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LOCAL ITEMS. CHIANGE OF SoHEDULE.-The follow ing is the schedule of the Charlotte, Columbia and Angusta Railroad : DAY PASSENOER. Going South. Going North. Leavu Black.took, 3.15. P. M. 2.15, P. m. " Winuboro, 4.02, P. M. 11.26, A. M. { ;idgoway, 4.38, P m. 10.52, A. M. NIGHT PASSENGER. Going South. Going North. Leave Blaokstook, 12.31, A. U. 2.03, A. K. Winnsboro, 1'.14, A. M. 1.14, A. M " Ridgeway, 1.49, A. X. 12.36, A. m. New Advertisements. - Masonic Meeting-G. B. McCants, Secretary. Gordon Light Infantry-J. H. Cummings, 1st Sergeant. The Gordon Light Infantry will parade in full uniform this after noon. See advertisement in anoth. er column. The Democratic clubs in the county have all either organized under the new constitution, or have taken steps towards the early com pletion of such reorganization. The "Baby's Best Friend" is Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup, since it main tains the baby's health by keeping it free from Colic, Diarrhea, etc. Price 25 cents. The State Board of Examiners have appointed Messrs. R. Means Davis and T. R. Robertson as mom, bers of the County Board of Ex, aminers. This board, of which the school commissioner is ex officio a member, are intrusted by the new law with the supervision of all the public schools in the county. Ap peals lie to the State Board. AROUND TowN.-Windy and dusty. The jail has aeven or eight ocou pants. A modern Sampson is in our midst. Notwithstanding the hard times, improvements are constantly going on. Some parties would rather tie a tin can to a country dog's tail than be president. "Beer five o, 'e a glass-and no money," was the sad ejaculation of a devotee of Gambrinus recently. Spring chickens weighing at least half as much as the specie required to bqy them, are appearing in tbe market. A drill of the Gordon Light In fantry in the afternoon and meets. ings of the Democratic club and the Hook and Ladder Company in the evening, were the public events of Tuesday. Comnty Auditor Withers is jtifl busily engaged in making up the tax list, ini the place of that do. etroyed, and the county treasurer, will be ready to receive taxes in a few days. _____ THEa BANK or FAIELIEL.--.We clip the following item from the report of the proceedinge of the United States Court, published int the .Nes and Courier : The oases of Harvey Terry against the Planters' B3 mk of ;Fairfield hand the Bank of Chester came up for hearing upon a motion to amend the bills. After argument by Mr. Terry for complainant, and the Hon. A. G, Magrath for defendants in the for uner case ad Messra. MecOrady A Son in the latter, the motions were overruled and the bills distnissed with costs, in accordance with the decision of the Supreme (Jourt of .the U~nited States in the case of Jiarvey Terry against William God fie'!and ot era, where it was held that the staf te of limitations ap.. plied as a ba to the proceedings. F'rom this it will be seen that the lithe and activo Anaancier, Mr. Harvey TIerry, has received from the court -another stunning blow, front wh(eh 'we sincerely hope he may never 2.recover. For in that event the stockholders whom he has so per ,stently annoyed for several years past will enjoy a permanent repose. Wonder'if Harvey wouldn't like to ~j ell a few of those bills be bought 2go cbeap I They would make vary ~adoome wali.-papering. tsA OuhzoszTv.1.-A strolling o1r lias been attraoting con.. Aa ltoneou - $toi,the. He can throw his heart diagonally down to his right side, thou across to his left, and then back to its natural place. There seems to be no sham about his doings, and physicians who have examined him declare there is none, and that his movement of his heart is actual, and his power to move it the result of some internal malformation which a superficial examination does not disclose. The negro says that he was once examined by a leading physician of the North (whose name he gives, but which we have for.. gotten) and that the physician declared the diaphragm to be wanting. The negro's strength of muscle is genuine, for he was seen to bend a bar of steel, half-inch in diameter, by striking it across his arm as before described. This steel was handed to him by a looker-on, so that there might be no chance for a trick. His own bar of iron, which he habitually uses as a walking-stick, is much heavier than the steel bar-heavy enough, indeed, to inflict a considerable blo* by simply falling on an ordi-, nary man's arm. The negro-or Ethiopian as he proudly and per sistently calls himself-gives his name as Ezekiel Thomas, and says he is something over forty years of age. THE BLIND blUsIOIANS.-.The con cert given on Monday night by the "Southern Favorites," a concert troupe composed of blind musicians, was a very creditable performance. The instrumental music is fine, and the singing very sweet. Miss Pauline Beaman, the contralto, has a voice of unusual sweetness and power, and she displays excellent taste in the selection of her pieces. Miss Hassie White, the alto, has also a good voice, and reders her part well. The gentlemen-Mr. Frank White, tenor, and Xr. Salem Or ess well, basso-.-have both good voices, and sing with muoh expression. The instrumental performance is divided as follows : Mr. (lresswell, first violin ; Miss White, second violin ; Mr. White, tenor violin ; Miss Beaman, melodeon. The object of this troupe is to raise a fund which shall be appliel to the founding of a home for the blind, to be located at some convenient point in the Southern States. This home will in fact be an industrial institute where the blind, having first been educated at a school or asylum, may utilize their learning in making a livelihood. The work will be such as is taught in the asylums -making brooks, baskets, mats and similar articles. The object is in-. deed a worthy one, and we trust the troupe will meet with encourage ment and success wherever they go. PaoM BEAR CBEE.-Having an occasion to pass through the Bear Creek section, I thought I would take down a dot or so. I was struck with the general intelligence of the masses. There are many go-.-ahead men in that sestion, They keep thoroughly posted on political affairs, All of the leading journals of the day can be found in many of their houses, The stigma that has been cast upon Number Six in regard to the fence law is not just% as I verily believe that if it could come before the voters of that township, a large majority would roll up to abolish the present system of foeing up a little world to cultivate a few acres. But aloost all agree that it was unwise to legislate upon that matter yet awhile. The Bear Creek Club was reorganized recently, having now, as before, an active corps of ofMcers. Mr. ED. H. Heins, the retiring president, who filled the chair with such efilciency and ability for the last two years, declined a reMleotion. That staunch old .Deocraot, Capt. Ir, M. Ig. Dy was eleoted. There are none trjjer or straighter. Thae pole of 4his ec'tion are eCraigACe in it striotest sense. They belong to the Wood ward soot. They refer with pride DE[OOR&TIC MEETINOS.--The Bear Creek Democratic Club, in pursu, unee of a call from the president, met last week and reorganized for the campaign by the election of the following oficers: President-F. .1. L. Duke. 1st Vice~President-T. W. Sligh. 2nd Vice-Presideut-Saml. Lau hon. Secretary and Treasurer-John T. Hall. Executive Committee-E. A. Ken nedy, J. H. Cooper, Sr., .D D. Hogan. The following resolutions were Wffered and unanimously adoptedi Reaolvod, That the 3ear Creek Democratic Club heartily endorse Governor Hampton's administra tion, and gratefully acknowledge his efficient services during a distress ing period in our country's history. Resolved, That we hail in Gov. ernor Hampton our candidate for governor at the ensuing election. Resolved, That we pledge our selves to stand together and work unceasingly for the good of the Democratic party. Resolved, That we will regard every man as an enemy, who is not willing to sacrifice his personal preferment for the interest of the Democratic party. The last Saturday in every month being fixed as the regular day for meeting, the meeting adjourned. Entire harmony prevailed, At a large and enthusiastic meet ing of the Doko Democratic Club, held on Saturday, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the thankq of the whole people are eai.nently due to Gov. Wade Hampton for the imt partial manner in which he has discharged his 4uties as governor of South Carolina. Resolved, That ho has exemplified even in an age of venality and cor ruption, the virtues of a profound statesman and a pure patriot. Resolved, That this club heartily endoree his successful administra tion, and pledge him their earnest support in the next canvass, Resolved, That the manly course pursued by Henry A. Gaillard and T. S. Brice, as members from Fairfield, in the last Legislature, meets our hearty approval. Resolved. That our thanks are tendered to Gen. Jno. Bratton for the fearless yet prudent manner in whieh, as Chairman of the County Executive Committee, he has led us through the ordeal which has brought the dawn of a better day. Resolved, That these proceedings be pnblished in TE NWss AND HERALP. The Wateree Democratic Club has reorganized, with the following officers : Pres'ident-James Pagan. 1st Vice-President-John Hlollis. 2nd Vice-Presidenfr-Richard Matchett. Secretary-A. J. Lamar. Treasurr-P. H. llobertsoa. Cor. Secretary.-T. Li. Johnson. Member of County Execntive Committee-R. P. Lumpkin. The indlications are that the Club wvill greatly increase io membeors. The greatest unanimity prevails. Winn8boro Democratlo Club, Pursuant to a call from the president, the WiRnsborQ Demo. cratic Club assembled in the court house on Tuesday night. The prine. cipal object of the meotig was to receive the report of the committep previously appointed to frame a constitution for the governance of the club. The committee submitted the following :--.. Anv. I. The name of this organi sation~ shall be the "Winnsboro Demnocratic Club" AR. HI. The officers of the club shall consist of a president, three vice-presidents, a secretary and treasurer, an executive committee and a committee on registration the said committees to consist of five members eaob. ART. I. These officers shall be elected by, ballot, and shall continue in office for the period of t wo year. and ur.til their successors are elect 9d. Any vacancy in thepe offices shall bie filled by election at 11e first metipg after the same ocoqrs. Asy 1%, The duties of the resi, dent, vice-presidents apd a4ereEry~ and treasurer shall be those sgue performed by7 such o$cer, atj4 5ucI obhpr duties as ma be prMorlbe by thecluh. b h u and to perform such other outies as, from time to tipte may be pre-. 3cribed. ART. VI. The committee on regis-. tration shall prepare a full and cor rect roster of the club, giving the name, occupation and reeidenco of each member, also a complete record of the i name, residence and cQlpr of all voters in the territory repre sented by the club. ABT.VII. Applications for mem bership may be made at any meeting, and shall lie oyer till the next regu" lar meeting, when a vote of two thirds of th;e nemberq present shall be requisite to elect the applicant to membership. Provided, that an applicant may be elected at the same meeting when proposed, by a vote of three-fourths of the mem bera present. .r.ART. VIII. Upon being elected, the member elect shall appear at the desk of the secretary, and ahall have read to him the following obli gation : "I hereby pledge myself to obey in good faith the constituv Lion of this club, and of the County Democratic Club, and to abide by and sustain the nominees of the party for all offices, whether nation, ml, State or county, and will dip countenance every eWort on the part of individuals to distract our coun sels and divide the vote upon inde, pendent candidates, whom we will regard as glyng aid and corafort to our political opponents." Upon accepting this obligation and sign ing the roll, the applicant shall be admitted to the full rights of mem bership. ART. IX. No resignetion of a member ehall be effectual to dis cha.ge him from abiding by the action of the club pending any can vass or election concerning which the club has taken action. ART. X. A regular meeting of this club shall be held on the flret Mon day in every month during the con tinuance. of a campaign ; but the president shall have power to call extra meetings whenever in his opinion they may be advisable. ART. XI. At every meeting twen ty-five members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of busi neFs. ART. XII. No person sball be competent to vote at a primary election unless he shall haye been a member of the club thirty days previous to said election. ART. XIII. No amendment shall be made to this constitution or any part thereof without a vote of two thirds of the members present, and upon uotipe of suob amendment given in writing at least one meeting of the club, before action is taken. The constitution was submitted to a vote and unanimously adopted; Quite a large number of new members were elected. On motion of Mr. U. Means Davis, it was resolved that if any person eglect, for the space of thirty days after his admission into the club, to subscribe to the con stitution, such person shall be con sidered no longer entitled to mem bership. Mr. Davis also gave notice that he would, at the next meeting of the elub, niove to have thi4 requirement incorporated as an article in the i,onstitution. There being no further business, the club, on motion, adjourned till the first Monday in June,. unless sooner call94 together by te president. WVinsboro Lodge, No.11, A. 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