The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, November 10, 1886, Image 3
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDITESDAY, XOVE5TBEK 10, : 1886.
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seiuent insertion. These rates apply to
advertisements of every character, and are
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and tribut ;s of respect are charged for as
advertisements. Marriage notices, and
simple announcements of deaths, are pubL
iished free, and are solicited. Liberal terms
f.,r contract advertisements.
H .< ?.? Aiit?r:item?nu.
if| Plantation for Rent or Sale?Giles
J. Yatterson, Chester, S. C.
r Loeai ^rierg.
?Noy is the time to dig sweet
potatoes^
?This iV the sort of weather for
sowing wheat.
?Don't negact to pay the preacher
fjr what yon owe ilm.
?The mouth cS the Bartholdi statue
of liberty is iast ayard wide.
?Matrimonial rumors are thick and i
nnmerons, in town ar*J couutry.
?Wood-sellers couR do a brisk
business in town jest at present.
?November is the monh for general
elections and persimmotbeer.
. ?The season of wormy Chestnuts!
and ditto dried fruit is about aVhaud.
- -This office continues to ssooj in
some new subscribers, now and ag&u.
?Tbe Thanksgiving turkey ma?
begin to prepare himself for the sacrifice.
k ?The County Treasurer makes but
little headway in the collection of
taxes:.
?If there ever was a good time to
yay your subscription, now is mat
time.
L ?With two weeks more of good
weather nearly all the cotton will be
gathered.
?Why is it that there are no fall
poets? Somebody ought to make the
venture.
?Some things are more valuable
when they are upside dowu?the Sgare
6, for instance.
- ?The eagle is. a tough bird, but
when it is put on the back of a dollar
it is a legal tender.
?Senator Giles J. Patterson, of
Chester, was in towa on Thursday, on
professional business.
?Crows are very prudent and conservative.
They never make any lis- j
turbance without caws.
?For tear it may escape yoai uoux
we will remark that the nights -.re
getting a good deal longer.
?"With earthquakes,. fires and regulators,
our people have plenty of subjects
to talk aboot these daya.
?The President has issued his pro:lamation
designating November 25ti
as National Thanksgiviug Day.
?The weather siguals of Sa. arda>
-Indicated the fall of temperature,
which occurred on Saturday night.
?Locusts, red haws and huckle-,
berries are in full season. Who would't
? ** *? it- - MAm O
De & ooy living m iue uuuuirv uu?; I
?A dry October, preceded by a1
rainless September, knocks all the
poetry out of the "golden autumn."
ft ?It i3 not a hard thing to train up a
child in the way he should go; all you
agk have to do is to go that way yourself.
WW^"" " ?Our Sheriff is beginning to receive
his usual quota of winter boarders.
^ Another one was added to the list on
~v Friday.
?The Fair this week promises to be
one of the most successful ever given
tVin. RruMofrv One ornrv/t fftflttirft of
wrj ww.vV. 5,
it will be the absence of all gamtiju& I
stands.
^ ?The game law expired on Moiday
last and sportsmen can shoot to neir
f hearts' content?provided they can
find anything to shoot at in theway
of game.
:*
?WQQ Annfhpr oarthnake
~"v,v X
shock here on Friday, about halfoust
^ twelve o'clock. It was the seWest
f felt since the first series of shocks.No
ia damage was done. >
, ?Onr gunners should visit the kir
nj Columbia this week and shoofor
the prize offered by the Coluroia
^ Club, to which $50 has been addecby
the Fair authorities.
?About ninety of the one hunted
and twenty-four members who ill
fcMdBL ?niT<TWaA tlATf Tjptnfilainre are ?w
I men. The results of the session wi^be
awaited with interest.
?The roll of the Mount Zion I?titute
continues to increase, andwe
bear of several parties who will mve
to town at the first of the year wk a
view to taking boarders.
?Read the card of the ThornOrphanage
found in this issue.. Sssh
au institution Is worthy of the a'.p- '
r\ra a-iA tiril! r?nnV?fitc 1 '
purii Ul C?CJ J wi Sj u IV> irtu
W receive liberal .aid from our people.
?We learn that our efficient Sofcal 1
K Commissioner will make his hc\e '
with us after the first of the year
Sr take advantage of our school ttv '
M people are always glad to welcc^
such citizens.
ijjs ?A colored woman living on 34. S!
G. 5. Hinnant's place had her hou^
and all its contents burned on lasu
Tuesday. It is thought that it was'
the work of an incendiary. She amiggF
her family are left in a destitute con^
?UIUU1S. - .
?As asnal Fairfield will send down
a good delegation to the Fair in Columbia
this week. Trains will so ran
that the day may be spent in Colnmbia
without the inconvenience of being
fr? or writ nlnin arcommoda
lions for tbe night. The train coming
north will leave Colombia a bo at seven
o'clock. South-bound the train passes
IgpP here at 8.50, a. m. j
HST ?The Agricultural Hall not being
w sufficiently large toaccemmodate those
J who usually attend the State ball during
Fair week, the club has decided
^ to admit only members of the society.
Those who are not members and desire
to attend can apply to Mr. J. T. Barron,
the secretary of the clnb not
later than Wednesday evening. The
membership fee is ten dollars.
?It is said that the feet are much
larger in summer than in winter. This
may be so, but we sospect that the
savant who made.the discoverv bases
e?
t
i
r
i
bis theory upon the fact that he measured
the footprint of his inamorata in
the snow when she had on her Frenchheeled
boots last winter, and in the
summer :ook his data from the imprint
of her naked feet on the seashore.
?We learn from an exchange that
as soon as the State board of canvassers
declare the result of the late election
the certificates of members-elect
of the House and Senate will be prepared
and will be delivered to the
members on their arrival in Columbia
at the office of the Secretory of State.
The shortness of the time before the
convening of the. General Assembly
prevents them from being sent to
members.
Death of ax Aged Minister.?The
Rev. Peter J. Sharnl, Hector of Trinity
(Episcopal) Church, Columbia, died
in that city on the morning of Monday
the 1st inst Dr. Shand was more
than eighty-six years of age,and for more'
than fifty-two years he had ministered
to the Trinity congregation. He was
widely known in South Carolina, and
he was universally beloved.
A Coming Attraction.?Mr. Boag
' - - A. _?iL
bas made arrangements witn uic
Semon and Bell's Royal Marionettes,
to play an engagement here at his
Or?e?a House. This Company has a
world-wide reputation, and is creating
a furore wherever it plays. They
play a two nights engagement beginn'-rig
next Monday, November 15.
Tnej give minstrel and bumptv
dump-y, and laughter and fun will
reign s^reme. And no doubt their
houses wii bo packed.
The el*-vnoxt__except the unusual
quiet prevaneg, there was nothing to
indicate that "^ueeday last was the day
for the State, co*nty and Congressional
elections. Here in Winnaboro the
crowd was oven smaller than is seen
on any ordinary occasion. The election
passed off quieth everywhere, of
course. A very small >->te was polled.
At the Winnsboro prec*tct the vot
for Governor was but 115, and for
Congressman but 113. Tt<s is less
than one-third of the Democruic vote.
The returns from the country boxes
have not yet been opened, but our
information is that the vote at ttose
polls was as small as it was at th"$
place.
Bright Bridal Blossoms.?Scion
Presbyterian Church was filled, on
Wednesday evening, with a gathering
of ladies and gentlemen who came to be
witnesses of an interesting ceremony
?the marriage of Miss Jennie E. Boag,
| of this place, to Mr. William S. Sloane,
of Columbia. The church had been
most tastefully decorated with flowers
and evergreens, and presented a very
pretty appearance. At the end of the
north aisle was a beautiful floral areh,
surrounding the letter B, while on the
south aisle was a similar arch, conspicuous
in which was the letter S.
At the appointed hour the bridal pair
entered the church and approached the
rostrum. The marriage service was
performed by the Rev. D. E. Jordan,
after which Mr. and Mrs. Sloane re*?
- - - i ~ c
curnea 10 me uume ui inc mnui ?
parents, where the evening was pleasantly
spent in a social way. On Thursday
afternoon they left for Columbia,
vhither they carry with them many
;ood wishes, and where they will
nake their future home.
For the State Fair.?The followng
ai e the liberal rates for round-trip
tokets from different stations on the
Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railnad
during Fair week:
(Chester.. $2 45
Cornwall's 2 15
Backstock's 2 00
"VToodward's 1 90
White Oak 1 70
Adger's 1 70
Winnsboro 1 40'
Rockton 1 30
Simpson 1 15
Ridge way 90
Blythewood 65
Kiilians 40
Tickets will be on sale from the Sth
to the 12th inst, inclusive; good to
return until the loth inst., inclusive.
Articles intended for exhibition (race
horses excepted) will be transported
free. Prepay freight at shipping
point aud upon presentation of receipted
freight bill, and certificate of the
secretary of the Agricultural Society
that the article has been exhibited,
money will be refunded on article returned.
The State Fair.?The Columbia
Register says: "Colonel T. "VY, Hollownr.
of Pomaria. Secretary of the
State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, arrived in the city on Tuesday
and will remain until the Fair is
over. For the present he will have
his office over the store of Mr. David
Jones,-but towards the latter part of
the week will remove to the Fair,
grounds. Colonel Hoiloway reports
that entries are rolling in, and that
the outlook is quite promising. Two
gentlemen alone have made 60 entries
;? nwirw 1i. in cVipotv IS in I
" "IV iU U^IU vyoj XI Ait WAivv^y
cattle, 3 in horses, 3 in swine and 11
tn poultry. Numbers of other entries
&f fine horses, cattle, &c., &c., have
been already made and are coming in
iaily. Mr. J. H. Kinard, of Columbia,
will ausist Colonel Holloway in
in q f(?-ar rlftVK
UiOAiU^ CUUXVOf auw iu ? aw .? ??y ?
they will be aided by Mr. H. KAiken,
of Cokesbnry, and Mr. Eichardson,
of Somter. The Fair Committee
of the Columbia Board of Trade
ias established its intelligence office
m the Columbia Hotel building and
pfcced Mr. C. R. McJnnkin in chaise.
A.1 those in the city who can accommodate
visitors and those from a distaice
who wonld like to secure rooms
and board iu advance, are requested
trt ..nmrnnnicofp W?th "Mp. McJtinkiU."
Their Business Booming.
Probably no one thiug has caused such
a general revival of trade at Mcilaster,
Briee & Kei;chin's store as their giving
"away to their customers of so many
free trial bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable
irticle from ibe fact that it always cures
, ?.nd never disappoints. Coughs, Colds,
Vsthnia, Bronchitis; Croup and all throat,
; aid lung diseases quickly cured. Toa can
; est it before buying by getting a trial
,*ottle free, iarge size ?l. Every bottle
' varranted. *
1 m r>n laof 1
r XKt-b mcj ...
Wednesday morning, about three
o'clock, Mr. W. B. Murray, of Iloreb 1
township, had the misfortune to lose '
his gin-hou?e, screw, nine bales of
cotton, one wagon, gin-head, gears J
and other valuable property by an incendiary
fire. Only a few years ago 1
he had the misfortune to lose his
dwelling, and the second fire falls with
unusual severity upon him. There is '
little doubt but that the fire was of in
cendiary origin. The-loss is between .
one thousand and twelve hundred dollars,
with no insurance. 1
Scarcely had the fire died out from <
this building1 when another of our 1
farmers raeefs with a similar loss.
The gin-house of Mr. Thos. Bryson, J
situated 011 the old Ellison place, about 1
three miles from town, was burned
on Sunday eveuing;with its entire J
I contents. Fortunately Mr. Bryson *
| had only about two bales of seed cot- 1
I ton in (he building at the time. The
| loss, besides the building, is the two 1
bales of cotton and the seed from *
about forty bales, and will amount to ^
about six or scveu hundred dollars.
There is little doubt but that this fire e
was also of incendiary origiu, and the t
guilty party may be made to suffer for $
it. These are only fcwo of a number of
fires which have occurred in our coun- 3
ty during the past thirty days. No 2
pains should be spared to bring all the e
guilty parties to justice aud make c
1 (Via cororctt rionnlK' nf ihfi f
UJUUl luw -JV I v* wv -? ??.???
law. These gentlemen have the sympathy
of the commanitv in their losses. J
?: 1
Convention of Postmasters.?The
following call, signed by Messrs. W. A. %
Schiffiey, of Orangeburg, D. J. Aald, 0
of Sumter, and others, has been ad- 0
dressed to the postmasters of the third
and the fourth class in this State: j
Believing that a permanent organi- (
" ill X/? KonoHr-isl fr? t.hf? Postal
<oauvu oil* wv wuv??v>w -? ??
Service and to the interest of the 1
Postmasters, we, the undersigned, have $
agreed to call a Convention of the
Third and Fourth Class Postmasters of c
this State, to meet in Colnmbia on
Wednesday night, November 10, 1886, *
in Stanley's . Hail, opposite Grand S
Central Hotel. $
You will notice that the time fixed
is during the week of the State Fair,
and since at that time the rates on all c
the railroads are very low, we hope C
that a large number may find it con- S
renient to attend.' | $
The Postmaster-General writes that
*here is 110 objection to such a Conventon,
and an invitation has been ex- c
te*ded to him to be present. Mr. C
Jobi H. Patterson, editor of The g
Vhimd States Mail, (a paper published in
tht interest of Third and Fourth ^
Class Postmasters) has also been invited
to xttend the Convention. ci
All arrangements have been made ?
and the Convention will be held. It ?
is proposed \o effect a permanent orffanizatiou
atd business of importance
to all Postmasters and for the good of ci
the service will come before the Con- (j
vention. Come an3 help to make the meeting
both pleasaat and profitable.
Organization is the order of the day,
and the Postmasters of South Carolina ti
must not be left behind. We hare the c
National Convention organized last .
year. The Postmasters of Nebraska
formed a State Convention on the 9th
of September last; and an Association
was formed in the Fifth Congressional fx
District of Missouri on tS? 2nd of
September. ^
"Weather Signals.?Col. A. P.
Butler, Director ot tne ooum Carolina ?
Weather Service, has furnisbed Major
James Pagan with the following ex- 13
planation of signals, which will be
found nsefal: ^
Preparation of Indications.?The n
weather indications furnished to the Jjj
State by.the Chief Signal Officer are h
based on observations taken in all j,
parts of the country three times a day. t
The morning indications are prepared ^
at 11 p. m. (Eastern standard time) of t
the preceding night, and hold good for r ^
the twenty-four hours following. t
Display of Flags.?In accordance ^
with these indications the proper offi- g
cial flags, illustrated on the reverse
side of this card, should be selected
and promptly displayed. If elevated j.
nr> a thpv chr?nld he arransred as t
~ *" r~~? J -- = " t
to read downward. If the indications a
read followed by ^
, then a space, the width of a ^
flag-, should be left vacant on the pole g
to indicate "followed by." The E
signals should be withdrawn at 3 p. m.
Meaning of Flags.?"So. 1 [white ^
flag] refers always to Fair or Clear
Weather. No. 2 [orange flag] refers ^
always to Local Rains. No. 3 [blue *
flag] refers always to General Rains.
No. 4 [black triangle flag] refers
niwavR to Temperature. When placed I
above either Noe. 1, 2 or 3 indicates
Rising Temperature; when placed
below these numbers (1, 2 or 3) indicates
Falling Temperature; when ?
absent from the pole Stationary Tem- E
perature is indicated. No. 5 [white n
flag with black pquare] refers always ,
to Decidedly Colder Weather, and is
generally issued twenty-four hours in
advance sf the expected fall of temper
s . 3 T
ature. The signal is not oraerea ,
b
unless it is expected that the temperature
will fall to 45 degress Fahrenheit, ?
or below, within the time stated iu the
order.
8
Examples: "Cooler, fair weather,"
display flag No. 1 with No. 4 below it. ^
"General rains, higher temperature," V
display No. 3 with No. 4 above it. 0
"Stationary temperature and local E
rains." disolav No. 2 only. "Station- ,
ary, temperature and general rains, 1
followed by cooler clear weather," ~
display No. 3 (space) and No. 1 with
No. A below it.
Bueklen's Arnica Salve. 5
The Best Salve in the world for s
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt x
Tsttor Phannfid
LVUCULU} uvt VCj AV?.W* y ^
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin .
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, 1
or no pay required. It is guaranteed 1
to give perfect satisfaction, or money i
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. ?
For sale by McMaster, Brice & Ketchin
Brace Up; c
You are feeling depressed, your appe- ,
tite is poor, you are bothered with Head- 1
ache, vou are fidcettv. nervous, and gen- c
erally out of sorts, and want to "brace up.
Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring 8
medicines, or bitters, which have for their t
basis very cheap, bad whiskey, and which s
stimulate you for an hour, and then leave
you in worse condition than b?fore. What ?
you want is an alterative that will purify c
your blood, start healthy action of Liver r
and Kidneys, restore your vitality, and i
give renewed health and strength. Such f
a medicine you will find in Electric Bit- .
ters, and only 50 cents a bottle at MeMaster,
Brice & Ketchin's Drag Store. * \
Sale of Real Property.
The following is a statement Of the
sales made by the Clerk of the Court
Df Common Pleas on Sales Day last:
In the case of Alexander B. Douglass
v. Alexander Erwin, a tract of
148 acres to A. B. Douglass for $100
;ash.
In the case of Lilla M. Mobley v.
Nathaniel F. Mobley and Others, a
tract of 211 acres to W. R. Doty for
?300, one-halt cash, balance in one
fear.
In the case of Henrietta Y. Cameron
!?. Francis Yongne and Others, a tract
)f 125 acres to II. E. and L. C. Yongue
for $801, one-half cash.
In the case of II. C. Grafton v. Jas.
R. Harvey, a tract of 127 5-6 acres to
3. C. Grafton for $220, one-third cash.
In the case of Martha A. Brown v.
David F. Brown and Others, a tract of
>3 acres to R. P. Brown for $301, oneialf
cash.
T - <* TTr T7I T?I, ~ * A
ill me case 01 ty. jc. za.uninistrator,
v. Emma L. Powell and
Others, a tract of 236 acres to Jemima
Beard for $705, one-half cash.
In the case of Mary Gibson and Othsrs
v. Daniel Tinkler and Others, a
ract of 200 acres *o James Turner for
52,425, one-third cash.
In the case of the Merchants' and
farmers' National Bank of Charlotte, ;
C., v. E. P. Mobley, Jr., and Oth:rs,
a tract of 2,800 acres to the Mer:hants'
and Farmers' National Bank '
or $100, one-third cash. .
In the case of Jos. K. Crosby v. Jos. 1
I. Crosby and Others, 215 acres to f
V. B. "Wn?ht for $875, one-half cash. '
In the case of Jas. H. Rion, Trustee, (
1 E. C. Robertson and Others, a tract ]
'f 20 acres to W. B. Creight for $635, J
ne-half cash.
In the case of the Scottish American (
Mortgage Co. v. E. P. Mobley and ! ]
)thers, a tract of 239 acres to the Scot- '
ish American Mortgage Co. for ]
i 1,500, one-fifth cash. ,
In the case of The Scottish Ameri- i
an Mortgage Co. v. E. P. Mobley aud 1
)thers, a tract of 451 acres to the 1
American Mortffafire Co. for 4
;1,000, one-fifth cash.
In the case of The Scottish Ameri- <
an Mortgage (Jo. v. E. P. Mobley and J
)thers, a of tract 376 acres to the 3
cottish American Mortgage Co. for ]
800, one-fifth cash. <
* 1
In the case of The Scottish Ameri- J
an Mortgage Co. v. E. P. Mobley and ^
>thers, a tract of 260 acres to the t
cottish American Mortgage Co. for t
800, one-fifth cash.
In the case of The Scottish Amerian
Mortgage Co. v. E. P. Mobley and i
' A -sw\
Fillers, a iraci 01 zw aurco i^i^uaiu
k>ulware for $342.50, one-fifth cash. ^
In the case of The Scottish AraeriHi
Mortgage Co. v. E. P. Mobley and
tliers, a tract of 450 acres to E. M.
hannonfor $1,525, one-fifth cash.
In the case of The Winnsboro Naonal
Bank v. T. M. Cathcart and
>thers, house and lot in Winnsboro to
l. F. line for ?2,yuu, one-tnira casa. s
In the case of J. E. McDonald v. J
[argaret Camak, a tract of 70 acres 1
) Margaret J. Aiken for $285 cash.
In the case of Henrietta Came- f
)n v. Francis Yongne and Others, 185 1
:res to "\V. B. Estes for $1,525, one- 1
alf cash. \
j
own With "Possum Hunting" and Cnr
Dogi. , I
Messrs. Editors: Cannot something i
>e dene by our legislators to abate the
Teat nuisance of "possum hunting"?
"he country is now being devastated
y these midnight prowlers who, torch
a hand, seem determined to consume
he little stbstance with which the
ields and woods have been clothed by
he recent rair?s. I venture the preliction
that if the loss by fire from
his source could be accurately com- 3
>uted and charged against the 'pos- j
urns in this county since "freedom j
orae round", each one would repre- t
ent the price of a box of Chicago 1
>acon with the freight paid to Winns- {
>oro. "We are fortunate in having ,
mongst our members of the Legisla- 3
ure two wbo are committed to a dog '
ax law. A law which would punish .j
everely any one caught prowling at
tight with fire would be a valuable 3
djunct to such a scheme, and would i
>enefit the county more than any law 1
?assed since the war, excepting only
he stock law. "What say you, gentleaen
of the Legislature? Speak out!
A SUFFERER.
DOES OUAXO PAT*
Messrs. Editors: What has the
arming profession learned about
;aano ? After more than twenty years'
ise what is the verdict, profitable or
mprofitable? Now, if practical expenrnrcs
more than mere emotv
heoretical assertions, then the honest
erdict wonld be not profitable.
Juano companies and all guano men
rhen tackled as to merits of guano,
ring "science to the rescue," and
mroll an ingeniously and finely-woven
abric, so brilliant and alluring in
ppearance that the farmer forgets
ome of his hard experience in the
?ast, and sees at once the pearls of
wealth roiling in through the means
f guano?very good for the guano
aen, very bad for the farmer*. Place
alongside of this would-be convictive
Ugll* liiC OICi 111 UOiU iOVlU CA-O kUVJ M?W
noulded by experience?facts inconrovertible?and
we have it in the
nost forcible conclusion that guano
las done more harm than good in
krath Carolina. I do not mean to
ay that no good can be done, bnt that
10 good has been effected by the use
>f guano up to this time; neither can
t be denied that in some instances it
las increased the yield of cotton, bnt
n no way has gnano been of general
ma permanent goou. r agure out, u
>ossible, the little over average of
:otton resulting from the use of guano,
hen compare with continued shortage
aused by it, directly or indirectly,
ind the result would be as one is to
hree. Most farmers know this, but
icting under the force of habit they
^o on in the same way, condemning
raauo in the fall and buying it again
n the spring. Buying it?consider this
feature, think for a moment the num>erof
olouffbs in the State, and it
Foald be a fair statement to say that j
every plough uses one ton or $35.00
worth; that means one bale of cotton
to the plough, or one-fourth of an
average crop. Think for a moment,
that means thousands of bales of cotton
and thousands of bales of cotton means
millions of dollars?millions of dollars
spent in impoverishing the soil?egregious
folly. Now if the farmer mast
spend money, why not spena it in a
more sane manner than this, spend the
same amount in the wayof home-made
manure, in many ways> that would
readily improve "his laud, and at the
same time be free from actual loss
such as guano causes. Again, if the
enormous amount which is expended
for guano was spent in home-made
fertilizers, the labor would naturally
be the recipient of this expenditure,
whereby retaining a vast amount of
money in the hands of our people and
in the bounds of the State. This is
one reason why the guano system is
pernicious, and the ground "work of
a great evil, even its use were not attended
with any observable evil results
to crops. But now for the evil itself.
Show up the field which has ever been
brought up to a higher state of cultivation
by its use, and I will show you
thousands which have been impover
ished by it to such an extent that more
and more is required each year to grow
anything at all. Gnano does impoverish
the soil,it only acts as a conductor,
a stimulant, to bring out what is in
the land, the very opposite from that
of enrichening the soil; this being
true, the elements of fertility, or of
grain, has to be put there by some
other means, and when it is there,
there is no positive need for stimulation,
when not there, stimulation can
do very little good. Guano acts mostly
through an abundance of moisture,
therefore while seasons are favorable
the soil does a double share, gives out
all availnhlft AlemantS of orowth at
once, tue plant is unduly stimulated,
every thing is flourishing, the farmer's
expectations are raised to the highest
pitch, he thinks gaano a boon, a regular
bonanza; but what of all this
undue vitality, a few days can undo
most of what'has been done; with the
sessation of rain the over-burdened
plant begins to shed, because everything
is already exhausted, and as is
aatural with all undue stimulation,
will fall back more than it had advanced.
Where are the fanner's hopes
new? With great wrinkles down his
Face he tells his neighbor that if it had
not been for the guano he used he
svould have been all right. Brother
on/?Vi io fho CYnoiMPii(>(> ftf fhA
LCfcl LliUl J O UtU JtJ LUV VA^/VI*V??VV w. ?
writer, and such has been yours. If
[Japt. B. R. Tillman intends to make a
;lean sweep as a "reformer," he should
;rv his extreme measures 011 guano,
iot stop with merely correcting the
aethods of analyzing, but cure the
Jisease by cutting the pig's tail off
)ehind the ears; but we fear our
'reformer" is too much involved in
5recious politics to lend much time
o petty thiugs pertaining to agriciilure.
w. r.
THE yew MOUNT ZIOX.
impressions Made by the Becent Improvements
in Buildings and Otherwise.
Correspondence of the News and Courier.)
Winxsboro, November 2.?The ret
^ -?r i nr;?
lauijuiuioa ui ujluuuc zjiuii vunwc,
vhose history and origin date back to
he revolutionary war, is a matter of
)ride to all of the inhabitants of Winns>oro.
This institntion in its onte)ellum
history was celebrated not
>nly iu this, bat in the adjoining
States as well. The original corporaors
were citizens of "Winnsboro and
Charleston, who exercised a joint conrol
for many years. The society held
ts meetings in the city of Charleston
mtil the year 1825, in which year the
r\( moofinor xunt to
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Winnsboro. The original Charleston
nembers dying off, and their places
lot being supplied by others, the institution
eventually passed into local
nanagement. It escaped the destructive
torch of Sherman in his visit to
;his county, only to succumb to the
lames a few- years afterwards, by the
jarelessness of one of its pupils. This
ivas indeed an appalling calamity,
mder the peculiar circumstances in
(rhieh our people were placed. They
frere stripped*of means, as a consejuence
of the war. The building was
minsnred, and the endowment of the
natitution was swept away. This
presented anvthinsr but a hopeful and
*eassuring prospect. This grand old
nstitution was, however, too dear to
:he hearts of our people to suffer it to
jecome extinct. With that commendable
pluck which has characterized the
Southern people, an effort at partial
restoration was made. This resulted
;n the erection of a one-story brick
structure, which, though modest and
unassuming, afforded reasonably good
rhool facilities. '
In the year 1878 it was converted
into a graded school, the first I believe
in the State, outside the city of Charleston.
It was under the able and efficient
management of Prof. E. Means
Davis, now of the South Carolina College.
About a year ago, a few of our
public-spirited .citizens conceived the
idea of the complete restoration of
H">?o t;ma h..n/M>aH inefitntiAn Oilr
citizens, with commendable unanimity
and zeal, seconded this efiort. Permission
was obtained, through legislative
enactment, for the issue of $7,500
of municipal bonds. These bonds
were readily floated, the whole batch
being taken at home at a reasonable
interest. An imposing, substantial
and convenient orick buildiug has been
erected, the old buildiug has been
thoroughly renovated, new and improved
school furniture has been purchased,
and a comfortable and com
modious dwelling for the principal is
now nearing completion. Bat oar
people were not to be satisfied with
these truly gratifying results. They,
have recently voted $1,500 additional",
with the view of thoroughly equipping
the school, and furnishing it with
all needed appliances and apparatus.
It is now in successful operation,
with competent instructors in all departments,
including music and
drawing, affording ample facilities for
a thorough and practical education,
both to boys and girls. The president,
Prof. W. II. Witherow, is aninstructor
of long and varied experience,
and, as shown by results already
accomplished, a first-class organizer and
disciplinarian. Situated in a remarkably
healthy and salubrious climate,
in a community noted for culture and
refinement, and thus thoroughly
equipped and furnished, it offers rare
and unequalled advantages to the
youth of the State.
The Aged Made Strong.
Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic can be
used by the most tender infant, by mature
manhood, or by the aged and infirm without
injury, and in every case with the
most beneficial results.
It is especially adapted to weak and
delicate females.
Read what a dutiful son has to say:
Virginia, Tennessee & Georgia R. R.
nffifA nf Western Afent. Atlanta. Ga.,
July 28, 1884. Messrs. Westmoreland
Bros., Gieenville, S. C.?Gentlemen: My
father, who is in the eighty-second year of his
age, has been materially strengthened and
relieved from suffering by the use of one
oottle of your Calisaya Tonic. Please
forward to his address (Jonat'n "Welsh,
High Point, N. C.,) six bottles of the
same, and send bill for the amount to me.
Very respectfully,
* W. M. WELSH, West Agt.
I
A SAM ATOM'S EXPEEIEKOE. I
Graphic Discouragement for the ildlflcation
of One Type of Philanthropist j.
A newspaper man of wide acquaintance
and benevolent disposition was going
home one night not long ago when
he fell in, at the doorway of a hotel,
with a person of some consequence in
the community, who had tarried much
too long over the wine cup, and was in a
Hiofrra^fl if nftt harm Tniirht
come to him If he were not got safely
home very soon.
" Bless me!" said the newspaper man
to himself, "here's a chance to do the
good Samaritan. I'll have to handle
Jobson carefully, because he Is very
drunk, and adroitly steer him home
while seeming to let him have his own
way."
So he stopped and fell into easy conversation
with Jobson, and presently
said:
Well, I must be going home, Jobson.
Won't you walk along with me?"
"Shert'nly, ol' bo, shertn'ly," said
Jobson. "Great'ey pleasure'n 'e warl'
shee a man heme. Come ri' long, ole
fellow, coe 'loug."
They set out together, the newspaper
man supporting the unsteady movements
of his companion.
Suddenly the former remembered that
he didn't know where Jobson lived, except
that it was somewhere away off In
the southern outskirts of the city, a fearful
distance beyond his own house. But
he didn't dare to ask any questions that
would suggest to Jobson that he was
taking him home, and simply depended
on the impetus in the right direction to
carry them along.
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man's house, and Jobson insisted oh
leaving him there. But the newspaper
man grew very brotherly and kept Jobson
going."
The latter protested that the night
was damp and chilly, that it wouldn't
do for him, the journalist, to stay out,
and so on. But the newspaper man
kept him going and going.
There wasn't a car or a carriage, and
the good Samaritan wouldn't have dared
to take one if there had been. It grew
very late aric* **e thought of his own
wife getting up in his absence.
But he was in for it.
Along toward morning they reached a
door which Jobson, who had grown
drunker and drunker, seemed to have a
friendly interest in.
The newspaper man tried it, and Mrs.
Jobson came to the door.
"All ri' old girl," said Jobson, "my
?' I >
ii cu occu mo liumc, uuvY ? muo
him home. Goo' night, ole girl! Can't
let him go 'ome 'lone in this damp air!"
It . ould seem that nothing could restrain
Jobson from starting back to
town with his companion- Finally he
insisted, as a compromise, that the newspaper
man should stay all night with
him.
Mrs. Jobson gave an appealing look,
and the journalist consented, thinking to
get Jobson in the house and then slip
out, by his wife's aid. But once in, Jobson
insisted that he must sleep with
him, and grew very ugly when ho tried
to get out of it.
And so the iinfortnna.t-.fi newsoaner
man went up to bod with the drunkard,
who took off his coat only when his
friend did, and wouldn't touch a single
button until the other had unfastened
the corresponding one, and wouldn't get
into bed until the other had.
At last both were' snugly under the
sheet-, and the newspaper man was
waiting eagerly for some sign that his
Companion was asleep) when Jobson exclaimed
:
? Great ?, ole fellow, did you shay
your prayers?"
" No."
" By zhe ole Harry, get up and shay
your prayers, an' I'll shay mine!"
The newspaper man got up and knelt
at one side of the bed and Jobson at the
^ J.i Tru/v- ~
ULiier* TT ilQU LUC yycau^viupleted,
both got back into bed, and in
about five minutes Jobson began to
snore loudly.
The newspaper man saw his opportunity.
He rose stealthily, put on his
underclothing with trembling hands,
sneaked down the stairs with his outer
garments in his arms, and finished his
dressing below. Then he bade the weeping
Mrs. Jobson good morning, and
started for nis own house.
It was broad daylight when he reached
home, and he found another weeping
woman there to greet him.
" The next time I iiud a drunken man
making a night of it/' the newspaper
man says now, " he can make a night of
it for all me. I have had enough of
the good Samaritan business to last me
an my me.Lisosion decora.
~
The Middle Woman.
The wife of an acquaintance in San
Francisco who read the papers became
imbued with the idea that it was wrong
to patronize Chinese labor when poor
white women were suffering. for the
chance to earn their daily bread, and expressed
her views to her husband, saying
she knew a poor woman nest door
who would be glad to do their washing
of nor n-polr?thpv wprft riftvint? the
Chinaman $1.50.
It was an advance, but white labor
must be encouraged, so the washing
was handed over to Mrs Murphy.
The husband met Ah Sam a few
months after and, feeling a little qualm
of conscience and Interest In him, inquired
how he was getting along. Sam
seemed to be in a cheerful stateof mind,
and answered:
"Fuss rate; plenty wash business.
All samee me do your -washee, ail
samee me catchee close Miss Murphy
house. She pay me one dollar hap
week."
It turned out that Mrs. Murphy had
been giving out trie wasnmg to oam ac.a
paying him $1.50 a week, and. making a
profit ol the other $1.50.
Sam was restored, and that Is about
the way the thing goes??N. Y. Times.
A Queer Religious Sect.
The Nest for Godly People Is the title
of a Bussian religious sect which has
come into existence during the last fifteen
years.
Its headquarters are at the historie
fortress town of Bender, and its strange
came is due to the fact that its members
?an 01 ttie peasanc ciass?aig ? grave
In the floor (which is of dried earth) of
their habitations, or else in their gardens,
and lie therein until overcome by
hunger, in order, as they say, to commune
with God, confess to Him their
sins, and examine their past 2ife.
To enable them the better to do this,
the grave is covered with a wooden boxlike
lid, or canopy, having a door in it
for ingress and egrass, so that they lie in
the grave as in a coffin; and were it not
for small aoertures in the top part of it,
they would* run the risk of being suffocated,?[London
Figaro.
''?!?' .
A Some,
Persons generally are becoming
quite anxious about securing homes
for themselves, and many are availi ng
themselves of the present low price of
lots, as well as the facilities afibrded
by building associations for securing
homes by monthly payments. Th is is
as it should be: all persons, even
thongh in moderate circumstances,
ought to secure a home, a spot they
can call their .own, and when this is
done life will be rendered much happier.
But after all. this is not the sura
total of a woman's happiness, for 110
matter how handsome her home might
be, how it might abound with luxurious
surroundings and richly carved
furniture, yet if it be destitute of a
New Home Sewing Machine life will
be miserable indeed. Husbands will
do well to make a note of this important
fact. See advertisement of R. "VV.
Phillips.
WINXSBORO HOTEL.
ME. A. F. GOODING being about to
withdraw from the WLNNSBORO
HOTEL, I offer it for rent.
Oct2flx6 G. H. McMASTEB
OBITUARY.
Died, at the residence of her husband,
in Fairfield county, Mrs. E. S.
Corley, wife cf the Rev. B. F. Corlev,
on the 17th October, in the sixtyfifth
year of her age. She w as patient
and free from murmuring in all her
lnnff oii/3 noinfnl cii-flfAmnrrc Yof cV?P
; ^uiuiui cuJiviliigc* a vv wuv
expressed herself as anxious to depart
^'whenever it was the Lord's will to
release her from her sufferings." She
also stated that she was ready -for the
ceange. She was a woman of inflexible
integrity of character, and her whole
Christian life was in beautiful harmony
with her profession. She was
baptized in 1847 by Dr. Fnrman, of
Greenville. The writer has never
Known any one in wnose ^nnsiianny
he had more faith.
She was buried on the 19th October
at her church, Crooked Run, according
to her repeated request: at which
time and place a very appropriate sermon
was preached by the Kev. T. W.
Mellichamp. ***
PLANTATION FOB KENT OR
SALE.
FOR RENT OR SALE, that desirable
plantation belonging to the Estate of
Robert Patterson, late of Philadelphia,
situate in Fairfield County, on Wateree
Creek, bounded by lands of James Jones,
E. P. Mobley, R. K. Pickett et al., containing
1,280 acres, more or less. Also, three
mules and one engine on the said plantation.
Terms reasonable.
Apply to
GILES J. PATTERSON,
Or GEO. W. GAGE,
Attorneys, Chester, S. C.
Novl Ox-it
lo Gains Bf It?
I APPEAL TO THE STRONGEST
sentiment yon know in asking to try
my tailor-made" suits and my low prices.
It's to your own interest. You will be
gainers by it in the satisfaction of long
wear and the secyrity of my guarantee.
It's beyond the ability of an expert in
cloth to know what is in it by looking at
it". Only one of long experience in the
work knows row to ferrit out whether tho
clothing is carefuily made. You may be a
judge or may not. *1 take both risks from
your shoulders.
It's the fairest bargain I know?to make
you sure of the quality and the work; tell
rnn rilamlv whot. CArf: if ic ami mnlrp vnil
feel safe in trading here.
Can you fare as well as that anywhere?
Could 1 do it if I did not have confidence
in the manufacturers that make these
tailor-made garments? You shoot wide of
the mark and miss getting the best for
your money if you buy without seeing my
beautiful stock of clothing, and what it
sells at.
TO THE MOTHERS.
Do not neglect this opportunity. I have
received a quantity of knee pants suits
from four years to eleven years, and they
will go at a price that will astonish you; at
first you will have hard work to keep from
buy;" g them. I will not name tbeDrice
hert, but prefer you should call ana see
tVioeo cnitc finrf I pat! t.htf nricp.. This is
the best opportunity you will have this
season to secure a bargain for a mere trifle.
No such bargains ever offered in this city
before. These suits are well made and
cut in the latest style. Now, don't wait
until the last moment and expect to get
your choice. If you do you will miss"it,for
these suits will go with a rush. "When
you are here ask to see the DEGREMONT
and DEAN Suits, the latest novelties in
boys' suits.
HATS.
You will find the latest stvles. The
YEOIIAN and the DUNLAB B'LOCK are
among the novelties in this line. Just received
a line of silk hats?Broadway style.
I am the agent for the celebrated Dunlap
Silt and Stiff Hats.
SHOES.
This line of goods must bo seen to be
appreciated. All the leading styles of
fine gents' shoes can be found here. The
Waukenphast and Broadway lasts are the
favorites. Call and see this magnificent
stock of Clothing, Gents' Furnishing
Goods, etc., before ycu .purchase elsewhere.
You will save time and money by
trading here. Respectfully,
M. L. KJQfARD,
COLUMBIA. S. C.
JUST ABIIYSBI
SEW BUCKWHEAT
in every style,
OATMEAL AND FARINA,
WHITE PEAS AND BEANS,
TRTSTT POTATOES. CABBAGE AND
APPLES,
FINE GRADE FLOUR, GRIST AND
RICE,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES AND
SYRUPS,
TEAS, COFFEES AND SUGARS
a specialty,
SPICES, WITH GOODS IN THAT LINE.
PICKLED SHAD, MACKEREL AND
WHITE FISH,
nil Af
VY1111 3 great lilting uwicj ?n v?.
which \rill l>e sold at the Jlowest price for
CASH, by
S. S. WOIiFE.
V
FRUIT CANS!
TTOTTTT CANS!
WE HATE A LARGE LOT OF
TIN FRUIT CANS.
They are easier put up and
and half the price of glass.
TOMATOES AND VEGETABLES
4-U
Lilac ^laoo ??uii t ivvv^z liiuj uv
put up in them. You get a
3-pound Can oi tomatoes a1
6 1-4 cents; the same size
your grocer sells at 12 1-2 tc
15 cents.
I have on the way a few
VAPOR STOVES.
T ** ?! 11 co 1 a
i. Will IKJi. OIUV.
line.
J. H CU30ITKGS.
A y
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COME AND SEE
?OUR?
STOCK OF GOODS.
All departments are now
full, and we can show you
DESIRABLE GOODS at
REMARKABLY LOW PRICES.
Our Goods were carefull}'
bought, and we are determined
to sell them at prices
that will compare favorably
with
I ANY MASEET IN TEE SOUTH.
. We have a splendid assortment
of
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
to which we invite attention.
Our
T.A TkTVrC? X. UTWrVT
^d^M. JLT AJLIO ^LJU JL M.
will be found filled with the
most desirable styles and
qualities.
We ask an inspection of
our
SHOE STOCK,
/
and comparison with anybody
anywhere. Another lot of
McMaster, Brice & Ketchin's
$3.00 shoes
to arrive in a day or two. We
will take pleasure in showing
our stock to all comers.
M'MASTEK. BRICE & KETOHIN.
FARMERS,
TAKE NOTICE?!
"VOW is the time to buy the BLUB
i\ GRASS SULKY PLOW, and to procure
good Seed Wheat, Engines, Cotton
Gins, the Star Cotton Press and Cotton
Seed Crusher.
Iam agent for the Southern Cultivator
and Dixie Fnrmer. I don't se* how any
farmer can do without this valuable Journal.
Those -who don't know everything
about farming will be benefitted more tham
$1.50 per annum by reading what m?f be _
found in each number of the iarrrwr. mJk
I have also a choice lot of new Ck>ver
Seed and other Grasses.
Sept23-6w JAMES PAGA2C.
SMOKING TOBACCO, ,
"SUNFLOWER" SHOEING TOBACCO
SCOTCH SNUFF,
CIGARETTES, AND A
FINE 5c. CIGAR,
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT
TEE DRUG STORE OF
W. E. AIKEN.
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,
^end lGcts. for lOO-Page Paopbtoti
WANTED.
WE are always pre:>a-ed to pay the
highest casli prices xor cattle of all
kinds. The stock may be delivered to us
at the Bulow place, near Kiageway, or we
will take charge of them at any place indicated.
Milch Cows kept constantly on
hand, and will be sold, or exchanged for
beef cattle. T. W BOYLE & BRO.,
July8fx6in Ridge way, _S. C.
XOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.
ALL persons are hereby forbidden to
trespass, in any way, upon thepasture
on the plantation known as the T. L.
Bulow place, near Ridgeway.
T. W BOYLE & BRO.,
J uly8fx6m Lessees.
EXECUTKJLX AUTIUE.
ALL persons holding ciaims against the
Estate of Robert il. Stevenson, deceased,
will present the same duly attested,
and all persons indebted will make immediate
pavmentto
Rebecca m. stevenson,
Oct2Gflx3 Qualified Executrix.
KENSINGTON
PTiuniiiP niiTciT rpcn
sifljnrinuu^^r?
^MnESBPni Bete? folly aware of the
interest the ladies are
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II !l\*? O V! i.'/vvl 111"^ have prepared aCoiJ i
ill ^vW///^jf;?-g2g*SSS??'S I
&Vi A \VY/^ oa best jorcafflcnl I
Bfe\ 0\\I X(Mbond parchment Paper, all
Kf I /S>\ \ I /M ^ different. indudinsr Sprays
Hi I (ifi)l 11I tlwl 9H?f Golden Sod. Tansies.
HI 1 \?y III MHWild Roses. Fcrget-me\
0~<V 1IJlxvI ^Hfaots.Thistles^Strawbernes.
Bl rv^^/v*V MSB Outlines of Boy, Girl. Burs.
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Size from I M in-t07.mEnbrot<^ry
Ps tfrlkngt'LusSe, Meall^Wntter
w iVridScect Painting. Colors used and mixing of Colon.
R^n?^:d^.C&nUlc
Colors of ill the di::erent flowea. of e^?rcn
used in embroidcry.&c., making * coearrtete C^t tha^eaa
n0? Kc bourht a? retail for less than S-t-co. To^irurocacc
FARM AN D HOUSEHOLD, the Urge, v page W^gated
Magazine devo:cd to the interests of the Country Home
and"Household, we will send one of these Outfits comptoj
free and postpaid, to any lady who will send 25c-for
3 mos. subscription to the Magazine. Five for Jx. Money
2h~.rf.iiiy funded if not more than satisftrrary. Address
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