Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ASK FOR AN INSTITUTE. And Clemson Will Furnish an Ob ject Lesson. The following extracts from a let ter received from Mr. J. N. Harper, will give an idea of the value of County Farmers' Institutes: 'The Southern railway has granted 'to Clemson College the use of a car for Farmers' Institute work. The college is going to have this car fit ted up with all of the latest appli ances for making butter and -the most improved methods of handling milk. If -the farmers wish it and will fur nish the milk, they can see these utensils put in practical use in sep arating the milk, ,ripening and churn ing the cream, etc. In this car, we will have samples of about 26 varie ties of corn and will lecture -on Those varieties that are best adapted to southern soils. We will have about 30 varieties of the most -improved types of cotton. IVe will also have on exhibition those insects that are ,injurious to Iite field and garden products with the insecticides to be used in destroying and eradicating these injurious -insects. The state ento'mologst will deliver lectures on the pr,oper method of using these in sectcides. We will -have diagrams and charts showing the conformation of diary and beef cattle and will have with us experts to deliver lectures upon the breeding, feeding and care of all kinds of live stock.. We will also have with us -a magic lantern and will give illustrated lectures- upon a number of agricultural stubjects. These lectures will give the results of the experience of a great number of practical farmers and the result of experiments being performed at this coliege and other agricultural col leges oyer -the country. We -will -have views showing 'the effect of dif ferent fertilizers w1hien applied to cot ton, corn, wheat, oats and other farm products. We will have samples of -those compounds that go in-to the manufacture of fertilizers and will have experts t1a deliver lectures on the value of these compounds when put uinto fertilizers. Wie will 'have material to s'how:the proper way of making grafts, tihle proper methods of pruning fruit and shade trees, the best method of 'train ing grape vines-all of this with tihe view of obtaining the greatest quan tity tof frui.t. In this car, will 'also be on exhibition the work of the Clemson college student in other de partments of 'the cilege aside from 'ntha of agriculture. 'For exaempjle; 'machines designed and made by the mechanical -student, and fabrics of all kinds made by the textile student. Mr. Watterson On Journalism. Louisville Courier-Journal. It anay be doubted whether the merited rebuke administered by the president to the alleged French jour * nal'ist, who had obtained an audience * upon false representations only to be tray. the confidence and abuse the hospitality of the master of Saga \more Hill, was worth while or will reach. Ehi bien! The journalism of Paris is not of a very high order. It is unlikely that Alphonse wvill be much shocked by the performance of Gas ton. But, in the United States, we affect to be, and, in'deed we are, bole cleaner and less sordid, and, see ing how the wind has laid latterly in cer'tain quarters, the more honorable and aspiring members of the news paper fraternity may well take the lesson cf the president's stinging words to heart and make them the basis of a turn of professional introspection. 'Abuse of confidence is so infre quent with us that we d-> not have occasion often seriously to consider it among our dIelinquencies. He must be a very raw recruit, or a most fool ish and unprincipled reporter, who fancies that anything is to be gained 'by a breach of trust. At Washington each member of the guild of news paper corre'spondents early learns the value, if he does not quite compre bend the virtue, of good faith. When a public man says "so much you may 'use," and "so much you keep to your self," the scribe, wiho is worth his salt respects the injunction. What histories many of them might relate; what reputations tarnish; except tha-r the press gallery is a very tomb of secrets. In the larger .cities of the Union space-writing, as it is called, stands a across the course of that prefect ( aplomb which the bes-c newspaper i instinct believes to be possible and < seeks to attain. The space-writer I belongs neither to staff nor line, but < is a scout hanging upon the wings r or loitering in the rear of the regular army of newspaper workers. The I scout has his uses, but, operating i oitside the marching column, and 1 not subject to the ordinary discipline i of the rank and file, he will bear i watching, and usually needs to be I closely watched. Because lhe brings t in that which otherwise perhaps t might not come .in at all, he is not r only countenanced as an arm of the t service, but often highly esteemed, ; many of -the defter space-writers 4 ma,king considerable sums of money and some of them attaining official recognition and as t)hsey become bet- I ter known promotion into places of i responsibility. Yet more or less of risk is run when ever the matter of the space- 1 wriier is accepted for publication, and, 1 therefore, it should always be care fully sifted anid questioningly consid ered.i Even when such a supervision i is given it, the clever cheat may get i in his work, or the blundering novice 1 out wit the most circumspect of read- I ers. The strife for news, 'thie strug- 1 gile for "scoops," as exclusive news i is called becomes very great between < ten or a dozen rival newspapers, and i the wonder is that, taking account I of the temptations of one sort and an- i other, and the scanty tiipe allowed 1 for judgment, there is so much dis- i crimination and so little wrong. Of malicious intent there is scarce ly any at al. And yet in some ways the newspaper is coming to be feared more than it is respected and loved, a circumstance which ought to set conscientious and thoughtful journal ists to thinking; 'why is it and how is i-c? The scout system of space-wrt ing is objectionable, because both of the latitude allowed the space-writer and the. liberties Ihe 'gives himself and takes with his subject matter, imagination piecing it out where the facts run short, as witness the main moth fortunes come to the lowly and the poor, the wonderous games of chance or card on s'hipboard anid a,t the resorts; the romantic murders and queer marrisges in far-away places; the misdo.ing of the rich and famous of other lands; the idiosyncrasies of royalty and the eccentricities of .fashion-anything, in .short, wthich is not in danger of deni.al and 'may be printed with impunity. The syndicates 'scatter this sort of stuff far anid wide. Tlhe Sunday edi tions abound with it. For'the mos't1 part it is vapid and harmless enough easi-ly de ected by the expert, and sure, ulti matelly, to walk thie plank. But the spy system, wh.ich seems to be coming in vogue-perhaps to take the place of the scout system-is vile and most abominable. There may be an audience for the ittle-tattle of the pantry and the buz zing of the 'back stairs. Many of -'hose who figure in the -newspapers as members of the smart set actually furnish the salacious stor.ies about themselves. They are eager to see their names in print, no matter how. They live on excitment and yearn for notoriety. In Town Topics, a shrewd purveyor gave them at once a vehi cle an organ. But unfortunately he set a fashion, which in turn has bred a generation of vipers, and as. a consequence there is appearing on; the scene the social detective, who, not content with fishing his or her livelihookd out of the sewers that lead from t'he abodes of the demimonde to the ink-sheds of the yellow press, with climbing porches to burglarize scandall. is grad,ually invading the privacy of the home life of decent people and appropriating to his base uses the sacred and forbidden. The approach of this spy system is yet timorous and stealthy. It Ifas its excuse .in the vulgar recrudescence of the nouveaux riches. But at least a segment of the general public feels it and aYhlors it, and is more or less afraid of it, and this involves a 'lisrinct lowering of the estimation in which journalists and journals ought :o be held. Every profession has its shysters :md its qi.acks. There arc no more of :hem in jeirrnalism than in law or physic. But, where they happen to .nd noxious. Though, like mos luitoes, they come and go, they are n perpetual evidence. Albeit, in :essant, they are slovenly workers. -laving no sense of self-respecE, they annot have any sense of professional espect. Journalism in America is probably iassing through an era of transition vhose finality will embrace the sur rival of the fittest. That which s positively unchaste, even that Yhich is purposely vicious, cannot ast for aye. Readers are being educa ed, slowly it may be, but surely, o detect alike the fraudulent and the nalevolent. A time will come when hese will not be content withl fake ;tories of today, which must be ,ither denied or ignored tomorrow. k time will come when they will tire )f scandal which has nothing to it >ut the mediocre and the vugar. If here be any newspapers that keep ny butlers or valets on the pay roll, Lnd sometimes tip the coachman and he ladies' maid, , we doubt whether hey derive any prof-it from it. Personal journalism, which, while t lasted, at least put an individual -ntity between the public and :he newspapers, is doubtless gone orever; but it will be succeeded by 1he journal of ownership, equally esponsible and responsive; . conduct -d with the integrity and steadiness f a great banking institution, the oundation stone of its creed, essen :ial to its success, disinterestedness in he publicc service, and cleanliness n its daily wear. The Tiger As He Is. asper Whitney in Outing. Other popular misconceptions give he tiger extraordinary leaping abili y. It does not, as habitually paint d, leap upon the back -of its victim :o crunch the vertebrae of its neck. [t may do so occasionally on small ,ame. I have seen panthers springing >n the little barking deer, but the isual tiger method is a stealthy talk, followed by a swift rush and sei ure of the victim's throat. It does not leap from 25 to loo feet, Ls we frequently read. Twelve feet s nearer the average of its jump Arben chasing game, and there is no -ecord of its jumping streams of over [6 or 18 feet in width. It is a bold iwimmer and a frequent wader. It does not give up pursuit of its juarry on failure of the first attack. It does not deliver bone crushing >1ows with its fore paws, like bruin, althiough it does give blows that lacer ite the flesh. It does not roar like a lion. It does not kill by blood letting, 'but >y dislocating the neck. -It can clinmb a tree, but rarely does so.. There is also much exaggeration -oncerning size and weight. A tiger :hat measures ten feet from the tip >f. its nose to the end of its tail is i big one, and above the average, w~hichi is about nine and one-hialf feet ong. Time Enough. Ella Wheeler W;ilcox. [know it is early morning, And hope is calling aloud, and your heart is afire with Youth's desire i7o hurry along with the crowd. But linger a bit by the roadside, and lend a 'hand by the way, Tis a curious fact that a generous act Brings leisure and luck to a day. [know it is only the noontime Phere is chance enough to be kind; But the hours run fast when noon has passed Vnd the shadows are close behind. so dhinkc while the light is shining, And act ere the set of the su1n, For the sorriest woe that a soul can .know ~s to think what it might have done. [know it is almost evening, But the twiligh't hour is long. [f you listen and heed each cry of need fou can rig'ht full many a wrong. For when we havefinis'hedthe journey HTe will all look back and say: 'On life's long mile there was noth ing worth while But the good we did- by the way." Grand Duke Cyril of Riisia and 3rand Duchess VTictoria of Heese THE GREATER STATE FAIR. O Everyone is Going to Attend i the One Great State Reunion. a a The Day of Promperity to be Celebrated. A The Tidings From Columbia for the t] Fair on October 24 to 27, Inc'.ubive. d Cheap Rates. S P With the continued prosperity that is now blessing this State there is every indication that the State Fair for 1905 will be more largely attended than ever before in its his tory. Last year the South Carolina i State Agricultural and Mechanical Society celebrated its annual Fair at its new home in the southern su buvrb of Columbia. As is usta: the case, there were some little de tails that could not be finished for the holding of the last Fair, but President Guignard has h.d a full year in which to have all of these rough spots smoothed out, and the outlook is that never before in its history will the State Fair have a more succeesful Fair than that vhich is to be held here on October ?4th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, inclusive. The inquiry for space at the rounds, as well as from small.ex hibitors, indicate a very general ap preciation of the value of such ex hibits. A great deal of interest is ] being shown in the mechanical de vices for use in agricultural pur- 2 suits. From the inquiries that have been received there will be quite a number of labor-saving devices ex hibited, and, of course, all up-to date farmers want to see thes,e things. There is, however, a far more in teresting phase of the State Fairs than the mere exhibits in the build ings on the ground, and that is the opportunity for intercourse between the people of -the State that the State Fair offers. The railroad rates are always cheaper for the State Fair than at any other time, and more people come to Columbia during Faifr Week than during any other of the fifty-two weeks of the year. rn f:ct, pretty much everybody who is any body in South Carolina is here dur ing Fair Week. Relatives, friends and acquaintances from all parts of the State gather in Columbia to talk about the joys and sorrows of the year, and to join in the festivi ties. It is the one week that is given up almost entirely by the people of the State towards having a good time, and the family gatherings and reunions that have already been planned for the coming Fair Week all go to show that this custom at each succeeding State Fair is being more emphasized than ever. One of the particular attractions for a great many folks will be the fact that the 65o cadets of Ckemson College will be encamped here dur ing the entire Fair Week. They will give dress parades and drills each day while here, and will have ample time in which to mingle with their friends. A great many people in this State now are taking a keen interest in football. Two of the best games of the year are played here during each Fair Week. In one of these games the team of ther South Caro lina College participates, and in the other Clemson College engages.J Both of these teams are strong and manly, and two exciting games are to be expected. The southern territory is devel oping a very strong horseracing field. More and better horses are brought here to participate in the races. The finest racetrack in this territory is at the State Fair Grounds, and it has been esta -- fished at a considerable expense Every comfort for the patrons as well 'as for the fine racers has been provided. The city of Columbia, in addition to extending a cordial welcome( t the visitors, has arranged tor f--. street attractions. Even if there were no free street attractions. the people of South Carolina ought niot to miss the chance of meeting their friends from all parts of the State. The police in Greenville have no tified the gamblers of that city that rOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby "given that the un ersigned will make a final settle ient as Administratrix on the estate. f A. Y. W. Glymph, deceased, in the 'robate Court for Newberry county n the xoth day of November, x9o5, t ii o'clock a. m. and will immediaTe r thereafter apply for final discharge s administratrix of the said estate.. ,l persons holding claims against ie said estate will present the same uly attested by said date and all per :ns owing the said es-tate will make ayment. Mattie K. Glymph, Administratrix. OPERA HOUSE :arhardt, Stewart & Wells, M'grs: [UESDAY OT. 1. A MUSICAR. TREAT Murphy and Mack IN ' THE GREAT SINGING SHOW Maloney's Wedding With- MAUD SUTTON 1ew-m -.All 1Te r eautiful Scenery Pretty Girls Funny Comedian LN ALL STAR CAST THEIR OWN ORCHESTRA Priees 25, 35 and 50 Cents Seat on sale at Gilder, Weeks & lunter's. FOR China Ware, Cut Glass, ~Pictures, and Novelties: of all kinds& WOR K BY A ROE ENTRPISE Newberry Steam Laundry Co. Best Mineral As phalt Roofing. C. H. CANNON, New C.. N. & L. Depot