The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-29

Woodward combines many elements
that 60 to make up a good Congress-
man. lie is well posted in tho needs
Of the party and Of his district; and
with his ability energy and fine social
qualities, would make live represent
tative at the National Capital.
THE BEAR CREEK CLUB.-The Bear
Creek Democratic Club met-fifty
present and ninety OH the roll-on
tho 10th inst for the purpose of organ
izi.ng, with the following result:
Prcsident-E. II. Helms.
1st Vice e-Presidcnt-Rcv. Wm Perry
I'd Vice-Presidcnt-S. G. Duke.
81 Vice-Presidcnt--Thos. Arlcdge.
Sccretary-J. Il. Hall.
Trcasurcr-I. II. Cooper.
Member Co. Ex. Committce-H. O..
Duke.
Club Elk. Committeo:-W BurwTell
Hogan, Salnl. Sims, NJ. L. Cooper.
THUNDER STORM AT RIDGEwAY.-
Our correspondent, "Damos," writes
as follows: ca storm Of Wind and
most refreshing rain visited Ridgcway
last Sunday afternoon. a dense cloud
rose in the south and another in the
west, and by cttrrenfs Numerically
opposed, met short distance below
the depot and rivetcd themselves to-
gethcr with thunder bolts. Atthe first
volly o shaft licochcing at an acute
angle from the object iprarently ar
rived at, fell upon an oak tree hear
Messrs. Ruff & Clouds store, under
which there was horse hitchcd be-
longing to Mr.. James Nelson, Of Cam
den. The horse fell and never moved
a muscle. Mr.. Nelson's loss, how
ever Gid not discourage him, as he was
seen few hours after at churGh with
one Of the fair daughters Of Ridge
way"
PERsoNAn.-on Saturday; Misses
Alice Buchanan and Jennie Boag re-
turlied from Washington City whittier
they had gone OH a bicas,tre trip.
They joined tic excursion putty of
President Jones apd the voting ladies
of the Columbia Female College when
they passed through Wiiinsboro en
route for Washington. The Capt.
toll, the White House; the, Coi-
coran Art Gallery, the Smith
sonian institute, Tic Agricultural
Grounds, Botanical Gardens and the
Treasury, Art Ind WAr Depart
ments, and Mount Vcrnon were all
visited; and excited gre,t interest:
Mr.: j: O: Boag also returned the
same day ffohi Baltimore; to whicl,
place lie had gone to look after the
interest Of .tlib Davis Sewing Machine,
tor which he is the agent at this place.
Mr.. James A., Brice, Misses. Matte
Beatty, Maggie Elder and Marion FL
lott and Mr.. Paul M. Brice loft
Winnsboro OH last Friday morning for
Due West, where thoy will attend the
commencement EXERCISES of Ersllinc
College this week. Mr.. p. M. Bricc
will bo examined this weeR, for en-
trance into tho sophomore class, and
will enter college, In October.
DEATH OF Miss NJ AsitE HUaHEs.--
The Corsicana Courier, of Texas, of
the 23d of June contains the announce
,nent of the doath.iii thht pinte Of Miss
Mamie Hughes. Miss Hughes WIS in
this county o year or so ago, and won
all hearts by her beauty and winning
ways: The Courier contains the fol-
lowing tribute:
Young, beautiful, accomplished
pure; frank, lovely and loved, it seems
almost cruel that God should take from
tho world ('nc in whom so many vir-
tues shone; and around whom so many
ties Of affection had been thrown. AL
most idolized by h generous, warm
hearted brother; affectionatcly cher
ishcd by large Number of hospitable
relatives; warmly welcomed by a host
of new-made friends, 1t was, indeed, q
sorrowful day when they gathered
around the open grave and sadly gave
back to earth ono who liad no enemies.
Only year since she came, into our
midst, and yet,b'ei bright mind and in
genuous disposition Quickly won her a
large humber of ftiends who delighted
in her presence and sorrowfully bid
'aler a long farewell. III tho little