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? ? 1 " -??hi ' T TVmriT X TnnilTITI ii LUUAL 1 fll IJCj JLJLI UUj. ^ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER C, : : : 18S6. Terms ok The News and Herald.? Tri-weekly edition, four dollarsper annum, in advance. Weekly edition, two dollars -per annum in advance; two dollars and fifty cents per annum., if not paid in advance. r Kates for Advertising.?One dollar per inch (solid minion) for the first insertion, and fifty cents per inch for each subsequent insertion. These rates apply to advertisements of every character, ana are payable strictly in auvance. Obituaries r.ud tributes of respect are charged for as advertisements. Marriage notices, and s inplc announcements of deaths, are published free, and aresolicited. Liberal terms f->r contract advertisements. i \<1v?*rtlRemeat?. Winnsboro Hotel?G. H. McMaster. Important Announcement?Q. D. t Williford & Uo. fc l.ooil iirlefa. HP ?Mr. J. L. Mimnaugh was in town . r on Tuesday. | ?It's the little things that tell? i especially the little brothers and sis- , ters. i k -W ?The fire engine was ont for practice on Thursday,, and as usual did r excellent work. ?We see a lengthy article going the ronnds of the papers headed, "How ' to manage a YYiie." ?You always hear of the man who ^ draws the big prize in a lottery, bat ' ryoa never meet him. ?Miss Maggie Robinson, of White ' Oak, is spending some time with relatives and friends in town. ^ ?The rumor is still afloat that the B. P. U. will lose one of its leadiDg }' t legal lights at no distant day. i ?In stock speculation always buy at J the bottom prices, and then be prepared to see the bottom drop out. 1 ?Don't forget the printers when < you bring in your cotton, but c*ill around and pay your subscription if it) is due. j ( - ?It is computed that since the in- j ( trodactiou of false teeth the raiio of V good looking women has increared 70 t per cent. ^ ?The article of Professor Davis, on the Agricultural Department of the : ^ South Carolina College, is republished by request. ?Our Chester friends are beginning i to prepare for the county fair, which < promises to be the most successful one I! ever given. ! ?A railroad man remarked to us < the other day that no conductor earn- 1 l ing less than $200 per month can live I ** a Christian life. i ?We were glad to notice Mr. D. R. ? rFlenniken on our streets on Tuesday. He is now with the firm of R. & D. ' McKay, of Columbia. - ?A New York paper says the stocK ? brokers are entitled to a fine hall. ' They gencralll get it, too, only they do i rnot spell it that way. 1 ?Fresb oysters have made their ' appearance in two restaurants of our < town, and all lovers of the dish can i find them prepared in the neatest style. --We learn from the Chester Bepor- ^ tv that three of the fonr representa- | { lives irom mac county, ?ic upyuocu w free tuition in the South Carolina Colrl^e ?Friday was the 1st day of October, and from the temperature, we judge that the warm weather has left ns for good, at least uutil next summer. ?Take a trustworthy newspaper, I L and thus keep thoroughly posted as to s outside operations. So come along t on/l isnWnho fnr The "News AND 1 aUU OUWOV44W *V? o. ? ? f Hkrald. ( r?The Chester Reporter says one ] good effect of the earthquake was that < it stopped the daily reports of base i ball games. We join in saying let us I *be thankful. ?Wood haulers are kept busy now supplying the wants of oar people for ^ the winter. Remember last winter * and don't let the cold catch you with- 1 out a supply. 1 ?The Columbia Register reaches 1 Wm Winnsboro on the early morning * freight, since they have commenced c HaSp running. This is quite a treat to the * HP subscribers at this place. * ^The average small boy is persist- * eU^y inquiring if the circus will be ? Hp jere this f*y- For their information I we can sa at Columbia will have one some t-ue in October. ?Mr. W. J. Shelton, traveling agent 8ft- of the Columbia Hegrster, has been in Ip' town for several day3in the interest of Hp that valuable paper. ~We learn that he met with gratifying success. P ?Political honors are falling thick ] and fast nr>on the editorial fraternitv. I The latest promotion is Mr. E. J. Ken- ^ Sr nedy9 of the Chesterfield Advertiser. "We congratulate yon, brother! * Bp ?When cows have learned to read, Br and horses to appreciate dry goods W and pianos, it will probably pay some ] enterprising firm to advertise them- < E selves on rocks and fence boards. j ?Mr. John Moore, a young man ( "? *-* - ?-xr fwno auenas cue gin 01. messrs. ouncv ^ & Bros., of Blvthewood, got one of , his hands twisted arouud a fly-wheel, breaking it in one or more places. ?This is the month to yay your dues . to the State and county, so lookout for ( nnnntv frpasnrcp irhnsA advertise I WUU^f %* V* I. . ?- ? Iff ment appears in another column, and M be prepared to get a clean receipt for |l||i both State and county taxes. ?Cotton brought 81 on Thursday at ^^gAnthis market. This should convince i H^ShShRBT our farmers that our cotton merchants ?? intend to sustain the reputation they HHflHMH have earned, and that they will give R the verv highest price for the staple. P?'The reason the man -who minds the ether man's business doesn't get rich, is because the other man whose business he minds, generally isn't grateful enough to be reciprocal and mind the business of the man who minds his business. See? ?We learned from a gentleman who lives some distance east of Ridgeway, that many of the laborers from the Kershaw side are coming over in ; f?earck af work, that thev are without! HHW any means of support, and some being unable to find work, are in a destitute condition. ?Advertisements of the Charlotte Fair have been received in town and Si^~ are being posted in conspicuous places. It commences on the 2nd November and will continue five days. Preparations are being made for a fine exhibition, and the managers hope to make it a grand success. Cotton Statement.?There were five hundred and thirteen bales of cotton shipped from this point during the month of September, against twentyone hundred for the same month of 18-85. A Change. ?.Messrs. Q. D. Williford ?fc Co. and Center & Clarke have exchanged store rooms, and are now busy changing'their stock from one room to the other. Hereafter they will be found as above stated. Commissioners of Election.?The Governor has appointed the following gentlemen commissioners of election for Fairfield county: For State? 0. W. Buchanan, Chas. E. Thomas, Jas. M. Stewart. For Federal?Jno. S. Reynolds, G. W. Ragsdale, R. E. Ellison. Sudden Death.?Isaac Ross, col ored, son of March Ross, died quite suddenly early on Sunday morning. He had been in seemingly excellent aealth, and had made preparations, 2veu to the packing of his trunk, to go x> Biddle University. The. cause of his 3eath was heart disease. New Advertisement.?Read the new advertisement of Messrs. Q. D. Williford & Co., found in another column. Their stock has been replen- ; ished by their fall purchases, and is i now compietc in every department, rhey are always glad to see their friends and guarantee bargains in ; iverythiug in their line. < A Ready Sale.?Mr. I. N. Withers, the assignee of the late firm of P. Lan0 i deckcr & Bro., sold last week the 5ntire stock of goods in the store room to Messrs. Mover & Hirshinger, Charlotte, for sixteen hundred dollars cash. This is a first-class stock of ?oods and will doubtless be sold low, Sown. Special Delivery.?On the 1st inst., the special postal delivery was extended to all postoffices of the United Slates. This means that by placing a special delivery stamp, which will cost ?ne dime, the letter will be delivered to any point within a mile of the office to which it is directed. This is certainly a convenience to the public. For Rest.?In another column will 1 :>e found a notice that the Winnsboro i Hotel is for rent. This is a first-class : >pportunitv for some one who desires ( :o enter into this business. Besides a ; jood substantial brick structure, with ' arge comfortable rooms, the house 1 rns already established itself as one ! >f the best in the State, and has a ;ood line of custom. i ? i Columbi a's New Bank.?The Loan : tnd Exchange Bank, of Columbia, : ;vas officially opened 011 the 1st of Dctober. All the capital stock which s a little over sixty thousand dollars las been paid in, and the future of the jank is promising. Judge A. C. Haskell has been elected president, and! Mr. Julius "Walker, formerly of the Central National Bank, cashier. The State House.?It is not proba- ' >le that the State House will be in a suitable condition to be occupied by he Legislature which meets in Novera)er. At a recent meeting of the Board >f Agriculture, it was unanimously resolved to aiiow tne use 01 ine agrijultaral building for that purpose. ' Some changes are necessary, and will ; >e made before that body meets. * . Fire in Rock Hill.?A fire in Rock Sill on Tuesday morning last consum- 1 id th? livery stable of Mr. Ratterree, lear the cotton factory building. It vas once thought that (his handsome wilding would be consumed, but by he noble efforts of the fire department >f that town it was saved. Mr. Rat erree had several horses burnt up, ' >esides a lot of roughness and other eed. His loss is about $3,000, insur-1 tnce $2,000. Another Shock..?Our people had nongnt iuq quakes were over, uut vere disappointed. On Monday evening a very perceptible shock was felt ibout five o'clock. Some are beginlinsr lo think that Prof. "Wiggins is a >retty good gnesser. The latest explanation of the cause of earthquakes s advanced by a colored man of town, ivho says that it was sitnply a large >lock of ice falling from the extreme ;orner of the North Pole, and that no farther damage need be expected. Personal?Mr. J. TV". McCreight las resigned his position as United States Deputy Marshal for this county. 3e has done some good work since he same into omce, in the way ot cleaning :he county of counterfeits and illicit whiskey dealers. Messrs. David Elliott and Clifford Brice left on Friday for Due "West, where they will enter the collegiate department of Erskine College. "We wish them success in their year's work. Prof. R. Means Davis, who has been spending some time with friends and relatives in town, left for his home in Columbia on Friday. An Extra Session.?It is rumored CkAT\v\n V\ o n iutil vjru y Cl nui dicp^aiu uao uuuci consideratio-a the advisability of* calling an exrta session of the Legislature, for the relief of Charleston. Among other thiDgs, the Legislature could devise some scheme whereby the Charleston sufferers could be relieved of paying taxes upon property which they had when returned, but has been destroyed, or taken from them, by the hand of an all-wise Providence since, and upon which they will be compelled to pay unless some relief is granted them. Silver Certificates.?The United States treasurer on Friday issued a notice in regard to the issue of one i dollar silver certificates. Owing to j the great demand all over tbe country | for other denominations of notes, the i / treasury can only supply the one j dollar notes in small quantities, uui eacb bank will be supplied with one thousand dollars of them upon application,jind a deposit of that amount with the assistant treasurer at New York. It is to be hoped we can get some of them down in our section, [ as they are preferable to the silver dollars A Contest.?There was an interesting contest in Colnmbia on Tuesday night between the two military companies of the city, the Guards and Volunteers. There has been considerable rivalry between the two com ? ? -3 panies ior some uuie, ?uu tuv uiunu? contest of Tuesday night was to decide the question as to w'so carried the laurels. Eight me;: were selected from each company to drill for a cup. The Guards were successful, but in a subsequent drill for an individual prize, a Volunteer carried off the honor. Lieutenant Elliott, of the Gordon Light Infantry, was one of the judges. "Charleston's Earthquake Illustrated."?The widespread interest evoked by the terrible visitation to which the City of Charleston has been subjected seems certain to ensure an enormous demand and sale tor a work with the above title, now in press, to be issued at an early day, by Messrs. MacNeil & Flanders, publishers, of Charleston. In book form is given a full and correct account of this greatest earthquake America has ever known, with numerous fine illustrations of all prominent buildings damaged, catnp sccnes, etc., klu. cum, iii tmorder of application?, on receipt of paice, 50c., (postal note) l\v the Publishers, MacNeil & Flanders, Box 77o, \ Charleston, S. C. A State Signal Service.?Wc learn from onr Columbia contemporaries .. . ?? n:.l 1 f ^ ,Kq tliac ?vir. jwcnaru uriauaui, ui iu& i United States Signal Service, has arrived in Columbia for the purpose of organizing ii State Signal Service. We can perhaps give our readers no better idea cf what is intended to be accomplished than by publishing the following statement made by Mr. Graham to a reporter of the News and Courier: Through the efforts of your com missionor of agriculture, UoJ. isntier, I have been ordered by Gen. Hazen, who is always alive to the interest of farmers and who desires to extend the servicc so that the people may reap the benefits of the weather predictions to come here and organize a weather service for this State. I work under Col. Butler, who is at the head of this office. Our object is to establish,| stations all over the State, and when a - . ? ?,.A prediction reacnes vvusujugiuu ocuu u out iii all directions so that the farmers may be benefited by it. In some States the signal service flags predicting the weather are flown" from the trains passing through the farming country, and we will try to induce the railroads in this State to display the flags 011 their trains. From our stations in all sections of the State we will receive monthly reports as to the daily temperature and the amount of rainfall, &c. Iu time we will be able to tell whether one section receives more rain than another, and which is the warmest or coldest part of the State. If the above arrangement can be perfected with the railroads of the State, it will give our people such information as wonld be greatly beneficial to them. AVc hope they can be perfected. The I'arjiers* Meeting.?Pursuant to adjournment, the Agricultural Association of Fairfield county met in the Conrt House 011 Monday morn ing, the president Mr. Thos. S. Bricc in the chair. The committee appointed to frame a constitution for the Association submitted a report which, after some debate, was adopted. This constitution will be published hereafter. It having been discovered that the Associatiou is entitled to but four, " 1 5 .1 x _ _ a ^ iL* instead or eignt, delegates iu me State Association, the gentlemen elected as such delegates, at the former meeting of the County Association, withdrew, and a uew election was ordered. The followingnamed gentlemen were then elected: Delegates--Thos. S. Brice, Wm. R. Rabb, Saml. McCormick, Robt. Y. Lemmon. Alternates?Thos. P. Mitchell, Jas. M. Galloway. The secretary read a communication ?V.q "VowrKonrv A frrir>n 1 fnrfi 1 A 11VU1 kU^ 1/vn; ? ciation, covering a resolution recommending the appointment of a committee in each county, to examine into the conduct of county affairs, and suggest measures of retrenchment. The communication was received as information. The secretary stated that he had received a commEuication from Dr. McBryde, president of the South Carolina College, stating his inability, owing to his official duties, to address the Association at its present meeting. On motion of Mr. "VYm. S. Hall, the committee on invitation were requested to communicate further with President McBryde, with a view to having him address the Association 011 a future day. Major Woodward made a statement ^ ^ ft ft l?l? A Vvl A ^ AAH?^ A? ft \ji a i CLLiai n-aunj > iciu vi WIU uii a, part of his plantation. Major Thomas gave an account of a large yield of clover on the river plantation of Mr. James Jones, managed by Mr. Marshall Moran. On motion, Messrs. Woodward and Thomas were requested to furnish full statements, for publication in The News akd Herald. On motion, the Association then adjourned, to meet in the Court ITouse on the last Saturday in the present month. A Captain's Fortunate Discovery. Capt. Coleman, schr. Weyrruntth. plying between Atlantic City and New York, bad 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 him instant relief, but allayed the extreme soreness in his breast. " His children were similarly affected and a single dose had the same happy effect. Dr. King's New Discover}* is now the standard remedy in the Coleman household and on board the schooner. Free Trial Bottles of this Standard .Remedy at Mcilaster, Brice & Ketchin's Drug Store * * Xo Shock?.?Wiggins's prediction thai; we would have a shock on the 29th September, was never believed by our people, so there was no surprise or disappointment when Wednesday passed off without an earthquake. This should convince the most superstitious that he knows no more of earthquakes than any one else. The celebrated "Mark Twain" has entered the field of prediction, and published the following in the New York Sun on the 29th ult.: "As the result of the most careful observation of the aspect of the fixed Ptars during the past two months, as affected by the remarkable changes changes now going on in the great nebula in G, Cassioseia, I am able to state with absolute certainty that by far the most awful disaster that has ever befallen the giooe since the creation will occur on the third of October at 9:42 in the evening. The agent will be a meteoric stone, a meteoric world indeed, since its mass will be one-eighth as great as that of our own sphere. It will first come in sight about half-way between the constellation of the Great Bear and the North Star, and will make a circle of the Southern skies, and will then sweep northward with immeasurable rapidity, turning the night of this whole continent into a red glare of the most blinding intensity. As it approaches Canada it will make a majestic downward sweep in the direction of Ottawa, fiffordiug a spectacle resembling a million inverted rainbows woven together, and will take the prophet Wiggins right in the seat of ' * * - - J3 li-Ti. U!? ni8 inspiration unu uu mux suaigm into the backyard of the planet Mars and leave him permanently there in an inconceivably mashed and unpleasant condition. This can be depended on." We doubt not.that a great many people would be glad to see his prediction fulfilled. ryf\ tt r? tt /\ v \r/i V Pf.f 4 .V. tl/f U1 VX' VViUiMV?< ?- ? ? ? The first case taken up on Tuesday morning was H. Y. Gayden, plaintiff, vs. A. Williford & Son, defendants. Mr. J. K. Henry, of the Chester bar, represented the plaintiff, and Messrs. McDonalds & Douglass the defendants. This was an action brought for the recovery of three hundred dollars, tbe value oi a certain norse wmcn plaintiff had exchanged with the defendants, and damages on account of the unsoundness of the horse given in exchange by the defendants. After .argument br counsel, and the charge of his Honor, the jury retired, aud in about half an hour returned a verdict ^for the defendants. The next case was T. G. Patrick & Co., vs. John D. McCarlev, as Sheriff, and Others. Mr. J. K. Henry for plaintiffs, Messrs. J. II. Riou aud Gaillard & Reynolds for the defense. The ' Q0A9 Q9 J(.11 > 1U LI Li Li JUi L1JO bxui ?/?.. A. F. Ruff, Executor, vs. W. H. Ruff, action on note?Messrs. McDonalds & Douglass for plaintiff, Messrs. Ragsdalc & Ragsdale for defendants. The note obligated the defendant to pay to the plaintiff's testator, eleven months after date of note, $155.20, with interest from date at one per cent, per month. The only question was whether the note drew interest, after maturity, at seven per rtovif o rflov nr nf ftnp T>pr OAnt- T1AP WUl? ?* J V?? ) V * MV V WW.... j~ ~ month. The Court held it drew only seven per cent, after maturity. The jury in the case of A. F. Ruff, as Executor, vs. "\V. H. Ruff, returned on Thursday morning a verdict for $132.70. After this case the Equity Court took up the case of Clark vs. Clark. H. N. Obear, Esq., for the plaintiff, Messrs. McMaster & McMaster for the TT JTI/vwam wAfAinTA/? K*o r\ utueuse. JCIIO nuuui icaciycu. uio ??,cision. The only case tried on Friday was that of Mellichamp vs. Mellichamp and Others. Messrs. McDonalds & Douglass for plaintiff, and Messrs. J. H. Rion, H. N. Obear, E. B. Ragsdale and J. K. Henry for various defendants. Same disposition of the case. The Court adjourned on Saturday morning, and his Honor and Solicitor McDonald left for Lancaster, where Court opened on Monday morning. TUITIOX FEES AT MOUNT ZIOX. Messrs. Editors: For the information of all concerned I wish to state that the Trnstees of School District No. 14, have decided to abolish the charge of SI per month tuition fee in the Mount Zion Graded School. This applies both to pupils over eighteen years old, resident in School District No. 14, and to pupils from other School Districts. Those who have paid this fee will have the amount refunded on applying to the treasurer. The contingent fee of fifty cents for the session will still be required from all pupils. The Trustees believe that this change will be for the best interests of the school in enabling some to enjoy the advantages offered, who would otherwise be deprived of them. J. C. Caldwell, Chm. B. Trustees No. 14. Winnsboro, S. C., October 4, 1886. t ^ A CORRECTION. ' Messrs. Editors: You will please j permit me to correct an error that ap| peafed in your paper on Thursday, September 28, in which yon say that j September 30, is the Day of Atonej ment. This 30th September is the j Jewish New Tear, or Day of Memoj rial, otherwise known as the Day of the Blowing of the Cornet. -NewYear is in commemoration of the creation of the world, now 5G47 years. This day was one in which to recall the erring sinner and lead him back to salvation. It is the day that Abraham's faith was tested by the offering of Isaac. It is the first of the ten penitential days calling to repentancerepentance for the past and amends for the futnre. It was heralded by the blowing of the cornet. These penitential days end with the Day oi i Atonement, which in this year falls on the 9th October. Respectfully, Mrs. S. S. Wolfe, "Winnsboro, S. C., Sept. 29, 18S6. t [advertisement. ] A CARD FROM MR. S. R. RUTLAND. Messrs. Editors: In your issue of September 28 I notice a card from Col. Jno. B. Davis, bearing upon the controversy between Major "Woodward and myself, lie says it is clearly in order for mc to reply to the card published bv Maior Woodward, but I am constrained to take issue with him on that point for the following reasons: This matter has been settled permanently and not temporarily. It has been settled satisfactorily to both parties to the controversy. It was settled by honorable and responsible gentlemen. It was settled by written agreement, which instrument of writing was read from the stand at Dr. Smith's Spring in the presence of three clubs, and at Monticello in the presence of three clubs, thereby rendering the settlement public and not private; and as I don't believe I am called upon to violate my word, IJiave nothing io say on the subject. S. R. Rutland. CROSBYVILLE ITEMS. Messrs. Editors: I feel it a duty that I owe to my constituents to thank them for the liboral support they gave mc in the late canvass as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner. Although a defeated candidate, 1 can safely say that the entire canvass was conducted on fair terms, and that each candidate had ample opportunity to Resent to the voters of the county his "aims for the office to which he was aspiring. I am content with my defeat T have made a ffood manv ac qaaintances, and I hope some good friends, and I congratulate the people of Fairfield county on the excellent selection they made in their choice of County Commissioners. The gentlemen are sober, honest, upright and well-tried citizens and Democrats. One of the events af the day was. the marriage yesterday evening, at the residence of the bride, near Feaster- ! ville, by the Rev. J. D. Mahon, ot> i *?_ iiir.n... t >r..r. c i ..ur. wiuicr o. ivcuci unu IUI Fannie Hill. Your correspondent was one of the invited guests, and ean testify to the good cheer that prevailed and the lavish outlay of the toothsome edibles spread on* the table fcr the inner man. Among the guests we | noticed Col. Jas. A. Hoyt, of the Bap- j tist Courier, of Greenville, S. C. The Colonel is a genial gentleman and pleased all with whom he came in contact. Mr. Keller deserves a passing notice in this article. He has been serving the county as a common school teacher with satisfaction for the past ten years. His marriage deprives us of his services as a teacher,, but we retain him as a citizen. He and his lovely bride have our earnest congratulations for their future happiness. VV. "W. Crosby. Crosbyville, October 1, 1886. WHAT MAKES INTEREST HIGH? A Plea for Less Lily Wlxite and More Home Itnlsed Bacon. Messrs. Editors: In your issue of the 22nd tilt, one of your correspondents, Mr. Smith, says (in regard to a man who remarked that the poverty of the farmers of Fairfield was the result of the high rates of interest, etc.): "Is there any truth in this assertion? Is there a farmer in the county who will believe it?" I think Mr. Smith's questions can be readily j solved. If every farmer had enough capital to run his farm one year and would use it properly, there would be but little demand for borrowed capital. But it seems that in about nine cases out of ten a farmer has to borrow money in January to run his farm; the great number of applicants for money is what accounts for the high rate of interest. We have so many consumers, and onr outgo is greater > than our income. You may ask what accounts for this? You may cake fifty per cent, of the farmers of this county, and give each farmer wo hundred arres of good land, two head of stock and enough capital to run him one year free of charge, and the third year he will borrow money on a high rate of interest to raise cotton, while by the fifth year, if it was not for the homestead law, he would be sold out by the sheriff for debt. We cannot buy lily white, magnolia ' '? ?j _ai ?1:? ? aim anu oinei jiuiiuuo uu u?i, capecting to pay for them by raising cotton. Perhaps Mr. Smith raises his own supplies at home. Where is the next Mr. Smith that does so? Messrs. Editors, as long as we continue to import lily white, fine silks, beaver hats, etc., on a lien or other kind of security, we will never get out of our present condition. Unless we have a little more system about farming and raise more supplies at home and plant less cotton, tnere win noi oe many sucn | men as Mr. Sm;?Ii in South Carolina; in ten rear? iruin row. For it will be that Ujo most of us cannot get money on either a high or low rate of interest. I think if we farmers would adopt this plan of raising ourselves the supplies that we consume at home it would do the farmers of Fairfield county more good than a dozen B. R. Tillman's agricultural colleges. J. E. Blair. Blair's, S. C., September 29, 18S6. Interesting Experiences. * Hiram Cameron, Furniture Dealer of Columbus, Ga., tells his experience; thus: "For three years have tried every remedy on the market for Stomach ami 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. Reed, of West Libert}*, Ky., used Electric Bitters for an old standing Kidney affction and says: "Nothing has ever done -me so much good as Electric Bitters." Sold at fifty cents a bottle by McMaster, Brice & Ketchin. * AX ORDINANCE. Be it ordained by the Intendant and Wardens of the Town of Winnsboro in Council assembled and by the authority of the same, That no person or persons, other than the lessee or lessees of the Town Market, shall sell or offer for sale any fresh meats within the corporate limits of the town, except between the hours of 11 o'clock, a. m., and 4 o'clock, p. in., in quantifies of less than one quar ter, without having first obtained a license card from the Clerk of Council, for which there shall be paid fifty cents, said license Hor inr} nnk* caiu. VU UC 1SJL vmo UWJ w.iu vr*.*j I during the hours heretofore prescribed: under a penalty of not more than ten dollars or ten days' imprisonment, or less than , five dollars or five days' imprisonment in , the county jail for each and every offence. Done in Council, this twenty-sixth day of April, A. D., 1878, under the [L. s.] corporate seal of said Town Council. J AS. A. BRICE, Intendant. Attest: Wir. X. Chandler, Clerk. i - - TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a meeting of Ridgcway Lodge, Xo. 30, A. F. M., the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whcre<w, God, In His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to remove by death our wortliy brother, Thomas Sessions; and whereas, this Lodge has been deprived of one of its most useful members: therefore, be it Iiesolced, That in the death of our brother our Lodge has been deprived of a worthy and zealous member. liesolted, That a blank page in our minute-book be inscribed to his memory. T>aosJnor! Tlmf rmv f r\A cm lit* /Irfmorl in -i K. OW J tWOj X HUU VUi k/v VIA k?|' V \* *?? mourning, and the badge of mouniing be worn the usual length of time. Resolved, That the family of our deceased brother have our heartfelt sympathy in this their bereavement. 'Resolved, That this preamble and resolutions be published in The News axd Herald and a copj be sent to the family of our deceased brother. John Boyd, S. F. COOI'er, J>*o. A. McIxtyre, Committee. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a meeting of liidgeway Lodge, No. 30, A. F. M., the following preamble and Iuauiutiuua wac uiiamuiviuij auv/^ivui Whereas, God, in His infinite wisdom, has removed from our number our worthy and beloved brother, Col. II. C. Davis; and whereas, our Lodge will no longer lisfen to the wise counsel of our dear brother; therefore, be it Resolved, That in the death of Bro.lier Davis our Lodge lias lost one of its most earnest, zealous and faithf ll members. Resolved, That in token of our respect our Lodge be draped in mourning, ana the badge of mourning be worn the usual length of time. Jiesolted, 1 hat we extend to tlie family, of our deceased brother our earnest, heartrelt sympathy in this their bereavement. Resolved, That this preamble and resolutions be published in The News and Herald, and that a copy be sent to the family of our deceased brother. Resolved, That a page in our minutebook be inscribed to his memory. John* Boscd, S. F. Cooper, JXO. A. ilClXTTKE, Committee. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a meeting of Ridge way Lodge, No. 30, A. F. M., the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: WlLerean. it has pleased tie Great Architect of the Universe to remove from amongst iu our worthy and faithful brother, P.*. SI.'. Jno A. Simpsom; and whereas, while our Lodge has to mourn the loss of our brother, we yet yield cheerfully to the decree of Him who "doeth all things well". Therefore, be it liesolced, That in the de-.tli of Brother Simpson our Lodge has lest one of its most useful, active and faithful members. 7) . -. ~ 7 3 rnu~4. ^ jmawccw, x11ui> us a jukcu ux ics^ctli uui Lodge room be draped in mourning, and the badge of mourning be worn the usual length of time. Resolved, That a page in our minutebook be inscribed tG his memory. Resolved, That this preamble and resolutions be published in The News and Hekald, and that a copy be sent to the family of our deceased brother. Resolved, That the family of our brother have our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in this their bereavement. jch>- bos d, S. F. Cooler, Jxo. A. McIntyre, Committee. WFXXSBORO HOTEL. MR. A. F. GOODING being about to withdraw from the W1NNSBORO HOTEL, I offer it for rent. Oct2flx6 G. n. McMASTER. PLANTATION FOR SALE. ~ T1IIS place lies on the Spartanburg & Union Railroad. Depot within four hundred yards of Gin and Mill. Will sell Mill, Engine and Gin with place. Also, Mules, Wagon and everything that is generally kept on a plantation. All dwellings good, with well of good water in yard. Fine young orchard just commenced to bear. ~ For further information address. A. F. BLAIR, Septl5x4t Blair's, S. C. ANNOUNCEMENT. \FE BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT V our facilities for carrying on business have not been interrupted by the earthquake. Consignments of Cotton, Rice and other produce will meet prompt attention as usual. WM. C. BEE & CO., Cotton and Rice Factors and Commission 1 Merchants, Charleston, S. C. Sept 25-lm TAX NOTICE. Office of County Treasurer, ) Fairfield County, > wlnnsboro, S. C., Sept. 22, 1S86. ) THE BOOKS OF TIIIS OFFICE WILL open to receive the taxes for the fiscal year commencing 1st November, 1885. from the fifteenth day of October to the fifteenth day of December, 1886, after which date a penalty of fifteen per centum will be added. The statute prohibits an exten sion of the time for paying without penalty. The rate per centum is as follows : beiiooi JJistrici' -(0s. i, z, . >, *, o, o, i, o, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 15 and 16?for State, 5^ mills; for County,. 3 mills; for Constitutional School Tax, 2 mills. Total, 10}4 mills. School District No. 14?for State, o\4 mills; for County, 3 mills; for District School Tax, V/i mills: for Constitutional School Tax, 2 mills. Total, 11% mills. School District No. 17?for State, mills; for County, 3 mills; for District School Tax, 2 mil's; for Constitutional School Tax, 2 mills. Total, 12>.; mills. A 11 A pun ta.\ ui unc uuuui j? lajuncu ui all male persons between the ages oi 21 and GO years of age, except those now exempt by law. These taxes are payable in the following kinds of funds and no other: Gold and silver coin, United States currency, National Bank notes, and coupons which shall become payable during the year 1SS6 on the valid consolidated bonds of this State known as "Brown Bonds", and on the bonds of this State known as "Deficiency Bonds": Provided, Jioiccver, That jury certificates and the per diem of State wit nesses in the Circuit Courts shall be received for County taxes, not including school taxes. I will visit the following places on the days specified: Woodward, Friday, October 1<>. Buckhead, Monday, October IS. Feastcrville, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 19 and 20 (12 o'clock Tuesday to 12 o'clock Wednesday). D. G. Ruff's Store, Friday, October 22. T on liCiihuiat me, jLucsuiij, vtiuuci -w. Monticello, Wednesday, October 27. Gladden's Grove, Friday, October 2l>. Ridgeway, Tuesday, Novembers. Centreville, Wednesday, November 3. Bear Creek (Cooper school-house), Thursday, November 4. Blythewood, Friday, November 3. JAMES Q. DAVIS, County Treasurer. Sept25fxlaw2w CREAM TARTAR. 100 p^ifDsrURE cream tar* FELLOWS SYRUP. GARDENER'S SYRUP. ALSO ENGLISH BROWN WINDSOR SOAP. CORN STARCH. Just Received and for sale at the Drug Store of W. E. AIKEN. 1876. 1888. LIQUORS, I ALES, POIiTER. CIGARS, ETC., ETC. Genuine Imported Cognac Brandy. Genuine Imported Holland Gin. Genuine Imported Port Wine. Genuine Imported Sherry Wine. Fine Old Kentucky Belle, Bourbon, j Choice Old Cabinet Ilye Whiskey. The Celebrated "Davy Jones", Bourbon. Choice Old N. C. Apple Brandy. Old Sweet Mash Corn "Whiskey. Pure New England Itam. -*-* _ r% 1 _ . *n _3 __ riire i5iacKDerry joranuy. Plantation Eye and Corn Whiskey. Lager Beer. Mott's Pure Apple Cider. Soda Water. Ginger Ale. Sassaparilla, Etc. CASE GOODS, BOTTLED. Pure Imported Cognac Brandy. Pore Imported Champagnes. I . Pare Imported Port Wines. Pare Imported Sherry Wine. Pure Imported Hollaud Gin. Pare Imported Ginger Ale. Pare Imported (Stoat) Porter. Pure Imported "Bass" Ale. Pare Imported Angusiora Bitters. JUest uonemian j^xpon ceer. Old "Kentucky Belle" Bourbon. Choicc Old Cabinet Rye Whiskey. Choicc Tulu Balsam. Tulu Rock and Rye. Stuart's Gin and Bacfci. Old Reindeer Claret Wine. S. R. & J. C. Mott's Pure Apple Cider. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. - ijjuaKer uity itiaic wmsKey. TOBACCO, CIGARS AND CIGAEETTES. Thanking the people of Fairfield for their past patronage, I am now ready . aAam ^Ai? /> i ctt ft trr a! I _eol aftfarl c f aftl* IU UliCi 1U1 VA3I1 a HWii-cgi^tgu oivua of goods in my line, and will be pleased to have their farther patronage. F. W. HAEESICMT. THE ONLY ? i A "*a 11 -j T\ l mi yiaroMor IX WIXXSBOKO. F. W. HABENICHT PROPRIETOR. * ICE! ICE! ICE! My Ice House has jast been filled with pure clear Lake Ice, which I will sell as low as possible. F, W. HABEfflCHT, JulylTfxCm PROPRIETOR WHEX YOUB CHILD IS TEETHING, Are yoa awakened with the piteous cries of the little one, who is so gradually wasting away by the drainage upon its system from the ejects of teething. THE BUSINESS MAN, Wearied from the labors of the day. on going home finds that he cannot have the desired and neccssary rest, for tie little darling is still suffering, ana slowly and pitifully wasting away by the drainage upon "its system from the effects of teething. If ne would think to use Sr. 2I55I23- EUCZL232227 C0SSIA1, the Great Southern Renedv, loss of sleep and bowel complaints would be unknown in that home. It will care Diarrhoea. Dysentery, and all Bowel Disorders. For sale by all Druggists, sue. a bottle. WALTER A. TAYLOR. Atlanta, Ca. SHO ES I \ SHOES. WE WISH TO CALL ATTENTION TO OUR SPLENDID STOCK OF THREE-DOLLAR MEN'S SHOES, j EITHER ' LACE, TIE OR BUTTON WHICH CANNOT BE BEAT. \\ -J ALSO, A FINE LOT OF , . MEN'S SHOES, AT j . $2.50 PER PAIR. j WE HAVE ALSO FINE - 1 LOT OF LADIES', , ? MISSES' AND BOYS J SHOES. $ ALSO, A LARGE AND I I CHEAP STOCK OF j ?i FARMERS' BOOTS AND SHOES. M'MASTER. BRIGE & KETCHIN. ; I MOUNT ZIOX COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. ^ THE next session of the Mount Zion Collegiate Institute and of the Graded school will open on Monday, tne lain aay ^ of September, 1886. The following able and experienced Corps of Teachers have been employed for the year, viz: Prof. W. H. Witlierow, President, 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. Phinney, 3rd Assistant, Common School Department. Miss Fannie Jordan, Music Department. Mrs. E. C. Gooding, Drawing Depart merit. ^ A substantial and well-arranged brick building has just been completed, containng eight large, well lighted and ventilated scnool-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 meet 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 busmess of life. BATES OF TUITION. IX COMMON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. Pupils between 6 and 18 years, Free. Pupils over 18 years, Si per month, in advance Pupils from other School Districts, $1 per month, in advance. Higher English Course, $1.50 per month, in advance. Scientific Course, ?2 per month, in advance. Classical Course, ?2.50 per month, in advance. A contingent fee of Fifty Cents will be required of all pupils at the beginning of For catalogue and either information apply to the President or either of the undersigned. JAS. H. KION, Chm. Mt Zion Trustees. J. C. CALDWELL, Chm. Bd. School Trustees, No. 14. Aug3fxlaw2m Bitterly of Fast* _ ^^ aR ( T SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT 4 Of my large assortment of Spring and Summer Stock of Clothing for men, youths and boys. This is the best assorted stock of Clothing you will find anywhere in the State, Having purchased from the leading and most reliable manufactures of the country, enables me to show the most complete assortment in styles, designs in patterns and first class in workmanship that has ever been shown bofore. These, garments are placed on the counters and ready for vour critical inspection. The variety of these garments are so great that I will "only attempt to give you an idea of a fpw leading articles. Tlie One-Button j Cutaway will be the leader in cutaway frock suits. They are made from imported Corkscrew, Whipcord, Cheviot and Broadwail in all the prevailing shades; while the Sacks are cut square, and round corners are made of the same goods as the above Cutaways, including fancy patterns in Worsted and Cassimeres. 2>Iy Hat stock is filled with choice novelties " in the light weight Stiff Hats in Pearl, Granite, Mixtures, Brown and Black. See my Pearl Cassimere Beavers at $3.50, made in the latest spring stapes. Gents' Furnishing Goods and Shoe Department are complete with all the novelties of the season. When in the city call and look through this eminent stock. It will oe a pleasure 10 suuw you tnrougii, whether you purchase or not. Respectfully, " M. L. KJCN'AKD, COLUMBIA. S. C. Xurtonae. Acertalncar?.Not^2pei^!ve. Three months' treatment In one package. Good for Cold to the Head, Headache, Dizziness, Hay Fever, Ac. v Fifty cento. B/ all Druggists, or by mall. m ?. T. EAZELTCra, Warrta. Pa,