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NEWS AND HERALD. PUBLISHED WEEKLY, -BY WINNSBORO PRINTING CO. J. FRANK FOOSH E, - - - EDITOR TEnMS, IN ADVAINCE: One Year,............................$3.50 ix;Monhs....................... .75 WINNSBORO, S. C. Wednesday. January 8, - - 1902 And now come the directors of the State dispensary with the cheering information that .they are using the profits for the school funds as a working capi tal. The General Assembly con venes next Tuesday. The elec tion of several circuit judges and directors of the State dispensary will be a part of the business for this session. For the first time in a period of twenty-five years . Chief Jus tice McIver was absent from the session of the supreme court Tuesday, having been detained at home by sickness in his family. The mills and banks of Spar tanburg county have just paid out their semiannual dividends for the last half of 1901, which in round numbers footed up the handsome sum of one-quarter of a million. Notwithstanding the great rise in the price of whiskey on ac count ol the increase in the price of grain, the dispensaries have maintained the former prices on their X's. This is only one of the ways for popularing the State's great political machine. The subject of good roads is being kept prominently before the attention of the people of this section. A Good Roads Congress is to be held at Augusta Jan. 20-25. Many prominent speakers will be present, and an invitation will be extended the memqers of the South Carolina legislature to attend. At a recent meeting of the rail road c 'nt was made.th had is *imed that ti oints 'i against arohina a no .e com sn is was a ' ati e ide dent milze ight had ai sent in ance . with these low secret ra s, the only thing done was for the commis mion to issue an order preventing hhe railroads from making any ates or charges in rates without 't submitting the same to them. The advertisement of a Winns o merchant offering a large utity of peavine hay for sale attracted favorable notice in -quarters. It should be a object lesson here at home. sie hay at $15 a ton is a -' ~ n~ ,rdfitable crop than cotton at sighing less than ten cents. Whiltt may not always be pos sible to export it from the county, yet enough of it should be raised so that no hay of any kind should 1: sve to be imported here. Now is the time to begin to prepare for it. Sow grain now, and also buy peas with, which to sow the land after the grain has been cut. At this time when there is seemingly so much depression on account of the shortness of the crops of the past year, many are prone to leave 'the farm for the factory and other places that pay a fixed salary or wages. Thbis is unfortunate, and every famnily that leaves the faam makes' it onily that much harder for e?ve: y othier family that remali~ cmo t.:e farm. "Stick to the fariin" i~s the ven~ best advice that entr be given t the man that is already on 'the farm, aind we do~ubt not that it would be the very best ad vice to hundreds of families in tow~ns to advise them to "teturn to the farm." We know not how others feel when they see this ?migration from the farms, but as for us we see in it the undermining of every source of wealth in the countyv. The farm is the best place after all. The question of the issuance of -the proposed bonds is now a dead issue. AMte1' mature reflec tion it now seems that it was unfortunate that the matter wvas * egr originated. Whatever may be said in favor or against such a proposition under ordinary eircnmstances, this proposal origi nating as it did with a view in part tomeeting an emergency has over their conditions While these conditions with many have been unusually tight and are not yet relieved, nothing is to be gained by brooding over them. The only thing that can be done is to face the future manfully and with the same courage as if all appapently had gone well. ' In doing this it is best for every one to get his true bearings and trim his sails in accordance with the conditions. The conditions in the county are not so bad that they can not be met, and to those who struggle on in a manful way as all should do there is surely to be a reward. A few days ago we called to see a certain merchant. We were told that he was in the lot, and being in a hurry we went out to see him rather than wait for his return. He was busily engaged in having the stables in his store lot filled with. litter, and greeted us with the statement "I am making corn." There was a whole sermcn in this remark, preached in practice. What this merchant was doing is what all who till the soil in any way should be doing at thi; season. The farmer that makes his fertil izers at home is far wiser than the one who buys them from the merchant. And now is the sea son when farmers should utilize all their spare time in getting in litter, preparatory to cutting down their guano bill and to permanently improving their lands. This merchant had found this work proftable last year, for on one and one-half acres he made fifty bushels of corn last year, while many of those to whom he sold corn did not make that much on their entire place worked by several.tenants. While climatic conditions have not been the most favorable, and while much of the work' of men ac counted good farmers has been seemingly in 'vain, yet it must still be borne in mind that there is more in the man than there is in the land. Size Increased. At an early day the size of The News and Herald will be increased Preparations are being. made to that end. For the information of our readers, we have gathered the following information in regard to the receipts and shipments of cotton at this market for this cotton year. Dee. 25th, 1901, the total receipts, including the amount in cotto:2 mill, 'in - ware houses, and at depot not receipted for were 7,510 against 9,422, mak ing a difference of 1,912 in favor of the previous year. In detail the figures for amounts on hand are: 1900 1901 Cotton Mill..... 1,045 721 Warehouses...2,550 1,356 Depot platform..501 83 It is known that the amount still in the county--as compared with this period last year-is very small, and it is very probable that Winnsboro will fall short in its total receipts for the year very nearly 3,000 bales. The ship ments from Winnsboro up to Jan. 1, 1902, were 4,858 against 4,805 up to .Jan. 1,1901. Many sections of the country suffere'd great damage from the recent heavy rains. A proposition hgs been made by the United States to sell the Panama canal for forty millions. The secretary of state reports that the fees collected in his office the past year amount to $40,000, as against 8,000 for the previous year. State Treasurer Jennings re ports that so far only about $100, 000~ of the million dollars taxes ha~s been paid into the State treasury. Hester's cotton statement is sned J anuiary 3 gives the total cotton shipment since Sept. 1 to be 6,727,094 against 6,651,514 in 1900 and 6,029,717 in 1899. Child Worth flillions. "My child is worth millions to me," says-Mrs. Mary Bird, of Hamisburg, Pa., "yet I would have l't her by e*roup h'ad I not purchas. U a bottle of Onhe Minute Cough Cure.'' One Minute Cough Cure is .sure cure for coughs, croup and throat and lung troubles. An absolutely safe cough cure whieh acts immediately. The youngest child can take it with entire safety. Trhe lit. tie ones like the taste and remember how often it helped them. Every fam ily should have a bottle of One Minute Coughi Cure handy. At -this season especially it may be needed suddenly. McMaster Co. G|J. 0. Boag offers a big lot of brick at the very lowest prices for the eash. Fir. Fiobley Interviewea& The State. Hon. John G. Mobley of Fai field was in the city yesterda and was asked by a representa tive of The State as to the e dition of the agricultural peo in that county. He stated tha ellmatic influences and b worms that had affected the cro throughout the State, had cu them short in Fairfield also; bu that the agricultural and mercan tile interests were no worse ther than in many other sections. Said Mr. Mobley: "Fairfield i one of the very best counties o the State, and the land there re.ga sponds generously to proper cuib tivation, but the heavy rains ii of the spring, and early sumne]th followed by a sharp drought, ha:P, made the past year the worst thalb the oldest farmers can recollect m "The proposed issue of bond b has been voted down. The propo W sition originated from pubfi d spirited men who are large prop i erty holders and who were actor a ated by a sincere desire to givi ti employment to those who wanted C work and to improve the public d: roads. Their patriotic effort: SI however, has created a wrong im pression, as the people there are as well prepared to fight the con ditions that confront them asp anywhere in the State." Blythewood Brevities. n A happy New Year to all! t] The Christmas tree at Sandy t Level was a success and greatly a enjoyed. Thursday evening was very pleasantly spent by the youngr people of' Blythewood at at en tertainment given by Misses Nora a McLean and Bssie-Hawley at the 1 residence'of Mr. J. M. Hawley. e Mr. J. W. Blair, of North's, 1 .S. C., is "in town" on business. His store at this place was broken t into last Sunday night and a large quantity of goods stolen. Miss Lottie Macon, of Colum bia, came home to spend Christ-i mas. Miss Mamie Hood spent the holidays at home. t Miss Mary Davalt, of North ' Carolina, is the guest of Miss, Frank Wooten. Mrs. A. M. Black ent< tj spent a short time with yelatives1 here. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wooten, of Columbia, left here last Saturday morning for Morganton, N. C. Mr. Oscar Goza returned to a Columbia to-day after spending q several days with friends. . Mrs. W. F. Fennell and daugh- a' ter, little Thelma, of Columbia, spent Christmas with relatives 2 "in town." Miss Lilly Hoffman has .gone~ to Columbia. ,Mrs. W. W. Wooten, of Winns boro, is visiting relatives. Mr. Win. Brown left last 'Fri day for Sumter. On Tuesday-evening, December 24th, Mr. Sam Brown and Miss Mattie Lauhon were quietly mar ried at the home of Mr. J. A. Brown, by Rev. Mr. Perry. Mr. Le'wis Wooten is visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah Wooten. Mrs. S. C. Hood has returned to Augusta, Ga. Mrs. B. P. Hoffman spent awhile last week with relatives at Winnsboro. J. Dec. 31, 1901. Greenbrier Items. We had two weeks for Christ ma.s and are back at school again. The reading room of our school, is very much enjoyed by pupils and teachers. We have on the table for this month The Youth's Companion, Success, Everybody's Magazine, Literary Digest, Scien tific American, Cosmopolitan, St. Nicholas, Atlantic Educational Journal, Review of Reviews,1 News and Herald, Designer, andl Ladies' Home Journal.1 The Ladies' Missionary So ciety had the-first meeting of the new year at the home of Mr. Geo. H. Steadman. The attendance( was goiod"' and they had their usual royal time on- such occa sions. Hon. D. B. Peurifoy, of Saluda, visited his son during the holi days. Misses Hattie Dawkins and Plumber Craig of Columbia are visiting at Mr. J. L. Robinson's. 'Miss 'Mabel Curlee and Mr. Mack Blair have returned to the .Columbia Female College and to Wofford. The farmers of our section fear that the oats are killed. If such is the case, it is a great loss as many haven't the grain to sow again. Mr. English Camak and his .ne, have I nt weel, i in Spar aI to hbeir &, urned of Columbia. tab . drv " nd relatives in Mrs. Mr j, gsting f T the comu-VStewart. ne Xmas chimes, the els" rang sweet and Vie home of R. J. Stew 's , on the evening of Dec. vP he with Mrs. Stewart med the guests to the mar e of their daughter, Bessie, Mr. W. E. Carter. The house ras prettily- deco ;ed and brilliantly illuminated. omptly at 7 p. in. to the strains Mendelsohn's wedding march a bridal couple entered the rlor where the Rev. J. B. Camp 'I in a tender and impressive inner united them in the holy nds of matrimony. The bride is becomiagly dressed in a licate shade of grey, trimmed white silk, and white velvet )plique. After the congratula :ns supper was r-unounced and e guests were usbeled into the ning room where an elegant .pper awaited them. The most stidious could not have failed be satisfied, for everything in e way of substantials and deli ces was served. Full justice as given the repast. Mr. and Mrs. Carter left the -it morning for Columbia where reception was given them by ie parents of the groom. From ere they go to Charleston, and fter a few days spe2 at the ex asition they'go to their home in alisbury, N. C. Mr. Carter is to be congratu ,ted, for in winning Bessie Stew rt for his wife he has robbed our eighborhood of one of its choic st .flovers. She will be very luch missed by all. May peace and prosperity at nd them through the coming ears is the earnest wish of their any friends. 0. B. Ime Extended for Payment of Taxes. The time for th4 payment of axes has been extended after all. 'he co .ptroller general and the overn ac$ing under the law Cued be f1lowing order of ex 6xision1 ondayat 1 d'clock, and n ce sent the oas to prevent them rom m. king, up their delinquent Color~ibia, S. 'C:, Dec. 30, 1901. Pursuisat to section 610 of the evised htatutes authorizing the ~omptr ler general, a ith the ap roval pf the.governo to extend he tiimV for paymnen of taxes, hich expires on De inber 31; 901, without pen ty until Iarch, 1, 1902. J. P. De ham, Comptroller eneral. Approved, M. B.: McSweene ,Go ernor. Last Thursday even g Miss dice~ Roosevelt, the elde ~daugh r of the president,' as for ally presented to W hington ~oeiety through a ball* *ven in er honor. RENT OF MAlR ET. The 1\arket House (with I .phione) ill be rented to the hges' dder on fonday, the 13th of January 902, for pe year ending 31st Decen , 1902. kled bids are invited. Tit- unel eerves the right to rejecter -or all iids.> By order of Council: ii JNO. J. I -3 rk TE WJNNSlOO EjF t close of business Decemba 901. LIABILITIEs. apitail stock, - - - $-r 00 ulus - '- - - 703 ideds, -- - - . 00 ue other banks, - - - -l 08 u 3illa payable, ' a 0 ~ils rediscounted V.- ? 0 eposits - - - hi US Total, - '- - - Jer ,7 RESoUROES: d an, - - -e .s it 00 verdrafts secured and un secure:1, - - - A 00 teal estate, furniture and fixtures - - - h nsh in vault and banks, - mib Jets Total, - - - - j ha 9 iwrTE OF SoudTi CA RoLINAE' County of Fairtield. d Beore me personially coe .d )avis, C.ashier of The ni sank, and makes oath tirat tm ' tatement is correct to tihe e nowldge and belief. ..uh JAMES Q. D en *s ar Sworn to and subscribed b, pr is7th Jan., 1902. rs W. G. JoRDAN, Notary rrs Attest correct : Th W. C. REATY G. R. LAUI>ERDALE, Top M. W. D)or. .a ledei Dyspepsia h ci ,DSI~eSts What you ,1 (iREAT CC BEFORE STO -COMME D ECE MI -AND WILL 15 DA Evcrything in ACTUAL IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT IT N Your friends, rhe Winnsbo C. B. GLADE OUR ENTI GRBATLY R -FORl EXiT Till 5POT -CA QARDEN SEED. La ndreth's Celebrated Garden. Seed. ONION SETS. McMaster Co. Magazines on sale. -Phone No. 9. ---AT HABENICH T'S. 50O& POUNDS FINE CAND)IES all grades, all prices. Qur fancy boxe ofCnyare riiore beautiful this yeaa than ever before. Fruit Cakes from 1 to 5 lbs. Luscious aaaga Grapes. Fancy Northern Apples. Oranges and Bananas. Persian Dates (stuff'ed). Heinz's Mince Meat. Apple Butter in 4 lb. jars (also ii bulk). Plum Pudding in cans, 10c to 35c. Cape Cod Cranberries. Kalamazoo Celery (to arrive). F. M. HABENICHT, Phone 25. Fine Groceries. MONEY TO LOAN. ON IMPROVED FARMS, 3 TO ears, not less tha 50 pe ro A. S. & W. D. DOIJGorAsS G5T ALt [K TAKING, NCING 3ER 31st, LAST FOR {r3. - 16 Our Stock at . COST. A DOLLAR CAN BUY TEST iow. ro Racket Co. )EN, Manager. RE STOCK DUCED PIR THE IRTY D? OR-, 1& 01 BOAG. We Are Selling :~ a beautiful lirne of Artistic China, Cut Glass, and many other ... ...pretty things for Xrnas Come and see our Fine Larnips. WXe carry the finest line of CUTLERY to be found south of Richmond. You can get somethiag nice for a Xmas present. . J, W.SEIGLE R.. tJNDER TAKING~ IN ALL TTS DEPARThMENT8, with a fall stock of Caskets, Burist Cases and Cofflue, constatlty on band,. and use- et b'earse when requested. 'Thankfat for paat patronagre and solleit a tation for a share in the ftare, It. ti~e r old stand Val.s attended to at all bours. THE ELLIOTT?(fN 8HOP, I J. M. ELLIOT'P ? ,V0. PRESTON RION, AGENT FOR Westchester Fire Insuranee Company of New York. 1Glen Falls Insurance Company of New York. Rochester German Insurance Com pany of Rochester, N. Y. Cotton risks a specialty. Solicits share of public patronage. TO'# TAX NOTICE. I AM NOW RECEIVING TOWNi taxes at No. 4 Law Range. Office hours from 9 o'clock A. M. WI1 2 o'clock P. M., and from 8 o'clock bP. M. to So'clock P. M. SPenalty will attach after the Sit instant. .JNOIJ. NEIL 123 -Clerk-oC ouselL