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I0SPV- - ' ^ LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WEDNESDAY. Kay 28. . : ; JlSSi. "" Xev Advertisements. Uitauon?o. a,, isoyies, duage 01 Probate. Summons?Rsgsdale & Ragsdale, PlaintifFs Attorneys. Brief*. ^ ?The grain harvest is near at hand, j ?Good rains in and around Winnsboao on last Sunday afternoon. * ?The wheat crop in this county is perhaps considerably finer than the t oats crop. i ?John Sloan, colored, was arrested L on Thursday on the charge of selling liquor without a license. |p ?Very few people come to town R these days. Those in the country are f otherwise engaged. [ ?We have two Osboru Reapers oif & "V- hand, which we will sell cheaper than pfll any other reaper in the market. W May 24* E. J. McCarley & Co. ?Eliza Goings, a well known colorw ed woman of this place, died from paralysis on Tuesday night. ?The Gordon Light Infantry is now tcry near the top, among the volunteer military organizations in ttiis State. ?John T. Morgan, Esq., of the ^ Chester Bulletin, is a candidate for the i Legislature in Chester county. ?Candidates are not yet as abundant in Fairfield as in some other corihI ties.. ,But there's plenty of time before * ' the primary. ?The people of Columbia continue to make preparations for the firemen's ' - tournament next month. It will be a srrand afi&r. ?The Chester Reporter says: "What /? about the Chester military? Shall the p. - Xees be revived or a new company organized? Now is the time to speak out and act." ?The last of the Gordons returned v- home ob Thursday afternoon. All of v ." . them report a*oyal~iime at the ball ^ ' \> and geraan, and a good time genP ; es^yv - - ?I$a few weeks now the Winns.. bortxboi's and girls from the various v institutions of learning will begin to - -comeiu and the town during the sum-mer vacation promises to be lively. w f ?Saml. D. Fant's is the place to buy Cooking and Heating Stoves,tinware, etc. Call on on him, as he will not be undersold. * ?We hope the secretaries of the various Democratic Clubs in the county will ^e prompt in forwarding to us ' for publication the delegates from their respective clubs to the County Con vention in June next. r?Thursday and Friday were real hot summer days. On the 2Srd of May, 1883, the thermometer stood at; ond An ilia mnmimr rtf flifizlfn. ^ Wj IU1V4 VM UiV V* -? ? ?J -this day one year ago, there was frost here and in other places of the comity. ?The Citizens' Cornet Band, in consideration of the aid to be rendered . . them by the Thespian Corps .in the ' purchase of instruments, promise to give open air concerts for the benefit of the public during the incoming ?rammer months. ?Do -.your own printing ;with the "RnKKet* TVinHncr j? tared by Saml. DyE nT. Call and see PH? samples ofyork. * ?;Ssm Davis, colored, was committed to jail several days ago on the charge of bnrglary. He is snspicioned as being the party who broke and entered several dwelling-houses and corncribs in the neighborhood of Mr. f ' James Jones near Blackstock. ? ?Maj. T. W. Woodward and Messrs. Jno. S. Reynolds, Chas. A. Donglass and W. B. Eabb eonstitnfce the sub committee appointed ay me n.xecuuve Committee to draft a new constitution for the Democratic party of Fairfield V county. The new constitution is to be submitted to the Democratic County Conventior- in June next. ?Call at the office of R. J. McCarley & Go. and leaye your order for the Waynesboro "Eclipse" Grain Separa fnp. flu*- feat, sriinn saver in the Triar ~ kei. Mar 20* ?Wc are in possession of a number of copies of the constitution of tho South Carolina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This Sor " ciety was organized in Charleston and is now doing good work in that city. ^ Parties who may be desirous of organizing a similar association can obtain * copies of this constitution at this office, free of charge. ?Miss Oilie Thompson will coml * mence her dancing school on the first * Tn?n Cinnn Kan loof mo!f Ia Winnc. W _ Ui VUUC< UillM UU MWb Itwii w II AUUO * , boroshe has taught dancing in Columbia, Greenville, Asheville and several trther places, at all of which places she has received highly complimentary. |r" notices. Miss Thompson is a lady who deserves snccees- She will be prepared to teach aH at tke latest <dances. ?If you want any Stove Pipe Saml. 3>. Fant will sell it for the next thirty - days at twenty cents per joint of two " jeet. cazesrrom raree w> six incuts. Fe2S<3S'j^4?Mr. P. M. Brice returned home on last Tuesday, the 20th inst., from Baltimore* Md., where he has been in attendance upon the session of Johns Hopkins University. We are k glad to see Mm home again. |P > A' Wind Stokm.?A storm accompanied with a violent wind visited the p section of tbe coanty near Albion L \ in the early part of the present week. L * Fences and trees were blown down , J and some damage done to the small H*. min cpcm. bnt bevond that, nothing of j O "JL" 9 ? Bk a damaging character resulted. Cyclones are in fashion nowadays, and they-visit Fairfield upon the slightest V-provocaton. The Touenamekt in Columbia.? Would it not be well for the fire com panies of Winnsboro to enlist for the firemen's tournament in Columbia? We have every reason to believe that oar companies here arc as proficient as she Columbia companies and some of the prizes might be won by our companies. Let them be stimulated by the success of the Gordon I^ight Infantry and give it a trial. Djvict VT?mr TTatt..?TIia riwnt ? destructive hailstorm reported from Blackstock and vicinity proved more disastrous than was at first thought. The damage to the wheat and oats crops in some localities was so great that the farmers are cutting down their grain in the green state and feeding it to stock. Before the hail both the wheat and oats in that section were' unusually fine and the planters were horvrv^r of tK/v onliA?r\of&A Vio New Trial.?The Kock Ilill Herald says: Our readers will be glad to know that the Supreme Court of North Carolina has gTanted Thomas Shields a new trial. It will be remembered that Shields killed Joseph Sitton for seducing his sister under a promise of marriage and then refusing to carry his ~~rrv~l .. L. r promise iiuu uncct. rui uus uci Shields was scntcnccd to be hanged. Shields's defence of sednction was disproved on the first trial and for the cowardly murder of Joseph Sitton he j deserves to die. Hcnce we are sorry j a new trial was granted. * ! Personal.?Misses Fannie aud Irene Aiken, of Savannah, Ga., are now on a visit to relatives in this place. The young ladies are daughters of Mr. Isaac M. Aiken, a former resident of j W<inu$boro. We hope their visit to <*ar town will be pleasant and enjoyable to them. I- Mr. W. L. McDonald returned home on Sunday's south-bound, train from Washington, D. C. Mr. McDonald . lias been attending lectures in the , Georgetown Law School since last- , October. ' Among the Breakers.?It has now * ^ ^ i 'jr.i it. 1 _ < Deeu uenmteiy aeciaea inai, me meiv dram, "Among the Breakers," will : be given by the Thespian Corps in the; 1 Thespian Hall on next Thursday night. 1 The play itself is good and the ama- : tenr tronpe is made np of excellent material and hence a successful and enjoyable performance is promised < and guaranteed for Thursday evening, j This entertainment will be given for i the benefit of the Citizens' Cornet < Band, and the undertaking merits the liberal patronage of the good people of "Wlnnsboro. Tickets will be for sale on ^ext Thursday morning at the ' -a 1 *rSt store 01 lucssrs. iv Ketchin. Admission, 25 cents; re- < served, seats, 35 cents. , Cotton Statement.?The following is the comparative cotton statement for che week ending May. 23, 1884: Net receipts at all United States ports daring the week 5,857; to same time i last year 3S,280; total receipts to this 1 date 4,739rL34^*0 -same date last year ! 5,763,168. . Exports for the week 24,- j 961; same weeWlasf year 41,428; total i - ^ J -- - % v^" Z'. J exports to thisdatc 3,o^s,ioi; to same date last year 4,296,882. btock at all J United States ports 487,095; same i time last year 537,205; stock at all ] interior towns 37,682; * same time last year 56,411; stock at Liverpool 947,- ; 000; 'same time last year 961,000; j stock of American afloat for Great < Britain 31,000; same time last year ' 136,000. ' "j Fr-^kLeslie's Popular "Monthly. ; ( opens with a benatifnl colored pictnre, artistic in design and .finish, entitled "A Morn, 1 ing Call." The contents embrace val- ' aable articles?historical, biographical, , scientific, natural history, etc.?contributed by E. Y. Smalley, H. D. "Wcolfe, Daychinck, Noea Rnthven, Elsom and other popular authors. Etta W. Pierce continues her -great ;; serial, '-'A Dark Deed," and there are a great variety of short stories, sketches, adventures and poems of greafc merit and exceedingly interest-. < fliA TOO AnovlA noffnc I i JLU^v' AUUX/WU lilQ ' v^iui iv i'wBVVJ ' are-brilliant with literary and artistic . attractions; . the illntrations number over one hundred! This remarkable \ magazine is famished for 25 cents a i number, or $2.50 a year, postpaid. ; Address Mrs. Frank Leslie, Pnblisher, , 53, 55 and 57 Park Place, New York. < ? i 7 The Peess on Kissing.?The editor of the "Williamsburg Tattler makes a , leading editorial on kissing, and discourses thereon as follows: ; < Did it ever strike you how. absolutely ridicnlous is this kissing business as 1 practiced by ladies? Two . Christian ' girls meet each other and immediately r.rtk- +V>oi>. mnnf he tftcrpthpiv HPwf* jJUU UAWAJk 1UVUVUV . ?. .. V r women, cannibals, meet each other and irunediately put their noses together. Where is the difference? The fact is, kissing is a relic of barbarism > that onght not to be tolerated. We haye nothing to. say against good, honest, square hugging, but we do protest against this kissing business as < barbarous and ridiculous in the ex- i treme?we mean of course the kissing , of one lad\?by another. What would , be said if two gentlemen were to stick-'' oat their bills, as they approach each 1 other, and join dining rooms on com- 1 ing in contact? Why the thing is too ( utterly ridiculous to" contemplate. If , women must kiss, for conscience sake don't let them kiss each other. There < surely ought to be men enough to < accommodate them in this foolish little } matter, and thank them in the bargain. It invariably puts our teeth on edge to witness women kissing each other. If 1 we were not a married editor, we ! would almost rather contract for the , job ourselves than to witness them , perform the operation. ( The June Court.?A private letter ] received by a gentlemen in town puts 1 rpst. nil speculations as to whether < Judge Pressley will be able to preside : at the Coi !; of General Sessions in ; this place on next Monday. He writes ' that he is still unable to leave his ! room, aad that it \rill be impossible : for him to be in Winnsboro next week. 1 However, a petition has been gotten up, signed by the members of the bar and directed to the Chief Justice, ask- ; ing that some one of thecircuit judges be assigned to hold court at this place 011 next Monday tor the purpose of disposing of the criminal eases and non-litigated cases on the civil side of the court. The criminal cases are very few in number, and consequently we would be safe in saying that the jurors will not bo detained later than Wednesday. Although this is' the latest, it-is not yet known whether or. not the services of a judge will be twifr'rmrtai* fh<? jJiVVVUVM) WU? *fc**V4W*? WL?V WMVtoU*^VUUV\<g it will better ar.& safer for the jurors aud all parties having business in the -i Court of General Sessions' to be promptly on band on Monday morning-. This is a very inconvenient season of the year tor a session of the court and the farmers are complaining and not without just cause. Some effort should be made to have the summer term later?say m Jnly. Deaths.?Mrs. Sarah Simonton died at the residence of Mr. W. B. Simon-, ton near AlbioD, in this county, cj last Tuesday, .the 20Lh inst. Mrs. Simonton was, at her death, in her ninety-sixth year, and was doubtless one of tho olaast inhabitants of the county. She was possessed of a physical and mental constitution of remarkable vigor, and throughout her long life she was strong and healthy, and up to the moment of her death was in fall possession of all her faculties. Her death was probably caused by a natural giving away of the system incident to old age. The remains were interred'in the graveyard of the New Hope Associate Reformed Church.. The sad intelligence has been rereceived of the death of Mr. "William M. Yongne at his residence, nejir Feasterville, on Friday. Mr. Yongue had had been very unwell for two or three months from general bad. healthy but fTvsonterv was'fhft immediate-fcfmse of his death. He was a lieutenant in the late war and served on the coast of South Carolina with honor and credit to himself- and State. Mr. Yonguc was about fifty-nine years of age, a very successful fanner' and. business. nian ano was generally esteemed by all who knew him. A wife and six children remain, to mourn his death, and another affectionate husband, kind father and good citizen has taken his departure to another world. Our sympathies to ttic lamny in its Dereavement. ?The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Willinghara died irt this place on Sunday last, and was buried in the s^raveyard of the Presbyterian church on Monday morning at eleven o'clock. Dor sympathies to the afflicted parents. CROPS IS I AIRFIELD, Keyorts from Different Townships to the Department of Agriculture. The following is the report of the xmdition of the crops in Fairfield 3onntv, as famished to "the State De? ^ A ^An mATlf K ^urwlucul. ujl n^llvyuilulv) 1vl cuv 141v/-** t*u Sliding May 15: . \ ' ' j Township Xo. L?Since tife 28th of April the weather has been excellent for planting, the ground in fine order, and the indications for a satisfactory ;rop of corn and' cotton accordingly jucouraging. . The little cotton now np is at present white and shrunken from the recent col d. The area of bottom land usually devoted to corn, but ootyet planted," is included in the ibove acreage. The stand of corn on ?j i?J : L"?U ilkUU is puuici tuau uouoi, to the baking propensities of such land, bat on sandy land better. Crows, which appear worse than usual, have rendered much of the excellent stands lefective. The tendency, if not practice, is to plant no upland com without fertilizing and to include the bottoms also in the rule. Commercial fertilizers are generally used for cotton ; home-made manures, inclusive of jotton seed,/fcn-ts5fnT Tne area w>iea to sorghum, winch is cultivated most for hogs, is about five acres; and this area seems annually 'decreasing, owing perhaps to an imperfect knowledge of the proper method of manipulating the cane for syrup. Its planting season is from the 1st until the loth of May. There are fewer wages hands this season than usual, and con- . sequently the price, which ranges from $6 to $10 per month with rations, is proportionally higher. Laborers are working'only tolerably well. No. 13.?Probably more rain fell in April than ever before in the memory of man. Planting two weeks behind. " Mount Zion.?The stand of corn is ^ood, bat the plant is not lookiug well, Dn account of bad weather; there has been a marked improvement, however, in the last few days..: Horeb.?Farmers are endeavoring to raise their own supplies and, raising more stock; Fish ponds are common^ ind apiculture is attracting attention. Brice.?I think the prospect.in this section is encouraging. Provisions iasilv obtained. Work stock in good jonditiom Laborers working well, rhe "political pot".not boiling yet and nothing for the croakers to grumble lbont.? No. 13.?Oats crop nnnsnally fine. Dotton ten days behind.Horeb.?Oats looking pretty well, imt stand poor. THE GORDOXS ABROAD. . <t " Che Celebration of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence at Charlotte? The Unveiling of the Firemen's Monu * C* -.'A "n? rpl?A llUZkiL OflAiSWi C CilUiUtVU O Prize Drill Con test-The Success of the Gordon Light Infantry. The 20fchof May is to the people of Charlotte and Mecklenburg .county arhat the Fourth of July is to the jvhplc country and St. Patrick's Day :o Ireland. This time big prepar^ons 2ad been made, and all who inesv pf ihem predicted an occasion more mem arable, and interesting than the celebrations . of the preceding yeaTs. To Hharlotte on the 20th and 21st inst. the Gordon Light Infantry was invited uid accordingly thirty-five members }f the company boarded the special irain for that city in the early morn of Fnesd&v last. A dozen or more Boro avilians left town with them and att were happily thrown in one coach and the trip to the old North State was pleasant and lively enongh. Nothingbat familiar sights along the route, of course, but the fountains of life and fun were within the boys themselves, a-nd in knots and groups and squads they laughed and joked, lolled and slept, ate and drank cold water?nothing stronger, for they hailed from a dry town. A'posse here and a posse tnerc along tue line neipeu to swell tne crowd, and at Rock Ilill another company marched aboard, and at Pineville still another. About ten o'clock the crowded tram rolled into Charlotte, and at Tryon street crossing the train halted and the military JLu soldierly order stepped aground and filed into liue for the nmppssinn. Thff nroftpssmn wns foiirififl at the crossing above named and was composed of a large number of military and fire companies from different portions ol Xorth Carolina and three representative companies from South Carolina. The selected speakers, the distinguished visitors from abroad and prominent North Carolina officials m*c c ttji -J?r- -to- -* * ' "c~- ' headed the procession, -which marched to Cemetery Heights in the northwestern portion of the city, where the firemen's monument was unveiled with proper form and ceremony. Four Charlotte young ladies, robed in white, unveiled the beautiful shaft, and a short but appropriate address was delivered by Judge Bennett, the pres ent Congressman-at-large from North I Carolina. The stand "whereon he spoke" ^ is out in the broiling son, and the firemen's orator delivered .himself without hair, hat, umbrella or canvas to shelter him from the genial bath of the midday heat. His great bald head glistened as he spoke, the speaker grew warm as he proceeded, and in conclusion he said: "I am tempted to speak longer, for I am enjoying this glorious sun bath, but for your sakes, firemen, I will desist." The ceremonies at the monument over, the procession was marched to the Military Academy green, where the 1 jjx pui t ux liiv? )jk\jg?a,LULii\^ V/A the day was yet to be gone through with. Iu the grove just to the north of the Academy buildiug was erected a neat and substantial rostrum and comfortable seats were arranged in front of the stand the accommodation Of the ladies amf effeminate gentlemen.' On the stand sat Senator George H. Pendleton, of Ohio, Governor Jarvis, Senators Vance, Eansom, of North Carolina, and Jones, of Florida, Con ,-rv;?: -giefeOUICTi-JL/ftYlU&UUj Ol riVIlU05 XJy illdj of South Carolina, Bennett, Dowd and others, of North Carolina. After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Wood, of Charlotte, Senator Vance arose and addressed the andience. It was the speaker's pleasure and duty to introduce the distinguished orator of th? day, and he performed his part with r, beauty, grace and eloquence characteristic of himself. In the course of his remarks the Senator spoke of the fact that Nathaniel Pendleton, the grandfather of the Hon. George H. Pendle- . ton, was killed in the march from Cownens to Gnilford Court House. He said that '.'the grand sire had fought and died in defence of North Carolina, and now the grandson comes to speak to you of the lessons to be learned from that struggle. Give him a warm, hearty and cordial welcome." When Senator Vance had finished, Mr. Pendleton. arose and for an hour spoke of the salient.facts in the .Revolutionary history of Charlotte and Mecklenburg, and of the important lessons taught by the struggle. He said that Ohio and the great States of the West could revel in the activities of the present and tlie anticipations of a grander future, but, unlike the Old Thirteen, they had no hallowed past to inspire them and help them on. But the heroism and hardihood of the sires i n _ - j j*l- .11 it.. t_i ; I I naagameuiorau muuiebsiugsui uuerty and free government, and it remains the mission of the present and future generations to preserve them as they were inherited. It can only done, he said, by making ourselves individually worthy of self-government. The distinguished spes&er was feeling and earnest throughout and aPjQ?^5Pf reached lofty summits of true, elo quence. The address was well received and he was many times applauded. On the motion of Senator Ransom a vote of thanks was unanimously tendered Mr. Pendleton for his able address. . Senator Jones and Congressman Davidson, of Florida, were both called upon and responded appropriately to the occasion. The crowd loudly called for Yance, then Ransom, the Hampton, but the two former seemed to be indisposed and the latter was absent. A little variety is appreciated .upon public as well as private occasions and ' the. excellent:.committee of arrangements fairly understood this. The speaking was adjonrned at the right ami l mmnflv of. t.hrPA r?Vkv?t everything was in readiness and everybody. stationed and waiting for the most exciting- and interesting of the day's entertainment?the prize drill contest. Captain Hayes arid Lieutenant. Bachelor, of the United States Army, and State Inspector Smith, of . the North Carolina State Guards, were the appointed judges, and the green in front of the Military Academy the place selected for-the drilling. . . Four of the companies in attendance, the best of'.them, enlisted for the contest, to wit: The Asheville Light InAf AellAmtlft * ""XT P f2!/%! - iUUbi J ) Vi XlOliOTXIIV) i.1 v?) Ui^ WVidon Light Infantry, of Winnsboro, S. C., the Durham Light Infantry, of Durham, N. C., and the Southern Stars, of Lincolnton, ]Sf. C. Two prizes were the awards for the two best driiled companies^ to the best, one hundred dollars, and to the second, fifty dollars. The honor and prestige of the victory were sufficient to acconnt for the zest and earnestness of the rival companies, to say nothing of the intrinsic value of the prizes themselves. The companies numbering twenty-four each, for that was the minimum number allowed, were called and put through the ordeal in the order oVvrtTrr? nomnrl ^ When the Asheville boys were through the general verdict was "welldone," and it was evident even then that the drilling would be good or the first prize was already won. The Gordon Light Infantry was called, and the company marched into the arena with a bearing so soldierly and an appearance so splendid that hearty cheers were elicited from the spectators all along trie circular ime. inrougn tne mannal of arms, the inspection and the field movements, the Gordons passed without a jlmo, and in obedi.ence to orders they marched ont as the}7 marched in amid the handkerchief waving of the ladies and the lusty cheers of soldiers and citizens alike. If comment everywhere and by everybody were indicative of anything, it was that the Boro boys had won the hearts and sympathies of the audience, and the companies .to follow could only accomplish as muchiiy. equal efficiency and skill. The I>urhams were the sol x. ~ jj j ~ J xi. L.x. i xi. _ /"? tuurs iu uv u??vueu, uiuugut uiu kxw? dousj and their every movement waiswatched with critical attention. They did fairly well, bnfc made mistakes as >' ''-v'ir - .... . ~ i did the ;*Southern Stars", and when the memorable contest was over, it was known to all what company would wear the freshest laurels. Had the decision of the contest been left to the spectators or to the citizen soldiery, ? A. -r >i-- -i-rn eimer in or ouc oj uie umi, ui w wm, it would have harmonized with the action of the judges in awarding the first prize to the Gordon Light Infantry. To the Asheville Light Infantry was awarded the second prize. The Gordons made a score of one hundred out of a possible hundred, and the mouniaiu boys scored sixty-five. The judges were fully competent, and they pronounced the drilling of the Gordon Light Infantry perfect. Of course the boys would not have been i human if they had not been elated over the victory and the score. Speaking of the drill of the Winnsboro soldiers, the Charlotte Obsemer says: It was evident to the spectators that the Gordon Light Infantry had received the first prize from the start. Such magnificent drilling is seldom seen in the South. It ways, Captain Hayes says, as fine as any drilling he ever saw in . the United States army. It was with some difficulty .that the judges decided to which of the remaining three companies the second prize should be awarded, but they finally decided in favor of the Asheville liignc miantry This over, the day's work with its labors and its triumphs was over, and the Hornets Nest Rifles, of Charlotte, accordingly escorted the company to the south-bound train. About onehalf the company returned home on Tuesday night and the other half on Wednesday. The Mecklenburg Celebration of 1884 is.now numbered with the events of the past, and with the memories of it here wili be inseparably linked and associated the. honored achievements of the Gordon Light Infantry on that occasion. And it should be proudly remenbered as placing our volunteer company among the very first in either of the Carolinas. This mnch will * be conceded by every one, and certainly the following extract from a letter of General Kanigaolt to Captain Jordan '- ^ V? A XIA MWC * is cuiTuuurauvv ui iuc m^u. d?jo. "I returned here yesterday (loth inst.) having completed the annual inspection of the different companies of the Palmetto Raiment, and it gives me much pleasure to communicate to you and to your command, the Gordon Light Infantry, the information that the result of my inspection places the Gordons at the head of the list for soldierly appearance, proficiency in ^11 <3fe/viftKnn anil ?T?nftrP7lf: fiffirfen "i'JC | cy." Upon its stand in the ^iment and its success in Charlotte, we congratulate the Gordon Light Infantry. A CABD. To the Democratic Voters of Fairfield: After mature reflection I have decided torifSTfomtest. My private interests wSl not permit my being a candidate ?&r the Senate or any. other position, 'in retiring I have the consciousness of having sought and having held office ami r>nrelv with the hot>e of doing some good for my State and county. In the pursuit of this end I have not been influenced by selfish motives and have tried to act -without fear, favor 01* affection. The assurance received I from many citizens that my course has made me new Mends is indeed j cneenug. There will always be a warm place in my heart for those tried friends who have hitherto given me their votes and for the good friends from all parts of the county who have recently without solicitation on my part so kindly Rendered me their aid and support, j G. H. MciTaster. THE HJEAJjTSOJT WJLnjxsjsuav. / Messrs. Editors: A retired physir cian,'and one too who is very accurate in his observations, remarks that you are mistaken in: your conclusion that Fairfield gives evidence of being less healthfal than in former years. In proof, he says that "Winnsboro and the surrounding country required the active service of ten or twelve physicians before tne war, ana tne same territory with an increased population is now easily attended to by three physicians two of whom were recently absent for a week in attending a medical convention. At one time previous to the war the following physicians were practising within the territory indicated: Drs. Clarke, Robertson, Aiken, McMaster, Smith, Penke, Buchanan, Neal, Kust, Hall, Player and Gibson. McM. Samson' Legs and Iiocka. . When Delilah clipped off Samson's lucks that mighty athlete at once became "as other men." If it could be proved that the possession of luxuriant hair would enable men to tear open lions' jaws, Hiscox & Co. would be driven wild in the effort to supply enough pf Parker's Hair Balsam to meet the.demand. As it is the Balsam prevents your hair from falling out, and restores tne original color if faded or gray. TinaiAoc if ?c crrc*i<r. to the toilet table simply as a dressing. * FOR SALE! ONE twelve-horse Stationary Engine, complete, with fifteen-horse boiler, all in first-class working order. Terms liberal. Apply to M. L. BRASWELL, Ap 30-x4t Blythewood, S. C. ? STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. By J. R. BOYLES, E?q., Probate Judge. TT7HEREAS, Charles Green hath made tt suit to me to grant him letters of administration, with the Will Annexed, of the estate and effects of Moses Boulware, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish ail and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Moses Boulware, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Fairfield Court House, S. C., on the 19th rvp rtovf o-ffor IIAJ VI uug HVAVj Mlwi y hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 26th day of A Tin a TVimini 18&4. Published on the 27th day of May, 1884, in Tee News and Herald. J. R BOTLES, ; May 27-flxl Judge of Probate. ?Buy Zeigler Brothers' Ladies', Misses and Children's Fine Shoes. - . BEATY, . J _ ... .. ?AVV> *?v - STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Mary E. Robertson and Catherine Kelly, Plaintiffs, against Thomas F. Harrison, Elizabeth J. Brown, Jemima J. Rutherford, J. Robert Ferrell, Martha Waldrop, Sarah E. Rutherford, William Ferrea, Rebecca Estes, James Ferrell, Thomas Ferrell, David Ferrell, Elizabeth Fetner, Margaret Brown, Mary Goley, Hattie Osborne, William__G. Ferrell, Nancy Martin, John D. Harrison, 3iartna u. Hamilton, Charles Ilarrison, Nancy Harrison and James E. Ferrell. Defendants. Simmons for Belief.?Complaint not Served. To the Defendants Above-named: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of Common Pleas for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers, at their office, No. 2, Law Range, Winnsboro, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service: and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the glain tiffs in this action will apply to the ourt for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated Mav 27th, 1884. T> *v?CTi A T SL 1> A A T XT1 plaintiffs' Attorneys. To the, Defendants, Jemima J. Rutherford, J. Robert Ferrell, Martha Wa4drop, Sarah E. Rutherford, William Ferrell,-. i Rebecca Estes, James ferrell, David Ferrell, Nancy Martin, John D. Harri | son, Martha C. Hamilton, Charles, Harrison, Nancy Harrison and Thomas I Fen-ell: TAKE notice that the summons m this action, of which the foregoing is a copy, and the complaint was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, at Winnsboro, in the County of Fairfield, Q/\nfV* PorAlInO ATI 4"lid ill ti:c VA WUUVU viuviiu?j VM vuw f daiy of May, A. D. 1884. - ; , KAGSDALE &-RAGSDALE, . Plaintiffs' Attorneys. May 28-x6 CLERK'S SALE. . #" STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIHFIELD. j W. II. Kerr, as Administrator of J. W. Starnes, Deceased, vs. Martha E. Starnes and Others. TN pursuance of an order of the Court of I X Common Pleas, made in the abovestated case, I will offer for sale before the Court House door in Winnsboro, on. the FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE next, within the legal hours of sale, at pubi T 4-w 4-V?a T\i /J A lAttr. [ II\; UUUUlJj LiJ IUXC lXl?yliCOU UIUUWj Wi^ivuvning-d escribed property,', to wit: ^ All that piece, parcel or tract of land,: lying,' being, and situate in the County of Fairfield, in the-State of South Carolina, containing ? ? ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE 1 acres, more or less, and now or lately bounded by lands of J. D. Hogan, Alexander McClelland, Elias Hood and Judith McClenaghan. The said premises to be sold at the risk ; of the former purchaser. TERMS OF SALE: One-half of the purchase-money to be paid in cash; for the balance a -credit of *one year from the day of sale, with interest from said day of sale, payable annually until the whole debt and interest be paid; the purchaser to give his bond, secured by a mortgage of the premises, and to pay for all necessary papers. \Y. 11. JKJJ.KK, Clerk's Officc, C. C. C. P. F. C. Wmnsboro, S. C., May 9th, 1884. . * May 10-fxtd FOR SHERIFF. Messrs. Editors: Please announce JNO. D. McCARLEY as a candidate for re1 election to the office of Sheriff of Fairfield county?subject to the action of the Democr?.tic.pnin?.ryv. c.- -/ FOR CLERK OF COURT Messrs. Editors: Please announce K. a. JEXNESTGS as a candidate for Clerk of Court, subject to the action of the Democrats primary; and oblige * Many Friends. FOR REPRESENTATIVE7~ Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. TV. B. ESTES as a suitable person to represent our county in the House of Representatives of South Carolina, said nomination subject to the action of the Democratic part}' at the primaries. Many Friends. FOR CLERK OF COURT. Mr. \V. II. KERR is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election to the office ! of Clerk of Court?subject to the result of the Democratic primary. * FOR JUDGE OF FROBATE. Messrs, Editors: Please announce J. R. BOYLES a candidate for re-election as Judge of Probate for this County?subject to the regulations of the Democratic party. . * FOR CLERK OF COURT. Messrs. Editors: Friends of JNO. J. NEIL, Esq., very respectfully nominate him for the office of Clerk of Court far Fairfield county, at the ensuing election, fully recognizing his ability to discharge the duties of said office satisfactorily. This nomination suDject to tne action 01 tue Democratic Clubs at the primary election. * FOB STATE SENATOR. The friends of the Hon. A. S. DOUGLASS would respectfully nominate him for the office of State Senator, submitting his eminent fitness for this responsible position to the decision of the Democratic primary election. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. ' The friends of Mr. JAMES G. HERON, T-p?n#v?f.fnllv nominate him for County Commissioner at the ensuing election, subject to the Democratic primary. * COUffTY COKTEmOH. A^county convention of the i Democratic party of Fairfield is hereby called to meet in the Conrt House at Winusboro, on SATURDAY, the 21st day of JUNE, 1884, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the transaction of such business as shall comc before it Each regularly organized Club of not less ^lian twenty-five enrolled members is entitld to representation, as follows: One delegate for the Club] at large, ana one additional delegate for every twenty-five enrolled members. Presidents of Clubs will take the necessary steps for the reorganization of their Clubs for the ensuing campaign, and for the election of delegates as above stated. By order of the County Executive Committee: T.W.WOODWARD, County Chairman. J no. S. Reynolds, Secretary. May 13?tf I III ' - - -j-m ' - -r - ! CHARLESTON ADVERTISEMENTS. | Q W. STILES, PAINTER, HURLEY BLOCK, 109 MEETING ST., Charleston. S. C. Dealer In Paints, Oils, Brashes, Varnish Glass, Putty, Colors, Glue, &c. ALVIN E. THOMLINSON, (Factory in Charleston.) Manufacturer op Saddles, Bridles Harness, &c. Dealer in Saddlery, Hardware, Leather, &c., &c. < Importer of English Bits, Stirrups, &c. 137 Meeting. Street, Charleston, S. C. jCTENilY STElTZ, . - ?- 1 Importer and Wholesale Dealer in FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUIT, Apples, Oranges. Bananas, Cocoanuts, Lemons, Pineapples, Potatoes, Onions, Peanuts, Cabbages, &c. S. E. Cor. Meeting & Market Streets, CHARLESTON, S. C. QHARLES G. LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Commission Dealer in TTT.KTT nVSTT"R<? PrkTTT.TPV Stalls Nos. 1 and 2 Fish Market Office No. 7 Market St, East of East Bay Consignments of Country Produce are respectfully solicited. Poultry, Eggs, &c. Perishable Goods at owner's risk after delivery to-Southern Express Co. BROTHERHOOD & CO., \ IRON MERCHANTS.' " ' * Dealers i>* Macetn-rry and Supplies. agents fob MAID OP THE SOUTHERN MI^L." No. 165 Meeting St!, Charles'boh, S. C. Try our 50 cents Machine Oil?the best in lie market ~V A MD BTfPD t. XXVJJJ1V JL>?/JUI> J JU : arstl , FROM THE CLAUSSEN BREWING CO.; CHARLESTON, S. C.: Have now a Standard Beer superiorto others,pot up in kegs,, patent stopper bottles,and bottles in barrels for export, to keep a longtime. Empty beer bottles bought Agent in Columbia, Mr. Julius Krentfeis' CLEMENS CLAC1US, ' Jiv# '*r\ki ?IMPORTER AKl> DEALER IS? WJJNUS5, L.iyL'Ui?, UltxAJKS, TU(J AUL'O, GEOCEE7ES AND PROVISIONS, NO 175 EAST BAT, CHARLESTON, S. C. QTTO TIEDEMAN & SONS, ''''; WHOLESALE GROCERS,/ ?AND? ' PROVISION DEALERS, J.2 102 AND -104 EAST BAY STREET, (JIIARESTON, S. d ilii t \ i ?i -o--: BOY!) BROTHERS, : 'J: :. u - Wholesble GitocEits, Liquoe Dealers ?AND? COMMISSION MERfJHANTS, ' 197 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. GL tv a r\r a t? j'r nn m u? v\f j whole^vle and retail dealers IS choice dhugs, medicines. chemicals. sueg1calisstkcments. Perfumeries and Toilet Articles, Cor. Kin 2 and VanderhorsfcSireets. . * CHARLESTON, & C. > v> "% ? V No. 320 King St., Opposite Li WINDOW SHADES, PAPER* HANGINGS. LACE CURTAINS, Corn aces and Upholstery Goods, CHARLESTON, S. C. 1 " Wrsbow Awnings Made to Order ^ G. CUDWORTH & CO., ' ?wholesale? SADDLERY WAREHOUSE, 155 Meeting Street. Opposite Charleston Hot l CHARLESTON, S. C. . ^LVA GAGF & CO., CHARLESTON ICE HOUSE,' - ; Market, Cobsek Cetcbch .Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. ?^~Ice packed for. tlie country a specialty. g A. NELSON & CO., ?wholesale dealers ix' BOOTS AND SHOES, -?" - fi ' * No. 23 Hatse Street,. . Charleston, s.d ; ; JJENRYBISCHOFF&CO., wholesae grocers ?, / AND DEALERS IN CAROLINA' RICE proprietors of the celebrated :: 1ul.0 1va1l}.. ^ 199 east bay, charleston, s^c' - Lucas & richardson, stationers, printers and blank book manufacturers, 62 east bay, charleston, s. c. - t - -/ ; i .. * .. ? TALK IS CHEAP, . v < : , i , . - y . , ?} *.< But please remember i advertise what I have for sale and haVe:for sale what I advertise. People want facts and figures in buying s 'S< GROCERIES as well as other things. D. A. HENDRiX now offers Standard A Sugar 12 pounds for the $1.00; Best Granulated 10>? pounds for the ?1.00: Coffee 8 pouuds for the $1.00, guaranteed to equal any 15 cents Coffee in the market. TTrtfolc oriil v\Yi\TGfiv fomiti*vs Tvil! Mvn jjkvww ujiw yimvwv jMiuiiivo irnt >wi v money by examining my stock. A fresh lot of best New York Cream Cheese to arrive this week; also a few barrels, of Clark's White Elephant Flour. Something nice. Tit it. ?. A. HEXDBIX. fcgTThe above prices are strictly CASH. Mch 25-fx3m 1 v INSURANCE Against Wind, .storms, Cyclones and Tornadoes. *T*HE undersigned is now prepared "to I unrittt Tncnroni*A orroinc+ IACC W Wm^ Storms, Cyclones and Tornadoes, at reasonable rates, for terms of one, three or five years. L N. WITHERS; Agent Home In. Co., of New York. Mch ll-tf BLACK FLAG TVSF/rr POWDER IS TP V. RKST remedy known for Ants, Bugs, Files, Pleas, Fowls, Moths, and Mosquitoes big as Alligators. For sale at Drug btore of W. E. AIKEN. - 'j rr-t "m-nr " AT X XLej < COEHEESTOEE. BEST- HREAM CHEESE, MACARO [ NI and SODA CRACKERS. : . .- f > " BCIST'S GARDEN: SEED, IRISH j POTATOES, for Planting and Eating-, ONION SETS, &c. * LOVERS OF GOOD- AND FINE CHEWING TOBACCO will pleese call at my store and sample. - * mv stock. The PRICES I ASK ARE SUR? TO smt THE GOODS. SPRING STOCK OF ZEIGLER BROTHERS' AND BAY STATE SHOES expected in a few weeks. Pipoco iwm tins in mind and wait for the BEST. - Respectfully, J. M. BEATY. D. E, FLENMKEN :| Has just received a supply of Self-Rising Buckwheat Floar and -New Orleans MorwA r^rommADf: Java Ooffee* ... IZlO-COj VlU ^....---- - J Canned "Goods, consisting oi Salmon, Bartiet Pears, Tomatoes, <5kra 'and Tomatoes, Peaches; Pineapples, Harrow* Squash, Succotash, - Sardines, Ghoi^Cliow and jiiicd Pickles, Mustard and' Pepper, -r' Raisins, Citron aiid,Qiirrant^ Royal Baking jpgj Powders, Macaroni . and _:C3ieese, and Evaporated Vegetables fonSoup. : - A-; . AJur. ?> wmm : I Immkaem^irtMbtiditoiuoet Swift's Sp& ti?c for over fifty years, aodhsve never known or sesffi of a. faflnre to cure Blood Poifion when prop* crty taken." I nscd it on my servants from 1850 w 1365, as did also a number of myjsdgibors, and i a C8>6 that cflisc witliiTunyoowbdgc It 6ffPCtrf a cure. I* all my life I have never known a remedy that woold so nl]y aecompBsh wbat it is recommended to da 3L L. DBNXAED, Peny, (3a, ' I hareknown/and .naed Swift's Specific for more : than twenty .years, and have seen more wonderful ' results-from its-sse thai from any remedy in or . 83 oct of the -Pharmacopoeia.- It is ascertain and safo Lantidote to all forts of Blood Poison. J. JHCESOS SMITH, 3L D-, Atlanta. Ga. r TOAT DBU6<??f BBHPtbe Effects of Severe Testau^aee**|^^B Has given better satisfaction than any remedy to a Blood Irenes we hare ever handled. - IS - SCHILLEE & STEVJEXS, Washington, D. C Xany nhyridans have endorsed "S.S. S. as a spo - - /2SH .dncfocSood Diseases, 8? MAySFTRT.T) & pa, Memphis. ' Have seen S. S.S. stop the hair Jroa?faIling oat for '-if' a very short time. Wonderful effects in all Skin op Blood Diseases. ,. W.H. PATTEBSOZi, Dallas,Texs?. . We do not hesitate to Fay that for a year put wc? have eold mora, of Swift'* Specific 4S. S< S.) than ?alicther Blood PariSefs codcined, and with most ^ astonishing rognltit- One gentleman ho ixcd half \ e dozen bottles says that ithas dose him more good I than treatment which cost him SI.OOQ. Another who 1 Jw hasnsed it for aSercifaloas aflfeetion-teports a per- /- % piimort- CUIC &Om its csc. - ' > YAN SHAACK, ST2\*ENSON>& ' | SljUOO ' H?WASD I (701 be paid to aoy Chemist rrho win find on analfBia of 100 bottles S. SrS.. one parCcic of Xcrcsry. fndMft PntoiKlitm, or?By?fa?r?f wrtwfaiT. M / THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, Drawers, At;n?tr, Ga. {STWrUa for the little bccl^ wMcit will be rolled , ^ I prfcci Bra all &ze, $L00 per botfia. Tinfr ^oiflag 4oB&te'wiatf&),' $L75 bome, aaaa* - ^ f. 1 ^3^? | ;M. jy .Bra&M&'s Jtaafei Eegalater IsaSpedalEenedy for all diseases pertalalajtc TfiS ifOXB, and any inteBlgeatwpman can cure jiersel* by loQowingthe directions. It to especially efiiaf cEoosln cases of sopHaaoeD osriixrcL MnrsnoATION*, THS Wilms, asd PA2TUJ. P20XAPSrS. It affords tmnerttate relief an d permanently restore* the Menstrual Function. As a remedy to be used - \."<??5 ' dnrfflg that critical period known sa "Change ? Life." ihfa fwihuhto nrenaiation has no rival) TTftimag* 7JniTfigmfa > It aa DOBTTW ABT.K80<|ir to ailchfld-begiat J40Ss/' ^ 7r0m.cn; a reclbiea^ ~ When applied tsro or three months before confab ment It will produce ? saJSe aad,.qolck dell-rery, control p?iT?t alleviate the <;piri agonizing sul* feeing beyond the power of language to expreai # ^SmAchaw^' v nyors ymooeiLt, a a sore and speedy core for- BKnd or Bleed* fag Piles, Sores, Ulcers, Tumors, Fistula, Bnzn* <Vn?n? .IfaJ/we .Qam? WnnTofl. Tfa M Simply marvelous, and it is as inexpresdbla blessing to sll afflicted vBh either of the above complaints. Try It J Toe ebcalars, testimonial, and fall pfertical*ra, address Sole Proprietor sad Manufacturer oI these THREE GREAT REMEDIES ! J. SBAMTBLD, > No. 106 Soufi*J?ry;>x St., ATLANTA, OA. ' ; Thooamds of women otcr the !and iesti- / 8 fy to the worderfaleffcctsofthia great rem- / 9 edy; it will not only ahortolabor and lessen m { the intensity of pain and eofferimr beyond K jk thereby ? B mother and child.. This great boon toeof-jl R fering womaa la Holmes* liniment, or I a Mother's Friend. Prepared sad aoid by J. 8 B BBABgmp, Atlroto, Ga. Sold by aft 5 L Drngrists. Price $1 JO bottle. Sent M