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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-27

NEW ORLEANS.

higher grades 45t06 %
Tor nrmi Old l5N new luk.
ia.
Corn higher: GS655.
Oats nrmeri 4iMlGc,
Dry salt meats steady fair demand; shout
GERS, loose, o4j packed . $1,000; clear rib
So; clear aides s..
Bacon quiet; weak; shoulders g.. @6x; clear
ribs AZ; cle6r sides 9H
Hams searcei frmer; choice sugar.curod
canvassed lO@llH
Whiky STEADY; western rectided 05Al 10.
Coffee acilve; lnni cargoes ordinary to
good l0%@lSH
Sugar firm; common to good COM
mon 5A9i; fair TO fully fair G. a6Bs, prime
to choice 1905 yellow clarified 7s.@Sh
Molsases IN good demand common %
OBS; centrifugal 0g3l; tair 3303t; prime tn
choice 3j9lSi frosted l5g3j; clstcrn bottoms
Rice active and Grmj ordinary to choice
4S@6H.
sights pnri rterling bank 4sl; consols
6Ohg5lA
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Feb 2G.--M0ney 5GGA; exchange
4'Sf governments strong and higher; 5's
lOJH; ~ s lllTi rs ll2a; state bonds dull.
Cotton steady; sales III,
'"iua '''''''''' Commencement H-lG
VI l'd"' I3- lG
Net reCe ipt, $50; gross ,bl6; futures cIgged
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

FIRE " ErLDaErILLE.- E.-Tllc intel
ligcncc reached cur toYn OH last
Friday that Tie residence OF J. II.
Fielder E1l., WAS coalpic.clr destroy
cl ny fire not many l;olrs before lhc
dawn Of the day. Happening at such
a time, all the members OF the family
we're in deep slumbcr, and were not
aroused t' t4acir dangerous condition
until the dining room attached to the
dwelling, in which the nancs were
discovered, had fallen III. MIR.
Fielder, we are tcld, with remarkable
presence of miRd, Us soon as she saw
the situation, ran up the stairs which
were almost obstructcd l,y the smoke
and flames, and awole the boys who
were sleeping in the second story,
thus rcscning them from IL rather
pcrilous condition. There was no
time left hut for the inmates to cs-
cape for their lives, and everything
WAS lost, even TO the money that
was put away. BESIDES the house We
are told that tho smoke house, with
all the provisions, was completely
destroyed. We lclcvc there was no
insurance, and therefore it is a total
loss TO Mr.. Fcltlcr, who has our deep.
est sympathy, and We can gay that oil
the whole community in his great
misfortune.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07
Notice to Teachers.
School CoMMlssIoSnH's OFFICE,


OKANGEDul;G, CouHgY, July 9th 1881.
The following days have been lixc,! Ly
the County Board OF Examiners ul ORANGE
burg County for lie Summer / xpuii,atiu
of l'nbiic school Teachers, both male and
female:
thursday, July 2ls;. for willie apY!:
cants for first grade certificates
FRIDAY, July .2ml .ur c,,!orrd ~, IL
cants iur first grade certificates,
Saturday. July 9jld ior white alnli-
cants for second grade c,r;.irat"s.
Monday, Juy 2:t!,, lor coured al,,.,!
canis Tor second grade certificates
tuesday, July 10Th, 10. white applicants
Tor third grade certificates
" edncsday, July 9th, for colorcd ap.
plicants for third grade certificates.
The Examination will commence nt lC
o'clock each day.
Al certificates. whether they have OK :
pred or not, must he Presented 10 I'll,
Board during the Discrimination :or in,pu..
tion and activn.
All who expect to teach in the Pnblic
Schools must apply nov, as the Boar,!
Objects To special examinations.
During the months 0; Jusv and Angus,
the OFFICE DAYS oi't..c School Com
nlIsSioncr are chaugcd from rl;,i:.v am!
Saturday to MONDAY and luEsDiY ut
each week.
STILES Il. MELLIcUANp.
Sci'oo! commissioners, DranscJurg County.
july 1881.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

a STAEDlSC ArEAIR.-O On the !ih
OF July two colUrcd men, Harvey
Conncil and Emanuel Nluldrow, be-
longing To the tu.rcntinc farms rot
into an alteration about some wo-
'nan, and finally pro posed to 90 out
10 a quiet spot on the ont skirts OF
The toxin and fight thc matter ou,.
" hen they arrived Il, the appointed
spot Mu!arow drew his kuitl, ana we
hear, also apistol upon Which Coun
Gil said lie WAS not armed, tia, he
proposed Il fair fight. and hat If Mul
,row did not pi!; his arms u,.c rcrus
edo lsht. l'h%y then walked back To
t'ie I"wn, ana when they cot near
S:.aus !; Streets N!i!l word; arain
arose between them, and Mnl,iiow
drew his knife Amd stabbed ,uuncjI
"osavcrelN in the breast near the
shoulder thai he was ialientu DR..
Reeves drug store for medical u,tcn-
'lon, @:la Is not expected To live. Il.
IS said that Council, The wounded
man. killed Il nln about two wears;
ago for which he wfs tried. hut nc
Quilted Mulyii'ow has madc lis cs
cape.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

The New DAILY.-Thc Charleston
Herald. the new daily, that was prom
ised to the public some months AGO,
made its first appearance on the Ith
Of July. The Salutatory is well and
gracefully written, showing IN able
editorsAip behind the curtain. The
papcris issued from the Sunday
Times office under the management OF
J. w. DeLano Esq. It's politics NAV
be best stated in the following extract
from the leading editorial; "With
these views, we are necessarily Indc-
pendent. No clique nor party own
our free thoughts. We shall tell the
truth about men and measures, and
offer to the highest, as well as to the
humblest, an honest, fearless and rca
dy medium OF public expression"
good luck to the new enterprise.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.
STAUSroS, NA.-Wc take pleasure in
directing attention to the advertise
mrnt OF this popula' Seminary. 1t is
located in one OF the healthiest eli .
mates III the world, where every
breeze contributes to the physical
vigor Of its pupils. 1t presents at
fractions unsurpassed ifnot unequal
led in tic Union. Its buildings are
nome like and elegant, grounds ut
tra"tivc, scenery grand. This school
is attcndc, by i2U Boarding pupils
from IL different States. 1t has
made great reduction in the cost OF
education. Among the lowest terms
in the Union. Board, washing, fuel,
lights. English, Latin, French, Ger
man, Elocuiion, Instrumental Music
T21S, Tor rntirc scholastic yoar.
See adNrlsisom"nt. For Catalogue
address Rev. Win .A. Harris, prcs;-
dent, Slaunton, Virginia.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

School EXHIlHuoS.-Tic closing
exhibition Of Mr.. II. G.. Shcril:,n's
school took place, according 10 ';lp-
pointment on last Thursday evening.
at the Fair Building. The exercises
commenced about . O'Clock before a
full audience, and the children did
their part in cndcayoring to excel.
and to contribute to the genera! rn.
tertainmcnt. 1t was pleasant 70 see
the interest manifested in tic schnu.
both on the part Of children ard pa
rents. The Edisto Band was out in
full force and contributed III no small
degree to the evenings pleasure by
delightful music
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

q TKol1TABLECnA Mr.. Robt
Copes and Mr.. Wilkes Sawyer made
an exchange o! property yesterday
which results proiitably to Orange.
burg lnthe accession.probably of two
more good citizens, Mr.. Wilkes : aw-
yer and his son. Ry.thc bargain which
was consummatcu ycstertsnyM Copcs
gets two stores on Main Street, The
one now occupied by AIR Speigel. and
the other by Il colorcd association;
and Mr. Sawyer gets the farm Of about
23O acres, known us the Whaley farm,
lying cn each side OF the railroad,
partly within and partly without The
corporate limits
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

AT AsnvILLE. .--Orangchnrg was
represented ut Ashviilc in the shoot
ing match this week by the following
good shots: Dr. NJ. G. Salley, j. A.
Sallcy, ID. l.. Smoak, William Sain,
w. j. DeTrevillc and II. G.. Cannon.
The following also attended as visi-
tors: j. Frank Slater, t. +, Slater,
Frank DcMars, DR.. B Il. Lee, w. G.
Bull, X. E. Bryant and G. l.. Brun-
son. II there were amy others, we
have not been able to ascertain their
names. Seven teams were entered
Tor the grand shooting on the first
day. North Carolina carried Off the
first prize; Spartanburg and Ashvillc
divided the second prize, and Orange
burg carried off the third prize.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

AS the best proof of the hot days
that have past, we hear Of Il citizen
of Hebron township WHO bought II
lot ofcggs and one OF them Ratchet
ont Il chicken i'roln the heat or The
weather before he could cat them.
Bishop Howe of the Episcopal
church will visit Orangcburg on sun
day, the 3lst, for the purpose Of al
ministcring the ordinance OF con.ir
nation.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

RATES TO STATE GNANGE.-Col.
/. W. Holloway, Secretary ofthc
State Agricultural Society, ..itcs us
that The rates on all the railways to
Summer meeting ofthc State Grange
at erccnril!c, July 18th, will Cc
three cents per mile each way"
Tickets will be on sale from the 23rd
to the 10Th of July inclusive. They
will be good to return until August
Bird.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

A RUNAwAr.-A A couple OF horses
ran away with wagon Of Mrs. Dan
iner's on Glover street on the 4tb,
throwing. out little boy who was
driving, and running over him, up
setting the wagon in the ditch and
doing other things too marvellous to
mention, and yet, strange to say, no
damage was bone. 1twas regular
4th Of July demonstration.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

LIE NEW Truck CoM1NG.-The
Elliots have ordered new truck
which is expected to arrive in Il very
short time. 1t will be great ac-
quisiticn to the fire department. The
company deserves credit for the sue
ccssinl effort to make the organiza-
ton useful, and in keeping up with
the growth OF the town
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

STATE GRANGE. L. u. Hol-
Ioway writes to Capt T.. j. Fcllcr
that the Summer meeting OF thcStatc
Grange will take place ut Grccnvillc
on July goth. Representatives or
Pomonas, will he admitted on tie
same footing rs the delegates Of 9th
"er oranges. DR.. Summers Of Orange
burg is appointed to deliver an al
>dress oressay on some agricultural
subject We hope all the farmers
who can, will attend this meeting.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07
WESLEY AM 7IaMALI
IMETIiUrM,
ST.AUNTON, NIRUlNi.4.

( MEMS September 20th lSSi Gar cI
" tn. fiIs Schools r"r Ioury l.i.iic,
III tkc United States. SurruuA,!in., b,a III
iul. Cl!'iiatc "nsurra:.cG. i'upi!~ from
-ercaic'iI Sia'ci. Terms ;i.,ulrr he be.,
IN the tnicn. E"a,,l, VA, ing, l.,.lls.,
curse, Latin, ticnc.., German. il.S;ri.
mental Muse, Nc, IN ;ictt,u.i c vcar, ivu,,
sept. 1" jHne. S;2:S. lo.,atn!u.-n., wr.tr
20 Hi:v. y NJ. !, !iAHi.., y. -. r..-i!,n,,
STAtH!uS, NllG::;A
july s,
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

Dr,J G. Wannamnlscr has just
received the finest stock Of cigars,
cigarettes, smoking and chewing
tobaccos ever offered in Orargcburg.
The Dr. never keeps anything hut
the best Of goods in lis line and we
take pleasure in calling attention to
these goods. Go down and try them
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

~ number of the leading physi-
Grams OF the country are now recon-
mcndlng Prot. Gnilmcttc's Kidney
Pad for lame back, scistica, diabetes
gravel, and other diseases Of The Kid
ucys: bladder and urinary organs.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

THE AMERICAN SENTRY.-Wc have
received several copies OF the paper Of
the above name, published in New
York. 1t is of the National or Green
back creed, and, outside Of its poll
ties, it is avery readable paper, and
says some good things.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

a Coop W oEK.-Thc Sunday S hool
organized by Mr.. T.. $. Ball, called
the Factory Chapel school, we arc
=glad to hearts tourishiny. \ larg"
number of boys and girls have ioinc,
and 4 number Of grown persons have
reported for the.tUrma:ion OF Il Bibl,
class. There rs great interest III, hi
Tested, which is encouraging. MIR.
Bull would be glad to receive books
papers DC rs donations from any
tsourcctur t!lc benefit OF the school.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

"A AlARK OF REsrECr.-The Edisto
Kincs were mastering for parade and
target practice on the 4th in accord
ance with previous appointment,
when, intelligence having arrived Of
the sinking condition Of President
Garfield :he affaii was indefinitely pbs
poned asa mark Of respect for the
distinguished sufferer
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

The CoIoEED NORMAL INsvIri.TE.-
The exercises Of this Institute com
rmcnccd in Columbia on Tuesday
a'n'lcr very favorable auspices. Prof.
Montgomery and his assistants were
promplly at their post. Upwards o.
fifty teachers wore present from yari
GUS parts Of the State, anu utl.crs are
coming in daily. The expenses are
only $3.50 per week. We hone
Orangeburg will be well represented.
Let our colorcd teachers look to their
Interest in this matter. The lnst;-
itutc will not close until he 9J.h.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

a -FtNE 'GAME.-A very spirited
game OF base ball WAS played on last
Ihursdny evening between the Col
umbia clubs and the Orangcburg Dai-
.sy club. 1t was said to be the best
game of the season. Thcsccrc stood
II to Is in favor Of the Columbia
club. The victors had little to boast
over, the contest being SO close, that
all hands could feel victorious.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07
RRJGEl12..3. l2..,L!.l..tS.4 lT.<sEr3!:.,

lsc-';ar and 'r:.ri-icn npn,.iy;., can gel
good aud rruS,nai,!> luar ~ iiilS excel
EN- boarding '!"n~'' wi:.rh iayc "r.nc,i
1T iDcHtcn ana t;>aii,..c loya.,,.:, 20,
'enicai 10 rs ;,u7ii;e>, ;,4l,.,.. :. III .Uan
'nI travelling l,,:hiic.
i. Il. ". BMIHGMhN;.
mar 10 aIn
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07
V ARIET YsTORE)
~ C. UJIRBET,T,

News Department.
All Illus;ra ed Papers and Sunday NIasa-
zines Sea Side Library, &c, from which
the minds of the Old rs well as the Young
can he improved.
A o.ders Tor Books Papers, Sc, entrust.
cd 70 me will receive promp. attention.
DEPARTMENT Or DELICACIES
Where the body can he Refreshed with
Pnr. Candies Of all kinds, Ice Cream Of the
richest and pnrest fiavors every day, ex-
rcpt Sunday, from IL a. ST to 10 =. NJ.
Thu Saloon is neat and private, and ladies
cali itc! at home
lemcna'ic made with pure Lemon Juice
and lo.t Sugar.
Fresh Charleston Patent Bread every
morning by Express. Also Currant and
Potato Bread. and various other articles
too numerous to mention. Call and rec for
yourselves. L. G. lIUBBELL,
may l9-Gm Russell Strc.le
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07
--OR ANGE LEAVES
1t is about rs hot rs ever.
%


again.
Henry kohn's store looks bright
and beautiful despite the dry times.
Who knows how it will be- Pro
vidcncc orders all things.
With the best Seasons possible
in the future, we can't have full crops.
Horace w. Greeley is lccturing
in Columbia Is he any kin to old
Horace?
-Tcachcrs will notice in another
column the days for The summer cX-
amination
Mr.. j. w. Fairy has bou.,h Can
mons Hotel. 1t is an eligible situation
for Il public house.
The Young Americas were on,
on rcgular,Narade Oh Tuesday with
''Uncic Jeo. +"
DR.. Wannamnkcrs iced soda wa
teris ever flowing TO refresh the wea
ly traveller.
- ~ u .'Utc lititttci " NCh. I<liil
for several courtcsics extended this
week. Long may lie wave.
The Baptist Sunday School Con
vcston meets at st. Georges Church
on Friday, July 18th.
A wagon load of water melons
came in on the Ath which was pur-
chased by Mr.. L. w. Bull
Beatty is planter rs we'll as
barber Hc planted cotton on the 18th
Of May,.pnd had blooms ali the 18th Of
July.
Each Sunday School is entitled
to three delegates in the Sunday
School Convention ut Georges Sta
ton
The fine rains flast week ap-
p ar to have been general, and hay,
4 me great goo;! to the crops every
where.
-Rcv. j. i. Prnhst leaves ror Bal
.inorc on the 27th, and the Rev
Bedcnbau;sh fills his pulpit until Iii.
return.
CLERKS arc amusing thcmsclvc.
now trying to keep cool with palmct
o fans :,ndunfoltliny marvellous tale:
- Rev. w. II. Richardson, the ne.
pastor G. the Methodist church 6
our town. arrived on Tuesday morn
ing.
a good number Of our citizen:
took advantage Of the low cEc,irsin
rates on the 5, G.. II r. and visited
Charleston this week.
The Eli. to band has purcha scd
new drums ana is making other i'm
proycEcnts iii instruments.
-rhr river, " ich has been very
low during til" dry spell, has risen
r"nsid 'r"Diy since !hc rains, but is
on ,lc fall again.
The well by the Court House :,
at last being secured is rovcrin
IN t,.nc" ~ direction olthc Count
commissioners.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Smith is about ,c
E: \. G. Dukes from Or. Barton, a.
bout the width o: The house 20 III,
East.
The immigrants who hayc fnunI
!nunr town are working
Spiendidly through III! the hot wealth
sr and seem 10 be perfectly satisfied.
We heard q lady say that Oran.,
burg could boast solrc ri"ht 900
looking young men Don't II call
i&t ''l!.r II on,c.
such is Tie "rowt! Of Orano
'urg that "" s!'oIli MOI !tc Il; ali 81
'riscl TO see another weekly PM,
rp'in@ NJ soon.
There are NOW Que hundred ~
hiity teachers at The co!orcd Iias,i
Htc III Columbia and more still co.
ing.
"A fresh supply of turnip an
cabbage seed just received by W. +
Robinson, Jcwcller. Go and get th
hest from the best place.
y i INKS for neat catalogue nt |
the Me lical college ut Charleston
The 80 'd course Of lectures will be.
gin Oh the 18th of0ctohcr.
j II. Ostcndorf has been up
pointed Assistant Post M:stcr il
Charleston. He and TAFT didn't work |
during the campaign for nothing
-1ti is unfortunate that there i,
not complete harmony among th,
Doctors around the Presidents W.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07
The Orangeburg Times
LO @ a La

IHE GLORIOUS FOURTH ma
'tional holiday was celebrated by the
'colored people who came into town in
pretty considerable numbers and a.
unused themselves with a band Of nu
sic and other diversions. They
wound up the whole with big dance
at night at the Engine house.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

BLOCKING TIE Posr OFFICE
Webster and his attaches were start
led on last Thursday by The arrival
OF about ton of mail for Congress
'man Dibble in the shape Of Official
documents which had accumulated
IN Washington for him. They had
to be conveyed from the post Office in
two cart leads.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07
why suffer Nccdlc,,,v

With the convulsny, spadmodic tor,ures Of
fever and aguc and hilioas rumittent, when
llostettcr's Stomach lsttcrs, acknowledged
to he Il real curative of malarial fevcrs, will
eradicate The cause of so much suffering. No
less effective is this benignant alternative in
I'iaint, rheumatism, and in general debility
and nervous weakness. For sale by all Drug
gists and Dealers s s-acrally.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

"A fresh supply of turnip an
cabbage seed just received by W. +
Robinson, Jcwcller. Go and set th
hest from the best place.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-07-07

---Thnn for Il neat catalogue {
the Me lical college ut Charlcst ol
The SO ii course Of lectures will bt
gin Oh the 18th Of October.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-11-06
TOpilOOdy.

Mr.. Topnoody went to the min
strels last night, and the funny con-
undrums and jokes he heard set him
to thinking. So at breakfast he be-
gan on Mrs. Topnoody. She was
warm, ond not very much in the hui
NOR for pleasantly, but Topnoody
slashed away:
Il say, Mrs. Topnoody, can you
spell hard water with three letters =
mo, I can't I might, though, if
you had taken me to the minstrels
lost night" This staggered him a
little, but not seriously.
"And you can't spellit? Well,
ice, amt that hard water?'
Mrs. Topnoody never smiled, and
Mr.. L. went on:
Nov spell money with four
letters"
q don't know how" she said.
"Ha, ha, that's too good. A
woman never can get at this sort OF
thing in the same clear-headed way a
man can. Well, the way to spell ii
is cash, amt that money!"
Again did Mrs. 7. fail to smile,
and Topnoody started out with
another.
"Hold on a minute" she inter
rupted, looking ugly, I've got one
let's see if you can get it. Spell
'Topnoody with four letters"
Topnoody scratched his head and
gave it up.
"Ha, ha, laughed Mrs. T.; "thats
too good. A man never can get al
this sort of q thing in the same
clear headed way woman can. Well,
the way to spell it is, fool; amt
that Topnoody?"
But Topnoody never smiled, and
the breakfast was finished in silence,
except an occasional chuckle from
Mrs. Topnoodle's end of the table.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-11-06
Blount County Fair.
FRIDAY.

Friday morning was more favorable for
the fair. The weather, though cool, was
pretty fair and free from rain, and the fair
was well attended, quite number of ladies
venturing out in the afternoon.
In the morning the exhibition of stock
was completed, and number were made
happy by receiving premiums quarter
race " was one of the interesting features of
the morning. The boy who got his potatoes
into tho basket quickest was the winner
The race was quite exciting. There was
also some glass-ball shooting, by marksmen
from this and Knox County, for a private
purse.
At half-past one there was contest by
students of the different schools, for pre-
NUNS of books, offered by DR. J. G. Gar
ner and Prof G.. G. jackson This was
one of the best and most interesting exer-
cises of the day, though the cold weather
prevented as many participating as other
wise would
The first exercise was reading by scholars
under IL years of age The contestants
were, Master Roe Fulkerson and Miss Annie
Moore. Both did well, but the first pre-
MUM was awarded to Miss Moore.
Miss Clementine Boyle and Miss Flora
Bird were the next readers In the class over
| twelve years. 1t was hard to tell which did
| best; both did remarkably well. but the
majority of the judges favored Miss Boyle.
An Grafton came next by Mr.. j. Wright
| Culton. There was no other contestant, but
his excellent Grafton wes thought well
worthy of the prize. A prize for the best
map of Tennessee was won by Master Fred
| Fulkerson, Mr.. Lewis Griffen carrying of
| the second.
There was match base ball game be-
tween the "Red Caps" and "Alphas" in
the morning, which should also be men
toned. The RED Caps " won by score
of 80 to -.
The races of Friday were quite good.
They came OFF as follows:
First raee.-A private race of mile
dash, between horses of W. III. Kirk sno
| VIM D. West. The former won
Second race-Trotting race, best three
in five. Three horses were entered. Joshua
Jones entered candy Johnson" John E
Jones entered "Blue jeans" and H. G.
Smythe entered "Tam O'Shanter.n The
latter was Withdrawn after the first two
races and the race was between the two frs
named, who took it ''time about" in beating
blue Jeans coming out ahead.
Third rsce.-Single foot race, best two II
three There were four entries, but i
finally came to be race between the horses
of T. A. L. Henry and VIM. Shelly, thu
former winning.
Fourth ace-Mule race, trotting. JOIN
Lanes mule won over that of Captain
Parsons.
Fifth race. This was a running race, mile
dash, between John Hall and Robt Mat
thews, the latter winning, after close ant
exciting race.
As there was much to be done which tn
bad weather had prevented the directors de
cided to continue the fair another day.
| J.. A. &.