon conditional on his leaving the State. Has it come to this that South Carolina, through her Governor, must supply lier sister Stales with convicts and murderers to teach their citizens the ethics of the Bowio knife, pistol and shot-gun policy? LoCour Legislature scrutinize with zealous caro thc reasons whieh Gov ernor Richardson assigns for his numerous pardons in the annual re port ho is compelled to furnish this body. Tho Publie Schools. Much has boon said and written from time to time about the common school System of our State. Even a casual observation will convince one that the system is not Accomplishing all the good it should. Everywhere there is a demand for better schools and better teachers. I bit when we consider the limited means with which the schools have been run in tho past, wo do not wonder at their inefficiency J we only wonder at the training and education which they have wrought. The system within itself wc be liove to bo an admirable one, but it takes money to make the mare go, and thero is as little usc in trying to run tho schools of thc Slate without money ns there is to develop her material resources. Tho one cnn be no more easily done than tho other. To cut a long matter short, what docs our school system most need ? yZQjtoney ! More Money t i No one can gainsay this. A terni of only three months in tho year, during whieh the public schools can bo open and free to all, is a shame and disgrace to thc State at large. It shows on its face that less than half work is being done. What then must bc done? There is but ono answer, raise more money by taxation, double the school fund, do it manfully, boldly, squarely and . with tho full knowledge of every taxpayer. Thero is no lime for any more whining, whimpering and putting in tho poverty plea, if wo aro in oarnost about oduoating tho children of tho State. If our Republican govern ment i? founded in the intelligent love and patriotism of our people, of all the people, then publio edu cation becomes a positivo and -pow erful factor in our civilization. Whore, then, is tho wisdom iii cutting off tho prnoticnl oflicienoy of our common school system by donying it the monoy plainly necessary to mako it a success ? Therefore, wo agreeo fully with tho Columbia Register in its issuo of tho ll th instant, when it says : ?Wo have boen whipping tho do vil around the stump by acts au thorizing supplemental local taxation for our schools and what not. lint whilst this has worked well in intel ligent and liberal communities, in others, whore the people, as a i'ule, aro poor, ignorant and indifferent, and do not believe in "school lam in'," it dou't work at all. Thcso aro exactly thc kind of peoplo wo want to get nt. Theso aro tho communi ties that need enlightenment most, and thoso for whom a proud Stato should mako thc most strenuous ef forts, if general enlightment be an essential foaturo of a progressiva and an enlightened State. Throw light in the dark cornera ! "Now, then, why not meet tho situ ation at once, and just whore it can bo most successfully, summarily and completely mot: in tho Legislature; in tr.c Legislature, v.here thc cn lightened public opinion of tho whole State is supposed to bo repre sented; in the Legislature, where thc dark corners cannot vote down enlightenment; iii the Legislature, Whore the resources of the whole State will be brought to boar upon tho whole system, and poor and 'Help less communities, struggling for a bare subsistence, will not bc left out of tho pale of educational advance ment. Let us move on and not hang back in the day of our educa tional progress. Let the State, and the whole State, as one body politic, meet the demands of our education al situation by supplementing by legislative enactment what is neces sary lo make the two mill Constitu tional tax a positive blessing to all classes of the pcoole and the whole State, as ii was intended to bo. Make shot t work of the whole case, and then seo to it that we have good County Commissioners and good County Educational Hoards, and good teachers. South Carolina, in this matter, has her all in her ow h hands. Let her bc true to it as one of her most solemn trusts. "Plainly, wc cannot put thc sys tem on starvation appropriations, and then complain of its compara tive incflieiency. Wo cannot have a bridge that can be used for only throe months in the year and then complain that it affords so little help to the' wants of thc community. Put up your money and then yon may talk, and talk to a purpose." Tko Cotton Crop. Thc August crop report of the Department of Agriculture makes the condition of cotton 89.3, through out the Southern States, being an advance of nearly two points during tho month of July. In South Caro lina the condition has been improved by good seasons, though there has been some local damage from excess ive rains. The averages of condition by States arc: Virginin 68, North Carolina 80, South Carolina 90, Georgia Ol, Florida 06, Alabama 90, Mississippi 88, Louisiana 02, Texas 91, Arkansas 08, Tennessee 78. Tho caterpillar and boll worm aro occasionally mentioned in Missisisppi and Louisiana and in several Coun ties of Texas, but the damage from them is as yet inappreciable. District Conference Echoes. A correspondent of the Greenville Enterprise and Mountaineer says: "Walhalla did tho handsome thing in entertaining tho Conference. Homes were easily provided for tho entertainment of ono hundred and li fly-one persons-and when we say homes, we do not mean stopping places. Their doors were thrown wide open and their hearts still wider and every one found such a welcome as could have possibly been wished for or imagined. Tho people were found to be line entertainers, hos pitable and clever. Never was n Conference entertained handsomer or better. The Knslcy Messenger says : "Kev. J. li. Anderson,(col.,) of the ?Colored M. li. Church in America,' was prcsontod to thc Conference by tho President. Mr. Anderson rep resented a church which had been founded by the M. 10. Church, South, and asked help to build a church at Hodges, Abbeville county. A col lection was raised and $2f) placed in the hands of thc < I b other in Black.' who returned his heartfelt thanks in a short speech and left on tho next train for Lowndosvillo to attend the District Conference of ins church. "But any account of the Confer ence would be defectivo without mention of tho hospitality of tho generous Christians of Walhalla. They opened their homes and hearts to the delegates, and did all that Southern hospitality could do to make them feel at home. The writer feels that he speaks for all, when bc asserts that he was completely captivated by tho kindness so lavish ly bestowed on him. If tho Con ference ever goes to Walhalla again ho earnestly desires lo be there." The Seneca Free Press says : "Too much cannot bc said in praise of the Christian hospitality of the citizens of Walhalla and Wost Union. Their homes and churches wore thrown open to the visiting body, and all vied iii their efforts to render tho session pleasant and profi table. The delegates carry pleas ant remembrances of Oconee's onpi Farmers at Pendleton. Tho annual io-union of tho farm or? at Pendleton, on tUej 7th, 8th and Oth of Auguat, was of tho most interesting oharaoter. It was tho occasion of thc summer meeting of the Slate Agricultural and Mcohanl cal Society and the State Grange. President Humbert called the meeting to order and prayor was of fored by Kev. N. B. Clarkson. Cpi. R* Wi Simpson, on behalf of Intendant Sitton, warmly welcomed tho pcoplo to Pondloton, and then tho Hon. Augustine T. Smythe, of Charleston, delivered tho regular ad dress of wolconio. To this Presi dent Humbort eloquently responded. Mr. I). K. Norris, President of tho Pondloton Agricultural Society, delivered an address on behalf of tho society, to which tho Hon. W. K. Thompson, Worthy Master of tho State Grange^ replied in a face tious and happy manner. Aftor these preliminary pyrotech nics had concluded, tho real work began and tho first essay was read by Dr. T. J. McKee, of Edgofiold, on "Thc preservation of land by ter racing vs. hillside ditching." It was a thoughtful and able paper and pro voked considerable discussion, in which Gen. Hagood, Aaron Cannon, of L?ttrons, R, 1<\ Oraytoh, of An derson, 1). Iv. Norris, of Pendleton, .J. Wash Watts, of Laurens,Hon. A. T. Smythe, of Charleston, Hon. W. K. Thompson, of Sumter, Col. D. P. Duncan, of Union, and Nathan Halcombe, of Pendleton, partici pated. After dinner Mr. J. J. laicas, of Society Hill, road an admirablo pa per on grape culture and wine-mak ing. This was followed by an excel lent and ably prepared scientific pa per on tho value of cotton seed meal as a food for stook by W. B. Burney, State Chomist and Professor of Chemistry in the State University. It elicited animated discussion among the members. Among the prominent men of the State present were cx-Govorror Bonham, ex-Governor Hagood, Con gressman ?J. S. Cothran, Col. E. P. Mciver, J. C. P. Sims, L. A. Ran som, of Columbia; E. L. Roche, F. E. Taylor, R. E. Seabrook, J. B. E. Sloan, W. G. Hinson, Starling Hin son, of Charleston; John Townsend, Dr. 1). T. Pope, Edisto; D. P. Dun can, Union; Squire McBee, Col. O. P. Mills, Greenville; F. W. McMas ter, Dr. W. B. Burney, Milton Whit ney, Major Benjamin Sloan, Colum bia; Coi. T. W. Holloway, Pomaria; J. Wash Watts, Laurens; B. R. Till man, Edgofiold; W. IL Foster, Greenwood, and many others. On tl io second day there was a full attendance of the members and spectators, although tho stock show drew a number of people away from tlie meeting. Thc address of tho day was delivered by Congressman J. S. Cothran, on the "Dignity of Labor." He treated his subject in a masterly manner, referring to tho fact that thc true meaning of the word "dignity," as translated from the Latin word was "worthy" and boneo tho man who labored assidu ously lent and awarded a peculiar dignity to the vocation of every la boring man. Judge Cothran was frequently interrupted by applause. His ideas of tho negro problem and its solution wore sound and logical, oleciting a great deal of favorablo comment and applause. Tho only paper read was one on "Forage Crops," by Col. T. J. Mooro, of Spartauburg. It was a carefully prepared paper and imparted a deal of information. From ten o'clock tho exhibition ring for stock was thronged by a dense crowd, who threatened to break down tho ropes and como in side. The number of these specta tors was variously estimated from three tr? six thousand. The latter figure is probably the most correct one. All around thc extensive grove in which the ring was staked were tho numerous exhibits of cattle and horses. The number of persons entering these WP.? largo, but tho most, nota ble of thc exhibits were those of A. T. Smythe, F. J. Politer, J. C. Strib ling, A. 1). Bowon and R. E. Sloan of cattle, and those of J. E. Lewis, J. W. Shclor, \V. J. McGee, J. A. Shanklin, Hester & Day, A. G. Duckworth, J. C. Stribling and W. J. McGee Tho exhibits represented Anderson, Goonoo, Bickens and Ab beville Counties. .Music that lent an inspiring effect to the occasion was furnished by the Young America Hand, of Anderson, and the colored band of Pendleton. Tho first class of horses called WftS stallions over three years old, Standai bred. Two entries were made, *?i d prizes were awarded to J. E. Lewis' "Margin," and J. W. Shelor's "Seneca Bismark," *3. A number of premiums were awarded for heavy roadsters, heavy draft horses and other stock, Jersey cattle, Holsteins and graded stock. A special premium offered by J. E. Lewis for tho bostfccolt sired by his stallion, "Margin," elicited vory sharp competition, over a dozen horses being entered. The prize was awarded to W. R. Crowder, of Abbeville, tho owner of perhaps the finest 8 year old trotting filly in South CafoiUa. Tho stock show in general was ex cellent. A gentleman who is autho rity said that nowhere in Kentucky, oxeopt perhaps at Frankfort or Lex ington, could suoh a display bo brought together. Tho acting judges woro T. L. Bu low, of Fairfield, and Col. .Robert Aldrioh, of Barnwell. Tho oattle premiums wero award ed by Capt. O. P. Mills, of Groon ville, who aetcd as judge in this de partment. Tho fruit show, undor tho aus pices of tho Farmers' Sooiety, was held in tho Farmors' Hall to-day. Excellent exhibits of all kinds of fruits wore on hand. Notablo exhi bits of grapes woro mado by II. B. Buist and Dr. A. T. Weldon, of Greenville; Gon. John C. Anderson, of Spartanburg, and tho Ooonce Grapo Growors' Assooiution. This last exhibit comprised about ono hundred varieties of grapes. Tito farmers around Pendleton showed fino specimens of all kinds of fruits, and Col. F. O. Sanders, of Sumter, brought up a watermelon which weighed seventy pounds. Tho affair is undoubtedly a gran.d success both as to tho numbers pro sent and tho entertainment afforded, In the afternoon tho greater num ber of exhibitors mot and organized tho Horticultural Society of South Carolina. Tlie officers elected wore: President, H. B. Buist; Vice Fresh dont, John C. Anderson, Spartan burg; Secretary, G. Wanner, Wal halla; Treasurer, G. W. Gignilliat Seneca; Executive Committee, II B. Buist, John C. Anderson, G Wanner, G. W. Gignilliat, H. S Trescot, J. H. O'Neil and B. R. Till man. Twenty-eight members wen enrolled. Tho interest taken in tin fruit show here stimulated inter?s in horticultural industry and led t< the formation of their society. Tin efforts of G. Wannor, of Walhalla have been very energetic and he de serves great credit for the work h has done. On the third day the interest ii the proceedings did not flag. Pro minenco was given to tho fruit show Not only were thc exhibits there o an excellent character, but the in torest manifested showed beyon question that grape growing an wine making are fast becoming lead ing industries with the people c South Carolina and of the Piednioi section especially. This when con bined with tho indefatigable effori of grape growers like G. Wanne of Walhalla, H. B^Buiat, of Greei ville, and others made the orgnnizi tion of a State Horticultural Sociof an easy matter when tho organizi tion was proposed. The Farmers' Hall, which is f excellent place for such exhibition was filled with exhibits of tlie mo excellent character. Most not worthy among these was that of tl Oconeo County Grapo Growers' A sooiation, who filled a spacious pyr mid in the centre of tho house wi a show of specimens of half a hu dred varieties as grown on the vin clad hills around Walhalla. All the specimens woro excelle and all parts of thc State were i presented. t The Farmers' Institute, which w held under the auspices of tho Stn Board of Agriculture, convened ten o'clock. Gon. Johnson Hagoc Chairman of che Board, presided. In a few well timed rc.narks, (? neral Ilagood introduced Col. D. Duncan, of Union, who made t opening address. Tho first regular essayist w Chancellor W. D. Johnson, of Unie who made a very valuable address "Thc use of nitrato of soda as a fi tilizcr." Chancellor Johnson's c perienco with this chemical f?rtil ing agent has extended over porhfl a longer period than any farmer tho State. Ho handled his subj* in a very clear and entertaining mt nor, and showed his own succesi with this fertilizer and produced 1 ters concerning the experience many farmers who had experiment witli it, in every ease showing bei ficial results. The question was discussed several farmers who bad learn much from Chancellor Johnson's i dress. Col. J. C. Coit, of Ciieraw, rc an elaborate article on "What 1 been the leading cause of faih among Southern farmers since I war?" After Colonel Coit, Professor IV ton Whitney, of the State Expt mental Station, discussed the cpi tion, "Are fertilizers more profita at the South than at tho Nortl (Professor Whitney presented tabu I statements of thc comparative p ductiveness of lauds at the No and South and other statistics of valuable character. Tho address of Col. J. H. R of Abbeville, was on "How can rivers and streams be proven from filling with sand?" Just before the adjournment, lonol J. Wash Watts, of Lauri introduced tho following resolut whioh was adopted by a unaniui vote; ?Resolved, Tba* tho thanks of the 'State Agricultural and Mechanical Sooioty, and tho Grange and tho \State Hoard cf Agriculture are duo and are hereby most heartily ten dered to tho citizens of the town and to the Pendleton Farmers' So oioty for tho kind hospitality ox tended to the members of thc sovo ral bodies during their stay in their midst." Tho afternoon was taken up with trotting races between some flyers of notorioty on somo of tito , pretty streots of tho town. Tho stock fair and agricultural mooting is now closed. Visitors havo been boro without numbers and of as many different classes. Hore, tho devotee of Agriculture has .learned muoh for his enlightenment; hore, the lover of horso flesh has feasted his eyes on tho prettiest ag gregation of blooded beauties in tho Southorn States; hore, tho dairyman has seen herds of yellow skinned Jerseys that would move in high cir oles on tho green hill-sides in the Lily's little island homo, and groat Holsteins that would make covotous the heart of tho oity butcher; hore, tho horticulturist lins scon as perfect a collection of luscious fruits ns the vineyards of the Rhino and tho combined orchards of tho conti nent might sot before ibo envious eyes of tho weaker mortal, and boro overy ono has enjoyed tho hospita lity of a people as generous and as kind ns any that live in a State so well known for those qualities ns South Carolina. Surely all havo carried away with them recollections that will be fresh oven in tho yoars to come. Tho above account of tho three days' meeting has been made up principally from our exchanges. ToninsRcc Locals. TOMASSKK, S. C., August 12, 1889. DKARCOURIKR: Allow mo a lit tle space i? tho columns of your valuable journal and I will pon you a few lines from this part. props generally look well and bid fair to make bettor crops than wo haye lind for some yoars. Corn is exceptionally good. Watermelons and iruit are plentiful and ripe. Tho blackberries are not of much ac count, owing to tho almost constant rain for a week past. Garden vege tables aro tolerably good. The Tomassee school opened on Monday, August 5th. Tho Tomas see school building is undergoing some needed repairs. It is being made 12 foot longer and 32 inches higher. A piazza will also bc con structed to the building. When these repairs Bhnll have been com pleted Ulis will be perhaps the most complete school building iti the up per portion of tho county. When wc havo apples, of coli rsc we have cider, don't "ye" know. We are glad to sec lhat bright county journal, the Cou ni KU, when it makes its weekly visits, brimming with county and secular news. This ?J not local, but I will simply state that the Piedmont Exposition opens at Atlanta, Ga., on the 7th of October, for thc benefit of those who have, not heard of it. Presi dent lien. Harrison and James G. Blaine will probably bo present and it is thought that Diaz, President of tho Mexican Republic, will also be present. Mr. John N. Todd is ill with ty phoid fever. Wc hope he v iii re cover quickly. Mr. Todd has had some very bad luck of late. His daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barker, have just had a very severe attack of fever. Tho Lord's Supper was admin istered in Rethol Presbyterian church last Sunday. Quite a congregation attended. Tho weather is so hot that wo will close pro minc. OUSTAVK FKRRON. A bill is before thc Georgia Legis lature providing for thc annexation of considerable outlying territory, containing several thousand resi dents, to tho city of Atlanta. The residents of the bolt nie strongly in favor of tho annexation scheme, and as the people of Atlanta aro becom ing crowded and want to spread out, there is every indication of the bill I becoming a law. Don' AU the Kystom with (punine, to prevent or euro fever and ague. Ayer's Agile Cure is tho speedie for this disease and leaves no poisons to produce dizzi ness, deafness, headache or other disor ders. New Advertisements. Prof. Carter, A graduate of tko State University of Iowa City, Iowa, will Lecture at tho Court House, Walhalla, S. C., on FRIDAY NIGHT, August 2:Ul, 1880, giving an elo quent and interesting description of tho Persecution of tho Christians during the Dark Ages; tho Riso and Fall of Popery; tho Curso of Mormonism; an Kxjiose ot somo of tho Tricks performed hy so called Spiritualists. . Mr. Carter is an excellent Ventriloquist and will please tho children present hy "throwing his voico.'-' Ladies, gentlemen oral children aro respectfully invited to attend. Admission free. August If,, 1880. 88-lt* Xouug, old ned n>Mdlo-aged, all oxpo ?lonoo tlio Wonderfully beneficial offoots pt Ayor'H Sarsaparilla. Young ohildron, goffering iron sore eyes, scald head pr with any ?ci?fulom? iaint, bouomo healthy and strong by tho uso of this medicino. Six bottles, $5. Steam Engines MIT..!..?, Ginning Engines mid Horse Powers FOR GINNING .SPECIALTIES; also, GEA IN DRILLS and STANDARD IMPLEMENTS. Send for Catalogue. . A. E. FARQUHAR CO., (Ltd.,) Now York. August 16, 1880. 83-4t SPAHTANBWtG, S. C. JAS. II. CARLISLE, LL. D., rroBidont. FOUNDKD 1851. LOCATED In tho healthy Piedmont region of upper South Carolina. Accessible from all pnrte of South Caro lina, Goorgia and North Carolina, by four umurunt linen of nwlwuy mid lb Ult' con nections. Soven Professors with corresponding Chairs of Instruction, ottering two A. ll. ooursos, in ono of which Modorn Lnn gunges aro substituted for G rook. Living cheap and good in Wightman Hall and in Alumni Dull ; board in private families $15.00 por mouth. Tho govornmont is moral and paternal, but without osplonago or constraint. 'Forms for ontiro session of eight and one-half months: Tuition, $10.00; Ma triculation foo, $10.00. Fall Session begins 1st October, 1880. For Catalogue and further information apply to J. A. GAM KWELL, . Secretary of Faculty, Spnrtanburg, S. C. August 15, 1880. V/offorc? College Fitting School, SPABTANBURC, s. c. rpiIE third session begin? OCTOUKI? 1ST, X 1880. Tin c-fourths of a milo from tho College. Ft. tr largo Erick Buildings. Beautiful Grounds. Boys aro prepared for College. Soparnto Business Course. Thorough drill in tho Elementary Branches. Board in tho Institution, $10 a month. Tuition, $40 li year. A. G. RKMBElVr, A. M., Head Masler. T. D. DOUANT, Manager Boarding De partment. ?JJ^" For further information apply to the Hoad Master. August 10, 1880. NOTICE. rilli E County Commissioners of Oco?CO I will, on tho 8d day of September next, biro a Steward for no Poor House for tho year 1800. Propositions will lie rocoivod at tho office of tho Board to the 1st dav of September next. J. W. SllELOB, Clerk of Board. August 15, 1880. 88-lt Foreclosure Sale. NOTICE is hereby given that under and by virtue of tho power and authority conferred in a mortgage by Ti J. Jenkins to mo, bearing date the 1st day of Decem ber, A. 1). 1885, duly certilied and re corded in tliO Clerk's Ollico Oconee coun ty, S. Cv, in Book ll, Pages :178, .170 and 380, I will sell, to tho highest bidder, nt public auction, in front of tho Court House, in Walhalla, S. C., on WEDNES DAY, tho 4th day of%Soptembcr next, be tween tho legal hours for publie sales, a certain traot bf ono hundred and ton acres of land, situate, lying and being in tho county nn<l state aforesaid, on waters of Cbocstoo Crook, waters of Tugaloo River, adjoining lands of W. II. Jennings, E. A. Gilmer and others, the same to oe sold to satisfy a balance of $275.00 duo Oil tho note willoh it was given to secure, and tho expenses of this salo. TERMS CASH, and purchaser io pay extra for papers. R. A. GILMER, Mortgagee. August 15, 1880. J?-8t NORMAN'S Indian Worm Pellets. -o Safe Sure anil Quick in tlieir1 Action. "Tho art of healing had its origin in the woods, and tho forest is still the best medical school." WHAT WK CLAIM FOH THU PHI.I.KTS. 1st. They are tho most pleasant WORM SPKCIKIC 'ii existence, being I without tho nauseous taste of tho! liquid vermifuges and worm confec tions. 2d. They arc purgative within themselves, and as far superior to any worm confection ever offered, as they need not. be followed With Cas tor Oil or Salts. 3d. As a Liver Regulator they are unsurpassed. 4th. That our large size contains more doses than any other 26 eon ts worm sj>eoi fie. ?%?? ?? 10 and 26 cents tier r*nce box. ~r THIS SPACE TS RESERVED -.-FOR % A. STROTHER & GO., ? * ? West Union, S.O. LACE -AND TULLE HATS Aro nil tho iago now. Wo are .ippliod with a largo assortment of Skeloton shapes, and aro prepared to co v or thom according to tho latest prevailing styles. Wo liavo tun most boautifnl lino of RIBBONS in Walhalla. Tho newest shades aro added to our stook as soon as brought out by .tho looms. Wo mako a speolnlty of DRESS STAYS, REEDS,. CORSETS -AND-> BUSTLES. Cai i and seo us. , . Hespeotfully, At the Fischesser Stand. WANTED. HONEST, pushing nalosmon, who can furnish a horso, to soil tho IM PROVED SINGER MACHINES. No ex perionco nccossary or capital required. The only security demanded is a small honesty"bond. Call on or address Siiipr MainiiactinlBE Company, 1). S. LAMBERT, MANAGER, 07 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. Augusts, 1880. 82-2t TO LET. ON tho 2 Uh day of August 1880, at 10 A. M.,'at tho llridgo, tho County Commissioners of Oeoneo will lot. to tho lowest rosp?risiblO bidder, tho contraot to rebuild tho BRIDGE OVER LITTLE RIVER, at High Falls. Plans and speci fications will be exhibited at tho time of le.ltmg. J. W. SIIELOR, Clerk of Hoard. August 8, 1880. 32-8t Probate Sale. State of South Carolina, Oeoneo County, lix Farte IL A. It. Gibson as Administra tor, in re Estate of Lillie Andreas, de ceased. UNDER and by virtue of tho decretal order of tins court, made in tho above entitled action, oil tho ?d day of Juno, 1880. I will sell to tho highest bid der at Walhalla Court I hmso, on sales day in SEPTEMBER, 188?, within tho legal holli's of sale, All that certain lot or tract of land with the appurtenances thereto belong ing, situate in Hie town of West Union, S. C., lying on tho South side of Main street iii said town, adjoining lands of J, Mi Callas, Ceo. T. King and others, containing live and 8,'1-HKl acres. TERMS CASH. I'urehasor to pay ex tra for papers. G i von inuler my hand and seal the 1st I dav of August, 1880. RICHARD LEWIS: rr?. 3.1 .fudge of Probate. August 1, 1880. ?ll-fit Wagener Acaflemy. Mrs..I ulla M. Johnson, Principal. I take pleasure in announcing to my friends and patrons that tho exorcises of Wagenor Academy will ho resumed on Monday, tho second of September. I would llt'go upon tho patrons of tho school thc importance of children ontor iug on the first day, also prompt ness in regular attendance. Several medals will he offered in tho dil?crent classes. Spe cial and careful attention shown small children, Daily exercises in singing and calisthenics. Patrons will receivo bono flt of public money. MUS. JULIA M. JOHNSON. August I, ISSI?. 81-tf "7 w' A miiAiJ??T Female College. Thc next Session begins on Monday, Septem ber 'J, 1880, Our last Session WHS remarkably successful, and wo are prepared to mako our next much more so. Special attention Will bfl given to small chil dren. Our prices are remarkably low. Semi for Catalogue. LI. G. REED, President. July 2ft, 1880. 30-tf Master's Sale. State of South Carolina COUNTY OP OCONEE. IN TUK CO?IVT OF COMMON Or.KAS. 1>Y virtue of a decretal Order, signod > by tho Presiding .Mulgo of tho 8th Judicial Circuit, I will sell to tho highest bldderj on salosday in SEPTEMBER next, in front of tho Court House door in Walhalla, S. C., tho proporty in tho following entitled ease, viz: Thomas A. McCarloy, Plaintiff, against W. ?. M e. Elroy, Defendant. AId, THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LA ND, situate, lying and hoing in thc County of Oeoneo. in tho State aforesaid, on branches Of Perkin's Creek, waters of Conncross Creek, containing Seventy-nine Acres, more or less, and bounded on tho North by lands of Thomas Stone, oil tho East, by lands of lt. I<\ Harvey, and on tho West hy lands of T. B. Mauldin and others. * TERMS OF SALK.-One-half cash and tho balance on a credit of twelvo months, to ho secured by bond of tho purchaser and mortgage of promises. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. RICHARD LEWIS, Master. August S, 1880. 82-lt SHE RIFFS S?LE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, V OOONKK C'OUNTV. J BY virtue of au execution to mo di rected, 1 will sell, to tho highest bid der, in front of tho court hous? door ill Walhalla, S. C., between tho legal hours of sah;, on salesday in SEPTEMBER NEXT, all that piece, pared or TRACT OF LAND described as follows, to-wit: Thirty acres of land, moro or loss, ad joining lands of Mary Abbott, William M. Oossott, John Fonnoll ona othors. Levied on os tho property of Hon ry W. Heaton ot tho suit of II. ti. A. lUomnpn. TERMS CASH, Purchaser lo pay ox^ tra for papers. W. W. MOSS, Shoriff Oconoo county. August 8, 1880, ?2-4t