The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-17

IT people who suffer from tho dull
stupidity that meets lis everywhere in
spring, and too often in all seasons of
tho year, knew how quickly it could be
cured by taking Ayers aarsaparilla to
purge tho bile from their systems, We
should have better ncighbors as well
rs clearer heads to deal with.
DEATH OF Mr.. GEORGE SIMPSON,
Mr.. George Simpson died on Thur
day evening, aged about sevcnt-cight
years. An autopsy showed that death
was caused by induration ofthc pyloric
prificc of tho stomach, completely
closing it and preventing the passage
ofany food whatever. This is z some
what rare case.
-We return thanks to the Rev. w. II.
Atkinson for copy of this institution.
Though in its first year it seems to be
tlourishing, as over hundred pupils
from different Statos are enrolled.
We have long known that Mr.. Atlin-
son is most capable instructor, and
we are pleased to sec that others apprc-
ciatc the fact. May he prosper.
A correspondent of the Union Times,
writing of tho schools in that county,
says: "Wc take pleasure in the hon.
orable mention Of Mr.. ], z. Browns
school, north of Thickcty. This is the
third year Mr.. Brown has had charge
of tho school ut that place, and his
popularity as teacher Increases with
the length oftime he is among us"
Mr.. Browns many friends in Winns-
boro will be glad to hoar such good
account of him. ...
DOTS FROM SALEM.-Thc growing
crops were materially damaged by the
late rains. t3"''
A difficult but successful surgical
operation was performed few days
ago on the person of colorcd woman,
Eliza Woodward, Oh Mr.. &. b. Petit
Crews plantation, by DR.. McClcrkin,
assisted by Drs. Owens, II. G. Doug
lass and Annette. The operation was
for cancer of the breast. Tho patient
is reported as doing we'll under the
circumstances. .a .,..t
A little negro on Mr., G., B. Petit
grows plantation recently had its arm
broken by falling from small box.
RETLAW.
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turns to the Department of Agriculture
show the average condition of winter
wheat at ninety, against nincty-eight
last year. The Pacific coast is ppp-
sidcrably over the average, Oregon
rising to 104. The South Atlantic
States average ninety-six, South Caro-
lima reporting 1903, and Georgia, 49,
The States north of tho Ohio River
average ninety-nvc; Indiana reaches
103. New England averages ninety
four. Tho Southern inland States
average eighty-eight, The Middle
States average eighty-six. & The Gulf
States average oighty-three. The
trans-Mississippi States average seven
ty-nine. The drought has heen felt
more or less severely tn all parts of
the country. From the South come
some complaints Of winter. killing, and
from tho North and West of tho
Hessian fly. Grasshoppers have also
been heard Of beyond the Mississippi.
PEACE INsTITUTE.-This excellent
female institute Of Raleigh, N. O., COLI
tinues to give q finished education to
the ladies of Fairfield. Miss Mary
Elliott, now Mrs. James Moblcy, Miss
Agnes Milling, Miss Maggie Aiken,
Miss Floride Rion, Miss KITTY Rion,
can all hear testimony to the high OK
cellence of tho institution. DR., Kin
loch's daughter, Miss Alice Kinloch,
also graduated OH the Ith, and may be
partly claimed BY Fairfield, being q
granddaughter Of John CaldWcll, Esq.
Among score Of representatives f1 m
Chester, Miss Eunice Hernphill sfeceiv-
ed superior cultivation Of her, vocal
powers from that best Of musical Prof.
Baumann. Miss Hemphill is also a
fine amateur; painter, having receivcd
an education III that beauufulsaccom
= !. pIishment at this institution. s,e,at
The Raleigh, Observer, Of the, 18th
inst, thus notices one,of the graduates
from this town: go 8 tgER1G
Miss Florido RioD, Of Winnsboro,
s.. G., who graduated o year past,
conoap hacly niea anft !, II, a, ,finn coa,, nc
,'sunset on sthss ths Pedbody; ] River,' M i aiftor or
VIM, Hart. She z also has a a'tpanel,
"Game." Both these mark herdecided
talent. ,sI, ,s,ss,,. & 81 !, ~,
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CAROLINA MILITARY INspITurE,
A correspondent writes from Char
lotte4 4,,N5: f!stIH H. = pt.8