The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, July 14, 1886, Image 3
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-.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.
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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."
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?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*.
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?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
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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
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will be elected by the Club, to reprc- j
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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 ;
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fnr dpWains (o the Conntv Conven- H
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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. *
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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
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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-!
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Fadden, attended the meeting and
stated that the Chester Division would
acquiesce in any action taken by the j
Fairfield Division.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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.
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