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NEWS AND HE.RALD WINNSBORO, S. C. J. FRANK FOOSHE Editor and Proprietor. PTUBLISHED WEEKLY TrMS, IN ADVA1sCZ: One Year................ 1.50 Six Months.................. .75 Wednesday, March 21,1906. The Civic League would have a real nice sum to carr. nut their cherished ideas for eanifying the city, if they could in any way effect a return of all the property in town on a more equit able basis than is the case in so many instances at present. Mr. Ansel has declared his position on the dispensary, which is practically the same as the Morgan bill without the high license rider that was provided for Charleston. He would abolish the state dispensary and leave it to the counties to decide between the dispensary and pro hibition. When cotton goes galloping down as the result of i-creased acreage and overproduction and that it will surely do under these conditions-then there will be a good many people in this section, who will wish that they had given heed to this editoral farming of cutting down acreagt ind raidag all home supplies. Messrs Pittman & Son of Grenwood have sold the sub .sriptica list of the News and Views to their competitors, the index and the Journal. This leaves Greenwood with only two county papers, as many as busi ness .conditions justify. Messrs Pittmn will devote their whole time to their large and growing job printing business. The editoral note in these col umns a few days ago in regard to the wisdom of the farmers rais ing their own mules has been copied in quite a number of South Carolina papers. What we would especially like to see would be the Fairield farmers raising their own mules and horses, setting an example to be copied by other South Carolina farmers. If there is to be any in creased acreage, let it be fo corn, sorghum and other food crops. There is not much dan - ger of an overproduction of these foodstuffs; and if you happen to have the gqod fortune to raise more than you will need, there will be no trouble at all about disposing of the surplus to your foolish cottontot neighbors, who are planting all the cotton they can. It is up to the township boards of assessors and the county board of equalization to do their full part in increasing the revenues of Fairfietd county by seeing that all property is returned and that an equitable valuation is placed on the same. Failure on their part to do their full duty only increases the burdens of those who do make their re turns~ and doesn't lessen any at all the county's indebtedness. It remains yet to be seen whether the general assembly acted wisely in reducing the tax levy one-half mill.. Unless the increase in the valuation of all taxable property is sufficient to oftset the amount raised by the one-half mill tax and also that extra appropriation of $100,000, the State will be deeper in debt at the end of the year. Boards of assessors and equalization can, do much towards justifying the wisdom of the legislators in re ducing the state levy. The farmers of this county are pay -. ing considerable attention to sheep raing. One farmer recentiy sold in the city some ten or fifteen bales of wool from his own farm, which netted him a much handsomer profit than if it had been cotton. He declares that the wool was nearly all clear profit, fo.1 it cost him much less expense and trouble than to raise cotton.-Spartan burg Cor. News and Courier. And others throughout the State would be engaged in this same profitable occupation, if it were not for the fact that they have the wool (cotton) so po'lled over their eyes. It makes them blind to all other possible devel opments, animal or vegetable. The "Woman's Memorial Edi tion" of The State, published a few days ago, was a most valna ble collection of articles of de cided historical value, telling the ever interesting story of the won derful part played by Southern women in the war. Two of these valuable contributions are of special interest here-the one, a poem by Mrs. W. H. Flenniken, which is published in this issue, and the other, an acconnt of how Mrs. Ladd saved the masonic jewels by her daughter, Mrs. K. L. Cureton, of Pickens, which will find a place in these columns|I at an early day.a Prevention is better than a cure. That is the theory upon which the New Orleans author ities are acting in regard to yel low fever; and so they are taking every precaution even at this early date for a complete ex termination of the mosquito in that section this aummer by screening and every other method known for getting rid of this carrier of this dreaded disease. This same rule of prevention. applies with equal force to smal ler communities and there is need lor the application of just a little of it here in Winnsboro. While this town has not had more typhoid fever at any time than other towns of the same size, it is every probable that some of what it has had could have been pre vented, if the proper sanitary precaution had been taken. It is none too early in the season now to take the necessary steps for guarding against this or other diseases that are spread through contamination with water. In the absence of a sewerage system, which is the great safeguard to health in cities where it can be had, the cart can be used to wonderful advantage in contri buting to the healthiness and cleanliness of a city. The.expense of conductiong this need not fall wholly upon the town; a small charge upon each family will easily pay all the expenses of thus safeguarding the community in this very important matter? What say tho city fathers to this proposition for providing better sanitation? Here is an instance in point to show .that there is need for some legislation, forcing railroads to provide extra trains under some circumstances. We had occa sion to go to Atlanta last week on a business trip. We left here Thursday evening, where we were to take the Seaboard Air Line the next morning at 1.18. At 11.30 there came a report that the train was about two hours late, and about an hour later there came a second report that the train would be about seven hours late. About 8 o'clock Friday morning there came the order that the train had been annulled. The next through train was not due till 10.30 a. m. The first report as to this train came at 9 a. in., and it was that it was two hours late. We then took the local, leaving at 11.30 a. m., with the expectation that the through train would overtake us at Green wood. At that point the report was that the through train was nne hours late, and so we had to go on to Atlanta on the local, which arrived at 9 p. mn., just twelve hours later than the first train was due to arrive. The cause uf this long delay was the fact that there had been a wreck beyond Hamlet. Certainly, with Swreck of such a serious nature that it took more than 24 hours to clear the track, the railroad oficials could have seen at the very first that the delay would have to be for hours and that the sending out of any such report that the train was only two hours late was acting false with the public. Under such circum stances they should have been compelled by law to give correct information as to the coming of the trains and should have also been forced to put on another train. While the cost of this extra train would have been con siderable to them, it would have been less than the collective ad ditional expense of the many travelers, who were thus force~d to wait so many hours, all the while expect~ing the coming of a tain that was already delayed much longer than reported. The~ traveling public is entitled to some protection even in cases of unavoidable delays. Ureenbrier Items. On last Friday evening Miss Mable Curlee delhghtfully ender taed The Music Club. After te program had been carried out refreshments were served. Mr. Edwin Lyles spent afe days at home home last week. Misses Mable Carlee, Atty Phillips .mnd Mr. T. A. Magrud -r attended the Junior reception at the Columbia College last Wed nesday evening. Miss Lucile Curlee has returned home after a few des stay in Columbia. Mrs. Rebecca Allen of Colum bia is with Mrs. Thomas Blair for a short time. Doctors Are Puzzled. The remarkable recovery of Kenneth Mclver, of Vanceboro, Me., is the subject of much in interest to the medical fraternity and a wide circle of friends. He says of his case: "Owing to severe inflammation of the throat and congestion of the Lungs, three doctors gave me up to die, when, as a last resort, I was in duced to try Dr. King's New Dis covery, and I am happy to say, it saved my life." Cures the worst Coughs and Colds, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis, Weak Lungs, Hoarse ness and La Grippe. Guaranteed at McMaster Co.'s and Jno. H.t McMaster & Co.'s drug stores. r 0c adi $100 Tri a bote fe.I A Winnsboro Artilst. The News and Courier contains he following note of a Winns yoro girl, who has achieved fame ts an artist: "It was Miss Hanna Rion, in. lormer days, who was well known in this State, but the charming %rtist about whose work The News and Courier has had some thing to say in connection with the present exhibit at the Art Institute, is now Mrs. L. A. Wil liams. Miss Rion's maiden name was not as prominent in the art world as is her name of to-day. Mrs. Williams has for some time exhibited work that has attracted national attention. Her exhibits in New York and Boston have attracted much favorable atten tion. In Who is Who for 1905-06 it is mentioned that her first pub lic display of art work was at the exhibition of the Boston Art Club, last year. "Mre. Williams has that en thusiasm and temperament that is certain to show itself whether it be in art or music or whatever she undertakes." The rlount Zion Claim; (R. .M. L., News and Courier, Mar. 16.) Senator Tillman and Represen tative Finley, and in fact the entire South Carolina delegation in Congress, are interesting them selves in the passage of an omni bus claims bill at this session. Their efforts in this direction are being made with a view to the payment of the claim of the Mount Zion College. This claim was referred the Court of Claims several years ago and last fall judgment was rendered in favor of the College for $6,000. The claim was based upon the re sultant damage to the College buildings at Winnsboro by t1-3 occupation and use by Federal troops after the war. It used to be the rule that claims of this character were approyriated for by Congress separately, but under the present practice all such cases are pro vided for in what is known as an omnibus claim bill. If such a bill is not passed this session, of course the claim will have to stand until Congress makes provision for it in the passage of such a bill. Senator Tillman and Represen tative Finley had a conference to-day relative to this matter and it is their hope that a claims bill will be passed at this session. Afflicted Withi Rheumatism. "I was and am yet afflicted with rheumatism," says Mr. J. C. Bayne, editor of the Herald, Addington, In dian Territory, "but thanks to Cham berlain's Pamn Balz am able once more to attend to business. It is the best of linimants." If troubled with rheumatism give Pain Balm a trial and you are cert?.n to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which it affords. One appieation relieves the pain. For sale by Obear Drug Co., and all medicine dealers. Longtown Dots. The vacancy made in our school by the resignation of Mr. G. G. Sale is being filled very efficiently by Mr. T. R. Garrod of Win hester, Ky. Miss Lizzie Smith has returned home after a stay of several days with relatives in Winnsboro. Mr. Tom Haynes of Winns boro spent a few days last week in Longtown with his mother. Mr. Rob Peay is at home after a month's stay in Camden. Mr. J. P. Jones spent Tuesday in Columbia on business. Mrs. Jennie Banikhead spent a few days last week in Winnsboro with relatives. All farm work in our commu nity has been somewhat hindered by the abundant rainfall during the past month. L. I. S. Don't fr own-look pleasant. If you are suffe.ring from indigestion or sour 4t(maIch, take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. -,nt. Jake Moore, of Ath~nta, Ga., m:"I suffered more than 20 years with iii iLation. A friend recoin i :--. Koiol. it relieved me in one 'Ima.I o'w enjov better health than f-. 1:i y yeare." kodol digests what von ieat, relt'*-m sour stomach, gas on tma.'h, b..eh ng, etc. Sold by all druggists. A Mex.can Veteran. A note in the Yorkville En quirer of last week contains the information that Congressmnan Finley has recently secured an increase in the pension of Samuel P. Newman of Fairfield county from $12 to $20 per month. Mr. Newman is the only surviving Mexican veteran now living in this county. Though ninety years old, he is still strong and healthy. Only a few days ago we saw him while at Ridgeway, he having come in that day from his home six miles distant in his usual way -be always walks in. One might ven infer that the old veteran is baking on ne w life, for he did that lay what he has long neglected, aub .cribed for The News and erald. Bet ter late than never. If you are troubled with Piles and mn't find a cure, try Witch Hazel alve, but be sure you get that made 'y E. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago. It is, :he Original. If. you have used Witch Efazel Salve without being relieved it s probable that you got hold of one of he many worthless counterfeits that ie sold on the reputai ion of the genu ne DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold I m~ all druggists.I Let Them All Come. An old veteran, living in theL northern part of the county, who has not been in Winnsboro for more than twenty years, writes us in a business note that he is certainly going to be here on Memorial Day, when the John Bratton Chapter of tbe Daughters of Confederacy will bestow crosses of honor upon every old r veteran in the county. They are also going to have other exercieses that will make the day a memora ble one and they want all the:old veterans to feel in advance they I will be most heartily welcome on that day. Nothing will be left undone to make the day one of: great pleasure to them. It will be a good time for this old veteran to come and see the old town and to meet again many old friends whom he has probably not met in a good many days. For Over Sixty Years. MRS. WINstow's SOOTHI-G SYlaP. has been used for over 60 years by n il lions of mothers for their children i while teething, with perfect suecess. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain; cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhcea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer in mediately. Sold by 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. Blythwood Briefs. Miss Bertha Timms of Hickory Ridge is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. Langford. Mr- J. F. Brown spent Tues day in Columbia on business. Mrs. D. B. Boney spent a few days in Columbia last week with her sister, Mrs. Jim Farmer. Mrs. Jackson of Winnsboro is visiting her sister, Mrs. Brooks Brown. ~IrAll the ladies of Fairfield county are especially invited to attend Walker's Millinery Open ing to be held Thursday and Fri day of this week, March 22-23. What The Press Can Do. We sometime hear it flippantly remarked that the press of the land accomplishes nothing for the public good. Let's see, now, what has been effected by four great newspapers. The Washington Times exposed the postoffice grafters six months before official action against them was begun. The St. Louis Post Dispatch showed 'ip the b6odlers in the State legislature six months before Mr. Folk joined in the antigraft compaign which made him Governor of Missouri. The Philadelphia North Ameri can fought the Republican rings in Philadelphia for five years before the upheaval of last fall. The New York World supplied most of the evidence that aronsed public indignation against the insurance grafters. These are merely some con s picuous examples of the effects of publicity through the columns of fearless newspapers. All over the country, and almost every day of the week, the newspeper press is uncovering crime, standing for good government and purifying society.--Chester Reporter. Indigestion is much of a habit. Don't get theh habit. Take a little Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after eating and you will quit belching, puffing, palpitating and frowning. Kodol Digests what you eat and makes the stomach sweet. Spld by all druggists. Wedding f 0Presents. Ifyuare looking for a Wedding Present, just come to our store and let us show you one of the most select stocks in this State. We have just opened a new lot of Cut Gla s, which cannot be surpassed In quality and price. Ice cream sets, pitchers, bowls, and many smaller pieces. We are quite sure we can please you in this iine. Also a handsome line of Silver Goods in cases.* From the smallest salt spoons to chests of silver.' Patterns and designs aree the latest out. Prices are reasonable. We have, as usual, a most select line of Hand Painted China. You shoulde not fail to see it before 7 buying elsewhere. Anyi Bride would be satisfied a with one of our hand-o somely decorated pieces. We want you to come in and see our stick. Re= member our name on the box is the sign of goodness.j( P. H. IdkCRICOTTE & CO., JEWELERS. -r 142 Man S. ClumiaS.C -etters of Administration tate of South Carolina, County of Fairtield. y D. A. Broom, Esq., ProbateJudge: Whereas, Jno. D. Harrison hath nade suit to me to grant him letters 'f administration of the estate and fl'ects of Eli H. Harrison, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and ad nonisl all and singrular the kindred .nd creditors of the said Eli H. Har ison, deceased, that they be and Lppear before me, in the Court of Pro )ate, to be held at kairtield Court iouse, South Carolina, on the 29th lay of March next, after publica ion hereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore 10011, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should ot be granted. Given under my hand, this 16th day >f March, A. D. 1900. D. A, BROOM, 3-21-2t Judgeof Probate. Read This. If you want to In= sure Your Cotton, Your Dwelling and Furni niture, Your Barn and Stock, Your Store Building, Your Merchandise, CALL ON W, RL FLENNIKEN, Prompt attention as well as prompt settlement. Monuments from RIONGRANITE. We have opened up Granite Works at Rion and can fill all orders for monumental and ceme tery work. Best material, high grade work, prices reasonable. Your orders solicited. Works at Rion, S. C, Powell Bros. & Co. Rion, S. C. 2-28-3m J. Wilson Gibbes TYPEWRITER HEADQUARTERS 1412 Main St., Columbia, S. C. South Carolina Agent .DENSMORE TYPEWRITER-The best writing machine at any price. CHICAGO T YPEWRITFR-T h e best for the price-$35 and $50. ALL MAKES-Rented, Exchanged, Bought. Repairing on the premises by an expert. RUBBER STAMP FACTORY - Stamps made every day on the prem ises. Stencil Plates, Daters, Number ing Machines, Check Punches of all kinds. OFFICE SUPPLIES AND FUR NITURE-Everything from a Pen Point to a Roll Top Desk. Sectional Filing Cases, Bookcases and Card In dexes a specialty, 10-18. Clerk's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Andrew J. Mobley and Others, Plain tiffs, vs. The Winnsboro Bank, Defendlant. In pursuance ot -n order of the Lourt of Common Pleas made in the tbove strted case, I will off'er for sale :efore the Court House door in Winns ioro, S. C., on the FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL 1ext, within the legal hours of sale, at >ublic outcry, to the highest bidder he followving described p~roperty, to "All that certain piece. p~arcel or ract of land lying and being situate n tihe County of Fairficid and State of South Carolina, containing :3.50 acres, nore or less, known as tihe 'Peters 'lace,' on waters or Little River, and ounided on the nort~h by lands of J. S. iJcKeowvn; on the east '>y lands of 'alvin Brie and !an ds formerly owned yv Misses M. and L. Woodward; on he south byv land of Lewis Greer; and ni the wvest by lands cf Nathaniel F. Ioblev." TERMiS OF SAL.E. One-third of the >urchase money to e paid ihi cash and tihe balance on a redit of one and two years, in two] qual instalments, with interest, paya le annually, unitil the whole dlebt and iterest be paid, to be. secured by tihe ond oif tile purchaser and a mortgage t' the premises s!oldl; or all cash at the ption of tile p~urchlaser, and the pur daser to pay for all necessary papers nd for recording the mnortgage. JOHN W. LY LES, March 10, 1901;. C. C. P. . S. PIXLEY, MI D. WINNSBORo, S. c. Offices: 4 Law Range. Hlours: 10 to :3. ANDIES AND FRUUS-Cal| hare for these. R A. Buchan an 0 T. K. ELLIO TT. JA MES Q. DA VIS, Posien. ashier. 8 T'. W. L AUDE RD AL E. W. G. JO RD AN, Vice. Pr'cidcut. Asst. C'ash ier.I Cbe W innsboro 3ank, Capital $100,000.00. Surplus.5o,ooo.oo. WINNSBORO S. C. The good old Quaker once said to hi-4 lor : S 'Natiar, it is not what Owec rutds that ma~:kes th eSI.1,.it 110L lzt N thcii' e t th:It ii k~ thve t1t.11 : wilat, t . 11 can1 Iakvs theeI rich, butL Ih. A E. This savin;baoi to 7L b % acqui !si thr ugh the steady 0 # use of a S1vin, A,-mu: in our bank. THE WiNNSBORO BANK Pays 4 per cent on deposits in the Savings Department. 2 per cent on deposits in the Commercial Department. SUNBEAM COFFEE. Another shipment just in, 5-lb. cans for only One Dollar. Try a can and be convinced of its superiority, Everything in Canned Goods Meats and Vegetables. Let me sup ply your wants in this line. Karo Syrup in One Gallon Cans. Mighty nice. Remember that my stock of Heavy and Fancy Groceries is always Fresh and Full. Have your orders filled here. S. C. JOHNSTON. BIG SALE OF MATTING. Big Stock of -Matting at close prices. Be sure to come here before buying. Carpets and Rugs all at prices that will make it worth your while to call here. . Can please you in a Cook Stove. A good as sortment to select from. A carload of Pine Shingles just in. Building material always in stock. J. 0. B OAG . Do You Need a Mule? Then come here.. find just what ydu want and at prices that are right. before buying./ Fourteen of the most apprcved varieties of Bunch and Pole Beans. Fresh and well selected stock. Plant our Beans~ and have beans in abun lance throughout the year. We have hand lcd Land reth's Garden Seed for the ast I51years and have a fully supply suitable for this ocaility. Landreth's Onion Sets.. Seed Irish Potatoes from a reliable seed house.. Golden Dent Corn. Amber and Orange Sorghum Seed. Lucerne Seed. Lawn-Grass Seed. Now is the time to plant Tomatoes in hot beds. rry Landreth's Earliest. Early Cabbage Plants. McMASTER COMPANY. Phone No. 9. Under Winnsboro Hotel.