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/ LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, : : : : : ISS6. 1 Terms ok The News and Herald.? Tri-weekly edition, four dollars per annum, in advance. Weekly edition, two dollars per annum in advance: two dollars and ^ sifty cents %er annum, if not paid in ad-; ' Vance. Kates for Advertising.?One dollar, ... r minion} for the lirst inser !'* * \ - , lion, and filty cents per inch for each sub- j sequent insertion. These rates apply to 1 advertisements of every character, and are i payable strictly in adVance. Obituaries ' it lit I tributes of respect are charged for as ; ;.dvertisenients. Marriage notices, and ; simple announcements of deaths, are pub- I :i>'i!fd free, ami are solicited. Liberal terras I f l.ij- contract advertisements. Ailv?rii?nu?nt?. Biz is Biz?(>. D. Williford Sc Co. j Sheriff's Sales?J no. D. McCarley, I S. F. C. 5v_ For County Commissioner?jianr ^ Voters. Citation?J. R. Boylcs, Judge of; Probate. Insurance License?W. E. Stoney, ' Comptroller General. Brief*. ?Mr. J. K. Ilenry, of the Chester | bar, was. in town ou Thursday on j professional business. ?This week at the Court House will be a good time for our candidates i to announce their canvass. ?The "Court House King" is begin-' ning to discuss the political situation j > with a good deal of interest. * ?Ripe peaches have made their | appearnce on our market. Twenty- | ^ ic f?i<% r.riro finked. ?Mr. Witherow, principal of the Chester graded school, spent several I days in town with friend? last week. ?The Board of County Commissioners was in session on Monday. The usual routine business was transacted. ?We learn from an exchange that j there arc twelve candidates out for ! sheriff in one of the counties of the i State. f ?It seerns that the rain will not let J the farmers do much with their crops. The grass will rather have the advantage wheu it clears up. ?It is not often that we see as many i farmers in town in one day as were j here on salesday, notwithstanding the j inclemency of the weather. ?The farmers of the county inform j us that unless the rains cease, they will have considerable difficulty in saving all of their crops from the grass. ?We learn from the Charlotte Observer that night passenger trains win hp rmt on the South Carolina I Division of the Richmond & Danville Railroad on the 1st July. P ?The passenger coaches on the South Carolina Division of the Richmond & Danville Railroad have undergone a thorough overhauling and j now ^resent quite a handsome appear- j j||L ?The political condition of our I State at present, on account of the j WiL farmers' movement, is rather embarfpnfflffi rassing to the "ins", as they hardly EfflM know how to cacuiate their chances ffiHB for re-election. -f/M* nrACPnf tPrm of plpij? the Court will not be kept longer than j i|| is absolutely necessary, as it is the j WW busiest season of the year and they j should have a a opportunity to be in ^ their farms. ?Kothiug has been heard of Jim; Johnston, the murderer of Eli Free. ! The reward of $150 by the Governor should be made by some one, besides j bringing a guilty man to account for J his brutal crime. ^ ?The contract for building the cot- ! tage for the principal will be given out j ^ by the Mount Zion building committee j IIP' this week. It is their intention to j m. have everything completed by the! j middle ot August. ?"We learn that the pupils of the j Jfc "W?ir fTrme oracled ^c-.hool have secure J ?- w o Col. Coward f.idress them at the > close of the school, which will be about the 1st July. Quite a fortunate selection for them. ?Ladies' aud Alisses? "White Jersey Jackets and Assorted Colors of Embroidered Scarfs. Patent Reversible HjW Wire Bustles, Suu Hats and other r ~ goods just received. And don't forgot the-best Family Sewing Machine on the market at " J. O. Boag?s. * ?If the favorable weather of the past few days continues during the week, the greater part of the grain HL will be harvested. The spring crop < rwill be better than was first expected, ! as the recent rains brought it out won- j derfully. ?What has become of our new railroad? We have heard nothing of it lately. Only one township meeting has been held in the county. Other towns are wide awake on the subject, j ktaAn. on/l T?o!t.RoM eVionlrl r>r?t ti(>r nrpspnf ' railVl JL UIIUV4U CUVUiU **V4 j opportunity slip. ?We hear some complaint on ac- J count of the high rate of premium i which our people have to pay for in- J surancc. When onlv a few years ago ! ? i 1 h per cent, was charged, now per j cent, is charged. The companies seem ! determined to make the small towns j rpay their losses in large cities. Our Thanks.?Mr. Thos. W. Nel- j son, of Nelson's, will accept our thanks j x for a basket of nice peaches. The j variety, we are informed, was grafted j /\f on onwArtf ft>AO AVo \J 11 lliVs UVVl* Vi Mil. rtJ^IXVVC iivv,. I t v have never seen anything of the kind f before, as the fruit tasted both like the . , peach and the apricot. hp' Political.?A brother editor has V composed the following lines about the j f coming candidates: Now comes the June-bug;s golden wing, Now comes the "candi's" name, But be who thinks he'll save his " V" py And git dar all the same, Will find that he has made an egregious j |||g - mistake. Farmers' Meeting.?There will be j s a meeting of the farmers of Gladden's | | Grove Township 011 Saturday the 19th j Inst., at 10 o'clock a. in., tor the pur- j | pose of organizing a Farmers' Club, j and to elect delegates to the County: Convention. "We will meet at Mc- j Ijjp^ Crorev's store. "VV. S. Hall. m JuneSflx2 ADVICJS TO JiOTHEKS. Mrs. \yinslows soothtng Strct should al- j way? be used for children teething. It soothes ! K " the child, softens the gums, allays ail pain, i cures ivlnd colic, and is the best remedy for j diarrheal. Twenty-live cents a bottle | Fink Cotton.?Mr. Robert L. Mob-1 ley left at our office on Tuesday a sample of his present cotton crop. The | stalks measured about fifteen inches in height, and looked exceptionally VmoHW TT<> infnrrnrvl n> that he had fight acres of which the stalks exhib-; ited were a fair sample. It is by for the finest we have seen this season, but i ' I may be accounted for by the fact that it was worked by him personally. Fine Oats.?We were shown 011 Saturday some of the finest oats we had ever seen. Early in the spring Mr. Jas. W. Bolick purchased a small quantity of seed from Major Pagan, i known as the "Welcome" variety, and ! the heads shown us were of that J variety. One of the heads held one j hundred and seventy-four full devel- I oped grains. The average number on the ordinary variety is not half that number, none of the heads hardly ever having more than one hundred grains. Personal.?The many friends of Mr. II. B. McMaster arc glad to welcome him home, after several months' absence from town attending the lectures in the Louisville Medical College. We join with them in wishing him a pleasant vacation. Mrs. T. P. Mitchell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Chalmers. - Mr. J. C. Cork left on Tuesday to spend his holidays with friends in ; Abbeville county. rr..? r> T> T ,v,, WKJIn flio /V|.inirr> I .X A 1 lit Vj X XJ !.>?< Tf UliV iiiv v/i??v> " ^ v of gauge was being made 011 about lifteen thousand miles of railroad track recently, we nearly forgot to mention j that the road from Rockton to the I rock quarry, owned by Messrs. Wood- j ward, Rion and Haskell, and known ! as the County Progress line had also been changed. The gauge on this road was changed to correspond with the South Carolina Division of the Richmond & Danville system. This fact shows that the owners of this line are determined not to be behind the other roads of the State. Personal.?The Rev. J. P. Marion who has acceptably served the good people of Iloreb and Salem Presbyf-crinn r?hnrr>hos for several veai's oast. ! as pastor, has accepted a call for his services from the Presbyterian church at Lancaster. At a special meeting of Bethel Presbytery held at Winiisboro on Monday last, the pastoral relations heretofore existing between him and his people were dissolved. AVe wish him continued success in his | new field of labor which was made ! I vacant by the resignation of the Rev. [ II. B. Pratt, who has accepted a posltion in the American Bible Society. Columbia's Street Railway.?"We i learn from the correspondent of the I 1Ydws and Courier that the company for building the Columbia street railway has ^een duly organized, and the following officers elected: J. M. Pierson, New York, president; II. M. Pierson, Xew York, vice-president; I T. D. Gillespie, John T. Sloan, Jr., I and "W. D. Starling, Columbia, direc-; tors; Vvr. ?. Lawton, Xew York, ! treasurer; and E. Benedict, Xew j York, secretary. The capital stock of \ the company is 850,000, which will be ' sold in shares of $100 each. The Com- j pany have the money to build the road J ana are not anxious to sen uju siuu^. i They propose to have the road ready for operation by the 1st October. Committed to Jail.?The prelim- i inarv examination of Sam Barber,! who was arrested a few days ago on j the charge of passing counterfeit dol- j lars, took place in the office of United ! States Commissioner H. N. Obear on \ Tuesday. The prisoner was represented by Messrs. Douglass and Mc-11 Donald. After . the examination ofj several witnesses, the Commissioner! ( was satisfied that it was a proper case ;, to send up for trial. In default ofj( 51.000 bail he was committed to jail i: to await his trial in the United States j* Court. The dollars were on exhibi- j ( tion at the examination, and the stamp j; is remarkably perfect but the metal {, very poor. The prospects for the ! prisoner for spending some time in the New York penitentiary are very bnght. Preparing for tiie Campaign.?The State Democratic Executive Committee j met in Columbia on Tuesday last, for j + ini?nn;A rtf* moririinof fint ft r?rf>- ! v.. '""-rf'-o ? trm~ | gramme for the approaching campaign, and to discuss qnestions of importance to the State Democracy. The committee after some discussion decided to c ill a State Convention to ! meet in Colt, jabia on the 4th of August. The representation will be the same as it was two years ago, double the representation in the Legislature. Gen. Jas. F. Izlar chairman of the committee, will issue a circular to all the county chairman, impressing upon them the importance of a thorough organization of all the Democratic clubs of the State. Candidates | for State offices can now begin to announce themselves, and begin their canvass for positions to be awarded by the convention on August the 4th. The Fire Department.?Tuesday was the anniversary of the volunteer fire department of our town. It was a matter of regret that there was such a slim turnout at the meeting, which j must be taken as an evidence of lack j of interest in the department. After a ! very short parade, the company as- { sebled in their hall and entered into | an election of officers to serve for the i ensuing year. The old officers were J all re-elected with the exception 01! Solicitor, Mr. J. W. Hauahan was j nominated and elected to fill this position. "Winnsboro has always flat- j tered herself on her lire department, i but the appearance of the department j on Tuosday was anything else than encouraging, there being only about twenty-five men in line. Notwithstanding this fact they arc generally prompt in attending ail fires, and the j LlCkY^ VfWJ kv wv ^*v ?.X. of the department, including- all the companiee both white and colored. ?Without beautiful hair no woman is beautiful. Is your hair falling off or faded? The loss is vital. Parker's Ilair Balsam will preserve your hair and give bacic its j gloss and youthful color. Clean, elegant, perfect. Fie vents dandruff. * Tiik Rev. Mr. Tamura.?From the ! interest manifested in the visit of the ; _ Rev. Xaomi Tamura to Winnsboro,! and in liis impressive lecture here on ; "Old and New .Japan," we take pleas-; < ure in announcing that his tour ] through the South has, in his own < words, been "a glorious succcess." lie j describes his Southern trip in iuthu- j j sia>tic terms?having1 made many j i warm friends and received a noble < i addition to the fund for his native ! 1 church at Tokio, far beyond his ex-j ? - ? ??- t f,i i peciaiioiis. .til'. XAUIUia r-j.ua ikji | Europe on the 24th inst.. and spends || sonic weeks in England, Scotland and i. Germany, bearing the highest creden- ] i tials from his distinguished friends in j this country. He expects to reach i Japan by October. The "regret at i < leaving this delightful country'-' i? |1 strong in the good man, but "his |' heart and work arc in Japan, and his J' life-work in the Master's service is in I I 4 his native land. He will "remember j i with gratitude the warm-hearted and 5 ! | generous Southern people." The Static Xoumai. Institute.?We | j are authorized io make the following j announcement ot the rates of travel ( for teachers attending the State Nunnal j' Institute: South Carolina Railway, Charleston i & Savannah Railway, Atlantic Coast f Line (from Charleston only ), Char- j 1 lotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad j | and branches, Columbia <fc Greenville i Railroad and leased lines: Full first j i class fare going: return free on pre- ' *" " J * senting to conductors certificates of attendance from :he Superintendent ; of Education. a i Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line, I'ort 1 Royal & Augusta Railway, Augusta * & Kuoxvillc Railroad, Greenwood, , Laurens & Spartanburg Railroad, At- [ lantic Coast Line (except from Charles- 1 ton): liegular tare going1, return.it 1 one cent per mile; certificates of at- ^ ttendance from the Superintendent of 1 Education to entitle teachers to pur- t chase return tickets at rates named. J The roads composing the Atlantic Coast Line in South Carolina are the a Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta, { Northeastern, Che raw & Darlington, 1 Cberaw & Salisbury, Central of South Carolina, Georgetown & Lanes. ^ Death of ax Oi.d Citizkn. ?The r sad intelligence was received here on j Sunday, announcing the death of Mr. j i Ii. M. Stevenson, one of the oldest | ?i - i i citizens oi our county, who urcumcu a his last about nine o'clock 011 Saturday , uight. His death \va> not wholly unexpected, as he had been in dcclin- >] ing healtli for several months, on account of old age which was hastened j by a violent attack of dysentery, to- s gether with an affection of the heart, lie spent his whole life among the tS. people of Fairfield and was always an upholder and defender of the right. 1 Born in 1799, he was consequently * eighty-seven years of age. llis entire life was spent upon his farm near t New Hope church iu the northwestern l: section ot' the county, and iu his chosen profession he was notably successful. ? lie had endeared himself to his friends 0 and neighbors by acts of kindness, and i generous assistance in time of need. Ho was perhaps the tallest man in the State, measuring six feet and nine t inches. Some fifteen year* ago lie thought it advisable to purchase a * casket for himself, as he would hardly find one to fit in case of sudden death, ^ so he had one prepared for him which 1 has been preserved by one of the fur- ,? niture dealers of town. In his death ^ the county and State have lost a valua- ^ ble citizen, and the communiiv a c staunch friend. Ilis familv have the Y heartfelt svm1 athv of the entire coir.uiuuitv in their aliliction. r Drawing on the Imagination*.?A '1 iorrespondent from this place writing C to the Nashville American, under date of Hay 28th and published by that t journal, and clipped by our esteemed contemporary, the JS'cics and Courier, I draws considerably on his or her * imagination. Tiie story as published 3 gives a graphic account of a love ? affair which happened fortv-fivc years j a^o, and which resulted in a duel t between two admirers of a fair damsel C * - T - - J xi. ? ^? wnicn resuueu m uie uumu uj unt ui the contestants, not by his opponent, a but a faithful dog of the young lady 9 who happened with his mistress to come upon the scene just, in time to save her favorite lover, ks the story ^ goes, about six miles from Winnboro, in a beautiful grove stood a stately mansion, the home of one of the lovers, who had returned from Yale College, s bringing with him a college chum to j enjoy the vacation. While here the ^ chum fell in love with the daughter of T a neighboring planter, who is describ- 2 edbv the would-be novelist as a beau- r C tiful, intellectual girl, endowed with all the graces of Southern womanhood. r The visits of the chum became so frecment as to excite the jealousy of the resident lover, who openly declared j war against him and challenged ^ him for a duel with the above stated g results. The story is very short and ^ lacks the minute details which make ^ articles of that kind so interesting. ^ The faithful dog succeeded in killing the chum, who had shot the fair girl and 1 her other lover, who afterwards recovered ar.d lived to enjoy a long and happy wedded life. We suggest as a subject for the next article of the writer the love and courtship of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, which we are sure will f furnish plenty of food for the imagina- j tion- c Facts and Figures, * The 192d Grand Monthly Distribution of c the world-famed Louisiana State Lottery ^ took place at noon on Tuesday, May 11, 1S8G, in the city of Xew Orleans,'under the sole management of Gen'ls G. T. Beauregard, of La., and Jubal A. Early, of Va., t when 8265,300 was scattered all over the ~ world. Ticket Xo. iG,244 drew the First . Capital Brize, wliicb was sold in fractions 1 nnp-fifth nt mif-fifth was C by W. Ilunt, Yineton, Ala., collected | t through City National Bank of Selma, | Ala.; another fifth collected through Wells, j Fargo & Co.'s Bank of San Francisco, ! Cal.; another to ITarry Johnston, collected through Chauncey J. Stedwell, Esq.. Train Master C. C. C. S' I. Railway, Cleveland, O.: another to Jno. Olson, No. T'J East 4th j street, New York city, collected through i Adams Express Co.; and anothertoC.il. Bessey, West Enosburg, Vt., collected | through the National Park Bank of New j York'city. This will be repeated on Tues- i day, July 13, and any information thereof | can be tfad on application to M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La. * THE COURT OF SJESSTOXS. \ Prompt Organization for the Trial^of Causes?Synopsis of the Proceedings. The June term of the Court of General Sessions for Fairfield opened ou Monday?his Honor Thomas 13. Fraser, Judge of the Third Circuit, presiding. A sufficient number of the grand urors being present for the consideraion of bills, his Honor charged them is to their duties, substantially as follows: As the grand jury were doubtless instructed at the last term, they have a general supervision of ail the officers >f the county. All of these officers ire indictable for any malpractice or nisfeasance or misconduct in office. <\s a general rule individuals will lot interfere in such matters, because Df their natural disinclination to act in nich matters, and because the interest ivhich each individual has in such natters is extremely small. In uch cases it is the province and the luty of the grand jury to act. In icting upon the conduct of officials it s not intended that the grand jury :linnlrl nvprmsfi irnnisitorial OOWCl*. _>ut when matters affecting the public nterests are brought to their attention, lie grand jarv shonld take proper iction. It may sometimes happen hat a presentment is made hastily. )f course this shonld be avoided, rhere are certain offences?such, for examples, as gaming, and the retailing )f spirituous liquors?in respect to tvhich persons having knowledge of .lie facts arc not apt to give informaion. In such cases it is the duty of hr> frvnnrl inrv mfl!ce TH'flncr Dl'eseilt "v ft' J ~~~ J V - - 1. - i. nent. The main business of the grand jury s to pass upon the bills of indictment submitted by the Solicitor on behalf of lie State. I have found it best not to five the grand jury the technical dellsiiion of the different offences set forth n the several indictments. Your best >Ian is to read over the indictment, tnd gather from it what the State charges. Sometimes mere technical iolations of law may be brought jefore you. Yon may feel at liberty o throw such cases out. But where he offence charged is a very grave >ne, it is better for the grand jury to ind a true bill. The party charged nay then have proper vindication .1)rough a trial by the petit jurv--a udgment on the merits. The grand jury then took the bills mbmittcd by the Solictor, and after a >rief absence they returned the followng bills: The State vs. Joseph Bachman, for :eeping a gaming table. No bill. The State vs. William Mickle, carving concealed weapon. No bill. The State vs. Peter Lumpkin, selling goods under lien. No bill. The State vs. T. T. Lumpkin, assault .nd battery of a high and aggravated lature. True bill. The State vs. Sandy Robertson, rape, ["rue bill. This concluded the work of the grand ury, and they made the following preeminent: To the Honorable Thomas B. Fraer, Presiding Judge: fKa Tnnfl foi?m L IJV; ^uuiu juijf I\jl tuu UUJ?V bv/4iu 8S6, of the Court ot General Sessions or the county of Fairfield present: That they have duly considered the everal bills of indictment submitted o them on behalf of the State, and lave made presentment accordingly. That they have made no examination ?f the condition ol the public buildings >r of the transactions ol the public 'fficials. They deem such examinaion at this time unnecessary. J. R. Delleney, Foreman. The first ease was that of the State $. Thomas Q. Xeil, continued from the February term of Court. Messrs. lagsdale & Ragsdale and Mr. Buch,naii appeared for the defence. The [efendant was charged with having, >n the 2nd February, 1885, made a iolent assault and battery upon the ?ei>on of Mr. Joseph Smith and his vii'c. The defence relied upon an '.libi?evidence setting forth that vhen the offence was committed the .ccuscd was elsewhere than at the lace where the beating was done, "he jury returned a verdict of "Not J-uilty." The second case called was that of lie State vs. J. "W. Smith and Katie veil, charged with adultery. Messrs. )ouglass & McDonald for the defense, ^fter the testimony and argument by Jr. Douglass for the defense, and Solicitor McDonald for the State, the ury retired. After a short absence hey returned with a verdict of "Not Tiiilty" as to both parties. This completed the work of Monday ,nd the jurors were discharged until h o'clock this morning. Item* from Strotlier. On last Saturday the farmers of this icinity met at Rock Creek Church, md organized the Rock Creek Farm:rs' Club. Mr. D. T. James was lected president, and Mr. J. E. Blair ecretary. The meeting, though not arge, was enthusiastic. Several short >ut pointed addresses were made in egard to the purposes of the organi;ation. The Club adjourned to meet tgain on the 26th inst., when they ixpect to have a full and interesting neeting. IX MEMORIAL. Died, of cholera infantum, on the .Oth inst., Barbara Wallace, infant laughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Pearon, asred seven weeks. Her days vere few; yet sufficient to endear her o fond and loving hearts. All was lone for the little sutTerer that tenderless and sympathy could snggest. R. R. V. BO WE VSE OUR ADVANTAGES? Messrs. Editors: Please publish the ollowing extract from a journal which s published in the interest of South:rn progress. If there is any truth in he account of our State's condition iur people ought to consider the mater and take steps to stop the evil. Farmer. c ? .LT_ ry A-J U.. ~ oouui varuima. is quuieu uy unc ui lie leading papers of the State as a eclion singularly remiss in the use of ts advantages. * Having under their ontrol resources which should enable hem to feed the United States, the )eople of the State do not raise enough ood to avert a famine, if the railroads ihould cease running for a few months, searly one-half of the area of the >tate is available for the cultivation of vheat; nearly every pound of Hour :onsumed is made of wheat grown a housand miles away, and comes taxed vith the profits o'f the farmer, the niller, the cooper and the railroads or the long haul. A large portion of he beef cattle arc brought into the ?tate on trains that run over the native cattle at every mile of their progress. Corn can be grown anywhere between the mountains and the sea, but is imported at great expense in sufficient quantitv only for the people and their Kentucky mules; there is none to spare for the hogs, and hence bacon is imported. Though poultry thrive in all r\4- flia Cfotzi tnrb^vc oro Hmnorht pal IC VI t^LUlVj bui AW ^ WA from Tennessee; spring chickens are never plentiful, and there are parts of the State where geese or ducks arc unknown. A similar neglect prevails with regard to fish food, though the State is covered with a network of rivers. With regard to fruit and vegetables, thousands of apples rot on the trees or on the ground in the Piedmont section every autumn. A month or two later apples are bought by the barrel, or by the pound in sliced or dried form, from Pennsylvania and Xew England farmers. Peaches, small fruits and many vegetables arc neglected, the consequence being that the different varieties are largely imported as can goods. The people oi the State need more than anything else to learn the lesson of the value ol small industries and to put it everywhere into practice. XO TES Fit OH noil Eli. The Crops, the Schools and Other Item* of General Interest. Jfessrs. Editors: As there seems tc be no one from this section of the county to send contributions to youi valuable paper, 1 would ask a small space in your columns to give yon some of the happenings in and about our scction. Well, as everybody has been very much interested of late in regard tc ruin, I am happy to report that we have been blessed with an abundance of it for the last few days; and everything is looking more cheerful?I mean in the plant and vegetable kingdom. The farmers are looking rather long faced, fearful that the grass will take them if it does not soon quit raining. The wheat crop will be very short, owing to the freezing out in the winter What we have bids fair to make a few biscuits if the millers do not charge too much toll. The oats crop bids fair to make a pretty good yield. The fall crop was entirely killed oat?so there will only be the sprinsr crop to fall back on. The area was considerably reduced owing to the scarcity of seed, and the want of money to buy with. The corn area is increased especially on up-lands; old corn is looking well where it has had kind treatment, and that is pretty general. The late freshets have prevented planting on bottom lands, and from present appearances it will be some time before we can plant, as it is still raining every lew days. This section is very quiet in politics. The railroad question has elicited very little attention. "We are looking forward with interest to the proposed farmers' organization. We arc of the opinion that there is good in it, if not carried to extremes. It should be used agriculturally, but not politically, for I can see 110 reason why the professions and the farmers should be arrayed in hostility against each other, we cannot get along without borrowing help one from the other even if we would draw upon the lawyers. There was a May Exhibition at "Mossy Dale" last month under the auspici'es of Miss J. C. Wade, our very accomplished and efficient teacher. The children presented a very lovely appearance, and performed their various parts very gracefully. _Hearing, however, that another has written up the occasion, I will not trouble you further with it. There is a fine Sabbath-school or ganized at Mossy Dale school-house, under the management of Mr. J. B. Burley, superintendent. It is supplying a much-felt want in the neighborhood, as some are remote from the churches and transportation is rather limited. % The "Teachers' Association" held their meeting at Mossy Dale the last Saturday in May. They had a very intere&tiug meeting. The audience was highly pleased and edified by the intellectual addresses of the speakers. It was the best meeting of the sort that your humble correspondent has ever attended.. By way of compensating them for their visit among us, we "set up" the picnic. The table groaned under the weight of the delicious viands, washed down with lemonade. I will leave it for their secretary to give a detailed statement. Mr. George Gibson lost his youngest child on the 4th inst. It was buried at Bathel church. Mrs. Roberts, w ife of Mr. Robert Roberts, of the Broad River section, was buried at Greenbrier on the same day. The crops are looking well, and the farmers are generally well up with their work. Mossy Dale. Bucklen'8 Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. .frice 2o cenrs per uox. For sale by McMaster, Brice & Ketchin. An Enterprising, Reliable House. McMaster, lirice & Ketchin can always be relied upon, not only to carry in stock the best of everything, but to secure the Agency for such articles as have wellknown merit, and are popular with the people, thereby sustaining the reputation of being always enterprising, and ever reliable. Having secured the Agency jor the celebrated Dr. King's New Discovery for Coneumption, will sell it on a positive guarantee. It will surely cure any and every affection of Throat, Lungs, and to snow our counaeuce, we nivnc call and get a Trial Bottle Free. * The Monument to General Lee. The choice ?f a site for the proposed monument to General Robert E. Lee, it seems, has narrowed down between Gamble's Hill Park and a lot owned by the Allen estate. The latter is on Grove road, the fashionable drive of the city, and within sight of the Confederate Soldiers' Home. The matter wa3 discussed by the Board of Managers of the monument association last week. Both of the sites referred to were advocated by members of the board without resulting in a selection. The owners of the Allen lot offer it to the city if it is selected as the site for the monument.?Richmond Dispatch. Wonderful Cures. W. D. Iloyt & co., Wholesale and Retail Druggists of Rome, Ga., say: "We have been selling Dr. King's Xew Discooery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for two years. Have never handled remedies that sell as well, or give such universal satisfaction. The have been some wonderful cures effected by these *1.:.. Kuvarnl rasps of JiiCUlLUICO HI tilio V-itt. w?.? pronounced Consumption have been entirely cured by use of a few bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery, taken in connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by McMaster, Brice & Ketchin. * * TTJTQ PAPTTC? marb<}f<*radoefll?*t eeo. n iili Xi-Ur p. JcoweU A Co'a 2*"ew*papcr AdTertiiingBurwHl CIO 8pru? StA where adTcrttn * ocawjwu W fco BAdo in it IX HEW A REALLY NEW ADMINISTRATION. An Important Improvement Already Se- ; cured by Mrs. Cleveland. (From the J\etc York 1 \orld.) 'The reports from Deer Park last' ; week were very interesting to the! .! politicians. In the column and three- j : I quarters of notes concerning the Fresi-1 : | dent's visit, one point was brought out; ' I which showed a tremendous change in ; . ! him Tf hi> mfirriftfe can make so ! i: much of a change in his opinions and j t j methods of doing business in so short! ' I a time, a perfect revolution may be ! expected within a month. The Presij dent sent for the representatives of the j newspapers that he had been dodging ;; for the last six month. He representI ed to them in a surprised, almost I grieved way, that he had been misrepresented. lie had never made any mystery concerning his marriage or j ' his movements. "lie thought the . public had a right to know all about i him. This freely translated means that Mrs. Cleveland has brought the ' fresh light of youthful observation and womanly tact to bear upon Mr. Clcve , land's bachelor reserve. The Presi! dent's oneuness in talking to the members of the press was the direct I opposite of his whole policy up to the ! day of his wedding. The White Ilou>e ; was the headquarters of misinformation. The President did not tell a , single one of his Cabinet officers that he was to be married until the day the ! : announcement was given out to the ! 1 Associated Press. lie was opposed to I any detail of the wedding ceremony j being given out. The reserve was carried to such an extent that the ' leader of the Marine band did not dare to furnish the programme of the music rendered upon that occasion, because | , he had received strict orders that i: was not to be furnished to the public, i : The change indicated in the despatches ! : promises well for what is now con siacreu me iruiy new suiiniiiisuauu-.. | If Mrs. Cleveland takes the interest in ! politics that she has shown in her j husband's affairs since going to Deer j Park, it is probable that other im: provements will soon be noted. FOR COUSTY COIIIIISSIOSEli. To the Voters of Fairfield in Democratic Parly : The many friends of Mr. .Jf.ff Pettjs respectfully nominate him f.?r t!ie office of County Commissioner to represent the northern and western portion of the County. Mr. Pettis is well qualified to lill the office, besides being a disabled soldier. This nomination subject to the action of the Democratic primary?ami \vc do note move that the nominations be cloned. * Many Voters. foii couyry commission i:it. Please announce Peter Bird as a candidate for County Commissioner. Peter was a first-rate fosager in war times, and he ought to make a good commissioner in "piping times of peace". Many Friends. IOIi COUXTY COMMISSIOXJSlt. The many friends of Mr. J. G. IIERON. in the Monticello and Salem neighbor hoods, take pleasure in nominating him for re-election to the office of County Commissioner for Fairfield County?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * NOTICE FOR FINAL DISCHARGE. TTrE will apply to the Judge of Probate tV of Fairfield County for a final discharge as Executors of the Will of John Robertson'deceased, on Monday, .June lis, 1 ? i? c T?r-L'TiA,nrm.v HH50. li, r\ i;Mrv/riir,n, l).(r. ROBERTSON, May29flx:? Executors. MONEY TO LEND. In sums of from ?:)00 to 55,000 on Fairfield County farm lands. Apply by letter to J. ALLEN TOBIN, ApI21xG Barnwell C. IT., S. C. INSTTKANCE LICENSE. Executive Deparmext, "j Office of Comi'tiioi.let: (texekal, [ Columbia, S. C., May 20, 188G. ) I CERTIFY TIIAT MR* JAMES TV. IIANAIIAN. of TVinnsboro, Agent of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance Company, incorporated by the State of New York, has complied with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not incorporated in the State of South Carolina," and I hereby license the said Mr. James TV. JIanahari, Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all business of insurance in this State, in the County or Jt'airHeld, lor ami in cenan of said Company. Expires Marcli ."-1,1SS7. ,W. I-;. STOXEY, JujiclOtlxl Comptroller General STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA j COUNTY Or K A IP. FIELD. By J. 11 BO} Ek'j.. Probate ..]n.<l<jc: j \T7IIEREAS, Mrs. E. M. TURNER liatli ! V V made s uit to me to grant her letters I of administration of the estate and effects | of Dr. Wm. K. Turuer, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admon-! isli all and singular the kindred and credit- 1 ors of the said William K. Turner, deceased. that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Fair- j field Court House, S. C., on the 24th day of I T.ma off?r rmliliffltirm bfrcnf fit 11 I o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said adniinistra tion should not be granted. Given under my'hand, this !?tli day of June, Anno Domini 1886. Published on the 10th day of June, 188G, in The Xews and Herald. J. R. BOYLES, JunelOflxl Judge of Probate. ? | SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of sundry executions to nic | directed, I will offer for sale on the FIRST MONDAY IX JULY next, within the legal hour of sale, to the j highest bidder, for CASH, in the tov. a of , Iiidgewav, Fairfield County, S. C., at the | store-house of T. II. Davis,"the following- ! described property- to-wit: A ceneral stock of merchandise, consist- I ing "of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Notions, Groceries, Canned Goods, Tobacco, Glassware, Tinware, Hardware, Ilollowware, Two Show Cases, Two Pairs of Scales, and one Mosler & Balminn Iron Safe, etc. Levied upon as tlie property of Wylie J. Davis at the suit of P. II. Haiti wanger and Others, against Wvlic J. Davis. Sale to continue from day to day until the entire stock is disposed of. JXO. D. McCAIiLEV, | Sheriff's Office, S. F. C. j Winnsboro, S. C., June 14, 1.S8G. T l-l.l I rj UIIL'JLOIU SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of an execution 'to mc directed, I will offer for sale before the Court Iluuse door in Winnsboro, S. C., 011 the FIRST MONDAY IN JULY next, within the legal hours of sale, to the j highest bidder for CASII, thy following-j described property, to-wit: All the right, title and interest of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Robertson in all that piece, parcel cr tract of land, lying, being and situate in the County of Fairfield and State of South Carolina, containing SEVEN AND EIGJIT-TENTIIS Acres, more or less, bounded 011 the north and east by lauds formerly owned by W. R. Robertson, on the south by lands cr>f nnnrt mi tin* 1-Uli nf \f;iv :i< :i linmo. stead to the said Elizabeth 0. Robertson, : and west by the Camden road, and having j such shape" and form as is contained in a ! certain map of tiie premises made .and j recorded in Book AJt\ paje USD, of the ; registration of mesne conveyance in the : office of the Register of Mesne Conveyance j for said County. Levied upon as the property of Elizabeth C. Hubert son at the i suit of Center & Stewart, against Mack j Stark am.l Elizabeth C. Robertson/ JXO. D. McCAKLEY, ! , Sheriff's Office. S. F. C. Winnsboro, S. C., June 14, l.SStJ. J uuelotd | STATE OF SOUTII CAROLINA, COUNTY OF F.VIKFIELD. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. .Joseph .Jonnings, Plaintiff, nijaimt Alexander 1). .Iciininss. Ilattie C. llobinson, Hester A. Priee, Charles 15. .Jennings, Willie Jennings, Cornwell Jennings, lohn M. Jennings, Jennie C. Jennings, James C. Allen, Minnie E. Allen. Hattie Allen, Claude Allen and E. P. Allen, Defendants.?Copy Sumr/ioii*. For Relief.?('vuipb'iht not Served. To the Defendants Above-named: "VrOU A1IE HEREBY summoned and reJL quired to answer the complaint in this | action, which is filed in the office of i the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 1 for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscribers at their office, Xo. 2, Law Range, Winnsboro, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of such service. If j you fail to answer the complaint within I the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in'thc complaint. Dated March 23, A. D. 1SSU. 7> a ( a t V cv t? a (a t v Plaintiff's Attorneys, j To the defendants Alexander 13. Jen- [ nings, Ilattie C. Robinson, .James C. Allen, Minnie E. Allen, Hattie Allen, Claude Allen and E. P. Allen: TAKE notice that the Summons in this' action, of which the' foregoing is a copy,! and the Complaint were liled in the ofliee of the Clerk of the Court of Common i Pleas at Winnsboro, in Fairfield Coun- j ty, in the State of South Carolina, on the i 2*:Jrd day of March, A. D. 18S?>. RAGSDALE & RAGSDALE, Api28x<>t Plaintiff's Attorneys. , MffiofFasMli SPRING ANNO UN CEMENT Of my large assortment of Spring and; Summer Stock of Clothing for men, youths and boys. This is the best assorted J stock of Clothing you will find anywhere | in the State. Having purchased from the leading and most reliable manufactures of the country, enables me to show the most complete assortment in styles, designs in patterns and first class in workmanship that has ever been shown bofore. These garments are placed on the counters and ready for your critical inspection. The variety of these garments are so great that I will only attempt to give you an idea of a few leading articles. Tile One-Button Cutaway will ^e the leader in cutawav frock suits. They are made from imported Corkscrew, Whipcord, Cheviot and Broadwail in all the prevailing shades; while the Sacks are cut square, and round corners are made of the same goods as the above Cutaways, including fancy patterns in Worsted anil Cassimeres. 31y Hat stock is filled with choice novelties "in the light weight. Stiff Hats in Pearl, Granite, Mixtures, Brown and Black. See mv Pearl Cassimere Beavers at made in "the latest spring srapes. Gents' Furnishing Goads and Shoe Department are complete with all the novelties of the season. When in the city call and look through this eminent stoeii. It will be a pleasure to show you through, whether you purchase or not. i'lcfpectfullv, M. L. KINARD, COLUMBIA, S. C. IXSE T POWDER. IXSF.CT POWDER IX 20c. BOTTLES. INSECT POWDER IX BULK 5c. PER OUXCE. BED BUG- POWDER IX LIQUID at 25c. ALSO, Royal Glue or Cement, for mending I W?od, Was*, Crockery, Furniture, &c., and which holds with wonderful tenacity. Price 10c. and 25c. For Sale bv E. A IK EX. iELSOrS HOTEL / 01.01151 A. S. . IW NEAR TO BUSINESS PART OF CITY. ' Ilot raid Cold Baths free to guests. Situation quiet. TIic only First-Class Hotel in Columbia run at $1.50 per Day. W. IS. NELSOX. Owner and Proprietor. PARKER'S fil^^HAIR BALSAM | tl?) ">pular favorit? for dressing '^Btho hair, Restoring coW when ; pr-T. and preventing DandruZ. | IfciSfl It cleanses the scalp, stops the I hair falling, and is sure to please. I Si\ 50c.andSL0QatDruggists. j The best Cough. Cur? you can use, And the best preventive known for Consumption. It cure3 bodily pains, and all disorders of the Stomach, Bowels, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Urinary Organs and all female Complaints. The feeble and sick, Strug g!lng against disease, and slowly arming rowaros the grave, will in most cases recover their health by the timely use of Paukeii's Toxic, but delay is dangerous. Tako it in time. Sold by ail Druggists ia large bottles at $1.00. HINDERCORNS The safest, surest, quickest and best euro for Corns, Eunlons, Warts, Moles, Callouses, <Sc. Hinders their furthergrowth. Stops all pain. Civesnotrouble. JIalcesthe feet comfortable. Hlndercorns cores when everything else fuiis. Sold by Druggists at 15c. Hiscox & Co., >'. Y. C. BART & ca, CHARLESTON, S. C., Tiie Largest Importers of J3C7 .as.JSL JL In the South, offer for sale a well selected stock cf Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Cocoanuts, Lemons, Xuts, Dried Figs, Raisins, Potatoes, Cabbages, Onions, Peanuts, and everything else that a first-class "Wholesale Fruit House should have. 3T Country orders filled with dispatch XovllPROFOSALS -FORPOL1CE UNIFORMS. STYLE?Square Cut Sack Suits. MATERIAL?Blue Middlesex orAssabet Flannel or best quality Yacht Cloth. IIAT?Regulation Broadway Police Helmet. COLOR?Light Drab. Bids, with samples of flannels, will be received uutil Saturday, 12th .June. J. 1*1. CUMM1XOS, Chairman Police Committoe. SCHOOL TAX NOTICE. A MEETING of the taxpayers in School l\. District No. 14, will be held in the Town Ila'.l on Tuesday the 22nd day of June, at 9.30 a. m., to assess school cax* for the next school year. J. C. CALDWELL, JuneStd C. 13. S T. No. 14. REPAIR YOUR GIXS. VfOW IS TIIE TIME FOR PERSONS JLl having Gins to repair to send them in, as work is >lack at this time, but will, as alwavs, be crowded in Auirust. MoyOxlm J. 31. ELLIOTT. 4 TRUE BILL F0I1). ; THE GRAND JURY OF FAIRFIELD County, State of South Carolina, for the : year ISSti. in examining public buildings find that the XEW HOUSE recently ! opened by GROESCHEL & CO., next doore to Dr. W. E. Aiken's Drug I Store, as a 31EST AURA XT, B A K ?AND? BILLIARD SALOOX, found that it is neatly and properly kept, and that the proprietors do all in their power to please their customers by serving them with the best WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, and give the LARGEST MEAL and the BIGGEST DRINK for less money than any House in the County. Therefore, we recommonu tiie puouc 10 patronize tnem. DAVY JOXES, Foreman. QUICK-MEAL" ?jw mm. Sate, cheaper than wood, durable, no smoke, no ashes, T j. nu suui) puts, iiu xieai. THE LADIES are invited to witness the work of this Stove. Those desiring to test its baking qualifies can send a pan of biscuits, cake or bread, and in fifteen minutes see them baked. J. H CCMMIUGS. * MTTMT PflTirP lliiUIl ullrr u. WE HAVE A FEW GOOD MILCH COWS, WHICH WE WILL SELL OR EXCHANGE FOR BEEF CATTLE. PERSONS WISHING TO BUY OR EXCHANGE WILL CALL EARLY AT /"MTT> CTADT "C T\T T X7T vT"YTC KJ KJ IV O 1 UN V I -N IN O" BORO, S. C. A. WILLIFORD & SOX. MAGNOLIA HAMS, MAGXOIJA HAMS, FRESH AND CHEAP. MACKEEEL, MACKEREL, FROM NO. 1 TO NO. 3. -1 .~ 1,^,^7 4-1,^ Ka/S^ n u aidu kcijj cuusuiuuv uii uuiiu cuc uc^t FLOUR, CORN, MEAL, BUCKWHEAT, WHEATBRAN, SIRUP AND LIME. OGBUEN'S FIEST GRADE CHEWING TOBACCO. CHEAP FOR CASH. McCARLEY & CO. GENERAL Insurance Agency Insure your life ill the equitable life of New York, one of the strongest and most reliable Companies in the world. Try a SEMI- TONTINE POLICY, non-forfeitable after three annual payments. Insure your Property against damage from fire and lightning. Policies written in reliable, prompt-paying companies at the lowest rates allowed by Southeastern Tariff Association. J. C. CALDWELL, Mayi9fxly Insurance Agen 1 T0 THE PTJBL1C 1 RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE public that I have taken the store next south of that of McCarley & Co., and will there conduct a FIRST CLASS BAR. I shall keep none but good articles, and I ask a share of the public patronage. F. BOLDT. MarlSfxtf