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* 1 ?=? II II li "local intelligence. \ ' WED.VE?AT, FEBRUARY 15, : : : ISSSf. Terms ok The Xk-.vs and Herald.? tTri-weeklj edition, three dollars per annum, in a lvance. Weekly edition, one dollarand fcfty cents per annum, in advance. II i"";; ,u; \ tiiusDb.?vyut uu.iui ?s.-r inch minion) for the first insert:;>n, arm fifty cents per inch for each subsc ;ucnt insertion. These rates apply to advertisements of every character, and are & b!e stih tiy in advance. Obituaries l ibtti > ef*re?pect are charged for as advc^.nu-i.is. Marriage notices, and :!]>".(' a:i:.ou:.cements of deaths, are published frix, ami are solicited. Liberal terms f.> : cor.tract advertisements. OCR AGENTS. Jno. A. Desportes, Ridge way, S. C. Jas. E. Craig, Blackstock, S. C. I Samuel Closet, Woodward, S. C. j W. W. Crosby, Crosbyville, S. C. rW. J. Jonssox, Blythewood, S. C. J F. C, Ltrro, Monticelio, S. C. H. 31. Zealt, Dawkixxs, S. C. v T. G. Patrick, White Oak, S. C. - 1 .'.(ivcnufdiedt*. 5,000?W. E. Aiken. At F. W. Habenicht's. For Spring? R. M. Haey. ^ Just Received?Mrs. J. D. McCar^ ' ley. Citation-J. A. Dinnant, Judge of v Probate. Master's Sale?John T. Seibels, Master Richland County. Winnsboro Wagon Company? Mat ** thews ?fe Cummirgs, Proprietors. 1 ccul Brier*. ?Mr. T. T. Lumpkin has purchased the Bacot house on Congress street.?Now that we are about to have a park the next thing is a city charter. ?Mr. A. M. Wallace has moved his family into town. We welcome them - in our midst. ?Mr. J. S. McCreisrht, of this office, ; will start Moudav through the county ^ in the interest of this paper. ?A penalty will be attached after the 20th, to ail persons not making their returns to the auditor. ?It. is said that counterfeit nickels are being circulated in various parts * of the State. Watch out for them. ^ . ?Political talk can be heard on the streets and various candidates are ! mentioned. The pot is beginning to I boil. ?The postoffice at Lyles?s Ford has ! k/beeii discontinued for the present, owing to the refusal of the postmaster to serve. ?It is probable that Levy, the cor- j netist, and his company will appear j I at the Cpera House sometime daring ; ?Dr. "VV. E. Aiken has recently re> - ceived different brands of Cigars and and cigarettes, the best and cheapest injhe market. ?Daring Court week come up to , see us in our new quarters, especially if you want to subscribe, which every one-should do. \ J ?Court wiil meet on Monday, 30th vinst., Jndge Witherspoon presiding. Jurors ani witnesses should be N promptly on hand. ?The members of the Legislature from this' county held a meeting on Ll|a Monday to consult about matters re lating to the county. j ^ ?The Council is having the pave- j ^ ments on the principal streets graveled, i f which adds greatly to the convenience ! ^ * M and comfort of the public. ?Mr. F. W. Habenicht has one of I the finest lines of imported ale, ex- j K port beer and other liquid refreshments j ^ advertised in this issue. Read and R| ?A few days of pleasant weather H as on Monday would permit our coun try friends to come to town and our merchants would be glad to welcome .;:V ra . ?About this time the politician ben gins to talk of the office seeking the Hp* . ' man, and he clearly indicates by the tone of bis voice that he is the man it H 's is looking for. 8B ?Before the trial justice^on Wednes-1 -CiV. fi.l. r\-nmnA i r- aay, me case oi uie osais w. vouiuum | *' Bagley, fcr selling property under a j vlien, was heard. The case was sent up to the Circuit Court. ?Mrs. J. D. McCarley has a new --- advertisement this morning. A new ^ lot of desirable goods have jast been ^ been received, all to be sold at the cheapest prices possible. . On Monday the north-bound pasf . sgngcr train killed a fine heifer be:,* * -longing to Mr. "W\ 35. Creight. The engine struck it just as it was leaving y, the track, injuring it to such an extent, jl, that it had be killed. ?The citizens of "Winnsboro must 1 \ not be satisfied with the inauguration w "'of the Savings and Loan. This was a ^ ' w'sood start, but be it remembered that t ^ there are several other small manufacturing enterprises which are on tapis. v ?Fifty mules were sold in town at - private sale on Monday, the cash being paid in a great many instances. Most i \of those sold ' by the Sheriff were H offered by the owners who desired to HB . get rid of old stock and supply their \places witli young animals. |re ' ?A stock dealer in town informs us .. . that in winding up last year's credit (.-sales only one instance occurred in /which it was necessary to require a return of the stock sold?and in this ^ instance the surreuder was entirely voluntary on the debtor's part. , ?The Piedmont Wagon Company of some town in North Carolina, k ' Shelby, we believe, has had to increase its capacity from twelve wagons a day B3; ? to doable the capacity. There is no i ?rcason why our Wagon Company 4 should not be as successful, and we - believe it will. K- } ?We are pleased to note that the Governor has appointed Mr. A. J. Bk ClarketfConnty Commissioner of LanHL caster county, vice "Green Goods" H. . Perkins, resigned. Mr. Clarke is very ( well and pleasantly known in Winns- ! | boro. We congratulate him on his J - Bromotion, ?An attorney, in looking np some | old law, found a statute on our book unrepealed which makes it a- misdemeanor for any check, bill of exchange or promissory note to be drawn for i less than one dollar. The law is inoperative, or many of oar citizens of the present day would be liable to imprisonment. I ' ?Mr. E. B. JKagsdale returned to Winnsboro 011 Tuesday from Newberry, where he had been in attendance on Court in the case of the State Wil vs. liam Murphy, charged with murder, umng to tne aosence 01 an important witness the trial was postponed. Mr. llagsdale represented the defendant. ?Prof. Witherow has added to his laboratory a very unique and simple instrument for illustrating the laws governing pulleys, etc. By very j slight alteration in its construction, it can be made to illustrate stable and unstable equilibrium, and in a practical way the construction of scales for weisrhinsr. EI is class in physic? has been much benefitted by experiments on it. ?A deaf aud dnmb man with his wife were in town on Wednesday, 1 soliciting money to get to Washington. He has invented a machine whereby the deaf can hear and the dumb talk. He is from Columbus, Miss., aud wants to get to Washington to patent bis invention. His instrument is a most wonderful invention if it does- what is claimed for it He claims to be both deaf and dumb, and when tested with bis instrument could both hear and speak. ?We wish that every dav in Feb rnarv was a salesday, and that each one would bring The News and Hekald as many new subscribers and renewals as were received on last Monday. We are very ranch obliged, and shall earnestly endeavor to merit the confidence of our patrons. A hearty support from the citizens will make the county newspaper a much more efficient factor in an united effort to develope the interests and resources of the county, and keep old Fairfield where she has always stood j ir? ].? frnnf vont nmnnnor the COIintieS ! of the State. ?In view of the fact that applicants for pensions under the recent Act of Assembly do not generally understand the.terms of the Act in respect to the incomes of pensioners, the pension board has issued a circular asking all county clerks of Court and auditors to withhold all applications for the present until the board can issue regulations to govern their entertainment I and endorsement. A great many of the applications forwarded to the board do not conform to the requirements of the Act, and it is estimated that, if all the applications already received or in course of preparation are allowed the Sob,000 appropriated for pensions will not last two months. ?FOR FRAGRANCE. ELEGANCE and Durability, Barrett's Imperial Cologne. ilcMASTER. BRICE & KETCHIN. 'Death.?Mrs. Elizabeth Barley, formerly of this county, bat who left here fifteen years ago, died at "Walhalla the last of January. She was a consistent Christian, and her many friends in the county will regret to hear of her death. United States Court Jurors.?The following persons from this comity were drawn to serve on the grand and petit juries for the United States Court to be held in Charleston on the first Monday in May: Grand Jurors?Wm. J. Johnson,. John Russell; petit juror?Wm, A. Beaty. UxcLAiiiED Letters.?The following is a list of letters remaining in the Postoffice at "Winnsboro, S. C., Febraary 13, 1SSS: F. C. Caustre, James Colbert, Boykin Gibson, Mingo Kirkling, F. McCorbaugh, Joseph Rosboro, Miss Fannie Taylor. Persons calling for any of the above letters will please say they were advertised. - DuBose Egleston, - Postmaster. Death of Mrs. Saeah Beaty.? Mrs. Sarah Beaty died on Thursday morning quite suddenly. Mrs. Beaty was the wife of the late James Beaty, who died about five years ago, and was the daughter of Jas. A. McCrorey, of this county. She was about sixty years old, and had been an infVivoo roorc TTpv fnnpvfl! V CvilV-4. 1V1 lUiW ?.-V* was held at the Presbyterian Church at 12 o'clock 011 Friday. The sympathy of tbe community is extended to the bereaved family, Nominations.?We have received a communicntion in which some nominations were made. We have not yet published it. We wish alL interested to take notice that* such nominations will not be-published unless the cash, five dollars for each name, accompatk?e rioo ol iliCS tuc wuiuiuuiuauvii. J. iiiv? iitw %**.wayp been the rule, and we shall not depart from it. Candidates usually have their cards inserted, and this is out rule. The rest of the communication will appear in due time. Among our Advertisers.?R. M. Huev advertises all kinds of farm material in this issue. He keeps seeds to plant,- tools to work and what they produce, something to eat. The "Winnsboro Wagon Company, one of the first manufacturing enterprises under the new regime?that is the develomnent of manufactories in "Winnsboro?advertise in this issue. They will duplicate any product of any company and give better work and terms. TRY GILDER'S PILLS For the Liver. ? ilC.master, brice ? ketches*. Revolutionary Relic.?Mr. W. E. Baxter, of Bear Creek, has a buckle upon which is stamped, the court of arms of South Carolina, and which bears, the date 177G. It is made of copper plate, of rectangular shape, and, though discolored, is in a state of perfect preservation. This relic was : picked up on the plantation owned by i Mrs. J. K. Craig, on Cedar ?Creek, and is supposed to have fastened the belt of some revolutionary patriot about one hundred years ago. Schools.?Mr. B. R. Robertson opened a school at Bear Creek on Monday last. As previously announced, Miss iliiii iaifr ' Xellie Davis opened a school at Monticelloon Monday last. In School District No. 8 the Sanilfield school, \Y. W. Entzrainger, teacher, has closed. In the same district the school of W. J. Friday at Pine Greve has closed, as a^o has the school, known as Campbell, in the same district, taught by Miss L. (J. Williamson. Weather Report.?The following is the weather report compared with the same time in 1887 from February 7 to 13: 1887. Mean temperalure, 5C.3. Highest temperature, 72 on the 10th. | Lowest temperature, 37 on the 13th. | Rainfall, 1.20. ! 1SSS. Mean temperature, 17.9. Highest temperature, 59 on the 7th and 8th. Lowest temperature, 33 on the lltb. Rainfall, 1.59. Thunder-storm on the 11th. Road Duty.?At the request of a correspondent we inform those interested as to the law of road duty: All able-bodied persons between the ages of sixteen and fifty years are required to work the roads not less than six nor more than twelve days in any year. Teachers and stndents of schools and colleges and ministers of the gospel, who are serving a congregation as pastor, shall be exempt from road doty- Those liable can relieve themselves by paying a commutation tax of two dollars to the county treasurer, which payment will exempt them for one year. Personal.?Mr. and Mrs. James Jones, of Blackstock, are visiting the family of Mr. W". II. Doty. Miss Ei!a Doty, in company with her nncle. left on Monday for an ex r , tended visit iu Kentucky. 4 Mrs. F. M. Clark returned on Thursday from an extended visit to home in Fdgefield count}'. Miss Pet Edmunds, who has been visiting friends in Winnsboro, returned on Thursday to her home near Ridgewav. Mr. G. H. McMaster, left for Florida on Tuesday, fie will be away three or four weeks. Deaths.?Dr. T. F. Broom, who recently left this county to live in Darlington, died on Monday last. When he left Fairfield he .was in very bad health. He was a member of Company C, 12th Regiment, S. C. V., and served as a gallant soldier throughout the war. He was about forty-five years of a<*e. He was a practicing physician in this county for a number of years, and leaves a wife and several children, to whom and his friends we extend our sympathy. Mrs. R. W. Kennedy, residing near Ridgeway, died February 2. She leaves tw? children to mourn her loss, besides a host of friends in the county. .REMEMBER, PLEASE, ?L H. P. Cures sick headache in twenty minutes. HcMASTEB BRICE & KETCHLN. "SVpt.?Tt was reported in town on Monday that the barn and stables of Mr. Juo. B. Propst, of Feasterville, were burned on Sunday night. All the contents of the barn, including corn, fodder, etc., were burned, and out of five head of stock only one was saved. No particulars could be learned as to rue origin of the fire. If the report be true the loss will be a most' serious one to Mr. Propst. Later.?Since writing the above we learn from Mr. T. D. Owingsr brother-in-law of Mr. Propst, that the above facts are true. Besides four mules, 275 bushels of corn, six thousand pounds of fodder, two saddles?one entirely new--wagon and all of his harness were burned. The fire was the work of an incendiary. No clue to the perpetrator of the crime. ?? -? * Stock Raising.?Several farmers in the Monticelio neighborhood appreciating the necessity of supplementing the income of the farm derived from the cotton crop, dcciaect several years ago to raise horses for sale, and they now have on hand some fine specimens of home raised animals. These horses having been raised here are thoroughly acclimated and hardy, and experience has shown that for ordinary uses they are much superior to imported stock which have been pampered on the blue grass pastures of Kentucky. "We hope these enterprising farmers will find 110 difficulty in disposing, at good prices, of as many of these horses-as they wish to sell. With such a demand as there has been in the county this season for work animals, surely our home raised supply will not be passed over by those wishing to purchase. What the State and county need is diversified industry, and it is only helping ourselves when we encourage those who are leading off in that direction. The Fast Cotton yeak.?Latham, Alexander Co., cotton commission / merchants, of New York, in their latest circular, says: "Ths present cotton year has so far been one of the most satisfactory ever known. A rise in the price took place early in the season before mnch cotton had passed out of planters' hands, and it has since been well maintained." They show by figures from authentic source that, out of an estimated crop by September next in this country of 6,580,000. bales, Europe will consume 4,450,000, the United Stales and Canada will consume 2,350,000,,which, taken from the total crop, leaves 4,150,000. This, taken from the amount to be consumed in Europe, wil! leave a deficit of 300,000 bales of cotton. In our own country trade has been so good that our mills will not fail to take 2,350,000 bales. Europe must then import less than is estimated, even should the estimates of receipts from India and other countries meet expectations. The more so, as the production of cotton has not kept pace with the consumption for several years past. ?H. H. P., or mil's Hepatic Panacea cures Sick Headache la 20 minutes. For Constipation It lias no equaL McMASTER. BEICE & EETCHEf. BBflnanHBBaianBtfKaBHfeBBaa A Marriage and a Marriage Feast.?Winnsboro was startled on Tuesday afternoon by the rumor that a happy pair would wed at the Winnsboro Hotel that evening. J. K. Henry, Esq., a bright and successful member of the Chester bar, was the prospective "groom, and Miss Ella S. Hamilton, an accomplished young lady from Illinois, the happy bride. An elegant reception card made the announcement of the marriage, and gave invitations to the friends of bride and groom to meet with them and celebrate the event. In the parlor of the Winnsboro Hotel the ceremony was performed by the Rev. John T. Chalmers,, of this place, assisted by the Rev. Chas. E. McDonald, of Mecklenburg, N. C. A number of Mr. and Mrs. Henry's friends witnessed the interesting services, and at its conclusion beseigcd the young husband and wife with congratulations. A sumptuous repast followed in seasonable order, and ali present bear willing testimony to the hearty and general enjoyment of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry left on Wednesday for their home in Chester, and they go with the best wishes of many fiMoni^s in Winnshmw TriE News and Herald hopes that their married life may be all sunshine. THE EPISCOPAL COXVOCATIOX. The members of the Convocation came in on Wednesday, except some unavoidably detained. .On Wednesday night the Eev. Mr. Gadsden, of Anderson, preached a sermon on the text, *'It is more blessed to give than to receive," to a large congregation. The Convocation of the ministers and lay delegates of the Episcopal Convocation, Greenville, met at St. John's Church, Wiunsboro, on Thursday at 10.30 o'clock, a. m. On Thursday the Convocation met and after morning services and a ser mon bv the Rev. Theo. D. Bratton, - - tlie convocation was urgaua^u uy ilh; election of the Rev. J. D. McCollough Dean, and the Rev. J. G. Glass Secretary. An essay on -'The obligations of the Rubric," was read by the Rev. " McNeely DuBose4 which was followed by a general and interesting discussion of the subject. On Thursday night the Rev, Mr. Joyner, of Rock Hill, read the evening service, and the Rev. Mr. Down-1 man, of Greenville, preached a sermon from the text Rom. 8, 19. The subject of Mission work was then discussed by the Rev. Messrs. Joyner, Capers, Downman and Glass. It was decided that hereafter two Convocations be held yearly instead of of three, and that the next Convocation be held at Gaffuey City during the month of September, the date of convening to be fixed by the Dean. On Friday the business of the Con-<.' vocation was as follows: The Rev. Mr. Joyner read an essay on "Parish Schools": The civil government established its schools, yet the church lias been lagging behind in this respect. He stated that the best agency to psomotc the interest of the chujch was to be fouad in parish schools. One of the main reasons that snch schools had not been more generally established was that there was a natural tendency not to adopt and p.-omulgate what is out of the ordinary order of things. The foundation might be laid, first, by the pastor with the co-operation of the women instructing privately at first, only ft few scholars, and even with this* beginning a sure foundation might be effected; second, by raiding a fund, and this may be doae bv utilizing such waste materials as time and talent; third, by the banding together of young men and women iu the congregation would contribute greatly to their success; fourth, interest "the parish authorities by gettiug them to agitate the matter, and in this way enlist the good will of others; fifth, by invoking the aid of the Holy Spirit. After the reading of Mr. Joyner's essay the question was thrown open for discussion. The Rev. Mr. Gadsden said that from personal experience he was strongly in favor of parochial schools. His early training was in them and he tnougnt ne oweu me oesi ejcmcms 01 his character to the parish schools. Since the beginning of his ministry he had established one at Mount Pleasant and one at Anderson, id both were doing good work. The very life of the school was to be found in the little children, hence Sunday-schools 2re thereby greatly benefitted. Mr. DuBose Egleston stated that his spmpathies" were in full accord with the cause, but under some very peculiar circumstances their successful establishment and operation were not feasible. Especially was this the case with his own church. That in "Winnsboro there was a successful and flourishing public school, and he felt himself under obligations to patronize it. The Rev. Tneo. D. Bratton thought it impractical to establish them universal^, that tbere were places where it -would be impossible to do so, and admitted that "Winnsboro was "one of such places. Expediency, therefore, was not a matter of discussion, but how a foundation might belaid, tie thought it a good plan for each church to buy a small lot, and when an opportugitv was presented a school house might be erected. The Rev. Ellison Capers stated that in the absence of parish schools their need might in some degree be supplied by the work of the Sunday-schools. That it was a deplorable fact that many children received -little or no parental instruction, hence the Sunday scuooi ongnt to attend especially 10 tne sponsorial training of its scholars. The Rev. McNeely DuBose thought there ought to be no difficulty about the higher education of the young men, the clergymen should exert their influence to send them to Sewanee. He said the church in this State was under obligations to the University ot the South, but had sadly neglected to do its duty financially. The Rev. Mr Joyner, resuming the discussion, said agents ought to canvass throughout the church in behalfot this Institution,a plan thathad met with such great success in other denon^^ 0 ' lions; that this was the only effective mode of discL^^ins- its obligation. The Kev. J. G-. Glass stated that he was fresh from the walls of this Universitv, therefore knew its needs f 7 and wants. Of what it wanted and actually needed :he Diocese of South Carolina were ignorant, and it was the duty of every individual member to aid by his influence and money. After the close of this discussion the Convocation adjourned with prayer. The Rev. Messrs. Capers, Downman, and Duryca and laymen McPherson and Mcares left for their homes on Friday afternoon. CARD OF THAXKS. The ladies of St. Stephens Church, Sidgeway, desire to return thanks to those who so kindly assisted them in their recent entertainment. To Mr. finr? Mrs "Dsvic tuhfisp hansp. was placed at their disposal. To Mrs. Brown, Mrs. J. A. Desportesand their assistants, whose music added so greatly to the enjoyment of the evening. _______ CARD OF THANKS. Messrs. Editors:, When I volunteered my services to the "United States Signal Service" to display flags and keep a record of the weather, I did not look for anv compensation, as the unitedstates oniy prouuseu iu uu mau flags and pay for the telegrams. The citizens of Winnsboro and vicinity h&ve concluded that the services were worth something1, and therefore made up an amount which was handed to me this morning by my friend, James Boliclc, Esq., which I accepted, and hereby offer thanks to tfiose who so kindly contributed to the fund; and I am under especial obligations to Mr. Bolick, who volunteered to go around and take up the collection. It is pleasant lo know that I have been thought of in this matter, and i hope to continue the service with relieved care and attention. JAMES PAGAN. YE OLVEX TIME. Jlcssrs. Editors: I resume , my subject by giving your readers a concise sketch of the system of "teaching the young idea how to shoot" from 1S10 to 1822. The books used in 1810 to 181G were Dilworth's spelling book, a poor thing, the Xew Testament and American Preceptor, as readers, Pikes' and Gounh's arithmetics. In 1S16 Mr. Jas. R. Wood, from Newberry, taught at Rock Creek mectjng-house, and until 1820. lie first taught us how to spell and read correctly, was thoroughly versed in "English grammar, and introduced Webster's spelling book and Columbian Orator and other readers in the reading class, and Walker's dictionary. Geography and history were not taught till 1822, and luea uiuv iuu luimei m uuv buuuui that I attended. I recollect 111 1810 and 1815 the students had much fan in turning the schoolmasters out, as it was called. It was {accomplished first by calling on our teacher for a holiday, say at Easter and Fourth of July. If he refused, the students met early next morning at the school-house and barricaded the door, as. there, was but one; some of the smaller ones were put inside with pikes to contest the, teacher's entrance by thrusting them through the cracks between the logs, at they were built of logs, unhewn and covered with clapboards with weights. The larger boys remained outside with a view to clinch the school-master and duck him in a deep hole iii the spring branch, should he refuse to give them the TTa rrr? O ft cfKlofiA JUU l-LUcl \ JULt/ >V ao O UliilVt.v man, and was as fond c'f the fun as the students were. He, . of coarse, refused and sprang- off a race, the larger boys following. After a circle of a mile or so, he returned, the boys at his heels. They clinched him and carried him to a deep hole of water, and after two or three duckings of the head, he capitulated, giving the wanted holliday, and sent to a still house for a gallon of peach brandy, of which some "the boys drank too freely. They remained till noon and after demolishing the contents of their school baskets and playing and talking over their triumph^ they all returned home to tell their parents of the fun they enjoyed. This olden time custom was soon after abolished. The tutors in those days taught twelve months without vacation, at the rate of one dollar per month. The country then was densely populated with whites, and but few negroes, and the schools generally contained from lUiic} IU U1LV MUUCIiLS. From 1810 to 1S15 there -were many lully grown pupils of both sexes in their spelling books and Testament. The fullest capacity as teacher, then, was to write well, set plain copies, arid make good pens of goose quills and mend them for his pupils. The pupil that was the best pensman and could read the fastest without stopping till he finished his lesson was called the smartest. What a radical change since then! Now the writer, w: o.-e chirographv is so mysterious ->v to be understood, is awarded ii:o rarest scholarship. "What next? w. k. Lyles' Ford, February 6, 1S88. <?> The Planting and Cultivation of vviivu MJ Messrs. Editors: When my otteution was first brought to the planting and cultivation of cotton, we had plenty of original forest land, and the plan adopted by our farmers was, to clear up the lands, lay off the rows with no reference to the preservation of the soil, prepare as speedily as possible to plant and cultivate the crop the best and quickest way as was thought to keep the grass from lesssening its yield. As no fertilizers were used except lot and stable manure, and most of the land being freshly cleared it required early planting from 1st of April to. the 25th, as it was thought the 1st of May too late for a full maturity of crop. The plan adopted generally in its cultivation was, to "rnu around" the cotton with what was called a "side shovel", chop out aud thin, not to a stand, after which plow out the middles with the same or straight shovel, hoe again and thin to a stand as thought best by each one. The third aud last working oftentimes was to "run around" again, certainly if the young grass was coming up, go over with the hoes, plow cut the middles and lay by, unless a late hoeing was required lo cut up "scattering grass." I have seen cotton "run around" between the 20th and 25th .of July, and left with the lateral roots near the surface all cut and dirt thrown from stalk and remain in that condition so lonar before the middles were plowed. I thought the yield of crop would be greatly lessened. The freshness of the soil with aa earlv rain was \ the saving of the crop, and it was not so much injured th 2n as it would be now on our worn lands destitute of vr?ov?fnhlr? mattpr T ^mnmpnfpHatwn horse farm in 1845, ihc memorable dry year. There was no rain to benefit the crops during June and July. On the first day of August it rained almost a season, which was continued as wanted, but two late for the cotton to grow and mature, only a very small crop, and the corn crop was entirely ruined. I find noted that I made eleven bales of cotton, average weight, gross, about 350 lbs. (that is with bagging and tie), but the number of acres planted not specified.. In 1815 I increased my crop to a three-Eorse form farm, and'employed a man to manage it mostly for me, and from the 1st of January, 1817, to 1SS1, a period of thirty-seven years, my farming operalions were conducted solely by myself, and it is from memory mostly that I can relate many incidents of interest occurring up to the commencement of the war, as I only uud noted down the number of acresunnually planted in cotton, number of bales made each year and average weight, and I find in summing up the yield thai I made not less, on an annual" average, thau live bales of cotton to the hand up to 1862 when the planting of cotton was mostly suspended by the war. If I failed one year to make the five bales, it was made np or more in subsequent ones, as in 1852. I find noted that I had one hundred and five acres planted and made one hundred and nine bales, average weight three hundred and seventy pounds, gross; in 1854, one hundred and twelve acres planted and made one hundred and three bales, average'weight four hundred pounds, gross, and in 1855, one hundred and twelve acres planted, andmade ninety-' four bales, average weight four hun dred pounds,-gross. At that day and lime I planted about twentv-five acres to the plow, sixteen acres in cotton and nine in corn, and the years abovenamed the crop was planted and cultivated with seven plcw and seven hoe hands?total fourteen. "What I have written in regard to the cultivation of cotton by our early farmers is to show oar young ones the course pursued by their ancestors, and if practiced now would greatly lessen the yield of crop from our lands being worn and destitute of vegetable matter. I wiil in my next give the mode I adopted for the preservation of the land, preparation to plant and cultivation of the crop. J. 51. G. V/allaceviile, Feb. 9, 1SS8; XTE3IS FR03IGL AMD EX'S GROVE. We arc having bad weather on the farmer at present but they have been so oppressed for the last twenty years until the majority of them have become reconciled to stand the storm when she comes; the majority of us have given up the"idea of getting rich, and are satisfield with a living. Up to date there has been very little work done on farms, it seems as if they intend to make a desperate effort this year from the amount of young mules that has been sold in the county. Our young friend, Mr. Daniel Hall, made a trip to Tennessee and bought a drove of'mules and horses, and he sold them out so quick that he had no fun in the traae4 and he has gone back \ for more. Gladden's Grove is not a town or city by no means, but we have two lively merchants who think competition is the life of trade. Goods is not quite as cheap up here as in Charleston, but I think when we get the railroad completed we will be up tfith any sea port town; we are a loss to know what stops it, but, however, we will await with patience. My old fi'iends and neighbors just above me in Chester county intend having another scramble for the road from Chester to the Catawba Falls. I would not be surprised to hear of some wool-pulling before that is over, as it was a little hot atRossville before, but as for as your humble servant is concerned he will not be there when the wool-pullers begin. The health of the community is pretty good, with the exception of ' colds and a few scattering cases of mumps. Oh, by the way, we wish to know what has become of our County Commissioners, have they moved to Little Rock or died? we haveu't heard from them and our roads are needing some repair, and the bridge at Wateree has never been repaired that was contracted for last spring. I supported the three gentlemen in the last election, and I wish to remind them that this is election year, and as I have said at the outset of my letter that the farm ers are making bat little money and there will be a host ot office seekers, as for my part I am satisfied if I can hear from the board. Teev are energetic through summer, but when the winter comes like all green plants they wither and fade, but I hope not die." x. y. z. Don't let that cold of yours run on. You think it is a lisrht thing. But it may run into catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or consumptieu. Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is dangerous. Consumption is death itself. The breathing apparatus nlust be kept healthy and clear of all obstruc tions ana onensive matier. utnerwise there is trouble ahead. All the diseases of these parts, head, nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs, can be delightfully and entirely cured by the use of Boschee's German Syrup. If you don't know this already, thousands and thousands of people can tell you. They have been cured by it, and "know how it is, themselves." Bottle only 75 cents. Ask any druggist. * A Woman's Discovery. "Another wonderful discovery has been made and that too by a lady in this county. Disease fasteued its clutches upon her and for seven years she withstood its severest lint: her vit?l organs were under mined and death seemed imminent. For three months she couched incessantly and could not sleep. She bought of us a Dottle of Dr Kings's New Discovery for Consumption and was so much relieved on taking first dose that she slept all night, and with one bottie has been miraculously cured. Her name is'Mrs. Luther Lutz'" Thus write W. C. Hamrick & Co., of Shelby, N. C.?Get a free trial bottle at McMaster, Brice & Ketchin's Drug Store. * . i -1 it. i ,i n jmrtiiAUumrinw ? i inwm?aaa MARKET ISEFORT, CORRECTED WEEKLY. Wixnsboeo, February 13, 1883. Cotton?good middling, per lb... 9% Middling Timothy hay, per cwi 1.25 Corn, per bushel 82^@85 Oats, per bushel <J0@75 Meal, per bushel 82><@S5 "PlAnr nor hhl <1 <X!V/7^.r? 755 Coffee, per ib 22}4@25 Sugar, granulated, per ft, 9 Molassess, per gallon 40@75 Bacon, per ib S%@*J Hams, per ft..t Lard, per lb 10 '^m^ASfDmmKmEsr' DALEY'S CARMINATIVE, Morphine, St. Jacob's Oil, Bough on Rats, j Bucklen^s Arnica Salve, Feilows' Syrup, rierce s -Luscovery, nerce s x avorue rrescription, Ehubarb Root, t lowers of Sulphur, Porous Plasters1, Carbolic Soap, Opium, Brown's Troches, liegeman's Tolu, Bromicitia, Gum .Arabic. Also, another supply of School Books and Slates. McMASTER, BEICE & KETIICIN. * ^ jr ' " . J * .NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. n t 'PTIXTTO F. 4. T.FHMANai I .f A1 -HiIN 10 Washington, D.C Send for circular. A AMOJSTH. No capital re I (JlOOU quired. A good chance t< make money. Apply for territory at once B. S. Lauderbach Co., Newark, N. J. A P P\TrTC WASTED. $23 AU -Kill lUa week and expense: paid. Steady work. New goods. Sam pies free. J. F. HILL & CO.x Augusta Maine. WANTED Immediately, Ladles to work for a wholesale house oi Needlework at their homes (Sent anj distance.; Good pay can be made Everything furnished. Particulars free, Address Artistic Needlework Co., 135 8ti St., New York City. Havoyon Cough, Bronchitis. Asthma, Indigestion! C? PARKER'S CJMCER TONIC Jrttbout delay. Ii has cured many or the worstcases and is the best remedy for all affections of the throat and lungs, and diseases arising from impure blood and exhaustion. The feebU and sick, struggling against disease, and slowly drif tins t M en wn?_ will rnanv eases recover their health ta the timely use of Porker's Ginger Tonic, but delay is dan genras. Take It is time. It ft invaluable for all palm and disorders of stomacli and bowels. 60c. at Draggists CUKE f^e"DEAF. Peck'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, ilusic, conversation, even whispers heard distinctly. We refer to those using them. Write tn 17". HfSrftY. S-tft "Broadwav. cor. 14th St., New York, for illustrated book fOf proofs free. ~P&fs'KE'R'S H&!3 S&L3A8S Cleanses and beautifies the hair. fSSwKrSs** iggj Promotes a luxuriant prowtlu yj&xt Never Fciic to Restore Gray Hatr io iis Youthful Color. ?*5^o| CurcsscalpdiacAncsaiidlialrlalHag ^ ^ Kc.r.t Druggists. HINBERCG&NS. . The safest, surest and best core for Corr s. Bnnions, <Sta. Stops all pain. Ensures cosnfcrt to U: - fcfiC. Never falls vO cure. 13 centa at Druggists. Hiscoic & Co., X. X. LIEBIG COMPAQ'S E-XTRACT OF MEAT. Finest and Cheap?st Meat Flavoring Stock for Soups. Made Dishes and Sauces. Annual sale 8.000,0000 jars. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTEACT OF MEAT. An invaluable tonic. "Is a success and a boon for which nations should feel grateful."?See "Medical Press," Lancet," &c. GENUINE WITH BLUE MATUBE OFBAROX LISBK? infac-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 (wholesaieonly), C- David &] Co., 9 Fenchurch Ave., London, England. Winnshnrn lairfi IF JLUUMMUXU If UL^UJJ. COMPANY. IN STOCK. Q NICE SIDE-BARTOP BUGGIES, O hung on Brewster and Timkeu Springs. Q OPEN SIDE-BAR BUGGIES, 0 Brewster, Timken and American Queen Springs. 1 CANOPY-TOP JUMP SEAT. -i 1 BUGGY-TOP JUMP SEAT. OINGLE AND DOUBLE HARO ness. XT fie Wis&sbtto Wagoa We are willing to place along side any other make. ."We warrant them, aud ask purchasers to give us at least an equal chance. We still handle the LONG-HANDLE PLOW STOoK, best in market. MATTHEWS & GUMMING S, PrnnriftLors. ? - ~ r F. W. HABfclOHT'S, O C O C 3 3 2 ? *r< >r! *=! -1 W"5? iTU 4. i iTJ 9 .9 ~ ? <cc o: a: * W \v c c c o g ^ =! ?=i *i > i-i S S! w S3 * ^ O ^ C B ? ^ ^ c c r1 C ^ ^ t- fe- cc ? 5? 5 " O ? a ce ce g > g K g ^ ? a t* ? ? 2 *- > *W t-l >?i !~> i-y i? 0 W * M I?I U O " ? 4 ? !r H O ^ ^ 1 ? > ? B ^ P i"' 5= * ? t=5 t=l tv OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE WINNSBORO, -S. C. FOE SPUING.PLOWS. SPADES. PLOW-STOCKS. SHOVELS. HAMES. WHMTS TRACES. BREAST CHAINS. BACK-BANDS. LAP-RINGS. HEEL-SCREWS. HAME-STRINGS. HOES. AXES. CHURNS. BROOMS. BUCKETS. GARDEN SEEKS. A full line of STAPLE and FANCY &B0CEBIES Te arrive in a few days SEED IRISH POTATOES. TERMS VERY LOW FOR CASH. K. M. HXJEY. ; ; ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. : \ LL persons having claims against the * J\. estate of Jas. O. Xicliols, deceased, * will present the same, duly attested, without delay to the subscriber. JAS. W. BANK HEAD, 3 ^Feb8x3 Administrator. ' STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COTJ2nT OF FAIRFIELD. r 7-> t a TTT-K-r-xr a UTT 77. ~ 9 jDy u* -'i. J-U.J.V J.y *m.i J. y J&sy.y J. tuuw* VUAMJc. 5 "IT7HEREAS, JAMES M. STEWART ?V hath made suit to me to grant-him ? letters of administration of the estate and effects of Harry Mills, deceased: 5 These are, therefore, to cite and admoni ish all and singular the kindred and cred r itors of the said Harry Miils, de. ceased, that thev be and appear before me, . in the Court of Probate, to be held at i. Fairfield Court House, S. C., on the 23rd day of February, after publication - hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to [ show cause, if any they have, why the I said administration should not be granted. , Given under mv liand, this 8th day of t Februarv, Anno Domini 1888. J Published on the 9th day of February, > 1SS8, in The News and Herald t \ tttxntavt FebOfixl Judge of" Probate. ! 5,000 Fine Cigars of the following brands: "DRUGGIST'S" BEST, CONFIDANTE, KEY WEST ARISTOCRATS, (2 l-2c ) ?AND? Spanish "Cipraros" at 12 l-2c. per Package. ?ALSOGREEK SLAVE m DUE CI&ABETTES. W. ?. AIKE5. Druggist?. JIT RECEIM A NEW LOT OF JfM'S VEIIOG VEILS. Also a general assortment of VEILING EUCHINGS of all colors. A nice lot of " XEW PORT SCARFS. CORSETS, FROM 25 Cents to ?1.25. A nice lot of the latest styled BUSTLES. . Also a big lot of LADIES' COLLARS AND CUFFS. Also a big lot of CHILDREN'S WOOLEN "?ACQUES AND TOBOGGANS." JERSEY JACKETS. Ten pieces of CRINOLINE?3 yards for 25 cents. Still a few HATS on band, trimmed and untrimmed. All cheap for cash at the only First Class Milinery Store in fown. 3IBS. J. D. McCAELEY, MASIER'S SALE~. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COtJXTY OF RICHLAKD. nArmm r\*r\ nAlflfAXT T3T P A C tuuni vjr W. TV. Whilden <fc Company vs. Wyatt JL Rose etal. PURSUANT TO THE JUDGMENT and order of the Conrt aforesaid, made in the cause above entitled, I will offer foi sale, at public outcry, before the " Court House door, in the t wn of Winnsboro, County of Fairfield and State aforesaid, on the FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH next (being the fifth day of said month),' between the hours of 3 and i o'clock, p. m., (on arrival of Columbia train) the following-described real estate, viz.: All that piece, pareel and tract of land, situate, lying ana being in the County of Fairfield "and State aforesaid, containing ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE Acres, more or less; bounded by the lands of W. B. Hogan, David Berry, ? Cooper and G. P. Hoffma7i. TERMS OF SALE: One-half cash, the balance on a credit of one year, secured bv a bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold. e . JOHN T. SEIBELS, Master for Richland County. 7 th February, 1SSS. Feblltd TFE WIXXSBOBO BAB. H. A. GAUiLARD, /ATTOENEY-AT-LAW, WINNSBORO, S. C. Office in building of Winnsboro National Bank. A. S. DOUGJLASS^ attorney and counsellor at law, No. 6 Law Range, WINXSBORO, S. C. Practices in the State and United States Courts! H. N. Obeaje. "VV. C. Rion. OBEAB & RION, attorneys and counsellors at law, Nos. 7 and 9 East Washington br. WIXXSBORO, S. C. Offices same as occupied by tbe late Col James H Rion. OSSCSD W. BUCHANAN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, No. 7 Law Range, WINNSBO RO. S. C. Practices in all United States and State Courts. Special attention to corporation and insurance law. J E. McDonald, C. A. Douglass Solicitor Sixth Circuit Mcdonald & douglass, attorneys. and counsellors at law Nos. 3 and i Law Range, WINNSBORO, S. C. Practices in all the State and United States Courts. E. B. Ragsdale. G. W. Ragsdale ragsdale & ragsdale, attorneys and counsellors at law, No. 2 Law Range, WOKSBORO, S. C. W. L. McDONALD/ attorney and.counsellor at law, No. 5 Law Range, WINNSBORO, S. C. JAS. GLENN McCANTS, ATTOENEY-AT-LAV, So. 1 LAW KA>*GE, ' WINNSBORO.S. C. ^"Practices in tlie State and United States Courts. JOB DEPARTMENT. * Having increased the force of our Job Department, we are now prepared to execute all kinds of job work neatly, 1 upon the shortest notice, and at the lowest possible figure. We will gladly furnish pricelist on application, and guarantee that you will find the same as low, if not Iower3 than any other establishment of the kind in the State. Send in your orders. ? i?