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THE NEWS AND HERALD.
WINNSBORO, S. C.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBEK 21. : : JKS5.
.ryO. S. XBTirOLDS. >
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W. Z. JSlcDONALD. )
Josh Billings, the great humorist,
died in California on the 14th inst.,
tf ofoforl Tt^fK o nnnti liis lins.
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The Prosperity Reporter has been
revived and a new- set of type and a
' power press will be added to the establishment.
We wish it much success.
Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage recently
delivered m\ address in Philadelphia
on the "Absurdities of Evolution", in
which he said that evolution is out-andout
infidelity.
The Central Railroad system of the
State promises ta damage the "City by
the Sea". Our esteemed contemporary,
the Neves and Courier, in an editorial,
promises also that the city will stand
quietly by and ask the Richmond &
Danville system to fight its battles.
A pamphlet has been recently received
by Secretary of Slate describing
the persecution of Christians in China.
It is hoped by showing these persecutions
that Christian governments will
make some provisions for (he protec
tion of missionaries of that country as
well as native Christians.
The Most Reverend Michael Augustine
Carrigan, of the Roman Catholic
Church of New York, is to be the successor
of the late Cardinal McCloskey.
He is a legatee and one of the executors
under the will of the late Cardinal,
which has recently been filed for
probate.
Warrants for the arrest of six other
parties charged with complicity in the
receut lynching in Edgefield have been
placed in'the hands of the sheriff. The j
two who escaped from jail last week
have not been recaptured, but it is
believed that they will surrender thera'
?c.lves in a few davs.
The terra of the United States Su- j
prerae Conrt was formally opened in I
"Washington on Monday at noon, but |
soon after was adjourned to call upon j
the President. They have been dis-!
posing rapidly the busit ess of the
Court for the last year, but is still
about three years behind in their work.
.fRESIDENT l/JL?V?.i*AJ>ilS Will lv
New York to cast his vote for the
Democratic nominee. It has been
rumored that the President was not
interesting himself in State politics,
. bat the report is denied, and facts
"' show that he is anxious for the success
of the Democrats in every State.
The Greenwood Light, a new paper
published at Greenwood, S. C., conies
~. to us for the first time this week. It
is a bright, newsy sheet, and dese>/ves
the support of that community. As
the head would indicate it intends to
throw "light" to the surrounding
country, and if the first issue is a fair
sample it will accomplish all it desires.
Asioxg the distinguished divines who
T\nir1 tmtknfn frw tho <*harflr?fpr r?f n&rfli
dtiWUkV l?v VMV ? - w
nai McCloskey on Sunday were Dr.
Morgan Dix, of the Protestant Episco"
pal Church; Dr. Crosby, of the Presbyterian
Church; Dr. Storrs, of the
. Congregational Church; Dr. Robert
Collver, of the Unitarian Church;
"
Henry Ward Beecher, of Plymouth
Church, and three rabbis.
A western journal suggests that a1
National Grant University be established
in which as many students will
be allowed from each State and Territory
as they have representatives in
Congress, and that $10,000 be apropriated
for each proposed stndent. With
such a programme it believes the
money will be forthcoming from the
States and Territories for the purpose.
An exchange says: "Ex-Representative
Stevens, of New York$ who is
dow in Washington, is confident of the
re-election of Governor Hill. He says
that Hill will poll the full Democratic
vote and will be elected by a majority
of from 40,000 to 50,000. Judge Maynard,
second comptroller of the treasury,
concurs in his estimate, and says
thai very few Independent Republicans
will endorse Cleveland by voting
for Davenport as the Mugwump newspapers
wish. He also says that the
working men will return to the Democratic
ranks.
The Democrats of Ohio are charging
gross frauds to the Republicans in
the recent election in that State. Three
Democratic clubs of Cincinnati have
passed resolutions in reference to
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irauus aucgcu uatg Utcii Wiuuimw
by the Republicans of the city and
have subscribed $7,500 to aid in prosecuting
the offenders. Sherman and
his crew will now have an opportunity
to speak of "frauds committed in their
own State, and it is hoped that it will
occupy so much of their attention that
the South will get a little rest.
William S Werxer, who, it is
alleged, secured most of the funds of
Grant & "Ward, has been called upon
for a showing. Receiver Johnston, of
the Marine Bank, has been investigating
his dealings with the bank and
claims that "Werner illegally obtaiued
money from Ward, which was due the
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the Court and is prepared to give bail
in any amount that may be required.
Some light may be thrown upon the
transactions of Grant & "Ward from
this investigation.
The Washington correspondent of
the JViws and Courier has written up
the family misfortunes of Nellie Grant
for the benefit and amusement of the
readers of that excellent paper. The
writer tells a good deal about the
mean, bad and low habits of her hus
band, Mr. Sartoris, ana aoouc now tne
good people of Washington marvelled
at her choice. The present difficulty
between them will likely result in a
separation?maybe a regular divorce.
The only delay in the matter is caused
by their disagreement as to the disposiiion
of their children. The affair has'
nia?
created considerable sensation in
Washington society. Mr-. .Sariori- is
considered an admirable woman. :
The special accountant of the Navv !
Department, who for some time has j
been investigating the accounts of that j
department, has discovered so many j
irregularities that it is rumored that
a number of courts-martial "will be
ordered for some high officers of the
navy as soon as the investigation is .
completed. In a number of instances
it will be shown that officers of the
navy have acted in collusion with
favored contractors and have lived in ,
a style that their legitimate means ,
would not warrant. A change of par- j
ties is desirable if for no other reason ;
than to ferret out the rascality of the :
preceding party in power, and Demo- j
cratic officials are going ahead in their j
exposure?, although thev strike high ,
officials iu some instances. !
The Savannah Morning News of a .
recent date has the following to say on j
duelling:
Public opinion overwhelmingly con-'
demns duelling, and the number of
those who advocate or defend this relic i
of barbarism is constantly decreasing, i
The time when men tried their causes ,
by the ordeal of battle, or by walking
over red-hot ploughshares, has longI
since passed away, and duelling willj
soon be among the customs of the past ,
in all intelligent countries, ine idea ;
of turning a question of veracity, or '
any kind of dispute or snarl, into a |
question of courage, cannot long sur- 1
vive in this age of grogress and com- !
mon sense. About~the only question a J
duel can settle is the fact that the par-'
ticipants in it have less regard for the
enlightened Christian sentiment of the
day than for the promptings of a misguided
and foolish pride.
As civilization advances men realize .
that it is a relic of barbarism, and that!
' !
it is no test of courage to resort to this '
i
mode of settling petty difficulties.
The county convention of the New ,
York County Democracy met on the ;
12th iust. After the routine business j
was transacted, commissioners from
Irving Hall and the Tammany Democ- j
racv were received in the convention, <
i
and after stating their errands retired, j
The County Democracy declined to j
take any interest with either of the!
UWJCl ui guui?uuuiiO) ttiiu a ic?uiuuvu
that it was improper aud inexpedient
to have any conference with any other
convention was adopted. The committee
on resolutions informed the convention
that the differences between
the two factions should be decided by
the voters of New York city. They
struck the key-note when they said
that "constant deals and disgraceful
trades between rival conventions and
their favored candidates should cease." ;
There is nn donhf ns fo deals in the :
citv of New York, and it came near i
- ' I
| losing the Presidency at the late election.
It is high lime that their differ- J
ences were settled, and it should be j
done within their own lines. To set-!
; tie them in any other wav would re-1
salt in the defeat of the Democrats at!
the approaching election.
The following extract from the Phil- j
adelphia Times shows the inert-use of:
manufacturing in the South for the |
past nine months:
The increase of manufacturing enter* ;
prises in the Sonth is remarkable. The
new enterprises organized during the
first nine months of the present year,
taken together with the enlargement of
old plants, will empl.oy an aggregate
capital of $52,386,300, In this list
Kentnky leads off with a capital of
$14,005,000; West Virginia comes
second, with $9,644,000; Maryland
third, with $6,107,800, and Alabama
fourth, with $5,864,000.
The growth of the South has been
marvelous for the past five years. The
increase in railroad mileage since 1S79
is 11,000 miles. The assessed value of |
the property of the South, not includ- i
ing the Iarse capital invested in inanu- i
factoring enterprises, which is chiefly !
exempt "from taxation, has increased I
?900,000,000. The production of corn j
has increased fifty per cent, in that
time, and that of oats seventy. In j
cotton mills the gain has been a hun-1
drcd per cent., and in cotton seed oil i
mills tv\o hundred and fifty per cent, j
A like increase has been made in the j
production of coal and pig iron.
These specimen facts, illustrative of j
the idustrial activity of the South dur- j
ing the last five years, which activity
is greater at the present time than ever, j
aliows that the war is over in that sec-:
liUiij Wiiait'VU ^uiui^iu ^v/iuiviauc j
tnav claim to the contrary. The South
has quit fighting and gone to work, !
and. at the rate it has been making j
progress during the last five years it j
promises to become as prosperous as '
its great natural resources will allow, !
which will be very properous indeed.}
Every genuine friend of the Union <
will rejoice at these unmistakable evi-1
dences that the South is at last on the !
high road to the development of its
great possibilities.
The Times seems to take a lively
interest in the DrosDeritv jof the South.
and loses no opportunity to speak well i
of its progress and the people. This i
is saving considerable more than \vn !
e I
could say of a number of other North- j
crn papers.
TIse South Carolina University.
The discussion which has been rroing j
1
ou in the newspapers of the State 011 j
the subject of free tuition in the South !
I Carolina uouege nas evicientiy ucne-;
fited the institution, as we note a1
phenomenal increase in the patronage,'
which we believe is due in great part j
to the advertising which the papers on j
both sides have given to the College, j
The roll shows an increase of thirty j
per ceut. over last year's number. I
There are now one hundred and eighty-1
four students in attendance and the j
indications are that this number will j
be increased to two hundred and j
! twentv-five before the session closes. ;
The people are beginning to realize j
| that this College is not rnn in the in- J
; terest of any particular das?, and that j
j the sons of the people of South Caro- j
1 lina have an institution in which they i
i can obtain good educations. The up- j
I country has been very liberal in her '
patronage. We notice the names of >
six Fairfield boys on the roll and would
be glad to see the number doubled.
;
Richland, of course, is expected to,
i head the list, which she does with
' thirty-two students. Spartanburg, one
| of the anti-University strongholds,
makes a good second with her sixteen
1 students.
Kturk-Kaisiii'' i 11 South t'arolina.
The Pendleton Farmers' Society has ;
just closed the exhibition of fine stock,
of which mention has already been
made "111 these columns. From all
accounts the exhibition must have been
a errand success. A large number of
blooded horses were exhibited; also a
tine collection ot the most noted strains
of blooded cattle. Many specimens of
Jerseys, Guernseys, Ayrshiresand IIolstein
cattle were put up at public auction
and sold, the owners pledging
themselves to take the highest bids and
not to bid in their own cattle, thus
giving the farmers an opportunity to
buy tine cattle at low prices. Many
availed themselves ot the opportunity
and a new impetus has been given to
stock-raising in that section. It would
be a blessing to Fairfield if some enterprising
body of men would organize
and set on foot such a movement in
this county. There are thousands of
acres of laud in this county bordering
on the rivers which traverse and
bound it well set in Bermuda and
other forage grasses and which are ;
now uncultivated, and if utilized
would make Fairfield one of the richest
counties in the State. All that is
n3cdcd is tor someone to take the lead,;
when lie will find a host of lollowexfi
in this enterprise. The bottom lantH
on AV'ateree River, which bounds the j
eastern ana uie uuituius ui uie jDiuau,
which bounds the western portion of
the county, could be made to pasture
thousands of cattle, yielding a handsome
income to owners.
Why Xot {
The Xews and Courier, as well as a
number of other papers of the State,
have seen fit to criticise the actiou of
Lieutenant-Governor Sheppard in consenting
to represent the parties arrested
and charged with the recent lynchiug
in Edgefield. The News and Courier,
cnooL-itiir nf mnftpi1 covc
It fs within the range of human
events that he should be called on to
consider and determine an application
for pardon or mitigation for sentence
on behalf of his present clients or
them.
The very forcible question presents
itself?shall a man be compelled to
give up his practice in the criminal
courts of this State simply because it
is in the range of possibilities that he
may be called upon to determine an
application for pardon of the parties
so charged, and clients? "We can
hardly think this an objection to Mr.
Sheppard for defending any client he
may choose. It is in the range of
human events that any man who lives
within the borders of the Palmetto
State may be called upon to determine
the application for pardon of any violator
of the law, but how any reasonable
man can conclude from these facts
that this would be impropriety in the
practice of his profession we are unable
to see. It is possible that any
man in the State may be called to the
gubernatorial chair, but we eannot
conciude that he should be disbarred
from criminal nractice for this reason.
As far as wc arc concerned we see no
objection to him representing these
criminals, for will not the same objection
be raised in the trial of any criminal?
The Triumph of Hate.
The republicans have made a clean
sweep in the Buckeye State, and Ohio
returns to her first love. It was,
though it should not have been a surprise.
It did seem as if the election of
Hoadlcv was morally certain, and that
the Democrats had an even chance of
winning Sherman's scat, in the National
Senate. And then, too, the "Grand
Old Party" fought a live campaign
upon an issue all of us thought dead
and buried beyond the power of resurrection.
We had a right?it was our
duty to believe that the ''bloody shirt"
cry was ro longer potent iii the North,
East, South or West. But not so. Sherman,
Foraker and Company flaunted
the bloody shirt in the face of the
Democracy and nation, and announced
to the world that the Republicans of
Ohio would ask the suffrages of the
people on that account. That they
would live upon sectional animosity
and grow fat upon ft-atricidal hate.
They asked of the people a verdict
for tbem--and quite handsomely (?)
did they respond. Hoadley is relegated
to the shades of private and professional
life, and the amiable (?) disciple
of peace and good will (Foraker) is
elevated to the Chief Magistracy of a
great and prosperous State.
The Legislature is Republican, and
Luc oioouy sniri auuereuis win cave a
majority on joint ballot, and John
Sherman has secured another lease of
Senatorial honor, dignity and emolu^
ment. If Ohio can stand him and h?
motley crew, South Carolina can. Ir
Ohio prefers a rekindling of State and
sectional antagonism she is at liberty
to enjoy the fruits of her folly.
It is, however, a source of profound
1 .1 _ A L il.* _.?? - "1
regret tnai we must 111 uns era 01 goou
feeling and prosperity witness such
cowardly, petty and contemptible evidences
of narrow illiberally and small
minded hate. But Ohio must be responsible
for her own actions. South
Carolina, despite every discouragement,
will continue to move along her
highways of progress and prosperity?
her citizens will continue to discharge
their duties to the State and nation,
and if auspicious omens lie not, better
and happier days, days of good will
and years of national peace, await the
Republic.
Fame AVon!
This time the news comes to us fro ai
the Crescent City. "The Fairfield
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UCgUUllOl>j' >ii v s n ui^jjuiuu 11 vjui tuio
place to the New Orleans Times-Democrat,
"about whom so much has recently
been written, have not been disbanded
as has been stated in the local
newspapers, but are only keeping quiet
until the dark of the moon, or until
the excitement over their recent acts
dies out, when they will resume their
moralizing in the county. The organ"
nnlo^rroil oiwl cfi?onorfl>.
1ZUUUU liao V/Ujui5^vittnvicuu..QW.*
ened by the addition of about a dozen
new members, and the entire band has
been provided with new masks and
complete disguises. It is said that j
several welt-to-do farmers ftho are
living with negro women have been j
'spotted' and will be summarily dealt
with. The Regulators fell certain that
they will never be interfered with by
fKrt ?n<jemn^h ne tV\n i
vuv. ULimvi 1UU. j i. uuoui u vtt uo ami
jury of this county, after having had
their attention called to the matter by
presiding at the late term of the Circuit
Court, failed ta tike auy action in
the premises. One of the Regulators
declared to-day that if hickory switches
proved ineffectual they will uotii^itate
to resort to more radical measures
to blot out this disgrace to society." j
This mav be true or not?we don'i!
know all the same. It is interesting ]
reading?somewhat wild and startling.;
We hope these gentlemen will now
desist for awhile and try the efficacy of
the law for the ascomplishment of the
ends in view. The law, as applicable
to the evils sought to be remedied by
thic nvornrn^fltirtn. sopms to ns
to be effectual enough if recourse is
had to its provision. Try it at any
rate, and if the criminals arc not then
punished, it will be time enough to
resort to the law of the mob. There
is no doubt great provocation and
deal
the press of the State upon this subject,
and perhaps more than the necessities
of the case demanded, and it has
more than once occurred to us that all
this fire and eloquence might ha,ve been
expended upon home institutions of
their own with the prospects of results
.just as good.
We believe that Fairfield will be able
to solve her own problems audextri?-a
\ r..A? ? Aica
cuie iierseii lrum wnaicvcr uimcuiuw
that may encompass her without the
moral teachings from other communities
no purer and better than she is.
THE SIXTH REGIMENT.
History of ihe Command, from the .Organization
to the Battle f Seven Pines.
The following extract from Genera]
OilLllUii nuiirudd ai tuc iaiu icumuu
of the Sixth Regiment is published at
the request of survivors:
My Comrades: You have selected
for your reunion this year a spot hallowed
to us by the life-blood of dead
comrades, and on which the blood of
mauy of us still living was freely
poured. Tfte committee in extending:
your invitation to be present with you
here, did not, in accordance with the
rules of your Association, designate
the subject, but left it to my discretion
I need not say that the place of meeting
settled that question, and I shall
avail myseir or tnis occasion 10 meet
an obligation long felt and perform "a
long deferred duty to the officers and
men of the Regiment that I had the
honor to command on this bloody field.
I shall endeavor to tell the story of
yonr achievements in the battle: of
Seven Pines, as it would have. been,
told in my official report of that aotion,
had it been in ' my powerJo.have2refl- .
tiered tliat report. jlsuc qeiore cincr^ing
upon that story, it is a melanfeholy
pleasure to be able to say thatbneof
the truest soldiers and most .distinguished
fighters developed by the war
felt the same obligation, and only a
short time before his death expressed
unqualified admiration for your fighting
011 this field, which he was pleased
to term "unsurpassed", and his intention,
even at that late date, to put on
o rtn aP lnef'oa trliof
i US ail avu vi juobiuv it uuv . uv
knew of it. He, too, failed to make
any official report of this battle. It is
needless to say that I allude to our
Brigadier General, under whose immediafe
direction we fought that day. If
anything could add to our regret for i
the loss of our brave old commander,
this loss of his direct testimony would,
lie had seen and done so mucih hard
and effective fighting that there was
110 higher authority on that subject
than the modest, genial gentleman, but
bold and intrepid soldier, who in an
army unsurpassed in chivalric courage
and in the dash and skill of its officers
won for himself the soubriquet of
"Fighting Dick Anderson". ; .
In order to make connection with
the interesting paper read at your last
reunion, which ended with tne complete
reorganization of the Kegiaieht
at Yorktown, it may. not be amiss to
recount briefly our withdrawal from
that place and our slow but weary
march up the Peninsula. It was our
misfortune to be moved from the portion
of t.he line occupied bv us to
relieve Col. Kemper on the night before
the withdrawal. This move deprived
the entire command of that
night's rest. We were on the lookout
for an attack upon our position all t he
next day. About sunset orders we're
received to move tne command, except
the pickets, back to our camp onihe
road at dark and to instruct the officers
of the picket line to withdraw at
nine o'clock and follow the Regiment.'
Our pickets joined us before we left
camp. It was therefore some time
atter nine o'clock when we started on
the march for "Williamsburg. "We
wercoiuifrj^d all -night and at sun?MM|?HH|9B^elves
weary and exHfch
("name forgotten)
mmsamm distant from our
short rest, we proceeded
on our weary way to Williamsburg,
reaching before sunset a camp
beyond that place, at which our commissary
was prepared to issue rations.
Rations were issued; some of the men
were cooking, others overcome by
fatigue dropped in sleep almost when
they were halted, when we received
urgent orders to return at once through
Williamsburg to meet the enemv. The
Regiment was put in position near
Fort Magruder and picketed to the left
of the fort that night. Early the next
morning the battle began in front of
the fort. ?' -at seven or eight o'clock
a. in. the Regiment, with the exception
of three companies under Lieutenant
Colonel Steadman, which were sent to
occnpv a redoubt on the left, was
j._ xi__ 1T?
inoveu 10 iue rear ui jpvu magiuuci,
where it remained inactive, bnt under
the heavy artillery fire which was
directed against the fort until aboutone
o'clock, when a cannon ball came skipping
down a road to our ieft and rear
and bounding over our line buried
itself in the side of the fort. This was
Hancock's announcement of his arrival
at that unoccupied redoubt on our
extreme left, about which so much has
been said?and so little seemed to be
known, by us at least. I was ordered
at once to take position in the edge of
the pine grove skirting that side of the
fort. On reaching the designated position
I saw the enemy advancing upon
a small redoubt in rear of that occupied
by Steadman. Seeing the peril of the
situation to Steadman and his little
band, who would be lost if the redoubt
in rear fell into the hands of the enemy.
T marte a dash for it. Steadman.
too, seeing- the danger, sent a little detachment
across to the fort and to cover
their passage across the field nnder
heavy fire at short range, threw out a
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line of skirmishers from his redoubt; i
put iney were snojccieci to so uesrructive
a fire that he very properly with-.
drew theni. This I saw as we were
changing over the open field. Our-,
movement attracted the attention of
the enemy, and to some extent relieved
the gallant little detachment (led by
Capt. Brand) from that artillery. Tort?A
r\i?AT?Ar>fArl thn AnAfn*' fi?Am
gciiiv;* ? piwvv;iiic.u twu uvui
seizing it and checked his advance.
He withdrew his line to the crest of a
hill from which he had advanced, and
remained there inactive with the exception
of a little sharpshooting, at
which we played a poor hand with our
smooth-^ore muskets, until about five
p. m., when Early's Brigade passed
over us in a wild, rushing charge.
As Gen. Early passed mc I informed
him that I had held those fellows in
check all the afternoon, and asked him
f/\t* ?j nla/^p in fhp chororp Ha fiecpnfp^
1 told him that some of my men were
in the redoubt. He replied: i4Take
them and move against the enemy.
Just then he was shot. A little necessary
attention to him and his horse,
which became unmanageable, caused a
delay of a few moments, when we
moved ont and advanced against the
enemy. We got within two hundred
yards of him when I was recalled by
'Gen. D. H. Hill, who ordered me to
move by the left flank into the woods.
Thinking that an attack was to be renewed
rrom that quarter, when it
ought to have been- made in the first
instance, I continuQd with the troops
orders sent ihcAOaKralnl^b^that
nothiiig more I
started for the^HHP^P^Waring
that it was occnpieJ^n*etnrned to the
position on the edge of the pine woods
to which I had been ordered when we
left Fort Magrnder. Steadman alst?
moved ont of his redoubt, but returned
to it when'the assault was over. I1
learned afterwards that my leaving the
fort was commented upon in a spirit of
censure, but it was contended that it
would not do to censure an officer for
going towards the enemy. I, however,
was prepared to acknowledge the
error,., as 1 saw the confusion such
irregularities would create,and it was
the first and last time that. I asked for
a place in the picture. While we did
no heavy fighting in this battle, we
were under fire the whole day, and I
do not hesitare to say that our checking
Hancock's flank movement saved our
frionHs fi-nm rlicnctpv nnssihl V from
defeat. For four hours the fate of the
day may be said to have depended on
us, and it is, perhaps, fortunate that
Hancock did not know what a slim
line fenced hitn off. If this view be
correct, there is at least a set off agaiust
my error.in leaving the redoubt without
orders^ in the fact that I occupied
it without orders and thereby rendered
efficient service.
The next morning we resumed the
march through mud and slush, slowly
ana wearily, ana contmuea irom uay
to day, sometimes as rear guard, until
\ve reached a church about seven miles
~beTow Richmond, when we rested for
some days. I can re.call ,no hardship
and fatigue that we endured throughout
the war, greater than that of ihe
withdrawal from Yorktown.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A Virginia Farmer Killed by a Young Man
who had Killed a Fellow-Student at College.
.
Wm. M. Brown, a prominent citizen
of Staunton,. Va., was shot and killed
in the rotunda oi'the fair grounds on
Thursday, by Stuart Kernel*. The
triurder has caused intense aitnotign
Subdued excitement. The killing is
.regarded as. dastardly. There lias
3*aen ah old <rrudge between the two
jinen. Kernel- had declared That he
.intended to kill Brown on sight. They
met in the crowded rotunda at the fair
grounds, Brown's wife having hold of
one arm and their little child the other
hand. . Scarcely a word passed when
Kerner placed his pistol almost against
Brown's body and fired, the ball entering
two inches below the heart.
Kernir was at once arrested and hurried
to jail. Brown was taken into
the open air where he died in twenty
live minutes. The news flew like
wildfire through the large crowd, and
in twenty minutes tiic feeing tonnd
vent in threats of lynching. The
mayor ordered a military guard around
the jail. Brown was aii energetic and
prosperous young farmer and was generally
liked. Kerner is a member of a
prominent, and wealthy family. When
at college some years ago he killed a
fellow-student iii a quarrel. After a
long trial he was acquitted. His
friends claim that his mind is unbalanced,
and insanity will be the plea of
his defence. ___
?Better stop your cough while you
ca.li. Bye and bye nothing will do it.
it is worth needing, tnata'arKer s iumc
is the best thing known for- coughs,
colds, torpid liverf kidney troutyes and
weak lungs. You risk your life in
waiting. Take it while there is yet
time. - ' *
I*e's Election Assured.
The State Democratic committee, the
Hon. John S.;I$arbour, chairman, met
at Richmond, Va., on Thursday, and
was in session for several hearing reports
from different sections of the
sitofo Tho libera was yfinerallv verv
encouraging. From statements* made
the committeemen feel justified in
asserting that the election of Gen. Fitz.
Lee for Goveror is assured and that
they will have a mojoritv in both
branehes of the General Assembly.
Representatives from a number of
doubtful counties were preset to ask
the committee for help, and were
promised all the assistance that the
committe^^mld^fford.
If low
depresscVp^^H^pP^ippetitc, general'
debmvS^HIoraered blood, weak
constitution, headache, or any disease
of a bilious nature, by all means procure
a bottle of Electric Bitters. You
will be surprised to "see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will
be inspired with new life; strength
and activity will return; pain and misery
will cease, and henceforth you will
rejoice in the praise of Electric Bitters.
Sold at fifty conts arbottle by McMaster,
Bricc & Ketchins. *
A Great Discovery.
Mr. Win. Thomas, of Newton, Iowa,
smvs! "\fv wiffi has been seriouslv
affected with a cough for twenty-five
years, and this spring more severely
than ever before. She had used many
remedies withont relief, and being
urged to try Dr. King's New Discovery,
did so, with most gratifying results.
The first bottle relieved her
very much, and the second bottle has
absolutely cr.red l.c;-. . She has not
had so good nealth for thirty years."
Trial Bottles Tree at McMaster,
Brice & Ketcliius' Drug Store. Large
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sizesi.w^ ^
What One Dollar Properly Placed Did,
Ticket No. 2C,820 sold in fifths, at one
dollar each fifth, one of which is held in
Newton, drew the second capital prize in
The Louisiana State Lottery on September
8. Geo. Jackson, the driver of Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s express wagon, is the lucky
man. lie is highly elated at his good fortune.
One day last week he offered half
of his ticket for fifty cents, which offer was
not accepted.? Newton {Kan.) Republican,
Sep. 18. *
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.
\Trvof AW^CJ CAATwrvn Svsrp chnillrt 511?
ways be used for children teething. It soothes
the child, sortens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colic., and la the best remedy for
diarrhoea. Twenty-flve cents a bottle.
Julyltttyi
1885. seteafl! Aiial Fair. 1885-"
f % * | -> JtL J St %*
g. f OF THE
I . J, "t;; * ?' 5'. *5? Sji; "y
AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL Ml) JH?CJULA3i I<J AJL
ASSOCIATION, OF
CHESTER, YOEK, FAIRFIELD AND LANCASTER COUNTIES,
-WILL BE HELD ATCHESTER,
S. C., TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND 1
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 4, 5 and 6. i
Gates Open Tuesday at 11 O'clock, a. m*, and at 9 O'clock, a. m.,
Jt.acii aucceecung' JL?ay;
A GRAND DISPLAY, embracing every article of Househod and Mechanical
Manufacture, as well as ail Agricultural Products. Implements and Machinery!
Special attention is called to the Commodious Machinery Hall, erected ou the
Grounds for the exhibition of all kinds of Machinery..
$2,500 IN PREMIUMS!
R. H. GLENN, of York MARSHAL.
T. J. CUNNINGHAM, of Chester, Special Marshal for FRIDAY.
CORRECTION IN HREMIUM LIST:?Department Four is open to the Word, and
not restricted to South Carolina Raised.
-PROGRAMME.
MONDAY?Secretary's office will be opened at 8 o'clock, a. m., when all entries
will be assigned their proper positions.
TUESDAY?Gates open at 11 o'clock. From 12 to 1 o'clock, an exhibition in the.
arena of all Cattle, under the direction of tht- Superintendent; from 1 to 3, a display
of all Horsps hpo-irminir wttli those led bv the halter, and ciosin? with saddle, sincrle
and matched harness horses, as directed the Superintendent. From 3 to 5 horseback
riding and driving by ladies and gentlemen.
WEDNESDAY?Gates open at 9 o'clock. The forenoon will be devoted to the examination
in the arena, by the committee, of ail cattle; at this contest the committee
will tie the ribbons. The afternoon will be devoted to military displays and musical
entertainments.
THURSDAY?Gates open at 9 o'clock. From 10 to 1, display of all horses, beginning
with those led by the halter, and closing with saddle, single and matched horses,
as directed by tbe Superintendent; at this contest the ribbons will be tied- At 2
o'clock Annual Oration by "BILL ARP." In the afternoon, contests in riding will
be had.
FKJLDAY?Gates open at 8 o'clock. Field sports and games from 9. a. m., to 1.30,
p. m., under charge of Special Superintendent. At 1.30, p. m., premiums will be
awarded from the executive stand.
A FIRST-CLASS BAND OF MUSIC will enliven the occassion. Grouuds beautifully
loeated and well supplied with shade and water. Ample accommodations for
all visitors.
?gr The Railroads have agreed to give the very best accommodations and easiest
terms. Exhibitors will pay freight to Chester, aud when the Fair closes, will receive
a certificate from the Secretary, which, when presented to the agents of the Kailroad,
they will refund the amount so paid.
J. K. HENRY, COL. JOHN S. BRATTON,
Secretary. President.
HBIOIG-IEIEIS.IS
Demands that we shall no longer offer to the people of Winnsboro and Fairfield the
Largest Stock of Goods ever offered in our Town; that we shali no longer buy our
goods on the Lien or Long Time System, thus losing the 12)4 to 25 per cent, interest
per annum invariably offered for
SPOT CASH.
Our hnvpr worked for the Lowest Prices and best discounts when in "New
York recently, and we can now say we are in shape, and are willing, to make the
row PRICES
to Cash Buyers the times demand of a Progressive House. We have endeavored to
make our pmchases judiciously as to sufficient quantity to gfve our customers a nice
selection, with judgment as to fabric, with taste as to styles and designs.
COWE AND SEE.
Calling attention to our Dress Coo;ls (Buttons, Trimmings, etc., to match} we will
say they arc pretty. Our selection of Calicoes, Ginghams, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs,
Collars," Edgings, Etc., is better and cheaper than usual Posted buyers will note the
low prices of our Flannels, Cotton Flannels, Bleached and Unbleached Shilling,
Bleached Homespuns, Ticking, Domestic Goods of all kinds, etc , etc.
GEXTS' DEPARTMENT.
mi. ~ ~...1 wi i.1 *?i j?a. _ - j
A lie Willi aim oiivt'i buuaiu u?j rAaimucu. r oc Ks v*wian> wui no ana
wear veil. Our Ilats are stylish.
SIfOJES AtfD BOOTS.
The reputation of our house in this line will be fully sustained tijis season. Our
Styles are more vancct, mrd tmr otool; will moot the increasing demand.
REMEMBER THE CORNER STORE.
J. M. BE ATT & BEO.
Sent 2<> . .
NEW Ft; RNJ.TURK
AND HOUSEHOLD DECORATIONS, ARRIVED AND TO
ARRIVE. . - *
MY STI LES ABE ENTIRELY XEW, FIXELY FINISHED,
AND WELI, MADE.
PRICES TO SUIT THE
Bear in mirid that I have a well^iiGi5???sl^
bought stock, selected with the
ckT greatest care. Experience and
<. m iS judgment have both been employt
etI in making selection*, and the
aft?Vr. 11 iTOW O M &ag&?BL~. {roods will stand well on their
I keep pacewitli the times, in PMC^, STYLES and QUALITY^ ^
SEWING 3IACHINES.
I have a new supply of SEWING MACHINES as good as can le made, end warranted
to give entire satisfaction.
LUMBER AND SHINGLES FOR SALE.
FURNITURE NEATLY REPAIRED, AT VERY MODERATE PRICES.
D IT VUTTTTPfi
Ua WW M. M-M. JILJUJUJI m.
SeptlO .. t
THE GElAf ATTSACTIONS
at
0. D. WlLLIFORD &[ Co.'S.
V J J / /
Our buyer has returned from the Northern Markets, where he ha* bought < ne of
the largest and best selected stocks of Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps
and Clothing, ever exhibited in this town.
A GREAT MANY SPECIALTIES!!
LADIES, you must look at our fine line of Dress Goods and Trimmings. They
are exquisite. Our Black Cashmeres are perfectly beautiful, also our fine line of
Fancy Kibbons, in all the latest stvles. Our colored Velvets, a uoby line of Jerseys
and Newmarkets wry cheap. A Grand Display of Yankee Notions. Kid Gloves,
Kid Gloves?the cheapest you ever saw.
A BIG DRIVE IN TOWELS AND TABLE LINENS.
Don't forget to look at our fine line of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes. A
large lot of BLANKETS, which we purchased at a sacrifice, we will sell them low
down. A Job lot of Hats at about half-price.
MANY GOOD BARGAJXSIX GEXTS' FUBXTSHIXG GOODS,
Look at our 50 cents Undervests, well worth Si.00. We are overstocked in
Ladies' and Gents' Trunks and Valises. We have no room for them, and will clo8?
tbem out low down.
Give us a call, and we will convince you that we mean what we advertise.
Q. D. WILLIFORD & CO.
PARKER'S BRUSHES.
fPPggHAIft BALSAM
SBa the popular favorite for .dress
ing the hair, Restoring the color
when gray,ana preventing Dandruff.
It cleanses the scalp,
j|gg^y|jyi|!||yg^ A small lot of fine HAIR
and tooth brushes.
The Best Cough. Cure you can um
and the best known preventive c? Consumption. A |c?
Parker's Tonic kept in a home is a sentinel to
keep sickness out. Used discreetly it keeps the
blood pure and the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys
in working order. Coughs and Colds vanish be- WHITE WASH BRUSHES.
fore it. It builds up the health.
If you suffer from Debility, Skin Eruptions,
V aof'nmi TK-soensia. Kidney. Urinary or X a. _ 3 x
Female ConTpVaTnte/or any disorder of the Lungs, J US I. reCeiYCU HI U1C XJl Ug
Stomach, Bowels, Blood or Nerves, don t wait
till you arc sick in bed, but use Parker s TONIC i^tOrG 01
to-dzv: it will give you new life and vigor.
" HISCOX & CO., N.Y. w p AIKEN
Sold by Druggists. Large saving buying $i sue. *
*3"CAPITAL PMZE ^r5.(Ki0.jU
rickets only $5 00. Shares in Proportion ^
Louisiana State Lottery Company,
" We do hereby certify that me supervise
the arrangement* for all the Monthly and %
Semi-Avnnal Drawings of The Louisana
ouik L/Jiitry vomjMiny, ana in person numage
and control the Drawing* themselves,
and that the same are conducted with honesty,
fairriess and ingood faith toward all
parties, and ice authorize the Company to
uscMiix certificate, with t fie facsimile* of our
signatures attached, in its advertisements."
tr - -?~
" Commissioners.
Incorporated in 18C>8 for 25 years by the
Legislature for Educational and Charitable ^
purposes?with a capital of ?1,000,000?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. I>. 1879.
The only Lottery ever toted on and en.
dorsad by the people of any State.
It never scales or postpones.
Its Grand Single Xnmbcr Drawings
take place monthly.
A SPLEXPID OPPO RTOiITY TO
W15 A Jf'UKTlAt.. ?l,i.?Ml?L <jn.jij.Mj
DRAWING. CLASS ?. IN TEE ACADEMY OF
MUSIC. NEW ORLEANS. TUESDAY, NOVJE31BEE
10,1885?186th Montllly Drawing. ^
CAPITAL PRIZE, $75,000.
100,000 Tickets at Fivo Dollars Each.
Fractions, in Fifths, in Proportion.
LIST OF PRIZES.
1 CAPITAL PRIZE? $75,000*
1 do dO 25,000 ^
- 1 do do lo.ooo
2 PRIZES OF $6000 ." 12,000
5 do 2000 10,000
10 do lono 10,000
20 do 500 10,000
100 do 200 20,000
300 do loo 30,000
500 do 50 25,000
1000 do 25 25,000
9 Approximation Prizes of $750 6,75o
9 do do 500 4.500
9 do do 250 2,250
1961 Prizes, amounting to $265,500
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the office ot tue Company In New
Orleans.
For run iier Information write clearly, giving
full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express
Money Oraers. or New York Exchange in ordl- 4
nary letter. Currency by Express (all sums of vj|
$5 and unwards at our expense) addressed w
M. A. DAUPHIN, ^
New Orleans, La., "
or H A DAUPHIN. ^
Washington, D. C. vj||
Make P, 0. Money Orders payable
and address Begistered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK, ^
New Orleans, La. f
OK \
LOUISIANA NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.,
STATE NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.,
GERMAN IA NATIONAL BANK,
' . New Orleans. La.
HONOR YOUR DEAD. V ^
The undersigned, manufacturers of
American Artificial Tombstones,
would call the attention of the public to
the fact that they have oper.ed a )
:u<tuui<ici/UX7 <vc u uuisiwiuj
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 MARBLE,
and as handsome, for less than half the
cost of marble. Call and examine cur
prices and work."
Township and County rights for sale. c
BLACK & WALKER, ^
WlXXSBCBO, S. C.
Septl2fx3m i
JUST RECEIVED! ^
One dozen Genuine Edam (Hoi- "^1
land) Cheese, one large Genuine
Swiss Cheese, one barrel small
Plain Pickles, very fine. Canned
Salmon, Sardines,. Lobsters and
a general assortment of canned *
goods at tlie Restaurant of F. "W. V
Habeniclit. 1
IN STOCK
-AND- ^
rn y-\ A T~V T\ T TT "?
T U A Jtv ?1 1 V Hi I
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CHOICE BrtANDS OF FLOUR-Roller
Patent?Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Baking
Powders, Choice Cream Cheese, Macaroni,
and a well assorted stock of Canned Goods.
LEYEBING'S BOASTED COFFEE, ^
PrnrrnincBil "fho hocfc nn +ho hv 3
those who have tried it. Give it a trial and J
be convinced. iPe
FRESH SODA CRRACKERS just re- 1
ceived. Give us a call and you will find '
our prices as low as any house in town.
' PROPST BROS.
CIGAES! CIGARS!! CIGARS?!
Good Cigars at 2i- cents apiece,
good Cigars 3 for 10 cents, good
Cigars at 5 cents apiece, fine Cigars
3 for 25 cents, fine Cigars 2
for 25 cents, Superior Cigars 1 for
25 cents, at F. W. Habeniclit's .
Saloon.
PROBATE JUDGE'S SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF FAIIiFIELD. ' ^
IN THE COURT OF PROBATE. ^
Francis II. Yongue, Plaintiff, zs. Charles
B. Yongue and Thomas W. Wilkes, Defendants.
IN PURSUANCE OF JLN ORDER OF ^
this Court, bearing date the 2nd day a|
of November, A. D. 1885, I will offer for jl
sale before the court house door, on the ^
FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER S
next, between the legal hours of sale, the
following-described premises to wit:
All that certain niece, parcel or tract of
land, lying, being and situate in tke Coun-^^
ty and State aforesaid, containing ^
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY (170)
Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands ?Jl
of the estate of James \V. Yon^ue, Martha *
Boyles and the estate of the late Governor
Means?the said tract of land to be sold
as the property of the Defendants.
TERMS OF SALE:
The purchase-money to be paid in cash,
and the purchaser to pay for all necessary ?
papers.
J. R. BOYLES, 1
October 10,1885. Judae of Probate
OctlOfxtd
GENERAL!
To be found at F. W. Habe- k
nicht's: Fine Ginger Brandy,
Blackberry Brandy, Old Whiskies,
Pure Rums, Pure Gins, Tolu Rock
and Rye, Tolu Tonic, Cider, Port
Wine, Sherry Wine. Seltzer Wa- "
ter, Ales, etc., generally kept in a ^
first-class Liquor Establishment,
at F. W. Habenicht's.
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