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JAS. S. l'EllKIX, f Pkofiuktohs
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TUESDAY. JUNE 22, 188G.
THE FERGUSON CASE.
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The fourth trial of this case came or
at the June term of the Court. For tin
reason that the writer has heen eugagei
in this case on behalf of the proseeution,
this paper has had but little t<
onjr uuuii; uie progress oi me case ir
.reference thereto- The same faci
makes it incumbent to say but litth
now. Nevertheless we conceive it tc
be our duty to say that, in our opinion
the verdict of acquittal, rendered ii
this case, is wrong and is cotrary to flu
law and the evidence. Judges and
prosecuting officers may do their dntv,
but unless the juries do theirs, the law
cannot be upheld and maintained.
Trial by jury stands as the palladium
of our liberties and our rights. It ensures
to the innocent man a safe, a fair
and an impartial trial. It should insure
to him who commits crime the same
impartial trial, without fear, favor or
affection, with the certainly that if his
guilt be proved his conviction will follaw.
Otherwise the effect and purpose
of the law of punishment is lost.
c., c.?. & c.
The stockholders of this road met in
the Court House last Tuesday night.
Not much of importance or interest was
done. It seems that the Louisville &
Nashville Road receded from its rebate
tariff and freight contract with Mr.
Schofield. This gentleman is now conducing
negotiations with the Cincinnati
Southern and has gone to see the
capitalists there who are interested in
the enterprise. We confess we have
confidence still in Scholield, but we
are chiefly cheered by the resolution
passed at the meeting committing the
Directors to the policy of cetumenciug
work without reference to Mr.
Schofleld or any body else. If this be
^one men mere is hope for the road.
,Let us begin. Gentlemen of the Board
pf Directors begin work.
ABBEVILLE.
Th? Newberry News and Herald of
last week is terrific in its onslaughts on j
Abbeville. The question of who shall
receive the nomination to Congress does
not depend on the place of the candidates
residence, but rather upon his
liness. These tirades against Abbeville
will help rather than hurt her candidates.
The News and Courier, of Saturday,
idoos a former townsman of this place
an irreparable injury in an article under
jthe following heading: "A Former
Citizen, of Abbeville, S. C., Moves
West, Invents % Quack Medicine, Makes
p Fortune, Goes Crazy, Murders a
Newspaper Manager, and Shoots Himself
ip the Head." The article refers
to one "Dr. J. A. Richmond, of St.
Joseph, Mo.," and is stated by the
News and Courier to be the same
Dr. Richmond who lived and practiced
piedicine here right after the war. In
this it is mistaken, for the Dr. Richwho
lived here was Dr. J. M. Richmond,
and we are informed, by parties
who ought to know, that he never invented
a "quack mediqine, and still
stands at the head of his. profession in
St. Joseph, being a proifessor in the
Medical College of that place and having
the confidence and respect of the
entire community. The Dr. Richmond
referred to is, in the Augusta Chronicle
and the Colombia Register, called
"Dr. S. A. Richmond" and is altogether
pi different person from Dr. J. M. Rich- 1
mond, who once lived here. 1
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They are ringing in the geography j
question on Judge Cothran ; hut it ,
. won't do. It is not a question of geography
; it is a question of fitness.? ,
Newberry Observer
The Observer is under no obligations <
whatever, either past or prospective, to j
any congressional candidate. We want (
to see the TRird District represented by j
the man best fitted to represent it. The g
Observer believes that Judge J. 8, Cothran,
of Abbeville, of all the candidates *
named, is that man. This is the whole 1
situation in a nutshell.-?Netoberry Ob- 5
ver. 1
We do not have \ separate primary 1
election in No. 1 Township and another 1
in No. 2, and in No. 3, and so on, to see 1
who is to go to the General Assembly i
from Newberry County. Whv thpn r
should wo have a separate primary in I
Abbeville and another in each of the a
other counties to see who is to go to
,Congress from the Third District ? The c
Third Congressional District is just as
much a political unit as Newberry
County is; and whoever goes to Congiess
will represent the whole district,
just as a Legislator represents the whole 1
^county.?Newberry Observer. P
drnml Jury ProHontiiient.
To the Honorable J. B. Kershaw, Presiding
Judge:
Being required by law to make a care.'u
1 examination of the several County
>lUees, ut least once during our term of
service, tho Grand Jury, in its Presentment
at the February term of Court,
invested tliat this he done, during the
interval between that and the next session
of the Court, by a Committed of
their hotly, and it was so ordered. This
Committee, composed of the Foreman,
1 Joel S. Bailey and 1*. B. Speed met for
this purpose on the lilth April and gave
I three days of close attention to this work.
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i iic uuwiict ill 11115 \.'KTK S OI1HH3 WCl'O III
j good oidor, and nil papers, up to tho
, date or our visit, had been oithor filed or
t recorded, under tho aduiirablo system
therefor already noticed l?y us, The
money, in any way, coming into the
' hands of tho Clerk, was .satisfactorily ae.
counted for by vouchers or by its actual
i production. The bond of this olliccr has
, been duly .strengthened us previously reI
com mended. Wo Hud a lire-proof safe
in the Clerk's ofliee which we would advise
that the County Commissioners be
aulhoiined to sell, ;is not needed.
Tho .Sheriff, as did all tho other public
odicers, nUordcd us every facility for our
examination. 11 is books are well kept,
his papers in good order, and wo found
fuud.son hand to correspond with his accounts
us looked into by us. lie needs
a good desk, in which can be locked
up important papcis, and wo would
recommend that such be furnished.
Much having been said in tho news
t
j papers from other sections ??1* the
State us t?> tho cost of transportation ,
of prisoners to tlio Penitentiary we, as to (
a mutter of public interest; looked ? :?!<?fully
into the charges on this account for
the past four years. We find thntthe iivj
erage cost, including expenses of every J
{description, has been ?11.40 per eapitu, 1
and of this amount the fee!* of tho Sheritl'j!
do not exeeed ten per cent. i:
In the Prolmte Judge's otlieo wo found ':
; the books and papers in good order, and
so arranged as to be ot easy reference. r
Wo looked eloselv into all funds passing j
through his hands?those coining to him <
as public, guardian soem to have been ,
carefully and safely invested?as to all t
; ther moneys he piodneed his Ilank ? e- a
j count; and both invesMnents and cash j
; correspond with the amounts culled for
j by his books. The Index to Will Hook
I No. 2 is so much worn that we consider ^
it important that a new book be supplied *
and a now Index made.
The circumstance that, tho annual set- 1
Moment of the Auditor and Treasurer
was made on tho day of our inspection
greatly facilitated our labors. Thoso offices,
which are choi ks on each other and ^
aro properly considered together, were
found to bo in a very satisfactory condition
as to books, papers and accounts.
The Treasurer had funds on hand to meet
all balances. *
As large amounts of money are ban- e
died by the Master wo deemed it due, I
alike to him and to the public, to give j
his accounts a thorough examination? t
the many balances called for by our calculations
were lound to correspond with *
those of his books, and their sum total* a
with bis Bank account. 1
Wo were gratified to observe tho neat f:
and business like appoarauce of tho '1
School Commissioner's offlce, and the 1
care and system with which it was con- s
ducted. We examined his books and papors,
and our report on thein must be fa- c
vorable, us we anticipated it would bo. v
As wo hud given tho ollice of tho Conn- '!
ty Commissioners a ciuoful examination ,V|
in February, and 110 member of tlio "
Board being present while wo were en- i(
gaged ill this work, we did not go mi- p
nutely into tiie management of its im- c,
portant attain*. The Hoard, through its
Clerk, has prepared and had published a c;
coinpond of the road law, which we think ni
will prove of material advantage to those si
for whom it was intended. We would
call attention to the largo amount of mon- ^
oy expended in the publication of the }a
Reports of the Treasurer, the School ^
Commissioner and the County Couimissioners
aggregating about ?720.00 for the '
past year, and this doss not includo the |:)
considerable sums paid out by theso of(icers
for general advertising. Wo can
see noaduquato good resulting ..herefrom. F
For exam pie, the cost of publishing the tli
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^ouiiiii.ssionora He port of last tit
your amounted to nearly &J80.00 ; now
Ibis sum would be sufficient to run
fourteen public Bchools for one month. a:
Which would bo of greater benefit to the ,lL
public? Wo would respectfully recommend
that our members of the IiOgisla- |
turo take steps to lmvo the law altered us
lo do away with t)ie necessity for such er
publication. The thorough examination C(J
jf those offices Required by law to bo in
made by tho Grand Jury, at least once a nc
pear, is amply sufficient as a chock cn Tl
Jieir incumbents. un
In examining tho accounts filed in tho ou
iffice of the County Commissioners, wo ?lj
ind an item charged for the publication
>f the Presentment of tho Grand Jury for C?
ast February term. Whilst this, in itlolf,
is a *mall matter, yet regarding it as
i bad' precedent, we would recommend ,n(
bat hereafter no such claims be ap- 0v
>roved, unless the publication be made Tt
>y the order of Court.
WA finrl *? *
. _ ....v. .i.? uiuiu in uosinHiiranco carled
on oither Court House or Jail. Ah a ^
>uroly business transaction, and because jja
he County has Buffered groatly from fire ant
n times past, we would urgently recom- ^
nend that the County Commissioners be
nstrncted to take out policies of insur- (
,nce on both these buildings. ^
We would further recommend to the \
onsideratlon of the County Comnois- (Ki
loners, In view of the great damage done
d the bridges of the County by freshets Ke]
uring past few yoera, and especially by S
he one of recent date, a change in the
Ian which seem* to have been lieretolore
ursuod. Inhtoud wl jvploeiug bridges of and
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nRBonnMHnaMni?uiJri0BBBaRKBi
like kind, which will probably bo, soon
again, Hwopt away, would it not ho bettor
to discontinue tho less important bridges,
to establish, whorover practicable, lords,
and to build short bridgos, extending
merely from bank to bank and soouroly
fastened down. Avoiding, thus, this
source of great expense, the Commissioners
would bo able from year to year to
put up bridges, of a superior kind, on the
more important highways, which when
constructed would survive the high waters
which have, of late, proved so destruelive.
A great evil which results
trom the inferior character of bridires
now built is the ellect on the County finances.
Tim lsu-t that thev may bo washed
oil" so easily, and thereby the indebtedness
of the County suddenly increased,
largely beyond the levy made for
the year, tends greatly to depreciate the
value of County paper, and consequently
the cost of work contracted for. In
this connection we woulil call general at'ontion
to the fact that. all tlm timbers of
a bi idue washed away are the property of
the County, wherever found, and that the
<Commissioners have full right to carry
back end use those timbers again.
Thin beingthe day on which Trial Justices
were required to present their books
before the Crand Jury much of our time
has been given to an inspection of same.
Wo are pleased to stato that these books,
:is a whole, were in much more satisfactory
condition than when wo last examined
l hem.
Trial .1 ustico .T. Ij. Robinson has neglected
to pay to Tieasurcr certain lines
[ olleeted by liiiu.
Neither Trial .Justice ('. V. Martin nor
Trial .Justice J. Y. Siltmi has appeared!
before us c?r st;i!t his book.
Wo find one claim against the County,
N'o. I7 t for &JS.510, luting st I>i! 1 of <i. W.
lUtll as constable, which we think repurcs
the attention of the Solicitor, both
is to tin* Trial Justice certifying to same
uid the County Commissi.mer approving
md paying it.
1?. F. Melvellar, ae.ingas constable for
Trial .Justice 10. S. 1<\ tiiles, has been remitted
to us as being tinder the intluence
>f whiskey while on duty and lias, at two
>r more different limes, allowed j rison?rs
to escape, whilst in this condition.
kVe are informed that witnesses can ho i
uid to prove the above.
A committee from our body visited the
Poor House and were pleased with the
general appearance of things. The in- (
nates seem contented, and report that
hey. are comfortably fed and clad.
Respectfully submitted, *
A. Ii. WAUMjAW,
Foreman. !
Joniniojicejuent llxercises oftho (*reca- '
wood Female College--Heiiort.
The first cninmmenccmcnt of the ^
jSncnwood Female (College was a decid- "
d success. This faet was demonstrated t
?y uiiusual interest manifested a'id the
minense crowds that daily flocked to (
he College Chapel where the exercises j
k'ere held. It may not be out of place,
ml information t.? ......... - ? (
.1^ kiuiij , LV? mii'c uriiMiy ^
lie history of this institution of learning
roiu i .s inception to the present time,
'he college was founded September 15, f
885. by the Misses (.Tiles, and its lii>t n
ession also begun at that time, The t
islicntion is successfully managed and r
or trolled by these ladies, three of e
rhotn were graduated from Trinity Col- h
jgo, X. C., with the degree of A. 15. t<
ince that time they have received the \
tasters of arts degree. Latin, French b
nd (ierinan are taught, besides the ^
i^her mathoiniitie* Iml.l >
..w.v. < ui uuuiit'in jl
osition. A primary department is a
Diutnendnldc feature of the college.
liss Susie Giles has charge of the niusiil.
drawing ami caisthenics department
ud handles the pupils with unusual j;
-will. She is a graduate of the WesL-yan S|
e.nide Institute, of Staunton, Va. The
uilding is an ornament to the town. c)
irge and commodious and conveniently j,
icatrd. It has sixteen roeins besides ,.j
ie roomy chapel which is seated with cj
lbsiantial desks. The building alone
three thousand live bundled dol- fc
rs ail of which has been paid but jj
ire?; hundred. The building stands C(
; you sue on a good financial basis. v,
ive pianos adorn the college two of vV
icui with the dssks, cost one thousand ;j
>llurs. They are splendid instruments
wonderful tone and power. The col- fr
ge presents a fine view from almost tH
iv portion of the town. It bus five
(res of ground a part of which has al* s,
ady been set out in evergreens ami ,,j
esentB .a very or..atnental appear- j,,
The college has rooiu for twenty board- m
s unci any number of pupils can be aemuioilated
as board can be obtained ,,,
private families. It has had a phe- [?,
initial success since its organization. t\
;ie G roc wood people fuel that they have m
institution worthy the name, where jK
ir young ladies can receive a liberal
ucution right at their very doors. w
ins I have given a short history of the tj,
llcgo. th
The regular commencement exercises W(
gan on Tuesday night. Long before m
e time for the exercises to com- ,nl
jnce the house was densely packed,
cry niche and corner was occupied/ [t
ic following is the progainine : mi
JUNE 15, 8 r. m. on
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iV clcnme?Chorus.
iVt'lcoiot! to Summer?Misses Annie Mitjor, P .
g^ie Finluy, Auniu Williams, Lilu Wells W1
i Koaa Lee.' ad
)ld Mack Joe, inutruipcntal solo, (Gimbul) vh
s's Carrie Graydon.
flic New Bonnet?Miss FJlla Sheppard. .Jr
/uli.sfbenics?Dumb bells.
!otnfort Even on a Mixed Traia?Miss Ida
Her. St;
Vhiapering of Love, instrumental duet, tii,
Dibit*)?Misses Salliu Whitlock mid Iola '
2pi?ard. ' ^
(' 1 Should Die To-night?Miss Annie Mc- Gr?
liar.
ong of the Mystic (Father Ryan)?Miss
nie Coleman. (
ome.Birdie, Come, 8eu)i-chorus (Whito) ,
lias Jenaie Aiken, Ansa Ilill, Isabel Smart >n,l
-Ma wJp Williams. mi:
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Borrowing Trouble?Mi?s Gussie Crews.
Pretty as a l'iuk, instrumental trio (Dressier)?Misses
Lula Young, Alice Watson and
Winona Durst. t
Prayer of Mary Queen of Scots?Miss Nannie
Major.
Tarantella, instrumental solo (Carl Voli)
?Miss Ida Keller.
How Samantha Rmitli hnn.iiu..o
Allen's Wife?Miss Fannie McKollar.
Courting in Coniieticut, vucul solo (Marksiein
) Miss Sallie Whitlock.
Our Own?Miss lola Shcpnurd.
The Famine (Longfellow) Miss J.ou Thompson.
Calisthenics?Rings.
The Angels of liuena Vista?Miss Katie
Bullock.
Wedding March, quartette (Mendclsshon)
Misses Isabel Smart, Faunie McKellar, Maggie
Finlay and Ida Keller.
Caudle I.ends Five Pounds to a Friend?
Miss Marion Major.
Fairy Fingers Waltz, instrumental duet?
Misses Daisy Waller and hula Young.
The Old Carrot?Miss Callie Simmons.
Heverie in Church?Miss Ella McKellar.
Mav Song, vocal trio ((Jiehel) Misses Hattic
Reynolds, Matilda Green and licssie Hill.
Kxperiencs with a ltclVautory Cow?Miss
Ellen Whitlock.
Calisthenics?Wands.
The "Welcome Chorus" was sung by
the whole school and received rounds of
applause. The instrumental solo, u01d
Black .Joe" was very much admired and
seemed to touch the popular heart. The
calisthenics with bells, rings and wands
were especially interesting and leceived
the commendation of all present. This
physical training and exercise is no
mean feature of the institution. The
ladies recognize the fact that an educnt
od mind is not so useful to the individual
when tlu; bod}* is weak and i'ruil.
'oaulle Lends Five Pounds to a
Frieild" was listened to with attention
and doubtless the youug men thought
they would like to bo spared from such
a woman as the old lady seemed to bo.
"Experience with a Hefactory Cow" was
one of the good things of the evening.
.junk. i(?, 8 r. m.
Joys of Spring?Chorus.
My Lambs?Sii.ss Mamie Hlaml.
Ki,>l?lex of the Alabama, instrumental solo
(Henri Andrews) -Miss .Matilda Greene.
lbiw u Married Man Sews on a Ration?Miss
11 nt i ie Reynolds.
lion.ysuckle Maivli, trio(Drossier)?Misses
Maggie luiilav, Ida iveller and i-'uuuie McKclInr.
Jane Conquest? Miss Matilda Greene.
Woodland Keiioe>. instrumental solo (Wyinau
>?Miss Isabel Smart. j
The Shining Web--.Misses Annie lhirtzog, i
Allie W atson. Maggie Anderson, Hattie UuckL'tt,
Lizzie Keiler, Kin in a Slteppard, Ktta Reynolds
ami Tudie Hill.
l'earl Galop, instrumental trio (Dressier)
? Misses Mamie Hlaml, Sallie Wlutlock ami
Lila Calhoun.
Old Letters?Miss Ressie Hill.
Curfew Hells, vocal duet (Glover)?Miss
Corrie and Tudie Gray don.
Songs in the Night?Miss Nellie Oldham.
Fairy Wedding Waltz, instrumental duet
[Russl-1 )?Misses Jessie Aiken and Mamie
Williams.
Absalom (N. 1*. Willis)?Miss Isabel
Smart.
Grand Valse de Concert, instrumental solo
Matte)?Miss Corrie Gray don.
Tlie Legem! of the l/rgan Builder?Miss
\nnie Greene.
Carnival of Venice, instrumental duet
Hall)?Misses Ressie and Anna Hill.
A Lecture to Young Men and Wouien?Miss
Tudie Graydon.
Wait 'Till the Clouds Roll Ry, instrumental
lolo ( Astin)?Miss Katie Hullock.
Where's Annette??Miss Anna Hill.
Moonlight on the Hudson, instrumental solo
Wilson)?Miss llattie Reynolds.
Parody on the Hurial of Sir John Moore?
liss Moselle Taggart.
Silver Trumpets, instrumental quartette
Dressier)?Misses Mamie Hlaml, Ressie Hill
'orrii; Graydon and Anna Hill.
Eileen Ailanna?Chorus. (Thomas.)
The house was densely packed as heore,
the night was pleasant*.'!' and a much
note enjoyable time was experienced,
hatt the previous night. "How a Mailed
Man Sews on P.ntton"' was well roited.
It showed that if he ov. r knew
ow ho forgot all about it when he ??n
urctl the married state. "A Lecture to
roung Men and Young Women"
rought down the house. "Where's
innette" was given in u clear good tone j
nd created quite a laugh. ,
JUNE 17, 10 A. M. [
About 1U o'clock Gov. Hugh S. 1
'hompson was introduced by Gen. 11. (
;. Hemphill in an exceedingly short
[)cech. Your correspondent attempted 1
> take notes of the speech but was so [
irried away by the splendid eloquence, t
radical thought and well sounded pe- t
ods of the Governor's speech that pen- >
1 and paper * vere laid away in or<ler \
mt he might catch every word that v.
ill from the eloquent speaker's lips. ?
e plead for a higher and more liberal ?
lucation of the girls of our land. Ad- j;
inced the opinion thnt the mind of s
Ollllin nnnnh1?? rxf ....
?, k,, 4i.> iiijsii cuuiva- i,
oii in the various departments of edn- <?
ition as that of man. Cited examples '
on.i the history of women who had j.
ken high j ositions in the world of j
tonght. That our women were better u
lited to instruct the young on account l'
faith fullness, endurance and quick j!
tuition.
That the majority of teachers in d
any states were women. Spoke of li
icir sucsess as highly in favor of their a
nploy ment for that specific purpose.
lid a glorious tribute to schools in t
bbeville county. Of the distinguished r
en that she had placed on-the stage (jf J>
>IiticuI action, of the influence that jj
ey exerted on the community in ^
hicli they lived and in the council* of
e nation. Of the noble endurance of tl
e women in times of war. History '
ould not be true to herself if she ^
entioned the services of distin- c
lished men and failed to honor the t!
and and noble women of our land. -s<
ir. useless to say that Gov. Thompson
fide a fine speech. There was only
e objection?it was not half long
ough. He was interruDted oft on iw
olonged cheering and was listened to p
th rapt attention throughout. The H
dress was of a v?ry high order, ele- ni
ted above the usual harar.gt-s of the
y. He was entertained by Mr. Cad. xv
aller. ai
We noticed on tUe stage, Socretar}' of b<
ite, Lipscomb, Representatives W. K.
ake, K. G. Graydon and Oville T. ^
lhoun, Esq., Hugh Wilson and sevil
other distinguished gentlemen.
Tho Duo Wost String Bnnd furnished
isic for the occasion.
governor Thompson has made an .
pr^ssion hero and many friends to J."
k with it. k
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Buinmpr Fancies?Chorus. (<>. Metm) I
Latin Salutatory?Miss Tudio (liMvdon. I
Dor Freisohutz, overture. (. C. t'/.erny)?
Misses Con ic liruydon, Alatildu Crecn and
Hat tic Keynolds.
A Irt'ni'iul of tlir? Northland -Misses Julia
Wells, .Mamie 11 ill. Ih-Nsie Oldham, r.tta ,J
I ltlake, Duisey "Walter, Winona Ihirst, hula _
| Vouii^.
l i Answer to Thy I'rayer I'll Come, vocal 1
] solo?Miss llattie ileytioids. .J
(Joinjr West to l)ie?Miss Mamie Williams,
j Mocking Bird, inslrimietital quartet tc
I / Hollmsm I?M'"-1"-1 ' " '
v , v.. .w,,.,- liravuin!, .Mil 11 Ida | "
Urccn, KiiiU' Hnlloek ami ilit11it* Reynolds. [
Our MiiiisU'r'.s Sermon?Miss Messio Oldliain.
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Norma, inst rumeutal solo ( I.eybae'.i) - Miss (
Corrio (iraydoti.
Kutertaming Her Hioj Sister's Ituau?Miss ''
Tudie Hill.
Chiming lti/Us of Lour Ago, semi-chorus y
(Cooper)?Misses Matilda (Jreen, Ressie Hill,
Huttie Reynolds ami Katie 1'iillnek.
The Raid Headed Man?Miss Corrie Grav- j /
don. | \
1 I'uritaui (Rerj?)?Miss Corrie (iravdoti
and Matilda (jreen.
A Scene front Ije Cid?Misses Marion Major
and Callie Simmons. In
the Siarlijrht. vocal duct?Misses Hattie
Reynolds and Matilda (ireen. "T
(iolden Hells, instrumental duet ( Smith)? -i
Misses Corrie Gravdon and Matilda (jreen.
Socrates Snooks?Miss Sallie Whitlock.
The Storm, instrumental solo (Weber)? _
Miss Matilda Green.
Annie Laurie?Chorus. t
This was the last evening of the coin- r
menceinent, the house was crowded and the
interest unabated. Opened by
Chorus, "Summer Fancies" was nicely
sung by the whole school. "Latin Salutatory"
was Dutch to many of us, _
having forgotten nearly all wo ever
knew about it. "A Legend of the u
Northland" was given in concert and
was recited almost perfectly. "In An- J
swer to Thy I'rayer I'll come," (solo)
was sung with much pathos and earnestness.
"Mocking llird." instrumental
quartette. It looked a little unusual to V
four young ladies all nhiviinr tbo ?
V "O
m- thing. They kept good time and
made the bird almost sing. "Entertaining
Her Big Sister's Beau'' was the decided
hit of the evening. We were
surprised to know that the little child
had such wonderful powers of elocution,
you could hear every word distinctly.
The universal verdict was that
the recitation was exceedingly good.
"The Bald Headed Man" elicited much t
applause. "The Storm,"' instrumental 1
solo, was verv fine. You could hoar I'
J the thunder roll and reverberate very 111
j plainly. Jt was grand even to our uncultivated
ear. Chorus "Annie Laurie"
was sung and the Greenwood Female
College was at an end.
The audience was invited to socialize
themselves for an hour or two and many
took advantage of the opportunity offered.
We were sorry that ail the performers
could not be mentioned, but it
would take more than a whole newspaper
to mention everything that transpired.
All did will. The girls are
doubtless srlad of the v.n*nti<?n
before them. Hard study has boon the
watch word of the session as was demonstrated
by the phenomenal success
achieved in all the departments of the
College. Iu the calislhcnic exercise R*
the class was uniformed in blue drosses
trmmud iu white, 'l'hey were becomingly
and tastefully gotten up and made
a fine appearance. (Jrcenwood is proud
of her College and has reason to be
thankful that the faculty is so efficient.
The next regular College session will
begin sometime in September. Our jjc
town was filled with visitors and were
hospitably entertained bv our citizens.
L.
A Cnuy Cftrollnhm.
St. Joseph, Mo,, June 18.?At 11 o'clock 11
this mornimr us Col. J, W.Strong manager
of the Herald, was sitting in the countingroom
with his back to the door, l>r. / ,
Richmond en'ered and drawing a revolve.
lired. The shot struck the victim in tlie leti
aide of the neck. Strong staggered towards
the back of the olllcc. Kichmond tired two
more shots an dStryng fell. Kichmond then
turned, walked outside, and when sonic twenty
feet from the door placed a revolver to his
temple, tired and dropped to the sidewalk.
At the time of the shooting Strong was
jngaged in conversation with an unknown
nan and was to tally unconscinous of theaujrouch
of an enemy until he was struck by
lie bullet. Richmond drove up to the ollice
n his ea iragc. lie is said to }h& e alight d
oolly and to have walked totn. Herald office
loor without exhibiting any signs of excitenent.
When he came back after shooti.tg ^
Strong, he found t hat the carriage had been H
I riven, away and it was then he slot himself.
Strong fell "truck by two bullets, one of
vhich struck him in the neck ranging upward
nto the brain. The other struck hint in the
>ack and is believed to have penetrated hi* Hi
ieart? He dieo five minutes after the first
hot. The bullet with which Kichmond shot HI
iiiuseu u nk ettect in tlie lef t ((.'tuple and as vet | Hj
t is impossible to tell whether it will
iit.il or not. __
The trouble which has resulted so nfatly
ntaIIv is solely of Richmond's own making. gB;=
le had long been known as the discoverer and pp
iinnufacturer ot "Saniari'an Nervine," and
iad been an extensive advertiser, and has rej!
ad an enormous business in his rostrum. Ht
?onie live months ago he disappeared from
his community and left a lot of papers, eviontly
the work of either a knave or a
opeless lunatic. He charged Col. Strong
nd other prominent attorneys of this city
,'ith having ruined him and indicated that j>H,
e had ended bis career in the river. At that ?nj
ime opinions differed as to his condition some |,;n
egtrd nsr him insane and others believing l>rn
im simply working a ruso to obtain $85,000 j[()1
iisurance on his life. Since then he had
ecoine hopelesslv insane. The deed of to-day
rove his lunacy beyond a doubt.
Col. Strong leaves a wife nnd three sons, <> U
lie eldest of whom is John 1'. Strong editor _
i chief of the litraid. The Colonel was 01
ears old, a lawyer by profession, and a man
li.? has been very prominent iu the Republinn
party of Northwest Missouri for nearly J J|
liirtv years. His home orieinnllv was -lank
onville, III.,where lie has a large number of
'icndtt and relatives.
linice Lip.
, . Ca
Vou nre feeling depressed your appetite is
nor you nre bothered with Headache, you are
ilgettv, nervous, and generally out of sorts,
id want to brace up. llrace up. but not
ith stimulants, spring medicines, or bitters,
hich have for there basis very cheap, bad \y j
hisky, mid which stimulate you for an hour,
id then leave yon in worse condition than
fore. What you want is un alterative that
ill purifv your blood start healthy action of
iver and Kidneys, restore your vitnlitv, nnd
ve renewed health and strength. Such a He
edicinc yon will find in Electric l?ittiv'-.s, and
ilv eent.i a bottle at T. G, 1'errinXi Drug
toiv.
Vreifncntlv protracted constipntion causes
fl-ir.iiiui'ion of the bowel; as a remedy and nKr
ornlator, ues I)r. J. If. McLeau Liver and *
i.Juey llalin.
ivj;
HfA I/l'KU L. M I I.M'.I!,
Atl'-?*nt;y :it I.aw,
\ Dur.vn.i.r., S. C.
ni-'ro formn ly occti|>ii'?I l?y
uiljro Tho.nsun. oet 21, '85. lyr
f'TM" t;KNK H. CAKV,
ili
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
tir.Kvn.i.i:, S. C.
C. CASOJC. M. !,. IIO Nil A M, .lit.
r ^ ASON & HONIIA >1,
idoi noys uml Counsellors at Imw,
Aiihkvii.i.k, S. C.
Till practice in all the Courts of the State.
'^KNTKAL HTOKI.,
u
Mrs. M. \V. Thomas, Proprietress,
llrouri Street, Augusta, (in.
CTKW DIXXKR HOUKK.
31 (jbkknwooii, s. (j.
Kept by Mrs. K. (!.Parks Clieiipratos.
First-class faro.
. r. THOMSON. .1. W. THOMSOM.
pilOMSOX & THOMSON,
Attorneys at Law,
Auhkvii.I.K, S. C.
o. 1 O'Neill Kiuijgc.
. 11. IIkm 1*111i.t.. 1vm, r. CAtllOTN.
^JKXirHILI. & CAMIOFX,
Attorneys at Law,
A bi1kvili.k, S. C.
"ill practice in nil the Courts of tlio Slate.
Unde'lakmg.
Or it F/cn/riKs ai:k Uxsukpasskd.
\r>- are prepared to conduct burials in a
\ most satisfactory manner. All motion)
urfertakiujr Appliances. Competent tnaiiujrceut
guaranteed.
COFFINS, CASKETS
And Full Line of
BURIAL C,001>K
Which auk Second to Xonk.
Prices Reasonable.
We aim to be Prompt Considerate ami
.'liable.
rnUhcri on Application.
Our Farniture Department
Is rejilitc willi r?i> i:?.um nil tin* liiie
lods. Cull ami see ua.
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0
The Light Running
New Home.
rments made to suit the purchaser. You
lot it fiord t?? do wit hunt one of these nines
when you ?nn pet it on such easy
is. Come one come all and sec the New
no. You will bu3* no other. For sale by
K. M KKATON.
Abbeville. S..
ly 29 th'8o. 12mo. 118
IS. G. BAILIE & SONS,
DEALERS IUST
I'pctst Oil Cloths, Window Curtains
and Shades,
MjL PATERS, BORDERS AND
DADOES,
iO ? ^
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