The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07

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ITEMS FROM BLACKsToCK.- Tho Ches.
ter Reporter contains the following
items Of interest from Blackstock:
The Methodist church at this place
was dedicated last Sunday by the Rev.
A. Nj. Chre itzberg, presiding elder OF
Columbia District, pursuant to previ-
Gus appointment. There was large
congregation in attendance, composed
of many Of all denominations of Chris
tians in this community. The sermon
was plain and pointed, at times clo-
quent, and was listened to with marked
attention. The text was taken from
the Book of Genesis, Goth Chapter, lst
to the 4th verse, inclusive. The build
ing is iorty-cight feet long by thirty
four feet wide, and is plastercd and
painted inside and outside. The pull
pit is ncatand is we'll furnished. The
work was begun on this church about
the first Of last August, but was at
times much delayed for want OF
money and material.
Mr.. William Pratt, an esteemed citi.
zen Of this community, died Oh the 3Oth
ult. lie was ninety years old, and
was soldier in the war Of 1912.
The new academy building is ap-
proaching completion. 1t is not yet
known who is to be teacher. There is
some clamor for male teacher. TO
find competent man who is willing
to Go the work for "thc money that is
in it, is the next thing to be done. 1t
is believed, however, that a good
school could he built up here if some
energetic, competent man would take
hold Of it.
BlackstoclS has been making some
improvement in the way of planting
shade trees, which have long been
needed. The intcndant and wardcns
deserve and should receive the aveU
done of all the citizens for their efforts
in this line.
LOCAL BRIErs.-Wc shall be glad to
have short, and pitlly communica-
tions from any portion Of the county
upon any subject Of either local or gcn-
cral interest. Send in your commune
cations.
AT the recent drawing Of grand and
petit jurors for the April term of the
United States Circuit Court, the names
of the following gentlemen of this
county were drawn: j. a. Grigsby,
on the grand jury; S. B. Luwpkin,
James Turhcr and w. NJ. Young on
the petit jury. The next term will be
held at Charleston commencing on the
first Monday in April.
Tho northern bound freight train
WAS delayed for several hours at this
place on Wedncsday-causcd by the
tender jumping the track in shifting
from the main to the side track.
There was an unusual quantity of
cotton in town OH Thursday and it was
sold ata very fair price for this season
OF the year. Tho greatest part Of the
cotton crop has, Of course, been al :
ready sold; but some Of the farmers,
who could afford to do so, have held
their cotton back from market, and
there is every reason to believe that
they will profit by the operation.
The recent cold snap weather has
perhaps been beneficial in freezing out
the Hessian flies or whcat-bugs that have
been destroying the crops of small
grain. We have seen thousands of
them in some of the wheat and oats
patches about town, and it is wonder
ful to sec how quickly they can make
u bare spot in q wheat or oats field.
Some of the farmers report that whole
acres in their crops have been COM
pletcly dcvourcd by these flies. Away
with the "TIestcr flics!"
The Foreign Missionary Society of
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church of this place hold the regular
monthly meeting on Wednesday cvc-
ming. The Rev. J. NJ. Todd delivered
an excellent and very appropriate adj
dress on tho OCCASION, after which the
regular and special business of tho So
ciety was transacted. The next meet
ing of the society will be held on the
evening of the first Wednesday in
March.
BAND H. ASSOCIATION.