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THAT BRCULH r 'HE T RS ob'ry and Fire . at Her Baby's W - * - _ Coime. auts. vit a h1 chil 1ren, lived on a ::t;t ou in airfield, near th t,al ; unn; oro. The overser", an: c! r.hite an, some distance our only protector. my f t r.Vin died at the bemmnni war. With a brave he:r," lone woman had woil:, i :id -ved during the four ye war, cared for her little f:.:J]: fed nd clothed our sir"i , who ived in coifortabli 1one near v. We had lea:lrned to ! . w:th ur luxuries and fi but ad always had a pi Lay to eat I, ncl decked in our lomespun resses felt quite fine. Most indelibly impres-d upon y mind are tho-e i.'t days of February, '65, when: Sherman 's men swarmed into oar liuaue and robbed us of nearly er i. thing we possessed. We had heard that treasures and silver must be cun. c ::d, and all such things were secu h den away and saved, but w .were not prepared to s .e vr thing about the house s.il up">u and destroyed. On Monday nig ht . Ca n't c ie - ate officer appeared : ou front door and said: "\ we are the last of the Sout'r- )-rny, there is nothing now 1 .ei you and the Yankce.-" N. lou afterwards another olier came and tried to pass :> l one o onr men; but he could not i:'')s en mother, who only ava ev;sive answers to his many gnestions. He was trying to get ifor ation about our army and we iildren would have told hin a' we knew if we had not been sent aw,y . We passed a quit niight, but early the next mormg before w bad eaten our breakf.t the bhie coats were turned l. upon us and for a day and a b we were at their mercy. Our old colored m , Li;;e, was to ask for a guard. uLt not uutil noon of the next day did ho sac ceed in getting one. Matches were ligh-d, thrown upon the bed, and mo'.ier order d to leave the liou,e. She re mained sitting in her chair, and almly said, "If you burn my ouse I will burn with it." Fiend ish Yankees and screaming chil dren were .unable to move her and her bravery save,i our house The matches wvere extiniguished and those wretches left the room The feathe'r beds in the room up stairs were ripped open and tue feathers scattered on the floor. The ticks were taken to carry provisions in and mother's black bonnet and long creoe veil thrown into the midst of the feathers. Bed clothes, ladies' dresses and even' children's clothes were ta ken. Jellies, preservas and all eatables quickly disapp eared. In the fowl vard one ola goose and a rooster~were all which were left to tell the tale. Our nice' carri:age, with its top cut off, was, usedl to carry meat in. Two fine horses, the mules, the cows, the sheep and the hogs were all taken. One cow went off with mother's side saddle strapped on her. As we sat in our desohdte home, trying to keep warm, an old sol dier came in, looked around, and said, "ft is a shame to treat wo men and childrei tIs way, he came towards me to p :t myhed but I drew back as iH he had been a viper, to be touchbed by a blue coat was more than I e guld s tau.d; but he had a kind face and I be lieve he felt for us.. My little broth?r's treasured .un and dog. Th'is lata, a harm ess old animai, was sLot and P ied in our vard. Thb horse and un both taken. The ?1 chle:nue usinn' in when he' saw his dog as kille a nd L a)i , "iL h.) mother, 'av have stoleni ar's hose s 'y ha ye tal:en his, 1:.1 (nd now y: have killed bi1da. at a," and wth ~a. r-roken erV he th:ew hI seIf id her inap. Sh had ulin ligy faced iU:e Ya nke' s, who~ ' al dayI long ad tiungi teir L t-t and insults in her facte; but the wait of ~ thnat ittle boy, was mort...he.coud tand, and it : . th jfist ears sheo. had >i auin all hose scenes. The~ 'ob:rwh ook the gun sid be 'nen nder orders, but hep' ed to end it back; he eveu too the bild's address. O' course it ever camne. The first ngh :*'r tha' soi ers h.adi gonea bac to' cam''p we" oaked arbono I fo o Iat was5 a little rice m: 1erdre ausage, which had bn i 'u ia basket unideria car iese boiled togie:brm: u -pper, the only t:oe a eaten that day. The blue canta come> - 'in next morning ned eb wd 'au-" other share fromi t e I wbi. was left. When the e>'a. 'Ca, ur servants begol m.' o put some of t: a':dei ne of our room.s, for thI to) muh to their surnr's' woee ein, robbed. And now what ai :-ene of desolation met our eyes. JI all diroctions could be seen burning aiidings. Our gin house wa P. smoking ruin; the railroad a lin* of smoke, indeed, the whole world seemed on fire. Starvation stared us in the face, but we had to fiud scmething to satisfy our hunger and, as we looked aroun,d the first thing which came to hand was the heads of thirteen hogs. The soldiers had killed them and taken the rest, throw ing the heads away. A few hams, hidden away in the scuttle, were brought out. Corn, which had been hauled to the woods and put in pens, was saved. This gave us hominy and meal, for we had a small hand mill we could use, and then some was made into lye hominy. Thi9 fare was coarse and rough; but we had. f e appetites and were thankful a> get it. Our grandfather from Richland soon came, with a cow and calf and provisions. Rela tives from town and others in Newberry administered to our wants and we began to live again. The Best All-Around Tonic-Can't be Beat. Columbia, S. C., Nov. 28, 1903. (entlemien: I have taken one bottle of Iron Blood and Liver Tonic, and I have just bought the second bottle. It has done me a great deal of good; I am stronger and feel better in every way, 1I appetite is good, and I digest my food. As an all-around tenic Dr. James' Iron Blood and Liver Tonic can't be beat. Yours W. B. Taylor, bolumbia, S. C. The Jefferson Bible. Throngh the kindness of Hon. D. E. Finley, member of congress from this district, Rev. C. E. Me Donald has received a copy of the so-called Jefferson Bible, more accurately, "The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth." It is in parallel columns in Greek, Latin, French and English. Mr. Jefferson took a copy of the New Testament in each of these languages and extracted from them what he conceived to be the teachings of Jesus on morals and pasted these excerpts in a blank book in parallel col umns. It has a title page and a table of the texts used, in Jeffer son's own handwriting. The original book was bought 1 by the government in 1895, and is now in the national museum at Washington. By resolution of the fifty seventh congress, an edition of this work was printed and bound, by photo-lithographic process, with an introdoction by Dr. Cyrus Adler, librarian of the Smithso nian institution. The'copy that Mr. McDonaid has is one of these, ad1 i's an exact reproduc tion of the original. It is a work of inter6st and curiosity. Mr. McDonald has left it for awhile in the Winnsboro Public library. whe6re it may be seen by any one who may desire to exam ine it. Stomach Tronbies and Constipation. "Chambei-lain's Stomach and Liver Ta blets are the best thing for stomach troubles and constipation I have ever sold," says J. R. Cullman, a druggist of PotterviL- ih. They are easy to take and always give satisfaction. I tell my customers to try thenm and if not satisfactory to come back and get their money, but have never had a complaint." For sale by Obear Drug Co. Farmers Organize. Editor News and Herald: The farmers of the Salem neighborhood met at the Luk-c school house last Saturday, Jan. 21si:, and organized a farmers club. The following officers were elected: President, M. B. Martin; vice-President, 0. 'B. Jenkins; Secretary, C. M. Ladd; Treasurer, J. M. Yongue. After several talks by some of the most prominent farmers, the; meeting was adjourned until the afternoon of Saturday, the 28th, 19 05, when business will corn mnence in earnest. At this meet iug they will discuss the present cotton situation, the fertilizer qluestion and the reduction of the acreage for the next cotton crop. C. M.-Ladd, Sec. Stop It. A neglected cough or cold may lead to serious bronchial or lung troubles. Don't take chances wvhen Foley's Hon ey andl Tar affords perfect security f rom serious effects of a cold. Sold by MMaster Co Scarcely. A Kentucky man cut a hole in the ice oun a pond in order to comn mit suicide by drowning. But the'y don't think he will cut any ice in the country to which he has gone. -Auderson Mail. AltS PillS! will save the dyspfeptic from many days oi misery, and enale him to eat whatcycr he wishes. They prevent er:.se the food to assimilate and nour L6:n the body, give keen appetite, IEE0P FLESH v-td solid muscle. Elegantly sugar, coaed AMAT 0T h . b1ggd POIDER Absolutely Pu'e HAS NO SUBSTITUTE For Americans there is some compensation in the Far East war after all. We are not called upon to read all about how the little czarevitch's petticoats are trimmed, how be had colic one night and his father stepped on a tack while walking him, and what the prospects are for a tooth be fcre Easter.-Savannah News. Notice of Dissolution. Notice is hereby given that the bus iness heretofore conducted under the firm name of W. D. Tennant & Co. has been transferred to B. G. Tennant & Company, to whom all old accounts must be pai(l and who will assume all liabilities of the former firm. With thanks for past patronage and asking for a continuation of the same. W. D. TENNANT, B. G. TENNANT & CO. Jan. 1, 1905. Fareor' Edn lire Ils. Co. Notice of Annual Meeting. The annual-meeting will be held at the Court House in Winnsboro on Sat urday, the 4th day of February, 1905, at 12 o'clock M. Election of all offi cers will be held. Special notice is hereby given to all Township Directors to reassess the value of property insured in their re spective townships, especially where overvalued, and report the same on or before the above date to Jno. J. Neil, Secretary and Treasurer, or at said annual meeting. T. L. JOHNSTON, President, JNO. J. NEIL, F. M. F. Ins. Co. Secretary and Treasurer. 1-25-2t Registration Notice. Notice is hereby given that books of municipal registration for the town of Winnsboi-o are now open at my office for the registration of all persons in said town who are entitled by law to be registered. H. E. KETCHIN, Supervisor of Registration. Notice of Stockholders' Meeting. Notice is hereby given that a meet ing of the stockholders of the Mer chants' Building and Loan Association will be held at the office of J. E. Mc Donald, Esq., at 4 o'clock, P. .M., on Monday, the 30th day of January, A. 1). 19)05, for the purpose of deter mining whether the said corporation hall go into li iidation and wind up its affairs, or shall continue the busi ness heretofore conducted by it. J. L. BRYSON, W. G. JORDAN, President. Meeretary and Treasurer. Winnsboro, S. C,, 28th Dec., 1904. 12 28td Business Education Pays Largest Dividends! ENTER NOW. WeI. offer best terms. Satisfaction guaranteed. Course of sti,dy the most practical. No Business College offers better ad1 vantages. Oir' graduates are in denninid. Hundreds are in positi-ms; we can assist you. Write for informa tion. MACFEAT'S SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS COL LEGE, 9-7tf Columbia, S. C. .For Sale. All the household goods. and furni ture belonging to the estate of the late James H. Rlion'. The sale will be in front of the Court Iouse, at Winnsboro, on Wednesday, January 253, 1905, at 11 o'clock A. M. Terms4 c:sh. MA RIGARET H. RION, 1-4-4t' Adnilnistratrix. For Sale. All t lhe household goo:Is and furni ure bling to the estate of the late Mry C. Rion. The sale will be in front of the Court Eouso, at Wi 'msb~oro, on Wednresday, n nuary :25, 19J5, at 11 o'clock A. M. Tvrmis ea-sh. THLOS. H. KETCHIN, 1 -4-4t Executor. For Sale Cabbage Plants We have b,een i a the truck~ business ince 1871 and are againi prepared to ill ay :and all orders for early and ate vnri ies of Cabbage Plan t.. They re best kno(wni to ex lprien ced truckers, r grown) in open air near salt water d will stanid s.wcre cold without in u ry. 1frire 81.50 per 1900, F 0 B here. We nake special pret a: larger lots and All plants p,a'ked in light baskets d ship)ped C 0 D) when mio.ey does ot accomp)any orders. We guarantee atisfaction. Address all orders to D. H. TOWLES & SON, Meggetts, S. C., or TOWLES & ARNETT, The Up=to=D is now about the prep for this year's ' crop. mands in the way of PLOUGHS, COLL CHAINS are, we can supply i specialty of keeping a A. B. Ca Your Your6roce Can Alv Supplie Our stock is full and ke vals. Let us know you have our best attention PHONE 25 Our Mott THE MOS M - FOR Least . W. A. T. M. H DEALEI BICYCLES, BICYCLE SUPI GUNS, AMMUNfTI' Repairing Bicycles, Gains, Pi: kinds of Jewelry a specialty. No More About ordering your buil< now get it right here at ho agency for the well knowr A.lderman & Sons; and kee ROUGH AND DRESS] GLES AND LATHS. Call on me for any of yc Estimates for buildings< All phone orders given Phone 93. WV. R. Atten - I am prepared t4 want in Dry Goods a A full stock of G on hand. Geo. R.]1 A lot of Open and Top E to be sold at the lowest pric4 i00,ooo good Heart Shir sure and see them. Rough and Dressed Lurr For your Futniture, Dr> is the place, Don't fail to see our lini and Lap Robes. ate Farmer aration of his lands Whatever his de ARS, BRIDLES, , Etc., hem, We make a tl farm supplies. .thcart. ry Wants mays be i Here. pttfresh by daily arri r wants and they will (. C. BOYD. D for 10 T GOODS THE- - o ney hOOD. WN ES 'LIE3S, [)N, LEATHER, HIARD WARE AND) tois, Watches, Olocks, as a Troube&1 ling material. You cau me. I have occepted the lumber firm of D. W. p on hai at all 'tims ~D LUMBER, SHIN-A ur wants in this line. heerfully furnished. nompt attention. - Rabb &T C6. tion! ! "A > serve your every rnd Notions. ROCERIES always Lauderdale. uggies just received and ~s. gles now in stock. Be ber always in stock. Goods and Notions this e of Pictures, Mattlngs 604O -.