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THE NEWS AND HKKALD. WIXNSBORO. S. C. WEDXKSDY. APIilL 1. : : : 1885. rso. s. snryoLvs. ) ?r L. McDOSALT). ) A bill changing- the limu for hold ing municipal elections i:i .\mv iorK city, from fall to soring, \vu> defeated in the Senate on the 24tli ins-!. Hon. Samuel S. Cox, of New York,, lias been confirmed by the Suintcas envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Turkey. THERE seems to ue groai suuermg, both by man ami beast, in some sections of West Virginia. Tin: sections affected by the last year's droit! h have no seed to plant and none tor feeding purposes, and arc in a very bad con^ dition generally. Mr. E. D. Clakk, of Mississippi, the newly appointed assistant secretary of the Interior, died in Washington on the 23rd inst. lie had been suffering from pneumonia for some time, but was considered mnch better the day before he died, and had thought tickets to return South for a short while. A telegram received by the operator of the Southern Telegraph Company at this place announced the death of General Grant on Monday at one o'clock. Tuesday's Register contained 110 such announcement; and the report seems to have been premature. At last accounts, however, General Giant was growing decidedly worse. War seems imminent between the two great nation?, .England ana litissia. All officers now in Europe on furlough have been ordered to immediately rejoin their respective regiments. The prospects every day are more gloomy for any peaceable settlement of the difficulties now existing between the two countries. The war fever still continues in Enrone between liussia and England, but the general opinion is that they are .both anxious for peace. It remains to be seen what will be the action of the Czar in submitting the frontier question to an arbitration. The preparations for war still continues rapidly in England. Postmaster-General Vilas says hie r?or>oi*fmpiiK w.0 5 lftfT". ill fill l/Uai uic u\.^/v*4^4iv??v ? -? excellent condition by his predecessor, and that the work moves along like clockwork. He finds that the clerks arc competent and attentive to business. He is a civil service reformer and no discharges will be made in his office except for canse. Hox. John* Bratton, ex-member of Congress from this district, in reply to the question, what were the feelings of the government employes in Wash ton, said "tiiat tne general impression among them seemed to be that those who were so fortunate as to be kept in office would have to earn their salary and render to the governments a faithful service." _ ? "" ~~~ Thk President nominated, and the Senate has confirmed the following persons as envoys extraordinary, and ministers plenipotentiary of the Uniied States: Edwin J. Phelps, of Vermont, to Great Britian. Robert M. McLane, of Maryland, to France. George H. Pendleton, of Ohio, to Germany. Henry II. Jackson, of Georgia, to Mexico. The London Times after offering a cordial welcome to the successor of Minister Lowell, thus speaks of him, and the impression lie has made upon the English people: "If Mr. Lowell remains in England we shall ask America to be consoled fur his loss by regarding him to be deputed still as the representative of the highest culture of the Republic and of English literature." The Times adds: "We part with Mr. Lowell with the keenest regret. Perhaps it would be better 4?t*a AAlinfiMAO Im T\th 1? r? > o _ iur iiic twv wuiin ivo luiu i*\j nently retained his post/* Senator Bctler, in conversation with a Washington correspondent, says that, there are a good many persons in this State who believe that the heads of departments hove placed the patronage of certain States in the hands of the Congressional delegations. This is a wrong impression, and he was sorry that sncli an idea was entertained for one moment. The offices ar? open to competition and 4-ua r\\ > s\ 1 11 ri i nacf U'JIIUIICSS UJt Ullt uiunili^ wib uivoi favorable impression will secure the appointment, as those who have the least political influence behind them seem to have been the most .successful, so far in receiving appointment. The Jfail, of Toronto, Canada, which is generally*considered the leading authority in matters of the Dominion Government, has the following lo say in relative to the trade relations k/it-TTToon n.onwrtanml flip rTnitfltf States; There is only one \v?. of getting- a treaty from the Americans, and that is through commercial union. But that would put an end to British connection, which -would speedily be followed by the annexation of Canada' to the L'nited States. The Dominion Government has done all in its power, aud perhaps more than was absolutely consistent with self-respect, jo induce them to renew the old treaty, and it would be worse than folly for the Canadian Government to invoke another snubbing. Coloxel Lamoxt has the following to say in commenting upon the recent appointments made by the President: "If you would examine the record of the Governor at Albany you will find that he was in the habit of selecting non-appiicanis ior appumuuuui, iu office." This is not very encouraging' news to the thousands who have mad* "application to serve their country in an official capacity. His appointments so far rather confirms the statement made by Mr. Lamont. An exchange timely suggests that those who have made application withdraw them and JSSSSSHSSB^SSSSSSSSSSSSS announce that they have never been candidates for any office. Their chances would probably ue better than they are at present. The shameful conduct of some of the Pennsylvania militia while in Washington. attending the inaugura tion ha? called forth a letter from the district commissioners to the Governor of that State, regretting that the praise due the Pennsylvania volunteers for their excellent behaviorand discipline, mu-t be qualified by the the bad conduct or a few members of the fourth, j eighth, fourteenth and eighteenth regiI ments. They were accused of forcible | robbery and other depredations rc! gardless of military discipline, law or morals. The charges seem to be sub-1 ! stantiatcd by trustworthy evidence, i ' rr*1 ?? -? 4 V..? no j i A UC CUII1IJ1CMUIICIS 9Ug?Csi< uiui f".'~ ment be made to the injured parties, and a suitable apology tendered them. Thk United States Supreme Court has rendered a decision recently, declaring the Edmunds law which prohibits polygamists from voting, to be constitutional. The decision issweepiny in its character. It defines the I jurisdiction of the United States over he Territories and the power of Congress to restrict limit or abridge any right of suffrage which it might previously have given to the people of any Territory. No doubt this decision will be unwelcomed by the polygamists, but it comes from the highest Court in the land, and if it can do anything in the way of suppressing the growing evil of polygamy, it will have done much for the morality of the country. Hkxry Waud Beechkr delivered a lecture in Atlanta a few nights ago on "evolution". The next day he was interviewed by a correspondent of the Cnnetifufjnn <iiu1 in renlv to the QUes tion what he thought of the oouth he said: I know of no section of the Union with a grander future than the South. Now that disturbing political issues and the curse of slavery, which stood as a barrier between if and the civilized world, have been removed, the country will begin to grow and develop in such a way as to put in the shade the wonderful progress made by Western communities. lie is pleased with the beginning of the new administration, and the action of the Southern people in the clamor for office, as the Republicans have been very much disappointed at the Southerners standing back in the rush for office. Highlands, a small town in North Carolina, is considerably stirred up over the action of some men in the Tim +/\ttth Jo tifnafod npnr VlWllJibV ? X11V Wvr TTil io vrtvuMWM the borders of Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee, and thev claim that desperadoes from these States gather there in winter to the great annoyance of the public. They have been engaged in illicit distilling in the wild regions around the town. A few days ago some revenue officers made arrests ~ HinrplAn/lai*^ ATi/1 oftor Ul Liivj ini^ivauciOj miiu oiivi i>i j uibuiiwards a mob from Geergia attacked the posse and a considerable scrimmage ensued, killing one or two aud wounding others. The Governor has directed the solicitor o that circuit, together with the adjutant-general of the State, to proceed to Highlands and investigate the trouble, aud if necessary to the preservation of peace to call on him and he would furnish troops to suppress the trouble. The nominations of the President to fill the four most important missions to ' foreign countries have been complimented by all the leading papers in the country, both Democratic and Repnblican. The folio*ving is the comment upon the nominations by one of the leading New York papers, which is a very fitting comment upon the nominations: The striking facts about the nominations are the unquestioned and even conspicuous fitness ot Mr. Phelps, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. McLane and Mr. Jackson to represent the Republic at London, Berlin, Paris, and the City of Mexico, and that they have been confinned because of their fitness and not as a reward for "services." We ought to make an exception to this statement in Mr. Pendleton's case, perhaps. His nomination may be looked upon as a reward for his services to the cause of civil service reform. It is a fitting reward and well earned. The country will be the better for it if the President seeks ont for recognition a few more Democrats who have tendered this sort of service. The following will show in what estimation the New York postmaster is held, not only by the people of this country but by others: tv*a fiimft \ft? pcioi?^an?c onlnfltrfl. x no lamw vi iui # jl o ftuiuu ? merits as postmaster of New York is not bounded by the seas. His conspicuous success amid the thousand details and great responsibilities of his office is recognized by the officers of the London postoffice, whose commendations of the excellence of the service in New York are laid before the American public in cablegrams to the New Vrt* !- TYmac wfuVh M\v "Thoso nee not the opinions of careless or illinformed persons. Mr. Orsman, Mr. Jeffrey and Mr. JIawke know what they are talking about. It is a part of their dntv, and it is for their interest to study the workings of the great postoffices of the world with a view to improving the London service, and their praise of the New York office as a model of efficiency is based on full knowledge. It is an expert opinion, in short, and from a source not open to the charge ol undue prejudice in favor of Mr. Pearson. We respectfully invite the attention of the President and the postmaster-general to these statements of London postal officers as a part of the testimony in support of the very general wish of this community that Mr. Pearson be reappointed." Purtp "RL .T Pctftt?5 fhp npwlv-nn pointed minister to England, had the following to say in a recent lecture before one of his classes on the subject of divorces: I shall hazard one remark on the subject of divorce that - will not be generally accepted. So long as divorce is allowed by law it is a matter that can never be adequately regulated. The only way is to abolish it. Cases may require a legal separation. I re| fer to the divorce that allows the par * ' f/N nArrtOlMU' VA 1C QIIATTO/1 | UtO IV/ 1 vmai ij? v vu ? v* v/vx is; unv f i in South Carolina nor in the Catholic Church. Men c3n get along without it. We are are rather reluctant in differ a ss - -ing with ?0 prominent a man on this subject, but it appears to us that his position is neither supported by right, reason or justice. Certainly we have , the highest authority for granting divorces in some cases, and th<? only question is whether a State should exercise this right by the passage of a | law for the benefit of those who require a separation. We think it should, bo lar as an aaequaie return tiou of the law is concerned it does not' enter into the question of all. The only question which presents itself to ! our mind is whether a State with cer- j tain duties to the citizens who com-1 pose it should pass a law granting1 divorces in certain cases?cases where every reasonable man, every rightthinking community and reason and justice themselves would grant it. Because other States have not adequately regulated this law 13 no reason why it cannot be regulated- It is the fault of the law-makers and not the law. We admit, too, that we can get along without divorces. We could get along without railroads, or a great many other things useful, but that is no reason why we should not have them. The Oatlook. Scarce three weeks have elapsed since the Democratic administrative came into power, and naturally its course in that time has been watched with an eager eye by men of both parties. The result of the long lease of power given the Republican party?nearly a quarter of a century has been a creeping in of abuses in almost every branch of the government, and an extravagant expenditure of the public money. In the last campaign the Democratic party made promises to the people that if their candidates were elected, there i wonld be a reformation in the administration of the government, consequently for the first few weeks the acts of the administration would be particularly observed, as showing to the people what might be expected. The President called around him such advisers as he thought would be in perfect sympathy with his views, as to the reforms needed, and to insnre to the people, a government justly and economically administered for their best interests. All of the heads of the different departments when sworn into office at once began to correct abuses, which had crept into their departments and, carry out in good faith the business for which they were called. ea in ioo*iiig uuer ineir ueparuoeius and to see that the promises of the party are to be fulfilled. Can theu this short time be taken as a foreshadowing of the entire administration? We think it can. If so the hopes of the party, and of the people generally, will be fully realized. Not a single objection can be raised to any of the official acts since the 4th of March, and we believe the'people have fully concluded that it is to a "clean, square, conservative non-sectiotial administration," and that their rights have been placed in wise and judicious hands. Spell! ng Reform. We have before us the bulletin of the spelling reiorm association ior January, 1885. The object of the association is to simplify English authography and to this end it proposed to omit useless letters, to regulate irreglar letters, and to adopt necessary new letters. It is clear to any one who has given the subject any thought, that the object of the reference is not to bring about any radical cnangc 111 tne language bnt simply to bring the English tongue into conformity with the philosophy which underlies all written language. For what is written language but the representation by means of abstract characters (or letters) of the language as it is spoken? Every | letter is an abstraction, the mereequiv| olent of a certain define articulate ' sound. Every perfect written sound ! must have a certain chosen character (letter) to represent a definite articulate sound, and every articulation of the human voice must have its charactnrtnifoef 1 ??n Af AH I LCi i.UUll LliailULOliJ CIVil > uuaiuvt^i must be used m its proper placets the representative of its sound-equivolaut in the spoken language, otherwise and artificial system is built np, ignoring the principles upon which it is founded md leading to endless and ridiculous confusion, such as we now have in the written tongue of the English speaking world. Ultimate analysis bring us down to phonetics as the fundamental basis of written language so it will be seen that this is the goal towards which such language is ceaselessly moviug in its process of growth and decay?a result of a necessary law of langquage evolntion. Language like civilization is a growth all the wisdom of the world could not have devised the alphabet. It comes down to us the splendid offspring of the ideographic and syllabic systems,evergrowing, ever changing and ever keeping pace with the march of intelligent. Nature is universal in her operations. The evolution will continue; the best adopted letters will "survive" and maintain their places in the combinations of characters which constitute written words; and to say that those letters which we may call the-chosen MTiroconlofit-ao nf* orfi/^nlnfrt rri 11 ho I V4 V*i UVUiUbV |( ?A4 l/V displaced, is merely to affirm an obvious and universal postulate of the above stated law. And now we come to the object of the reformers; to hurry the language in its growth to prune its redundances of its authrograpby and correct its IWg?pwwp??BDPPW?!f^? .t_ .v^/ r errors; to pusn it iu tue ijisl ?uu iiii^u- | est differentiation; when it shall have | become the perfect exponent of lan- ! gtiage as it is spoken. "The conserva- : tisin which protests against the wqrk of the reformers may console itself with the reflection Mi 2. the change js inevitable it would came abyway. The re-! formers "have time on their side.'' ?'ifc?? com m us jc a rro.v. Messrs.Editors: I would cmII, through ; your columns, thcatteutionofiny fellow-' citizens to the alarming extent to which betting at cards is being carried 011 in j our midst. Prevalent as other forms ! of gambling arc among us, and through- j out the land, and as much as they are j to be deplored and condemned, no j - ? ^- ??- .1 ....1 i ionn prouuces such demoralizing anu : degrading effects as this?the game of I the blackleg. A K?mtn unity which! allows its pursuit to be confirmed with j impunity must suffer, not only morally and socially, but materially. No mer-1 chant is sure bat that his clerk, enticed i by the despicable social parasites who make a living by this vice, is now trying his fortune at the seductive game, and his till paying the price of the young man's experience. No member nf r> fifm i.m-foin Jinf tVinf Ii5j lvirtiiAi* i may be trying this venture, and making him an unwilling and unwitting sharer of his losses. I will not enlarge on the evils of this notorious vice, as there is no doubt among all right-minded | inen of its pernicious consequences, both to the players and the community, merely adding that no person seeking educational advantages for his family will be likely to cast his lo' among us if his boys must run the risk eg the blackleg's snares. In answer to the question, "What are you going to do about it?" I would say, the law is already ample both in its precisions and penalties, and all that is needed is for the citizens to demand of those who take oaths to execute the ]aws that they keep those oaths. [Not that I would charge the Town Couucil with perjury, for though an oath to execute the laws includes the execution of all the laws, we all know that many laws are necessarily dead ?efte;'s,and it rests with public sentiment to make them live letters.] Let it be understood that the laws on this subject are not to i be interpreted as a dead letter. We elect, within a few days, a town council for another year. When citizens are nominated to its membership let it be understood in the nominating assembly and by the nominees that special "attention is dirccLed to this part of the duties which they are assuming under solemn oath, and then any town council tasing tne oain 01 office, and having its attention directed to this matter, mil be gniltv of perjury if it does not use every" effort to ferret out and suppress the vice. Happily, this is not and cannot be made any kind of a party question; any town council is bound by the law, and let each of us, in private and public, urge, encourage, and support every effort of the council to the desired end, and the council will respond. In this, as in other matters, the demand must precede the supply. Let the incoming couucil understand that WU luijuuc; uo iiauu*') uo gnuicot effort, and in as good faith, to pat down {rambling, as we require in refer-. ence to taking care of the streets, collecting the taxes and seeinjr that each pig has forty feet square of room, and wfi will meet with a resnonse that will surprise us. Let council know that each of us expects and will approve of the puuishment to the full extent of the law of any offender, however highly connected or respectable he may be, and let each of us miss no opportunity to execrate the nefarious practice, and a twelvemonth will work a remarkable reform. If, instead, we lounge at out ease and say "Something ought to be done," And damn the council for not moving. matters will go on as they now are, to | our sons' and brothers'ruin. alpha. A YOUTHFUL MURDERESS. A Boy of Seven Hanged by a Female Cousin j of Eight Years Old. Richmond, Va., March 26.?A dispatch some days ago gave an account of the cold-blooded murder of Melville Barret, a boy of seven years old, bv his cousin Marv Cooper,* a girl of eight. The scene "of the crime was near Scottsvillc, in Alberrnarle county. The boy's dead body was found iu an old oat-honse, and it was suspected that the Cooper girl was the murderess. The statement supporting that theory, made by a little fiveyear-old sister of the young murderess, who claimed to have witnessed the crime, was not gcnerallv believed. " ? . % *3 _ i 1 i.. Liircumsranuai evidence ponucci 10 j David Cooper, an nnc!e of I he dead j boy, with whom both of the children j lived, as the murderer, and he was committed to jail in Albermarle. The two Cooper girls were to have been taken to the Court House to-day to testify before the grand jury. In talking with several parties Mary Cooper, the eight-vear-old girl, acknowledged that she killed the boy, saying the boy ate her egg, which a hen had laid on the bed: that she and her sisrer persuaaea mm to get. in a i chair, ostensibly to put up a "swing; that when the rope had been attached to the ceiling of the cabin, she made a | loop into which he was made to put i siq head; that then she knocked the; chair from nndcr him and strnck him j several severe blows over the head with a shovel. Her confession cor- j responds substantially with the statements made by lier sister from the outset. The fact had already been developed that the boy was entirely under control of the elder of the girls and that she had been allowed to chas tise him whenever she felt disposed. Both the girls were taken to jail! lo-d"v. MURDERED BY HIS SLAVE. Arrest, of a Negro Charged with Killing His Master Twenty-Three Years Ago. Lynchburg, Va., March 26.?Twenty-three years ago Almoud F. Ellington, a well-to-do farmer living near Rice's Depot, in Prince Edward county, this State, disappeared, and the only trace of him that couid be discovered was his hat floating on a mill rinnrl in thr? npio-hhorhoo/} of his honsp. Seven years later a negro, while poking k: a pile of decayed logs on the Ellington farm in search of a fugitive rabbit, discovered a skeleton, which was identified as that of the missing man by means of a ring and gold plugs in his teeth. A few weeks ago, on the Southern border of Texas, a gentleman overKoowl fhr<?o TiPorrnAs tAlkina". One of them, in relating his history to his companions, said he had murdered a man in Prince Edward county, Va., early in the war. His knowledge of *1 rtrtA/l /VAn^lomQn IUU ptU Lli;ui?i ? iiiuuu^u lug ^cuu^uiuu to write to the Clerk of Prince Edward county about the matter. An investigation followed and as its result the negro, Crawford Jeter, runaway slave of Ellington, is under arrest and en route to Prince Edward county to' be tried for the murder of his master in 1S62.| i l i STARTLING SCENE IN A CHURCH. An Armed and Desperate Woman Subdued by the Prayers of the Congregation. Dayton. March 29. About three mouths ago tin? churches of this city inangurated a series of revival meetings which arc still c.ujMi'IVmI. People by the hundred-: have flocked to their meetings and the result i- that many I who never before attended church have become converted. Anions' the con verts was a young man known a:? "Curly" Buchcr, a lively, reckless sort of sinner, but now one of the hardest workers m the vineyard. In thenars of his recklcssivess he was familiar with a ? woman who seemed to have him in her power. Sin forced hi in from the church, but he returned ami all her coaxing and threats were iu vain. On Sunday evening she became desperate and arming herself with a revolver she went To the church determined to shoot "Curly." A note betraying her Intentions preceetled her ami as soon as she arrived and was seated one of the eiders arose and startled the congregation by the announcement that there was a women present with a revolver in her pocket who had attended the services to commit murder. He did not denounce her, but uttered a pathetic prayer. The entire services of the evening were directed at the woman and she i left the church subdued and in tears. I She returned last night and is there [ again to-night. She lias asked for the prayers of the congregation, who arc now hopeful of making her a useful member of the church. Liberty Bell Day. New Orleans, March 2G.?Threatening weather and rain somewhat les n .1 . .11.. 1 -.t it _ *: seneu xue auenuunce ai me n,xposmou yesterday and prevented the carrying but of out-door exercises arranged on the programme, but the ceremonies were conducted in Music Hall, and Liberty Bell Day was celebrated in a becoming manner. Gov. McDaniel, eis staff and four companies of Georgia troops had remained over to participate in Philadelphia day. They were escorted by the Continental Guards and the Washington Artillery, and all of them together made a line display. Col. J. I?. Priton was master of ceremonies. The Mexican band played national airs, and patriotic speeches were made bv Col. Robert r\f* oitv nrnfnr r\f thn /lot-* VDUVlM * V??4v? vn; f Vi W4,M vuv 1 Col. Dodd, of Tennessee, J. Waterhouse, of Maine, It. K. Tlioinas, of Pennsylvania, and Col. li. Andrews, of Colorado. Visitors and inanv exhibitors took part in the cercinonies and enthusiasm. The ceremonies concluded with a salute by the military and a grand march around Liberty Bell. The 6word of William Penn was presented, to rnuadeipuia by a gentleman of this city. Two field pieces presented by Geo. Washington to the Chatham Artillery, of Savannah, were displayed near Liberty Bel!. To-night there was.a grand display of fire works at the Exposition in honor of the day. A I^iglitcous Verdict. i\r . 17". \r n? ?r AKKfciN AUJS, V A., jiaicu .?u;i&. Ilord, tried for the murder of John Ryan, was acquitted yesterday in the County Court of Fanqnir. Rvan was a private in Battery II, Second United States Artillery, which encamped at. Fauquir Sulphur Springs last summer, and 011 the 21st of August met Ilord at a store, where, after taking several drinks, he made an insulting proposition to Ilord regarding his daughter. Hord drew a pistol and shot Ityan from the effects of which he died the day following. Members of the regiment sought Hord to revenge the death of their comrade, but lie kept out of the way until after the regiment left that neighborhood. Me then surrendered to the county authorities and was admitted to bail. Commercial Ftiilnres for a Week. New York, March 27.?The business failures occurring throughout the country during' 1 he last seven days, as reported to E. G. Dun & Co., number for the United States 248 and for Can^ ada 29?total 277, against 278 last week, and 282 the week previous. The failures in the Western States arc lighter than for some time wast: the Southern and Middle States show an increase. Very few assignments are reported in Ne w York city. ?A fire occurred Thursday night at Nos. 66 and 68 Duane street, New York. The following are the losses: Hood & Graff, lithographers, loss $25,000 insurance $12,000; John F. Drcmer, document envelopes, loss $12,000, insurance $9,000; National Bank Note Company, loss $20,000, covered by insurance; W. H. Parsons Xr fVk loc: ?.10 000 fnllv insni'pii. Tim building was damaged^ to the extent of $20,000 and was fully insured. ?A Washington telegram says: The nomination in to-day's list which excited the most interest was that for postmaster at Indianapolis, Ind. A rather active contest over the right man for this place has been going on for sometime between Representative elect Bynum and Vice-President Hendricks. The former supported, it is said, by ex-Senator McDonald, urged Frank Cruiman, while the latter "insisted upon the nomination of a friend, Acqailla Jones. Hendricks was finally successful. S. C. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. THE Thirtv-fifth Annual Meeting of the SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION will be held in Charleston on Tuesday, April 21,188."!. Railway tickets at excursion rates. JOHN FORREST, M. D., Mar24f 1x3 Recording Secretary. CLERK'S SALE. STATF OP SOUTH CATCOIvTNA. COCXTY OF FAIRFIET.D. James L. Martin, Plaintiff, vs. Thomas Moore, Defendant. IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF the Court of Common Pjeas, made in the above-stated casa, I will offer for sale before the Court House door in Winnsboro, on the FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL next, within the legal hours of sale, at public outcry, to the h'ulkst bidder, the following-described property, to witAll that piecc, parcel or "tract of land, lying, being and situate in the. County of Fairfield and State of South Carolina aforesaid, on waters of Jackson's Creek, waters of Little Rivei, containing TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE Acres, more or less, and bounded by iands lately belonging to the estate of Thomas Stitt, deceased, lands of Levi Bolick, deceased, and lands of John A. Robertson. TERMS OF SALE: One-third of the purchase-inoney to be paid in cash, for the balance a credit of one and two years, to be paid in two equal annual installments, with interest payable annually from the day of sale. The purchaser to give his bond, secured by a mortgage of the premises, and to pay for all necessary papers. W. H. KERR, Clerk's Office, C. C. C. P. F. C. ^Wmnsboro, S. G\, jjiarcn o, i?w. McliTfxtd rp-rg?p-i MANNING TIMES, PUBLISHED BY Xj. CTR,, -AT 9ANHIHTO, S. . Only SI.50 per annum in advance. Cheap advertising medium. ? I A FEW HINTS FOB THE DSE OF S Dose.?To move the bovyel* S^y't 2 to 4 Pills; ^ g* thoroughly, 4 to 6 Pills. Y Experience tail decide tne T% P ?*7 d?st in eac^1 caseFor Constipation, or Costiveneftg, no remedy is so effective as A yes's Pills. They insure regular daily action, and restore the bowels to a healthy condition. For Indigestion, or Dyspepsia, Atee'8 Pills are invaluable, and a sure cure. Heart-burn, Lobs of Appetite, Foul Stomach, Flatulency, Dizziness, Headache, Numbness. Nausea, are all relieved and cured by Ayeb's Pills. In Liver Complaint, Bilious Disorders) and Jaundice, Ayeb's Pills should bo given in doses large enough to excite the liver and bowels, and remove constipation. As a cleansing medicine in the Spring, these Pills are unequalled. Worms, caused by a morbid condition of the bowels, are expelled by these Pills. Eruptions, Skin Diseases* and Piles* the result of Indigestion or Constipation, are cored by the use of Atee's Pills. For Colds, take Atee's Pills to open the pores, remove inflammatory secretions, and allay the fever. For Diarrhoea and Dysentery, canted by sadden colds, indigestible food, etc., Atee's Pills are the true remedy. Rheumatism, Gout, Jieuraigia, ana i Sciatica, often result from digestive derange- } ment, or colds, and disappear oa removing the canso by the use of Atzb's Pills. Tumors, Dropsy, Kidney Complaints, ai w^jer disorders caused by -debility or obstruction, are cored by Ayeb's Pills. Suppression, and Painful Menstrua* tlon, have a safe and ready remedy in AYER'S PILLS. Foil directions, in various languages, accompany each package. PES?ABED BY DfJ.C.Ayer&Co.,Lowell,Mass. : Sold fcy all Drnggista. SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of an execution to me directed, I will offer for sale before the Court Rouse door in Winnsboro, S. C., on the first monday in april, next, within the legal hours ot salo to the highest bidder for CASH, the followingdescribed property, to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, lying, being and situate in the County of Fairfield and State of South Carolina, conti? iniug fifty acres, more or less, bounded on the north bv lrmr!* nf \V .1 IVlvis Vnmvri as the. Wall ing tract, cast by lands of W. K. Dennedy, south by lauds of Eliza Kennedy and J. T. Stuart, west by lands of J. T. Stuart. Levied upon as the property of Eliza E. Ford, deceased, at the suit of John A. Rains against Charles E. Thomas, as Administrator of Eliza E. Ford, deceased. JXO. D. McCARLEY, Sheriff's Office, _ S. F. C. Winnsboro, S. C-, March 5,1885. MchTfxtd . LEMINGrTOX, JR. v, \\ "v The young Horse, lemington, Jr., Will MHiiu uie eusuiug sjnuij; sc<i9uii m> ui.i stable in Winnsboro. Service, Ten Dollars, ])aul in advance. Every care will bo taken to prevent accidents, but no liability will b? assumed for any that may occur. DESCR TPTIOX. LEMIXGTOX, Jr., is a beautiful brown color, nine years old, fifteen hands three inches high, ar<l is handsomely formed. A. HlLLiFUKU <V KU^S. SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT! MY STOCK OF SEASONJBJbE GOODS IS COMPLETE ! I HAVE A FULL STOCK OF STAPLE A "I) FANCY GROCERIES. CANNED GOODS in GItEAT VARIETY I invite a trial order of my parched Rio Coffee. I sel! you any quantity you want and weigh it when you buy it, and you don't have to pay for the paper it is wrapped in. A full supply of fanning utensils. Plows, Plow Stocks, Ilames, Tracts, BackBands, Hame-Strings, .Spades, Shovels, Forks, Iloes, both Brades and Handled, Grain Cradles, Grass Blades, Heel-Screws, Lap-Rings, Repairing Links, etc., etc. Choice Tennessee Flour, Roller Patent and Family Grades. Sugar curcd Ilams, Meal and Grits. VTViont TCi-iri (inrflpii Sppds. Seed Irish Potatoes. A share of the trade respectfully solicited. R. n. HUEY. tiel'IC WiDDSbora Hotel Bar IS THE PLACE To Always Gret the Best, the Purest ami Oldest CORX JXD R1E WHISKIES, GINS, WIJSES, &Li,AJSJ->lLjS>,1 ETC., ETC. HAFXER & HEXDKIX, Proprietors. T. T. LIUPKIU'S CoK\ AXD RYE WHISKIES are as pure and nutritious as bread mad^ of the prain from which they were originally distilled, witli mellow taste and exhilarating quality unsurpassed by any ever brought to VTinnsboro. Mchl9fx3m rsrCAPITAL PRIZE. S75.QOO. ] Tickets only So 00. Shares in Proportion Louisiana State Lottery Company, " ?ye ao nereoy ceruj </ ???i j, the arrangementsfor all thMonthly and Semi-Ah it i/ftl Dnacings of The Lo\ti<una j State Lottery ('om^n<y, and in ji-rwn win-; age and. control the jJraicinrjx thrm*?lc?$, \ and that the tame are conducted icith lione*ty. fairne** tiitd in good faith toward all parti-*, and ire authorize the Company to axe thi* certificate, with the fac-xiinjle* <>f our signature* attached, in lU adcjrtixjml-.u.<.'' r ' .y Commissioner.".. Incorporated in 18(58 for 25 years by the Legislature for Educational and Charitable purposes?with a capital of Si,000,000?to which a reserve fund of over ?iwO,ooo has since been added. By an overwhelming popular vote its franchise was made a part of the present State Constitution adopted December 2nd, A. D. 1870. The only Lottery ever coted on ami en. dor ml by the peopl:: of any State. It neccr ncalex or postpone*. Its Orand Single Xnn*ber Drawings take place monthly. A SFliKX 1>1I> OPPORTUNITY TO W I S A FOKTJL'A\K.mtFOURTH J^HAXD DKAWJJiijr. J#. lilF* ?a.v-~vi/ii.-. i v->4 MUSIC. NEW ORLEANS TUESDAY, Al'itlL 14,18S5?179th Monthly Drawing CAPITAL PRIZE, 875.000. 100,000 Tickets at Five Dollars Kach. Fractions, in Fifth , in Proportion. LIST OF PRIZES. 1 CAPITAL PRIZE $7o,T>0 1 do do ij.coo 2 (to - do 10.000 a PRIZES OF $6000 t'2.000 5 do 2000 10.000 10 do 10<KI 10.000 20 uO 500 10.000 20.COO 300 do loo in.ooo 500 do 50 2">,000 llkkj do 25 25.000 Appkoximati x p::iz::s. 9 Approximation Prizes of ST5o c.T3o 9 do do 5.H) J.500 9 do do 250 2,230 1967 Prizes, auiouiitlng to $265,500 Application for rates to clubs sliould be made ?ho nr r.hf> f'nmri:inv In Mew KJUIJ IV "-MV. vmvv v ^ ? _ Orleans. For further information write clearly, giving full address. POSTAL .NOTES, Express Money Orders, or New York Exchange In ordinary letter. Currency by Express (uil sums#? $5 and unwardo at our expense) addressed '? 31. A. DAUPHIN, * New Orleano, I-a-, ' orM. A DAUPHIN. COT Seventh St, "Washington, D. C. Make P. O. Money Orders payable and address Registered Letters to Neve Orleans, La. 5TT_I ^ ^ ^ *- - - a. w OC > gggg ; i H K * rSS s. ^ 2 h ww m. ?w -zr - r^. Cu h- ? -A <"* ^ iWBgj 2 M S? E Is OS ^ ??I -"J ,> O - kr< |- ^3 < i fl \ l* w ?> " * _ s> S5 i u^ g I ?p 2 ? 2^ i ^ tap ? I ? ha O ^2 ; ? K ? ?> ' M2 o 1 2 >< i u ^ c f* > , !?d CO Tc ; ^ H ! 5 ^ ! ^?j 'ty <553v Q H 2 g i J> ^ 2 !9 I & I i 5 5 51 ? M A '1 3 i rj. ^ J"*. > hr1 ^ hC >$ ' r* uh c > w fs <k M j-z st- ,*, ^ h- ^ , ' i ^ *Z ^ ? 'w tea ^ ^ so '"3 v?1 go &> ^ ^ u-1 BBS C* oS ^ n /V ^gS' m ^ GC \jl P3 ?-SS9 ^ o H 0-?=? JUST"ARRIVED! A FRESII STOCK OF GROCERIES, consisting of SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, &C. A FIXE LOT EARLY ROSE POTATOES CANNED GOODS. Salmon, Sardines, Tomatoes, Peaches, Com, Pears, Pineapple, etc. We have just received a nice line of Ciga*s and Tobacco?Chewing and Smoking. Call and tiy them. In these, as wel as all other goods, we guarantee to give satisfaction, both in quality and price. PEOPST BROS. EXECUTORS' XOTK E. All persons indebted to or having claims against tlie Estate of john ROiJERTSOX, deoeased, of Longtown, Fairfield County, S. C? are requested to make payment to, and render them prop ci iv ucwranju w I>. S. DESPORTES, Executor, Columbia, S. C., or DAVID G. ROBERTSON, jsxecutor, January 14,1885. Longtown, S. C. JanlTfx.Om BUT WHKilrl YOU M l'HB BEST VALUE FOR I YOUR IMIOIS3 ZETZ". I i * j As the Cotton crop is short, and i . \ money scarce, and everybody wants to 1 bny ^ I ^ CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. 1 ; ; * i We announce to cur customers and ! -friends i hat we have made I * ' SPECIAL PRICES y ! for this mouth, so that our patrons. I will be able to get the benefit of our ! extra inducements during (he holidays, i We are so busv that we have on I > j time to advertise the prices of otu goods; but if you come to OUR STORE J arjv day this or next week your will ^ ! find the greatest bargains in * DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, NOTIONS, BOOTS AND SHOES, BLANKETS, &< ., &c Call early to secure bargains. ^ :F. Laiecte & Bro. j GROCERIES AT COST ] | TO CLOSE OUT.. ' I HAVE determined to close out all uiv *1^ Groceries, and will, till all are sold, j put them at cost for CASH OXLY. Canned Peaches, J Pineapples. ' j Grated Pineapple, y mk J 'reserves, Tomatoes, Okra and Tomatoes, ^ fl Boast Beef, I fl Corned Beef, Fnnrlisii "Brawn (vm . Gilt Edgrf fl JUST OPENED*,^ 1 A tub of Gilt Edge Butter, W fl Lard, Molasses, Rice, Salt, Sp tracts, etc. Stoves, Tin and Woe m and House Furnishing Goods?B at reasonable prices. M Mm jr. n. cum* m FRESH GB FRESH ?HOt'ERIEsi FLOURS?Luxury, Patent Cream, MOLASSES?New Orleans, Muscovi and Sugar Drip. I | CIIEESE AND MACARONI. -^|P r?/"?rrr?r,??o Tiw.p.jni.w.t.i,! Ar,.^.../~k I V/V/r r iii-o? i i<ij Government Java and Graded Rios. TEAS?Green and Black. I MOIR'S CIIOW-CHOW*, Mixed Pick! j and a fresh and well assorted lotof Ciinn^ I Good! j J : FOR THE LAUN DRY?French Stare^ enameled. Try it. | Call and examine before buying else |A|? I ?>. H. FLEX^IHEX.1 I C_ B A RT & CO|M i i | I " l |i ' MARKET STREET, \ ~M CHARLESTON, SO. C^Jj Thy Largest Fruit and Produce HoulL yfl in the South. $ ; Impoit and keep constantly on ! Bananas, Cocoanuts, Oranges, Pineap*" d|| j Apples, Lemons, Nuts. Raisins, Potato 9 Cabbages, Onions, X. C. and Va. nuts. m I ORDERS SOLICITED, AND PROW 'M VnrOR vflm PAVILION HOTE| IB CHARIiESTOX, S. C. | I ! E. T. (rAILLARD. - - ProprietS^ji | STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS, | ^3 OTIS' PASSENGER ELEVATOj ELECTRIC BELLS, 1 HEATED ROTUND! M Rates, ?2.00 to ?3.00. dm Marl 8x1 y * The Secretory of the Iutenor, and Attorney-General soon after entering npon the discharge of their duties, gave orders to auction off the carriages and horses used by their predecessors at public expense. The Secretory of the Treasury, has issued and order, and appointed a commission to examine all the books of his department, and report to him the result of their examination. The other Cabinet officers are busily engag_ JJ 1 1 .A il. _* J i 'A.