Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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flhe Ialeg 5eueseger. 3. R. HAGOOD, Editor. EASLEY, S. C., FEBRUARY 8. THE EASLEY HIGH SCHOOL. This reputable school has evidently met with marked success since the re opening of anohter session. It is an In stitution to be pointed at "with the fin ger of pride," since it has done so much for the moral and mental enlight ennent of our town and county. A school like Prof. Moore's Is certainly a line index of the Increased civilization of the 19th century. While the me chanical world is making rapid strides in the great fields of progress, we can but gladly realize that It is but the re stilt ol a cultivated brain. All over our State the people are giving their time and attention to the education of thier children,and so long as we are blessed with the high educa tional privileges, of which our school at this place, is a flne sample, we should all take courage, and feel that in as munh as the minds are being so well cuitivated, all other interests will be eertainly cared for. None will deny but what civilization invariably follow education. Educate your children put them under the influence of Prof. Moore and his competent assistants, and in the course of a short time you will realize that you have something better than gold itselt. Something not perishable with time and the rever res of misfortune, but something in most instances that will prove as perei nijal as eternity itself. Piof. Moore has succeeded in building up a school h'?re, to the full satisfaction of our citizens. No effort has been spared, in making his school worthy the patronage of our people. Securing the talent of two highly educated la dses to combine with that of his own, we may safely predict an era of grand success for the scholastic year of 1884. Not only does the literary depart ment, receive marked attention, but t he music of the school has been well looked after, and under the instruction of Miss Lillie Green, we may expect to sit spell boun~d under the mnelodious~ strains of swveet music at the~ next puh hie Entertainment. Miss Green is a mnest highly accom plished young lady, being a futll fledged gradluate of LaG range Female college, LaGrange, Ga. She came here with I lie highest recommendat ions; already she has proven her qualifications for the position which she holds, and we may anticipate nothing less than brill Ian t success in the musical department. She has beeni an instructress in mu sie for the past two years. Miss .Jennie Rosemnond, who assists solely in the literary department, is a full graduate of the Reidville Female College in Spartanburg county. With an experience of several months teach ing, we are forced to the conclusion that she is the right person in the right p~lace. She has given satisfaction wherever she has taught, and comes in our midst to do the noble work to which her talent assigns her. Prof. Moore "needs no enicomium.'' Too long has he been in omr midst The fruit of his labor speaks for it self; and under the inspiration of a well attended school, realizing the responsi bility, which no doubt lie will do, that rests upon him, and being urged on by the success of last year's work, we may expect his school to Increase in usefulness and popularity, until all will be brought to realize what a blessing they have at their hands. POST OFFICE ROBBEEY. On Tuesday night of this week, some unknown person entered the Post Office, after the arrival of the 10.34 P. M. train, and seized up on the mail bag of that train. The party entered the building through a window in the rear of the office. Unfortunately,the windows had no blinds to them, and the sash were nailed down by two ten penny nails. By the means ot an axe the sash were prised up, and the nails were broken. The thief procured the services of a box, which he took from the store lot of Nix & Howard, in perpetrating his foul deed. le used the box to elevate himeelf, in breaking open, or by climbing in the window. Entering he went to the front of the office, and got the mail bag. While in the office he made a des perate attempt to break ia the mon ey order drawer, by trying to prise it open with the ax. It is natural to believe,that the thief was well ac quainted with the arrangements of the office, or that he was directed by some one else who knew them, and who perhaps stood as a senti n 1 on the watch. The mail bag was thrown out of the window, and it was pulled almost down, after the egress of the robber. The bag was cut open by one stroke of the ax, it going through into the ground. The letters and other mail matter were taken out, and almost all the lctters were opened. It is not known whether or not the thief' succeeded in obtaining any money through his despicable and fiendish act. G~OOD WORK OF THE NEWS AND) 0OUR1ER. Thue "News and Courier'' came to us Tuesday in an enlarged form, containing an elaborate account of the condition of the respective counties, in regard to the 'indluM tries and material developments of each.' The history of Pickens, furnishd by D. F. Bradley was quite exten sive and accurately given, save that the Maj. failed to give the price of our lands. The "News and Courier'' deserves the thanks of evey ene for bringing before the public ineh a fine report of onr State. It was characteristic of the indomitable energy, with which that paper is blessed, and we may al ways expect our State to be well represented by that live journal. A DARK HORSE WINS. Mr. Tuomey, of Sumter, Appointed U. S. Marshal for South Carolina. [Special to News and Courier.] WASIUNGTo, February 5.-The name of Tr. J. Tuoney was sent in by the President to-day for United States Marshal of South Carolina. This will be a surprise to a good many people and especially to the friends of Living ston and Agnew. Mr. Tuoney has been a deputy collector of Internal Revenue under Collector B-ayton who was his principal backer. Both Bray ton and Tuoiney were here recently and the contest. is said to have been set tled satisfactorily by the compromise. It is regarded here as a significant ap pointment, as Brayton is a strong Ar thur man for the next nomination. Mr. Tuomev is a native of Ireland, but is now and h is been for sonie years a resident of Sumter, in this State. He came to Chirleston with liis broth er from Ireland and went thence to Co lumbia, where he engaiged in mercan tile employment. At ih- breaki[g out of the war he enlisted as a miiember of the Richland Bitles, in Gregg's Regi mneit, and was afterwards transferred to th Second Regiment, of which Ker shaw was colonel. He served fait lifu'. ly through the war and is said to have made an excellent soldier. It was stated last night by a gentleman from Sumter that hi served on the staY of Kershaw as adjutant, and that he al ways did h's duty. Since the war Mr. Tuomey hm.as been enigagedi in farngni and inerchandizing at Sumter. He owes his appoitinent probably to the influence of collector Johnston, of whom he is a close friend. It is said by one who claims to know him that. he is universally spoken of as an hon e-st and reputable citizen, and one of th, very few Republic tns in the State against whose chairacter nothing can be said. IOME NOTEs FoM W AsnINGTON. -Washington, Feb, 4. Rtpresen tative Dibble to-day introduced a bill authorizing the payment to South Carolina of' $60,372 98,one fouarth of the proceeds of leases and sales made by the direct tax ccm missioners. In the Senate a favorable report was made from the committ ee on the bill appropriating $50,000 for a new public building at Green ville.-News and Courier. Two WOMEN SHO.-A report reaches us that last Sunday night the Misses Brewer, ladies living in the western part of the county, hearing a noise among the chickens went out in the yard to learn the cause, when some one or some par ties who were endeavoring to steal the chickens fired at the ladies and] injured them seriously. The gun was loaded with small shot. Up to date the parties are still at large, but if they are found, Judge Lynch will not allow the county to pay the expenses of a trial.--Clarendon Enterprise. VERY NECESSARY.--Materfamilias -'Mercy, John, what do you mean by practicing with that horrid revolver all dlay long, and you a theological stu. dent, too?' John-'I am trying to learn to shoot straight, ma.' Materfanillas---'But you are to be a Alergynian. You will have no need of such a horrid accomplishment as that.' Fred says that when I graduate lie Is going to get me a call for a congrega tion in his town, and you know he lives in Texas.' ALL KINDS JOB WI[ /ATetly, Cheaply Cu t 7orn)ply donze at This Office. Terrible Slaughter. FOR THE NEXT FORTY DAYR ROBINSON & WYATT EASLEY, S. C., Will sell at the LOWEST tigures, the remainder of their Fall and Winter stock of goodg, consisting of Notions, Olothing, Ihard ware, Groeerles, 'and Grocers Drugs, In order to mnake room for their SPRING STOCK. We keep constantly on hand'a full line of choice Grocerles. Tobacco, &c. B&Gve us a call and we will be sure to sell to you If low prices are dlesired. Jan 18--1 2m