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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, : : 1887. i Terms of The News and Herald.? Tri-vreekly edition, three dollars per annum, in advance. Weekly edition, one dollar and fifty cents per 'annum, in advance. Kates for Advertising.?One dollar per inch (solid minion) for the first^inser r 'llUIl, illlU iiit> VCI1U5 yci WW 1VI cavil se.iuent insertion. These rates apply to ad vertisements of every character, and are payabie strictly in advance. Obituaries ?nil tributes of respect are charged for as advertisements. Marriage notices, and simple announcements of deaths, are published free, and are solicited. Liberal terms ^ f: >r contract advertisements. > -? AiiTertitemenri. p Cigars and Seeds?W. E. Aiken. PeterkinCotton Seed?J. K.Davis. k I oca! Liner*. ?The public sale on Monday was flfe- pretty well attended. JW ?Read the advertisement of Dr. W W. E. Aiken in this issue, and go j A o r-icrf)) than I iiTUUiiU ilUU cm a. you have ever smoked, f ?A number of horses, mules and * other items of personal property were sold by the Sheriff on Monday. It is r' said that the horses and mules brought f their full value. ?For the past several days the southbound train on the Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad has been an hour or two behind time, on account of the recent accident on the Virgiuia, ?' Midland Railroad. f~ ?Farmers should read the advertisement of Mr. J. K. Davis in this issue, offering to sell or exchange Peterkin cotton seed. They are the best seed now on the market. _ ?The death of Major C. E. Thomas makes a vacancy in the district for whinh he was trial mstice. "VVe learn that a number of applications for the P position will be filed at an early day. ?Tho cold wave signal was flying on Friday, bat we still hope that our people will not suffer as those in other K parts of the country where the merw cnry ba? gone to fifty degrees below zero. ?Capt. Henderson, at the Winnsboro Hotel, lias about one peck of those noted k*K<>lb Gem"' watermelon seed, lie prop ses to ^ive one ounce to every farmer friend who takes a meal with him until all are irone. ot * F ?We learn that there is a movement on t?>ot to lay before the teachers of the Sta'.e at an early day the advantage offered by our town for the State Association to hold its next annual meeting at this place. We cttn offer exceptional advantages. *" - ?The next term of the Court of General Sessions convenes on the third Monday ot this month, and from the number of prisoners now hw the custody of i!ie Sheriff, one can reasonably say i lnu the first week of the term will be consumed in hearing ^ criminal causes. F ? Messrs. J. M. Beaty & Bro. have considerably improved the sidewalk j on the street in front of their haad- ! some store b\ putting a thick layer of I gravel and dirt thrown over it. Other j of our merchants might do likewise for the accommodation of their customers. r.?We learn that the citizens of the northeastern section of the comity are enthusiastic over the prospects of the new railroad, We hope their highest expectations may be realized, and we are sure that a railroad, such as is ! contemplated, will result in untold j benefit to the people all along the line. Mr. "W. S. Hall has taken an interest > in the proposed seheme, and has been carrying a petition around. He has met with much success, and with a f man like him at the heed we are sure ^ it will succeed. Wixnsboro Hotel, * C Tonne, rv 94 _ 1884. Single meal 40 cents. Three meals $1.00. "Whca paid iu advance. To Fairfield coantv people only. St * Me. E?leston Re-apfoixted.?We are pleased to announce that President Cleveland has re-appointed Mr. Dn? Bose Egleston postmaster at this place. Mr. Egleston has always conducted the office on business principles, and to the entire satisfaction of the people. Death.?On Tuesday Miss Mattie Neil, who for the past two years has been in bad health, was relieved of her sufferings by death. She has been t an intense sufferer. Her remains wer^ interred in the family grave yard, near "Wateree church on "Wednesday. B An Accident*?Mr. M. B. McMaster -?l -- mnf ttt?tv? nnifo q ' b lUILUCii} VI uui ivnuuttb nuu^unv^ is Hk painful accident in Augusta a few day ago, which resulted in crushing one of |y ; his legs right severely. He is expected Y ^ome in a few days, and hopes that ^fojth proper care he will be able for dufcv again in a few weeks. Sr?>dex Death.?On Tuesday morning Marnuel Thomas, an old and well known^oolored man living in town, was found- dead. His health had not ir been good fo* some time past but his death came unexpectedly. A jury of inquest eta-paneled on the case found that he came to his death by means of natural causes. The Hr.KRK's DECISION.?Mr. "W. H. Kerr, Clerk of the Court, has rendered his depisioc in the case of the V c. two Baltimore firms vs. Mr. Samuels, " ^ nnder the proceedings as reported on Tuesday. Mr. Samuels 'gave bond in the sum of $1,950 for his appearance at the next term of the Court. The 1 - case will come up for a full heaaing at the next term of the Court. r~ Married.?On Wednesday evening at the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, Mr. W. E. Gonzales atid Miss Sara Shiver, both of that city, were married by the Rev. J. L. Giradeau, D. D. Mr. "W. E- Gonzales has lor a number of years been a member - - ^ ? * - ' iLA or tne UOIlimDia uureau ui iuc xycw,\> and Courier. Our best wishes attend the happy couple in their new departure. Children cry for tl-em, Maidens sigh for them, And the Worms die by them. what? GEORGIA WORM CANDY. >K,~ McMaster, Brice & Ketches. ! In the Tuiai, Justice Court.?On j Monday the case of E. M. Shannon | vs. Eliza Sterling and George Steri ling was heard. The case was one of i ejectment after the termination of a ! lease by failure of defendantt to comI ply with its terms. The defendants j denied the failure and denied the j terminations of the lease and raised a j number of other questions of law. j The jury failed to agree and a mistrial ! was ordered. Suit fok Damages.?Mr. Joseph Bachman, through his attorneys, has commenced suit against Mr. C. C. Habenicht for $10,000 damages for false imprisonment. It will be remembered that some weeks ago Mr. j Bachman was arrested and lodged in 'jail on proceedings begun by Mr. | Habenicht, but after a thorough hearing of the case was discharged. The suit promises to be quite an interesting one. United States Prisoners.?United States Deputy Marshal D. E. Mc; Dowell brought in an Wednesday two United States prisoners for selling whiskey without license. Thev come from the northwestern section of the coonty and will be given a preliminary hearing at an early day before Commissioner Obear. There has been, we learn, considerable illicit whiskey traffic in our county for some time past, which our officials arc exerting every effort to discontinue. The State Grange.?The State, Grange of South Carolina met in the usual annual session in the Agricultural Hall, in Columbia, on Wednes-j dav. All of the officers were present and a good number of delegates from the various counties of the State were in attendance. Besides the appoint-, ments of general committes, very little business was transacted on the first | day. Matters of importance to the ' | order will come up fur consideration 1 at t he present meeting. Another Fire.?About eight o'clock j on "Wednrsdav night the fire alarm was sounded, a sound which our eitizen> have heard quite frequently during ilie past month. The companies j responded promptly to the alarm, and | it was soon learned that the fire was | in the basement of the residence of 1 Mr. R. E. Dilison. Fortunately the i services of the tire companies were not needed, as it was extinguished by buckets before much damage has been I done. The origin ot the tire is not | known, but it is supposed that it was I acciaeniai. Bittkx m a Mad Cat.?We learned on Monday that two of Dr. J. A. Scott's children, a little boy and girl, were bitten on Sunday morning last by a mad cat. It seems that the little gin arose in the morning before her parents did and soon encountered the cat and was bitten, her little brother followed the cat into the yard to kill it and was himself bitten. Dr. Scott is a well known physician who practices in the Gladden's Grove section of the county. His man} friends will regret to hear of his misfortune, whichwill doubtless prove a source of much annoyance. "We hope, however, that nothing serious will follow. ? Death of Maj. C. E. Thomas.? We ; learn before going to press. of the j death of Maj. C. E. Thomas, of Ridge- ! way. He died on Tuesday night of heart disease, and was, we are inform-! ed, in the forty-third year of his age j Maj. Thomas was a prominent citizen j and well known throughout the j county. In 1880 he was elected a member of the House of Representa- j tives and served for the full term at1 the end of which he declined re-election.. For a number of years past j Maj. Thomas has held the office of, trial justice at Ridgewav, the place of his heme. His many friends throughout the county will regret to hear of his death. He leaves a wife and five childre* who have the sympathy of the coummunity in their bereavement. .Burglars in town.? isome enter-1 .prising burglars were plying their j calling in town on Sunday night The j dwelling house ot Mr. R. E. Ellison was entered and thirty-three dollars I 1 in cash stolen. The blacksmith shop of Mr. R. T. Matthews was also ; broken into and industriously pluu- i j dered, but nothing of any importance \ I seems to have been stolen. The proper j thing for the people to do now is to prepare at once to "receive" just such callers. A Winchester rifle is a good 1 entertainer, so is a aouoie-uaneicu shot gun with fonr fingers of buckshot. Be sure that it is a burglar that is in, and then straightway resolve | that he shall never go out alive. Be prompt. We will give him a free obituary notice. If You Want a Good Article Of Plug Tobacco, ask your dealer for Jan22xtsm "Old Kip." m j A Eatal Accident.?Arthnr Ben, a colored boy about eight years of age, living with his parents near Wallaceville, in this county, was accidentally shot and killed one day last week by George Bones, colored. The facts are these: George was working with an old gun barrel, had made several in' ? ... . , ? . -i t~ n? eflectnai attempts :o ure it, uumi) placing it upon a table in the house, where he was, he put a cap on the tube which he strnck with a hammer; the gun fired, the bail passed out of 1 the house into an adjoining cabin where Arthur Ben and a number of other children were playing. The ball struck the deceased in the back of the head, it passed through the brain killing him instantly. A jury of inquest empaneled by Trial Justice Glenn found a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Bneklen's Arnica Salve. j The Best Salve in the world for I Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped { Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin ^ ? ? * - ?T>? Iac Xirupuvus, anu pusiuveiv uuiuiinc, or 110 pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per oox. For sale by McMaster, Brice & Ketchin The Columbia Church War.?The . colored chin ch war which has been . waged in Columbia for the past year I or more, has at last been settled. A i recent order from Judge Kershaw I directed the Waters faction to turn | over the keys of the church to the | sheriff of Iiichland county, with the ! further direction that he turn them I tlirt fi-ncf^As nf lhn Wall faction. ; and to take a boiul for the proper care j and use of the church property, and lo ! hold it subject to any future order of i the court. There has been a bitter i fight between the two factions over the j church property in the courts, and on | one occasion they carried it outside of the courts and as a result a life or two was lost. The Columbia Semixaky.?At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Theological Seminary, of Columbia, held in Augusta the following gentleman were elccted to fill the chairs made vacant by the resignation of the Revs. Boggs and Hemphill. The Rev. Dr. G. B. Strickler. of AtTT'.ie frv tj|f> f-.h.lir of" j / Ci i i I CA j 1* WO V,J VViVM ?v v i Natural Sciei;ce in connection wiih j Revelation. This is the chair from i which the Rev. Dr. Woodrow was ' removed on account of his evolution theories. The Rev. Dr. C. C. Hersjnan, of Mississippi, was elected to the chair of Biblical Criticism. This chair was vacated by Dr. Hemphill. At a : former meeting of the Board, Dr. Giradeau was elected to his old chair, bat did not accept. At the last meeting of the Board they received his acceptance of the position. It is lo be hoped that the Seminary, which has done so much good in the past, will again move forward on the road of prosperity, and that all differences may be amicably settled. Grand and Petit Jurors. ?The following are the grand and petit jurors drawn for the February*term of Court: Grand Jurors?Isaac Jackson (oolr?w?<T\ Wm t. Petti<rrew. J. Franklin Lyles, Clark "VVillingliam, J. M. Smith, John IT. Dink ins, Nel>on Brice (colored), Charles J. IIcndei>on (colored), \Y. L. Rosborongh, Jesse C. Robertson, Win. E. Hendrix, Thos. F. Mann, Alfred M~ Black. W. T. McDowell, J. II. Cummings, James S. Thompson (colored), J. D. Harrison, Thos. J. Perr\, Sr. Petit Jurors?Mack Means (color ed), A. Y. Milling, P. Jenkins (colored). Curtis C. Estcs, J. W. Campbell, Jr., George II. Schwartz, W.J. (Jloier, J. N. Hammond, W. B. Camero:.. n?v#?ns* Gilbert (colored), Cornelius Means (colored), S. R. Patrick. W. M. Martha?, ililliaru Bell (color-, ed), E. P. Mobley, Jr., Samuel McCormick, Win. S. Hall. David W. Ticlwell, James R. Cnrlec, W. E. Wild?, John A. Douglass, Thos. E. Dye, T. Wade Raw Is, A. E. Davis, Charles A. Lucas, Win. J. Crawford, Thos. F. Harrison, Jacob R. Broom, James B. Johnston, James Miller (colored) Wm. G. Smith, John M. Gayden, W. D. Boiick, Samuel L. Crawford, John W. Seigler, Charles P. Wrav. T A Canning Factory.?We learn that two of our enterprising citizens have under considering the advisability of establishing a canning factory in our town at an early day. Sr-me months ago we advocated the establishment of such an enterprise, and we are glad to see that others are thinking of the same thing. Our o ? county people complain every year that they can find no sale tor their vegetables, and in many instances they have to give them away in order that some one may enjoy them. If a canning factory was established, then our people could find sale for all their tracks, and we see no reason why it would not only pay the people who raise vegetables and the proprietors of the establishment, but our town in general. It would be surprising to L-linw lmw manv canned ve<reta b!es are used by our people every year, and they are all supplied from Northern manufacturers. Why not keep the profit made on shipping vegetable North and re-shipping them to us in can? We see no reason why it cannot be done. We hope that the talk at present will take definite shape and that the tomatoes, corn, peas, beans, okraand other vegetables which we now buy in the Northern markets will be furnished us at our door manufactured by our people. Let the matter be agitated. Good News From a Former Citizen of Fairfield. We clip the following from the Cold Springs, (Tex.) Current: "Married, on Thursday, December 23, 1886, at | the residence of the bride's father, r> T. _T<v< m-s Mr. Ohas. S. Tram) to j Miss Hollic Jagers, the Rev. R. F. Ellis officiating. There was present a large and select crowd of friends of the bride and groom. The groom and all were happy, including the bride, who looked her blooming best in a rich dress of albatross, beautifully trimmed in brocaded satin, and set off by a lovely wreath, consisting of snowdrop and ferns, white satin slippers, with breastpin and eai rings of alligator ivory set in and tipped with gold. The ceremony was distinctly and impressively gone through with, and congratulations followed. Tlie guests left early, leaving the happy couple, family and nearest relatives to the enjoyment of tnat communion, whifih we hone begins a Ions and blissful life. In behalf of the whole vicinity we wish the twain well and predict a joyous future. McJIaster's Sure Cure for Coughs, Colds, Sore Tin oat, Bronchitis, And all diseases of the pulmonary organs. Try it. Mc Master, Briee and Ketcbin. * llencrrs Her Youth. Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay county, Iowa, tells the following remarkable story, the truth of which is vouched for by the residents of the town: "I am 73 years old, have been troubled with kidney complaint and lamenees for many years'; j could not dress myself without help. Now I am free from all pain and soreness, and ; am able to do ail my own nouseworK. i ; owe my thanks to" Electric Bitters for ! having renewed my youth, and removed I completely all disease ;.nd pain." Try a ! bottle, cnlv 50 cents at McMaster, Brice & j Ketchin's t>rug Store. * y j 4 ITEMS FROM BZYTHEWOOD. I The Blythcwood Debating Society was re-organized last Tuesday night. On Thursday night the first debate took place. The subject discussed |"wasuie execution 01 jliios. o. ^iuverius for the ranrder ofFannie Lillian Madison justifiable?" Affirmative?C. G. Hoffman, Capt. J. D. Ilogan and C. D. Wooten. Negative? W. W. Smith, W. J. Johnston and W. S. White. The subject was very well handled, and the decision was in favor of the negative. CIuveriusfs execution took place a few days too soon, otherwise he would have been cleared. The following are the officers of the Society: President?W. G. Hailey. Secretary?W. S. White. On account of of Mr. Hailey's absence, Mr. Thos. P. Hoffman acted President pro Jem. The Pine Grove school and the one at the college closed last week, and we arc informed that Mr. H. C. Baley's school at Sand field was closed on Jb'rii day. Mad dogs arc numerous. Good deal of sickness among the children in this section. We are glad to announce that the little child of Mr. O. B. Boney, that j has been very low with pneumonia, is recovering. x. LETTER FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Messrs. Editors: Perhaps some of your readers may be interested in reading a few dots from this place. Your correspondent has been here only a short while, but long enough to like the place and fee! perfectly at home; there is a genial, unpretending air, and a friendly, welcome expression on the face of the people, that makes the stranger feel quite at home here at Rutherford. Apart from the college, there arc : | other points of attraction, beautiful j [ and varied scenery and pretty girls, i j On every side little mountains rise up,; anyone can almost instantly turn their j : enraptured gaze from the picturesque ! ! glen to contemplate the mountainous! | vastness. 01 the girls we will say | ; nothing, dear readers, for you of old j i Fairfield know just what the article is. i Icard is the railroad station one mile i j from the college, and is becoming of: : some importance on account of its; : mineral springs. A lance hotel is: | nearly completed there, so Icard bids ! ; fair to be a place of pleasant summer ! resort. | Rutherford (Juliogc is remarkable for cheapness of tuition and low cost j at which students can secure board. Dr. II. L. Aberneihv, the President, is ! j universally popular with the students, j his sterling worth, his magnitude of t j mind and generality make him beloved | j by all. The college, in the advan- j I tages it holds out to young men and j ladies, is second to none 111 the state, i Messrs. Editor?, your correspondent! need not say that when the dear old j News and Herald comes to baud,; j books are thrown away until every ; column is read. Long live The News i i and 11 Eli a ld. w. It. ! Rutherford College, N. C-, Feb. 3. ; COTTCy XOT THE CAUSE. Jlesvs. Editors: It is being plainly seen that the planting interest is the vitality of our country, and its success the prosperity of it. Its failure has resulted in great disaster, but its failure is greatly misrepresentated. Many know all about it, can write all about it who have never been planters, or | who have very little experience in the ! occupation, but can describe the lazij uess of the planters, their ignorance, j all the causes of their failure, but the ones that are really the cause?. I have ! had the opportunity of being- a tolera- j ble observer, and I deny it is laziness, I deny it is the want of economy, I ! deny that it is for want of sense, but I ! affirm it is for want of good seasons, partly from bad fertilizers, or rather worthless fertilizers; and that the severe pressure of the limes,ogives the planter little time to improve his plantation, he is compelled to strain every nerve to save himself from the clutches of the sheriff. The seasons have deprived the country of a fair supply of grain?not the indiscretion of our planters. Any oue with half an eye may discover this fact. There has been a sufficiency of grain planted to very nearly answer our wants, but the I seasons were the cause of its failure, | and not because there is too much j cotton planted. This failure, caused j by the season?, has forced the planters to strain every point to raise cotton to enable them to sccnre their supplies of grain, ctc. It is constantly urged that there is | too much cotton planted. This is erroneous. There is not enough. There is barely enough made to buy our provisions, and how can the price of cotton advance unless we make money enough to empty the shelves of goods our merchants have 011 hand. If the manufactured articles from the' staple are never sold, can we expect any advance in thepricee of the staple? If we could make more cotton we could have money to buy the manulactured articles which we need, and thereby hope to increase the price of the staple. Indebtedness is one of the greatest downfall of -nrosneritv. The decline of cotton prices, with the debts made under more favorable auspices, and the contradiction of the volume of currency is one of our great sufferings to which I will call attention in my next. . s. M. s. LETTER Fit 021 AS OLD FARMER. 3Iessrs. 'Editors; I am prompted by a desire to write you my idea of, or reasons for, the present "hard times," as every one of your correspondents, I think, have missed the mark. The cause is beyond all doubt, to be attributed to "lazy white men." The curse of this impoverished land is "lazy white men." All of us, with the fewest exceptions, have sat aronnd the country stores and discussed the situation until we have worn the seat of our breeches (or pants if you prefer the word) into a "frazzle-"'. That is the cause of the "hard times." We all know it, but there is very few of us I 93 yards of 10-4 Heavy Brown Sheet! 200 yards of 4-4 Long Cloth, an actu Two pieces of Fine Black Cashmere, e for it's a bargain. Only two pieces of Fine ! CAtICO! 444 yards of Best Prints at C>y, c. Our 81.25 Corset for 81.00. Ladies' Gli cheap at S3.50, now offered for 82.75?a genu: 2 dozen Men's Merino Shirts, reduce* 2 dozen Men's Bleached Canton I)ra\ 5 dozen Men's "White Laundried Shir This shirt I guarantee to be as good as very fine White (Purre Linen) Table Damns MENS', LADIES' and CHILDREN'S Be sure to buy ycur Groceries from D. Grits, well, I guess 25c. per pecic. TERMS,ks?\Ta ~.:n u* ^ vru .w UWU5 win iic w-iiai^eu tu uiiv: candid enough to admit it. Of course there arc a great many (or a few at. least,) honorable exceptions. But as a rule this is all there is of it. Wc j ] will sit and sit and discuss politics, j. and swear until all is blue, that the :, * ] country is all going to the "demnition bow-wows," suggest measures or plans i to be adopted to prevent the old ship j of State from strauding and breaking ; to pieces. Is not this true, Messrs. | iKn W/v 111. a LVI C53 in iiivj uxckiu* TT v aa in\v* | Wilkins Macawber, always "waiting for something to turn up," instead of going to work and turning up something. Had the men of this land of , ours been equal to the occasion as the ; women were, God bless them, w* : would now have been financially sourinstead of rotten to the core, as we certainly are. How many of them! can I see to-day in my mind,s eye, that, were raised In the laps of luxury, surrounded by everything that could add to their comfort and ease, who. arc ,: rtow,to-day,doingtheir own housework and the most of them doing the cook- i ing fur their families, while the has- 1 band, the head of the family, is o.-tensiblv superintending or overseeing a j few worthless darkies who have rendered the man worthless by the care- j less manner in which thev are man aged? Is this picture overdrawn Messrs. Editors? I trust not. 1 speak I from the record, am giving a transcript of the scenes of everyday life; as'I sec ii. The husband discussing ; the condition of the county both financial and political, the negroes hunting ; i rabbits and occasionally larger game, j while the women, God bless them, are | maKing uie sowing macmnes nam,. doing all the housework and cooking besides. I think "X" in his strictures, too severe on the young men, and rather ' too fulsome in his praise of the law- j vers, 1 also thiuk that "X's" critic, i \ "S. M. S." whiie he is mainly in the : right, is entirely in the wrong about the Legislature rendering aid to outbankrupt farmers. The Lcgisiatuie i might, by chartering State banks to a ; certain degree, increase the volume of, circulation medium, and by that means ; lighten onr bu 'dens, but we had just | as well ix>k tilings square in the face. The laws of God are inexorable. We '; have sown and we must reap; it mat- ' ters not whether we have sown ignu-; J rantly or no', we have to reap all !, same. Let every one who is sick' j with debt voluntarily take lead in the ; way of making this year's current ex- | ; penses much less than last year, and ; the problem is solved. He may Jiot i 1 be able to "pay out" even in one or j1 two years, but if he shows to his cred- j itors that he has at last realized the : i J J U!. .H.wl J situation <111 u reuuuus uis ucuts uuu the number of his debtors from year to year, it is only a question of time ( about his being a free man again, God bless the day, but work, work, work, ; must be the battle cry; supplanted by ;: the effort at least to fifty cents this i year do the work of one hundred !, cents last year. Sam Slick says that |! "advice that is not bought and paid i i for is not worth anything." JTis also said that expericnoe is a better school, : < but that fools will learn in no other j: way. "Well, brother farmers, cannot j' the"most of us say that we hare grad- j | uated in that school with the highest; 1 honors of our class? This at least is ; the experience of FORLORN IIOPE. * T.IIE PRESENT ASD TIIE 1>AST. 31ess?-s. Editors: Being an octogcna-! rian, I bave often been asked thu question: "Were the people in ye olden time in a more prosperous condition i than now? Were they more content I in their state of ignorance?" My an swer has been as now to both queries, [ they owed but little, their needs were j few as they produced nearly all their [ family supplies and quite all for their j live stock, but in a few instances, j therefore, they were in a much more j prosperous and contented condition j than for many years past. As to their ; ignorant condition, as applicable to; education and the arts and sciences,! the most of iVm were content and happy, and i would say more wise, j Knowledge is not wisdom, on the con- j trary in most instances in the present I age, it prepares a man to commit j n r.-nii/l m-i/l oil nfhrn* dis- I LUUIi; 1UUY a liuuu ttuu , honest nets. Nearly every one then performed manual labor of some kind, and in the country including females also. This is certainly more noble, honest and honorable than begging, i speculation or fraud. Before steam was used as a motive ! power, the farmers could very easily j haul in wagon, or where convenient to water power, boat all their produce to j market at a very trifling cost, and bring back to their doors what supplies they needed, and they were but few, aside from what they produced at home. They rode to market frequently with their wagons or on a boat. They took their provisions with them and fared sumptuously on the road or river and had a happy time. What prevent them from being happy when they enjoyed a vigorous constitution, good appetites, free of debt and pro- > duced all their home supplies? They j were indeed independent if man was | ever in that condition. What a strik- j ins- contrast between then and now! In conclusion, I regard our present j poverty and sad condition the result j of the introduction of African slavery, ! destroying our fertile and beautiful j forests to produce cotton, thereby j causing ruin to our lands, indolence, | pride, extravagance and all the ills i that naturally follow. Another great j evil is the introduction of railroads j producing the same evil effects. Ad- j hering to these views, I am well aware I will be denounced an old fogy, but facts speak louder than words, and. these are already exemplified as seen ). a. m aaanMUBBHrn 111 rr of 1 C/? nrrtrfU ?">A/* al bargain, atGUc., worth Sc. JO yards of Fancy Striped Featlwr heap at $1.00 and Si.25, will be sold at S7^< Plaid Dress Goods left on hand, will he sole C ALICO ! , worth 7c. .300 yards of Standard Prints oves, Collars, Cuffs and Hosier}* will be sold ine bargain. .1 from $1.50 to Sl.15 per pair. vers at 55c., cheap at 75c. ts, reduced from 75c. to GO. any shirt sold in Winnsboro. Don't exeep: k, sixty-four inches wide, at 51.00. Cheap*t FINE SHOES, sold cheaper than ever befoj ISHEL A. IIEXDRIX: he will give you Granulated STRICTLY CASH. at the above prices. by all strict observers who are even my juniors. I must confess I am unable to solve the problem of the future, but if we judge of the future by the past, (the only correct rule II know,) it is anything but encouraging. The history oi' our republic may yet be that of Egypt, Palestine, the Babaloniau Empire, Greece and Koine, once the most favored countries under the sun. Where are they now? Echo aslis where? Mankind, it is said, is Lhe same in all ages under the same circumstances, and so arc communi-i lies, kingdoms, empires and republics. LyJcs Ford, Jan. 28,1S87. w. e. Interesting to Ladies. Our lady readers can hardly fail to have their attention called this week to the latest combination of improvements in that most useful of ail domestic implements, the "sewingmachine." As we understand it, a machine for family use should meet first of all these. requirements: It should be simple in its mechanism; it should run easily; it should do a wide range of work; it should be as nearlnviiuiseless as possible; it should be light, handsome, during and as cheap as is consistent with excellence throughout. These conditions the ' Light-Running New Home" certainly meets. It has also several very important and useful attachments and "notions" of; its own, which "0 far to make geod its claims to popular favor. The "New Home" specially recommends itself to purchasers on aocount of its superior mechanical construction, case of management and reason- i able price. One half a million have; beon sold in the last three years, all of! vvhicb are giving' universal satisfac- j tion. j bee advertisement of li. W. Phillips ! in another column. * Gilder's Pills For the Liver. All Druggists have them. Wholesale and retail at McMaster. Brice and Ketchin's. Barrett's Imperial f olognc Cannot be surpassed for Fragrance, e!e-! :*ance and durability. McJIaster, Brice <fe Kctchin. A Gift For All. In order to give al! a chJlnce to test it I and thus be convinced of its wonderful I Jurative powers, Dr. King's New Dissovery for Consumption," Coughs and Colds", will be, for a limited time, given away. This offer is not onlv libera), but shows unbounded faith in the merits of this great remedy. All who suffer from Coughs. Colds, Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, or an\- affection of Throat, Chest or Lungs, are especially requested to call at ilcMaster, Bricc & Ketcain's Drug Store, and get a Trial Bottle Free, Large Botties ?1. * A Goocl Man Says It. Query?In what State is Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic in the greatest demand? Answer?In a Bilious State, a Dyspeptic State, a Debilitated State and ween you feel in a bad State generally. Nashville, Tenx., Sept. 14th 18S3. Messrs! Westmoreland Bros., Greenville, S. C.?Gentleman: I find I need some tonic as an appetizer, and also to forty my system'against malarial inll aences; from having tried it myself, and from the testimony of others who"qad tried it, in whom I can ! rely, I know of nothing so good as your i Calisaya Tonic. Please expres> me three ! rw f/vnr lintflric tn fli:? n1',nv/> nrlrlvoss. mid I oblige. Yours sincereiv, " WM". HENRY STRICKLAND, Pastor Edgefield Baptist Church. 1 The I rge and increasing sales of West-1 "loreland's Caiisaya Tonic is the best tes- i timony we can offer of its efficiency. Try ' it for lack of energy, loss of appetite or strength, Indigestion and General Debility. Get the genuine of your druggist at SI.00 per bottle. * " * pii i nuimmm i i. i, nm?muemt PETERKIN COTTON SEED. T HAVE a lot or PURE PETERKIN X COTTOX SEED (I expect ihe purest in the county) that 1 will sell at Thirty Cents per bushel at niy gin- house, or will exchange one bushel "for two of common ! seed, it is certainly the best cotton I have j ever seen: has yielded forma forty per j cent, of lint cotton. J. K. DAVIS. Monticclio. S. C., February 7, lS^T. FebSfxlawtf CIGARS! GARRETTS' NO. n CI-j GAR is offered by Retail and Wholesale. Price according to quantity. . SEEDS i i LA.NDRETHS' New Crop j and FERRYS' SEEDS. JUST RECEIVED AXD FOR SALE AT j TIIE DRUG STORE OF W. E. AIKEN. 1UJJ JLi JJ V 1! M II U 1 CmtMBIA, S. . NEAR TO BUSINESS PART OF ! CITY. EST" Hot and Cold Baths free to guests Situation quiet. The only First-Class Hotel in J Columbia run at $1.50 per Day j W. W. OWXEII AKD Pr.OPKIETOK. DISSOLUTION. ri'iIIE law copartnership heretofore existin^ hotwppn tlift undersigned is dis solved, on account of removal of Mr Reynolds to Columbia. II: A. Gaillard will continue to practice in same office. n. A. GAILLARD, J SO. S. REYNOLDS. Jan25f3xl DHBBBEaHaBBBaOBBHBnBISXBBaHBBCaBDMSOtm 3^ jNDRIX 78 yards of 10-4 Extra Heavy Bleo 97 vards of 3-4 Bleached Drillings Ticking at 22]4c., cheap at 2.je. and 99c. Ladies, if you want a nice Blac 1 at a bargain. Something nice for young Is CALICO ! at .j>;C., worth 6}{c. 200 yards of Print . at greatly reduced prices. One dozen Men' 2 dozen Ladies' White Undervests, redi 1 dozen Men's Bleached Canton Drawe 3 dozen Men's White Unlaundried Shirt t an'. Just a dozen Boys' Unlaundried, Li: it $1.2o. One more piece, sixty inches wide, :e. Come and see them. : ? [ Sn<?ar at 14 lbs. to the SI.00. Standard A. 1 JSHST. ALTOSf OT THE WORLD OF 2 GOING Q, p, j^/lLLIF( EVERYBODY FILLED WI' THE PRICE-BREAI REDUCTIONS ON" ALL WINTER STOC RECKLESS MANNER. THE LOWE IN EVERY DE: NOT] TO BE GIVEN AWAY '.-One tine SING FIVE-CENT BAR OF LAUNDRY SOA will explain. % NOTICE FOE PINAL LISCHAEC-3, XWILL apply to John A. Hinnant, Judge of Probate for Fairfield County, on Saturday, the 26th day of February next, j at 10 o'clock, a. m., for a final discharge as executor of the Will of Turner Turkelt, deceased. J. A. TURKETT, Jan25flx3 Executor. NOTICE To Executors, Administrators and Guardians. T^IIE law requires you io make an an-1 .1 nual return to the Judge of Probate j during the months or January and Feb-: ruarv of each year. This law "will l>een-i forced. " J. A. HIN XAXT, January 20, 1S8T. J. P. F. C. j Foblflx2 NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the : /V. Estate of Mrs. Nina Lupo are hereby ! notified to present the same, properly at- j tested; and all persons indebted to said j Estate will make pavment to the under- i signed. " J. R. LUPO, FeblflxS* Qualified Executor. ~ TO THE PUBLIC. 7" HAVE made arrangements to furnish I X fanners with Sugar, 3Io!a;ses, etc., at the lowest market prices, shipped -directj from New Orleans. A share of your patronage is solicited. Small orders thank-1 fully received J. E. BLAIR, Feblxlm Strotier, S. C. j STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,! county of fairfield. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. [ I Daniel McDonald as Administrator of the ! Personal Estate of Thomas McDonald, ! Deceased, Plaintiff, against Hugh Me- j Donald, Anna McDonald, Mary Myers. | Jas. M. McDonald,^ Win. S. McDonald, < JL liUiilt.O .avi/vmvivi^ ^JVUI>.%v ?>Avi^vAu?m) j Sareh Black, Jane McDonald, Mary Sex-1 ton, Martha Bankhead. David Black, j LeroyD. Black, James P. Black and the : Children o? Elizabeth Wallace, Whose J Names are Unknown, Defendants.? : Copy Summons. For Relief.?Complaint j not Served. To the Defendants : V?U ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and ! JL required to answer the complaint in J 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 oi \ your answer on the subscribers, at their j office, Xo. 1, Bank Range, Winnsboro, S. j S., within twenty days after the service of this summons on vou, exclusive of the I day of service. If you fail to answer the complaint with-! in the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will aj>- j ply to the Court for judgment against you for the relief demanded iri the complaint. j Dated 10 January, A. D. 18S7. GAIL LARD & REYNOLDS, \ Plaintiff's Attorneys. m. J-1- - T\.f 1 i. . TT,..,1, "\r?T\ /I xu 111u jl/tmtiliuiuits i.'iwuiuuvi, Anna McDonald and Mary Myers, and to : the Children of Elizabeth Wallace, j Whose Names are Unknown: Take notice that the Summons in the above-stated action (of which the fore i going is a copy) together with the Complaint herein, was filed in the ollice of the ; Clerk of the Court cf Common Pleas fori Fairfield County, on the 10th day of Jnnu- i ary, A. D. ISSf. Dated 10 Januarv, A. D. 18S7. GA1LLAKD & REYNOLDS, Plaintiff's Attorneys, j Janl2xGt STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, | county of fairfield. COUJKT OF COMMON PLEAS, i James C. Carry, Plaintiff, a/jaiimt Robert i II. Curry, Stafford S. Curry, John B.1 Curry, Charles 11. Cuny, Eliza Curry. Annie G. Curry and Frederick Curry, Defendants.?Summonv.?For Relief.? Complaint not Served. To the Defendants Above-Named: 17011 are hereby summoned and reJL. quired to answer the Complaint ir. 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 to" the said complaint oh the subscribers at their oliice, !No. 2 Law Eange, Winnsboro, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of-theciay 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 dc llltlUUtTlA JIl WW wiupiuuit. Dated .January 2*4th, A. I). 1887. EAGSDALE & EAGSDALE, Plaintiff's Attorneys. To the Defendants Robert II Curry, Annie G: Curry and Frederick Carry: Take notice that the complaint in this action (together with the summons,* of which the foregoing is a copy,) were filed in the office of the Clerk of* the'Court of Common Pleas for Fairfield County at Winnsboro,, South Carolina, on the*2ith day of January, A. I). 18S7. EAGSDALE & EAGSDALE, Jan2oxGt Plaintiff's Attorneys. ! NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. ITIIE law copartnership heretofore exist. ing under the firm-name of MCDONALDS ?& DOUGLASS, is this day dissolved by the withdrawal of the junior member, Mr. \V. L. McDonaM. The senior members 01 the said firm will continue to practice law on the civil side of tiie Court, under the firm-nams of McDOXA LD & DOUGLASS. J. E. MCDONALD, CiiAS. A. DOUGLALS, V,*. L. MCDONALD. Jan4xilm iched Sheeting at 2lc., worth 30c at Lie., cheap a; 14c. k Dress, do not lot this opportunity pass, idies. C ALICO ! s, some solid, at 5c., worth 7c s lied (all wool) Under-Shirts, would be need from $2.00 to $1.25 per pair. rs, not quite as heavy, at 45c. ;s, reduced from $1.00 to $&C. aeh Bosom Shirts at 50c. One piece of worth 90c., will be sold for GOc. L5 lbs, to the $1.00. Rice, ;75c. per peck KMD BEC. JC3K. rrnunmt w i IMUIOJUBi 1 BUSINESS :JUILY ON AT 3RD O.'S. rH ADMIRATION OVER fTNa BARGAINS. K HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE MOST ST POINT IN" PRICES REACHED PARTMENT. [CE. rEE SETTING MACHINE with the best P in town. Call at our Grocery and we Q. D. WILLIFOKD & CO. v . 1876. THE 1887 flTfl B T?T T A BT T I have in stock the best assortment of Pure Imported and Domestic Liquors in Fairfield County. My friends and the public aie very respectfully requested to call and see for themselves. Goods sold warranted as represented or wAmnr nr.tfmmim ? imuji lujiuiiui/ui I have in stock everything in my line, from the best Imported Champagne and Brand\*, to common Plantation Whisky. -ALSOThe best stock of Cigars, Tobacco, &c., &c. Give me a call. -v Very respectfully, F. W. HABENICHT, Opposite Post Office and Depot. Iff ARRIVALS. TIIURBER'S 34 and 41 COFFEES, Sugars, different brands, Rice, different grades, llecker's Oatmeal and Farina, Ilecker's Fine Flour and Buckwheat, Prunes, Raisins and Currants, Canned Goods of every kind, Zvlackerel and Codfish, New Orleans Syrups, Ileal, Bacon and Lard. JUST RECEIVED. >*EW CROP GARDEN" SEEDS, with many other goods, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices for cash only at S. S. WOLFE'S. ENTERPRISE MEAT CHOPPER S. / For Chopping Sausage Meat, Mince Meat, Hamburg Steak, Beef Tea, Hash, i Hogshead Cheese, Tripe, Codfish, Chicken i Salad, pulverizing Crackers; mashing Po| tatoes, etc. Enterprise Coffee Mills, Wood Pulp ! Water Pails, warranted not to swell or ! shrink, and will not taint water or milk. ! Victor Flour Seives, Clothes Hampers, i Fire Dogs, Tongs and Shovels, and many j other novelties for the convenience of I housekeeping. STOYES I Cheap and good Stoves. Repairs for j stoves on hand or obtained at short notice. ! Fire Backs, $1.00 to $1.25; Grates, $1.00 to ' C1 OK rkfi* j Vi? -'j i Another lot of Corn Poppers.' A 3-string Velvet Hurl Broom for 25c. Spokes, Kims, Hubs, Boles, Shafts, Neck ! Yokes, Ktc. J. H CUMMIN GS. j DISSOLUTION NOTICE. I THE undersigned having dissolved by mutual agreement the partnership heretofore existing .under the firm name o i K. II. JENNINGS & CO. hereby giveno[ ticc to parties indebted to said firm that they can settle without cost such indebtedness at any time 011 or before the 13th of October next. After that date their notes, accounts and other evidences of indebtedness will be put into the hands of an attornev for collection. R. II. JENNINGS. C. E. LEITNER. January G, 1887. - ' Jan25fx6m