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NEWS AND HERALD' WINNSBORO, S. C. J. FRANK FOOSHE Editor and Proprietor. PUBLISHED WFEEL Y TERBMS, IN ADVANC: One Year...............$1.50 Six Months................... 75 Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1906. Friday is Lee's birthday, and in every school throughout the Southland there should be held some exercise to commemorate the memory of the South's great chieftain. The call made elsewhere for a meeting of the Winnsboro Pub lic Library Association is one that should meet with a hearty response on the part of all, who are anxious to see a library in the comdiunity. At present the library that has been kept open for a period of five years and has been filling such a felt want in the community, is closel and there is no probability of its being opened again until some thing definite is done. Surely for the establishment of a perma nent library the effort that has been made is not to go by default in this way. The suggestion of "Taxpayer' to the effect that every influence be brought upon the members of the Fairfield delegation in the general assembly that they secure the necessary legislation for sub mitting to the people of the county the question of voting bonds for the paymenf of the county's heavy indebtedness is very timely. Fre quently the matter has been called to their attention through these columns, and it has also been brought before them in an offi cial way. They are now thor oughly acquainted with the finan cial condition of the county, and with the light that they now have before them it does not seem prob able that they can fail to take the necessary steps for providing some relief. The proposition is squarely before them, and there can be no excuse for their not meeting the demands upon them. A continuance of the present plan means the county's going deeper and deeper in debt, and the only hope of relief is through the is suance of bonds. At least give the taxpayere an opportunity to say whether they would not rather take up this floating debt and provide for its final payment in a given period, which, as has been shown frequently before, is easily possible without any increase in taxes for this purpose, than to go piling up the county's indebted ness for an endless period without doing anything to decrease the same. A Business Statement. On account of the unusually heavy demand upon my time here in the office within the past three months, it has been wholly impossible for me to make my usual rounds over the county, nor is it going to be that I can do so at aif early time. On this ac count I would ask all, who are in arrears for their subscriptions, that they attend to the same at their earliest convenience. I am -now having prepared statements of all subscription accounts and the same will be sent out to all subscribers who are still in ar rears January 25 for six months or more. Subscribers who are averse to getting staitements will please note this and take the nec essary steps for keeping the same from being sent. *J. Fra&ni Foosas. Death of Mrs. Esther Kennedy. On the morning of the 8th of January, 1906, the death angel came as a welcome visitor to Mrs. Esther Kennedy and took her to her everlasting home. All that was mortal of her was laid to rest ini Bethel cemetery, January 9th, being her eighty-third birthday. Her life had been full of good works; indeed she had over been a benediction to the community in which she lhved. The last year of her stay upon earth was full of suffering, but in spite of her in firmities she was always cheerful. Her sweetness of spirit and the calm faith and fortitude which she exhibited at all times proved the aftiness of her character and her calm unfaltering trust in her God. May the God whom she trusted comfort her loved ones, and may this death be the means in .His Almighty hand of causing all the loved ones so to live as to meet her in heaven when they too shall be called from this wdrld. A Friend. For Bilious and Sick Headache. Take Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup. It sweetensa the stomach, aids digestion and acts as a gentle stimulant on the liver and bowels- without irritating these organs. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cares biliousness and habitual constipation. Does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take. Remember the name 0Oamo and refuse to accept any substitute. Sold by Me THE ISSU ANCE OF BONDS For the Payment of the County's In debtedness Recommended by Tax. payer. Mr. Editor-It would be ad visable for all the taxpayers of the county to let our representa tives in the legislature know at once their views as to issuing londs to pay off tbe debt of the sounty. From what I can learn the county is paying from seven to fourteen per cent. per annum on this debt. The bonds can be floated at 41 per cent. per annum, and possibly sold at a slight pre mium. Assuming the debt to be $25,000, any one can figure the loss to the county the longer the issue of bonds is deferred. Taxpayer. 'ULLS RUNNING AGAIN. The Necessary Repairs for the Fair field Gotton Mills Brought to Winns boro in an Adams Express Pullman. The Fairfield Cotton Mils are again in operation, the break mentioned last week having been repaired. The mills were shtat down only nine days, a very short time considering how serious the break was. The pillow block was ordered by long distance phone and shipped in an Adams exprebs car. It weighed 3,300 pounds and was paid for at the rate of double first class fare. The Frick Company sent one of their expert machinists tb place the same in position. The management of the mills spared no pains nor cost in getting the maehinery in opera tion again and is deserving of congratulations upon its success in getting the repair adjusted in such a short time. The Fairfield Cotton Mills are now betier supplied with labor than at any previous time and are running about to their full capac ity. This increase in the labor within the past few months makes the outlook for the mills much more hopeful than when there were so many empty houses on the hilL Luckiest rlan in Arkansas. "I'm the luckiest man in Ar kansas," writes H. L. Stanley, of Bruno, "since the restoration of my wife's health after five years of continuous coughing and bleed ing from the lungs; and I owe my good fortune to the world's great est medicine, Dr. King's New Dis covery .or Consumption, which I know from experience will cure consumption if taken in time. My wife improved with first bottle and twelve bottles completed the cre." Cures the worst coughs or colds or money ref undeded. At McMaster Co.'s, and Jno. H. McMaster & Co., druggists. 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottle free. A CHINA WEDDING. Mr. and firs. H. B. Refo Celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of their Marriage. Mr. and Mrs. :Refo entertained a number of friends on Monday evening with a reception given in celebration of their china wed dig. The refreshments were served in the dining hall of the hotel, which was beautifully dec orated in white and green with ferns and chrysanthemums. Un der a magnificent bell of chrysan themums the guests assembled at the close of the feast to wit ness the cutting of the wedding cake in quest of several tokens ol fte. The ring and thimble fell to the lot of Miss Pixley, the but. ton to Miss Curetcn, and the coin to Miss Elliott. The courses were served by the maids in waiting on four separate tables. These the guests visite'd in turn, beginning with oystei cocktail, olives and celery of the first, and ending with thet cr- amr and cakes of the laLst. Before the refre.,hments w' re served Mr. and Mr-.a. R. f.a r-cived th congratulations of thieir gue'ste in the parlor, assisted by hei maids of honor, Misse, D~avis anid Elliott. In an a@ijin1g loon were displayed manuy handsome( presents of china. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. 1). Mc{ar'ey Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Ketchin, Mr and Mrs. U. G. DesPortes, Mr and Mrs. J. J. Neil, Mr. and Mrs Preston Rion, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q Davis, Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. George McMaster Dr. and Mrs. Pixley, Mrs. Parme ter, Miss Kitty Rion, Misi Isa. belle Pixley, Miss Eloise WV. El liott, Miss Carrie A. Elliott, Miss Annie F. Davis, Miss Elizabetic Cureton, Rev. H. 0. Judd, Mr Wilson Hanahan, Dr. David Ai ken, Mr. L. T. Baker, Mr. T. A. Moore, Mr. R. S. Moore, Mr. J. B. Marshall, Mr. Kit McMaster. Mr. L. E. Owens, and others. A h-abit to Be Encouraged. The mother who has acquired the habit of keeping on hand a bottle o1 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, sae herself a great amount of vneasiness and anxiety. Coughs, colds and croup, to which children -are susceptible are quickly cured by its use. It counter cts a'y tendeucy of a cold to result in pneuoia, and if given as soon as the trst s:mptomns of croup appear, it will prevent the attack. This remedy coni tains nothing injurious and mothers ive it to jittle ones with a feeling of perfect security. Sold by Obear Drug o andall1 medinine realers. FIRST USE OF FORKS a IT WAS AT THE TABLE OF JOHN, THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY. By the Early seventeenth Century the Custonk Wa, Universal In Italy. England at First Ridiculed the Fork as Effeninate. Did you ever observe while dining in a restaurant how gracefull some peo ple hold their forks and ho% clumsily I others? This seems a little strange, for the fork as one of the table equipments has been with us for a long time, yet the fact remains that we have not all ac quired the art of gracefully using it. Yet; I think we might all acquire the graceful method if we would only give ourselves time and observe how un gaiuly and slovenly some people look when taking their meals. "Oh, wad sorie power the giftie gle us to see oursel's as ithers see us." The first mention of the use of forks in :istory was at the table of John, the good duke of Burgundy, and he only possessed two, one of gold and the oth er of silver. At that period the loaves I of bread were made cylindrical. They were cut in slices and piled upon a trencher and placed beside the host, who carved the meat with a pointed carving knife, holding the joint with a skewer of wrought gold or silver, which he stuck into the joint to hold it secure while cutting the meat. Hav ing cut the meat in slices, he took it on the point of the knife and placed it on a slice of bread, which was served to the guest. This ancient custom of serving meat is still practiced in some hamlets on the coftinent of Europe. Before the use of this skewer "fork" a leg or shoulder of mutton always had a piece of white frilled paper decorat ing the shank, which the carver held to steady the joint. This decoration is still the vogue in our delicatessen stores. . When, it first became customary to use forks, a gentleman on receipt of an invitation to dinner would send his servant with his knife, fork and spoon, or, if he had no servant, he would car ry them in his breeches pockets as a carpenter carries his rule today. This ancient custom still obtains among the peasantry of the Tyrol and some parts of Germany and Switzerland, they car rying their knife, fork and spoon in a case. Sometimes all three are found together. with a rivet through the ex treme end of the handle. Here are some curious extracts from an old book published in 1G11. "Here I will mention," says the traveler, "a thing that might have been spoken of before in discourse of the first Ital ian town. I observed a custom in all those Italian cities and towns through which I passed that is not used in an.y other country that I saw in my trav els: neither do I think that any other nation of Christendom doth use it, but only Italy. The italian, and also most strangers that are commonest in Italy, do always at their meals use a little fork when they cut their meat, for, while with their knife, which they hold in -one hand, they cut the meat out of the dish, they fasten their fork, which they hold in the other hand, upon the same dish, so that whatsoever he be that sitting in the company of any oth ers at meal should unavoidably touch the dish of meat with his fingers, from which all at the table do cut, he "iill give occasion of offense unto the com pany, as having transgressed the laws of good manners; insomuch that for his error he shall be at least browbeaten, if not reprehended in words. This form of feeding, I understand, is generally used in all places in Italy, their forks being for the most part made of Iron or steel and some of silver, but those are used only by gentlemen. The rea son of this their curiosity Is because the Italian cannot by any means en dure to have his dish touched with fin gers, seeing all men's fingers are not alike clean. Ihereupon I myself thought good to imitate the Italian fashion of this forked cutting of meat not only while I was in Italy, but also In Ger many and oftentimes in England, since I came home, being once quipped for that frequent using of my fork by a certain learned gentleman, a familiat friend of mine, one Master Laurence Whitaker, who in his merry humor doubted not at table to call me (Furci fer) slav-e only for using a fork at feed ing. but for no other cause." The use of forks was at first muck r-idiculed in England as an effeminate piece of finery. In one of Beaumoni and Fletcher's plays "your forr carv ig traveler" Is spoken, of Tith much contempt, and Ben Jonson has joined In the laugh against them in his "Dev. il's an Ass." act 5, scene 4. Meer craft says to Githead and Sledge: "Have I deserved this from you two' Fr all m-y pains at court to get you eaci a patent githead for what?" Mercraft. - Upon my project of thi forks. Sledge-Forks? What be they? Meercraft-The laudable use of forks brought into custom lhere as they are Ir Italy to the sparing o' napkins. -New York Herald. Ori::in of "V'iz." The contr-action -"viz' is a curious In stance of the universality of arbitrary signs. Therme are fewv writers who dc not appreciaite the fact that the littlh contractiin imay be used in "good form" wr-iting of all kinds, but thern are probably even fewer persons wvh4 have any idea of its origin, It is a cog rultion of the word videlicet, the ter minal letter of which was formerl3 made in tihe shape of a "z," but wai never intended to represent that letter being simply used as a mark or sign Oi abbreviation. It is now alway! written and expr-essed as "z" and wil doubtless continue to be so used at long as wr-itten language exIsts. It is however, as we have said, one of th4 many arbitrary modes of expressior used by the masses, who never give a thought as to their origin. Men Past Sixty in Danger. More than half mankind over sixti years of age suffer from ki 'ney anc bladder disorders, usually enlargamien1 of prostrate gland. This is both pain ful anid dangerous, and Foley's Kidnel Cure should be taken at the first sigt of danger, as it corrects irregulaities and has cured many old men of this disease. Mr. IRodney Burnett, Roeli Port, Mo., writes: "I suffered with e:n larged prostrate gland and kidney trouble for years and after taking twc bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure I feel better than I have for twenty years al though I am now 91 years old." Sold heMasoter Co. Restauranit. I take this method of letting the people of Fairfild know that I have opened a res'.aurant in the I DesPortes'building next to Craw ford's stable. New room, every thing clean and neat, and service only for white people. Rates reasonable. Shall :>e pleased to have you give me a call and you will get a first class meal. Jno. Whorby. 1-3-5t Pirating Foley'a Hioney and Tar. Foley & Co., Chicigo. originated Honey and Tar as a hroat and lung remedy, and on accont of the great z merit and popularity (f Foley's Honey t and Tar many imitations are offered I for the genuine. These worthless imi- I tations have similar sounding names. Beware of them. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar is in a yellow package. Ask for it and refuse any substitnte. It is the best remedy for coughs and colds: Sold by MeMaster Co. The Observer ha- ceased to be concerned about "w bat the legisla ture will do with the dispensary." The important thirg is what the people will do, and that is no longer a question-they are de termined to wipe it out.-New berry Observer. Indigestion is easily overcome by the use of Kodol Dyspepsia, because this remedy digests what you eat and gives the stomach a rest-allows it to recu perate and grow strong again. Kodol relieves Indigestion, Belching of Gas, Sour Stomach, Heart-Burn, etc., and enables the digestive organs to trans form all foods into the kind of rich red blood that makes health and strength. Sold by all dealers. WANTED-A good man with ex perience for grocery store. Good salary to right man. H. B. Refo. Perfection can only be attained in the physical by allowing Nature to appro priate and not dissipate her own re sources. Cartharties gripe, weaken di-- pate, while DeWitts Little Early Leers simply expel all putrid matter and bile. thus allowing the liver to as sume normal activity. Good for the complexion. Sold by all dealers. WANTED-To rent agood dwel ling in Winnsboro. If cannot get suitable building will take desirable rooms. Write J. M. Jennings, State Bank, Colum bia, S. C. A Card. This is to certify that all druggists are authorized to refuse your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fulls to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs and prevents serious results from a cold. Cures la grippe cough and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine is in -a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Sold by McMaster Co. ___ ___ FOR RENT-Mrs. H. W. Mc Master's place of 536 acres, 2j miles from Whita Oak. Rented last year for ten bales of cotton. Apply to E. P. Mobley, Jr., No. 48 Haskell avenue, Columbia, S.C. Lame Back. This ailment tis usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may De cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day and rubbing the p arts vigorously at each application. If this does not afford re lief, bind on a piece of flannel slighly dampened with Pain Balm, and a quick rele is amost sure to follow. For sale by Obear Drug Co., and all medicine dealers. tW REWARD. A suitable re ward will be paid for the return of a yearling Guernsey Bull, (color solid orange), which strayed or was stolen from my farm during the first week in January. If stolen I will pay one hundred dollars for infor mation or proof to convict. Jnc'. G. Mobley. The soothing and comforting eff'eets of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, when ap plied to Piles, sores, cuts, boils, etc., subdues pain almost instantly. This Salve draws out the inflammation, re duces swelling and acts as a rubefacient, thus circulating the blood through the diseased parts, per-mitting or aiding Nature to permanently remove the trouble entirely. Sold by all dealers. TINWARE-I am headquarters for tinware. Call here jor your needs in this line. R. A Buchanan. Fruits and Vegstables.-A full stock of fresh f ruits and vegeta bles always on hand. R. A. Buchanan. WAN'IED-To make a few de-. sirable loans on real estatse~ at .7 per cent. J. E. McDoriald, Winnsboro, S. C. Ready! To fil grocery wa' in your ord phone 15. dvice to the Aged. Age brings infirmities, such as slug bowels, weak kidneys and blad and TORPiD) lJVER. ts Pills Ific effect on these organs, stiang the bowels, causing them to perform their natural functions as in youth and MPARTING VIGOR - to the kidneys, bladder and LIVER. They an adzpted to ol and yAOMg. Trespass Notice. All persons, both white and colored, ,re warned not to hunt, cut wood, or respass in any otherwise upon my )ramises or any property belonging to ne. MARY E. CREIGHT. 1-10 4t Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that the un ersigned will apply to the Judge of Probate for Fairfield County, on the 7th February, 1996, for a final dis tharge as Administrator of the estate >f T. W. Rawls, deceased. H. S. WYLIE, -17 4t Administrator. D. S. PIXLEY, M. D. WINNSBORO, S. C. Offices: 4 Law Range. Hours: 10 to 3. J. D. McMEEKIN, Dentist. WINNSBORO, S. C. Office over M. W. Doty's store. Administratrix's Sale. In pursuance of an order of the Pro bate Court for Fairfield County, I will offer for sale, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 1st lay of February, 1906, at the late resi lence of M. B. Raines, deceased, at itford, S. C., all of the personal prop rty belonging to the estate of said de ,eased, .cousisting in part of mules, a wagon, buggy, farming implements, .orn, housebold and kitchen furniture, a stock of goods aLA merchandise, to ether with all other per3onal propert belonging to the estate of said deeease. Terms of sale cash. AMANDA F. RAINES, 4-10 td Administratrix. January 10,!1906. I Be Your Own Beauty Doctor THERE is but one method of I acquiring and retaining a beau tiful, clear, delicately tinted complexion. The pores of the skin must first be rid of all impurities, and the circulation gently stimu lated to carry nutrition to all the tiny cells and tissues. Pompeian Massage Cream builds up and rounds out the contour. of the face and form by cleansing, exercising, and feeding the skin through and through-by strength ening the muscles. It removes all wrinkles, black heads, roughness, and irritation, without promoting the growth of hair or causing the skin to shine impartingaglowof health and beauty that only nature at her best can give. Price 30c and 51.00 per Jar For sale by McMASTER COMP'Y, WNNSBO RO, S. Your Life Current. EThe power that gives yotl life and motion is the nerve force, or nerve fluid, located in the nerve cells of the brain, and sent out through the nerves to the various organs. If you are tired, nervous, irritable, cannot sleep; have headache, feel stuffy, dull and melancholy, or have neuralgia, rheumatism, backache, peri odical pains, indigestion, dys pesia, stomach trouble, or thc kidneys and liver are inactive, your life-current is weak. Power-producing fuel is need ed; something to increase nerve energy-strengthen the nerves. Dr. Miles' Restorative Ner vine is the fuel you need. It feeds the nerves, produces nerve force, and restores vitality. "When I began taking IDr. Miles' Restorative Nervine and Anti-Pain Pills I was confined to my bed. I had severe nervous spells, the result of two years illness with malaria. I gradually grew so weak that I was onmrence with coldhechills, anI would become weak and almost help ss. My circulation was poor. I adkdoctored right along but erew neeed to strengthen me right away nd my circulation was better. I have taken in all seven bottles of the Uervine, and I am entirely well." IEOSA E. WEAVER, Stuarts, Ia. Dr. Miles' Nervine Is sold by your ru1st, who ill nguarantee that th will refund your rnoney. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind I all your uts. Send ers or ring . BOYD. i $:s $ A CHILD quickly grasps the meaning of above characters. But it often takes a lifetime to appreciate their value. You can greatly aqssist tie child in learning the worth of the dollar. -iow? By hav ing him open a savings account with this bank, and by encouraging Iim. to add to it. A single dollar is sufficient to start an account. Smaller deposits may follow. THE WINNSBORO BANK, WINNSBORO, S. C. T. K. ELLIOTT, JAMES Q. DAVIS, President. cashier. T. W. LAUDERDALE, W. G. JORDAN, Vice-President. Asst. Cashier. Mr. Farmer: Come this way for -your farm supplies. Everything for getting ready for plant-, ing time. Ploughs and Plough Hoes, Harness and Bridles, Collars, Hames, Traces, Singletrees, Etc. K. R. McMASTER. Doing well is well, But we are always striving to do better. While we ha ve pleased 4 you, in the past, we a re making still larger efforts to please you., more. The Furniture kept here is the kind that pleases; the prices pleases too. R. W. Phillips. UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY. Not Brokei Yet. My New Year's resolution,== To do my best to please you in Groceries. Come and you will see 1 am living right up to it. S. C. JOHNSTON. Stands Like a Sione Wall Turns Cattle, Horses, Hogs-Is Prac tically Iadestructible Fo* aeb R . V.TUNE . W mu~ sor.. c.