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\ 1 . LOO^ aspLLiaBROE.i WJBDNK8DAY. May 14. * ? ^ r ^884. gOJeik's Salo?\V. H. Koit, Cloik. To Tcaoliors and Soliool Trustees John Boy<l and Others. .. County Convention-?T. "W. WOocl wardf County Chairman. ' ' 1 Xiocni Drlon. ?Jlgri Coloman, tho negro murderer* In iirnd K 4ii W?UM?MIU) ITilQ VII Jk' I AUrt^ t ?Sovoral poi'sons In Wiunsboro avo contemplating a visit to Ireland at an early day. ?Mr* Moag's now liali now, in tho process of erection, will pi-obably bo called "Tho Academy of Musio". rttl.J. f..! ' a - i t- ? I ? AJHJ 1U1U1U1H IlllYO UU011 llMKlIlg good U80 of tho recent flno woathor, and much work 1ms boon accomplished. ' v ?Tho Supremo Court .lins recently dooidod that tho homostond exemption is not good against a dTstross warrant forvont.< \ ?Saml. I>. Faut's is tho place to buy Cooking and Heating Stovos, Tinware, otc.'Cftllon on him, as ho will not bo undersold. * ?Tho Normal Instituto for whlto teachers this year; will bo hold at Spartanburg, and that for colored teachers at Orangeburg. ?Thero aro 0110 hundred and spyonT ty-ftvie^ipnfls, oinplbyed in th<J grijuito qufivrieS lrt Foirilold county and a monthly pavmont of $6,000. ?If you Want any 8toy6 Plpo Saml. D. Fant will Sell it for tho next thirty y twGnty conts per joint of two fO^oVsizos f^om thyoo to. six -indies. * ^DiV/i^wnea Boyco,. ofTJiip W6st, andDK'/fc. kathan, of Y6fkv)\\o, will IbavQ during this month for Belfast, - Iroland, to attend tho meotihgofylho ' t>?.. t? rt?- ? ? --- '.>Asc A-Ull-X lUCSUyiUVllUJ V^UUIICU. . V'-'V" ?General Manigault found no company to inspoct at Chester. It is not easy to maintain such an organization , vln n. small town, ami Wlnnsboro' is fortunato in having so fine an ono as tho Gordon Light Infantry. ?Tho firemen's tournament in Columbia on tho 17th of Juno promises to bo a fine thing in everv resncet. Our Stonm Fire Engino Company ought to go down and compete for soino of tho prizes. ?Messrs. It. J. MoCarley & Co. ^ire soiling tlie colcbratod Eclipso and Atlas Engines. All parties will savo money by giving them a call before buying olsewhere. Mar 20* \ ?Tho selection of Major E. C. McLui'O to deliver the oration boforo the < next annual meeting of tho survivors of tho Sixth Regiment, gives goncral satisfaction. Tho subject of his address will bo, "Tho Old Sixth in Virginia". -Mr. F. W. Habenicht 1ms, our thanks for severe glasses of splendid ice lemonade. Mr. Haboniclit's lemonades aro oxcoptionably fine this season, and our friends will find it cooling and refreshing to givo him frc qucnt calls In tho warm weather. ?Wo shall bo greatly oljligod to the sccrctarios of tho ditfoMfnt Democratic (Hubs, if they will^promptly furnish |pr us, for publicatioff, tho proceedings of tlioir respective Clubs, undoi^tho call just made by tho County Exccutivo * 'Cojpmitteor ?Call at tho ofllco of R. J. McCarloy & Co. aiid lcavo your order for tho Wn?nAnUn..^ tJ " i~ O I <n iicoiH/i v liiV/ll|i?l3 VJCIUWI OUJJlll'Utor, the best grain saver in the markot. . t . Mi\20* A. M. Mackoy, Esq<, 'fti.vinoily a member of ttyo Whinsboro bar, is now in a law Arm of Crittonden & Mackoy in "Washington, D. C. Mr. Mackcy liromisos to tlo woll at the National . Capital. Ilo has our best wishes fan sticcefe* itdVr ll^not} V"pjzf, rTl , ?Do' your own printing with (ho Rubber Printing Stamps, manufactured by Saajl. !pv Fani.. Call and " wpip^-'o'f^oir^. . V,v t desiro tO cal) special ?ttontlott' tO;thb' meeting of the County Board of Exa,myioijs on next Saturday. Tho tcfichors aiul school trustees aro earnestly requested to be prdeont, iuid wo] hopp: ttlj of thorn will bo on h^nd tho hour atid place designated*^ t -^Now is tho Umo to 7givo us your ordors for tho Osborno Reaper or the n<,UA..?n ?? vouuiiiu jl wiuu JJlIllllllg nih VUBWJl'. | Tlioso aro tho host harvesting machines I made. Sold by Mar 20* It. J. McCakley & Co. ?Tho Grccnvillo JNeivs 'says: "Tho Greonvlllo race track is baro so far, tho known entries to.dato being: Congress 0, Sonato 1, Legislature 6, Registor Menso Convovanco 2, Solicitor, Clerk, Shoriff, Auditor, Treasurer,Judge of Probate and County Qottl missiOhors, 1 each. But It will fill hi*" i _ C* ' ' T ?. ?? ?i ?* 4 ?v Wanted!?Ton Thousand Dollars worth of County Claims, for which tho cash will bo paid. * ' w/ ' t. W. iiaudkudams. Tills Fouutii t)i8TRicr.?Tho Washington correspondent of tho News and Courier says: "Representative Evins doslrca it understood in his district that nndor no oiroumstanccs will ho consent to run again for Congress." Pkrsonai,.?goiinto? M. C. Butler pftld a short vialt to Mqjor TJios. W. Woodwimi ot Stockton on tho 2nd Inst* Thn Sfthrtfni* rimtaMi? nnaaml 4liu,tu?l. u.p.wv,j, [''"'owl kUlvril^U WinnsboVo oi} $ftliu<dfty*qn his way to t WftBhiugtoni ft *'"Aj '*' '' , Tj&drtKUa* MEETINa^A meeting 6t ^ "r tho tcac1\ovs of tlio county lias boon I appointed for noxt Sntnrday, tho ltth I inst., .iu,<jlho Court. I Iourtoafc'Woven f o'clock*. dolivcyod, and probably Prof. Joynos, of tho ^o^i., cwoiiw mm win spoak ?i)6ii that( occasion.' Every toachor In tbo county, maloandfomalo, should endeavor to bo present. Kkst for tiib Weary.?A large majority of tho morohants of Wintysboro havo signed an agrcomontto closc their rospootivo places of busiuoss at six o'clock, in tho courso of tyo or ,thrce\>V6oks. This agroomont Will go into offoct oil the first day of Juno and \ylll cpntinuo until tho first day of Septymbor next. Tho olorks aro to bo congratulated upon thoir good fortuno and tho merchants avo duo tho thanks of tho town for thoir kiudncss and thouerhtfUluoss to thoir omi>lov6s. * k ! . . A Skhious Cut*? Oil lust Saturday morning Solomon Barbor rccolvod a sovoro out on 'his faco by Thomas Goodo, which "very noarly sovorcd his noso from his faco. As usual it was tho result of a quarrol and a light botwoon parties. Tho blow was inflictcd with a sharp board and is sovero and nainful. Tho cases of assault and hat tory with intent to kill havo boon of remarkable frequency in Fairfield county during tho present year, and nothing but spoody trials and vigorous prosecutions will chock tho passions and impulsos of rnon. Supi'J^Kiknt to Maury's Geographies.?tyo aro in recoipt of a copjr of tho proposed supplement to Maury's 11. JI ir i 1?' ? i juoyiwuu luunum ui uuugrupny, wnicit was pro pared purposely for South Carolina. It 'contains several clear, acCnrato maps of the State, besides a full, comploto and coinprohcnsivo treatise upon tho general geography and resources of tho Slate. This supplement makes Maury's Geography complete in nil its parts, and wo don't hesitate to commend tho work to tho favorable attention and consideration of all lovers of education. A Seveke Hail Storm.?A roport from Blackstock tells of a vorv Hfivnrn , ? ? - ? ^ ~ and destructive hftil storm in tho northeaetpvn portion of tho county 011 last Sunday. Tho work of tho storm began at four o'clock in the afternoon, and although it lasted but a half hour, it proved very destructive to tho oats and grain crops upon tho plantations of Messrs. Edward P. Mobloy and James Jones, and a number of other farms in the immediate neighborhood. The hailstones were unusually large, and the planters ai'o "blue" ovor tho effects of Sunday's work. Fairfield has had hor share of storms and cyclones for ono year certainly. * A Shooting Affkay.?A difficulty occurred between John Green and Isaac Porcher, both colored men living in this placc, on Saturday-last, near the residence of Mr. G. \V. Crawford 011 Congress street. Strong drink possibly had something to do with origi uuuug uiu umicuuy, aim when they met angry words wore exchangc'd, a quarrel ensued and Porcher" dealt Green a severe blow in his eye. Green thereupon slipped back into his yard, procured a pistol, returned and fired twice iu ins assailant without cll'cct, Porchor sheltering himself behind the wails of an adjoining house. A warrant has been issued for John Green's arrest on the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. lie has not j et been apprehended, and it is likely that he has lied tho county. Seriously staimed.-r-An unfortunate difficulty occurred at White Oak Oil Sflt.invlrtv- fhft Sri iiiof i" Mr. John L. Cameron was very sorioualy if not fatally stabbed by Mr. Eel ward Noil. Tho exact origin and all the circnm8tancc8 of tho affair are not definitely to us. A quarrel, howovor, began betweon the parties named and hot words brought on blows, and in tho hand to hand, encounter Mr. CatxioVon received oight or' ton cuts on the arms and in his side. Tho friends | of Mr. Noil stato that his part of tho iiiiiui iiuituu uiiuir >vno inui uiy iu sen** defonso?that Mr. Cameron brought on tU6 fight, and iiad ju&t before the cutting drawn liis pistol oil Mr. Neil. This'^ta'toment is denied by tho frionds and sympathizers of Mr. Cameron. Tho latest intolligonco from White Oak justifies tho statement' tbit'lMr. Camoron is still in a critical condition* but; hqm oij^ltaincd of ltfa rccopfrirStf? ' vi -ft' ' ? Sunday sfcupqi^VipN i0.??Tho pffssbylOrian Sufulay 8cb661 will have a picnic at Itock City on noxt Friday, tbo 16th inst. All the othor Sunday Schools in town avo invited to join in and tako part in tho pleasures of tho occasion. Wo havo it upon authority that a special train will lcavo tho passongor depot hero at nlno o'clock sharp on Friday morning and will return to Winnsboro lato in tho afternoon* Arrangements have boon mado to take all tho Sunday School scholars to Rook {Iffv flinn aUahwa wlttl/. ?11 v/at'/ 4ftVV VI V/IIC?1^U| tYUHU nil Ullll'l pfirtios attending will bo charged fifty cents for the round trip. Tickets can 1)6 had from Mr. J. M. Heaty. The incite^ arc requested to have tho baskets at tho passonger dopot by 8.80 Friday morning. Tho - noyolty of going to 1190k City and tho special train feature Will. conti'lbuto much to tho gchoral cnjoymont of tho children, and sufflclont preparations Jiftvo beon mado to lnsui'0 a good time for tho young pooplo.t, Our readers shall hoar morooi tl)0 Sunday School picnic. . The Fourth Congressional Dia'xuior.?1The fight in this Congressional District ia growing moro interesting and oxciting wHh tho developments ol cn,oh day, Sl? candidates aro already in the field and foorh&ps still others will llrt oht?a/u ?yl*l. * ^ WW t1*'4 wmmyvr aov uongrcsIMF ??no^ VmW* "utnbor tufty ypt grow larger, With eo many worthy , aspirants boforo tho public It isj tllfV, fioulfc indeed to foroshadow tho proW I hln ' nAHAII AP 41IA oAnT7An4tAtt In . 4)IA M*V tlVMVM V4 IUV, yVIITVIIViVM^flf W*V promises. In ^ tills conncction tho name of tho Hon. H6nry A.' Gailiard, of this plftco, was rocontly suggested In tboso columns by ft wrHer over tho signature of "Fairfield". : In tho avtl-. clo in quostion tho public 'caroor of Bonator JUaillard was adtplrablvj and happily sot fovth^ and his eminent fltnoss for tho position argued with a fervency and eloquonco alike cfoditablo to tho author and1 his subject. It is snfllolont to say that tho nomination and the reasons in support of it moot our hearty endorsement,1 and wo bo lioVo that not only his personal frauds at homo and, abroad, butall of thoso who hav6 watohod and approolatcd his oaroor In tho Gonoral Assembly will labor to sccuro for hira tho nomih^ion. ?;? ' ?* ,,f Fuank Leslie's Sunday Magazine. ?Tho brilliant Juno number clomps tho fifteenth volumo, aud tho claim of this periodical to publio appreciation must, wo think, be universally recognized. It is admirably conducted,by its talented and popuular editor, T. Do Witt Talmago, D. D., who has in this number tWo m6st interesting articlos, "Tho jLiOBiu'rcctiou" ana "xiara on utjiovs," and also a sermon "Tho Sword Shoatlicd in Flowers." There aro articles (most of them beautifully illustrated) by the Itov. "Georgo T, i.idor, Alyan S. Southworth, G. A. Davis, Alfroton Hevvoy, J. Alex. Patten, etc., etc/ Tho sorial and short stories, sketches, otc., afford pleasant and edifying reading'. Many excollont pooms aro contributed by the Rev. G. A. Waddell, Amanda ' E. Dennis and others; tho niisceUanoous articlos aro entertaining and instructive, and tho illustrations aro profuse and in tho best stylo of art. The price is 25 cciits a number, or $2.CO a year, postpaid. Address, Mrs. FiianIc Leslie. Publisher. 63. 55 and ! 67 Park Place, New York. Help the Fatherless.?The harder tho year, the greater tho sufferings of tho poor, tho moro urgont are tho appeals to charitablo institutions for aid. Tho Thorn well Orpanago is Unendowed. It depends, day by day, for support on tho gifts of thoso who havo a lioart to feel for tho sufferings of others, There are now in the Orphanago ;h't Clinton over forty inmates. They aro clothed, fed and carefully 1 X .. - J /?..! 1.. J I lUU^UL U1IU IUW11CU. 111 UbUllll lllUUbUlUH, arc protected and aided, and when able to caro for themselves, are helped to secure good situations. this is accomplished at an expenso of about $5 a month for oaoh orphan. . Would you bo the helper of the fatherless, for a whole month caring for one of these children, send ' your fivo dollars to "The Thornwell Orphanage," Clinton, S. C. The arift of a barrel of rico or of floor or of molasses wduld bo the very way to feed those orphans from your own farm. And . now is tho best time to do it. For just now the Institution is passing through trying times and appeals to tho frionds of tho fatherless for aid. ' Sond your gifts by postal order on r n? rr a. ^ n. ^ r* jljuuiuus kj. ll. lo iiiu ivuv? ?y . jl . Jacobs, Clinton, S. C. .? . = ;m The Inspection.?On Tuesday afternoon, tho Gth inst., tho Gordon Light Infantry assembled in rear of tho Town Hall, and pursuant to appointment tho company was soon in readiness for tho annual inspection by tho Adjutant and Inspector Gonoral. Goncral Manigault- arrived on tho north-bound train on Tuesday evening and tho inspection began promptly at 5.30 o'clock. Something ovor forty members of tho company were in ranks, and tho soldierly bearing of tho Gordons and tho splendid parado flirt AAtYinntiiF *ifAi?n rv^1 m WJL VliU WIIIJi/WIlJ' IYVIU UUIUI1 AUdeed. Alter tho usual inspection of arms and accoutrements, General Manigault spoko briefly to tho company, congratulating tho mombers upon their marked improvement since his last official visit here. He said thathe had not hesitated to offer criticism last JrUIlL 1UIU >ViW IU UUIU WitllUSb IU tho fact that his observations had borno fruit. Ho said further that ho would take tho occasion to say that upon his official tour during tho presont year lie had seen no company that presented a hotter goncral appearance or was better eciuinncd and trained than tho Gordon Light Infantry. In conclusion, ho congratulated Captain Jordan for having under his command a company, the pcor of any Jn tho Stato. ltopresonting Capt. Jordan and in behalf of tho company Col. Ilion thanked tho Gonoval for his marked courtesy and kind words of encouragement, and promised a greater efficiency for the. Gordon Light Irifantry in future. General Manlgault loft on "Wednesday for Chester. ,, i ; 1 ' or EN IN a TIIK CAMPAIGN. i Mooting* of tho Democratic County Xjxccnri tlvo Committee?Th* C2?i>b xtoquoDtcd to< Organlxo-Vhe County Convention Called* Tho^ Democratic County Executive , Comiuittco met in tho Town Hall on , Saturday morning last, Majoir T. W. Woodward, County Chairman, pre! siding. ., ' .. i .i! " , Thft fnllAtutlltf r.lnlio lOAiin Mnnnonnf. , od by tho gcutlompn npmpjA; Fofwtorli vllle-'J. K Stevenson; Balom?I>. A. Milling; Wlilto Oak?8. R. 'jfohnstdty; Wihnsboro--?fno. 6. Reynolds; Young Mon's Club (Winnsboro)?-Chas. A. Douglass; RUlgeway^-J. R. Thomap; Codai'Ci'cck??J. A. Tuvkett; Qreon'Ibviov?r^Vtn. Ri Rabbi Jonklnavlllri? C. B. Douglas* i .Itu liPpn'y. CJrcck?H. i K KUiaon; Loi?gtown-?-D. W. Tld! WOll. v I Awe unwrman stjueu tnat tuo oujcct *' " . ** 4 .< ' ; V' 'r^,7-Vv Y>i Si ?v? i mmum'"!""!*--' ir"';1f^ ??? -jn j g?gg of tho meeting was to nvrango ibtr , tho roorgftjii^auon o* tixo party ror mo approaching campaign, a ' ' Mr. G.: A. Douglass offoratt thOj following resolution: f S^lSico RcJdltedl That' tho' Qounty Chairin an bo, and htfisl hoi'eby, ^requested, to can a uonvontion or tho JJoiwooratic party of Fairfield county,1 to bo' lioM at Wlnnsboro on Saturday, Jtttio 2L>at eleven9'plopk,a,?u<. t -1 .: Tho it)solution was ' unanimously adopted. 't - < ' - t Mr. ltoynolas 6fTdred tho following, tvliioli Hvas unanimously adopted; Resolved, That a commlttoo of thrqo bo appointed, to pre par#,; aud submit to'tho noxt County ConvoptiQU* ?.uow constitution for tho government of tho Domocratio party in Fair/loldr The objcot of t^is rosolutiop, it was stytod, M to iuaVo cortaiu tho laws by wlilcli tho party is to be guided. ' Tho ?Ul-IlA- . 1.-J- it'- 13 A?'. tllVEWIIIi UUIIDUtUlHSU 1IHH UU^Ul^OIIO cousidovablo changcs ht different times, and doubts havo somctlinos avlsou as to what is of forco, and what is not. Tho Comrtiittco (tiink it best to ni&koa fresh ^tavfcjfor'tho coming oampaign. . Mr. Roynolds offered tho fallowing, whioh was unanimously adopted: > ! ^ Jiesotvcd% That tJiO seci'^tary of this uomimttco do, ana no lfl norofoy, ^ instructed to prop&ro, luuVaubmijt no*t County Gonvontion, a statemont of jii8,rccoipts and disbursements of tlio fUnd/raisod to dofVay tho oxponsos of dcfouding citizens of Fairflold county, charged with violations of tho Federal olQctlon law^ Mr, W. R. Rabb inoved that Mr. 8. T> T^U.iz.1^.. 1^1.^ 1LI- -L'-K. -^l.1 At xv. uuijiiatuii. umu tuu uimu'i uuu tuuu offoved the following resolutions: '; Resolved, tjimt this (jpipinittco desire to record tholVJiigu appreciation of tlio ?atrioti<i and elwciftyo sor.vices rendered y Majoi4 T. W. woodward, tho County Chairirian, during his iovm of offlcoi tnow aboAt to ojrt)irO. '1 . " Resolved, Tliat'tho tliaiiks of tho vumuuiLuv utig nuu1 tiiujr mu u.utuuy, tendered to tho County Chairman for the uniform courtesy and, consideration that have characterized his official intercourse with, this body. Jiesolved, That these resolutions bo published in The News and Herald. The resolutions wore unanimously adopted. A XV. ?- - I aiaim- tin miormai discussion .01 political matter's in tlio connty, tlio Committee adjourned. , !" li ? . ^ HONORING THE DJBA.V. fj , . . Mofnorlnl JSxorcUes lu 'Wlnnsboro-Floral Tributes to Gallant Confedoiato Soldiers i -who Died fo* thoir Country. 1 ?> In pursuance of .tjio programme published in Tue News and Herald of Thursdav Inst. RiiUnhln livnivlooo wcro held hove 011 Friday last. It was intended to have tho cCremonios On Saturday-^Memorial Bay?but it was deemed best, for sqveral rieasons, to liavo them on Friday afternoon.- The procession was formed, in charge of Col. Jns> II. Kion as Chief Marshal, nil t.hft r/H'lllll' f>f 1\l\ 1? o??rl WftoWnwtnJi oti-cotn. Headed by tho Citizens' Corn'ct Band, tho Gordon Light Infantry following as an escort, tho column moved to tho Court House , whore a speaker^' stand Jiad boon arranged. Here, too', a memorial column of wood, covered with wbite cloth, had bepn erected, and at its base wero flowers nil/I fivni'n'i'fnilu 111 Inotrtrtll im/ifnolnn ????i V t V. VWIIU Alt VUOiVkill Ou tho sides of tho shaft wore four young ladles whoso fathers lmd sorved in tho Confodorato Army?^Misses Lizzie Gorig, Florido Dwight, Naunio Fhiunoy and Mallio MeMastci'. Tho oxercises wero opoped with a beautiful qud appropriate prayer by tl^o Rev. John T. > Chalmers, of the Associato Reformed Church. " Col. Rion next introduced Dr. R. B. Hanahan?Sureredil of Haerood's Brier ado?who, attircjl in'.tho (Con fedora to gray coat that/had known tho war, reads with .finocftoct, Father Ryan's poem, "Sentinel Songs." boglnning-^ "When sinks the soldior bravo Dead at the feet of Wrong. Tho poot sings, and guards his gravo With Sentinels of Song." Col. Ition n'qw introduced, as tho orator of tho occasion, Capt. II. A. Gaillnrd?premising with tho state* mcnt, in justico to Captain-Gaillard, that it Was only a Vtoy slicttt time bor fovo tho ceremonies that ho hqd been requested to tafce tho ,placo of. Major Woodward, who., was unavoidably provontod from being pr0B0nt. Captain .Gaillard dolivered, ex ternpoi'ct a short but touching andoloquont address, in which ho paid a boautifhl tributo to tliO dead soldiers of Fairfield, and urged tho duty, of perpetuating their momory. In tho courso^K his romarks ho called over tho different commands in which Fairfield had furnished soldiers good and true. Those commands are? 1,1' " 2nd R6&lm'ont, S. 0. Volunteers. 6th itfogfmont, S,,C. VoluntcQrs. ? 12th JRcglmont* 8. C. Volunteers..; 15th Regimoht, S. 0. Volunteers! 17th Iiegimont, S. 0. Volunteers. 3rd BattalioKi 3.O. Volunteers.! 7th BattaUon, Enfield Rifles. : 1 at Bogiment, Cavalry. ,2nd Iiegimont, Cavalry, j 6th Rogimontj Qavalry. 7tlt lUglfaofty,' jCavalry. 4th Roglmdni, Cavalry. . 1V ,. , 1st Artillery, Regulars..,; ,f). / 2Aut Ipfanftyy Itogwlava.. '. >? , I V/Qjljcuonuo AKUtOl'lOS*''' ' Y?. ' ' i As thonartio of Oaib , tfoijimancl wiu eallecl.a boautifnl wreath, containing that .fr^'rnq, w^jbi^ngupon the p\m white shaft..int .> jjiiinulo > mj! > > ,> Captain Gaillard's address' Bas ils' toned to with marked attention and - .1.4 . - !?<.?/ li'? (< lit !>'l wan wormiy ftpniawioa; lis cpiv elusion "tho plps^V. ,wi{J tho Wio&fotion by. the Kov^Ui E.: Jof dap, of the Preabytorlan ohnfcfii Thci diffotbrtt toinVnittcCH pjf ^HqB wiW rnttoy dctoiijpanying thorn* n<w rcimhed to tho . oovoval cr&voVardfl I ami there InUl flower's on tho graves o of all tho dead who had nerved In thi m '# m?" *<***:** i ? -%vw; - - - . ...i . . ' j . M cr ?ii iMUHiiiiiiinii in armies of tho Confederacy. This was tho first formal recognition of Memorial L'ay irt "WimiBboro.' >Wo trust that tho custom so auspiciously begun may bo observed for all tlmo? tho custom of paying tribute to tho memory of bravo men who sacrificed all.for tlioir. country. * ?In this conuootion, wo avo pleased to state that a society has been formed fni> dm niii'nnno aF ralolnn1 ftmrlo in lin V ??.v I'HtJ^WVy VI ?UMM? ?v MU contributed towards the building of tho Confederate Homo in Richmond. Already contribution have been made, and it is oxpocted that tho good poople of tho outiro county will unite in swellfng Fairfiold's contribution to tho good oauso. itjsmh trnoM: jnffASTJBiiriijZis. ?Mumps aro still operating to tho dotrimont of our sohools. i ?Wo rogret to learn of tho death fVom pneumonia, on tho SOthult., of Mrs. Lawronco Fcastor, wife of tho Cornor's osteomod citizen of that name. Mrs. Foastor loaves a husband and RoVeral children to mourn hor untimely departure, all of whom liavo tho tonderest sympathies of a host of friends. ~~Itoguos soom particularly active in thfl vicinity of Mr. Wni. Yonguo's, near Buckhoud. Last winter this gentleman's horso was stolon; subsequently h, lot of cattlo; and wo now lt.ul 1.1 l.tM . lutuu mill uucu oi ins uwwh wutu contly stolon fVom his lot tho aamo night. . Strong suspicions aro said to rest upon cortain i>artio&. ?Wo rcgrot to chvoniclo tho death, on tho 1st inst., from pnoutnonia, of Mr. Nathan Simpson, aged about thirty-ilvo years. Mr. Simpson is re ported by those that know him well to havo beeu a gentleman of flno judgmont| industrious habits, and amiablo qualities. Ho loaves a wifo, 0110 ohild and many Mends to mourn his loss. ?Mr. J. B. Crosby hat* returned fl'om Texas, and will probably romain hero until tho opening of tho fall trade, when ho may return to engago in buying cotton. Tlio heavy grain crop of Texas did not invito the importation of cereal products into that State. Under tno stimulus ot tho uoxi crop, wnicu it Is hoped may' bo ono of those necessitating tlio building of larger barns, wo trust that his business here may revivo sufficiently to retain him in our midst. ! ^ D. B. 1J. OBITUAUY. Umn nt, lu'.r iinmn in Wlnnsboro. S. C.. April 28th, 1884, MissSiuKNA. M. IIendrix, in her 21st year. Weep not for your departed dead? {She is not dead, but sleopoth. Though t)io body is now cold and lifeless, her spirit is a shining light in that beautiful world abovo, whoro sullering4 is no more. Let us suy, then, with sweet submission, "Thy will bo done." I lor sufferings nre over, mid alio hn? gone Where there is light and petico foroveV-: tii6rc. ' ' it. TO TEACHERS AND SCHOOL TRUSTEES. The teaciieks of -f airfield I Comity and tlio School Trustees of the various School Districts'arc hereby requested to irteet with the County Board of Ex-7 ftinlners 011 next SATURDAY, the 17th Inst., In the Court House, nt 10.30, ft. in.Business of tin 'important character will come boforo tlio lJoard, ftnd n conference with tlio parties abovo named is doomed advisable. / , irtnv iinvii ; i uvijui jjvxjl/, i ! J. E. MCDONALD, C. A. DOUGLASS, County Board of Examiners. May 13-f3xl COtSTTY CONVENTION. A. COUNTY CONVENTION OF TI1E Domocrfttio party of Fairflold is hereby (Jailed to moot in tho Court IIoubo at Wlnnsboro, on SATURDAY, tho 21st day of JUNE, 188-1, ?it olovon o'clock in tlie forenoon, for th'o transaction of such business ns shall come before it. Each regularly organized Club of not loss ijhan twenty-Are onrollcd members Is entltld to reprebehtatlon, as follows: One delegate f6r the Clubjat large, and ono additional delegate for every twenty-live enrolled members. . President*} of Clubs will take the ncccs 8tiry stops for the roorgauizatlon of their Clubs for the onsuing campaign, ami for tho election of (lelogatc? as above stated. By Ortlor of tho County Exccutlvo Coinmltteo: T. W. WOODWARD, County Clmlnuan. Jno. S. Reynolds, Secretary. ' May 13-tf , . ?M? ?? ??i njiijju. STATE of feOUTir CAROLINA, ! '' ' ' COUKTY OF FAUU'IKLP. \W JI. Kerr, as Administrator of J. W? Starnos, Dccetiuod, vs. Martha K. Starnos Aha'Others. 1. i IN nursuanco of an,order of tho Court of Common Picas, made In tho abovestated case, I wfll offer for salo boforo tho Onurt limine door in Winnnhnrn. *>i? Mm '; F1UST MONDAY IN JUNK noxt?iwltliin tho legal hours of sale, at public outcry, to tho highest bidder, tho following-described property ,> to wit: , All that p|e<Je. parcel or tract of . land, lying, u6iiig ana situate In tho County of . F<jlnlold> In tho Sfaiuj pi South Carolina, ONE tt.UNDltflD AND SEVENTY-FIVE fi acres, more, or loss, rind no-W or lately ; bounded by lands of J. I). Hogan, Aloxan, (dor McClelland, Ellas Hood and Judith 4 Tho sadl prcmlsos to b6'?01d rtt tlio risk L of (tho flornMy: purcliaaor. .1 - -a I THUMB Ol' IIAI,)': ' Orie-'hiUf of tho purehasewoncy to bo : paid In cM?; for tho balartco...a .credit of tmo vuar fi-om thin dav of sain. With Int^r. oat from said day of Bale, paykble annually until tho whole debt and interest bo paid} tho nuroba^r to glvo his bond, scoured'toy ?? i^fjaoiftcrtgo oi tno promts, ana to pay for r, 'TV?/'' C^"'sn'v?f ^ Tf- .-"!?. i? ? ^erwomce, > 1 f yWinn8boro/B. C., . May 9th, 1884. ** May 10-fxtd ,V' ' cr, I :'V /. "t >J HI rpq CIfBBK OJF CbuhT. Mr. YV. II. KERR Is horeby announced as a candidate for rc-elcction to tho. ofllce of Clerk,of dourt?subject to the reenlt of tho Bomocratlo primary* i ' ' * . FOR JUVQBOF PROBATES Mmra. Editort: Plcaso announce J. B. BOYLES a candidate for rc-electlon as Judge of Probato for this County?subject to tho regulations of tlio Democratic party. ? FOR'CLERK OF COURT. Messrs. Mlitors: Friends of JNO. J. NEIL, Esq., very respectfully nominate him fOr tlio ofilco of Clerk of Court for Fairfield ennntv. nfc Mm rmmihity nlonttnu. fnllv V.VWT.V..| recoguizing his ability to disclmrgo the duties of said ofilco satisfactorily. This nomination subject to tho action of the bemocratlo Clubs at tho primary olcctlon. * V/ iO IM '/' ' JFOJt STATE SENATOR. I Tho friends of tho Hon. A. 8. DOUGLASS would roancctfuliv uominnio him for tho offlco of Stato Senator, submitting Ills omhient fitness for tills responsible position to tho decision of tho Domooratlo primary election. . ,it FOR STATE SENATOR. Understanding that our present Senator n tho Leglsliitviro, tho lion. Honry A, Galllavd, 1ms declined being a candidate for vc-oleotlon at tho ensuing olectlon this foil, wo thoreforo respectfully nominate Mr. GEORGE II. McMASTER ns a candidate for tho ofllco of Senator at tho noxt election, subject, of course, to tho decision to bo mado through a primary solcfctlon. * COUNTKYMAN. JTOJC COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The friends of Mr. JAMES G. IIERON, rospcctfully nominate him for County Commissioner at tho ensuing olcctlon, Subjce.t to tho Democratic primary., * DIAMOND DyES, an Shades, at ten cents por package. PA AS DYES at Ave cents por packago. Eltlior good for making Ink of any color. For sale by 1 Ap 2G W. EL AIKEN. TAX RETURNS. ]R>ETUKNSof property for|tho Municipal Taxes. for tho year commencing April 1st, 1881, will bo rccolvcil from tho first to tho thirty-first of Slay, 1884. Blanks furnished on application. 1. N. WITHERS, fllocV of Pninin.ll COND13NSEI> MILK! Eagle condensed milk, Ground Pepper, Ground Mustard, Ground Cinnamon, Baking Powders, Mailhml's Proiua, Malllard's Chocolate, IJall Potash, Concentrated Dyo, Ginger, Soap, CandleH, Newcastle Soda, Fine Teas, etc., for sale by McMASTEIl, BlUCU & KKTCIMN. Ap 20 OAKPI3TS. Carpots und Houae Furnishing: Goods, The Largrust Stock South of Baltimore, Moquet Brussels, 3-Ply and Inffial Carpets, Rugs, MatB and Cruxnb Cloths Window Slmdos, Wall Papers, Bordwrs and Laoo Curtains, Cornloep and Poles, Cocoa & Canton Mattings, Upholstery, Dnarravlng-s, Chromos, Picture Frames. Write for Samples and Prices. BAILIE & COSKERY. AUGUSTA . GA. Juno ati-t.tiy "BKUSCOE", Blooded hull, no. 52, i>n>d by it. l'eters, of Calhoun, CJa'., dropped May, 1879, she tlx* thoroughbred Jersey bull "Alfonso", register No. :J0t:$, dam No. 48'Alde.rney eow, bred by H. Peters. she sired by "lhill Koad", a .Jersey bull No. 1808, her duin No. 80, Ahlerney eow, purchased by 11. Peters in Pennsylvania she sired by an imported bull, her dm./' an Aldernev cow. Calves Insured for $5 00 each. Cash down-or "no go." iiays & rutland Jan 12fxGm* M. BROWN McMASTER, Attounky at Law, WINNSBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA Ofllcc in north end of Beaty Building, Up Stairs. Special attention also given to Snrroylnff. Moll 18-fxGm 8-2pd ? RANDOM UKCOT.TTrcr/TTONH. [ From the Columbia llcgUtcr. j COLUMIHA, S. C.,. April 10, 1884. Wo have soon, with pleasure, that Edwin J, Scon', Esq., of our city, is about to publish his book, which ho lins appropriately called "Random Recollections of a Long Life." Mu. bjco'rr dirt us tho honor to submit, nt different times, his manusorint iu um iiciiinm, mm tvmiu sijiiih ui im (ll(t l not read nil ttio manuscript, it^ affords us great pleasure to say that wo have read enough of the "Recollections" to say that It is not only Interesting in style and narrative, filled as it is with local history nnd anecdotes, hut will ho really valuable In preserving facts of a public nature which should bo preserved, and which will soon otherwiso pass away and be forgotten. WliAii vt//? vnnnll 41m rnnt frliof fhlu la fl?n work of n lifan over eighty years of ago, we think it a vory remarkable production. ltuaii S. Thomi'bon, W. I). Simpson, LicUoy F. You^anb, t' Fiiancis W. Ficklino, F. W. McMabtkk, Joe. DaNieIj Popk. Ap 2U-fxtf . !i. j ? : . v u. duuMUiiimmi it t> 5 . ... \ ? f ? :,! ;*t-V'?.,>j HAS REMOVED I1IB BAR ROOM TO , V, . j. i . n? 'V/'i! il'/ V ' V>< : ... : ? ? .' : mi) . i , I .: ! . Jttf'fll - ill'; RIDGEWAY, S. C., Whoro lio will always keep on hand a flno aasortmcnt'of liquors, incitullU# xxxX Gibson idYE, .7 OT,r> OROW WHIflTfHVj' i ' sweet mash corn, tf. 6. whiskey, Together with it)l qrffflof Of >V!uc'GIp, olCi| o((it All goods sold at COLUMBIA AtfD OXIAIttOTTB .ft .<>111 ''Ml' 1 ' PRICES. -i !1'" ^AGRR BJEEJR AT $1,00 p'oi* Dozen. ||i QRDEHK BOLICFtED, BAXIBJB'AUTIUjN U U AKAJN T IS IS JJ? JanU< - . ' '.! Kj : j IS : ? / >r ?'l> I?MI IIIHIIHIM I? Ill Mill I ll| FORSAIEI ONE'' twoWc-lioiW Stationary' iSngtuo, c6mj>lote, ^ith 'flftcoit-horso bollor, fill 111 (IruL^locd itrnrl/lur# M'am >\ n ... ifviniuu VJkUV* J.CUHO liberal. Apply to ... t i'm - M. Ix. BltASWBLI/, Xp^O-xlt > (fflytyoTO^8.C. WANTED. ' . . " ' !. ?4ii , ??-T?, til >!. " '.il ! > COTTON SEED! CQXTON BB$JD! t ?, .i< ' >! ? ? .<< "> : :?~rI will, pay (15c*-) fiftocn conks cash nor Bushol for 10,000 Bushels SOUND DRY COTTON SEED, dcllvorcd to ino at this placo hoforo tho 'first of no*t: Nbvomhcr. Will o^lmugQ Cp^toiij Seed Jtyloal ,?qk . Cot1 j ? *i ) J. lit FltAZIGIl. pctl7-x3ni ,; Strothora, S.C. ^ ' , i . i . ( i't.i* ?r?? . n in i ' > 'I ' ' Cotton seed i ;Co,tt.on seed i i r r .,?>?.< a. .? ?/ > i >? Jliini .j m *1 . I > mmrni ?yM?. I * ii* . . ,u ' . ill J 1 will pay (JOc.) Oftcon conts cash per DtiallAt /AM Irt AAA c1/XTT%Tirv "*"* t:iy>?w jjuanoia ovujx.LJ juni MOTIONSEEP, dollvcrcd.to mo at tliis plftdo boforo- tho first of noxt November. iWlll oxclmngo Cotton Seed Mtiftl for Cotton Seed. it ,;i :i Tm : n.n r Sopt 19x3m J* B' sKltoii^a'o. HOUSE BURNING. m , A IIE UNDEHSIGNEp ARE PREPAlicd to furnish estimates and to do nil kliuls of ''' ? Honwo lluiltliiig nurt Carpenter W,ork. . .a All work entrusted to us will havo PROMPT ATTENTION. Satisfaction GUARANTEED: r . ' i * ' W. A. ROM^DY, W. U. SMJTIIi V WiHiiBboro, South Carolina^ Oct 25-f xtf . . -y-vn t '! SWIFT'S SPECIFIC "P>iUm]WEMl*2k, OUrtarfllo. a?. CATARRH. ? *: > BtoW&j? wEsa?"* ?* ' "" mo ?' ? twnblwiomo Citarrhl 9f 611 tUtt ^tw 0. L. McI3IUD?, AUania, w. . yon e&n recommond 8.8.8. for ?Atarrb. ? U XE&to taken 8.8.8. for Catarrh with groat bsaoflU Ktoo. botUM ^va'now^'&S'SS. a o.. m ? ? AaaV wninof lbo bottloa 8.8.8., ono pauctlclo of Morctur, todldo Potassium,or any mlnoraiipr. flr T Drawer 8, Atulmta, OA. _ G ? BradMd's Female Regulator ; ; I? a Bpoclftl Romody for alt dtocaaoa pertaining to raft Womb, and any intelligent woman can euro honwlj by followlfig tho dlrcotloiiB, It la oopoolaUy qfficft* cioualn eases of buppkbwhd or paikfui. Mhmstw ATION, TUB WlHTJta;ana I'ARTIAI? PROUUWCB, Id affords ImmodlatoroHofand permanently rwtojea tho Menstrual Panotton. As a rooted y to be usoA during that critical period known a* " Chiingo oaf liito," this lavaluablo preparation Uaa no rivUI Holmes' Iiwmsnt? U an INB8TIMABMB HOOK to All chlld-boarlnff womon; a real blearing to suffering f amnio*; a true MOTHER'S FRIEND. Wlxon applied two or throo months before oonflntmont It will produce a ?afo and quick delivery, oontrol pain, audallevlato tho usual ngontzlngiuffwlug boyouA tho power oi lauguago to oxproM ft' * layer's Omtmeat/! Is, a fiuro and spoody euro for. Blind w BieaA* lug i'liofl, Sprcw, UImwk Tamow, Vistula, Bora* voriw, Foioup, eoro Nipple*, ,?to. Ita ottecta aro #lmpl? inarvolouir, ana it 1$ an ivioxpr<v?ibl? blowing to all afflicted with ?)t^ ot tho ftlwt * oomplalnto, Trynf^ ' Fof ptrculaw, toUmooUl*, arid full partte* lart, addrcotSolo Pr^prfoto* ftAd MftuufoolaroiCl , * u.\ V' , u< THR^QREATRBM^jfe?i' 9, kBADFTELB, 1 ,Ko. 108 Uoul^VryM%i,A'm&&A* OA. m mm i/uuu. 4IIIH cfr?\at ooQii i/jJAIT* m . r fciiupf Mttra&a W'lMmV'JUAmeAL1 or H . 1 WW I'" * Dnigg dtfl, Prlco frl.OObottlo. Seat , H