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.~r:' ; - .> "/ sgt* \ rr\ ": '--'* ' "'C-' : - ' _ ' r~:?y >-' .V. " * , - - ' ' - . > . . . .. .. * * 0 >/.>ii??. iarsrai miam wrmtrtrLOCA, INTELLIGENCE. jperture" ? ? ? - x w nen m Wednesday.. May 2, : : : 1888.< the thicl ^ Ti;km? ok Tte News and Herald.? lca.tlier Is B Tri-weekly editon, three dollars per an- rare curl W num, ir: advaae. Weekly edition, one . - ? dollar and fifty -ents ver annum, in ad- e vance. * _ ? K*te> kor Aivertisixg.?One dollar -The W p-.T inch (solid nihion) for the first iriser- vrard De: ^ tami i: 1'tv cent per inch for each sub- w , W s ;ui i:t ins<nYio'!. These rates apply to wooawa a ?>:' &-"ry character, and are 3 o'clock, pi: i> I* in-.adVance. Obituaries .lonf. ?, i:: itn;l t-i respfct are charged for as ? xf r?anftAn fi iiunvv.-?, <um i ivuuvu L % ???>!? :i:::aju:.cen:ey?> of UfatiiS, are pub-1 19 ioqo , i tri;'-. arosoic:t<*ri. LiU?ral terms B f :uHcrtiseufir.t.s. |$?| * iwUMmeM*. DEATH, Waited?0. C. Caldwell & Co. j highly est B For Sale?J. C. Caldwell & Co. j died on ^ Paiuts, Oils, Etc.?W. E. Aiken. days'llln( J |f| Just Think of It?-D. A. Hendrix. sick from B After the Feast?F. W. Habenicht death. ?? Just Received?J. F. McMaster & leaves a v B Co. | all of whe Ballion Bargains?Q. D. Williford have the s B & Co. toe count] Citation?J. A. ITinnant, Judge of ^ ^ <ioods for the season?Connor & The Sout C-andler. effect oft! SB ,jt?i Kr:ert. during tl H ?The town is remarkably healthy. 1888: BB ?The strawberry season is upon us The rail again. ~ ~ ? been belo ?If you don't get your paper please tare was let us know. great amc Kv ?Quite a number of farmers in grain is ir w town on Saturday. stand of c ?Everybody is delighted at the sue- The entin cess of the banquet and excursion to for the gr "Rrori.' work. K ?The street hands are doing some _n W splendid work in the Southern part of sick Headai tloa It h2s n r v town. ?The need of rain is very much felt in town and some portions of the ^ ? . former v, rujnntv. -J R ?A party from town will probably lCJe?raPu ' attend the pic-nic at Catawba Falls on sence ^ Wf^_ Saturday. appoi::;m< SffiL ?J. C. Caldwell & Co. want an im- Pa^mcDt proved 200 acre farm for cash. Can't ^a^^oa(3j one be fuund ? ka,Kausa H Brail i ?Kershaw has only or.e candidate sterIing HW fu.r -Legislature. Frirfield has ^enc^ in Hf ?A handsome iron fence has been derived. recently erected in front of the Meth- kolicito, BBT f'odist parsonage. pleasant ^ ?"We will in a short time increase ^eie ou * BR. Tr^de T 9m onr paper to a seven column sheet, or ~ - that Solici V more, it necessary*. Hkfe ?Mr. Jas. Turner has purchased the '0l ^0!^r ?&*. owned by the Episcopal church, op- SreaSman ; H posite tjie Opera House. he coald r ^ ?J. YF. Hauahan, Esq., has pur- . . ; p* HHHv chased a new Hammond type writer ^ ^isitinl for work in his law office. ordan. g^ssajjja 5^ Af ? Ty ?The carpenters engaged in build- . | ingthe fence around Mr. H. N. Obear's 0 . ^rien^ I premises are progressing slowly. Pa*u c 1 ?Our dry goods merchants report THAT E ^ the spring trade as being unusually an tee ft ?UI good, particularly in the cash line. ?The. painters and white-wash Pkize C brush is being liberally used in town Prize Clat - ? . ij??! ffanoi-o) ?niv>8r- I and place. 3 ana auus muw w i? _rr , ance. - ficd the clr 1^ ?We hope the formers Will not for- News ani get that we offer a copy of The News cided to Herald for the finest water- quality o Bfepfr resolution popular hare become the mil-1 - Besolyei ^WrrTrtiiTKnxriTiat oife~esfa6Hsh- T twenty ladies' hats on Sat-j subscript] IpL as a prerr wwc fail to read Q. D. Williford Besolye ^new advertisement, that of BhR , ? T y, ,, __ esteemed ^HBoag-, and that of J. F. McMas- mer)? 0f a Co. thing else ? Farmers in the county report that j the intere rare very mnch behind with their j The clu Mating. Some have as yet planted ber to del HFcotton at an. be sngges ?Remarked a merchant on Satwr- qnent mei day: "I advertised twenty bolts of was appoi -? on Tuesday, now only a rem dab at its nantof one left." Printer's ink did of sheep 1 it. journed. ?The Episcopal congregation have Teache bought a lot between the parsonage i aud the residence of Miss Gaither, tjon me? where they will erect their new church prof buildiug. called the - Owing to the increased pressure after lead: on oar advertising space we have been officers compelled to withhold several letters * order. 0 from correspondents this week. We <^5 ^ere hope 10 be able to remedy this soon. h. Withe: ?One of the "candidates remarked ertsou, L. on Wednesday that if in order, he president; would move that nominations do now Jno. Boyt close. We can't second his "move," Dick, W becanse we believe the more the mer- executive rier. ty of hold ?The mammoth advertisement of summer v D. A. Hendrix is begun in this issue, lowing re I Everybody knows the bargains tnai we, the can be obtained at Hendrix's and his sociation, big advertisement speaks with no County Ii uncertain sound?"We cannot be un- Jaiy or J dersold." the Conn' ?Mi*. F. W. Ilabenicht has a new lend their advertisement this morning. All per_ _ ?r OK r1 sons who attended the banquet can ability, Bar testify to the excellence of his wines, liquors.and cigars, wfeicb, on this oc- Green casion, were of superior quality. He nent mer< keeps the same always on hand. ing letter ?McMaster, Brice & Ketchiu are The lettei firm believers in the destiny of Fair- but gave ; P field, ancl are moving in the iront He strucs rank of the procession. They are full is as folio up with all goods in the dry goods, Dear S clothing and millinery line, all of has been which are "bonud to tell and sure to dential ^ you was s se"* my goods ?Vie feel it our duty vto enquire write toy whether the town authorities and the take do i shoe merchants have entered into a man wno "shoe trust." The ten million little friend. 3 stones with which the pavemeDts are legitimate j t?J? ?... j ? jv.I in flr I. inacuueiujzeu iwiu us w iuiuk iu?t some snch scheme must be in exist- jy0' y0n ence. plainer ui ?The Columbia Register sent 100 ue.ss* this I W extra copies of its edition containing and'terms ^ an account of Winnsboro to this place, on every $1.1 of w'.:?b were readily sold. The friend 1 w account was written by Mr. O. N. one to yc Flanders, of that'paper, who made a F^v-^afrii host of friends dnring his short stay in g^er tjjjs our town. name and ?The Jiev. J. S. Connor brought to our office on Wednesday a curiosity in wr;t8; ; the shape of a growing potato. In its offense fr< growth it encountered the sole of an Yo t. ~v.-N w p (J T old shoe of considerable thickness. It a}w" "re * came up to a-small crack in the leather, j tDatarally too small for it to pass SHILOI through, bat the plant seems to have forced itself through this narrow ap- Aiken. Ni''.'1 -it-. ^ ''.- V; X y onfnolW a-r>lo-rro/-l f TvVTn-RTj* OP HoKOE. ? ThiS bod? Hiei auvi uvbuuiij ^vv4 *% ? m e softness of tbe plant and iti Beaufort on the 18th of April, in kness snd hardness of the its twelfth annual convocation under ; considered, this?is cetainly a the Dictatorship of Edmund Bacon, Dsity. Tbc plant seemed to grandson of the Edmund Bacon who irivirig' condition. figued as "Xed Brace" in Georgia . * , Scenes. It was composed of about ood-vvard Cllb.?The^\ ood- seventv.five Knights?rep resentatives tnocratic Clnb will meet at of> ft- Tarious -,odge$ in (he S(ate rd, S. C., Saturday, Javo, at They were all iu fine spirits, having , p. m., for the purpose of str0Ug fajth in the permanencv of the lelegates to the county con- 0rder DnriDg fte past year (his 0 be held in TVinnsboro May jnrisaiotion gaincd three new l* *1?rice, members for each one lost, but reSit ent' throughout the whole connection they .?Mr. James Stevenson, a have gained nine for every one lost, eemed citizen of this county, T&fe organization grew rapidly until Vednesday last after a few ic obtained a membership of 130,000, jss from pneumonia. He was whe? its growth was checked, partly 1 Thursday previous to his by a more rigid medical examination Ie was 71 years old and of its applicants and partly by the ridow and several children, competition of numerous similar >m are grown. His family orders which sprang into existence iu ympathy of many friends in imitation of this one, as well as by the war which the old line companies amaU.4 Cf \fa r* oa/1 Ko Iwaijeu it. j.iu vu entertained for the Knights of Honor, h Carolina weather service for it is composed of the best material the following concerning the in every community where it has ie weather on various crops gone. It is well organized and its ie week ending April 21, operations are guarded by the most careful vigilance. nfall for the past week has TRY GILDER'S PILLS vy~ tho average. Tire-fcci3fr*>?r&- . _ ? , 5 For tlie Liver. above ^he average with a ? ii cm aster, brice & ketchin*. mnt of sunshine. The small ^;? . good condition. A good UOHicra-un xaesoay, in meeiorn and cotton is reported, treme southwesteren portion of the ; week bas been favorable count}, Wuci. Quarlcs killed Bob owing crop,' also for farm Qnarles, bis brother. Both are colored. The circnmstauces of the killing are as follows: Bob Quarles was aSf iSmS. P^ting cotton in a field with a cotton SSSsTER. BRICE * KETCHDs. ^ <*^d Wll? m the same field, to bring him a box A.L.?Mr. C. M. Meyer, who of axle grease for the planter. Wilconducted the express and liam refused to do so, and Bob oaiied office at this place 111 the ab- to him again. William left the field Ir. Stinner, has received an and went in the direction of Bob's jilt in the transportation de- house. Bob, being mad, went to his ? -r- *>- "VT? t 1-~ , J v:~ oi me i\ansas oj nouse anu gui uui ma wa^u v*uiy with headquartesr at Tope- and found William standing at the s. Mr. Meyer is a young man corner of the garden. Bob, on ap character and his numerous proaching was warned by William not Winnsboro will be glad to to strike him with the whip, but 3 promotion, which is well the admonition was unheeded. William picked up a fence rail to defend r D. R. Duncan, paid us a himself, but Bob began to lay it on call on Friday. He was with the whip. They got into a scutnvitation of the Board of fle, with William on the ground, t is generally understood While lying there he pulled his knife tor Duncan is a candidate and cut Bob in the leg. The knife ess in this district. Con- went so deep that it cut an artery, and Perry was also invited, but before medical assistance could be had tot attend. Bob was dead. William Qaarles is a M. WyattofSt. Joseph, Mo., young man about sixteen years old, z. her neice. Mrs. W. G. and his brother is twenty-five years of age. William was arrested and lodged E. Edenngton is visiting his in jail on Friday by Deputy Bolick, of Maj. Macon in town. lie Ridge way. >ffice a pop call last week. CROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and [ACKI\G COUGH can be so Bronchitis immediately relieved by Shied by Shiloh's Cnre. We guar- loh's Cure. For sale by Dr. W. E. Aiken. || \>r sale by Dr. W. E. Aiken. j| ? "" ~ xr . [ADVERTISEMENT. ] lub Meeting. The Wateree Kot Back^d Down; Sot Backetl OGt. ) met at the appointed hour j accept that thousand-dollar Mr. T. L. Johnston noti- rewar(j ^ut the Davis agent was too * /-it rr .3 i nr> _ iu oi me pnzuoiieiyu uy *xi?. ^ig a COwaad to come op, ana sngmy > Herald, and the club de- seut for another man, and in answer give a prize for the best to a piece in the coinmns of The News f sorghum. The foliowingj^j^^ s were passed oiiveros, I call the attention of the heartily thank citizens of Winnsboro and Fairfield s of The .News and Herald a ? valuable prize of one year's coant-v to m>' advertisement of the ion to their paper to be given 21st inst. Before the arrival of the lium by tha club. second agent I gave the agent at That we acknowledge "Winusboro teu days to come in, and e the interest taken bv our , f ., , , , , ' conntv paper in the advance- he fuIeu t0 do 60 or make any reply, gricufture as well as every- until I claimed that I bad won, and that promises to advance would not accept any furthaer banter. 2+i\f fVio -rj? > ?c v.? j;A ^ ?,'v""'v w?v. jj De was airaiu ui. ijlic, >vuj uiu uc b decided to appoint a mem- no^ give Dotice of another man's iver a talk on some subject to coming? The circulars strewed on the ted by the clnb at a snbse- streets by them was a cowardly act 2ting.' Mr. T. L. Johnston and a printed lie, and I told them so . , ? . , , ,, , in the presence of their committee; mted to deliver a ualk to the ajso tjjat f^ey ^a(j acte(j the most ; next meeting on the subject cowardly act that men could ever be raising. The club then ad- guilty of. I claim that ten days is long enough to answer a man in New I xr 1_ A 11 .U.. i c ^ X OTA. -rt.il lli&L UUJ.2> uccii oaiu avuut :rs' Meeting.?On Saturday my backing out is false. According Fairfield Teachers Associa- m3r advertisement I conld not acof v; Tnc.+;t,,+a cept anv farther banter, and the fact at Mount Zion Institute. 0f not ioticing anything I had to say , II. Witherow, president, i? a clear acknowledgment that the Association to order, and Domestic is l?c best machine and has ing in praver stated an elec- won the aay. I claim that I did win, Z,, ktisinaso and all that was done here was for a was the first bnsmess in blaff_ As ,he p, ess i5 aware of a)1 the n motion the following offi- facts, I ask them to please give thoir t nnanimonsly elected: "W. opinion in this paper. row, president, B. H. Rob- J* Chesxut ReYill . W% Dick, J. C. James, vice- For lame back, side or chest, nse ShiA orr >. S. D. Dunn, secretary, ur. wa s rvrous na^ci. xuto t~> wuro. i w H. Witherow, L. W. sale by Dr' W' E' A*en" 11 . S. Durham, S. D. Dunn, a card. committee. The advisabili- u has been -^ntIy repor(ed jn ing a teac ers insti 11 t 1= djfferent sections of the countv that ras discnssed, and the fol- on ^ day of ^ canrassiu!r 'f thc solution was, passed: That TOtes after the 8rst primary" election Fairfie.d Teachers _ As- fa lg84I promisc<1 Mr> w. P. Gibson deem it expedient that a nott ose Mr. E. jj Jenningsat istitnte be held some time in the com; eIec(i ide(J Mr_ Ugust, and that we petition JennIogs woald withdraw from the ty Board of Examiners to t^en second primary. I wish to state assistance in tne maiter. fQT ^ benefitof my friends that such iagrastce. elegance and DU- report is without any foundation in Mc^^^Bmc^KETCHDT. fact. I was approached on the day in . question by Mr. Gibson, who made Goods Galobe.?A promi- sac^ a proposition, to whichlposi;hant has received the folios- tjve]y declined to accede, stating at from a "green goods man. ^ game tjme t^at wjthdraw would : had no name signed to it, ^ ^ best day's work Mr. Jennings an address in Newark, N. J. eyer m {qt himself< the wrong man. The letter tj^s statement jg not sufficient to ^s: convince, I am prepared to produce Tr -1 * J O ri/^ Hi"? lOUl* I III III tJ ctllU ctUUr^bS UlUCl CYlUCiiU^j uviu y voiu i v uuu vx&banded to me by my confi- cumstantial, to prove the truth of the *ent, who said he thought assertion. I will state further that I i man in a position to handle never, at any time, made any promise in safety, so I concluded to whatever in regard to my candidacy ou. If "I have made a mis- in the coming election, except to one ne no harm and let matters other gentleman, and that promise v motto is never harm a was made with the understanding (on is willing to prove himself a my part) that in the event of a certain tly business is not exactly contingency I would not beacandi!, but the green articles I date. That contingency has not arisen, e safe and profitable to han- and therefore I am & candidate. sizes are l's, 2's, 5's and 10's. W. H. Kerr. understand? I cannot be ?? ? itil I know you mean busi- How MenDic. a11 the ^thods Of ap i Fotiifcr vnn Proach adopted by an enemy we are * r y "mv tbe better enabled to ward off the point, that if you are my aanger an(j postpone the moment Hi prove a true a.uu when surrender becomes inevitable. >u. .Remember J. want sim- fn many instances the inherent strength ivice you that I am just a? I t^e ^ody suffices to enable it to opend to a friend. If yon an- pQSe ^ ten(jency toward death. Many ; be sure to send me your however have "lost these forces to such postoffice address, as I may au extent that there is little or no help, lie I dow nave before hearing [n otjier cases a little aid to the weak, and then not know how to ened Lnngs wm make all the differDrnsting you wid taue no ence between sudden death and many the above, I am years 0f useful life. Upon the first urs m confidence, symptoms of a Cough, Cold or any .eturn this letter and I will trouble 0f the Throat or Lungs, give turn yours. t^at an(j well-known remedv? rs COUGH and Consumption ghee's German Syrup a careful old by us on a guarantee It mal- 14 Prove what thousands jumptien. For sale by Dr. W. E. say of it to be, the "benefactor of any II home." * , ' r / ; ) ' . ' i JF K uvkhivn J3L. 3? BACKBONE TC JUST one elance through otu* large and elegant stock will soon convince BABGAIN EOCSE. Onr trade so far this spring has been much better tfc ALWAYS THE LOWEST. We bnv for spot cash, and you all know that g Ladies, we call your special attention to our large line of White Goods a in price or qaality. If space would permit we would quote you some pries will surely see we mean what we advertise. Just Think of It! D. A. ALWAYS FOUND LEA] This week we will offer the GREATEST BARGAIN bait! Come and see! 4-4 Fruit, at 8 1-2C. 4-4 Long Cloth (something go 2 pieces of Hampstead 4-4 Bleaching, at 10c. 2 pieces Ladies, don't bu}T your line Black Cashmere before see: $1.25 Cashmere in town, * CQRSETS! CORSET We guarantee to sell you the best FIFTY-CENT COR SPECIAL ATTENTION is called to our Gentlemen's. beautiful line of Slippers for Ladies, Misses and Children, an to offer bargains that can't be equalled in any other store in ^ rv._ 1: ? ~ r -n/ttptvpo ctd aw u ATc",?iii Wlil UliC U1 O U JL XV-TTl. V V JL U VVUf L/tai V_/i WOV- 11, good security?where security is required. Yours respectful THE COUSTY DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. ^ BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET. KIDGEYTAY. J Meeting of Corporators in the Afternoon The Eidgeway Democratic club as- ! "7AFe^st f Go,?* Tbines ? . ! ning?Toasts and Responses. sembled, Vice-President A. F. Rnff in ; Thc mee(i of the corporators of the chair,on Saturday 28th inst. The: the flrfensboro, Wadesboro & Camak reorganization was effected by tl?e j Eailroad jyid their entertainment by election of the following officers: j the Board bf Irade took kce on laBt President, R. A. Meares, Vice-; Tygflnggflay. - The names of visitors Presidents, I. C. Thomas, \Y. M.; from abroad have already been pubColeman; Secretary and Treasurer, W. ,Uhed_ The absence of aily c0 ora. G. Hinnant; Member of County Ex-, tor6 from Georgja, js expIained by the ecutive Committee, S. F. Cooper. ^ (he Unfortunate miscarriage of Delegate at large to County Conyen- theaters addressed to them. tion, R. A. Meares; Delegates, R. B. J^^corporators met in the Town Crnmpton, E. K. Morrison F. B. :^^^Wednesday afternoon with Austin, J. L. "W ailing, E. G-. Pa metjgratton jn tjje cbajrj and Jr., R. D. Bolicfc. Alternates, J. aclillg. as secretary. Brown, J. S. Edmunds G. L. Rosbo|HHH;;irators pre6em wcre those oa" H|"!il affijiiim "i.j.'.wiug from BLTTHFWOOD. The Blytbewood Democratic 11,6 Ftv met and reorganized April 2$.^^^^BH|HNkkP Pas'- Messrs, "Wyat following officers were elected: ^ra^e^oro' ^ ,7 , r,nnf T. n tt i -r- <fffnffiiBaW^laBP^^b-aster: J. B. Honsrh dentCapu ^ ^ p* ^ ^ Raines. Member County Exec|H^^^^^Hp|^^ a<30pted that books gates 'the C^ntyConytntfon, ? ^^nw^O^^Boiiey^Jol^Haithcqct tbronSh wbich ?* roa< W. W. Smith, J. W. Wooten. AlterJMMH^^'? nMr.^W.LJWJ-ohnson was earaestlyf^Bp 'hLs, mee'idS- bnt wU1 b< - - - I nnnMhred and acted udoii at a subse urged by the club as a body to become " ..~ a candidate in the cominsr campaign, meeting-. for the House of Representatives, after < According; to the charter of the which he made some appropriate re- !roaa- WOO tad to be ra.?d be marks. The club will meet monthly, ff C an or^oia.Uou could be effected A committee, consisting of G. H. Mo MOSSY DALE. . _ ,, _ ? d _ _r rr.L. i t. u u j r Master, R M. Huev and W. W, This clab held a meeting for the _ . .3 c - ?A Ketchin, was appointed, and m a short purpose of reorganizing and electing .. ' r _ j i * * 4-u n fn _ time $10,000 was subscribed among delegates to the Conntv Convention to x, ' , . ?= , ? ,, * Af. the corporators. It was determined, be held on May 12. . After electing 1 . . . J j ? aitt however, that the organization should and enrolling sixteen new members, , , - . , ? .. , , ... , not be perfected at tms meeting, sc the club went into an election for the it , r ?\ ensuing term. Dr. McKiustrr was that persons mug on the line of the President bv acclamation: U. pr0?0se? route.coald have an oppor 0. Trapp and R. H. Jenniugs Vice- ^ * P^'P^f f " Presidents; A. G. Bookmaa, Member bf f 'y s!a'ef that.tbc rai1 of County Executive Committee; J. Toafbaf startcd ?th flattering prosB.Burlev, Secretarv. The followin* P^ts of success. The corporators arc delegates'to the County Couvention ^?g?ne and enthnsiast.c. were elected: Dr. T. B. McKinstry, W'efoIIowmg resolution by citizen! J. L. Cauthen, R. H. Jennings and J. ?f ?adl-v- ^aMast" <">nnty, refemns P.White. It is also the souse of this to 4his road, will show what will b< i u jl i. * * e \ done in other sections: club that the nomination of Auditor, , m , c . *, r> . . Resolved. That any move which ma's Treasurer and supervisor of Registra- reSult in building a railroad running tion be submitted to the voters in the anywhere near our section will meei primary election. witu tne nearty support 01 our oesi JACKSON CREEK. citizens and people generally. The Jackson Creek Demecratic club The next weetinS of the corporators met on April 28. The following dele- will- be held in Winnsboro on the gates were elected to the County Con- ^ird Wednesday in May. vention: J. H. Kennedv, J. B. Steven- At 8* ?'clock the Board of Trade; son, J. Gr. Evans, J. B. Turner, W. J. with their invited ?uests in doubl Crawford. Alternates, Jas. Harden, file, left the hotel and repaired to the J. R. Harvey. The club was reorga- armory of the Light Infantry. ? . > M ?? i. 3 tV?A 11 TKa -fl r\r\r? Kor nizecl and tne loiiowmg omccrs eieccea J. H. Kennedy, President; J. Jt. been .covered with matting, and the Harvey, W. J. Crawford, Vice-Presi- tables extended in a hollow square dents; S. Gr. Harden Secretary; J. B. around the large hall, which. W3< Turner, Treasurer. Member of Coun- abundantly lighted. The tables were ty Executive Committee, W. J. Craw- handsomely arranged and decorated ford. The following resolution was at proper intervals with beautiful flowpassed by a unanimous vote: That ers. the delegates from this club be in- After the invocation of Divine blessstructed to vote for no man as a dele- ing by the Rev. A. McA. Pittman, the gate to the State Convention who is in Board and their guests proceeded " " *?l!? rierhf mnrrilv tn fJiA hncinAsa nf fhr javor 01 nomiuaimg oiate ujuiucm >-0-v ?- ? . the convention to be held the 17th evening. There were over a hundred May. There being no further busi- guests present, bnt there was abundness the clnb adjonrned to meet at the ance for all. Mr. F. "W. Habenich! call of the President. furnished the edibles and drinkables. ? - and it can truthfnlJv be said that he An Elegant Substitute , ,, For Oils, Salts, Pills, and all kinds of dld ost ,ffCj f\ . ? , bitter, nanseons Liver Medicines and- ,ia? P? "cn of the feast Cathartics is the yen- agreeable liquid C?P'" faajllard P";0P^d the fir5t toasl frnit remedy, SyrnpofFigs. Itsad- of the evemng, The W. W. & C. Rail vantages are evident?it is more easilv responded to by lir. (*. II. Mctaken, more acceptable to the stomach, i^ter, who spoke of the great indnsmore pleasamly effective, and more toes to De opened np by the road; that (r?tv he^fir.ial to the-svstem than anv eTCr>'th!nS w?s working harmonious. other remedy. Recommended by and that there was a determina leading physicians. For sale by Dr. tion to build it. W. E. Aiken. * The next toast was proposed bl Capt. Withers, who, before he an W. D. Ho &co.rfWhoiS and Retail nonnced !t> hmnoronsly allnded to th< Druggists of Rome, Ga., say: "We have historic remark of the Governors o: been selling Dr. King's New Discooery, North and South Carolina: Nortl Electnc Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica , Salve for two years. Have never handled Carolris.?the old -North btate?of on( remedies that sell as well, or give siieii" name and origin with onr own com universal satisfaction. The .kavcroeen ... ? ,, , ,, some wonderful cures effected, by these monweauh bound to us by the aims medicines in this city. ^Several cases of efforts and sacrifices of two wars?atru< & ?end and affections tried, let ns grap Kijig^fewDiscovery, taken in connec- pie ter to our soil, as she is to om souls, with bands of steel. This tons Ketchin. " ' was responded to by Mr. Wyatt, o I * T? . - mm ..? , ' rf RARCAIHC vmiMninv "thk frowt: ?c?? yon that we are still able to keep np oar old reputation of being the G-BEA1 an we have ever had. Why? Because we keep the staff, and our prices ai oods well bought tell the tale. ,nd Laces. Don't fail to look at them; there is nothing to equal them in towi ss that would make competitors grow pale with fear. Give us a^call and yoi Q. D- WILLI FORD & CO. We Can't be I ITUATTiDTT 11 ?U l/lll -ZXDINGr IN QUALITY, STYLE AM* TS ever known to the ladies of Winnsboro and Fairfield, od), finished soft for the needle, at 8 1-3C. of White Cambric, 33 inches wide, at 10c. 2 pieces of H'olb ? t j .? 1 .*j? ing uur lmpuncu v^asimicrcj 40 mc.ij.cs vviucj ~<xi spi.uu 'S! CORSETS! LSET you ever saw. Our line of White Goods will be foun , Ladies' and Misses' Fine Shoes. Remember, money sa^ d our prices we guarantee lower than the lowest. W Winnsboro. ispection, both in style and price. We will sell gootls on tin !y> D. A. B I Wadesboro, who madessome happy re- the Kev. G. P. .Watson in eloqu< marks, and closed with a story, which terms. was received with laughter and ap- "The farmers*" Responded to 5 planse. W. S. Hall in a splendid speech. Tbe next toast was proposed by Many remained around the fest: Solicitor McDonald?South Carolina? board till late that night, or, m< responded to by Gen. J no. Bratton. proDerly, early next morning, .and \s the General rose from his seat he ^vent away feeling joyous and hap] was received with great cheering and j By illvitation 0f Maj. Woodwf applause, and it was sometime before ! the Board of Trade and guests he could begin. He spoke of the way jojggd in an excursion on Thursc in which our Stafe had always stood th(5 g^te quarries. A spec tip tor iiDeity and justice m tne past, coach was furnished them, and-1 and that she had before her as brilliant qaarriss were reached after a nec a future. sarily slow run over the County P The next toast was prope sed by E. gress 3'oad. The visitors were sho1 B. Ragsdale, Esq.,?Our G1 uests?re- the quirries throughout in all its be sponded to by Col. D. R. Duncan, of ings, and examples of how the stc Spartanburg. He thanked the Board is worked were also shown them. 1 ! for the kiud hospitality extended, and steam drill was rigged up and put spo?eSIso&^^l? many advantages to motion for their benefit. All the vis t be found in FairfielcfT ^ ^ ors expressed themselves as astonisl C. A. Douglass, Esq., pro^crllrgTSr^reatness^f the quarries, anc > next toast, which was as follows: iTr n rrrrlitinn t'n mriFi * The press, the headlight of the train {iaea of its magnitude. The . ps of progress. May its flame ever bo consisted of fifty-two persons, and 3 fed by the oil of truth and intelligence freshments of both a liquid and a 1 ?responded to by Mr. O. N. Flanders, nature was furnished on the reti f of the Register- Mr. Flanders vmade The train stopped at a spring r I some pleasant remarks about Fairfield Maj. "Woodward's pond for some ti and then upon the duties of news- and the excursionists enjoyed - papers. Coming to the figure of the refreshments a la pic-nic. The pa ' toast, Mr. Flanders said the Register reached town about 2 o'clock. would keep its headlight on the All i:he visitors left on trains W. W. & C. Railroad, and would Thursday for their homes, we hop ' always have a warm glow for the well impressed with us as we Y) Board of Trade. with them. * The next was proposed by R. M. Many ot our friends from the cou - Haev, The Town of Winnsboro-re- who attended the banquet left t * * j. u ft m r\u -a w night for their homes, and did not spondedto by H.N. Obear, Esq. Mr. 0n the excursion. ^ Obear said he hardly knew where to > begin?with the schools, soldiery, fire WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspe] . . , _ and Liver Complaint? Shiloli's Vital i department, cotton trade, houses or is guaranteed to cure. you. For sale daughters of Winnsboro, whom he Dr. W. E. Aiken. > characterized, amidst great applause, _ SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miser; > a / * c .u 1?. a tt? v " by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cur ' as the fairest of the land. He, how- +?,,? Rpmpriv ffir rnn "For snlft hv j ever, spoke of the great progress made wT E.~i.ikeii! ! since Winnsboro, Phoenix-like, had SHILOH'S VITALIZES is what | arisen from the ashes twenty years i ago. sia. Prce 10 and 75 cents per bottle. J The next was proposed by President ?, T. H. Ketchin, The G. L. I.?re- - "" ?-? > sponded to by Capt. W. G. Jordan. MARKET REPORT, r, He paid a glowing tribute to the con- corrected weekly. i stancy and devotion of the Company Wixnsboeo, April 9,188 to the S tate, and stated that while a (jocton?good middling, per B>... r riot was threatened in another town, Middling [ if such a thing should happen here, com^pL bushef.CT.'.80@! [ the G. L. I. would go to the front and uats, per Dusnei .t... w< quell it in the twinkling of an eye. """tsSt 5 This bronght forth great applause Coffee, per lb 16&< > from the assemblage. Sugar, granulated, per ft, S1/ m,. , , , ? , . , Molassess, per gallon 40< This closed what may be termed the Bacon, per ft. * , regular toasts of the evening. Various ?ai^' ^ ? ? ) others were proposed'and responded ar > ? to, among which were the following: ( "Lancaster County." Gen. J. B. "WANTED. i Erwin, in responding, said in refer- A GOOD improved Farm of 200 Ac . ,,r. , ^ , il at a reasonable pnce, for cash. i ence to Wmnsboro and 1 airfield, J. c. CALDWELL & C( "What does this meeting mean? "What : : s does the presence of the stranger here FOR SALE. > show? It 6hows alive, enterprising \\7EJjHf ?^er for,saIe the ^ T, , , r, ? TT bidder for cash, on the FII I town. It shows there is no death MONDAY IN MAY, before the C< here." House door, Eight Head of Good V! Mules "F, Ti "Rflorcfilfllp nrnnnsfifl fallow- ' nr -r> nnmT- ?_ /-I/-V " it--1 - >r. xv. w 11 a . j ing: "The good old times when our Agents for Southern Construction Qu< > daddies ate their hog and hominy, Co* Apl24fx1 ' thei,r h0"T\^'h,e!r STAT^-OP~SOOTH , toddy and paid their debts." This cooityof fairfield.' 1 was responded to by Dr. Jno. Wal- By j A mNNAST,Esq., Probate Ju . lace in a witty and humorous speech, "\ttherEAS, cioilysims hath m t which brought down the house. Y - suit 40 me to grant her letter administration of the estate and effect i Some other, toasts were . as Edward Sims, deceased: J follows: The Blue and White Gran-L.Tkfse are, therefore, to cite and adn * XI - 1* *? nr 5 j ish all and singular the kmdred and c ite of Fairaeid?Major Woodward itors of the said Edward - Sims, i responded. They were alwavs mak- ceased, that they be and appear before in tho Paiit+ f\f PrnWa +n lio linl/1 i ing him speak when he didn't want FiMeld cS^'hotoT s'. C., on the" - to, he said. Bat he delivered one of day of May next, after publica his characteristic, good speeches, never- they^^ ? - the less. said adminikiation should not be gran i- ? -r,, ,, , , Given under my hand, this 27tn da1 The Bar. Eloquently responded Aprils Anno Domini 1888. " to bv C. A. Eouglass. Published on the 28th day of A1 ", , , 1888, in The News and Herald "The ladies." E. B. Ragsdale, as J. A. HIXNAXT, the badge-wearer of the B. P. U., very Apl28flxi Judge of Probat wittily responded to this. There : seems to be some inconsistency in get- DEXTISTRY. 5 tinor the best bachelor to respond to TIT) T R BTGB*Kff" ?3nrcrpnn Tlpntist p - ^ - * ? jluu J* x/? J/urscunj vuiguvu duuuuij such a toast, but Mr. Ragsdale showed | that he knew a great deal about them, BLACKSTOCK, S. C. 5 nevertheless. ^ office every day. Teetb extra* comparatively without pain by the us "Fire Department", R. J. McCar- Cocaine. Feb2Sx2 ' ley responded. ' u "Mount 2?on Institute." Apprp- THE JOSH BERKT GRAIN CKA1) , , . x , ? * Saves all the gram. Has fourteen finp ? pnately responded to by Prof. Withe- ?ade entirely^ wood. Lighter and i (. row. durable than^ny other- For sale onl; the ^ f "The Clergy." Responded to by / WINNSBORO WAGON O > DOORS, SASH, . . BLINDS, M0ULL1NGS, 11 ? TURNINGS, ' M 9 | BRACKETS, *|1 | % STAIRWORK, I ;e ETC., ETC. i, Write or call for prices. P. P. TOAIE, Manufacturer, Mch27fxly Charleston, S. C. f mm 4T& a, 1.^9 f . 1 UUC1WUIU i" v ?ERIGE* v . No humbug t~No -catch! No y Tree Cambric, -4-4 wide, at 14c. , guaranteed to be as good as any CORSETS! . I d to equal any in the Bore. sed is money made. We have a c will continue, from day to day, le until fall to any one furnishing' [ E N D B I X. -/-J? rJust Receive! j ive )re )o(? all in. One Handred and Twenty-five Bar J - - _ laF rels JRoller Patent Flour. ;ial tbe Kiln Dried MeaL > Sr0" - Grass Blades and Sneads. ar" Extra Plow Handles and Hoes. ". >ne ii . be Jngs and Jars?all sizes. in sit- a few more Cow Peas on hand, and ^ -t Irish Potatoes at $1.00 per busheL On and after this date our store will ' the close at 6 o'clock?Satardays excepted. "rl'V ^ ^ J. F. McMASTEE & CO. hat 0 0 i PSia i TABLE IX SUMMER TIME MUST wqt J3L be set with sparkling glassware to hy make it look fresh and cooL Here is the II place to get such things, both beautiful ible and cheap. Appropriate dishes for let- *?|? e is tuce, racishes and berries are essential to Dr. neatness, and a vase of flowers in the cenj| tre. Don't forget that Berries will be vou plentiful this year, and you ought to ite secure one our beautiful berry sets. ' ' J ugs and Glasses for water you must have. pP. Here they are. A3so, = LAMPS ft?Anw pKtIa TVt* 1 nrwr?i? fliA \jl aiuiuoii oijic* xux iouxj^o ivi vuv ketchin, brass lamps for the chamber, electric lamps for the sitting room, deca8, rated stand lamps for the parlor, and ' q nickle pendants for the .hall, library and q dining room. We would call your especial - ? attention to our royal Argand Burners, bfr. which gives a light equal to eighty-five candles, and can be used on ordinary ^ lamps. Here is the I25 LITTLE GIAJtft HEATER, 3@9 ' " ?75 which will warm up a cup of tea for you 83^ from your lamp chimney while you are 13 reading or sewing. Burners, Chimneys ^ 10 and Wicks Jn. variety, witn numerous other articles, can be found in our house. mm Come and see. CONNOR & CHx^NDLER. res> ). FOB SALE. ? 1 On ACRES of Land, four miles from A UV/ Blythewood; well watered; one- . ' lost half in timber. A. desirable place. iST with Two Store Buildings and >urt Ware-house, southeast corner of Congress 'ork and College streets. >. " "? Lot with the Store Building now occupied by W. C. Beatv. > irry One Hundred and Thirty-five (135) & Acres of good framing land, two miles from Winnsboro. Three 'good tenant , houses on the place, and good barn and *A, stables. One Hundred and Forty (140) Acres in Township 13, on Little River, known as % j' the Walter Keller land. A good farm. Five Hundred and Fifty-three (553) s ?* Acres of good farming land, four miles 3 01 from Blackstock. A good gin-house and good tenant houses, insufficient number. A No. 1 cotton and grain plantation. One lot of 40 acres, one mile from Blackde stock, with good dwelling-house and all , me> necessary outbuildings nearly, new. A f* nice farm. One tract 392 acres of good land, well tiuu j improved, and nosv under good cultivation, > Tt0! 3y. miles from Wfemsboro. -"V? .tT\e I <WTCALDWELL & CO.," - \ pof Real Estate Brokers. HYGEIA! ? |A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY! TOBACCO AN AID TO HEALTH! - ? . ^ ANEW TOBACCO, manufactured by THOS. C. WILLIAMS & CO., Richmond,^Ya^, under a formula prepared by I nor. j. w. j&auei, or rue university 01 . , j Virginia. ete(J: Anti-malarial, Anti-dyspeptic, a good of ] Nervine and an excellent chew, fm ! TRY IT! 2iO HUJIBtC ->3| LE. j For sale by all dealers. Cal for pamphlet ;ers.: Apl24-6m aore r b>' THIS P^EE,