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I.OCAT, INTELLIGENCE. wednesday. septfembelt 16. : : 15j5. Terms ok The News and Herai.d.? Tri-weekly edition, fourdollars per ari/ivm, in advance. Weekly edition, two dollars per annum, in advance; two dollars and tiftv cents vcr annum, if not paid in ad varice. ? Rates for Advertising.?One dollar ]ht inch (solid minion) for the first insertion, and fifty cents per inch for each subsequent insertion. These rates apply to advertisements of even* character, and are payable strictly in advance. Obituaries anil 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. n advertisement*. Laud for Sale?I). A. Hciulriw Cheapest in Town?D. A. Hemlrix. j Honor Your Dead?Black ?fc Walker. . Clerk's Sales?W. II. Kerr, Clerk. | iio<o^_"\rf"\rnctoi-. Tariff .t I Oliver tinvi i^Hv? , ? ^ Ketchin. Notice?John Sawyer, Administrator. Notice for Final Discharge?S. II. I Terrace, Guardian. Citation?J. R. Boyles, Judge of ^ Probate. Local Briefs. ?Read oar advertising columns carefully. ?Two or three circnses arc on their * way South. ?Miss Ella Doty returned from Kentucky on Saturday. ?Mr. P. M. Brice returned on Monday from a visit to Columbia. ?Don't put off a good deed?such as paying the printer. nftm'nv In vflrv rnnidlv OVUV" AO ... . J L J now and is bringing Sg cents. ?Miss Theresa Davenport, of Abbeville, is visiting friends in the county. ?When yon sell vonr cotton remember what you owe the printer and pay it up. ?It is not probable that any capital cases will be tried at this term of the Court. ^ ?Prepare for a big oats crop. It is not often that we have two bad crop years together. f ?Parties desiring to purchase real estate this fall, will do well to read our advertising columns. ?Miss Minnie Morrison, of Blackstocks, is visiting friends and relatives fe in town. ?Miss Mattie Lewis, of Chester county, is visiting friend? and relatives in town. ?Mr. C. S. Brice, of the New Hope t section, is building a neat and handsome residence. ?Mr. L. Samuels has returned from New York, and is daily receiving his fall stock of goods. ?The Rev. J. C. Chalmers and wife have gone on a visit to friends and relatives in Newberry. ?Mr. W. W. Boyce and wife, of Pinevilie, N. C., are visiting friends ana relatives in me county. ?The average small boy now straps his books across his shoulder, and winds his way to the school room. ?Mr. Thomas E. Bell opened his school at Woodward on Monday last with a full roll of pupils. . _ ?Some of our citizens have sown ^ turnip seed three or four times, and have not yet secured a stand. ?Mr. Holbrook Rion and wife, returned from Virginia on Tuesday, where they had been visiting. ^ ?Mrs. T. H. Ketchin returned on Saturday, from a trip to the springs, we are informed much improved. JL1JC TT iiuv v/acw nvaugui* ? wuuvi the efficient control of Mr. J. S. Brice, opened on Monday with a good number of pupils. ?It- is probable that this week's work of the Court will supply Capt. Sligh of the penitentiary with a few more boarders. ?Mr. John Flenniken and wife, of Chester county, have been visiting friends and relatives in town for the \ past few days. ?Mr. Louis Leavell and wife returned from Kentuckv on Saturday. ^ > li?ey had been visting friends and relatives in that State. ?The Rev. J. M. Todd, a former citizen of Winnsboro, but for the past few years a professor in Erskine College, is in town visiting friends. -Subscriptions promised when cotton shonld be sold ought all to be settled ' ' now; and we are waiting for quite a rush of promising friends. i ?The roads have been recently worked throughout the county and are now in an excellent condition. ?Two dollars and a half will pav for your year's subscription to the I weekly News and Herald. Brin<r it: in without further delay. ?What has become of our county correspondents? We have heard nothing from some of them for a long time. Let us hear from you. ?The ne**- church at New Hope has ! been commenced and will soon be j completed. It will be one of the most substantial church buildings in the county. ?Did it ever appear to vou that your own paper reads better than any you can borrow? It is splendid waen it is your own and paid for, just try it. ?A singing school under the manh. agement of Mr. McAlister, of Mecklenburg, N. C., has been in progress f at New Hope church for the last week or ten days. ?We hear of marriages and rumors of marriages for this fall. Remember The News and Herald job office can > fill orders for wedding invitations in the neatest and latest style. ?The merchants of town and their assistants are Kept ousy now receiviDg their fall stock of goods. The prospects for a good fall and winter trade k are encouraging. ?Send us your orders for letter heads, bill heads, envelopes and other kinds of mercantile work. "We use nothing but the very best stock aud guarantee satisfaction in prices. ?We were glad to notice Mr. W. D. Aiken on the streets on Wednesday, lie is very much improved, but is still compelled to use crutches. We hope he may be entirely well in a short ichi'.p ?Mr. J.M. Beaty returned from the ?rv \ ti il 1tct1 ^ - ... ^ r Northern mafkete oh Tuesday* and | will doubtless ict his friends knoy." { threngb the columns of the news | 'VII itl-u i t ti kiv plmnn his ?TOO<]$ i I will be sold. ?Now is the time to advcHlse in your county paper and let the people of Fairfield know how cheap goods will be sold this season by (he mer-1 chants of Winnsboro,- and of the j count}*, ?Wc have been informed by Mr. Boag that he is making arrangements j with a number of troops to visit { Winnsboro, during the coming season and our people may prepare for some rare amusements. ?The Improved Iligh-Arin Davis Sewing Machine. The best in the i market. No family should be without; one. Every machine warranted and : sold on its own merits by J. (). I?o.\<:.* j ?As usual on the first day of Court ( there was a large crowd in town on ! Monday, notwithstanding the good i weather for gathering crops, to attend , the first day's proceeding of the Court ' - r- 1 : ui vjruncrai ousmch. ?It is said that a boarder at tiie Winnsboro Ilotcl when the alarm of j , fire was sounded rushed down stairs ! ( in dishabille with a trunk on his! . I 1 shoulders. He went back when he: discovered where the fire was. , ?Three parties were up before the : Intcndat on Tuesday evening for hois-! terous language on the streets. There j was but little evidence against them I so they were discharged and went their | 1 way rejoicing. ?We are indebted to the Rev. J. T. j( Chalmers for the condensed account of! ' the proceedings of the First Presbv- j ' tcry, of the Associate Reformed Pros- j ] byterian Synod, which convened at j < White Oak 011 Monday last. : ?The premium list of the South ' Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical j 1 Society Fair for 18S5 has been received. ' It is full and liberal. The Fair will J ' begin Tuesday morning, November 1 : 10th, and continue four days. ' ?While Mr. George Lauderdale was | : out taking an evening drive 011 Thurs.. j ' /Inx' ]?>c lmvoo fricrlifp'nw} and ! 1 uw '--a j rail away, overturning the buggy, i ( thereby relieving our young friend of j * his seat. He fortunately was unin- | 1 jured. ?Mr. Jno. S. Clowney was indicted ; before Justice Neil on Thursday for j ^ traveling a road through Mr. Jack : , Camak's place after notification not to j} do so. The case consumed nearly the i, whole day, when the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty. ( ?We are informed by Mr. W. B. <, Creight that 655 bales (new crop) of I ? cotton have been sold in Winnsboro ! t np to the 11th inst. It would seem I ^ from this statement that the farmers t are progressing very rapidly in pre- -i paring it for market. ^ ?The skating rink which has been closc for some time, opened on Mon- j day Tiight. The lovers of the roller ( will find it a nice place to pass the i evening with little cost. It will be j open every night until further notice * except Saturdrv nights. ^ ?une 01 tnc moss prominent oxncers ^ of the B. P. U., consulted the Surgeon ^ General in regard to the recent peculiar , palpitation of his heart. This is func- j tional not organic, the Surgeon replied: "You have consulted the wrong physician, for the cause of the achciny is j just across tha way." 1 ?A full stock of Dry Goods, Milli- < nery and other goods, which will be j closed out cheap to make room for fall ( stock. Agent for the best make of j i Pianos and Organs, either for cash or : i instalment plan. A good second-hand { Piano now for sale by J. O. Boag. * ] ?We are sorry to state that our ] young friend Mr. M. Brown McMaster < has left Winnsboro. He has accepted a ] position on the Port Royal Railroad, ] and he left on Friday to enter upon his < duties. We wish Mr. McMaster abundant success in his new field of action, i ?Mr. Jos. K. Alston returned from ] i TXTnn/1 i?rt_ ! CUC VAMliUlV VII Tf vVlllvOvlu.y j aiiU i*" j ports the cotton crop a slight improve- i ment on last year. There are good i crops in the western portion of the county. If good weather continues cotton will be all pickcd by the 1st November. i ?Some little difficulty arose between j; a couple of the jail .birds a few days j i days ago and they proceed ^d at once to j : settle it in the jail in the old-fashioned j style of fist and skull. The interesting j proceeding was, however, interrupted j by the Sheriff before any damage was j done to either of the participants. ?The State vs. Jack' Scott, charged j with uttering threatening and menac-. i ii?g speeches, came up before Justice Neil on Friday. The defendant demanded a jury, and one composed of his race sat in judgment on the case. The evidence did not satisfy their j minds of his guilt, so he was dis-; charged and wended his way rejoicing, j ?The preliminary examination in j the case of the State vs. R. H. Mc- j Murray,charged with setting fire to the Thespian Hall, consumed the entire day 011 Friday. He was represented by Mr. 0. "W. Buchanan. The evidence against the prisoner satisfied the Trial Justice that it was a case which should be sent up for trial, and he was accordingly committed to jail. ?There is a man the Iloreb neighborhood when the Regulators want to get their hands on. The aforesaid man is from Lancaster and the Regulators are rather dubious about tackling him since he camc from that locality. The I Lancaster man, in consulting a lawyer, i said that the "law justified a man of j runnin' if he kin git away;" but if the j ku-klux corner him he will practice j the art of his native heath and veil- j tures to remark that somebody will "skin the weeds". He says he is the "boss of that settlement", and they are trying to cower him, "which he don't do". Death.?Mrs. Mat ha Yongue, wife of Mr. H. H. Yougtie, died 011 last | Wednesday of brain fever. She leaves j a husband and four smali children to mo?rn her loss. A Pretty Good Fast.?We have been informed by Mr. John Brice, that on last Saturday a cow belonging to 1 -rctir m rs&t<ri%uasss& Mi'. W. 11. ilai'din, \vbiclt was IUp|ios* ( cd to liavc been stolen eleVcli or twelve (lays, was accident ly discovered by a j lit tic boy ca^od in a natural tunnel. It j ( seems that the ground had caved in, and made it impossible for (lie cow lo extricate herself. A warrant had been ; issued for the arrest of a colored man Ben Thompson, on suspicion, and doubtless her discovery, after a fast of twelve days, will be welcome news to Ben. It \v:is impossible for her to ?et anything to cat or drink during her! imprisonment, and we are informed j that she actually outran her pursuers after she was taken out. j Tiie Nkw Postals.?Within a few ! day all thepostofiices of the country will be supplied with the new style postals, which for neatness and quality arc far superior to the old ones. Nearly all ot the officers have allowed their supply of old ones to be exhausted, and in a short while thev will not be seen at all. The new ones are much finer in finish and texture than the old cards and the color is a light cream. On the right hand corner of the card in an oval Jo tlift lmo/1 nf Th/-\mf)C surrounded by a wreath of laurel and oak. They were to have been given 5 to the public some months ago, but ( for the delay caused by the manufac- 1 turers, not supplying them at the con- t traded time. A Nice Point.?On Thursday the ^ case of the State vs. Jackson Gladuey, c charged with interfering with a road overseer, in the discharge oi'his duty, ;ame up before Justice CaiLuart for trial. He was prosecuted under the ( section of the General Statutes, which ( provides that land owners shall not object to road overseers taking dirt ?i 1 1? ?\ 1 i t AUll UllSllCS li'UlIl ISlllu iu lujniii tuiLuii/ highways. A right nice point was raised by defendant's counsel fioin the " statement of facts throughout upon * the trial. It seems that the overseer ' cvas digging a ditch which would virtually close two roads leading to the ? mill of Mi*. Gladney. "Whether 1 such interference by the land owner n*as contemplated by the law is a ^ question. The<hse has been continued 511 account of the absence of material * witnesses for the defence. The Tail-End of Radicalism.?A I inmhAr of citizens in various narts of i ;he State have been arrested for vioia:ion of the revenue laws. These ar- i ests were made on information tiled >vith Radical officers before the election a >f Cleveland, and the cases have re- j :ently been tried before the United a states Court at Greenville. NickPeay, \ i colored man, who by his loyalty to he Democratic party has won hosts of friends among the whites of this conn- a ,v, was one of these unfortunates, v STick was arrested and carried to \ Greenville for trial. Several pronii- I .??>f iv)ir> Imvp tvnn nnonvjfi- r )le notoriety by 'lie facility with which 1 hey can Jie when called upon as wit- t losses, were present to testify against c S'ick. After an examination of these, f iwift witnesses counsel for the Gov- t ;rnment asked for 011 acquittal, as c here was nothing in the case. Had it c >een under a Radical administration i Sick might have been convicted, al- c liough innocent. a ? c Cutting Affray.?A difficulty j irose on Tuesday, near the freight depot ? between 3Ir. Robert Buchanan ana Sterling Dixon, one of his laborers, on iccount of a dispute about the uumber )f days the latter had worked. One tvord brought another, and from what rre can learn, Dixon assaulted Bucbman, and bit him quite severely while ae had him down. While down, Mr. Buchanan drew his knife and cut him severely in a number of places, the last time striking him in the head aud breaking off his knife blade in his skull. Dixon was attended by Dr. Aiken. After some difficulty the broken blade was taken from the skull. It had gone near the brain, but by proper attention and considering the thick ness of an African's skull it i? thought j that he will get along very nicely. Mr. j Buchanan was prosecuted and the ( preliminary took place on Friday , when the facts of the case were ( developed more fully. We have been ( informed that Dixon is quite a trouble- | some negro, and had made several , threats against Mr. Buchanan the , morning of the difficulty. ( < Unlimited Ciieek.? Law Range ' received a visit from a colored boy 1 apparently about sixteen years old, on . Saturday evening shortly after the -j south bound train bad passed, who | wanted to know if the Railroad Com* j pany had any right to keep his clothes. Some inquiry revealed the fact that he had boarded the south bound train for Columbia, and expected either to i travel on his cheek or good looks, he < was not particular which, but the con- \ ductor was not satisfied that he possessed either of the above named qualities sufficient to pass him to Columbia, so he was ditched near the water tank. He claims that his clothes were taken ( from him, and he came to consult an attorney what to do about the matter. On beiug questioned whether he had j any money or not, he replied emphatically 110, but said that he had \ seen people ride on the train before without money. "VVe have often heard 1 that "cheek" would carry a man when ] money wouldn't, but since the above ; occurrence, we arc rather inclined to ' disbelieve it, for certainly this boy ; possessed an unlimited amount, and got only a short ways on the train, ; while if he had only had about the sum " of $1.50, we have no hesitation in ' saying he would have landed safely in : Columbia. Mutual Assitaxce.?It is an un- ; /lionnforl for?f fViof 7m cnAnrtecfnl must assist each other in their busi- i ness. They are so situated they depend upon each other, and that the success ofrcpreseutative of every vocation in life depends in no small degree i upon the help they secure from each ] other. The following clipping from < an exchange, shows how some men attempt (and very often they arc successful) to relieve themselves of the duty they owe to their fellow-men in ? thei? business! |i A printer stood it the tlcsk of a; business man the other day and liotic- j ]i cd him using letter-Heads and bill- j heads which he had bought in New . York or Charleston. Said the printer, 1 who was a customer: "What would you think of inc if I was to send to c Sew York and buy your line of goods ^ F??i? nru'eolfonH mv fsimilv?" TllC mei'- _ * "" "'J j ri ihant replied: "I would think you were j J i fool, when you can get tiie same | c ;Iass of goods just as cheap of ine, and j ilso assist a fellow-citizen." When i x I he printer called his attention to the imported bill-heads and letter-heads, 1 [bo merchant coughed and walked tip ! behind the counter to wait on a cus- ^ :cmer. And the merchant, just the lay before, had asked the printer to jive him a free puff 011 his big stock of now goods! When bills from the ? fin per factory and type foundry come j i in and the wages of the employees j c become due the printer thinks of these I hitigs. Dry goods merchants, grocers j 1 Iruggists ami other business men 1 * should think of these tilings sometimes, t The foregoing shows how iinpcra- a ive the duty is of men patronizing : heir own institutions in order that i ihey may be patronized in return, and ] .hows the justice and equity of mutual ;istance. c Personal.?Capt. B. J. Wither- j ;poon, of Lancaster, District Deputy jrrand Master of this Masonic District, ^ ,vas in town on Thursday on a visitaion to the Lodge of this place. Mr. A. W. Brown has returned from ?"w York, where he has been pur- * :hasing his stock of fall goods. Mr. T. W. Lauderdale has returned t rom Saratoga. Mr. Spr.i-psh ilenutv clerk of Lan- , , 4 1 :aster county, was in town on Friday 0 >h business. ^ Mr. G. C. Bacot left on Thursday for Darlington, where he goes to buy coton for the season. ^ Mrs. C. P. JGooJing, who has been 'pending some time with relatives in own, left on Friday for her home in j; Florida. Mrs. Jtobert K. Camak, of Ilonea 1 ?ath, is visiting friends and relatives j 11 town and the county. Miss Janie Dubard, of Richland, is i risiting Mr. Tnrnipseed and family. 1 The Misses Kincaid, of Gainesville, * s ?la., have been visiting friends and Q datives in the county. The Misses Anderson, 01 uamaen, ' iave been visiting friends and relatives 1 n Fairfield. ? Miss Ferguson, of Columbia, is vis- s ting Mr. Floyd Propst and family. r Miss Fannie Aiken is visiting friends 11 md relatives in town. She spent a j, >ortion of last summer in Winnsboro, ji md her many friends will be glad to is velcome her back. a a Fire.?On last Thursday morning bout a quarter past four our town * ras aroused by the alarm of fire. It n vas soon discovered that the Thespian ? Iall was on fire, and steps were im- h nediately taken to save the building, n ["here was some delav on the part of he fire companies, but soon the hand ^ ngine had a stream playing upon the j| Lames, but in a few seconds some of j p * JI - -i Li he machinery gave out ana tne scream i eased. The steamer had by this time I ornmenced playing two streams upon jj t and soon all vestiges of the fire were h ?nt. This at one time promised to be 'L , very serious conflagration, but this lisaster was happily averted. Mr. L. ^teet was sleeping in the building and c irst discovered the fire and gave the darra. It was discovered that the t; ight side of the door of the main ii entrance was afire and the flames had :aught the laths and posts in the plasering and had eaten its way on up to he roof and was burning all coinbusc ible material ii; the ceiling. The mildin<? was undoubtedlv set on fire. is a hole was bored in the washboard = 0 the right of the door and the fire ( )laced in it. Rumors.began to fly thick 1 md fast connecting the names of vari- i >us individuals with the crime. Final- c y suspicion settled upon one R. H. s tfcMurray, a traveling photographer c 'rom Lancaster, who had rented thegal- 2 erv to conduct his business. He had on ? Friday of last week insured his effects ( for $700 with the agency of Mr. J. C. Jaldwell. He claimed to have lost a 1 rety valuable lens, but no part of it J :ould be found in the debris. He ( iheerfully consented to appear before c 1 - /1 ?i - - -i 1 1 ,ne council aim nave ins iuuiii suai uu^u, tvhcn the lost property was found secure in his trunk. There is no direct ividence against him, but there was sufficient to warrant his arrest and incarceration. No pains should be spared to bring the guilty party to lustice. The Thespian Hall was destroyed by fire in 1S72 and was a suborK fT Iaccac hu }tanuai uiiv/iv VxV.4 * JIVV AUW VJ f the recent fire will amount to $1,500 \ di* $2,000, covered by insurance. 1 A preliminary examination, was jiven toMcMurray before Trial Justice Cathcart. He'was represented by [). "W. Buchanan, Esq. He was bound Dver for trial at the Court of General Sessions. A. R. Presbyterians In Conncil. The First Presbytery of the Associate Pteformed Synod of the South, bas been in session for several days at White Oak, in this county. The con- t jregation at that place have a new and t beautiful house of wox*ship elegantly j furnished. Preaching commenced on ( Thursday evening of last week. Eight c sermons were preached during the < meeting. On Sabbath a number of 1 i neighboring pulpits were filled by vis- r iting brethren. On Monday the ses- ? sions of the Presbytery were opened ? by .an elaborate and finished discourse 1 from the retiring Moderator, the Rev. ^ Mason W. Pressly, the young and tal- j cnted pastor of the Chester Associate 1 Reformed Presbyterian Church. The * Rev. J. M. Todd, formerly pastor of j the church here, and so well known'to ( all our citizens, was elected Modera- ? tor. He made a splendid presiding officer, easy and courteous to all, yet firm and prompt in his rulings, dispatching business ina business-like way. Forty delegates answered to their names Committees were appointed, papers read and submitted and soon the work of the past year was in proper shape for Presbytcrial consideration and action. Reports from congregations showed increasing life and activity. che net gain in membership was larger J 3 hail in ye a.-* past; Iu ietcrd.1 placts fchurchcs had jlcssed with spccial outpourings of the I T^K- o ? ?/-! vr*r?ni vn/1 r>npAHri' iv/j> U|'ii 11} aim navi i vvvi ? vvt nir accession to thcii* membership. A call was presented for all the time >f the Rev. \Y\ Y. Love from Gilead, CM also a call from Yorkville and Pirzah, S. C., for the pastoral services if the Rev. J. C. Galloway. Two other churches nrc making- arrangements for tlie early settlement of mstors. A standing committee was raised to risit vacancies, regulate supplies and ixplore unocupied nelds. A commission was appointed to organize a church at ilooresvillc, N. C , n answer to the petition of a number if mombers now residents in that own. The work of the Ladies Misionarv Societies received special :itention at the hands of (he Presbytery md all such societies were requested to send up aniwol reports of their work to the spring meeting of the ?resbytery. . Mr. T. G. Boyce, ofN. C., was revived as a student of Theology and licentiate R. Y. Mills transfercd to his Presbytery. The Rev. Horace Rabb, ndD. W. Reid, ofTenn.,and IhcRev. Limes Douglass of this county occupied eats as consultative members. The Presbytery adjourned to meet it Gilead, N. C., on Monday after the econd Sabbath in April, 188G. All rtaloomfpc flnrl visitors were en ertained in a most hospitable and oval manner by the good people of iVbitc Oak and vicinity. All will be flad of an opportunity to revisit this rcsh and sprightly village. THE SO-CALLED "REGULATORS"'. L Statement from a Prominent Citizen of BIythewood. The Columbia 11 cyisicr of Friday ast contains the following: Blytiieavood, S. C., September 0.? flic statement recently published in lie Columbia Record by T. N. Strickancl, concerning outrages alleged to iovc been committed in the commixlitv by so-called regulators and outa\vs, is believed by all good citizens to .q tnlirtllTr nntnna Wa tnftW nf T1A >\s 1Y HWILJ UULI UV? Tf V *?*?V II W?. ..v uch organization, nor docs such an irganization exist in this community. As for the outlaws undertaking to tiauage and control things in this seeion, this is, indeed, a very grave harge against the law-abiding people f this community, and any sane man hould know that no law-abiding peo?le would tolerate any such lawless1CSS, The statement that the people in the icighborhood arc very much alarmed u consequence of the lawlessness exsting is utterly false. There is no larm, no fear, nothing to be alarmed I bout, and peace and order were never lore supreme. Mr. Strickland himself * * * * * * l.nr o iiao x twi/i ? vu ci? otc from some unknown person or ersons to change ond reform his way f living-, and the alarm is confined to imself, it any, and not to the commait)'. We heartily concur with the Record, 7 such an illegal reign of terror exists s described in Strickland's statement, ; should be inquired into by the proer authorities and the perpetrators cverely punished. But for a whole ommunitv to be arraigned upon such serious charge, by a man leading the ;fe of Strickland, has met with the eartv condemnation of all good citiens here. "w. j. j. The News and Herald is gratified d know, from the statement of a good itizen such as the gentleman whose nitials will readily disclose his identiy, that Strickland's statements are ncorrect. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. The September term of Court began ?n Monday morning', Judge Kershaw residing. The Judge in charging the frand jury, spoke as follows: Mr. Foreman and Gentlemen of rrand Jury. This is your third and ast term of office, it is not, therefore, ncumbent upon me to repeat the ;harges in regard to your duties. You hould, jf you have not already done o, examine into the affairs of the :onnty, itsoffices, jail, poor house etc., ind report upon their condition. Act iccording to your discretion and report >n such matters as you deem worthy )f consideration. There is one subject to which it is ny duty to call your attention particilarly. It has been rumored and the niblie prints have informed the people >f the existence in this county of an >rganized body calling themselves egulators, who administer justice ac rording- to their own conceptions of igbt. Such regulators are rioters in >pen rebellion against the authority of he State. It is the duty of the officers ?f tl-iC law to discountenance such a node of dispensing justice. No, one norc heartily condemns the degradng crimes which these people underake to regulate, but two wrongs never nakc right, and the laws afford ample neans of punishment for such crimes, ind no citizen or bund of citizens have 1 right to tnkr me law into their own lands. The difference between civilzed and barbarious country is that in he civilized country, the law prevails ivhile the cavage administers justice iccording to his whims and caprices. Every man, every criminal, however, ?ile, "has certain rights and is protected n *he rights by the constitution and aws of the country. Every criminal s entitled to trial by a jury of twelve ?ood and lawful men duly empaneled. ViT/\ ez-iTTrtrniem TT.nrnnp hilS thp riorhf. .W UVIVlWg" VI - o go ont among his people and adminster punishment for crimes according o his own judgment, the people of his county are the sovereigns, but they lave delegated certain of their powers 0 duly constituted authorities, whose luty it is to administer the law. The freat danger of opening the door for :orrection of crimes in one particular s that it opens it in all, and if good nen undertake such corrections, bad nen will go still further. Somo years igo it was thought necessary to punish 1 particular class of crimes in this way vhere the crime was against female :hastity, since it would be cruel to orce an unfortunate woman to come nto open court and tell the sad tale of ler wrongs, but there is no reason In ;he world why these people charged ;vith iniscenge'nation should not be jrought before this tribunal, instead )f being iried by a moot court. Such icts arc degrading to the jurisprudence )f the country and show to the vorld that we cannot enforce the laws 'or the punishment of crime. There s no difficulty in proving such crimes ,hey may be proved by circumstantial evidence, it has been done in other lases before me and I have sent both vhite and black to the penitentiary 1 nr\ in o Ane/i wnnlH Grlnfl j.A Ho mvt xxi ? JUOI UUCO ?T vwuk w ? ? o again. If one citizen charges this :rime upon oath before a Trial Justice tis the duty of the justice to send them lp here for trial. I have deemed it my duty to call four attention to this matter particu lai'lv iiS vi'dor that (lis Jaw may be vin&catcdj If Volt knotir of any one engaged in these unlawful rictsj it is yoiu1 cltity lo bring them here for trial if voti ncsrlect this dntv. there is 110 punishment for you, but I am confiddent that you wlU do your duty without fear favor or affection. For mc to fail to call your attention to these violations and for you to fail to notice them, would be to give them your approval. Where there arc more than o:ie witness on an indictment, it is not nccessary to examine all of them, but only enough to establish a prima facte case of crime. The first case called was the State vs. Mary McMillan (appeal from trial justice court) for assault and battery. This case was tried before Trial Justice Cathcart, and the defendant was found guilty and aline of five cents and imprionment for fifteen minutes in the county jail was imposed. The defendant's counsel brought the case up on appeal, based on the grounds that the verdict was contrary to law and evidence, and after argument by Mr. Buchanan, defendant's attorney, the appeal was dismissed. The following bills were passed upon by the grand jury: State vs. Alex. Jones, assault and battery with intent to kill. True bill. State vs. Turner Cameron, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. No bill. It. II. McMurray, for arson, was duly arraigned and pleaded "not guilty" to the charge. Prisoner's counsel made a motion for a change of venue. I - -- - O" - # which was argued 011 Tuesday morning5 McMurray was arrested on suspicion of having set fire to the Thespian Hall. Mr. I. B. Jrnes, of Lancaster, Col. Rion and Mr. Buchanan represent the prisoner. ITEMS FJiOX CEDAR CHEEK. Messrs. Editors: The people in this section are busily engaged picking cotton. Some arc preparing their land for oats. Our community has been blessed this far with very little sickness. Owing to the misfortune of the Rev. J. K. McCain, who was stricken with paralysis a short time since, there was no preaching at Pine Grove last Sunday. He is improving. He has the deepest sympathy of the community, and we hope that he may soon recover ?that he may be able to fill his appointments as regular in the future as he has in the past. Protracted meetings arc numerous. Mr. Eddie Entzminger filled the pulpit at Buffalo last Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Corlcy began a protracted meeting at flmf nlonA An ninrhf On SsQf urday the following were elected delegates to attend the Association, which will be held at Concord, beginning October 11: Dr. T. F. Broom, M. S. Abell, W. "VV. Eutzminger and J. B. Broom. On Sunday there were three acccssions to the church. Messrs. Abell & Fenly are busy sawing lumber. Their mill is located in a section that is finely timbered? the pines large. Their facilities for sawing are good. Those wishing to purchase lumber would do well to see them. By the way, what has become of our "new road"? There has not been much said about it lately. There should be a public road leading from Wilson's Store to Gum Spring, a place south of Mr. Joe Gunnell's, on the road leading from Winnsboro to Ridgeway ; said road to cross Cedar Creek between Hcssrs. Broom's and Dunlap's Tlioro tvrmlrj lin nhificfioilS made by the land-owners along the proposed route, and as such a road would be a great convenience to the people 011 Cedar Creek we hope the commissioners will consider the matter. Mrs. Porter, of Feascerville, has been spending a short time with her brother Mr. J. M. Dunlap, whose wife has been in very feeble health for a good while. Mrs. Charlotte C. Lcitner is visiting relatives at Monticello. The famous Braxton Bragg, a greatly petted, much loved dog, died on Cedar Creek a short time since at the advanced age of four years, eleven months and thirteen days. lie was buried with the ceremonies that usually characterize such occasions?"a few sobs and tears by his kind mistress." septemoer u, jlsso. x. ?Women are everywhere using and recommending Parker's Tonic because thev learned from experience that it speedily overcomes despondency, indigestion, pain or weakness in the back and kidneys, and other troubles peculiar to their sex. * An Answer Wanted. Can any one bring us a case of Kidney or Liver Complaint that Electric Bitters will not speedilv cure? We say they can not, as thousands of cases already permanently cured and wiio arc daily recommending Electric Bitters, will prove. Bright's Disease, Diabets, Weak Back, or any urinary complaintquicklv cured. They purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and act directly on the diseased parts. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale at 50 cents a bottle by McMaster,Brice & Ketchin.* An Enterprising:, Reliable House. McMaster, Brice & Ketchin can always be relied upon, not only to carry in stock the best of everything, but to secure the Agency for such articles as have well-known "merit, and are popular with the people, thereby sustaining the reputation of being always enterprising and ever reliable. Having secured the Agency for tiic celebrated Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, will sell it on a positive guarantee. It will surely cure any and every affection of Throat, Lungs, and Chest, and to show our confidence we invite you to call and get a Trial Bottle Free. * LAXD FOR SALK. Three hundred and ninetytwo ACRES of No. 1 Cotton and Corn Land. o]/2 miles northeast of Winnsboro. For terms, etc., apply to D. A. I1ENDRIX, Sep! Of2x1 Winnsboro, S. C. "^NOTICE. ALL parties having claims against the Estate of Robert Douglass, deceased, will make payment to the undersigned, and all parties indebted to the same will please come forward and settle at once. JOI1N SAWYER, SeplOflx:} Administrator. Notice for Final Discharge. I WILL apply to the Judge of Probate of Fairfield County, S. C., on the 8th day uf October next, at 11 a. m. for a final discharge as Guardian of the Estate of Lee McAkee. S. II. TERRACE, SeplOflxS Guardiau. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of JR. B. Smith, deceased, will present the same properly attested, and all persons indebted will make payment, to the undersigned. D. G. SMITII, J. W. WYLIE, Aug25-x3t Qualified Executors. 8TATK OF BOUTH CAHOtlKA, j couj<:rt of ? Airfield. i ' Pi/ J. R. BO TLBS-, Esq., Probate jitdge. j | VjctiieueaK John s. douglass Vt hath made suit to me to grant hint! letters of administration of the estate anil J effects of William Tongue, deceased: or?i tl^yrufiiPii fA on/] Ofliiwiii. ! AUV.?Ay UiV-t VUVlVlVll/) IV V1UV UUU UUUIU11 ish all and singular the kindred and cred- \ itors of the said William Tongue, de-* i ceased, that they he and* appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at j g Fairfield Court House, S. C., on the 2Dth! day of September next after publication ! c hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to j show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should hot be granted. Given under my hand, this 14th day of September, Anno Domini 1885. Published on the 15th day of September, 1885, in Tiie News and Herald. T 1) "DAVT "CO u. i\. l>\J i ur^o, j Sepl5flx5 Judge of Probate. CLEKIv'S SALE. t STATE OF SOUTH CAROKINA, COUNTY OK FAIRFIELD- C Arthur llays and S. R. Rutland t.i. Caro" line N. Bundrick. IX PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF the Court of Common Pleas, made in the above-stated ease, I will offer for sale before the Court Hou*e door in "VVinnsboro, on the FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER ? next, within the legal hours of sale, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, the -j following-described property, to wit: J All that certain piecc, parcel or tract of land, lying, being and situate in the Coun- c fv o-nrl Sstato pat* fninf nor ^ ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY Acres, more or less, and bounded on the 2 north by lands of li. J. Crawford and David Crawford, east by lands of Benja- a. mill Glenn, south by lands of W. J. Clark, 1 and west by lands of William Boyd. TERMS OF SALE: ] One-half of the purchase-money to be paid in cash, the balance upon a credit of r one year, with bond of purchaser, to be ^ secured by a mortgage of the premises. W. II. KERR, r Clerk's Office, ' C. C. C. P. F. C. c Winnsboro, S. C., ; September 10,1885. Septl2fxtd CLERK'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. C James II. Douglass and Others, vs. Wm. S. Iiook, as Executor, and Others. IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF the Court of Common Pleas for Richland County, made in the above-stated case, I will "offer for sale, before the Court House door in Winnsboro, on the FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER ^ next, within the legal hours of sale, at public outcr>', to the highest bidder, the r following-described property, to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, lying, being and situate in Fairfield Coun zy ana state aioresaiu, containing one hundred and thirty-four a Acres, more or less, at the Forks of Little River. C TERMS OF SALE.* One-half cash, the balance on a credit of 11 one year, secured by bond of the purchaser _ or purchasers, and mortgage of the premises sold. w. h. kerr, Clerk's Office, C. C. C. V. f, C. Winnsboro, S. C., September 10,1885. Septl2fxtd HONOR YOUR DEAD. The undersigned, manufacturers of | American Artificial Tombstones, would call the attention of the public to the fact that they have opened a Manufactory at Winnsboro, in Mr. "W*. A. Remedy's Shop, in rear of the Court House. We now offer to those who would like to mark the resting-places of their departed friends a tombstone that Will Last as Long- as 3IARBLE, and as handsome, for less than half the cost of marble. Call and examine our prices and work. Township and County rights for sale. BLACK & WALKER, WlXNSBORO, S. C. OC?Jbl~ | -Will APPLICATION for CHARTEK. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned citizens of Fairfield County will on or before the first day of October next, make application to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County, for a charter of a certain Educational Association in said County of which the undersigned are the officers, directors and trustees. w. l. rosborough, william weir. t. s. brice, john s. douglass, tiios. p. mitchell, w. b. estes, a t. r. sterling. Augtist 29, 1885. Aug29flx5t IK PARKER'S G BALSAM 7 (H the popular favorite for dressing tne hair, Restoring the color ' f when gray,and preventing Dani druff. It cleanses the scalp, " > S'\ stops the hair falling, and is (j J stire tc please. 50-. and $1. sizes at Druggists. pfllwr.aAafl 1 i? MuffinBidl e The Best Cough Cure you can use I and the best known preventive of Consumption. I Pakker's Toxic kept in a home is a sentinel to I keep sickness out. l/sed discreetly it keeps the w I blood pure and the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys i:i working order. Coughs ana uoias vamsu ocforc it. It builds up the health. If you suffer from Debility, Slcin Eruptions, Cough, Asthma, Dyspepsia, Kidney, Urinary or Female Complaints, or any disorder of the Lungs, J Stomach, Bowels, Blood or Nerves, don't wait I till you arc sick in bed, but use Parker's Tonic 1 to-aav: it will give you new life and vigor. * * HISCOX & CO., N. Y. Sold by Druggists. Large saving buying size. NEW HOPE GRADED SCHOOL. SITUATED in the "Brice Neighborhood," aud under the management of a Joint Stock Company, is unsurpassed for for the quietness and "nealthfulness of Jo cation. I The moral and social surroundings are most excellent. Buildings commodious and comfortable. With efficient and experienced Principal (Mr. Paul M. Brice) and a lady assistant ? (Miss Mell Lathan), thorough "instruction will be given in the higher English branches iMathematics, the Classics, Instrumental and Vocal Music. _ Young men wishiug to take a collegiate ' course can be prepared for the junior class if desired. j Tuition from Si.00 to $3.00 per month. Instrumental Music S3.00; with Vocal $4 00 per month. School fee per year $1.00. C First Session begins 1st of October and ends in March. Second Session begins 1st of April and ends in June. r No deduction for unnecessary absence. Boarding can be provided at from $8.00 to $10.00 per month. For further information address T. S. BJRICE, Secretary, Aug29flx3 Albion P. O.. S. C. PAVILION HOTEL, 1 CHARLESTON, S. C. E. T. GAILLAED. - - Proprietor. C ? STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS, f OTIS' PASSENGER ELEVATOR, e" ELECTRIC BELLS, n HEATED ROTUNDA. ? Rates, $2.00 to $.".00. p JIarl8xly E SHOES ?AND? HATB. We invite the atteution of he public to our Large Stock >f HEISER'S 0 ind other makes of Gents' land and Machine Sewed SHOES. Every pair guarmteed, and at prices to suit he times. Our Stock of ^adies', Misses', Boys' and Children's Shoes is large and :omplete. We have also received by ixpress the first shipment of HATS, o ' Something nice for young nen. [p|f^ We mean business, :nd will sell goods as low as :an be bought anywhere. fcMASTER, BBICE & KETCHIN. I'sfid 1 xf If For sale by JNO. P. MATTHEWS> Jr. Aug27 f x3m ?RESH GROCERIES"! FRESH GROCERIES 2 S FLOURS?Luxury, Patent Cream. MOLASSES- -New Orleans, Muscovado nd Sugar Drip. CHEESE AND MACARONI. COFFEES?The Celebrated Momaja, Old k>vernmcnt Java and Graded Rios. TEAS?Green and Black. MOIR'S CHOW-CHOW, Mixed Pickle, nd a fresh and well assorted lotof Canned tood! FOR THE LAUNDRY?French Starch, name led. Try it. Call and examine before baying else rhere, 1>. R. FIEMIfiEN. EHMP GOODS. August Betey. >alm leaf fans one cent each. toured lawns five cents a yard. >ne case fruit of the loom ile ached goods just re:eived. price low. ,ow cut shoes-ladies' and GENTS' - PllICES REDUCED, AT rHE CORNER STORE! J. M. BEATY & BRO. COLUMBIA FEMALE COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, s. c. rHE Fall Session will open "Wednesday, September 30. In the Central city, legant building, beautifully situated, oted for health fulness, well furnished, ood table, capable teacliers, superior adantages in Music and Art Kates low. 'or catalogue apply to O. A. DARBY, >. D., President. Aug29flx3