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WEDNESDAY. MAY 13. : : 1885. j
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William K. Robertson.
There hare been few men more
actively and continuously identified
? *n TToii-finl/l fKon
Willi ptiuiiu OJU.au 9 111 x auuviu uiuu i
William R. Robertson. Born in the |
Longtown section on the 30th Novem- j
ber, 1S18, he spent among this people j
the long life that ended peacefully on
last Wednesday afternoon. Judge
Robertson was the son of Thomas
Robertson, and the grandson ofj
Captain Robertson, who served in the j
Revolutionary War, commanding a I
company in the battle of Eutaw
Springs. He received a sound common-school
education, and afterwards
studied law in Winnsboro, under the
Hon. Joseph Woodward. lie was
admitted to the bar in December, 1840,
and practised for a time in partnership
with Jno. M. McCall. He was married
in 1844 to Miss Elizabeth C. Rabb, a
most estimable lady of this county. Of
this marriage there were three chil3?
i _ i _ ...
ureu, one oniy 01 wnoui is now
living?T. R, Robertson, Esq., ot
Charlotte, North Carolina. Judge
Robertson was, until very late years, a
man of extraordinary physical vigor.
Until the year 1876 he was almost
without interruption in the finest
health, and the unfavorable symptoms
he then showed soon passed away. In
June, 1833, he suffered a severe stroke
of naralvsis. and thoncrh ho soon rallied
sufficiently to enabi e him to attend as
usual to business, j et it was plain to
be seen that the dissase had laid fatal
hold upon him. Within a few months
past, he commenced to grow dc .;iedly
weaker, and some weeks ago the decline
was more than ever marked. The
end was not unexpected at last.
From an early pe:riod in life, Judge
Robertson took an active part in public
an/1 was rnllpr? tr? mnni'
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positious of public trust. In 1S46 he'
was elected Intendar.t of Winnsboro.
In 1S48 he was sent to the House of
Representatives, and was re-elected in
ISoO. In 1852 he was elected by the
Legislature to the important post of
Commissioner in Equity for Fairfield
District, and in this office served with
the greatest credit for twelve yearsthen
declining another term. In this
position Judge Robertson showed ex
traordmary capacity, discharging his
duties in sach a manner as to evoke
the complimentary notice of more than
one of the Chancellors. After the
war he was elected District Judge for
Fairfield, and served tili the State
government was placed under the
control of the military forces of the
United States. He then resumed the
practice of law, nntil he was, in 1873,
called to the presidency of the Winnsl?oro
National Bank, then just organ
ized. Tbe duties of this position
he continued to discharge until
his last illness. He served for twenty
years as a director of the railroad corporation
known at different times as
the "Charlotte & South Carolina", and
the "Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta".
He was also a director of the Planters'
Bank of Fairfield. Forty years ago
he was made a life member of the Mount
Ziou society, ana be was for many
years chairman of the board of trustees
of the Institute under the care of
that body. He represented Fairfield
in several important Conventions, including
that called by Andrew Johnson
in 1865, to frame a new Constitution
for the State. In all of these
different stations Judge Robertson's
course was marked by industry, ability,
an.d a careful regard for all the interests
committed to his keeping.
Li the private relations of life,
Judge Robertson made many and
warm friends, snd his k>\ altv to these
sometimes led him to places where
self-interest wonld not have taken him.
Frankness was a conspicuous trait in
his character, and this quality aided
in large degree to the strong impres'sion
he made as well upon the community
as upon individuals. Possessed
AP oT1 \r inoniiA nroc I
vi uug uiaiiuciO) 110 >? ao
well fitted to dispense the hospitality
which to him was a pleasnre. In times
of troable he could, with peculiar ease
and grace, perform those offices which
are especially grateful to the recipient,
because they must come unasked.
There was scarcely a man in our
county of wider acquaintance than
Judge Robertson, and here, where his
whole life was spent, there are num
bers indeed who will regret to learn of
his death* and join in offering tribute
to his memory.
The United States Supreme Court
has refused the motion for a rehearing
in the Virgina coupon cases.
Ix the habeas corpus case of W. S.
Roberts, president of the Augusta
Bank, Judge Speer held that Mr.
Roberts was subject to extradition.
A strike by stoneraen in Chicago
has created no little excitement. A
collision between them and the militia
resulted in the killing of several strikers
and the wonuding of many others.
The President has appointed Mr.
B. F. Huger postmaster for the city of
Charleston, vice W. X. Tafc, commission
expired. There was only one
?r?n!ir?Hnn fhr this officp. and Wft snr>
pose the citizens will be satisfied.
Maxwell, the murderer of Preller
in. a hotel in St. Louis, has been arrested
at Auckland, New Zealand, and
a requisition will be sent by an officer
from San Francisco at an early date.
The railroad commission ot Ala
bama rendered a decision some days
ago in which they hold that they cannot
regulate freight charges from points
outside of the State. Some complaint
was made to them that charges were
greater from New York to one point
in the State than to another.
The Robert Lee Camp of Virginia j
has accepted the invitation to partici
pate in the celebration at the reunion n
of the Army of the Potomac at Ba'.ti- a
more. The Baltimore American speaks j
of the visit as follows: "We bespeak t
for these gentlemen a most cordial re- I
ccption. It is an occasion where the g
nnrafe hncnitalif v fnr tchi^h Tialtiin^
is so renowned may be most gracefully *
offered." t
The Syracuse Courier is anthority c
for the statement that the friends of i
ex-President Arthur will work for his ?
nomination as Governor of New York ^
this fall. They intend, if successful, '
to make it a stepping stone to the s
Presidential nomination in 18-S8. We 1
2
are rather of the opinion that Mr. ^
Arthur has entered the White House s
for the last time as President of the t
F7niff>f? Rtafp.s. *
" " rc, \
Senator Wade Hampton has brought j
suit in New York against one Mr. T
Wood, a broker of that city, for the i
value of sixteen bonds of the Atlanta 1
& Charlotte Air Line Railway, which
were sold by him with instructions (
that said broker should place the pro- 1
ceeds to his credit. It is chimed that I
he failed to do as instructed, and suit *
is brought to recover $6,68U, their
market value.
The difficulty between England and
Russia seems at last to be settled. Mr.
Gladstone said on the 4th inst. that
"all impediments in the way of a
friendly prosecution of the correspondence
between the two countries seem
to be removed, and that they were now
ready to refer to the sovereign of some
friendly State auv difficulties which
may be found to exist in regard to the
17th nf \fsroli wifh tr? the fipfflfi
ment of the matter in a mode consis- ]
tent with the honor of both States." \
The people of the Sonth have reason i
for congratulation as it would have
|
been a severe blow to them if there
had been a war between England and ,
Russia. i
By invitation of the students of the <
Universitv of Pennsylvania, Professor <
Sumner, of Yale College, delivered a j
lecture on "Free Trade" some days |
ago, in which he said: 1
We have had protection for the past <
twenty-five years ana hard times for 1
the last twelve years. Protection has .'
not brought about the promised result. 1
We have had socialistic devices which promised
to bring us equality, but they i
tw-tv-rsi V* H/lll ^ ?C? ? 1\ AA I1A 1 1 ^ IT rI1 \tT s\
UaYC VlUll^UL Ud ni^V?uaiiOj? x ??u
years ago Congress appointed a Tariff
Commission, which recommended a
reduction of tariff of twenty-five per *
cent. Congress, however, took no <
notice of this, but butidled the mass of
accumulated evidence into the hands
of a tariff conference, and these,
around a table, fixed the taxation for
the people of the United States. It is 1
an everlasting effort to get a tariff to
fit'ns, but we never can succeed. We j
are living to-day under a sys.em of
taxation fitted to as twenty years a<jo. 1
We have secured to onrselves the home
market, having- shut others ont, and
now it is a matter of life and death to
get ont ourselves.
Sooner qt later one people will come
to the conclusion that the tariff is a
burden upon them, and they will unite
irrespective of party affiliation in ridding
themselves of this burdensome
taxation, as it has not brought the
result promised by its advocates.
Some rlavs a<ro it was stated that the
contract for furnishing the granite for
the custotn-house wharf at Charleston
had been given to Mr. Pearce of the
Winnsboro quarries. While (he granite
may comc from our quarries it ,
seems almost cei'tain that il will not
be furnished by Mr. Pearce, as the 1
following letter from Major T. W.
Woodwrrd, one of the owners, to the
1Veics and Courier, will show:
You are entirely mistaken in stating i
that Colonel Pearce has contracted to i
oeiiver me scone xor tue cusioui-:jouse <
wharf fro? tbe quarries near Wint.s- i
boro. I am one of three owners of i
these quarries and of tbe railroad eon- !
necting them with the Charlotte, Co- I
lninbia & Augusta Railroad, and I
to-day saw another of tbe owners; i
neither of us know of any such ar- 1
rangement. In fact, Colonel Pearce's <
lease to quarry and railroad expired <
on the first of January last, and no 1
new contract has been entered into I
except that be might continue until
notice to quit was served. The notice
was served some time since, hence i
vonr article nlaces Colonel Pearce in 1
an unenviable and false position, and <
it is but just that this correction should 1
be maue. It is not proposed to lease 1
this property again, but it will be run <
in the interest of the present owners i
and such others as are asssuciated by I
purchase with them. s
T. W. Woodward. <
By all raeaus let the contract with its t
benefit come to the Fairfield quarries, j
The centennial edition of the Au- <
gusta Chronicle and Constitutionalist i
was issued 011 Sunday, the 3rd inst. '
' I
It is a mammoth sheet of twenty .four ^
pages, designed to celebrate the one ,
hundredth anniversary of this iuter- t
esting and enterprising journal. It is *
nothing less than a short, well written j
and interesting history of the State (
fi-nm ito o-iflincf- nn fn 1
present time of her vigorous manhood. 1
For some time its readers and the pub- f
lie generally have looked forward to t
the issuing of this edition with pleas- $
ure, and their expectations have been i
fully realized. It is the result of the J
careful work of Mr. Walsh and his t
able associates, and they have jast c
reason to be satisfied of their work, t
Among some of the more interesting" j
pieces we may mention, "Early His- ^
tory of Augusta," "Georgia in the
Civil War," "Georgia Literature," {
"Military Operations in Georgiaduring ?
the Revolutionary War," "South Caro- <
litia." Sixty thousand copies' were (
issued; a single number can be ob- (
tained for fifteen ccuts. We extend
our congratulations and best wishes
for its continued success, with the hope
that it may live long to enjoy many
more centennial anniversaries.
Mr. Watterso>\ of the Courier7
1
Journal has been spending some time
in Washington, according to his own
statement, in hopes that the executive "
and department treatment would euro .
a case of sore eyes. He expresses *
himeelf much pleased with the new
administration, and concludes his let- s
ter as follows: ^
"Cleveland is a plain, sober man, ^
There is nothing dramatic or sensa- *
tioiial obout him. He has not, like so 11
tianv politicians, a lon<r conscience I:
nd a..short memory. His hates and i r
lis loves are few, positive and sincere, i
le has shown himself abundantly able i =
o say 'iio,? and yet, as I have seen
lim, no man has a livelier wish to c
rratify the Wishes of others. He s
pants to do the ricrht thin? and kindlv ,
hing, and there is not the smallest
loubt that since his election he has 1
)cen inspired by the truest spirit of | 2
ustic.eana the most conscientious sense is
)f duty, equally loyal to his great j I
jlace and to his party, a=king no favors t
ind looking to his work to vindicate i
tself. Very great forbearance and
)atienl temper?' says Mr. Watterson.
'should be extended by the public to
;uch a public servant. He selected his {
>olitical advisers by the rule of fitness, i
inci he has inspired them with his own t
)usiness-like spirit. The departments ;
ire in hands the most uniform and '
nethodical. In every one of thGm J
here circulates the atmosphere of the 1
vorkshop. To say nothing about >
>ractical benefits and utilitarian per'ormance
and promise, all this has a
noral value incalculation. It is in J
ll' 1 ~ C J C ~ I, 1
tseu a sui l ui uuiuucrauv ui a ujuou J
needed sort."
While there has been some little j
lissatisfaction with the President's <
ippointments, yet the majority of the i
people are with him, and will support ]
lim in every reformation.
The following from the New York 1
Sun will be appreciated by oar people 1
is showing the necessitv of a chancre
)f officers in Federal positions South, '
md we verily believe that the President
will in time remove the great
majority of persons now holding officcs '
mder the Federal Government :
The necessity of making a clean !
>weep of Republican Federal office- 1
lolders in the Southern States is ad- <
nittcd even by the Mugwumps. With
he removal of these officials, a step
ui patiently awaited by the Southern
people, the last vestigoof twenty years 1
>f Republican rule will be swept "awav <
from the South. The Republicans (
nay recover their ascendency in the
North; but in the South where for p.
_ ^? 1-0 .1. . ? i
:ime iney nua uusuiuiesw?^, me yius- pects
of the party seem for the mo
aaent almost hopeless. If it is to re- ]
rive and grow, ii must have leaders
different from those who have so long '
disgraced it, and it must exhibit a '
Jiguity and character which it has thus i
far -wanted. In the North Republicanism
has been in its day a party of
principles; in the South, it has been
from first to last only a party of plun- {
ler, a conspiracy of rascals to exploit
for their own advantage the ignorance
Df a race which believed in its sim- '
plicity that the Republicans of the
North had a peculiar claim to its re- 1
*ard. 1
We agree with the Sun that the
Republican party South has been one
3nly for plunder. It was a party without
principle, headed by political ad
venturers, who in a ft umber of oases
came from the Northern States to stir
up strife between the two races,
rnd to enrich themselves from the
public treasury. But it has been
buried beyond resurrection and our
government is in the hands of our own
50ns?a happy, contented people.
I>on't Go West.
A correspondent of the 1Vexes and
Courier, writing from San Francisco,
Cal., after traversing the plains of the
West, gives an interesting account of
his observations, and gives to those
who are dissatisfied with their Southern
homes some very sound advice.
It will be read with interest by our
people as showing that after being in
nearly every section of the South and
West this correspondent is forced to
the conclusion that there is no part of
the countrv superior to the South. lie
says:
If the dissatisfied farmers of South
Carolina could cfoss the Continent as
your correspondent has done, they
would be more content with their own
State on their return home. From
Western Texas to Middle California
the tourist travels over vast wastes of
arid land, which is mostly unfit for
cultivation. As far East as San Antonio,
Texas, irrigation is necessary,
md even on the "vast plains of that
oime, wuere IL IS U>U<UI\
that immense herds of cattle graze and
ivax fat, your correspondent learned,
to his surprise, that ten acres of pasture
land was necessary to maintain
jach cow, and that, even with that area
i>t paturage, the animals had to be
fattened before they would be fit for
t>eef.
Across the boundless deserts of
Western Texas, New Mxico, Arizona
md Southern California the traveler
looks from the cars upon open expanses
)f sterile sand or rocks, with hills in
rievv on cither side, but generally :
svitheut sign of human habitation, save J
jnly the railroad stations at long inter- *;
- i - mt. ~ - A.*:, 3 :<.t.
t'a:s. i ne uye uecuuius luu^ui-u wmi
:he vast uniilled laudscape, where no
smoke arises frotn any settler's hamlet,
where no water is seen, 110 cattle !
jraze, no plough furrows disturb the i
3ire monotony of the view; even cat- <
;!e are unseen and no tree grows,
i'otir correspondent has been in every 1
;ounty of South Carolina, and nowhere ]
it her limits can be found such abso- <
lately barren lands as the Southern (
Pacific Railroad traverses for a thons- ,
nid miles or more. Iu some places '
tvater is carried by engines in large
auks, because it canuot be had iu
iufficient quantities along the line of
he railroad to furnish the locomotives.
Dne naturally wonders bow a railroad 1
;an live where there is so little local I
freight or passenger business, and <
vere it not for the large terminal traffic ]
ind transportation such corporations
x)uld not survive. Sanguine persons i
;here are who believe that with Arte- i
iian wells water can be obtained for i
rrigation, and that the lands now so s
ivaste may then become productive; i
)ut your correspondent is of opinion t
hat were such the case it would re- <
juire millions of people to occupy
he immeasurable tracts where no tim
)er grows, and many years of hard '
abor to convert this arid plain into
fertile farming lauds and homes.
How does this account of the advances
of the "West compare with the
uivantages of our land? Herein the
South we are surrounded with nearly
iverytbing that nature with her benefi:ent
hand could bestow. Our soil is
jreferable to the barren plains of the
{Vest, and her water power is every
niiiir that couia De ciesirea ior mauu-1 ]
iacturing industries. As wc hare said 1
jefore, one reason why oar farmers i
>ecome dissatisfied with their situation c
s that they do not give enough of (
heir attention to raising their own i
tnnnlips. Thpv df?T>r>nrt frvj mnrih on i
- jc j
he cotton crop, and neglect to their i
njary the raising of corn and bacon. ! t
faring the winter a large number of I i
he colored race left their homes in the i
jouth and sought for better ones in the ^
iVest, bat those who were so foolish i
lave seen the error .of their way and f
ong to return to their happy Southern
tomes. It is equally true with a great a
lumber of the white people who have a
fone West; they return to their old s
lomes, uelieving that there is no place, i
>11 the continent where farmers with r
mall capital can make as much money. I
jet our farmers take the advice of a s
eadinjr exchange and make "bread c
tnd meat first and as much cotton after j
is they can," and our people will be as r
)rosperous and happy as anv on the 7
'lobe.
Tlie Railroad Commission.
The Columbia Register courteously J(
:a!ls attention to an inaccuracy in the ,
iditoiial in The News and Herald, (
ouching the recent decision of the 1
supreme Court, as to the power of the J
Elailroad Commission to fix rates on j j
At* /v ri a/1 Ka_ 1 i
V/i V/ii ^00^41^^19 U41HVU UU [ V
ronil the State line. 1
In the case as made before Judge 1
c i
Kershaw, the Railroad Company relied
upon two propositions:
1. That the regulation of charges for
freight crossing the Slate^liuc, whether
Altering or departing this State,was not
authorized by the statutes defining the
powers of the Railroad Commission.
2. That if the statute conferred the
power so to regulate, then the statute
itself was void, becanse in contraven- <
tion of the Constiutiou of the United |
States. . + i
The Supreme Court, it seems, differs
with Judge Kershaw as to the first i
proposition, but adopts his conclusion I
is to the second. The result is the '
same to the Railroad Company, as if '
the Supreme Court had altogether ac- s
:epted Judge Kershaw's reasoning. .
A.nd as the general public care only j
for the result of the case, it does not <
appear;to us that we have "gravely 1
irred" in our statement of the scope [
Df the decision. The truth is, the ^
[ea.s>uiuijg uca.be is never ui nume- i
iiate moment. To the mind of the '
winning party that reasoning is always *
but the expression of the highest wis- *
ilom?while the loser Iras no time to
look after anything but practical re- 1
suits. ;
The llcgister thinks that in holding ;
the second proposition above, "our i
Courts went out of their way to admit <
what was not true either in law or in <
fact." This, coupled with the context,
we take to be a distinct assignment of
error in the judgment of the Supreme
Court. "VVe we must beg leave to differ
utterly with our Columbia contemporary.
For our part we consider that
me supreme uourr 01 souin ^uroliua
is the infallible expositor of all
questions falling- within its jurisdiction.
As, by the common law of England,
''the King can do no wrong," so we
maintain that the jndgments of the
Supreme Court of South Carolina are
always free from error. How far it is
profitable, in this view, for the liegister
to hold decided questious under "studious
/vmsuiorfttioii " wo do not nil
dertake to determine.
The Register's article concludes:
When our Winnsboro com emporarv
says: "By far the greater part of
the business of railroads consists of
transporting freights which cross, or
have crossed in their transit, some
State line," it makes another grossly
erroneous statement, uuiess we are
orfooMir m-cf-oL-on A nrl wKon tvith
the evident satisfaction of a partisan
it proclaims "Othello's occupation's
gone," wc would remind it that we
have yet to see whether the courts of
the State mean to set themselves to
work to destroy the railroad law of
the State, which the people's representatives,
at the demand of their constituents,
have seen fit to enact for the
protection of the public -in the control
and regulation of railroad receipts and
charges covering over ?6,000,000 a
year.
Whether, indeed, the statement about
the' business of railroads, is ^grossly
erroneous", we cannot positively as-;
sert. The railroads claim it to be true,
and it seems to ns that the probabilities
are in favor of the correctness of
their view. "We have not looked at all
into the statistics of.the matter.
The News axd Herald is not a
"partisan" on the railroad question.
The views it now holds were expressed
before the passage of the Act of 1882.
One proof of its non-partisan position
may be found in the fact that its friend
the Lancaster Ledger differs with it in
this?that that paper thinks there
should be 110 Railroad Commissioner
at all. We want one, with properly
limited powers. In this matter there
are indeed "many men of many minds".
We scarcely think the Courts of our
State "mean to set themselves to work
to destroy the railroad law of the
State". We are sure the Courts will
never act, until properly moved by
parties in interest. We are equally sure
that they are not bent upon any '
destruction. They will only declare
md enforce the law as they find it
written. , I
QUESTIONANITAS8 WEB.
Messrs. Editors'. A great deal has
Deeu said of late about the suffering
Jiat would be entailed upon the people (
>f this section should "England and
Russia go to war, etc.
Now are there not reasons in the
lature of things which indicate that,
with oar impoverished son, we win
!or a long time to come remain a poor j
md dependent people? Will not the
iiost energetic of oar young men seek
heir homes and fortunes in the West
>r elsewhere? . Subscriber.
This letter brings up some issues
which we have ^.cussed before and
which we arc not unwilling to discuss
igain. It has been Sitid that a conntry ]
s anything that its people make it; j
md whether or not this proposition {
expresses a universal truth it appears
:o us that it is true with reference to 1
jurs. It is admitted that the fertility
)f the soil has somewhat deteriorated,
3ut it is susceptible of an almost inlefinite
improvement, and this imDrovement
it is sure to receive. A '
lew restless spirits will of course move <
iwav, but the work of progress will I
jontinue. What we need is energy; i
;nergy to improve; energy to diversify
; energy to utilize the resources
which nature has placed within our 1
each. While the southern portion of !
he State grows cotton and rice and
nines phosphate, the upper portion I
' * * ' - t i* ?_ iT. .
nav wuu lis inarveious iacuiues in ine
ray of water powers turn its attention
n part to the manufacture of cotton 5
abrics.
The industrial collapse in this section
I
.ttfibhtable to peculiar causes which
ire easily pointed out, and what are
uffering from most now is the disputing
effects of such collapse. The
evival of energy is, we think, at hand.
,[ is Jmpussiuic 101 mi: utuuiui ic- |
;ources of this countrv to remain un- j
'
leveloped; material progress moves j
n obedience to inflexible laws. Our
>eople may shake oft' dependence monentarily
if they will.
General Brat ton for Governor.
The Columbia correspondent of the
Augusta Chronicle, says: "There is a
juiet casting about goinjr on for those
vlio will till the State offices by virtue j
)f the next election. To head the
lext State ticket the name of General
John Brat ton, of Fairfield, is mcntion;d,
and no man in the State has been
1~ n?
iu ujc yuwjjie. nc lias scivcu us
Jomptroller General, and tilled the
mexpired term of Congressman Evins,
uid his next call will be to the Guberlatorial
chair of the State."
It is as Sure as the Sun Else To-morrow.
As sure as to-morrow's sun rise is
he Grand Drawing of The Louisiana
State Lottery at New Orleans, monthly.
The next, the 181st, an Extraordinary
Grand Drawing, will take
!>lace on June 16th, when over $522,
)00 will go hither and yon, to holders
>f 100,000 tickets at $10 each, or frac:ions
at $1, of which full information
;an be had of 31. A. Dauphin, New
[)rleans, La. At the 179th Gaud
Drawing, on April 14th, 1885, the folowing
was the result: Ticket No.
39,075 drew the First prize of $75,000;
.1 was sold in fifths at $1 each?one to
John W. Haywood & L. M. Verdery,
So. 38 Charlton St., Savannah, Ga.,
jne to .1. A. Put man, Mt. Pleasant,
rexas, one to F. Spendrup, Donaldsonvilie.
La., one to W. C. Parker, of
Windfall, Ind; and another to a party
n Washington, D. C. The Second
Prize?$25,000?won by No. 58,818,
>old also in fifths?one to Henry OrDan,
U. S. Marine Hospital, San Francisco,
Ca!; one to Freak Maas, New
STork city; one to Fred. S. Beach, 20G
Fifth Ave., N. Y. city; the other fifths
Event elsewhere. No. (34,580 drew the
rhird Prize of $10,000 was ulsu sold in
ifths?one held by Dan M. Moriarty,
W> Si?f?r?rirl A vp.. ?pw Ynrl>' pifv.
jne by W.J. Collier, 621 G. St., N.W.
Washington, D. C.; one collected
jv Britton &Koontz, Bankers,Natchez
Nliss.; two others by John M. Gies,
No. 218 Croghan St., Detroit Mich,
rhe Fourth Prizes, each $6,000, drawn
oy Nos. 6,216 and 29,671 were scattered
in fractions to Boston, San Franlisco,
St. Paul, Hanly, Kv., Gainesville,
Texas and Montgomery, Ala. *
AYER'S
Hair Vigor
restores, wun. iae gioss auu iresuuess 01
youth, faded or gray hair to a natural, rich
brown color, or deep black, as may be desired.
Uy its use light or red hair may be- darkened,
thin hair thickened, and baldness- often, j
though not always, cured.
It checks falling of the hair, and stimulates
a weak and sickly growth to vigor. It
prevents and cures scurf and daudruif, and
heals nearly every disease peculiar to the
soalp. As a Ladies' Hair Dressing, the
Vigor is unequalled; it contains neither oil
nor dye, renders the hair soft, glossy, and
silken in appearance, and imparts a delicate,
agreeable, and lasting perfume.
.Mr. C. P. Bricher -writes from Kirhj, 0., ,
July 3, 1882 : " Last fall my hair commenced
fulling out, aud in a short time 1 became
nearly bald. 1 used part of a bottle of
Ayer's Hair Vigor, which stopped the falling
of the hair, and started a new growth. I
have uow a full head of hair growing vigorously,
and am convinced that but for the
use of your preparation I should have been
entirely bald."
.T. "W. Bowe?.*, proprietor of the Mc Arthur
(Ohio) Enquirer, says: "aver's iiairvigor
is a most excellent preparation for the hair.
I speak of it from my own experience. Its
use promotes the growth of new hair, and
makes it glo&sy and soft. The Vigor is also
a sure cure for dandruff. Kot within my
knowledge has the preparation ever fniied
to give entire satisfaction."
Mr. Axgus Fatrbairx, leader of the
celebrated " Fairbairn Family " of Scottish
Vocalists, writes from Boston, Mass., Ftb. C,
1SS0: " Ever since my hair began to give silvery
evidence of the change which tleeting
time procureth, I have used AVer's Hair
1'.""" ? -* " 1 nt,ln mltntnln
an nppcarance of youtlifulness?a matter of
considerable conseqnence to ministers, orators,
actors, and in fact every 011c who lives
ia tlio eyes of the public."
Mns. O. A. Pnnscorr, writing from 1ft Elm
Si., C/uirtesloicu, Mass., April 14, 1ss2, says :
" Two years ago about two-thirds of my liair
came off. It thinned very rapidly, aud i was
fast growing bald. On using Aykr's Hair
Vicon the falling stopped and a new growth
commenced, and in about a month my head
was completely covered with short hair. It
lias continued to grow, and is now as good as
before it felt I regularly used but one bottle
of the Vigdb, but now use it occasionally as
a dressing."
"We have hundreds of similar testimonials
to tlie efficacy of Ayee's Hair Vigoe. It
needs but a trial to convince the most skeptical
of its value.
PEEPABED BY
Dp. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lov/ell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
GBOCERIES AT COST
TO CLOSE OUT.
I HA YE determined to close out all rnv
Groceries, and will, till all are sold,
put them at cost for
CASH ?XLY.
sugnre,
Coffees,
Teas,
Canned Peaches,
Apples,
Pears,
Pineapples.
jrated Pineapple,
Preserves,
- Tomatoes,
Corn,
Okra and Tomatoes,
Peas,
Gelatines,
Roast Beef,
Horned Beef
English Brawn (nice),
Gilt Edge Cneese.
JUST OPENED.
A tub of Gilt Edge Butter, 30c.? cost.
Lard, Molasses, Rice, Salt, Spices, Ex;racts,
etc. Stoves, Tin and Woodenware,
md. House Furnishing Goods?a nice line
it reasonable prices.
J. H. CUMMDsGS.
fill! HOTEL.
The undersigned takes pleasin
informing the people of Fairfield
bounty and the traveling public that he
r,t fi,Q YvrvwTtnTjn
ia^ KLRC1L \.liai^O \JL !T
HOTEL, and is how prepared to receive
jotli permanent and transient boarders.
The bailding has just been repainted
ind put in first-rate condition throughout.
The table will be supplied with the best.
;lut the local and neighboring; markets
ifford, and no pains will be spared to insure
the comfort of guests.
A Sample Room is provided, eonvenientv
arranged for the use of Commercial
travelers.
TERMS REASONABLE.
A share of the public patronage is respectfully
solicited.
A. F. GOOD5XG,
Proprietor.
Sep6fxtf
CAPITAL PRIZE. $150,000.
"We do hereby certify that we xvpsreixe
the (trranqnneuhfor all the Monthly and
ct_* 7"> ti ? i ?
a iru-jiurauil, JSluuiojs vj j. uc j//umuhu
S ate Lottery Company, and in person manaye
and control the ]Jraicings themselves,
and that the same are conducted, with hone-ity.
fairness and in good faith toward aU
parties, and we authorize the Gompany to
use this certificate, with thefac-siniile)>ofovr
signatures attached, in its advertisement*."
Commissioners.
TT^PRECEDENTED ATTRACTION!
U OVEii HALF A illLLlON DISTKIBL'TED.
Louisiana State Lottery Company.
Incorporated in 18GS for 20 years by the
Legislature for Educational and Charitable
purposes?with a capital of ?1,000,000?to
wl ich a reserve fund of over ?550,000 has
since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its
franchise was made a part of t!ie present
State Constitution adopted December 2nd,
A. D. 1X70.
Its Graud Single Number Drawings
will take place monthly. It never
sctut* or postpones. Look at the following
Distribution: .*> ^
ISlst Granrt KoAlUy
AND THE
Extraordinary Semi-Amraal Drawing;
In the Academy of Music, New Orleans,
-Tun* 1 A i
Under the personal supervision and management.
of
Gen. G. T. BEAUREGARD, of Louisiana,
and Gen. JL'.AL A. EARLY, of Virginia.
CAPITAL PHIZE, SI50.000.
^"NOTICE.?Tickets are TEN" DOLLARS
ONLY. Halves, $3 Fifths, $2.
Tenths, SI.
LIST OF PRIZES.
1 CAPITAL PRIZE OF ?150,000. .?150,000
I GRAND PRIZE OF 50,000.. 50,000
1 GRAND PRIZE OF 20,000.. 20,000
2 LARGE PRIZES OF 10,000.. 20,000
4 LARGE PRIZES OF 5,000.. 20,000
20 KRIZES OF 1,000.. 20,000
50 do 51*).. 2J,000
.i? ..Art ntin
iuw uu .iuw-.
200 do 200.. 40,000
GOO do 100.. 60,000
1,000 do 50.. 50,000
Approximation prizes.
100 Approxi't'n Prizes of $200.. ?20,000
100 do do 100.. 10,000
100 do do 75.. 7,5C0
2,279 Prizes, amounting to ?522,500
Application for rates to clubs shoiild be made
only to the offlce or the Company In NewOrleans.
For further Information write clearly, giving
full address. POSTAL, NOTES, Express
.Money Oraers. or New York Exchange la ordinary
letter. Currency by Express (nil sums of
$5 and uo wards at our exoense) addressed
M A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.,
or M. A DAUPHIN,
607 Seventh St, Washington, D. C.
Make P. 0. Money Orders payable and address
Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans. La.
TAX NOTICE.
| OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER,
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S. C.
WlXXSBOKO. S. C.. April 23, 1885.
T TXT* J) f\f \ttc rvi? httt7c at?!? i ni? tvtt t i
JL UD DV/V/IVO VI' 1 VI JL XVJU ii iL/u
be opened to icceive the taxes for the fiscal
year 1RS1-85, cn the FIRST DAY OF
MAT next awl remain open to the FIRST
DAY OF JUNE following. The rate per
centum is as follbws:
School Districts Xos. 1. 2, 3, 4, 3, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11,12,13,1(? and IT?For State, 5}4
mills: for County, 3 mills; for Constitutional
School Tax, 2 mills: total, 10J4 mills.
School Districts Xos. 14 and 15?For
State, mills; for County, 3 mills; for
Special School, 1 y. mills; for Constitutional
School Tax, 2 mills; total, 12 mills.
A Poll-Tax of One Dollar is required of
all male persons between Hie ages of 21
and Go years of age, except those exempt
by lavr. These taxes are due and payable
in two equal annual instalments, as follows:
The first instalment shall be due and
payable from the FIRST DAY OF MAY
to the FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1885, and
tiie second instalment shall be due and
payable from the FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER
to the THIRTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
ISSo. Provided, That it is left
to ilie option of the taxpayer to pay the
amount of the lirst instalment at the time
first mentioned, or to nav the whole
amount at the time of the second instalment
thereof. If the first instalment is not
paid in May a penaity of five per cent
thereon shail be .added.
The Treasurer is authorized to receive in
payment of the above taxes Gold and
Silver Coin, United States Currency, National
Bank Notes and Coupons which
shall become payable during the year 1885.
on the valid Consolidated Bonds of this
State known as "Brown Bonds", and on
the bonds of this State known as "Deficiency
Bonds*'. Jury Certificates and the
p'",r diem of State witnesses in the Circuit
Courts, will be received for County taxes,
not including School taxes.
JAMES Q. DAYIS,
County Treasurer.
Apr25f3x3
LEMING-TON, JR.
v.V->.
THE young Horse, LEM1NGTON, Jr.,
will stand the ensuing spring season at his
stable in Winnsboro. Service, Ten Dollars
paid in advance. Every care will be taken
to prevent accidents, but no liability will
be assumed for any that may occur.
PEDIGREE OF LEMJJSGTOX.
Was bred by Col- Thos. G. Bacon from
his celebrated race horse Lynchburg, he
by imported Lemiiiffton, (see Bruce's
American Stud Book, Gray Norma, page
41?9,) the dam of Lemington, Jr., was Lost
Cause, by Revenue, out of Seabrase, she <
by imported Albion, out of Gray Norma,
she by imported Leviathian, out of
! Morgianna, she by Pacalet. out of Black j
Sonhia and she by Topgallant. The |
celebrity of the stock mentioned renders
i further tracing of the pedigree unnecessary.
A. WIIXIFORD & SONS.
QOAA nnn *npre$entxgicenauray. Send
06vU,UUU us 5 cents postage, and by
uiail you will get free a package of goods
of lnnre value, that will start you in work
<* + i\r\ncx hrinor vaji in TTJATIPV
tiion anything else in America. Ail about
the ?200,000 in presents with > ach box.
Agents wanted even/where, of either sex,
of all acres, for all the time, or spare time
only, to work for us at their own homes,
Fortunes for all workers absolutely as-=
sured. Don't delay. IJallett & Cotl
Portland. Maine.
1 I
i
STATE OF .SOUTH CAROLINA, ] <
COUNTY OF FAIRFIKLD,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. :
Henry Ayers and Sarah Ayers, Plaintiffs,
against George W. Ayers, B. Frank
Ayers, William Ayers, Eiizabeth Taylor,
John Ayers, Sarah Hankie, W. S. Dunlap,
.Rebecca Dunlap, Sarah Dunlap,
Elizabeth Simpson and Itobert Duniap,
vutri'rvi/~.>iO "Fs\y T?l>1
JL/ClCllUiimO. CU '/K/CVUO ^V/ AK/VfV; . VV??r- j
plaint not Served.
To the Defendants Above-Named:
YOU are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint in this action,
which is filed in the office of the Clerk of
the Court of Common Pieas, lor the said
Count}-, and to serve a copy of your answer
to the said complaint on"the subscribers
at their office No. 2 Law Ranpte, Winns- "
boro. S. C., within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive of the day of such
service; and if you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs
in this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint. !
Dated March 21, A. D. im.
RAGSDALE & RAGSDALE,
Plaintiffs' Attorneys.
To the Defendants "William Ayers, Saral:
Hankie and Elizabeth Taylor:
TAKE notice that the summons in this
action (of which the foregoing is a copy)
and the complaint were filed in the office
of the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, at Winnsboro, in the County of
Fairfield, in the State of South Carolina,
on the 8th day of April, A. D. 18S5.
RAGSDALE & RAGSDALE,
ApI9x6t Plaintiffs' Attorneys.
TO THE
CITIZENS
-OFFairfli
aM Chester.
Where you can get Great Bargains in
Anfo' T?nmiclnnflf
AJLO. U3 auu utuiw JL utawMiu^ j
Goods, Trunks and everything kept at a
FIRST-CLASS ESTABLISHMENT.
PHILIP EPSTIN,
14S MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C.
I have introduced this season the nove
enterprise of distributing 1,000 of the most
beautiful PAINTINGS to all my customers
who will favor me with the purchase of
a Suit of Clothes, at your own price, will
l>e entitled. 10 one nanasome vaulting,
which will make your home cheerful, fiee
of charge. In "my
BOY'S DEPARTMENT
of Ready-Made Clothing, of the best
manufacture, the latest styles, and best
qualities are always on hand in large
variety; and to every Boy and Youth's
Suit sold the purchaser will be entitled to
a handsome pair of Skits regardless of the
r?rif?o rnn s<*rpp ?n nav fnr it Yet those
r**wv jv~ ?i?j ? r
handsome and valuable gifts arc distributed
to every purchaser. Remember I guarantee
everjr article sold to be as represented,
and the prices lower than any house
North or South, or the money will be reunded.
Since the introduction of tU?- above enterprise
I have had a great rush for those
beautiful Paintings, and the boys is determired
to learn how to skate, especially
when it costs them nothing. Send in you
order for a suit if you can't come yourself
and I will send you a suit, C. 0. D., with
tne beautnui painting or tne pair 01 sKates
attacked, with the privilege to exam
the suit before paying for it
All visitors to the Capital are respectfuly
invited to call at my store and examine
my Art Gallery of Handsome Paintings.
PHILIP EPSTIHf,
Proprietor
Of the Xew York Clothing Store,
148 MAIX ST., COLUMBIA, S. C.
Novl2xc6m
FRESH GE CER1ES!
FRESH GROCERIES ! !
FLOURS?Luxury, Patent Cream.
MOLASSES?New Orleans, Muscovado
and Sn<rar Drin.
CHEESE AND MACAKONI.
COFFEES?The Celebrated ilomaja, Old
Government Java and Graded Rics.
TEAS?(ireen ana uiac-K.
MOIR'S CHOW-CHOW, Mixed Pickle,
and a fresh and well assorted lotof Canned
Goodg
FOR THE LAUNDRY?French Starch,
enameled. Try it.
Call and examine before baying else
where,
J>. R. FLEMIKE9T.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
PASSEDGEE, DEPAETXEKT.
WILMINGTON, N. C, OCT. G, 1881
35THTW" XS?2STtt
?BETWEEN?
Charleston and Columbia and Upper
South Carolina.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
GOING NORTH.
Leave Charleston 7.00 a. m.
Leave Lanes 8.40 a. m.
Leave Sumter 9.48 a. m.
Leave Columbia 11.00 a. m. j
Leave Winnsboro 2.31 p. m.
Leave Chester * 3.45 p. m.
ljeave jora.vme y. m. j
Leave Lancaster 6.25 p. in. ]
Leave Rock Hill 5.00 p, m. <
Leave Charlotte 615 p. m.
GOING SOUTH.
Arrive at Charlotte 1.00 p.m.
Arrive at Rock Hill 2.00 p. m.
Arrive at Lancaster 9.00 p. m.
Arrive at Yorkville 1.00 p m. ]
Arrive at Chester 2.44 p. m. j
Arrive at Winnsboro 3.48 p. m. j
Arrive at Columbia 5.30 p. m. 1
Arrive at Sumter 6.55 p. m. j
Arrive at Lanes 8.05 p. m. j
Arrive at Charleston 9.45 p. m. <
Solid trains between Charleston and Columbia.
J. F. riYINE, T. M. EMERSON,
Gen'l Sup't. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
KENTUCKY MULES AND HORSES. ;
JUST arrived a car-load of combined ]
saddle and harness horses \
and WELL BROKEN YOUNG MULES, j
which we will sell for cash, or on time. <
G. W. CRAWFORD & SON. .
Apl28fxlm ]
' j ^ r^riiittrrr^dggf
' II
Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta R. E ^
SCIIEDULE IX EFFECT OCTOBER 12;
lSSi?Eastern Standard Time.
GOING NORTH.
XO. 53, MAIL AST) EXPRESS.
Leave Augusta 9.03 a. m.
r.A5V<l W C* At A .r^Tn^tiAn 1 19 TV T*V
Arrive at Columbia 1.22 p. m,
Leave Columbia 1.32 p. m.
Leave Killian's 1.58 p. m.
Leave Blythewood 2.13 p. m
Leave Ridge way 2.34 p. m. _
Leave Simpson's 2.47 p. m. '
Leave Winnsboro 3.02 p. ra.
Leave White Oak. 3.22 p. in.
Leave Wood ward's 3.43 p. m.
Leave Blaekstock 3.50 p. m.
Leave Cornwall's 3.5$ p. m.
jl/eave i. tester i.n p. m.
Leave Lewis' 4.32 p. m. \
Leave Smith's 4.40 p. hi.
Leave Reek Hill 5.01 p. m.
Leave Fort Mill 5.20 p, m.
Leave Pineville 5.40 p. m.
Arrive at Charlotte 6.10 p. m.
Arrive at Statesville 9.35 p. m.
No. 17, TTav Freight, Passenger Coach J
Attached, Daily, except Sundays.
Leave Columbia 5.45 a. in. .
Leave Winnsboro 8.55 a. m. ^
Leave Chester 12.05 p. m.
Arrive at Charlotte 4.10 p. m.
GOING SOUTH.
xo. 52, mail axd express.
Leave Statesville 7.45 a. m.
Leave Charlotte 1.00 p. m.
Leave Pineville 1.27 p. m.
Leave Fort illl 1 1.44 p. in. .*;f|
Leave liock Hill 2.02 p. m.
Leave Smith's 2.22 p. ra. f '41
Leave Lewis' 2.30 p m.
Leave Chester 2.44 p. m.
Leave Cornwall's.; 3.03 p. m.
Leave Blackstock. 3.12 p. m.
Leave Woodward's 3.18 p. m.
Leave White Oak 3.30 p. m.
Leave Winnsboro .3.48 p. m.
Leave Simpson's 4.03 p. m.
Leave Ridjjeway 4.16 p. m.
Leave BMhe wood 4.32 p. m.
Leave Klllian's 4.49 p. m
Arrive at Columbia 5.15 p. m.
Leave Columbia 5.25 p. m. ^
Leave W. C. & A. Junction 5.57 p. m.
Arrive at Augusta.: 9.38 p. m.
No. 18, Way Freight, Passenger Coach
Attached, Daily, except Sundays.
Leave Charlotte 5.10 a. m.
Leave Chester 9.40 a. m.
Leave Winnsboro ^ 12.15 p. m. ^
Arrive at Columbia 3.3S p. m. 1
Connection is now made at Chester (by
trains 52 and 53) for Lancaster and intermediate
points on C. & C. R. R., and for
ail points on C. <& L. R. R. as far as Newton,
N. C.
M. SLAUGHTER, G. P. A.
G. R. TALCOTT, Superintendent. ^
D. CARDWELL, A. G. P. A. A
CREAM TARTAR. fj
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS OF PURE
CREAM OF TARTAR.
-ALSO- ^
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS SUPEIICARB
SODA.
Just received at the Drug Store of' -v
W. E AIKEN. ^
m
HIGH (jRADE FERTILIZER.
JR.ECOGXIZIXG the importance, in a
late season, of farmers usizg HIGH Li'
AiDIOXIATED FERTILIZERS, we have t
arranged to supply the wants of our 1
patrons in this line and can offer them,
until the 1st of May, a HIGH GRADE
FERTILIZER, ammoniated with the best
quality of DRIED BLOOD, the highest
'aA 1?n a ,TT*? frt fro/lo
aiiU. UC31 <*111 illvmuiICVI IVIIVW u w Wiuuv.
Shipments made promptly.
DOMESTIC FERTILIZING CO.,
Colnmbia, S. C. '
LO W PRICES! O
HLTE LAWN, FAIR QUALITY, at J
10 cents per yard.
W1I1TE LAWNS. GOOD QUALITY,
at 14 cents per yard.
A beautiful line of Hamburg Edging
and other trimmings. The prices on these
goods are selling them lapidly
AT TfiE CORNER STORE.
J. M. BEATY & BKO.
C BART&CO; 1
| 55 I 1 57 I I AND | j 59 ^
JUAKbJST Sii'lihJil, ^
CHARLESTON, SO. CA.* '^
Tbe Largest Fruit and Produce Ilouse
in the South.
Impoit and keep constantly on hand
Bananas, Cocoanuts, Oranges, Pineapples,
Apples, Lemons, Xuts, Raisins, Potatoes*
Cabbages, Onions, X. C. and Ya. Peanuts'.
w-"
ORDERS SOLICITED, AND PROMPT- \g
LY FILLED. M
Nov28x6m J|g
PAVILION HOTEL,
CHARLESTON,
*
E. T. GAILLARD, - - Proprietor.- ^ ^jg
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS,
OTIS' PASSENGER ELEVATOR,
ELECTRIC BELLS,
HEATED ROTUNDA. |
Rates, ?2.00 to ?3.00.
. Marl8xly
COLUMBIA BOY,
THE very fast trotting stallion COLUMBIA
"BOY will stand the season of
1885 at Rock City. Columbia Boy is a
very handsome bay sixteen hands high, six
years old, and is of exceedingly kind disposition.
For terms and information ad- ?
dress JAMES MARK, - ^
At Granite Quarries. j
Post-office?Winnsboro, S. C.
SHOES! SHOES!!
__ ^
f\. new lot just received:
Children's, Misses' and Ladies' FIXE
SHOES. Gents' Hand-Sewed Fine Shoes,
AT THE CORNER STORE. J
r >? DP A TV kV T>I5A
U* Jl* JL Ob ULWJ.
WASTED-A SCHOOL.
A METHODIST MINISTER (single),
twenty-eight years old, who can /jf
teach the classics and the branches of an. WfEnglish
education, desires a good sr*? jo!v
as soon as possible. He is a South Caro- * 4
linian, and is experienced in the school^
room. Address, stating terms, number oC
scholar, their advancement, etc.,
REV. R. M. LATIMER,
Apl23flx5 . Walhalla, S. C.
THE A0HIBERS
OF THE PRODUCT OF 1. W. EAR- ' JM
PER, Distiller, Nelson County, Kentucky,
ire hereby informed that his Whiskey "is
not sold promiscuously over the country,
trat is placed only into the hands of one J
respectable dealer in eaeh place, whose name
is a guarantee that the Whiskey is m
jold pure as it comes from the Distillerv.
T. T. LUMPKIN is the only authorized j
\aent for Winnsboro, S. C. "
jiar.i3TX.5iii
A pp [71? Send six cents for postal
i IUZjIj. age, and receive free, a ?1
iostly box of goods which will help you to
nore" money right away than anything lese
n this world. All, of either sex. succeed
'rota first hour. The broad road to fortune
>pens before the workers absolutely sure. .
^t once address. True & Co., Augusta^.
Stlaine.
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