University of South Carolina Libraries
W{ : ' ' ' 7 , ft ' ' LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WEDNESDAY. April 9. . : ! 1884. _ ; ew Advertisements. Spring Opening?P. Landecker & Bra. I "Reaners and Binders?W. I?. Doty & Co. TaxReturus?I.N."Withers, Auditor Fairfield County. Tax Notice?James Q. Davis, Treas, . - urer Fairfield Countv. ? I' Krlers. ?Book agents are plentiful enough [ in Winnsboro these days. ?Fine stamping for any kind of embroidery executed in artistic style \ by Prof. DeHerradora. " * I* / r ?Wednesday was the windiest and most blustering- ever experienced in this latitude during the present year. I- ?The alarm of fire on Sunday afternoon arose from the accidental burning of a chimney of a small house 011 - Zion street. No harm was done. . ' ?Improvements of one kind and another in Winnsboro have, been in progress every day for the past twelve months. ?Most of the pcach trees are iu fall bloom and the prospects of a fine frait crop throughout the county are bright and promising. . ?Mr. T. "W. Lauderdale was, on < T&ursday, thrown from his buggy ana slightly Injured. Better lack to him < in future. ' 1 ,?Penmanship taught, photographs ] fc" * i qaben and, signs painted artistically by 1 Prof DeHerradora. " < (?If you want any Stove Pipe Saml. 1 4 D. Fant will sell it for the next thirty ( * days at twenty cents per joint of tw'o |p U feet.' 'Sizes from three to six inches. * L X ' ?The north-bound passenger train on "Wednesday was delayed nearly two * I . hours, owing- to an accident between . . -Eidgeway and Columbia. v? Mr. G-. A. White is making rapid ^ progress in the work of improving his 1 store building on Congress street. It '= L -, will be ready for use again in a few ? PI. weeks. / * *?Chas. P. Pressly, Esq., has been ^ v . . elected to deliver the medals in the " * T ' __ Enghemian Literary Society of Ers- . ' .kiue College at the approaching comply mencement. ' ^ ?Is not Fairfield county entitled to . ^^^e^Eegresent'ative in Congress the nextumeZ. S[t_would be but -fair and ? .' proper and we hope the other counties * ? * in the district ivill conclude likewise. * - ^ ?The Blvthe wood fire reported in V \ . our last issue has turned out to have . - been a fire in the piney woods of that IT . section. !No serious damage was occasioned by the ijreak out. ?The municipal electioR passed'off \ very quietly, and resulted of course a in the choice of the Democratic nominees. These received 140 votes, and there were two scattering.* ^ ?]Srow is the time to give us your - 4 1 orders for the Osborne Reaper or the t v . Osborne Twine Binding Harvester. These are the best harvesting machines Mar 20* R. J. McCarley'&Co. a l JZ. __j^r^vonffifnl members of our bar herer rival clainSks for a fair one's ^ hand^ recently settled their mighty c differences in the arena of "muscle % * and the fisticuff." Both are satisfied jj^- and no prosecution will be begunT ^ ?When in town visit Prof. DcHer , radora's Gallerv and examine speci- . , i mens of his work as penman, photo , j grapher and sign painter. f " *. j ?The different pulpits in town were j, jrCi- filled on last. Sunday by visiting di- ^ vines. The congregations were some- what larger than usual and the ser- q mons were all ^appreciated and en- e '* * s . joyed. ; ' ' d ?The college boys have returned to ^ their work again, strong, well and ^ ^ . hearty. Fairfield students must score j, still more signal victories at the exam inations at the approaching commence- q ments. ..It will be at least expected by g jfek their friends and relatives! j * ?The Eev. J. D. Huggins, formerly a resident of Fairfield county, bas accepted a call for the present year to the church * at Calvary, in Chester county. Mr. Huggins will preach one-half of' his time afr Calvary. His t f friends in this countv will be sorrv to c learn of his departure. rr - ? Saml. D. Fast's is the place' to buy 0 Cooking aud Heating Stoves, Tinware, f . _Cdl on on him, as he will not be t! , undersold: - . ,* a ?The Chester Reporter says: "The j Rev. J. A. Brown has accepted a call q to the pastorate of Blackstock and j t \ nopewen baptist cnurcnes. jie win 0 enter upon his pastoral-work about the c first of June and wil^probablv fix his c (r l'esidence^ia_^etlESter. Mir^ Brown a - supgSsd the churches of Harmony i , / y-^and Rock Hill." . 3 rrTr H ^VWehave jqsi received fifty, tons of. '1 J "Monarch Guano. All parties wishing a to rise this high brand of fertilizers c / ^ . will please call at the office of R. J. jtfcCarley & Co. at ofice and leave their orders. * . Feb. 21* . ?Several of the Scotch rock-cutters - ' have left the Rock City quarry. The. ' quarry still presents a busy and active r appearance, and there is around there everj- indication of life energy, and r f- . prosperity. Other smaller quarries f are now being worked in the county. ( Fairfield has untold wealth in her in exhaustible deposits of grauite. - e 'Messrs. R. J. McCarley* & Co. are * HPr1 soiling the "celebrated Eclipse and At- r ! . las Engines. All parties will save i 1 money by giving them a call before i i hnvin<r elsewhere. Mar 20* ? ?Some of the weather prophets of j .town loudly predicted a frost, a killing ] frost, on Thursday night, but the ' . genial, spriug-llke warmth of Friday ] ^?v, morning dispelled the gloom and rather j put a quietus on the utterances of the 1 prophets. There will be no more cold j weather ii\. this latitude during the , present, season?this much The News . and Sesald will venture to predict. J " The grain crop will suffer no injury j from. this source and the fruit crop , Will be large. 3 ?Do your own printing with the J ; .Rubber Printing .Stamps, manufactured by Saml. D. Fant. Call and see j | < - samples of work. * * < V . j ?The Lancaster Ledger says- of some of the Bachelors of the Boro: "The President and Orator of the i B. P. U., at "Winnsboro, have been camphored and tobaccofcd and laid away lor another season. The 2sTabob of Arcot thinks by practising to dun three times a week he can make big collections next fall. As for the Reporter he is likely to be in the Union many days." Is this mention at the dictation of the President and Orator to smother suspicion and to cover the trails? In Winnsboro, the place of their recent operations, observing people would be disposed to think so. The former, at home, concedes his enfeebled condition, while the latter says indignantly that it's a mistake, he "has been Jloicered away; and not 'camphored and tobaccoed for the season.' " ; . ?Call at the office of K. J. McCarIey & Co. and leave your order for the Waynesboro "Eclipse" Grain Separator, the best grain saver in the market. Mar 20* Personal.?Mrs. Effie Blakelev, of ns> ijvsw uu u .yian LU and relatives in Winnsboro. "We wish for Mrs. Blakeley a pleasant visit in town. A Narrow. Esc ape.--The freight iepot at Alston, in this county," on Wednesday last, took fire, and it was, oniywuth the greatest efforts that the flames were extinguished and the building saved. The escape was a narrow one and fortunately no damxge of any consequence resulted from :he fire. The fire was purely accidental. Personal.?Prof. J. !M. Todd, of S^skine College, is now in town, ateulding the meeting of the Presbyery\3*Ir. Todd, we are glad to say, ? p^?AnnrAi? on/1 ?c Kaff/ir O iUUMl^p UiUVU tt??U iO uvtwv.1 ,han ususal iu tiealth. His many ;varm friends- in "Winnsboro will be rlad to see hiWamiliar face in town tgain. . V ?' M/.rriage?On theV^vening of the fnd insr. Mr. Joseph Groeschel, of this >lace, was united in marriag^to Miss rennie Samuels,- of Chester.' TE&,. natrimonial knot was tied by the Bfcv. 2. 8. Levy at the bride's home in Cheser, and a select group of friends from Winnsboro and Chester were interred witnesses of the beautiftri cerenony. The bride and groom passed hrough Winnsboro on Thursday en oute for Charleston, where they willpend several days. Our best wishes are xtended to Mr. and Mrs. Groeschel. Stock Raising.?Several enterprisng business gentlemen of Winnsboro .nd Rock Sill are contemplating the organization of a Joint Stock 'Comlany for the .purpose of raising and lealing in Jerseys. "We hope that the cheme will be carried out and that he company will be thoroughly organzed and equipped for the business in [uestion. The example would be felt ?oughout this and adjoining counties, nil nl/1 yvt r?rv .UU. IUC lUiJJCl/US it >VUJU1U glVC.bllC OCVtvfc. aising industry in. these parts would esult in incalculable benefit to the ouutrv. We shall expect to hear aore of the Jersey business. Cotton Statement.?The following ?the comparative cotton statement for he week ending April 4, 1884: set receipts at all United States ports luring the week 36,661; to same time list year 77,053total receipts to this [ate 4,607,631; to same date, last tyear ,368,838. Exports for the week 70,54; same week last year 90,705; total xports to this date 3,771,330; to same [ate last year 2,740,594. fctock at . all jnited States ports 694,142; same ime last year 829,950; stock at all ucerior towns oo,vu?; sameumc lasr ear il3,4S9; stock at Liverpool 1,060,00; same time last year 1,012,000; tock of American afloat for Great iritain 14-3,000; same time last year 70,000. Important Meeting.?"We are reaested,to announce that there will be meeting of the Fairfield' Division of lie Survivors of the Sixth .Regiment, 1. C. V., in the Town Hall, in this ilace, on Friday, the 11th inst., at 11 'clock, sharp. The meeting is called or the purpose of electing officers for he ensuing year, to take steps prepar torv to the annual reunion of the legiment in Winnsboro on the first Thursday in August next, and for the purpose of tvanacting* other business if importance. The nature of the all, therefore, is sufficient reason for lesiring an unusually large and full ttendance of tBe members of the Division. Every member in reach of fVinnsboro and who may be able to iavigate; so to speak, will be- expected .t the Town Hall promptly at 11 o'^ock ' >n Friday, the 11th inst. TJttvn TAV A e TTTIII Vvo lftovno/1 XSL*JU1XS JLV*U? XAC W XXX. WV *VMiiiVUA4Viu he advertisement in another column, Jlind Tom, the celebrated negro )ianlst, will give an exhibition in the Fhespian Hall next Monday night. Perhaps the best statement that can be nade of his remarkable powers is lound iu the following, from the New Orleans Picayune:' . The spectacle of an oddity, or an iccentricity, in many of the. relations >f life, is' not ordinarily surprising to he world. They pass before us in . mmerous Shapes and forms, and such s the frequency and variety of their ecurrence that mankind rarely turns ts head to take a second look. But lere is a profound psychological mvs:ery, whose depth lies far below the alummet of speculation. Born a slave, deprived before birth of the power of vision,-endowed with faculties that aover npon the border-land between ntelligence and non-responsibility? :hat narrow horizon which seems Jesticed to be forever illumined by the _ i, ./? i 11 * , J jv/iiigDt oi mieuec:?ne is yet a musical miracle. His range of themes is freai. "Whether it. is a sonata of Beethoven or a wild African plantation hymn, the divine inspiration of rom finds utterance and expressionit one moment beguiling the. listener into a dreamy ecstacy, again .lifting bum into a species of "sympathetic exaltation. It i3 impossible to describe rom, or the effects of his music. To fully understand and appreciate and ;njov him, one must hear^him. / *./ Transfers of Real Estate. March 5,1884. James G. Gibbs to John Robertson, 600 acres in TTateree township; consideration $850. March 4, 1884. Mary Delleny to B. F. Corley acres in Greenbrier township; consideration $27.75. March 3, 1884. John T. Seibels, Master, to Sarah N. Reaves, 147 acres I in "Wat'erec township; consideration $514.50. Marcn 3, i6&t. donn x. oeiDeis to Sarah N. Reaves, 104 acres in "Wateree township; consideration $416. ! March 11, 1884. Stephen Gibson to W. P. Gibson, 800 ?acres in Horefc township; consideration $5. February 4,1884. John D. McCarley, Sheriff, to T. G. and R. A. Patrick, 945 acres in "Wateree township; consideratipn SI,872.76. Febnftrv 6,188 i I Robert Branbam to James Hays, 191 acres in Bear Creek township; consideration $200. February 27, 1884. L. M. "Wooten /A XX7" \TTrtK-f 1AA o/>vflc? r\ vjt tt ii X\jw av/i v/o au amuqv way township; consideration $400. March 7, 1884. Lavinia Rimer to Charnell B. Boney, 24 acres in Ridgeway township; consideration $75. November 1,1883. Nancy C. Stewart to Lonis Graves, 80? acres inBrice township; consideration $1,006.^5. November 30,- 1888. N. Jackson Osborne to T. W. "Woodward, 62 acres in Greenbrier township; consideration $500. March 13, 1884. Richard S. Desportes to Samnel McCormick 560 3-18 acres in Wateree township; consideration $1,987.77. Januaiy 22, 1884. S.. "W. McLurkin to S. Belle Peiry, 241 acres in Brice township; consideration $2,000. January 7, *1884. John D. McCarlev, Sheriff, to. J. E. McDonald, Attorney, the right, title and interest of E. L. Lnmpkin in 549 acres, in Wa teree township; consideration SI50. January 7,1884. Jno. D. McCarley, Sheriff, to J. E. McDcn&ld, Attorney, the title of E". L. Lumpkin in 250 acres, in Gladden's Grove township; consideration $5. March 15, 1884. W. J. Porter, Mary I. Porter and W. "W. Kennedy 1 to A. L. Porter, 40 acres in Ridgewav ^ownship; consideration $100. : * ?:? T&EFIBST PBJESBXTBJtT. The Spring Session of the Representatives of the Associate Reformed Church in the Carolines. \ [REPORTED FOR THE NE^S AKD HERALD.] This body belongs to tfi\sAssociate Reformed Synod of the Sou^^nd is the largest and strongest, numerically and financially,- in the Synod. It&J territory is exclusively in the Carolinas, and it represents a strong and influential church membership. Its sesr sions were formally, opened on Monday morning, with a sermon by the retiring moderator,' the Rev. jf E. Pressly, D. D., who discussed the following theme, "The Divine Method for Evangelizing the World", based upon Zech. 4:6, and Mark 16:25. The preacher' elaborated the theme in a strictly biblical way, and emphasized the two great elements of this method ?the divine and the human.. This sermon was listened to with interest op + V*a miccnAnomr in %J\ U-LVJ lUUUlL/Cl Oj OrO IUV lUiOCiviiMi j iu terests of the Church are. at present receiving more than usual attention.It was therefore eminently appropriate that something be said in relation to its method of operation. Emphasis was laid upon personal influence, pecuniary contributions "and concerted prayer, as the absolute conditions of aggressive missionary work. So long as the attitude of the Church towards this enterprise is merely negative, nothing can be accomplished. It is necessary that the ministry and mem- ' AUA VVA oi?Aneft^ %4-Q LFCrdJUip VI LJLiC ViiUXVU k/u (UVUCVU wv aw essential importance, and that they realize that Christian gilding is God's own condition of 'blessing, coupled with harmonious associated prayer. It would be interesting to allude at length to this discourse, as it clearly set forth the Church's duty and the conditions of success, in this great feature of her work. After the sermon, the Presbytery was constituted by prayer, the roll was 1 called and the following delegates responded to their names: Ministers?J. C. Chalmers, J. Hunter, R. A. Ross, D. D., I. G. McLaughlin, E. E. Boyce, J. E. Pressly, D. D., C. B. Betts, Robt. Lathani D. D., E. E. Pressly, J. M^. Todd, R. G. Miller, "W. M. Hunter, G.. R. White, D. G. Caldwell, W. W. Orr, J. A. White, J. T. Chalmers, C. E. McDonald, Mason "W. Pressly, "W. Y* Love; Licentiate?"W. A. M. Plaxico; Elders?S. C. Reid,'R. M. Plaxico, "W. B. Cochran, "W". A. Grier, G. L. Smith, W. S. Lesslie, "W. M. Kennedy, John Douglass, D. M. Moore, J. C. Bell, S. A. Garrison, J. Hanson, ji?o.. K. Patrick, T; Rl McGill, .J* E. Mo* Master, L. M. Me, A lister, Mathew "White: Commissioners?Wm. "White, B. T. Robison, J. K. Morrison* The Rev. E. E. Pressly was, "by acclamation, elected Moderator, and it was moved that the Presbytery recede from business ten minutes in order to jjiepaio iuc wiiiii.i]>i?ct. . *v assembling the following were appointed chairmen of committees: W. A. Grier, on Pastors' Salaries; R, G. Miller, oh ^Finance; TV. "W. Orr, on Congregational Reports; I. (x. McLaughlin, on Sessional Records; R. G. White, on Minutes of Synod: D. G. Caldwell, on Supplies. The afternoon was allowed these committees for' preparing their reports. The docket of unfinished busi ness was then taken np, and after some discussion was dispatched. .The financial reports from the respective congregations were then read. A commendable improvement was indicated in the payment of pastors' salaries ; but Presbytery may institute at this meeting some measure by which to raise the minimum salarys and to improve .the finauciaf interests of the! Church in general. * . The Rev. J. T. Chalmers offered a resolution making it imperative upon sessions to call their representatives to account for absence from the regular TT Ail VIA noo lUitMUUJVlw^i adopted. Mr. Jno, Grier was received as a i ' - - . ^ : >" r . " V ~ v' v;:" ... . i .* [ student of divinity, and was heard in trial discourse Monday night before a large and appreciative audience. A report of to-day's work will appear in Thursday's issne. THE MUXICIPAZ ELECTION Nominations for Indendant and Wardens, by the Democrats of Winnsfaoro. Pursuant to the call published in The News and Hekald, a meeting of the Municipal Democratic Club of *** * ji . n i wxnnsDoro was neia in mc v^ourt House on Thursday evening1. The meeting -was called to order by Mr. George fi. McMaster, the president. Mr. J. E. McDonald moved that the present officers be re-elected." The motion was unanimously ad<mtedf ^ > - Mr. Flenuiken, the secpefary> stated that the minute-book of the Club had been mislaid*and that hevwas therefore without a roll. Col. JRion suggested a re-enrollment of those present who desired to become members of the Club. After some discussion Mr; Rejrnolds offered the following, which was unanimously iadopted: Resolved, 1. That the. persons present at this meeting resolve themselves into a regular organization, to be styled "The Municipal Democratic Clab, of Winusboro, S. C." 2. That all Democrats qualified to vote at the municipal election be en.titled to membership in this Club, upon their enrolling, and pledging themselves to abide by and actively support all nominations made by the Club. 3. That all persons voted for as the candidate's of the Glnb, for any municipal office, be pledged to abide by all nominations made by the Club. - -* 4. That the officers of the Club shall be a president, a vice-president and a secretary, whose duties shall be the same as those devolved upon the same officers In the Winnsboro Democratic Clnb under the county organization. Pursuant to these resolutions an enrollment was at once made', each person signing his name to a pledge in the terms of the second resolution. . Some* discussion arising as to what persons- wero entitled to enroll as menjbers of the. Club, Mr. Reynolds offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the term' Democrats in the resolutions organizing this Club, be held to include those only who voted the Democratic ticket at the last general election,, or who, not having so voted, were prevented by absence from the State or other unavoidable cause, or who have become of age since such election. Col. Rion moved to amend so as.to permit anyone to enroll who had voted the Democratic ticket when he last voted, and who now avows himself to be a Democrat. The amendment # was lost, and the original resolution ^adopted. progress oflES^arollment, objections were made to severaTi^rtie<? on different grounds. But theseY matters were promptly and pleasantly disposed of, and the roll was com pleted. Mr. Reynolds was unanimously elected vice-president of the Clnb. Nominations being next in order, Mr. E. B. Ragsdale proposed the name of Mr. Jno. J. Neil for intendant. He Said that Mr. Neil's record as an officer was before the community, and it was* a good one. He had shown himself to be an efficient and earnest officer, and his nomination would be simply a " proper recognition of his services. Col. Rion said that he rose to nominate an "opposition" ticket?that he used that term in its fall sense, but not as indicating any opposition to the . present Town Council personally.- If the choice to be made to-night were only a personal matter, there would be no opposition. But there is a question? an important question?which has been decided, in a certain way, by a. large majority of-the voters "of the town. This question is that of license rtT lirpnsfi fhr l.hfc.fiale of snvritnons liquors in Winnsboro. On tins matter it is only feir to- the present. Council to say that no test has been put to them. No request has. been made of them to pass an ordinance respecting the sale of spirituous liquors in town. But those dissatisfied with the result of the vote on' the question in December last, have kept up their organization. They paean to nominate a ticket composed of men who oppose" and will clog the operation of the law as declared by tbat vote. The candidates they * propose are their standard-bearers; and these must be judged by those who put them forward.' It is not a personal matter. In such case a man must V>o Kv tVinc^ whfk snrrnnnd him. General Longstreet, for example, was a brave ana true Confederate?yet when he joined the party he did, "he could not expect any support on the ground of his splendid military record. Nobody denies that Mr. Neil fias made, a good officer.- That, is not the quest tion now. It is in fact a ^wet" and "dry" question?whether the no-license law shall be rigidly carried onL . . In this view of the issnes before us, he would dominate the following full ticket: For intendant?J'.. H.. Cummings; for wardens?J. C. Caldwell, W. C. Beaty, J. S. Connor, T. K. Elliott. Mr. O. W. Buchanan. said- he conld not quite understand the matter as it seem now to be presented. He had thought that the question of "wet" and ary" naa aeen aeciueu at van was: time and in a different way. That question is foreign to the matters prop erly before this meeting. ' He would nominate for wardens th$'"old ticket" *?gentlemen whose long service and good administration should receive a recognition/ They have had experience and thus acquired expertness in managing the town affairs. They haye kept the finances of the town in good condition, have met the obligations of the corporation, have improved the streets, and in ev$ry way discharged their official duties to the satisfaction of the community generally. When j we have a good Council, let us keep them in office. There is n6 personal I- -1 - A* J- ? At- - XI i.L ~ ? ODjecaon w uie geauemeu uu uie new ticket. Bat the "old ticket" should be elected in recognition of good service in the past. He would'nominate" for wardens Messrs. J. Q. 'Davis, J; W. Seigler, G.* B. McCants and E. J. McCarley. Mr. DeHerradora made a few remarks endorsing the nomination of Mr. Neil. . }< . j Mr. T. K. Elliott said that there] should be no feeling in this matter. There was no question as. to the "old ticket" personally. The qnestion was as to the strict enforcement X>f the law respecting the sale of liquor. vThe purpose of those who favored a change was simply to have the law ef^brced, and not have it a dead letter. The position of the old council in tms * regard had never been declared c AH that was desired was a distinct understanding-. He felt sure that if the present incumbents would simply declare their purpose to enforce the nolicense law, there would be no opposition ticket. If they will squarely fees the issue, and answer the question of their intention in the matter, then the issue would be settled. Those who "N X / Jflfl" . Jr ?: *.. - -.v. . . . - voted no-license think that no liquor should be sold. The inaction of the Council leaves room for doubt. It would seem, from1 such inaction, that their position is that, so far as Council is concerned, any man may sell liquor as he pleases in Winnsboro. He would repeat his question and await a reply. Mr. Reynolds said that he deeply regretted "that this question of license or no-license should have been thus brought into the Democratic organization. He considered'it foreign to the nnwuwou Af rtr*rflTl!?t?nTl. flnd yui VJL lliwv VlgWM^uvrv.v..7 ? dangerous to its unity' and success. The question had as yet found no place in any platform of the party. Economic questions were proper for consideration, and some of them?mere questions of fiscal management and inter nal improvement?might perhaps be considered. Even these'were some'SmE^sOurces of trouble. But this matter of prohibition should find no place in the party organization in any of jts stages. He protested against its ; introduction in this meeting, and he trqked that there would be no response, from any of the nominees, to 1 the question put by Mr. Elliott. ' Mr. Neil said that he did not feel called upon to respond to the question put: by Mr. Elliott. The old Council ' had already been criticised in differ:enFways?"among them by anonymous 1 articles in the newspapers. He did ; not feel called upon to reply to these ( strictures. His record and the record of his associates, was before the people, and by that record they were willing to.bejudged. [Tt'mnst of course be understood that the reports of the remarks of the 'several speakers are intended to be' mere'synopses,. giving the substance ' only, not the language, of the different gentlemen.} A ballot for intendant was then . takeoj with the following result: For Jno. J. Neil... ...77, For J. H. Cummings .-.61 The v5te for wardens was as follows: . For J. Q. Davis.../. 81 For G-. B. McCants.- 80 For J. W. Seigler. ...80 j . Fpr R. J. McCarley. 77 For J. C. Caldweli 58 For W. C. Beaty 56 ForT. K. Elliott ...*.....56 For J. S. Connor .......52- ] The -gentlemen receiving each a majority of the votes cast were de- , clared to be the Democratic nominees; i and the meeting then adjourned. ] ITEMS TROM EEASTEBVILLE. ?iEolns gave the Corner quite a . lively leg-and-foot calisthejiic exercise on the 3rd inst.?catching hats. . ?As the Corner has already suffered ' quite heavily from ?cyclones, geysers, ' volcanic manifestations, ana otner isms, cau't the "Vernal Muse kiiidlv spare it from the usual infliction of spring poetry? ?The following is a synopsis of the April report of our esteemed citizen,Estes, correspondent of the State CornnERSSio^er- of Agriculture, for the 'first townSfe^J^ Fairfield county: ' ' ' ^ THE PKESENT CONDITION J of our horses and mules * compared ? with the average condition of other c years is 110 per cent.'; of cattle, 103 1 "nor* /*anf nf ohoAn nor Aonf nf wu?? y v* wv Jk/Vk WUit ) V* hogs, 98 per cent.; of wheat,-117. per a cent. ; of oaiv-118-par.cent.; of rye, iOO per cent*; of ba?^-\ioo percent. The improved coudiof our horses and mules seems due partly to their having had less work to do than usual up to the present time, and partly to the farmers' anxiety to make a good crop this season on account of the comparative failure last year. Only a single case of disease, . '' 9 within the past year has been reported among the cattle, and none whatever * amongst the sheep and swine.- The j number of cattle and sheep is evident- x ly decreasing annually, the former c probably on account of a want of * facilities for pasturage, the latter on \ account of the number of suspicious t dogs. A few pigs were lost from cold * last winter, a sheep or two killed by J dogs and a few hogs stolen; but the aggregate loss of these from all sources will not exceed one per cent. THE PRESENT ABE A compared with lastyear is: Of wheat, ( 122 per cent.; of oats, 129 percent.; ( of rye, 90 per cent.; of barley, 100 per , cent. There are not perhaps exceedceeding two acres of rye and five aeres ' of barley in ;the township. The date or seeding wneat was irom tne zvin 01 ^ August to the 15th of February, making an average date of about the 1st of ^ December. Eight}' per cent, of the \ oat crop was sqwii in the fall. But ^ little wheat lias ever been drilled in . this township; and that little has been annually decreasing on account of the drill plows not seeding oats satisfactorily. The fall sown of both the wheat and the oats crop is in every case more , promising. Not exceeding 2 per ceut. < of the wheat was winter killed, and ; the crop has sustained no damage from the Hessian fly. These crops are now spreading and covering the gronnd unusually well, and they appear to be about ^fifteen days earlier 1 than usual. As there is a great scarcity of stock food, the hope of the country lies in an early and abundant oats harvest. It is, therefore, "unusually encouraging that the indications thus far nre so favorable. THE FARM LABOR is origan average indifferent iii quality, and about only 95 per ccnt. of the quantity demanded. | Accord iiig to present indications, the amount of commercial fertilizers used this season will be about 80 per ceut. -of last year's consumption; and the purchase of farm supplies about 101 per cent. The amount of last season's cotton crop now in the hands of the producers will not reach one per cent. Mr. Estes remarks: "The above are the average estimates of all such of our- representative farmers as the brevity of the time allowed my seeing. They would doudtless be found essentially correct. I . would respectfully suggest that more time in the future be granted to those of us whose mail facilities are so indifferent A3 is generally the cage in the country." ; - p. B. B. ?Buy Zeigler Brothers' Ladies', Misses and Children s Fine Shoes. . BEATY, , . ' . J TT?R THOBHWJSZL OBPHJJfAGE. Messrs.- Editors: Mr. Thomas C. Scott, the agent for the Thornweli Orphanage, has recently completed the canvass of Fairfield county in the interests of that institution. May I beg the use of yonr columns tfo thank the kind-hearted people of Fairfield for the generous assistance given to our orphans and also for their hearty hos* ' 1 " "?? ?^ /VitTAQ pitailty io our agem. juli. i^wvt,g??w his services to the orphans, receiving only a home with its and his bare necessary expenses. It is peculiarly pleasant to ns that in all his travels of one or two months in your county his total expense for lodging and- care of horse was just one dollar. He returned to us 112 subscribers to the monthly paper printed by the orphans and which dbntributes to their support, and over $150 in money and provisions, besides much promised not yet received. , May God bless the noble people of Fairfield county, of all denominations, who, though themselves suffering from. "> ?J 1?- V?I Ul'OUin tuiu UJrCiUIiC, lAttVC their hearts and their pnrses to the cry of the fatherless. "Wm. P*.Jacobs, . President Thornwell Orphanage. ' Clinton, S. C., March 27,1884. NOTES FBOX JXOyTICELLO. The Cyclone* and l&eir Consequences? What the Farmers are Doinc. Monticello, S. C., April 3.?Since the great cyclone which passed and marked the earth with rain there have been divers sighs ^nd wonders in the air which have, carried terror to the hearts of the people of this' region. Last.week, we had a shower of hailstones, which, falling thick and fast, soon covered the earth with icy pellets of the size of a hen's egg. After this scare began to fade the winged Winds came ont on the warpath again, aud though there was nothing approximating to a cyclone it was enough to Bcare a good' mauy people and has blown down a great deal of timber. We have had so much rain this spring that the farmers are very much behind in their operations. They have had several days of very clear weather lately and are how busy preparing for planting. Grain is looking very well and seems to have recovered from, the freezes of the last winter.* In some places the stand is injured, but, generally speiaking, it is in good condir tion." "Thoughts for-.Farmers,'? pub lisbed Jast wees, contains seme good I hints if farmers would only profit by I them. Farmers will not organize, but . continue to work independently of each other arid nine?tenths of the time aireetly against each other. There ; seems to be none: of that feeling" of j fellowship and _ brotherhood' among ; them that is so noticeable in other professions. The organization of such a club as was' suggested w.ould cultivate : such a feeling and "by exchanging ideas diSerent matters relating to agrl- : culture much good would be done. : ^i^FeasteiTille neighborhood is a i roodflSuMj^^011 of the advantages of j 'nnnnrterinctfel1 ^ an^ this Monticello , leighborhood oFtli^4j?^vantaoes ?* < uitagonistic. , Feasterville is going rapHUy^1^ tnd making improvements in^S^?r . vavs than in farming alone. Tn??SL >av$ a good" schoolt a. good -Crtmg<?r LS iud everything" and everybody seems t o be in a prosperous condition'in that s leighborhood. *r\" . v i The political cauldrcfn bas not begun ^ o> simmer on this side as yet. One 0 icars an occasional .question asked as o who will be the next Governor or ome idle question*of the kind, bat * here seems* to be very little enthnsi- c ism on the subject. "It would be a ^ )lessing for tbe people if some plan ionld be devised for conducting the t :oming campaign without so much c 'uss arid parade. The people cannot iflbrd to neglect business in order to , isten to the windy eloqnence of aspirants for political" bondrs; though they ?nnot afford to Ipse time as soon as * he campaign begins everybody will ^et as mad as so many marsh hares md go chaining and yelling all over lie world while the farm is entrusted _ tiT?i? 1 .U iUV 1 lUUgUUU^ V/ViU)any." a..t* . J7.EW GOODS. C Just Opened andBepdy for Inspection. Miss Bordley, ajirstelass milliner, )f Baltimore, wh? is a young lady of julture and taste, will give her entire itteutiou toC?a millinery department. No trouble to show goods. Satisfaction guaranteed to the most fastidious tastes. All we ask is a trial. With 1 shanks for past patronage, we respectfully solicit a ^continuance of the same. Our other departments are now. tilled up with fresh and new goods. Win thAirr rnn non olmAcf (inr J.VU T ?VU -"V. thiujr you want in the Dry -Goods, Fancy Goods and Millinery Hue at * j? o. boag's. | FOR COUNTY COMMISS ZOSEB. The friends of Mr. JAMES G. HERON", respectfully nominate liim for County Commissioner at the ensuing election, subject to the Democratic primary. * FOB STATE SENATOR. "Understanding that our present Senator n the legislature, the Hon. Henry A. Gaillardj has declined being a candidate for re-election at the ensuing election this fall, we therefore respectfully nominate Mr. GEORGE H. McMASTER as a candidate for the office, of Senator at the next " election, subject, of course, to the decision to be made through s primary selection. ' * COUNTBYMAJf. ' B. SUGESB&11ER HAS REMOVED HIS BAR ROOM _T0 MDGrEWAY, S. C? / . Where he will always keep on hand a fine assortment of liquors, including XXXX GIBSON EYE, OLD GROW WHISKEY, SWEET MASH CORK, N. C. CORN WHISKEY, Together with all grades of Wine, Gin, etc., etc.' /. ' All goods sold at COLUMBIA AND CHARLOTTE PBICES. I&GERBEERAT $L0(f per Dozen. ORDERS SOLICITED. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, Jan 8% r ' - . . . 'J' - *V .. ? ? TAX RETURNS. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, Fairfield County. , WnrasBOBO, s. C., March 31,1S&4. This office will be open from the FIRST DAY OF MAY until the twv/VTrETTT DAY OF JUNE. 1884. both inclusive, for the purpose of receiving Tax Returns for the fiscal year 1883. All persons are required to make returns, under oath, of all Personal Property owned or controlled by them on the first day of May, 1884. All changes in Real Estate, either by sale or purchase, must be noted. All able bodied male persons between the ages of 21 and 50 years are liable to Poll-1 Tax (except those exempt by law) and J must make returns accordingly;. For the convenience of taxpayers, I will attend in person or by deputy, at the following places, on the days named, for the purpose of receiving returns, viz: Ridgeway, Monday and Tuesday, May 5 and 6. John E. "Robinson's Store, Wednesday, May 7. Bear Creek, Thursday, May 8. Blythewood, Friday, May 9. . D. G. Ruff's Store, Monday, May 12. Jenkinsville, Tuesday, May 13. Monticello, Wednesday, May 14. jDUCKiieaa, xuursuay, may xv. . Feasterville, Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, until 12 o'clock." Woodward's, Monday, May 19. White Oak, Tuesday, May 20. Boulware's Store, Wednesday, May SI. Gladden's Grove, Thursday, May 22. ' Balance of time at Winnsboro. - : LN. WITHERS, . Auditor Fairfield County. Ap3-fxtf TAX JrOTICB. OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER, ' ' Fair*teu> County, S. C. Winnsboro, S. C., April 1,1S84. THE BOOKS OF THIS OFFICE WILL ' be opened to receive the taxes of the fiscai year 1883-84, on the ?;iK?>i uai v* MAY next, aiui remain open to the FIRST DAY OF JUNE following. The rate per centum is as follows: school * Special School Total Disc. State. Co. school. Tax. Mills.. No. 1....3 3% 0 2 10% No. 2....5 . 3% . 0 "2 10% No. 3.. ..5 3% 0 2 10% N0.4....5 3% 0 2 10% No. 5.:..5 3% 0 V 2 10% No. G/...5 3%' 0 2" 10%No.-7 5 3% 0" 2 10% No. 8....3 3% 0 2 10% N0.9....5 3%* 0 *2 10% No. 10...3. )% 0 2 10% No. 11. ..5 3% 0 ' 2 10% No. 12...5 3% O 2. 10% N'o. 13. ..3 , 3% 0 2 10% No. 14/..5 8% 1 y2 '-2 12^ N'O. 15...3' " 3% 2\. . 2 12% No. 10. ..3 . 3% 0 2 \Q%. ' : N0..17...3 3% 2 2 12% A Poll-Tax of One Doll?r is required of all male persous between the. ages'of twenty-one and fifty years, except those exempt by InTr. Tht-se taxes shall he due an J payable in,.two equal annual instalments, as follows: The first instalment shall be due and payable from the first day of ilay to the first day-of Juue, 1884: and the second instalment shall be due and payable from the , first day-of September to the twentieth darr >r October 1884. A. pe talty ^,y "jniitMi attaches* to the urst ^ not paid by the first day jJj' , SRA i^ayine^^Jj^^jyQ taxe3. Gold and ' States Currencyt^a- V loual Bank Notes, aniT" Cpupons whlelr ~ hall become payable during the year 884, on the valid consolidated bonds of his State) known as "Brown Bonds," and n'the "bonds of this State "known as Deficiency Bonds." Jury certificates and he per diem of State witnesses in the Cir:uit Court) shall bo received for County * faxes, not including School Taxes. Forthe purpose of receiving the above : axes I will visit .We following places on r. latea apecifled?. . Ridgeway, Monday and Tuesday, May I and 6. John E. Robertson's Store, Wednesday, lay 1. Bear Creek, Thursday, May 81 Blythewood, Friday, May 9. i D. G. Buffs Store, Monday, May 12.Jenkinsville, Tuesday, May 13: Monticello, Wednesday, May 14. Buokhead, Thursday, May 15. . < Feasterville, Friday, May 16, and Satur- ] lay 17 until 12 o'clock. Woodward's, Monday, May 19. White Oak, Tuesday. May 20. Boulware's Store, Wednesday, May 2L 1 Gladden's Grove, Tuesday,- May 22. Balance of time at Winnsboro.. JAMES Q. t>AYIS, Ap S-fxtf County Treasurer. J TTT-R CHAMPION 7 . ; . . ' -i \" ?? ' :* ; J.t'ivK" V.) f ALL PARTIES DESIRING TO PURchase the CELEBRATED CHAMPION " J HARVESTING MACHINES, and will give us their order within the next ten or fifteen days, so as to enable us to get up a full car-load, reducing freight, we will sell at the following prices: ' LIGHT two-horee, self-raker $100 00 HEAYY two-horse, self-raker......$120 00 BINDER, improved patern 1884... .$235 00 BINDER, patern 1883 : .$200 00 Bear in mind that the CHAMPION BINDER for 1884 is the only Binder that has any material improvements over last season; it is three hundred and fifty pounds lighter, and is unquestionably the best Binder ever made. Our last gear's Binder is lar superior to any maciune on me market We have already engaged several machines this season and sold several last year; enough to make it to ovr interest to keep i& stock the parts that are liable to break or wear, saving you the time and expense of telegraphing for what you need. Time is precious during the harvest, as every farmer knows- Com? to see us beforewarchasing. We will give time until the ldth of October where desired. , t , W. R. DOTY & CO. - Ap 3-t^W MACHINERY, irvev ATT TTTVnrkO DAT* GAT "E* T>T7" , ur rv t .AJL/o jc.vju J. F. McMASTER & CO. ' WATERTOWNEX&INE. BALL HA2fD CX)TTbN'PEESS. . LITTLE GIANT HYDBAjJLIC PBESS. nn a txt * vrn T>r\m i t>-cr -rr'i t>t>/vrrrij^ ''!i VJLUUU* J^LMJ n rwxivy TT o. v M . *C'H W" 4 v- ->Nv/V?i OLD HICKORY-WAGONS. * -^Spj YHS ARE AGENTS FOR THE " hMM CORTLAND WAGON' COMPACT, * M^UFACTTJREES OF - . % PLATFORM SPRING WAGONS,1.; BUGGIES ' : ..... - : v ; < : - ' i . and PHAETONS* Give- us a call, aadjwe will sell youv&tat . you want CHEAP.^^; .. ; * J. F.'HcSis'TER&CO.' ' : SWIFT'S SPECIFIC 4 aimiwumuuur* . * 8wift*? Spedflc has cmedmeof8erot^*l^to . ^ggHa ??SSSS^?5^3?5? m&BS ** 11,050 Alter saHering twentjr4lve ymer-^m SSO^SSf^^^catarrh. ' . ^ v AKamEot is tninecessaiy'to show that this tt HlpoaTM^HUK. S. S. S. ccresit. ' _' m fi-s.fl.Ias tarred ma ot a troalilr otti n JM wMdi had baffled tostteatoent of atttbflbertJgg^H iciaas Soztttaod^g^> yrnT^fin^^gj mm core. M Wmbe* jBiaof 1*1 Iodide Fffl S , v' j! Jii > Mi 22LDTELLS F22?AH**LAT0B . -Is a result of a sMlfal and sdenttSxnsblnatten pfthaiepedalclassof me^Sdnestnowtttoaietspe- fiscally on tbe womb and otertoe organs; and - : ;'. -'v; is therefore a special remedy for all diseases pertaining to the womb.' Its great elBc&cy in cases of suppressed or-palnfitlmenstruation* the Wliites, and Partixil Prolapsus, stands unchallenged. In these cases It.anoids immediate . ' relief, and permanently restores the menstrual function, and thus protects woman from a long tram cf disastrous, consequences. As an unfailing remedy.to be ase<*\.dnring that critical , * period known' as."iCfcsagir-af;IAle,n thds Invalnableprepazationhas-noilia!... -> _. ;;. PKiCE^Small sire, 75c.; Large s!ze*$L50. MOTHER'S FBIEOTX v ^ ancs aid sas? csub-bieie. This is an inestimable boon to all child-bear- . ^ Ing women. When applied according to- direction; .Vjg?S| insur?sa safe, quick and comparatively pain- S'"-jSS^8 less delivery* Thousands of women-over the land1 gratefully testify to the wonderful effects of thiir great remedy, it not onlyshortens labor and?' sjgg lessons the intensity of pain, bat, better fh&n all, .. :. i thereby greatly diminishes the danger-to life.. < ' 'jFZbB of both mother and cMld.:-.This great boon to: , O'-^X suffering woman is Holmes' liniment, or Moth-' W er's Friend* ' *' x- ' j"' " ' i P^ce, ?L?0 per bottle. SenfrbyExpcess OB *> These Rexedies Pespahed okly st ' ,'/ ' J. BRADFI LD, Kb. 108 S. Pryor Street, Atlanta, Cte, . PEYOR'sHLEl^^^ OBJTMEST Ibr this annoying troclde it h?3becn ln pop tikmaa for many yean, and 1a Ter?i6*oraMy known as & SPECIFIC CUES. IMsSA&O iii? very best rencdy known foe SORB NIPPLES, Tzwsn, Cobxs, Oijd Sobzs, Scald T2rr5% ULcras and. BathedffiwciBM, ; 70 - FromHontsrouifirv. Ala-a?rentlfiBMa.Trate6: "I M h2d^^SjJ^Sto^rto?y?crs.and 1 obtained Immediate relief and a permanent cure by tiyrro- PryifSL Ojwtarxmt ? A gentlemsn writes ?ro!aCn22eta,AJa.: uInsed Pr^^OMmentinimcwnjOT^iaiw^JPBa^ : ^SaH dgkiveantianding, andfciaainaediblj that too it made a com^dt cwrt.^ V fieri* Kv tntil rm iiii irtiiF i if Ilia ml mi HP KlWI V \ PAXE NTS W7HK & CO-Of the 8pcernnc AXXBXCAJr.eoaUcco to act m Solicitors for Paleata, CWeat*kTr*iia , Uuti, Copyright*, to.tto Uniied States, Canartm. England, France, Germany, etc. Hand Book about PMent? ?ent fiea. Tartweren yww'erperienoet # - '.S^gS , Patents obtained thrown 2d^7T& CO. are noticed gjaj jn the Scccmno Axzbkux. th* largut. best, and > a-gaB most widely drcnlased-adezitiflc paper. ,$SJ0 a yeas. Weekly. Splendid angraylnga ana ixaerastisit in* ' i formation. Specimen copy of the Scientific Amer. . *.'-."4 lean aent free. Address MTJXN' <fc CO., scxrsnno / :s * vnm-t v OWM. M RrrmtnT. .V?? Yffl* HOUSE BUILDING. THE UNDEESIG2CED ^EE'PEEPAE- ->;?! ed to furnish estimates and to do ail kinds House Building and CurpenMr Wor&. All work cntrwted to us will have PROMPT 'ATTENTION Satisfaction S-M GUARANTEED. - - / ' W. A. EOMEDY, W. H. S2??TIL * . Wianfiboro, South Carolina. *