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i AL i.>! KLi.Ior,NCn. ^ Wednesday April 1. : : : 1??91 V.??. Land f >r Sale?J. K. Davi-s. There Wii; IJ* ?I). L;n !<:rda>. Keep Yoti- M - - Q. I). Wiii't*>rd ?fc 0>. Alliance I'i-.vv Shirceier?V?*. It. Doty & (.' >. Coiton S<*c(i?! iu 1'ais fi *id Oiland Ft-rii'iz 'r C . ? t s:. . *. ? The merchant* all report a good trade o;i Saturday. ? I c.i Aoi 1 I'.i -. ii ; ; <>n Slitirl rioiioe. J. Q DaVF.S. / ?The rainfall on Thursday afternoon and nigh' measured 1 70 indie*. ? Cii:' t <>: !\/.;or 'iiib i; ;> :??;:;iri OU duty aist-r a long aiul sev< re >;<.!! ut s?ckiie%>. ? W; e ghi.l o ii-ani that Mr. Jti:?. Cuiiu.ii: is jr, an-i v.r IliOjH' to mhs!i ? ? ?? him ou:. & K- cljin are improving ;Jit* :;ppi*uraticc ?<f t!ic in*iiic L of their d?\ gmils >io;i> by pain'itig ^ them. i ? Any one who lias not received a copy of the catalogue and premium list of the Fairfield Agricultural Socieiv, can get one by applying to the .Secretary Mr. II. S. Wylie. ?The Winiisboro Drma I'io Ciub vrill give an cntertaiMnent t-n i.-ixt Friday night i:t Doag's Opcia iiutise for the bene!:; ol'the Kings daughters, 'ihev wiil play the Manner's return. ?I). Lauderdale says tliat tlie millinery campaign will be in fi ll blast this week at their millinery parlor. They cordially invite a call from every one, whether you want to purchase or no*-. ?Messrs. 'V. II. Doty & C-> announce to-day lhat they have purchased the county right to eell the Alliance t Plow Sharpener. This seems to be a very n?clul invention and i-s well worthy < f a trial. ?Two hundred sttulents in attendance at uii ii:tin>ti i:;l scis-?oI would spent! on an aver age ? !' ten dollars a month each, which would amount to two thousand dollars a month, cr e *! * '? .? y p. Ml' iwemy-imr moustisiu nvnui? .? _....... \ Think aboiu ft. \ ? Dr. John Bovd will leure about April first for Fiiisi iiill, to take charge of the school at that pi act;. We k congratulate the jrustees and patrons of the school at their success ;n securing such a competent teacher, ar.d shall expect lo hear good reports lVo:n there. ? We aic in receipt of a novelty in I the shape of an ear of corn, from the bntt end of w hieh are irrowing in a cluster around the ear seven perf.-ctiv developed and weli filled ears, \vhi?*h are about :;aIi' i!ac i01:51:? o; uio iuhii ear. This corn was ^ro vn l>v Mr. John WtflUo-i, ot'thi* county. ? We h:ul the pleasure of reading a letter irera our Iriend, W. II. Kerr to : a gentleman in town. Mr. Kerr seems r" pleased wi:h hi- new ho:r.e. He savs Greer.wood is leaching out for more; railroads, ami that she will get one I and possibly two. Mr. Kerr i? enquiring about the C. F. & C. li. 1?. ; What about it Mr. McM.' ?We learn that our Iriend. J. M. I Beat5 i-> having a good time in Florida, and enjoying hin^elf higely. Mac j says he is having plenty of vegetables i to eat as well as strawbenies. We! can say to him in the language of one of our lawyers some > ears ago to another lawyer who was bragging about j his garden, -'quit talking about the I good things and send some." j Bring some strawberries home with you and we will appreciate them. ?*\Ye call attention to a communica- j tion in another column with reference j to the approaching Columbia Centen-j nial. It is to be hoped our people j will move in this matter more liberally i and promptly, and do what is in their j power to have our county represented.! "We tench elbows with lacjnanci geographically, and we ought to let the people of Columbia see that they have our sympathy and support in this undertaking. Let all contribute their part towards making it a grand success, and let everyone go and have a go#d time. ? There was a very interesting anil exciting spelling match at the college on Friday: any of the scholars who wished could compote, me worus were given one by Mr. T. K. Elliott, and the judges v\ere Revs. Jordan, Jones and Driscoe. After quite an exciting contest the class dwindled down to two?Miss Mary McMeekin and Master Willie Roche. After quite a passage at arms between these two, Master Roche, in a spirit of gallantry towards the fair sex. missed a word (on purpose, we know, William has an eye to the future.) and allowed his - - %* .*? fair competitor, -U1j>s .wary .Ke.ui-ctiiji, Co win the pri/,2, which was a handsomely bound volume of the life of ex Governor ret ry. The iler. Mr. Uriscoe delivered the przo with an appropriate address. ?The FairtieUi Oil and Fertilizer Co. announces in to day's issue thai they have closed :low? their oil n.iil for the present *ca*o:i. Since this company ha? had possession of the oil mill, they have hul a very satisfactory season taking all thinir< into consideration. They h ive a qiunii'y of fertilizers on hand of various yradfs that will suit :i;iy kind ot hind. We | ask oar reader* to girt- this adverti-cment careful attention, as it is out of (lie usual line. There is a vast amount of information of a very useful kind in it, and the grtfing u;> of it displays a thorough knowledge of the business and an unusual amount of research. Manager Jn 1>. Dunn N making a scientific study of the fertiiiz-r business, And l!ie wants of the various classes of our soil, and \rc know our people can learn something by reading what lie say?. ?liW'hen the spring-time comes." r we usually find ourselves drowsy and [ exhausted, owing to the impure aad [ sluggish state of the bio?d. To remedy | this trouble.. lake Ayer's Sarsaparilla, the most powerful, yet safe and economical. blood-purifier in existence. * j Pligoest of all in Leavening Power.? ^ rw f| ^ AM?!lH ; Death <?k Mi>s Elizas;:: n; Aikkx.? j We rcjrrct t<> Irani of the death <<f Miss Elizabeth Aiken :it her home nenr : i Monticel'o. on tlie 21>i In?^ of heart ; disease. She retired as usual :;bout ' nine o'clock and at half pa?t twelve of | the same night she was dead. She was .*>1 year- old. and leaves many j frietul- aiid relatives t<? mourn her | unlooked for death Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. Oin 1.awvki:s in Tniiii: Xkw j Fiki.i>.?- We clip the following from the Stiii.'uj; I'linljtl; In the criminal court to-day Messrs. Douglass & Oboar. who have recently i removed to Columbia from Fairfield. ; made argument in behalf of Henry ; Hopkins, charged with murder. From ; the testimony it appeared as if a ver| diet of manslaughter would be brought I i?nt c> roiii'iir wci'ft the s?>eeches I 111* MIU .?\? ~ ~ A | that the accused was acquitted. Mr. ; Douglass made an ?'x<-r-p!ionally line i speech. ! Eastki: Election.?At a meeting of j of. .To!i11Ts Episcopal congregation of : \Viun>b?iro, held <>,: M<?i:da\, the following iictitlcnion \vcic elected church j office!s t'?>r :he ensuing year: j Wardens--DuBosc Egle?ton, Dr. li. 15. Ilanahan, Sr. ! Ws:r\men ?II. A. Gaillard, S. : Dwight, It. 1>. ilanahan, Jr., J. II. i Skinner. Murray Robinson. ,v->- ?' <'onvpiirinii? i/fU'iiAirn iV/ A^lvwcM.. v- v.. . DiiI?os^Ei!es!o i. D. G. D-vigh', T. F ! Davif, C. S. Dwijrl-.i. I - ?* j Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. | | I Du. T. C'aii.laiii) Thomas.?The i Sunday Jlmhjct, in publishing a sketch ! of the prominent physicians of New ! York City, lias iho following to say J ; willi reference to n native of South J i Carolina, who ha.s many relatives and ! friends in Fairlield County: The list of the prominent physicians J | of the city would not be complete with-! j out the name of I)r. T. (iaillard Thomas Dr. Thomas ha.s won for-| ' tune ami. what is far mere to him, : fame as a aynecoiog-isi m ju> ^jch I alty he stands among the tirst iliree in ' I America, and New Yorkers like to J ; think tliat in that little group his name, ! leads. Dr. Thomas has such an etior- j nious practice in hi* own line that he j has but little time for general work.! and attends none but those who arc i old friends. The treatment which Dr. | i Thomas ha* originated for some di-i ; seases has been followed by all phvsi- j and is to-day consi Ir red the best ] known* Alfred BaLCh. Peksoxal.?Dr. .7. M. Quattlebanmj and wife, of Columbia, are on a visit j to Dr. I>. J. Quattlebaum. Miss Floride D wight left on Monday j for a visit to relatives i:? Williamsburg j county. i Mr?. G. M. llicks, t*fClarendon Co., j is on a visit to her father, Dr. Johnj Boyd. Mr. John Doty and Mr?. James A. j Doty, of Level Point, Kv., are visiting Mr. W. II. Doty. Miss Barkley, who has been visiting j her sister, Mrs. W. It. D.>tv{ returned i 011 Wednesday to her home in Nicho- ! Jasville Kentucky. Mr. 11. II. Jennings was in Chester on Tuesday attending Court as a witness in a civil case. Messrs. W. S. Durham and L. A.C. Este?. of Ilalselville, were in town on Wednesday on business. Mr. Thos. II. Ketchin, ?>t' ti:e tirrn of McMastcr, I'.rice <fc Ketohin, returned on Wednesday from the North, where j i he has been purchasing their spring! stock, which will be us it always i--, | ! large and well selected. Mr. Ketchiu | was accompanied by Mi<s Bessie | Davis, wiiu will have chirjfc of their millinery department. This is n?t Miss Dux i*'first visit to the 4,3oro." I ! She had charge ol the firm's millinery | department a year a?o, ana gave un I usual satisfaction, and made many i friends, who will t?e glad to see her, i and whom she will be glad to see. Mrs. S. S. Wolfe, Mrs. Mary C. and ! Miss llanna 11 ion. Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Desportes and Mr. David "Wolfe left I ou Tuesday afternoon for Columbia, i where Miss Kebecca "Wolfe was mar; ried. an account of which wc publish i in another column. j i I | r-'ben Bafcr was sick, we gr.ve her Castoria. Then sho was a Child, she cried for Castorla. j VTken she becaaic 3IUs, sho clauy to Castoria. ; VThen she had Children, she save iheuiCasioria. I . I I i I I j\ o w irii's a o.xk. j V.'. H. Mci>ri<!tf Smith <:o;ic :iJ Married on Wrduodav, ;!;c 'ioth ; inst., u' the of th? bri-lc"? j parents in Mr. W. !!. Sniitli, : of Wimisbom, and \ii>s \i:;i'gic Craw! ford. o;*(.'heater. No card*. i Friend Mo. aii-l 11i~ brhle huve on j cor.gratu'ations be.'" wi-dif-; l">r : their future hatpin and pra-pcriiy. A .V \yS\TEll TO .WAXY ?'AO X'tKVK . .Vtw/s Editors: As many enquims are made as 10 tl.c whereabouts of Joe j Mundav, who was fortunate enough ! t<> bug our town out of about S200. j We insert the following" from the j ll<i]>tiit Chronicle of a recent (late. Joe Munday has turned up as :i Methodist evangelist in Louisiana, and : is casting slurs upon the Baptist in his public lectures. He is certainly an oOK..my dp. in mil l!:lt ioil of ,,v" | Christians with wl,it-It lie affiliates 'temporarily ami the only redeeming j trait i:i his career, so far :t- wo know j it. comes from hi?propensity tochanire i once in a while. ? | Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. f U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 18S9. ?a?<iefc&MS 8g?| ! | .1. O. V. n. I.iilHrr. W.Mj.J.i J/1 j-.j/. ; ! ! >. only (irt:;?! r S. W . \ mice j j \Viiiit-liori> Lodge, No. IS, ; A O. I". \V., n :iie wciiiii^ of March ! 27, Mini tl.e following ofiictT- were e!e;u'<!: : J. J. NVi', r Workmnr. .1. F. MrMaVirr, !*:>: Ma-tcr Wort-! ! m in.j .T. V,. O'>!o, Ft>:' in 1:1 j A. W. L?:<>vvi-, Over-i-e1. J <\ M. Chaiulit", K. co:?l r. ! A. V>. Lail:cuir, inaiicier. J. E. McDoii:tld. Ileceiver. .T. L. Strohecker, Gni'lc. S. IJ. Crawford, In? id-; Watchman. I L. E. L?4voll, Outside W'atchnnn. Dr. I{. B. Iluiahan, Jr.. Medical Exan.incr. Mr. Van." has left for L"uioi>, where I he will <?:g.tuizo another lod^e. ! e j is a uood organizer. We shall miss ! ( his presence lieiv. a* h? had in i-.ie j tuanv friends in Winnsboro. _ i ?Julia E. Johnson, StaH'ord'sl'. ().. J S. C.. writes: *! had suffered l:? >ears I with c-zma and was at times contined to my bed. The itching was terrible. My son-in-law jjot me one-half dozen bottles of liotanic Blood Balm, which entirely cured me. and I a>U you to J publish this for the benefit of others' >UIienil?" 111 i11<?* llKUUHT. I III ALL ME Ays. Jifcsar.s. Editors: Would ir liot he j well f?*:* ihe i'top'c <>( Fairfield u> n p- i resent the ivmmmws the ctiU'iiy a: j the centennial in Columbia. 1 think i by ail means an arc:: >i:Ould be crccted in which the different resources of the j county would be displayed. I would | suggest that * ineeiii-y of the A?rii-I cultural ur ?i?- Executive i Committee i?o calied ! ? take <nnie j action in tl.e i.uutfr: and that lhey :;ct j in conuco-ioii niintne Town Council i of WinswhoiM, a* I iiuder>!:ti.d an invitation !u< t.-en 'Xtended to the j Town Coc.ii -ii bv ;!?? Cento mi J Com- i ? i l ' UiHlee ?il ( ?.iu!js!>::i m lenu meir uxi in | making lhe ni*c:?si??ji a success. j Prompt tw in the matter N ile.-ira j bit'. l!i\.irS. \Vvi.ik. j ? j, | ilt.ist:n y ui'x.xisc. [ Finest l>is;?lay Kver Seen in Wiimsboro. ' Q. D. Wiililord & ('o. had lli'Sr i I spring millinery opening Saturday. ! Our reporter was tnUcii through the | j i I estahti.-him.il!, wliicl) was beautiful) j <!(*:* >rut?*?I wi:!! evergreen"5, flowers' and tiimm':):g$' The show* ease at li:e i ! donr licit: a hively white [ trimmed with a wivutli ?>t* }>t:;k eit>ver. ; Aisu ll>\vt r> and iaee- artistically ;?r- ! ranged. In the irnliii.en parivr lar^e pictures | and wreathes wl' evergreen and ribbon ; decorated the wans. On a loi;? tabic at one .side of I lie e i room were dUolayid the most ex-!. quisite flowers, also n beautiful line of i , trimmed hats, among which wa- a black but trimmed with while and pur- , p!e iilacs and 1 ilac ribbon and white i velvet ribbon, with lilac crepe deehine j , sheering which was perfectly beautiful, , also a very pretty gray hat wish red , clover and gray ribbon trimmings, and a lar^e white leghorn trimmed with !, white ribbon ami chrysanthemum*, i also a verv prettv brown hat with vel- j - ' j < low clover and i rown ribbon, and i, many others too numerous to mention, i On the other >ide ot the room the j. show case was filled with nnMimtmd j. huts and wreathes. Near the door was ; . another table of trimmed hats and j lovely gauze fans. Among the hits 011 this table was a large black leghorn j j looped upiu tiiR back and trimmed j . with a wreath of morning ?lories und | black ribbon, and al.-o a beautiful iitile i jgilt ioque 'nit! :: luce ami nei u nine; I wiih the most natural looking velvet | 1 pansies extending around the briift ! : and up high in lVon', also a lovely j | whitr yacht trimmed in white ribbon J | and chysanthemum*. The ribbon e.a>e held two htr?cva?es ' ! of cut flowers am! a waiter of juponi- i cas. We have never -ecu a larger line of . goods or so ti::e a di>p!av in tl;i? town.. SHELL* FKOM SHE!. TOS. .Vfs.H's. EJihrs: Wc ii?ive had so j much rain and wet weather that ihe j i farmers ot thi* section are at least two j weeks behind in their work. Very! little grain lias beet: sown. More !< riiizots a;e '-iuir used this vcar than la?!, and more corn and lc?s ! rut ton will bo planted. La grippe ha. about disappeared j from our m'uhf. Aimost every family j | in 13jiv:cinity lias been affected with ! lit. A wood many ois-es were very! I severe though none proved fatal. The attention of the County Coi> 1 j missioners should be. called to tin; con -; i ilitaon of t!.? ro.ul leading to Denver J i Civek. The bii:k o.-i this fid *, of tha jc'TJ-ic i?. impassable for a bni'tfy. A! i yentk'man from Columbia came near i | having a strimi> ac.:id< nt hi tin1 creek ' ; :i :c w i\n} s .-. j--. I'o c<>! i:i the creek ; and could not < t ?>u! and hail to jrot i i ai I ?o get his litig. v on', and got h> ' - - > MM... I ?J1A , Ua^ijajt" an \> ? I. ! n;; i w.i I C. L luv | bank of tlie creek is bmlly wx>hed i;i!o j iio'cK. Tl.c Coimni^ioiiers should >oe i that ihe rtad bo put in a payable condition at once. ! A S;iIV IuvrstmoJit j 1> oi.e \v!:ii*!i is L'uani! .{* ?><! to I>ri:i> yo;t i satisfactory results, or 'n case of faiiurtt ;i ! return ?>T purchase pi in*. On this safe I plan yon can bay from ovr ad\vrii.-?'<l | : ;i bo"Iie ot Dr. Kititf's New I)is cove:y IConsumption. it. is uuarah! tr< ?) t<> i riiiiT relief in every c;?s*. when : j um-<! l'??r any affection of Throat, Lanes or i i I:? >*, such as Consumption, lnilam a! rioo of LiSM'.'s. Ihonehiiis. Asthma, Whoop! iirr ' 'roup, < !? .. it pU-usai.t ; ' ..n.i I1,!.. ti, ! . rft vV\ Site. i (MM if ii?*;r?- i>i: i: j j lie !rrt- at iii*>5ast?-r, r.fio* KeVSiiu'S ! | Dni^ 5;-J:V. * is to ir.x A Wealthy !I:ig;li*li Capitalist Ilero to Cimipicli' tlx: i'lircliiisc of the Catsm'sihu i.-.. 11 > Mr. sri!n-i?:j S">K:iii'>m, :i large Loudsn capitalist. i< new ill town. Mr. Solomon .-ailed from Liverpool last Saturday a i'<>rt 111**lit on tin* Ltruria. ami caim- hero from Now York. IIe i- a gentleman of immense wealth and has hat 1 many Tears experience in laml inventmeut and improvement companies. ! ie is a pr? miuent member of 1!n4 Land 1'nion of South Africa. Limited, and of the South Carolina Laml Development Syndicate: and as a member of the latter company is here to complete the purchase of the famous Catawba 1-". 11s now o.vned by Mrs. Boyi>toi!. Mr. Solomon says that the entire capital s'ock has been subscribed, and that this i< a most important beginning taking into consideration the present condition &f the London money market, lie is very much in?env--!ed in making inve.sl . . ,.vi,i'?.,u< It-'iii I i 1C 111 2? ill -V!IKI H a, ?% 11 i \ <kj-4v - ..x>. self as delighted with this his lirst vi>it !;> America. Thiscountry.especially the South, lie regards as a great country and its magnificent climate. "VvI?ic 11 especially plea>ed Mr. Solomon, s > much >? that iir says he wou'd like ij live here, and its line lands will soon develop il and hring .score? of iinniigrants. Mr. Soionion. as already said, ha* had extensive experience in land investment and development companies, iiaving had 17 years experi \fnr:i:nul i*m VJ HI ua wu.-iiiv,.?.7ii?vvuv.. In years in the Australasian Colonics, j Sonic of ihe best and most influential money king".-? in London are interested in the South Carolina Land Development Company, and it i<= encouraging tt> have them seeking investments in Fairfield. Mr. Solomon incidentally mentioned that his wbservaiion during his >hort visit here was that we needed more immigrants, which everybody knows is the truth. He says positively that there is n.> dil'iculty in securing abundance of immigrants. :md -as we have pitmy of cheap land i'i?i- tVietn ir is honed that our county will *oon lis lilled with industrioHS and prosperous immigrants. When this is clone, then thu pie'.ure drawn by ilonry (irady will have been realized: "When her towns and eitirs are hives of industry. and her country rides she exhaust less fields In-m rrhieh their stores are iirsiwn?\v;si?n every >tream dance* ?.*?i if- way to liio music al' .-pindles. and every forrsi echoes back the roar of the pas??ing train? whet: he/ valicys .-mile v.'ith abundant harvests. and l'rotn the hillsides come the tinkling of bclis as her herds and flocks go forth from their folds." ? lfyottv cough keeps you awake and restless by night, take Aver'? Cherry Pectoral and obtain immediate relief. This remedy .\Ilay* inflammation, heal? the pulmonary organs, induces sleep, and restores health. The sooner you begin the better. VAittvixi.it xokmj:. ixsru urts. .11'.i.sis. j'lllors: At you have a J goodly number of *ub*criber* who arc interested in our Normal school work, please allow a small space in your valuable paper to give a few items that may be of interest to them. Our average attendance hut month was one hundred. All seem to be making good progress. Some are anxious to knew of our iuodu? operandi. I will give a brief synopsis. n"" itiwi- AVI*l',.ivCJ I'Allli.f of Wl.l -Bible reading;*, which arc varied. Sometimes the teacher reads cue verie md then the pupil on the lirst desk, ind so on until the chapter is finished. Again the teacher and pupils read alternately. There are two or three other varieties jf lJihlc readings in use. Following Lhis is singing, then the beatitudes are repeated in concert. The last is prayer, with 1he Lord's prayer in convert. The daor is opened and the tardy registering is had. Then we go into ilirect recitation. Writing comes wlternately with physiology and history. Monday and Wednesday afternoon :ire writing days. Friday afternoons ;ire given to rhetorical exercise. The primary and intermediate departments alternately. The last ?f every day is the preparation for the roll of honor. Those who do not speak one word during the day except they have permission, jinese names arc placed 0:1 the bulletin every morning. The following are 1 he names of those on the greatest number of times: Victoria Jackson, 2"; times; Ella Johnson, Silena Johnson, Sarah Kusfcell. Willie Jackson, Kama Johnson, Lulu Henry, Mary Henry, Josephine J'inkney and Willie Russell were on 20 times: Mattie llcnry, Julia "Watson. Hugenia "Watson. .Maria Boulware, Janders Eglesten, Johnnie Light&er, Anna Sawyer and Nancy Young 15 times: James Jackson, George Jackson. Henry Mills. .Robert Martin, George Washington, Elliott Sims, Willie Russell, Johnnie Sims. Fannie Sims. Wade Chappell, Henry Williams, Frances Clark, Joseph Jackson, Ada Jackson, Irene Jackson. George Ana Holmes, Henry Mills, Laura Ford, Mary Bookman, Martha Bookman, Laura Bookman and Carrie L. Paris, 10 timej. 'JTc.e a.e quite a number who are LUi JCS3 niiico. We have had the pleasure of having calls and addresses from soma distinguished visitor?, such as. Prof. Me(iibenv, of the McGibeny Family, lJevs. J. C. Watkins and M. .1 Seabrook. of Sumter. S. C. I. ]>. I)AVI.?. A Grucxusno Spectacle, Truly. What a spectacle that must have been crowning the exhumed corpse of Inez de Castro. Queen of Spain! The Court mandate required the elcrgv, i nobility and people to do homage to ' the enthroned remains and ki^ the bones of her hands. We. of ihi? day, rather do homage as our fancy dictates, and it would hardly tend to such a .-tep. Iieauiy. valor and fame re- j reive our encomiums, fame most de-1 servedly >o for being the recognition of merit. For thi> rea>on that famous preparation known as Dr. Wotmoreiamrs ("alisaya Tonic i> deserving'of :i!l the praises sounded of it in all sections. I'> heritages arc beauty and valor. It lends lustre to the dull eye. color to the cheek and buoyancy to the spirit, valor it give.- through restoring in:paired digestion, eradicating di.-pepsia, brushing1 away general debility and removing frmu the system ; 1! malarial and blood poisons. For sale by all druggists. Wholesale by McMa&ter. JJriee <.v: Ketehi::. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. HOCKS FROM HOCK C /7 Y. Fairficlil Furnishes Cranite for Distant UuililinjfS?An Invitation to All?A Koail to tlie Greatest Ouarry on the Continent. Messrs Edit ')*: On several occasions having- r.-:nl your valuable columns and seeing "dots from Greenbi ie?,"? etc . I thick iw.v and then tiii" enterprise might h ivc ;i -niill placc in your picttii' . viz , i!i-; \Vi!?p>br>ro Graniio C<*)iif>:t*:y. I :i:n t-a;i>ti-d ihere are son)'- pe' pleii; ile^ eountv to-day that are not aware < f this iniineu^ enterprise, and would ho surprised if u.ey kin-w liut this county was ? furnish nig die budding siouo for ilie following p'ae >. viz . Pin-burs', Pa.. A?hevi.!e, N. *M:;t<>viile, N. C., Opclin-c', La.. i.i;:ir!e-:..ii, S. C., Columbia, S. i ., 'ie-ii!c-i >ever;ii large me.nirnmt n >w in course or citcuoji. ?vt: wumu be pleased to see all of our coutiiy friend* if tliev would pay us a visit: a.id I am sure our old rcteran, Mr, J. \V. Heath, w<>ul?l be pleased to explain iiic workings of 'ho quarry, als.j j old Uucio Jo>?* and his partner would i acquainl :lwns wiih the iron and steel part, and then conies. John on his iron horse that would ciieeifully iiire tln-m a ri.lrt !)*( !< tn Itockuui. I ncii ly fur- , <fot to nictr.ion ili* be-t pi<c^ ??f ftirni- j til re on I he place. and I sun sure all I he i Scotchmen will be.ir III?>nr in it. Old I?>b Xii'knl?.nt :h:ir lt>!>fc? afier the innrr nun thparuneit!, a.s>i?t<il by h:? wife, a iroud ??|.J fat lady thai every-1 bodv lik>-. I lor d?ii?h!ff, Ui.-s Jennie Nickolsi'li. is :ijc p >> ' mUi: c-s,!Ja:id j mu nv times ? l,i(h!t?!iS ! he lii-urtS of QUI* ! ... J c - - mason* with a lave letter f;* m "Conny Scotland." The .stor.s ovnu-d by ti e quarry i> run by Mr. Lee Robertson, one of your old citiz;n?, and tne boys a!! believe in Mr. li.. particularly when he draws a gallon i f tn-.ilasscs oil a cold day and no tire i;i ths stove and they are kept waifriuar. The manager, Mr. A. W. St. Amund, I am sure, tries to p'e.i-o each ami every one, n ( only :h'.?-e in his employ, but ilioss that crtim: around to see I S:iin, and you can re-t assured !i-j will any iinn' sivo \<>u a heait v hand.-hak'?. } I is linlc cnUajfi; iirlivn n two j bowlders has a wide view ot I he qnur- j I... in .. Ji.,rl lilti.i trill 111' vnrv i pretty. He i- now 1?>-ikinjr IV;r :i route io I'uudrick," another quarry o;t?.:ed by the company, ami by s-ummsrr v/iil I are hi~ road to i:.at point. From thence ht will go to the gr??a:ed quarry of the continent, viz , "Anderson," which was purchased a sdmrt time ago by three of the owners ot the Winnsb:?ro Granite Company. Tru-ting you will not think ihis too ieiiir a !et;er, and ^ivi!-^ u< a little j mow like you do some of nur neighbors, 1 am yours. wki.i. wisiiKi:, i i;....o t. n. j ?Dyspepsia's victims are numbsred j by thousands. .So are tlie people uh? j hare been restored to health by H(5o?T* ' Sarsaparilla. * j -J Tilll' I V THIS liOAti. 0;t:* reporter paid a flying1 visit on I Tne.-dij;. to the llir'ving !i(Me town of j liluck-t >ck, and vs as struck with the I va t improvtuieiii in the place ?ii:ce he J .. i , . ...t i .t ..... ..i.. ... fz ltAA1, ! Vi ?i* mriu iks. Wiiicn w a> ai/oiu imci'u | Vi Some ot the s:or??, both j \vi;li reference to building and Mucks j eanitd, wt.iiid do crcdil 50 a much Jar?;er jflacty The merchants ?li re- j port trade verv ?*???? *, i:i fact much I . ? ? . hftt.-r ihut they f xjKi: e i, a> tne roads :? :.?!:i is ?o tti-.it point .-ire in very bad di.ioii. Mr. J. tjaldwel! is crec:ing j :: handsome rcs-ider.ee that will be an ornament to the tow n l'AKM WORK seems ;o be greatly behind; very little vrain has been sown between Winns ijoro and Blackstock, an si with ilic excs'p' io-1 of one field at Adder's Uiat was wry liwu we saw hardly any. Tuesday bfiii"- the first dav for a long , . ? j time that the ground was in condition for ploughing, every one seemed to be hard down at it. Though behind with , tlwir work the farmers are hopeful, and sa\ that it it will just quit raining . for a while, they will "pet Ihere" yet. For iheir sakes as well as our own we verily hope so. We stopped a short while at "WOODWARD. Found both stores there doing a good j trade; report a good quantity of ferti? O.V.-1 I.A.. tl>A f nnm _ JJ/.e; - >?:u, aim licai it uii; 3?m<_ wuiplaint about the weather and backwardness of work. At both of these places we learned that there is a good deal of cotton being held by farmers, especially in ^ the neighborhood of ttlickstock, and all are regielting that they have held i it so long. Yet tl e fact that cotton is being held is certainly an evidence of ' an improved condition of affairs; j either the farmers have their debts j paid and have Iheircotion as a surplus or the merchant* arc in good financial condition ana don't need their money. ' We sincerely hope both the farmers and merchants are in thr* condition j these facts would indicate. - - - ! - I we spent. a iuw uwurs p.uariiuii v | and profitably at 1 whit:-: o.\x. A good lu.?i-' being done there. We found I!iu canning l'-ic!<;ry people cleaning ur> their plant, packing goods . %" , , j for shipment an I g-'tting ready for this season's work. Everybody all alon^ the road, mer- . chants and fanners alike, are com- ' plaining at the rapid advancc in, and present, high prices of provisions. This is a very serious thing to the I farmer when he comes to count the j cost of raising cotton: yet if it will have a tendency to cause our people to i plant less cotton and more grain it ; will not have been an unmixed evil, j One evidence of progression that im i pressed us was the great improvement I in the u. it i>. u \ II.HOA I). No! only in the condition of the road-! bed and trick, but also in the motive j poarer. We made taost of our !ii;> on i the frc'iilit tra::<, :ukI we well remrui- j ber i.i days not far remote tli.it com. j paratively ir.?i:i- would almost ; stop at every crade and curve. Xow : the heaviest trains run with almost :! c ; speed of a p tsst.n^er train, and sconi! to pay no attention to the heaviest | graile or sharpest curve, :n.d ride i tmoolKlv mill f?iimfi?r(:ib!v. Let U> I h:i\ ' more railro i?i>*! At ail p ?:11ts v/e W0:< 'j-k ' <j ! sta'ri'ju! lii?* HOW j nt.: v,,- ;.ii:\ tefnre>I Mir j qilC'li'- i' i :<> i:- : ?]?};i.i:f: P l??; ;a:'[ (?;>.) |jm :. iflVr i)f M (?. !! MeMu.-'.t-r. ir i * : 'it vi>u ' :: r .* ,. i i'.y. 1 -V /{/ ?>?? \*v / ::<t v /./ /rI.us. ft. will Core you. uhii jjive a appetite Sola ! ! * by it'! ?!l;tl?rs iu r.ivjjs-ii:*;. | f 3 ? >?????a? I ???IBMW " ??. <7 ITT" ?TT" W "V *7 /* " - m jcS? ^ tac^S ^ ?i siw &>% Pp- = &, 'M ^ !*mm Pnrei^ j " V Tr.ouoL'.r.-ui of dollars v.*orth of j chickens ?.r-j destroyed by Cholera. ! every ye^:. Itmore fats! to them { than ?.;! other diiC\t?es combined. t tsui i:u' .-u.-srovery cr a /;.////</rcraeciy that /: ! >>/: Cc^trovs the Microbes ; has!'.- Half cr-he yv:?g chiclv :.r are by Micro". ' bcfcr:- Lhe: arc i'ri A 5o-ccn\ bollix :no;:;>h f?;r too chickens. It is if", after using tv.o-l!.i:C.i a butll j you are not satisfied v.iih ;l aj a cure for Cholera, return i; to the druggist from whom you purchased it. and he will refund your money. For sa:c by DR. W. E, AIKEN Winnsboro S C. JfOSSY DAZE ITEMS. There is nothing cneonraginj: lo the farnit rs in this scction, but n:to di.4C'j:ir*go :he;n. Wc luve bte.i visited with an lii.u^uai a;n -ir.it o! rain this sca-oi:, and for the pa-t tvu weeks have only il-.mil; a lew day's pluughim', :':!)d that with heavy Ian.',. Wc run at Ir.a-t .several weeks b-jnin ! wiih ont* work, and I see t:<? possible chaaeo !u cuteii up w i.h Ihu \v?>sk hi time !-.) | l.i:;t an early t.rop. 'i'iii-i time 11.st \car : u..r!y all v.cre through lapsing lei" cotton utr.i had - j.'o?>d deal ^ x* : . i . !.. . . . I T f ! i 1. Oi j;ii;u iUSiiu hi 11 ii Mruss.n un raining wo will be iorccd to the necessity or' planting 011 ilie lap and ihrow!N<r om the middles s'.Ferwaid.-. whiyh I have previously ami with iVa* result^. Some have commenced planting upland corn, and if the weather stays dry for a week there will be a considerable quantity in the ground. Farmers, plant corn; more coin; e >rn enough for home consumption: for 1 think the present price of corn is enough to stimulate us all to double our energies in that clireciici. The duty is imperative and needs .:r should :ie. : :i? av.,nment on iliat iim\ tor i:. i* '-Scar t > my mind thai il we mai.i; a i.'ood crop ?f cotton this year w;; v, ;.l _oi low prior: lor ii, ami v. : haV.: :> ?Vt >uceivt!c:i \i t on ?-!i a". c. nor m:\vr wiii i::;!i! w- u.:?k* : ? 5li! 1 !11s c; <>: . Ti;i' fa- Ct: i, is U'fll b!?l* I:.'; :<? i:.:.!?e a jooil >: , wl.ii; it.; v.i-y n.i.-t-. tlc.l, 1 caa \ei;. L i ii.i> been >:; 'v..!oni i.j liiis section and bus u?s <1 s?.?uie pretty rouuii, bat iiiad to iv;?os*< no facilities. I lev. J. \V. Murray i:u> beea eonfined l<> hi' Ivuii t'ur v.(KH. :*a: tii iep?rl that lie *:-i- Si:?Se:e.:l * ; ci?veui! to lx11 tiis iiiipoiuiuv.iit--, ::.s lie | preschc 1 a' GrceniJiic-r :itid Piaey /\ii \ n^l^ril-iv Mi.se Sal lie Wylie, of i'Jgy;i?, and Miss Neilv Briee, of Lougtown, returned hum? u:i Saturday last from a visit to relatives and friends in ?his Viciir! y. Mr. Dubose. of Darlington, is visiting the family of Rev. J. \V. Murray. Mr. Win. Stork, of Columbia, passed Lhrough this neighborhood a few days igo soliciting pictures to have enlarged. Dr. Robertson, of Kentucky, was ;lso through here looking up the M. I>!s. in the interest of the profession. Rev. L:ibo:i (j. Chuppeil is still eonfined to hi.s bed with dropsy. He Ins been suflciing witti i; for several tnoniliP, and at one time wm thought to be improving, but the duease ha>grown woi f-c at:d great fears are entertained as to bis rccovciy. The family has the sympathy of tl.e whole community iu their affliction. Mr. T. C. Camak and H.Stewart are making s&uie improvements by way of comfortable stove and dining rooms. ^r. March 23. Now. Give Attention ! 'he purification of vour blood, for ^ - t - . ' *: i. 1.. at no season is me uouv so MiM.-cpui.in; Lo the bcnelits to he derived from :t good medicine, us in March. April and May. Hood's Sarsapavilla is the people's favorite spring1 medicine. Ii stands unequalled for purifying the blood, curing'scrofula, salt rheum, etc.,. regulating the kidneys and liver, repairing nerve tissues, strengthening and invigorating the whole body, as well as checking the progress of acute and chronic disease, and restoring the alllio'od parts te a natural, hoalthv condition. If you have never tried Hood's Sarsuparilla for your \?pring medicine." do *o this season. Neura!<jic 1 'c: sons And those troubled with rvou.*ness resulting frixu care or overwork w i'.l ' - relieved by takiaj; Brown's Iron Hitlers. Genuine has '.rede mark aiiu crowed red lines oa wrauDer. ALLSKIN^BiioD ? ALU Ba RS /3a 2SD The Best Househ old Medicine. Once or tvrioe cach year the system needs purging of the impyri. ties which clog the blood. From childhood to old age, no remedy meets all cases with the same certainty of good results as BOTANIC BLOOD 7-ALM. W. C. McGauhey, Webb City, Ark., writes. " B. B. B. has done me more jrood and for less money than any other blood purifier I ever used. I owe the comfort of my life to it." P. A. Shepherd. Norfolk, Va., August 10, iSSS, writes: * I depend oa B. B. B. for the preservation of ray health. I have had it in "my family row nearly two years, and in all that time have cot had to have a. doctor." Mr* Write for illustrated "Book of VTonuors, BLOOD BALiI CO., Atlanta, Ga. Seut free. Mll'm ,irii1i~#j I Mexic; Villi L A Cure for the anc A long-tested pain relic Its use is almost univer Farmer, the Stock requiring an -effectr No other application cc This well-known remec years, almost gener No medicine chest is co Mustang Linimen Occasions arise for its u All druggists and deale I i for infants a j "Castoria is so Trell adapted to cHklrentiat | I recommend it as superior to aay prescription j known to nae."' IT. A. Ancnnx, 34. D., Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, K. Y. " The use of ' Castoria' is so universal and j I its merits 30 well known that it seeras a work E | of supererogation to endorse it. Few arotba I j intelligent families who do not keep Castors j within easy reach." caul 03 marttv, d. d.. New York City, i Late Pastor Blooming*2a2e Befonaed Church. I Taa Cestaite i I I 4 .fe WANTED. IpiVE TIUN'tfRKl) IIEAD OK CATTLE, for which the highest prices | will be paid. HALL & CUAWrOHD, j .'XMf2x2 'VinnsbOro, !>. C. ! , tm LAND FOR SALE. T OFFER for sale on reasonable terms a JL very desirable tract of land, contain* iii<^ about Three (:>v0) Hundred Acres, and situated on the Columbia road near the village of Monticello. The plantation contains a 'arse proportion of original woods, is weli watered by different springs and brandies, witii a coifsidcrableauiotr.it of very fine bottoms. On the place is a comparatively comfortj able dwelling and other necessary out! buildings. Taken upon the whole" it is seldom that so desirable a place can be j found for sale. For further information apply to the subscriber at his home, or by letter at Moni ticelio, S. C. 3-2sfxlawlf J. IC. DAVIS. j THERE WJLT7BE i NO POLITICAL CAMPAIGN THIS SPUING. BUT TIIK I IlLllJilY CAMPAIGN j I Opr.iis iii lull l?l:i~{ iIlls work at I). i LAUDERDALE'S. Our parlors are literally loaded with VILLINERY, and (>ur Milliner is us bu.?v as a bee getting iliirirs iis shave I For Inspection. We liuve resoived to he i:i the front rank if low pricos and fas!iiot:ab!e <(00ds v/iil put us then*. All arc cordially i;:vitcd to give ns a look whether they wi-h to puvohaoe or not. Yours to .-lease, | ?, r\ t kmvmhiv I lli nA D nn&ssJ nbjr ?5;i '*'? "*VV "?3? ' Ja "1? wL- " U. * ? ? A M ';v 1 LA Vs" si 1 i 1 lii I ; on a rKii -;-: i:x r ca.-kof | CHILLS AND FEVER j Yon can liti-.I .. . ' i for sa!'.- i i t: i ?.! Vi". i, .% ci 3k>.\ soy t;? loan. f \ Iail '*?! I.il*:! - ' *-? 1-iliT Hilly i U rasv^ic^. ' H i): )\ i.i> .v IKJl" i Xos. ' '< ny?l 4 Law Ran# 4-2fxly Winrsboro. S. ( r\ all >tang iniment. Ailments of Man I Beast. - ver. y sal by the Housewife, the Raiser, and by every one ve liniment. . < mpares with it in efficacy, ly has stood the test of , ations. * mplete without a bottle o? t. tse almost every day, / rs have it. V ' md ?hildren. I Castoria cores Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea. Eructation, Kills Wotim, gives sioep, and promotes digestion, "Without iajtjrious rr-ed'-caticn. u For several years I have recommended your4 Castoria,' and shall always eentmue to an so as it has invariably produced beneficial r^ults." Eown? F. Paeozz, M. D., " Tho Wiathrop," 125th Street and 7th Avo_, New Yort: City ; COJfPAUY, 77 MtT7?7iA7 STREET, NtW Y02X. * nnromnw owdtfu a uunun oinmit "Ho, Boss?Til fori: no more, 'less yon seigli yonr Cotton on aJONES 5-Ton Cotton Scale^l fi A NOT CHEAPEST BUT BEST. Beam Box, Tare Beam, Freight Paid." For terms address, JONES OF BINGHAMTON, J BINGHAMTON, I. 4 m ri 1 JbL Vj " 3 to OS EASTS. 1 :?s | WE ARE AGAIN SOLE AGENT VV for the sale of the Call at once aud see us. ULYSSE G. DESFORTES. i j Ml SUD MEAL. '; J ! i \ t. ~ ^ r--. /^r\r_ I \Y U IKlYt? <l ie\V IX1U1C IUU5 Ui KJKJ L~ ! TOX SEED MEAL, low for the cash. ULYSSE G. DESPORTES. NOTICE. ; a J J. persons indebted to the estate of j xjL I)i. II. F. Gibson, deceased, will i make payment to the undersigned, and alf " | persons "holding claims against the said estate will present them, duly attested, to j the undersigned. ' MARTHA C. GIBSON", j March 'J, 1801. Executrix. ' :;-io-4t ' ~ DENTAL NOTICE. i TVK. DAVID AIKEN of ! 1J fers his professional ser-(7^^5?52? ; vices to the citizensof the Town ^^XJrYr | and County. A share of public patronage respectfully soiicted. i-STOflice, No 'J Washington Street,three j oor? west of post office. ' 8-2o*xlv * ' s I ihi,wwl;l.(|?r(a':p;tw>itii J - ' '.yU-if " *t!. ftiu :?i f . v ro.vii-.'i-\ri:! r\.r.y " I '" j ''Ay i : "v, v ;.vnli?* ' '.r ? v r.V w rit? , . ; .* -I'iiFi I - ?,! ' -.'-it- A''ycaJic?tort<.iti i ^ .? %?*-"? 1 i&? >u -w ,.wr s?hJ. u 1 " _ 1.. your i.ri;):iior> . ..... EJ.I; *i:-,(ciiiouR<iyua. ' - * r'n:*n?r cf ?hi? .idv^rtiiom^nt *-l?. - th- s:nsli cad of fhc Me. ;u* rrivcs nj ;?* .? rajm* vfit rctiuwl :o ! " './* . r. bulk i! '> i jrvanJ. *: f . . .... .-?v to rarrv W-*\i ?!.-! ?> f?y\v?u?i . . J , l;> .1 d-y ri! from thv .il?i i %v:].jv-:i rxp?>?* * i %v CO.. Iiv2 t??C, LA:. I>. i ^IS^pMsFREI. Ja"'4"'1 sioo.oo. ^5 _ y*-:S 5->A in th. world. Perfect I mINQ timekeeper. Warranted heavy, I GOLD hunting uki. j _ jy^lySJjjW JBotb taJir?'and pent wjv-Br#with work? sod csifi of I IgRs/trdftoy*! value. OxE nrjoa in i gts^3>wngy|<'?/t^ii^^'yeich locaiiry can ?eeure one tojrtther with our laire I valuable iir.coflloutchold ^.aFTutSa^i^^Samples. The* .ample*. a? w?n ^~si the vratch, are free. All the work you | need do U to show what wo send 70c to tho*e who tall?your j ia valuable trade fur us. which holds for years wUca oncc ?urtcd, j and thus we arc repaid. We p# all express. freight, etc- Aflcr >?*?& I vou know all. if rou would like to go to work for us. you caa I earn from $20 to SCO per wcckiind upwards. Address, SUaton Jc Co., Uox UlS, Portland, 3lAtne. 9* J