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I .. I II, I II I , .11 I -| LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WKDMISDAV, AUGUST IS, : : : 1SSG. Tms ok The News and IJkkalu.? Tri-weekiy edition, four dollars per annum, ! in advance. Weekly edition, two dollars j 'i'Cr annum in advance; two dollars and j ? ij fty cents per annum, if not paid in ad-j ^ v:i;:ce. Katks for Advektisixg.?One dollar j iiu-Ii (solid minion) for the first insertion, and fifty cents per inch for each sub;?ent insertion. These rates apply to :"!Vfiti>i*nients of every character, and are : .strictly in advance. Obituanc-s ; ti ibntes ot respect are charged for as ;vvrtisi-jucnts. .Marriage notices, and 1 i:; t 11- announcements of deaths, are pub-! ^ J'ree, and are solicited. Liberal terms | & ; r contract advertisements. X.-.< icrlisemen'o. domination for School Commission- f Sheriff's Sale?Jno. D. McCarlev, j m S. F. V. L Municipal Tax Notice?I. X. With- j W crs, Clerk. Feed and Sale Stables ?A. "Willi- j ford & Son. . ? J.ocal Uriels. Ssdl 1 "K ."1^ no f y ?several cuuuiuaiu^ u?<u ?? . ^ through town this week 011 their pri 1 vate canvassing lour. ?Mr. J. M. McMaster, of the Columbia bar, was in town on AYednes- : day on professional business. ?Our county jail is rapidly filling j up with parties who will appear be- i fore the criminal court in September. ! ^ ?Mr. Chas. P. Pressley, a promi- j nent young lawyer of the Augustaj bar, spent a few days with friends and j _ ,Trelatives in town "last week. ?The nice shower of Sunday nurht.) soon. runups v - and other vegetation will put on a 1 brighter look as a consequence. ?A row among several colored men 1 i and women was one of the attractions ! early on Friday morning. They were ! given a hearing before the Intendant. j ?The Columbia lieyisie? has called j upon the Richland delegates to the State Convention to explain their votes for Messrs. Mauldin and E.irie of the j State ticket. ?The many friends of Mr. Jos. K. Alston were glad to sec hiin upon our j streets a few days of last week. lie informed us that he had been to the ; springs for his health. ?Watermelons seem very scarce j this year. It is a rare thing to see any j wagons in town loaded with the re-; freshing melon. Come in gentlemen, j there is a good market. ?Our efficient Town Council has j ~ ' been making "coii^UVKtWo?iinnro^vc- 1 ment on oar streets during the pasfj few weeks, fo: which they will have 1 the thanks of the public. ?The recent rains have not been j very general, sve learn, over the State. In some places they have had too much, while other sections are suffer ing severely from the drought, t ?The frame of the new residence for the principal or the Mount Zion Institute is up, and the work will go on rapidly in order that he may occupy [ it at the beginning of the session. ?James Johnson, the murderer of | i Mr. Eli Free, is suffering considerably : from the wound inflicted by Mr. Free ; some months ago. Ilis physician is J doubtful whether he will live many j months. ?Miss Jennie Rosborougli, of Tarn- j ico. Mexico, is on a visit to her friends i and relatives in Winnsboro. She | arrived from Mexico some ,vceksc?0, but has been in Charlotte since that I time, ?Our citizens should begin to think j of preparing for the candidates who | will pay us a visit on the day appointed j by the executive committee. "VYlnus-; boro, heretofore, has had its meeting at night, but this time it will be held j in daylight, and a good reception should be given those who seek the snflVnges of the 'Tear people. A Fine Watermelon.?Mr. Till-! man L. Gladden ' takes the cake" in ! the line of watermelons this year. | The one he brought to this office last Saturday weighed thirty-nine pounds.! And its qualities, on eating it, were found to be in keeping with its weight. Next! The Citadel.?Owing to the fact that Fairfield had two graduates in the last class at the Citadel Academy, her quota, there will be an examination on the 14th September to fill the vacan cies. Our voung men desiring' a complete education should remember this fact and come forward on the day of examination. Supreme Court Decision.--The Su-! preme Court has rendered its decision j in the case of the Continental Insurance Company vs. Jane J. Hoflman and others, which went up on appeal from this county. The judgment of the Circuit Court was reversed and the case remanded for a new trial. Mr. O. W. Buchanan represented the appellant, Messrs. McDonalds and Douglass the respondent. The Georgia Peanut.?Mr. W. II. Williugham left at our office one day I last week a fine specimen of the Geor- i gia peanut. It differs from the old va-! riety in that the top grows straight up instead of spreading out, and the nuts arc found in clusters around the root. The bunche's left for our inspection show a decided superiority over the old variety, both in :he quantity on the stem and the quality thereof. v Crop Report.? The Agricultural ^ Department has received reports from every county in the State upon the condition of the crops. Cotton, owing to the excessive rains, is not as good as usual, and the average condition for - 1 ? -i. A ,, n?oe f/M'-n OtaiC UU lSL Ui iXU^asii ?? VI. V/Vi" 0:1 upland is good, but in the low grounds has been destroyed by the heavy floods. Average for the State 74. The C. G. & A. li. 11.?We learned from a gentleman from Chester ou Tuesday that the engineering corps of the Chester, Greenwood & Abbeville ltailroad left that place to make a survey of the road. The friends of the road are pushing ahead energetically and are sanguine of success. If built it will open up a fine section of our State and enhance the value of property along the line. This leads us to inquire, what has become of our road? We doubt very much if our county wiil ever have another such opportunity of building up, and it is a matter of regret that no more interest is manifested when other counties are pushing forward. Ia: Cream Festival.?A la.igc crowd attended the festival given by the ladies of the Presbyterian church in the grove in front of Mr. Jno. J. 2STeil*s residence on Friday evening last. Ample preparations had been made for tke entertainment of all who } Dfdi.whtfnl music was fur-1 nished by tlic Messrs. Gladden, Dr. I ?. II. Edwards and Mr. Albert Gerig, which added much to the enjoyment of the occasion. Ice-cream, sh?rberl, and other dainties finely flavored, were served in abundance, and the liberal patronage of the audience was sufficient proof that they were appreciated. About thirty dollars was realized from the sale, which will be devoted to the Presbyterian church. Those who attended are unanimous in the expression that it was too good a thing to miss. Ax Interesting Ceremony.?The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Groeschel, of this place, was on Tues-; dav morning the scene of a verv inter- ' esting ceremony?the circumcision of j t?nvnviovr?f flffpr fhf> fulcieilt ll.l'il CV^il JJVliWJUlUlJ MAW v.-? j and honored custom of the Jewish race. ! The Rev. Mr. Troegcr, of Columbia, j officiated, and the ceremonies were at- i ~ - ** M ?V?CX? W | and friends of the family. The formu- j lary prescribed for the rite was recited j in the Hebrew tongue, and the responses made in tbe same. The child 1 was by name received into the congre- ' gation of Israel, and made a child of! the Covenant; and special prayer was ! offered that he might also enjoy the ; blessing of Jehovah. Congratulations ! followed, and the company then sat down to a handsome collation prepared in honor of the occasion. This, it is needless to say. was duly enjoyed. After an hour most pleasantly spent, j the party dispersed?first pledging j their earnest wishes that Bernhardt j Groeschcl might always be a joy to his j parents and an honor to his race. Festival at Nelson's.?On last; Thursday night, the 12th inst., tne j very enterprising and energetic ladies of the Daptist church gave a first-class ice-cream festival at Mrs. Nelson's, gixjniles south of this place. The word Tv^-U>oi'oughly given out 111 ! various scctions'ofl^Cb"cWi^and the j consequence was that a crowd^TTrm-: bering about 150 assembled to do jus-! tice to the happy occasion. Ice-cream ; of splendid flavor and delicate to the ! taste was in profusion, and the cool, re-1 freshing lemonade, with cakes of all I kinds,was deservedly poopular and in j demand. Winnsboro, Ridgeway, Green- j brier, Blythewood and Cedar Creek j were represented in the person of some of their fairest young women and most attentive gallants. The festivi tics were kept up until after midnight, | ami the occasion was, all in all, an unusual!}* successful and enjoyable one. A considerable amount was realized from the sales, and the proceeds will be applied to the salary of the pastor of the Ilormah Baptist church. The ladies of that community have, by their energy and christian work, won j the plaudits of that entire community. Tiie Primary Election.?In view of the near approach of the Democratic primary, we publish now some points that are of immediate interest: The first primary will be held 011 Monday, the 30th inst.' and the second (if such be necessary) 011 Friday, 3rd September. It is made the duty of every presi-' dent to give due notice to every member of his club, of the time and place of the primary. At each club poll there must be three managers?one appointed by the president, one clected by the club, and one chosen by the County Executive Committee. "Within ten days before the day fixed for the primary election, the secretary of each local club shall begin the preparation of an alphabetical list of all the enrolled members of the -1?"u . ~*3 *TAntrc V?/%fV\vn en^h "nri C1UU, iUJU illltu uti; o wviviv/ u>w.. t mary he shall complete and close such list, and deliver the same to one of the duly chosen managers of the primary election." Candidates' pledges must be filed with the Secretary of the County Executive Committee, or be published in the county paper, at least five days before the first primary. Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for September.?Charles Stewart Parnell is the subject of a brilliant article in the September number of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, illustrated by a series of exquisite pictures of Avondale, the home of the greatest Irish leader after O'Connell in this century. Mrs. C. Itigersoll Gara describes, with pen and pencil, the charming land and sea scapes at Erie, the ancient Presqu' He. Mr. Whymper tells about "Design in Feathers." Col. Charles Chaille Long, the wellknown explorer, treats us to an offhand sketch of experience in Burmah. Edmond Mallet, the leader of French Canadians in this country, tells the story of "The Early Days of Montreal," ; andenriches it with attractive iUustra tions. "Pasteur's life and Labors" ; needs no commendation. "Foot-prints ! of Jeanna d'Arc" takes us to the scenes | connected with her wonderful career ; ; and the American Giacomelli, "VV. II. I Gibson, tells of "Some Common Dani gerous Plants." These striking arti| cles, with stories by Prof. Boutelle, Etta W. Pierce, P. A. Yinal, M. F. Aymar and F. R. Hallowell, make the number a most attractive one, full of attractively told facts and charming pictures. Most Excellent. J. J. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knoxville, Tenn., writes: "My family and I are 'beneficiaries of your most excellent medicine, Dr. Kind's New Discovery for Consumpi --S 1 :< .,11 Will lion: naving luuuu it ?? * jvu claim for it, desire to testify to its virtue. My friends to whom I have* i ecoriimended it, praise it at even* opport unify." Dr. Kind's New Discovery for Consumption is guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, (.'roup and every affection of Throat, Chest and Lungs. Trial Bottles Free at McMaster, Brice Ketehin's Drug Store. Large Size $1.00 * | Appointments of Public Meetings. At White Oak, Wednesday, August j IS, at 11 o'clock, a. m., to be attended ; by the White Oak anil the Woodward : Club. At Bethesda Church, Thursday, | August 19, at 11 o'clock, a. m., *o be attended by the Oakland and the Glad- j den's Grove Club. At Ilidgeway, Saturday, August 21, ! at 11 o'clock, a. in., to be attended by j the Ridge way and the Longtown Club. At Biythewood, Monday, August 23, ' at 11 o'clock, a. m., to be attended by j the Bly the wood and the Bear Creek J Club. At Gum Spring, Tuesday, August G< of 11 O rn tr> ho attended I -i"X) C4L XX \J V1VV?) *.*. a**., vw ~ ^ by the Cedar Creek Club. At I)r. Ira T. Smith's Spring, Wed- j liesday, August 2o, at 11 o'clock, i a. m., to be attended by the Horeb, the Mossy Dale and the Greenbrier Club. At Monticello, Thursday, August 2G, at 11 o'clock, a. m., to be attended by the Salem, the Jenki lsville and tlie I Monticcllo Club. At YVinnsboro, Friday, August 27, | at 11 o'clock, a. in., to be attended by ! the Jackson's Creek Club and the two j "Winnsboro -Clubs. Feastervillc Democratic Club. The Feastervillc Democratic Club met ou Saturday svening. August 7, President J. G. Walling in the chair. An invitation was extended to those Tiriirt iiAf inombers of tlie Club to come forward and have their names curoned that they might participate in i the meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting, after some correction?, were con tinned. The Club adopted the proposed amendments to the constitution of the Democratic party; also tiic resolution which was j adopted at the last Convention, making a candidate ineligible to the uflice of Executive Committeeman. Mr. J. P. V. Leirg moved that a j w. I committee be appointed, consistiii" of one man from different sections of the I township, to be known as the Uogis tration Committee. Adopted. Mr. J. F. V. Legg offered the fol- j lowing resolution, which was unani- j mouslv adopted: liesolccd, That we deem all offices wtthin the gift of the people to be offices of trust, honor and importance, and that it is the sense of this meeting : that in our primaries we choose sober j men only to fill said office?. The club adjourned to meet the first j Saturday in September at 3 P. M. I neglected to mention in my last j report that our veteran President, Capt. J. F. V. Legg, was re-elected \ but d&jliNcd to serve in that capacity ' on t? Ion VI. I). C. Colvix, Secretary. j ITE31S IJiOJr BLI THE WOOD. Crops in this section are suffering ; very much frO the excessive heat and dry weather. We notice tl?at the town council : have added mucfr^&^hpappearance of j the streets. A little daughter of Capt. J. D. I Ilogan has been very sick, but glad to say she is recovering. A few days since a rattlesnake was j killed on Mrs. Douglas's place that had i nine rattles. Miss Lottie Stack, one of Columbia's accomplished young ladies, is visiting the family of Mr. W. A. Ruff. Mrs. Anna and Lillie Blair, of Monticeilo, are spending a few days with relatives on Cedar Creek. Miss Mattie Hoffman is superin tending a llourising Sunday-school in this place. Mrs. W. J. Johnson has returned, home after an absence of several weeks with relatives in Kershaw. Mr. J. T. Harmon, of Hopkins, is spending a few weeks at Biythewood. A few days since, as Miss Sue Dunn was returning from the church, from some cause she could not manage the mule and was thrown from the buggy. Fortunately she escaped unhurt. The market for candidates is firm, with an upward tendency. Mr. Simou P. Hood, who was about ninety years of age, died a short time since. Mr. Hood was a good Christian and citizen. Mr. Wesley Smith died yesterday of dropsy. Mr. M. Harmon, who has been a sufferer for a long time, passed quietly away yesterday. His remains were interred in the graveyard at Sandy Level church this morning at eleven oclock. A large number of persons were present. The Rev. Mr. Vann and the Rev. Mr. Hood conducted the funeral services. A protracted meeting is being con -3 - - i - -4 C T ^ uuuieu au oauuj jucyci. Blythewood, August 9, 18Sg. ITEMS FROM WOODWARD. The rececnt rains have improved the looks of the crops in this vicinity considerably, and with favorable seasons there will he some cotton made around our "city" yet. The watermelon crop was almost an entire failure; bnt Mr. Robert Mobley has some very fine ones; also some fine corn and cotton. Dr. Miller, who has been quite ill with typhoid fever, is convalescing slowly. Mr. Gil. Miller is also improving. The Woodward Democratic Club met on Saturday, August 7. Several new members were enrolled and the amendments to the constitution pro1 posed br the County Convention were I -* ? *? . T\_ ** JT _"TT"r I aciopieu unanimously, ur. iuciYiuistry then addressed the Club. He favors converting the Citadel Academy into an institution for the higher education of the young ladies of our State. He is also rather in favor of the Agricultural College. lie was followed by Mr. Jas. L. Richmond, one ^of the many aspirants for the office of County Commissioner. Mr. Richmond said that it had been reported throughout the county that the tunds of the county had been squandered. He |pronounced the report a falsehood and proceeded to prove it. Mr. B. H. James then addressed the Club. His speech was full of both good humor and good sense. The Club will meet again on Saturday, August 21. The Revt James Boyce, D. D., is visiting friends in this vicinity. He was pastor of New Hope A. R. P. church for about thirty years. He looks remarkably well for a man of his age and preached a very able and interesting sermon on Sunday last. A protracted meeting will begin at Concord on Wednesday, the 11th inst., and another at New Hope on Friday following. Miss Carrie McKinstrv and Maggie , McMcekin are visiting friends at this , place. We regret to 1 earn that Mr. J. E. J Craig, of Blackstock, has four children that are ill with diphtheria, b. Woodward, August 9, 1886. LETTER FBOJI TEXAS. IIuntsville, Texas, August 10.? | The cotton and corn crop promises to j be extraordinarily good, with the ex- i ception of West Texas, which has suf- j fered from a fearful drought. Cotton j is opening fast and the farmers' dream ! of a big crop now seems to be realized. ! But how about the prize, is now the ! question. The farmers are taking an active ! part in politics and have their clubs organized all over the State, and de- ! mand a new deal, and claim that they ' are fighting rings, etc., and ask for a 1 better representation in the govern-! ment. i For the last ten days Texas has been j on the warpath, and the excitement has run high. No relief and very little encouragement cemes from the j gorommont Washington, and the i people are getting impatient and are offering their services, and other States are coming forward. Missouri, deeply stirred by this warlike spirit, has very kindly offered to furnish all the colonels that are needed; Texas can furnish the majors and captain, and if we j can only get the privates we will have j a first-class army. Mexico is still de-1 fiant and refuses to release Cutting. He has appealed to the Governor of Texas for help. Can he or will he help him, is the question. No one Knows now wuat a uay mav unug forth. The feeling is growing very bitter, both in Mexico and Texas, and it will be difficult to keep armed bands from crossing the river; but it is to be hoped that reason will prevail over passion, and that the angel of peace will still stretch her wings over this beautiful land. s. w. jr. 2VOTES FROMLOyGTOWX. Messrs. Editors: Like other sections we are clamoring for rain, though sandy or gray lands are more .given to moisture than red lands, the drought has been long enough to dry them out Crop prospects are not at all flattering in this section; cotton is small but well fruited, considering the size. After being drowned in the early season, then subjected to rough usage on acr*r?rm? r>f crass, fallowed bv the nres dry weather, cotton is necessarily poor. Early planted upland corn is good; scarcely will there be found an acre "of March corn, where properly worked, that wift -ilfit yield satisfactorily. Later plantings of p. I complete failure. Among the few things of interest in our community might be mentioned the Farmers' Club. It meets regularly the first Saturday in every month. The last meeting was on the 7th of August. There was a lively discussion of a broad and all-absorbing subject?"Which has been most injurious to the State, the Lien Law or guano?" A peculiar though 110 less interesting feature of the Club is the examination of each member's crop by the members; a careful survey of everything about tha farm is made, and the good eulogized and the bad criticised. The "town" is flooded with candidates. They come singly and in pairs. Though the average farmer's hand catches thunder, he grins and squints and welcomes them all the same. Yes, let them come around; they will not fail to receive a hearty welcome in Longtown. Longtown seems to be abreast of the times even in the political field. One of her esteemed citizens has entered the contest for County Commissioner "VI?? P "Vrolli^honTn iUi JL v? Messrs. Editors, when the watermelon season is over we would like to know the weight of the largest melon you have taken in under the conditions of your offer, for the simple reason that the average melon down this way weigh about two pounds? and this, too, is a brag melon vicinity. w. R. ITEMS FROM UOJIEB. Since my last there has been no happenings of much interest in this community. The farmers generally are through laying by their crops. We have been suffering for raiu for the last two weeks which has had its telling effects upon the cotton crop. There has been considerable shedding of the under leaves and forms, and consequently the mature crop is light up to this time and weed generally small. "We have had light showers of rain in the last few days which has somewhat revived the appearance of things, and our only hope depends upon the seasons of a few weeks, which, if good, the cotton crop may yield something over one-halt The dullness of our community was broken on Tuesday last by the closing exercises of Miss Agnes Jennings' school at Bethel church. It was not intended by the teacher to have an examination, but as our efficient school commissioner, Dr. Boyd, was invited to be present, and, as a natural result, was asked to make an address, and as he is naturally a little backward in speech-making and a good tactician, he propounded quite a number of lead. nn.fiSnnc +/-w + Vie cohrknl Ijirofp lilg (jUCSUUiia bU mv uv-vv. 0_ upon geography and history which were answered quite readily and correctly by the scholars. He made quite a nice taik to them, and was abont to ignore the dear people, but, recollecting he was a candidate, he made one of his happy efforts in his own behalf "While the table was being prepared, the school exercised in the calisthenics marching which showed that they had been well drilled. Miss -Jennings was the recipient of some nice presents from the school as a token of her work. Well, as usual, dinner came next, which did not look as if things were scarce, and, judging from the way it disappeared, you would say the health of the guests was fine. It was also the good fortune of your correspondent to attend another dinner at DuBose's store on the day following, where the fish soup and fry and pic-nics were dispensed bountifully. Candidates were scarce, only one representing the legislative and one the county commissioners department. Miss Maggie McMeekin, is visiting -Miss Carrie Mcivmstry. I Mr. Willie Cauthen, of Orangeburg, paid his brother, J. L. Cauthen, a short visit. Mossy Dale. THE PRIMARY SYSTEM. Some Reasons for its Application to tlie I Choice of Congressmen au<l State Officers. Messrs. Editors: We noticed an editorial in your issue of a recent date, headed "The Primary System." You admit therein that a number of counties in the State have adopted the system as the fairest and most satisfactory way of nominating county officials, ! and without a single exception the system has worked most satisfactorily, J but that its application to State and Congressional officers would not only prove impracticable, but would defeat the very object which is sought to be obtained. Now, Messrs. Editors, if the system has worked like a charm in all the counties where it has been tried in nominating the State Senators, Representatives, and other county officials, why will it not apply to the remaining few State and Congressional officers J* - - u-'i A ~ T7ur..n,*i;i wun me same results r as iur anu^iu | having very near an equal representa| tion with Spartanburg and Greenville in a Congressional nominating convention, and The News and Herald seems to lay great stress upon this, in view of the fact that Fairfield wouldbe more likely to get in her man, with an equal representation in the Conven- j tion, than by the primary plan, inasmuch as Greenville or Spartanburg has a voting population more than double that of Fairfield. Let us examine the records for the last twenty or thirty years and see how many of | Fairfield's sons have been recipients of I Congressional honors under the convention plan. The archives,as we are authoritatively informed, tell the tale that our distinguished Bratton is the only one who has carried the plume from the nominating convention, and even he only for an unexpired term of three short months. Now, will The News and Herrld be satisfied with three months more in Congress as Fairfield's share for the next thirty years. If so, our frieud John is more conservative than we thought he was. There is no one who would rejoice more than the writer to see some of Fairfield's statesmen elected to Congress. But now we will take your own version of the primary and in justice to all examine it fairly. Greenville polls six thousand votes, Spar \tanburg six thousand, .t'airneiu six-1 ' M"il Mil ftp von SflV. I '?e two first-named counties would [ I combine, which would probably ?ive their candidate a majority of all the votes cast. Then, having received a majority vote of the district, in the name of justice would he not be entitled to the nomination? Why should we proscribe or object to any good, true and tried Democrat on account of his particular locality? But, now, what assurance have we that those two counties would combine? Where is there a living politician that could unite tbc soua vote 01 such iuisv, i wealthy and intelligent counties "in favor of any particular candidate? Is it not more reasonable to suppose that the delegates, twenty in number, from these two counties could be more easily united upon the candidate of their choice than the whole voting- population, which, according to your figures, numbers twelve thousand? Indeed, is it not more likely that the delegates from every couuty in the district could be consolidated against Fairfield with more ease than uniting the entire voting strength of any two counties? Here I will borrow your expression and apply it to our side, just to see how it sounds?"Consistency thou art a jewel!" As to the remark of the speaker that the people should nominate the State officers, and not a convention of three hundred and eighteen delegates, I still adhere to that position, ai.d indeed will go farther. Will not a majority of that number be sufficient to nominate? By reference to the published proceedings of the State convention last week it will be seen that one hundred and seventy-two votes virtually elected the Hon. John Peter Richardson Governor of South Carolina lor tne nexi iwo years. If this is a government of the people, for the people and by the people, why should wf deny them an equal voice in sflix-iiug their State officers? Surely w c are not afraid to trust them in the proper exercise of their political rights at the ballot box. By substituting the primary in lieu of the convention we would enable every man, from the humblest sphere to th'c highest, to freely, effectively and with an equal force cast his ballot for the candidate of his choice. W. J. Johnson*. Blythewood, S. C., August 11, 1SS6. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Feeling confident that he would be the right man in the right place, the many friends of the Rev. James Douglass announce him as a candidate for the officc of School Commissioner for Fairfield County ?subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. * NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. \ LL persons are hereby forbidden to -?X trespass, in aDy way, upon iue pasture on the plantation known as the T. L. Bulow place, near Ridgeway. T. W. BOYLE & BEO., JulySfxGm Lessee?. KING'S MOlTXTAL\ HIGH SCHOOL. The largest Military Boarding School in "Western North Carolina. Situated at foot > of mountains. The finest health record of ' anv school in the State. Large Assembly , and Society Ilalls 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 TV. T. R. BELL, A. M., 3 July20flx3 King's Mountain, X. C. J BnoKaBMHHVzHBSisaanKMHnMBB SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of an execution to me dlrecttd, 1 will otter for sale before the Court House door in Winnsboro, S. C., on the FIRST MONDAY IX SEPTEMBER next, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for CASH, the following described property, to-wit: All that tract of land lying in Fairfield County, South Carolina, containing TWENTY ACRES, more or less, bounded by lands of Mrs. E. T. Weir and the Castles Children, known as the Henry Castles Military Homestead. Levied upon as the property of Henry Castles, deceased, at the suit of Thomas McKinstry. JNO. D. McCARLEY, Sli<ariflF's S. F. C. Winnsboro, S. C., August 13,1SS0. Augl4td DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. Session opens first Monday of OCTOBER. Ton teachers. Ten pianos in constant use. Facilities in French anil Music, Instrumental anil Vocal, unsurpassed. Prospects of the College were never brighter. Whole cost of Board and regular tuition for year, $105.00. For catalogue apply to J. P. KENNEDY, July20flxG President. EESEINE COLLEGE DIE WEST, S. C.. Opens on the first Monday in OCTOBER. Necessary expenses for the nine months about $1G5. Offers the advantage of a thorough college training at a moderate cost. Send for catalogue. W. M. GRIER, President. Augl0flx4 SEALED PROPOSALS^ Sealed PROPOSALS will be received by the County Commissioners of Fairfield, up ro eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the 7th day of September, 18S0, for the building of Kincaid's Bridge over Little Iliver. 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 all bids. J AS. L. RICHMOND, Clnnn. Bd. Co. Com. J>-o. J. Neil, Clerk. AugTflxtd STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, county of fairfield. By J. II. BOYLES, Esq., Probate Judge: YTTHEKEA^, \Y. ii. Jv?Ktt, u. U. u. r., VV 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. IV. IC. Turner, deceased. that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to he held at Fairfield Court House, S. C., on the Kith day of August after publication hereof, at" 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 7th day cf July, Anno Domini 18SG. . Published on the 8th day of July, 1S8G, in Tiie News and Herald. J. II. I30YLES, JulySflxG Judge of Probate. MOUNT ZIOX COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. THE next session of the Mount Zion Collegiate Institute and of the Graded School will open on Monaav, ine l.jin uay and experienced Corps ^Teachers liave been employed for the year, vis; Prof. W. H. Witherow, Presiftbllt. and Principal Common School Department ^ Prof. S. D. Dunn, Assistant, Classical Department. Miss E. S. Obear, 1st Assistant, Common School Department. Miss S. Lilla Beaty, 2nd Assistant, Common School Department. Miss X. A. Piiinney, 3rd Assistant, Common School Department. Miss Fannie Jordan, Music Department. Mrs. P. C. Gooding, Drawing Depart II1P.111. A substantial and well-arranged brick building has just been completed, containng eight large, well lighted and ventilated school-rooms, furnished throughout with comfortahlc seats and desks' and other necessary apparatus. Thus, the Trustees are enabled to offer to the youth of our Town and County a good opportunity of obtaining a practical education at very low rates. The curriculum is designed to'raeet the wants not only of those who wish to prepare for a more advanced course in any special department, but also of those who by a special conrse of one or two years wish to prepare for the practical business of life. RATES OF TUITION. IN COMMON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. Pupils between 0 and 18 years, Free. Pupils over 16 years, ?1 per month, in advance Pupils from other School Districts, $1 per month, in advance. Higher English Course, Si.50 per month, in advance. Scientific Course, $2 per month, in advance. Classical Course, ?2..30 per moa th, in advance. A contingent fee of Fifty Cents will bo required of all pupils at ihe beginning of the term. For catalogue and other information apply to the President or either of the undersigned. JAi>. II. lvIOX, Chm. Mt. Zion Trustees. T. C. CALDWELL. Ohm. Bd. School Trustees, Xo. 14. Aug3fxla\v2m . ~SALE AID FEES STABLES. NOTICE. JUST ARIlrVED AND FOR SALE, A good lot of Western Horses and Mules? among them some good ,, i -.-.-r-v TTiTlvrit'B 7T"/\T>L7T?0 ijAJJJJljJfcj A-NJU r,oo jiv/xtojDo. Also, a fine lot of Plantation Mules, which we will sell cheap for CASE, or will exchange them for old fat mules?something which will suit onr Charleston trade. Also, have two two-horse Wagons, which we will exchange for plug mules or horses, and two good second-hand Columbus Buggies, which will he exchanged for horses or mules. A. WILLIFOKD SOX, WIXXSBORO, 6. C. WANTED. \T7E are always prepared to pay the VV highest cash prices for cattle of all kinds. The stock may he delivered to u; at the Bulow place, near Riugcway, or wc will take charge of them at any place indicated. Milch Cows kept cohstantly on hand, and will he sold, or exchanged foi beef cattle. T. W. BOYLE BRO., JulySfx6m Ridge way, S. C FOR REPRESENTATIVE. : We are authorized to aimounce Mr. Ciias. A. Douglass as a candidate for j re-election to the office of Representative ?subject to the action of the Democratic ! primary. * i Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. i>. II. Rutland as a candidate for re-elec- 1 tion to the office of Representative?sub-; ject to the action of the Democratic pri-; man*. Many Voters.* I Messrs. Editor*; Please announce Caxt. J. D. IIogax as a candidate for a scat in the House of Representatives at the ensuing election?subject to the action of th Democratic primary. *" jhasy riujaus. We are authorized to announce Mr. Osmund W. 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. I McKinstry as a candidate for the Lcgis-1 lature?subject to the action of t!ie Democratic primary. . We hereby nominate Mr. Thomas S. Br ice as a candidate for re election to the Ilouse of Representatives?subject to the Demacratic primary. His record in this body is a sufficient guaranty that he will be faithful to any trust that is reposed in him. - Salem Democratic Club. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Messrs. Editors: The many friends of Mr. S. R. Johnston* announce him for election to the oflice of School Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * We are authorized to announce Dr. Jno. [ Boyd as a candidate for re-election to the /vffir-n <^f SifOinfil f"!nvrnni??ifvnAr tn I the action of the Democratic primary. * FOR COUNTY COiTMISSIONEErWc are authorized to announce Mr. g. I). Pearson as a candidate for County Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primary * The many friends of Mr. J. It. Delleney announce him as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. John A. Stewart as a candidate for County Commissioner?subject to the action or the Democratic primary. 5 Many Friends. We are authorized to announce Mr. B. H. James as a candidate for County Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * Messrs. Editors: The many friends of Mr. James E. Harvey present his name as a candidate for the nomination for County Comissioner. lie 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 to the action of thb Democratic primary. * j The manv friends of Mr. J. G. HERON, i in the Monticello and Salem neighbor hoods, take pleasure in nominating him for re-election to the office of County Commissioner for Fairfield County?subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * Messrs. Edit&rs: We announce as a candidate for County Commissioner of Fairfield County Mr. J as. M. IIiggins. If elected, Mr" Higgins will attend to the duties of tliQ office as a public servant should. This nomination is made subject to the rules of the Democratic party. * Many Friends, j The many friends of Dr. J. Austin* j Scott, hereby nominate him as a eandi- j date for the office of County Commis-| sioner?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. We are authorized to announce Mr. Dixon II. Robertson as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commis- j sioner?subject to the action of the Demo-1 cratic primary. * Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. ! I J. Allen Turkett as a candidate for j j tio.i of the Democratic primary. * Many Friends. We are authorized to announce Mr. i James L. Richmond is a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner? subject to the action or tiu^Demo! cratic primary. * Messrs. Editors: Please announce Mr. ! ii. A. Glenn as a candidate foftjg^ty i Commissioner. Ilis recognizee!^! for the office are sufficient! tees if elected he will wellaJJ fully ciisT^^g^TTnr (rwitrrg1 mi^ube^upon him! This nomination is made subject to the action of the Democratic primary. * Many Friends. The voters of the northwestern portion of Fairlield County, recognizing his ability for the position," take pleasure in placing before the people the name of Mr. W. WALKER L/Kosuy ior uie urncc ua County Commissioner?subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. * We are authorized to announce for the office of County Commissioner Mr. P. C. Melliciiamp?subject to the action of the | Democratic primary. * "We are authorized to announce tlie name j of Mr. C. B. Blair as a candidate for the ( office of County Commissioner?subject to j the action of tlie Democratic primaries. * j We are authorized to announce Mr. I James Gelston as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner?subject to tlie action of the Democratic primaries. * FOE PJSOBATETUDGE." " We are authorized to announce Mr. J. li. Boyles as a candidate for re-election to the 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 j the Democratic primary. * | The many friends of Mr. Joins" A. IIix- j naxt respectfully nominante him as a can-! didate for the office of Probate Judge? j subject to the action of the Democratic j -\JV Tlirmont ic ontirolv nnnli jnillUUlUS. ii.iaIiunu AO j lied to discharge the duties of the position.* j STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, county of fairfield. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.! Mary Gibson, James C. Tinkler, Lawrence D. Tinkler, Jane A. McConnell, John Paul, Mary A. Weldon, Margaret Brooks, Nancy S. Paul, Mary A. Gladney and Nancy Gladney, Plaintiffs, against Daniel Tinkler, Hugh Tinkler and Margaret McCormick, Defendants. ? Summons. For llclicf.?Complaint not Served. To the Defendants Above-Named: \7OU are hereby summoned and reJL quired to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to ?erve a copy of your answer id the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, No. 6 Law liange, 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 plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated 20th Julv, A. D. 1SSG. DOUGLASS & McCANTS, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. To the Defendant Margaret McCormick: Take notice that the summons and com - - * i :? plaint 111 tins action vere iueu w mg um? of the Clerk of the Court of Comiyon Pleas at Winnsboro, in Fairliekl County, in the State of South Carolina, on the 29th day of Julv, A. D. 1880'. Douglass & mccants, Au?4xGt Plaintiffs' Attorneys. ADVERTISERS ' can learn the exact cost of anv Drooosed line of ; advertising in American | papers by addressing ; Geo. P. Rowell & Co., Newspaper Advertising ]3uroau, lO Spruoo St, Ifew York. $end 10cts. for 100-P*go 3>anaphl?t STATE OF SOUTH CAROLLSA^^ / county of fairfield. / COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. b. f. Williamson, Plaintiff, against- a. j. Riclibourg, Defendant.?Simncna. For Rdicf.?Complaint not Served. . To the Defendant : YOU AKE HEREBY summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on 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 will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated 27tli July, 1S86. JAS. II. RION, Plaintiff's Attorney. To the Defendant Mrs. A. J. Richboarg: m A T-"-r* a? - _ XT. ~ 4-1* 7 x^*vivx< notice umu uie ouuuuuus iu uxis 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 Pleas at Winnsboro, in the County of Fairfield, in the State of South Carolina, on the 27th day of July, 1SSC. This 27th dav of Julv, 1886. "JAS. H. RION, July29xGt Plaintiff's Attorney. ' GENUINE -BA16AIKWE HAVE PLACED OF OUE CENTRE COUNTER A LOT OF GOODS AT iEXORMOUS BARGAINS. You will be convinced upon examination that they are REAL BARGAINS. Mitchelien Quilts at $2 and and $3; real value, $3 to $5; less than cost. Our entire stock of Dress Ginghams at 8 1-3 cents. Percales, Cambrics, Foulards, etc., at 8 1-3 cents. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hose at a "drive". Call and see our COKSETS. at 40c., 50c. and 75c. It will pay you. See our White Dress Goods, Edgings^ Laccs, ctc. I . _ j Dotted Colored Swiss at agggp||||g We" have three ''Boxed Lawn Dresses", handsomely trimmed with Edging, to be closed out at a sacrifice. M'MASTEK. BRICE & KETCHIN. 1886~S]iriM-1886 P. Landecker & Bro. WE IIAYE RECEIVED OUP. Stock of new Spill aid Summer GOODS, and request, an inspection by our customers and the trade generally, both in and eut of Town. We have a Sue assortment of J3T" Calicos at 5 cents. I ESTDress Goods from 3 cents up. i E^~Black and Colored Satins. Velvet Brocades in different colorings. iirTiTrrx^ mxju I We have INDIA LAWNS AT FIVE CENTS per yard. J3F" CLOTHING, HTFurnishing Goods and J37~IIats, for men and boys. ?^~\Ve are agents for the COXTLVEXTAL SHIRTS, THE BEST AND CHEAPEST SHIRTS now made. R<"srw?ot.fiillv. I 1? " ! P. LAXDECKER & BRO.