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^LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. B WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 23.: : 1SS5 H Terms of The News asd Herald.? Tri-weekly edition, four dollars per annum, in advance. Weekly edition, two dollars per annum, in advance; two dollars-and fifty cents per annum, if not paid in advance. Rates pox Adyektisistg.?One dollar per inch (solid minion) for the first insertion, ancLfifty cents ner inch for each subsequent insertion. These rates apply to \ advertisements of eveiy character, and are pavable strictly in advance. Obituaries and tributes of respect are charged for as advertisements. Marriage notices, and simple announcements of deaths, are published free, and are solicited. Liberal terms ier conxracx; aaversisemeiius N -vr Advertisements. Don't Forget? D. A. Hendrix. New Farnitare?B. W. Phillips. Tax Notice?Jas. Q. Davis, County c ' 1 Treasurer. ^ Taylor's Cherokee Remedy?Walter P A, Taylor, Atlanta, Ga. Notice?Jas. L. Richmond, ChairTo the Carolina Stove Trade?J. D. Ratterree, Chester, S. C. XaksI BrJefg. ^ ?Why couldn't the rain come about Bp ' sis weeks early? _ ?Miss Josie Kershaw, of Camden, is visiting Miss Lucy Kion. . ?Mrs. J. E. McAlpiner of Yorkville, is visiting relatives in town. . ?There was a very enjoyable dance at the Opera Bouse on Tuesday night. ?Mr. William Brice and family, of /. Florida, are visiting friends in town, k ?The Court-of Common Pleas met on Monday for* disposing of ail civil j business which requiTediheservices of ! ft inrv. ij ". k V? ?r-- |; ?The s^uth bound passenger train was an hour and ahalf late onSundayi k It has gotten to be quite a frequent occurrence here oflate. _ 1 ?We saw some mad looking men on 1 Holiday morning when they ana|ed in town, after a fifteen miles ride IKfongh 1 the rain, to attend Court. ? ?Ourcollie- boys and ^IriS-will be i Ij. j.. off for the different schooisin a wed^ They will be missed ou the-'s&eets < ^ in the parlors when thej leaver. Mjft ?Companies C and F of the" Twelfth' ; r JRegiment, S. C. Vn have^scMed^o? i hold their next reonion at Fredericks- ' bffrgyYa. " - n-O-- - 77 ?man wim a "jiyiug jcuuj uaa . mk established himself in a vacant lot jast . south of Turner & Co.'s store, and seems to be doing a thriving business. , ?Judge; Kershaw in discharging the grand jury said that their final presentment was the ablest, mosMcarless and admirable thai he had heard since he j had been upon the bench, f ?Congressman TV*. H. Perry has gent to this ofBce a quantity of winter wheat seed:for distribution. Parties desiring to4rv it will call for it at The Bfcg News axd Herald office. Br ?There have been several small , . cases tried at this term thai cculd real- i lv have been settled without the ex- j pcnse of bringmg-ihem^ip to a higher j court. : ?We were glad to notice Dr. T. T. x Robertson on the streets on Saturday, j P - He has been confined to his bed for , - some weeks and Ms many friends will J1 ^ be glad to learn of his improvement. ?The Improved High-Ann Davis , Sewing- Machine. The best in the L market. Xo family should be without one. Every machine warranted and ?. sold on its own merits by J. O. Boag.* ?Mount Zion Institute opened' on BT Monday with a total scholarship of < Wm 117.- This is a very Mr beginning, < r and it is reasonable to say; that the. number will be increased as the-session : : progresses. .. , f'\ ?Mr. Thos. E. Beil is Principal of , a school at. "Woodward, in this county. j Ont of a total number of twenty-eight, v twenty-four bear the _name of Brice. The other four cannot be assorted in 7 piles or otherwise. _ .. P p ?The retigious meetings lately inaugurated" at the Associate "Beformed ; Presbyterian Church, are now being continued by the Rev. Mr. Watscu, at . tie-Methodist Church. Other mee ings < _"will Dc new m tse near inture. " *. i : .^nSomo of the lawyers are beginning' p toquestion the reliability of . evidence in court. Whcre^we have six i manypeople with so many feet it is very probable that pedal 'extremities f are sometimes very much -alike. ?The well known Jehn Green was f tried on Thursday for an assault with : ( intent to kill and was found gailtyof an assault of a high and aggravated nature. John, however, was absent, having taken leg bail in the absence of ; other "baiLr. ?We hear agood deal of complaint I on account of the' scarcity of small ^ change in town. "While we are not ' f prepared to make chaDge for any large amount, we will guarantee it hi all cases where, parties desire to settle that little difference between as. L ?Mr. D. R. Flenniken has sold to ' Mr. Donnovant, of Chester, his magW nificent iron-grey horse, which was regarded as the finest horse in the county. He held his own always at our Fairs, L and was generally driven out of the ' IT ring with the blue ribbon attached. ?As will be seen from the report of the proceedings of the Court, a change of venue has been granted to McMurray, the alleged incendiary. While' Lk no one cares "where the trial is. held, Hp still we do not think the citizens are r wrought up enough upon the subject to make a fair and impartial trial improbable. Tir i?:?" i j_r'j* j ? -ay ?yv e nave uwu iimu uieu mac who of tise members of the Legislature rirom Kicbland will introduce at the next session of the Legiisatnre, a. bill , requiring all criminals convicted of capital offence, to be brought to the penitentiary at Columbia, and there to be executed by an officer appointed for rthat purpose.~ ?Knowing that all farmers are interested in the crops, r.o matter in what section of the ..county, we" have made-it a point to' inquire into this ^ matter. iNotwitnstanaing a promising? prospect the crops will not be asgood F as expected,, but compared with the yield of last year, the -.result is indeed veryiiattering.. ?A- eolOTed'Teligions enthusiast in formed us of a visit -he had to Beefeep*' bub, He says.there was "lots offish , ' down' thar," and' a-"field to the right as yon enter filled with thorns upon which unhappy wretches were compelled to walk by day and night. This negro had been so wrought up by protracted meetings, that he seemed really to believe that what he spoke was true. ?We had expected to publish this week a list of persons who were so kind as to famish watermelons to this office during this season, with the name of the successful man, who was to receive a copy of the paper for one year free, but the list was mislaid, and we were unable to una it m time ior this issue. We hope to furnish it in oar next issne. ?A fall stock of Dry Goods, Millinery and other goods, which will be closed out cheap to make room for fall stock. Agent for the best make of Pianos and Organs, either for cash or instalment plan. A good second-hand Piano now for sale by J. O. Boag. * ?Concerning the arrest of McMurray for the setting fire to the Thespian Hall, the Lancaster Review says: "The people of Lancaster were shocked to learn on Fridiay last that Mr. R. M. McMurray, a most worthy and promising yoang man from this county, had been arrested at Winnsboro, where he had recently established a photograph gallery, upon the charge of having fired the hall in which his fixtures were located." , g- r, Buggies! Buggies!?Single LazyBack and Top Baggies, Double Buggies, with shafts and pole, Single and Double Harness, Saddles, etc., for sale for cash or good paper by * > j. O. Bo ag. A Large Bird.?One of the largest sagles probably ever seen in this, county was killed on last Wednesday by Mr. Chas. A. Abell near Blythcwood. The bird was shot while flying at-a considerable elevation.. On measuring it the dimensions from tip to tip of the wings was found to be seven feet and ane-fourth inch.- The toes- of its .claws measured' two" Inches ahS a half. It must have been a powerful bird, judging from the size of the foot brought to* this ofacel A Fine Boll of Cotton.?Mr. A. okiiix?j . vi t-~ ' tuz-., ^frna nr> ?r iiuioni uruugut w wus vu Friday a boll of cotton which in make up was an exception to any that we have seen." It was a large, fully developed bolFbnt different from the ordinary ones, in that it had eight distinct pods, which is just double the number Df the ordinary;-boll. It was grown on Mr. Williford's place one mile from town. He regrets very much that his svhole crop is not of the same kind. "We Can go it Alone.?The latest organization to show the independence of women, originated in Rochelle, New York, recently. They call it the 1e-can-o o-i t-alon e-Cl ub." It seem that the young men of that city werenot as attentive, to the young ladies as they thought they deserved, and they intend to show them that they do not * -? * -? - 2.i x. ti depend upon mem m iiju ivam. would suggest the name of Dr. Macjr, Walker, as a snitable person tc occupy the President's chair. Beesonal.-tMts. Jas.A. Brice left on Monday for Due "West, to visit friends and relatives, and attend the meeting of' the Associate Reformed Synod,, which meets at that place on Thursday next. J: Clifford Brice left on Monday for Due "West, where he will attend the primary department of Erskine College, under the tutorship of Mr. PaulL.Grier, ? . : - . ' i'6 J. - * - " Accidents.?"We were sorry to leanr that our esteemed fellow -citizen, Mr. rhomas Murphy, has met with an rery painful accident, while feeding &e gin of JJJLr. Amos uavis. it as tne )ld story of patting the hand too near lie gin saws and resulted in the loss >f two -fingers. Scarcely 'a season passes bat what we hear of & number of Occidents caused in just this way. It .s to-be hoped that ere long the cotton roller invented by Mr. Mason,.will be wrought into use by. the farmers, and ;hus save a number of painful, if not ;erious4Djdiies.^erytMl. "ftirile some hands were packing cotton on the plantation of Mr. Calvin Brice, one of his sons, Homer* lay down .on a bate of cotton, near the press. Thef hands did not notice that he was near and > rolling but a bale from the press, it fell on him, crushing him and injuring Mm quite se verely. We. have been unable.to learn the particnlars of {he accident^ but are informed that he is in quite a critical state, and that the physicians are unable to tell +Ko o-vfonf- rv? fhp ininrTAs . AYp hrvnf*. however, nothing serious will result from the mishap. * ? y - ? Fraxe Leslie's Sunday Magazine for October opens with the first instalment of anew^serial by Fannie Aymar Mathews, entitled "Dilettante Days," a bright and taking story of travel. The three chapters given take the reader, across the Atlantic, through Liverpool, Chester and Warwick; the illustrations are appropriate and truthful. The two stories, ^Love's Harvest," by Faijeon, and "What She Made of Her Life," by Mrs. Farmer, go on entcrtainly. Two of Christ's Parables are given in-that series, and Ignaz Sev fried, Sigismond Ncukomm and. Gqnradin Kreutzer are Sketched in the Sacred Musician series. The Bible History article treats of the Kingdom of Jndah from the fall of Samaria to the Babylonish captivity. -The Rev. Edward A. Rand contributes a pleasant and readable article "An Autumn Pilgrimage," and there is a good sketch, with extracts andjiHu&rations, of Tennyson's latest dramatic poem, "Beck'et." There are also portraits and sketches -of Dr. Hasbrouch, of the New Jersey Normal School; E. H. Bancroft, the Pacific Coast historian"; Archbishop Walsh, of Dublin: and Sir George Errington; besides many interesting shorter articles and poems. Published* by Mrs. Frank Leslie, 53, 55 and 57 Park Place. * ' frf V Nevr York city, at twenty-fiv^cents a number, or $2.50 a year, postpaiur^ 3BP ' Feank Leslie's Popular Monthly for October opens with a papier by Richard B. Kimball,, entitled "The Governing Powers of the United States." It does not deal with the President or with Congress, as might be supposed, bat with the railroad magnates, ami has portraits of C. P. Huntington, Commodore Yanderbilt, W. HI* Yanderbilt, J. W. Garrett, George 2. Roberts, Alvin Adams (founder of Adams Express)-and Jay Gould. "A Summer Day at Stratfordon-Avon" has with it ten Shakespeare pictures; and "Jaunts with Dickens" brings rs six characteristic illustrations of that writer's scenes and characters. "Notes on Northern China," by Colonel T. W. Knox, is an interesting-paper with thirteen illustrations; and Oscanvan's "A. Royal Tragedy ir Turkey" has thirteen scenes and portraits. "Wyoming on Broncho back," by Edwin H.Trafton, is an interesting article of adventure, with eight illustrations.-; and "A Piece of Black-lead," by F. W. Rndler, :<> one ef ihose articles on familiar science for which this magazine is famous. It has eight illustrations. The element of fiction is well kept up in the serial "Of Two Evils," and several short stories, and the miscellany is abundant and entertaining. Published by Mrs. Frrnk Leslie, 53, 55 and 57 Park Place, New York city, at twenty-five-cents a num? ber, or $3.00 a year, postage paid. Carolina Jerseys in Demand. Mr. TT. H. Flenuiken sold a few days since to Mr. Hurst, of Georgia? fatBer of Miss Lula, the Georgia TVouder?a fine Jersey cow. Mr. Hurst, after his extensive travels and close attention to strains and individual markings, as'to capacity and quality, purchased from Mr. Flenniken, deeming his cattle among the best he had seen. This is no mean compliment to Mr. Flenniken's herd, as Mr. Hurst had visited many uoted Jersey farms. Mr. Flenniken has given considerable, attention to cattle raising for some *? % ' .L' . * . time, and we would recommend parties wishing anything iu this line to confer with him before purchasing elsewhere. - THE CIRCUIT CO VRT. On Monday evening the case of (he State vs. Bolin Gregory, Willis John* ston, Harper Gregory and J. C. Metz, charged with riot, was tried. Messrs. Ragsdale & Ragsdale appeared for the defence. Yerdict?"Not Guilty." State vs.' Alexander Joues, chargcd with assault and battery with intent to kill. Mr. Neil for the defence. Ver*. diet?"Not Guilty."' On Tuesday morning liis Honor heard -argumeHt on the motion for a change of .venue in McMurray's case. Counsel for the defence introduced affidavits of W. P. McMurray, W. D. Dunn, Robt. H. McMurray, T. W. McMurray and J. H. McMurray to the effect that they did not believe that McMurray, the defendant, owing to the prejudice and uuusual excitement existing on accouut of the attempt to burn the Thespian Jtiall, would receive a fair aDd impartial trial before a jury of this county. Counter affidavits were introduced by the State, signed by a number of citizens and officials, declaring that no unusual excitement existed, and stating the opinion that defendant would receive a fair and impartial trial in Fairfieid. Colonel Rion and Mr. Buchanan, for the defence, argued the motion for a change of venue, and Solicitor McDonald was heard for the State. The motion was granted, and his Honor ordered a certified copy of the record to be transferred to the Chester calendar for trial at the approaching term. The case of the State vs. Charles Johnston, charged with carrying a concealed. weapon, and aggravated assault and battery, was next taken up. Messrs. Douglass & McDonald for the defence. Verdict?1"Not Guilty.?' : State vs. Bunyan Emerson, charged with assault and battery of a.high and aggravated nature. Messrs. Douglass ? _ +J,a Aafa-nna ~ fho 00 -iU.UJu'UUaiU. iui W1& uuwvv? Jkuw jury returned a verdict of "Guilty with recommendation to the mercy of the Court." Messrs. Douglass & McDonald introduced a petition signed by the jury, nearly all the members of the bar, and a number of citizens, setting forth the good character of the prisoner and praying his HonOr to impose a line of twenty-five dollars, instead of imprisonment. Ris^ Honor .sentenced Emerson to pay a fine of fifty dollars, or to be confined three months in the county fail. The fine was promptly paid. The next case was that of the State ..vs. Nelson- Tobias, charged with burglary and larceny?Messrs. Ragsdale & Raggdale for the defence. Verdict ?"Not -Guilty." - : I The next casa on the- docket was the case of the State vsr Wesley Dawkins and Mattie Dawkins, charged with larceny of grain from the field. The defendants were two little negro chil dren, aged twelve and thirteen, respectively, who had stolen a few ears of grceri com from a field. On accotmt of the youth of the prisoners this case excited some little iuterest, and when it became known that they had no one rto look after their defence?loo i^uoraut to. know the need of a lawyer, and too poor to pay one?two members of the bar, Messrs. G. W. Ragsdale and C. A. Douglass, promptly volunteered to look after their defence and succeeded in securing a verdict of "Not Guilty." By agreement of the Solicitor and ; ^counsel on Monday the case of the State vs. liobert Neeson, Jerry Neeson, George Yarborough, Samuel Glenn and Jackson Yaughn, charged with conspiracy, was set for trial on "Wednesday. It was alleged that some time in the latter part of August the prisoners visited the house of Sam Simonton about midnight and shot him twice, besides doing damage to his premises. The prisoners were represented by . Messrs. Douglass & McDonald. The defense relied upon an alibi on the part of the defendants, and the bad reputation of the prosecuting witness , and family, who were the only wit , nesses for the State. The jury reif mained out about fifteen minutes: when they came in and rendered ? V-S, V sisiiis " verdict of ^ot Guilty" as to all of the defendants. The next case callcd was the State vs. Peter and Fannie Thorn, charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Messrs. Ragsdale & Ragsdale and H. N. Obear, Esq., for the defense. The jury rendered a verdict of "Guilty" as to Peter Thorn, and "Not Guilty" as to Fannie Thorn. This concluded the work of "Wednesday. On Thursday morning the case of the State vs. Chas. B. Richardson was called for trial. The defendant was represented by Messrs. Douglass & McDonald. The charge against Mr. Richardson was for aggravated assault and battery. Verdict?"Not Guilty." The next case was the State vs. Jerry Wo fcAn -Prtr- eollinor nrftnprfv nilder IF Cfc WVU^ 4Ui OvJiitiiQ vjf j ? , lien. Messrs. Gaillard & Reynolds appeared for the defense. The jury rendered a verdict of "Guilty with recommendation to mercy." It appeared from the evidence that the money secured from the sale of cotton seed had been expended in burying one of defendant's family. The Judge sentenced the prisoner to pay a fine of $5.00 or be imprisoned in the county jail for ten days. The fine was paid. The next case taken up was the State vs. Ben Thompson, charged with larceny of grain from the field. Messrs. Douglass & McDonald and H. N. Obear, Esq., appeared for the defense. Verdict?"Guilty with recommendation to mercy.". The next case called for trial was the 1 State vs. John Green, for assault with intent to kill. Messrs. Douglass & McDonald and O. W. Buchanan, Esq., : represented the prisoner. Verdict? "Guilty of assault and battery of a high aud aggravated nature." The last case for trial at the present 1 term of the Court was the State vs. Thomas Dawkins, charged with housebreaking. Messrs. Ragsdale>& Ragsdale and H. N. Obear, Esq., for the defense. The defendant was found ; "Guilty," and his Honor senteuced him to confinement at hard labor in the J penitentiary for twelve months. 1 The other Drisoners were brought in - 1 for sentence and the following sen- 1 tences were imposed: Peter Thori: to imprisonment in the ' eounty jail for two months, or pay a 1 fine $20. * 1 Ben Thompson to imprisoned in the penitentiary for twelve months or pay a -fine of $50. :' \ Application was made for bail in the case of R. H. McMarray, charged with 3 arson. McMurray was brought before the Court on a writ of habtas corpus. Counsel for prisoner introduced a ' number of affidavits to prove the good character of the prisoner. Col: RIon'* and Mr. Buchanan were heard in support of the application, Solicitor ' McDonald for the State. His Honor took the evidence for review, after 1 which the Conrt of General' Sessions adjourned sine die. The Court of : Commou Pieas was then opened and after a call of the calender a recess was racen until a ociock p. m. The first civil caae tried was that of ' Saml. Egleston vs. "W. R. Doty & Co; ?action for $125 damages for the unsoundness of a mnle sold the plaintiff by defendants. Messrs. McDonalds & Donglass for plaintiff, Messrs. Douglass & McCants for the defendants. The defences set up were, that the plaintifi's cause of action had been; determined in a previons suit between the parties, and that the mule was not warranted. The jury found for the plaintiff $75. Defendants' counsel j gave noticc of a motion for a new trial. On Tuesday,; Judge Kerf haw rendered his decision in* the McMurray case, admitting the defendant to bail in the sum of five thousand dollars. As we go to press the case of H. J. Gayden vs. A. Williford & Sons, suit for damages o"if a hore-trade, is in progress, Messrs. McNeel & Henry for plaintiff, Messrs."- McDonalds & Donglass for defendants. : *, j i BETHEL PRESBYTERY. Proceedings of the Fall Session at Bethesda Church.. (From the Bock SUZ Herald.) Bethel Presbytery held its' fall sesof 'RcfVtocr?? f!him?h: bforinnintr on OM/U MV A'VWMVWMM WU J w wyj ?. ... Q Wednesday, September 9th, 1885. The opening sermon was preached by the Rev. It. A. Webb from Acts 16:31. There was a large attendance of delegates, and the good people of that ' community were fnlly up to. their previous reputation for fcospitalitv. Every effort was made for the comfort of the members and for the pleasure of the meeting from day to day. - This kindness will not soon be forgotten. May prosperity and happiness ever beam upon that church and its pastor. ,t The Rev. H. B._ Pratt, of Lancaster, , was elected Moderator,-and the - Rev. George Summey, of Chester, Temporary Clerk. Beports from the churches gave-encourgement'and hope for the future.^ The Rev. T. R. English, of Yorkville, preached Thursday morning, and the Rev. Roger Martin, of North Carolina, on Friday. n> At the free conference on "the state of religion within our bounds," several good addresses were-made by different brethren. The Rev; R. A. Webb was elected Stated Clerk, and Mr. J. B. McFadden, of Chester, Treasurer for the next two years. The Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson presented his resignstion as pastor of Bethesda, but both the church and the Presbytery declined to accept it and so he remains there, much to the delight of all concerned. The report of the Evangelist, the Rev. J. C. McMullen, indicated that he had done good work during the year, and it is hoped that the people will sustain him with their prayers and contributions for his support. A call for the - pastoral services" of the Rev. Roger : Martin was made by Allison Creek and Bethshiloh churches. Another for Mr. Newman was presented by Aimwell and Longtown churches. Concord 1 made a call for the Rev. JE. Geddings Smith. The brethren have not yet . answered these calls. Arrangements were made to install the Rev. J. S. ' White pastor of Hopewell chnrch in - November. The following gentleman were chosen for the Executive Com? mittee: The Rev, Geo. Summey, the [ Rev. D. E. Jordan, the Rev. W. B. Jennings, the Rev. J. S. White: L Elders J. L. Harris, I. N. Withers and 5 E. R. Mills. The Trustees of David. son College made speeches in behalf r of that institution and it was commended to our people for their patron> age. The place for their next meeting t is Fishing Creek Church, and the time Friday before the second Sabbath of April, 1886, at 11 o'clock, a. m. The Rev. Geo. Summey was nominated for Moderator with the Rev. W. B. Jennings as alternate. Presbytery adjourned on Friday afternoon after a very pleasant meeting of three days. items frox woodward. Steam gins are numerous in this vicinity, and the sound of the whistle T- - \ 1 - 11 J uuii ue uearu on au siuas. Cotton is opening very fast, and the major part of the crop is already gathered, or is on the stalk. Two hnndred and sixty bales have been received at this place up to this date?September 19th?which we think is a pretty good showing for a city of the size of ours. The school at this place opened on the 7th inst., with a full roll of pnpils. There are now 32 pupils enrolled, with the prospect of more in the near future. The New Hope congregation is building a new church, which wheu completed will be an ornament to the neighborhood, and a credit to the congregation. The Concord congregation has called the Rev. E. Geddings Smith. Mr. Smith is a native of this county, but | has been preaching for several years in Marion county. He is a young man of talent, and we hope he will accept the call. f d. ITEMS FROM CEDAR CREEK. Times arc dull in this section. There will not. be as [much cotton made as was anticipated. The farmers in this section say three-fifths of a crop. The Eev. John N. Entzminger preached at Buffalo on last Monday and Tuesday night. On Tuesday night there were two accessions to the church making five since the meeting begsn. They will be baptized on Thursday, the 24th inst. The Eev. J. K. McCain, assisted by the Eev. Mr. Lupo, is conducting a meeting at Cedar Cre^ Church. Mr. Durgan Broom has two sons attending school, the yonnger is studying in a spelling book that his father used when a boy. The book is neither torn nor soiled, but is just as good as when new, with the exception that it has become a little yellow from age. From the care children take of their books at the present time, we would aot suppose that there will be many, that are in use now that will be ser eiceable twenty years hence. Herbert, a son of Mr. J. K. Black, was thrown from a mule on Thursday. With the exception of a severe cut inflicted on the head he was not injured otherwise. The health of the community, genBrally, is good. ~ x. ITEMS FB.OM BLTTtLE WOOD. ; Messrs. Editors: We have been somewhat quiet in our section, and we will admit that the cause is that our spirits are not so high as they were a while back, for now since we have gone though the drought, we find that we have fallen short of oar expectations in gathering a large crop. We are having a nice season for gathering our crop and are making a success in getting it out white and clean, for we have had no rain on it so far since we commenced picking. Daring the last six weeks the hand of death have been laid heavily on onr neighborhood. .. On Angast 8tb, Mrs. Jane Smith, the wife of John K. Smith, was visited by Death's cold hand, and on September 9ih again vre find him in the same house and this time took a well known citizen of our county?Mr. George Smith, Jr. Mr. Smith fought a brave part through our late war and there lost a leg. He was a large and strong man and strange to say he was taken away by a disease which we would never have expected to attack a man of his build. He died of consumption. Again on "Wednesday last we find death in the house of Mr* Wm. Brown's and on that day took from them their little Kittic, aged about ten years.. When we were at. the funeral we heard of the death of one of his sons, Claude, whom they left very ill. Claude was about fourteen years old. It is thought that the fever which canscd the death -"? /Vf aat-L OI liiCbU VXJAIUI CU WJC XOOUifc VI taw ing late and unwholesome melons. This is a heavy stroke, yet we know that it is from a loving hand who is taking these dear ones to a better pasture* that the others will follow. We sympathize with this bereaved family, but "feel that we caij do very little towards relieving their aching hearts. September 19th, 1885. s. Death of Bishop I>ay* Bishop Henry C. Lay, of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Easton, died last week at. the uhorch Home in Baltimore. 'Bishop Lay had been ill for a long time and went South for the benefit. of his health, returning a few weeks ago.He was the first bishop of his diocese, and was. much beloved. Bishop Lay was bOru in Richmond, Ya., in 1823. He studied for the ministry and had charge of several par ? - *- sizKs i?s\ toco..K* isnes in Virginia uui.il iayjj nucu IK was made bishop and was sent* to Arkansas as a missionary. In 1869 he was transferred to the diocese over which he held charge up to the time of bis death. ?An old and intimate friend is mine is Parker's Hair Balsam.- I have used it five years, and could not do without it. It has stopped my hair from falling, restored its natural black color and wholly cleansed it dandruff ?Miss Pearl Aneson, St. Loni9, Mo. * ?fr ?In the election for school commissioners at Binghampton, N. Y., the women generally voted. This had the effect of bringing out * very large male vote, and the total number of ballots cast was twenty times as great as usual. Many young ladies tried to vote wh# were neither mothers nor taxpayers, and their ballots were rejected. The j scenes at the polls where women were 1 electioneering were novel. The women generally voted for the successful candidates. Gratification at the Fate of John Camerom and J. Q. Morrison. Messrs. John Cameron-and J. Q. iTorrison were the lucky owners of one-fifth ticket No. 48,954 in The Louisiana Stare Lottery, which drew the 525,000 prize in the drawing of July 14. This does away with the reasoning of those crying fraud, because these gentlemen are too well known to admit of a thought that they would lend themselves as parties to deceive the public. The fact is, they held the. ticket and it has been promptly cashed and our good friends wear broad smiles because of their good luck.?Wichita Falls ( Tex.) Herald, Aug. 8. * - Killed by 3 Waning Tree. , Aii old farmer named John Hager? wood went into the woods near Nashville with bis son to cut logs. Not coming home a search party was organized. The dead body of the old man was fonnd wi)h his head split wide open, and near by the almosfc lifeless body of the son, who has sine*? died, it appears that while they were passing through the forest a dead tree fell,crushing both to theground with the above results. A faithful dog kept the bodies from being devoured by hogs. Jumbo Killed. Jumbo, Barnum's $300,000 elephant, was killed 011 the Grand Trunk Air Line track half a mile east of St. Thomas, Out., last Wednesday night. His keeper was leading him along the track when a freight train came np behind, unnoticed, and ran' him down. He was injured so badly that he died in thirty minutes. The'trick elephant Tom Thumb was also injured, his leg being broken. Bncklen'g Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cats, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheam, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perieut sttuioizusu-uiij ui refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by McMaster, Brice & Ketchin. ?A special from Greenville, Ala., states that a young man named Staggers was killed there Friday by a peculiar accident. He was in a cotton press trampling down cotton when the follow block attached to the screw above broke loose, fell upon Staggers and broke his neck. His body was badly mutilated and instantaneous death resulted. OBITUARY. Died, at her late residence, on the 9th nit., Mrs. Mattie J. Tongue, wife of Mr. H. H. Tongue, in the twenty-sixth year of her age. Most melancholy are the suggestions which death always suggests, and sad, beyond the reach of expression, is the burthen of grief which gathers upon us as we meet around the grave of a departed friend. It was with reelings closely akin to the deepest sorrow that the author of this brief tribute, together with sympathizing friends, only a few short days ago looked in reverential silence upon the calm, dead face of her who has so lately gone from amongst us, to return no more. " Stricken down in tbe early bloom of womanhood, leaving a devoted husband, and four small children (one an infant of three weeks, who were dependent upon : her love and care for it), it does seem hard that her life was not spared. But no matter how ardent the love, or deep the grief, let us not question the in- . scrutable ways of Him who gives and takes. It was He wno sent the awful trial; it Is ; for us to accept the mandate of His will and humbly bend beneath His chastening rod, for He alone can give the grace to bear the burthen, and heal the bleeding heart. The distressing grief of the bereaved husband and relatives attests the. intensity of their affection for her and the melancholy reality of their loss. She died in the holy hope of a blessed resurrection. May she rest in peace. ^ BUSINESS NOTICES. i New Store! New Goobs!?The undersigned respectfully informs his friends and the public generally that he has just ojjen ea ana a&iiy rtweiviug <* iiesu. iuu ui. ucueral Merchandise, all of which the "public are invit'd to inspect before making their purchases. Expect to leave for New York in a few days, where I will purchase one of the finest lines of Gents' and Boys' Clothing ever brought to this market. My prices will correspond with the cut off on cotton crops this season, and those that call on me will realize the fact I have secured the services of Mr. J. A. Simpson, an experienced salesman from Bidgeway, who will be happy to serve any of ins friends and the public generally. * B. SUGENHEIiEER. Havikg combined business- with pleasure during my recent trip North, I am now receiving new goods daily. I have just received a fresh; supply of Uboice Family Groceiies, Cheese, Cakes, Crackers, Candy, Tobacco, Cigars, Soap, Staich, Mackerel, Litxd, Bedsteads, Mattresses, Safes, Chairs, and other furniture. Heavy Piece Goods for gents' wear. A nice lot of Gents' and Boys' Clothing. Tin and Woodenware ana Crockery?all of which will be sold low for Cash. My motto will be "Short profits, quick sales and kind and polite atteution to customers." Also another lot of the best Sewing Machines on the market. Please don't forget me on The Corner, where you can get almost anything you call for in the general merchandise line. ~ ; J. O. Boag.* TAX NOTICE. Office County Treasurer, ) Fairfield County, S. C., Sept 17,1885.$ THE BOOKS OF THIS OFFICE WILL be opened to receive the unpaid taxes of 1884 on the first day of October next and remain open until the 1st December, 1885. The rate per centum is as follows: School Districts STos. 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12,13,16 and 17?for State, 5% mills;' for County, 3 mills; Constitutional School Tax, 2 mills;"total; 10% mills." School Districts JNOS. 14 Ana. lo?Citato 'oy^ mills; vuiuiby, ?> mills; Special School 1}4 mills; Constitutional School Tax, 2 mills; total, 12 mills. A poll tax of One Dollar^ is required of all male parsons between the ages of 21. and 60 years, except those exempt by law. A penalty of 5 per cent is added to the: unpaid first instalment, and a penalty of 15 per cent will .be added to all taxes which remain unpaid on the first day of December next 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 bonds of this State, known as the "Brown Bonds", and on the bonds of this State, known as the "Deficiency Bonds". Jury certificates and the per diem of State witnesses in the Circuit Courts, will be received for" County taxes, not including 1 -1 iukk?/V/1 7. . scuuui ww4.c:>. . ... ? . I will visit the following peaces on the days specified: " ' D. G. Raff's Store, October 1. Ridgeway, October Sand 6. Centreville (W. T?. Hogan's), October 7. Blythewood, October 8. Buckhead. October 12. Feasterville, October 13 and 14. Gladden's Grove, October 19 and 20. Jenkins ville, October 22. Monticello, October 23. Woodward, October 2G. JAS. Q. DAVIS, Sep22fx2w County Treasurer. HONOR YOUR DEAD. The undersigned, manufacturers of I 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. ltomeays anop. m rear ua 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 MARBLE, 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, WlXNSBOBO, S. C. Septl2fx3m ;;-1- V.;' ly-CAPITAl PRIZE, ST5.000.jiJ Tickets only 85.00. Shares in Proportion Louisiana State Lottery Company, " We do hereby certify that roe supernst the arrangements for cul the Monthly ana Semi-Annual Drawings of The Louisanc State Lottery Company, and in person man / / a m sw,4 .t? /\ 7 /* 7i i%i /?0 ^ fi oalf/io UA/G tL/OOy WHtW V* OiOG ! U.CO WCgyO (//t^C //C-OOO O^O. same are conducted with honesty, fairness and in good faith toward aL, parties, and we authorize the Company tc use this certificate, with the facsimiles of ou? signatures attached, in its advertisements Commissioners. Incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the Legislature for Educational and Charitable puiposes?with a capital of 51,000,000?to which a reserve fund of over $550,000 has since been added. By an overwhelming popular vote its franchise was made a part of the present State Constitution adopted December 2nd, A. IX1879. The only Lottery ever toted, on and en. dorsed by the people of any State. It never scales or postpones. Its Grand Single X umber Drawings take place monthly. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FORTUNE. TENTH GRAND DRAWING, CLASS K.1N THE ACADEMY OP MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13,1885?185th. Monthly Drawing. CAPITAL PRIZE, $75,000. 100,000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each. Fractlons,1n Fifibi, In Proportion. . - LIST OF PBIZ2S. .. ' >> 1 CAPITAL PRIZE...;..: S3,00C 1 do -do 25,000 1 do do 10,000 2 PRIZES OF56000 :.... 12,000 5 do 2000 10,000 10 do looo 10,000 20 do 500 10,000 100 do 200..;.._ ....... 20,000 300 do 100 SOfiOO 500 do 5U ...; 25,000 1000 fd0 25,... 25,000 9 Approximation Prizes of $750........ 6,75o 6 do do 500... 4.500 9 - do do 250... .V... 2,250 1967 Prizes, amounting to .$585,500 Application for rates to clubs should be made only to the office of the Company In New Orleans. For ttrrtlier Information write clearly, giving full address. POSTAI. NOTES, Express Money Oraers, or New York Exchange ,ln ordinary letter. Currency by Express (sUl sums ol }5 and upwards at our expense) addressed M. A. DACPHIN, .. , . New Orleans, Ia., or sr. A. DAUPHIN. 607 Seventh St, Washington, J>. C. " Make P. 0. Money Orders payable ana address Registered Letters to NEW OBLEANS NATIONAL BANE, ' - New (Means, La. OB LOUISIANA NATIONAL BANK, ' / New Orleans, La., STATE NATIONAL BANK, ' New Orleans, La., QEKMANIA NATIONAL BANK, vN?w Orleans. La.. ' NOTICE. The county commissioners of ...Fairfield County will meet at Blythewood on the 13th day of October at 11 o'clock, a. m., to consider the expediency of opening a highway from Blythewood. to or near Simpson's Turnout All persons interested are requested-to be present at the meeting. . J L. RICHMOND.; > D. H. ROBERTSON, JAJ3. G. HERON, v." ? County Commissioners. ' SeptlOflxtd : ; > CLERK'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. : James II. Douglass ', and Othefs, Wm. , T. Hook, as Executor, and Others. IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER ?I 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, al public outcry, to the highest bidder, the following-described property, to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, lying, being and situate in Fairfield County 'and State aforesaid, containing v ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUB Acres, more or less, at the Forks of Little River. TERMS OF SALE: One-half cash, the balance on a credit ol one year, secured by bond of the purchase! or purchasers, and mortgage of the premis essoid. - W. H. KERR, Clerk's Office, .C. C. C. P. F, C. Winnsboro,. S. C., September 10,1885. . ; Septlifttd CLERK'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAKOKINA COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. Arthur Hays and S. R. ^Rutland ts. Caro line N. Bundrick. " > F PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER 01 the Court of Common Pleas,, made ii the above-stated case, I will offer for sal< before the Court House door in Winnsboro onthe FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER next, -within the legal hours of sale, a public outcry, to the highest bidden th< following-described property, to witAll that certain piecc, parcel or tract o: land, lying, being and situate in the Conn ty and State aforesaid, containing ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY Acres, more or less, and bounded on th< north by lands of R. J. Crawford ant David Crawford, east by lands-of Benja min Glenn, south by lands of W. J. Clark and west by lands of William Boyd. TERMS o? SALE: " One-half of the purchase-money to b< paid in cash, the balance upou a credit oi one year, with bond of purchaser, to b< secured by a mortgage of the premises.. Clerk's Office, ; 1 i^C.C. T. F. C" Winnsboro; S. C., '" , ' v ; September-10, 1885. - ? " Catv+1 Olvf/1 .. . ?, - . i APPLICATION for CHARTER Notice is hereby given thai the undersigned citizens of Fairfiek County will on or before the first day ol October next, make application to th< Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County for a charter of a certain Educationa Association in said County of which th( undersigned are the officers, directors am trustees. w: L. ROSBOROUGH, WILLIAM WEIR. T. S. BRICE, . . JOHN S. DOUGLASS, THOS. P. MITCHELL, ' W. B. ESTES, T. R. STERLING.' r' August29,'1885.* *' vAug29flx5t PARKER'S mMgmHAIR BALSAM ^ the popular favorite for dressftgg>Sjp?gg5 Jga ing the hair, Restoring the color 5^^$S^j?iw whcn preventing DanK?S??^|r~^^ dru5. It cleanses the scalp, pTTt-syW x/l stops the Ipir falling, and is sure to please. 50c. and ?1. sizes at Druggists. The Best Cough Core yon can use and the best known preventive of Consumption. Paekee's Tonic kept in a home is a sentinel to keep sickness out. Tjsed discreetly it keeps the blood pure and the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys in working order. Coughs and Colds vanish txfe fore it. it builds up the health. _ " If you suffer from Debility, Skin Eruptions, Cough, Asthma, Dyspepsia, Kidney, Urinary or Female Complaints, or any disorder of the Lungs, Stomach, Bowels, Blood or Nerves, don't'wait till yoa are sick in bed, hut use Pasxxz's Tome to-day; it will give you new life and vigor. HISCOX & CO., N. Y. Sold by Druggists. Large saving buying.$1 size. / ' ' : " % , NOTICE. "4 LL parties'having claims against the IA Estate of Robek* Douglass, dei ceased, will please present them for payj ment to the undersigned, and all parties indebted to the same will please comefoa?' > ward and settle at once. JOHN SAWYER, Sepl0flx3 .. Administratot. I : Notice for Final Discliarge; I WILL apply to the Judge of Probata of Fairfield County, S. U., on the 8th ! day ?f October next, at 11 a. m. for a final - -'5 I discharge as Guardian of the Estate of i Lee McAfee. S. H. TERRACE, J Sepl0|lx3 Guardian. . m I I I t - XU XJ3J& Carolina StoTe Traflo | I RESPECTFULLY INFORM STOVE / ( Bnyers all over tb? State that I carry !n stock, all the time, 300 to 400Cooking- and Heating Stoves, AND CAN FILL ORDERS PROMPTLY. ; COOKING STOVES EfiOM $8 UP 1 WARRANTED TO GIVE 8ATISFACTI0 Best Box Heating -Strives item i Be gouus are Dougut uvux paracs ww sell large jobbing trade only, and challenge \ a comparison of quality and prices of , Stoves with any market INortfc, South, East \ or West Write for circulars; giving prices and a full description of Goods, and SAVE MOIEY. I am very anxious to get a sample Stove sold in every neighborhood in the State. TERMS CASH ON DELIVERY. < X. D. RATTEKKEE, Chester, JS?Ck SeP?t*3m ' - For sale by ' ' AugT fx3 ^??f:mattheWS' Jr* STOYES. I keep the well Known EXCELSIOB COOKS in several sizes, viz:i Kos. T?17, . 27,37,8,18, 28, 38, etc, with and without Also, Emerald, Virginia, Patron, Fanner Girl and the COTTON OPTION, No. 7, ;^$ggggH which r ran with full equipment at $16. REP AIRS for Stoves in stock or obtained / at short notice. ' . ! PIPE made to order. Black and Gal vanized Sheet Iron, Roofing and Bright Tin, Wire* Solder, etc. L HOU&E FURNISHING GOODS of every description: Wooden-ware, Willow-ware, - Tin-wnre- Yellow and Roctdng&jn Ware. SPOKES, SIMS, HUBS. SHAFTS and Poles. The best and handsomest Wire Fence is the BUCK-HORN. The LEADER PLOWS give good safis-, faction. Sizes, one-horse, Nos. 20,21,22? $4.50, $5.00 and $5.50 ' , _ J . H. CU?MTNG&, "'-general I Insurance Asms? w f f ?0* * .. ' ? t T. J Insure your life in the EQUITABLE life of New York, oneofthe strongest [ and most reliable GompanSes in the world. " Tiya - 11 *" !-;~ ; SEMI-TONTINE POLICY, ' .. non-forfeitable after three 'annual pay-: meats. ' Insure your Property against damage from lire and lightning. Policies written in reliable, prompi-pay:.. } ing compapies at the. lowest rates allowed ' bv Southeastern Tariff Association. ^ xs " J. C. CALDWELL, - . . ::i iCayJ9txly . TnsnxaacfcA^ntrremovalT - .'^9 The undersigned have moved tJ^ir stock > of goods to the store in tfee; Elder--bnildteg r* > one door north of S. S. Wolfe's, where they ? will be pleased to serve their friends and * | customers. > v [ We have now in stock a full line of Groceries, consisting of Sngaus, Green and . Roasted Coffee, Tea, Pepper, ehofce^randa;': ** of Family Flour, Lard, etc. ' . Try pur ROASTED COFFEE. ; surpassed in the market. - T ' We have just received fresh addition to our stock of Canned. Goods, icansistinffiat^ Salmon, Sardines, Potted' Ha?,*Pears, . Pineapple, efc. AH of the above we' guarantee to sell at ROCK BOTT63I.PRICES. Give&a,eaH, ' T?nrtiic?ii r>r>Ap x avsx 01 Oftw. - :: - = - JUST RECEIVED. Kinney Bros* Cigarettes. . ' 1 .r . ." . - . ' , The Fall Dress, i 7 " The Straight-Cnt. The Sweet CaporaJ. The "Half" CaporaJ. v. [j . F. W. HABEXICET'S.