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ELBERT H. ACLL, Proprietors. W X. P. HOUSEA L, P i ELBERT H. AULL. EITOR. FIVE DAYS IN THE LAND OF FLOW While the snow covered Newberr; earth a month ago the writer spen five days of rest and serene quiet it the:rich agricultural section of Flor ida, and but for the want of time since his return would have earlier note< some impressions of his limited vaca tion. Now, however, during the absence o: the writer who fills this space with editorials on political events which be leaguer all newspapers in our State, I propose to take advantage of the opper tunity and eschew politics for one week, although I will say that the South Carolinians whom I met in Florida look with pity upon our conglomera tion in this State. My journey to Florida was by rail on the popular Florida Central and Penin sular road, which runs two fast trains, in conjunction with the.R. & D., from New England to all points in Florida. To say that the trip is made rapidly is proved when you know that leaving Columbia at about 2 o':lock in the night you eat breakfast in Jacksonville and dinner at Gainesville, three hun dred miles away. Their trains are composed of the finest cars in the land, -- - -- with all the comforts of a parlor, ele gantly fitted up, and there are no tedi ous stoppages or delays on any train on their line. The train which leaves Columbia at 1 o'clock in the day is far more elegant than the "Fast Mail," upon which I made a most comfortable trip. But The Herald and News will keep you regularly posted about the "F. C. & P."-the popular roate to Florida. My first impression of Florida was that water,was all over it instead of water being all under Florida. The oldest inhabitant said I struck the State in its worst spot-the section of swamps and in the midst of an usual rainy sea son. The first sight of orange groves was obtained at Starke, which is more noted, however, for strawberries and Japanese "medlars"-a species of plum -than for any other fruits. To be rapidly wafted from ice and snow to a clime where the mercury was up in the seventies was a novelty I had never before experienced, but arriving at Gainesville I saw barefooted chil dren on their way from school, and tf e merchants lounging in their stores like on a summer day in Newberry. Gainesvilleis a beautiful city of about 5,000 inhabitants, with a splendid sys tem of water worksjust completed, and by a trial of which the day before a stream of water by pressure from the stand pipe had been thrown over the gilded eagle which surmounts the tower of the building, the tallest in the g * town. Gainesville is the -county seat of Alachna County, the richest agricul-n tural section of Florida. The truck a farms in the vicinity of Gainesville can a be viewed from the tower of the court house, and present a novel and beauti- i ful sight to one accustomed to a land scape of cotton. The fields appear in qi cabbage all regularly pianted as to dis- c< tance and maturing all about one size. f The other crops I did not have an op unity to observe as closely, but roduced here in abund they ,r * ance. Gaines' Fourteen miles db was my objective p ere I a rived, after a half d. oainesill just as the long grey moss looked il most sombre hue in the gathering tw light. I could not but imagine ther as I did whenever traveling throug the woods, that in the hanging moss could see the dim outline of statel cathedrals and ruined castles, for thei is no undergrowth to obstruct the vie' -nothing but the moss covered oal and tall pines at whose base flouris theeight-petaled white daisy,the purpi and the white verbena, the red popp and the feathery fern, without the ni cessity of man's training hand as1 their growth, making truly manifer the words of Him who said: "Considi fhNlilies of the field how they grow they toil not neither do they spin. The yellow jasmine was just burstin forth in its glory, and with the balm breath of spring perfumed with th delightful odorof orange blossoms,Floi ida was surely a retreat which even fc five days recuperated body and mzin< For the labor bestowed the husbanc man in this section of Florida is re warded with larger returns than an3 where in this country according to m, personal knowledge. No fertilizer < any kind is necessary for the land, an none is used. On land which had bee cultivated for ten years in succession thirty bushels of corn, or thirty bushel of oats, or 200 pounds of long staple (lin1 cotton are (not can be) produced pe - acre, and potatoes. pindars, etc., wit out limit. At Alachua, my quiet retreat, ther are many Carolinians, who have move there in the last twenty years, and the are all prosperous and happy. The know no liens and are iudependent i~ their farms and are enjoying rural lif in its true sense. Thbey would not ex change places to-day with the mot prosperous planter in the Palmett State. The leading merchant a Alachua told me that out of all th farmers, with one or two exceptions he could not name any who did nc own the land and the stock he worked and the "exceptions" were on a cdes way to become independent very soor There are drawbacks to life in Floi ida, but my prejudice as to these wa 'almost entirely removed after a per sonal observation. I bad cherished m-' prejudice for years; in a day it van ished to a great degree. It was toi early in the season for an ex perienc with the inhabitants which it is sai make populous the sand; but they ar there, and one must not look for all round blessings in any one portion o the globe, for gifts of mind and bod; as well are diversified in human exist ence. 3Milk and butter is a scarce article it i the spring, for the cows wander it the woods to seek the fresh grass tha springs up abundantly on the "burns,' patches of territory on whieh dry gras: .as been swept by fire, intentional oz accidental. The cheerful housewifE d;.es not mourn the absence of thecow, for the juice af the sour orange she use for milk in bread-baking, and an excel lent one it is-superior in my op-nion. In the summer horses and cattle thrive on the beggar weed, which af fords splendid pasturage and butter and milk is plentiful. The water supply is the most sei ious thing I found existing in Florida. The wells are from 75 to 100 feet deep, and lime water prevails everywhere The cisterns afford water us-ful for the laundry. The native orange of Florida is known 1 as the "bitter sweet." Its rind is rough and the seed cells are titter, but the pulp is sweet and very juicy. The sweet variety is not as'prolific in Alach ua County as farther south in the orange belt where the fogs rising from tha lakes protect ,he trees from the cold. About 5,000,000 boxes, at $1.00 a box, have been shipped from Florida this season, and 100,000 boxes yet on hand. This means $5,000,000 that have gone into Florida, from oranges alone, and it must be profitable at .aese figures. I regret that limited time prevented a circuit of the orange belt, but as Bill Arp's letters-excellent ones they were -have appeared in The Herald and News-it would not have been neces sary for me to have descibed the country. The pine forests in Florida are vast in extent, and afford the finest timber in the country. It is sawed into lum ber and shipped to the markets of the world. A sale of 6,000 acres for .$30,000 cash was made to a big saw-mill owner in Alachua a few days before my visit. He has now enough timber, I was told, to keep his saw-mill running at its present capacity for fifteen years. After the timber has been cut and the land put into cultivation, it is the best in the country for agricultural purposes, .nd thus with good land, the people, work about one-1 hird as hard as we do a a South Carolina, get about three hirds better living than our farmers as t general thing, and have plenty of t ;ime to fish and hunt, and be sociable i ith their neighbors amidst the breezes hat ever blow from ocean or gulf, ising at nine o'clock and lulling at i unrise next day, making the early li ours of morn the most unendurable b f the day. These impressions are noted as the I reath of the blizzard has swept the . ruits and the fields in- Newberry on Mster Monday night. Not quite a 2onth ago I stood on the stree~ts of d iainesville and admired the flower ~ p ardens of that pretty little city. They ~ rere resplendent with pansies, and w etunias, and phlox. It was a sum- as xer's day, the second week in March, A SI bade farewell to Florida scenes retreat from the turmoil of political ections and the cares of life for a sea- st n. , 1 hope that in the absence of a di eader" on the industrial or politicalIt iestions that usually adorn thesef m iumns, the reader has felt .'repaid for Ilowing the run of my per? a .r . r. H. ~, is -SENATOR COLQUITT. .. Distinguished Georgian Sinks to Bes Surrounded by his Family and Friends C He Record as a soldier and a State - wman-Arrageme-nts. s WASHINGTON, March 2.-Senato -Colqpitt died at his residence at 220 A stree , Southeast, this city, at 7.1 'o'clock this morning. The end wa Squiet and peaceful, and death came a I if the Senator was dropping into sleep y He had been sinking gradually a] e night. -A t 3 o'clock this morning, th entire right side became totally para Vlyzed and after that it was evident t< s all that death was at best a question o a hours only. The entire family excep e a daughter, Mrs. Newell of Milledge ville, Ga., where present, as were als< f' the family of his colleague, Senato: Gordon, who were summoned wher o the attack occurred at 3 o'clock. Th' funeral will take place in the Senat chamber to-morrow morning at r o'clock and will probably be co'nducte< by Rev. WV. H. Milburn, chaplain o 'the Senate. He is at present absen from the city, but has beern telegraphe< for and will probably arrive in time t< Sofficiate. e Senator Colquitt died a poor man -entirely dependent upon his salary foi r support. Before the war he was a ver) wealthy man, but never recovered fron -the effects of that blow. Alfred Holt Colquitt was horn it - Waltanx County, Georgia, A pril 20, 1824 and was consequently in hi' 70th year He was graduated at Princeton in 1844 -studied law and was admitted to the F bar, in 184.5. He served during the ,i Mexican war as a staff offleer, with th< rant'-f Major. Ia 18.52, he was electec to Congress as a Democrat, serving one 3 term. He was a member of the Seces. ,sion Convention of Georgia and enteret s the Confederate army as Captain. Late he was chosen Colonel of the Sixtl Georgia In fantry; promoted to Briga r dier General and after serving som4 - time in that grade,was commissioned Major General. I'n 1876 he was electec Governor of Georgia for four years, a the expiration of which term he wa Sre-elected for two years under the new I Constitution. He was then elected t< the United States Senate and re-electec in 1888. FORMALLY ANNOUNCED. Governor Tilman for the United State: Senate. t The first formal announcement o: Governor Tpillman that he will b.e candidate for the United States Senat4 is conti.ined in the following lette: which he wrote to the committee or in vitations of the Spartan burg meeting r held last Saturday: State of South Carolina, Executive Chamber, Columbia, S. C., 1804. -Messrs. E. C. Allen, Jos. Gentry. J. D. Leonard, M1. P. Patton, L. E. Farley Conmtte. Gentlemen: Having already public. - for the office of Governor this year,J am somewhat surprised at your invita tion to address the mass meeting at ISpartan burg as sucb on 24th March. must respectfully decline to addresx you on that day, but will do myself the honor of appearing before the citizens of your county at some future day as a . candidate for the United States Senate. Thanking you for your courteey, I am very rcspectfully. B.R4ILMN OUR CONSUL TO PERR.A3IBUCO. Air. J. Malcolm Johnstone Presented wit a Cane-HiR Friends Show Their Appre ciation by Holding a Public Meeting. Last Friday evening the Johnston, Literary Society had a meeting a Johnstone Academy for the purpose c honoring their distinguished fellow citizen in a substantial manner. Th< following gentlemen by invitation tool part in the proceedings: Geo. B. Cromer presided. Judge J. S. Reid delivered the ad dress of welcome. Col. W. H. Hunt, Jr., made the re sponse. Rev. W. W. McMorries presented the cane with an address as follows: REV. MCMORRIS' ADDRESS. It falls to my lot to perform the most pleasant part in the programme of the evening. I hold in my hand a cane, and am in the name of others to give it away. The man who is to receive it is not to have it vigorously applied to his back, but gently placed in his hand. So the sight of it should not alarm him as a cane once did Charles Sum ner when he saw Preston Brooks ad vancing. The intrinsic value. of this cane is nothing wonderful, all the gold of opher was not used in its making, neither by its formation is diamond made less scarce, yet there is enough that is tangible and visible about it to express, though in a feeble way the love and respect which this community entertain for the Hon. J. M. John stone. For the members of a family to give to one of their number who is going away some token of regard is nothing unusual, but for a community to meet, especially at this busy season of the year, and thus publicly honor one of her citizens is not at all a common thing. When it is done there is some unu sual worth, such as an iilustrious name, an unsullied life. Did I not know you, Mr. J., I would conclude that it was rather to honor the memory of your distinguised father, Chancellor Job Johnstone, in honor of whom this building was named. No, it- is not simply because our fathers loved and honored your father that we thus meet and publicly honor you, but it is because we love you and are hon oring ourselves in thus honoring you. We tried you afew years ago as a law maker, and we found you ever ready to do the right. We can truthfully say that no demand was made by your con atituenc;, to which you did not most 'heerfully respond. And we never 2eard of you making a promise to a >olitical friend or enemy that you did lot redeem or a pledge that you did not ulfill. And when you came home, it vas a surprise to us that you claimed io credit for * hat had been done, but atber apologized and almost asked for iveness for not having passed a law hat would feed us as well as pay our axes. We found you while an exceed ogly modest man, yet a legislator of ery positive and strong convictions. But if your record in the House as a rw maker were blotted out, if your fe as a leader amongst us had not been ved, you would still be remembered y us as a citizen and a gentleman. We want you to take the cane with ou to Brazil. When Jacob of old left home for adan Aram, a staff was all the equip- r lent of the wanderer, and yet that urney was to him a most joyful one. May this be so to you. The very first night hsa in a a ream angels ascen an desce g to help him,a~n when he awoke he romisedGodif He would bless him and k rain return him, that he would everP orship Him. So God blessed him and sain returned' him rich and happy. !S nd so, Mr. J., if you will but rnake e same promise to the sameG4 ill bless you and again rtthM When Brazil to yoner n you. ale, and when iifeinu-. Jws old an4 es down, may y@jnery novelty thei w in Babylon~ 'tj like the captiv e willow a nang your harp- upo aajure back to Carol ar eawait you to grow old, an b"ere to be buried. In the name of the Jonastone Debal inig Society I present you this canl May it help you on to greater honor, t more deserved success. ,And when ye are called upon by ahlgher govern mer than that of earth to go to a journe; t longer than beyond the gulf, a journe; from which no traveller ever returnm may it suggest to you the necessity c another staff-a brighter, a better char can sure enough comfort you. rBe sure and take that better stai with you on your journey, and yo will find no valley of the Amazon with~ out a friend, no night there withbou messengers of love and mercy. Let God be your portion and the dit future will cease to disturb and th calmi assurance of his staff will encour age you to front the unknown to-mer Srow, and to travel on in your appointei way, in great peace and felicity. May God be with you. Mr. Johnstone returned his thanks in -the following speech: MR. JOHNSTONE'S sPEECH. Mr. chairmain, neigh bors and friendi It is vouchsafed to but few men to re ceive such honor as you have bestowed upon me this evening. For one's neig~ hors to sssemble in such numbers and with su.ch unanimity is indeed a com phiment to .-ny man. This manifesta tion of your regard has touched m: bea-t, and woi ds do not come to me ii which fitly to express the emotion which have been aroused. When I re fleet that this reception is tendered b: those amongst whom my life has beei spent from infancy to the present time it makes me rejoice to knew that thes w ho know me best have respected mi most. I am glad to meet you here ii this house named for my revered father this house which I had the honor ti bear a small part in establishing-i work of which I am proud. And nov let me thank you all for the part eaci one has taken in this magnificent ova tion. To the elderly people I exteni my heartiest thanks, and to the youni people of the Jobhnstone Literary Sc cicty I tender a double portion, anid ti the little children still a l.arger meas ure. Allow me to say that this hand some cane which I hold in my han< shall always be with me a reminde of that confidence which you have im posed -in me, and when in that distan land to which I am about to depart: shall he weary it will sustain me, anc it shall typify to my mind the as sistance which each of you would ren der were it in your power. And nov comes the saddest moment of this oc casion, the time of taking leave o each other. Yet this has its pleasaui feature; sad because of departing, an< pleasant because I now know tha whben my d.ficial career has been con eluded I can come back to you, m: friends, and take my-place in the rank again. And now I bid you good-by and invoke the blessing of the God o heaven upon you a:l. Mr. Cromer made a few remarks. A fter which Mr. J. C. Neel offere< resolutions complimentary to Mr Johnstone, which were unanimousl: adopted. THE RESOLUTIONS. WHEREAS, Mr. J. M. Johnstone ha been appointed by President Clevelan< to go as consul to Pernambuco, Brazil Resolved, 1st. That we extend to hin our hearty congratulations on his ap pointmient o that responsible position 2nd. That while we rejoice in his success, we feel sad that we are so soo1 to be separated from him. 31. We hereby desire to bear on: testimony to his worth as a citizer and as a friend and think the Presi dent not enly honoredour county but the State in his appointment. Anu from our long acquaintance with hinz a a friend of education. and nnbis affairs generally, we feel .re that tl government will be safe in his hanc b 4th. We assure him that he w have in his far off work our be wishes and humble prayers. 5th. That the county papers publt, these resolutions. There were about two hundred pe f ple in attendance. The present is a gold-beaded can handsome and valuable, inscribed to. M. J., from the J. L. S., which is higl ly appreciated by the recipient. Mr. Johnstone has not quite arrange his business preparatory to his depa ture. He has received a letter froi Hon. Wm. T. Townes, Consul-Gener, to Brazil, who is now in the Unite States, asking him to defer his tri until some time between the 15th < April and the 1st of May, so that the may sail together, which Mr. Johr stone will endeavor to do. Hunting for a Local. Where nothing happens, it is bar to get something. Newberry is ver; dull this week. It is true that th pulsations from the Wyoming blizzar( of last week, or the norther fron Texas, or the wavelets from the col< wave of the Mississippi Valley or Saturday, struck this town aut wilted the Easter preparations. Bu there is nothing to write about. I Newberry was on the Rio Grande instead of on the two prongs of Scott', creek, and some Teodola Saen would fight some Emilio Garcia aboul a Senorita; or, if some smooth youu man would victimze our banks and s few of our wealthy citizens for about $200,000; or if Newberry was furnish. ing her quota to the army that is now marching on to Washington to demand the free coinage of silver, we could find something to write about. The nearest approach to anything to fill up on that has presented itself in a week is a sentence in the grand jury's present ment which goes for the county board of control for burning their spring and summer wood; although we do believe that some party or parties sent a denunciation of the Seigniorage Bill to Washington last week. But such tameness is not what the general pub lic wants. It wants excitement-run away marriages, and the like. Stockman Notes. Mr. H. Q. Wilson, and family of this section, spent Saturday night and Sun day with relatives in the Mac"donia section. Hog cholera is still raging in our sec tion. Some of our ladies will not get many eggs this summer on account of the ,holera. Rev. J. W. Blanton preached a very nstructive sermon at Bethel chur"h )n last Sabbath morning. Some of our early farmer% com nenced to plant cotton last week. Our 'armers are preparing to plant more corn bis year. That is exactly right. If hey would raise more of what they onsumed, and less cotton, our coun ry would soon be in a prosperous cop lition. It is reported that the Press and Re orter will soon change hands again. t seems like newspaper business may e on a boom in our little town as many rant to invest. Mr. G. F. Stockman is not running IS saw mill at present, but is at home u the farm. Mr. John L. Cook, who recently )ok charge of the: Hendrix mill, is inning iton Tuesdays and Fridag ,The negro doctor or coujy fro 'ort Motte, is sweepingj [ the counti nd gathering in tNt?ne dollars here ai lere. e ;.r.t J AViley Stockmnan recent "'s~ wild turkey that weighed ~riz9fr. Belton Stockmnan went up a 1#freenwood on business last week. rn Mr. Samuel Dominick, of Abbevil SCounty, spent last Thursday night this sec-ion. On last Saturday .evening the writ eattended the joint debate at Macedon eAcademy between the Irby Litera e Debating Society and the Casper S -ciety of the Macedonia section. Aft a drive of eight miles we arrived at ti Sacademy, and found a large crov had -already gathered; and still thi kept coming until the academy w packed. The debate began abo 8 o'clock. A committee of three w Sappointed to act as judges, and J. tMoore acted as President. T be subje tfor discussion was, "Resolved, which more pursuasive over the mind of mi Sthe tears of women or the eloquence man." The followinir debaters repi tsented the Catsper Society, and ti affirmative side of the question: Messi J. Wesley Amick, Willie H. Arch and J. Michael Epting. The follos -ing Irby boys reprsented the negati tside: Messrs. E. Snowden, Dominic tZ. Wright, Dennis and Willie ] SLong. Twenty-five minutes was i lowed each speaker. The debate we -very h-it and each side defended the side of the question ably. The judg jdecided in favor of thelIrby boys. Tb is the second time the lI by boys ha' defeated the Casper boys, who tot their defeat very bard this time, as v met them at their own home, and lowed them to choose their judges at also gave them five minutes the al vantage in the length of time. Tb has been our fourth joint debate at jwe havebeen victorious every time. G. B. D. . - Notes from Excelsior. - Our school observed Good Friday at i the children seemed to enjoy the va': 1tionf. s The farmers in this community ha' - already planted a good deal of corn. 7 Easter gave us a cool breeze and nice lit tle rain. The rain came in gooi ,especially for the grain crops. 3 Many an egg changed their color c e Saturday, oneh to the enjoyment< a the little folks. ;Miss Ada MIller has been spendir ) a few days with her sister here. t Sunday afternoon is the time f< r preaching in the school buiiding. SMr. R. C. Counts, of the Colleg -spent Easter at home. Mr. G. W. I Loadholt, of the same institution, spei g Saturday night with Mr. Counts, h - fellow student. > Quite a number of the young fo!l - spent Saturday afternoon on Mr. A. - Nates' croquet yard. The girls pr. I nounced these games "Easter croque r ing." - - We loarn Mr. Charley Wilson ar t wife will move in the dwelling on M [ A. M. Counts' place near the scho i building. - We are told Messrs. J. C. Singley at - A. A. Singley will erect a gin nery at Swill be ready for ginning cotton by ti - coming fall. Glad to note such an ir f provement in the community. E t wish these energetic young men muc I success. t Mr. J. J. Singley had a good mule1 - die about two weeks ago. On Sunds SMr. Caleb Cook of near Mt. Pilgrit B had a rood family horse to die. We al ,told Mr. L. S. Bowers of Prosperit f had a good family mule to take sic and die on Thursday. There seems1 be a disease amongst the stock. W I sympathize with any one who has ti -misfortune to lose a horse or mule i this season of the year. -Rev. .J. D. Bowles, accompanied I Rev. Mr. Lindler, of Edgefield, spei Thursday night with us. Rev. M I Bowles preached at St. Phillip's churc I on good Friday. We found these nih .isters to be good company and the Sstay with us was pleasant and enje - able. Come again, gentlemen. .One of our young men called to sa Shis girl on Sunday night ,as usual at ion leaving to his surprise found his h: taken from the rack placed at the doo steps nicely decorated with flowers, ti I crown pushed in the shape of a nest at -filled with a variety of pretty colnre SEastereggs. The y9ung man was mnuc Idelighted with hiavisit and says he very fond of eggs. e was pleased. SroMA. ~ Z)~ ~''~4 ie I PROSPERITY LETTER. t [Correspondence to Herald and News PROSPERITY, March 27 -Mr. F. h Capers who was elected Vice-Presider of the Press and Reporter Company h: . resigned. Mr. Capers says there is i "gravy" in it. The rain Saturday night and Sunda was opportune. The cold since is it opportune. This morning every thin is covered with boar frost. The damag d cannot yet be estimated but it is in r- ceesarily great to strawberries, earl n garden vegetables and all kinds of fruii 1I Much concern is also felt for the foi d ward wheat and oats. The thernomen p ter was down to 18 degrees this morn ing where it was exposed. Everythin; is thoroughly killed. Big trade in tow; on Good Friday and Saturday. Tb< motto of our merchants is, "Sell th people goods cheap and they will bu: them." The truth of this is evidence( by the large quantities of goods con stantly being sold here. People comi from a distance and buy largely becaus 2 they need the goods and have founc out where they can buy cheapest. At a citizens' meeting last nigbl which was well attended, the follow ing gentlemen were nominated: A. H Hawkins, Intendant, J. P. Bowers, J B. Fellers, T. L Sebumpert and F. E. Schumpert for Wardens. Good ticket. Notwithstanding the unfavorable con. dit ions of the weather, a large congrega tion assembled in Grace Church yester day. Thechaveel, pulpit and surround ings were elaborately and artistically decorated by deft hands. After an impressive sermon by our beloved pas tor, Rev. T. 0. Keister, the sacrament of the Holy Communion was adminis tered to a large number of communi cants. This was also Winston Mission day in Grace Church, in which the envelopes previously distributed were called. The amount received from the congregation was $ 15.22; the amount from Sunday-school was $17.26, mak ing a total of $32.48. This amount will be further augmented by the return of other envelopes, which were not re turned probably on account of the un favorable weather. How is this col lection for the "little church around the corner?" Bro. Aull, please report Luther Chapel when you call in your envelopes for the same cause. If already in please report Bro. Aull. We Repeat, Whose Baby? It will be remembered that in our last issue mention was made of a white baby which thegrand jury had brought from the cover of private darkness to the glare of public light; that Mary Jane Baker, the woman with whom the baby was left, said she had no idea who the person was who had brought the infant to her house; and that the woman-the mother of the child-had promised to return for it that night or the following day. The night passed, and also the day, and the illegitimate offspring of the unknown lady was still in the possession of the said MaryJane. As that happened about two months ago, the baby has bad time to grow into a white elephant on Mary Jane's hands, although she says it is a fine one, and that she does not want to give it up unless she gets something for her trouble. When the mother of the terious but innocent babe a . oacib the home of Mary Jane .i that su picious day about .. months gon with her " n le," the contents which ... e desired to have kept fro prayrfing eyes, and whose maternity st would not th-at it be revealed, she le mn a man in a buggy on the road son y distance from the house, who awaiii id her return, whben the t wo went on the way. The man was presumably ti ly father of the child, but not the husbar 18 of the woman. The guilty parties we seen but not recognized. to Since the grand jury have brougl the matter to public attention, it le being investigated. County Commi in sioner Shockley says he intends pusl ing the case to its conclusion, if posh er ble. There are some suspicious circut) ia stances whbich point to a possible clu ry The grand jury did not reach at o- conclusion in their investigation of tI er matter when they made their presen 2e ment, but we have no doubt that the rd will endeavor to get at the bottom fac ~y in this case, and clear up the myster as -__ -. .it ' r 16 Boils at Once Hood's Sarsaparlilla Purifies ti aBlood and Restores Health. of s. I simo- . -ak n..wthsltrhu. w.lthohwenfidna eeytig Itgt worse Instead of better al srea over bohof her hands so that she colt e hadyuse them. Finally she commenced use Hods Sarsapailla and when sne had taki atwo bottles her hads were entirejy healed ai she has not since been troubled. In Decembx ,1892, my neck was covered with boils of a Scrofulous Nature. nThere were sixteen of them at once and as sol Sas thealed others would break out. 3 nekeily became covered with ridges al Hood'seCures scars. I then commenced taing Rood's Sara e, parilla, and after taking four bottles the bo [. had all healed and the scars have disappeare It I recommended Hood's Sarsaparilla to all si fering from any disorder of the blood." F.'1 sSTOWELL, Wlln"'t, South Dakota. ts Hood's Pills act easily, yet promptly a egimciently, on the liver ad bowels. 25c. t EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE d MEETINGs r. 7F HE MEMBERS OF THE COUD >1 Jty Executive Committee are her< by requested to meet in the Courthout d at Newberry at 11 o'clock on Monda: d April 2nd, 1804. e COLE. L. BLEASE, 2- Chairman. 'e R. C. MA YBIN, Secretary. hNotice of Final Settlemeil "and Discharge. I WILL MAKE A SETTLEMEN e ion the estate of Wade Morgan, d yceased, in the Probate Court for Nev k berry County, S. C., on the 28th *O April, 1894, at 11 o'clock in the for e noon, and immediately thereafter al e ply for a final discharge as Ad ministri it trix thereof. ADELINE MORGAN, y March 27, 1894. Ad ministratri: it R. C. WILAMS SFURNITURE DEALEI UNDERTAKER, h NEWBERRY, S. C. j N. ~ - VN~ spring goods Are gheap! COTTON GOODS M COTTON we ---:AT LAsr: y GET TOGETHER. --:0: 'We 00ote Biv a Few Bica Simpson's mourning, black and white, and black, Windsor fe.ncies, Ar a nold Indigo and Turkey Red Calicos are now 6}; last season from 71 to 8j. Scotch Figured Lawns, fast colors, now 5; were 8j. Imported French Lawns, guaranteed a fast colors. 10; last season they were 12-}. Toile du Noid, the best dress ging hams made in America, absolutely fast colors, 10; last year 15. Ladies handkerchiefs, embroidered in white and colors for 5; worth last summer 10. Domestic Dress Goods, Bleachings, Bed-ticking, bea-islard Sheeting, 10 4 Sheeting, Cottonades, and 1,000 other domestic lines kept in our stork are off 25 per cent. Our stock is full and complete and I Positively the Best. WE ARE LEADERS. We will surely save you from 10 to 20 cents on every dollar. COME, SEE a KNOW! ~a1Tlljortunot & I C,~lYik Typewriters, Bicycles, Mimeographs,. Phonographs, Sundries. Cash- or Installments. New Machines Traded for v Old Ones. A Well E iied Bicyc pair op. GONZALE C _ _ _ X. L. CURES ~d RHE*TMATISM, NEtRALGIA TOOTH s_ ACHE HEADACHE. COLD 2N ALL ITS , ORMS, CUTS, SORES. BRUISES, e, SPRAINS AND LA MEN ESS. oa It always relieves when properly ap plied. ft Sgid by All Druggists, e Price 25 Cents. PREPARED BY T. X- L. CO. ir C. M. DEMPSEy, Manager. ie 230 Main Street. Cotumbia, S C. id Ask your Druggist for it and have re nothing else. ft s FRUITS. ly t- RAISINS, ~y CURRANTS, sFIGS, . ~CHERRIES, (Chrystalized.) PRUNES, DATES, APPLES, ORANGES, LEMONS, . - COCOANUTS, OLIVES IN GLASS, OLIVES IN KEGS. GR OCE RIES. SUGAR, COFFEE, RICE, GRITS, MEAL, FLOUR, BUCKWHEAT, LARD, MOL ASSES, WHITE FISH, MACKEREL. Try our Java and Mocha COFFEE, Try our JAVA COFFEE. BACON AND H AMS, CHEESE, it! All kinds of Canned Goods ly and Preserves. 14My Restaurant is still open. CANDIES nOF ALL KINDS. FRENGH AND DOMESTIC. N\ew York Biscuit Co 's Crackers. I Also J. D. Masons and Law Co.'s Crackers on hand all the time. STHOS. Q. BOOZER. V. TRESPASS NOTICE. ALL EONS ARE HEREBY lands owned or controlled by the under signed by fishing, hunting, or in any other manner on pain of the penalties Sthat will attach. 1G. WV. JOHNSON. M. PITTS. . JOE ATTAWAY. March 19. 1994A. NOTICE. ERSONS HAVING BUSINESS ILwith the School Commissioner will take notice that he will be in his office on Fridaay of this week, instead T of Saturday. If you have business e- with him this week, please call on r- Friday. rTHOS. W. KFITT, .School Commissioner. y- March 13, 1894, SE4l-N~J1EXAMATION mHE SEMI- ANNUA L EXAMIN ..ation for teacbers' certificates will be held in the School Comnmissionei's * ofice on Friday, A pril 20th, proximno. IThe examination will be held one day only. -- - I call the attention of teachers to the fact that the last Legislature, from and after the passing of the Act, mid. the life of a first grade certificate fie yiears. The same Act exempts first grade teachers of ten years experience from further examination, provided they continue in active service. A pplicants for grades should come early. Bring pens, ink and paper. School Com'r N. C. MOWE Offe IN SPRIN Novelties in Dress 3oods .50 to $1.50. Plain Dress Goods.12i ;o .50. China Silks .371 to )1.25. Swivel Silks .65. Black Silks .50to$1.50 French Organdies .25 o .45. French Figured Swiss [5 to .40 White Dotted Swiss 20 to .40, White Organdies .25 D .50. Indian Dimities .15 to 10. Check Muslins 8c to O. the many attrac at our store. MOW Can reduce your expenses materiall by purcecit ognr Groceries, Fruita H. G. HOOFE CAN bycopaio you fn youi c hen SAVE enough to pay you for the trouble c investigating tbe quality and quantit; MONEY will get for you. A fresh, choice stock < Sogar. Coffe, Tea, Rice, Grist, Cbeese. Maccesroni, Flour, Meal, Bacon, Hlams, Lard Syrup, Canned Goods,' Tobaccos, Cigars, Oranges, Lemons, Banannas, Plain and French Candiei &c., &c. Look to Your Interest ani Give Me a Call. H . G. H OOF. Main Street, Newberry. Don't Fall into the GRAVE error of supposing that we shall loni continue this remarkable sale of higi quality goods at such ridiculously los prices. YOU MAY BE DEAD sure that we shall not continue to sel at a loss one day longer than is neces sary to clear out some of these goods and make room for the new and ele Oursal is a genine bonafide saleuo surplus stock. a raft of dead and dusty styles just fo advertising, to raise the dust a little Our only reason for selling is told i one word-SURPLUS. We are no1 working off a lot of truck lit only foi Shrouds and Grave Clothes. We offer the best the market affords High cost, high grade goods at ~HROMO PRIES. Something has to be got out of the was of the new stock, and these goods nausi go. FALL INTO LiNE, everybody that wants beauty and bar. gains, and bargains in beauty, an< march to the store of 0aKBTNR R CO. S=r Li GOODS Cotton Challies 5c Printed Muslims 5e6 to .15. Best Prints 5c to 6C Ginghams 5c to 3.2k Black Satines .10 to.2 Colored Satines .10-t .' .25. Centemeri Kid Gloves -all sizes and colors Embroidered -and kerchiefs .10 to .604 - Chenille Table Qoe .75 to $1.50. F line _of Ladies and Children's ~se. ces. Lace testloveltiesin. ream, Ecru and B a partal ls tionlsto bet C, 7 HE COUNTY ..for Newberry tract to repair O'N "5th at 10 o'clock. On same day at 1 let contract to over .Beaverdam Creek. 3.0C. DOMINT Tu'rOS. S. SEASE, Cledk Administraters quired, within the tim law, to render an ite statement of their d undersigned, or Mower &r *f attornieys, at Newberry,K& HENRY B. L Ad 1We Are Ready Busmes A NICEGOLEnt, OK Dr . . OF DyGoods, Hts, Shoes, Groceries.an Hardware. WE INVITE. AND WE SOLICIT ~A SHARE OF YOUR . . TRADE. Yucan find us1 oppositeth 0. &. G. S. Mower Co. IYears anxious to please, PAINTING. The Best Season for Painting Houses. T HE OUTSIDE OF' THE BUILD ing should be painted during Autumn or Winiter, or early Spring. Hot weather injures the paint by dry ingin the oil- too quickly; then the paint will easily rub off. But when the pint is laid on during cold weaZep it hardens in drying, and is firmly se JULIUS GARRET, A Mute Pamnter. FO1% SALE OR RENT. 3AREFA BM WITH GOOp ToWiwnNw . A ly to J. .MA YrN, or G*EO. 8.. MOWEB, Newbery,8 C~