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-?> LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, : : : 1SSS ^ Terms of The News and Herald.? V Tri-weekly edition, three dollars per anV num, in advance. Weekly edition, one dollar and fifty cents per annum, in adF vance. Kate* fob Advertising.?One dollar i-n^r inch (solid minion) for the first insertion, and fifty cents per inch for each subs^ [Uent insertion. These rates apply "to advcitiM-iuvr.ts of every character, and are p.:> hie strictly in advance. Obituaries i i ibut ,'s c'f respect are charged for as " advertisements. Marriage notices, and . ; isii'if av.iK'ur.cements of deaths, are pub* free, and are solicited. Liberal terms f?.r contract advertisements. OCR AGENTS. (P Jno. A. Desportes, Ridgewav, S. C. ' Jno. E. Craig, Blackstock, S. C. Samuel Clowkey, Woodward, b. U. ; W. J. Johxson, Blythewood, S. Cp F. C, Lupo, Monticello, S. C. Hi M. Zealy, Dawkins, S. C. rT. G. Patrick, White Oak, S. C. Received?-S. S. Wolfe. Ou Haud?J. F. McMaster & Co. Xotice?J. A. Hinnant?J. P. F. C. Tax Rctiir-.'s?I. N. Withers, Auditor. ^ * Sheriff's Sale?J. D. McCarley, i S. F. C. Citation?J. A. Hinnant, Judge or Probate. Lamp Chimneys?McMaster, Brice & Ketchin. ^ Official Advertisement?I. N. "Withv ers, A. F. C. Sale of Real Estate?T. P. Smith, Mclver & Co. Ill* Drugs and Medicines -McMaster. WP Brice & Ketchin. * Equitable Life Assurance Society? J. A. Clark, Agent. Copartnership Notice?R. T. Matthews, J. H. Cummings. L. -?*f Briere. | . ?Merchants, don't forget that we have wrapping paper at 25 cents a hundred. ?The demand for mules does not I decrease. Another carload arrived 0111 - Saturday. ?Wo give the following advice gratis: If the B int pat : if the B . putting : ?We were compelled to hold over several communications this week, owing to a pressure on our colums. ! kg ?A night operator is now stationed : f in the telegraph office here. Mr. Boyd, j ? - of North Carolina, is the operator, i ?Mr. W. W. Ketchin has bought j out the stock of goods of Mr. J. H. j Cummings, and occupies a room in the Shaw building. ?The condition of the streets in | K some parts of town is simply deplor-j ^ _ able. Walking is as good in me roadway as on the pavement. ?How thankful we ought to be that we live in the Snnny South. In the Northwest the thermometer ranges all the way between 20? and 50? below zero. ?The Board of Trustees of School District No. 15 held a meeting on Wednesday, and discussed the educa' tioua! interests of the district. No definite action was taken. j ?Messrs. J. H. Cummings and R. T. ? Matthews hftvp formed a co-partnerm ship for t5e manufacture of wagons, ' buggies, etc. They will go into Thebusiness quite extensively. ?We understand that the Trustees - . agreed among themselves to visit Mount Zion occasionally. We trust . thftv will do so. Ifc will stimulate , v both pupils and instrnctors. ?Dr. Boyd, who has been traveling ^through the conntv visiting schools, , reports them generally to be in a flourishing condition, although the attend^ ^ ? ance has been somewhat decreased on account of recent bad weather. . A ?Mr. A. J. Clark, of Lancaster, is in ^ town, representing the Equitable Life Insurance Company. The Company he represents claims the largest surplus of any Company, and the new assur-1 ance policies for 18S7 amount to over j $188,000,000. " * ?Mr. S. R. Johnston, of White Oak, * has received -a very kind letter from Lp the Rev. "Wm. P. Jacobs, of the Thornmall Ornfi-inqo-P thanking hini for a P? ?gv, 0 ^ i' contribution of $14 sent the Orphans, r .. It will be remembered that the proceeds of the Christmas entertainment *at White Oak were contributed to the Orphanage. > ?The Clerk of the Court has refry ^ ceived applications from seven soldiers " - and two widows for pensions. Two . \ have been issued and forwarded. Parties who are entitled to pensions should file their applications with the Comptroller General before 31st Jan) uarv, in order to entitle them to Jan!?. nary pensions. ?Teachers should note the fact that hereafter they will be examined on Hygiene when applying for positions. Hygiene will be taught in all public schools. ""The Primer of Physiology f and Hygiene," and "The' Human Body and Its Health" published by Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., are '* * recommended. ?Mr. R. E. Ellison has just re^ ) turned from the West with two car* 'load; of extra good mules, which he will sell for cash or on credit. Every sale guaranteed or money refunded. Parties desiring first-class goods will do well to examine his before pur^ 0 chasing elsewhere. J21f2xl BP v ?Messrs. J, M. Beatv & Bro.'s big advertisement will appear in our next ? ~ Issue. They still carry the Gold and : p j Silver shirt, the best in the market, j Thev "have clothing and hats in whioh j they offer extra inducements to make room for spring goods. In shoes, they fit your foot and pocket both. Give fchem an early call. - ?The County Gommissioners have ' recently been making some improve^ ments at the poor house. A new barn has tfeen erected. It is said that the Commissioners contemplate planting c ? " . * v gram, peas, potatoes, etc., on me 1^ county farm,-and let cotton go. This is a good idea, as all things raised on the farm can be consumed on the | place. B ' ?The Columbia I gistcr says: B."When the people of any city stand Bf squarely by their paper ind their paper stands squarely by them, they form an irresistible combination in ^securing increased prosperity." The r same applies to a town. TVe stand sqnarely with the people of the county, and if they will reciprocate "increased prosperity" will be our lot. ?Application was made before Trial Justice Cathcart for a peace warrant against Jasper Gibson on Friday. The warrant was sworn out for him by his step-mother. He was discharged. Another case was heard by the Trial Jnor Sfnfp vs. Jim Youn<r. V UOL1VV) iwv v,. w He was found guilty* and sentenced to jail for one hour or to pay 25 cents and the costs, He went up. ?Dublra Craig, a eolored man living in the Ridge way neighborhood, died on Wednesday. He claimed to have been 15 years of age at the close of the Revolutionary war, and said he re! membered seeing American officers j and soldiers during that--war. Up to two years ago he was in possession of all his faculties, but since that time has lost his sight and hearing and cnnld noL tails'. ?Nearly 1,100 blanks for applications by needy and disabled soldiers of the Confederacy for a pension, under the terms of the Act passed by the recent Legislature have been made to the Comptroller General. The blanks for applications of widows of soldiers are not yet ready, but will be about the last of the week. The Clerk of the Court of Fairfield County is now prepared to distribute the blanks as above stated. ?We understand that very little small grain has been sown this season. We regret that such is the case. If our farmers could supplement their full cribs of corn with an abundant harvest of small grain this spring, the cost of making the cotton of 1888 would be reauccd to the mimimura. Tf is sfill not too late to sow oats. A spring crop though uncertain is some times very heavy. We hope that many acres will yet be sown in the county. ?Ifvou have a cow or horse a small patch of barley will pay better than anything else you can plant. Make the ground very rich and plant in drills, so that the blades can be easily cut with a grass hook. We once heard an old and successful farmer say that a horse fed entirely on barley would do as much ploughing as one fed on corn. Our friend may have been mistaken, but we know from experience that barley makes au excellent food for all animals, particularly milch cbws. Death of Miss Mary M. Gaillard. ?Miss Mary M. Gail lard, daughter of Col. H. A. Gaillard, died on Monday evening at six o'clock. She had been a victim of consumption for some time. ! Her death is peculiarly sad, and brings forth the sympathy of all the friends of herself and the family in their bereavement. Baby Bales. ?A lot of cotton sold j on last Monday by Mr. D. P. Crosby to Messrs. C. Brice & Co. contained two extraordinary bales. One of them weighed 674 pounds and ^ the other tipped the scales at 864. "We know Mr. Crosby to be an extensive land-owner and farmer,, bnt did not know he raised suchbales as these. Death.?Mr. Thos. R. Robertson, living in the Jackson Creek neighborhood, died on Saturday. He was over seventy years of age, and had always been an - hones*, upright farmer. He always stack close to his business, never having gone aay distance from home. He died of dropsy of the heart. He was buried on Sunday. Gone to Mexico.?The Rev. H. B. Pratt, formerly pastor of the Presbv-, terfan Church at this place, will leave Staunton, Ya., this week for the City of Mexico, where he wiil complete his Spanish edition of the Bible, a work in which he has been engaged for some time. It is probable that on its completion Mr.' Pratt will remain in Mexico as a missionary. His family will not accompany him at preseut. ? T-y~ jl>eath.?itir. Ouiixi a. m^uij respected and well known- larmer, living about three miles from Winnsboro, died on Tuesday morning. Mr. Wylie was over 74 years of age and had been remarkably active for one of his age. He was attacked by dropsy, which finally caused his death. His remains were interred at Wateree Church on "Wednesday. We extend to the bereaved family our sympathies, as well as thoseof his numerous friends in Winnsboro. ?FOR FRAGRANCE. ELEGANCE and Durability, Barrett's ImDerlal Cologne. McilASTER, BRICE & KETCHES'. I > j # In Ten Years.- A gentleman who " moved to Winnsboro ten years ago has i been looking at the improvements made since that time. There have been twenty-eight new dwellings erected at a cost of over $50,000. This does not include school buildings, stores and other enterprises instituted since that time. This is it fine showing and again demonstrates the fact ii?j. -rrr: i o mat <T llllliuuiu is as- piujjitooit t c* place as can be found in South Carolina. Unclaimed Letters.?The following is a list of letters remaining in the Postoffice at Winnsboro, S. C., January 23, 18S7: Miss Martha Code, Miss Ellar Davis, Miss Carry Ford, Jolphy Gilbert, E. T. Hall," Mrs. Polly Hall", Willyam Kughs, Charriet Mitchell, Miss Sallie JEtar, Manuel Small, Mrs. Fanny Taylor. Persons calling for any of the above letters will please say 'they were advertised. DuBose Egleston, Postmaster. Electric Bitters. This remedy is becoming so well known | and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters | sing the same song of praise.?A purer: medicine does not exist and it is guaran | teed to do all that is claimed. Electric | Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will Remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood.?Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial Fevers.?For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric. Bitters.?Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded -Price oOcts. and SI.00 per bottle at McMaster, Brice & Ketchin's JDrug Store. * Mail Matters.?The postmaster! here has received notification that a j pouch containing Northern mail will be received at this office daily at 5 a. in. He has also received instructions to return this poach daily at 12.33 a. m.-, containing mail for North Carolina. Virginia and Eastern and Northern States. This mail has been received ever since the inauguration of the night trains, it is distributed in the morning, and ready for deliveron opening of office at SA a. m. No mail, however, has been dispatched from this office until 011 receipt of instructions 011 17th inst. This mail. closes at 9 p. m., after which a letter deposited will not be mailed. Peesokal.?Mr. Amos ?. Davis paid us a call in our sanctum on Thursday. We were glad to see him looking well and in good spirits. Miss Latona Moores, of Texas, is visiting friends and relatives here. Mr. W. M. Coleman, Intendant of Ridgeway, was in town on Thursday. I Miss St. Lawrence Fleming, of Spar tanburg, is visiting in town. General Bratton left on "Wednesday fur a months trip to California, visiting his son, Dr. W. D. Bratton, and friends. Mr. F. H. McMaster paid Winnsboro a fij itig visit on Saturday. Mrs. J. L. Bryson is *011 a visit to friends in Laurens. Dr. T. F. Broom and family have j left Simpson's for Darlington, where their future home will be made. Their departure will be regretted by friends j in the c- nn-y and neighborhood. The I doctor wus in fable health when he IleftBall atRidgeway.? A most enjoy-; j able dance took place in Ridgeway on j 1 Thursday night at the residence of | Mr. II. W. Desportes. -Several Winus- j . K/%..^ lo.iioc 011^ cpnflpmpn went down ; W\JX\S 1UU1VU i?"v* ? ? to participate in the festivities, inclad-! ing Miss Marion Boyd, and her two! visilicg friends, Misses Muores and j i Corpening, and Messrs. E. L. Wilson ; j and Chas. Douglass, ! We are indebted to a friend for the j following account of the costumes j worn: ! Mrs. Desportes, the charming hosj tess, dress of plaid camel's hair, blue j plush trimmings. ; Miss Corrie Simpson, pretty street dress of black velvet and cashmere. Miss Annie Lauhon, striking1 cos t? ?? xvnine!* j tume 01 oiacK ctsuujuiv;) jci ' trimmings. I Miss Moore, tasty toilet of green | serge, trimmed 111 stripped novelty plush. Miss Allie Moore, sister of the above, same costume. Miss Parker, green cashmere, novelty plush, tasty corsage laced with gold cord. Miss Edmunds, lovely toilet of garnet satin, MarechalNeil roses, Spanish lace, pearl ornaments. Miss Nellie Davis, of Winusboro, crossbowed mull, tricot trimmings. Miss Boyd, of Winusboro, pink Nuns veiling, oriental lace and satin ribbon. Quite a pretty dress. Total Eclipse of the Moon. The year 1888 will be signalized by the occurrence of five eclipses, three of the sun and two of the moQn. The first on me use is a toiai etupeu i of the moon, that takes place on January 28th. It will be visible generally throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Afl'ica. The eclipse occurs in Eastern standard time as follows: j h. m. Moon enters the'shadow.... .4 SO P. M. Total ellipse begins o 31 P. M. Middle of the eclipse. ... .6 20 p. M. Total eclipse tqds .7 ; 9 P. M. Moon leaves the Shadow.... S 9 P. M. The magnitude oi the eclipse is 1.647, the moon's diameter being 1. The eclipse begins before subset. It will, however, be dark enough to watch it? progress when, the total phase cominoiices, and from that time until the. end. The conditions are unusually favorable for American observers east of the 7oth meridian. The eclipse takes place early in the evening, and is over soon after eight o'clock, requiring observers neither to sit up late nor to rise early to watch its progress.? Youth's Companion. THE SAYZUGS A.SSOCIA.TI02*. Messrs. Editors: I am glad to see that you are interesting yourselves in the organization of a Savings and Loan Association.- I know of no better way of encouraging young men to save their earniDgs; thereby getting a start in the business world. I know of more than one instance where the first dollar saved was in the j Building and Loan Association of Winusboro, in operation here a few years ago, and when the money thei*e saved was the funds with which they began their business operations. It is astonishing how fast a few dollars will grow when planted monthly, and -when a beginning Is made it is I astonishing how fast the desire to add | to it grows. I hope that you will call a meeting at an eacly day and organize the Association. x. CROSBJVILZE ITEMS. Christmas is over and everybody seems to be settling down to business, hands are making trades and moving around right lively. I hear some complaint among some of the farmers about scarcity of hands, although in this immediate vicinity we have all the labor that we desire. Prof. E. K. Harris, after an absence of about three weeks on a visit among his relatives, has returned and resumed school with very bright prospects. We have a good dav school and a good Sunday-school well attended that is a shining light in this neighborhood, and before many years I hope the light that will be reflected from its influence will forever drive away every shadow ; that caused this section to be called ; "Dark Corner." C. Bucklexi's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, j Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever j Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,! Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-; lively cures Piles, or no pay required. It j is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or^ money refunded. Price 25 tents per box. For sale by McMaster, Brice & Ketchin. * * DltAUGZITS FROJHGU3T SPBIXG. j The recent dime reading at Mrs. j M. E. Nelson's for the benefit of Hor- j mah Church proved quite a success. Twenty-five dollars or more beins the j net proceeds. The public school for this neighborhood commenced on Monday last with quite a good showing as to numbers, twenty-one scholars being present. One gentleman contributing nine of his own. Pretty good for an old ciConfederate. The Misses Simpson, from Columbia. who have been visiting friend^; 'and relatives in this neighborhood returned home on last "Wednesday, the 4th inst. Considerable sickness prevails in this neighborhood, caused mostly from colds. The Rev. McA. Pittman preached a very interesting sermon at Horraafi Church on Sunday evening last. It is j understood that the church is making { efforts to secure the services of Mr. > Pittman as pastor for this year. He will preach again at the same church j on the fourth Sunday of this month at j ok o'clock, p. m. \Ve hope that the church may succeed in getting him ali,| the year. j. s. g. fj Simpson's T. O., January 10, ISSSJj [We are sorry that the above com- j rvi.nijrto+jrt,, tnn lnffi for our last i lul uuhjuuw^ issue.?Eds.] ITEMS Fit OilJESKINS TIL L L\ Oar farmers are in high hopes of a good oat crop, as they have a good, stand of the fall sowing, and are pre-' paring to sow a large spring crop.; It is a common thing to hear farmers? say when General Green takes com-| mand of their crops that they would j not be caught with another big cotton j crop if the factories had to stop for the ; want of it, but I see that they are j fixing to plant more and to use more j fertilizers than ever. Every oid j darkey that can muster up an old ! mule or an ox is wanting some i "Joanna." I see that my old friend Dr. Glenn \ is contributing to The Herald cn j cotton culture. Well, he certainly has ; that plant down to a fine point. * Mr. Edward McMeekin and Mis?! Sallie Millner, of Cartcrsville,* Ga?{ were married at that place on the' night of the 17th inst. The happy j pair arrived here cn the south-bound ; Greenville train on Thursday follow- j ing, where they went to the residence i of the father of the groom, Dr. Mc-1 Meekiu, from whence they will go to J Columbia, their future home- /Miss McFeat's school after a recess of tour weeks will commcnce again op Monday. Mr. "W. T. Yarborough has bcjen! confined to his room with sickness for \ some time, but is now better. Mrs. Younginer has also been sick, i but is improviug. . ' i This township has no representative j in the penitentiary, but it has an o4d! chicken thief that ought to be fbef?. More anon. b. 4 ?H. H. P., or Hill's Hepatic Panacea cures Sick Headache In 20 minutes. For Constipa tlon it has no equal. i . McMASTER. BRICE & KETCH3N. THE COST OF COTTOX-RAISISG. Messrs. Editors: To arrive at some idea of the cost of making cotton, I determined the first "of last year to keep as accurrte an accoan: of my expenses incurred in making that crop as possible. Some of the items are, of coarse, ' approximate, for instance, fhe cost of plongh-h?nd and horse per day, which I estimated at $1.50, the gimiing and m?i*keting, and hauling manure and guano. The other items are actual. The account stands as follows: Plowing ?313 75 Sprouting and cleaniug land.. 5 35 moniii-p ornano.. 20 00 ? Scatterings manure-and guano.. 6 80 Guano 146 60 Seed, 120 bushels, at 15c 18 00 Sowing seed 4 90 Hoeing 72 25Picking ; 250 00 Bagging and ties 50 00 Ginning and marketing 50 00 $937 65 By 21.692 lbs. cotton, $1,891 36 By 1,366 bushels seed, 204 90 $2,096 26 Profit... '...$1,158 61 $927.65 less $204.90 divided by 21,692 3.37 cents, the cost per pound to make the cotton. Personal supervision and interest on investments, being sach indefinite quanties, are not entered in the items. I worked three mules and hired three hands by the year. About sixty acres of fair land was planted in cotton and thirty-five in corn. The corn, owing to bad luck and bad management, cost about 40 cents pgr bushel. I am satisfied ic can be made for 25 cents. a. WHY SOT? Messrs. Editors: Your editorial on the proposed Savings and Loan Associate n was indeed timely. Suggestions are frequently made by editors? V>r.f oftoii <Viot <ivr? hnf f.antiiicr fhpir V LI 1/ Vii^u liiv ; M* V wv.? , bread upon the waters. Your proposition this time strikes the public mind when it is "ripe" for action. The advisability of your scheme is now being-generally discussed among your wide-awake and intelligent patrons, and permit me to suggest that the sentiment in its favor should be crystallized at once. That an informal meeting should be held, a committee should be appointed to solicit subscriptions to the capital stock, organization should be effected, and as soon thereafter as practicable the new-born association should make application for chartered rights. Nothing is needed to insure the success of the proposed Savings and Loan Company, but to lay the salient features of the contemplated organization before the business communitv. ?- - * ! There are scores 01 young meu auu young-women who would like to save some part of their earnings. This will induce them to do it. There are scores of us who might spare small sums as savings, but they are too small for profitable investmeuts, and without such an organization these sums are either not saved at all or they bring to the owner no returns by way of interest. If the Savings and Loan Association is organized, its stockholders will save whaf noio they may save, and they will vrofilably invest at practically no expense, what Ikey cannot now invest at all. This Association will teach lis lo save our surplus, however small?it . will help that surplus to increase itself i-and to do so without risk. Let th<TsTifrje L4?e_agitated, and let the agitation culminate in action. And in the meantime continue- the ^eod work as you have begun it, and you1 will receive, as you shall well desire, the thanks of vour town and community. CITIZEN. I . ? f Fall Drought en the Yield of Cotton. ARTICLE TWO. Mesws. Editors: I recollect an incident or two -which goes to prove that rain is not needed after the 20th of August to make a full yield of cotton. M\' UllCICj WUU WilS a inigc ajju. ouv~ cessfal planter, being wiili Uo on a visit, August 2otb, 1S49, aud seeingsome cotton planted at a short distancej from *he house, about 11 o'clock, rexr.:u*fced tome, "that cotton out needs rain." 1 replied certainly n^t,^ that it had a fnll season of rain on the ] 18th, "and it was just seven days and could not be suffering for rain. He -replied, ;tI don't care if it had rain on yesterday, it .needs it again, for ;the leaves are all wilted up by the .hot sum.' It did not rain until about the first of October, five, weeks. Lhad SO acres planted in cotton and made 78 bales, average weight abojit,365 pounds and that too without mauure only the scabies and lot. Bales at that day and fime were not packed as heavily as now. Again, I was reiurniag from, a short visit to Glenn Springs in company with my uncle, August 24th, by prinn/? .fiViAn'f 0 Al? ^ VillC tun > UT&HliC, aim auvuu -t Ui V o'clock, p. "m., wc passed a field of cotton below Dr. G. B; Pearson's. near Terrible Creek,northeast of the road that wa= blooming 011 the top of the stalks, with the leaves all wilted and every appearance of losing all the top fruit without a shower of rain. Hearing the plantation belonged to Mr. Andrew McConneil, an? that Mr. Alexander Levister was manager, the first time 1 jaw Mr. Levister or some one who knew about the farm I made judquirv about the yield of the crojj, and J earned -there was no ram from.';the; 12th of aivfgijst (0 about the*. 1st of October, and thai eight bales of cotton to the han d was made in 1849. I made no inquiry about the weight of bales. The past fall, with a dry September, confirms what I have written above to a certain extent, as the cotton crop in our county yielded more than was (^vnwfpri the isr. Sr?r>f ember: from no rain falling during the month, thereby hastening the maturity of t. e late bolls. The above statements too eh a lesson to young farmers worthy of remembrance. I will in my next article take up the growth of cotton in its early stage and development of fruit throughout its. growth from accuratc observation, in order to fully substantiate what I have written. J. M. G. Wallaceville, S. C. Jau., 20, 1888. TRY GILDER'S TILLS For tlie Liver. McMAsTEK, BRICE & KETCIIIN. TJS GLUES TIME. Messrs. Editors: Allow me to jot down a few items on the above subject, as most readers are fond of variety. Even all nature abounds in it. But few of us now know much of the manners and customs of our country folks, even as late as three-fourths of a century past, "When I was a barefoot boy of seven years old, I hunted rabbits with two or turee dogs, and as the greater part of our county was in original forest, they would take, to it, hide in hollow trees and logs, from which I cut a hole and drew them out. 1? -J 1 MA w^?*i f i-rtnft i n JL IiaU UlbU SttVCl'Ul uai inu^"5 ua^/o an the winter season, in which [ cnce, on a new years day, took ihirty-two partridges. In the spring and summer seasons 1 angled for perch and minnows in a creek near by, and they were so abundant that I supplied our family table with them and small game. All labored then in the farm or in mechanic shops, except doctors. Even some of the country preachers labored on farms. Some laught school and some were magistrates of justice, a title of dignity then in the country. The women were employed in carding, spinning and weaving homespun cloth and other domestic duties. They manufactured all the clothing, except a little calico or cambric,- and occasionally silk for Sunday apparel. They obtained dyes from the forests and ' . J a.?i jj r. country stores anu mrKey ruu, uum which they made beautiful garments. I recollect during the embargo and the war of 1812, they exhibited some beautiful specimens of home-made clotn at our regimental muster ground at Winn's bridge, now Bell's. Some of the women labored on farms, and it was then regarded us 110 discredit to them. The women then rode on horseback to church, when they did not walk. In the latter case they would wear their every day shoes till within a few hundred yards of the church, and then put on their Sunday shoes. Some were expert equestrians, and would put their horses to fall speed with a view to outstrip their hftanx in attendance. I have seen ladies mount their riding horse at a leap into the saddle from the ground without aid. They were disencumbered then from any dead weight, "and for all the world looked like human beings/7 as Longstreet has it in Georgia scenes. Marriages then took place between 12 m. acd 1 p. m. After dinner the young folks would enjoy the old fashioned Virginia reel, or amuse themselves with a play. They burnt no midnight lamps, but returned to their respective homes generally before nightfall. They arose early from their couches, and were refreshed from nature's sweet repose, and had good appetites for their food, and began the day's labor with vigor and delight. How differ--' ..uw, Messrs. Editors I What a coniiaot! Upon reading the Eleetic Magazine not long since, I noticed an estimate by the writer of the probable increase of the population of this and the Eastern Continent in one or two centuries hence. He places the area of land to each inhabitant, if the increase is not diminished, at a square foot, I think. Well, I think a great diminution in the population will occur in the iucrease ere that time rolls around, if the present habits and customs continue. We need not be interested during our time here as to what may occur in a century or two hpnr.p. \Vp. have more than we can attend to in this age in a proper manner. jMore anon. vr. e. HYMENEAL. FEASTER?HILL?At the residence of Mr. W. J. Wood?, November id, by W. W. Crosby, Notary Public, Mr. Axdrew Feaster and Miss E>i>lv Hill. BOULWARE ? BAUKMAN - At the | residence of Mr. C. G. Boulware, Xovem- j ber 30, by W. "W. Crosby, Notary Public, j Mr. James L. Boulware and Miss Er- I gexia BaovMas, of Farnesvilic, La. BRAZEALE?JEFFERS?At the residence of Mr. W. R. Romedy, in Winns- I boro, on Tuesday evening, January 17, bv the Rev. A. McA. Pittman, Mr. E. Y. Bkazeale, of Battleboro, X. C., and Miss B. H. Jeffers, of Fairfield county, S. C. HARMAN?DURHAM?On the 10 th inst., at the residence of the bride's stepfather, the Rev. J. D. Mahon, by the Rev. Jv D. Mahon, Mr. Thos. Harman, of Newberry, to Miss Cora Durham, of Airfield. / FAUCETTE?COLEMAN?On the ISth inst., at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. J. A. F. Coleman, by the Rev. J. D. Mahon, Mr. C. W. Faucette, Jr., to Miss Mary F. Coleman, all of Falffield. / % : % s * } i TV hat Am I Told to Do;? The symptoms of Biliousness are unhappily bat too well known. They differ in differeut individuals to some extent. A Bilious* man is seldom a breakfast eater. Too frequently, alas, he has an excellent appetite for "liquids but none for solids of a morning. Jiis tongue will hardly bear inspection at any time; if it is not white and furred, it is rough, at all events. The digestive system is wholly out of order and Diarrhea or. Constipation' symptom or the two '^erqate. There ajre often Ilem-co^ec^ Greet#s 'Aggust Fioicer, it cost trifle and'th'ousands attest its efficacy?^ OBITUARY. * At eight o'clock, p. m., the 2nd day January, 1888?a day after the Old Year had died and the New Year liad opened* I or?/-7 "hr?r?o AfiQc: HO UWl^ UJ. yiuuuow uuu 44VJ/V ?? Jemima^f'. McCants, daughter of James and Mary McCants, '-'fell on sleep" and her heart that had loved and felt for others stopped heating forever. Thus has passed away one who was, in her family and^mong her friends, a golden link between the Past and Present. Her greatest desire, through all her physical weakness while she lived, was to do acts of kindness. She was ready for the ^swi^onsT^Bot wishing to die, but. anxiouS to be .ciotfuol with immortality?anxious to lay tfifeJtast: den of her ill-health down?ajyaouS) E'ofc < so much to wear o ntavry crown !to\3ev i serve it. A great sufferer tfiroagh Sod's-: providence, but always wear for the joys and humors of Jbiith, &h.< tired onei.who could furgggiffiOHEMyafcre | and ' now rest from your labors! "Iler eyes were homes of silent prayers." Her iife was not man:fest to the world, but was hid with Christ in God, and those who knew her during the last twenty rvF Viol* llf/* frklt "hAsrfQ Krirn within tliem as they talked, with her on her way to the city of her God. Thank God for "t er example of serving ?by standing and waiting through a long and noble life of suffering! May the snows of winter touch her grave lightly! May spring bring the beautiful violet and daisy she loved so much to the earth that covers her bier! 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Everything furnished. Particulars free. Address Artistic Needlework Co., 135 8th St., New York City. CURE f?Se DEAF. Peek's Patent Improved Cushioned Ear Drums PERFECTLY RESTORE THE HEARING, whether deafness is caused by colds, fevers, or injuries to the natural drums. Always in position, but invisible to others and comfortable to wear. Music, conversation, even whispers heard distinctly. We refer to those using them. Write to F. HISCOX,?849 Broadway, cor. I4tli St., New York, for illustrated book fof proofs free. ?i HAsR BALSAM | Cleanses and beautifies the hair. &sg Promotes a luxuriant srrowth. : Never Fails to Restore Gray Ssmi^^EssI ^s'r *3 '-5 Coior." ^^^^^^y^^Curc-j3c;>Ipdi3c;ucoaadhair tailing HINSESCORNS. The safest, surest nr.d test euro for Corns. TInr.ions, ?a Stops all pain. Ensurt3<_-omfortl?tis" feet. 'Never falls to care. 15 cents at Druggists. iiiscui. ,i Co., N. Y. Hare yon Cough, Bronchitis. Asthma, Indigestion! Use PARKER'S CJNCER TONIC without delay. It nas cured many of tno worst cases and i3 tie best remedy for all affections of the throat and lungs, and diseases arising from lmpuro blood and exhaustion. Tho fecblo and stele, struKsrlinf: against disease, and slowly drifting *o tho ttrave, will la many cases recover thelrnealth by the timely two of Parker's G inger Tonic, bnt delay Is dangerous. Take It in time. It is lnvaluahio for all p&ins and disorders of staoacii and bowels. 00c. as Druggist3. 1 AA PER profit and samples free to 1 1/1/ CENT. men canvassers for Dr. Scott's Genuine Electric 1 Jolts, Brushes, etc. Lady agents wanted for Electric Corsets. "Quick sales. Write at once for t^rrns. Dr. Scott, 84-f B'way, X. Y. . Atrents' profits per month. Will prove it or pay forfeit. New portraits just out. A $3.50 sample sent free to all. W. H. Chidester & Son, 28 Bond st., N. Y. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTBACT OF MEAT. Finest and Cheapest Heat Flavoring Stock for Soups. Made Dishes and Sauces. Annual sale S.000,0000 jars. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. An invaluable tonic. "Is o cimnojc onrl a hnnn fnr whi^h nations should feei grateful."?See ''Medical l^VPQC " TilT^PPt1 " .frA &EMNE'WITH BLUE *SI6NATDEE OP BARON LIEBIC in fae-simile across label. Highly recommended as a night cap instead of alcoholic drinks. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. To be had of all Storekeepers, Grocers and Chemists. Sole Agents for the United States (wholesale only), C. David & Co., 9 Fenchurch Ave., London, England. 1>KTJGS" AXD MEDICrSTES. DALBY'S CARMINATIVE, 3Iorpkine, St. Jacob's Oil, Rough on Rats, Bucklen's Arnica Salve, Fellows' Syrup. Pierce's Discovery, Pierce's Favorite Prescription, Rhubarb Root, Flowers'of Sulphur, Porous Plasters, Carbolic Soap. Opium, \ Brown's Troches., Hegeman's 1 10111, i>roinn:iiiia, *juiu Aiitt it. Also, another supply of School Books and Slater. _ ilcMASTEK, BPJCE &KETCHDT. J r \ ~ - > } \ E0U1TABLE LIFE J -of : TT \T T m 1? Fi U 11 1 ? JLi ?J )c ASSETS, Liabilities"(4 percent. valuati< SURPLUS, Income, over fee^lum Income, over i^e^Assurance for 1887, ove: Alssuiance in :torce. - . -a ~ Thisjo^d, well known and reliable C< forfeitable Tontine Policies for 10,15, syer offered. It is Insurance, Savings For particulars, address , Jan24f$kl NOTICE. EXECUTORS, Administrators and Guardacs are hereby notified that they are re<?ped by law to file their returns with ?rb Judge of Probate during the months January ard February of each year, an3 it is made the duty oi that officer to isst? a rule in each case of default. J. A. HIXNAXT, Jan2lf2x2 J. P. F. C. LAMP CHIMNEYS A ND ottoer Lamp Goods. Also, a new aal supply ef Window Glass, best Mustard, Ground (Black and Red) Pepper, 25jpxe Polish, tyst Petre, Baking Powder, Sbgaatine, Fin&%.Gun powder Tea, Ext EjOSuiger, Laundry Soap, .Cinnamon, ^Sc^STERJBRICE "& KETCHIX. TAX RETUKNST * Auditor's Office, > Wixxsboeo, S. C., January 23,1888. $ FOR the purpose of receiving Tax Re. turns, I will attend at the following places on the days specified, viz.: , Horeb (D. G. Ruff's Store), February 1, from 10 a. ia. to 234 p. m. Jenkinsvilte,_Februaay 2. MonticeiJo, Jt'eDruary;s. I. N. WITHERS, Jan28-3 Auditor Fairfield County. OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT Executive Department, Office of Comptroller General, > Colombia, S. C., January 3,1888. ) [Circulab No. 2?First Series.] The following Act is published for the information of the County Auditors and Treasurers, to wit: AN" ACT to Allow Unimproved Lands Which Have Not Been on the Tax Books Since 1675 to be Listed Without Penalty. Section 1. Be it enacted by 1he Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of tne same. That in all cases where unim proved land which has not been upon the tax books since the fiscal year commencing jfegembrr 1, 1875, and which are not on ^forfeited list, .shall at any time before t? 1st day of October, 1888, be returned to the County Auditor for taxation, the said Auditor be, and he is hereby, instructed to assess the same and to enter it upon the duplicate of the fiscal year commencing No embrr 1, 1887, with the simple taxes of that year. Sec. 2. That all such lands as may be returned to the Auditor for taxation between the first day of October, 1888, and the first day of October, 1S89, shall be assessed and charged with the simple taxes of the two fiscal years commencing respectively on the first day of November, 1887, and the first dty of November, 1888. Sec. 3. That as scon as practicable after the passage of this Act the Comptroller General is directed to furnish a copy of the same to each Auditor in the State, and the Auditors are required to publish the same itt-.each of their County papers once a ijjfek for three months"during the year 18$8, and for the same period of time during the year 1889; and the cost of such publication shall be ?iid by the County Treasurer, upon the order of the County Commissioners, out of the ordinary County tax last collected. Approved Dhcember 10,1887. .t s vf,r?>teu. Comptroller General. In accordance with the provisions of the abore Act I hereby publish it for the information of all interested. I. S. WITHERS, A. F. C. Janl9-law3m RECEIVED ! ANOTHER SUPPLY OF THOSE fine Imported Irish Potatoes for table nco a ion T?,arlv T?nef? and "Rnrbank Potatoes. ALSO, Thurber's 34 and 41 Coffees. Choice Green Coffees. Full Cream Cheese. Raisins for table use. Citron and Currants. Mince Meat and Cranberries. Tomatoes, and Okra a:ud Tomatoes. Canned Corn, Peas and Beans. Succotash and Grated Pineapple. Hard-Head Cabbage. With good many other Shelf Fancy Groceries, all of which will be sold at the lowest price for cash at S. S. WOLFE'S. CojaitersMjitiGG. THE UNDERSIGNED Lave this day formed a copartnership under the name and style of the WTNNSBOKO WAGON COMPANY For the manufacture and sale of WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARTS, ETC., ETC. "VVe are prepared for repairing in all its branches, including Engines, Pumps, Reapers, Mowers, etc. SHOPS?Congress Street, E. T. Matthews' old stand. SALES-ROOM-J. H. Cummings' irhp.rp. will hfi found a full line of Carriage anil Wagon Material anil Hardware. K. T. MATTHEWS, J. H. CUMMDsGS. January 20,1888. 1 ' I1MCE SOCIETY 1 rHEo nn jk m o O 1 J\. X JCi o. )( . ... $ 84,000,000 ;>n), - - 67,000.000 17,000,000 23,000,000 - 19,000,000 : a - 138,000,000 480,000,000 )mpany issues incontestable and nonor 20 years. The cheapest insurance Bank and Investment?all in one. A. J. CLARK, Agent, LANCASTER, S. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. By J. A. HINNANT, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, JAMES D. ERASER hath made suit to me to grant him letters of administration of the estate and r?r$*r*/vfo r\-f TTocco "fiViKiPr These are, therefore, to cite and admon ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Eesse Eraser, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Fairfield Court House, S. C., on the 6th day of February next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to. show cause, if any they have, why the said zntfflfiistration'should, not be granted. G;,ren under my kind; ^jtiis 20tn day of Janu&gs, Anno Domini 18SS. \ ' 3^ Jan21flxl J ud^ofrrobkte. SALE OF KF AJL ESTATE. WILL be sold at WinnsDoro on tnc first Monday in February next the following valuable property: One Dwelling-house in the village of Monticello, containing six rooms, situated on a one acre lot. There is a well in the yard and barn and stables nearly new. Also, at the same time, will be sold the store-house formerly occupied by I J. R^Lupo. This is all very desirabie j property, especially to one engaged in i mercantile business, as no well assorted stock of goods is kept near. . V the place. ' Teems: One-third cash, the balance in one and two years, secured by mortgage. Purchaser to pay for papers, etc. T. P. SMITH, MCIVER& GO. January 18, 188S. . 9 Janiy-2 LAND SALE. T) virtue of an authority 'and power JD vested in us by a certain Instrument- ^ in writing signed by the paities interested, we" will offer for' sale before the Court House door, on tlie FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY next, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, t- e following tract of land, to wit: All that plantation of land, situate in the County of Fairfield, State of South Carolina, containing TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY ' (220) Acres, more or less, and bounded by laads of W. F. Jackson, E. C. Nelson, . M. C. Nelson, S. W. Broom, Alexander Williford and others. Said tract of land to be sold as the property of Thos. W. Nelson, and for the purpose of satisfying two certain mortgages given by him therein. TEEMS OF SaJJS: All of the purchase-money to be paid in casn, ana me purcnaier vj pay iui au necessary papers. Mcdonald & douglass, January 18,188S. Attorneys. sJanl7t<i MORTGAGEE'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, . COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. TN PURSUANCE OF AUTHORITY i. conferred upon me by deed of mortgage given by John Benton, Lewis Benton and J acob Barton to George Alden, Agent, of date the 29tli day of Decembar, 1885, and recorded in the office of Register of Mense Conveyance for Fairfield County, January 9,1886,1 will offer for sale before the Court House door in Winnsboro on the FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY next, within the legal t#urs of sale, at public outer}', the following-described property, to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, lying, being and situate in the County and State aforesaid, containing SEVENTY-THREE and ONE-FOURTH Acres, more or less, and known as Tracts Nos. i3 and 20 of the "Harrison Tract Land," having such metes,. marks, battings and bounds as a map of said tract of land in the Secretary of State's?office showetb. Terms of fale?Cash. GEORGE ALDEN, Agent. Wmnsboro, S. C., January 11,1888: Janl2td SHERIFF'S SALE. BY VIRTUE OF AX EXECUTION to me directed, I will offer for sale on the FIRST MONDAY IX FEBRUARY ' next, within the lejral lionrs of sale, at Dawkins and Jenkinsville, in. Fairfield County, S. C., to the highest bidder, for Cash, the following-described property, io wit: At Dawkins?A general stock of merchandise, consisting of Dry Goods, No's tions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Groceries, HardI ware, etc. Also, four Show Cases and one ! Iron Safe, and a lot of Cotton Seed. Also, ; one Cotton Press and one set of Mill Rocks. ! At Jenkinsville?A general stock of : merchandise, consisting of Dry Goods, I Boots. Shoes. Ilats, Groceries, Hardware, I etc. All levied upon as the property of John S. Swygert at the suit of Geo. A. Swygert etal. ' * ??T Sale to continue from day to day until the entire stock is disposed of?commencing at Dawkins. J, D. McCARLEY. Sheriff's Office, S. F. C. Winnsboro, S, C., . January IS, 1SSS. Janl9td CLERK'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH "CAROLINA^ FAIRFIELD COUNTY. i William K. Ryan, as Assignee of James Kincaid, Plaintiff, vs. Thomas Anderson, Emma E. Anderson and Others, Defendants. TX PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF JL the Court of Common Pleas, made in the above-stated case, I will offer for sale before the Couit House door in Winnsboro, on the FIRST MOXDAYIX FEBRUARY next, within the legal hours of sale, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, the following-described property, to-wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, lying, being and situate m the County and fetate aforesaid, containing TWELVE HUXDREDAXD SIXTY-SIX ' AVH OYTVFT A I,F ri26Gl^ ACRES. more or less, and bounded by lands of J. Davis, E. K. Anderson, Thomas Furman, J. A. Beard, Mrs. Watt, J. P. ilacfie, Thomas.Kobertson, Glazier EabD and others. TEEMS OF SALE: On&third of the purchase-money to be I paid in cash, and the balance in one and / j two years, payable in two equal annual instalments, with interest from the day of I sale payable annually until the whole debt and iuterest be paid* the purchaser to pay f<vr >11 npppssnxv naners. W. H. KERR; J Clerk's Officc, C. C. C. P. F. CV Winnsboro, S. C., January 11,188S. Janl2td " . ' L