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Local and Special. Our Agents. (apt. U B. Whites will receipt for subscrip tions and take new otes at 'rosperity. Mr. T. J. Wilson is authorized to do the same at Ridge Road. TRY IT, WHAT? "IT." -Fie Cents, at Drug Store opposite posto,e. B. H. & K. Change of Date. The time for holding the County Sunday-school Convention has been chan<ed from July 24th and 25th to the 2a and 3d of August. This change is made on account of the meeting of the Cokesbury District Conference at this place at the time' first appointed. Meeting of Pension Board. The joint Board of Pensions ap pointed by the State and the Survivors Association will hold a meeting at the Court House Thursday 27th instant, at 11 a. M., to canvas the lists sent up by the State Board and determine who are entitled to pensions from this county. Methodist District Conference. The Cokesbury District Conference will meet in Newberry July 24-28. The following delegates have been elected from the Newberry church: J. Y. Cuibreath, W. H. Wallace, Dr. J. K. Gilder, R. H. Wright. The delegates from the Newberry are: D. M. Langford, A. J. re, J. H. Smith, J. L. Hughey, - V. 3RAin, E. C. Longshore, L H. Iware, '. P. Cromer, Rev. M. M. Bhe total number of delegates is -about eighty. Bishop W. W. Duncan will preside over the sessions of the conference. Election of Teachers. At a meeting of the Board of Trus tees of the Newberry Female Academy held on Saturday last, the present faculty was re-elected with the excep tion of Mrs. J. S. Fair, music teacher, who declined a re-election. The posi tion of music was tendered Miss Mamie Holbrook. It is not yet known whether she will accept. If she accepts the faculty will stand: Miss 0. E. Gar lington, principal, Miss Fannie Hodges and Miss Allie Cozby, assistants. Miss Holbrook, music. Closing out of Spring Goods In order to close out our siock of Spring clothing, straw hats, low cut shoes, &c., we have marked them down to cqst. We mean business, give us a call. MINTER & JAMIESON. tf Aid for Johnstown. The Town Council collected $51.25 for the Johnstown suff'erers which the Mayor has forwarded. The Masons contributed $25, and the Odd .FYetows $25, making about $100 sent from New berry. The Knights of Houori are taking up a subscription in response to the request of tbe Supreme Dict4tor. The mem-tbers who are willing toi re spond will call on Dictator Foot, if he fails to see any. Contest by the Excelsiors. The Newberry Firemen were out on '*- uesday afternoon to have the annual contest between the two squads for the *wearing of the gold medal given by coucil, for the next year. Squad No. , T. Mayes, director, won the prize, which was presented by C. M. Efird, Esq., of Lexington, which entitles them to the gold medal for the next year. A race was also run by the "Shep pard Guards," and the committee gave the prize to both, they having tied in the race. It was awarded by Mayor Cromier. BLACKBERRY BALSAM, Known throughout Newberry as Pelham's Aromatic Blackberry .Balsam, is the sovereign remedy * for Dysentery, Summer complaint, etc. Price 25c. per bottle. Be ware of preparations intended to simulate this well known remedy. Teachers Institute. The programme of the teachers in stitute to be held here next week has lieen about fixed up. Prof. Win. Morrison will conduct the institute assisted by Miss Aannie E. Bonham. School management, Pen manship, Arithemetic, Spelling and History will be taught by Prof Morri son. ?.Uss Bonham will give talks on Calisthenies, Grammar, Reading and Geography. The daily sessions will embrace five hours. Half hour talks on each subject and then a few minutes for discussion, criticism, &c. A ques tion box will be provided so that any desiring information on a subject can place the question in the box. Every teacher in the county should .attend the institute. On Weesdn, .5th inst., ~ofW nten & Mc nthe residence of Mr. M. Foot, A BABY 'S GOLD B[B PIN, highly prized by the lady who lost it. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving the pin at this office. tf. special Notice. As the pleasant and entertaining exercises of the commencement close all will do well to visit Salter's Gallery before .leaving town and sit for a picture, such an opportunity may not come again soon.' It. You can get a first-class turnout at t f. C. A. FLOYD's. A List of the Marriages in Newberry Will be presented to the public later. R-it below you will find a list of beau tiful bride's p>resents of which the Book Store is crowded. Fine Steel Engravings, Oil Paintings, Pastells, Bronzes, Triplicate 'Mirrors, Wall Pockets, Brackets, Fine Bibles, and Toilet Cases. We also have on hand a large assortment of Croquet Sets, Hammnocks, Base Balls and Bats, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Box Stationery, Gold Pens, and Pencils, Blank Books, Novels, Toy Books, Tab lets, Writing Pads. We wish the young couples much success in lIfe, aind may they get many beautiful presents from the Bsook Store. . tf. HO! YE THIRSTY! Come to the everfiowing font at Pelham's Drug Store and quaff his refreshing Carbonade,rich in fruity syrups. Pelham's Milk Shakes, Frui-Miz, Coca-cola, etc., are fa wom-iruofor coldness and richness. Buoyj off at Pelhiam's tf dor___ He h,les of piece goods in great vai 4The Ai uits made to order, fit and.finish But n :~edto be unsurpassed. Harken Bu na rv of yoi.r own prophet for once Hie fell bdjk the result. -WRIG;.'T & J. W. CopPocKc. -~KE2?i~1 VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. Rev. Thos. H. Chapmian, will preach at Hartford on the fourth Sun day in this mouth. Ve return thanks to Superintendent N. F. Walker for :an invitation to at tend the closing exercises of the in stitution for the education of the deaf and blind on yesterday. Coroner Buist held an injuest over the dead body of a negro woman on Lee Hayes place on Monday. The woman died suddenly. The verdict was that she died from natural causes. Rev. E. P. McClintock, will take part in the exercises of the Semi-Cen tenuial of Erskine College on the 26th inst. Several lots of mail matter have been sent wrong during the past week. Mr. Wananiaker's postal clerks are a little careless in handling their mail. Eleanor McFall the daughter of Mrs. McFall fell from a tree and broke her arm on last Friday. Mr. F. P. Beard has suspended the publication of the Camden Gazette and expects to locate at Blacksburg. Mr. John A. Chapman will have an open air meeting in rear of the Court House next Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Hanckel will preach at St. Luke's Episcopal church next Sunday morning and afternoon at the usual hours. Rev. W. C. Schaeffer will preach at the union service in the Methodist church next Sunday night. The colored people will celebrate the "glorious Fourth" with a barbecue, speeches and a band of music in Maj. Jones' grove. The arrangem2nts are in charge of and S. H. Chappell and J. S. Daniel. The teachers institute will be held here next week beginning on Tuesday. Hon. J. S. Verner will deliver an ad dress on 28th and Hon. W. C. Benet on 28th, both at night. The public is invited to both these addresses and to all the exercises of the institute. Personals. Miss Pauline Mittel is visiting in Marion, S. C. Mr. Foster N. Martin, of Newberry, is among the graduates at Erskine Col lege next week. Dr. W. E. Pelham has gone to Ashe ville, N. C. Dr. Hugh K. Aiken, of Abbeville, has charge of the prescrip tion department during his absence. Mrs. E. S. Herbert went to Orange burg on Monday to visit her daughter. Rev. J. Hawkins, 1). D., editor of The Visitor, has been attending commence ment. He left yesterday morning for Dallas, N. C., where he delivers the annual sermon before the graduating class of the college at that place. Hon. J. S. Cothran, Mrs. Cothran and Miss Cothran are the guests of Mr. R. L. MeCaughrin during the week. Miss Fannie Wardlaw, of Newberry, was graduated in the Winthrop Train ing School, Columbia, on the 3rd, and received her diploma. We had the pleasure of a visit from presiding elder of this district, Rev. A. J. Cauthen, last Friday afternoon. Hows is This. We take the following piece of news from the Edgefield Advertiser,. We do not know whether the statement is true or not. We would be glad to know what the prospects are for the Augusta Division of this road. "From some of our North Carolina exchanges we gather that the bottom has fallen out of the 3c's for good and all; and -'great was the fall thereof.' The money has been exhausted. Balti more has fallen out of line, and Col. Matson, the chief engineer, has re signed his position and brought suit for about ten-months salary; together with other moneys which he has advanced amounting in all to some seven thous and dollars." Jurors for the July Term. The following are the petit Jurors for the next term of court, which be gins Monday, July 8th: Jo F McCarley, Thos H Adams, Samuel J1 Klnard, Robt L Behumpert, s L Fellers, JT Phillip Kinard, Mark Clark, (p c) Jake Cleland, (p c) Geo T Reid, C C McWh'rter, Amsly H Miller, H H Folk. A H Kohn, P B Ellisor, J GlilIamn Senn, Lambert L Moore, Ben F Nichols. G Burt Reagin, Jno CWilson, W HJ San ders, James Darby, F.rank E May bin, J David Hipp, W C Derrick, JnoA Summer, Sam ( Barre, G Michael Montz, W Ham Bobb, 8J Williamson, C C Davis, T JetrWicker, WV Frank Brown, P Brooks Workman, W R Elmorec Wm S Seybt, E L Leavell. Tho Postoffice. The' postoffice matter stands about statu quo to all appearance, yet there may be something up. C. W. W hit mire left Thursday morning and is said to have gone to Washington, where he still is. He has not yet given bond, and it is reported that charges have been preferred against him, and he has possibly gone there to fix things up again. It is reported that he-will not get his commission. It is now stated that Newton Duckett has en tered the race again and that M. H. Bryce is urging him on. It was also reprted that Duckett had gone to W asbington yesterday, but this report we could not verify. Duckett could possibly give the bond but he would be incompetent to discharge the duties of the office. The office here is an im portant one, and as Mr. Wanamaker is a business man, in all seriousness, he should see to it that a decent and comn petent white man be appointed to the position. Don't fail to call at the Book Store and examine their well-selected dis play of Sheet Music Song Folios, etc., etc. tf Wright & J. W. Coppock's line of Gents' Neckwear is just awfully nice. That is what the ladies say, i. e., the test looking ones. tf Robertson's Peppermint Cordial A pleasant and Efficient Remedy for all affections of the .Stonmach and Bowels. Do,n't fall to providle yourself withl a bottle. No f:unily should be without one. Manufactured and for sale at Robertson & Gilder's Corner Drug Store. A nice line of scarfs for 20ets to 50cts, worth 35 to 75, at THE CAUSE OF FEMALE EDUC-TIO AT NEWBERRY. The Academy. The repeated taps of the ell and t1h mild murnmurings of pleasure at th Aeademty last Tuesday :tfternotil, r" mtinded its that the sclool b:al re:-lt a rest in its journey of the "Alps." '', day (int intt%iginltioIi the girls art stand ing 1on (tmount lBeautiful, withl "'ttra ing blushes on t heir chieks' aun lilit" at their feet, and under the inspiratioi of Vouth's "bright vocabIulary"' the are looking d(owii the rt)se-t ilted vist: upon the fair Italia of their dre:nis May their ideals expand and take forn in realistic features satisfying to thitn1 all. Wednesday the l2th, at s p. iml. TrilE C0 .NDEN(E EE'r exercises of the Newberry Fenal Academy began with the younger chil dren. The Newberry Silver Conic Band gave inspiration to the occasior by playing some of its popular airs. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Mc ('lintock, after which the pretty littl Motion song was presented to the au dience. This was followed by the Clhi! dren's hour. a recitation by Mis Neville Poie. The heather bell polk: followed by 3liss Sallie Kibler. Th( band again enlivened the occasion when Mother goose-M3iss Kittie Liv, ingston, was introduced by. Columubiz and Yankee Doodle-Miss Emma Risei and Master Robert Leavell. The othei characters in the piece were Jack anc Gill-Luther Riser and Helen Jones Red Riding-Hood, Ammie Tarrant; Ok woman in the shoe, Lois Fant: Littli boy blue, Herndon Fair; Goodie twt shoes, Una Lake; Blue Beard, Pierrt Mazyck; Bo Peep, Estelle Todd: Mothet Hubbard, Lucy Riser; Jack Ho:ner, Robert Riser; Jack the giant killer, Charlie Scott; Old woman, Lillie Fair: Old man, Ellerbe Pelham; Silver hair, Talula Salter; and the numerous chi dren, whose names we could not learn, and therefore, lest we "mix them u; like Butter Cup" we leave them for the old woman to pack away 'till the next exhibition. This little conceit in costume was succeeded by the Lion and the glove, recitation by Miss Sena Riser; then came that favorite air, Last Rose of summer, by Miss M. B. Pope; Recifa tion, Miss Bernice Martin: Nym Crin kle Waltz, Miss Livingston. The pro gramnme closed with the Mowers, a pretty little costume song. The band played brightly for the lit tle folks, who did their best to please the large audience, but the rain upon the roof fairly drowned their merry voices. "rHE SWEET GIRL GRADUATES." Tnis term applies forcibly to New berry, and we borrow it for the happy occasion. Thursday night the larger girls gav( their exhibition. The hand again dis coursed some of its best strains of mu sic. The invocation was made by Rev Mr. Cozby. The first piece by the young ladie: was Love's token-caprice, by Mism Emma Riser. Miss Janie Martin, a< the salutatorian of her class, read ar excellent essay-Objects of life. A recitation from the French-the grass hopper and the ant, was spoken in eon cert by Misses Helen Mower, Rem Campsen, Alice Mazyck, Mabel Cash Emiia Wilson, Mary Butler Pope Mattie Wendler, Estelle Todd, Fanni( McCaughrin, Lucy McCaughrin am Una Lake. The Education of woman, by Misi E.* McClintock, was followed by a pict from the band. Little things, by Mis: Hennie Robertson, was very good, botl in thought and style. Little soldiers march, Misses McCaughrin. The enc not yet, a bright little essay, by Mis: Maud Brabham; Crown diamonds duett, Misses McNeil and Pope; Mo ther and poet, a recitation, Miss Salli< Wheeler; St. Paul's waltz, Misses Fai: and Brown; Night brings out the stars an essay by Miss Grace Jones, w hicl happily told that the night of adversit; brings forth the purifying light; Th< fate of Zanora, by Miss E. McClintock was a spirited recitation. To-day w< sail, by Miss Maggie Brabham, close< the essays. [We would like to say here that we could see and hear only indifferentl; well most of the time from our position: This was owing in measure, perhaps to some fault in the accoustics of the hall, and the buz, if not to the lov tones of sonie of the speakers, hence w are not prepared to do the young ladie justice.] From what we could gather of Mis MClintock's essay, it must have bee: a splendid effort-sound, practical an< eloquent. We hope it will lead to thi erection of a stately structure, wel equipped and endowed for the educa tion of the daugh ters of iNew berry. Misss Wheeler's recitation was wit) fine effect. Voice, gesture and persona tion gave evidence of rare talent. The "valedictoriau," Miss Maggi< Brabham, in her appropriate essay spoke persuasively to the audience a weli as to her class. Her address wa replete with- bright, sparkling "sun mery" figures; yet she was not un mindful of the possibility that th "white wings" of her beautiful barqu might be torn by the howling temipesi and the lightnings fringe the dark cur tan of the sky, now so calm and ra diant. The voices of some of the youn; ladies were sweet and musical in thei tremulous utterances, and their mian nr graced with elegance, ease and ex pression. The piano pieces were pre sented at appropriate intervals; s<nn of themu were bright and pretty ani skilfully executed. The Mikado drill was composeda the following young ladies: Louise Tai rant, Annie Bynum, Mary Riser, Lue: Wright, Moriat Martin, Ella Riser, ul Wilson, Mary Bishop, Janie Nanet Lizzie Salter, Kittie Livingston, Mag gie Cline, Mary Suber, and Mamiie Sa ter. The brilliant Japanese robes an< tastefully ornamented hair of ti blondes and brunettes who marche< and "mano3ueered" upon the stag with the wonderful fan, was a prett; picture upon which the aud ienc feasted its eyes. The award of prizes was nowv in orde. The first prize, gold medal, because a tie, was awarden both to Miss Grac Jones and Miss Eupitemnia McClintocis The second prize, a silver medal,t Miss Sallie XX heeler. In the in term< diate department the first prize, silve medal, was taken by Miss Helen Mon er, and, because of a tie, the secon by Misses Sena Riser and Mary Butle Pope. In the primary class Misses Amini Trrant anid Bessie Gilder also tie and divided the honor of the first priz -a silver medal. Miss B3anna Ne took the second prize, a beautiful bool TJhese prizes were all given for ger eral average. The band played a very beautifi march, after which the brilliant sen upon the stage dissolved and the lary audience departed well pleased wit the evening's entertaimnent. The Newberry Female Academy aj pear to aveenjoyed a prosperou yer It numbers 92 pup)ils, with a average attendance of about 80. Th~ school is under the muanagemuent Miss Octavia E. Garlington, as print pal, with Misses Fannie Hodges an Allie Cozby, assistants. Mrs. Fair he had charge of the music departmuen; but having declined a re-election, Mis Mamie Holbrook was elected to suppi the p)lace. Ice House will be open on Sunda: from S to 9 o'clock a. mn.; 12 to 1 mn., and 6 to i p. mn. tf. She is "Grateful." "I saved the life of my little girl by prompt use of Dr. Acker's Englis Remedy for Consumrption ."-Mrs. WV: V. HARRiMAN, New York. Sold I P. Robertson, opposite Post office New berry, S. C. 4, WILI ALWAYS B :WHO ASK OUR1 COMPETI :I AM HAPPY T( GOODS FOR Bargains ! Unparalleled Bai Bai 3,500 yds. Figuttred 2,000 1,500 3,750 " Best I 2,602 " Good 1,873 " 1,969 " Best Dres 1,000 " " A proi 2,200 " All Color 2,903 " All Color Fruit of Loom, i Good Bleaching, : 4--4, 7 " 6A 7-S, i; (" ' ' : : : 4-4, 5A BOOT 4S prs. Wos. Lac'd & Butt'n Shoes, 81 00 24 '' ' ' 2 (NI 3G a ' " " 1501 Misses Shoes, from 12 to 2, 75c to 2 70 [ ATs IN IN DL.k: All Goods Mark All I ask is a call, which will convi Those who hesitate are lost. Spool Cotton in Any Nunil,er and( Thanking one and all for their libel BIG 7 MAIN STREET, The PreparatorianH. The exhibition of the Preparatory Department of Newberry College, un der the management of Prof. Dreiher, came off last Friday night. The weather was pleasant and the "preps were all right." The band cheered them and the audience inspired them, and they went bravely on without a hitch in their programme. The blessing of heaven was asked - upon the occasion by Rev. Mr. Wight - man. , The first essay, Tattling, by Master Henry Caldwell, gave the gossip, the , small-talker and the scandal-lover some first-rate rasping. I D. W. Goggans had a pleasant Dream of great things. 3Robert Riser gave a recitationl about SThe girl that chews gum. It was a stinely talk against an unneat habit. SThe speaker is not in Jove with the gum 'chewing girl. I Extract, The Confederate soldier, SCoppock Speers. This is always a toueb - g theme. - Edward Carlisle followed in an ex Stract, but he was too rapid in his r~ eloquent enunciation for us to followv himi. jA dialogue, The two lecturers, parti rcipated in by R. E. Kibler, P. E. Sing Icly, George Suber, John IDoscher, Boland and Rast, was very clever. In place of Antine McCullough, who I was absent, Master Jimmie Bowers, who was to have spoken later, preached a a neat little thanksgiving sermon, re Sminding his hearers, among other .things, to be thankful that they were ,all good looking. He spoke distinctly. 3 Forty old bachelors was humorously Srecited by Herman Hesse. 3 Jones and Jones-Barnie and George, s followed in an entertaining dialogue; one of them found it difficult to bury s Cusar. 1 bamuel Wheaton, delivered a eulogy on Lafayette. In this case, particularly, a we werelike the deaf man who seemed to hear the eloquentPreston on a certain ,occasion. When asked how it caime about, he replied that he could not hear i him but that he saw him. He was - moved by his action. We could not hear Mr. Wheaton's words very well, e but we admired his graceful bearing. Should he and Carlisle study elocution and oratory they may come forth, one s .as another Demosthenes and the other - as his Roman rival. - The Address to the jury, by George e Bishop, was a strong argumen t for his e client. His remarks about grease were , convinicinig if his promiscuous slinging -among the jury of the King's English -failed to move them. Bildad school, (dialogue), Messrs. r Wilbur Riser, Henry Harms, Pierre - Mazyck, Wells, sr. and Wells, jr., Tom - and Henry, Otis Folk, Willie Zobel, - Leighton C'ozby, Ben Aull and Daniel e Wicker. The new teacher, who came I with a bundle of hickories under his arm and had heaps to say about "slam ,f ing," will never apply for that school -any more. 7 The old maid's prayer, by pretty a little Luther Riser, was an excellent recitation. Woman's rights, an extract, hySmiith -Langford, had sonme fine thought and reasoning in it. He spoke well. e They had a wonman in it-at least we I would have thought so did we niot e know better. George Bishop, Ligon y obbins and Stanmore Cash performed e just good enough in the closing dia. logue. (Cash, as a girl, was natural and .attractive. Her app)arent suitor acted ,f well. e How~ would it do to offer a prize to :the preparatory class as is done in the o Female Academy? TVhe boys were re - membered with flowers. r At the close of the exercises Prof. Ireher announced that he wouldl with d draw from the college, but did not1 r know to what field he would go. He thanked his friends and the comnot e nity for uniform courtesies, and thus d ended the present p)rep)aratory peparai e tions for coinmiencemen t. :.Wright & J. WV. Coppock are now -opening a superb line of Spring and Summer Clothing, selected with special t care, which they will sell as low as the e lowest. No humbug about this. Give e themi a call or you may wis you I had. tf. >- You can get your horse fed for 25c ts. 5 at C. 'i. FLovn's. ti e All Base Ball Clubs should play with the new seamless Ball, now on sale at 1the Rook Store. (f. 400 pieces of Sheet Music, old and new songs, 10 cents a piece. For sale at ythe Book Store. tf. PrompJtness. - First n cold, then a cough, the n con p suption, then death. "I took Dr. Acker's English Remedy for Consump tion the moment I- began to cough, and I believe it saved my life."-WA L a TER N. WALLACE, Washington. Sold h by P. Robertson, opposite Post otlice 1. Newberry. e- I atyour patronage. I guarantei stisfantin. ''A. eFxom IN THE LEAD OF THE HIGHE TOR-S ENIDEAVO11 J SAY J AM NO COMMENCEMl -gains for Commencement W( rgains ! Universal Bargains Law ns, standard pri Lrints, G 46L 6' I ingha s " Cheese Cloth Velvets and Veilvte DOMESTIC GOODS (ood Bleaching, 7-8, 6 Newberry Cotton Mill Sheeting, 4-4, 63 << << :;-- -1 AND SHOE DEPAR'l 61) pairs Ladies and Misses Opera Slippers, : : : 50 All these are worth double the price. 60 prs. Men's Brogans at 1.0), worth 1 25 60 " 1. "' 165 43 " i " 1.65, "1 200 s -VARIIETY AT VEI .ed Down T Way Down T T nec one and all. So conic before you ar olor at SOc per dozen, or Six Spools for -al patronage, with continuance of same I am Yours Respectful M C NEWBERRY, S. C. 'ItOSPE{ITY LETTER. Mr. G. P. Sullivan, a contractor on the C., N. & L. Railroad arrived here last Saturday with a large force of hands, mules, carts, picks, &c., &c., and this morning (Wednesday) the work of grading the portion of road between this place and Newberry was begun. Mr. Sullivan's force is not a new or raw set of hands, but it is a force of well organized and trained hands who un derstand their business. The work will be pressed with vigor and dis patch, and it will not be long before the grading will be completed to New berry. We are now satisfied that trains will run to Newherry on this road before they will on the Three C's. The Third Quarterly Conference of the M. E. Church South, of Newberry County, convened in Wightman Chapel on last Friday according to previous appoint ment. These seemed to be a full attendance of bo)th clerical and lay mlembers. The Presiding Elder, Rev. A. J. Cauthen, presided with grace and dignity, andl dispatches business in a business-like maiinner. At 11 o'e1lock he preached an excellent sermon from 1 Kings, 19:9. After the sermon a recess of an hour was given, and dinne1r on a picnic style was served in D)r. Langford's yard. After the inner mani was richly sup plied from the abundant tables, afl returned to the church, and the bus: ness before Conference was attended and disposed of. On Sunday morning a large congrt gation assembled early, and-the Los.. Feast, and institution peculiar to the M. E. Church, was dispensed, the ser vices being conducted by the Presiding Elder. After this a sermon by the Presiding Elder was preached on the subject of Christ's presence in the Lord's Supper. At the close of the sermon thle Sacra ment of the Lord's Supper was ad ministered to a large number of devout Christians of diff'erent denonminations. At night, again the Presiding Elder preached to a large anId appreciative congregation. TIIE COMMENCEMENT. June is a pecular month of comn mencemflents all over this land of ours, 'Our Colleges, Academies and High Schools, all turn out a large number o1 young nmen- and women, to grapple with the rough, surging billowslof life. Some of these will outstrip their peer, and reach the very pinnacle of fame and honor. Some, alas! will tend downward and leave the world, as in. dividuais, worse than they found it. While these pleasant closing scenes oj the various institutions of learning have beeni, and are still going on, we have had a very successfnl closing o1 Prosperity High School in our midst. I must say right here, that in a lettei of this character, I cannot do justice tc to the.se closing exercises. My repori must necessarily be0 brief and con. densed. As Thursday evenling was throwing her dark mantle over our peopl numerous groups could be seen wend ing their way along the various avenue: leading to the Academy building. A an early hour the polite ushers w~er< unable to fine more vacant seats, and quite a large crowd could not gain en trance at all. The stage and window these about weore most4 beautifully ani tastefully decorated with rare speci mens of flowers and evergreens. Thi exercises of the evening were by th< Cinean Literary Society. The President Mr. Sidney D)uncan in a happy mannier, and in a few wel chosen remarks openei1d thle exercises and introduced his mnemblers, several o wom deserve special mention, but we forbear. The whole programme wa well rendered. Th'le music by the Pros perity strinig bandu was5 most excellen ad added greatly to the interest u the occasion. A t the close of the even ig exercises, refreshments in the w~ai of ice cream and eu cke were largely piar taken of. On Friday morning a largze crowd as sembled at and early hlour arid the' certainly enjoyed an exceedingly rari treat from the little ones of the school On Friday evening camne the closin; exercises of the school. The Academ3 was dlensely packed and agiain had t< remain on the outside. The exercises of the evening conisisted of an exhibi tion of a class of young ladios-and girl in calesthenicis under the tutorship o Miss Lillian Luther, one of tho faculty Tie" diff-icult evoluitionis were well per formed. 'We were somewhat rein idet of our old soldier days, when on thi drill we were commflandeId to "'Load ir nine timhes, Loaid ;"* This exercisi was followed by th~e reading of th< essays by the two graduates. Miss Vic toria E. Crosson, "Per Aspera at Astra." Miss Retulah Barre, "The Flo ral Treastures of Earth." T1hese essay: were replete with some thoughlt an would have (done credit to much nmor, mature inds. Our Senator, Gen. Y. J. Pope, go New berry being present by r-equest,.i his usual happy sty le introduced, Mr Geo. B. Cromer,of N ewberry,the orato of the ev enng Mr. Cromer w~as re ceived with a round of applause, ani mmarltel3 hbean presenting to li HIS COMPETITORS :ST PRICES? TO EXPLAIN. T IN THE RING. .NT WEEK T ;ek ! ! for Commencement Week !! e - 5c, fow 3 c. 81, " 6 - 10, " 8 8j. "e 61 61, " 4 10, " 6 10, " 7 7, "4 en at Half Price. 4,000 vds. Best Checked Homespun, 41 2,51 ~ " " Bed Ticking, 15 1,000 " Good " 10 750 " Bed Ticking, 71 M .E_N T. 36 prs. Mn's Laced Congress Shoes, " at 1.25, worth 2 00 36 " Shoes, " 1.50, " 2 50 A Job Lot of Shoes, Low Quarters, Laced and Buttoned, at 1 25 worth $2.00 to $370. "Y LOW PRICES. erribly Down T T e too late. Remeinber the old adage, 25c. EPSTIN, audience "a live issue" in the character of "the dull boy." Mr. Cromer had not proceeded very far with his "boy" before be was taken suddenly ill and had to stop. The audience was not calm and serene, but were fearful and anxious when their beloved speaker was assisted from the stage. The principal of the school soon announced to the great relief of the audience that Mr. Cromer was not seriously ill. Rev. A. J. Bowers, Principal, then proceeded to close Prosperity High School in a formal manner. The string band again discoursed sweet strains of music throughout the even ing. Refreshments were again served, and thus' closed another scholaristic year in the history of Prosperity High School. Tfhe exercises throughout commended themselves to overy one, and reflected mxuch credit, not only on the st udents, but on the untiring and devoted faculty. Another Attempt at Robbery. Another attempt at robbery was made on last Saturday night. It has only been a short time.- since some negroes broke into the dwelling of Mr. WV. F. Ewart on a Saturday night when it wast thought he was at the store. This time it is in the same neigh borhood. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Moody were at the Opera House on Saturday practicing singing leaving at home the servant girl and the children. About half p)ast nine o'clock the girl heard a noise in the house and when she in vestigatea she found it was a man in the store-room in the back part of the house. She gave the alarm and sent for Mr. Moody but the party or parties escaped leaving behind only a hat. Several articles had been thrown out the window but nothing had been taken away. The same night some one got into Mrs. Brown's pantry and succeeded in carrying away all her Sunday dinner and some edibles This thing is getting to be too fre quent. More strenuous efforts should be made to capture the thieves. Steam Enitine for Sale. A first-class Ten (10) Horse Frick Engine for sale. Cheap and on easy terms. J. P. & T. C. POOL. C., N. &L.RF. R. A large force of hands has been in and about Prosperity for several days past ready to begin work on the grad ing of the C., N. &L.IR. R.as soon as the location of the route was deter mined upon. Everything has been fixed up and the work of grading began yesterday morning. The route to the North of Little Mountain by way cf Mt. Tabor and the Rev. J. A. Sligh's has been oecided upon and the work will be rapidly pushed. POWDER Absolutely Pure. SThis powdler never varies. A marvel of purity, stren;gth and. wholesomeness. More econoiciai than thle ordinry kinds, and catnnot he sotd in comipet ition with the mul tid low test. short weight alum or phos 'phate powder. sold 'ony in Cans. ROYAL -BfAK iNo POWI'ER eo., 106 all st., N. Y I prescibe and fully en - eln spefic forthe cC x rd.only by the we have old Big Glof iven the best of gatis Ohio, . DTDC~EC. I fnd. nark S1.oe. sold by Druggists. W. E. PELHIAM, AGENT CPRKnnSmC n MARRIED. June13, 1S9, by Rev. Wm. A. Julian, assisted by Rev. W. C. Schaeffer, at the home of Mrs. Fannie Suber, in Newberry, Mr. D. P. Werts, of New berry; to Miss May L. Bright, of Spartanburg. DEATHS. Mr. Thos. M. Lake died at his home in Newberry Wednesday morning 19th, after an illness of ten days, aged -53 years. His remains will be enterred in Rosemont Cemetery this morning at 10 o'clock. i Mr. Chas. Walker, died in Newberry on Monday last. Mrs. Mary E. Gist, mother of Col. R. V. Gist, died at her home in Union on 13th inst. Advertised Letters. POST OFFICF. tiEWBF.RRY, S. C. List of letters unclaimed and advertised June 18, 1889. Heller. Miss Carmelia Pope, W. H, Hinerd, Jerrie Reathers, K. Irons, Pauline Russell, Anderson (2) Johnson, Fannie Sanders, Mrs. Fannie Mills, Miss Leanner Sheely, W. A. McSandly, Willie Ward,Miss Liddie Persons calling for these letters will please say they were advertised. E. S. HERBERT, P. M. A car load of ice just received at. the Ice Bouse. S. B. JONEs, PROP. tf. Lamps! Lamps!! Lamps!!! Of all kinds are selling very cheap. Also flavoring extracts made from the best and purest materials. At Robert son & Gilder's Corner Drug Store. tf. Why Women Fade. Women lose their beauty because colds undermine their life. Dr. Acker's English Remedy for Consumption is an absolute cure. Sold by P. Robertson, Newberry. A Sad Story. The child coughed. The mother ran No remedy was near. Before morning the poor little sufferer was dead. Moral: Always keep Dr. Acker's English Rem edy at hand. Sold by P. Robertson, Newberry. Who keeps the nicest stock of Hats in Newberry? Wright & J. W. Coppock Go and see them and be convinced. tf Minter & Jamieson are opening up an elegant line of Clothing. Their prices will be low to suit the times. tf. Remember that Wright & J. W. Cop pock give a discount of ten per cent from regular prices on all cash sales. tf. Remember that Jones' Soda Water, Milk Shakes, Malto, Fruito, and Ice Cream are unexcellea. Call and be re freshed. tf. Bucklen's Armea Salve. Theust Salei the world for Cuts, Sors al Skin Eruptio nd osivel ces plerneopat reurd ort lguaranteeto Pruea2 cent bpr box. For sale by Belcher. NEW SPRI OUR NEW SPRI SHOES And Gents' Fu ARE ARRIV WE JUST for the Qua] CALL AT ONCE AN] TION. SMITH & The "Newb We areSt YOUGC SHOES we make WE OU f for the n tt rare oce thai we< that comn 30 yds. 16 yds. ( 25ds withIIUworth 4 Boots fo P .,Pins 2~ In fa cheaper 9 f ewt good lin< meres w jiar~ ifany houw ~awe YE' D. B. Wheeler's Old Stanid - 4, P Presents in the most eiritr.: r:. THELAXATIVE ANo"urmr ?:. -O T:: FIGS OF CAM1-" Combined with C:c .: - virtues of p1ants kit. i most beneficial to system, forming ar: and effective laxativz ! nently cure Habitr :. pation, and the maiyV . pending on a weak c ri ':. condition of the KIDNYS,VER AE .. It is the most excellent renc 4y . :o' to CLEANSE THE SYSTEM E.c Ti':L Wh:n one is lti!ious or Cons:itd -SO ThAT PURE BLOOD, RE.=RESXINC SLr=P. HEALTH tr.d 8TREiCYH NATUPALLY FOLLOW. Every one is usin ; it and all are - delighted with it. ASK YOU" r cUOG'ST FOR MANUFACTU.;FO ONLY OY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. lOUISVILLE, KY NEW YORK, N. Y. W. E.-PELHAM, AGENT, d INEWBEERY, S. C, JAS. K. P. GSANS. W.J. HUNT, JR GOGGANS & HUNT, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, NEWBERRY, S. C. Office on Law Range. G. G. SALE, ATTORNEY'AT LAW. W ILL PRACTICE in all the Courts of the State and of the United. States for the District of South Car-'; lina. Office in-iollohon Row, opposite the court house, Newberry, S. C. CEI&~BRATEB GIRAJN CBOJ 1 i Are agin ready for the ineoming ? crop. They are unsurpassed in ualit for gleaning. They can now o tained at my -factoiy, and at Wise Bros. Proserity, Summer Bros. New berry, D. Hipp & Co. Pomaria. Cra dles to be repaired can be left at Wise, Bros. J..C. Cou,rs. Lovelace KOUuNi T AVING leased the large and -ed trally located house,-frei the Fallaw House, I have opened a first-class Boarding House and keep the table supplied with the the market affords, and I can assure glR that the cooking cannot be surpassed.; Good airy rooms. I solicit thegeeosptngef the local and traelnru blic.a~ MRS. B. H.~ OVELACE. NG GOODS : NG CLOTHIN, rnisihing Cohi ING DAILY. LY CLAIM >i ity of Goods. ) MAKE YOUR SELEO- t WEARN, 9I erry Clothiers."I tre toWii .PATRONAGE -FOR DR# >ODS, CLOTHING, BOO I AND GROCERIES. Infat a lifetime customer ofye iy the lowest, pay the gaices, ~he cheapest. R LEADING CARD ext thirty days is one of suc Larrence and high imposrtance c ian safely announce it a chan& es but once in a generation. TE CAN SELL YOU Calico for - - - -$1: ihecked Homespun for 1 sea Island for - - -1 Il-Wool home-made Jeans 5 c. Men's whole-stock Br~ r $1.75,iworth $2.75 elsewhe& per paper. Needles, two j 5c. 144 Buttons for 5e. et, everything . in our than the cheapes& ish to remind thegood ladV erry County that<ewe havef of Black and Colored Csi' ich we will sell cheaper ~e in the State. ~! and .we will convinceo~ re in the lead.