The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, January 11, 1884, Image 3

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;mw, INTELLIGENCE; <WlSl^S$OAV, January 9, ' '1884. o t'r^; ,* ? _ v\r A<!v?*rtiiiemeQti>. Preparatory?J. L. Mimnanglu Head the new advertisement of B. Sagenheitner. Final: Dlsch4rge-Jas. i| Brice, Qwitified Executor. - - ! Notice?Saml. D. Pant. Summons?Jas. H. Rion, Plaintiff's Attorney; I.o :t. IJrlcfK. ?All the bar-rooms in town were duly closed gp t?n the 31st nit. ; ?Penmanship taught, photographs taken anrJ,|sigus painted artistically by Prof DeUerradora. * ?Don't fail, when you come to town, to call at the office of The News ? and Herald, and pay your snbscrip- j \ t tiou. 5?pities from "Blaekstoek^repprt ^ sno w^ix'inches deep? ^S>? coJd;wn*e from the Northwest has evideirtly reached us. . - - ; ' i - * * ?Cel. Jas. H. Riou-has been Reelected a director pf the Central National Bank of Coinuibja. The bank is in a flourishing condition. ?Monday was sales-day, and not* * " "" ' - - - ^ ^ m[ witijstandingjiie; sovorrtf or m&weani- j cr.ihere'was ^" lai^c ercuvd in town. S4v^rait^acts^tiaii4^i^ ,sp?jo per"/v"-1 v.M/vnru*.1 V- VC-OW* ';? v -N "?" 31SUA1 ^IWiTU??? John 1^?arcell, a colored.man ! well known, and^maclr rcspecied In Winnsboroj^ffes' been spending :? ue days in to^vn, o?'brisine.ss. Heifc-now living- inFloridaj and, we areipfeised to know, &'doing well. ' . ?"Wednesday was cold, windy and j blustering, and perhaps alter an me predictions" to the contrary winter real and winter in earnest 1'" come at last and the warm springtide of the Christinas holidays invited to a buck seat. ?The Akoond of Swat was on Moi?-! '1o'" +?nf r.i?o i-iicentit inar- ! ried young men of town, by a gentleman of the African extraction. He| v.as earnestly congratulated ami the mistaken well-wisher said, he hoped he would have a "good time". V 2. " "* ?The most astounding fraud that has bxien heard of lately is a dental one who has been operating fn the eastern portion of the county. Jiis plau . is to go around, take-contracts for put-ting in plates, extract $<5 teeth, go back itt two weeks and collect half the prico of the prospective plate and skip. There is said to be "weeping and wailing". but 'owing to the circumstances hardly any "gnashing of teeth". ? T-lw, Hi-otnr nf flip TV p. FV ?? JLiX^ M i UUU V/ J nwv* V* *?.w - ?. - - , received as a New Year* present- an elegantly finished watcli-pocket. It came by inalhvcrv neatly packed in a small pasteboard box, which of itself does not amount to a great deal, except when taken hi connection with another fact, to wit, on the inside of the box-lid was that algebraic demonstration familiar to all schoo! boys, the result of which is 2=1. Under this was written, "In the sweet bye-ami- j bve.^ The Orator will he^more of j this "in the sweet bye-and-byl"/'>; ?The severe freezes of the past few j days will doubtless play havoc with | the'small grain crop, a fact which is. to be v<rv much regretted 011 account of the entire failure of crops of every description last year. It is generally V supposed that the cold weather per se kills the plant, but this is uoc true. TTK^ifcceze and consequent contraction of the soiPtti^yi?n the same about the stem of the yonniL' plant. The projection of the upper crust of-the soil from a like cause lifts the plant up by the roots, thus sew ring its connection with the earth. ' ?Fine stampii g for any kind of embroidery execi ited in artistic style by iW. DeHess dora. * Fatal Accidctt.?Neat- Blackstock on Friday lest f&v. "VVm. McDauiel's . little son, aborct six years old, was ' crushed to death almost instantly by a loe.> Several children were playing on a hill-side, rolling logs, when one accidentally rolled over the little fellow *rv\mrv/^u>iA /I rtn fl\ colliding vicabii* ^.it t ? Death of as Infant.?The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bclick died on Thursday, aged two weeks. The child had been quite hearty, bnt on Wednesday was suddenly attacked with-spasms, which soon proved fatal. The funeral services were held in the Associate Reformed church on Friday morning. ' 11 ' The .Carolina Spartan.?The Cccr-; oliua Spartan has entered upon its forty-first volume, and is still in full vigor. The Spartan has always occupied a high place - in South Carolina journalism, and has done good service to the State. TTe. trust it may long ' continue in its present prosperous condition^. ; >!>< Delay.?T^ie south-bound traiu on Sunday was delayed two hours between Blackitock aud this place. The engine gave out trom some cause near White Oak aud it was with some dif-; ficultv at it was patched up to go at" all. This time the authorities are in possession of a legitimate excuse for not being 011 schedule time. Out on Bail.?John M. McBride, who Has been for some time confined in the county Jail on the charge of ' grand larceny, gave bond on Monday- for his appearance at the February term of the Court of General Sessions * - *" and was consequently released from the custody of the sheriff. Gentlemen from Union'are his bondsmen. > V ' ' m T'j" Jail Birds?The prison ceils ot the county jail arc now crowded almost to overflowing, and the February termor the Court of General Sessions promises, to be an unusually busy, lively and cxritiug one. If all - the cases already sent up be then tried, between twenty and twenty-five will be a iv? uiopwcu ui. Auu umuv wtvreen this and then? We wonder!' _ ? ?When in town visit Prof. DcHerradora's Galtery ami examine1 speci mens of his work as penman, piiotographer.and sign painter. * % t 4 Examination of Teachers.?The regular examination of applicants for teachers' certificates begins to-day. The teachers who intend to apply for first irmde certificates will be expected to be* promptly on hand at the courthouse at ten o'clock, sharp. The examination will close positively at four o'clock. The applicants for the second and third grades will have like opportunities on Friday. Paralyzed.?Intelligence has been received from Jenkinsville to the effect that' Mr. Thompson Chappell of that community was stricken with paraly sis on i;im rriiiuy. x nu imumini^ sician reports the case as a severe one, but hopes are yet entertained that Mr. CUappeil may nnrliallv .recover. The sympathies 01 his friends will be with him in his affliction. Another Larceny. ? Information was received in town on Wednesday of another bold larceny?this time in the southwestern portion of the county. A considerable quantity of oats was stolen from a gin-house upon the plantation of Mr. B. R. Turnipseed, but they were, the properly of Mr. "VV. II. Ruff.- No clue has yet been given of the perpetrators of the crime, but earnest efforts will be directed towards a discovery of the thief or thieves. I ersoxal. ? .M. Lleiiana Miinor, Esq., of New York, arrived in town oh Thursday, on a short visit to relatives and friends in this county. Mr. Mihior -spen> some years, during and after the war, fii "Winnsboro, and wasfor most !'df the time a student at Mount Zion Institute. For the past thirteen years he has been practising I law jn -New York, ana we are pieasea i tt> learn that he has been' quite successful. He is warmly wdcotue among his many friends here.. The Fair Association.?The stockholders of the Chester Fair Association met at-that place on Monday. The following officers were'elected for this year; : President?Gen. John Bration, Viee-Presidents?Col. J. S. Brotton, of York; Gen. J. B. Erwin, of Lancaster; Jesse II. Hardin, of Chester; Major T. W. Woodward, of Fairfield. Directors?E. T. Atkinson, R. A. Lore, John H. Hardin, S. M. Wylie, VT. H. 2sarice, Secretary and Treasurer?J- K. Henry. Tire Heading Room.?Now that the old year is gone and the new year begun, is it not the proper time to call a meeting of the members and supporters* of the reading room? Let us have the annual reckoning1, annual accounting, of the acts and doings of its,..officers, and .*v report from the president upon the general workings under the constitution and laws of the^ cfnb. Perhaps, too, others would like to enlist as members, who were not upon the rolls Jast year, and it is now about the time to call for more funds. Masonic Election.?At a meeting of Blackstock Lodge, Jso. ISO, A. F. M., on the 27th nit., the following officers. were regularly installed lor tne ensn- J ing year : G. L. Kenneth*, W. M. L. E. Sigmon, S. W. J. A. Stewart, ,T. W. L. S. Douglass, Treasurer. S. T. McKeowri, Secretary. W.J. W.Dornwcll, S. D." L. E. Gibson, J. D. E. D. Moblev, j-.il. Higgiiw, J Stewards. J. R. Faulkner, Tiler. A Daeixg Burgla rv .?The Chester papers contain accounts of a very bold burglary committed in that place on: the morning of the 27th ulU?the jew elry store of Mr. E. C. Stalrn, on Main street, One- of the- most public places in the towii. The burglar or burglars entered by . .breaking the large glass front of the store and succeeded in carrying away jewelry and othervaluablcs to the amount of one hundred dollars. . -A portion of. the goods have been found in the neighborhood ofRock Hill, and the supposed burglars nro "hefrvo-hoflv nnrsued. 'Winnsboro . J, . I- - I and Fairfield seems to have company in the frequency of burglaries. iit.-.i- .. ? - . * The Teachers' Meeting.?The pedagogues of Fairfield comity-were to meet in convention Mount Zion College on. TTednesday at 11 o'clock, ' Standards i me" \ Well ^ a dozen, more or less, did meet and some informal but interesting discussions resulted. Quite a ?O0d programme had been. . prepared, % number of addressesf were to have been delivered, and the gentlemen having the matter in charge had previously done all in their power to insure an instructive and entertaining meeting; lint the inclemency of the weather contributed much to the partial failure of the undertaking. The first Friday in February has been appointed for the next meeting, and Wimisboro the place selected, and the court-house has been obtained for the. . assemblage. Wq hope for better snc cess next time. - >. ; The Board of Examiners.?The regular meeting of the Comity Board of Examiners was held on Wednesday afternoon. Several representatives of .publishing- companies attended the meeting and presented quite creditably the claims of their respective houses to the good favor and patronage of the board and the teachers of the comity. They were present in the interest of their own published school books and the necessity of a positive and definite choice between the rival claimants was nrged as-timely and sensible. The Board of Examiners, as if is'generally known, lias .no authority under the law to prescribe .the books that shall be used- in the different schools of the county, but can only recommend the adoption of some one of those precr-.riVtpfT bv the State Board of Exam iuers. The board has as yet taken uo action iu the premises, bnt probably will in the near future, and its recommendations will be promptly given to the teachers specially apd to the publicgenerally. ' M ft I t* A Cold Wave.?Saturday, Sunday and Monday were undoubtedly the coldest days yet experienced in this latitude durlnar this or any winter for a number of years. Snow fell constantly on Saturday, and in some portions of the county reached the depth of three or four inches, while Sunday and Monday were clear, bright, but simply frigid. The thermometer at times was in the neighborhood of zero, the kerosene in the lamps in some houses was frozen into masses of solid ice, and the boys have been heard to say that the. "bug juice" and the "reverend r c" on Sunday night stood stiff in the demijohns. The thermometer in the Northwest stood forty-eight degrees below zero and the probabili ties are- tnat we win yet experience | "some weather'' unknown, unthonght of and yet unfelt in this Southern clime. Chakgikg tiie Rate ok Postage.? The postmaster-general has issued an av<W r.h.ino'imr the rate of postage on a. number of articles that have heretofore been rated as third class or printed matter, paying postage at the rate of one cent for every'two ounces. Under, this order these articles will hereafter be classified as merchandise or fourth class matter, upon which the postage is one cent per ounce. The following is tne text oi iiia oiuur. "The character of-a paper as an article of merchandise, within the meaning of the postal laws, is not necessarily changed by the printing or stamping therein of words, letters, characters, figures, images, or of any combination thereof.- Labels, patterns, photographs, playing cards, address ta^s, letter heads, envelopes and other matters of the same general character, the printinor nnon which is not designed to amuse, cultivate the mind or taste or impart general information, are mere articles of merchandise and shonld be rated as fonrth class matter." Chester CoMMENis.-rThe. Chester Bulletin of last week speaks in quite complimentary terms of the ball on Tuesday night, the 1st iust. It says: The.leap year ball in Winnsboro on last Tuesday night at the Thespian Hall, we learn, was a brilliant affair. "The young.ladies of the town sallied ( forth hi their carriages to the various abodes of the young men," says the News and Hekald, "alighted and handed the young men into vehicles, with a grace that would have done honor to Lord Chesterfield himself, and drove them to the hall which had been prepared for their reception." Some people may condemn this, and maintain that it is not- in keeping with woman's high dignity. As for ourselves we have no fault to find, but rather admire the girls for the enthusiastic manner in which they so charmingly asserted theiu rights on that most joyous occasion. "We got a' hint a few days ago that the Chester, young ladies were going to act likewise. "We i-i>An7 th&f cr>mil nf mir voimo" ladies are enthusiastic advocates of woman's rights, but alas, believers, you have allowed a' golden opportunity to slip by without asserting a prerogative that would have been so delightful 'to the young meu of our town and which they would have carried through life with enthusiastic memories and pleasant recollection'. The Leap Year Ball. Variety is given up to. be the spice of life, and the ball on last Tuesday night at fhe Thespian Hall had this advantage to begin with. At about eight o'clock on the evening of the first, the young ladies of the town sallied forth iu their carriages, drove to the respective residences and places of abode.of the young''men, alighted and handed the latter into the vehicles, with agrace, we are told, that would have done honor to Lord Chesterfield V*;>v>pArro ir\ flu* V?C111 UUUOVU) Uliu UlVJU l/iivtu ?IV I.UV iiwn ^ which had been prepared for their receceptiou. At nine o'clock the ball opened, and continued without abate-, ment until an early hour in the morning. The quadrille, the lancers and the German were alternately tried, and, if the testimony of the boys can be accredited, were liberally interspersed with taffy et ccetera The costumes of the young ladies were simply elegant, and our dictum is hereby sent forth to the effect that the same would have done.credit to a metropolitan mautuamaker. The temptation to go into particulars here is almost irresistible, but we desist -for fear we may overlook some one who would straightway say all manner of evil things about the editors, and would not carry through life pleasant recollections of a very pleasant occasion. At two o'clock the festivities of the hour.closed, and the gix-ls carried the boys back to their homes to fall next into the arms of morpheas and dream perchance of a land where the emotions of the feminine heart arc un? v cramped by the formalities of social life. In couelusion, let us add that the half on Tnesdav nicrht was a brilliant success?all in fact that the #most enthusiastic advocate of woman's rights could wish. Doubtless there are many good people who will condemn its manner in toto, but with these we insist upon our right to differ. The girls must learn the lesson of selfreliance. The conditions of modern life demandit,'iand this is a step in that direction. When girls arc brought up aua euucateci in a manner wmca will fit them for supporting a husband in a style suitable to his dignity, all this talk about divorces, ctc., will be relegated to the iimbo of the past. ITEMS FROM CEDAR CREEK. ? We-were pleased to meet in our midst Mrs. 11. Smith, of Lowrysville, /n 1? i v^ucsier couiity. xuis ucwiujjuauuu. and social iady, formerly Miss SaDie Abell, enjoyed the week ending the 24th ult. at her father's, Mr! Chas. A. " Abell, visiting her many relatives and friends of Cedar Creek. ?Tire grain fields are somewhat advanced in growth compared with last year, owing to earlier planting. The acreage, especially of wheat, is much greater, and at present our prospects are encouraging. Our farmers are sowing down more of their cultivated lands than usual. ? The exercises of the "Holly Dale School" were resumed ' n Wednesday,' January 2nd. This school, I am in* * * * ;r? _. formed, has an encouraging average attendance, and has flourished fo? the past several sessions under the sole TT TJ TTno nf management ui JUS? ? Cliester county. Richburg has much to boast of?"her worthy and competent fair sex." ?"We find absent from onr social neighborhood gatherings a goodly nurnber of our young friends spending Christmas, blisses Nannie RufF and J. E. Dubard sought "Santa Claus" accommodations in Columbia; two of Dr. Levers eldest daughters in Winnsnn<1 "\T A Tt7?lf?L* ill nhfLr uui Uj a:iu *uioo lolte. A memorable Christmas and a safe return to the fair pleasure-seekers! ?The Sunday School celebration at Mrs. C. C. Leitners on the 25th ult. was largely attended by about seventyfive neighboring citizens, mostly children. In conncction with the Sunday School feast, there was a tastefully arranged Christmas-tree?a beautiful cedar bending o'er wilh Santa's preferred presents. All who participated in the occasion pronounced it an enjoyable affair, it being the first and only of the kind yet gotten up in the Piney "Woods. " t * -r._5j._if ?J ?-.air. o. jx. jDauuuuut; luuvcu iuiu mo new and comfortable residence on the ISth lilt". His son, Benjamin Ballentine, Esq., who had resided for the past three years at his father-in-law's, Mr. Daniel LexEner's having repaired the old house, recently occupied by his father, took possession of it the same day. TVe wisli them much success and enjoyment in their new quarters. ?Wilkes "Wyles complains of his "Bachelorship" and is accused of composing'. :md singing his favorite song TTovr can I live without her, - How on earth can I live. When asked by a pale, bine-eyed maiden of nineteen ssnmmer to furnish the chorus, he declines insisting that her composition in reply would not be varied, She being earnestly engaged in soul-stirring meditation, slowly responds, "It will soon be leap (fTCimnaTi cnirl" smiles Wilkes w VUi ' Wyles, "for Christmas will decide I hope favorable in the New Year. ?On Christmas eve the pound party pleasures at Mr. J. J. Leitner's, were disturbed to some extent, in the midst of the plays by the pawing of one of Mr. Herbert Lever's fractious steeds. This animal being frightened while Mr. Lever was unhitching, unluckily struck his master over his left eye, scarring him somewhat, though the wound will soon be healed. At last accounts the youthful escort was rapidly improving under the medical aid of Dr. T. J. F. Lever. All thacommotion was produced by a "game old cock" that was upset by the throwing over of a dilapidated shelter by a haltered mule which caused him to cuckoo in friorht. Elmwood Farm Observer. ; CHRISTMAS AT COOL BRANCH. Interesting Sunday School Exercises-A Handsome Testimonial?The Good Work Done by the School. Messrs. Editors: Had a stranger been passing through the '-'Corner" on last Christmas day ana snouia nave stopped at Cool Branch church and witnessed the distribution of presents from the Christmas tree erected for the children of the Sunday School at that place, his first impressions would have been that good crops had been raised in that community, money was flush, and the people were very liberal. On the contrary, crops of all kinds have been very short, the people complain of hard times,- and as a general thing the "Corneritcs" are looked npon as beiiig very close-fisted. But there is certainly one thing on which they can all agree, and that is their Sunday School; and it is of this school and of the Christmas tree that I would write, if*you will kindly allow me a short space in your columns. It has been some time ago since the /".nstof'Avt fliicr f *-rr7rj c ?i*c?f n WA IfliC 11 OW II U>4 JUiV'V t~rV^v?. and the people had become so interested in it that the old folks could talk and the young people could dream of nothing else?and whenever you can get the good people of the "Corner" interested in any undertaking it means success. uChristmas morning was ushered in cold, wet and gloomy, and well knowing. that the people of the "Corner' would not be deterred by either wet or cold, your correspondent prepared * ? i'.-iL j x -v ? tO iaUHCil loriD, 111 OX'uer tu wii/ucas and take part in the exercises of the day. Living some distance from the church., and not being a very early riser, it was feared that I should be late; Ai'riying on the grounds about 11 o'clock, a. in., I immediately entered the house, which I found crowded to overflowing. Fortunately the exercise? naa not oegnn, hiiu ui&uig a seat among the children I prepared to enjoy with them what was to follow. To say that the tree was simply magnificent would be doing it Injustice, and space will not allow me to give it bnt a brief notice. Occupying the entire space in front of the pulpit and reaching from floor to ceiling, its branches were loaded down with presents of every description, tastefully arrauged by fair hands on the day before; every present had written on it the name of the person for whom it was intended. It was also, skillfully arranged by the superintendent that every little boy and girl would get at least one present. After singing a few Sunday School songs by the children, the Rev. J. D. Mahon ai;ose and delivered an impressive lecture on the origin and institution of Christmas. lie was followed by Capt. J. F. V. Logg, the superintendent of the school, in a talk of some length to the children. It was then announced that the cjjstributiou of presents would begin. At this juncture the Rev. J. D. Mahon arose, and in a few well chosen and appropriate remarks, presented the superintendent a beautiful gold watch on behalf-6f the C90I Branch Sunday School. This watch was beantifully engraved, and on the back"of the inside cover was artistically placed this inscription, "From the Cool Branch Sunday School to J. F. V. Legg, 1SS3." The superintendent accepted this beautiful gift and feelingly expressed his sincere thanks to the school, ine GiStrioiuiou 01 presents then began, arid it was indeed a joy to see the delightlul faGes of the children as each present was taken from the tree and the name thereon called out. It is needless to add that each and every little boy and girl reeeived a fdll :share of presents, The children 4 % , 4 f sang a closing hymn, the benediction was pronounced, and thus closed the exercises of a day long to be remembered by every person present. The Cool Branch Sunday School was organized nearly fourteen years ago, t T- Zz?, ?:?u unaer very uniavorauie ausyiues, ?uu Mr. Leggas superintendent. He has occupied this position ever since, and under his able management and untiring devotion to the cause it has steadily increased both in its attendance and the interest manifested in its welfare, until now it is one among the largest and best country Sunday ' Schools in the State. It has among its membership a Mary Harley Mission Society, into the treasury" of which each little child deposits its nickel regularly every mouth. It has also exerted a powerful influence at home. Where a few. years ago on the Sabbath day could be heard the crack of the huntsman's rifle can now be heard the voices of children singing praises to God. A few years ago 011 the day that ; witnessed this" large and well behaved crowd could have been heard the 1 bacchanalian shouts of the inebriate. This wonderful cnange is aue 111 a great measure to the Sunday School, i Long may its faithful superintendent i be spared in his career of usefulness and to the children he loves so well, is the sincere wish of A Sunday School Scholar . m ( A BIBB TO BOCK CITY. i The New Railroad and How it Works-Thc Sock Quarries and wnat is uoins raereAnImportant and Growing Industry. Desiring to take a look at the extensive quarries near Winusboro, which ; have recently attracted the attention of people all over the State, r. representative of The News akd Herald accepted last Wednesday an invitation ! to spend a day at Rock City. Leaving Winusboro, in company with Mr. ' J. F. McMascer, at 10 o'clock, sharp, ! we arrived at Rockton in good time to meet the outgoing train on the Rock- : ton & Rock City C. P. Railroad, which has been completed only within the past few months. At the station were Col. Jas. H. Rion, Col. Wei. Pinckncy Starke, Major T. W. Woodward and i Mr. Holbrook Rion. The party, six in ; number, were invited to get aboard ; the train?au invitation very heartily ' accepted in view of the lively wind blowing that morninjr. The reporter, * very naturally, inquired for the coach, but was informed that the special car provided for the occasion had been derailed, and the schedule was such that no time could be lost iu replacing it. After a survey of the situation, ' + fAlllul hSmCiOlf 111 flll.Q LUC 1 KsjJKJL iw>l 1VU1IU A delemma?to freeze to death 011 au ' open flat-car, or take his chances in the cab of the engine. He hesitated ! awhile, but upon finding Major Wood- I ward at the throttle he concluded he would risk his fortune in the warmer place\ There was 110 delay?the whistle sounded, and on we went. The C. P. Railroad is peculiarly constructed. It is said that at the request of the syndicate of owners a member of the Jttanroau uommission wum uver the road to point out places for the posting of danger-signals. JHc first directed them to be put at certain intervals; but whenever he went a few yards ahead to indicate the place he found he had rounded a curve which put him out of sight of the engineer! Another difficulty was that if the whistle should be sounded at every point of danger, there wj^uld have to be a "blow" so continuous as to interfere seriously with the supply of steam. The single exception he found to be the trestle, aud here he thought there was great advantage in the kind 4V?11 TTt/.l-im Af Ui JLUJl HIV V1V/WA1XA v/x uvviuvilL Iiviuu get?he would fall directly into a stream instead of being tumbled about on the undulating track. So the Commissioner concluded that the C. P. Railroad was beyond the reach of the law, and it. is now run as an entirely independent line. But nerve and skill will accomplish much, and the ride from Rockton station to Rock City was made in short order and entire safety. The distance from the station to the terminus of the road is four and n hair miles. s The road terminates at that portion of the quarries which is now being worked. The extent and the general features of the quarries have already been fully stated in The News and Herald, and they need not be further noticed. It is the object of the present article to say. something of the work now going on at Rock City, and the manner of doing it. The first thing that strikes the eye is a steam drill at work upon a vast surface of rock. This machine does'the work of about thirty men. It drills a hole 2? inches in diameter to the depth of from three to nine inches per minute, according to the hardness of the rock. A test was made of the machine workins: last Wednesday, and it drilled a foot in two minutes'?this under many disadvantages, the cylinder of the drill being driven by steam from the boiler of a small hoisting engine. In a few days it is intended to locate a large boiler wliicli will run, to their lull capacity, the two drills then to be used. There were two in use a short time ago, but one was knocked to pieces by a block of granite from a blast. Moving on towards the part of the quarries from which the Columbia Granite Company is now cutting Belgian blocks, we are very much interested in the work going on. First we came to a boulder of moderate size, into the side of which ten or fiteen holes have been drilled, and into each hole a steel instrument, wedged ; in, is driven by blows with a sledge. The blows are applied successively until at last the rock is split all along the line of the holes drilled. It is then drilled from the top, and split off iu blocks measuring from two to three feet each way. A workman then breaks the block into others of suita- ; ble size for shipment as "Belgian blocks"?these measuring 4 in. by 7 in. by 12 in. The entire operation is , by means of blows from a sledge, striking the stone with a smooth edge two inches long by one-third of an ! inch wide. There is no cutting. The stone is broken by blows first in the top, then on the bottom. The skill of the workmen lies somewhat in handling the sledge, but chiefly in knowing the "rift" of the stone, i. e., the grain, as common folks would call it. Upon the quality of the rock in this respect ?its cleavability?depend to a large extent its fitness for Belgian blocks, and, more particularly, the rapidity with which they may "be turned out. At the ltock City quarries now being worked, the number of blocks made by different workmen, according to their skill and activity, is from three , hundred to five hundred per day. At present about six thousand blocks are shipped from the quarries daily. In 1 addition to the blocks a considerable quantity of "dimension rock" for use on railroads, buildings, etc., is also sent off. The quarries am worked chiefly by Scotch stonecutters, negroes being "employed to do the drilling and some other portions of the labor. These I Scotchmen arc a hardy set of men, and make an excellent citizenship. They live around the quarries, and seem to have come here to stay?those who are married having their families aud keeping house. The single men are furnished with board, this arrange ment being under the supervision of two young ladies from Scotland?sisters of two of the workmen, who went to the mother country to- bring them here. Other workmen are also expected from the old country. Already one has written to engage a house for himself and his little family. The immense quantities of granite?all of the very finest quality?will furnish labor for a good-sized colony for many a year to come. Major Woodward and li'e ocoAnJntoc intf-nr? TUiahinOr the WOl'k ui^ aocv/uiuw^ ****%*??%* ? with energy, and very socn the quantity of rock turned out will be very largely increased. After a very nice lunch the party took a stroll over the rocks, and then awaited the incoming of the train that was to take them back. Very soon they took their places in the cab, and we're brought to Rockton station in very short order. Thence they re turned to town, all agreeing tnat tne clay had been most delightfully spent. v Time to Stop It. It's too bad, Sir or lladam, but don't get frightened. Your hair is falling off?that's certain. A glance in the mirror, or an investigating committee of fingers tell the dismal story. We won't discuss the possible cause. It it enough that Parker's Hair Balsam used now -will prevent further destruction. Is your hair somewhat gray, too, and crisp? Alas, yes. The Balsam will give hack the original color, softness and gloss. Not a dyeT not oily, elegantly perfumed, a perfect dressing. * Bad On America. -? * " * ? ? 1- -r 11.. JMnc-tentns oi xne peopie 01 me umtcu States suffer with dyspepsia, and what are its many causes. Iiot food, hasty eating, intemperance, bad air, lack of exercise, excessive use of tea, coffee or tobacco, and anything that prevents the regular action of the stomach will produce it. Its symptoms are headache, flatulency, loss of energy, fetid breath, melancholy. Its cure, Norman's Neutralizing Cordial. * HALF OUT OF HIS HEAD. ' Blessed be the man," said Don Quixote's weary squire, "who invented sleep." Sancho's gratitude is ours, but what if one cannot for any reason enjoy that excellent invention? ''Nervousness in me naa uecome a disease," writes Mr. William Coleman, the well known wholesale druggist of Buffalo, N. Y. "I could not sleep, and my nights were either passed in that sort of restlessness which nearly crazes a man, or in a kind of stupor, haunted by tormenting dreams. Having taken Parker's Tonic for other troubles, I tried it also for this. The result both surprised and delighted-me. My nerves weie toned to concert pitch, and, like Caesar's fat men, I fell into the ranks of those who sleep o' nights. I should add that the Tonic speedily "did away with the condition of general debility and dyspepsia hv mv nrevfous sleenlessness. and ?are me strength and perfect digestion. In brief, the use of the Tonic thoroughly reestablished my health. I have used Parker's Toxic with entire success for seasickness and for the bowel disorders incident to ocean voyages." This preparation has heretofore been known as Parker's Ginger Tonic. Hereafter it will be advertised and sold under the name of Parker's Tonic? omitting the word "ginger." IIiscox & Co. are induced to make this change by the action of unprincipled dealers who have for years deceived their customers by substituting inferior preparations under the name of ginger. We drop the misleading word all the more willingly, as 15 UI1 UlliiUj^UJLbaiib liaiuiuig uigiedient in our Tonic. Please remember that no change has been, or will be, made in the preparation itself, and all bottles remaining in the hands of dealers, wrapped under the name of Parker's Ginger toxic, contain the genuine medicine if the facsimile signature of Hiscox & Co. if at the bottom of the outside wrapper. (adv.) NOTICE FOR FINAL DISCHARGE. i\v JLL,1j apply to ine judge 01 rrooate 01 Fail-field County for a final discharge as Executor of the "\Vill of Margaret Lammey, deceased, on Monday, February 4, A. D. 1384. CALVIN BKICE, Jan l-flx3 Executor. NOTICE. ALL persons holding claims against the Estate of James Beaty, deceased, are requested to present the same duly attested; and all persons indebted will please make immediate payment to J. M. BEATY, Dec 2S-flx3 Qualified Administrator. rnmTnr T?f\T> T?TV A T TkTCPTT A "D/2LI? IXUXXVXi X?\JJX rinaij JL/jlovjjl.O.JLVV[JCJ. NOTICE is hereby given that on the oth day of February, 1884,1 will apply to the Judge of Probate" for Fairfield County for a final discharge as Executor of the Estate of L. McDonald, deceased. J AS. A. BKICE, Ton f_+1v? TfYPWit/ir STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, coins'ty of fairfield. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS William n. Kerr, as Administrator of the Goods and Chattels and Credits which were of Joseph W. Starnes, Deceased. Plaintiff, against Martha E. Starnes, Katie C. Starnes, Woodward T. Starnes, William Starnes, Alma M. Starnes, Wesley J. Starnes, and J. E. Boyles, Probate Judge, as Guardian of Cynthia A. W^oten and Others, Preston C. Lorick and .filliam B. Lowrance, Defendants. Copy Summons for Relief. Cornplaint not Sewed. To the Defendants in Tins Action: YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is this day filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscriber at his office, within twenty days after the service of this summons on you, exclusive of day of service. If you fail to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for judgment against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. TlnltpA SrJ Jnrmarv 1 f^U ~ A "" JAS. H. RION, Plaintiff's Attorney. To the absent .Defendants, Martha E. Starnes, Katie C. Starnes, Woodward T. Starnes, William N. Starnes, Alma M. Starnes and Wesley J. Starnes: TAKE notice that the complaint in this action, together with the - summons of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, at Winnsboro, in the County of Fairfield and State o? South Carolina, on the 3rd day of January, 1884. This 4th day of January, 1884. J AS. H. RION, Jan 9-x6t Plaintiff's Attorney. BTSUGERHEIIEB flAS REMOVED HIS BAR ROOM TO RIDGEWAY, S. C., Where he will always keep on hand a 5ne assortment of liquors, including XXXX GIBSON EYE, OLD CROW WHISKEY, SWEET MASH CORN, N. C. CORN "WHISKEY, Together with all grades of Wine, Gin, ctc., etc. ' All goods sold at COLUMBIA AND CHARLOTTE PRICES. LA.GER BEER AT 81-00 per Dozen. ORDERS SOLICITED. SATISFACTION GUARANTEEP, Jan 8 PREPAR m nrrn a TCTCTIAT, INVENTORY WHIC next few weeks, we offer the remainder oi will seem to the closest buyers as being : enormous quantity of goods on hand, and necessitates this sacrifice. This is to be th ever witnessed in South Carolina. The gr by us shrinks into insignificance when con ter. Everything is offered for anything, a Prices are nought to us now; cost a secor not reckoned. TMc ic Tin hftmnhflcf?nr. "Peter Funkism". the credulous and unsuspecting, but a gen CRASH, which is astonishing, unpveceden This sale commenced on Monday, and w the winter goods are closed out. A1J good and strictly one price will prevail. XL. IM NEW FUR ?Ajsn HOUSEHOLD DI ARRIVED AND 1 TIN SETS?none prettier. My prices will i J ,1 :i r O A T7-V yn TT to CUU1U <IUU 2>UC; cliiu ix jl kjjli r <u/ a. \s \s where?you need not feel that you are under th me. So get your ticket via this POP TJLAR EC FIRST-CLASS FUBN1 You will get GOOD BARGAINS IN 1 PRICES. The WISE and the ECOXOMICAI . E. Oct 160. BART -r? A "CP. T. TH <=J THE LARGEST IMPORTERS OF FOREIGN FOR SALE A WELL SELI Apples, Oranges, 1 Lemons. Saisias, Potatoes, Cafob&ges, And Everything Else that a F.-siShould Hi ?-===> nnrrvTT?v titt/ei wv>xi j-xvx * Oct 24-x6ni irfirirr ? 4T L.SAM1 t. 1 have just returned from the Northern mark purchased one of the handsomest stocks of DE I invite my customers and friends to call and purchases, feeling that I can suit the tastes of LADIES' DRESS GOODS in all the new s1 Alpacas, Caslimeres, Ginghams, Shirtings, FD< of PIECE GOODS is complete, and at low figu Our Goods will satisfy the most critical den These Goods only need to be seen to be apprcci ZPIE^XISTTS! 1 Ladies are cordially invited to call and inspe never has been such a handsome and extensive placed on our counters. All standard and relia isfactory, and the only difficulty the purchaser tion from such an immense variety of desirable IsTOTIOlsrS I 2 Novelties in Nottingham Talencienne and Li and White Ties, and all styles of Laces. Also, Silk Handkerchiefs, real Torchon Lace (Spanis in Pink and Blue Mull, suitable for ladies' nec! GIVE ME A CALL. Perfect satisfaction g Polite attendants ready to serve all. visitors. *v NEW" S3 -ATTHE COME] GENTS' AND LADIES' FIN OF fJTT A T? A XTTrFD STO( OFF FOE HI TO PURCE FAIL ?BY THIS SPACE WILL BE EES! OF MY ST( OT. IMI, 13 IE IT STANDS AT A. TORY I ' R TAKES PLACE WITHIN THE * our winter goods at prices which simply phenomenal. Having an; the season being so far advanced, e most stupendous cut Jn prices eat reductions hitherto inaugurated ipared to this demoralizing slaughnd anything almost for nothing., idary consideration; value a thing no mark down on paper to guU J uiue imperative and demoralizing 4-A/^ ?nnA LCU. auu uudjj^i ill continue until tlie remainder of s will be marked in plain figures, : '-r i NITURE BC ORATIONS. ro ARRIVE! V BIG rNDUCEMENTS?NOT IN JOB LOTS OF ODDS A2TD ENDS, BUT BARGAINS IN NEW ; STYLES AND BEST QUALITIES. 0 5-. tririvr itririiiiii's ^ ft JUV\ff iUAVAUUlJyltJJ IAS GOOD AS CAN BE MADE, AMD AT PRICES LOW ENOUGH TO ATTRACT ECONOMICAL ' BUYERS. surpriseyotL It -will cost you nothing MONET, time and trouble, buy elsee slightest obligations to purchase of ) zrns, and 6onie straight through to the ITUBE STORE. totjv.ri annns th#> t.hwjxst r GET'OFF' HERE. W. PHILLIPS. &CO., T O IsT, S. C., ' FRUITS INT THE SOUTH, OFFER :CTED STOCK OF : * {ananas, Cocoannts, Dried Figs, Onions, reannis, itnis, cxass Wholesale Fruit Store ive. . D "WITH DISPATCH. ^?2 WINTER STOCK DELST* ets, where I have carefully selected and !Y GOODS ever brought to this market examine my goods before making their the most fastidious. fcyles and colors, Changeable Worsteds, )mestics, Flannels, etc., etc. Our stock res. aands, and prices favor the purchaser, ated. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. PH/IInTTS i ct our mammoth line of PRISTS. There collection of new and desirable shades .hie brands. Prices will be entirely satneed experience will be to make a selec: patterns. sTOTZOItfFS! inen Fichus, novelties in Cream, Black a beautiful line of Ladies' and Gents' h) in Cream and Black. A good article tc wear. ... " uarar^ed. No trouble to show goods. L, SAMUELS. TOTBS. v.,:'-. R STOKE. E SHOES, ALL MADE " "... :K. TRY A PAIR. :w yobijl [ASE .GOODS. ERVED FOR 5T0TTC. * ::" *** - - - ~v?*" iATT. -. . : :; t?'? . :.r._^ ... ?:&> L|* ' :?^A-. THE HEAD. THE LIGHT-RTXSraiSG "DOMESTIC." That it is the acknowledged -Leader in the Trade is a fact that cannot be disputed KA>T IMITATE IT?NONE EQUALIT! The Largest Armed, The Lightest Running,. . . The most Beautiful Woodwork. ASI> IT IS WA3H&ANTED V To be made of the bestmateriaL. To do any and all kinds of work.-" , - To be complete in every respeefc- v jJ For Sale by J. M. BEATY & CO.; ? oa,' vSI TT liUiaUUiV> o. v. - r Agents wanted in unoccupied territorv. Address ... 0O3IESTIC SEWING MACHINE CO.* Richmond, Virginia. . , H "f * ; ; .