The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-07-07
w. w. McQuATrERs,
Secretary.

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K,Ns's MOUNTAIN MILITARY
ScnooL.--We are pleased to meet in
our town Lieut.. John 3 Reynolds Of
this excellent institution. The semi
annual examination closed few days
since, and the officers and cadets will
enjoy a respite from their labors till
Monday next. We are pleased to
learn that the evidence given at the
examination was suoh al to. reflect
great credit on the professors and
students alike. The standard Of
study is exceptionally high, tho ex.
animation being particularly search.
irg, and none but tho steadily indus.
trious oun hope to maintain a posi-
tion in the school. o., 1t is expected
there will be quite an increase in tue
size of tho corl 3 ut the opening OF the
coming terW, and We sincerely .hoI o
that this expectation may be fully
realized. Col. Coward, tho principal
was one of the bravest and most
efficient officers in the Confederate
army, and is teacher of rare ability
and long experience. These quail.
ties certainly entitle him to boun
teous share of the public patronage.
He is ably assisted. g.. :.l.# 4
THE SpELtiNa MAroH.-The spell.
Ing match Tuesday evening was quite
a success. BY half past eigh,
O'Clock the Thespian Hall was we'll
filed with tho. elite of the town.
Two Glasses were organized, one led
by Mr.. NJ. G. Robertson, the othe,
by Mr.. II. N. Obesr. Thirty-eight
contestant appeared, the sexes being
about equally represented, as were
also grown persona and children.
MIR. Davis, the teacher, announced the
rules of the match, and then, Col.
Riop and Mr.. j G. Caldwell, having
armed themselves with lexicons to
decide disputed points, the spelling
began: a laudable rivalry sprang
up between the captains Of the two
opposing sides as to spelling the
first word given, wbicI was coat"
Mr.. Robertson won. Mr.. Obear ex.
hibited great profciehoy in spelling
"rat," while Mr. Mackey on "bat,'
and Mr.. David Gaillard on "fat"
could not be strpasaed by any one,
and probably oqualled by few. Tie
whole GLASS spelled similarly difficnl
words the frat time round. At the
beginning Of tie second rotind the
ranks were full anl az mono seemed
disposed to leave a little "Coercion"
was necessary, and it was praotioed
successfully on certain young clerk
in town, who went down first amid
great applause. The ice being
then broken, the ranks began to thin
rapidly. "luigratiop," "apostacy,"
"vilan," ""gooso greoce," "zigzaginv,H ~
"distroy," "vaoilation," "hipooracy,"
"symetry" and such like, claimed
oaoh victim to outraged orthogra-
ply. At the end Of several rounds
the sides were much reduced. Mr..
NJ. Q. Robertson aud Mr.. j.. f. Mo.
Master uphela the standard of No. /
against MIR. David Gaillard, Miss
Anna Phnnney and Miss Lula Rome.
dy. Miss Lula Romedy is only
ii years old, aud yet bad managed
to hold her own although on
every hand old and young
spoilers were falling "like leaves
in wintry weather. Mr.. McMaster
just missed the spelling Of branqailli.
ty by an 'H," and gracefully retired.
Mr.. Robertson maintained tie odds Of
three to one Until Mr.: Gaillard kinds
lily gave an "'i'' to "duteousJ' and
Miss Lula Romedy turned the wfobg
oaf to "gazesteerr when Miss Phin;
ney #as left alone Or; her side to
compete with Che champion Of tho
other. Mr.. Robertson declined I'd
competo fdrther, ss . sch wss entitled