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THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1880.
The Farmer?? Alliance*
'Perhaps rio organization has ever
grown so fast, and becomo in a few
years snob a power in tho land, as
tho organization known as tho Farm
ers' Alliance. Thc origin and history
of such movements must always
bc of interest to mankind, and es
pecially to all who may be helped by
thom in tho stern conflict of life.
Tho following brief account of the
origin and history of the Alliance we
toko from Garvin & Dows' History
of tho National Farmers' Alliance
and Co-Oporntivo Union of Ameri
ca :"
Tho name, Fanners' Alliance, orig
inated in 1875, in Lampusas county,
Texas. It seems that the first set
tlers were troubled a great deal about
tho land on which they had settled,
and also had trouble lo keep What
stock they had. Tho great cattle
kings were opposed lo the settlement
of tho country, and would frequently
drive off the farmers' cattle and other
stock. This necessarily compelled
thom to unite for protection, and the
Farmers' Alliance was formed. The
Alliance grew until in 187'-' it had
spread over Lampusas and three or
four adjoining counties, when a few
designing men converted it into a poli
tical party which virtually destroyed
that organization. Within a year
not one of those Alliances remained.
In the year 1879 W. T. Huggett,
a member of the old Alliance from
Coryell county, moved to Parker
county, ?md settled al Poolville. Ile
Organized thc first Alliance at Pool
ville, ..uly 29, 187!). Among; the
early members of this first Alliance
were banty frontiersmen, banded
together as a band ol' brothers, work
ing together for the interest of them
selves, their families and the country |
in which they lived. Realizing the
needs of the fanning classes, and
profiting by the experience of the
past), the first Alliance was founded
by men of integrity, men of justice
and light, men who believe in the
principles of cqunl rights to all men,
mon who went lo wink organizing
the Alliance, fully cognizant of thc
uvils and opposition that awaited
their efforts.
These men conceived tho plan to
lift them above the mhehiiintiotis of
capital ?sis, who were striving to
place them in a slate ol' dependence,
and to avoid Ibis lin? Alliance was
formed. In thc first organization al
Poolville, all party political features
were struck out from thc original
Lampusas declaration ul' principles,
uniting the order in non-partisan
brotherhood, guided by thc sole ob
ject ol': "The general good of the
producing niasses.'" Truly and faith
fully did these carly members work,
meeting great opposition and pr?ju
dice, yet they were not discouraged,
but. worked on, prom pt ed by patri
otic motives, striving for tho adjust
ment of tile objects id' the order,
the motto of wi doll is: "In things
essential, unity, and in all things,
charity."
Parker and thc adjoining counties
wero largely settled l? enterprising
farmers from the North and Fast.
These men were convinced that the
organization was intended for good
to their fellow-men, ami that it had
already accomplished much good,
and could accomplish more, and all
wont to work willi a will lo succeed.
Thus was the Alliance formed. A
second Alliance was formed at Cen
tral, Parker county, and a third in
Jack county, Texas. .
The first mooting of thc Stale Al
liance was held at Central, Parker
County, Texas, lt was composed of
delegates from twelve Sub-Alliances.
Several meetings were held in the
year 1870, lo preparo ami perfect ?
new Constitution and Ritunl. There
is nothing new in tho principles upon
which the Alliance is founded. Tlioy
nre ns old as lime itself. Tho prin
ciples of the order are as follows :
1. To labor for the ?ducation of
the agricultural classes in the science
of economical gov< rimient, in a
strictly non-partisan spirit.
2. To indorse thc motto : "In
things essential, unity, in all things,
charity."
8. To develop a better slate, men
tally, morally,socially and financially.
.I. To create a belter understand
ing for sustaining civil officers in
maintaining law and order.
?. To constantly strive lo secure
entire harmony and good will muong
nil mankind and brotherly love
nmong ourselves.
('?. To suppress personal, local, sec
tional and national prejudices ; all
unhealthy rivalry and all selfish am
bition.
7. Thc brightest jewels which it
garners are the tears of widows and
orphans, and its imperativo com
mands arc io visit thc homos when
bice juted hearts are bleeding; lo as
suage the sufferings of a brother <>r
Bister; bury thc dead; caro forth?
widows and educate tl to orphans : lo
exercise charily towards offender
to construe WOl'ds and deeds in their |
most favorable light, granting hoc _
esty of purpose and good iulmi'_:l0ns
to others; and lo protect l\\o princi
ples of thc Alliance uiit-'o death. Hs
laws are reason and orjuity, ?tH cardi
nal doctrines inspire purity of thought
and life, mid ils intent ions arc, "Peace
on earth and good will town rds
men."
Thc Farmers' Alliance is not, as
some imagine, a combination arrayed
in antagonism to other trades ol'
classes of citizens, lt, is, however, a
combination for self protection, lo
nourish and stimulate lliosc cardinal
instincts that mulei lie lim principles
of human justice. While thc Alli
ance does not make war on any pro
? fession, it does claim thc *poftclnionf
of ?quitable laws, both State and
Nationnl, to tho end that all classes
of people may enjoy that equal and
oxnet justice guaranteed ill our State
and Federal Constitutions; and
pledges itself to usc nil honorable
means within tlio power of an intel
ligent o?ti?i?^sh?p to secure tho re?
poul of all law? tending to favor tho
iO,v at thc expense of the nvmy, It
took no prophetic oyo to discern tho
fact that tho AUinnco wpuld ho n
power in tho land. It now numbers
hundreds of thousands of members.
Soven years ago tho AUinnco met to
transact its busimss in n school
house, and a half day WUK sntlioient
to transact tho business. Now it
holds its meeting in tho hugest cities
and a week is necessary to transact
tho business, holding sessions both
day and night. Tho growth hus
been almost phenomenal, nnd tho or
der is destined to become n power in
thc land.
Niuo Years of Growth.
The uiranttfitcturer's Record, pub
lished at Baltimore, August 7, makes
a plea for the manufacture of thc
finer grades of cotton goods in tho
South.
It is in receipt of a largo number
of letters urging thc importance of
this and calling for government aid
for steamship lines so as to be able
lo place their goods in South Ameri
can markets.
The Jiecord also gives a table
giving thc total number of cotton
mills, spindles and looms in opera
tion in the South on Jul) 31, 1880,
ns compared with 1880, thus show
ing the growth of cotton m an nf ac
lu ros in 0 years, as follows :
hi 1888 :
States Mills Spindles booms
Mnbninn, 21 181,001 2,1 M
\rkansas, ? 13,800 224
florida, i 1,000 -
3oorgl?, il 465,008 10,240
Kentucky, 0 45,200 077
Louisiana, ? 00,280 1,684
Maryland, 25 1*75,0-10 8,680
Mississippi, lt M,:'.?:! 2,054
Vorth Carolina, ll 380,887 7.s.*il
M.nth Carolina, li 417,780 10.?S7
rennessee. :!l 120,82-1 2,478
Texas, 8 50,808 400
virginia, 14 09,880 2,7.vi
Total 355 2,035,208 45,100
This shows a progress in the South
is wonderful as il is gratifying.
Coutil Carolina, though the smallest
ii area, leads thc procession'. She
ms more looms than any oilier
Male in tho South, lind runs nearly
me fourth of all thc spindles in tho
Southern Slates.
Doses of Death.
The recent experiments with tin
I leged lilixir of Lifo,' discovered by
lr. l?rown-Scqunrd, have created
front consternation in several North
rn cities, whore its doses have
?roved death-bearing instead ol'
ifo-giving in their results. Blood
.oisouing bas been almost iuvaria
dy induced, and lli<^ victims have
abeu into their system the germs
if a living death. "Three score
ears and ten" is therefore still the
Hotted time of man's dwelling in
his tabernacle of flesh.
The returns from -the school oloo
ions in Kansas last Monday show
hat about 50,000 women voled,
dany women were elected to ofllcc.
The Augusta, (4a., orphan asylum
ras seriously injured by lire last
(linday. The building "'st $1 10,
i00 and is insured for $0U,?lK).
Kev. DoWitt Kurkehead has noti
icd Dr. Friorson that ho will reach
Anderson about tho 10th of Septem
icr, al which (inn4 lie will conduct a
orios of meetings in tho Presbyterian
'burch.
J. C. Whittaker, tho colored youth
rho acquired such widespread no
oricty on account of bis ear when al
iVest Point, and who ia how n member
?f th<? Sumter, S. C., bar, has been
Iceled principal of the cob?, iii
cruded -chool in that eily.
A large pork packing establish
neut nt Hammond, Indiana, was
lestroyed by lire last Saturday morn- j \
ng, tho result of carelessly striking j,
i match near n barrel of benzine
The loss is $300,000, and Toil men
ire thrown out of om ploy ment. L
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A number of onbhago growers r..ei
it Kural Kelreat, Va., ll lew (jft..s
igo and organized n cabbf*,.T tn,st.
l'hoir intention is to unUo nil thc
.abbage growee ,". Wv(ll(. M|l)1
Smyth counties ?nl0 .", ;lssf,(.?:"i"n
o control lb'. 0(m|mgo market. This
s an outgrowth of thc Farmers' Ab
,:,uo'', yet not intended lo bo di
rcctly under thc influence ot' ibis
association. If the scheme proves
to be a success they will do away
with tho "middlemen*' and deal di
rcclly with thc markets.
Postmaster Lewis, of Allanta, and
Gol, A. IC. Huck, a prominent Re
publican leader in that eily, were
hung in efllgy in front ol* thc court
house last Thursday in tho presence
Of nt least ?"1,0011 persons. This ac
tion was thc result of Lewis appoint
ing a negro to a place in thc registry
department of tho post ellice, where
lie would come in contact with ll
white lady clerk. Kuck is supposed
lo haye inspired tho appointment.
The people of Allanta nie justly in
censed nt the conduct of Lewis nml
more trouble is apprehended.
Om* Westtiitnstor CorAHNponilciico.
WHHTMINHTKU, S. C.,
August 20,1880.
DRAU COUUIKK : Mr. R. F. PuHon,
of Fair Piny, spout lust Friday and
Saturday in our burg. Ho will go
to Alabama in a fow (lays to liny cot
ton during tho winter months.
Col. J. S. Cotbran, of Abbeville,
passed through Westminster on ilia
way to nnd from tho Allinnoo picnic,
at Mt. Tabor. Ho was tho guest, of
Mr. A. Zimmerman.
Miss Pauline Wright, of Doublin,
Go., luis boon elected assistant
l'.'.'i'?li'ji' in our }ii,vh Sohooi to !i!! thc
vacancy caused by tho resignation of
Miss Lucy Stribling.
Hov. li. W. Harbor, pastor of tho
Methodist Church nt this placo, re
ceived live members by profession
and one by jotter' oil Sunday bi??
Tho meeting closed in tho Baptist
Church .Sunday, and tho ordinnnco
of baptism was administered at night
before a crowded house to twenty
five converts.
Our school opens about tho 1st of
September. It luis u very nattering
prospect in the near future, under
tive mhhagemont of Prof. J, T.
Smith.
Miss Hallie Pickett, daughter of
Mr. John Pickett, of Richland, is
{ponding tho week willi the Misses
Norris.
Mr. Matthew Knox nnd Mr. Orr
King, of Fair Play, became involved
n a difficulty, last Saturday night,
ind thc latter was badly tabbed
ivith a pocket knife.
Communion services will bo hold
n tho Presbyterian church, nt this
.lace, next Sunday, preparatory sor
ricos beginning Thursday night.
A crowd of our young people
tarted for tho Tunnel this (Tucs
lay) morning, lo have a pion io.
Mrs. C. C. Weaver, of Mc.Tycire,
4a., sister of Mrs. M. J. Carter, loft
or her old homo, after spending a
ow weeks among relatives and
neilds in Westminster and Wal
lalla, j. 1). s.
Our Uichland Correspondence.
Un ni.AMI, S. C., Aug. 20, 1889.
DBAK COUUIKR: Mr. Wm. Mof
ett, who has been spending tho
unnncr at Mr. IS.V. Verncr's,board
id tho North bound train yesterday
or Asheville, N. C., where be will
pend a few days and thence lo Iiis
tost willi the lr. S. Navy. Miss
.ola Vernoi? also loft on tho evening
Wost bo\md train for lier liome in
l'ylor? Texas. She expects to stop a
cw days in Birmingham and Tusca
OOSa, Alu. We regret very much
laving to give up those young folks,
ind we would have been glad in
leed if sume, one of our boys could
lave induced Miss Lida to make lier
ionio with us.
Tile building committee for our
lew academy employed Mr. '.Ino. V.
Stribling to make a perspective
I rawing of tho academy, and also
duns and specifications for same,
md while Mr. Stribling has not
nude this linc of business a special
ttudy, ho will ho hard to turn
lown.
Mr. W. A. Stoddard, of Wosft
ninstor, lakes the cake for the lowest
lidder on tho building of our noado
ny and he will commence work in
iboiit two weeks.
The Elders' and Deacons'meeting,
asl week, was wei', attended by all
ionoininalious in this community,
md while il was very interesting go
lerally, wo were not exactly satisfied
is lo MW hat makes ino a Frbsbyto
ian?" and wo do not think tho nt
empt to provo tho fact will advance
*rosbytorian?8in much, if any.
Messrs. J, P. and T. M. StvUding
iavo gone to Hartwell, Ga.j to spend
tcvcral days. Now, ns lo one of the
ibovo gentlemen, it strikes us that
bese visits ?ire becoming very fre
picnt.
Our merchant, W. H. Hughs, has
muds employed digging a cellar
inder his store nnd expects also to
iavo a large, room arranged over his
?resellI st ore, for Hie accommodation
d' furviiturc, &C, which he is buying
O?" Ihe fall trade. He says he is
[loillg a great deni more business
limn ever before and that he is now
beginning to think that lie did not
nuke :i mistake when lie decided to
settle at hi> old homr.
. -
Our Trip to jhe .Mountains.
W KSTMINSTKU, S. C.,
August 10, 1H80.
IhiAH COIKIKK: Karly inst
Wednesday morning, although thc
wernher was a little inclement, wo
shilled to the mount ailis, and after
pussing many beautiful farms wo
I'oncliei
I Mr. Krskin's about, om
o'clock, where we were hospitably
(.III l i t Milled.
Iii the evening we wen- very
agreeably surprised lo see so many
nice young peOplo coming in, and
asked what was lbe mat 1 er ? Was
there lo be a Weddin?,'? Bill tllO
answer wa- . !' was only a so
ciable.
Although there was no wedding,
il iooked like tlioro was a chance for
one very soon, for it must be remem
bered lhere was au old widower in
llie crowd w ho became very much ?
smitten with sonio of tho ninny nico
young lumen Who wero prcsont.
During the evening there was n
party mndo up to visit the Toinasseo
Fnlln tlio next morning. So niter n
few hours rest, we wero ready to
start to the falls.
On our wny we pnssod Hie mngni
ficont rcsideneo of Mrs.- C. Jones,
which is situated nt tho foot of tho
Tomnsseo Knob and on the beauti
ful bunks of Little Hiver.
After ninny slips and slides we
arrived nt tho foot of tho fulls,
whieh aro too grand for our pen to
describe.
Our parly consisted of the follow
ing: Miss Mattie Krskin and Mr.
James Miller, Miss Lelia Todd and
Mr. John Rankin, Miss Jennie Nich
olson nnd Mr. Andrew Lipscomb,
Mr. Newton Krskin nnd Muster W.
P. Nicholson.
After spending several very
pleasant hours, viewing tho beauti
ful scenory, wo returned to Mr. Krs
kin's, whore wo spent n vory pleas
ant night, after which wo started
homo. Hut .it was impossible to
leave that community without visit
ing tho Tomnsseo school, where
Miss Alieo Jones presides, and wo
say that the patrons of that school
should bc proud of such an accom
plished I che i.
In conclusion we cnn mit sav that
wo enjoyed our - trip to the moun
tains very, very much indeed.
I.. T.
t -.-. : ;
Seneca Correspondence.
SKXKCA, S. C., August l20, 1*880.
DEAU CWIMKU : What better
aoather do you want than wo arc
liaving now? It seems nil that could
1)0 desired.
Mr. J. 1). Welch has returned
ionic after nil absence of several
iveeksv
' Prof. M. IL Ackerman bas returned
o Senecn. IJo is accompanied by
lis fnthor, a Baptist minister of Col
oton county. The hitler thinks of 1
nnving here
Tho work of digging foundations 1
md gathering material for the oil 1
nill is progressing finoly.
The picnic committee arc proper
ng a place in the grove, near the do
iot. A big time is expected Thurs-:
lay. We hope to see the Cor ni KU !
icre thal day. 1
Mr. T. Y. Sligh was married lo
Miss Lizzie Ramsay on Sunday
iftemoon at tho residence of thc
mdo's father, Mr A. Rnnlsny, on
[\oowoe river. 1 ev. .1. .1. Neville 1
ire form cd the ceremony. 1
Mr. A. L. Hunt, our new postmas
ter, died al tho residence; of Mr.
Thonufs Linnklli yesterday morning.
Mr. Hunt was a popular young man
and bis death is greatly lamen tod.
A petition is being signed to have
Mrs. Kinma Harper appointed post
master here. She is a sister of Mr.
Hunt, the deceased postmaster.
There are a good many visitors in
town now ami more are expected.
This correspondent enjoyed the
re-union ol' Orr's Hilles, last Wed
nesday, very much. It is reported
that this was the best meeting of the
old soldiers that has been held since
the war. Many of the obi Hilles
met in camp on Tuesday evening
and they are unanimous in saying
that the real re-union took place on
Tuesday night. Many old stories
told and (dil songs sung ami often
Ibo hearty laugh would bo heard
liver the camp. Those who are
faithful to go to these annual meet
ings regret that so many of their
old comrades ?lo not attend. A spe
cial committee was appointed lo try
and secure their attendance at the
next meeting, Tuesday and Wed
nesday after thc second Sabbath in
August is die fixed lime for these
annual meetings. Judge J.J. Nor
ton was appointed to prepare a his
tory of the regiment from its organi
zation nt Sanday Springs to the
time cd' ils going lo Virginia; this
I)' tory to bc rend at the next meet
ing and preserved for future use.
Interesting speeches wert; made by
Col. J. J. Norton, Col. IL IO. Howell,
Hon. J. S. C'ntbraii, Maj. S. 1'. Dendy,
Col. J. B. K. Sloan and Col. J. L.
Orr, "tho adopted son" ol' the regi
ment. Altogether it was a most
delight fill occasion, enjoyed by all.
There were many ol' the 2d I tilles
present ami a lew ni the old ?iii.
The Secretary will furnish a full ac
count.
A preliminary meeting was held at
Atlanta, (ia., Thursday, l'or thc or
ganization of a Slate Association of
Confederate Veterans. Many promi
nent men were present, including
Cen. Longstreet, Gen. Colquitt, Gen,
Walker and many othciv of lower
rank. There were many interesting
and touching scenes. When (icu.
Longstreet entered tho hall there
was live minnies of cheering. Old
Soldiers who bad not met since the
war WOpt on cacti other's necks. It
was a'scene to be remembered, (len.
(Jordon was elected coinniniulor-in
chjef, With four commanders-Cen.
H. A. C?lquitl, Gen. Phil. Cook,
Gon. P. M. li. Voling and Capt J.
McIntosh Kell. Tho delegates were
given a reception ; Hight,
-- .
Fresh French eamly, at Darby & Co'?.
The Juto SI a ?gl nu Fight.
On Juno 8 last, Hon J. M, Kim
brough, Master Georgia State
Grange, wrote to Mr. John Kox
burg, President of tho Liverpool
Cotton Association, an organisation
corresponding to tho - Cotton Ex
ohango of New York, in whioh ho
mndo tho following points :
That tho present loss of ? por
cont, is unjust, and is robbing tho
A merion n cotton producers of
*9,000,000 nnnually.
Ties, bagging or canvas, as it is
called in Kugland. weighs only
twenty pounds to tho bnlo, while
tho customary taro is thirty pounds.
Cotton bagging or onnvm* and tios
will weigh only nbout fourteen
pounds to tho bnlo.
Mr. Hoxburg wnw urged tn con
sider the cotton bngging on its
merits, nud to rcduco taro to cor
respond with tho weight of cotton
bagging and tics.
A reply was received Juno 24th
to tho effect that tho association
would consider tho matter and re
port.
Mr. Kbilbrough waited until yes-,
terday, August 15, for a reply nud
then wired tho nssocintion ns fol
lows :
"John Uoxburg, President Liver
pool Cotton Association. Kn ?land :
Any probability of a reduction of
tare on cotton ? Answer.
[Signed.] "J. Iv. KiMiutoiioir.
"Ma?.ier Georgia State Grange."
The following reply was received
this morning:
8:'2C A. M., August 10, 1880.-I.
M. iv bilbrough, Master Georgia
State Grange, Catauhi, Ga. : Asso
ciation condemns tho uso of cotton
hagging and cannot see its way to
legislate on the subject.
JOHN Roxn?KO,
President.
This brings on the light in earnest
between tho cotton producers and
the cotton consumers, and, if pro
tracted to great length, must have
very serious results on tho com merco
of this country and Knghind. It is
Lo be hoped that some early adjust
ment may yet be reached, so that
Ibo farmers of the South may bo
libio to dispose of their cotton ns
fast as harvested, at fair prices, re
gardless of its being packed in jute
or cotton bagging.
Coi.ttMiuA, S. C., August 19:-A
report reached thc city to-day that
II. C. Summers, a grocer at New
berry, was shot twice in one ann by
Qoorgc Bishop, son of tho ehief of
police. The story is that Summers
resented words used by Bishop, by
caning him yesterday at Helena, two
miles from Newberry, where both
live. To-day the two men mot on
the railroad and both shot. Bishop
was not touched and Summer's
wounds are not serious.
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LAUHICNS, August 19.-Ben Leon
ard, colored, living in Dial's Town
ship, killed his wife by cutting her
throat with a knife on last Saturday
morning, lie states that they had
never had any ill will towards oach j
other and he does not know why he
killed her. After he had done thc
deed he went to some gentlemen in
tho neighborhood, told them what he
had done and asked them to take him
and do what they pleased with him ;
that be did not know what was thc
matter with himself. They sent for
tho constable and had him brought
to jail.
New Advertisements.
Goods at Cost,
US. R. A. HUNTER is offering her
entire stock of MILLINERY and FANCY
GOODS at COST. Como and get RAR
GAINS.
Those who are indebted will please
eenie forward and settle at once.
For sale or rent a Commodious dwelling
house.
August 22, 1880. 34-lt
Wallalla ?ale li il
AHE WALHALLA MALE mon
SCHOOL opens on MONDAY, September
Otb 1880 nt K imf mann's Opera House.
Wc intend to make this a Hist class
school in every respect.
Hoys will bo thoroughly trained for col
lege and for business.
Terms tho same as those of tho Female
College.
Deduction made, for public: funds.
Send us ymir boys and we will guaran
tee satisfaction. ,
II. G. REED. )
.IOIIN' O. Il If: KS, \ Teachers.
H. M. HACK, )
August 22, IS81). :ll-tf
WAMI A1YI,A
Female College.
Tho next Session hcgiiis on Monday, Septem
ber IKS'.I.
Our last Session was remai kiddy successful,
ami we are prepared lo imike our next much
more so.
Special Attention will lio ?Ivon lo small chil
dren.
Our ptrl?CS are remarkably low.
Semi for CntnlogUC.
H. G. REED,
President.
July 30, is?o. 80-tr
That Mau TODD, at SENECA,
is tho mon for you to BOO about get
ting a flrss-olnss
nar Oicloi? IVi'illyO?go
cheaper tlinn evor.
And ho eau sell you your Cane
Mill and Evaporator to save you
money, for ho hos the INSIDH TKAOK
and no mistake.
If you don't beliovo he eau do
you good iii tho way of a STOVE,
just ivy him and he will satisfy you.
Another lot of BED S1MUNGS
from it 1.50 up. Cheap, sure.
Another lot of LOI? NOES from
$5 up and a heap of things at prices
to ploaso you.
Now just don't forget lo
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? GRAIN DRILLS and STA NOA KI)
I Si PLEM KNTS. Send for ( "ataloguo.
A. H. FARQUHAR CO., (Lld..)
Now York.
August 15, 1880. il.Mt
W0FF0RD COLLEGE,
SPAHTAN1UJR?, S. C.
JAS. H. CARI,ISLE, LL. [)., President.
FotJNllKO 1851.
LOCATED in tho licalthv Piedmont
region of Upper South Carolina.
Accessible from all parts of South Caro
lina, Georgia and North Carolina, by four
diffOrOht lines of railway and their con
nections.
Seven Professors with corresponding
Chairs of instruction, offering two A. H.
courses, in ono of which Modern Lan
guages aro substituted for Greek.
Living cheap and good in Wightman
Hall ami in Alumni Hall; hoard in private
families $15.00 por month.
Tho government is moral and paternal,
but without espionage or constraint .
Terms for entire session of eight and
one-half months; Tuition, $-10.00; Ma
triculation fee, ?10.00.
Fall Session begins 1st October, 1880.
For Catalogue and further information
apply to J. A. G A.M li WE KL,
Secretary of Faculty,
Spartanburg, S. C.
August IS, 1880.
Foreclosure
Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that imdov and
by virtue of tho power and authority
conferred in a mortgage by T. .1. .Jenkins
tome, bearing dato tho 1st day of Decem
ber, A. I). 1885, duly certified and ro
corded in tho Clerk's Office Oconoo coun
ty, S. C., in Hook II, Pages 878, 870 and
880, I will sell, to the highest bidder, at
public auction, in front of the Court.
House, in Walhalla, S. C., on WEDNES
DAY, the Uh day of September next, be
tween tho legal hours for public sales,
a certain tract ot' one hundred timi ten
acres of land, situate,'lying and being in
the county and State aforesaid, on waters
of Cboestoo Creek, waters of Tugaloo
River, adjoining lands of W. IL Jennings,
lt. A. Gllmor and others, tho same lo bo
sold to sat isfy a balance of $275,00 due Oil
tho note winch it was given to secure,
and tho expenses of this sale.
TERMS CASH, amt purchaser to pay
extra for papers. lt. A, GU,MER,
Mortgagee
August 15, ISSI). :',:\-:u
NORMAN'S ~~
Indian Worm Pellets,
Sate Sure and Quick in their
Action.
"Tho art of healing had ils origin
in the wootls, and the forest is still
the best medical school."
WHAT WK CLAIM ron THU PHI.I,HTS.
1st. They aro tho most pl casa ni
WOKM BPKClPtO in existence, being
without the nauseous taste of the
liquid vermifuges and worm confor
tions.
2d. They aro purgative within
themselves, and ns far superior to
any worm confection ever offered j ns
they need not bb followed with Cits
tor Oil or Salts.
?ld. As a Liver Regulator they are
unsurpassed.
4th. That our largo si/.e contains
more doses than any other 25 cents
worm sp?cifie.
W%_"_ - 10 and '.?f> cents lier
KriCe ION
NOTICE.
M1IIE County Commissioners of Coonee
JL will, on tho Sd day of September
next, biro a Steward for the Poor lhotse
for tho year I SI Kl. Propositions will be
received at tho o til co of thc Hoard lo the
1st day of .September next.
J. W. SIIKLOR.
Clerk of Hoard.
August 15, 1880. . ;jll-Jt
Woff?rd College
Fitting School,
SPAKTANBURO, 8. C.
fTUlE third session bocina ?UTOUKH IST,
I 1881). Throe-fourths Of n milo from
tho College. Vowr largo Brick Buildings*
B^utt?il Grounds. Boys aro proparod
f?r ColU?ro. .Soiwi'mto ilumino?? Ocurso.
Thorough drill i? ?io Klomontnry
^Bonrd bi tho Institution,$10a month.
It?SuTA. M.,HondMu8tor.
T. 1). Du HA NT, Muiiagor Boarding Do
1>a??*')For fur thor inf ovulation apply to
tho ! loud M astor.
August 16,1669._.._
LACE
-AND
TULLE HATS
Aro nil tho rogo now. Wo nro
supplied with n largo assortment of
Skoleton shapes, and aro prepared to
; cover them according to thc latest
prevailing styles.
Wo have tho most beautiful lino
of RIMIONS in Walhalla. Tho
newest shades are added to our
stock os soon as brought out by tho
I looms.
Wo make a specialty of
DU ESS STA\ S,
REEDS,
CORSETS
-ANO
HUSTLES.
Cal! and .seo US.
Respectfully,
At the F[schesser Stand.
WANTED.
II "ON HST, pushing sab,?non, who can
_L furnish a horso, to soil tho IM
PROVED SINGER MACHINES* No ex
perience necessary or capital required.
Tlio only security demanded .is a small
honesty bond, ('all on or address
ll' MuWuClllLiig uumpiuij,
1). S. LA Milli KT, MANAGER,
U7 Main Street, Columbia, S. 0.
August. 8, 18S0. 02-21
BRIDGE TO LET.
ON tho 2-ltli ?lay of August 188?, at 10
A. M., at tho Bridge, tho County
Commissioners of Goonoo will lot, to tho
lowest responsible bidder, tho contract to
rebuild tho BRIDGE OVKH LITTLE
IUVER, at High Falls. Flans and speci
fications will bc exhibited at tho timo of
letting. J. W. SHELOK,
Clerk of Board.
August. 8, 1880. :V2-:it
Probate Sale.
State of South Carolina,
Goonoo ('minty.
Ex Farte IT. A. II. Gibson as Administra
tor, in re F.state of bilbo Andreas, de
ceased.
?NDEH and by virtud Of thc dccrotal
order of this court, mado in tho
above entitled action, on tho ?ld day of
.Juno, 18801 1 will sell to tho highest bid
der at Walhalla Court House, on sales
day in SEPTEMBER, 188?, within tho
legal hours of salo,
All that certain lot or tract of laud
with tho appurtenances thereto belong
ing, situate In the town of West Union,
S. C., lying on the South sido of Main
street ni said town, adjoining lands of
?'J, M. Callas, (iee. T. King and others,
containing live and 8:1-100 acres.
TERMS CASU. Purchaser to pay ex
tra for papers.
(liven nuder my hand and seal tho 1st
dav nf August. 1880.
Rion A HI) LEWIS. IL. S.]
.I migo nf Probate
August 1, 1880. 3t-5t
Wagoner Academy.
Mrs. .1 ulla M. ?Johnson, Principal.
I take pleasure in announcing to my
friends and patrons that the exorcises of
Wagoner Academy will ho resumed oh
Munday, the second of September. I
would urge upon tho patrons of tho
school the importance of children enter
ing On tho first day, also promptness in
regular attendance. Several medals will
bo offered In tho differont classes. Spe
cial and careful attention shown small
children. Daily exereisos in singing and
calisthenics. Patrons will receive 00110
lit of publie money.
MRS. JULIA M. JOHNSON'.
August i, issn. ai-tf
Master's Sale.
State of South Carolina
COUNTV OF ?0ONEE.
IN TiiK coe u r or COMMON I'l.RAS.
1>V virtue of a decretal order, signed
> by tho Presiding .Judge of tho 8th
Judicial Circuit, I will sell to the highest
bidder, on snlcsday in SEPTEMBER
next, in front of tho Court House door
in Walhalla, S. (!., the property in the
following entitled ease, vue:
Thomas A. McCnrloy, Plaintiff, against
Wi B. McF.lroy, Defendant.
ALI- THAT TRACT OK PARCEL OK
LANI), situate, lying mid hoing in
I tho County of Oconoo, in tho state
aforesaid, oil huinches of Perkin's Creek,
waters of emmerona Creek, containing
Seventy-nine Acres,
more or less, and hounded on tho North
I hy lands of Thomas Stone, on tho East
by lauds of lt. F. Harvey, and on tho
j West by lands hf T. lt. Maublin and
! others.
TERMS OE SALE.-One-half cash and
tho balance on n cr?dit of twolvo months,
to he secured hy bond oT the purchaser
and mortgage, of premises. Purchaser to
pay ext ra for papers.
RICHARD LEWIS,
M aster.
Augusts, issn. H2-4t
ISHEIUFFS HALF.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I
OCONKK C'OUNTV., J
I)V virtue ot' an execution lo mo di
> reded, I will sell, to tho highest bid
der, in front of thc court house door in
Walhalla, S. C., between the legal hours
of sale, on salcsilay in SEPTEMBER
NEXT, nil that niece, parcel Cr TRACT
<>F LAND described as follows, to-wit:
Thirty acres of hind, moro or less, ad
joining lands of Mary Abbott, William
M. Cosset!, John Fennell and others.
Levied on as the property of Henry W.
Denton at the suitor fl, I). A. Riemann.
TERMS CASH. Purchaser to pay ex
t ra for pnpOl s,
W. W. MOSS,
ShoiifT Oconoo county.
August 8, 1880. 82-lt