The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, February 15, 1888, Image 3
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"local intelligence.
\ ' WED.VE?AT, FEBRUARY 15, : : : ISSSf.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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B. S. Lauderbach Co., Newark, N. J.
A P P\TrTC WASTED. $23
AU -Kill lUa week and expense:
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Maine.
WANTED Immediately, Ladles
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Needlework at their homes (Sent anj
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Everything furnished. Particulars free,
Address Artistic Needlework Co., 135 8ti
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Havoyon Cough, Bronchitis. Asthma, Indigestion! C?
PARKER'S CJMCER TONIC Jrttbout delay. Ii
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for all affections of the throat and lungs, and diseases
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OFBAROX LISBK? infac-simile across
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OF MEAT. To be had of all Storekeepers,
Grocers and Chemists. Sole
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C- David &] Co., 9 Fenchurch
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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,
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We are willing to place along side any
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We still handle the LONG-HANDLE
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CHURNS.
BROOMS. BUCKETS.
GARDEN SEEKS.
A full line of
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SEED IRISH POTATOES.
TERMS VERY LOW FOR CASH.
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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.
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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.
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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
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WIXXSBORO, S. C.
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