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F {{ LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. 9 wedxesd \Y. apkil 8. : : : 1885 Terms ok The News and Herald.? Tri-weekly edition, four dol lars per a n u./ in, 11 advance. Weekly edition, two dollars per annum in advance: two dollars and fifty cents per annum, if not }>aid in advance. Rates for Advertising.?One dollar per inch (solid minion) for the first insertion, and fifty cents per inch for each subsequent insertion. These rates apply to advertisements of every character, and are t , . payable siricuy in auvance. V7i>iuui;;r> ami tributes of respect are charged for as advertisements. Marriage notices, and simple announcements of deaths, are published free, and are solicited. Liberal terms for contract advertisements. X A-i v?riifcemen;ft. Wagner, Jr.? MosesClowney, Buckhead, S. C. Citation?J. K. Boyle?, J. P. Report?I. X. Wither?, Clerk of Council. Grand Spring Opening?I*. Lamlecker & Bro. Local Uriels. ?A large quantity of hay is sold ilclv tiVM-a-viuto. f ?A darkey bearing the famous name of Xapolean Bonaparte, in the Lancaster jail. ?The steam engine was taken out on Wednesday morning to fill the new ! cistern with water. ?It is said that the wheat crop in the northern aud western portion of the county is beginning to look prom- J ising. ?Our farmers arc making rapid! progress in the preparation of land for cotton. It is said that a large crop ; will be planted. ?The fox hunters of town have not 1 been out for a chase in some time, and the foxes are perhaps taking a little . much needed rest. ? The number of liens indexed in j the Clerk's office here to March 1, is 1:193. Since that date 931. making aj total to April 1st of 2324. ?There was a very large crowd in i town on last Saturday, but close observers say that there was an astonish ingly small amount of capital re pre-1 seated. ?What have become of all of the dear tramps; we have neither seen nor heard cf any around for some j time? At this season they have been | of late years very abundant in thisj section. ?Some rogne of ths lowest order | entered the garden of Mrs. S. C. Gail-1 lard on Saturday night and stole a : number of flowers?some of them be ins: rare varieties. \Ve wish the thief; jTb/Pattoi), S')i? of the Rev. E. L. Patton, L.L. D., of the South Carolina University, was the successful candidate for the appointment to j p| the Naval Academy, with Mr. G. II. McMaster as alternate. ?"We notice that comparatively few HH cases of breacli of contract, have been BHIja px*osccuted in the trial justice court, j 11111 here this year. The explanation is j ii-! ir j I si l y e >! n I f streets go^B Hg^esin some [be , weather in future. "We might men- j tioii also a variety of smaller improve-j incuts that are now claiming the atten- j tiou of all who will take the trouble to j look around. Is the Trial Justice Court.?The ! State vs. W. E. Weir, charged with | negligently allowing his stock to tres-1 pass ou the lands of another, was siifc- ! mitted to a jury and a verdict of not | guilty was found. A. Lovers* Quarrel.?On Saturday j a juvenile offender of the African per- j suasion was arraigned in the trial justice court, for striking his sweetheart j 011 the lieaci witn a rocK. ner parents | were opposed to sncii familiarity 011 i his part, and hence his trial. He was j convicted. Personal.?Miss Carrie Dunn came j up 011 Thursday from Columbia, where j she is attending school, to spend a few i days at home. Solicitor McDonald returned on ! Wednesday from Yorkviile, ha* ing I disposed of a very heavy criminal j docket at that, place. Ox the Go.?"We arc told that two j suspicions looking-fellows were seen on ! Sunday loafing around the freight depot j inspecting the machinery on the plat-1 form. They wore store clothcs and I the appearance of cosmopolitan gen- j i.??k ? I uemeu wnu suurii uuws ;i iuuu uauiui- . tion and a name. "What direction they j took on leaving is- not known. The Laurenstilt.e Herald.?The i Laurensville Herald has folly recov- j . ered from the effects of the recent dis-j astrous fire, and now comes to us j printed from new type al! through, j and on a new Campbell Power Press, j "\Ye congratulate the Herald, and its i readers as well, upon its early rising j from its ashes. It is one of the best i ^ ami truest papers in South Carolina, I and is now more than ever deserving ' the libefal support of the good people I of Laurens county. Accident to tiie Hose-Refl.? While the engineers were filling the j 11UW UloltTJ! IUC VUlUl uuj. *wi in-wuvui | occur rod which did considerable dam- i age to the hose-reel. Through some j mistake the engine was started before | the hose was completely unreeled, j and such was the pressure of the j water in them against the cast plates j at eiiaer cnu ox uie reel cuut u uursu the plates in picccs. The reel was immediately taken to Mr. K. T. Matthews' shop for repairs. Thk Gordon's Picnic.?The committee of arrangements, appointed by the Gordon Lisrht Infantry to arrange the matter of their annual picnic, have i ! decided to have the same on the 7th of | May. Target shooting" for the ladies i also has been provided for and will be ! a feature of the occasion. The com! mittcuongrounds have been instructed 1 ; to put the butts in order so thai any ; ; members wishing lo practice may do | so. There will evidently be demand i f/M* 1 ! n !'(rn ai ciiriticr / liiflrAIIK year. Advick.?It would seem that there ! are a few people who have not as yet found it out, but it is nevertheless true ; that "giving good advice"' is now re! srarded by all impartial critics as a very 1 disreimtublo business. We were an : proached a clay cr two ago by. a fellow ; who has for some reason 01* other, j come to think that he is "large Isaac," with the request that we please get up something sensational. Vv'e have made every endeavor to get 111s pnoiograpn, but iiave been unsuccessful. Had we secured the same it would have appeared hi this issue. Off foe tiie Exposition.?We hear of a number of farmers throughout the county who will visit the New Orleans Exposition tiiis spring-. Such a visit 71 L I. a. 4.: 1 1< .vt'll WUl'lll W.i; (llliU UilU m VlWiiUU outlay which it costs to any one, and s pecially to farmers. At Xew Orleans now may be seen a miniature world. The staple product of [every corner of the globe arc . brought together and placed side by side, llere may be studied also the vast improvement in the mechanic aits?the labor-saving machinery, that is the distinctive pride of the latter half of the present century. Eastkr Election.?At the annual meeting of the congregations of St. j John's church, Winnsboro and St. Stephen's church, Ridgcway, held on Easter Mondav, the following named persons were elected to serve ior the ensuing year: Wardens?II. A. Gaillard, Dr. R. B. | Hanahan. Vestrymen?Charles S. Dwlglit, DnBose Egleston, C. E. Thomas, R. A. Mcares, T. M. Rembert, R. E. Ellison, Ja?. Q. Davis. Delegates to Dioceasan Convention? It. B. llanahan, C. S. Dwight, 11. A. ilea res, J. R. Thomas. Alternates? II. A. Gaillard, C. E. Thomas. In the Tkial Justice Couut.?On Tuesday the case of the State vs. Alexander Rainey, charged with assault and battery was heard. It appeared that the defendant and the prosecuting j witness, Geonre Jackson were rivals^ lor the iUlinf j.<"!n "*.! ,s?raise1 Ot their own nationality, and had become embittered against each other to that pvtrnf fhnf. nnthino- f?nf .ill old-f:lsh ioncil duel, such as they had, would sufficc to satisfy the wounded honor of the belligerants. The defendant was acquitted. The State vs. Richard Vinson, charg ed witn uttering threatening ana men-: acing speeches was heard on Tuesday. | The defendant demanded f. jury and was found not guilty. Argumentative.?Wc run accident ally upon a couple of young gentlemen on Tuesday evening who were engaged in a very sharp controversy, on a very novel subject. Namely how long a feliow should prolong his evening calls on his sweetheart at this season of the year. It might be supposed that all would agree that this should depend in some measure upon circumstances, but. it is said that the pioneer of fashions in these things \ have decided that there must be a! fixed time by which every one should ! abide, regardless of the agony it may | cost. At any rate there was only the j difference of an hour between these disputants, one favoring 11 p. m., and j the other claiming that it should be j extended to 12. They failed to agree' of course. We offered no suggestions ' but may say just now that it might be : advisable to give the prisoner ine uen- j efit of all' reasonable cloubt, try (lie luck of even numbers at the same time , and trot off at ten. 1 Dn. Wji. D. Bkatton.?The Charleston Seics and Courier, of the 31 st ult., has the following: Dr. W. D. Bratton, a son of Congressman Bratton, who is at present one of the house physicians in charge of the City Hospital, has received an appointment as surgeon in the United States Marine Hospital service. Dr. Brattou won his appointment at a competitive examination which was held in Washington recently. There was one vacancy in the service and eighteen applicants' for the appoint- i ment, all of whom were examined in writing some time ago. Dr. Brat ton's papers were pronounced best, and he : has been notified of his appointment and ordered to report for duty at: Staten Island in New York harbor, | for which place he will shortly sail.' Dr. Bratton is a graduate of the Mcdi- ! ca! College in this city, and has served ; in the City Hospital* as house physi- j ciaii for several year. The inanv friends of Dr. Bratton, in j i Fairfield, will be glad to learn of hm j prumuuuii u uigiici ui jnu- : fcssion.il labor, where we doubt not he will prove himself quite equal to the important duties which will devolve upon him. The Recent Fire.?The peaceful 1 slumbers of the town were suddenly I disturbed at about 12::>0 on last Sat- j urday night, by the violent ringing of | the fire bell. Every one was soon up and going of course. The bell indi- j cated Ward No. 3, as" the locality of1 the fire, and down Congress street, pell j melt went the steam engine, the othc-i 1 companies and the indiscriminate i crowd. Tho?e in front had settled the | difficulty bctore many of tiie rear wing j camc up. -v mue outnouse it) tne i rear of the Boylston residence was j found to be solely responsible lor the j entire excitement. It was thrown aside by the firemen, ont of dangerous proximity to another house that stood close by, and allowed to consume, j Who set it on lire (as it was of course j fired purposely) will perhaps remain j a matter of conjecture. Before any j one camc up, the culprit had skipped j or rather could not be recognized as ! !YcMn TVOJ 1)f\ ! CUV11. A.I-O ?V-VVl?WVUV.llSU.[, .. "V , doubt among the first arrivals, and i could he have been spotted, he would \ possibly have been carried, to borrow a term current among" our darkeys here, at once to the "sasigiintion" tree. Hay ('l'ltitkk.? Ti < .? :: eincni that the hay crop in the: United Slate is worth a great d?.*:il more in the nirirrogate than the cotton crop, will less be a surprise t<> sonic, but it is nevertheless true, as a reference to the statistics prepared by I he United States census bureau wil! show. Very little ifindeed any of this liny is raise<l in the South. but this is certainly not because this section is ill adapted to the culture of grasses. One or two l of our merchants, who indulge to some extent also in the luxury of agriculture, have in the past year or two turned their attention to hay-growing and their success w ill at least justify the statement that no one should raise cotton to buy hay with. One of these wntlpmrni \v<> ::iv? fold, closired fiftv i ? ' ?' ?I dollars an acre on afield of not less than j fifty acres. This beats cotton growing1 decidedly, for it requires an application of the principles of "extensive farming," to grow as much as one bale per acre, and ihat is liberally valued at fifty dollars.. Then we know too, that it takes a bale to pay for raising a bale, so in order to make cotton culture as remunerative as hay culture we must raise two bales per acre, which is not j an easy task in these parts. From all | of this it will be modest to infer only, that every far:::er should grow his own hay. Dikl> Kn.uxt;.?Wc are told by observers of such niatlters, that several species ot birds that inhabit ihis latitude which have ulwavs been held in J very high estimation at e fa^t becoming extinct, owing to the increasing number of sportsmen and the accuracy of their ''field pieces." It is true that we have ' game J;rvs," but whoever heard of them bcinir enforced? It is I probable tiiat we wiil have to resort to I some such plan as the people ofXew ; York have recently adopted to protect i the deer of that State in their lost rc- j treat in the Adirondacks; to wit, organize societies pledged to prosecute violations of the dead letter statutes known as the game lawr. There is sonic.t - 11)1112' SUJfJfCSi i vy ui in nig i ruthless spirit which drives meu onward j in this war of extermination against the ! peaceful inhabitants of the solitudes. Their presence is essential to the com- ! pleteuess of the picture of terrestrial j life. "Without them, the picturesque! mountain wears a sombre frown; the | -n"f tiKic^rnicies down its | gorges seems but the tears nature sheds for (he loss of her winged ; enchanters. Who is it that has not j felt that lie could turn from the sub- ] Jimest symphonies of the masters of art, to the music of the birds of the air, | whose tunes voice the gladness of in-;. animate nature Many of these birds j are wantonly killed for the mere grat- . ification of the pride of markinanship. a \tw tsstth foi: Educators.?It 1 will perhaps be interesting to our h teachers to know that the question of ( the study of the law in the public ' schools, is receiving some atten- ' tionjust now in legal circles. James ; S. Ewing, Esq., of tlie bar of Bloom- j ington, I#inois, read a paper before the i Illinois State Bar Association at its 1 recent meeting in favor of the innovation. In the last number of the Amer- J ican Law lievieic, it is said editorially ] J ' i. * t- - 1 * , i I rnai **iOe irictiiKu me iuw i? uui um^ui in our common school systems of eda- j cation, is a monumental evidence of the incapacity and stupidity of inosc < who arrogate to themselves the title of i 'educators."' Utterances equally unequivocal have been lately made by other eminent jurists, and we take it 1 as highly probable that educators will i be soon brought face to face with the question. Its far reaching importance , none will deny. It is also quite dear (the question of impracticability aside) that it would be a great step forward |: iii educational progress. But the opponents of the reform will not be slow to urge the absurdity of a scheme which proposes to make every man a lawyer. They will urge this regardless of the f.\nf tliof ny-it-lnncr of flir> ciivf i<5 nrnnns luvl 1IV/1114 "o vv" I" ~ I'" cd. The problem simply stated is? "Can the elementary principles of the law be brought to the level of the comprehension of the youth who attend the public schools?" Without presuming to dogmatize, we answer in the affirmative, and if the State is to educate at all, is it not a primal duty to prepare her citizens for the terrible maxim, fgnoratio legis neninem excusat. A Bkilliant Wedding.?On last Thurday evening', at the residence of i Dr. VV. E. Aiken, the bride's father, our popular and talented young- Representative Mr. Chas. A. Douglass was married to Miss Gussie Aiken. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John T. Chalmers, assisted by the Rev. D. E. Jordan. A happy occasion was no doubt anticipated and in this it is certain that no one was disappointed. The bride was in full posses ----- - ? -II 1 ...i:... I S10I1 01 Ull uur nuu\u U<Jcuil\, cmuuiiyuu a little perhaps by the flush of excitement incident to the special interest which she had in the proceedings. Her costume was indeed a model of tasteful elegance. It consisted of a walking suit of light lilac merino, with silver trimmings, kid monsquetaires to match, and double hyacinths and j heliotrope at throat. The groom was entirely- himself, so much so in fact that a stranger might have imagined that he hart been through with the same thing many times before. The marriage ceremony being over congratulations followed in order. A sumptuous repast was soon waiting, and as merit is usually rewarded it must be said that no exception to the rule was made here. A full measure of appreciation was manifected by all. Had any one doubted the unalloyed falicity of the moment it were sufficient to have glanced at our genial Senator who stood near by, a smile ot infinite satisfaction playing upon his countenancc. But there was 110 one doubting. The appetite of every one was soon set at rest. An hour of pleasant conversation followed; then the happy couple bid adieu to relatives and j ! friends and repaired to the depot to meet the coming train. They go on a bridal tour to Florida. They will visit amon<r other places Jacksonville and the principal points ot interest on n.... ?-?c1<ac MIL' OU tJUllll a 111 > I'l . Vlii *? atlend them. Lines from Longtown. Messrs. Editors: Please \>e indulged enough to admit to the columns of your excellent paper some scribbling from the sandy regions of Longtown. There is nothing in the way of news stirring in this section, only a little harmless talk about the cold winter and the late spring, which is the main topic of the day; but now it seems as if? ''Spring had bid farewell to winter's blast, Enrobing wood and field at last." Here, as elsewhere, the oats crop, especially the fall sowing, has suffered greatly from the severe freezes during the winter. Some spring oats have been sown, but not extensively?owing to .scarcity of seed,. I suppose. W ilUill IS SlJUWIIliJ vun Farmers arc turning: their attention to early corn as a substitute for a short oats crop. It seems as if the shortcomings of the last two years have infused new life and energy into some of the farmers. They arc pushing ahead with a vim not often exhibited. Some have awakened to the fact that prosperity lies in diversitv of croDS. and are no longer serfs to the great King Cotton. Hut there are others who have no inclination (o leave the old rnts. The amount of commercial fertilizers used in this section will not be less than in previous years notwithstanding the majority of farmers avowed their intentions to discontinue its use. On every side can be heard ' "vo" find "lmw". ftceomnanied bv svv 7 1 " the sound of the gunno-liorn. Farm work is farther advanced than at this time last year, but indications point towards later planting-. More when the "craps" begin to grow. vr. r. Another Funeral Among: the Bachelors. The Bachelors on Tuesday evening performed the customary funeral ceremonies over the remains of their late Prosecuting Attorney. They assembled in the Bachelor's Den about halfpast eight o'clock, p. ra. As is well known, the ceremonies require wonderful powers of physical endurance. Through the thoaghtfulness of the corpse, however, a good supply of i'i>frn<slimftnt.s were on hand?refresh rncnts of bodily as well as spiritual thvrvA After roll call the President, with the gfaice aud dignity peculiar to himself, mad\e the formal announcement of the \death of Prosecuting Attorney Douglass. After the announcement, the weteping [Bachelors adjourned for the purpose of refreshments. The Surffeon-Gk?ho?il. as snnn a~s order was restored, introduc^Tap^ propriate resolutions. Before taking a. vote oh the resolutions, it was necessary to refresh arjain. This duty having been duly performed, remarks an the resolutions were next in order. Ilie Grand Tyler, with his accustomed modesty, requested permission to pay a, tribute to the dear departed. He referred in fitting terms to the honorable life which had |been brought to stirOi on nnfimoltr *>llrt "Ha ftllnHpH tn the unhappy fate of those unfortunates who were thus cut off in the midst of their sins; and force was given to his remarks by a strange incident which happened in the course of his remarks. Out of the surrounding darkness a hollow voice was heard to exclaim, "Great God, Mis hard to be poor!" rt was supposed by some of the most superstitious that it was the exclamation of the departed soul which beginning to awaken to the realization of its condition; others said that it was "only the Surgeon-General thinking aloud." Tne Abbe Effendi next took the floor, and in an eloquent speech paid a tribute to the deceased and gave a warnin" to the Union at the same time. He said that he had good reason to believe [hat the Grand Tyler had designs on the Dukedom of York, and that Henry B. of York would have to look well to his laurels or they would be transferred from his brow to that of a rival. He said he knew that the Lord Chancellor was hunting more light iu the pursuit of his literary studies. The Lord Chancellor next came to the front to add his wreath to the number. From the drift of his remarks and the erroneous view of the end end aim of 11-- ? :t. -?? ii,. 1.1. uie urgauizauuu n waa iuuu^uu liiu.l he was contemplating treason to the order. It is more charitable to suppose that he was too overcome by the arduous duties of the evening, and that his ideas were "wondering through the trackless fields of his imagination" without the rudder of judgment to guide them. After refreshing themselves the Bachelors unanimously adopted the resolutions, and the Secretary was ordered to have them engrossed and to mail a copy to the deceased. One of the benedicts who was present ex An/ln/1 o liQOl'fr ?i?A]r*Amo tn 1 ll/i /?Ai?nco into the fraternity. The corpse was next permitted to speak for himself and to ever after hold his peace. He referred in glowing terms to the pleasure which he had enjoyed as a member of the organization, and admitted that it was with fear and trembling that he was about to enter into the new state, but an irresistable fate impelled him on. From the very eloquent way in which he spoke the ignoble array of benedicts may well feel proud of their new acquisition, and we venture to predict that he will not long serve as a private in the ranks. He made an exceedingly lively corpse and afforded much pleasuae to the assembly. After a lively contest the Perpetual Reporter was elected to the office newly made vacant. After singing the funeral dirge the Bachelors quietly escorted the remains to their last resting place, then retired quietly to rest. Oxe of the Number. JIESISTIXG AN OFFICER. How aXesrro Charged with Arson Tried to Prevent his Own Arrest. Sylveston LcClellan, the negro man whose children were burnt to death on Mr. J. G. Moblev's place, as stated in l:ist issue. went before Trial Justice J. M. Higgins, and made an affidavit charging Austin McDauiel, a negro, with having set lire to the house that was destroyed. Thereupon the Trial Justice issued his warrant and placed it in the hands of his constable Mr. J. T. McDonald. On Tuesday morning Mr. McDonald proceeded to Austin's kn?p. and found him af home. along with his wife and his two sons. Upon ascertaining- the object of Mr. McDonald's visit, Austin rau a short distance, when Mr. McDonald, after ordering him to halt, drew his pistol. He went up to the negro, and a tussle ensued, in which the latter's wife and sons soon came to take a part. They all seized hold of Mr. McDonald, and threw him violently to the ground. Austin tried to wrench his pistol away from him, and in this way it was discharged. After a considerable struggle, the negroes succeeded in geiung .>ir. iucuonaicrs pisioi away from him. They then desisted, and he left them, for the purpose of summoning aid in executing the warrant delivered to him. On his way from the negro's house Mr. McDonald met Mr. J. G. Mobley, who had been attracted to the spot by hearing the discharge of the pistol. The two returned and on their approaching Austin he again showed signs of violent resistance, by drawing his pistol. Mr. Mobley at once leveled his weapon upon the negro, and demanded a surrender. Austin wisely /I/-wf nivl /Ii*/\rvr\i nrr awvpi^u LIJI3 I L'iUI UL11SU till VI j Ui his pistol on the ground, permitted himself to be seized, and afterwards properly bound, by the officer. He was lodged in jail 011 "Wednesday morning. A warrant will be issued for the wife and two sons, and they, together with the alleged incendiary himself, will have an ooDortnnitv of answering to the change of resisting an officer in j the lawful discharge of his duty. X03IINA TING TO IB' OFFICERS. \ A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting of the Municipal Club-~The Licensc Question Sqnarely Put and Fairly Settled?The Nominees for Intendant and Wardens. Pursuant (o the call published in The News and Heuald, the Hunici| pal Democratic Club of Winnsboro met in the Town Hall on Thursday night, for the purpose of nominating candidates for Intendant and Wardens for the ensuing municipal year. The I meeting was called to order by Mr. I Mo/irvm TT efor flip nrnsi/lAnf". nf the Club. After a statement from the president of the object of the meeting several new members were elected, and were dnlv enrolled. Mr. E. B. Ragsdale nominated for re-election all the incumbent officers . Pink 1 /\ii Vn ?? mAtlAll fllPV yji. c;ic VIUUJ u:iu UJI Aiio *uwi/*vn ?wvj were unanimon?ly re-elected, as follows: President?G. H. McMaster. Vice-President?Jno. S. Reynolds. Secretary- D. R. Flenniken. Nominations for Intendant being in order, the following-named gentlemen were placed before the meeting: Jno. J. Neil, James A. Brice, G. A. White, j J. H. Cummings, T. K. Elliott.! Messrs. "White, Cummings and Brice, j j UCLllUtU. Pending the ballot for candidate for Intendant Mr. Cummings moved that ! the gentlemen whose names were bej fore the Club be requested to declare sentiments on the matter of high license orfow "Hfceyisj:. As a substitute for this motion, Mr. T. ftf: jF.lUott,i offered a resolution to the effect that it was the sense of this meeting that the incoming Council should make no reduction in the fee for a license to I retail spirituous liquors in Winnsboro, j and that all persons accepting a nomi- j n^ion at the hands of the Club be considered as pledged to make no such reduction. After some discussion the substitute offered by Mr. Elliott was unanimously adopted. A ballot was then taken for a candi didate for Intendant, with the follow- | ing result: T. K. Elliott 47 Jno. J.Neil 32 On motion of Mr. G. W. Eagsdalc ' the nomination of Mr. Elliott was j made unanimous. In response to call?, Mr. Elliott made a short speecn, tnanKing me uiuo ior the compliment paid him, pledging his best efforts to promote the welfare of the community, and inviting the suggestions of all who take an interest in | the condition arid progress of the I town. The nominees for Wardens, with the vote received by each, arc as follows: James A. Brice 53 J. H. Cnmmings 38 R. E. Ellison 35 i J. Q. Davis 34 T. "W. Lauderdale 27 J. F. McMaster . .26 S. D. Dunn 21 G. B. McCants 19 Whole number of votes 79 Necessary to a choice 40 (A few scattering" votes were cast for several oth^r gentlemen, all of whom had po?itively declined; and the votes thus cast, being rather lor fun than for anything else, are not given.) Mr. James A. Brice, having received j a majority of all the votes cast, was ! duly nominated as a candidate for! Warden. Mr. Reynolds moved that j the ticket be completed by nominating by acclamation the three gentlemen receiving the next highest votes. The motion was ananimously adopted, and Messrs. Cnmmings, Ellison and Davis were accordingly declared the nomi! uees. There being 110 further business, the Club, on motion, adjourned sine die. NOTICE FOS PINAL DISCHARGE. I WILL apply to J. R. Boyles, Judge of Probate, on Monday the 27th day of; April next, at 10 o'clock, a. m., for a filial j discharge as Executor of the Estate of j Logan E. Brown, deceased. M. B. LAWRENCE, . j Mar26flx3 Executor. | : | STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. | By J. R BOYLES, Esq.. Probate Judge. WHEREAS, THOS. W. BIIICE hath made suit to me to grant him letters of administration of the estate and effects of Robt. C. Clowney, deceased ? These are, therefore, to cite and adnion ish all and singular the kindred and cred itors of the said Robt. C. Clowney, deceased, that they he and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at r-r.nT* TT/M.^n < C" '/wi rha II",til ! j JL VUUi l' AXVUOW) \>. J vn ouv. AWii 1 day .of April next, after publication i hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to 1 show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 31st day of March, Anno Domini 18S5. Published on the 2nd day of April, 1885, in Tiie News axd Herald. J.R.BOYLES, } Apl2flxl Judge of JfroDate. NEWS AGENCY. Subscriptions received for ail Xews papers, Periodicals and Magazines at Publishers' prices. Information on application. Dec9fxtf DuBOSE EGLESTON.^ . awMmnnMBP? REPORT Of the Receipts and Disbursements of the Town Council of Winnsboro for the fiscal year commencing April 1st, 1S&4, and ending March 31, l 885: I RECEIPTS. 1 Cash bal. on hand April 1,1884 S 11G 97 Xet proceeds of 4 notes of $100 each discounted in Bank 389 79 Rent of Market 155 50 Liquor License 1,000 50 fHhor T 310 50' Fines 44 50 From collection of Taxes 1,938 68 ?3,955 92 DISBURSEMENTS. Winnsboro Nat. Bank 4 notes ?100 each ? 400 00 C. M. Chandler, keeper town clock 50 03 Work on streets and bridges 708 27 Willis Good, lamp-lighter 20 00 Addison Clark, lamp-lighter 20 00 Jeff Pearson, lamp-lighter 83 07 L. Poteet, police 25 00 W. B. Gilbert, police 631 GO J. W. McCreight ice 90 00 Extra police .* 16 50 Managers of Election and Registrai.-? t :i 1 J.Q /in nun, ^pru ciiui jlhjccuivci w Discounts Winnsboro Nat Bank.. 173 08 Xews and Ilerald, printing <50 00 Repairs on lamps 14 20 Railroad tickets to paupers 4 50 J. H. Cumniings 89 97 McMaster, Brice & Ketchin oil, &c\ 55 52 John McCampbell, repairs on well of "Cllin+f'< 12 00 E. T. Matthews, work on Steam Engine 10 50 Simon Mcintosh, work on Hand Engine 4 23 J. N. Center, pistol for Policeman McCreight 11 50 Engineers of Steam Fire Engine.. 73 00 Gerig & Seigler, acct. for sundries 22 50 Komedy & Smith, making trough for cistern at court-house and wheelbarrow 22 50 Komedy & Smith, repairs on pump 12 50 Charles A. Calvo, adv. cistern 13 50 " ^ * 1A1! AX Ijr. w. V U110, lOr UlSliCHI, ill pait. .. 1UV1U Scipio Brisband, cleaning well? 3 00 W. B. Gilbert, overseems street tax defaulters 7 200 Charles Goings, repairs on buckets 2 50 J. M. Elliott, whitewashingniarket 150 W. A. Beaty, lightwood for cistern 2 15 W. C. Beaty & Co., account 1 70 Toby ilcDuffie, coffin for pauper. 2 50 I. N. Withers, bal. salary for last Municipal year 8 .53 I. N. Withers, salary for year ending April 1,1885 150 00 Engine Note and Exchange 789 45 Petty accounts 610 Cash balance on hand 206 28 $3,955 92 The following amounts, included in the above, were for liabilities contracted for the preceding fiscal year, viz: Clerk's salary $ 8 33 Police " 65 00 Lamp-lighters 20 00 Keeper clock 50 00 J. if. Cuntmings, oil, &c 80 92 5224 25 The following is the indebtedness of the Town: Two Xotps to the LaFrance Fire Engine Company, due respectively March 10,1886, and March 10, 1887, for "5650, each with interest from March 10,1882, and exchange. Two Notes to The Winnsboro National Bank for S500 each, clue respectively on the 1st of July and October, 1885, for the payment of which a like amount of notes for Liquor License have been hypothecated. I hereby certify that the above is a correct exhibit of receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1885, to the best of my knowledge and belief. I. N. WITHERS, Clerk of Council. Winnsboro, S. C., April 1,1885. WAGNER, JR., "\T7H-L be found at the following pi ices thi=\ reason, viz.: At bis stable, Monday, Tuesulay and Wednesday; at Monticello, Thursdajc^at Bell's bridge (Mr. W. II. Adams^^fc^eiy: Thos. P. Mitchell's Mill, Saturday^^^,.^. WAGNER, Jr., is a dark sorrel, sixteen hands high, drives well in harness, and K&v riding qualities are unsurpassed. Agefour vears. For terras and particulars apply to MOSES CLOWNEY, AplTfxlm* Buckhead, S. C. THE ADMIRERS _ OF THE PRODUCT OF l.^W HAR r?iK, JJiscilier, JN eison county, x^euiucivy, are hereby informed that bis Whiskey is not sold promiscuously over the country, but is placed only into the bands of one respectable dealer in each place, whose name is a guarantee that the Whiskev is sold pure as it comes from the Distiller)-. T. T. LUMPKIN" is the only authorized Agent for Winnsboro, S. C. MarlflfxSm GKR^ISTID SPUING OPENING. Call and inspect the Spring Stock just received by P. LANDECKER&BKU. We guarantee at all times the very LOWEST Prices in Dress Goods, White Goods, Notions, Embroideries, Laces, Ribbons. Veilings, Lawns and Piques, Fancy Ginghams. The largest, best assorted and FINEST STOCK OF SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHIXG. Consisting of Dress and Business Suits, for Men, Yrmths nnd Bovs. with a full and complete line of GEXTS* FIRXISIILVG GOODS. TO CONVINCE YOU OF THAT FACT CALL OX P. LANDECKEB & BRO. ONINSJO auvao I RUPTURE CURED. BUY the CELEBRATED FRY TRUSS, of which we have a supply. We have also just received a new lot of Trusses fromP nfield & Co. McMASTER, BRICE & KETCHIX. PLAIN HURRAH! FOR THE TCJtf ?? oTHE MOST GOODS TOR oMy stock of Ladies Dress Goods is con PocVimprp?nil Wnnl. Thft CHipanest 1 this market. Dress Ginghams in all tl line of Dress Flannels, Sack Flannels, goods will sell themselves if you will 1 Brown, Garnet and Black. TOWELS AND DOYLIES: splendid stock of Blankets and Bed^ Wftite and ?srown .tsieacmngs ana i White and Gray, Slope's Balmorals, H OTTIR, G-B^TTS' j These Goo<ls are bound to sell. They latest styles. My stock of CLOTHING -MY STOCK OF GENTS' FURNISI HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, S Call and be convinced of these fact! LGUIi AT LP TXT TPTTT JJN XLi VV X1 U? ?AN] HOUSEHOLD ] AT PEICES TO SI - oSILK VELVET AND PLUSH PICTUE most stylish. A new supply of Oil Window Shades, chea A new supply of Patent Step Ladders?tb< SEWING MACHINES at reduced prices. Our Platform is low tariff on all goods use trade and result in the greatest good to both prices. Deal only in good and reliable good A poor article is aear at any price. Use no 2 its merits, and at its true value. Have one uniform low price and give ever} takt: ! I CARE I - - I ^,n ^ OF 7/: * AND T a.? Ji ^nis ! V I I ?LOTS OFrmrkrva VJ I I I OUR STOCK IS OPEN' AND READY i '* ' for "all comers." j EVERY DEPARTMENT FULL, AND j - "C j Goods CHEAPER than they have been for j years. OUR GOODS IIA_VE BEEN BOUGHT I as LOW as anybody can buy them and we! " I INTEND TO SELL TnEM. COME AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK before you buy; ami we guarantee you ? . I will LOSE NO MONEY BY IT. I j McMASTEB. BKICE & JK.iSTUH.lJJi. j TOOTH POWDER! | * i j TEABERRYTOOTH POWDER j -ATI I TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER VIAL, j FOR SALE BY W. E. AIKEN. iST A tooth-brush given with each bot- ! tie sold. EXECUTORS' NOTICE, j All persons indebted to or' having claims against the Estate of JOHN ; ROBERTSON, deoeased, of Longtown, j Fairfield County, S. C? are requested to I make payment to, and render them prop j erly attested to Tf S. DPSPORTES. Executor. ' Columbia, S. C., orDAYIDG. ROBERTSON, Executor, ; January 14,1885. Longtown, S. C. j Janl7fx3m FACTS. CHEAPEST STORE IN IN I THE LEAST MOKEY! lplete, consisting of Ladies' Black . ot of Dress Worsted ever brought to le latest colors. Also a splendid Ladies' Waterproof?cheap. These ook at them. Velveteens?Blue, , AND TOWEL LINEN. Spreads, Lindseys, Canton Flannel, Unbleached Homespun, Drillings, 'oop-skirts, &c., &c. DJEBl?j^JE&rZl2srJ?IfrrFwere picked out from among the -, for durability, cannot be excelled. LING GOODS IS COMPLETE. HOES AND TRUNKS. ;. Polite attention given to all. S SAMUELS. ttSTITURE DDECORATIONS > JIT THE TIMES. - ' ' ' ?j jka >1 ?ine cueapesi, newesi aim per than the cheapest. i best made and the cheapest. d by the people, as low prices increase buyer and seller. Values must govern s?making the prices as low as possible, misrepresentation. Sell every article on r purchaser the benefit. R. W PHILLIPS. LT IS AFACT. sfim? is mim i ISK TO SEE OUR 5c. LAWN. ASK TO SEE OUR 5c. CALICO. REMEMBER OUR SHOES. POP QUALITY, BOTTOM PRICES AT THE CORNER STORK J. M. BEATY & BRO. SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT!. ?? my stock of seasonable UUU1JS IS i I HAVE A FULL STOCK OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. C A WED GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY I invite a trial o:der of ray parched Rio Coffee. I sell 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 farming utensils. Plows, Plow-Stocks, Haraes, Tracts, BackBands, Hame-Strings, Spades, Shovels Forks, Hoes, both Brades and Handled, Grain Cradles, Grass Blades, Heel-Screws, Lap-Rings, Repairing Links, etc., etc. Choice Tennessee Flour, Roller Patent and Family Grades. Sucarcurcd Hams, Meal and Grits. Wheat Bran, Garden Seeds, Seed Irish Potatoes. A share of the trade respectfully solicited. R. 1. HUET. ...THE Mn Hotel Bar IS TIIE PLACE To Always Get the Best, the Pnrest and Oldest CORN AND R1E WHISKIES, GINS, WINES, BRANDIES, jCTC., .ETC. HAFXER & HENDKIX, Proprietors. .CsiiifcP