Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ring 6o NCE GOTTON N MANY SPRING C OUR DOLLAR WILL GIE our store. WE HAVE THI To show the reduction in pi 5c. Ginghams that sold at 12J that were 5. now 4c. This chet in this line of White Goods yot and Embroideries to go with tl FINE COLORED MUSLIN| large patterns-prices, 4c., 6c., In DRESS GOODS, we have So you ind just what you want In MILLINERY we can ple that cannot be beat in South C SHOES-We can furnish to and at prices that you can pay. Splendid line of Men's Negli and two-piece suits-new, styli Our store is too large to tell j after your trade, and if you cot Polite and capable service is on = Caldwel LOCAL INTELLIGENCE Wednesday, May 10, 1905 -Be sure to prepare for a big pea crop. -Fine time this for planting sorghum. -Mayor Ketchih went to Co lumbia yesterday. -Miss Claribel Baker spent Sunday in Charlotte. -J. W, Hanahan, Esq., went to Charleston Monday. -Miss Tirzah Ketchin is spend ing this week in Columbia. -Electric lights are being'in stalled in St. John's church. -Mr. Fred Morris is now in charge of the Winnsboro Cotton exchange. -Miss Carrie Elliott took in the May festival at Spartanburg Milt week. ~-"-With four June weddings, Winnsboro will be "strictly in it" socially. -Clerk of Court Lyles has re .ceived the pension money and is mow disbursing it. -Mrs. Dora Rabb has returned from an extended visit to rela tives in Charleston. -Several of the young men from town attended the Catawba Falls pienie Saturday. -The Methodist Sunaay school will have Children's Day exer cises' soon, probably the fourth Sunday.. -Mrs. William Calvin Chilton hias been spending a few days with her friend, Miss Frances Creight. -Rex. C. E. McDonald and Elder J. A. Brice are attending the First Presbytery, which is in session in Columbia. -The, Bell Telephone Co. 2s baving two additional wires put on its long distance line, which passes throuigh this place. -Announcement has been made of the coming marriage of Miss Zanie Flennikan to Dr. I. J. Best of Millersburg,;Ky., June 28. --Mr. K. R. Mpicaster has re tuedl from Spartanburg where bie was one of ( ho'use party :sttendinig the May festival last week. -In giv-ing the ' ames of the officers of the Mft. Zion Society lart week the name ~f J. Q Davis, junior warden, was inadvertently omitted. -Mr. J. BH. Thornwell, Jr., is spendling to-day at his home at ~Fort jgin, where he delivers the reBbefore the Ladies Mem A.mociation. Mr. Willie Doty gave a ing 'vwn party to a larg~ er of his younng friends day .evening. Delightfnl re eshments were served. --Little Miss Julia Brice en textained a larg number of hei young friends with ai lawn party Friday evening. Desightful re freshments were served. -Messrs J. W. Hanahan J. W Seigler, J. E. Coan, and Geo. B sicMaster went to Blackstoc1 o'esdnesday evening to attend a gneing of the Masonic lodge. *The closing exercises of th< Nionticet.1 Academy, taught b3 -Miss M~aare McMeekin, will be had Fridayearing. An interest ing progranl a~ been arrarget .and the public is eodd invitec ito attend. -Mr. Seasel Clark is again 6 ods! Spin VAS FIVE CENTS A POUN OODS FOR A DOLLAR AS T YOU EXACTLY WHAT YOU VARIETY. WE HAVE THE B e of Cotton Goods-Ginghams th are now 10c. Calicos that were 6 per price is still on all lines-espe can get the prettiest styles you e em. 3 AND ORGANDIES-both in sn 3c., 10c., up to the very fire Silk T\ the cheap goods as low as 10c. a v -and quality consiaered the price se you, whatever price you want t rolina for quality. It all feet-from the baby to the gr e Shirts at bargain prices. Men h and up-to-date. on all the good things we have, ani ae to see us you can understand v e of the features of our store. 1 Dry Goods C( John H. McMaster & Co., where he will be pleased to dispense cool drinks, that will add to the pleasure of these warm days. -The meeting of the Library Association, which was to have I been held last Friday evening, has been postponed until Friday evening. An interesting prograa will be provided and all the mem bers - are cordially invited to attend. -Last Thursday was the 80th birthday of Dr. James H. C'arlisle, president emeritus of Wofford College. In honor of the birth day of him who has contrituted so much to the making of Wof ford, the faculty gave the day as a holiday. --The closing exercises of the Hickory Ridge school, taught by Miss Estelle Stevenson, will be held Friday May 12th. There will be a picnic on that date. Ice cream and lemonade will be served for the benefit of a school library. -Miss Olive I. Smith died last week at the , home of her uncle, Mr. A. C. Hood., with whom she has lived since the death of her parents several years ago. She was 21 years old. Her remains were interred in the cemetery at Sandy Level church May the 5th. She was a mem ber of that church. --Messrs W. W. Dixon and W. S. Hogan have been appoint ed members of the county board of education to succeed Messrs 5. G. MCants and S. D. Dunn, both of whom have resigne.d. Mr. Dixon taught school for several years before going into the practice of law. Mr. Hogan is the success ful principal of the school at Ridgeway. -Mr. J. D. Grandy of Green ville has been awarded the con tract for building a brick stable for Mr. D. A. Crawford. This building is to be 60r.106 ft. and is to be completed by the first of July. Mr. Crawford has moved his tent to Ridgeway. where he is now keeping a livery and feed stable. Mr. Boozer is in charge of the same. -The Lancaster Ledger of last week contains a most inter esting account of the closing ex ercises of Pine Grove school near that place, which was taught the past session by Miss Florence Patrick of White Oak. The trus tees of the school have been so much delighted with its success under her management that they have re-elected Miss Patrick teacher for another yea.r. -Last Wednesday Mr. T. E. Delleney sent us quite a fine cabbage head grown in his gar den. Since then we have seen many other fine cabbage ra.ised this season. It should not be fEorgtten that this privilege of hiaving early vegetables is largely de to the persistenen with which Ithe growers of these plants 6ae made liberal use of prig ter's in k, Ithus creating such a wide speadc demand for the plants as to br'ir~g the price within the reach of all. Death of Airs. Sandess. Mrs. L. KT. C. Sanders died at he home in la wer Longtown T.usday. May .2, after a long ill. ness. Mrs. Sanders was 4.8 y;ears old. She leaves a~ hyband and three children: Dr. W. M. ROn iers, Mrs. J-1mes Rab~an and Mrs Hampton Riaban. She was a de votd, loving wife and mother, od neighbor and consisteni F- m A Friend. M(J 00dSI DCOULDYOUBUYAS YOU CAN NOW. WANT IF YOU IRRING IT EST. WE B AVE IT CHEAP. at sold at 6ic. last year are now le. last sumnr.er now 5c. Calicos cially so in White Goods-and ver saw, and beautiful Laces iall figures and the fashionable lulls. ird; then we have the fine goods. is the lowest! o pay. We will furnish goods andfather-any slrape and style s and Boys' Clothxig-full suits the many bargains, but we are hy it pays to trade with us. t )mpany. Preaching at New Hope. There will be preaching at New Hope, beginning Friday May 12 and running through Sab bath May 14. Rev. N. E. Smith Vill do the preaching. The pub lic is coridally invited to attend these services. !NPBicycles. I have received another shipment of bicveles. Call and see them. T. M. Hayhes. I Low Rates to Charleston. On account of the German Rifle Club Meet May Festival and Golden Jubilee, May 8-13, the Southern railway has aut horized a rate of one fare plus r 25 cents from all points in South ~ Carolina. Tickets sold May 8-9 and 10 with final limit May 13. For full information apply to local agent. 2-t Remarkable Reading Record. ] The Winnsboro Library con-- I tinues to be largely used. Dur- ] .ing the monthb of April25~7 volumes r were taken out. The total numi- i ber of volumes taken out for the first four months of the present ( year has been 977. This is an i average of about ten volumes for Ij each member or almost an average t of one volume per week. These figures do not include magazines r taken out. This is a very fine t showing and the best possible evidence of the need of a first a class public library in the town. j Confusing Town and County. We spent an hour Friday most pleasantly in the Ridgeway High School. Our time was spent wholly in the room of Mr. Hogan, who was drilling his department in the history of South Carolina and Fairfield county, a most comebable exercise. The class gave fine evidence that they were being well drilled, though we could not help but be amused at the answer of one litte feow to the question, "ht county is to the north of us?" "Winnboro" was the reply that was promptly given. For Over Sixty Years MRS. WVINSLow'S SooTHIINo SYRUPi has been used for over (30 years by mil lions of mothers for their children d while teething, with perfect successs; r It soothes the child, softens the gumtis allays all pain; cures wind colic, and is the'best remedy for Diarrhoa. It will t relieve the poor' little sufferer immedi-t oftely Sod by druggists in every part ofIeworld. Twenty-five centsa bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," and take 17other kind. Nq Change in Teachers. The board of trrijstees of gehool I district No, 14 held its annual meeting Friday evening May 5. The report of the Supt. Baker as to the work of the school up to Ithe present date was most satis Ifactory. There will be no change in the teaching force at Mt. Zion. or another year. Thie salary of Mr. Thorn well was raised from gr, to ;.Q per month. Each teacher wLo atty~nda the Rat summer school for tihe f ull sessiou o four weeks wifi' receive el in part p)aymendt of expenses. 810. 00 was appropriated for the purchase of a library for the~ school at the Fair5eld Cotton Mills. Ao fuse Carriage Paint made No others are as neaQj- hied. C because Desoe's weigh 8 to 8 ounces more to the piut. Sold., by .Tohn H. Mr.Ustm- & Co. Cotton Ginrr1rR Statistics. Th cinsus oilice Las given its special tgent, J. Fraink Fonshe, w1o collects tle cotton ginning statistics forV Fidrir-ld. coun ity, Autico. that, thcre w1 he tt a re )orts during the coiiing cotton ;eason, the first six ociug semi nonthlv. The dates of the re ports will be as follows; Sept. 1, Sept. 25, Oct. 18, Oct. 24, Nov. 1, N!ov. 14, Dec 1, Dec. 13, 10u:',3 LId Jan. 1, Jan. 16, and last re )ort to be determined by tle ffihte. ||.Bicycles to rent at T. M. Javnes'. Damage Suit Compromised. Messrs Buchanan & Hanahan eceived a check last week for' 3500 from the Southern Rail oad Co. in payment of a damage uit on the part of their client, Mrs. damie Jackson. Mrs. Jackson re ,eived painful injuries, while rid ng on the train of the defendant omnpany. She was accompanied )y her two children and the con luctor failed to assist her in get- I ing off the train, as he had romised ho would, and as a esult she was jerkod down. On ecount of his negligence le was nade a party to the suit, which ould have brought the caso ithin the State courts. A ettlement was effected without , trial. A Winnsboro.Woman Asks have you a floor paint that lasts wo weeks?" Yes we have De -oe's; it has a beautiful gloss and vill wear two years if properly Lpplied. John H. McMaster & J0. Indelibly Impressed. One day last week a cow be onging to Mary Smith, colored, ot on the property of a white eighbor, who began to remon trate with Mary for this care essress. Whereupon the afore aid Mary began to use expres- 4 ions, not found in holy writ and I n a tone that would have done i redit to a 4th of July orator. 1 n order that she might have this i peech indelibly impressed upon er mind, Mayor Ketchin, the 4 ext mcrning, imposed npon her , fine of $40 or 30 days in jaiL he fine was paid and Mary is ow not only a little more quiet, ut much more choice in her ex >ressions in her public speeches. I Information Wanted. I Our old friend, Mr. John C.3 easter, has written us a note C aaking inquiry in regard to thet urial place 'of his friend, .Mc Cinnis, who was killed in the ' ifle pit near or at Peters-C nrg. McKinnis was a member if the old sixth regiment, South I arolin's volunteers, most proba >ly Capt. Brand's company. Mr. ~easter says of him, "He was a rue, gentlemanly gentleman and old ier. He is said to have beenr. aised by the McQueens of Sum- K er countv." ( We shall1 be very glad to have .ny one give the desired informa ion in regard to this son of South t arolina, who gave up his life on be battlefields of old Virginia. I Bear Creek Letter, The closing exercises of the ooper school were held Friday. The attendance of trustees, pa-( rons and friends was very large.t le school house was beautifully tecorated for the occasion and on he grounds were long tables and I senches placed invitingly around he shady grove. In the morning1r her'e were recitations by thec bildren, then came the dinner, hich lacked in neither quantity 1 or quality. After dinner there 1 ras 'tripping the light fantastic c," the music being furnished >y Messrs. Flanigan and Heims. f1 photograph of the school ehil-- c tren was taken that afternoon. The day was a most pleasant one ,nd will ever be remembered by hose whose good fortune it wasc o be'present. S. A Wonderful Saving. The largest Msthodist Church n Georgia used 32 gallons of . & M. mixed with 24 gallons of'3 i1, thus making paint cost $1.20 >r gallon. They calculated t q se 100 gallons of other paint.9 avod about $30.0O, and also got big donation of L. & M. Deal- . rs gladly sell L. & M.. because heir customners call for it, and ay they used it 12, 14 and even I 0 years ago. Don't pay $1.50 a gallon for1 inseed oil, which you do in -eady-to-us e paint. Bp.v oil frerh fram the barrel! Lt LNUconts par~galor and mix it with L. & 31. 1aint. It makes paint coat about $1 20 per gallon. Sold by McMaster Co,, Winns oro; C. P. Wiay & Co., Ridgc way; Kennedy Mer. and Banking Co., Blackstock. To Cure a Cold in One Day NIN E 'ai-: it. All druggets refundc the 12noney if~ it f'ails to cure. E. W. ( :ove's signiature is on) each A MATTER OFHEALTH iYA POWDER Absolutely Pure MAS NO SUBSTITUTE Easily Answered. A few days ago a parent, who ind been stalled in assisting his ittle girl in the study of civil overnIment, (anme to us for in ormation in iegard to the per )lexed question, namely: "How lo they (to inl states like Rhode slaud which have twc capitals?" ['his question is easily enough inswered. There are no states vhich have two capitols. Rhode :sland itself abolished Newport is one of its capitals in 1900 and he seat of government is now at Providence. It is hardly worth hile to worry over how states of wo capitals used to do. A-Refrigerator, good as new, or sale at a bargain. See it. r. M. Haynes. flrs. Katie Gladden. Mrs. Katie Gladden died at her ome, near Gayden, on May 4th fter a short illness following an ttack of apoplexy. She was bout 75 years old. The follow ng children survive her: W. M. 3iladden, Columbia; Jas. E. Glad len, J. L. Gladden and S. J. iladden, Winnsboro; Mrs. Hugh lack, Asa. Her remains were nterred in the Bagley family urial ground. The funeral ser ice was conducted by Rev. S. C. 3yrd, pastor of Mt. Olivet church, f which she had long been a nem ber. Camp Raines Elects Officers. Camp Raines, U. C. V., met aturday and elected the follow g officers: W. C. Beaty, corn 2ander; J. L. Richmond, first etenant commander; W. H. lenniken, second lieutenant ommander; Jno. J. Neil, adju nt; T. B. McKinstry, M. D)., urgeon; Geo. A. White, guarter 2aster; Rev. J. B. Campbell, haplain; H. A. Gaillard, officer f the day; S. W. Broom' sergeant ajor; Jas. A. Brice, color ser ~oant; Jno. D. McCarley, vidette; V. W. Ketchin, first color guard; . E. Ellison, second color guard. Miss Isabelle Douglass was lected sponsor to the general eunion at Louisville; delegates, ~apt. T. J. Cureton and J. D. ~fcCarley; alternates, J. A. Brice ud WV. H. Flenniken; delegates o state reunion, W. W. Ketchin na iR. N. McMtaster; alternates, .BR Harby and Dixon H. Rob rtson. Letter to 11. S. Wylie. WVmn~oro, S. C. Dear Sir: Two years ago, Mr. -rant Smith, Erie, Pa, painted reeframe houses, and the wood ork of a brick house. The painter estimated $11G.0 r the pairt, lead-and-oil. He bought Devoe $97.40 and turned $11.60. Saved 831.10 n the paint. Don't know the cost of the ork. By the rule, the saving of bor would be from $60 to $90, On all, from $90 to $120. This is the tale, as it comes om Messrs W F Nick & Son, ur agents there for 40 years. Yours truly 57 F WDEvoE &Co John H. McMaster & Co. sell ur paint. Fair Notice. All parties indebted to J. D. IcCarle' & Co. for groceries for 904, wili please come forward nd settle up by May 25,1905., s I am~ obliged to have the money we mje, and cannot aff'ord to sell rooeries at cash prices on two ears' time. So take fair notice, r you wil] find your accounts in he hands of an attorney for col ction after May 25. J. D. McGARLEY & CO. 5-10 :3t Teachc'r' Examination. Thela m-,*x Teneber' Fxamumltlon villI be hld i'riday, MayV 19, 190. in midbit ion. to the rgularsubjects, untoswill be' submiitted onl H-ughes' listakes ini T'eachingr, Petermnau's Civil Thela t eachers are also advised to readl The ILast of the\Iohicans"' and "The Vision i I ir L'tillfal.' The State Sununiier School will be ld a t Clem1 o (5 ' Ii ' -g e au :-j ; N [ilv 19 .mui-es lFairi'ii, will be held at o kv il .June 1:;. 1). LT.T .TIVN, PERF SODA W Daintiness marks the making Water; satisfaction and refresh Fairly good soda is hard to find, 1 is a rarity. We serve perfect soda because experience, the skill, and do not make our soila best. We look af fully as though we had to do all t To dri our So is tc go out g AGENTS FOR NUN Jno. H. McMz ORUGGI Phone 39. AT TA EMBROII Good values offered now in the Mai * quarters and save money, or order by m: See our Ads in "The S 0 MAIL ORDER-We prepay mail, f amounting to $5 or over within a radius Nice China Mattings in all colors will Splendid quality heavy China Mattir you want at lowest price, yard.................... . Extra heavy fine China Mattings, wt y a rd .......... ........ ......... ...................... .... ........... Our new stock of Hammocks has beel * will find every one a splendid value in a $1.50, $$2.00, $2.:Y), $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $5.( * Lightweight Cotton Pillows, 18, 20 an< * Pillow Girdles in all colors, cotton aa * each. * Ladies' plain Linen Faggotted Edge I * "Omo" and "Kleinert's" lightweight teed; all sizes, 20c., 21c., 30c. and 35c. pai HOSIEB See our Great Bargains n Hosiery. . Ladies' fine Cotton Hose, 3 pairs for I the pair, 15c.; tan Hose, ladies and child1 j THE JAS. L. TAPP -SEED! .= JUSTP RECEIVED, A FE Valentine and Kentuck~ Golden Dent Corn. Early Amber and Oran: German Millett. Edgerton's Harness Oil Porter's Antiseptic Het Pratt's Poultry and * Regulator. McMaster Co, SHOES THA is the great need < and his farm hands of Shoes that wi roughest wear and comfortable. Ploughs! I Just received, a Ia of Ploughs in all si A. B. C~l The Best Des IS ICE CREAM, WH1CH CAN ease and satisfaction with a White Mounts than any other. Easy to keep ii for~ ice cream satisfaction try or A big lot of Poultry Wire in The best fence for the garden ani Everything in CROCKERY an J. W. Cheap! I wish to call special atte GINGHAMS, COLORED AND PERCALES and ORGANDIES. If you need anything i: cheap, be sure and call. Geo.PR ECT ATER and serving of our Boda ment follow the drinking. >ut absolutely perfect soda we have the fountain, the hesitate to spend money to ter the cleanliness as care he drinking ourselves. nk da lad. [ALLY'S CANDY. ister & Co., Winnsboro, S. C. )ERY. noth May Sales. Come to head tate"l every day. .eight or express on all purchases N of 600 miles of Columbia. te be sold at, yard .. ........... .............9 gs in colors; we have just what .......... .... ......... ....... .................... .....25 ite and colors; special value a, ........ ...... . ....................................... 5. - received and are on sale. You 11 fast colors; price, each, $1.25, . ), and $6.00. - 124 inches, 25c., 50c. and 65c. each. silk; large tassels; 2bc.-.d . 0 Jollars, all sizes 15c., 2 for 25e. rDress Shields, each pair guaran-0 1.00; children's fine black Hose,0 .en, 25c. the Pair. 1 1, 164 M ain St CO), co, S.C. r. an Desig Under 1.0 ciln'nesboro Hoe , 'ef. the ar.e 1642164f1646 stockt yzones.ens tnd Fressing orde, esy Uonoere Wnsooite. :f the farmer ;. AEfuL.to. 1Chstndpth kee th lie oott an .sertderAle.