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litl (Din ifamihj Stovjj. MANCli JOLI.HY. A TRVK STOKY. U . It, Corrcll in Augusta Chronicle. About a month ago 1 was on a north IkhiihI train out from Augusta, (ill. In eouscquonco of a heavy rainfall tho train was delayed for some time on account of a washout, and while waiting for tho repairs to be made to the truck I was drawn into conversation with two excellent gentlemen from South Carolina. One was Dr. \V. 11. Mill wee, from (5reouwood, and the other gentleman was from Kid go Spring, and I have forgotten his name. It was while carrying on a general conversation that the subject of this sketch.. Mance Jollcy, was brought up. l)r. Millwoe asked me if 1 had ever hoard of Mance .lolley, the celebrated bushwhacker, of Anderson County. After assuring him in tho negative and expressing a great desiro to hear some tiling of ins exploits, the genial Doctor proceeded to give u synopsis of some of the important events in the life of Manco Jolloy, and the causes that led up to his being outlawed Ry tho Federal tiovornment and a price of ten thousand dollars sot upon his head. When the late war broke out Manco Jolloy was one of the first to volunteer. and spent tho four dreadful years in lighting for the l^ost Causo. Ho was a high-toned, educated gentleman, was noted for his bravery and daring, and from the fact that ho and his erouui-whito charger, "Old Ironsides,'' wont through the fiery ordeal together and neither received a scratch or lost one single day from any cause. When hostilities ceased Jolloy rode his faithful old mount from Virginia back to bis farm in Anderson County, and nroeooded to make the best of a bad bargain, and to bring order out of chaos, for his farm had boon neglected, and everything was in a bad way. Being an industrious and thrifty man ho soon had everything all right once more. Now, there was a regiment of negro soldiers stationed at Anderson Court House, and this regiment was somewhat of a stickler for .Jolloy. 11c could not reconcile himself to this, but he attended to his businoss and said nothing. About tho time Jolloy got settled down to every day life he was sent for by an old and intimate friend, and told that all his silver ware and money had been stolon by some of tho recently freed slaves, and ho requested Jolloy to help him recover his property. Having had tho ring loader of the robbery pointed out to him Jolloy braced him single handed, took him into a pieco of woods, buckled him face in to a tree and with tho aid of a rawhide soon made tho negro squeal and toll where all the stulT could bo found. The goods wore returned to their owner, and .lolloy went hack to his farm. Hut the negro went to the colonel of the coon regiment and charged Jolloy with assault with intent to murder. The colonel sent two mounted sons of Ham to the Jolloy farm with instructions to bring the owner of said farm back to headquarters to answer the preferred charge. What became of the coons has never been known. At any rate Jul ley had the two horses they rode hitched to a plow next day, working right along us if nothing had happened. The colonel next Bent four trusty men to effect the capture of .Jolley, hut Manco had friends, and the four soldiers went the way of tho previous two and Manco confiscated their horses. When the fate of the last four bocamo known a price was set upon Jolloy's head, but the colonel did not deputize any more men to go to Jolley's home to arrest him: ho chose other tactics to get .Jolley within his clutches. Several months thereafter an entiro company rode up to a little country church whore Manco was attending divine worship. They first secured his horse, and then all advanced to tho church door. Hut Jolloy got wind of tho movement, bolted for the pulpit and jumped from a window just as a volley was fired at him over the heads of tho worshippers. Jolloy hud to go without his beloved horse, hut it is said he dropped a man or two before lie got out of rifle range. Jolloy was soro over tho loss of his horse, and forthwith made up his mind to recover him, and that at once, lie did recover him, and this feat is almost bovond belief, and is tho most remarkable thing in tho career of this remarkable man. Jolley went back to his farm, mounted one of his contraband plugs, and rode into Anderson next day, went right through the lines, and dismounted in front of the hotel, tho colonel's headquarters, and asked to be shown to the colonel's room, which was done. Tho hotel people knew Jolley to bo a bravo man, but his actions now dumbfounded them. Jolley wont right into t he room, saiutcd and said: "Col. Whitehead, I presume? My name is Manco Jolloy. 1 was attacked whilo at church vostordav hv n company of your men unci my horse was stolen. I want u written order from you for the return of my horse at once. If you do not acooilo to my request I'll Kill you right where you're sitting, and a good many of your soldiers will bite tLo dust before sundown to-day. All this time Jolley was fondling a huge and murderous looking revolver. The Mayor of Anderson, who happened to be in the room at the time, told Dr. Mill wee that Col. Whitehead was almost paralyzed with fear, and had to take a good stilt drink of cognac before he could recover his speech. He soon regainod himself, however, 'and assured Mr. .Jolley that nothing would give him more ploasuro than to ' see that ho recovered his horse. A messenger was dispatched, and while ho was gone Col. whitehead granted Jolley unconditional amnesty, and gave orders that he was not to be molested in the future. Everything wont along all right for a while, but Maneo got mixed up in another negro boating scrape, was rej?orted, refused to be arrested, killed one or two soldiers, was again outlawed, and a reward of ten thousand dollars was offered for his capture. Jolley then took a confederate in j with him and together they went to I uurtii w iiacmiiK * flit} Ol inOTr pot schemes was to wayjay big army foraging wagons wliou the.y could catch 0110 returning to camp loaded with provisions. Some times there would bo as many as ten horses taken in this way, together with tiie contents of the wagon. Tnoy worked this racket successfully throe or four t!mos and it netted them several thousand dollars upieco. On one occasion Jolloy and Ids confederate wore galloping along a road near Anderson and suddenly ran ui> on two officers at a blacksmith shop, having their horses shod. The officers did not know the men. Jolloy and his partuor drew rein, engaged the officers llHT bottle. , In conversation, and after chatting for half an hour suddenly ordered both men to throw up their hands. He disarmed theiu and took their horses when the blacksmith had finished with them. The officers wore then commanded to about face and get a hump on themselves for camp. The officers' horses and side arms wore then piloted ucross the country to Jolley's farm. Some time after this occurrence n company of men was sent to Jul ley's home to take him dead or alive. After reaching the house and surrounding it a detail of twenty men were sent in. They were mot at the door by Jolloy's maiden sister, a stout, well built and healthy woman of about thirty-five summers. She told the officer in charge of the men that her brother was not at homo, but if they insisted upon it she would lot them search the house. The men filed into the house utul searehod every place from collar to parrot, and as they eumo straghack to the front door after their fruitless seareh Miss Jolley ast^ted each one out, officers and all, with a well planted kick that would have reflected credit on a trick mule in a circus. The men all took their medicine without a murmur, except one little five-foot cornoral, who was almost rendered hoi s du combat, and had to he carried back to quarters. Well, .lolloy stayed around there for two years and never was takeik He made two crops anil marketed them, and came and went with impunity. Things got so hot for him at last, though, till he decided to give Uli bush whacking and go to Texas, lie converted all his property into cash, saddled up "Old Ironsides," and rode liim all the way to the Lone Star State, bought a ranch, got married and settled down to lead a quiet life the remainder of his days. Hut the fates had decreed that .lolloy was not long to enjoy his contemplated quietude, for in fording a stream after a heavy downpour of rain, he and his faithful "Old Ironsides were drowned together. IMtOOltNSS OF TUN MONTH. Splendid Crop I'rospeet and Business HOY I VUI?HO|H*lll I I'ri'll i?*t lull ol l*roH|>crity. HAM'IMORK, Aug. 5).?The Manufacturers' Record in its weekly roview of the business situation says : Taken us a whole the Southern crops will probably be larger this year than ever before. Of corn, all reports say the crop is unnrocodentod ; the outlook for cotton, based on acreage and present condition, indicates a crop of from 8,000,000 to 9,000,000 bales; tho smaller crops have nearly all gone well, thus giving the South tho full measure of abundant crops of all kinds. Necessarily this means of great truthee for Southern railroads. The Southward tendency of populatin adds to the strong position of the railroads. The reorganization of the Richmond Terminal properties intoone combination in advance of the completion of the reorganization of any of the other great system now in the hands of receivers emphasizes the favorable situation in the Western railroad situation to feed upon, as short crop gives little encouragement.for much improvement in the near future, is more than likely tc be turned to Southern securities, where there is a foundation for an advance in railroad securities. Southern railroads are already boginning to show some increase in earnings. This will become more pronounced within the next month or two. llndor these eircuinstances, we may look for a concentration of public attention to Southern railroad affairs likely to start an upward movement which may even go tot) far. One of the noticeable features of the Southern industrial situation is the tendency of Northern and Western capital to seek investment in timber lands. Recently large bodies of timber in West Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina and other States have paused into the hands of Western timber men who will begin lumbering operations o.i a large scale, while negotiations are preparing for many other tracts. A letter to the Manufacturers' Record tells of extensive zinc and load ore developments in Last Tennessee, where ores in great abundance have been opened up. ?I * " The 1 mmkskants We Need.?The South needs and can assimilate a very large numboi of the better elass of farmer from Gonnany, Great Britain, Swoodon and Norway and other ICuropoan countries. There are probably no better settlers in the West than the Scandinavians. Law-abiding, hard working, honest and intelligent, they muko a country in which they settle blossom like a rose, it is to the untiring work of the 2,000,000 Scandinavians settled in the West that much of the prosperity of that region is duo. Several years ago when a harvest festival was hold in Minneapolis and the statistics were gathered to show the grain production of the country tributary to that thriving city, it was found that of tho 175,000,000 bushels of wheat raised in that territory. 125.000.000 bushels had been raised by Scandinavians. The Scandinavians have for a thousand years or more given the closest attention to agricultural pursuits ; they are neither anarchists nor socialists : they are lovers of the soil, and when once they have secured a little home surrounded by twenty or forty acres of land they till it with untiring onei gy. The Gerraun farmers makes equally as good a citix.cn. There is room in the South for such people as those, and their incoming would bless this whole section. Bismarck is credited with onco having stated that no nation could ever become permanently great without an intermingling or an intermixture of blood. With the best foundation in the world?the purest American Anglo-Saxon blood the South needs the stimulus that comes from mingling with other people; it needs the thirfty settlor who on twenty acres of ground will produce by careful cultivation more than is now produced on the average on 1(M) acres : it needs men who, like the Gorman and Scandinavians, assimilate with the people of this country and become the best citizens.?Manufacturers' ???? Ml{S. CbKVKLANI) CUAKDKl). A Washington special suys. " President Cleveland is anxious about the safety of his wife and children. This is shown by Ills action in directing Secretary Carlisle to give instructions to the secret sorvico bureau to have on duty at Gray Gables three of his brightest detectives. The men were sent there weeks ago. It is said the l'rosidont fears that some one may kidnap one of his children. 'The detectives make two reports oach day. One is submitted to Secretary rhurber and by him to the l'rosidont, and the other goes to the secret service bureau, Hvery place the family visits is named in these reports also every person they meet." TH F. It F. CO III) OF A DKCADK. A <?i-ii(illyin?* F.xiiihit of Mouther rn^rcKM In Ton Years. In his recent speech before lli Southern Kxchango Association, i Now York, Mr. It. II. Kdmonds, odito of the Manufacturers' Itecord, mado statement of the progress of the Sout in ton years. Speaking of this perio he said : " It has demonstrated to the worl i that in iron, eotton and lumber mam facture it is no longer a question as t whether the South can compete wit other sections, but it is a question n to whether other sections can hoi their own against the South. Souther cotton?mi 1 Is practically monopolize th coarse goods trade ami are rapid 1 pushing Into tin production of fine goods. Alabama is todav mnkliiir ire at less than $t>..*>0 per ton, and able e> perls have lately reported tlr.it th Carol inus can produco the best grade of Hossonier iron for steel making u less than $8 a ton. " In 1880 the South had total fan assets of $2,811,000,000, by 181K) the had Increased to $.8,182,000,000, an ii crease of 87 per cent., while during th same period the inereaso in all othe States and Territories was only 80 pe cent. This, it should be remembered was accomplished by the South with out the aid of immigration, while th West had the benefit of nearly f>,00( 000 foreigners, who settled there with in that period. ''The total value of the farm pre duets of the South in 1880 was $(>00, 000,000, against $l,of>0,000,000 for th rema'nder of the country, I?: 1800 th South produced of farm products $778, 000,000, a gain of $107,000,000. or 10 pe cent., while the gain in all other State and Territories was only $141,000,004 or 0 per cent. With total farm asset of $3,172,000,000 In ls'.><> the South' farm products were worth $773,000,(KM or a gross revenue of 24.1 per cent, o: the capital. All other sections com lii nt>il IimiI *!'> T07 i,on mm i.. f....... . ...x? V,wvv ill iai III if tions imd tho product was $l,U87,0OO, 000, or 12.1 por cent gross revenue. Thu tho South 8 farm interests yielded oi tho capital invested nourly$2 forever, dollar yielded in other sections. More over, by reason of the lower cost o living, because of less fuel, less heav, clothing and less expense in all fairn operations, tho net results in favor o the Southern farmer are still greater. In manufacturing, the figures ad dueed by Mr. I'M moods are even mor striking, as the following extracts wil show: " Turning from agriculture to maini factoring we find that in 1880 th South had a manufacturing capital e $1 AT,000,000, which by 18iM) had increut ed to $<>r?0.000,000, a gain of !.">(> pe cent, while the gain in the entire conn try was only 120 per cent. The vulu of tho Smith's manufactuoing produet rose from $1.">7,000,COO in 1880 to $017, 000,000 in 1 SIMi, a gain of 100 per cenl against an incroase of only 00 per cent in the whole country. The wages pal to factory hands increased from $7'?, 000,000 in 1880 to $222,000,000 in 18!H The cotton mills of the South renn , seated und investment in 1880 of $21, i 000,000. Now over $07,000,000 is invest cd in Southern cotton mills. As lute us 1880 Southern mills coi gumed only one-fourth us much cotto us those of Now Kn^luml?now the i use one-liulf us much. Cotton see i wus u wnsto product fifteen yours u^? now neurly .'500 cotton seed oil mill \ represent un investment of about $-10 000,000. 1 n 1880 tho South rained 0,000 000 tons of coal: in Is'."1 noarly 28,000 , 000 tons. In 1880 the South made 1107 000 tons of pitf iron in 18015 neurl 1.000,000 tons. ' Turning to the census report ? 1800 the true vulue of the propert . shows the most wonderful revolution < Southern advnncoment. In 1880 th South hud of real und personal pro) orty a total of $7,800,000,000. Botwoo 1880 and 18!to thoro was an inerouse c $15,800,00(1,000, against un increase c $15,000,000,000 in the Now Hn<jlnnd an Middle States combined, the pcreer tutfo of Ruin in the former being ove b0 and in the latter 22 per cent. only. INTKltMSTINC* TO STOCIiMFN. A Plan for Having Auction Sales a tlie Stale Fair. At the mooting of the State Agrlcul tural and Mechanical Society of Sout Carolina, at Koek llill, August 2nd Messrs. 10. K. Mclvor, lv. A. I .ove an \V. CJ. Hinson were aimointed a com mittoo to consider and to report upo the feasibility and advisability of hav ing sales of stock during Fai?* Week nmdo the following report, which wa adopted: The committee to whom was refer red the resolution to institute auctioi sales of livestock at the annual Stat* Fair, and to suggest a plan for regulat ing same, bog leave to report that the; have carefully considered the sain* and make the following report, viz : 1st. The committee think it entire!; feasible to have such sales, and sug gest that the Secretary be instructof to have prepared for general distribu tion as long before the beginning o the Fair as possible a catalogue of al animals to he sold with their pedigree registration numbers, and such othoi information as shall he furnished b; owners of said animals, concerning such animals as may he ollered foi sale. * '? 2d. That no by-bidding v/ill he al lowed, but the owner will ho allowct to llx a price below which no bid wil ho considered. 3d. All entries must he made on 01 before November 1st, 181)1. 4tli. That a payment of 2"> per cent of purchase money shall ho made bj such purchaser of an animal as soon a? the animal is knocked down to him and the balance shall ho imlil witi.i. twenty-four hour* of close of sale: but the animal shall bo at the risk of tlu purchaser immediately after his bid b aecoptod and salo completed. 5th. That the sale shall take place in the horse arena, beginning at i o'clock p. m. on Thursday, Novembei 15th, 1804. 0th. That in order to compensate the Society for advertising the sale, paying the auctioneer and other oxpensos, m animal shall be entered in said cata[ log no for salo before the owner paid to the Secretary of the Society the sum of $1.00 for each horse and f.O cents for 1 every other animal, and there shall also bo paid to the Society by tho owner of tiro animal a commission of per cent upon all moneys received for sales. Stock raisers throughout tho State are hereby informed that as soon as blanks can bo trot ton rmwiu i j , musi gladly furnish tho blanks to all applicants. Already I have information of three horses to be sold in compliance with the foregoing report of the committee. Stock can bo shown at tho Fair as woll as sold. THOS. W. IIOLI.OWAY, Soc'y. Pomaria, S. C. . ? .. ?j 1 - Johnson's Oriental Soap imparts a delicate odor and leaves the skin soft and volvoty. Sold by Carpenter Pros., Greonvillc, S. C. THE SOUTHERN EXCHANGE. 11 ('resident Garden's Circular to tin I'eople ot'tlio Houtli. ? The Southern Exchange Association, 11 proceeding with the purpose of its organization, has issued the following no H tice to the people of the South: To enable the Southern Exchungi (l Association to furnish most olTeotivol> speciilo information to prospective set (' tiers and investors, books of registry l" have been opened at the olliee of tin ? association, No. 2d i'ark llow, New h York city, in accordance with Artlok <>. Section 2 of the articles of asset ia d tion, viz: " "A proner registration fee shall Ik paid by all corporations, firms and in .V dividual* desiring to make use of tin association as a means of communion 11 tion by endorsement or otherwise, with c" those whose business and co-operatioi *' they seek. Said registration fees shall in no case be less than one dollar, oi d more than one hundred dollars, and in addition thereto, the expenses attend u iutT u proper investigation of the sub' y jcct, if the latter shall he found ncoosl" sary." ? Coneorns and individuals offering opr portunitlen for investment or having ' property to sell or wants to bo supplied, ' in the South, may register details, for l* which blank forms will he supplied. l! Registration will ho allowed with or ' without investigation by the associa'* tion. If with investigation, the statements will he verified and certified to in the registry hooks of the association * as correct; if without, statements will ? he entered in the registry hook of the ? association without eortificution. r For registration, the fee for one year will he 1-10 of one percent, of the sum s asked by venders of property, or by an * individual concern or community of fors eigu business, opportunity or seeking s capital, hut no registration fee shall ft exceed $100. " For investigation, the fee will he the '* expense of examination of the offered * property or busiuiss hy competent ex* perls supplied by the association. The s advantages of registration are: 11 First?Kxhibition at the oflice of the V association in Now York city, the mo" tropolis of this country, of the partlcu^ lar property, special inducement or V wants registered. 11 Second?Appearunco in the weekly \ bulletin, next succeeding the date of registration, of all material details " registered and distribution of the same l! anions associated members in localities ' wlioro such information will bo most beneficial. Third?Classification of subjects reg15 istercd under appropriate heads and d advertisement of these classes in a manner and in places best suited to r elToct the object of registration. '* Fourth Concentration of opportuni0 ties for investment in the South and of s the labor necessary to utilize the same, in expert and impartial bauds, so that possible investors may economically ascertain whereto find what they want '' and may become interested in subjects >* otherwise unknown or unattractive. ' Fifth?To encourage conservative and stable valuations bused on proved >" facts, and consequently to discourage '* "booms," thereby promoting healthy and rapid growth. Sixth?Application of ordinary busl11 uess methods, of combination of com.V moil interests, to secure a common end. ' You wiil advance the work of the as>: soeiation, created for the service of s your own, and the other Southern com " inittec, if you will read the foregoing >" to your members and procure its publii" cation in your local papers. Once the >" skilled labor, farmers, investment y seekers aiftl manufacturers of other sections of the country, seeking new d locations, learn that the South hascon.v centrated, at an onsily accessible point, ' all 11H3 neci'ssnrv ilntuilnrl mill ?ni>i?illc ? information us to'its needs and offer)_ rings, tho battle is half won. Vory re'i speetfully, Illicit lb C.ahdkn, President, lb W. Wilson, See. and Gen. Mgr. r A 'i'iiixii.i.ini; Km'K.uiknok.?The Luke Shore express train one night hi t w? el< onjoyed a most thrilling experienee on tho plains of Indiana. An attempt was made to hold up the train , at Kesslor, ind., upon the identieal spot that tho train was held up last i fall. The train v.as approaching a l! split switch at Kcsslcr when the engineer saw tiuit tin* switch was turned so as to run vim train on the siding. A big obstruction of tics and lumber was piled ..[up a few rods ahead of his engine. _ i Tho obstruction did not appear to be impassable and the engineer put on ^ all the steam and dashed through the pile, passing safely on tho main track through the split switch at a high rate of speed. As the train passed tho obstruction the engineer noticed a group of masked men ami as the ongine cleared tho track of all obstacles the , would-be highwaymen lired several shots into the train, none of which, however, took effect. Tho I'nitcd States express car was I attached to tho train and it had on board a largo amount of money. It is I thought that this was known to the I desperadoes who attempted to hold up the train. Their disappointment in '. carrying out their plans of stopping the train was evinced in their tiring shots when they saw that their plans had been foiled by the boldness of the ii'ii^iuuur m uusnmg tnrougn iho heap | of ties upon tho track. Dkatm op Mks, Cakkoll.?Mrs. 101 i/a A. Carroll, tho widow of tho lute Chancellor James 1 \ Carroll, who tiled about ten years ago, breathed her last , at her home in Columbia on the i)th i Inst. , Mrs. Kli/.a A. Carroll wasthodaughter of John Moi'hcrson Berrien, who , was Attorney Ce.neral of the United ; States under tho lirst administration . of President Andrew Jackson, going , into ofHco March 5), lKlib. flo was United Statea Senator from Georgia, i lirst in but resigned ; then in > ISll, again resigning, and then again . in lHlf>. She was married in tho city of Sa( vannah to Chancollor James P. Carroll on April 7, 1811. Tho late Governor , Milledgo L. Bonham was tho first . groomsman. She leaves surving her , threo daughters?Mrs. Mary Screven. and Misses Lilla and Sonliio Carroll. Tho earlier portion of her married life was passed in Kdgoflold, and tho latter portion in Col imbia. Sho was a lady of tho brightest character and of many ostimublo qualities. -George W. Vanderbilt has just increased his largo holding of land near Auhnvllln \\\T t\nm?KnuA no nAa ..uovf ?/j V11VI [/III V/liUSU l/I i?0,W\JU acroi of mountain land in tho counties of Henderson and Transylvania. This immense body of land adjoins a tract of Id,(MM) acres purchased some timo ago, tno two tracts thus forming a boundary of 114,000 acres. Considered as a wholo tho tract is bounded on the northwest by tho crest of an irregular cross chain of lofty mountains connecting tho Hluo llidgo with tho Groat Smokies. Japanese Pilo Cure is an unfailing cure for every kind and stage of tho disease. Guaranteed by Carpenter Hros., Groonvillo, S. C, NO TROl'DLK AT CI-KMSON. , Tlio Hoard ol" Vlsitora Make an ICvuuiinni ion and l iml a Harmonious SI at <> ol'A (lairs?An ICndm >cmcnt ol' i President CralKlu'ad'N Adininisira| t ion. CMCMSON COM.KOK, S. C., Aug. 2. To the Honorable Hoard of Trustees ' of Clonison College: Wo. tTio board of visitors, appointed by your honorable body mot August I, lh'.M, at Clemson College. Present W. ' I). Kvans, T. S. Hrico, 1). I*'. 1 trad Icy, W. II. Kd wards and Theo. I). Jorvoy. ' An organization was clTeeted by the election of W. I >. 10vans as chairman, and Theo. I). Jervey secretary. ' Wc visited the farm ami gardens and found them in excellent condition and well managed, e? laddering the rough character of the land and the short 1 time it has Ik-cm in cull t vat ion, the ' corn crop, both upland and lowland, l,..i>..r ......Mm ii.... U? I'lM v?vi? n\l < tV 11I1VJ* VV U rCl'OIllmend the building of such uu oinbank' molit about the river as will make the crop on the low ground secure from overflow. In regard to the different experiments now being made wo offer no suggestions from the fact that at this season of the year it would bo impossible for us to foretell the results. The horticultural department is well managed and while the fruit crop was i destroyed in the spring wo note an abundance of lino vegetables and melons in quantities more than sufficient for tho needs of the institution: so much so tiiat preparations arc being made to can tho surplus for use in tho winter. Wo are impressed with the determined effort to economize and use all waste products from the farm and gardens and all waste material from tho moss hall as evidenced by the fattening of a largo number of bogs, about fifty of which were in a fine, thrifty condition, bidding fair to weigh from 2o0 to IfOIt pounds when slaughtered. Tho beef consumed is all fattened and slaugtered on tho premises, it having been found by practical tests to cost less than when purchased as iieef or furnished under contract. About fifty head of cows are being milked, which furnish an abundant supply of milk and butter. Wc recommend that the board make every effort io enlarge the pasturage by cutting out tho under growth of all available timber lands and sowing down grass, especially in that part known as Kivorsido l'ark and adjoining' tho land purchased from tho guardian of Miss Loo. Tho dairy wo found well kept and arranged in first class style. Wo dosiro to direct special attention 1n tlii* ufiw*Lr ....*1 ?i. . . ...? - V..V/ *J vv/v> It I uioill^ illlll tliu dairy. The future history of this ; country will prove that no farm will he ( complete without a good supply of cattle and a well equipped dairy, run not . only as a source of food supply hut as a ' profitable money investment. We 1 would recommend that the board experiment with thi" different breeds of i eattle, for the purpose of seeing which breed is best adapted to our soil and climate and possesses the best qualities for producing beef, milk and butter I with the least cost of feeding. We also recommend that by judicious crossing that the question bo tested whether improvements may be made on the pure creeds and a breed developed better adapted to our uses than those now existing. After a thorough inspection of the dormitories we have come to the conclusion that they are inadequate to the needs of the institution and would earnestly recommend that the board, as soon as practicable, erect other dormitories and take immediate steps to provide better ventilation by cutting cross sections midway in the passages. We recommend that not more than two students be allowed to occupy each room and we are of the opinion that i one of the greatest needs of the institution is a preparatory or litting school under special teachers for the reason there now is and always will be a largo ( number of boys 111 attendance hero who baye not acquired the habit of study and if left to the usual college discipline will not come up to the expectations of their parents in the progress ! which they may make. Wo find the I mnoa I...11 11.....? | ..moc. mm uAi.UllUHHy UlUtlUgCU, tllC i boys well fed, and we are pleased to | know that under tho plans adopted by j the trustees there is every prospect of a reduction of the expense of board in j the very near future. We are pleased to find that the moehanieal department has been enlarged and looking upon this as one of the most important branches in the line of a practical education, we hope that the board will pay special attention to tho development of this department and use every means to give ample opportunity to all the boys who can be induced to take up this branch of study. In visiting tho chemical laboratory and seeing the amount of work necessary to be done there not only in the class room but for the State and general public in the analyzing of fertilizers, waters, minerals, etc., we were impressed with the necessity of more accomodation and would urge the trustees to enlarge the building according-* ly and we recommend that they apply to the legislature for a sutlicientappropriation to carry out this suggestion. Wo attended the class rooms, heard the recitations, noted the methods of instruction, and fool warranted in saying that tho professors are, in our opinion, faithful, competent, and earnest in the discharge of their unties. \V o found the boys attentive, well be-j haved, and evidencing a spirit of progress in their studies. We found the health of tho students excellent and the infirmary woll equipped and fully orennred to on.ro for tlw. ' t , ... v- . wi viiu wujn ill uilbu l#l sickness. In this connection we recommend that the water supply bo improved so that during the summer months an abundant supply of fresh water be supplied in the dormitories, especially for drinking1 purposes. We noto with approval the erection of a hotel which is near completion and will not only provide temporary class rooms which uro much needed but also accommodation for a large number of persons constantly visiting the institution. We woro agreeably surprised to find that thoro would be so little loss from the burning of the college ouildlng as it whh fully covered by insurance, and the only serious loss was the dostruc| tion of the furniture, apparatus of class | rooms, etc., which was not covered by insurance, and after investigation we feci warranted in saying that after ro' building and equipping in even bettor style the damairo sustained will nut I cood $10,00() or $12,000. Thd contract has boon lot out and will bo completed ] by the first of January. 1 Wo attondod u mooting of the faoul- i ty and woro much pleased to seo tho j harmonious spirit existing, tho free- i dom of speech displayed, and tho evi- I donee of cooperation amon<j tho mom- j hers. Wo woro a little approhonslvo ( from statonients made in the. public i press that wo mitfht find some trouble J and dissatisfaction existing botwoon ) tho president and students. On inves- f titration wo find no trouble nor eauso ' for any. Wo recommend that the i board of trustees ^ivo the students to * understand that tho discipline of tho J college is fully vested in tho president. ? In conclusion, wo find tho institution c in a very satisfactory condition consid I' vVjI 8 M V ?v li foj rh far V >5 fi ! K v) - flpMs f^ Vv / / ">> yk' o ,< I y.Jf | "H7//&V TT LOOKS DARK * to any weak or ailing woman, Dr. | Pierce's Favorite Proscription comes , to tier help. For " female complaints" o i of every kind, periodical pains, in- '* ! ternal inflammation or ulceration, bearing - down sensations, and all chronic weaknesses and d< ramjje| mcnts, this is the remedy. It's the p I only one so sure that it can be i/itur- c antecd. If it doesn't benefit or t' ! cure, in the ease of every tired or afllicted woman, slioMl have her money back. () The 44 Prescription" builds up and invigorates the entire female system. It regulates and promotes all the vv proper functions, improves digestion, In enriches the blood, dispels aches and n j pains, brings refreshing sleep, and l> ! restores health and strength. "|l. Nothing else, though it may be ., better for a triekv dealer to sell, can be 44 just as good ' for you to buy. tj TT CURES CATARRH j15 I in the Head?perfectly j v, and permanently?Dr. Sage's v Catarrh Remedy. orlng the (lilllculties under which it ' lias labored since tlrj burning ?>f t lio main building. VV? o^i didute the trustoes upon the pluck displayed by the president, faculty and students in rising above the dillicultios surround ing them and predict for tlio college it bright future and a full fruition of the expectations of the people of the State. V, All of which is rosiieetfullv submit- " ted. ft W. D. Evans, Chairjnan Board. , TlIKO. 1). .ikuvev, Secretary ?A San Diego paper of t ho loth ul- j\' time announced the death at Moosa, Cal., ?>f Washington K. Irving, nephew of the great Washington Irving, at the ago of seventy-two. A day or two later the surprising news was received ! that, after ail preparations for the fu- j \ norul bad been completed and the lid ' of the casket, bad been screwed down I :lt just prior to interment, a knocking ' was hoard inside by tlio horrified at- H tendants. Some persons present bur- a, riodly unscrowed the lid, when the o'< supposed corpse sat up, Ho appeared ' to bo dazed or out of breath for some moments, but dually managed to say ! q that ho was hungry and weak from look of sustenance. So great was the shook of the sadden transition from ap- ^ parent death to life that some of the women present, fainted, while the men g, were so astonished that their ordinary wits deserted them. Food was finally furnished the patient. So far as can he learned ho has almost entirely recovered from his late trance, and is as IP strong as could reasonably be expected. ?Mrs. JefTorson Davis is said to bo about to lease her Boauvoir estate in R< Mississippi so that by installing responsible tenants there she can prevent the decay of the old homestead and pi'oserve its contents intact. It is asserted that furniture, books, silver ,, and china known to luivo boon the property of the family appear inystori- ( ously and frequently in tlio curio and : pawn shoos of Now Orleans, and a stop would be put to these potty lar- p< conies if the homo were permanently occupied. The estate is a very charm- 1 ing one for a winter homo. ?North Carolina has morn Kmnii cotton mills than any other State in \ the nation, is building' more every your, T and is operating all of them by local h*< labor. A large number of the mills have boon built and equipped by local J,v capital, obtained by moans of eo-operativo associations. ThoState contains j v less than one-quarter of one per cent of )'v foreign population. It Is a good re- i.v cord for the old State and promises I.v well for her future a tho industrial hv llold. Other kinds of inannfuetures j'v will come in duo time. !'\ ? The Plimpton Manufacturing Com- Ar pany of Hartford, Conn , has hold tho government stamp envelope contract I.v for twenty yours, The average pro- bv duetion is two million envelopes a day. JA| On the first of October the contract {'^ passes to a firm in Albany, N. Y. Ar A NARROW ESCAPE! ^ How it Happened. \{r The following rem" .'kablo event In a lady's life will Interesttl oador: "For a long tlmo l i,y had a terrible pain at my heart, wlileh Huttored almost incessantly. 1 had no appetite and could not sleep. 1 would bo compelled . to sit up In bed and belch gas from my storn- ,jV ach until I thought every tnluuto would bo Ar my last. Tliero was a feeling of oppression I about, mv ?."<*? ? ? T j ??"" i was nrrniil to draw a j,v foil Itrcatk 1 fo\i .'t sweep a room with- j .. out sitting down and resting-, hut, thank , * Clod, hy tho help of Now Heart Ouro all that ''x I* past and I fool llko another woman. Ho- Ai foro using tho Now Heart Ouro I had taken N [HIToront so-called remedies and boon treated Con by doctors without a / benefit until I was m ,, both discouraged and disgusted. My' unhand * N bought mo a bottle of I)r. Miles' Now Heart . Dure, and tun happy to say 1 novor regretted t, as 1 now have a splendid appetite and Lu" deep well. I weighed 123 pounds when I be- Tt ran taking tho remedy, and now I weigh 130'i. its effect In my case has been truly marvel>us. It far surpasses any other inodlcluu I , ' >avo over taken or any benctlt 1 over re- 11 ll> olvod from physicians."?Mrs. Llarry Wtair, P ln 'ottsvlUe, Pa., October 12, lmtt. ' t Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure Is sold on a posl- > illt Ire guarantee by all druggists,or hy the Dr. 4lle? Medical <V>., Elkhart, Ind., on receipt of i,m?. trice, #1 per bottle, six bottles fft, ex preprotald. This great discovery hy an eminent P ,' poclallst In heart diseaso, contains neither J. 'plates nor dangerous drugs. jt Sold by Carpontor Hron.. Druggist. T I ? According to llto Philadelphia Keii'(] Capt. Hluko of the rcvcnuocutter [ami ti'n has the ??:>? : (Ion of having rod the iirot - tot i 10 civil war ?>ni a ur"> rii,!" nt Vi. a. Tho place us l,'nan -' on iiaihor. Pil ti e date Lpril 12. 1 SCI, and tho Capt ain was ttt iiat time in command ei t o revenuo utter Harriot S. Lane. A steamer, l;o Nashviiio. attempted to < liter thp arbor. ?v cryiiiif j?j>1 i? . for tho ( '"'t ale rale*. Sim rci-'iveu a warnup on\ t he Lane hut did net hood it. and, u her persisting on in r course. tho .ano sent a sliot across her bows, 'his sent her sourring out to son. On lie a:no day tho iRvnhardtiientof Fort mntor was h'gun, and the war was on. ifter the capitulation ()f the fortC'apt. Hake brought. ' ark on the La no some ! i.'.e iiravi- defenders who had hold lit so well against tho Confederate at toi i< s. - Ilew'.tt Mc Do wall. :i lirnmlnenl. usiness ?nan of Kansas (-ity, Mo., aud i> wifo wcif imprisoned in their foldi'/ bed Sunday night, caused by itsacideiitally closing up. They wero ox icated with (lilhoult'V after being in seir perilous position for several Mirs. Mr. McDowell died from tho ijurics reeoivod and his wifo is seriusly hurt. -'.I'iie British Museum htv^books ritten on bricks, tiles, oyster shells, ones nnd lint stones, together with uiuuseripts on bark, on ivory, leatlier, iireliincnt, papyrus, lead, iron, copper ml wood. It has three copies of the lible written on the leaves of the fan aim. < 'onstipation andsiek-lieadnclie posively cured by Japanese Liver Pelts : oil i>ills 2~> cts. Sold at Carpenter ros., Greenville, S. G. Pits, di/./inosH, hysteria umVull norms troubles cured by Magnetic Merino. Sold and guaranteed by (Jari nter I b os., Greenville, S. C. . N CTAPANJSSB ' "s2& I . m cur?;.: A iiinl CoinplptQ Triwitllionl, I'on-isj -J*, nt ,'I'i OlsrrOUIKS, Cn|>sMlo* of Olutiuont HIkI liv?? i\< i i .'inliiii-iit. A uover-fullInK euro tor lil< vi'r;. l'.ntui o 1111,1 riogroo. II niuko-an oiier.illun 111 On. 1 l.lf.. |?. i.e....H. ? . ..f . ...I- |'? ' - I - }>>>iiitul nnd foUIoiii a norniunuiH euro, and ufttui Hiiltinu' In death, unm'oostmry. Why onrturo in terriblo cliaouoo? Wo sunrantao O L>xeo to euro any caso. You only pay for ociHs received. (1 ii box, G for F>. Sont by m.dl. .uirnntcofl IbhumI by our aKeiitn. ONSTIPATION by Japanese I Ivor Pellets o rront T.tVKK and STOMACH KKGUI.ATOK uud LOOP I I ItlFlKll. Hmall, lulld and plenHnnt to \o,, .icelally adapted for ohlldreu'a u?o. WiMaoi cent.'-. GU.VUANTKliS leeuod ouly by AKI'I N'Pk.lt BltOS., CliM NVII.I K, R C XTACCAMAW LINE STEAMERS. V The Steamer will leave Iter wharf Conway every Motulay titnl Wednesday orning for Oeorgetown tit I oVI ek.touch A till intermediate points. A< il will leave r wliart at (Georgetown every Tuesday id Friday morning ltd- ( oiiwny at t lock, touching II intcrincdiatc points. I>. P. M'NKl L, (Geti't Ag'l andTreas. tonay. S. C. I>. A. M I'N N KKI.Y N, Agent, (Georgetown, C. icliecluio of Lccal Mail Routes. >C I K NO. 20273.- Kroin (Galivants Ferry to Conway, mail arrives 1.45 pin, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday: leaves at 2.30 p in on same dnvs. Mail closes at 2.U5. )l I F, NO. 20280.? From Conway to Uireway, N. C.. mail arrives at 4:30 p in on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; leaves nt 5 p m oil Hume days. Mail closes at 1:55 p m. il'TIC NO. 20281. -From C'enway via Forney, dordanville, <Gideon, l.aliana a?ul return, mail arrives tit 7 p m on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; leaves at > a in on Monday, Wednesday ami Friday. Mail closes at 0 p m. >1 TI0 NO. 20282.?From Conway to Little I titer, mall arrives at 5 p in on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; leaves at T a m Tuesday, Thursday aim Saturday. M nil ,.b.o..o ... ?? ...... v.wovrt iw .r |? III, >l"n: No. 202K8?From Conway to Fort lluirclsnn, mail arrives daily at 12 m; leaves daily at 1:15 p in. Mail closes at 1:10 pin. VILM1NGTON, CIIADBOUIiN & Conway It. K. Passenger and iight daily, exoojit Sunday. SOUTHBOUND.?NO. Id. Hul> 8 15am 1 lions 8 30am Chadbourn . .... I) OOain Chadbourn .. 10 loam Clarendon 10 40am Mt l abor .. 10 66am l.oiis II 20am San ford 11 37 am llavboro II 47am I'rUetts.... 1167am Adrnin 12 02|itn Conway 12 80pm northuounA- no. 41. Conway ... 2 OOpm Adrain 2 20pm 1'rivotts 2 86pm Bayboro 2 46pm San lord 2 66j?m Boris. 8 2(){>m Mt. Tabor 8 6611111 Clarendon 4 20pm Cliadb 'iirn 4 60pm ( hadbonrn .. . 6 15pm 11 u>n 6 46|iui llub t> OOjnn TLANTIO COAST -L ininuton, Columbia Ac Augusta U. Condensed schedule, in eli'eet lJcc. 189,7. trains going south.?no. 65. W iimington ;! 20pm < had bourn 6 60|>m Marion 0 60j.ni Florence 0 60pm 80. 60. Florence 7 J0j?m swmter m 8 28jun Sumter 8 28pui Columbia lOiNinm o-. Florence .. 7 45ant *u inter. 0 20am NO. 62. Sumter 0 68am Columbia 1106am TWAINS GOING NORTH.?NO. 51. Columbia 4 30am Sumter . "> 67am Sumter 6 67 am Florenco 7 16am no. 63. Columbia 4 20pm Suml t . 3 36pm no. 69. Sumter .... 6 46pm Florenco ... 0 66pm no. 66. Florence ... 1 7 40am Marion > . 8 33am i lnulbourn .... 0 20am \Vilm ngton ' ... .10 10am o 62 runs through from ( liarlcaton via tral Railroad, leaving l.am s 8.4? a m, ininu t) 20 a m. l> ms n....u ? " r. iiuihign to Charleston, S. O., Cent nil It. 11., arriving Manning 8 p m, v* 8.40 p in, Charleston 10.40 p in. "aln on Alarehester & Augusta 11. U. os uniter, daily except Sunday 10.00 a %* arrives lliinini 11.M) a in. Returning o Rimini 12.80 p to, arrive Sumter 1.40 alna on Hnrtsvillo It. It. lenvo Ilarta* , daily oxoent Sumter, al ft a m, an ivKloyils ft.25 a in. Reluming, leave '8 0,4ft p in, arriving at Darisvil e 10.1ft F. DiVlNK, Gon'l Supt. U. Kinly. Supt. Trans. . M. FmkrHON, (ten'l Push. Agent.