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Z, t, 1 Ra a~> Fl r N THE NEWS AND rRE D. TBVZDAY, MAY *O, t $ a 1887 - B, . DrGSD ,O)e. W. Z. MoD ONALD0 On the Line of Promotion. It is understood that Professor Mo Bryde will soon resign the presidency of the South Carolina College, and the - important duty of electing his succes sor will be devolved upon the board of trustees. Those gentlemen, we doubt not, will discharge the duty satisfactorily. The prime end which they will hold in view will be the selection of the most suitable man for the place, and in costing about for such a person they should confine themselves to .the field of professional educators. There are very substantial reasons why they should not cross this boundary. It will strike most persons that the proper thing for the board of trustees to do will be to select a successor to Prof. MoBrydo from among his col longues on the faculty. These gentle men 'have the first claims upon the place; they stand on the line of pro motion, and the elevation of one of - them to the presidency will be alto gether in harmony with the fitness of things, and, we believe, will subserve the best interests of the institution. If, however, the board of trustees cannot find a suitable person among the gentlemen now associated with Prof. McBryde on the faculty, then they should go to the faculty of some other college In this or some other State. We think, however, that there Is a gentleman now a member of the facul ty who is eminently well qualified to meet all the requirements of the situa tion. IIe Is a polished gentlemen of -scholarly erudition, born with the raro faculty of governing which is so essential to success in the president of an institution of learning. We allude to Prof. R. Means Davis. ills eleva tion to the presidency would be en tirely satisfactory to his co-laborers on the faculty, to the students, the alumni and the friends of the institu tion. It is without Prof. Davis's knowledge or consent that- we make this use of his namo. He is not a can didate, we are sure, but we are equal ly certain that if called upon to dis charge the duties of president, that he should not, and will not refuse. We commend Prof. Davis to the board of trustees as a suitable person to succeed Prof. MoBryde. ie pos ssss the executive ability, to crowd the essentials into a commonplace phrase, which will insure his suiccess in the office. A Muggestio tl th BEReormeruos. Much has been written and spoken of late about the inefficiency of our courts of justico, the vexatious delay in the trial of civil causes, the abuses of the law which~ arise in practico, and *the measures of correction that should be adiopted. There is widespread dis *satisfaction, andl it must be admitted by the most conservative that there is sufflci.nt cauise for It. That estates are occasionally garbled up in course of settlement lase been very recently the subject of extraordi - nary complaint. That suits in equity now and then outlive alt the suitors is ~a fact tht might be p)roved by many wvitnesses on short notice. That these abuses and delays are driving the p)eople from cou'rt, the natural forum for the adjustment of wrongs, was a little while ago cordially admitted from the beuch by one of the ablest of our circuit judges. Indeed it needs ut a suggestion to to satisfy average Intelligence that there is ample room for sweeping reform. Where shall It begin and where shall it end? Thle development of the art of sten ograp)hy and the appointment of court stenographers renders readily in telligible the answer which we pro pose0. Let the present system of re ferring causes to masters and referees be at once abolished, and let the Leg islature provide that witnesses shall be examined in open court in all cases (except when a long account is in volved) where the Judge who tries the cause can see and hear them. it may be expected that stuch an act wvill be p)ronounced by the lawyers generally a veriable hellbonder (vide Webster). ItL would make a~ radical change in their daily business, and they are by habit and education a highly conservative class of gentlemen. But the people may be convinced, neverR hoe os, that it embodies a measuiry of permanent reform, and if so all oppo sition must sooner or later vanish. Arguments against tho'change drawn aeb inconvenienti may be disposed of -very easily. If the cause be important or involve complications which requtire that the Judge should have time to conaldex, It, then the .stenographer taking the testimony, the whole record is complete, and decision may be re setved just as under the present prac tice Nor could the cnane eaiany .4 dditional inaonvente 4 rl es i and witises These ar quired ainder the exiti ig sy9Oac , , attend before a refere," It ouldt c' them but little more to attend te ring b~fore the Judge. But the real merit of the meaeuro which we propose is not disolosec until we consider how greatly it would facilitate the administration of justice. The incalculable superiority Of oral over written testimony would be this made available in all cases.. When the Judge who-tries the cause sees and hears the witnesses, the danger of falsehood coming off triumphant has been reduced to the minimum. He may judge whether the witness is honest or dishonest, whether friendly, hostile or indifferent to the %party calling him. He may see whether he answers directly or evasively. HIe may note contumacious silence, con tradictions and explanations, intelli gence, or the want of intelligence. le may note, too, the part played by counsel, "learned and adroit in all those resources of language by whloh the truth may be skillfully concealed or falsehood artfully suggested." In short, he has the advantage- of all the reliable securities for the trustworthi ness - of testimony which are entirely lost in trying causes on written evi dence. But there are a number of other incidontal reforms that' would come with the ehango, that We can only rofei'to ji1st^ nowr The "taxed costs referenco" which seem to have become such' an abomination 'of lato, would of course be swopt away. There would be no more "delays." Law.for$ would be required to be ready and go on nolens volens. The stenographer would earn his money. Justice would be more faithfully administered. The people would have more confidence in the Courts. Gentlemen of the General Assem bly, how say you? LONG AND SHORT HAUL. Messrs. Editors: The following let ter was handed me by a friend who had received it from a railroad official: "DEAn Sin-When you see Mr. Geo. II. McMaster, Winusboro, S. C., ask him. Are you iot aware that no freight is handled to Cha:leston by rail from New York? "Are you not aware that in making the rate from New York to Winns bore the question of water competition is an element and that the rate is made on the lowest combination and that under the long and short haul clause no such element will enter into it or be permitted, and tnat the rate to Winnsboro and other interior towps will be much higher than now? "I think if he was aware of these facts ho would not have written as he (lid. The enforcement of the fourth section would kill interior towns." The first question was probably clicited by an argument used by me in an article in the .Yews and Courier of the 14lth to show the folly and lnjus tice of permitting freight to be hauled by railroads beow cost in order to compete with water transportation. I said there, in efiect, that if the charge for trananorting a ton of freight from New Yor'k to Charleston was one dol lar by water, and it it should cost ton dollars by rail, yet only one dol lar should be charged; the nine dol Jars deficit would be made up by over charges against the way stations and would be as surely lost to the country as if it had been thrown into the ocean. New York and~ Charleston were simply used to .,istrato the principle, without reference to whether freight is carried by rail between the twoa points or not. It may he said, however, that express matter and the mails and passengers must go in that way, and these things may furnish profitable business in spite of water competition. But the second question admits that "in making rates from New York to Winnsboro the question of water comn petition is an element," and my argu ment is applIcable to this case. I reply to the second question that there was never a doubt in my mind but that freight would be higher from distant points by rail to Winnsboro than at present in consequence of enforce ment of the inter-State commerce law. It is indeed probable that most of the New York freigh.t will stick to the water and abandon the rail wherever p)ossible and that diminished competi tion may increase rates. With this we are content-all we ask is fair play, and that every tub shall stand on its own bottom. In fact, less than this wvill satisfy, since the fourth section Liocs nat require that more shall be Dharged for wvork, but only forbids the charging of more money for less work. N'o one is a greater advocate of raii roads and of justice to railroads than myself, and it would please me if avery railroad in the land should pay' a good dividend on its capital. The iter-State Commerce Act will tend to l>ring abont this result as well as give to the position of a working rail'oad nan more dignity and importance and pecuniary value. In reply to the last issertion made in the abovo letter, I say, that if interior towns hiave been <ept alive by discriminations in their favor-by money taken unjustly from ther towns-they don't deserve to ive, But I have no fear for interior owns. The law is intended to.pro cot' the little fish from the big fish ho towns, the railroads and the 6har oter of railroad officials from con piracies of syndicatoa,tetminal points, iighl y-paid officials, .hlly-feed law ~ers and bribed logisators. These ast will be the only auft'orers, as they hould be, an'd tho ebuntry. at large vill have security for the futture,. if ot indemnity for the past. , I will add ., .lie -is no far of all th peop fo tbi,;coun uot: st ,to oOysdor wbthor ?' ,yt rM)j9 i il WI sfero 4kk ad, tb th.l ro t'01 d6p~ Dr the YTt4tnd: 8tat ; aek is grtr " raelled railroad traffio, a fair field nd no favore, and t4o bo protected from the whis and opprestoll of a set of uprinci led Wall 8treot nioulato's who bontro the railroad systems of the country, and who know little and care notlin:a ' t leg tmate riloud man geInen. H.-MOMA$TER.. Mill'sN epatic Panacea.. Is the very best -remedy over offered for sale for the,oure of Constipation, Indiges tion,ep apala and Sick . feadache. Pre sor y all the leading physicians as the greatest family medicine. Gentle and effective in its action, ple"ps ant to take does not purgoor gripe. eoer falling to greatly bohefitdelcate females. One trial will convince. If not benefit. ted money will be refunded. . Only 50"cents a bottle. MoMaster, Brice & Kotchin. The Verdict Unanimous. W. D. Sult, Druggist, J3Bpps IInd. ,tes tifes: "'I can recommend Eleetrle Bitters as the very - best remedy. Every bottle sold has iven relief in every case. One man .too six. bottles; ad ..f; cured,o Rheumatlaim of ten years' standln" e Abraham'Hare,- Drugg,st' Bel villl, Ohio, 'o aff rms: "The best selling medicine I have .3 ever handled in my twenty years' oxpe- o rience, is Electric Bitters." Thousands of I others have added thglr testimony, so that E the verdict is unanimous that Electric Bit. tera do cure all diseases of the Liver Kid- ( noys or Blood. Only a half dollar a bottle at McMaster, Brice & Ketehin's Drug Store. * Exoitem.ent in Texas. Great excitemnent has been eusdd'in' the vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the remarkable recovery of Mr. J. E. Corfey,' who was so a helpless he could not turn in bed, or rai his head; everybody said he was dying t I Consumpon. A trial bottle of Dr. King's a New. D scovery was sent hiln. Finding relief, he bou it a large bottle and a box of Dr. King's ew Life Pills; iby the time he lied taken two boxes of. pills and two bottles of the Discovery lie was well and had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial Bottles of this Great Discovery for Consumption free at ;McMaster, Brice & Ketchin. MARKET REPORT, CORRECTED %EgKLY BY W. C. BEATY, GROCER. I WINNaSnORO, May 10, 1887. I Cotton, middling, per m ......... 10 I Hay. per owt.............1.1$ 1.25 i Corn, per bushel...........724 77X Meal, per bushel................72 4@77; I Flour, per bbl...................4.0 aO 00 Coffee, per lb.................... 20@ 25 Sugar, per-lb,.............i.... .y molassess, per galIoie............. 35(65 ( Bacon, per lb .........-...... 84@9 a Hams, per lb.... , . . .. .-.... . - 14 5 Lard, perlb...... ..........8 1 Bran...-----................ 125 Ba .............. , ,.122Eggs, per dozen.......... ,...... .. * 15 Butter, per lb.................. 20@25 1 JUST RECEIVED. ONE Barrel -of IMPERIAL CABINET ' .--RYE, W1hSIEY. O~i: Cask dfi GENUINErIMPORTED 'PO P W NE' -1 One -Uabk -of G-ENUINE, POR D N ShERRY WINE. At "" F. W. HABENICH'", ' *OJIEROOTS! .. CO0ME and try a light smoke, unst the C 'ithin d urili hQ ryitI a.J t re Cdived, 1000 of GOTII'[ AVANA I CHiER~OOTS. Price only Ten Cents for 'a package of live, at .. .* . FLY FANS. . UAVE b eceme a nec asty in ever hLlousehold. A supl just received Also, Insect Powder and Insect Gulns. MoMASTERI, BRICE & KE~TCiIIN. FINE TEAS, ETO. ]YSON, Gunpowder and Oolong Teas, i.Ginger Ro,Bath Brick for clean. ing knives, and Cundensed Milkc, just re ee ied. . MMASTER, B3RICE & KETCHIIN. S T ISoUTOlN TOEE undersigned having dissolved by A.mutual agreement the partnership r heretofore existing under the firm name o 1t. II. JENNINGS & CO. hereby give no tice to parties indebted to eakatri that they can settle without cost such) inidebted-. ness at any time on or before the 15th of October next. -After that date theIr notes, accounts and other evidences of Indebted- 9 ness wviil be Mt 1into the hiainds of an at- a torney for co lection. R R.I. JEN HG8, t C. E. LEITN1ER January 6, 1887 Jan25tx6n. -WIDE AWAKE. "TAKE CARE OF THE CENTS, tile dollars will take care of themselves." We have bcein told we are the oinly house In town that practIces exact change. No peuiuses our goods are marked at NewIdea'Prices (small profits). The odd cents bolongi jusl to the customer. We p bi.oe hiundlred cents saved wili uy0bxsmatchecs. J. M. BEATY & BROE FAMILY GROCERIES, ALL KINIP8. THlE BEBT GOODS. Lowest prices. J .~~ O BREAKFAST STRIPS, SUGAR-COURED. WHO SAYS T HEY ire not ni1ce? No one. J. M BEATY &BRO. a BTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ( COUNTY.OF FAHIFIED. By J1. A. HfINNANT, IN., Probate Judge. W EREAS, WV. H. KERR, C. CP. V hathi made sutt to me to grant C ulim letters of dministration of the estate mnd effects of Nancy Hi. Hastings, de 3eased: These are tharefore, to cite and admon .sh all and slugiular the kindred and cred tors of the 'said Nancy 11. Hastings, do 3eased, that the be"ahd appear before me in the Court o' Probate tobe held aL I'airrlehd Court House, S..., on the 1st iMy of July n0xt after ~ ublIcation mlereof, at 11 o'cloek i the frenoon, to ihiow cause, if -any they have, why th - alad Administration shouldL not be grnte. Given under my hand, thIs 20t dlay of RaAnno Domini 1887. I blihoed jn theo21st day of May, L887, in I'is~ N.RWs AN4D IT ALD. - 'J. A. IJINNANT, ti May2ixO ..Judge of Probate. e POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of urity, strength and wholesomeness.. More conomical- tan tMie ordinary kinds and annot be sold in conmpet1tion with the aultitude of low test, short weight alum r phosphate powders. Hold only in cane. tOYAL BAiING POWDER Co., 108 Wall t. N. Y. 'bold- by MoMaster, Brice'& Ketohin, Frocers. Mch8txly 1outh Carolina Railway Company 1OMMENOING SUNDAY, FEBRU J ary 20,1887, at 4.00 A. M., Passenger 'rains will run as follows, "Eastern time:" TO AND FROM CHARLESTON. lAST (tDAILY; *DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.) )epart Columbia. .*O.30 a. in. 15.33 p. m, )ne Charleston... .11.00 a. in. 9.45 p. m. 'EST (tDAILY; *I)AILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.) lepart Charleston .t7.15 a. m. *5.10 p. m. )ue Columbia.....10.55 a. in. 9.55 p. in. - TO AND FROM CAMDEN. * EAST (DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.) a. m. a. in. p- m. p. m. )epart ColumbIa...6.30 7.30 5.00 5.33 p mn. p. mn. p. mn. p, mn. )ue Camden......12.55 12.55 7.42 7.42 - WEST (DAILY SUNDAY EXCEPTED.) a. m. a. in. p. in. p. m. lopart Camden....7.45 7.45 3.13 3.13 a. n. a. in. p. in. p in. )ue Columbia.....10.25 10.52 7.20 9.55 TO AND FROM AUGUSTA. AST (tDAILY; *DAILY EXCIPT SUNDAY.) lepart Columbia. .*0.30 a. in. 15.33 p. in. lue Augusta...... 11.50 a. in. 10.25 p. m. TEST (tDAILY; *DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.) epart Augusta... t0.10 a. in. f4.40 p. in. uo-Columbia.....10.55 a. in. 9.55 p. in. . CONNECTIONS [ado at Union Depot, Columbia, with alunbia & Greenville Railroad by train rriving at 10.55 A M and departing at 33.P. 1. Also, with '. C. &A. Railroad y satho train to and from all points on oth roads. Passeng1es take Breakfast and Supper at tancahyllle. .At.Pregnalls to and from all points on uttwville Rahroad. At Charleston with teemers for New York, iacks4nville and pnts on St. John's River on Tuesdays 4b'aturdaysl with.Charleston and Savan aMhRailroad to and from Savannah and ointltiWFlor[da daily. At Augusta with Georgia and central alirads to and from -all polnts West and 91th.-.M ABlaekvlleo to and from points n -Barnweil Railroad. Through tickets In be pOrchased to all points South and festbYaPPlyingf to FN1N'DEPOT, 'Agent, Columbia, S. C. OlIN 13. P K,General Manager. r C. A LLEN, Gen. Pass.,& Ticket Agt., .Charleston, S. U. ~NFANT'S FOOD. I. have what I believe the est FOOD so far ever pro uced for Motherless and In alid Children. It is a good ubstitute for the Mother's uilk, and suitable for all cast s equiring easily digested food. ALSO, HYSON TEA. Three ualities, 'which can be sold1 t prices to suit any one. At he Drug Store of W. F. AIKEN. $25,0.00.00 IGOED? WILL lIE PAIDl FOR AIRBUCEIES' 00FFEE RAPPERS, I Premium, - *1,000.00 2-Premiums, - 'S00.00 each 6 Premiums, - *250.00 " 25 PIemiums, - *i00.00 " 100 Premiums, - *50.'00 " 200 Premiump, - *20.00 "' 1,000 PremIums, . - 10.00 " F'or fuli particulars and dirocUoni sooeeoa or in overy pound of AnnuoRLus' 001133. NOTICE. E heroby give notice that we will makoappienionto theLegislature amauk, Ca., & Wadosboro, N. U., Rc~ >adl;" the said Railroad to run in th:ego. ral direction of theso two points andt ass through Aiston, S. C., the IIairfield rnit Regin, Wim asboro ar.d the Great . H. McMASTER,' . M. BEATLY1 JOUN BR AT I'ON, JA MES JONES, -WM. S. .IAL~L, D. L. GLENN W. N. MA8O~ T. W. WOOD'4ARD' 11. M. HUEY' AplIx3mi ICEK ICE. ICE. JUST IN A SU1PLY; OF PUIR10 (CE ludh I wilf sell as low 'as possib)le, and 'y to suit every 0110 who would like to ejoy the luxurg, (or rather necessity) for' tory clay use, tome andl patronize me~ one tNN reS'cpin1 col,at .1 -1 T-nanE. n. WE ARE IN TUE I MILLINERY ANE WE HAVE NOWOPEN FORINSPIEO of MILLINERY as has ever been brought styles of Hats and Bonnets, and othet not stock this seasonwas selected with great c now with us, and will take auoh pleasure I erally. Call hd. see. You sha 1 be suitod received throughout. the season. Also a I other goods jusi in store ato DRY GOODS, DRY GOODS, DAY GOC BUGGIES, BUGGIES, BUGGIES and I GROCERIES, GROCERIES, GItOOERI Also the BEST FAMILY SEWING MAJ from SPRING 0 B l TRE BUsI 9 J .i .LLI PLAYING TO THE TUNE OF LOW I EVERY DEPARTMENT. SHOWD BEEN MATOIEI Credit yourself for being smart. Glide prices. We. ha*e bought too many goods; money. WEAREDE To sell at somY pige. Our assortment is the best New York Alanufaotures. Ladles, look at qurWhite Lawns (ke' saw in the 'Bor-from s. per yard to 35 175 pIeces of Figured Lawns. They are You all know our great hobby for Find look at them. Hosiery, Hosiery, from oc. per pair to 75 A large stock of Gloves, verycbeap. W bargains we have in store for your, but Co Think CarefiUlly. Act 'r OUR SPRf WILL TALK FOR' ITS.EL ON ITS DRY M AODS, NOTIONS, DR J Combining style, qualiy and elegaace' is ee unless the talk oetu tho&l makes theli ask a sale only when the$ gie complete a Establishe&d18M1. THE' NES ad IERALD PUBLISHED TRJ-WEEKLYr AND WEEI(LY. The only paper published in the County. TERMS: Tri-Weekly, - - $8.00 in advance. Weekly, - - - - 1.60" " Subscribe for your County Paper. It gives you all the information concerning affairs in which you have an interests and you will be apt to con cede its worth upon trial. SAMPLE COPY SENT ON AP PLICA TION. JOB3!DBARTLNT. Having increased the force of our Job Department, we are now prepared to execute all kinds of job work neatly, upon the shortest notice, and at the lowest possible figure. We;will gladlf furnish price-. list On application, and guar. antee that you will find the same as low,-if'not lower, than any other establishment of the kind in the State, Send in Ar TL4 >r 1 Ii '1F " O1 GAiM iIhl IONAS L IEAMD ARI to our place "eilon.1 are by Our :iuliner.MiAi w11 it ni serving our fr ien s an d A G,i t t n s r o , Nwiwl t o 3 R N R t t R JO.DS and NOt'IONS at J.O. BOA,Q'a. [ARNESS at - J. O. BOAG 'i ES, always on hand, at J. O. BOAQ9. MUINE on the market. Call afid et ,use * J. O.JOAQ VERTURg, ESS LEADER FORD' oat RICES. STRAINING FOR TR4I)3 IX IG BARGAINS THAT 1AS NEVE* ) IN OUR TOWN. by the high price stores and pay our' -w don't want t(e stook; but we do want \e ITEitMJ1ED composed of seleotioz*s from the Orean ot ked Muslins-the beat selectie you fvei beauties, at 6c. per ard, Laces and Embrolderles. Den't fall to ehave not room to melitlon 'all tho gold me and see for ouself. -" " Q. D. ILLIFORI a 10' Decid.e Wie1y. C .ptly. (G STOCK N(ERITS, ',~ aESS CO0DS, FANQX: ppQ~ Liih prices strictly faIr. N.e s x - merit perfectly plin tot1'byi e tisfartion. Re~otff . . D TV*DS -5 sentimenit you kno* in -aukn m taior-miade suits and my o io. I yo own intetges.Yo wltb gainers byit In the atI*aton o 1p wear ad the seyrt ofeyt u~pb It's beond the aiiy.f~. oloth-t kno* what lsa t ~byA)A it. Only one of long oerfin Inhe wrknowcs ow to f.rrit o4wbehei elthn is crf'ully m4e'oify~ Ju443~aynot. I tae both risksf4 y~~4~drs 4irtbargai kniow-d yQ1~ e .~ ~q q alt nd' the wr;tl sor iIs, and make pox -4 '10he as thpt anywhere? 0o0l 4o 6tI 41.n have confidence In t m uanuf~le' :that make theoe tallor-ied qt.?'You shoot wide of the ia ~ .fduIs.~tn the best for u on.y youI i'thut seen e TO THE MQWuE ,S Do not nerlect this potnlty. I'ha;ve received quantiy .~knee pants aits\ front four yEars to q,. er sd~O will go at a p ricethtW h oia AWs you willhavo hardswor k f* hfe,bu tr lleUt an t these suits anearn ethe price, h tehe bet nity a ua will h Iy psn rt n fr amere o asuel ns avb ifoen thisi bofire. Teosuit~ are welI ae n cu n the ia6t stl. Now, don'~wI until the last.,moment ud epot gt foruthese ~utowiI ge ith auh.Wii boys' suits. You will r.l'd the laes ciesT9 YEOMAN e,dthe DUNLPD0~a amnin tla i1s -ut~ cesvlknobata-Bioa Slik andlHat. This ooin at .be senobe apprqi 'Mt Aine EtO ha oanheroT eVuknpa nd r wa . e (2