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PUBLISHED WEEKLY. WINNSBORO, S. C., WEDNESAARL12[0.ETBLSE 84 Memoirs, Traditions and History 0 Rocky Mount and Vicinity. ei t.n or i nw/. a1 l r< ky L. if. Fn-d.) VIII. BRIDGE ACROSS ROCKY CREEK. The first bridge ever buil across Rocky Creek at what i now Gladden's Mill was destroy ed by the high creek of 185; Aleck Baker, an old time fre negro, contracted to build it While at work on it his son Hamp Baker, and another frei negro, Bill Sanders, made it u] with Rachel and Susie Jones an their brother Zach, slaves belong ing to Dr. W. E. Hall, to leav< the country. Their object was t< get these girls to a free stat (Ohio) and marry them. Th< effort was made and they went a! far as Charleston where all wer apprehended and brought bacl except Hamp Baker who mad( good his escape. Dr. Hall strap ped his negroes according t< iheir deserts and Bill Sander was put in Jail and the sherif daily put on stripes sufficient ii number and degree for severa days to satisfy the law. Tha leatned him that it was muel more risky and painful, if caught to steal a wife among slaves that among free negroes. This was about 1857. The bridge wa finished that year or the next. This bridge was destroyed bi :a freshet in the creek in 1S88 The stone pillars under thE -present bridge were erected by Robert Haliburton, contractor, :and the bridge was put up by ar .Atlanta firm. The whole was -completed and the bridge was thrown open to the ftaveling public in 1890. The cost of this bridge is said to be twelve thou sand dollars ($12,000.) It is several feet higher than the old one. WHISKEY DRINKING. During the first three or four decades of the last century twc whiskey distilleries were within easy.reach, and every store dis pensed the stuff. In addition tc this wagons from the wountainm of North Carolina would haul tc the door of the pep]e and fill three gallon jug for one dollar o> roll a forty gallon barrel in thE house for a ten dolla.r bill. Mosi .of these people kept a three gd. faa jug and always had one dolla; .on hand when the jug was empty :During these years a new and 'differet era prevailed. Gamb. ling, boring, wrestling, fisticuffs fit and skuli fights, then called throwing bullets and horse racing were often indulged in. Wher .Lount Dearborn miitary es tablishment was abandon.e large number of small sized carn non balls were left. These were taken and used in throwing bul lets, the one sending the bullel farthest "on a fly" was consid .ered the victor. The race traci wa aartn of. parallel with, cr mot far distant from that part of the Roeky MIount road lying be. teeer dae residence ef the late Robert Ford andt that of Stark P .Martin. ~The temperance wave re this gicinity in the early 50 A. dlejin of the sons of tern perane~ avas organized and &touse avas built for its occupancy This house stood on the soutt .ide of the road nearly in froni .of the then residence of Willian niebols. Since this time t.er4 .bas been but little dram drink img, yet "total aibstainers" art wiegg few. There are r~o habitua dridors among tia negroes Even Ceu the first tlush of thaei: ~freedcom dirunkenness did no revail to any great extent ant :at this -time.oim of them searcell ..ever gets boisteroijly drunk. MAsoNIC LODGE. Tw temperance division flour Ese a. few years and died Lodgles rganized andl mad< sit hoe i te old temperauc< Mason wereheld. hor fra e gaat Fromthispac -r: remea fromthe neighborho~' llns e:-iokyCrekbln fler itwasused be ar school plust it was removed t i re.0. present rsduso ord&. KereY it ag-tin betet ~home o-f dtb. 1bsouie oma h1ere it went Ig inmse tt iustauce of _hra. &etu -d.ae of ]inchV Munut and ti R evolutionary incidents I knon of no others who have served in this war. 'While it is thought that a company from Fairfield served in the war of 1812, with m 1present means of information 1 am unable to state whether Rocky t Mount furnished any members o2 not. . The iRocky Mount soldiers ir the Florida war were Corp. R. C Bailey, Peter Hoilis, Edward Lewis, T. B. Lumpkin, Andrew McDonald, and Dr. William Pickett. Edward Lewis was wounded. Those who went to the Mexi - can war were Cor;'. Judge Wilson, Turner Brown, Edmund Brown: James Connor, and Aleck Mont gomery. Turner Brown was killed and Aleck Montgomery sdied. IIu the Confederate war the reserves were J. F. Aldridge, James Aldridge, Robert Ford, . Aaron Ford, R. M. Ford, H. J. ) Gayden, M unsel Hollis, James G. S|Johnston, Jesse Minton, J. F. ri Nichols, A. J. Nichols, and S. H. I Roberts. In the army were S. T. Aldridge, Dr. Jeptha Aldridge, biJames Bailey, William Branen, PJohn Cartlege, J. C. Caldwell, J. A. Caldwell, Dr. William Dye, L. M. Ford, J. L. Ford. 11. T. Featherston, E. T. Gayden, Elisha Hall, Sam Kilgo, R. F. Kilgo, T. J. Lumpkin, F. A. Lumpkin, J. B. Montgomery, Dr. 11. C. Montgomery, C. McClena han, Dr. John Mobley, R. S. Nichols Thomas Robertson, Wil liam Robertson, James Robert son, Frank Robertson, W. T. Scott, Walter Scott, Ben Scott, W. S. Sibley, Wm. Ste. enson, J. A. Stewart, Nicholas Wilson, Green Wilson, and Wash Wilson. Those who lost their lives in thIs war were, James Aldridge, James Bailey, John Cartlege, Dr. William Dye, Thomas Nichols, Thos. Robertson, WVm. Robertson, James Robertson, Ben Scott, and 'Nicholas Wilson. (To be continued.) A LETTER FROM ARKANSAS. hr. Feaster Write, .o @ Former Frierds in Fairfield. In response to a subscription statement recently sent to Mr. D. R. Feaster, of Princeton, Ark., ha writes the following letter - which, i1 be read with much interest by W. former friends in Fairtield. "De ir Ne ws and iserald, Ves, dear News and Herald! You are doubly, yea trebly dear to me from nearly one-half a century's close companionship. Forty-nine years ago to-day I was married la the city of Columbia, S. C., to my fic wife and began building a home i~a dear old Fairfield county. A home piphput the county paper was not to be C-.Li sidered. So we subscribed for yui, dear old News and Herald, ad a .have been closely allied ever s~ina that time. Your weekly visits a-;~ gways been -eagerly anticipated and waIta~} withv vry great pleasure from ever y member of the family. I thnk that E. H. Britton was then ditor; if not he, it was a long gagl~Ug spectacled fellow by the an or sis;r or Stuart. Then I think Fran~k (Gaillar'd; rzay be Wood Davidson. They case in LIthe order I ha re them, I thik. During the four' years of the war I do not know who was editor. - ill some old citiz:en give a comn pl .Qga correct list of the edi Stors? or~ wiii ;m .do it for me? I would be so pleasca ac ,zt sneh a ist. I think after the war ii Williams was owner and may be et.r. 1 know that we were warm frieds iersonally. At that time I becaihe ag;;n~ainted wvithn his brother, Jack \Viia;;, e reat big overgrown boyish youth of about j.7 and 18 years, with -inipent manhoo~d and good natre cropping ou~ in overy moement and the love o f in and good fellowship bubb!!a?g out nd runing over every time he *spoke to and looked at you with toe maniy-speaing eyes~ cf his. SrJacek was not editor, he wa n eauiy Ta .Uws and Herald n his own personi. /t.:r Wil lam, John S. IRevnolds carue ~net I thiuk; then Me'ans Davis, s(God bless him: ha~ ) ve b'en away 1; years s2 (J) 1.1u m y s1 abeer] ptionI. Sho0u. * ail behindl at any. time, do 1;) us to have to do without th paper. 'So let her come.' "I have not the honor of know ing you personally, but I admir your manly course and the stan you ever take for what you thin is right, and for the material ad vancement and growth of dea olid Winnsboro and dear ol< Fairfield. You are a manly mai and, whether you prize it or car for it, you have the good wishe and the hearty well done of man who was reared in the dea old county and who is now livin, on borrowed time. "I am now 72 years old. wish to send greetings to my ok friends of every degree ard sta. tion of life there. While [ havi passed out of the lives and ever the memories of some I knov there are a few (I will say many' that will pleasantly and lovingl remember me as I was in th< days of yore, or 'Auld Lang Syne.' Though beset with man' sins of commission and omission I know there are some that- knem me and appreciated me for whai I was really worth. Ah well, ] will stop this for fear that yor and they will think me an egotis. tical old dotard. "Witb your permission I will now tell of oarselves. We have a comfortable, pleasant home here in Princeton, the county seal of Dallas county. We have a !od farm one-half mile east ol town. The people are as good, kind and hospitable as any peo ple could be. We have three c1urches, a steam-mill and gin, two daily mails, and two tri weekly papers. Our children are nearly all grown. The baby, our Arkansas girl, is 16, or will be tis ear. Four of our children are teachers, holding first grade .ertigcates. This you know is a great satisiaAtica to ;s. We ave e.igh teen that grew to manhood and womanhood. Our oldest died three years ago, leaving nine cuildren. Two of my children are yet living in Fairfield county. "If you have the courage and ba dihood to publish this hastily sTribbled scrawl, it may give pleasure to some one and recall pleasant meMories to some citi. zens of my dear old native State ptnty. Now with a hearty 'God sp36d' to pu, 4egr News and Herald, and invoking Cod's choicest blessings on each and every one of my old friends and acquaintances, I am yours for God and our native land, "D. R. Feaster. "Princeton, March 18, 1905." hi~ of he News and Herald. IIn response to our Arkzansaa subscriber, whose words of com mendation are highly appreciated, we herewith give a. list of the editors of The News and Herald, as we find them in the bound volumes from Fe bruary 16, 1865, o the present date. from the former d~tg tq .peo. g, 1805. In the issie of Lhe lattej dte appears this' notice; "'This oflice with the press and appur tenances was sold yesterday unde r orde; pf tap go missioner 0f equity at public oarary gn -a purchased by H. A, Gaillard. In he.isueof Dec. 7, 1865, Gaillard as editor and the an noncement of Gaillard & Des Potes as proprietors. May 24, 18W; this poipgppprsin pys in creased by th e addienj W. 4. Wiiams~ to the frir under tha name of Gaillard, DesPortes & Co. Dec. 10, 1806, H. A. Gail lard retired from the editorial tipod and was succeeded by p. g. gCreight, who continued a editog unjl'. gast ].4, 1446 (t whi'di time he retired onacop of failing health. In the follow ing issue was begun the publica. tion of Mr. McCreight's history of t;.e Mclnt Zion Society. There wee 2E di th.ese prl~cm Whigh. now have great' hietbrical y'ag and Svh ve hope to repblish at gIadry date. Sepetmber 4. Nii7; the pib~ lhers announced that Ma'j. W, W. Herbert would assume edi toil control of the paper, but jut tw o weeks later, Sept. 18, 1867, the Major announced his withra" al from the paper. Oct. 3O Cat. (Taiilrd disposed of hs 'ibteiest 'in tima pappg, Tbg inm then became DesPortes Wi lliams~ under which name ii co tinued until A pril 19, 1873 when Mr. DesPortes sold hih .ett the late Prof. Rt to the 20th of November, 1872 t~e namte of the editor is noi imes. On the lttecr date T a editorial work without making the usual sal'tatory and con. - tinnied therein until April 16 3 1873, when the late Prof. Meanm 1 Davis became editor. Jan. 5,1876, K Prof. Davis, who had accepted a - position on the Charleston News r and Courier, was succeeded by I John S. Reynolds as editor. ln i the issue of Oct. 3, 1877, Prof. Da-.is' name again appears as 3 editor and John S. Reynolds as L associate editor, which relation continued until Ja-2. 30, 1883, the paper then passing into the hands of John S. Rynolds and [ C. A. Douglass. This copartner I ship continued until Ian. 7, 1885, .when the latter was slucceeded by )W. L. McDonald. Mr. Reynolds was succeeded by the late E. B. Ragsdale January 5, 1887. The I copartnership between Ragsiale &; McDonald continued until January 14, 1888, at w.aich time P. M. Brice and Jas. Q. Davis assumed entire control of the paper, the former as ed.itor and the latter as busi.ness mana ger. Sept. 2, 1889, W. D. Doug lass succeeded Mr. Brice as editor, Mr. Davis continuing his business connection. This co partnership continued until Jan. 1898, when Mr. Davis leased his interest in the paper to "(ack Williadis," the paper being con ducted under the frm name of Douglass & Williams. Jan. 1, 1901, the present editor took charge of the paper in con nection with Mr. Davis unider thie firm name of the Winnsboro Printing Co. This copartner ship continued until Jan. 1, 1903, when Mr. Davis withdrew, the firm name being cuntinued. Since that time he has been in charge of both the editorial and business departments of the paper, the only one in this period of forty years who has enjoyed this distinhiQ, if sich i be, We should be very glad indsed to supplement the above facts with any additional information in regard to those who have been editors of this paper at any time, especially previous j8tov 1865. We would be glad also to have in formation as to the time when the News and Herald was first established. On the front page for the past several years it appears that it was establishpg in 1841, ht if so 4 of $hs 'qugg volumes the date o establishnent is given as in 1846, and also in 1848. One bound 7olume con tains both dates. This gives the paper too many birthdays. Resolution on Death of Brother U. L1. Rosboroughl. Lnaarawh~t as in has pleased Almighty God, in his wise provi dence, to take from our midst a worthy and beloved Knight, and as we feel keenly our irrepara ble loss, and, furthermore, wish ing' to express our appreciation of his character and work; there fore be it resolved by Ridgeway First.' That in thne death of our brother* G. L. 'hosborough, our Lodge has ]ost an earnest, active member, and our order a prup friepji p wpytiy hythr 1 oonigt. That 'ie ' bow with si- -.i.ission to the wvill of God, knowing that His will must be done. Third. That we cherish the memory of our brother, and that a page in our Record Book be *Foui-h, That a copy of these resolutions, as an expression of sympathy, be sent to his bereav e faiy, and also a copy to teWinnsboro News and Herald for publication. C po Wlite, Committee. Ridgeway, S. C. March 21, '05. lie Kept up in the Race. amps 4. B4aryop, B qre Iianchester Ottan ils, ljoe Il~1l, S. 0., writes; f'Jn J883 I painted my residence with L. & M. It looks better than a great many houses painted thre, years ago." Don't pay $1.50 a gallon for linseed oil, which you do in ready-to-use paint. Buy oil fretk fret the harrs1 at qu'eenig ,r galign, ad4 gii it with Longman ~& Mixtinez L. & M. Paint. I makes paint cost4 about $1 20 per gallon. Wears and covers like gold. ivery chgrah given a liheral quatity when bought from Mc Master Co,, Winnsboro; C. P. Wray & Co., Ridgeway; Kenned' Me. and anking Co..,Blackstock. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS CONVENTION Winn Lodge the Banner Lodge of the State--The Banquet a Brilliant Suc cess--L. T. Baker Elected District Deputy Grand Chancellor. The convention of the Sixth District Knights of Pythias was held with Winn Lodge 108 April 4-5. Tuesday evening the Knights and their invited guests assem bled at the court house. The address of welcome on behalf of the town of Winnsboro was made by Mayor T. H. Ketchin and that on behalf of Winn Lodge by Supt. L. T. Baker of Mt. Zion institute. Both were most happy in their words of welcome. The invited speaker was Hon. M. L. Smith, the speaker of the house of representatives. Mr. Smith took for his subject "Pythianism," which he handled in such a mas terfal way as to make every man in the audience who was a Knight proud of his knighthood, every man who was not a Knight ambi tious for knightly honors, and every woman, of whom there was a number present, more appre c:iative of that spirit of knight hood, personified in this fraternal order, which now stands seond only to Masonry in tho number of membera in the United States. Mr. Smith is a happy speaker, possesing a magnetic personality, a pleasing voice, a fine flow of pure and simple English, and an easy and attractive manner. He fully sustained himself on this occasion as being one of the brightest speakers in the State. The sessions Wednesday were held in the Castle Hall of Winn Lodge, which was fragrant with beautiful flowers placed there by Mrs. Rion, to whom the Knights are indebted for this and similar favols at various times. The convention was presided over by Mr. Max Bryant of Rock Hill, thedeputy grand chancellor of the sixth district. In the ab sence of Dr. J. H. Boldridge of Lancaster "The Social Features of Pythianism" was discussed by Mr. Lyles, the past grand chan cellor of North Carelina. The other subjects were discussed by the speakers who had been #A sianed, J qllgfing delegates were present: Rock Hill-H. S. Diehl, John Wood, W. A. Fewell. Kershaw-J. W. Hamel. Chester-J. W. Means. Fort Mill-T. B. Spratt, S. W. Parks, J. H. McMurray. Among 'the honored guest's were: Governor D. C. Heyward, J. A. Summersett, grand chancel lor of South Carolina; Dr. J. H. Thornwell,grand keeper of records and seals; Maj. L. S. Mattison of Columbia, C. ID. Browne of Abbe ville. igpga inivitatiqu of 4ethbone 1pgdge g, Chiester was selected as t~ie meeting place of the next district convention, which will be held in November. Wednesday evening after three pages were elevatd in the rana b; Esquipe, all retired to the armorv. This banqueting hail had been most tastefully decorated in the Pythian colors and with many beautiful flowers. The tables were already laden with~ the in bppy prepped for this occasion: MENU. Oysters on1 Half Shell Turkey Cranberry Sauce Ham Roast Pork Fried Oysters Chicken Salad Potato Salad Celery Lettuce e: E Nuts Rins Fruit Pistachio Cream Pineapple Gelatine Fancy Cakes Coffee Whipped Cr<-am The beautiful decorating the prprdfeast, and the admirale service all reflected the greatest credit upon Mrs. Refo, the well known and charming hostess of the Winnsboro hotel who won the admiration and appreciation of the Knights and their invited guests as their hostess on this occas]on. W. W. Dios IEsq., acted as igs-ater, being most fehi--~ togis in the'introduction of the (Continued on page 8.) To Cu Tae Laxative Brom .-en.m..a nat2 LAND! STILL L IN GETTING THE GRE BARGAINS FOR H In Men's and I making a showing that it A all to see before buying. Shoes are still a s: stock of these and save moi THIS X2 I am making a special r Embroideries, etc., that wer make it so that I have th< goods. L. HOUSE CI made far easier b3 Reservoir Dus which sweeps the floor cleanei than an orlinary broom. - Fi and matting. The very thing the ceiling. Will outlast a ha will convince you. Good Feather Dusters at White-wash Brushes for . TILL. ELLINGi 1eeause They Satisfa< Those who. buy them < them. This is proof of give both wear and com BLACK'CAT HOSIER3 comfort. A complete stock of Ml figures. See these at oi Our line of DRESS G the ladies. They are u same. A number of SUMMI special prices. Timely . We are Headi Call in and examine our sto< Dressers and Centre Tables Dressers at actual cost to cl Now is the time to get your Try one of our Felt Mattres We have a complete line Stoves. All guaranteed to We have in stock also a Lounges, Our UNDERTAKING complete. All calls promp SR. W. PH I re a Cold inOn 110 ~qinine Tablets. .EADS ATEST NUMBER OF IS CUSTOMERS, Boys' Suits I am ill be to 'the interest of ecialty with me. See my iey. VEEK un on a big lot of Laces, e bought at prices that : inside track on these Landecker. 4EANING the use of the tiess Broom, and with far more ease ne for sweeping carpets for cleaning the walls and If dozen brooms. A trial 25.cents and 40 cents. the spring white-washing. SEIGLER. - ELZ %)IOES. GIve the Best :tion. nce continue to buy the pudding. They fort. ralso stands for foot EN'S SUITS at close ice. O0DS will interest rged to inspect the 3R LAP ROBES at V. DOTY. Topics. )uarters for radie FarituN k of Iron Beds, Suites, .We have six Cheval ear our stock. Summer Cots. ses-tne best in town. of Little Dandy Cook give satisfaction. complete line of Bed DEPARTMENT is tly attendei to. LLIPS. Day Tw Dy