The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, April 08, 1885, Image 3
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: !
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CARE
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AND
T a.? Ji ^nis
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OUR STOCK IS OPEN' AND READY i
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for "all comers." j
EVERY DEPARTMENT FULL, AND j
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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.
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McMASTEB. BKICE & JK.iSTUH.lJJi. j
TOOTH POWDER! |
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TEABERRYTOOTH POWDER j
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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.
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