The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, July 28, 1886, Image 3
^ LQOAL INTELLIGENCE.
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and are solicited. Liberal terms
K advertisements.
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l Cream i artar?\\. E. Aiken.
Frail Cans? J. II. Cauunings.
i Nominations for County Commisllr
Grand Closing Oat Sale?Q. D.
||L Wiilifor i <!c Co.
i ocai jJiit'fs.
?Vve hear of many candidates yet
to come. The more the merrier,
t ^ ?The tide has turned and now the
cry is for a light shower of rain.
?There was a pleasant dance at the
Winnsboro Hotel on Tuesday evening.
?Miss Lyciia Yarborougb, of Jenkinsvillc,
is visiting friends and relalives
in town.
L --Mrs. Frank 11. Simmons, of Au*
gusta, is on a visit to Mr. and Mrs.
S. K. McDonald.
?Our Town Council has had some
good work (lone upon the streets during
the past lev/ days.
?Watermelons have been quite
scarce on our market this year. What's
k wrong with your patch?
wL ?The weather has been oppressively
li|> warm for the past few days. A good
K rain is needed by all of our farmers.
- -The South Carolina Press Association
will hold its Mext annual meeting
In tiie "Licy oy 1 nu oca. n swu
selection.
88L ?Our Chester exchanges are Jamcnting
the scarcity of candidates in that
county. D'j patient brothers and all
will be well.
?Mrs. V,\ II. Flenniken has been
elected music teacher for the Mount
r'* /i n T?^!fnfA Pi?Ari5iAno
^ X11? L i l ILIU x iv/t ioivuo
have been made for a piano.
?Our candidates are on the warpath,
and the "dear people" need not
be surprised to see hem drive up at
any .hour of the day or night.
? Ladies'1 and Misses' White Jersey
Jackets and Assorted Colors of Embroidered
Scarfs. Patent 1'eversible
* Wire Bustles, Sun Ilats and other
goods just received. And don't; forgot 1
the best Family Sewing Machine on
the market at J. 0. Boag?s. *
?Our thanks are due the two literary
societies ct' the South Carolina
Military Academy for an invitation to
B attend the closing exercises on the 2Gth
|P and 27th inst. We are pleased to see
among the representatives, Mr. R. T. j
Crawford, as one of the debaters.
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Peusoxal. ?Prof. W. Banks Thompson,
who ha* successfully performed
t-ic duties of Principal of the Blacks:ock
Academy for the past few years,
has been elected to and has accepted
b- the principalship of the Chester Graded
School.
A Colored Max Shot.?We learned
on Monday morning1 that a negro man
a: the rock quarry was shot on Saturday
evening by Ue'ibeivRobertson,
another colored mau. We learned
*!<.-> nai-ttftnl.nv PWAnf. th.lt
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there was 110 provocation for the use
of the pistol, and that the shot caused
^ only a flesh wound.
Jexkixsyille Farmers' Club.?A
pr*. Farmers' Club was organized in Jcnkinsville
Township 0:1 July 17. The
following officers were elected:
ft President?Joseph -McMeekin.
^ Vice-President?S. S. Curry.
Secretary?G. S. Chappell.
Delegates to County Convention?
J. W. Wallace, W. T. Yarborough,
Jos. McMeckin.
G. 5. Cii.vpp?LL, Secretary.
bL Impoktaxt Notice.?We arc rc^
<inested by the secretary of the Young
Men's Democratic Club to request all
members who joined at the last meeting
of the Club, to call in at the drug
store of Messrs. McMaster, Bi'ice &
Ivetchin and sign the roll. The list of
new* racmoers uiKeuaiuie time ;ius uwu
lost or misplaced, hence the request.
W The request is made in order that all
new members may enroll as soon as
possible.
The Fakmeus' Convention.?We
are requested by Mr. T. S. BrLe to
call the attention of the farmers of
Fairfield to the tact, tnat m pursuance ;
* of a resolution passed at the last farm- [
i
crs* mass meeting, there will be a convention
held on the first Monday of;
August in Winnsboro, for the purpose I
of organizing a County Agricultural!
Association. The delegates elected 1
from the different farmers- clubs of the |
county will bear this in mind and be
on hand next Monday.
Fixe Potatoes.--Mr. G. W. Crawford
will accept onrthanks for a basket
oi* fine Irish potatoes. They were
undoubtedly the finest we have ever
seen. lie informed us that he planted
eleven rows in his garden, from which
!./> linan iijiiur oil enrintr nurl TT-Vimi
B, he ting them ;i few days a<?0 he gath- j
If!* ered thirty-eight bushels. "With such a i
.yield from our lands it is certainly
W~ ^"surprising that we persist in bringing j
* our seed from Northern markets, and
paying fancy prices therefor.
A "Word to tiie "Wise.?"Hands off
everything." The following notice
will be found in almost every printing
office, and to this general rule our
office is no reception. Some seem to
have forgotten what the notice included,
and for that reason we call attention
to the fact that it is a gentle hint j
to visitors "not to talk to the composi- {
tors while at work, or read copy over !
their shoulders and bother them with j
inquiries as to what a certain word is, J
or who is the author of the article." i
Wc repeat?a word to the wise is
sufficient.
Wheelbarrows koi: Our Folice
men. ? V* e learn that one of the mem- j
- * bers of our police force has recently |
brought the wheelbarrov* into use In
carrying his prisoners to the guardhouse.
On Tuesday night one of our
prominent colored inen, in order to
(! <? o litflr* vAcf lnmtnlf
I ? * ? . v* I* 14U1V VtVUVU
across a wheelbarrow to take a nap,
previously loading himself heavily
with corn juice, when the gentleman
in brass buttons happened along and
roiled him to the lockup. lie now
coutemplates making- a requisition on
the Council for a supply of similar
conveyances.
fatmfkrs' ATpktivo?at. a mor-r ino
of the farmers of Township 7, held on
the 22nd inst. the following1 officers
were unanimously elected: II. P.
Meares, President; Dr. Jno. Boyd,Secretary.
Preston Iiion, Esq., and Col.
i H. C. Davis were elected unanimously
to represent the club in the County
Covention of fanners, to be held at
Wiunsboro on the first Monday in
August, with Dr. Jno. Boyd as alternate.
The next meeting will be held at the
Dutchman's Creek plantation of W. J.
Davis, Esq., on the third Monday in
August at 9 o'clock a. m., sharp. It is
hoped all farmers will be present, iu
order that those who l.ave not signed
the roll may have an opportunity of
doing so. Jonx Boyd,
CV/tl It*J V
Ax Escaped CoxviCt.?The Hews
and Courier of the 20th inst., says:
Last night, when the convicts were
beiny put"into their quarters for the
night, Ben Brown, a negro who was
convicted at the last term of Court for
Kichland county of breaking into a
dwelling in the day time and grand
la' cenv, hid out, and as a mistake was
made in the count, he was not missed, I
and consequently no search was made
for him. During the night Crown
sccured a ladder or plank and succeeded
in scaling the wall without being
detected. He took the long leap from
the top of the wall to the ground, and
the indications are that he struck a rock
anu was wounded, for his bloody shirt
was found in a yard near by the Penitcntiarv
Ben Brown, the convict above-named,
was a native of Fairfield ond was
captured by Mr, Gilbert, of the police
force of this town some weeks ago.
lie is still at large and our officers
would do well to be on the lookout.
Dr. \V'iTiiERsrooN'?s Address.?Dr.
Witherspoon, of the Seamen's Bethel,
Xcw Orleans, delivered an address in
the A. 11. F. Church Wednesday night.
The exercises were opened with a
beautiful anthem, "One thing have I
desired of the Lord." It was rendered
by the singing class under the
leadership of Dr. Edwards, and the
rendition reflected great credit upon
the singers and the director. Col.
Rion.^in a feeling address, introduced
the speaker of the evening. Dr. Witherspoon
spoke to some lengi.h of the
origin and aim of the work in which
he is engaged. He portrayed the
dreadful hardships and temptatious
which hoset the sailor at all times, !
and finally the duty of the' Christian
world to do all in their power to
better their condition, both physical
and mental. Ilis address was listened
to with rapt attention by the whole
audience. The Rev. Mr. Chalmers
made the closing address in eloquent
terms. A collection was taken which
amounted to $20.
Pay of Puulic Servants.?A number
of our county exchanges have
given a statement of the salaries of
different county officials. The following
is the remuneration of Fairfield
officials:
Senator and Representatives?five
dollars per day and mileage.
Countv Commissioners?two dollars
per day and mileage, with a limit to
70 days service.
Clerk of Court?fees.
Sheriff?fees. v
School Commissioner?three dollars
per day, not exceeding 200 days and
... t* /\/\
traveling expenses not exceeuing^iuuJudge
of Probate?fees.
Auditor?$600 salaray, with additional
allowance of 8400.
Treasurer?four per cent, on the
first $10,000 collected; three percent,
on the next $10,000; two per cent, on
the next $10,000; and one-half of one
percent, on all amounts over $30,000;
provided that said commissions shall
not be less than $700 nor more than
$1,000.
Coroner?ten dollars for each inquest
held.
Jnlv Commissioners--three dollars
per day for days of actual service.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
for August.?This is not the weather
for heavy or very serious reading, but
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
adapts itself to all seasons. The August
number gives a most attractive
sketch by George Makepeace Towlc of
"The Nestor of Europe," the Emperor
William ot Germany, ir mat is not
light enough, Daudet's sketch of "Tartarin
in the Alps," and stories like
Towner's "Ilermon Drake's Ashes,"
Boutelle'S "The Lost Lady," "An Unknown
Xame," "A Scrap of Paper,"
will certainly tempt readers. (Jroflut,
the lively lecturer and newspaper
writer, tells of the four Fields, not in
the country, but of the country,
Cyrus "W., David D., Stephen J. and
FTrmi*v \f_ "Field. Tjanra 0. Hollowav
gives a very readable account of Lady
Burdett Coutis, the philanthropist;
Lucy H. Hooper, queen of correspondents,
tells of the "Water Supply of
Paris"; "A Ship-Portage from Sea to
Sea" is an able discussion of the merits
of the proposed ship-railway at Tehauntepec.
F. C. Valentine tells ot
the ''Central American "Women," and
Professor Eaton discusses the important
subject, "Fresh and Foul x\ir."
Kansas City Gets a Slice of Smiling Fortune.
With the boo'A in the general prosperity
of the city taken into consideration, our
city got more than her share of the Louisiana
^State Lottery June Drawing yesterday.
Xo. 18,145 drew the capital prize of
Oi r?\ AAA A In/I*. in tViic oitv tiafl a fifth
Cl^VjVUV# a! i*Uj lix wxAio ?. ? -?
ticket. Some one here was bound to get it
for it has been demonstrated that money
cannot get away from Kansas City. This
>. >0,000 bake about ?S0,000 drawn by residents
here since January 1. Mrs. Anna
M. Cross is the lucky possessor of the slip
of paper which by yesterday's turn of the
wheel entitles her to S30.000. She is a
widow, aged about thirtv-five, and she has
1 l , 4. H
Iiveu HCll? 1UI UUUUO CIUL'C ivwww
City J iines, June 10. *
INIIBHMUMO??Mm?a?????4???
} "VVirr Xgt??For some time past j
several gentlemen of town have been j
discussing' the advisability of estab-:
lishimr a canning factory in oar town, i
Uertariily our soil will produce an tue ;
vegetables and fruit which we buy!
from Northern canning factories, and
if such an industry could be established
here, it would not only give employment
to a good many persons, but!
would turn the attention of some of!
our best agriculturalists to truck farm- j
ing. At present there is no market ;
for vegetables or fruit cultivated in j
our county, and those who fail to j
produce such articles for themselves i
ninst flpnMifl pntirnlv nnnn the can- !
ning companies of the North l'or their i
winter supply. It would no doubt be !
surprising to all of us to know bow I
much of these articles are consumed ;
by us and furnished wholly from i
Northern firms, who reap the benefits
of our lethargy and want of energy.
With a capital of five thousand dollars
such an industry could be established,
of course on rather a small scale, and
we beliove that a good per cent, would :
be made on the investment. It is of ;
course too late to think of it for the i
present season, and we simply call the
attention of our people to the subject
in order to induce a general discussion
of it by others who may think favorably
of such an enterprise.
Fit an k Leslie's Sunday Magazine
fok August.?Kilimanjaro, the recently
discovered monarch of African
Mountain?, is the subject of the open- '
ing paper in Frank Leslie's Sunday .
Mayazine for August. It is finely
illustrated. An article on Turner, the j
great English painter, is accompanied .
by his portrait and reproductions of
some of his works, including the
1
famous "Slave Ship." Two beautiful
j pictures of "Tobias" and the "Archangel
Raphael" from last years Paris
Salon accompany the text of the dra- ,
matic poem used bv Gounod in his '
Oratorio "Tobie," ami a narrative of I 1
the Rook of Tobit in the Apocrypha, j
Mr. Thoinss Powell begins ''Leaves !
from my Life," with anecdotes and j.
personal conversation about and with
Charles Lamb and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Musical readers will be interested
in the picture of the new organ (
in the Cathedral at Riga, Russia, the
largest in the world, and the very full ,
description accompanying it. "Guilds
of New York City," by F. S., is a 3
valuable contribution relating to the
I <
benevolent activities of the Episcopal i (
Church in that city. "A Curious Con-! .
versation" is indeed a curious story, j '
the sccne being 'aid at Oxford, Eng- i '
land. The serial story, "The Gems I,
She wore." begins to get exciting. ! '
"Dilettante Days" carries the reader j
to Switzerland, and "The Tapestry j
Room" tells about the Brown Bull of! j
Norrosva. There are portraits of Dr.1 $
Dio Lewi?, Archbishop Knox, the new j c
Primate of Ireland, the late Rabbi *
Isidor Ivalisch, and the four new t
Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal (
Church, South. There are many beau- j 1
tiftil pictures, and the usual compie- j *
ment of short articles and poems.
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TUE DEMOCRATIC CLVBS. ?
WHITE OAK CLUB.
The White Oak Democratic Club | j
met and reorganized on Saturday, 17th ;
inst. The following officers were j
elected for the next two years: j i
President?S. R. Johnston. j 2
1st Vice-President?John Vinson. j t
2nd Vice-President?R. A. Patrick.
Secretary?J. H. Neil.
Executive Committeeman?S. R.
Johnston.
Members of the Club Executive
Committee?T. G. Patrick, J. M. Galloway,
-J. W. Bankhead.
rnmmiHsp "\V Ti. I
JLV^gXObl U^lVlt VVUiUiivvvv ri ? .
Timmons. "W. M. Patrick, Grey Boul-j f
ware. | ^
Messrs. W. H. Mitchell and W. L. ?
Timmous was received as meir.bers of t
the Club. ^
Delegates to the County Convention i
?S. R. Johnson, R. A. Patrick, J. M. t
Galloway, John W. Bankhead, A. J. t
Hamilton. !1
Alternates?J. H. Neil, M. Y. Bankhead,
D. T. Gibson.
This Club resolved to hold its regular
meeting on the second Saturday
of every month, at 4 o'clock, p. m.
sharp.
SALEM CLUB.
The Salem Democratic Club met and
reorganized on Saturday at 6 o'ciock, p.
ra., with the following officers: \
President?M. L. Owings. \
1st Vice-President?J. M. Owings. j
2nd Vicc-President?Thos. "Wilkes.
3rd Vice-President?J, D. Aiken. (
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Secretary?D. M. Milling. j
Treasurer?W. T. Pettigrew. i
Executive Committeeman?B. H. <
James.
Delegates to the County Convention ^
?J. M. Owings, "W. T. Pettigrew, ]
Thos. "Wilkes, B. II. James, Jas. L.
Richmond. ]
Alternates?J. D. Aiken, W. J. 1
Crowder, A. W. Ladd, G. B. Petti- }
grew. The
Club then voted to announce
Mr. T. S. Brice as a candidate for re- j
election to the Legislature. >
xnc last Saturday m eacn monin is <
the regular day of meeting for the J
Salem Club. All candidates are invit- (
ed to attend. <
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JENKINSVILLE CLUB. ,
The Jenkinsville Democratic Club
met on the 17th inst. The following
officers were elected:
President?D. L. Glenn.
Vice-Presidcnt?J. K. Cook.
Secretary? G. S. Chappell.
I'.vprnHvo (Inmmiftoftmrm?C. X?.
Douglass.
Delegates to County Convention?
P. M. B. Roily, W. B. Yarborough, ,
J. K. Cook.
Alternates?C. B. Douglass, "VV. T.
Yarborongh.
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HORED Ci.UB.
The Horeb Democratic Club met 011 i
Saturday, July 17, and was called to J
order by H. A. Glenn, the former
president. The folio wing officers were
elected:
President?Capt. A. P. Irbv.
2nd Vice-President?R. Y. Lemmon.
Secretary and Treasurer?C. A.
Robin sou.
Member County Executive Committee?
D. G. Ruff.
Delegates to the County Convention
?A. P. Irbv, D. G. Ruff, J. A. Hinnant,
R. Y. Lcmmon, J. M. Steele.
Alternates?L. D. Tinkler, S. W.
Ruff, N. D. Roberts.
The Club meets on the second Satur-'
day in every month.
FEASTERVILLE CLUB.
A illimW rtf IT! ?>TV>hf>l-S Of I
the Feastcrville Democratic Club met
pursuant to order, President J. F. V.
Legg in the chair. W. J. Keller was
revuested to act as secretary.
The first business was the election of
officers for the ensuing two years. On
motion of M. D. C. Coivin, a commit
tee of five was appointed to make nominations
for officers as follows: W. W.
Crosby, C. "\V. Faucett, fi. C. Coleman,
M. C. Fraster, J. G. Walling.
The following gentlemen n*cre nom
inated an electcd:
President?J. G. Walling.
1st Vice-Presidcnt?C. W. Faucett.
2nd Vice-President?K. C. Coleman, j
Secretary and Treasurer? M. D. C. j
Colvin.
J. F. V. Legg moved tint a committee
be appointed to select delegates
to the County Convention. Commit
tee- J. F. V." Legg,' T. W. Traylor,
M. D. C. Colvin.
The following names was submitted
and accepted - T. W. Traylcr, M. D.
U. Colvin, II. C. Coleman, J. G. "Wolling,
W. W. Crosby, T. E. Dye, D. R.
Coleman, Jr.
Alternates?James Kerr, M. C.
Feaster, Henry Jaffers, II. A. Stevenenson,
Robt Clownev, D. Roe Cole- j
inan, W. J. Shelton.
Member County Executive Committee?T.
W. Traylor.
J. F. V. Legg moved that T. W.
fraylor be nominated as a candidate
for a seat in the lower House of the
General Assembly, and W. W. Crosby
for County Commissioner by this
Ulub, subject to rules governing the
Democratic party.
The delegates to tne uonvsnnuu
uninstructed as regards the primary or
convention plan.
KIDGEWAT CLUB.
Pursuant to notice the Itidgeway
Democratic Club met 011 the S2nd inst.
' r-T\nenc- r\f WftvflfCni/ahVltl.
IVI 111^ j^UI^/VOCO VTA * vv.
All of the old officers were re-elected
delegates to the County Corvention:
U. E. Thomas, Dr. John Bo} d, A. A.
Morris, S. F. Cooper, J. T. Stewart,
A. F. Ruff, R. A. Meares. Alternates
?R. D. Bolick, Preston Rion, Capt.
Sroah Rhine.
Tbe following resolution wis adoptv/3
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Resolved, That this Club keep on
ecord its protest against the primary
system of election now in for:e in our
ounty; and that our delegates to the
bounty Convention be instneted to
inter their protest to the same; and
hat our delegates to the S ate and
. ongrcssional Conventions s lould be
hedged to oppose the adoption of the
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miliary sys:em in eimer uuuv.
On motion, the Club adjourned to
ncet 011 the second Saturday in Au-:
just.
XOTJES FROil COLUMBIA.
die Political Outlook?Improvements In
the City?Ease Ball?Other Matters. I
Columbia, July 2G.?This of course
c tViA rinll season in this citv. Politics
ire beginning to boom and the situa- .
ion is being discussed on all sides,
ien. Bratton's withdrawal has simplified
matters somewhat, and it is 1
bought has materially strengthened '
Jol. John Peter Richardson's chances,
;vho is by long odds the favorite in '
his city and county, ana wno is universally
popular. He has ably and
tfficiently discharged the onerous
luties of State Treasurer, and if "he
vho has been faithful over a few,
ihould be made ruler over many
hings," there is no doubt bat that he J
vould acquit himself as well ia the '
lew as he has done in the other posiion
of honor and trust which he has ]
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1IICU. LxOV# OIJU?JptU"U JL2> aiov iwivtu
ipon as a strong mail, and it is whis- '
)ered that he has been chosen by the ]
Fillmanites as their candidate; this,
lowever, is only a rnmor, and would ^
>e rather a strange selection by the (
armers, as Gov. Sheppard is a lawyer 1
rrr ri <
>y proiession. oenaior u. u. v/uw,
>f Darlington, holds a good third in J
he race, and by a combination with
\lauldin, of Greenville, for Lienten- J
mt-Governor, and Jos. H. Earle, of '
Sumter, as Attorney-General, it is 1
bought that his (Coker's) chance is |
in excellent one. These candidates
*re the ones whose chances are openly !
liscussed; but it is whispered that
some of the most astute politicians in J
ho Sf-nto arn nnietlv <?roomin?r soHie i
nysterious "dark horse" who is to I.
Jistance the whole State.
The work on the State House is pro- ]
pressing-, but slowly. The damage to
;he canal has been in great part re- 3
paired.
The street railway is getting on
rapidly; the track has been completed '
from the Union Depot to the State <
House, and with a large force of hands <
it work on it, it will soon be laid on (
Main street
Base ball was for a time the one ab- '
sorbing topic of conversation, but since
ihe Memphis team came to the city ]
ind wiped up the diamond with the ]
Columbia pets, interest nas Degun 10
decrease in the national game. The >
Columbia team is probably the stroDg2st
amateur team in the State, but they
;annot compete with professionals. ;
fhe Columbias would no doubt like to
tackle the Winnsboro team. z.
CHOPS AROX7XD WINKSBORO.
X. Farmer who is a Farmer and has a
Farm.
(From the Augusta Chronicle.)
Winnsboro, S. C., July 24.?There
is a firm 111 our town engaged in the
heavy grocery business, originally
from Kentucky, Messrs. Doty & Walker.
They have invested heavily in real
estate in this county, and are fanning
on the intensive principle, namely,
deep plowing, heavy fertilizing and
thick sowing. Mr. Doty, who is a
very genial gentleman and a fair exponent
of Kentucky's manhood, invited
your correspondent to visit his farm,
bordering on the town, and after a
pleasant ride of a mile we entered a
field of corn of fifty acres that surpassed
anything in the same line I had
ever seen. I refer to highland com.
Mr. Doty laughed when I told him
that in my Georgia home wc planted
corn ixo or ox-i, anu one gram wj iuu
hill. His is planted 2?x4 feet, is well
grown, fine, full ears, with an average,
perhaps, of one and a half ears to the
stalk. He feels certain of harvesting
1,500 bushels from the fifty acres, or
fhJrK* 'hncViolc noi' fcr?rp_ This. toft. 15
011 the old, rain-washed red hills of
Fairfield.
After Mr. Doty hsd filled his buggy
with roasting ears (which your correspondent
"interviewed" at his own
table next day), he proposed to show
me some corn "that is corn." We
drove through* another field of seventy-five
acres. I can't describe it?only
it is the finest ever grown in this country
on the same soil. Mr. Doty counts
011 fifty bushels per acre from some of
this, and an immense return from
every acre. He also grows clover,
German millet and peas. He is trying
to show these people that there is "life
in the old laud yet."
Major Thomas W. Woodward has a
field of corn visible from the railroad,
and passengers say it is the best they
have seen between E.ichmond and Augusta.
THE PEABODY SCHOLARSHIP.
Messrs. Editors: Perhaps some of
the readers of vour valuable paper
would be glad to avail themselves of
the opportunity of obtaining one of
the Peabody Scholarships, which entitles
the holder to a two years' course
of instruction at the State Xormal
College, Nashville, Tenn. Of course
only those who intend making teaching
a profession can obtain the schol
arships.
The Trustees of the Peabody Fund,
October, 1876, established a number
of scholarships of $200 each, in the
Normal College. These scholarships
are given for the "encouragement and
aid of students from different Southern
States, whose characters, abilities,
general culture and health give special
promise of usefulness as teachers."
The applicant must be at least seventeen
years of age, declare his or her
intention to make teaching a profession,
submit cheerfully to the require
ments of the College, ana to teacn iwo
v^ars in the public schools of his or
her own State, if opportunity offers.
The holder of one of these scholarships
is entitled to a two years' course of
instruction at the College, and to receive
$25 at the end of each month,
for the payment of board-bill and to
cover other incidental expenses.
Gentlemen or ladies completing the
prescribed course of study and training
satisfactorily, and graduating regularly,
receive from the proper authorities
a diploma, admitting them to the
degree of "Licentiate of Instruction."
The examination for scholarships
will be held at Greenville on the "25th
August, and seven scholarships will
be awarded. Applicants will be examined
on the following branches:
Spelling, penmanship, grammar, and
analysis, rhetoric, geography, arithcmatic,
algebra, United States History,
bookkeeping, physiology and geology.
No particular text-books are prescribed.
Students will also be examiued
at the College for classification.
"We hope to see the up-country, es-1
peciallv Fairfield county, better represented
"than formerly. " ell j.
COL. JOHXP. THOMAS.
A. Statement of His Public Serv ices, and
His Fitness for the Treasurer's Office.
Messrs. Editors: I see by the papers
that Col. John P. Thomas is a candidate
for the office of State Treasurer.
This mention of Col. Thomas's name
in politics carries me back eighteen
years, to the time at which I attended
my first political meeting, held at the
historic "School-house Spring" at?
llidgeway. Seymour was candidate
for President and the Hon. W. D.
Porter, one of the best men that ever
held office, was our nominee for Govjrnor.
There was a general mass meeting of
the people. A train was ran from
Winnsboro, and the whole town poured
Dut to join the country, ah wnosc
memory reaches back to those days
will recall the great enthusiasm evoked
by the addresses of Hampton and our
Dther speakers. There, as all over the
State, Col. Thomas was especially
successful in stirring up the people.
His name was a household word.
That election gave the State to the
Republicans. But Col. Thomas, as
editor of the Phoenix, still maintained
the fight, pouring broadside after
i WVYrthinatnn.
jruauaiuc ;uiv uwti) < v.?._e ,
Mackev, Parker, Jseagle and the rest.
My ears still tingle with the constant
refain, "Pursue the Ring!" This
iteration and reiteration had a most
powerful iil'cot. Iam confident that
the refusal of the whites to enter the
Radical party was due largely to the
fact that from the very beginning the
Ring was made so obnoxious by these
tViof nA man nnnld
vLiLLiy uivauoiuvo vuwv uv iuv*u
3ally with corruption under the plea
3f ignorance. Col. Thomas hewed
Dut the line of demarcation at an early
3sy, and others preserved it.
In order to make his fight without
hindrance, Col. Thomas established
Liis own paper, the South Carolinian,
in company with Mr. T. J. LaMotte.
These gentlemen, subsequently taking
in Mr. Wm. 13. McCaw, made the
Carolinian one of the cleanest, purest
and most patriotic journals ever established
in any State. It kept tke lamp
of Democracy trimmed and burning.
But the people failed to supply the oil.
The lamp consumed itself. The paper
suspended. Its proprietors and editors
were bankrupt. I have been told
that Col. Thomas paid up thousands of
dollars after he left this State?debts
incurred in Daxumg iui a, jjivouaw,
people.
The needs of a large family forced
Col. Thomas elsewhere, and he established
a successful school in Charlotte.
Thence he returned to take charge of
the Citadel. He resigned that place
last year, and is now farming near
Columbia, with the same energy and
strong spirit that have ever marked
him.
Perhaps I ought to apologize in thus
spontaweously bringing the personal
history of a man before the public.
Bnt in the past fifteen years many
yoters have grown up who are ignorant
of the history of Reconstruction.
It is due to them that they be told of
the times that, even more than the days
of 'seventy-six, tried men's souls. For
between 18G8 and 1876 it often required
great bravery to uphold the Democracy;
whhe in 1S7G it took a brave man
to withstand the Democratic tide.
At 110 crisis has Col. Thomas been
wanting in duty. "When I sec, therefore,
an effort made to honor a pure,
patriotic, able, earnest, zealous man,
one who ha? freely spent himself and
his substance, without recompense, in
the service of his State; one who has
trained so many young men to become .
intelligent, honorable, useful citizens, i
I feel it proper to turn back a page of
history to tell our young men some
facts that are well known to our older
citizcns. x.
Saved His Life.
Mr. D. Wileoxson, of Ilorsc Cave, Ky.,
says lie was, for many years, badly afflicted"
with phthisic, also Diabetes; the pains ;
were almost unendurable and would sometimes
almost throw him into convulsions. ,
He tried Electric Bitters and pot relief
from first bottle and after taking six
bottles, was entirely cured and had gained
in llesh eighteen liounds. Savs he nosi
tively believes lie would have "died, had it
not been for tiie relief afforded by Electric
Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by ,
McMaster, lJricc Oc Ketchin. * (
roiz covxty commissioner. \
The voters of the northwestern portion
of Fairfield County, recognizing his ability
for the position, take pleasure in placing
before the people the name of ilr.
W Walker Crosby for the office of
County Commissioner?subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries. *
JrVJC VUL^JLi (/yjiJJiOJil/.Uiii.
Wc nre authorized to announce for the
office of County Commissioner Mr. P. C.
Melliciiami'?subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. FOR
SALE.
Home-raised turnipseed of the
"Seven Top" variety, warrahtcd to
stand the most se.vere "ivinter. Price,
SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS per pound.
J. C. FEASTER,
J ulyl5f2x2 Buckliead, S. C.
CREAM TARTAR.
100 l>9UNDi5 ?UKE cllEAiI TAli*
FELLOWS SYRUP.
GARDENER'S SYRUP.
ALSO
ENGLISH BROWN WINDSOR SOAi?. *
CORN STARCII.
Just'Received and for sale at the Drug
oiore 01
w. e. a1kex.
DUE WEST j
FEMALE COLLEGE.
Session opens first jioxday of (
OCTOBER. Ten teachers-. Ten pianos
in constant use. facilities m Jr rencn anu
Music, Instrumental aiul Vocal, unsurpassed.
Prospects of the College were
never brighter. Whole cost of Board and
regular tuition for year, Sliw.OO.
For catalogue apply to 4
J. P. KENNEDY, 1
July20fl.\6 President.
KI\G'? MOlJXTAiy
HIGrH SCHOOL
T 1
_L HE largest Military Boarding School in
"Western North Carolina. Situated at foot
- f J? rr>i. _ r ?i. 1 \i.\*
oi mountains, jlhu uncsw iicu.ii/ii icwm m. ^
any school in the .State. Large Assembly
and Society Halls now being added. Sixteen
hundred students in the last ten years.
?225 covers every expense for ten months
and furnishes two full suits of uniforms.
For catalogue, address
\V. T. 11. BELL, A. M.,
July20flx3 King's Mountain, X. C.
STATE OF SOUTII CAROLINA J
r*/\r'-vrrv / >!. > pimrirm
By J- R- BOYLES, Esq., Probate Judge:
TT7HEREAS, W. II. KERR, C. C. C. P.,
TT 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. \V. K. Turner, de- S
ceased, that they be and appear before me,
in the Court of 'Probate, to be held at Fairfield
Court House, S. C'., 011 the ic>th day of
August after publication hereof, at* 11 ]
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if
any they have, why the said administra- t
tion should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 7th day of C
.j uiy, anno jjohuiu if>so.
Published on the Stli day of July, i
1S8G, iii The News axd Herald. " J.
11. BOYLES,
July8flx(> 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, 18S6, for the building jof
a bridge over Little River, rear the I
residence, of Mr. Clarence Brice. The *County
Commissioners will furnish all ?
materials, specincauoiis may ue mm ui
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
all bids. J AS. L. RICHMOND."
Climn. Bd. Co. Com.
J>'0. J. Neil, Clerk.
JulySflxtd. | j
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I j
county of faikfield.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Mary S. Caldwell, Plaintitf, cujnvut Pat- x
rick Hastings, William A. Kiiicaid, John i
Kincaid, James Kiricaid, Thomas Ander- j
son, and James A. Brice, as Assignee for j
tlie benefit of the creditors of David R. j
Flenniken, Defendants.?Sumtnons. For j
Belief.?Complaint not Served.
To the Defendants :
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and }
required to answer the complaint in *
this action, which is filed in the office of the j
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for I
the said County, ami to serve a copy o:
your answer to tiie said Complaint 011 the
subscriber, at his office, Winnsboro, South
Carolina, within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive of 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 20th June, 18SG.
J AS. II. IHOX,
Plaintiff's Attorney.
To William A. Kincaid, John Kincaid and ?
James Kincaid, absent Defendants herein:
i
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 I
Common Pleas for Fairfield County, at
Winnsboro, South Carolina. 011 the "30tli
clay of J une, 1880.
This 30th June. 188G.
j as. 11. itiox,
Plaintiff's Attorney. ]
Julyl-Gt " *
NOTICE TO CREDITORS. I
TV. Floyd Jackson, as Adinr., is. Emma L. a
Powell and Others, /"CREDITORS
of the estate of A. Edgar
\j Powell, deceased, are hereby notiiied
that they are required by Order of the
Court iu the above cause to present and
establish their claims before me at Xos.
7 and 9 E. Washington Street, on or before ?
the lOt'a day of August, l.ss-3, at which t
time will be lioicl a reference in said cause. ]
TV. C. RIOX, Referee.
duiyi<>ix.j\v I
FR17IT CANS!
FRUIT CANS!
.
VTV. TTAVF. A T.ATMTF'. T,OT OF !
TIN FRUIT CANS.
They are easier put up and
and half the price of glass.
TOMATOES AM) VEGETABLES |
that glass won't keep may be
put up in them. You get a
3-pound Can of tomatoes at
6 1-4 cents; the same size
your grocer sells at 12 1-2 to
15 cents.
I have on the way a few
VAPOR STOVES.
I will keep for sale Gasoline.
J. H CUMMIN GS.
GENUINE
-B ABCATW? -
JL? atJb JLt: U &fcJbcJb JLi Ci|
\YE HAVE PLACED OX OUR
CENTRE COUNTER!
A LOT OF GOODS AT
EXORMOIS BARGAINS.
You will be convinced upon
examination that they are
HEAL BARGAINS.
Mitchelien Quilts at $2 and j
incl $3; real value, $3 to $5 j |
ess than cost.
Our entire stock of Dress
jinghams at 8 1-3 cents.
1
Percales, Cambrics, Fouards,
etc., at 8 1-3 cents.
Ladies', Misses' and Children's
Hose at a "drive".
Call and see our
CORSETS,
it 40c., 50c. and 75c. It will
>ay you.
See our White Dress Goods,
Ed'gingS; Laces, etc.
Dotted Colored Swiss at a j
lacrifice.
We have three "Boxed j
itxrn Drr?ecpc" Tinnrlcnrnflv!
rimmed with Edging, to be i
:losed out at a sacrifice.
I'MASm BRICE & KETCHIJf.j
RICHMOND & DANVILLE JR. E.
SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISION.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCTOBER 4 j
j 1885,?Eastern Standard Time.
GOING NORTH.
NO. 53, MAIL AND EXPRESS.
-eave Augusta 9.10 a. m.
ieave ?v. C. &. A. Junction 1.12 p. ni.!
Lrrive at Columbia 1.22 p. m, |
ieave Columbia 1.32 p. m. |
.eaveKillian's 1.58 p. m. j
jeave Bly:.;hewood 2.13 p. m j
ieave Riclgeway 2.34 p. m. j
ieave Simpson's 2.47 p. m. I
ieave Wiuisboro 3.02 p. m. |
ieave White Oak 3.22 p. m.;
jeave Woodward's 3.43 p. m. i
ieave Blackstock 3.50 p. in. i
ieave Cornwall's 3.58 p. m. j
ieave Chester 4.15 p. m.;
ieave Levis' 4.32 p. m.;
ieave Smith's 4.40 p. m. j
ieave Rock Hill 4.56 p. m. j
iCave jj'or-; jhui o.zu p, m. i
ieavePincville 5.40 p. m. i
Lrrive at Charlotte (3.00 p. m i
Lirive at Statesville 9.35 p. m I
GOING SOUTH.
NO. 52, MAIL AND EXPRESS.
jeave Statesville \ 7.45 a. n\
.eave Charlotte 1.00 p. m.;
jeave Pincville 1.27 p. m. i
jeave Fort Mill 1.44 p. m {
jeave ltocknill 2.02 p. m. j
jeave Smith's 2.22 p. m. j
,eave Lewis' 2.30 p m. j
^eave Chester 2.44 p. m.;
^eave Cornwall's 3.03 p. m. i
^eaveBlackstock 3.12 p. m. j
jeave Woodward's 3.18 p. m.
MwWIiifo Or?lr T"). Til. I
jeave Winnsboro 3.48 p. m.:
jcavc Simpson's 4.03 p. m.!
..eave Eidgeway 4.16 p. in. j
jeavcBlythewood 4.32 p. ni. I
^eavc Killian's 4.45) p. m J
Arrive at Columbia 5.13 p. m. |
jtave Columbia 5.25 p. m.
jeave W. C. & A. Junction 5.57 p. in. j
Lrrive at Augusta 9.3S p. m. j
Pfctoinr-tinn now lllflrlp ftt, C'hostp.r HlV i
rains 52 and 53) for Lancaster and inter- j
nediate points 011 C. & C. R. R., and_ for j
.11 points on C. & L. R. R. as far as Xew-!
011, N. 0.
t. W. C'II EARS, Assist. G. P. A. J
G. R. TALCOT'r. Superintendent.
D. CARJDWELL. A. G. P. A.
OBART&CO;!
CHARLESTON, S. C-,
Tlie Largest Importers of
a? at T
11 the South, offer for sale a well selected j
tock of Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Co-1
oanuts, Lemons, Nuts, Dried Figs, Rai- j
ins, Potatoes, Cabbages, Onions, Peanuts, J
md everyUiingelse that a first-class Whole-1
ale Fruit House should have.
??T Country orders filled with dispatch i
NovllXOTICE
TO TRESPASSERS.
A LL persons are hereby forbidden to I
OL trespass, in any way," upon the pas-1
ure on the plantation known as the T. L. i
3ulow place, near Ridgewav.
T. W. BOYLE & BRO., |
J ulySfxGm Lessees. *
FOIi EEPEESENTATIVE.
We are authorized to announce Mr.
Ciias. A. Douglass as a candidate for
re-election to the office of Representative
?suujcci 10 xne action or uie jjeiuocnmc
' primary. *
j Jlessrs. Jyhtors: Please announce Mr.
i S. 11. Rutland as a candidate for re-elecj
tion to t!re office of Representative?sub:
ject to the action of the Democratic pri|
rnary. Many Voters.*
! Messrs. Editors: Please announce Cavt.
J. D. Hog an as a candidate for a seat in
; the House of Representatives at the ensuing
election?subject to the action of th
Democratic primary.
- il.vxv Friends.
We are authorized to announce Mr.
Osmund V?*. Buchanan as a candidate for
a seat in the lower house of the General
Assembly?subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries. *
We are authorized to announce Dr. T.B.
McKinstky as a candidate for the Legislature?subject
to the action of tiic Democratic
primary. *
me many menus 01 Jir. 1. w. ikayloi;
take pleasure in announcing him as a
candidate for a seat in the lower house of
the General Assembly?subject to the action
of the Democratic primary. *
FOE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
JImrg. Editor*: The many friends of
Mr. S. It. JcnxsTOX announce him for
election to the office of School Commissioner?subject
to the action of the Democratic
primary. -
"We are authorized to announce I)r. 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.
J'OR CO VXTY COMMISSIOX KJ2.
We are authorized to announce Mr.
fi n T'p \ :<nv as n candidate for Countv
Commissioner?subject to the action of the .
Democratic primary. *
The many friends of Sir. J. It. Dellexet
announce him as a candidate for the oflice
of County Commissioner?subject to the
action of "the Democratic primary. Messrs.
Editors: Plcnsc announce Sir.
Jonx A. Stewart as a candidate for
County Commissioner?subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
* m oxy'fkiends.
t-rr_ J.1 ?_ . .1 i > r? T> TT
\v e are auiuorizea u> un??uuiice jh. .l>. n.
James as a candidate for County Commissioner?subject
to the action of the Democraiic
primary. *
Messrs. Editors: The many friend of Mr.
James 11. Harvey present his name as
a candidate for the nomination for County
Comissioner. 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 tc announce Mr.
J. Tcexer Stewart as a candidate for
the office of County Commissioner?subject
to the action of ti:-) Democratic primary. *
The many friends of Mr. J. G. HERON,
in tlie Monticello and Salem neighbor
hoods, take pleasure in nominating liirn
for re-election'to the office of County Commissioner
for Fairfield County?subject to
the action of the Democratic primary. *
Messrs. Editors: We announce as a candidate
for County Commissioner of Fairfield
County Mr. Jas. M. IIiggixs. If
elected, Mr* Hijiciins will attend to the
duties of the office as a public servant
should. This nomination is made subject
to the rules of the Democratic party.
* Many Friends.
The many friends of Dr. J. Austin
Scott, hereby nominate him as a candidate
for the office of County Commissioner?subject
to the action of" the Democratic
primary. Dr. Scott is highly qualified
for the position. Believing him worthy,
lie will receive the suffrages of
* Many Voters.
We are authorized to announce Mr.
Dixon II. Robertson as a candidate for
re-election to the office of County Commissioner?subject
to the action of the Democratic
primary. *
Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr.
J. Allex Turkett as a candidate for
County Commissioner?subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
* Maxy Friexds.
"We are authorized to announce .Mr. .
James L. Richmond is a candidate for
re-election to the office of pounty Commis
sioner?suDjecr zo me aey.on vi ma jjcmucratic
primary. *
Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr.
II. A. Glenn as a candidate for County
Commissioner. His 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 Friends.
FOR PJS03ATE Jl'DCrE.
We arc authorized to announce Mr. J. It.
"r> frtfllrt
?>UiJ-Jk5 tlb it CitiiUlUdlC J-Ui iC'CiCVUUii \,VJ Cliv^
office of Probate Judge?subject to the
action of the Democratic primary. *
We are authorized to announce Mr.
A. A. Morris as a candidate for the office
of Probate Judge?subject to the action of
the Democratic primary. *
The many friends of Mr. Joiix A. Ilns'n'an't
respectfully nominante him as a candidate
for the office of Probate Judgesubject
to the action of the Democratic
primaries. Mr. Ilinnant is entirely quali lied
to discharge the duties of the position.TAYLOR
Miofactiriig Co.,
CHAjMBEESBUEG, PA..
MANUFACTURERS of Boilers, Saw
Mills and Moore County Grit Corn Mills.
This Machinery is sold direct by the
Manufacturers' General Agent, and for
good material, good workmanship, utility
and beauty of finish cannot be excelled.
Satisfaction fullv guaranteed in every sale
or money refunded.
Unprecedented inducements offered to
cash customers, and tills line of trade especially
solicited.
For catalogue and confidential prices,
address W. J. IIERROX,
Man'f'rs. Gen. Agent, Columbia, S. C.
July(Jfx2in
TO THE PUBLIC.
I RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE
public that I have taken the store next
south of that o? McCarley & Co., and will
there conduct a
FIRST CLASS BAR.
I shall keep none but good articles, and
I asic a share of the public patronage.
F. COLDT.
MarlSfxtf
ADVERTISERS
can learn the exact cost
of any proposed line of
advertising in American
papers by addressing
Geo. P. Rowell & Co.,
Newspaper Advertising Bureau,
10 Spruce St., New York.
Send lOcts. for lOO-Page Pamphlet.
nUTTC T3 A T>TVT> vaarr bo facnd o? ftl? at Goo.
i- H-LO J. ii-L ft ih j>. feowcll & Co's Xewnpapor
AdTertlaine Bureau (10 Sproeo St.X *rhcr? advertising
ocaaraow oajr be laado its iA ?x Ji?W YOIUU