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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, : : : : ! 1S86. f-rnKC AL' TlTC VEWS AMD HERALD. 1 vr a 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. I Rates for Advertising.?One dollar per inch (solid minion) for the first insertion, and fifty cents per inch for each subsequent insertion. These rates apply to j advertisements of every character, ana are payable strictly in advance. Obituaries and tributes of "respect are charged for as j ./K-Mrtisi.-nients. Marriage notices, and j j-iuipU* announcements of deaths, are puD- j !i>hed free, and are solicited. Liberal terms i l??r contract advertisements. >e.v Advertlsemenu. La. S. L. In Trouble?D. A. Hendrix. Big Values?J. L. Mimnaugh & Co. j For Sale?McMaster, Brice & Ketchi n. Taken Up?B. F. Falay, Ilalsellville, j S. C. Agent's Sale?Jno. D. McCarley, Ao-ent. I I o For Comity Commissioner?Many I Friends. Sheriff's Sale?Jno. jD. McCarley, S. F. C. Municipal Tax Notice?I. N. Withers, Clerk of Council. Local Brlets. ?The Rev. C. E. McDonald is visiting friends in town. ?There seems to be a dearth of news in our county jus: at present. ?Miss Lottie Barber, of Richbnrg, j is visiting Miss Sallie Crawford. ?Dr. C. E. Strong, of Charlotte, If. C, is visiting friends in town. ?Dr. D. E. McAlaster, 01 Augusta, is visiting" his relatives in this place. ?The first spring chicken? of the season were seen on our streets a few days ago. ?The colored people hereabouts appear to take considerable interest in the church quarrel in Columbia. ?Chris. Lee, the colored man who f was shot in the church fracas in Co- j lnmbia, died of his wounds on TVednes-1 day. ?Some of our farmers inform us } that the recent cool nights have been j damaging to the cotton which wa - j above ground. > ?The new gasoline fixtures for the ' street lamps are expected in a few days. Chester has already been supplied, we understand. Vf.. T? A will aCfiPDt the thaftks of this office for some excellent soda. Call and try it and be convinced that it is the best in town. ?A number of gentlemen from town took a fishing excursion to Broad river last week. They had an enjoyable occasion, with plenty of fish. ?Every possible opportunity should be afforded the members of the Gordon Light Infantry to attend all the drills from this time till the visit of General ManiganlL ?Judge T. B. Fraser, or me xnira Circuit, will preside at the next term of the Circuit Court for this county, which commences on the second Mondao in June. ?Gen. Sweeney, of New York a retired United States Army officer, is visiting his relatives Mr. II. B. Refo and family. We wish him a pleasant visit in our county. ?Mr. Henry Sessions will accept our thanks for an elegant lemonade, fixed up in the latest agony. Try one of them. They are fixed up in new style and are bound to suit vour taste. ?Major T. W. Woodward was in town on Wednesday. He is enthusiastic on the new railroad, aud feels sure ?= the fii'cf nnnorfunitv we lliai iiv/nr fuv -?v -rr? y - _ have ever had of developing our valuable resources. ?It will take two trains carrying twenty cars each to transport the brick which will be used in our new college building. We understand that the contractor will commence shipping them at an early day. ?As will be seen by reference to another column, the books of the clerk of the Town Council will be open from this date until the 30th June, for the purpose of receiving returns of all real and personal property subject to town tax. ? - ^ ?Mow is t tie time to get a guvu > Cincinnati Open or Top Buggy, ThreeSpring Wagon, Turnout Seat Buggy, Platform Spring or Farmer's Wagon, with shafts or pole, Single or Double Harness, cheap for cash or bankable apper, from J. O. Boag. * ?Is the town dead? This question was discussed at some length in the railroad meeting on Monday. Unless we get a ne*v railroad it will continue dead for all time to come, and our sister towns, Columbia and Chester, will reap benefit from the death. ?Mr. Louis Landecker, formerly a citizen of our town, but for the past two years a resilient of Wilson, North Carolina, returned to Winnsboro on Thursday. His many friends in the "Boro" will be ghd to learn that he expects to make his home in town. ?The Fairfield Theachers' Association met st Mossy Dale on Saturday, the 1st inst. Mr. E. B. Ragsdale, of the Winnsboro bar, delivered an address before the teachers. We hope our correspondent from thfct section Will u^> up tu^ yai laviutti o \s& mv meeting. .jt ?The inspection of the Gordon Light Infantry takes place on the 17th just To sustain their high reputation, they need a little practice. It is hoped, therefore, tbat arrangements may be made by which those members engaged as clerks may attend all the afternoon drills. ?"When the store of J. M. Beaty & Bro. is completed, according to their present plan, it will be one of the nicest buildings in the place. Some of our other enterDrisinsr men could make improvements on their buildings, which would add much to the appearance of our town. ?Maria Dixon, the colored woman who succeeded in inflicting several severe blows on the head of Silas Paulding some weeks ago, was boand over by Trial Justice Cathcart to appear before the Court of General Sessions in June, to answer the charge -of assault and battery. E 1 ?The County Commissioners have j ; purchased for the county Audi Lor, a ; ! i new and substantial fire-proof safe, I ] I from the well known Mosler Safe and i? I Lock Company. Heretofore the Audi- j I ! tor has had no place in which he might j 1 preserve his books- in case of fire, and j 1 ! the board certainly displayed wisdom ' l | in furnishing him with a safe. j < ?Mrs. Boag has now opened her i ] j stock of Spring and Summer Millnery, j I ! to which she respectfully invites the i i inspection of her friends and patrons j 1 generally. Call early and be suited. ? A full stock of Dry Goods, Fancy j i ixooas, motions, groceries, ann ^very- i t thing usually foand in the general i ? merchandise line. All to be found at j the store of J. O. Boag, as low as the i lowest. * { ?There have been about twenty < applications for the blanks furnished the Clerk of the Court, under the recent Act of the Legislature, directing the Comptroller General to inquire and report the names of all citizens of * the State who are unable to earn a livelihood by reason of wounds re* ( ceived 111 the service of the State iu the MA *11 KftO O 1 ^ iaic >rai. xiv sua nu.o iwu ** uiuu , ^ will be famished on application. | { Improvement.?The County Com- t missioners have re-fitted up the wire s in the inside of the Court House 3-ard, < and they request us to state that any 1 persons damaging this fixture will be t dealt with according to law. ! i Tue Ice Broken. ?In another column * will be found the nomination of Mr. , J. (jr. Heron, one of the present in- ' cumbents, for re-election to the office of County Commissioner. The ice has been broken and the political t ball is moving. Who will be the next? , Our Exchanges.?Anew file desk ? has been added to the fnrniture of ^ The News and Herald office, and ? any party wishing1 to consult any of * the county papers of the State, or the c leading papers of Georgia, North Car- ? olina and New York, will be welcom- 1 ed at our office. c ? < Tillman Clubs.- It was decidcd in i , the Farmers' Convention to agitate the j ^ nAvdmpnf in all th* of the 1 . State, and a delegate trom each county was appointed to organize Tiilman ( Clubs in their respective counties, i Mr. T. S. Brice was appointed from c this countv for this work. < ? Liens.?The following- statement! shows the number of liens indexed up to the 1st of May, compared with the same time last year. In- 1885 there were 2,648 indexed up to 1st May, and i during the present year 1,830, not so ; many this year by 812 as last year. A ! ^ very good showing for our farmers. C.havnfi of Names.?Bvreference to I a corrected schedule of the Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad, it will ^ be seen that hereafter the road will be ^ known as the Richmond <fc Danville * Railroad, South Carolina Division. * The Greenville & Columbia will also 6 be changed to the same name, Colum-! bia & Greenville Division. i o _ : c i g New Advertisements.?Don't fail j " I r to read the new advertisement of J. L. : ^ Mimnaugh & Co. found in another j j g column. They are offering "big; values" for the next sixty days, and j , all parchascrs should see his stock. Mr. D. A. Hendrix wants cash, and ^ for the next thirty days will offer rare t bargains in his line of goods. Read j his advertisement in another column, j - f Sale's Day.?Monday being the first a Monday of the month was sale's day, k but very little property was offered for J sale by the Sheriff. The stock of v goods levied upon as the property of t Wallace & Eargle, was sold at auction a on Monday and Tuesday, and we are in- F formed the articles brought very good c prices. Another country stock has i been taken possession of by the Sheriff r and we learn will be sold on the first Monday in June. e Pisk Tea Part7.?"We learn that 5 the ladies of the M. E. Church intend ? havirg a Pink Tea Party on the 39th t inst., for the purpose of raising funds a to enclose the graveyard of that ^ t church. It will be held at the Winnsboro Hotel on the cveni-ng above men- , t tioned, from six to eleven o'clock. . All parties interested or desiring to aid iii thft orfvrtd ranse arc ren nested to meet at the Hotel on Tuesday morn- r ing the 18th inst., at nine o'clock, ft fc is a worthy cause and we feel sure i c that oar people will enter heartily in j ^ promoting its success. Kxigets of Honor-?We have received a copy of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Honor, ] which was held in Georgetown, S. C., ? on the 21st and 22nd April last. The e proceedings show that the organiza- 1 tion is in a healthy condition, that most \ of the important officers were present e and that there -was a full delegation g from most of the Lodges in the State, t Anderson was chosen as the next place f of meeting, and the third Wednesday t in April as the time of meeting. This g organization is becoming quite popu- t lar, and shows a wonderful growth c every year. e " $ a Joint Picnic.?We learn that the t Sunday Schools of the different j churches, anticipate having a picnic t in Columbia some time during the present month. If a sufficient number 2 can be rotten ud to attend, we are r ~ o " ?. ' ? infflrmed that the fare for the round t trip on the railroad will be reduced to s the small sum of twenty-fire cents. c An occasion of this kind would be t greatly enjoyed by the scholars of the different churches, aud our people 3 should see that the proposed plan does >] not fail. It is to be a joint affair ( between all the Sunday Schools of town, and by proper management can be made a grand success. c ?What is more disagreeable to a e lady than to know that her hair has c not only its color, but is full of dandruff? Yet sncn was the case with T mine until I used Parker's Hair Bal- ~ sain. My hair is now black and perfectl" clean and glossy.?Mrs. E. ? Sweenp, Chicago. " * Railroad Changes.?Since the j < Richmond & Danville syndicate took j j possession of the Charlotte, Columbia j & Augusta Railroad under the lease, j i they have discontinued the through ;. frpc/ht trains, living their work to the j I ? * ? ' ? local freights. It passes Winnsboro at ! i j.2o p. m., going north, and 5.20 a. m., j' *oing south. These freights have no j passenger coacli attached. To meet 1 :he increased travel on the road, w^ J ire informed, that four passenger] rains daily will be run on the road j : ifter the 1st July. The sleepers on the j < present passenger trains, which here- j ;ofore ran between Richmond and j &i?en, will hereafter be run between j :he former plase and Augusta. Ike : *oad will be put in first-class condition ( is soon as possible, and we leam that i i taster schedule will be made. m Memorial Day. j Another spring" has come. The j lowers which were placed upon the ! graves of those who gave their lives j :or me "lost cause- , ana ? uu oiccj*??. j heir silent graves in the churchyard^ )f our town have faded away, but their j' ictious still live in the memory of the; iving. Another tenth of May has come ! ind passed; as usual the ladies of the , ;own could not let it pass without a suitable tribute to those who sleep in )ur churchyards, and upon the fields of nany a hard fought battle. According ;o appointment, the procession was formed upon the College green. The j iordon Light Infantry as usual headid the procession and were followed >v the survivors ot the war, the ] speakers in carriages aud a host of ( )ther sympathising lriends. Arriving at the stand, which had >een tastefully decorated, Mr. J. E. McDonald opened the exercises by j * - ' ' ? T _ T 1 mnouncing mai me itev. jouii > vould lead in the opening prayer, ji Lfter which, in his usual happy style, [ le introduced Col. JEI. C. Davis, the \ >rator of the occasion, who delivered jj m address, commenting particularly! ipon the services of the Confederate j! lead and the duty which the liviDg | >we them. Their names are crowned j! vith glory and time has raised above J; hem a monument of glory which can f jever be destroyed. t The speech of Col. Davis beiug con- j :luded, Mr. J. C-. McCants read a j )eautiful ode, touching upon the bravtry and gallantry of the Confederate , lead. The exercises were concluded with >raver by the Rev. D. E. Jordan, and [ Uo lo/llad u? rihnta flow- I :rs upon t lie graves of those who sleep | n our churchyards. With each re- |' urning spring may their graves be lecked with red, -white and blue | lowers, and their deeds be freshened | hen memories of the liv ing. The Valley 'Mutual l^cfe Association. j "We have had a call from Mr. W. M. j Sostick, State agent of the Valley j Jutual Life Association, who with ?tr. M. C. Robertson ie canvassing the own and county. From a careful xaraiuation onrselves or its prospecns and the statements made by these gentlemen we are satisfied of the onndness of the Company?and its ates are as low us any we have seen, ^hey have about $15,000,000 in insur,nee, of which about $2,000,000 is in his State. .Among the present polieylolders are a number of well-known ; ;entlemen in this State. j The Rev. Dr. James Woodrow, of , he Southern Presbyterian oeminary it Columbia, says: Some years ago I was led to take a , tolicy for the maximum amount in the bove-named Association, by what I j ;new of the character of the officers. < had then, and still have good reason o regard them as thoroughly trustworthy gentlemen. All that I have >een able to learn respecting the mangement ot the Association, induces ne to believe that confidence placed in t will not be misplaccd. Mv own onfidencc is best shown by ciy care n keeping my policy alive bv punctual >aymentol the assessments. The Rev. Dr. E. L. Patton, of the iouth Carolina College, writes: The undersigned has a policy of >3,000 in the "Valley Mutual Associa-, ion of Virginia," at Staunton, Va.; nd takes pleasure in recommending his Association as one of the cheapest ,nd best in the country?North or >outh?so far as his knowledge exends. Capt. C. J. Iredell, the well-known tanker of Columbia, give9 this e.nlorsement: I hold a policy for $5,000 iir tht; falley Mutual Insurance Company; egarding it a well mauaged and relia>le Company, with as cheap rates as , ;an be given /or safe insurance. I ? iommend the Company to all who de- f ire insurance at actual cost. Ii THE GORDONS' JPICMC. The annual picnic of the Gordon [ jight Infantrv came off at "I'ortnne 'i o - J Spring Wood" on Thursday, ana was ' injoycd alike by soldiers and civilians. \ Phe weather was tine and the ladies! vere prettier if possible than we had j xpected. The attendance was very j ^ood, candidates were conspicuously .bsent, and all in all there was no way or any one present to get arotmd i laving what is commonly phrased "a j ^ood time". The crow d assembled ! >etweeu ten and eleven o'clock, and j levoted perhaps have an hour or so to ixchanging the congrata lations of the eason; then langhiug an d smiling all he while it commenced to break up nto smaller groups?was- brought, as he boys would say, into confor mity yith business principles, and orderly irrangement. A. glance at some of the ninor divisions was sufficient to show hat large issues were in course of ;ettlement. but. "argument" was con * / & iucted very quuetly and without ostenation. The target pr ac.tice commenced abont .2 o'clock and lasted until until 1.30. Che shooting s howed quite a variety )f marksmansi'iip. The Gordons having finished, rifles vere brought f or the ladies, and their ifiorts were w; itched with much interist. Many of them have improved ;onsiderably si jice last year. At this jui icture dinner was an louuced, and an adjournment to the ame was or dered. The tables preiented a magr lificent appearance, and Yere still 1< jaded after the work of devastation had gone as far as it could ?o. After dinner there was lnore laughing and talking?it couldn't be helped. Perhaps a few of the "cases" that had been well "argued" during the morning were decided, and then the prizes were awarded. The Rev. Jno. T. Chalmers, in a few well chosen remarks, delivered the prizes to the Gordons. The first prize, the Company medal and silver caster, was awarded to Corporal C. M. Chandler. The secend, a bronzed inkstand, to r T TT f m m m 5 ncrc L-IUUL. </ l_ft* The third, a silver picnic cup, to Private C. P. Gladden. The fourth, a tin cup, to Private L. E. Owens. Mr. W. L. McDonald, with his customary evenness of temper, delivered the prizes to the ladies, notifying them at the time what they should do with the same. They were awarded as follows: The first prize, a book of poems and pictures, to Mrs. C. K. Rabb. Second prize, a case of extracts, to Jit's. T. Iv. Elliott. Third prize, a box of writing paper, to M2?6 Laura McMaster. Fcwmtia jirize, a smelling bag, to Miss Xaaaie Thompson. Thus ended a day of lively recreation. Long live the Gordons! MASS MEETISG OF FARMERS. To the Farmers of Fairfield County: A mass meeting of the farmers of the couutv is called to meet in the Court House, at "Winnsboro, on the 1st Monday in June at 11 o'clock a. ra. MaySflxfcd T. S. Beice. ITEMS FROM CEDAR CREEK. As every person is busily engaged in their crops, dxere is little news afloat. A much ioeeded rain fell a few days since, whieh revived everything considerably. Oar community is still blessed with health, with the excep' . r* t tion of a few. JNine ox uic xvsv. ouu. | N. Enteminger's family hare had the measles. A little son of Mr. D. A. Broom has beer confined to his bed several days with fever, but glad to iearn that he is convalescent. Young Mi- "Piice, of Orangeburg, who has boe?i visiting his uncle, Mr. J. M. Dui?*p, has had fever, but has recovered -so as to be able to return to his tamily. Some e*f our most fortunate and industrious neighbors have commenced rasing Irish potatoes and peas. Very early considering the severity of the wcnter and spring. Mr. Milling, who is representing iue Eid2mond nurseries, has been soliciting orders in this section during the past week. ?Miss Eugenia Craig dfed on Monday last, after a protracted illness of several months. She was fc-eried 011 Tuesday -evening at tbe family Jwatying ground near Mr. Kennedy. The hoi sapper at Mr. John A. JBaUi entine'e last Wednesday night, under the supervision >of the Pine Grove Aid Society, was quite a success. A good many persons J*ene present. Between the hours of nine and ten supper was anuounced, and we were ushered into the dininr-room to a table bountifully spread with both substantiate and luxuries. From the appearances, the ladies had spared neither pains nor tabor in preparing for the occasion. The table was decorated in the most exquisite manner with the choicest flowers of the season. Mrs. E. P. E. Turkett was present with some veryfine strawberries of the most delicious quality. ? j As there has nothing appeared iul your columns inteiy irom Divine wuou, we will send yon sa item or two. On the night of the 3rd inst., the pulpit at Sandy Letrel Church was occupied by the Rev. Mr. Carpenter, of Augusta, who preached an excellent sermon?one with wliich all those present were well pleased. A little son of Mr. Alfred Dunn was badly scalded by carelessly handling a bucket of boiling- water. He was confined to his bed, unable to walk for more than a week. On Saturday the 1st inst., aa inquest was held over the body of Eliza McDaniel, colored, who died under rather suspicious circumstances. The jury1 returned a verdict that she died from natural causes. We understand that Mr. C. (x. Hoffman will soon be^in the study of raed lciue. We hear complaints from all directions that cnt worms are worse this spriug than usual. x. LETTER FROMHALSEZ.ZVIZZE. Messrs. Editors: On the 18th of April I finished my half century. Of course ray age is a personal matter and can be of no possible interest to your readers. It afforded me a suitable opportunity for reflection. How vastly different might be my condition had I properly improved all of my opportunities of self-improvement and usefulness otherwise. My mind intuitivelv went back twenty-six years, when I was united in wedlock to my companion La 5-our town. I thought of the grave and dignified officiating minister, the Rev. A. M. Cartleage, who still lingers upon the shores of mortality. There were a few guests present, and sad to e&y all have passed into eternity but Mrs. H. E. Ruff, of Ridge way, and her son, W. H. Ruff, who was at the time quite a small child, but now a sturdy man with a family. wWav. r think nf onr excellent neisfh Tf liV^XA w bors the enemy of our race has been equally destructive. Mr. James R. Aiken's and Mrs. Gamble's families are dead or scattered. The Rev. Mr. Bog-gs, a true Christian, and his comhnTA nnscftd on to their elerua] UMiu rewards. My health was feeble foi several months, and many were the evidences of sympathy I received froir tiais excellent family. It was though! by many I would die tbis year (I860), but I still "hold the fort".' The Rev. Mr. Obear, one of the saJt of tiie earth, sleeps in his grave. I very distinctly remember the constant companionship of the father and his only son, Nor wood Obear, Esq., who* was I then j small boy. I thought tha* he eithei had no dispositiou or 110 opportunity to be a bad boy. The Rev. JayUiei Douglass was at the time pastor of the Presbyterian church. The first sermon I ever heard in Winusboro was preached by Mr. Douglass. I wan an absolute stranger in the congregation, and I remember how homelike I was made to feel by Miss Chandler in sending me a hymn-book by her brother WiUiom Tatar in life Providence brought Mr. Douglass and myself together again. "We have served for eight or nine years churches in the same community. I truly regret that Mr. Douglass feels it his duty to retire from the^pastoral relationship of Mizpah church. I esteem him as a good thinker, a good sermonizer, and what is better, a good man. I do not think that I would exaggerate when I sav that I have thought - -1 \r,. FIHnf-f cl IDUUSitllU liuics ui Viu , the lather of Mr. H. L. Elliott. Pie was quite old and a cripple. Frequently have I been deeply impressed as I would pass his window and hear him at his private devotions. His long life was not alone the result of a strong body, but a life full of integrity, piety and a clear conscience. Dr. T. T, Robertson was our physician, and to this day no one seems more like home-folks. Little did I think that he would be alive in the year of grace 1886. Many were the pleasant chats I have had in those days w ith Mr. Thos. Jordan. Each of the above gentlemen is about the youngest looking specimens of manhood I know of to be on the wrong side of BAirentv. I trust each may live twenty six years longer. Our esteemed School Commissioner, Dr. Boyd, has been visiting recently the schools in our section. We enjoyed his visit to our home, and I hear that the pupils were enlightened with his talk at the Crosby Institute. Dr. Boyd has the art of drawing the ladies and children to his side as well as the voters. Of course the farmers are all busy Some few at this writing (April 29) are through planting cotton, but many complain of being behind. Mr. J. A. F. Coleman is doing some of the prettiest work I have ever seen. His cotton fields have been beautifully terraccd. Mr. Coleman is considered one of our best farmers, but I must say that I thnnorlu. he had fallen from srrace and had gone back 011 the inherited reputation of the Colemans, viz., to live at home. I afterwards learned, however, that he is planting more largely of { food crops than usual, but they hap1 pen to be out of sight of the road. This would be worth far more to our poverty-stricken farmers than the Government making a miilion of silver dollars daily to lie in the vaults. Thousands of bales of 'cotton are lost to the farmers annually 011 acconrl of defective stands. Frequently this is caused by bad covering. In this respect Major C. "W. Fancette takes more pains to secure a perfect stand than most farmers. These defective stands may be a blessing, for if we made three million bales less, we might save in our pockets fully the cost of pro during. Would it not be better to plant Jess and take more pains? There is much talk about the Chester, G. & A. R R. Many of us think that the cheapest and most profitable route for them to take would be by Halsellvttle and through Township No. 1 of our county. We live a long ways from market facilities. Our farmers in the last generation have lost time enough and worn out vehicles enough in transporting supplies, fertilizers, crops and families to build the road, not only through our township, but across Broad River. At least so it sepms to me. Railroads are moneydistributingand energy-inspiring agents. Dead must be the man or com miyaity that a railroad cannot help. I know of a family who lives as well as the rbest, ana, wunoui auj< cs^cowi effort, ge,t a large part of their living by selling eggs, baiter, etc., at Herbert, whieli .would be practically out of the (jues^qp were it not for the railroads, in ,t-he judgment of farseeing men, cotton .tor the present as the maiu dependence is gone, and these emaller things winch are nearly all profit Are looming up. They demand Unsporting facilities. i pleasure .of officiating at the wedding of several of my young friends oh the Fairfield side within the last few months. Each paid me a handsome fee, but I warned the brides (who seems almost like members of my own family) Mrs. John Waters, JjLrs. Martin Pope, Mrs. R. D. Colemau and Mrs. M. C. Feaster ihat I siaali expect from each a juicy pie from their ?rst raising or spring cuiumjus. Betore my next I hope to tak*e a visiting taip through the "Corner". J. b. M. TjTJTTEB. FSOU; CAFT. wzieekia-. Messrs. Editors: It is true, or it is not true, that onr government is an oligarchy of lawyers. You quote me as affirming that it is an oligarchy, and that this cannot be denied. You quote me correctly. I wish now, however, to qualify this affirmative, anc1 desire to express it as follows: "Oai government is an oligarchy of Iaw> jers. This cannot be successfully dedied." The facts and figues adduced 1 u,, nruitrnvArt this nronositioi iuy ?VU IV Wi<v4vr. V. . go very far, it appears to me, tc > port it. Let us examine them, aii. take only into the consideration thos< relating to the composition and organ ization of the Legislature chosen ii 1884, for it was to this body that ] referred in my letter to Major Wood ward, ill whirl?, us >ou have shown, placed fl._ ligures too high. (I wouk have been guarded, if I had in(entie< it for publication.) Quoting, I pre sume, from the Legislative journals you show there were 13 lawyers in th< Senate and 34 in the House, making j total in this legislature of 47; and 2: QO ill thi iarmers iu ?,uc u&uaiv ? ? House, making a total of 112 farmer in it. Of this latter number then were some merchants, doctors anc preachers; bat let this pass and pu them all down as farmers, and how does it stand as to per cent, of repre seutation? I will assume that ther are 1,000 lawyers in the State. (Ar there 700?) By the usual method o estimating population, they, with thei families, number ofiOO. From thi number the 47 lawyers are chosen, th , 112 farmers, from the remaining popu latiou of the State, numbering at leas " nnn ' ? tvqv ecnf of I'Ani'P yyo,uuu, snuwiug a w~w ^ ~l? sentation for the lawyer class of .94 o 1 per cent., and for the farmer das .01 of 1 per cent., a pecentage of law . yer to farmer representation as 94 to 1 i or in another form: that class consti tuting only 1-200 of the populatioc i has representation nearly 9i time greater than the balance of the peopl of the State, according to number, au [ giving to this 1-200 part arc actus membership of 29 per cent, of th s Legislature. Following your array o i facts and figures as to organizatio t of the Legislature, we find that law f yers are chairmen of 12 out of the 2 , Senate committees, having majoritie f in some and composing- one excmsivt ly? the Judiciary. And of the 2 >! House committees, they are chairme . of 13 or one-half?here again havin i the Judiciary to themselves and hai r ing majorities in four other iraportai j committees, making a total of 25 con s mittees, out of the 53 in both house having lawyers as chairman, and about one-fifth or nearly 20 per cent, of them composed entirely* or in greater part by lawyers, while tiiev, as a class, constitute, to put it liberally, not more than the 1-200 part of the population of the State. Contrast this what it would be if exact pro rata representation only were allowed. Under such a regulation their number would not sustain them in a demand for quite one member of one house and none in the other, while, in fact, they hold the chairmanship of near 50 per cent, ot the committees, dominate by actual majorities near 20 per cent., and besides furnish the presiding officers of both houses. So much then for facts and figures. These advantages, combined with their professional training o.,,i ni'Annwvliiess for nolemical dis C.W. t"~i' 4 cussions, assuring their ascendency in debates, easily make them the rulers of the Legislature. Is not this "an oligarchy of lawyers"? What has brought this about? Did the farmers voluntarily abdfbate in their favor? Or have they attained this position through professional organization and adroitness on their part, and the apathy, poverty and want of organization on the part of the farmers? The recent movement of the farmers shows they have not voluntarily abdicated, i hence an affirmative answers the last of the foregoing questions, and at the same time advises the propriety of I organization by the farmers; not to proscribe other classes, ior tnese are as patriotic and as good Democrats as the farmers, but simply, as I have before urged in these letters, that they, in consideration of their unavoidable responsibilities, may take ihe official positions that will enable them to control the current of events. Among these position, as I have heretofore enumerated, arc the presiding officers of both houses, and the chairmanship and majorities of all the committees. Looking beyond the borders of our State, we perceive that the governI mpitts of the different States are aiso oligarchies of lawyers. In Washington it is seen in its inlensest form, and here it is marked by vicious legislation. It would be unbecoming to declare that a change of representation would effect an improvement in the legislation and administration of the Federal government. They are bad enough, however, to make 'it hopeful that such a result might be attaiued. The or. ganiza'ion of the farmers should therefore be extended, if possible, to every nook and corner of the coantrv. Conservatively controlled and directed, it would tend to accomplish, at least, one good result?the obliteration of geographical lines as boundaries of politic />oi nai-t-ps. t will be nardoned, then, if I express the hope that the organi-1 zation will be perfected and extended I to the extreme limits of the republic. : Your claim that the ways and means committee is the most important, ap- j pears to me unsustained when an examination of the character of the work done by it is contrasted with that by the judiciary committee. The former considers fiscal provisions, which are reviewed ana re-eiiauieu ai each regular session, while to the latter are referred nearly ail bills proposing permanent legislation affecting personal and property rights, and aiding in the shaping of the character and morals of the people. So much", therefore, as the peace, good order and honorable character of the people are of greater value than mere dollars and cents, bv so much is the judiciary more important than the ways and means committee. Hence I still maintain that the judiciary committee holds the leverage of the legislative machinery. I cannot concur in your remark: "From the nature of the professions, a lawyer would better serve on the judiciary committee and a farmer on the agriculture than compose these committees of both classes." The farmer, as a member of the judiciary committee, can as well consider bills there, as, afterwards 011 the floor of either house, he can discuss and vote on them. The lawyer, as a member of the agricultural committee, 01 course can do the same. Assent to the assertion that farmers are not fit to be members of the judiciary committee is the 1 same thing as to admit that they are not fit to be members of tne Legislature, If this is true, we are not fit for self-government, and republican . form of government is a failure. My suggestion that the interpretations of laws by the courts, when 'hey modify the law's, should be confirmed by the Legislature, before they shall have the effect of law fails to receive your approval, because as you object, it would impose the necessity of long ?,,/> iwnli TivinHnor legislative sKisiuiio no.w. v a. Does it not occur to you, that, if these consequences would follow, the conclusion is irresistible, that the courts must be doing a great deal of legislative work? The objections to this are [ much graver than tu the long sessions * and much printing, the alleged neccs, sity for which is not so clear to my . mind. Uayxe McMekkin. Monticcllo, S. G., May 3, 1SSG. l A Good Many Failure*. During the year 188:; there were 10,068 failures in business in the United States and Canada. Some of these were big con[ cems, and some were very small. Failure is sorrowful business to any man, espeeial? ly if it is health that fails." A great many times 10.568 neonle fail in health in the course of a year. * Many of them might be - saved if tliey would take Brown's Iron i Bitters, the great family medicine and restorer of wasted health. * ?My liver was so fearfully disor L dered and I felt so feeble and languid that I scarcely took interest in any[ thing. Tried all the so-called remej dies without relief until I used Par, ker's Tonic, which effected a pcrmanent cure. ?David I'asli, Little Rock, Ark. J 1,1 3 What Can Be Done. L jjy trying again anu Ktepmy up wuia^c 5 many things seemingly impossible may be " attained. Hundreds of hopeless cases of 2 Kidney and Liver Complaint have been s cured by Electric Bitters, after everything else hail been tried in vain. So "don't 5 think there is no cure for you, but try 1 Electric Bitters. There if no other medicine so safe, so pure and so perfect a Blood 1 Puriiier. Electric Bitters will cure Dysr pepsia, Diabetes and all Diseases of the Kidneys. Invaluable in affections ol Stomach and Liver, and overcome all e Urinary Difficulties. Large Bottles only 2 50 cts. at McMaster, Brice & Ketehin. * f _ _ n> Excitement in Texan. e Great excitement has been caused in the vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the remarkable " recovery of Mr. J. E. Corley, who was sc t helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise his head; everybody said he was dying ol if Consumption. A trial bottle of Dr. King's g New Discovery was sent him. Finding relief, he bought a large bottle and a bo.\ of Dr. King's New Life Pills: by the time > he had taken two boxes of pills* and two * bpttles of the Discovery, lie was well and i, had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds is Trial Bottles of this ureal JLUscovery 101 e Consumption lrce at McMaster, Brice ?S (j Ketchin. * l1 e I OR COUSTT COMMISSIONER. ^ The many friends of Mr. J. G. HERON in the Montieello and Salem neighbor - hoods, take pleasure in nominating liin ;S for re-election to the office of County Com missioner for Fairfield County?subject t< :6 the action of the Democratic primary, n . 8 FOE SALE [I 4 FIRE-PROOF SAFE, J\. Applv to McMASlER, BRICE & KETCHIN". s, i Mayllfsxl bIckThorn Effective, Safe and Strong. Ha: Easy to build. Simple to repair. Any bnght fanx - - - - . 1._ Tf Write for Sample ana vjxcui&i-. ? THE above and Kibbon Wire (same Sheet lror-, Black and Galvanized Russia I TAKEN UP, OX 21st of April, a BAY MARE COLT, with small blaze in the face and the letters "J. F." on left shoulder. The owner can have the colt by proving property and paying all expenses, including the cost of advertising. B. F. FALAY, MayllfSxl Halsellville, S. C. Ml'XICIPAl TAX NOTICE. This office will be onen from now until the 30th June, to receive returns of Real %and Personal Property for Municipal taxes for 1880. All persons between 17 and 50 years of ago are liable to street tax (unless otherwise exempt) and will report accordingly. I. X. WITHERS, May 11 Clerk of Council. REPAIR YOUR GINS. VfOWIS THE TIME FOR PERSON'S i.i having Gins to repair to send them in, as work is slack at this time, but will, as always, be crowded in August MaySxlm J. M. ELLIOTT. AGENT'S SALE. AS tlie Agent 01 a. <j. aauuuj ct oun, x will offer for sale on the FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE next, at eleven o'clock, at the store-house formerly occupied by B. Sugenheimer, the following-described property, to-wit: A general stock of Merchandise, consisting of Boois, Shoes, Hats, Notions, Hardware, Crockery ware, Glassware, Tinware, Tobaoco, and a remnant of Dry Goods. Also, a pair of Platform Scales and a small Show Case. Sold under a mortgage given by Clayton, Coleman & Co. to A. J. Salinas & Son, dated 17th day of February, A. D. 1883. Sale to continue from day to day until the entire stock is disposed of, Terms of sale?CASH. JNO. D. ifcCARLEY. Agent. Winnsboro, S. C., Hay 3,1880. May 11 f 2x2 | SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of an execution to me directed, I will offer for sale before the | Court House door in Winnsboro, S. C., on tlio | FIRbT MONDAY IN JUNE ! next, within the legal hours of sale, to the I highest bidder, for CASH, the following| described property, to-v?it: All that niece, 'parcel or tract of land, ! lying, being and situate in the County of ! Fairfield and State of South Carolina, conj taining ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX Acres, more or less, lying near Simpson's Turnout, and known as the "Crossland Tract"; bwuuded by lands of Flenrv Hinnant, Madden Vaughn and John Taylor. Levied upon as the property of Martha A. Black, deceased, at the suit of B. R. Turnipseed, Administrator, against J. R. Black, Administrator of the estate of Martha A. Black, deceased. JXO. D. McCARLEY, Sheriff's Office, S. F. C. Winnsboro, S. C., i May -s, Mayllfxtd MONEY TO LEND. I T | XX sums of from ?300 to ?5,000 on Fair| field County farm lands. Apply by letter to J. ALLEN TOBIN, Apl21x6 Barnwell C. H.t S. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Joseph Jennings, Plaintiff, against Alexander B. Jennings, Hattie C. Robinson, Hester A. Price, Charles B. Jennings, Willie Jennings, Cornwell Jennings, \r -Tf>Tininor<;. .Tpnnifi C. Jenninsrs. James C. Allen, Minnie E. Allen, Hattie Allen, Claude Allen and E. P. Allen, Defendants.?Copy Summons. For Relief.?Complaint not Served, To tiie Defendants Above-named: YOU AKE HEREBY summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the office oi the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County, and to serve a copv oi your answer on the subscribers at theii office, No. 2, Law Range, Winnsboro, South Carolina, within twenty days aftei the sen-ice of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of such service. 11 you fail to answer the complaint within the time afovesaid, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demandec in'the complaint. Dated March 23, A. D. 1886. -r-k /10T-V i T T1 O r> i /ion * T T* Plaintiff's Attorneys. To the defendants Alexander B. Jen nings, Hattie C. Robinson, James C Allen, Minnie E. Allen, Hattie Allen Claude Allen and E. P. Allen: TAKE notice that the Summons in thi.< action, of which the foregoing is a copy and the Complaint were filed in the ofhc< of the Clerk of the Court of Commoi Pleas at Winnsboro, in F.urfield Coun ty, in the State of South Carolina, on tin 23rd day of March, A. D. 188G. RAGSDALE & RAGSDALE, Apl28x6t Plaintiff's Attorneys. WflyifFaii SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT Of my large assortment of Spring an< Summer Stock of Clothing for mer vnnt.hs and bovs. This is the best assorts stock of Clothing you will find anvwher ' in the State. Having purchased from th i leading and most reliable manufactures c the country, enables me to show the mos i complete assortment in styles, designs i patterns and first class in workmanshi that has ever been shown bofore. Tlies garments are placed on the counters an ready for your critical inspection. Tli variety of these garments are so great tlu . I will "only attempt 10 give you an idea < ! a few leading articles. The One-Butto , Cutaway will be the leader in cutawa . frock suits. They are made from importe ; Corkscrew, Whipcord, Cheviot and Broa( wail in all the prevailing shades; wbi! r the Sacks are cut square, and round con ers are made of the same goods as tl: J above Cutaways, including fancy patten > in Worsted and Cassimeres. My Hat stock is filled with choice nove ties in xue ligut weijjuu ouu xidis i Pearl, Granite, Mixtures, Brown an - Black. See my Pearl Cassimere Beavers; made in tlie latest spring stapes. Gents' Furnishing Goeds and Shoe D - partment are complete with all the nove ties of the season. When in the city ca and look through this eminent stock. ? will be a pleasure to show you throug whether you purchase or not. i Respectfully, M. L. KIXAKD, COLUMBIA, S. C. 10,000 Duke Durham Cigarettes, ju received at F. "W. Habeniclit's. Solid Steel. Small Barbs. No "Wire. BEST IN THE WOBLD. Si Plat Strip,Twisted. Plain to be seen. adsome, Lasting and Cheap. lei's boy or smart farm hand can boss the jet. se Buck-Thorn Fence Co., Trenton, N. I style without barbs), Grape Trellis Wire, ron, Tin Plato, Valley Tin, etc. J. H, COOI1XGS. _ j The Mirror is no flatterer. Would you make it tell a sweeter tie ? Magnolia Balm is the charmj er that almost cheats the looking-glass. PARKER'S ! HAIR BALSAM jfiX tie popular favorite for dressing 1 gStbe hair, Restoring color when *fc?HRT3y. and preventing Dandruff. _ ]m It cleanses the scalp, stops the *a*?l3 hair tailing, and Is sure to please. y/j SOc. and SLOP at Druggists. - 9 -J ^ =4 -ifc3b M 51PJB The best Cough. Car? you can use, And the best preventive known for Consumption. It curc3 bodily pains, and alt disorders of the Stomach, ; povrcb, Lua?3i Liver, Kidneys, Urinary Organs and all I'cmalo Complaints. The feeble and sick, strugI gUr~ a~a iast disease, and slowly drifting towards ? tho grave, will in most cases recover their health by !' tho timely of P.v2SEk's Tox:c, but delay Is dsfigcrous. Taie is in time. Sold by all Druggistsia largo booties ai ! J4EF3DERCORNS Tli? safest, surest, quickest and best cure for Corns, ] ?ui?tonj, Warts, Moles, Callouses,&c. Kinderstheir furI thcrjrrowtli. Stops all pain. Givesno trouble. Slakes the ' feet comfortable. Hindcrcoms cures when everything -*? n*ifrronc?o fit. IVv HISCOI ?? CO.. X. Tu j eisy urns, oviuuj : ; THE jNORMAN PEROHERON STALLION "MAJOR" ~ i May be found as follows, until further I notice: i Winnsboro, March 29-31. ! Blackstock, April 1-3. Bell's Bridge. April 5-10. Winnsboro, April 12-14. ; Blackstock, April 15-17. Bell's Bridge, April 19-24. i Winnsboro, April 26-28. Blackstock, April 29, 30, May 1. Bell's Bridge, May 3-8. i Winnsboro, May 10-12. J Blackstock, May 13-15. Bell's Bridge, May 17-22 Winnsboro, May 24-26. j Blackstock, May 27-29. ; Other appointment? will be announced I hereafter. "Major is a beautiful red bay, black ; mane and tail, nine years olaj a good walker, and works weil*in harness. He, | was bred and raised by E. Dillon & Co., i Bloomington, Ills.; was sired by celebrated St. Laurent, a horse whose reputation and . record as a breeder are not excelled by those of any draft stallion on the Conti nent. St. Laurent is also the largest heov iest-boned and most powerful Gorman I horse ever imported to the United States. . i Notwithstanding Major's immense size he ! possesses mrny fine points seldom found in j so large a horse?such broad, flat legs, massive quarters, wonderful shoulders . rising well on the wethers, elegant arched neck, a fine head well set on, iatge, lApieu ~~~~ -Cm* ?<?1uaVi Vkie r?/Vife oro oil nnfriV? i 2>l V K C) t">, \y mo wiw miv % ?? uwwvm Terms?Twenty dollars insurance, or I fifteen dollars season. Mares from a distance will be pastured I 011 reasonable terms. H. R. ADAMS, Mar23fx0m Winnsboro, S. 0. I *1 | ADVERTISERS Imitj rost : V>U11 IVUliA kitw ? I of any proposed line of advertising in American papers by addressing ;i Geo. P. Rowell & Co., [ | Newspaper Advertising Bureau, lO Snruce St.. New York. s ^?nd 10c ts. for 100-Page Pamphlet* i THE SUBSCRIBER TAKES PLEASURE IX INFORMING THE CITIZENS OF i I * : WINNSBOHO "I -< ? | That he is receiving one of the best ai-> sorted stock of Fancy and Staple Groceries j in town. JUST RECEIVED, a few bushels of White Peas. Also, Raisins, Currants, Citron, Prunes, Evaporated Apples, Sugars, Coffees, of different grades, Teas, Chocolate. Broma and Cocoa, Fresh English Walnuts, Almonds, Pecans, Spices of all kinds and Extracts, Imported Sardines in Quarter and Half Boxes, Canned Fruits and Vegetables, readies, rears anu jrmeappurn, I Okra and Tomatoes, Cora and Peas, Flour from the cheapest to the finest, ileal, Grits, Laid, Bacon and Syrups, With good many other goods, all of which? will be sold at the lowest price for only by S. S. WOLFE FISH! \ Three times a week, fresh from j the sea. The best fresh Fish that d Charleston and other markets can ? furnish, at "Winnsboro Ice House e F. W. Habexicht, Proprietor I n t> a /?t rn ili w. JJXIlJLIX sju W.5 p| CHARLESTON, S. C., e | ^ I The Largest Importers of it i _ t tr JE T v In the South, offer for sale a well selected ^ stock of Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Co1. coanuts, Lemons, Xuts, Dried Figs, Raiie sins, Potatoes, Cabbages, Onions, Peanuts, i. and everything else that a first-class Wholeie j sale Fruit House should have. is i Sf Country orders filled with dispatch I Novll in j BLUE CASTILE SOAP ! '41 ALSO, IVORY SOAP, EXTRACT Logwood. Best Teas, Gum Camphor, Ine. delible Ink, Crabb's Eye, Bucklen'sAr,j] nica Salve, Syrup of " Hypophosphites, '11 Tarrant's Apperient, Eye Lotion, Cch jt coaine. Toothache Drops, Best Potash aisu Ij for washing or making soap, and many '' other goods in our line just received. McMASTER, BRICE & KETCHIX. Mayl - " 5~000 Just received 5,000 of the Cele? TiT > vs Pirfrtro 1 AY*OT 51 DJLiAieu i. ? ranted all Havana Filler, at F. W. Habeniclit's Saloon.