The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, July 23, 1884, Image 3

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W? # - - LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WEDNESDAY. July, 23, . ; : : 18S4. 3 Trrn:X<w Advertisements. Dancing Soiree. For Sale?J. M. Bcaty. Mill Notice?Thes. Anderson. At the Corner Store?J. M. Beaty. Tr.?f "Por?oi-ppf??TV R. THftiiniken. Something New?TV. E. Aiken. ? Local Briefs, ?The thermometer on yesterday U registered 96 in the shade. * ?For the past week or more there has been three steam threshing machines in fnll blast in town and vicinity. ?The town authorities are having some work done on the streets in town ?' ori<?V? to note ihe imnrove ' ttUU IT V? tuv A - . ment. ?Onr young friend Mr. Thurlow S. L Carter is now one of tbe editors of the B Lancaster Ledger. "We wish him Im, abundant success in journalism. IjPp ?The county commissioners held a * meeting in the oifice of the Probate Judge on Friday. Nothing but routine business was transacted. ?The upland corn in Fairfield county is perhaps better than it has been in five or six years, while the low r lands have been Daaiv injured oy inc freshets. ?Every Democrat should carefully read the regulations for the primary election, as published in another column of this morning's paper. ? We have two Osborn Reapers 011 hand, which we will sell cheaper than any otner reaper in mumd. May 24* E. J. McCabley & Co. ?The time has not yet been fixed for the meeting of the Judicial Conventian of this circuit. It will likely be called lor about the middle of August. ?The Buffalo Courier says: "Mrs. McDonald waved her hand gracefully and cried: 'Hurrah fox* Cleveland.' This is the advantage Cleveland has In I I being a bachelor. The women will all fkVor him.". ?It is getting dry and dusty once more and formers and merchants and lawyers and doctors are beginning to grumble because it won't rain again. ' The preachers alone (and the ladies?) are mum. ?Will no effort be made to renew the subscriptions to the periodicals and journals:-of the reading-room? The time is now about out, and if anything f is to be done in this direction, it should be doue-at-once. - ... ?The phenomenal rise of; Sheriff Cleveland, of Buffalo,, has put Sheriff McCarleyv to thinking- and scheming, on/Vfka rrr\nri r\fwvr\7z* r?f TTaTffTpT^ m9l' tAiiVt kUV gVVU v* a twa j confidently expect a "Presidential boom" for him in tbe year 1888. V.' ?There is the free lunch fiend, the newspaper fiend, the book agent fiend and the weather fiend, who' eternally remark upon the. torrid condition of the weather. The latter class is very numerous in this community ?The .young ladjes and gentlemen composing the "Dramatic Cltfb" ox pect in .tbe course or a lew momos 10 _ ^rfoiTP f'Virginins." They had their Br- Jirst rehearsal on Tuesday night. 2fo -doubt it will "score a hit" when pro, duced. ?The health officers of the town # have been: busy for several 'days past " inspecting every nook and corner of Winnsboro. "We expect to publish the result of their work in the shape of a report to the town authorities in a _ - short while. ?The colored companies of this place?the .Regulars and the Hook and Ladder?both paraded in full dress uniform on Thnrsdav afternoon last. The parade of both companies was quite creditable, and these organizations are thorough, ready and active. ?The Citizens' Cornet Baud furnished most excellent music in .the Court House square on last Thursday evening. The band has in, its make up, some very fine musical talent, and there is every promise that it will soon * be one of the best bands in the State* ?A number of persons in town contemplate taking pleasure trips to the mountains in a short while to recuperate the wasted energies of mind and body, and as one young man expressed it, to - "inhale some pure mountain air )T and imbibe fresh 'mountain dew.'" We wish all a pleasant time and a safe } return. ?Ajituitis auu geuucuieu wiiu muj be curious enough to wish to see the faces of our next President and YicePresidenfc can gratify their curiosity by calling, at the store of Messrs, A. "Williford & Co. They have- on ex^ Mbition splendid Steele engravings of Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hendricks. ?Several young ladies in Winns -? boro expect to spend the month of August at Catawba Springs, North Carolina, and they will leave here in the early pact ot that month, Some j young gentlemen in town, we understand, are very much interested in the - result of their conference on the sub ject, sna we nope uus win oe-fpmcient notice to them of their final decision in the premises. ?The Chester correspondent of the Yorkville Enquirer says: "On last "Wednesday evening many persons., L watched with interest some rapid walking bv Mr. James S. Elder, salesman at Mimnaugh's store. He had _ - _ IMA xL-l T 1.3 wbv. maae a wager ox oiv tnut lie couiu walk four miles in one hour. He made ^ the distance in 54? minutes." ?The members of the B. P. U. con-1 template calling a special meeting in ; reference to the recent Democratic nominations at Chicago. This is very appropriate indeed, as Cleveland, our next President, is a bachelor in good st&linincr j?nf} cnnnni4 ?>rn1 tev encouragement of all true and cousistWk ent bachelors. The nomination shows 5Sk that the country at large appreciates the worth of bachelors and the mem W^; ber3 of the Union should congratulate themselves accordingly. ?In the contest among the candiI dates for Congress in Richland coanty Col. F./W. McMaster carried the city r of Columbia by a heavy vote, against his competitors Col. Wm. "Wallace and . . i ' ; > Col. Lerov F. Yonmans. The Richland Comity Convention was held yesterday, and all the indications pointed to the election of a solid McMaster delegation to the Nominating Con\ _ i tion. It is said that Messrs. Wallace and Yonmans will remain in the lield. ?Call at the office of Jl. J. McCarley & Co. and leave your order for the Waynesboro "Eclipse" Grain Separator, the best grain saver in the market. Mar 20* ?Mr. James R. Harvey, chairmau of the Board of County Commissioners, received a letter several days ago from Messrs. Stewart & Sherriflfs, civil and contracting engineers of | Kicnmona, va. xne commuiucauuii ! is iii regard to the construction of a ' bridge over McLure's Creek in this county and advertised in The News and Herald, in which the writers say: "Having seen your advertisement in Tre News and Herald, we write to ask for specifications for the proposed bridge over McLure's Creek in vour county. "Would be under obligations for any information concerning the same, which you might give." This is some proof that it is well to advertise. A Compliment.?'The Carolina Spartan says: "The Fairfield Normal Institute at Winnsboro was a decided success. Professor Joynes thinks it the best County Institute he ever attended. It may be, in the course of f?nr>n r incfifntos will tllft plaee of the State Normal Institute." Accident.?Bill Barber, a colored man living on the plantation of Mr. W. J. Crawford, in this county, met with a very serious account on last Monday. While attempting to take the baud off a running engine his arm became entangled, and in the effort to recover himself, the limb was badly broken. Dr. E. W. Aiken, of this place, bandaged the arm and he will soon be well. Our Girls.?A traveled American says of the American girl, that "she has a taste in dress and a tact in her manner wholly wanting to her English sister. Her gown or her words are never offensive. She is brilliant, cinfrmnc PrirmHltv hnf shp. i? nnf". womanly. Men like to protect a woman, and the chief aim of American girl seems to be to show that they need no protection." Judging from the marriage announcements, we should say that the American girl is strongly in favor of incidental protection. "Western North Carolina.?Parties desiring an excellent guide-book ofWestern North Carolina and all necessary information about the health aud pleasure resorts in that State and _ _ . , Virginia, can procure tliem t>y apply-' ing to Mr. Skinner- at the express office. It is splendidly gotten up, brim full of valuable information, contains good reading matter and very fine cuts of the icenery in those States. The pamphlet itself tempts one to leave home, and every one contemplating a little rest and recreation in the mountains should call and get one. That "Rtmtt.taxt "Mf.tfor.?Over one hundred and fifty nebulas which have escaped the vision of previous astronomers have recently been discovered by Dr. Lewis Swift, Director of the "Warner Observatory, Rochester, N. Y. One of these is of a most peculiar nature, and seems to be undergoing a wonderful change. Dr. Swift desires to thoroughly investigate the great meteor which appeared 011 the night of July 3, and for this purpose requests all who saw it to communicatc with him at the Warner Observatory, Rochester, N. Y., immediately; giving the direction, of view, motion, color, etc. Another Snake Story.?A special to the Register from Ridgewav, dated Jnly 15, says: "This morning a very large snake of the rattle species, about three feet long, was seen crawling through a hole into the cellar of Mr. W. J. Davis's store at this place. Messrs. Jones and Simpson, clerks in the store,. were devising some plan to sret the, snake out and finally caught a toad frog and tied a string to one of its legs and held it near the hole where the snake went in. The snake seeing the toad came up for it and was instantly killed. The experiment acted like a charm. It was all done in a few minutes. Cattle Raising.?One of the most encouraging evidences of progress in our county is the increased attention paid to improvement in cattle and to cattle raising. The old breeiL are being parted with and our planters are beginning to purchase and to deal in finer cows, sheep, etc. From the standDoint of economv alone there is every argument in support of the change, and we hope still more attention will be given to this important industry in the future. We hope that all parties interested in the business will take the time to go and examine the Very fine Guernseys of Mr. D. R. Flftnniken in this nlac.e. "We are con fident that he will take pleasure iu giving to every one any information that may be desired. Mass Meeting.?"We hope all of our readers will give attention to the short but pointed and timely article in today's issue on the subject of a ratification meeting. "D." proposes that a ? i n j * _ r meeting De neia unaer ine auspices or the town clubs for the purpose of ratifying the Chicago nomination. The suggestion is certainly a good one, and we hope some steps will be taken at once in this direction. Mass meetings are being held all over the State for this purpose and "Winnsboro and Fairfield county should not be behind. To this end -we hope the presidents of the two Democratic clubs in town will issue calls for the meetings of their respective clubs at some early day. Good speakers from a distance can be secured if the matter is nromotlv attended to, and we hope it will not be neglected. The Stonewalls.?The young boys ia town have organized a hook and v I ladder company and call themselves the "Stonewalls." Master Frank C. Withers is the duly elected president of this active organization; Master David Dwight, vice-president; Master J. W. McCreight, secretary and treasurer; Master Julian Connor, ladderman. This new company has everything necessary to a perfect organization, and the boys are to be congratulated upon their public spirit. A dress parade of the Stonewalls was given (lio nil v Toof Qnrl *Vi biiV JLfUVllV VW n A ?-* */ WJ WUM the run of one hundred and twenty-, five yards made, the piazza of Mr. Beatv's store scaled, and the ladderman on the ground in thirty seconds. This record is good and they merit applause. _ Cotton Statement.?The following is the comparative cotton statement for che week ending July 18, 1884: Net receipts' at all United States ports durino- the week 3.804: to same time O 1 J - last year 9,149; total receipts to this date 4,831.873; to same date last year 5,903,263. Exports for the week 26,673; same week last year 22,816; total exports to this date 3,739,913; to same date last }'ear 4,572,801. btock at all United States ports 250,642; same Hmp Incf vftar 347.176* fitoftk at all interior towns 15,096; same time last year 31,032; stock at Liverpool 861,000; same time last year 991,000; stock of American afloat for Great Britain 47,000; same time last year 38,000. Personal.?Mrs. John D. McCarley' is home again from Ireland. She reports that her visit was altogether a very pleasant one, and that the "old country" is as homelike as ever. Mrs. R. A. Hollingsworth, of Augusta, Ga., is visiting the family of Mr. S. K. McDonald, in this place. Mrs. Steele, a sister of Mrs. J. M. Elliott, is now on a visit to this place. Mrs. Steele has her home in Ocala, Florida, where a large number of South Carolinians have settled. We hope that her visit in "Wirrhsboro will DC pieasant. Miss EuDice Mitchell, of Albion, is visiting relatives in town. Prof. Patterson "Wardlaw has taken his leave of Winnsboro for the summer vacation. He expects to spend his holidays in Abbeville with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mi's. "Wm. D. Aiken left their home in this place a few days ago for the North. They will be absent for the remaining portion of the summer. Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. ?The August number of this highly popular magazine has, as usual, several finely illustrated, interesting papers ; serial and sbort:stories, sketches, adventures, poems, etc., contributed. "vt alnvkanca flndot ra]. i IUy i.li JlVUIU T VUJ XI tjj.uvjug\/ jk/uuvv^ ?av* en W. Pierson, Etta "W. Pierce, Evert i A. Duychiuck, M. Seymour, Alfred-H. Guernsey, Charles Callaway, Oscanyan, etc., etc. "Where Cottages are Palaces" has some twenty illustrations of residences, etc., at Newport, R. I. "Lebanon and Its Inhabitant," "The Rise of the House of Hohenzollern," "New York During the Revolution," "Au Old Continent in the Atlantic," are among the illustrated leading articles. The serial, "A Dark Deed," and j the several short stories, are deeply interesting, and, with the sketches, poems and a choice miscellany, will be found most delightful reading. 128 quarto pages, over 100 embellishments and a handsome colored-plate frontispiece are in every number; price 25 cents, or $2.50 a year, postpaid. Mrs. Frank Leslie, Publisher, 53, 55 and 57 Park Place, New York. Keal Estate In the Comity. The County Board of Equalization held its iast meeting for the present year on last Tuesday, the 15th inst. The session of the Board was taken up in the hearing and determining appeals from the different townships in the county. The county auditor furnished the following list of the average valuation of the real estate in the different townships for the use and information of the Board, which we regard of public interest,.to wit: Township, No. 1, $4.15; No. ,2, $6.38; No. 3, $3.72; No. 4, $3.13; No. 5, $3.05; No. 6, $2.74; No. 7, $3.37; No. 8, $2.92; No. 9, $3.42; No. 10, $3.67; No. 11, $3.77; No. 12, $4.96; No. 13, $4.39; No. 14, $7.86; No. 15, $3.52; No. 16, $3.46; No. 17, $3.36. - . The tabular statement given above is the assessed value of the real estate in the county, for 188S, without buildings. The comparison of the valuation of real estate in the different counties of the State, as shown by the report of the Comptroller-General for 1882, discloses some facts deserving of commpnf herp. and wfi honft their nnhlira tion will serve to call the attention of the. State Board of Equalization to the inequalities of the existing assessment. To illustrate the point we propose to make, we shall take the comities of Newberry, Marlboro, Abbeville and FairHeld. We select these counties, because we know something of the real value of the lands in these locali ties. The report of the Comptroller shows that in Newberry $5.34 is the average valuation of real estate, while it is a patent fact that lands in that county will bring from ten to fifteen dollars per acre. In Abbeville, real estate has a market value of about the same as JNewDerry, wmie its assessed average value is only $4.15. Marlboro's real estate is made to average but $5.73, and it is a matter of common notoriety that her lands are the finest in the State, will make in the i nfMo-hhnrhnnfl nf a half* nf mtlnn fn ~ "T " " VV?"V** w the acre, and worth in the market from $20 to $25 per acre. Now for Fairfield. In the same report will be seen Fairfield's average of $4.50, and we know it would be safe to say that taking onr land at its market value it will not exceed five or six J dollars per acre. . . .. If the facts and figures taken from the official records are reliable and if! we know anything of lie real value of j lands in the counties named, there is j [ lyvtrt 1\A i^Ann Kr ffiA I WUlhj itiiu iuio wi iij iu uv/ uuuv mi State Board of Equalization. It can be demonstrated then that Fairfield county pays much more than her fair quota of taxes to the State, and it is only right, just and proper that there should be a redress of grievances. We hope the matter will not be neglected too long. Nashville Normal College.?We are in receipt of a communition from Colonel Coward, the State Superintendent of Edncation, relative to the scholarships in the Nashville Normal College, which we take pleasure in publishing. He writes: "There will be three Peabody Scholarships from this State in the Nashville j Normal College for the session beginning October 1st next, which I am re j quired to fill by competitive examinai tion. This examination will be held i at Spartanburg on the 6th of August, j You will confer a favor upon this office, as well as do a kindness to the citizens of your county, by giving publicity to the fact through your paper. The enclosed circular contains the main points of information as to conditions, terms, etc., upon which these scholarships are granted." The circular referred to in the communication says, among other things, that the applicant for a scholarship must be at least seventeen years of age, present to the President of the College a certificate of irreproachable moral character, gentlemanly or ladylike habits, 'presumed good health, declare his intention to make teaching a profession, must give a pledge to remain at the College two years, if the scholarship is continued so long, promise to submit cheerfully to all its requirements in study, discipline, etc., and to teach in the public schools of hi&.or her own State at least two years, if there is an opportunity. The applicant must obtain from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for his State, a certificate that he has passed a satisfactory examination before said Superintendent, or other competent person duly authorized, in the studies required for admission to the second or ."middle class at the College, viz: In Spelling, Reading, Penmanship, Grammar and Analysis, Rhetoric, Geography (civil and physical), Arithmetic, Algebra, United States Kistory. No particular text-books are prescribed for this examination. The candidate should give evidence ot such knowledge of the aoove Drancnes as would justify omitting their further study. Students will also be examined at the College with reference to their classification, etc. Gentlemen usually pay from $15 to $18 a month for board in approved boarding-houses or private families. Ladies pay in best private families, $18 to $20 a month. Six dollars a year is paid for the use of such books, etc., as are furnished by the College, and for a portion of the incidental expenses. The Annnal Session opens on the first "Wednesday in October, and closes with the annnal commencement on the last "Wednesday in May. There is no vacation during the session, except the Christmas holidays. "We hope Fairfield county will be represented among the applicants for these scholarships. A COXFLIMEXV. APPRECIATED. Messrs. Editors: In the hurry'of making up the closing exercises of the Fairfield Teachers' Institute the secretary overlooked the thanks expressed by the Principal for the courtesies shown the Institute by The News akd Herald, in reporting its proceedings and other favors, and begs the publication of this article as a matter of justice to that able exponent of popular education in Fairfield county. Secketaey. A CART). Iii The News and Hekald of Saturday morning, a correspondent did me the honor to propose me as a candidate for the House of Representatives from Fairfield. I most respect fully decline the nomination. Under no circumstances can I consent to be a candidate for the office. /*'' Jno. S. Reynolds. Winnsboro, 21 July, 1884. A RATIFICATION JOEETINQ. Messes. Editors: Allow me to suggest that yve have a meeting for the purpose of expressing our approval of and pledging our support to the nominees of the Democratic parly for the rr+ _r* x V-i TT?.* nign unices 01 jrresiueut auu vicePresident. Such meetings are beifcg held elsewhere in the State, and our Democratic friends, of Bear Creek have preceded us in thus ratifying the work done at Chicago last week. Seldom does it fall to- the lot of a political party to receive such an uniT7f>rcfll ?{Wp11 rfnne." rfav hrinorc , | f ? J the "news of some new acquisition to hosts which are falling into line under the leadership of Cleveland and Hendricks. The tremendous power of the press in the great city of New York, represented by the Heraldy the Times, the Evening Post, the Staats ZeUungy with its German influence, the Graphic and other dailies, aided by cartoons from the pencils of iSfast and Gillam, , has enlisted in the crusade against nA on/1 T .rvrro jjickiuvs auu It is not intended that this shall be the grand rally of the county that will be appointed at the proper time by our wide-awake county chairman, but let the meeting be held under the auspices of the two Democratic Clubs in Winnsboro, and invite all to come and join in the shout for Eeiorm which is now rolling across the continent. D. THE MOTION SECONDED. Messrs. Editors: In looking oyer the political expressions that are published in your valuable paper from various sections of our county, I notice ctoe from "D.}" which I think is L* !.!_ J. ~ 1-1. | xugniy eumxueuu?uie uj every emu 111 our county and State. Fidelity to any cause is the true road to success, and after a careful rea-vng of "D.'s" suggestions, every true Democrat must surely come to the conclusion that it suggests unity of action. Every club, in the county should respond to this noble call. Let the citizens of Fairfield county show to the world the true feeling of patriotism that burns in the bosom of every one of her sons. Let us all lend or even give all oar energy and strength to accomplish the success of the true exponents of justice, honesty and truth, the Democratic party and their national standard-bearers, Cleveland and Hendricks. Member Jackson's Creek Clue. FOR REPRESENTATIVES. Messrs. Editors: Feeling a jnst pride in the position that Fairfield is taking and always has taken in our legislative body, we wonld suggest the names of Gen. John Bratton, Mr. T. S. Brice and Mr. Jno. S. Reynolds as men eminently qualified to fill the office ot legislators. And in presenting their names, I would throw no disparagement upon the aspirants now in nomination. The only objection that could be urged, if it is an objection at all, is their age. "We need men of experience and age?men that will work for the good of the State, ignor ii* it r* t. t i_ ! mg sen auogecner. oucn 1 mins you will find the above trio. At any rate let us give them a trial. The young can abide their time and afford to wait and better qualify themselves for the high and responsible trust. "With Major T. W. "Woodward as State Senator, Gen. John Bratton, Mr. T. S. Brice and Mr. Jno. S. Reynolds as Representatives, Fairfield will make as good a showing as any county, and reuect iiuuur upun uei wusuiueuu>. Democrat. A PLEASANT PICNIC. Messrs. Editors: As picnics seem to be the order of the day, we have conclnded to give you a short account of one, which we had the pleasure of attending on Saturday last. We had accepted an invitation to be and appear at Hormah church, near Simpson's Turnout, on the day above mentioned to enjoy with the people in that community a picnic given for the benefit, of the pupils of the Sunday School. After riding some distance, we reached the ground and found groups scattered here and there enjoying themselves in various ways?syme playing croquet, marbles, jumping rope, and others disVvArtnrrr OTirl /inollf'oe tUU L?Oca#ULJ' gwu ^UUiiUWO of their excellent babes. Attracted by some excellent vocal music we found onrself at the church, where the young ladies and gentlemen were making the walls resound with sweet melodies. It was not long before the very important feature of the occasion was announced, and all hands set to work to eujov the nice things which the good housewives in this section are capable of "fixing up." We felt little like eating, but when we saw the table, or rather the good things on the table, our appetite became ravenous, and we were fearful we would become an obiAr* nf . "We were disan pointed in not seeing more candidates ?we mean for office, not matrimony. They might have made something had they been present, for thex*e were any number of voters discussing the merits and claims of the different aspirants. Only two were present, and you know they tried to make hay while the sun was shining, and I have no doubt secured many votes they would not otherwise have secured. Dinner over, the inner man well .sat ^ a il.. U J is ilea, me young aauxuis uuu gcuuciucu went into" the church. The music made by them soon attracted the crowd. After listening to several pieces, the superintendent of the Sunday School, Dr. John Boyd, addressed the audience on the great importance of active, vigorous and energetic Sunday School work. He spoke of the good effect which a live day and Sunday School would have Uil iiU V UUliUJUUUltjr J OL1U (/^VO C/^/ out/* The address was listened to with marked attention, and all. seemed impressed with the ideas set forth. We would j have liked to .tarry longer and enjoy the company of the young ladies, and older ones, too, but the evening sun was declining rapidly, and we were reminded of the fact that our presence was required elsewhere, sn hiridino- all eDod-bve. we retraced our steps" homeward, regretting that the day was so short, and hoping that the great interest taken in the Sunday School by the people in this community will prompt them to give another picnic soon, and not forget to invite - V Yiatob. 02? THE WING. The Notes and Observations of a Traveller on a Little journey Messrs. Editors: I have recently been among the dear people jnst a little. I went to Monticello on Friday, 11th inst., and attended the exercises of the "Children's Centenary," where I heard excellent addresses from i.evs. A. Coke Smith, O. A. Darby and J. K. McCain. I also atfended the session of the Fairfield Circuit Quarterly Conference, on Saturday night and heard some good preaching by Presiding Elder Smith and Dr. Darby. 1 also had the pleasure of witnessing th'c liberality of our people in their hearty foonrtnooc -firr mrtilAv finr rHflFpr ent church enterprises, amounting in cash and "subscriptions to near $800. The Monticello ladies showed their appreciation of their Presiding Elder by making him a life member of their Missionary Society. I spent several days and nights among the people of Monticello and vicinity and they showed me no little kindness. At Mr. John Evins's I had the honor of meeting his daughter, Mrs. TV. H. McGill, lately come from Texas, who gives quite a favorable report of her Wonted State. The nrons arc fine. but she tells the same old story of rain and grass, which we have so fully learned by object-lessons here. Some of their cotton has been planted the third time. At Mr. G. B. Pearson's I dined on Monday, and to fully ap predate that sentence you and your J readers will have to do likewise. 11 spent a short time with .our very worthy ex-Sepresentative, Hon. J. W. Lyles, a wide-awake farmer. He complains of being considerably grassed, but is applying the approved remedies and is in a fair way to recover. I spent a night at Mr. Butler Pettigrew's another live farmer, who is nearly out of the grass, aud thinks in a week or. two he will be ready to help out the poor candidates. So, my dear sirs, as one of you belongs to the fraternity, should you in your wanderings to and /* _ a . _ _ . .1 . . ? J n / iro, nna yourselves oeiaieu, ana iorc-1 .. "Y, ? ed to seek shelter, fortunate will it be for you, if yon place yourselves in the hands of this kind family. On my route to "Winnsboro, I crossed Little River at Bell's bridge, and passed out through what used to be the Stevenson, Ilarden, Turner, TiuckIer and Weldon neighborhood, where I used to ramble in my boyhood days. What a change thirty-five years have wrought! House and lands have changed hands; fields in cultivation then are pine forests now, and what were forests of study oaks then are now fields of cotton and corn. In many places old, dilapidated honses have put on new dresses, or given place to elegant new buildings of modem architecture. The old Ellison spring, I found looking very much as it did in days of yore. I quenched my thirst from its pure and sparkling waters, and thought of other days, and of the friends of my childhood, many < of whom have passed out from these low grounds of sorrow, into the bright Elysian fields, where the limpid streams issue from the pure fountains of liv-1 ing waters, and time and change are unknown. But I must hasteu. I entered your beautiful town from the north, by the new road, and was both surprised and delighted to see so many new and elegant dwellings, seated cosily in handsome lots. After spending a few hours very pleasantly on the streets and in the houses and stores of the citizens, and under the shade trees of the Coart yard with the candidates and their T Mor? mo . fn fhat ?wppf. est of all places 011 Ibis green earth? "home," where wife and children anxiously await my coming. So here I am, aud here for the present I close. July 18th, 1884. j. His Slippery Glass Eye. "The Squire," says the author of "The Hoosier Schoolmaster," "wore one glass eye and a wig. The glass eye was constantly slipping out of focus, and the wig turning around sidewise on his head whenever he addressed the people of the Flat Creek District." Sad spectacle. Parker's Hair Balsam preserves and promotes the growth of the natural hair. It also restores the natural color to hair .which has faded or become gray. Clean, elegant, beneficial, highly perfumed. * FOB SALE. A LITTER OF THOROUGHBRED black Berkshire Pigs. Apply to J. M. BEATY. July 22J>AX IXG SOIBEE. MISS THOMPSON will (by request) give a Soiree to her pupils on Thursday night, the 24th, at Thespian Hall. It will close her school * u. Admission to Soiree, 50 cents for geutlemen; 25 cents for boys. All parents invited. Ladies free. July 22-f2xl WITT. \ATTf!F. T NOTIFY the public that I have added JL steam to my Mills, and am now prepared to grind Wheat and Com. Will guarantee satisfaction. THOS. ANDERSON. July 23-x2t AT THE I COMER STORE. A small lot ZIEGLER'S Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes, just received. J. M. Beaty. : -< *> . Replenishing Stock of assorted brands Bleached and Sea Island Homespuns, Calico, White Lawn, Corsets, Solid Black Hose, Handkerchiefs, Etc., we wish to show and give prices. J. M. Beaty. A few Gents' Low-Cut Shoes left* We will sell during next thirty days at ten per. cent, less than regular price for CASH over the counter. T "XT "Doo *-r> y irj.t Our TOBACCO STOCK is fully up to standard. Try it Oar CIGARS will sustain their past record as LEADERS of the MARKET. J. M. BE AT Y. . SOMETHOG SEW! (jOLD PAINT, for gilding old metallic or wooden material. SHYER PAINT and BRONZE PAINT. : These paints are simply beautiful, as renewing old material to which it is applied, and can be used by a child. Call and see them at the Drug Store of W. E. AIKEN. huoteesyhle high school FOB BOYS MD GIRLS. THE ELEVENTH SESSION OF THIS reliable and excellent school will open on the 3rd Monday in September, being the 15th day of the month. The fallowing are some of its advantages: L High and healthy location. 2. Daily mails?being directly on the A. T. & 0. R. B. 3. No temptations to vice or idlenesswhisky not allowed to be sold within three miles of the town. 4. Thoroughly competent and wideawake teachers. 5. Constant care and vigilance over every pupil. 6. Thoroughly organized and well equipped Musical Department, both vocal and ; instrumental, in charge of one of the best teachers in the State. 7. Improved methods of teaching. 8. Thoroughness?pupils 'prepared for the junior or senior class of any college. 9. Cheapness?the cheapest to be found anywhere. 10. Satisfaction in amount and quality of work done guaranteed. REV. W. W. ORR, A. M., ) > Principals. -n-dnf t n nr\~ozr a r? \ < i ikur. u. v. vviku, ^x. jj.j j Apply to Rev. W. W. Orr, at Huntersville, N. C., for a catalogue containing all , the particulars in full. July 13-fxllw HAMS, Breakfast Bacon, New Orleans Molasses, Canned Meats, Vegetables and Fruits, Preserves, Pickles, Raisins, ^ - L/UXTanu?, i rUIlCb, viuruii* jl IV;AJLCS, Pints, Plain, Chow and Mixed- Ten cents < bottle. Equal to any pickle made. 1 f.E. CU3QHNGS, i > ???tfghMBefcaa?? STOKES ON THE ROAD. Commercial Traveler at a Wayside Inn?Something to Put in a Gripsack. ^ "Gentlemen, I almost envy you the positions von fill: vnnr PVTw?ripnr>^ nf fhp-world: your knowledge of business; the changing sights you see, and all that, you know." This warmly expressed regret fell from the lips of an elderly pleasure tourwt, last August, and was addressed to a semicircle of commercial travelers seated on the porch of the Lindell Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. "Yes," responded a New York representative of the profession, "a drummer isn't without his pleasures, but he runs his risks, too?risks outside the chances of railroad collisions and steamboat explosions." "What risks for instance?" "This, for instance," said Mr. "W. D. Franklin, who was then traveling for an Eastern house, and is known to merchants in all parts of the country: "The risk? which, indeed, amounts almost to a certainty?of getting the dyspepsia from perpetual change of diet and water and from having no fixed hours for eating and sleeping. I myself was an example. I say wax, for I am all right now." ' No discount on your digestion?" broke in a Chicago dry goods traveler, lighting his cigar afresh. "Not a quarter per cent. But I had to gi ve up traveling for a while. The dyspepsia rrniied my paper. Finally I came across an advertisement of PARKER'S TONIC, I tried it and it fixed me up to perfection. There is nothing on earth, in my opinion, equal to it as a cure for dys pepsia. Messrs. Hiscox & Co., of New York, the proprietors, hold a letter from Mr. Franklin stating that precise fact PARKER'S TONIC aids digestion, cures Malarial Fevers, Heartburn, Headache, Coughs and Colds, and all chronic diseases of the Liver and Kidneys. Put a bottle in your valise. Prices, 50c. and Si. Economy in larger size. (adv.; D. 8. Man HAS JUST RECEIVED A SUPPLY-of CHOICE CRAB APPLE, WHITE WINE AND CIDER VINEGAR. I Tiie celebrated .mawul,ia ajnu < MONUMENTAL IIAMS. FLOUR?all grades. New Orleans Molasses and Syrups. Canned Goods of all kinds. < Teas and Coffees. Granulated, Cut-Loaf, Pulverized and : Brown Sugars. 1 Lard in Buckets and Tierces. : COW FEED. ( BLACKWELL'S DURHAM TOBACCO. / ' \ NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALL persons having claims against the Estate of WM. M. YONGUE, deceased, are hereby notified to present their . claims, duly attested, and all persons in- Tin 11 molra noxmionf: +n +TI? nnifor.. ( UVVUVU Tim WUJ WV<UV) W Vi?V signed. THOS. D. OWIXGS, 1 June 24-f 1x3* Administrator. ' CORK AND FLOUB MILLS : THE undersigned now has charge of the i "OLD McALILLr MILLS" which ' have been lately repaired and are now in ' the very best condftion. I am now prepared to make as GOOD FLOUR and MEAL as can be furnished from any mill j in Chester or Fairfield. I guarantee also < the very BEST TURNOUT. My mill is ; located at ROCKY MOUNT, near Catawba J Trails Sii+icfu^rinn mxkronbpH fiivp nip a trial. , J. A. GLADDEN. j May 31-x3m I SEALED PROPOSALS. . OFFICE COUXTY CoinnssioxEBS, ( WiSNSBOKO, S. C., July 3,1884. ; SEALED bids for building a bridge over ilcLUKE CREEK, on the road leading- 3 from Feasterville to Shelton's Ferry, will . be received at this office up to and includ- ' in<T Fririav. tn 11 a. m Anrmsfc . first, proximo. Contractors will be re- ' quired to give bond and security, and the names of bis sureties to accompany the < bids. Plan and specifications can be ' found at the Office of the Judge of Pro- ' bate. The County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. ( J. R. HAEYEY, ! Ch. Bd. C. C., F. C. 1 July 8-flxtd ] DUE W J3ST rniritti nnt t rnri < rLMLJj UULLiitfJj.; Next session begins Monday, i October 6. Number pupils past year, 187; } number teachers, 12. Ten pianos in con stant use. Facilities in French, Music and j Painting unsurpassed. Whole cost of < board and regular tuition for year $165.00. For catalogue apply to the President, J. P. KENNEDY. July 12 ( STATE OF SOUTO CAROLINA, j COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. < COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. W. H. Kerr, Clerk, as Administrator, with , the Will Annexed, of Maiy Martin, De-. 1 ceased, Rebecca Oneal and Charlotte J McKamie, Plaintiffs, against Samuel B. 1 Martin, John Willingnam, James Willingham. Margaret Hinnant, Martha ! Elkin, Sarah Watt, Mary Leitner, Mattie Jones, Mary Busby, Jacob Busby, Nathan Busby, Angelina Proctor and the Unknown Heirs of Martha Willingham, Defendants. Summons 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 the Court of Common Pleas for said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the cn'hc/>ri'h?>TS at their "No. 2. Iaw . 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 plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated 1st June, 1884. J RAGSDALE & RAGSDALE, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. To_ the Defendants, Samuel R. Martin, John wiliingham, jacoo iiusoy, Angelina Proctor and the Unknown Heirs of Martha Wiliingham: Take notice that the summons in this ( action, of which the foregoing is a copy, and the complaint were filed in the office of the Clerk of tjie Court of Common Pleas, at Winnsboro, in the County of Fairfield, in the. State of South Carolina, on the 9th day of June, 1884. EAGSDALE &RAGSDALE, X" lit ill tiiLS -a.twjiiir._y 5. June ll-x6t THE LEADER PLOW.?All sizes kept in stock. Plow goods of every description. Brade's Hoes, Handled Roes, Spokes, Rims, Hubs, Shafts, Poles, Wash- : ers. Shaft Rubbers, etc. J. n. CUMM1XGS. i - a % 42/5 ??m?a????> ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOE STATE SENATOB. Appreciating tlie services of our very worthy and efficient County Chairman, Maior THOS. W. WOODWARD, Be it resolved'by this rinb, that we hereby nominate him for the office of State Senator in the approaching election, subject to the action of the primary. Cedab Creek Democratic Club. May 31st, 1884. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. ' Messrs. Editor*: Appreciatinc the character an<l qualifications of THOMAS S. . ^ BRICE, Esq., as well as his valuable services in the past, we respectfully nominate . j him for a seat in the House of Representatives from Fairfield County?subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. Democrats. > Mmrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. S. R RUTLAND as a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives ot South ; Carolina?subject to the action of the -- y: Democratic party in the primary election: . and oblige iLorr Fbesnds. * .. .;s > ', Tlie numerous friends of Mr. J. FEASTER LYLES respectfully nominate him . for a seat in the House of Representatives of South Carolina?subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. V. . Messrs. Editor?: Please announce Mr. A. M. WALLACE as a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives of .3 South Carolina?subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary, elec- ; ' > tion; and oblige Jexixsyille Club. Missrs. Editors: Please announce 6. P. hokkm a \ as a' cancuaaie ior a sea* m the House of Representatives at the en- < suing election?subject to the action of the Democratic-primary. . %is|| 3?a2TT Democrats. Messrs. Editors: The friends of Mr. CHARLES A. DOUGLASS fully recognizing his qualifications to represent Fairfield county in the House of Representatives, very respectfully nominate him for the same at the ensuing elec tion; subject . to the action of the Democratic party at the primary election. FOR SHERIFF, v , "mete-vi vjjif/vra' plootp ftnunnimv* .two. D. McCARLEY as a candidate for reelection to the office of Sheriff of Fairfield county?subject to the action, of the Democratic primary. . . v. FOR CLERK OF COURT. J * : -. vMessrs. Editors: Please announce R. H. JEXNINGS as a candidate for Clerk of ./* Court, subject to the action of the Demo- ' x cratic primary: and oblige * MA2TJT FBEENDS. : ilr. W. H. 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. * Messrs. Editors: Friends of JNO. J. NEIL, Esq., very respectfully nominate him for the office of Clerk of Court for Fairfield. county, at the ensuing election, fully recognizing his ability to discharge the duties of said office satisfactorily. This . ~ v. Domination subiect to the action of the Democratic Clubs at the primary election. * : FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. Messrs. Editors: Please announce J. E. ; EOYLES a candidate for re-election as Judge of Probate for this County?subject to the regulations of the Democratic party. V FOE COUNTY COMMISSIONER. : _ The friends of Capt JOHN A- HINNANT respectfully nominate him for reelection to the office of County Commissioner?subject to the action of the Demo:ratic primary election. .The numerous friends of Mr. JAMES B. HARVEY respectfully nominate him for ' County Commissioner at the ajjproaching f election?subiect to the action of the Democratic party at the primary election. ' The numerous friends of Mr. D. H. i ROBERTSON respectfully nominate him ? Cor the office of County Commissioner? subject to the action of the Democratic party at the primary election. . MR. JAMES L. RICHMOND is hereby innounced as a candidate for re-election as County Commissioner, subject to the action 3f the Democratic primary.. * Messrs. Editors: Please announce J. A. . ^ nJRKETT as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, subject to the action" of the Democratic primary; and oblige Maky jrikxps^ The friends of Mr. JAMES G. HERON, respectfully nominate him for County Commissioner at the ensuing election, sub- -f; ject to the Democratic primary. * --- ,... ? FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Please announce Dr. JNO. BOYD as a sandidaie for re-election to the office of j School Commissioner, subject to the action 3f the Democratic primary. mast fbiends. Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. - ^ SAMUEL R. J0HNST02ST as a candidate - , for School Commissioner of Fairfield Coun7?subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election; and oblige Maxy Fbiesds. v ifmrs. Editors: We desire to pnt a man - . in nomination for School Commissioner? me that is no stranger to the people and nterests of Fairfiela County?one that is jminently fitted for the place?whose tastes ind training have been in the interest of education?one that the office suits and ihat suits the office?whose honor is above ~--s. ' r partiality?one who is honest, energetic Jm ind sober. This man is Captain HAYNE "W McMEEKTX, of Monticello. This nomi' >- > ?* *. i-t nation suDject to tne wm ux me aw )ur next primary eltction. MAX? VOTEBS. ? FOR CORONER. Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. J. S. HESTNANT as a candidate for rejection for the office of Coroner for tills -bounty, subject to the action of.the Demo- - ' ^ iratic party at the primaries; and oblige ' Friekds. w __ Messrs. Editors:^ Please announce W. W. SMITH as a candidate lor uoroner ai tue jnsuing election?subject to the action of she Democratic/primary. MA2iY FSIEHDS. IACMM M A m=i 7 "KTTr,"R V" OF ALL KINDS FOR SALE BY ]. F. McMASTER & CO. WATEBTOWN ENGDTE. __ .. liA-LL, liAiNU UU1TLLN JPJtiEbS. ."?j . ' w~|? LITTLE GIANT HYDRAULIC PBESS CHAIN AND BOTABY HABEOWS. OLD IHCKOBY WAGONS. WE ABE AGENTS FOE THE ? , CORTLAND WAGON COMPANY MANUFACTUBEBS OF % PLATFORM SPBING WAGONS, BUGGIES and PHAETONS. 'M : . ~ - ? Give us a call, aad.we will sell yon what jqvl want CHEAP. J. F. McMASTER:&JCO.