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VOL. XVIII. \ \ BARNWELL, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1885. CAROLINA’S NEW WOMEN. AND THE INSTITUTION THAT WILL MOULD THEIR WAYS. luterMtlng Information Called Prom the Proepectui of the Wlnthrop Normal and Industrial Collece-The Kxpenliea and Other Hatters. Owin£ to the fact that the work of completing the buildings will consume inore time than was expected the open ing of the Winthrbp Normal and In dustrial Col lege at Rock Hil\ the great &tate institution for the edu&ttion of women, has been postponed from Oc tober 3 to October 15 next. AH arrange ments lor the grand opening exercise? are now being nerfected. At last President Johnson has issued the prospectus of the College, and it is brimful of valuable information to those who expect to have their girls the college. The composition faculty has already been given A full description of the magnificent buildings is given in the prospectus, together with an outline of the interior arragements. Extracts will be of in terest to some: -“The main building is a grand ^nd is no plaoe at the college for the idle or frivolous. Only those are wanted or will be allowed to remain who are' willing to do earnest, conscientious, hard work and will comply faithfully and cheerfully with the rules of the college. “All applications should be in the hands of the president by October IsL BOARDING ARRANGEMENTS. “The dormitory will contain 142 bed rooms. Twenty-two of these will be occupied by members of the faculty with their families. This will leave 120 rooms for the students, which, sinee only two will be allowed in one rooon, accommodate 240 girls. ‘‘Dormitory certificates will be issued by the president to those desiring to attend tne tf college up to the rooming ity the dormitory. So far as §: ^ aitory. I the accommodations will allowjall pii ils will be required to board at the ormitory, except those who live with their parents pear enough to, attend from their homes. All pupils of the college in the dormi tory and out of it will be under the same rules and regulations. “The gitls in their domestic life in the dormitory will be under the direct care of the matron and the lady teach ers,. who will have rooms in ditferent parts of the building, the president ex ercising general supervision. “The dormitory will be made a pleas ant home for the' girls, and special at tention Will be given to their social life, and to their health and comfort. Confidential communications concern ing the health and habits may be ad dressed to the matron. “The rooms in the dormitory will be furnished with a bureau and looking glass, two single beds with good springs and mattresses, washstand, study table, chairs, etc., but the stu dents will be required to furnish their own blankets and sbeetsand other bed covering, pillow cases, towels and napkins. “The board in the college will be funished the students at' actual cost. A good table will be kept, the food will be abundant, of sufficient variety, well cooked and nicely served. * “The cost of board to the individual will be ascertained by dividing the ex act cost of running tne establishment for a month by the number of inmates of the dormitory. It is estimated that the average cost of board, including furnished room, heat, light and wash ing, will not exceed |8:50 a month. “This small cost of living will be se cured to the girls, not by stinting in anything, but by purchasing provis ions in Targe quantities at the lowest cash prices, by reducing waste to a minimum, and by the service of the girls themselves, in dining room and kitchen, in place of hired help. “The style of living will be as good and refined as that of the very best female colleges. “The dormitory will be opened for boarders on Monday, October 14th. “Pupils arriving before that time will be charged one dollar per day for board."’ EXPENSES. The prospectus gives the following estimated expenses for session bf nine months: Board in dormitories, including. furnished room, light, heat and washing at actual cost, (estimated^.......7.T.77.T7.I76 50 Medical fee, including physi cian's service, nursing and *. medicine5 001 Fee for use of books and appa ratus 5 00 Ej imposing edifice, fronting 200 feet and extending back 90 feet, with a large chapel in the’centre of the rear, with a seating capacity of 1,200. It is three stories high, above the basement, with an additional artic story, and contains over forty large rooms, exclusively fot school and industrial work. In addition to ample provision for acade mic, normal and industrial work, a library, museum, art and society halls have been provided.” “The building is designed to^urnish sufficient room for the instruction of 000 students, though, at present, the dormitory will only accommodate about 240. The structure is built of cut stone and brick, with slate rool and galvanized iron cornices. “A large dormitory, shaped like an L, built of brick, adjoins the main building, and a covered way connects it with the dining room and the main building so as to protect the girls from the had weather of winter as they go to their meals and to the class rooms. This dormitory is three stories high and contains 150 rooms. It has every convenience that modern architecture can devise. It is heated by steam, lighted by electricty, and furnished with bath rooms, with hot and cold water, and closets, on each floor. Like the main building, it is supplied with a perfect system of fire protection. Broad piazzas for every story furnish ample space for" exercisb in rainy weather. Each room has a special ven tilating flue and transom over the door, and the corridors are heated by indirect radiators as well as direct, in order to insure plenty of fresh air and at the same time prevent hurtful cold drafts. Each of the rooms are furnished with tiro single iron beds and other necessary furniture of the best make. Only two pupils will be put in a room.' This, with the single beds, secures the very best arrange ment possible for health and school management. — ‘This dormitory is designed to ac commodate 264 persons. The founda tions of another dormitory of the same size as the one already built have been laid, and it is confidently expected that it will be built when the necessity for it arises.” The college grounds consist of 34} acres. The buudings will have a sew erage system; they will have fine sup- }le of clear and pure water furnished the college’s own system, agvm- nasium an infirmary, etc?, and a farm of 147 acres. The scope of the college is beautiful ly explained in the prospectus. As to the courses of study the pros pectus says: ‘ ‘The courses of study embrace three principal departments.: “1. The normal department. “2. The industrial department.. “3. The domestic science depart- 'ment. “The student whocompletes the full •course will be awardea a diploma, which will be a life license to teach in The public sc1m|Is of the State. To uneet the need^of special students, ilimited courses to be finished in a shor ter time will be arranged. “A summer school to meet the needs of teachers and others unable, for l&ck of time or means, to attend the col- during the regular session, will b e organized and run one month dur- j n 7 the vacation.” - q he scope of each of these depart ment ^ *» rally ana comprehensively outlim Cooking, dressmaking, the art acq. Tirenients will receive special attention.* — Music, i ' rt » vosal, and physical cul ture have wen classed as special'de partments. . As to the re. quirements for admission, “the expenses, «<*•, the prospectus says X8 -iX) ADMISBON. “The college will be open tq girls who are not less than fifteen years of age of good moral character, and sound physical health. No nupil will be admitted who has not already an elementary knowledge of the ordinary branches of an English education, viz: ' Arithmetic grammar, pography and applicants for admission will be requested to stand an entrance ex amination. This examination will fee . given at the opening of the college in •October. The work of this college which is a part of the public school system of the State, has been so ar ranged that those girls who have pro perly utilized the opportunities offered by the best common schools may avail ihsmserves of the advantages here provided by the State. “Those who wish to enter the.col lege should write to the president at Rock Hill. In their applications, to .' he written by themselves, they should .give age, place of residence, county, juame of parent or guardian, previous preparation, and the lines of study de sired. 4 The dormitory accommodations are limited, for the present, and there holding scholarships from last session in the Winthrop Normal College at Columbia will nave them extended one year.” Tb« Di*p*naary Cases. CoLTniBiar; 8. Crr Aug. ~lr—The at torneys representing the Charleston liquor men whose cases have been transferred to Orangeburg county for trial by Judge Buchanan under the change of venue section of the dis- pensary law, after the Charleston grand jury had returned “no bills ? ”are going to fight the constitutionality of the proceeding. They have appealed lo the State Su preme Court iu each of the six cases pending, from Judge Buchanan's ac tion. All of the cases will doubtless be merged into one to avoid multiplic- ' Total exclusive of tuition... .fSC 50 Tuition for entire course 40 00 Total, including tuition 1126 50 Under the act establishing the col lege indigent students pay no tuition. There will be an incidental fee of $5 to be returned in case no damages are assessed. The regular charges and this fee will be paid in three payments, as follows; For students having free tuition : October 15 th .$41 50 January 1st25 00 April 1st.. r • • • 'nr • • • • < .-"25 l E! ... For students paying tuition: October 15th January 1st. April 1st 35 00 egular students having free tu ition and not boarding in the dormi tory: October 15th $10 00 For regular students paying tuition and not boarding in the dormitoryr October 15th••••••••••••••••••$30 00 January 1st 10 00 April 1st 10 00 No medical fee is charged to those boarding or living in the city. “The optional dues will be paid only when they are incurred, and then in variably in advance. ‘Instrumental music and art will be optional studies, and a fee of $3 a month for four weeks in each subject will be charged those who desire to take either of them. There will be no extra charge, be ond the regular tuition, for vocal music and free hand and industrial drawin “Students are furnished the use of all needed text books for the text book fee. But they are expected to gather help for all available sources, and are requested, therefore, to bring with them for private reference any good text book which they may possess re lating to the subjects' to be studied. Latin, French or German lexicons, when needed, must be purchased by the student, proceedings, when the change of venue was granted by Judge Buchanan, un der section 45 of the dispensarv law. The appeals are taken by Messrs. Murphy, Farrow & Legare and Mr. Bissell. ' - r The grounds of appeal in all of the six cases are the same, and in the case of M. L. Clark, they are stated as fol lows: First—That his honor erred in hold ing that section 45 of the dispensary law was constitutional. Second—That hWhonorerred in not holding that in a criminal cause, the place of trial cannot be changed on motion of the State., — - ^ Third—In that his honor erred in not holding that until a true bill has been found by the grand jury, a per son charged with a criminal offense cannot be carried to another county from that in which the offense is com mitted to answer a bill of indictment to be preferred in such other county. Fourth—In that his honor erred in not holding that until a true bill has been found by the grand jury, no case is pending and no change of venue can be granted either on motion of the State or of the accused. Fifth—In that his honorerredin not holding that section 45 of the dispen sary law is in violation of sections 11, 13, 19, of article 1, of the Constitution of South Carolina, and, therefore, void; and in ordering that the “case" against M. L. Clark be transferred from Charleston to Orangeburg coun- Sixth—In that his honor erred in ad mitting in evidence the affidavits of witnesses as to what said witnesses swore before the grand jury. Seventh—In that his honor erred in holding that what witnesses swore be fore the grand jury was admissible, but what was said by a member of the rand jury to a witness was inadmissi- Eighth—That until true bill was found by the grand jury, his honor was without jurisdiction to transfer the above cause to Orangeburg county. Ninth—That n# notice of said motion' was served on M. L. Clarke or his at The Kejult* of the Prlmurlet In the Sev eral Counties as Tabulated by the Kseru- ttve Committees—Several Counties Di vide their Delegates. Columbia, August 1.—The lightness of the vote and the apparent indiffer ence to the result of the election have conspired to delay the returns from the primary for delegates to the Con stitutional Convention. In a great tpany counties the complete returns have been tabulated and are available, and in some the returns go far enough, to indicate what the result will be. “The cost of materials, such ~~ chemicals, drawing materials, mimeo graph material, etc., will be met by those using them. This cost can ham- ly be more than $1 for the entire ses sion. “Stationery, music and such like laterals will be furnished to the stu dents at the college and at cost ‘To any woman, living outside the college desiring to take a special course in any one of the industrial arts taught in the college, * charge of $4 a month will be made. “Graduates will be charged a diplo ma fee of $2, and proficients in the in dustrial arte a fee of 50 cents. “There are no scholarships to be, court no given oat for next session. But those ( capacity. tomeya. ^ ^ Assistant Attorney General Town send after a ten days’ vacation, spent in North Carolina's mountains, re turned to the city yesterday, only to be confronted with the papers in these esses in consequence of which he went on to Charleston in the evening. Tht Latest Conaptracy. Morehead City, N. C., Aug. 1.— The trial of the sensational cases of conspiracy to defraud insurance com- S anies was continued today. The evi- ence brought out was in line with that of the day before, but much more explicit and conclusive. Fraud was proved conclusively in one case after another. The following shows first the actual ages, second, the age named in policy, and third, the real physical condition of the parties named below, who were all insured for good amounts: Hattie A. Davis, 70, 45 infirm. Sarah M. Gabriel, very old, 47, in firm. SheppardX>avis, 70, 56, infirm. Emma L-Casy, 70, 50, infirm. Melissa Guthne, 70, 50, infirm. John Boyd, physical wreck. Wm. J. Rice, said to be good risk, lunatic. —■*— Mary A. Longhurst, 65, 55, poor healtm— • William H. Jones,»good risk, con sumption. Sarah A. Lewis, over 60, 49. Rosana Washington, 60, 35, laid up with rheumatism. Samuel Windsor, 85, 58, infirm. Thomas Davis, —, —, consumptive. "’"Fftirence Chadwick, very bad health. The prosecution attempted to prove that the money received on the bene fit paid at the death of Wigfall was divided between four relatives of the dead man and that these four rela tives insured a man in the last stag of consumption eleven days before his death, swearing that he was a good risk; that the insurance agent at Bu fort certified that Wigfall was a “good risk.” Most of the (toy was taken'up by wrangles between counsel as to the admission of testimony. A large num her of letters, affidavits, applications for insurance policies, etc., were ad mitted today and several hundred witnesses were examined today orally. The court room was filled "with inter ested listeners. They Want Goff. Columbia, S. C., 'Aug. 1.—Last night there was amass meeting of the negroes of the city in the county court house. During the past few weeks the negroes have been organizing in the several wards, with a view of electing delegates to the county convention to be held on August 9. The Rev. R. E. Hart had been invited to address last qight’s meeting and he did so in a manner that created the greatest en thusiasm. He was cheered to the echo. He dealt in his speech with the consti tutional issues and pictured the fate of the negro. It was distinctly a race speech. When he referred to Judge Goff, he did so in the most glowing terms and when he spoke of him as a 1 possible candidate for the Presidency on the Republican ticket, urging all lovers of the national constitution to support him, the suggestion was greet ed with the wildest applause. The coart house was filled to its utmost WHO WERE ELECTED. ROSTER OF DELEGATES TO THE CON STITUTIONAL CONVENTION. It will be of great interest to know who will make up this all important convention, and a roster as far as can be anticipated is made up of the avail able reports. In most instances the nominees of the primary are given as the most likely to sit in the conven tion. In Sumter and Georgetown the convention nominees, who are, no doubt, certain of election, qre put down as prospective delegates to the convention. Of course there is no an ticipating opposition tickets in the general election. The roster, as made lip at this time from the most available sources, is as follows: Abbeville—Wm. C. McGowan, L. H. McCalla.J. C. Klugh.R. R. Hemp hill, Frank B. Gary, K. F. McCaslan. Aiken—John Gary Evans, F. P. Woodward, R. L. Gunter, D. S. Hen derson. . Anderson—J: P. Glenn, L. D. Har ris, J. E. Breazeale, D. H. Russell, G. E. Prince and J. M. Sullivan. Barnwell—Robert Aldrich, G. D. Bellinger,, C. M. Hiers, W. C. Smith, A. H. Patterson. The sixth place is between G. II. Bates and S. G. May- field. Beaufort—No ticket yet named. Berkeley—J. B. Morrison, J. B. Wiggins, E. J. Dennis, Wm. Hender son, A. H. Dehay, H. H. Murray, W. M. Breeland, R. C. McMakin. Charleston—Theo. G. Barker, J. P. K. Bryan, J. N. Nathans, A. S. Far row, Julian Mitchell, Sr., Geo. F. Von Kolnitz, Jr., W. M. Flitch, Jos. L. Oliver and W. St. J. Jervey. Chester—George W. Gage and T. J. Cunningham, J. Lyles Glenn and R. O. Atkinson. Chesterfield—W. P. Pollock, K. N. Redfearn, F. P. Taylor. Clarendon—James M. Sprott, Joe. S. Cantey, D. J. Bradham and J. W. Kennedy. > ’ Colleton—M. P. Howell, C. Garris, D. II. Behre, M. R. Cooper and L. E. Parler. Darlington—H. C. Burn, J. N. Par rott, Jr O. A. Moore and A. J. Perritt. „ Edgetield-r-B. R. Tillman, W. J. Talbert, Geo>D. Tillman, W. H. Tim merman, J. C. Sheppard and B. R. Watson. Fairfield—R. A. Mears, W. L. Ros- borough, G. W. Ragsdale and T. W. Brice. Florence—B. B. McWhite, R. M. McCown, W. F. Harleston and W. F. Clayton. Georgetown—J ..Harleston Read, 15. F. Matthews and Robert F. Ander son, colored. Greenville—J. W. Gary, J. Thom- aff Austin, Hu^h Barton and Hugh B. Buist, H. J. Haynesworth and Capt. G. G. Wells. Hampton—W. J. Gooding and A. J. Harrison and C. J. C. Houston. - Horry—J. P. Derham and J. A. McDermott and Jeremiah Smith. Kershaw—C. L. Winkler, J. W. Floyd and J. T. Hay. Lancaster—Ira B. Jones, J. N. Es- tridge and J. W. Hamel. Laurens—Senator Irby and Messrs. A. J. Smith, J. H. Wharton and R. L. Henry. Lexington—C. M. Efird, J. L. Shu ler and tne Rev E. S. Cybrand. Marion—W. J. Montgomery, E. B. Berry, J. E. Ellerbee and J. D. Mont- Marfboro—W. D. Evans,T. E. Dud ley and R. H. Hodges. Newberry—T. I Rogers,J. A.Sligh, Jos. L. Keitt, Geo. S. Mower and George Johnstone. Oconee—W. J. Stribling, J. G. Al exander and O. M. Doyle. ' Orangeburg—J. Wm. Stokes, I. W. Bowman, O. K Lowman, L. S. Con nor, E. H. Houser and A. K. Smoak. Pickens^—W. T. Field, Bowen and R. F. Smith. Richland—John T. Sloan, H. C. Patton, J. J. McMahan, Willie Jones and John B. Dent. Spartanburg—Stanyarne Wilson,C. A. Barry, W. T. Bobo, W. O. Row land, A. S. Waters, T. E. Johnson and W. E. Carver. Sumter—Compromise ticket, gener ally approved technically 'out of the primary: R. D. Lee, J.'A. Scarbor ough and T. B. Fraser, Geo. P. Mc- Kagen and Shepherd Nash. Union—R. P. Stackhouse, G. T. Douglass, W. A. Nicholson, G. A. Peake and J. C. Otts. ' y Williamsburg 'Thos. M7 Gilland. S- W- Gamble, W.R. Singletary and Geo. J. Graham. Yoric- A. H. White, J. S. Brice and J. F. Ashe, W. B. Wilson and 8. E. White. As far as it goes the roster is not a had one in many ways. It could have been much worse. The compromise , lan has shown what can be done and there is no hiding the fact. Just to show how people now feel about the matter this morning I met two prominent gentlemen. One was from Lancaster, and he said that the Conservatives could have gotten one of the members of'the delegation for the mere asking, and that had it not been for the hot-headed Conservatives a strong ticket with one Conservative could have easily been elected. He says that Such may vet be done with Mr. Jones on the ticket. In Clarendon had Mr. Rhamerun or the Conservatives shown any incli nation to go into the primary one or more Conservatives, it is said, could have easily been elected 7 But there are some who think it always best to fight. - •* THK LIST OF OONqKRVATIVXS. A glance over the roster of prosper live delegates as made up shows the following Conservatives in the body: W.C. McGowan, Abbeville; D. S- Henderson, Aiken; G. K. Prince, An derson, J- M. Sullivan, Anderson; Theo. G. Barker, J. P. K- Bryan, J. N. Nathans, A. S. Farrow, Julian Mitchell, Sr., Geo. F. Von Kel Jr., W. M. Fitch, J. L. Olive St.J. Jervey, Charleston; J Glenn, Chester; R. O. Atkii Chester; M. P. Howell, Colleton; John T. Sheppard, Edgefield j Geo. D. Tillman, so given in press dispatches. Tale, Fairfield ;T. I. Read,George town H. J. Haynesworth, Greenville; G. G. Wells, Greenville; W^S. Till- Th« Report THE WEATHER AND CROPS. Obeerver Bauar. Columbia, S. C., July 31.-Th« fol- •wing weekly bulletin of theoondi- on of the weather and crops was is- led yesterday by State Weather Ob- rver J. W. Bauer, and will be of in vest to those concerned in agricul tural matters: rops pros- thsy have MM -I „ throughout the Stete, and in a few counties are in While in the main the crops pn pccts continue promising, they ha become greatly divendfied inghast or G. L C. Hutson, Hampton; Jeremiah Smith, Horry; J. T. Hay, Kershaw W. J. Montgomery, Marion;' E. Berry, Marion; T. T. Rogers, Marl boro ;GeorgeT. Johnstone, Newberry; Geo. S. Mower, Newberry :J. H. Bow en, Pickens; O. M. Doyle. Oconee: John T. Sloan, Richland; H. C. Pat ton, Richland; J. J. McMahan, Rich-' land; R. D.Lee, Sumter; J. A. Scar borough Sumter;T. B. Fraier, Sumter; W. B. Wilson, York; S. E. White, York. As far as it goes, with additions like ly from Beaufort, the list of Conser vatives now runs up to forty-three. There are a number of delegates who will be recognized by those who have kept up with the political movements as antagonistic to the Admiration and who figured prominently in the late “forty”’ movement.—News and Cou rier. Three Live* for One Jacksonville, Fla,, Aug. 1.—A special to the Time-Union from Live Oak, Fla, says: George Mitchell, color ed was hanged here to-day, in tne pre sence of a large crowd, for complicity in the murder and robbery of Alfred Ryberg, a white man. Mitchell died like a man, and to the last protested his innocence, His last words were: "Every body meet mo in Heaven. I feel that my soul is save, and I want to see my friends in glory. I die with out hard feelings against anyone.” Mitchell is the second man to hang forRyberg’s murder, Henry Brown having bran executed for the same Aime July 17. Brown, Mitchel and Stevens were convicted to death for the crime, but the two lattelk* were re spited. The respite caused such indig nation that a mob attempted to storm jail and lynch Mitchell and Stevens a few days ago. The Gover nor decided to let the law t^ke its course in the case"of MitchelU ouT is still considering Steven’s appeal for clemency. It is believed that Stevens will be hanged, as the chan ces are that] he would be lynched if clemency were extended. When Brown was hanged he swore on the scaffold that he alone kill Ryberg and that Mitchell and Stevens were Inno cent. i critical stage owing to the droughty conditions that prevail. During the -Week just pissed there were no other severe damagingoonditions other than want of ruin,- except that in Orange- burg countv^ and thence eastward there was a nigh wind accompanying the thunderstorm of the 25th, (Thurs day) that blew down oorn and shook nuch unripe fruit from the trees; here was another windstorm over the lame section on the 28th (Sunday), but in both instances the injury done was comparatively light. The temperature for the entire week was seasonable and satisfactory, being somewhat higher than usual during the first part, and a trifle below during the later part. The range of tempera ture was greater than during the week previous, owing mainly to the cooler nights. The maximum over the entire State ranged between 84 and 98, the highest temperatures, as usual, oocur- rea in the interior;the minima ranged between 58 and 78, having been cooler at night in the interior. The highest temperature reported was 98 on the 24th at Chcraw and McColl; the lowest 58 on the 25th at Batesburg. The mean temperature for the week for the State was about 81, and the normal for the sam period was approximately 81. The controlling factor on cropqon- ditions rain or the lack of it There were showers on the 24th, 25th and 26th, and in u few places on the 28th. The rains were generally light, except the showers of the 25th (Thursday), which were quite heavy in placee and very beneficial and extended from west to east over the central counties from Pickens to the coast. The condi tions of the crops are directly propor tioned as the rainfall of the past week, and the two may summarized together as follows: In Chesterfield, Lancas ter, York, Spartanburg, Greenville. Anderson, Oconee, Edgefield, Aiken, Abbeville and portions of Barnwell, Laurens,Union and Kershaw the rain fall was entirelv insufficient, having been generally less than 0.50, and in tbeee counties the drought is becoming a serious meanceto hitherto promis ing crops. This is particularly true in Lancaster and Chesterfield. In Com pared to Tkoao of th« of U» Proeodla* Yaar. - Tima*. Columbia, 8. C., July 31.—The rail roads of the State seem to have had a very hard time of it during the month! of February—perhaps th< they have had ln many year*. The report of the earnings of the road for that month was issued by the State non yesterday and it ipared with the i month of the preceding year then wm ‘ net decrease in the earnings for the Valuablo Old Sword. The following letter is published in the hope that some relative of the offi cer referred to will see it and write to its author: Fort Schuyler. N. Y., July 30. The Adjutant and Inspector General of South Carolina: Sir: I have the honor to ask in be half of Col. Crosby, of New York city, who commanded a regiment of States troops during the war, whether o r from one to two inches. In Beaufort. Hampton, Charleston, Williamsburg, Orangeburg and portions of Colleton and Berkely counties the amounntof rainfall was generally over two inches, and in the two last named divisions the crops were vedry much improved. Marlboro county is “spotted’ f being too dry in places, while sections not month of $304,708.73 or 36.81 per cent Only six of the thirty-five roads in the State show an increase. But here is the comparative state ment of the earnings for the mouth: Asheville and Spartanburg, 18M, •4,589.95; 1895, $£600.08; decreaw $989.87; per eeni, 21.56. Atlanta and Charlotte Air TJnw 1894, $61,884.90; 1895, $50,389.60; de crease, $11.495.80; per etait, lAffT. __ Blue Ridge, 1895, $1,782.01; in crease, $1,782.01. - Branchvrlle and Bowman, 1886, $397.80; 1895. $407.43; increase, $963; percent., 2.42. / Carolina Midland, 1894, $5,237.95; 1895, $2,158.00; decrease, $3,169.95; per cent, 59.47. * Carolina, Knoxville and Western, 1894, $536.52.; 1895, $399.04; decrease, $197.48; per cent, 41.84. Central of South Carolina, 1894, $10,475.041 1895, $6,394.60; decreaae, $4,080.44 ;^er cent, 36.09. Charleston and Savannah, 1894, $81,662.72; 1895, $48,392.44; decrease. $33,270.28; percent, 40.72. Cheraw and Chester, 1894, $2,027.80; 1895, $1,261.86; decrease, $765.94; per cent, 37.77. Chaleston, Sumter and Northern, 1894, $16,370.58; 1895, $4,988.82; de crease, $11,387.26; peroent, 69.55. Cheraw and Darlington, 1894, $9,439.49; 1895, $5,890^87; decrease, $4,048.52; percent, 42.89. Cheater and Lenoir, 1894, $2,518.83; 1895, $2,031.97; decrease, $486.86; per cent. 19.32. Columbia, Newberry and Lanrena,. 1894, $10,118140; 1895, $5,674.88; de crease, $4,443.58; per cent, 48.91. Florence, 1894, $15,908.45: 1896, $9,108.00; decrease, $6,800.42; per cent, 43.38. Georgetown and Western, 1894, $2,949.86; 1895, $2,464.27; decrease, 186.09; percent. 16.41. Georgia, Carolina and Northern, 1894, $58,940.06; 1895, $50,418.86; de creaae, $8,521.70; per cent, 14.45. Green Pond, Walierboro ’ and Branchville, 1894, $1,298.51; 1895, $1,482.24; increase, $183.73; percent, 14.15. • Glenn nn Springs, 1895, $186.07; in- 1, $186.07. roop calvalry during the early part 6T the war. The colonel has in his posses sion sword with the letters “J. J. J., S. C." engraved on the hilt, and it is certain that the troop command ers name was Jones; and if this officer or any of his family could be traced, it afford the colonel great pleasure to return the blade to its original owner. If the records show from what part of the State Capt. Jones entered tne C. S. service, I might obtain from the county officials something concerning him or bis family, and any informa- tladly receiv- ten miles distant have too much rain. - Eight placet reported more than the usual amount of rain during the week, ; and twenty-eight less. The greatest rainfall occurred at Elloree, with 3.55 inches; the least “trace” at Chester field. The average amount of thirty- six places wm0.95 inchj and the nor mal for the same period is approxima ,tely 1.40. The is mure uepiorauie man was supposed. Consul Sparks, at Negras telegraphs tne State nent that while rations are tion you can give will be gi ed. Your obedient servant, J. H. Morrow, U. S. Army. Starving and Naked. Washington, Aug. 1.—The condi tion of the distressed negro colonists from Georgia and Alabama, who deserted the Tlahualilo colony in Mexico, is more deplorable than was at first supposed. Consul Si Pledras " _ ‘ ‘ Department being furnished -the three hundred colonsists who have reached Eagle Pass, Tex. They are practically naked The other three hundred, who have not yet crossed to the United States, have little to eat. No subscription to furnish these colonists with food and clothing and transporation to their homes has been started, and the State Department has no funds for that pur pose. Many of them are ill, but are receiving medical attendence from Assistant Surgeon Ten Eyck, of the army. U is not known how the eolon- sists will be cared for unless a subscrip tion is started for their relief, such as was done in this conutry for the star ving Russian peasants. Killed by the Constable. Conway. July 29.—John G. Bruton wUs killed nere this afternoon by Con stable John H. McCaskilL Trial Jus- just adjourned and Brunton attacked one Johnson, who had testified against him. The trial justice ordered his constable, Mc- Caskill, to stop the row that followed; Bruton refused to be arrested and by standers were called onto assist the constable. W. H. Bruton, father of John G., interfered and pushed Mc- Caskill away from his son. The latter, having drawn his knife, struck Me Caskill in the back, only cutting his clothes ‘ and continued to advance. McOaslrill drew his pistol and fired two shots, one entering the left side and causing death in a few minutes. McCaskill surrendered to the sheriff and has engaged counsel to apply for bail The veraictof the coroners jury that the killing was justifiable. ranu about the usual. The winds were generally light southeasterly the entire week, except that on two days they were variable. Cotton does not appear as promising as heretofore, due to rust having ap peared in places, and there are many reports of shedding both leaves and fruitage. It is not fruiting as well, and in places, growing too much to weed. It has generally attained a seasonable size, biit there are many ex ceptions over the entire State. It needs rain over the entire Piedmont on. regii— . In the eastern portions of the Stet? early corn is safe, and fodder pulling wip soon begin. Where droughty conditions exist, as shown by the rain- -fall date given above, corn is* firing badly and its condition has deterioraf- ed. Bottom land corn continues to jook very promising. It is all laid by in fine condition, except some of very late planting. Peas are growing very generally, and early planting are ripening in tne more southern counties. Tobacco curing continues, ahd wher ever this crop was cultivated, it is said to be of superior quality. " The condition of the rice crop con tinues very satisfactory, being reported better than in many years past, except ‘ ~ ‘ it Is $445.84 Hartsviue. ubm. ei.iox.ub; isva, $508.46; decrease, $658.63; per cent, '167. —.— Laurens, 1894, $1,818.78; 1895, $1,250,79; decrease, $562.99; per cent,, 31.03. Manchester and Augusta, 1894, $976.96; 1895, $4,612^7 mciease, $3,635.77; per cent, 37.21. Northeastern, 1894, $65,285.84; 1895, $38,834.93; decrease, $26,450.91; par cent, 40.51. Ohio River and Charleston, 1894. $16,688.97; 1895, $19,110.53; decrease, $4,578.45; per cent, 27.43. Palmetto, 1894, $865.48; 1896, $345.93; decrease, $519.50; par cent, 60.02. Port Royal and Augusta, 1894, $38,- 614.38; 1895, $21,226.61; decrease, $17,- 387.77; per cent, 45.02. Port Royal and Western Carolina, 1894, $148,872.36; 1895, $30,748.22; de crease, $13,124.14; per cent, 29.91. South Bound, 1894, $25,149.56; 1895, $21,771.88; decrease, $3,377.68; per cent, 13.45. South Carolina and Georgia, 1894, $133,566.37; 1895, $75,875.92; decrease, $58,190.45; percent, 43.56. South and North Carolina, 1894, $1,935.23; 1895, $501.55; decrease, $1,- 433.58; percent, 74.07. Southern Railway Co. in South Carolina, 1894, $139,491.61; 1895, $75,- 255.54; decrease, $64,236.07; per cent, 46.50. Spartanburg, Union and Columbia, 1894, $13,272.07; 1895, $9,843.17; de- Georgetown county, where ut in >rget 7 below an average, mm cane is generally a fair places it is turning red ‘ It was stated whether this was due to faulty cultivation or dry weather—likely of both. Fruit continues plentiful, but the reports indicate that is not up to an average in quality; peaches, and more particularly apples, are small, and generally inferior. Grapes are ri ing very fast, and the yield wifi huge. The second crop of figs ing well on the coast ; not ripe In the interior. Considerable plowing being done for winter vegetables. Turnip sowing continue!. Gardens in the interior are burnt out, but are doing well along the coast. low* 161 lotFOy #o^,UUU.o7\ decrease, $26,141.79; per debt, 44.78. - Wilmington Conway, 1894, $1,- 648.75; 1895, $1,203.46; decrease, $445.29; per cent, 27.00. Wilson and Summerton, 1894. $784.56; 1895 $512.24; decrease, $272.32; peroent, 34.70. Totals, 1894, $827,711.39; 1895, $523,- 002.66; increase, $6,242.55; decrease, * TO,951.28. Net decrease, $304,706.73. Net per cent decrease, 86.82. Total passenger earnings for the onth, 1894, $158,279.9871895, $159,- 197.71. Total freight earnings for the month. 1894, $596,743.00; 1895, $814,811.17. Total tonnage for the month (tons), 1894, 563,452; 1895, 297.690. not eibj A Peculiar Deaths Sandford, Fla., Aug. L—Edith, the lovely four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Goodrich, accident ally killed herself by faliinguponthe broken handle of a parasol. The sharp end of the stick penetrated her lun Dr. Ralph Smith was called, bat desi ensued before he reached her. It — the saddest accident that ever occurred in this community. Th* Naval Charleston, a C., July 29.—I long expected monitor, A from Brunswick, Ga., did not arrivt here until about 4 o'clock this after noon. Owing to the latsnam of the hour Hie was not boarded! General Watts. General Bruce and several < cere went on board and had a pleasant chat with the < charge. The reserves wilL their duties tomonow ^ will so he when the <