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LOUAL LMhLLllihiNt'h. 1vki?*ksi>ay, jcjuy it, : : : : : issg. ! Tkkmsok Tin-: News and ileiiai.:>.? | Tri-weekly edition, four dollars p-r nu/ivm, j in advance. Weekly edition, two dollars per annum in advance; two dollars and lifty cents per annum, if not paid in advance. Kates fok Advertising.?One dollar : ;-t r inch (solid minion) for the first inser- j / ::on, and fifty cents per inch for each subv. .uent insertion. These rates apply to <i .vertisexuenis of every character, and are p.\;ii?:e strictly in advance. Obituaries . .. . -i.iiutesof respect arc charged for as -.fivei'ti.-H-itu r.ts. Marriage notices, and :<!e announcements of deaths, are pub!: -..led ;..-e, and are solicited. Liberal terms f.,r contract advertisements. . a\i-ri.>?-inezir-.. La. S. L. At Cost?1). A. Ilendrix. Wanted?T. W. Boyle & Bro. t>,./->knto ?t micro. Hotel lor Kent?G. II. McMaster. An Ordinance?T. K. Elliott, Inteudant. Citation?J. II. Boyles, Judge of; Probate. I ^ Nomination for House of llepresen- { tatives. Nominations for County Commissioner. Now is i he Time?McMaster, Hrice & Ketchin. Notice to Trespassers?T. W. Lioyle i>ro., ljt'ssco. Sealed Proposals?Ja>. L. Richmond, (Jhmn. i>d. Co. Com. i.ocal IJriefs?The chess fever still rages among the legal lights of town. ?Send in your nominations, we me always glad to receive them. ? ?Read our list, of new advertisements iw this mornings issue. ?The candidates are out at last, and the number is still increasing. ?The political prospects arc en\ couragiug to must of tho candidates. I ?Mr. Fleming Brown, of Johnston, : S. C., is visiting friends and relatives i 1 Ill IV/ ?? II. ?Mr. P. M. Brice is absent from I town for a few* (lays on important business. ?Ice ha* been in demand for the ; past few days 011 account of the very ; he i weather. ?The recent heavy rains will cost j the county several thousand dollars in ! bridges alone. ?Mr. J. M. McMasier, oftheColum-' bia bar, was iu town on Tuesday on professional Dtisiness. , ?A large force of workmen have j been engaged in working the streets i for the past few days. ?Our farmers are congratulating1 themselves upon the fine weather for : killing grass for the past few days. ?A fine lot of letter heads, bill heads, statements, etc., just received at j this office, and will be furnished to ; order. ?The north-bound passenger train | was late on "Wednesday evening. This j is a seldom occurrence for the north- j bound train. ?Messrs. Beaty & Bro. have moved ; into their handsome new store room ' and are preparing to show off their! their stock of goods. ?Some of our young base ballists i talk of tackling tfie Columbia club at j an early day. Be careful friends and don't get into a snap. ?Nothing is cooler or refreshing I . I. ? .;v?c i tiicsc not uayb mun ~%i vx AAuuwi*.?*. v soda. Trv a glass and be convinced that what \vc say is true. i ?Who will bring in the first water- j melon of the season? It is almost time that they were making their appearance on our streets. ?The Sheriff sold one tract of land ; on Monday, and afterwards left for liidgcway to dispose of a stock of j goods at that place at auction. ?Several visitors from our town C. who remained in Due West on account I of the washouts on the Greenville : Railroad, arrived home via Columbia ; on "Wednesday. ?We repeat our offer of last season > and will give the weekly Xews and : IIekald, for one year, to the party j bringing us the largest watermelon during the season. ?The brick work oh our new college building is almost completed. It will perhaps be the best building for the purpose when finished, outside of Charleston, in tne >taie. ?A telegram to Messrs. Ragsdale & Ragsdale on Monday announced the serious illness of their grandfather, Mr. J. D. Stanton. It is to hoped that he will recover from his illness. ?Intelligence from Charlotte announced the arrival in that city of Miss Jennie Rosborough, from Tampico, Mexico. She will visit her relatives in this place at an early day. ?The subject of Col. J. L. Coker's address before the next anniversary1 meeting of the Survivors' of the Sixth j Regiment, will be "The Sixth Regi- j m/Mir in fhn Mar viand Campaign." w I ?The Town Council have under consideration the building of another large cistern just opposite the Shaw building, ^sthat portion of the town is mostly of frame buildings, this is an absolute necessity. ? Ladies" and iiisses' "White Jersey Jackets and Assorted Colors of Embroidered Scarfs. Patent llevcrsible Wire Bustles, Sun Hats and other goods just received. And don't forgot the best Family Sewing Machine on the market at J. O. Boag's. * ,w ? Mr. William Brice, a former cili^ zen of Fairfield, but for several year* past a resident of Florida, is visiting relatives and friends in this coutny in company with his daughter, Miss Macie Bricc. We wish them a pleasant visit. 4/wvnrtt nf ihr? fanf, that the 4th of July came this year ou Sunday, Monday was made the legal holiday. The only observance of the day was done by the postolfice and bank which were closed. There was do other observance of the day whatever. ?Some time in xYngust, when the school has been completed, it has been determined to celebrate the event by some appropriate exercises. There will be addresses bv several well-known educators of the State, and one of especial interest?a short historical review of the organization and workings of Mount Zion Soc:etv*. i ?Last full a good quantity of seed ' wheat, sent to this office for distribu; tion by tlie Agricultural Department, . whs " '.von out to a number of farmers of our county. Although the crop has bc-eii very short this season, we would be glad to hear from some of them us to the quality of the seed and how our climatc suits it. Pkrsoxal.?We had on Wednesday! a very pleasant call from the Rev. j Sidi II. Brown, the well-known editor of the Christian Xeighhor. Mr. Brown was a delegate to the Confer- i cncc which met here last week. Paiidox Refused.?Gov. Thompson has refused to pardon Martha Jacob=, colored, who was convicted at the February term of the Court for this j county in 1884 of burglary. She was sentenced by Judge Aldridge to five i years imprisonment in ihe State peni- j tcntiary. Survivoks' Mektixg.?The Survivors'of Companies C and F Twelfth! S. C. V., arc earnestly requested to ' meet at the Court House on Saturday,; .1 nlv 17tii. to definitelv determine as to the place of holding the next annual reunion of the Associaton. Gold Watches dug up.--We learned from Sheriff McCarley, who for the past week has been at Illdgeway, that a gentleman near that place dug up two gold watches 011 the 1st of June. One of them belonged to Mr. J. W. Hudson and the other to Mrs. S. E. Jones. They had been buried to preserve them from Sherman's march i through South Carolina. awither New* Building.? Dr. W. E. Aiken last week commenced the work of fixing a foundation for a ; new store, adjoining the store of Messrs. J. M. Beaty & Bro. lie wiil! push the work forward rapidly. The : dimensions of the building will be j fifty by twenty-three feet. It will be a ! brick structure, and when completed j will be occupied by him as a drug i storo. Let the good work go on. The Ridgeway Club.?The Ridge- \ way Democratic Club will assemble at 1 the Agricultural Hall of Hinnant & Thomas at Ridgewav, on Saturday,: July, 22nd, at 10 o'clocck, a. m. The j occasion is of importance, as the Club is to be organized and officers elected. Delegates to the County Convention => will be elected by the Club, to reprc- j " ' tl'! T ! sent tneir interest in mmisuuru uu i Saturday, July 24. A full attendance : is requested, as an expression of the people is expected. It is needless to acid that no one can vote at the prima-! ries unless he is a member of the Club. Chas. E. Thomas, President. IIoreb Farmers' Club.--A number of citizens in the Horeb section met on j Saturday last, and organized a Farmers' j1 Club by the election of the follow- j ing officers: President?It. 1. jLemmon. Vice-President?A. P. Irby. Secretary?Charles Robertson. After some discussion the following delegates were elected to the County ' Farmers' Convention: Messrs. W. B. i Murray. S. W. Ruff, W. X. Mason, j K. Y. Lemmon, J. A. Hinnant, J. W. ' Clarke and A. P. Irby. A resolution was offered and adopted providing for! a meeting of the Club on the second j Saturday of each month. Greenbrier Democratic Club.? ;1 The Democratic Club met and reor- j ganized 011 Saturday, the 10th inst. | The following officers were elected for j < the ensuing two years: j ] President?(J. K. Rabb. ; 1 1st Vice-President?J. P. Curlee. j1 2nd Vicc-President?T. W. Ruff. j Secretary and Treasurer?Saml. W. I ' Broom. ; , Executive Committeeman?"W. P. 11 Pabb. j '< Club Executive Committee?J. P. i1 Delleney, N. C. Robertson and S. W. , Broom. 3 llirt pAnntf PniTOMlflAn I 1 ju'ujic^cinja LV Hit VUUllKjr vvuiv?v?v? j ?S. R. Rutland, "W. R. Rabb, J. R. ! Delleney, C. K. Rabb, N. C. Robert- j son and J. R. Curlee. < The regular meeting days for this ] Club will be the second Saturday in j each month, at four p. m. , The Wixnsboro Club.?The Winns- j boro Democratic Club met in the T'rtTrru Holl nr? Tnp;rl:iv niorht. foi* the purpose of reorganizing for the ap- i proaching campaign. The following new members were elected: Messrs. K. E. Ellison, W. J. Herron, IS, A. 1 Gladden and A. F. Gooding. Mr. Jas. A. Brice, the retiring pres- J ident, declined re-election and Mr. s Jno. S. Reynolds was unanimously chosen as his successor. Messrs. R. M. ' T <-? a f v -nrztu J liuev, J. iucuaui>, aiiu jl- j^. wnu- ( ers were elected vice-presidents, and : Mr. Jas. Q. Davis was re-elected secretary and treasurer. j Mr. Reynolds was re elected to represent the Club in the County Execu- ; live Committee. 1 After revising the roll an election ; i fnr dpWains (o the Conntv Conven- H ~ O - - j tion, which meets 011 tiie 2-ith inst., 1 resulted as follows: Jas. II. Rion, ] R. E. Ellison, R. A. Gail lard, J. G. McCants, G. II. McMaster, W. C. J Beaty and Jno. S. Reynolds. Alternates?F. Gerig, II. N. Obear s and I. X. Withers. The Clubs then adjourned, subject to the cail of the president. ?I had given myself up as lost oecause 01 inherited scrofula. Tried everything fur purifying the blood without benefit until I used "Parker's Tonic, and can trtuhfully 1 say that it has cured. I still use it for its j splendid effect on mv general health. H. K. Lynil,-Chicago, 111. * IIP , Interesting Experiences. Iliram Cameron, Furniture Dealer of Columbus, Ca., tells his experience, thus: "For three years have tried every remedy , on the market for Stomach and Kidney Disorders, but got no relief until I used Electric Bitters." Took five bottles and am now cured, and think Electric Bitters the Best Blood Purifier in the world." Major A. B. lieed, of West Liberty. Ky., used Electric Bitters for an old standing Kidney affction and says: "Nothing has ever done me so much sood as Electric Bitters." Sold at titty cents a bottle by McMaster, . Brice & Ketchin. " * ?1"Iler features are not regular, yet what an attractive face she has!" It is her beautiful liair. Once it was thin, grayish and fading. A few bottles of Parker's IIa:r Balsam wrought the transformation. It will do as much for any-x nOHttzaKaKHBBBEnBaaHMaBMBMBBasawH Personal.?AYe iearn that the Rev. ' .Dr. a. .j. w linerspoon, 01 iuc owuian o Bethel Church, New Orleans, La., will j visit Winnsqoro soon in the interest of his mission. Dr. "VVitherspoon is a j native of t his State, and his friends j and relatives in this county will give j him a cordial welcome. He has been I lecturing in several points in this. State recently and always captivates 1 t.is nndifiiffs. Jin wili woach in the ! Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. The date will be announced ii7 a later issue. The Rev J. C. Chalmers is very ill. suffering from a complication of' disease?. Although his condition is a ; serious one, it is hoped that he will j speedily recover. A Principal JiLECTED.? At a meet- i ing of the Board of trustees of Mount [ Zion Institute on Saturday evening, | Prof. W. II. Witherow, of Chester, ; was elected principal of our school for j the next year. The newly-elected: principal is no stranger to our people. For a number of years past he has ' most successfully discharged the duties j of principal of the Chester Graded ; School, and under his management, together with his able assistants, the , Chester school has been brought to the first rank of the schools of our State. Prof. Withcrow has devoted his whole life to his profession, and ranks among the best teachers of the State. We j welcome him to our town and feel assured in predicting that the Mount Zion Institute, under his professorship, will continue to ranK as one 01 use best schools in the State. The election of assistant teachers was postponed j until a later meeting. Survivors' Meeting.?The regular quarterly meeting of the Survivors of the Fairfield Division of the Sixth Regiment, S. C. V., was held in the Town j Hall on Satnrdav last, President T. W. . . "Woodward in the chair, rnc nnnuics of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The President stated that J the principal business before the meet-; ing was to determine the place of the next annual reunion of the Regiment, i A comtr.ittec from the Chester I)ivi- | sion, consisting of Messrs. W. A. San- j ders, J. II. Buchanan and Jno. C. Mc-! j Fadden, attended the meeting and stated that the Chester Division would acquiesce in any action taken by the j Fairfield Division. .<"v ! IUUL1U11 Ul iuuti it, nas if | solved that the Regiment liavu no ex- ! enrsion this year. On motion of Capt. II. A. Gaillard the barbecues and dinners will be dis-' pensed with hereafter at the annual reunions. On motion of Col. Rion a copy of, this resolution was ordered to be sent [ to the Chester Division asking their j concurrence. On motion of Col. Rion the day of i the next annual reunion of the Regi-! ment was changed from the 5th to the [2th August next. On motion the next meeting of the j Regimental Association will be held in . the Court House at Chester, August 12, i at 10 o'clock. [ Capt. II. A. Gaillard was appointed to confer with the railroad authorities j in regard to an extra train from Columbia to Chester. T'Uyv o f J.IIC lllCCLiu^ anvi C* 041V/&W UU4V w^v..v in social intercourse, then adjourned j to meet in the Town Ilall ac 11 o'clock, ! October 11. Reduced Rates to Virginia. The following letter has been re- j coived by Mr. Boyles relative to the proposed reunion of the Survivors of, the Twelfth S. C. Volunteers on the j battlefield of Fredericksburg: Your application to Mr. D. Card- : kvell for special rates from Winusboro i to Fredericksburg and return has been i referred to me. \Ve can sell you; mnnrl-trin tickets to this point for; $12.25?this rate available for twenty-! five or more people. The route of the ticket would be via Charlotte, Danrille, Orange and thence via the Poto-1 hoc, Fredericksburg & Piedmont Rail-! :oad. This road passes through the ! battlefields of Chancellorsville and the ! Wilderness. If you have as many as ;hirty or more we will furnish a spe- j :ial coach for the benefit of your peo- i pie. Please let me know by return1 mail if you determine to make this trip and give me the date you desire to start and I will arrange to furnish the car and sell tickets at the rate quoted. ' C. W. Chears, A. G. P. A. The ionowmg nas aiso oeeii rcceivuu from a gentleman, in Fredericksburg: I have yours of 26th May. I am j confident the old Confederate Sum- j rors of the Twelfth S. C. Regiment! will be most cordially welcomed in j Fredericksburg. We have a good j mauv visitors from the North, but not i 50 many from the South. But it has j become so frequent now to have visit- j ing parties that perhaps it does not ! make the sensation to elicit the inter-! jst it would do elsewhere. You may i rest assured that old Fredericksburg svill be glad to see you. IIow far I homes can be offered to your party Ij xmld not now say. It is ten miles to Chancellorsville md five miles farther to the Wilderness field. It is twelve miles to Spot- i sylvania C. H. and about three miles ; T-Trt I] i ('??APci n rr Vau Will LV XXUU1I1.LV/11 O VIVCCAII^. .jlvsm. IT*--. . find conve\-ance at rates not exorbi-: taut, I think, to go to any of these ; points. If you will write to roe again a few weeks before you come on, I can perhaps get more exact information. I was a Confederate myself, having oe <in oirl nf f^n .Tnolrsnn's ! YtU HO Mil MlVt. VA V?V". v?.v?vv? until his death. Yours truly, James P. Smith, Pastor Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg, Va. Memorial Association. At the meeting, which was held at the Thespian Hall on the 22nd June, the Association was reorganized, the members deciding to pay twenty-five cents anuually for its support. The young ladies and little girls were in vited to join, and will pay ten cents annually?the first payment to be made wheu they become members, and hereafter every year at the meeting of the Association, which is always held about the 1st May. From the amount thus collected as much as is neeessarv will be used to pay the ex pcnses of Memorial Day, and the surplus added to the monumental fund. A resolution was passed to invite at an early day a speaker and some one read an ode, and to give ample time for preparation. Resolutions of thanks were passed to The Neavs and Herald for the J courtesy and generosity which it has i SI1UWCU lllU gvci ciuw I was first organized. = Committees were appointed to com-] umnicate with some representative i lady in cach voting precinct in the county and request her to act as agent in that precinct, to invite all the ladies and young girls to join the Association and have a hand in thegood work. It is the purpose of the Association to j n mfmiimnn! nf "EViivfif?ld oranite. ! which shall bear the names of all the j brave sons of Fairfield who fell in the war. So it can be readily understood | that this is a matter of interest to the j whole county. A committee of two was appointed to canvass each ward in town to solicit new members. \ ,*4* ftvnnncfli fif" laftf" ! XX I O VI IUV VA ?% Memocrial Day was submitted and found to be $11.05. The collection taken up at rime amounted to $7.15. The ward committees met with the following success: Ward 1?Miss M. Aiken, Miss M. ' Thompson, 32 members, $6.70. Ward 2?Miss F. Dwight, Miss L. Gerig, 20 members, $4.40. Ward 3?Miss C. Dunn, Miss S. Crawford, 15 members, $3.30. Ward 4?Miss X. Phinney. Miss M. j Beaty, 21 members, $3.90. In the vicinity, G members, $1.20. After paying the expenses of last i Memorial Day, the Association has! placed in the Bank $12.15; also the | contribution on that day, $7.25. This | added to the amount on hand makes | $96, which it is confidently expected j will soon reach $100. From each ward, particularly the I first, several more ladies have prom- j ised to become members. These and j others wishing to join can give their names and entrances fee to the committee of their own ward and it will be transferred" by them to the officers of the Association and be recorded. THE HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD. 3fes$r$. Editors: As the citizens of Fairfield may desire to be informed as to the progress of its history, I have only to say, that I have availed myself of every means of obtaining material j for the work since I have convalesced from an attack both of bronchitis and rheumatism. The readers of your valuable journal, would, no doubt, upon learning of my maladies, dispair of my ever completing the work; but I assure them I have not dispaired. I have of late received valuable material i'11 aid of my undertaking, and still appeal to the friends of the enterprise to send in more to Mr. G. H. McMaster or Maj. T. "W. Woodward. "Never say fail", is my motto. I am well aware that a history of our county could have been more fully compiled at an earlier date, as but few of the old citizens are now alive from whom to obtain historical incidents of "ye olden time"', yet I hope to give a skeleton, perhaps a readable work, for the present and succeeding generations. To my friends in Winnsboro,as well as in the country, amongst whom are Maj. Thos. W. "Woodward, Mr. G. H. McMaster, Dr. J. R. McMaster, Dr. J. M. Glenn, Capt. Dau'l. Mc-! Cnllough, Capt. D. I?. Feaster, Mrs. . (iaillard, or Alexandria, va., Mrs. , Ashford, Airs. McCants, Mrs. J. M. Stewart and others, I am much indebted. They will please accept my j cordial thanks. My thanks are also ; due our efficient and courteous Clerk! of Court, and Mr. Milling, of the Sheriff's office, for names and dates of ( county officers handed me for mv work, as far back as 1785. "w. e. THE FARMERS OF LOXGTOIFX, The Longtown Farmers' uiub met , at their nsual place of meeting on the 3rd inst. The business of the Club ' was first attended to, and then followed a spirited debate, on the subject: "Is farming profitable in this State? If < not, why not?" The debaters were Messrs. J. D. Harrison, T. C. Mellichamp, L. T. "Wilds and JR. Reeves. Mr. Mellichamp came first, and in a short address held up the bright side of the picture, admitting, though, that there were dark lines drawn across the aureole of this great and worldwide industry at this time and in this State. He supported the fact that some are finding farming profitable, < and further that an unbroken success ( is possible. He likened agriculture to the "golden tub upon which Diogenes sat while the sun shone and turned over him while it rained." Mr. Wilds came next, dwelling mostly on the miseries of the planter, the present system of farming, worn- ; out lauds?the cause and remedy. Speaking of past and preseut imqai- ; tous mode of clearing away all origi- . nal woods, he;said: "Does it speak of successful farming, of prosperous homes of improved lands? No; it proclaims dire calamities, such as droughts, floods, etc?no forest to at- , tract or retain moisture, or regulate rainfall. After the slashing down 1 cnmM a fow years' cultivation of this i newly clearcd land under the grip of the lien, then comes what it known as the old field with yawning gullies, some briar bushes and short leaf pine ?gone?lost to the uses of mankind by his folly. Such is one reason why our country groaus under the weight of bad crops, empty corncribs and general demoralization." Mr. Harrison began with his usual force, and telling argument. lie put forth no visionary scheme or gilded theory by which the farmer might rise to prominence or reach and grasp the glittering prize, but in plain talk pointed out* some ";vhy nots" of successful farming. "Without thought, ^ i. J ??/] judgment, pruuena-, cuuuwluj auu personal attention 110 one can meet prime success on the farm, be other things what they may." He was opposed to the use of commercial fertilizers. When used on land successfully they exhaust it. Money paid for them can be better spent Touching on tne Lieu Law, he said: "I has been and is now one great power for upholdingindigence and half-culture, not only with the negro but so with numberless whites who are not self-willed and energetic enough to turn from it as long as they can reach it." \fi- 7?Pf>vf?s! with Piifhnsiasm. made a fierce onset upon the inconsiderate Carolina planter who would in the future be so careless as to go begging at the door of the "Western corncrib3 and meat houses. His utterances were substantial and coutaiued solid facts. The president, Mr. Samuel McCor raick, read some very interesting pieces on the cultivation ot' young crops with the harrow, which put forth the expediency of using horse power as much j as possible on the farm?, as preferable | to that of a large number of hands. Work is badly behind in this section, owing to successive heavy rains. Cotton is rather small, grass is vigorous and the farmer's countenance is sad. The Wateree has beaten all past records. River planters have lost all their corn. Upland corn shows a line stalk. Sunshine or grass, is the question now. w. r. THE DISTRICT COXFEBEXCE. Prompt Arrival of the Delegates, Lay aiid Clerical?Some Account of the Work of the Body?Interesting Matters Discussed A The session of the Columbia District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was introduced by appropropriate religious services in the church here 011 Wednesday evening, the Rev. W. It. Richardson, of Columbia, preaching the sermon. The business meeting of Conference opened on Thursday morning, the Rev. { A. Coke Smith, Presiding Elder, in the chair. After the customary devotional exeruises, Conference was duly called to osder. Mr. A. M. Boozer wu el sprvptnrv. and t.hft TLfiV. ? ? ? t C. B. Smith was elected assistant \ secretary. The bar of Conference was fixed at j the third pew from the chancel. The roll was called, and the follow- ! ing-named charges were found to be ; represented: "Washington Street, aud i Marion Street, Columbia; Winnsboro, ! Fairfield circuit, Blythewood circuit, j Columbia city mission, Lexington : Fork circuit, Lexington circuit, Bates burg circuit, Leesville and Concord ; circuit, Johnston circuit, Edgefield circuit, Grauitville. Lewisville circuit. On motion of the Rev. J. K. McCain, it was resolved that Conference appoint a committee of five on Quarterly PAnfAMAMAA T?AAA1?/1c< Ttl/i A A TY* T> 1 1 fr f /"> Q vvuicin^uiuo? JLiiu wiuuiiLicv was appointed as follows: The .Rev. J. K. McCain, the Re?. D. D. Dautzler, J. Brown, J. C. Stanley, J. R. | Shuler. Mr. McCain further moved the appointment of a committee of three on Public Worship, and the committe was ' constituted as follows: The Rev. A. Coke Smith, the Rev. G. P. Watson and Mr. R. T. Matthews. ; Conference next heard the reports of the preachers on the condition of ( their several charges. In addition to the formal reports prescribed, most of ( the ministers submitted statements and suggestions on various matters interesting the church, such as the prayer meeting, the quarterly fast, the ] class-mectiug, congregational singing, alms-giving, temperance, etc. After hearing these reports, and the , singing of the doxology, Conference adjourned with the benediction. On Thursday night, the usual . services we held, the Rev. J. C. Stoli ] preaching the sermon. < The business session of Conference was resumed on Friday morning. The . usual devotional exercises were con- : ducted by the Presiding Elder. On motion of the Rev. J. K. McCain, it was resolved to dispense with the ! calling of the roll during the remainder Ui LLltJ bCSSiUJl. The Rev. "VVm. Martin, in response 1 to requests, made an interesting report i of his labors as chaplain of the State penitentiary, showing great spiritual i progress. There is 110 church proper in the prison, but simply a society?after 1 the pattern of -John Wesley Societies. A neat chapel is provided, and the ] congregation numbers about six hundred. It is not practicable to admin- . ister the sacrament of the Lord's Sup- 1 per. There ispreacmng every ouuuuy morning at eleven o'clock. There is a Bible class, numbering about one bun- ! drecl and sixty members, using the International Sunday School Lessons. ' "i < The convicts arc humanely treated in the penitentiary. They are well led, well clad, and comfortably housed. ] The prison is necessarily crowded somewhat, but the hardships Incident j to this fact are avoided as far as prac- . ticable. Remarks were made on this report, by the Rev. J. C. Stoll. He stated that he ' 1 1 aKO 1 naci preacnea id mc pusuu tua^i] , at the request of the chaplain, and had i been impressed with the good deport- ' ment and the continued attention of the convicts. The singing was good. 3 The progress made in spiritual devel- , opmeut is very marked, and a great , work is being done among them. j On the call of the president report* < were made from several mission fields 1 ?Fairfield Circuit, on Broad river, < ? ' *? mt_ ^ i Lexington ana JtHytnewooa. ?uv Presiding Elder spoke earnestly and at length of flic important work offered the church in ihese mission fields. Reports from the several Sunday Schools in the bounds of tbc District j were read to Conference. The president called the attention of Confer- 1 ence to the practice ot suspending , Sunday School exercises during the 1 winter season, and also urged the ; importance of tcachers' meetings,, at ; the same time inviting discussion upon both subjects. The first-named topic ; was discussed by the Ilev. Geo. Wms. 1 Walker, the Rev. S. D. Watson, Dr. E. S. Abney, and Messrs. W. M. 1 Dent, A. B. Watson, and H. C. Bar- ; den. The importance of the teachers' < meeting was urged by the ltev. J. 5. ; Mattison and Mr. Virgil C. Dibble, i The Presiding Elder closed the discus- . sion in an earnest appeal lor zeal and i labor in the cause of the SundaySchool. Mr. Jno. A. Elkins led Con- ' ference in special prayer for the fur- 1 therance of the work. The following resolutions, offered by Dr. O. A. Darby, was unanimously adopted: Besolved, That it is the sense of the Columbia District Conference that the interests of the Methodist Church throughout the entire State of South Carolina, would be greatly promoted by the permanent residence of Bishop W. W. Duncan in Columbia, aud this Conference expresses the hope that the Bishop will find it consistent with his own best interests to take up his residence in the capital of the State. Reports on financial systems, contributions and buildings?were made from the various circuits and charges; after which a general discussion ensued 011 the subject, participated in by Messrs. J. H. Heuit, D. G. Ruff, S. 11 Slmler, A. 2?I- Boo/.er, A. B. Watson, V. C. Dibble, Abram Jones, Dr. E. S. Abncy, I). D. D. Mitchell, Dr. "VV. L. Pou. Increased interest is shown in these deportments of church work. On Saturday, the report of the trustees District Parsonage at Columbia was considered and adopted, with the amendment that an assessment be laid on each charge for the payment of the debt, and distributed among the churchcs according to assessment for nri5lnr:5 snlnrv in Pflnh rhni'wp: lhni. committees be appointed in each church to collect the same; and that the same be forwarded to A. M. Boozer, treasurer of the Board, Columbia, S. C., as soon as possible, so that the debt may be reduced as rapidly as practicable. The followiny-iiamed delegates were ! . 0 -3 elected to the Annual Conference, to be held at Orangeburg, in December next: J. C. Stanley, of Columbia; A. 13. Watson, of Ridge Spring, Dr. E. S. Abney, of Richland, Dr. W. L. j Pou. Alternates?D. G. Roof and i E. M. Shannon. The educational interests of the District were consicdred and interesting addresses were made by Dr. 0. A. r\ * i > / ^ nir .1 jL/aruy, uie juev. ueo. >v . >v navel una j the Rev. A. Coke Smith. The report ; show that there are forty-five pupils | from the District in Woflord College and the Columbia Female College. The report of committees 011 Quarlerly Conference records was considered and adopted. The following paper was adopted: We take the position that every thoughtful person *vil) admit that the ; traffic in and use of ardent spirits is the monsier evil of our times?one which is bringing poverty, shame and financial ruin upon thousands of our homes, not to mention the guilt of conscience una wrcicneuness ui mosc who indulge in the use of intoxicating draughts; and whereas it is the duty of every good citizen and especially of every member of the church of Christ to do all that we can to arrest this terrible evil which is carrying thousands of human beings into untimely ?ia>v^o iuiu litiv liiu ^iiat uitiiiiLv ? thereiore ie ft resolved, by this District Conference: 1. That we will endeavor to bring about total abstinence and legal prohibition, as the only effectual remedies for the entire removal of the evil of intemperance. 2. That in order that public may be enlightend on this all-important matter, we would urge the necessity of delinite preaching by our ministers on this subject. 3. That our lay brethren be urged to co-operate with our preachers, both by public lectures and private admonition and instruction on this matter. 4. That we earnestly recommend our people to banish from among thorn mu uaii^uiwuo aim xiijuiivuo i/uciulu sji ucing- alcoholic beverages at their homes privately ancl at social gatherings;?and the organization of Bauds of Hope or ivenile Temperance Societies amoiiy our young people. Remarks were made by Mr. V. C. Dibble and the President urging the necessity of taking our church paper? the Southern Christian Advocate. Resolutions complimentary of the Rev. Coke Smith. Presidincr Eider. will soon retire to enter upon a wider sphere of usefulness, were adopted. The Presiding Elder feelingly responded. Aiken was designated as the next place of meeting. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote: jResolved, That we do heartily appreciate the abounding hospitality of the citizens of Winnsboro and vicinity, extended to this body during our stay among them, and that we do extend to rhem our heartfelt thanks for their exceeding kindness, and pray that the God of all grace may bless them with such blessings as make rich and add no sorrow. Jiesolved, That we extend our thanks to our sister denominations for the use of their pulpits, and assure them of Dur appreciation of the courtesy. Resolved, That these resolutions be published in The News and Herald. The President made appropriate remarks in closing business of the Conference, tlie Doxolojjv was sung-, md the Conference then adjourned with the benediction. The proceeding's of the Conference were well attended throughout by full' md interesting audiences, and were greatly enjoyed. We can.only regret that a good long time must elapse before the body shall meet here again. Do >'ot Let the Summer Heat Ffiect You. In New Orleans, La., 011 Tuesday at 110011, June 15, ISjsg, an event full of ihter2st occurred?the 10.3d Qrand Monthly? ;he second Quarterly Extraordinary l)is;ribution of the Louisiana State Lottery. >522,500 was scattered over the earth after ;his manner: Ticket No. 18,145 drew the First Capital Prize of ?150,000. It wis sold in tenths at ?1 each?one to Mrs. J. DIark at Fern, Carion co., Pa.: one to J. W. Williamson, Willow Grove, W. Va., collected through the Bank of Ravcnssvood, Kavenswood, West Va.; the others were sold to parties whose names are wit iiield by request. No. 2:;.408 drew the Second Capital Brize of S.jO.OOO, sold in ienths also?two of which costing each Si but drawing $10,000, were paid through the Bank of Commerce, Memphis, Term.; one through the Peoples' Bank of New Orleans, La., for a depositor; another to J. T. Colby, care of A. Friantr Willow, Ca... through Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express at San Jose, Cal.r another to Whi. E. Sev*mmir. No. 195 Thalia st., New Orleans, La. Xo. 70,433 drew the Third Capital Prize of 320,000, sold in tenth each at Si? one was paid to Joshua Burrell, Xo. 2,215 D st.,X. \V? Washington City, D. C.; another was paid :o Samuel Pearson, Washington City, D. C.; another was held by \V. T. Putnam, liostr.n, Mass., collectcd through Adams Express Co., other three tenths were paid to the American Express Co., Columbus, o., etc., etc. Xos. :j0,2:;0 and 40.201 drew the fourth two prizes of ?10,000 each, sold in .< nlhs each at Si, two of which were paiu je irsi-> auonoi juars of Fontiac, Mich.; other two were paid to Chas. J. bummers, Strother, O.; another to \V. J. Simons and J. S. Afappa, Xo. 5-_'3 Clay St., San Francisco, Cal: another to W. L Garrett, of San Francisco, also, and 50 the golden shower foil, enriching all around it The next opportunity will Inon Tuesday, August 10. the 195th Grand Monthly Distribution, to be conducted as usual by Gcnls. G. T. Beauregard, of La., and Jubal A. Early, of Va., as sole managers. All information desired can be had "Yf A Tliimliln Vow Orlonnc I .n llUlll -TJ.. -v.. w.. , Do not let the summer heat drive this out! of your mind. * A Captain's Fortunate Discovery. Capt. Coleman, sclir. Weymouth, plying between Atlantic City and New York,"had been troubled with a cough so that he was unable to sleep, and was induced to try Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. It not only gave hiin instant relief, but allayed the extreme soreness in his breast. "His children were similarly afrwtnri nmi n. sinfli? had the &ame happy effect. Dr. Kind's New Discovery I is now the standard remedy in the Cole-1 man household and on board the schooner. Free Trial Bottles of this Standard Item-1 edy at McMaster, Brice & Ketchin's Drug I Store, - j l: KG I ST El i J FRC L. SA^ TO THE Attention is called to i DRY GOODS., CLOTHJNC GENTS' FURNISHING GO [pppMy Store is being filled e ! OF GOODS, which will be so They are considered Lthe CH earlyunspection is solicited. L roil COUNTY COMMISSION Kit. ; The many friends of Dr. J. Austin j : Scott, hereby nominate him a? a candidate for the office of County Commis: sioni'i?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. Dr. Scott is highly qualified for the position. Believing him worthy, he will receive the suffrages of * Many Voters. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. We are authorized to announce Mr. Dixox II. IJobektsox as a candidate for re-eiection to the office of County Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * FOR COVXTY COMMISSION Ell. Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. | J. Allen* Turkett as a candidate for; County Commissioner?subject to the ac-1 tion of the Democratic primary. * Many Friends, j FOIl PROBATE JUDGE. We are authorized to announce Sir. A. A. Morris as a candidate for the office of Probate Judge?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * FOR PROBATE JUDGE. The many friends of Mr. John A. IIinxant respectfully nominante him as a can- i didate for the office of Probate Judgesubject to the action of the Democratic primaries. Mr. Ilinnant is entirely quali | fled to discharge the duties of the position.* FOR REPRESENTATIVE. "We are authorized to announce OSMXSHP ; W. Buciiaxax as a candidate for a seat in i the lower house of the General Assembly ?subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. * FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. We are authorized to announce Mr. James L. Kichmoxd is a candidate for ve-election to the office of Ooimtv Commis sioner?subject to the action of the Demo- j cratic primary. * I OR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Messrs. Editors: Please announce 3Ir. II. A. Glenn as a candidate for CountjCommissioner. Tlis recognized qualifications for the office are sufficient guarantees that if elected he will well and faithfully discharge the duties imposed upon him. This nomination is made subject to ! the action of the Democratic primary. * Many Fkiends. -cyyb pppprspvtittvp JL VJL* AbJUUJJi.1 AAA A ( Ait = i We are authorized to announce Mr. J Chas. A. Douglass as a candidate for j re-election to the office of Representative j ?subject to the action of the Democratic ; primary. * j Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. S. Ii. Rutland as a candidate for re-elec- | tion to the office of Representative?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. Many Voters.* Messrs. Editors: Please announce Capt. J. D. Hogax as a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives at the ensuing election?subject to the action of th "namA/>rof?/> nrlmon* jyCULjAS\sJ.tlLl\s J ? - " Many Fkiexds. j FOE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. | Mexxrs. Editors: The many friends of Mr. S. R. Johnston announce him for election to the office of School Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * We are authorized to announce Dr. Jxo. Boyd as a candidate for re-elcction to the office of School Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. i Messrs. Editors: The many friends of Mr. James R. Harvey present his name as a candidate for the nomination for County f'omissioner. He is just the man to make a good official. This nomination is made subject to the rules of the Democratic primary- * We are authorized to announce Mr. J. Turner Stewart as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner?subject j to the action of tha Democratic primary. * j " lie many friends of Mr. J. G. HERON, j in the Monticello and Salem neighbor i hoods, take pleasure in nominating him j for re-election to the office of County Com-! missioner for Fairfield County?subject to j the action of the Democratic "primary. * j Mmrs. Editors: "We announce as a can- j didate for County Commissioner of Fair- j field County Mr. Jas. M. Higgdts. If j elected, Mr. Higgins will attend to the ! duties of the office as a public servant j should. This nomination is made subject j to the rules of the Democratic party. * Many Friends. FOR PROBATE JUDGE. We are authorized to announce Mr. J. R. Boyles as a candidate for re-election to the office of Probate Judge?subjcct to the - 4>1.A +!/* nrimnrv "X" HCUVII (IL vuv; jyciiiuvmwv . HOTEL FOR RENT. TIIE WIXXSBOEO HOTEL is offered for rent.. It lias a good run of custom. Mr. A. F. Gooding kindly agrees to give possession when desired," and will sell the furniture on easy terms. JulyStf G. II McMASTER. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. i LL persons are hereby forbidden to j A trespass, in any way, upon the pas- j ture on the plantation kno'wn as the T. L. : Bulow place, near Ridgeway. T. W. BOYLE & BRO., JulySfxGm Lessees. TO THE PUBLIC. ! | I RESPECTFULLY INFORM TIIE | public that I have taken the store next! south of that of MeCarley & Co., aiul will i there conduct a FTRST CT.ASS BAR. _ I I shall keep none but good articles, and i I ask a share of the public patronage. F. BOLDT. Marl3fxtf I HHaMHBHCCHHHnHHHBBanHBi rED DOTS )I\I [UELS. PUBLIC. ny IMMENSE STOCK o j? HATS, SHOES AjND ?ODS. very day with THE BEST ? Id at REGULAR PRICES'E A PEST in Town. An GUIS SAMUELS. WANTED. WE are always prepared to pay the highest cash prices for cattle of ail kinds. The stock may be delivered to us at the Bulow place, near Eidgeway, or we will take charge of them at any place indicated. Milch Cows kept cohstantly on 1 hand, and will be sold, or exchanged for beef cattle. T. W. BOYLE & BRO., JuIySfxGm Winnsboro, S. C. NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT RUT A BAGA! JUST RECEIVED, 1G0 pounds Fresh Turnip Seed of several varieties. Also Spirisli Seed for early greens. Also D ent's Yellow Corn, which will mature if planted in Jul v. For sale by McMASTER, BRICE & KETCHES'. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUSTT OF FAIRFIELD. By J. R. BOTLES, Esq., Probate Judge: WHEREAS, W. n. KERR, C. C. C. P., hath made suit to me to grant him letters of administration of the estate and effects of Dr. W. K. Turner, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Dr. W. K. Turner, deceased, that thev be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to beheld at Fairfield Court House, S. C., on the 10th day of August after publication hereof, at" 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if anyiney nave, wny xne saia aamimstration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 7th day of July, Anno Domini 1886. Published on. the 8th day of July, 13S6, in The News and Herald. J. R. BOYLES, ~ JulySfixG Judge of Probate. SEALED PROPOSALS. Sealed proposals will be received by the County Commissiohers of Fairfield, up to eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the 3rd day of August, 1886, for the building of a bridge over Little River, rear the residence of Mr. Clarence Brice. The Pnnntrr rnmmissinnpis will furnish all materials. Specifications may be had-of the Clerk of the Board. Parties making bids must furnish sufficient security for faithful performance of the work; the names of the sureties to be sent in with the several bids. The County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or oil kmc .tas; t, "RTrnvovn" Chmn. Bd. Co. Com. " Jno. J. Xeil, Clerk. JulySflxtd. AX OKDIXAXCE To Forbid tiie Riding of Bicycles on tiie Sidewalks of Certain Streets Therein Naued. Section 1. Be it enacted and ordained by the lntendant and Wardens of the Town of Winnsboro, S. C., inCouneil met, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this Ordinance it shall not be lawful for any person to ride a Bicycle upon either of the sidewalks of Congress street, or either of the sidewalks of East Washington street of said Town of Winnsboro. Sec. 2. That any person offending against any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be 1111CU lil a SUUl XLKJL C.VV.CCUUXjJ JLi.?0 J-/ViiaiO, at the discretion of the Intendant of said Town. Done in Council this eighth day of July, in the year of our Lerdone thousand eight hundred and [l. s.j eighty-six, and with-the corporate seal of said Town affixed. T. K. ELLIOTT, Intendant. I. X, Withers, Clerk of Council. COUNTY CONVENTION. A. CONTENTION of the Democratic party of Fairfield is hereby called, to be held in the Court House at "Wmnsboro on Saturday the twenty-fourth day of July, lssb, at eleven ociock, a. mM xorine rnuuaction of such business as shall come be fore the body. Under the constitution of the Democratic party in Fairfield, each local club is entitled to representation in the Convention, as follows: One delegate for the club at large, and one additional delegate for every twenty-five members. The Presidents of the several local club? are directed to take imD'ediate steps for the thorough reorganization of the same, and for their proper representation in the County Convention. By order of the Democratic County Executive Committee of Fairfield. T w u'mnwipn June29fxtd County Chairman. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, county of faie.field. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Mary S. Caldwell, Plaintiff, against Patrick Hastings, William A. Kincaid, John Kincaid, James Kincaid, Thomas Anderson, and .James A. Price, as Assignee for 4 the benefit of the creditors of David R. 1 Flenniken, Defendants.?Summons. For Belief.?Complaint not Served. To tiie Defendants : YOU APE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is liled in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said Countv, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscriber, at his office, Winnsboro, South Carolina, within twenty davs after "the service hereof, exclusive oC the day of such service. And if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint Dated 29th J une, 1886. JAS. IL KION, Plaintiff's Attorney.' To William A. Kincaid, John Kincaid and James Kincaid, absent Defendants herein: Take notice that the Summons in this action (of which the foregoing is a copy) and the Complaint in this action were filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Picas for Fairaeld County, at Winnsboro, South Carolina, on the oOth day of June, 1880. This OOth J une. 1SSG. J AS. II. RIOX, Plaintiff's Attorney. J ulyl-Ot nTTTTC! PA PITT? narbolocndonflleat Gea J- IU.O J- oJ. "< n> p. &ovreU & Co * Xowspapcr Advertising Bareaa (10 Sprae* St.Vwher# a^reriiBing ovauMt*uwjr to SMOQkcUiA ft?W XOKJU