The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, June 23, 1886, Image 3
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY, JUNK -i3, : : : : : ISSf.
Terms ok The News and IIekald.?
Tri-weekly edition, four dollars per annum,
in advance. Weekly edition, two dollars
per annum in advance; two dollars and
:if*v cents per annum, if not paid in ad
vance.
Kates koh Advertising.?One dollar
per inch (solid minion) for the first insertion,
and fifty cents per inch for each subsequent
insertion. These rates apply to
advertisements of every character, and are
payable strictly in advance. Obituaries
:.nd tributes of "respect are charged for as
advertisements. Marriage notices, and
announcements of deaths, are pubii.-lied
five, and are solicited. Liberal terms
contract advertisements.
?r - \?Jvert
Silver and Gold?J. M. Deaty &
Bro.
Poor Male's Friend?"\V. J. Herron,
State Agent.
i ??ail lirleffc.
?The "Poor Mule's Friend" is en- j
dy all who see it.
?The Queen CotFee Pot is all the
rage for the past few days. *
?Col. James II. Rion left on Satur- ;
day for Washington on professional
business.
?Owing to an unusual amount of
communications, the local items will
be short in this issue.
?The "Poor Mule's Friend" is the !
only Sweep in the world with a land-;
?The past few days has been ex j
ceedingly warm, and our fanners arc
smiling at the grand opportunity for j
killing grass.
?Call at the Winnsboro Hotel and i
examine samples of Talman & Co.'s j
work in enlarging photographs. *
?Judge Fraser and Solicitor Mc- j
Donald left on Saturday for Lancaster.
The Court of Sessions for that county ,
opened on Monday. There will be '
only one murder case for trial at this
term of the Court.
?Buy a "Poor Mule's Friend", and j
thereby protect your mule and clean j
your crops. * j
-We arc pleased to see on our j
\tr Willinm Kderinyton. of!
Lyles's Ford, who is spending a few
days with friends in town. He is one
of the oldest citizens of our county,
bat is remarkably well preserved.
?Ti;e Iiev. J. T. Chalmers left on
Saturday for Columbia, where lie
preached on Sunday the annual sermon j
before the Young Men's Christian '
Association, of the South Carolina!
College. This Association is one of!
the largest in the State.
? Ladies' and Misses' White Jersey
Jackets and Assorted Colors of Em- j
broiderccl Scarfs. Patent Reversible
Wire Bustles, Sun Hats and other
v s just received. And don't forgot
the best Family Sewing Machine on
the market at J. O. Boag's. *
?Mr. C. J. Campbell, formerly
k cashier of the First National Bank of
j| Montgomery, but at present a National
iiank examiner, paid our bank a visit
on Tuesday. The business of the
Bank was focind to be conducted in a
business manner, and his examination
was, we presume, perfectly satisfactory-.
?Now is the time to get a fine picture
enlarged. Call and leave your
orders with Mr. J. I. Green at the
Winnsboro Hotel. *
Personal.?We are pleased to learn
that the Rev. D. E. Jordan, the pastor
of the Presbyterian Church in this
place, has received from his Alma
Mater, Hampden Sydney College, the
degree of Doctor of Divinity. "\Ye
extend to the "Doctor*' our congratulations
upon this well-deserved honor.
New Advertisement.?Don't fail
to read the new advertisement of
Beatv & Bro. which appears in another
column. See the cut of his celebrated j
shirt, "The Gold" jvhich stands as the I
leader. Also call and see his cele-1
brated F. C. collars and cuffs which j
are worn by all gentleman desiring a 1
handsome cuff and a perfect fitting!
collar.
?Any kind of photographs enlarged
bv the well-known house of Talman j
I
& Co., of New York. Mr. J. I. Green, I
their representative, is stopping at the j
"Winnsboro Hotel for a few days and j
will be pleased to have your orders. * j
Death of Mrs. I. H. Means.?Mrs. |
Alice H. Means, wife of Capt. Isaac
H. Means, died at her home in the
county on Thursday last. She had
been in bad health for some time, but
there were no alarming symptoms
until a very short time before the end
came. Mrs. Means was a sister of
ex-Governar Hagood, and a native of
Barnwell county. She had here a j
wide circle 01 warm menus who i
heartily sympathize with her family
in the bereavement they have sustained.
Meeting of Executive Committee.
?"We are authorized by the chairman
of the Executive Committee of the |
Democratic party of Fairfield, Major |
T. W. Woodward, that there will be a
meeting of the committee in Winnsboro
on Saturday, 26 th inst. The
object of the meeting is to organize the i
barty for the coming campaign, and to |
fix a date for holding the County Con_
vention. Other business of importance
will corae up for consideration, and it
therefore important that all members
of the committee should be present.
| Personal.?Messrs. S. W. Melton
\nd "YV. JEI. Lvles, of the Columbia bar,
ere in attendance on the Court of
ornmon Pleas last week.
Mr. D. R. Flenniken paid our town
lying visit on Friday. His many
ids in this place are aiways glad
- T_
y mm.
?y'c learn that Mr. TV. H. Flenniken
nas accepted a vacancy in the store of
Messrs. J. F. McMaster & Co., which i
was occasioned by the retirement of
Mr. A. S. Gaillard. We wish him I
access.
?Without beautiful hair 110 woman is
beautifui. Is your hair falling off or faded?
The loss is vital. Parker's Hair Balsam
will preserve your hair and give bacK its
gloss and youthful color. Clean, elegant,
> perfect. Prevents dandruff. " -
Thk Pkkss Association.?The State
Press Association of South Carolina,
will meet at Spartanburg, on the lotli
of next month. A jjraml time i;
anticipated, and all drivers of the quill
\ should be present. Our good brethrer
I of that city says, "let us make it a full
: gathering, meet and mingle togethci
: in that fraternal spirit which ha?
1 always heretofore characterized oiu
; meetings. We feel assured that oui
; young and zealous new President will
| rival his distinguished predecessor in
! his earnest efforts to make his first
mrt ?-?/* f * ry Ct O nri O f\ fniimnhnril
a,li 11 uui u? uiiu c*
: success. Let us aid him by oui
presence, one and all."
?Try a "Poor Mule's Friend." Yon
will use no other sweep. Pricc $1. *
President Cleveland's Wedding.
?The Graphic News, of Cincinnati,
of June 12th, was quite extensively
devoted to the President's recent wedding.
The illustrations, all especially
interesting because of their originality;
included the representation of the
ani.am^nv \fitc l?v\l lattl njlfl 1 !f> 1* tt1 f) 111 01"
k/v/ivaivjij? j A ..v. ?.v.? v.
out riding, the President receiving
congratulations, the cottage at Deer
Park, where the honeymoon was
spent, the car in which the bridal trip
was made, and many other pictorial
features of this leading event of the
decade.
Accompanying the issue of June ID
will be a magnificent colored supplement
of "Fabiola," a reproduction ot
a famous painting. The souvenir will
be a beautiful work of art.
Fkank Leslie's Sunday Magazine.
?The July number of Frank Leslie's
Sunday Magazine opens with an
article by the lie v. Frederick Pcmber
0:1 "The Charterhouse, Loudon: Its
Hospital and Public School," with a
number of quaint and curious illustrations,
including a portrait of Sir
Thomas Sutton, the founder. Five
more beautiful illustrations of Luray
Cave, in Page county, Va., arc given
descriptions. Mr. Thomas Powell
contributes a musical reminiscence of
Carl Maria Von Weber in London;
and Mrs. Angelina E. Alexander
makes "A Plea tor Girls" in her usual
forcibilitv and pleasant manner. The
author of ''Dilet lante Days" takes
her readers through Cologne, up the
Rhine and lands them in Maine. The
Rev. Geo. "\V. Nichols begins a newseries
of "Letters from Waldegrave
Cottage," dealing with some reminiscences
of the late Civil War in Xc. 1
Dr. Talmage's sermon is on "The
Newspaper Press as an Ally of the
Pulpit"; and in the Editorial Department
he discusses several topics of
tiinelv interest. The serial stories?
.. Cl,? WA?? ? \.x, T rP
" X uu it uiv, u\ u. jl .
Meade; "Paulina," by the Rev. A. C.
Haverstick; and "The Tapestry Room"
by Mrs. Molesworth?are continued;
and there are many si Drt sketches and
poems and a number of full-page
beautiful engraving. This number is
the first of the twentieth volume, and
this is a good time to subscribe for the
Magazine.
Important IIailroad Meeting.?
We are requested by Mr. N. C. Robertson,
chairman, to call a meeting of
all citizens interested in the development
of our resources, and in the proposed
new railroad, to meet in the
VUUl l XLUUSC Ull .UUUUli) fciiC VIUL vinjr.
Also to request all townships which
have not yet held railroad meetings to
hold them before that date, and report
to the meeting on the 5th. At no
time within the past quarter of a century,
has such an opportunity been
offered to the people of Fairfield for
developing her resources, and add;ng
to her wealh and material prosperity.
By a proper and united effort we believe
we can build the road, butifwesit
idly by and let other towus around us
take it from us, we will be completely
nemea m, 011 me one siae oy ^oiuiubia
and on the other by Chester,
and our people completely at their
mercy. It will then be too late to
profit even by a realization of what
we had lost. Now, if ever, is the
time to make a grand effort to improve
our county, and add thousands
to its taxable property. We hope
there will be a full attendance on the
oth. Those who are opposed to the
road should comc out and let their
views be known. Agitation is wholesnrnn
j>ml vre feel sure that 110 harm
cau be done, even though we fail to
accomplish advthing.
THE COURT OF SESSION'S.
The Court met at the appointed hour
on Tuesday morning, and took up the
case of the State vs. T. T. Lumpkin,
charged with assault and battery of a
high an aggravated nature. Col. Rion
represented the defendant. The juryreturned
a verdict of "Not Guilty."
The next and last case for trial was
that of the State vs. Frederick Hopkins
for maliciously wounding a hog.
Messrs. Ragsdale & Ragsdale appeared
for the defense. Verdict,?"Guilty."
This concluded the business of the
Court ot Sessions. The case of Sandy
iiobertson, tor rape, having oeen continued,
as he was only brought to jail
on Saturday last and his counsel had
not had sufficient opportunity fo*preparation
of the defence.
The Court of Commons Pleas was
then opened and the remainder of the
day spent in sounding the dockets and
other business of like nature.
The first case taken up on Wednesday
morning was that of J. R. Boyles,
as Guardian, vs. Cynthia "VVootan and
M. E. Stones and Others. Messrs.
McDonalds & Douglass for Plaintiff,
and Col. Rion for Defendants. His
Honor reserved his decision.
On Thursday the case of Daniel Hall,
Jr.,vs. T. W. "Woodward was taken up.
Mess.Ragsdale & Rags dale for Plaintiff,
Col. llion for defense. This was an
action brought by the Plaintiff who
was the assignee of a claim against
the defendant fo contribution on a
oflAnrifv r>Afo
Iii 13G0 Daniel Hall, Sr., and the
defendant were sureties on a note
which was paid by Daniel Hall, Sr.,
a few years ago and his claim for contribution
assigned to Daniel Hall, Jr.
His Honoi '.eld that the plaintiff was
not entitled to recover, as the original
note was barred by the Statute of Limita
:! tion, it havjnggonc out of datein 18*0,
i and the right of the defendant to coni
| tribution ceased at the same date.
? The next case taken up "was Leila
I >r 1 Ar?,.? 1 \tr,Mnv nlnin
I JIUUIU\ llUU Jiai Y A 4U*/kyivj 7
i tiff?,iv>-. Winnie Davis and Others.
1 Messrs. McDonalds & Douglass for
* j i>laiiitifis, Col. Riou for defence. This
> was an action to partition :i certain
tract of land between the heirs of John
" j Moblev, deceased, and to which the
1 : defendants claimed a fee simple title.
i j His Honor reserved his decision.
?One furrow with the "Poor Male's
.; Friend" is equal to two farrows with
I the ordinary sweep.
I Closing Kxercises of the Rev. W. Rich*
I I
I arclsoji's School.
Quite a large crowd composed of
J both color.-, attended the closing exer|
i cises of the Missionary School at the
j coloird Presbyterian Church on
. "Wednesday night.
I The exercises of the evening were
' under the charge of Mrs. Fister am?
: I were of a most varied character.
1! About fifty pupils ranging from young
; children to persons of mature age
1 j took part in the performances.
The exorcises consisted of songs,
I colloquies and recitations. The sing1
ing of course was good. S;mie of (he
1 colloquies were very amusing. "The
: Model class", "What Comes From a
j Loose Tongue", "The Consequences of
; a Postmistress Heading a Postal Card"
'! and "The May Queen" by the youngest
: boys and iiirls wore admirably perf
1 Tl? "''"linno
j I01I1ICU. Jl lie II'UUIIIWIIS ?T ?.
! onghly committed to memory and
i well delivered. The valedictory was
i appropriate and well spoken. On the
[whole the entert dnnient was very
! interesting- and of a high order. The
| pupils evinced the highest driil and
i showed that they had made no mean
i intellectual advancement.
i At the close of the exercise* Mr.
| Richardson and Mrs. Fister were each
; presented with a pair of silver napkin
rings.
j Mr. Richardson then sf-tlcii the
! Presbyterian IJoard of Missions for
I Freedinen had yiven notice that the
j Fairfield Institute was to be changed
j to a parochial school, and tlie fluids
heretofore expended here would be
: appropriated to more needy parts of
j the field. He also said that his connection
with the school would now
i cease, and that ere another sun would
j seihe would be on his way North.
Mr. Richardson came to Winnsboro
! seventeen years ago. During all this
i time he has zealously devoted himself
i
! to the cause of education. He has
! made a profession ol teaching and it
seems from the manifest interest he
i lias taken in all education aflairs, the
J sacrifices he has made in order to
! extend the boundaries of knowledge;
] that he has been actuated by pure
j motives and by a broad sympathy for
I the well fare of humanity.
?Six "Poor Mules' Frieud" for $2.
J Ask your dealer for them. If he can]
not supply you, address
| \V. J. Hereon,
| * State Agent.
A Chance for 1'armer Tillman.
3fe$$rs. Editors: "Within a radius
of three miles from a certain house in
Chester county there arc thirty white
men, each of whom cultivates a oneharse
farm and walks daily between
the plow handles. This makes about
an average of one white plowman to
j each square mile in the above space.
J If Farmer Tillman will devise some
plan by which the above condition can
be produced throughout every part of
South Carolina his memory will indeed
deserve to be embalmed as a patriot
i and benefactor of his people, for an
; era of prosperity will thereby immc!
diately dawn in our impoverished
j State. si.
ITEMS I'llOM JiLYTHEWOOD.
! Times are somewhat gloomy in this
! section. There has been so much rain
| that the farmers are badly behind.
| Miss Maggie Kennedy, who has been
i spending some weeks with friends in
! Columbia, has returned.
The young ladies and gentlemen of
Blvthewood expect to have a dancing
school at an early day. (?) But we
judge not until the weather becomcs
some cooler.
Mr. J. Allen Turkett, president of
j of the Farmers' Club at this place,
! has called a meeting ot the mem tiers
to convene Saturday, July 3rd, to
elect delegates to attend the conr.tv
.
; convention.
Mrs. M. E. Price had the misfortuue
| to lose a valuable horse a few days
! siace.
Mr. B. B. Jones has bought the
j stock of merchandise belonging to
j Mr. H. A. Brown. Mr. B. expects to
j go into the business again at an early
j date.
I The Blvtheweod Societv Club held
i their regular meeting Friday night,
! and all enjoyed the light fantastic hop
| until a late hour.
We are informed that the Rev.
A. Coke Smith, presiding elder of this
district, has been elected Professor of
Wofford College. "We do not like to
have to give up the services of this
eminent divine. The Rev. Mr. Smith
has accomplished much good in our
midst since his election to the eldership.
The congregation tbatbad assembled
at Asbury church were very much
disappointed at the non-appearance of
Mr. Sotne.
The Rev. J. K. McCain has changed
his hour for service at Pine Grove,
from four o'clock in the afternoou, till
eleven in the morning.
Mr. J. "VV. Brown, one of the largest
farmers in this section, believes that
his prospects for a cotton crop are
better than have been for several years,
although for a while he entertained
j grave fears, that "Geirl Green" might
I confisiicate his crops.
The rumor is afloat that Mr. J. Allen
^ I Turkett -will be in the coming camj
paign for County Commissioner.
Your humble correspondent was
| hurrying to s:et in the race for County
I / Vrv.miccin"nor 1-mf Tin-fVwtnnotnr
( VVllIUliCiTXVilVi J k/ut UllAVi fcUWMUViJ V*
fortunately, I will not say which, the
! nominations closed before he could
get his horse at full speed. x.
THE RAILROAD OUESTIOX.
Messrs. Editors: What has become
' of the railroad! I see nothing said
- i
| about it tiirougn tuc columns ui iuu
i paper. Arc its advocates growing
j lukewarm and indifferent about it, or
have they some valid reason for not
pushing the matter. I hope the latter
is the ease. It is Fairfield's golden
moment, and it will not do to set still
and let it slip by uuimprcvcd. We
need a general shaking up on the subject;
we are too easily diverted from
I the right track. If there is anything
| in it let it be known and herald the
| news to every corner. If there is
I HCHUing 111 It U1U UgUdllUll Ul It vuu v^v
j no harm. We need money, and I be|
litre there is money in the enterprise
j ?not only indirectly but directly.
: Take the grading alone and there is
thousands in it. I am told that it will
cost to grade it not less than six thousand
dollars per mile, and with a
stretch of forty miles it will bring into
the county the snug little sum of two j
hundred and forty thousand dollars, J
io say uuimug ui lunuouiug
ties and the laying of the iron and a
thousand and one of other little things,
swelling up a huge pile of money.
Who gets this money ? I say the laborer
gets it. "Who else can get it if it
j costs that omount to grade it. The
j laborers of Fairfield will get it and
will spend it just where we want it?
in the county. It's no wrought iron
range affair by no means. No. In
that enterprise all the money that was
in it, save the actual living, left the
county; 111 this only the actual living
goes out, which is but a small part of
the huge amount received into the
county. And besides constructing
this road we have at once in our possession
a polished key that unlocks
one of the grandest water powers in
this broad land; and not only so, but
I it unlocks a property that has cost the
I taxyayers of the State at least a mil|
lion dollars, and will place it in a
| position that will enable the county to
i ftkrt Kno rviiwl All f TClflt
1 UilClV Wllill 5I1U lilts UrilU uui) Miku
! compound interest. Why, I verily
i believe that if Gould 01* some other
j moneyed man of the North were to
J make his appearance with a proposij
lion like this?"I have a grand proj
ject planned out th?t cost me one hunl
droit and sixty thousand dollars. I
{ want the citizens of this town f.o sub1
scribe ten thousand dollars towards
I it, to be paid in ten years. I will foot
| the balance," we would find some who |
1 coir thof Tim 11 nr.t- .-In fn imnnsr* i
} this tax upon the dear people. Now
! what is this railroad project but a
i proposition similar in every detail.
LAND-OWNER.
ITEMS I'JtOJr RIDGE WA Y.
The Close of the School- Term?Pleasant
Social Gatherings?Other Matters.
The examination of the Ridgeway
I High School was completed on Thurs!
day, the lGth inst., with credit to the
! pupils and satisfaction to the principal.
I On the following Friday the pupils
? ? ir?i ?
j witn ineir young leacner, iuiss xv?lc
Davis, and many guests from the
sister towns of Doko, Winnsboro and
Camden, assembled at Valencia, the
residence of Mr. E. G. Palmer and
his sister Miss Kate Palmer. Mr.
Palmer threw open his house and
placed it and the grounds at the disposal
of the principal and her scholars.
Immediately the younger persons gave
themselves up to strolling over the
grounds and the older to the pleasure
of viewing the picturesque landscape
of the epitomised Swiss scenery?the
valley of Dutchman's Creek on the
near left with hill and dale rolling up
successfully in front to the high hills
of "Wateree and the scope of vision
reaching beyond the river. When the
meridian sun was in the length,
baskets were brought out and in a
short time'a most bountiful, tempting
and recherche repast was spread.
This was enjoyed to the fullest, and
afterwards those who did not feel disposed
to dance, again resorted to the
shades of the trees and the younger to
examine the well 139 feet deep, and
listening to the reverberating- sounds
caused by pebbles cast in from the
top.
The little ones went to the brook at
the foot of the hill and merrily, joyously
dabbled in the sunny water.
Those who remained soon improvised
music and participated in the graceful
dance. In the afternoon vehicles were
brought up and after a most enjoyable
day?pronounced by all to be a success
?the grounds were vacated. The
pleasures of the day were wound up
at the residence of Mr. J. A. Desportes,
where Miss Fannie, one of the
pupils, gave a soiree. Dancing and
enjoyment were continued until Friday
was reckoned one of the delightful
days of the past.
On Saturday many of the pupils
called 011 their teacher to bid an affec-1
tionate farewell and utter regrets at
the separation, while others met her at
the cars which she was to take for
Columbia where she will spend a
portion of the vacation.
In a few weeks the flourishing school
i of Mount Hope will close its long and
successful term with a picnic.
Ridgeway has had a series of happy
gatherings in the last week or two.
Miss Workman, a fair representative
of lively Camden's beautifui daughters,
has been on a visit to relatives.
The Rev. Mr. Wilson, former pastor
of Aimwell, with his sister is on a
visit to Mr. A. F. Ruff. Miss Cummings,
from Winnsboro, is also visiting
relatives. Mr. and Mrs. U. G.
Desportes recently paid a short visit to
friends here.
Dr. Fraser, of the State Board of
Health, paid a professional visit to
this place, and from the data here
collected he is prepared to pronounce
Ridgeway one of the healthiest towns
in the State. There have been but
four deaths in the town?none from
malarial causes. Ridgeway is the
highest point on the railroad between
Columbia and Rock Hill.
St. Stephen's church had its usual
good sermon from its rector on Sunday,
and the eueharist was administered
to the congregation. At night a
good sermon was preached bv the Rev.
tiT?i_ _ i' il. r? x
_ur. \Yiison, oi me rresDyienan
church, to the Methodist congregation,
and the sacrament was administered
by its pastor, the Rev. Mr. Melton.
Many buildings in lown are being
rejuvenated, and the paint-brush has
been "pushed ahead and kept a-moving."
The exterior of the Masonic
hall has been thoroughly painted.
Mr. I.C. Thomas has given the front and
the interior of his store a new paint
decoration. Major Thomas's office
has received a nice paint finish. Messrs.
A. F. Ruff & Co. and Mr. Wray are
making free use of the brush on their
respective stores. Others are making
preparations. So the brush will be
kept a-moving for some time to come.
Mr. S. F. Cooper, the Messrs. Wilson,
and Messrs. A. F. Ruff & Co.
have placed an awning up in front of
their stores?much to the convenience
of pedest.ians and customers.
The iate continuous rains have made
our farmers backward with their crops,
I but with commendable energy they are
! vigorously battling when the sun
shines, not to make hay, but to kill
! grass. Nil dcsperandurn is their <
| motto, and a week or two of good J
I weather will put them all right. Cot- ?
ton is small, corn is promising-, spring
oats good. Wheat is only tolerable.
Grass plentiful. coup d' essai. .
j
THE WHITE OAK ACADEMY. f
The closing exercises of this flour- t
I ishing school took place on the 17th
and 18th inst. On Thursday the pupils j
were asked about the discoveries they c
had made in the boundless domain of ?
Queen Education, and all acquitted t
themselves admirably. 1
On Friday the annual picnic was 7i
held in Mr. J. M. Galloway's beautiful
grove. Owing to the lamentable
condition of the growing crops, the _
attendance was smaller than usual. J
the principal feature of the day's exercises
was the anniversary oration, J
which was delivered by Mr. J. K. j
Henry, one of the most successful and s
promising attorneys of the Chester t]
bar. Mr. Henry, after making a few i
exceedingly affpropriate remarks on j;
education in general, announced that I
he had selected as his subject, "Our ?
Common School System". The gist ^
-? v_i. \
Ul Wnut iiu sum 15 aa juiiuwo* iinn
common sense for the judge and the
audience for the jury he would pro- t
ceed to put the system ou trial. It ?
had violated the law and was worthy
of death. The first count in the in- J
dictment was that our system is a
stereotype and a miserably poor one
of the system in existence in that State
so long the relentless rival and implacable
foe of South Carolina. Long 7
ago the question had been asked: }
"Can any good come out of Nazareth
?,? He would ask the same question
about Massachusetts. The very j
fact that our system came from a State cj
that had sent us catsup made out of
boot-heels, butter made out ot Jam, i
honey made out of molasses, shoes l
lia]f-solcd with paper, and, above all, s
Irom a State that had elected "Beast"
Butler, the "Arch-fiend" of politicians,
for her Governor, was enough to condemn
It.
2. It was saddled on us by a politi- g
cai party having no interest in our s
welfare. Everything that has come a
down to us through a "Republican s
channel should be eradicated. e
" Tf ic fnci n<rr\pnsivf? nninsf. in ifs r
" " vvv' ~_j_ ~
operation. Ten per cent, of all the ^
money collected for educational pur- {
poses must be paid out to the public p
school officers before the teachers gets s
a cent. There are too many of these S
officers. The school commissioners <,
are mere figure-heads. What do thev *do?
Simply visit the schools sign j
teachers' papers and?draw their salaries.
The trustees do all the work
and get neither thanks nor pay for
their labor and trouble.
4. It provides too much. It provides
for a common school, a normal
school, a reform school, a farmers'
college, a university and?a Citidel
Academy.
r\ T(- tno/>lioo nnnalifv
6. It interferes with the relation between
parent and child. It compels
the child to go to school twenty-four
months. (
7. Our present system does not treat .
the teacher with respect. It says the J
teacher must be the foster parent of
the pupil. This is unnatural. Moreover
it requires the teacher to stand an
examination when he enters the pedagogical
arena, and after he has fought
in it for three years, and, as every
intelligent man knows, is better qualifed
to teach than when he entered it,
he is summoned to appear again before
a modern Minas, Rhadamanthus,
JEacus, and this tribunal of judges de
cides whether he is a fool or not; and
ivfandum! he only receives a pittance
ot the public money.
The above is a very imperfect sketch
of Mr. Henry's excellent address. He
held the individual attention of the
audience for nearly an hour. The
speaker wished it to be distinctly understand
that he was not opposed to
common schools. He simply wanted a
better system than the one now in
operation.
The trustees tendered a vote of
thanks to Mr. Henry for his able ad
uiess. I As
it was then one o'clock (a late
dinner hour for a fanner), Owen Mere- 3
dith doubtless voiced the sentiments of
those present when he said:
"We may live without poetry, music and
art;
We may live without conscience, and live
without heart:
We may live without friends, we may live
without books;
But civilized man cannot live without
cooks.
He may live without books?what is
knowledge but grieving?
lie may live without hope?what is hope
but deceiving?
lie may live without love?what is love
but repining"?
But where is the man who can live without
dining?" (
The dinner was excellent and abundant.
The afternoon was spent in
social intercourse. Thus the day
passed pleasantly. piiilo.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world' for j
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Files,
or 110 pay requirH. It is guaranteed ]
to give perfo' i satisfaction, or money
refunded. 1 'rice 25 cents per box.
For sale by McMaster, Brice & Ketchin.
[ Excitement in Texas.
! Great excitement has been caused in the |
vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the remarkable J
! recovery of Mr. J. E. Corley, who was so
helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise
! his nead; everybody said he was dying of
Consumption. A trial bottle of Dr. King's
New Discovery was sent him. Finding
relief, he bought a large bottle and a box
of Dr. King's New Life Pills; by the time
harl taVpn hvn hovps of nills and two _
bottles of the Discover}', he was well and j
had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds.
Trial Bottles of this Great Discovery for
I Consumption free at McMaster, Brice &
Ketcliin. *
obituary.
Departed this life 011 June 3, 1886, little <]
Walter Eugene, youngest son of J. E.
and Mattie B. Boyles, of congestion of the
brain, aged seven months and fourteen
days.
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord;
May our last end be like his."
*
* * *
POOR
THE only Double-Edged, Double-.Pointed,
Reversible Sweep in the world. (
One liundeed thousand dollars saved annually
in blacksmith bills and mule power ]
alone. Trv one and be convinced. Price
?1.00. " \V. J. HEREON. a
Junel7fx2w State Agent, ic
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Please announce Peter I?iud asacanlidatc
for County Commissioner. Peter was
l first-rate foiager in war times, and lie
night to make a good commissioner in
'piping times of peace".
Many Fiuends.
The many friends of Mr. J. G. IIERON,
n the Monticeilo and Salem neighbor
loods, take pleasure in nominating him
or re-election to the office of County Comtiissioner
for Fairfield County?subject to
he action of the Democratic "primary. *
wi /7.? a",,7,7 n.?m/>yvnfir
XV C/C& r VIWO V/ JL ?t/ c/f '-?tv
Party; The many friends of Mr. Jeff
'ettis respectfully nominate him for the
iffice of County Commissioner to represent
he northern and western portion of the
bounty. Mr. Pettis is well qualified to fill
he office, besides beins a disabled soldier,
rhis nomination subject to the action of
he Democratic primary?and we do now
nocc that the nominations be closed.
* Many Voters.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
BY virtue of sundry executions to me
directed, I will offer for sale on the
FIRST MONDAY IN" JULY
icxt, within the legal hour of sale, to the
lighest bidder, for CASII, in the town of
uageway, rairuem county, a. \j., at me
tore-house II. Davis,"the followingiescribed
j>r .. *y- to-wit:
A ceneral stocK of merchandise, consistng
of Drv Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
s'otions, Groceries, Canned Goods, Tolacco,
Glassware, Tinware, Hardware,
Iollowware, Two Show Cases, Two Pairs
if Scales, and one Mosler it Bahman Iron
iafe, etc. Levied upon as the property of
Vylie J. Davis at the suit of P. II. Ilaltivanger
and Others, against Wylie J.
)avis.
Sale to continue from day to day until
he entire stock is disposed of.
.1X0. D. McCARLEY,
iheriff's Office, S. F. C.
Winnsboro, S. C.,
une 14, 1S8U.
JunelOtd
SHERIFF'S SALE.
BY virtue of an execution to me directed,
I will offer for sale before the
/ourt House door in Winnsboro, S. C., on
he
FIRST MONDAY IN JULY
lext, within the legal hours of sale, to the
ligliest bidder for CASII, the followinglescribed
property, to-wit:
All the right, title and interest of Mrs.
Elizabeth C. Kobcrtson in all that piece,
larcel cr tract of land, lying, being and
ituate in the County of Fairfield and
tate of South Carolina, containing
SEVEN AND EIGHT-TENTHS
icres, more or less, oouimuu uu iuu mu tii
ml east by laiuis formerly owned by
V. R. Robertson, 011 the south by lands
et apart on the 14th of May as a' hometeacl
to the said Elizabeth C'. Robertson,
mi west by the Camden road, and having
uch shape and form as is contained in a
ertain map of the premises made and
ecordcd in Cook AF, pag? :>s0, of the
egistration of mesne conveyance in the
flice of the Register of Mesne Conveyance
or said County. Levied upon as the
iroperty of Elizabeth C. Robertson at the
ait of Center & Stewart, against Mack
tark and Elizabeth C. liobertson.
J NO. D. McCARLEY.
iheriff's Otlice, S. F. C.
\\ miisooro, o.
une 14, 1S80.
JunelStcl*
SPRING
!
JLLdKJm
VTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED OUR
rv-r^ -r * r\TTfi nrvrro
5'1'UUJY UJF IjAJLUJCjOUrJCixixo
AND CHILDREN'S
I
SPRING SHOES.
WE DESIRE TO CALL "SPECIAL
LTTENTION" TO T11IS DEPARTMENT,
AND REQUEST AN INSPECTION
BY THE
public generally.
ive iiave a splendjd;assortment
of
RESTS' HAND AXI> MACHIfffi-MAMS
SHOES.
VLL OF WHICH ARE GUARANTEED
TO GIVE
n'MTTT) 17 C A TTCr A PTTAXT
C/iN JL lXVJL^ OA J. J.OJL xiJL .
CALL I XD SEE OUR
LADIES' BUTT OX KID GAITER,
AT $2.25.
IT CAN'T BE BEAT.
OfASTER, BEICE & KETCHIN.
THE SUBSCRIBER
CAKES PLEASURE IX INFORMING
TI1E CITIZENS OF
WINNSBOEO
That he is receiving one of the best asorted
stock of Fancy and Staple Groceries
n town.
JUST RECEIVED, a few bushels of
iVhite Peas. Also,
\aisins, Currants, Citron,
Prunes, Evaporated Apples,
Sugars, Coffees, of different grades,
Teas, Chocolate, Brorna and Cocoa,
j'resh English Walnuts, Almonds, Pecans,
Spiceo of all kinds and Extracts,
imported Sardines in
TTrt 11
V^uaitci clJlU JLJLtllJ JDVACS,
banned Fruits and Vegetables,
Peaches, Pears and Pineapples,
)kra and Tomatoes, Corn and Peas,
Flour from the cheapest to the finest,
Ikleal, Grits, Laid. Bacon and Syrups,
With good many other goods, all of which
vill be sold at the lowest price for cash
mly by S. S. WOLFE.
I BIG Vi
FOR THE XEXr
?WE HAVE DECII
J
HERE AT A SACRIFICE I
IT INTO
NOW IK YOU YV AJNT JL5AK
SHOES, CLOTHING, H,
TO VISIT OUR ES
Respectfully,
I J. L. MIMN.
!
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, |
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
' Joseph Jennings!, Plaintiff, against Alexander
B. Jennings, llattie C. Robinson,
Hester A. Price, Charles B. .Jennings,
Willie Jennings, Cornwell Jennings,
j John 31. Jennings, .Jennie (j. Jennings, |
James C. Allen, Minnie E. Allen, Ilattie I
Allen, Claude Allen ami E. P. Allen,
! Defendants.?Copy Summons. For lielief.?Complaint
not Served.
i To the Defendants Above-named:
YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and required
to answer the complaint in this
j action, which is filed in the office of
I the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
| for the said County, and to serve a copv of
! your answer on the subscribers at their
office, No. 2, Law Range, Winnsboro,
i South Carolina, within twenty days after
j the service of this summons on you, exclusive
of the day of such service. If
I you fail to answer the complaint within
! the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will api
ply to the Court for the relief demanded
i in me roiupiuim.
Dated March 'Si, A. D. 18S<>.
RAGSDALE & RAGSDALE,
Plaintiff's Attorneys.
To the defendants Alexander B. Jennings,
Ilattie C. Robinson, .James C.
Allen, Minnie E. Allen, Ilattie Allen,
Claude Allen and E. P. Allen:
TAKE notice that the Summons in this
: action, of winch the foregoing is :i copy,
! and the Complaint were filed in the office
I of the Clerk of the Court of Common
i Pleas at Winnsboro, in Fairfield Couni
tv. in the .State of South Carolina, 011 the
i 2*5rd day <>f March, A. D. 1SSG.
RAGSDALE & RAGSDALE,
Apl2Sx(Jt Plaintiff's Attorneys.
~~ ??~
KIM COfli.
i
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
OUR STABLE IN WINNSBORO,
S. C.
A WTT T TPAPn Xr SAY
: [1
S PR INGfAXXO UXCE3IE XT
j Of my large assortment of Spring and
Summer Stock of Clothing for men,
youths and boys. This is the best assorted
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
?.???!*;? c-f*-1 ne /Incirmc
I CUIlipiCIC lliuruc ill cc > ivro, uv.cin?^ m
patterns and lirst 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. The One-Button
Cutaway will be the leader in cutaway
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 corn!
ers are made of the same goods as the
; above Cutaways, including fancy patterns
; in Worsted and Cassimeres.
My Ilat stock is filled with choice novel|
ties in the light weight. Stiff Hats in
I Pearl, Granite, Mixtures, Brown and
! Black. See my Pearl Cassimere Beavers at
53.50, made in the latest spring shapes.
Gents' Furnishing Goeds and Shoe Department
are complete with all the novelties
of the season. When in the city call
and look through this eminent stock. It
will be a pleasure to show you through,
whether you purchase or not.
Respectfully,
M. L. KCsAJRD,
COLUMBIA, S. C. j
aeBaBBBBunrannnnn
I
ADVERTISERS
can learn the exact cost
of any proposed line of j
advertising in American
papers by addressing!
I Geo. P. Rowell & Co.,
Newspaper Advertising Bureau,
lO Spruce St, New York.
Send JOcts. for 100-Page Pamphlet.
| TO THE PUBLIC.
I RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE
public that I have taken the store next
south of that of MeCarley & Co., and will
there conduct a
FIRST CLASS BAR,
t i i
1 Mlttll KCL'P ILUUU UUl ^';uu aiUViWO, m.iAKK
I ask a share of the public patronage.
F. BOLDT.
Marl3fxtf
lLXJES!
C SIXTY DAYS
)ED TO OFFER?
iTOCK
l\t order to convert
CASlH.
.GAINS IN DRY GOODS,
ATS, &c., DON'T FAIL
TABLISHMENT.
AUGH & CO.
1886 -SW-1886
P. Laadeoksr & Bro.
1ST WE HAVE RECEIVED OUR
Stock of new
y
Spiig and Smv
GOODS,
and rcoues. an inspection by our customers
and the trade generally, both in and
out of Town.
We have a fine assortment of
STX'alicos at o cents.
STDress Goods from 8 cents up.
*3?~Black and Colored Satins.
KTVelvct Brocades in different colorings.
WHITE GOODS.
HCiiaVC 1-NjJlA L.AvViNO AI JPIVJS
CENTS per yard.
STCLOTIIIXG,
^"Furnishing Goods and
i2T*IIats, for men and boys.
?3?"We are agents for the
COimEST.lL SHIRTS,
THE BEST AXD CIIEAPEST SHIKTS -4=s
now made.
Respectfully,
P. LAXDECKER & BKO.
THE
NORMAN PEECHEKON STALLION
"MAJOR"
May l>c found as follows, until further
notice:
Winnsboro, March 29-31.
Blackstock, April 1-3.
Bell's Bridge April 5-10.
Wirm?hnm A nril 19?1.1
Blackstock, April 15-17.
Bell's Bridge, April 19-24.
Winnsboro, Ar>ril 2G-28.
Blackstock, A ril 29, 30, May 1.
Bell's Bridge, May 3-8.
Winnsboro, May 10-12.
Blackstock, May 13-15.
Bell's Bridge, May 17-22.
Winnsboro, May 24-26.
Blackstock, May 27-29.
Other appointments will be announced
hereafter.
"Major is a beautiful red bay, black
mane and tail, nine years oltij a good
walker, and works well in harness. He
was bred and raised by E. Dillon & Co.,
Bloomington, Ills.; was sireuby celebrated
St. Laurent, a horse whose reputation and
ro/?Arrl OC o ora Tw
^ v*. cw (i uittuti. aig uvu wj
those of any draft stallion on the Continent.
St. Laurent is also the largest, heoviest-boned
and most powerful Norman
horse ever imported to the United States.
Notwithstanding Major's immense size he
possesses mrny line points seldom, found in
so large a horse?such broad, flat legs,
massive quarters, wonderful shoulders
rising weli on the wethers, elegant arched
neck, a fine head well set on, large, expressive
eyes, for which his colts are all noted.
Terms?Twenty dollars insurance, or
fifteen dollars season.
Mares from a distance will be pastured
on reasonable terms.
H. IL ADAMS,
Mar23fx3m Winnsboro, S. C.
C. BART & CO:
CHARLESTON, S. C.,
The Largest Importers of
Mr- -WJ M T
In the South, offer for sale a well selected
stock of Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Cocoanuts,
Lemons, Nuts, Dried Figs, Raisins,
Potatoes, Cabbages, Onions, Peanuts,
and eveiy thing else that a first-class Wholesale
Fruit House should have.
KT Country orders filled with dispatch
NovllOSECT
POWBJER.
INSECT POWDER IN 20c. BOTTLES.
INSECT POWDER IN BULK 5c. PER
OUNCE.
BED BUG POWDER IN LIQUID at 25c.
ALSO,
Royal Glue or Cement, for mending
Wood, Glass, Crockery, Furniture, &c., and
which holds with wonderful tenacity.
Price 10c. and 25c.
For Sale bv
W. E. AIKEX.
W1NNSB0K0 HOTEL.
rpnE UNDERSIGNED TAKES PLEASi
in informing the people of Fairfield
Countv and the traveling public that he
V?oo Ir/in /-?) .o -rrrck r\f WTWSiUOPn
HOTEL, and is"now prepared to receive
both permanent and transient boarders.
The building has just been repainted
and put in first-rate condition throughout
The table will be supplied with the best -?
that the local and neighboring markets
afford, and no pains will be spared to insure
the comfort of guests.
A Sample lioom is provided, conveniently
arranged for the use of Commercial
Travelers.
TERMS REASONABLE.
A share of the nublic oatronace is rp
spectfully solicited.
A, F. GOODING,
Proprietor
Sep6fxtf