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PUBLISHED WEEKLY. WINNSBORO, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1902. ESTABLISNED 184 Some Timely Sugestions. Mr. Editor: I desixe to call at tenAion of all those who are inter ested in the fowl and pet depart ment of theoFairfield Agricultural Society, and in fact all those who desire to improve their flocks of ultry, that now is the time to begin work. I believe our de partment was the best feature of the air; certainly attiacted its full share of Yisitors, and was favorabl spoken of by *11. This is gratiyging and ought to en courage us to put forth our best eforts for this year. riuMdparticularly urge those who intend buying improved fowls,.or eggs for hatching to do so at once, . or at least to begin preparation for receiving them. A eiistion asked by agreat many, and one that perplexes all of us is what -variety to buy. The questioi should be: Do I want eggs An- abundance or chickens for the table? For there is no breed of fowls that-excels in both these particulars. The best egg producers are not the best table fowls, and the best table fowls are ;not the beat egg producers. Solim hsve to face this difficulty anddecide at the outset what we want, eggs or chickens. However, this question is not so important to us 1s it is to our less fortunate northern and wastern brethren, for we have unlimited range, ideal climate, and mild winters, all of which have to be considered by those not so well favored as we are in their selection of any par ticular variety. It is not so im portant then what breed, but that we select srcme breed. Keep them pure and vigorous by always se leeting the best one for breeding purposes and.by introddeing new blood each season or as often as eeded. r1ovide warm and com ble narters for them, feed 2AM11" ivny-Vringly. t e fat and of course, if too fat, cab My. Keep them well supplied with'clean, pure water, change their food from time to time, give them a little more attention and our flocks of fowls will soon b.dome a source of profit and pleasure to us. Now, if you are interestad and have determined to order a trio of fancy fowls, or perhaps one or two settings of eggs, as suggested in the begin ning, do so now. The early hatehed chickens are generally the best ones. You need not in vest much money. Eggs from some of our-most reliable breeders can be~purchased at from one to two dollai s per setting. Select the variety you like bet, send on your'mloney, give the eggs to the best hen you have, and when they batch, give them your atten tion and you will be surprised at the pleasure they afford you, to say nothing oif the profit. Tis fall select your best ones and bring them with you to on:r county fatr, and -in pleasant rivalry with your neighbor enter them for a prize. Help make our departent the best feature of the fair, and by your presence helpinaie'it a time of pleasant and profitable social intercourse. I write this -with the hope that it may ini.some measure stimulate those who'have already done so much towards improving the * quality of fowls in our county to renewed efforts to strengthen their purposs andl to encouirage them in establishing-this industry 5n our midst. I have said nothing atbout the various breeds. All of them have same good quality; all of them have their champions. I simply desire to emphasize the importance of getting some dis tinct variety, and giving them some attention. It will pay you in pleasare, it will make your home more attractive, it will pay S you in dollars and centsi. 8 If I have not already taken up too much of your valuable space, permit me to give the experienee of two gentlemen, one a farmer, the other a bookkeeper in one of our largest grocery stores, show ing the importance of keeping nothing but improved chiiekeus, boIkth in egg~ and meat production. The farmer broughlt two coops ef chiskens to town, one tilled with high grade Plymouth Rocks, the other fitied with mngrels, com -o brn nya fowls. He readily disposed of the foimer at otiree for a dollar, but had some/trouble selling the latter at 2W and 25 cents eac. Tre i& lesson in we shon learn. The other a most reliable gentleman of our town gathered* 15 dozen eggs from a flock of 15 hens dur ing the month of January. A few of his hens did not lay during the month or his average would have been even better. This same gentleman called my atten tion to the fact that his flock of hens have laid eggs, five of which weighed 14 ounces, and that he had weighed eggs that were pur chased in the store and that 13 of them only weighed 17 ounces. I would like to touch upon this matter of size and quality of eggs offered for sale in our town, but forbear believing however that eggs should be bought and sold by weight. H. E. Ketebin, Supt. Fowls and Rabbits. To Cure a Coid In One Day Take Laxative Bromo. Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to mre. E. W. Grove's signature Is on each box. 25c. Mrs. Rebecca W. Robinson. "Weeping may Endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning." It was with pain and grief we spent last Friday ?iglit at the bedside of a dear iniend ard re lative, Mrs. Rebecca E. Robinson, whose life was fast obbin. away, and who gently fell asleep to wake in Heaven about 111 o'clock a. In., the 18th inst. Her life,s mission was ended, she went through the jeweled gates-never to return to greet her loved ones, but to await amid the unutterable glories of the CelestiaI City their coming, to be with her and 'with the Lord forever. Mrs. Robinson was the dan hter of John I was. b~ < y 3, .183, vis married to r. J. W. Robinson June 15, 1858; was born, married and died in Fairfield County, S. C. Two brothers and one sister survive her- Mr. T. C. Watt and Mrs. Mary F. Irby, of Fairfield county, and Mr. A. K. Watt, of Benita La. Her remains were interred in the cemetery at the Brick Church (Ebenezer) which church she was a member, Mrs. Robinson's husband preceded her to the - grave twenty-one years ago, leaving three small children for her to raise and educate. Those three children remain to murn her loss-Mr. C. A. Robinson Miss Annie Robinson, and Mrs. G. A. Robinson. How lovingly they cared for her during her long illness, and gratified her every wish-she, who had cared for them so many days and nights-the dear, sweet, patient Mother, who was so thin and feeble, but withal so cheerful and resigned, I can in fancy see and hear her now as she would say, "My children, oh! my chijl dren"! The were the last of earth she was loth to leave, but even they were given up in the glorious hope of her 'Savior's presence. Thanks to physicians and many friends for the numerous eni dences of their love and respect for her who has left as: Her suffering the last few daiys was intense, which agaza~d d4e sypathetic ht ats~ gq. her. bil.. dren and other relatives, hut; her words wera, "1'he Lord knoweth best" and "Oh I do not mfflluu, For though the way seems hard I know the humble se'rvant Is not a' ora his Lord, And thou has borne the burden The hand hath~ laid on me, And the steepest path I follow Has once been pressed by thee. Now, dear children, we knowv those weary hands have been olled to sweet rest, and her spirit at the dear S.Lvior's sum mons hathi burst its spirit bonds ind is "On the other side of Jordan. In the sweet fields of Eden," enjo)ying the pleasures of that pur.', sinless city thait lies beyond thait stream. X. The Best Prescription for Malaria Chill-' and Fever is a bottle of GanvE'S TsrmsLss CiurtL TONIC. It is simplyv iron and auinine ini a taistele,- formt. No Cre. in Pa.I Prh-. 50s. Miss Lida Yarbourgh. The friends of Miss Lida Yar borough will be grieved to hear o her death, which occurred Januari 18th at her home, near Jenkins. ville, S. C., She had been sick foi about two months and bore hei suifering very patiently. She will be greatly miss.d, not only in ibei home which was rendared so happy by her pleasant face and amiable disposition, bit also in the community. Miss Lida wes a consistant member of the Little Rivei Baptist church and for many years teacher in the Sunday school - and president of the Ladies' Mfissionary Society. She leaves a mother, Mrs. E J. Yarborough, of Jenkinsyille, three brothers, viz., Rev. J. H. Yar borough, of Fort Lawn, Mr. W. B. Yarborough, of Macon, Ga., and Mr. B. H. Yarborough, of JenkiDsville, and two siters, viz., Mr&s. D. L. Glenn of Wallaceville, Mrs. D. E. McDowell, of Winns. boro. It grieves us sa t aeply when we realize that we sh dl- no m.)re enjoy the suushine of her radiant face, or har ha3r sweet famil'ar voice, nor the light tread of her foot-step as she glided about the house performing her household duties so carela"y and williugly. But it is such a comfort for Is to know she was so fully prepare.1 to meet the Savior, and that she is niow free from suffering. A friend. Jenkinsville, Jan. 24, 1902. The Secret of L nZg Life Consists in keep ing all the main organs of the body in h~dthy. regular action, and in qui destroying desdry disease . Electric Bitters regalate St ach, IiTver rdl '9iknwfs, Turify the blood, a gi a .lendid a pe Ing Xiney Troubles, Female Complainbs, Nervous Diseases, Constipation, Dyspepsia, and Malaria. Vigorous health and strength always follow their use. Only 50c,. guaranteed by McIas ter Co., druggists. Col. Edward Bookter. At/the battle of The Wilderness Col. Edmund Bookter was shot near spine and supposed moitally wounded. He as brought to Richmond and being uuwilling to go to a hospital, he applied to be admitted into the South Carolina Soldier's home managed by G. H. McMaster. Thle prime object of this estab. lishmnent was the caring for furloughed South Carolina sol ~diers passing tlwough the cty. However, Col. Bookter wis ad mitted and tae- care of until able to use a furloughi, many soldiers of his regiment the 13th called to see him. One of them just retarning from South Car oliina said "Colonel there were all sorts of rumors in South Carolina. It was reported that you were kilesd and that General LQe was kille I." C>ui. B>>kter roplie 1 "I would rather be killed forty times than for General Lee to meet that fate." .Thuis.is related to illustrate the patriotismi of Confederates. Col. Bookter was much loved by his rehnent. He was woun-led in every battle in which he was en ggod. *20i-the dlay be was killed he said toR.-S. Kelhia, a meim ber* of his regiment: "Bob, I hae a presentiment that this is my last hattle." Survivor. On Jellies preserves and pickles. sprad a thin coating or PURE REFINED PAR AFFINE ad proof. urellened l'araffine is als hsfu ldo~c other wa.e abu the sold everywhere. I STANDARD OIL CO. I . Greenbrier Dots. - The patrons of the Bethel f school- had a Box Pau ty at Mr. r J. L. Cauthen's last Friday night in the interest of a library for theiroihool. The amount rea lizod-'was ebout fifteen dollars. MXid.McMeekin and all concerned dese-ve mnele credit for the great suceoss of the entertainment. A certain widower of the Mossy Dale section goe.to Columbia right often; We have learned that Ie ges to collect interest en his bank stock. The follo'ing new pupi ' ave wen enro]led since Xmas: Willie ilder;ink1 Elder, Albert Llder, Liliid Cdogr Talmage Coogler, and Fred der. Last Ffx y at our school some of the pul debated the ques tion, Re ed, That it is right for a mah, without children to pay schoolaxes. After a'liely discussion;pe question was de cided in 4-*or of the airmative. Mrs., ~nrifoy returned last Thursday fhomI a visit of about ten' -days, to, gee ber sisters at Columbia, Ridge Spring, John* bton:and . Willing.. Mi. T Blair and Miss Sallie Ber have been sick with g e ow con valescent. The Clerk's Wisd Suggetron, "I hac'lately been much troubled with dylxps i, 'belhig and sour stomchI 'writs M. i. Mean, leadsng pharnmelsta of Attleboro, Mass. "I oould est hardly anything without sufferinlg several hours. My clerk suggested 1try Kodol Dupyspa Cure is wiich I did'wlth iixot happy results. I have had no more trouble and when one can go to to eating mince pie, cheese candy, nuts after such a timie tio must b pIretty good. I endo ol siCure1 "You doNs good food u want the sto .Kodol d a r . Yfr.' E(Ztor: Notwithistaniling the cold, dark night and bad roads the lecture at Croo!.ed Run last Monday nigLt . was well at teaded. :Dr. Brown entertained the audience iu his own inimita ble style. His subject was "The Humors of Courtship and Matri mony." We should like to tell your readers about the lecture, but to be able to do this would require a more gifted pen. ' speaker was humorous and p)a thetic, sublime and ridiculous; yet, through it all, there ran a deep vein of good common sense. He must be hearl to be appre cisted. Suffice it to say he made us laugh while here, leat us laugh ing, and the slightest r ference to him now is sufficient to p)rovoke not only a smile, but a broad grin. After the lecture he made a little talk for the worn out preachers of the State, to which those p~resaut respouded liberally. We hope he will visit us again and m:ay we have b;tter roads and better weaither so that all can have the privilege of hearing him. T. JenningsJan. 6, 1902. Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kidn'ey trouble preys upon the mind, dis courages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor and cheerfulness soon disappear when the kid neys are out of order or diseased. Kidney trouble has * become so prevalent that It is not uncommon for achild to be born S"afflicted wIth weak kid .neys. If the child urin -. ~ ates too often, if thc urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an age when it should be able to conwol the passage, it is yet afflicted with b.u vetting, depend upon it. the cause cf tlM Jifficulty is kidney trouble, and the first sep should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant .trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made mis erable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold by druggists, In fifty cent and one dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet tell- Eomo of Swamp.Root ing all about it, including many of the thousands oi testimonial Ietters recevf from sufferers cured. Inwt & Co.. Binghamto The Fin Is made wit: ing Powder. sweet, pured ? AS TO COTTON. A Few Interesting Cotton Conun drums and Puzzling Prognostications. Sanders, Orr & Company yes terday gave an Observer man the following pertinent questions which were sent to them by one of the best known New Orleans cotton firms: Why can so many exhaustive investigations as to the final yield result in such wide differences in reaching conclusions? - Why is it that receipts continue to run full each week, when ex haustion is being reported from Maryland to Mexico? Why are ocean freights abnoz mally cheap and the exportatio. of cotton unusually heavy? Why is thero talk of reduced estimates of consumption when at no time in the world's history have tliere:een more spindles than in t* ar 1902? Why is it thought possible that the crop should equal that of 1897-98, when the movement to date is about 1,000,000 bales be his crop gathered to over. 11-,000,000 known that .: .forer er were not u~il plant a times. H a.ve the cotton saws, or have they been the Fourth Command ginning should have bee pleted iu time for the holiday? Why do the oil mills bid up the price of seed to secure even a meagre supply, if this is one of the big cotton crops? Why do we hear nothing of mules, fertilizers and niggers, when last year at this date the fatter was scarce "as hen's teeth," and the atmosphere was vocal and redolent with the two for mer? Why do merchants who usually "run" the farmer now run them selves when he comes to town looking for accommodation? Why is it that the things we row are lower than a year ago, while "hog and hominy," the things that we could grow and didn't, are higher than Pike's Peak?-Charlotte Observer. Stops the Cough and works off the Cold. Laxat ive BJromo-Quinine Tablets cure i cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 3 ents. The best way to lick out the Virinia-Carolina Chemical com pany, is for every farmer in the State to have a fertilizer factory of his own in his own barnyard. This plan will bring. wealth to individuals and wealth to the State. Those who considier the goods of the Virginia-Carolina company too high, will not have to paLy for them. If the State oes into the.- coimercial ferti izor business, the man who makes fer tilizers in a domestic factory of his own oul his own barvara, will b~e taxed along with''ot her to keep the State enterprise going.-Yorkville En qun er. Millions Put To Work. Tfhe wonderfu!!y activity of the new century is shown b~y an enor mous degnand for thbe world's best workers-Dr. King's New Life Pills. For ontipation, Sick Headache, LUiius;ess, or any trouble of Stomiach, Liver or Kdeathey're unrivale1. Only 5ca McMaster Co's (rug store. Congressman JIos T.' Johnson of this distri' t hi ss introduci d a bill in conzress to return to the est Cake' [ Royal Bak Alwayslight, ? wholesome. County Expenses. The estimates for the expenses of Fairfield county for this fiscal year are as follows: For County Auditor...$ 40 00 For County Commis sioners' and clerk's salaries............ 80000 For County Treasurer's commissions (f o r county ari school only) .............. 40000 For County Board of Equalization ....... 200 00 For jury, witness and consiables' tickets.. 2,000 00 For Clerk of Court.. . 50000 For Sheriff ........... 1,200 00 For magistrates a n d constables......... 1,300 00 For Coroner.......... 150 00 For poor house and poor. ............1,300 CO For repairs on roads and bridges ........ 3,000-00 For miscellaneous ex penses* ............ 1,200.00, For jail.............. 40000 For physician and at torney's fees.... .... 200,00 .Probate Judge.........60000 Superinteudenat of Edu cation and board of educa. on. .... Total. 4,4600 for county purposes P be 4 mills. For Over Fifty Years. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has beea used for over fifty years by nil lions of mothers for their children while teething with perfect success. It soothes the ehldd, softens the gums al ays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer iumediately. Sold by all druggists in every part of the world. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. 1-1-17 good Sound Sense. Barnwuell People. Said a Baltimore business man of ripe years and successful ex perience to us last ieek: "Tell your peo ple to quit think ing and talking about hard times. That only makes matters worse. The sun will shine and the stars sparkle as brightly in the future as in the past, and th. fields yield their abundant increase. This is going to be a great year for busi ness." A Profitable Investment. "I wvas troubled for about seven years with my stomach and in bed half my - time," says E. Demnick, Somerville, Ind(. "1 spent about $1,000 and niever couid get anything to help me until I tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. I have taken a few bottles and am entirely well." You don't live by what you eat, b)ut by wvhat you digest and assim ilate. If~ your stomach doesn't digest your food you are really starvmng. Kodol Dvspepsia (Cure does the stom ach's work by digesting the food. You don't have to diet. Eat all you want. Kodol Uvspepsiat Cure cures all stomach troubles.' McMaster Co. N~ow is the time to rake around the roots of fruit trees to expose them to the cold so that they will not be in too big a hurry about crowding the seasori and causing the trees to bloom ahead of time. Tut 's Pills FOR TORPID LIVER. A torpid liver deranges the whole system, and produces. SICK HEADACHE,-. Dyspepsi,Costivenless,RheU matisn, Sallow Skin and Piles. 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