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^ V ' it! PUBLISHED E VERY WEDNESDA } . <3 : t TERMS, IX ADVANCE: One Year. .... SI..">0. Six Mouth*, - - - - .".I. ' '?-- - . ??? j ' james q. Davis, * nru,t ,r. ' P. M. BlilCE, > Irupricturs. ^ P. M. BRICE, - - - Editor, j ADVERTISING HATES, CASH: - . . i . One dollar a square fur the tirst inser- i tion and iifty cents for each subsequent j insertion .Special rates for coi.tract advertisers. Marriage and diMth notices free. lfegular rates ciar?jeu n?r uunuancs. Orders for Job Work solicited. WINNSBORO, S. C. Wednesday, August 7. : I'lol) i Asrrifuitural Experiment Sfations We have received an interesting ! pamphlet lrotn Washington, 'MitiiJed, "The What and Why of Agricultural Experiment Stations." The pamphlet is issued from the office ot Experiment Stations of the United States Depart-| ment of Agriculture, Prof. W. O. At water, Director. We gather the j : >?resting iacis iroin tbe . llQQtt 7"? "This is a Grief account of the Ex- j perimsnt Stations, what they aie, what they are doing and how they do it, together with a short history of the orighi and development of Esp'ri- j ment Station work in this country and j an account ot the work in ihe same line in Europe. An immense amount; AI.^AVVI/N ioi'vumAttAlt ! vjl unci csiwi? auu vaiuauic nuui uiuiiihj j is compressed within the narrow limits, sixteen puge?, of this little pamphlet. Amongst other tilings we learn that no other country in the world has undertaken scientific work for the benefit of its farmers on such a large scale as the United States; that iu a great many cases a single line of investigation pursued at an experiment station has saved more money to the farmers of the State than its entire cost of maintenance; that the effort on the farmers themselves in spite of the short time the experiment sta ions hnve been in existence ha? been marked, inducing them to seek to apply the results of scientific research to their work. The work costs the country, including both State and . xtr.^over $700,00O. and einnio vs over 370 sciemiifc men. This expense, however, is but a trifling- one in comparison with the annual value of our agricultmal pioducts, which is not less than 2,200 million dollars. "As instances of J he value of the experiment station work. Farmers' Bulletin No. 1, issued recently from the office of Experiment Stations of theJDopartment of Agriculture calls attention to the fact that in Connecticut analyses made by the Sta:e station have so reduced the price of the com mercial fertilizers that the savings to '*bc*u" ~ T greater ?ba" '*? jwrts" ooci Of iu?*7it" 1 taming the station. Prof Atwater, Director of the office, quotes one New Jersey farmer as cheerfully admitting . that the information obtained by him from the experiments made at his State station had been worth more than $2,000 to him in a single year, i In North Carolina among the valuable , y~-. results coming directly or indirectly j from this work are an increase oflij per cent, in the quality o( the commcr- ' cm; iermizers soia in tne state and j decrease in the acreage devoted to ! ! the substitution of more profitable: crops. Similar valuable results are to ! be found at almost all the stations established long enough to have j achieved results. "Our experiment stations now! employ over 370 experts in agricul- j tnral science and prac.ice, and are : ^ supported by a national appropriation ; of $600,000, to which the States add : about $125,000; ?725,000 a year may | seem like a lanre sum to expend an- i no ally tor agricultural experiment?, 1 but it i? less than 10 tents f<>r each ot ; the 7,500.000 farm-workers of the country, less than 2? cents for each of the n0,0D0,000 of our population j directly dependent upon agriculture for their support, and less than U | cents for each of the 00,000,000 of our people who consume "he products of our farms. The tanning lands, ; farm implements ami live stock ot the country arc estimated to be worth $12,- j 000,000.000. The experiment stations cost us, therefore, about $6,2o a year for every million dollars invested in agriculture. Or, reckoning the annual value of the products of our farms at ___ $2,200,000,000, we arc now spending- , . * 331 cents tor every thousand dollars worth of products in an attempt to /- . increase the value of those products in tuture years." A1IC .AIU1UIU The Junior Alumni Association of the State University, composed of young men who have at'ended the College and University since their respective reorganizations, was oigan- j ized in 1387. Since its organization : regular meetings have been held clur-' 1 itiu- vrr>f>lc mill ?if orifh > ? ' ~ meeting deep interest lias been tnaui- j j fested. . < Last fall, it was determined bv the > - : j Association to negotiate with the I ' I ^ Senior Association with & view of s? effecting a union of the two, but it j a was found upon sending out numer-! ous printed circulars that the old asso- j ciatiou was virtually defuuet. It was i, IUCl>"*- 'H.-uoht advisable for the j t liifnroct ttf tho TTn^roist.. _ . i ( rwho had attended the institution and '; left in good standing?those who were j theie as students in the ante-bellum ! I days, and those why have been there ' * since?to join the Association. j lx The Association needs the support' of all the aluuini. The younger jgHEimui are very anxious to have the j * P^Bjggfawfcft^i-ation of the older, and it is j n * t nnc.-tlv hoped that tliu\ wi'i enlist in ! I ie j^ood work. The last meeting was especially c:i- ; husiustic and the work marked by I o Iccisive steps tonai d* wielding a >owerful ami wholesome inlluence in | lie State for the good of education. -1 Yt that meeting it was resolved to aetablish two >c!iokii>l.ip.s in the Uni - i ir*or?itv to pay ? 1 -A) cacti per amium. ; The requisites rcspfetinir the applica- , iions for these siholar-lrps h published I ^ in our local department, and wo trust; that they will attract the attention | of some of our youu^ mvn. j j We do most iiisfhlv commend the ... , action of the Association in this ? its j laudable aim to gi\e the poor and j ' worthy boys of the Stale an opportu-1 liity of acquiring ;ri education m a i first class institution. f Such niagnaii5.ii.>ih ami gcueiousj action on tli'j pirt of ilie Association j should l e accorded the heart\* ap- | proval of the citizens at lnrp*, and | every alumnus of tlie renown in^iitu- ; tion should feel it no onerous burden : to lend a helping1 hand, and the \ouih of this county and State ?-houhl show j an appreciation ot th??:r <>ppoi\uni- i tie? by T endeavoring t c? sec arc ih-.-ie i scholarships. L?ife Very Cheap The kiilinjr of Mr. Clark in Coinin bia, sceminirly without any just cause, exemplifies the fact again to the citi- j /.ens 01 tins? o;atc mat, in?? i< n?'i?? i?m j VIJtMJI. " The slayer in this instancei< not to j be comlemed until the Courts iinallv [ - i UUJilUli;a:C UiU ) i*v/i wwg.ii i ?i?i; vucw , be tl.us prejidgfd. We don't mean to j pass any judgment either, upon tho | cases of homicide recently committed | i:i t}ii> county. Some have already J been declared justifiable and others | yet are to t>e tried. Until lhe>e are settled there should be of course a suspension of public judgment, but the fact remains nevertheless that in South Carolina life is veiy, very cheap, j Hardly a day passes but we read of j ; some ljyrmcuic ? wncrc :i man kikcs j | the ixccution of the law unto himself, | j seemingly forgetting that our courts ! : of justice sire established ju^l for the j ; purpose of bringing ollemiers to judgment. It is :i fact that in South Carolina j 1 thi> mode ut' procedure seems ?o be ; | especially prevalent luety. We are ! sorry to say it. but the matter cannot j be otherwise .'fated truthfully. It is ! (lepl?>r:tb!e ?hat \v?* have nut. a snffi ; ClOltC public -t't.'tlinctlt to inaKi: such j ! houii. ides U-ss frequent, lor undoubt-! i ly public sentiment is too tender on j this ;>oin?. Let our people arou>c themselves t and condemn thef?e tilings in no nnccr lam u nn>. fomenting oi uic sort | j must lie clone if u e wi.-h to stand] before tli-j world as a law-biding' and | : peaceable J^rate, ami when I hi - is don3 | i street homicides will be less common i i and life be held more sacred. _. . Tin; Governor of Pennsylvania has decided to honor the requisition of j Governor itichardson in the Yeldell I case. How lie coffftTThuve done othcrI wl>e does not apj.f*ir plain to those | who take in n hli iT ' ' I .U ion. BTaa, the sn^717'10 WC :hlllk* ! Gov. Denver w.m oaVicl<-' ot lliji (lul>' wneTi iic ^ JcMcnt .Ihe clamor o? Piti>burg and Pen* "wvania negroes and iccouimended to u iv. Richardson to furnteh a >at'o conduct to the prisoner 10 the plnce of confinement. It WilS Illilil'f'fCOMl'v -IC if tvoc >111 tii.tnef fling at the people of this Stale. Yeldell will not be interrupted in his pissage to Edgefield, and when he gets there he will have as fair a trial as any white mail would. Cut aside from I these consociations, ilic country must be congratulated upon tlie fact that there i? <>ne Republican Governor at the North who can rise above party and perform the duty devolving upon him bv the constitution. The determination ot the Agricultural Society to hold another Institute is :t mailer of congratulation to the J whole county. We confidently believe j if 'he jicopl? will take hold of (lie matter we can finally sccnre u county fair that will he both interesting', instructive anil oi lasting benefit to the county. One hundred and three names have been subscribed to the constitution. Let all come up and j/in, and IL'l US IIUXKU II Jill 1IISI1UUC mat win ue I a credit to ourselves and an honor to the comity. Many have not yet entered upon the work of the Society. Let the whole county unite as a nan and make t he next Institute V e biggest and ;lie best in the Siaie. Kpocli. The transition from long, lingering and painful sickness to robust health marks an j I'purn in me nit: ui cut! inaiviuuai. ou?;ii a rennrkable event is treasured in the memory and the agency whereby the good health lias been attained is gratefully 1 blessed. Hence it is that so much is heard i in praise <>i Electric liitters. So many l'eel they owe tlieir restoration to icalth, to the use of the Great Alterative and Tonic. J If you an* troubled with any disease of , Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, <-f long or short standing you will surely find relief bv use of Electric liitters. Sold at SUc 1 ??. .1 i.1 . .. ~ A fL'_ in ill ci jkt uuiui* ui .UC.U;IMU. uuui? cc i Ketchin's Prut: Store * ! j How Thomas Williams Had (?r?*at I.uck | j in holding a ticket which drew the j : $25,000 prize at tt.e May drawing 01'! t the Louisiana Stale Lottery. He was | 1 found at his work in the Jeil'erson Iron j i Works, where he has been employed [ tor years us a naner. 1 was unsuces- j ? ful in capturing anything. but kept on j t nnsil before the May drawing, when I i t ?ent two dollars to M. A. Dauphin, | <. New Orleans, La., and received a one- j tenth ticket numbering 87,S2<>. The 1 drawing took place May 14, and on j the 17th I learned that ticket S7.82G V n?/l 2-)-. fwin v...t /n C/.0,! liavi u?a? it tut vvv jji j/.i*. ?a^c (j wc~ i :ille (0.) Herald, Jane <i. * I Their Business Booming. t Probably 110 one thing has caused such i general" revival of trade at M('Master, i c riricc & Ketcliin's Drug Store as their ! j ;iving away to their customers of so many s ree trial bottles of I)r. Kiwi's N'ew Dis- j A, overy for Consumption. Their trade is in this very valuable!;1 inu'iu iroui niu iacr xitni. it always cures!" lihI iii'Vcr i!is;q>i>oints. Coughs, Colds J t! \.sthma, lironehitis, Croup, ami all throat j uul lung disc lses ijulrkly cured. You , an test it before buying by getting a trial j J lottle free, large size -51*. Every bottle j varranted. * j v ?The whitest, worst looking !i:>ir, re- j i uines its youthful beauty ami softness t>y i J sing Hall's Vegetable Sicilian JIair lie- j ewer. Try it * j h * TTTP HON. BEN. TEKiiJtiLL, i ai r<; j til 11):; F TKXAS. AI>!>KKSSKS THK FAIK-IJI FIKI-1) FAK.MKIiS' Al.I.I ANCK. ; 1>< i VI . l.:trj;e and Appreciative Amlieiiec in | Attendance?The Salient Points of llis ! Address. ; Si According to previousannouncement; lie Hon. I>cn. Terrell, of Texas, the fc " ' * ' 1 .. I,...tin-,. N National Lccuuvr. unnnvn .? ? >efore the Fairfield Alliance on Sat it r- : u, i ! ('' i?y- 1.1 There \v:i? a vorv i'air crowd present i e> >oth white and colored from the! *' ouiitry. and during the delivery a '' .rood number of merchants and other:* j ^ from the town listened to the orator. In all the crowd numbered probably j . r>.jii or r?imi. The speech was delivered ( < from ihe hand siand instead of the ' l (,'ourt i louse. Mr. Terrell speaks in a clear, forci- , l>lc voice and in plain and simple !>n< | | chaste and elegant lani?iia<i*0. 11 is : > speech occupied an hour in its delivery. j " but the audience did not seem to j j weary. From expressions heard on ail sides \ it was evident that the lecture was , received with approval by the lis-; tcncrs." Mr. Terrell was introduced to i the audience by Mr. T. S. Bricc. i'res- j ident ol' the Alliance in this county. i lielow we present some of the salient j points of Iiis lecture in his own words. | >r?. Ti-i n-i lecture j w riiteii. but spoke extempore. The j report below was made by Mr. J. l>. \ Elliott. Stenographer: (Jcntlemen and VMof Citizens: To say that I ibinkyou fully express a kindly feeling to me. in writing nie to address you, would be all that I can sav on the subject. LanjfitajfC fails me when I attempt to express the depth of my feelings, when 1 look upon this assembly of men. who are here for the purpose of listening to me that 1 may say something that may help them and their friends to change the condition that seems determined to hold them in i abject slavery. This battle which we have to light. ! fellow-citizens, is a battle of issue to j issue, in which the farmer, the merchant. the lawyer, the doctor and the preacher and men of every avocation must engage. HOW WILL WK 1)<> IT? L claim by organization and organi.... * I : ?! r 1l^r tin iitluti* /.til It'll el ii/lir. 1 ."^ii ? mv.iv ao u\/ viiiv i i hope or any other chance whereby we can liberate ourselves from the present conditions. Neither will 1 regard its effect upon people in other advocations. Why do we not all know and does not the merchant well know that unless he has your patronage, his lnisine swill in a short while go under. What feeling does the railroad have for the small farmer who has heavy taxes t> pay? Do they not make extravagant charges for freight and in turn does not the merchant have to put large profits upon his goods to protect himself? And who does the burden fall upon? Why, my dear ? ? - it .* *11 ^l ? menus. 1 It'll you ll an raus upon wic poor fanner. Such a state of affairs reminds me of the old miller, who. when asked how to toll a certain customer, asked if he was from the fertile lands on the river, wealthy and in ?;ood circumstances or from the sand hills, and the reply came that he was a poor fellow from the^m^Lhills. The miller replied. "Toll him double: while lie is poor keep him poor." 1 am not here t<> discuss the intei ;iiiijcuss i4rTsr?sU" oTt'' bur l am here to discuss the interests of the people. :uid to lay before them the alarming state of affairs that now exists. JIOAV WILL WK CHUCK IT? IJy forming sub-Alliances; taking in not more than six miles square. And we want every farmer to go into that Alliance, anil if there is one among the number whom we believe to be false or in any way liable to betray the Alliance , we have the power to keep liini out of the organization. Then you will .select a true and honest citizen that you know will do. who is a man of intelligence, a lit , representative to represent you as State Agent. When each county has ' done likewise. 1 tell you. gentlemen. 1 you will have one of the most intelligent bodies of farmers that can be gathered together, and they will be men who will stand side by side and face the enemy abreast. Now some men say, will watch i that thing, and if il works all right I j will go into it." Yes. they want to j come into it after the light is all over. It'll .. ..il * 1. >> iMi? j?vin iriiirn. \\?; uun i nam iiiom; sort of men. They j?ut me in mind of a talc thai I heard once. There was an old man and his wife livinjr in the West, airtl one day a hear came into t the house and the old man skinned up j the corner of the house. The old lady irrabhed the axe and in a short time 1 killed the hear. Then the old man < climbed down and said. "Xancy. i i aren't we horses;" | j WHAT AKK WK TKVINO TO DO? j ] We are trvinir to whin iute ljaifiriiiir.' What arc you Irving to whip jute j bagging for? sayssoineman. Because ! jute bagging is trying to whip lis out.! ( (Jentlemcn. we are trying to break the j rust?the monopoly that is controlling. and controlling with a ruinous j 1 hand, the fanning interests. \\'e are I < trying to kill out jute bagging and put cotton bagging in its place, and ^en-| tlemen I will say right h^ that this! matter demand- <>m immediate atten- J lion. We want yon to do this, gen-j tlemen. >ay that you wHl buy no jute 1 bagging or trade with any man that d handles it. This may seem hard to the j merchant, but it wili in the end be a be .elit to him. for as you \vcll know, i Hid as 1 have said before, what bene- < , .. < .Mi ? .i _ i i i i ins me tanner win in me enu ociiem j (lie merchant. Cotton bagging may at j a iirst co>t you a little more; than the jute, j s nit I tell you. gentlemen, in the loiiii" j o run it will be cheaper. We. no doubt, j ^ it first will have to sacrifice our in- ! crests, but as I said before, we will j Tap our harvest in the end. Some of i h /on have no doubt heard ol" the cir-: h ulars sent out by .31 r. Wagoner. e tating that it will cost so much money j . o break the bajfirimr trust, etc. Xow 11 i...< M.. w.'.i>?f li ttill I> m i j?i n jiv^v. ? rcntlcmen. we also have ;i privilege, l'( ind is l<> sit riirlil down on jute u Kiting", and say that we will buy no ! utc baji'ginir from Mr. WaircneV or I a mybody else. (Applause.) ^ n;x\s AhLiANrt:. i ^ t ( We manaire tlie Alliance in Texas in j his manner. All <>1: the new crop is ! fathered and placed in one pile. The j T ottonisthen classed, the "food irrade i ft >nt together and the stain t?> them- I c( elves- \Yc select our own public j n rcigher ami pay hhn for it. WJicnj*" ny one of the Alliance wishes to sell ; hi lis cotton lie tries the market and if' lie price don't suit him he lets it lie ! C?] here, and when we do sell we get an ; dvance of one cent per pound overJ v< lie market price: thai i- the way we ! si fork them there. We order everything in carload lots. j;l fa man in the Alliance buys a "wagon e gets it at a reduction of yVJ.HO y, elow the regular price. Xow sonic- Sl( ody may say. "Well, what good doc> VC L tlll> AHUllKX- uu: >\ ny. i ten i tu. gentlemen, rijrlit it enables , e poor fanner t?> '->uy ti?nii' in ten irrel lots. hence at a reduction. (? jrets his bat-on l>y |<> thousand mnd>. that i" ^ Imt it Iocs. ] tell < >u. gentlemen, we wilNiow you in re years that the huver.of our pro- , .let's must come to our prices, and >t we if<> to their priw. ; We will 1 ioav tluit they cannot us to sell ' * .t-lini. !i... bait* or couun .,? )uilll nock oil' liftccn i>tninij for water, or will we stop there. -Ye will live i ense and comfort au&y i\- if ^vc lioosc. the luxuries of Our aughters will be di'ess&livtter and 1 i,.,i to :l hi?h stuuqjd. and our )iis will move fonvarefcut not in in* ruts that their fatlielravcled in. Applause.) ;K i:.\ILKOAI?S ANl> AI.fecES. I in (leorjfia the r;ii}ro^gOr to the ( teaihiuarters of the jpince.s and ay 1 want to talk with w: we want o discuss this matter ot von. and ir. two years ago. the jboads did . lot know fanners were! Georgia. \ i./i imiiitoincii. 1 hoTiw^soon see Villi, ... _ liu day when South Ca^a and her ister States will aris frpm their lumbers. and join the taking' profession that is now oitTiaareh to rospcrity. I'AY YOl'K DEBIT Every one in your Altbe, when your crop is gathered ara>ld, pay your debts. Strive tod<ds. This is one thing that some of rare too rareless ahout. but 1 say.fentlemen, pay your debts, for it yopoii r ine other fanners will havfto. Ue economical for a year or nvutil yon get money enough ahead Ln<n you i can. witg* independent air. say: "I owe la man. and pay cash for what I|y.v Be friendly among your neighq. When one of your neighbors geisick and his crop gets in the grass, i?d him a helping hand: send him mule or two and a hand or two t^elp him out. Stand sfjiuu'ely togetl;for the old South and bring her hi to her old days, when each man's brd was Ins bond, and make ncr ii^iuhul-m nation upon the face of i earth. (Applause.) i This concluded 3Ir. Terrefleotu. A number of jrentlemen ii congratulated him on his instrive and entertaining; address. Ai the request of severaleiubcrs of tin- Colored Allianee of t&ountv. Mr. Terrell made the follooir lecture -to that Association: I understand that you havecolored Alliance in this county. Molorcd friends, it is my privilege Jeay to you that throughout, all of thdliances you are recognized; that e same conditions control us. So live of your best men. good, ho?t citizens who will not be afrauo face the enemy and who cannot bought out by politicians and scncjiem as delegates to the State Allia). "We extend our fraternal hand? your Alliance. But right here, nqpioreu friends, let me advise you thFpointDon't send nien who can bejfndled with ease by politicians: ib who will sacrifice honor for 1110$. but send men of integrity; mcj.vhose words are as good as their bfiLulit representative* of the colore?* lace; men who have been tried orjuhave proven themselves faithful. "These are the kind of men that wemioTiave. <.1 -11./i-i/l niv c<>lr?vr>(l fiffTids: sek'rl live ?rood men and send lem tc the meeting of the County JJiance And let nie <rive you a K??&*idvici ri?rht here. Stand by ou*? anotlfr, ai< eaeh otlier in ywyr^^oi'k. be j^igli borly. ]>ay vour yoOts and kcep^"* .lynqi ted yguiy state fcxv <Vi.w iipjtl \'7^^DK!a,-j-i mat nine-tenthst of th<7^l5P|xr colored people. Vnd number of these are women.'' friends, this is ;l shocking- fa<? sho.. j? that you are not living s % ought to live. So hood this advic do better in future than you have " in the ]?:ist. (Applau.se.) ' The speaker then announced tl1 3 ^ would give a private lecture t '^Ul Alliance in the Court House, a llC was done. These meetings being t c . with closed door>. no report <?f jl be made. * Mr. Terrell left on Saturda\Bu Georgia, where lie had to fulfill ?Mtl1 ?iigrugcmcuts. Ife will shortly r?ir lo this State and eontiime his leetB CROP KKPOKT. E BEAU CltEEK. ' Auirust 1. Crops improved si uc(B^ report. Corn prospect fine. Cc?1 Droniishiir. thou<rh nuieli of it isB Kruit abundant. August :>. Haiii! Rain!! i'ajB W'e have had seven hours of sir^^H l.*v 4. 1 /"1 .W _ H in; M'M'ii ua\s. i oiiou c lands continue l<> jjrow fast. kB ?laces plenty of ?rrass to roinpany. Cotton on sandy lan^S n<;' in places as if it it was Scpt^H nstead of lirst of August. VervlM iave finished plowing. TOWNSHII'N<>. 7. Aiiii'iist It lias rained every ffl xcept -js .July, since my last repifl lie hardest rain of ?n iasi night. mic]i rain old cotton and hottfl rorn, for everything HIDGEVAY. August 2. Ruin! Huin! The ain fcli on I-'riday night did ,mH .ama^c to corn on lowland?. MOSSY DALE. August 1. It has been the good ffl itne of your humble servant to atteB barbecue .it Mr. A. G. Bookman'* hort (ime ago with about tweiM tliers for the purpose of spending? leasant day by way of a recreati* rora the hard light that we have ifl ?:?1. 5? uvni*; >v 11u vjrunuiai uiiuuii, watl marshaled his foices and strong ntrenched himself in the cotton fiel 1 this community, and I thought \ ad succeeded in routing hiin for go> )r this season, but since then he h een reinforced by some heavy ni: ud many frequent showers that I fe c will have to accent the best tern 'e can get as it is getting rather !al ) he working cot!on with the hoe. j Crops are improving considerably lie late cotton is beginning to put cl uit, and I think we will make 7o_pt| int. of a crop if seasons are fa*1* le through August and we hallH te fall. er9 Too much rain for bottom corrfl ir wen. upianu corn is genei1** ;rv good, but the birds are verv?* * ructive on it. Mr. T. C. (Jamak has a field of upl d corn that is decidedly the best ij is neighborhood, taking into cor/-iM lcration the quality of land whiei^l ry thin and had 110 extra quantity oil alanine under it. So ibis proves that 1 :orn can be made even on poor land if we will bin do our part by it. j There has been much corn destroyed ! 3.1 water couts .'s by the late Ircs?h2ts. | ^ We are having entirely too much rain it this writing, but will have to en- j Sure patiently. JKSKIXSYIM.K. j c August 2. Entirely to-j much rain e for crops. Upland corn standing it j very well. Bottom c >rn a failure, j81 Cotton not badly injured yet. There j ' is an abundance of fruit. i GLA1)DEN?S (illOVK I I Auirust 3. Too much rain for all ( crops. Cotton growing too rapidly on clay soil. On sandy soil it is is turn-: ] ing U'llow and shedding' its fruit. ' i Ilavun't threshed wheat and oats, but ] judging from the turnout of one ot i ' Pea Ridge's public spirited, prog res- ; sive young farmers would say it would J ( be iight. He being impressed with j J the waste ot feeding oats in the sheath j ] had them threshed together with his J1 crop of wheal and made seven or eight J t bushels, all told. Tne man that did ; 1 the threshing was at a loss to know I how to enler the work on his book | < (wheat or oats), so he could collect j ] toll. Some one suggested small grain i < and down she went. 1 move mat we | risk the "wash" and not thresh this ! i year! j J Public roads in bad condition. 'Now ! 1 is inu uiiae i?ir me lyuuuiv vviumiii- i sioners to cull out the "Road Con- {' gress" and have them (the roads) j; thoroughly worked. 11 1MMKTOX. j. August *2. It has rained every day j tor more than a week, and everything ! is soaked. We had the hardest rain 1 of the season '?n Friday afternoon. No work could be done on the farm this week at all. Most of its were about half through laying by cotton and arc still in that condition. Cotton and everything else seriously injured from excess of moisture. Nothing to report this week. The weather continues threatening. liLYTHKWOOI). Aujrust liain has fallen in tor- j rents for the last ei<rht days, and cot- j ton lias suffered from the effects. Old | corn is too far advuneed to sustain any j damage, except from overflows upon ! the low lands. "Water courses are now ' very high and serious -n-^ j Cotton is ;uiy ituriuir 1 I iiavo un^T^ic i? the past week. OAKLAND. v iwnist ltain daily since *2.*> July, j Cotton tagiiming to shod, and indica-1 tions of rust in light lands. Never saw cotton better fruited, but it will be impossible for it to stick under ; the present state of the weather, j Gen. Green still holds the fort in many . places, and nothing but frost will 2 cause liini to strike his colors. 1 Fruit injured by ram. 5" Ih'i e outlook for cotton Is Thucli better thai *. it was ton or fifteen flays ago. Th [t irregularity in size is disappearing hhI it is fruiting rapidly. All otlio d crops arc doing well, except watci ,e melons, and they are scarce in tlr ic scot!on* 110 August 2. Since my last report v have had and are still having ai ^ quantity of rain, too much we fe; 1111 for cotton, although it is large enou< and pretty well fruited. Cotton < ;or upland is just splendid; on botton ier however, it is a signal failure. T Lri1 crops are not all clear of grass, as t cs- rainy spell set in before the fannc had quite finished working them oi Abundant fruit crop. Grapes a in nrofusion. illVlV?.v ... last toil WHITE OAK. :ite. August >. Rains at intervals week. Cotton on gray and grave land is suffering very much fr excess of rain. Kcd laiul. however .lit ; * making a vigorous growth of we i Land is considerably damaged [red jjgjjjo- washed out during the repea f 111 heavv rains. A\'e hoi>e that there * i 1 *-v novt vear. and L *" l)C HO corn u> ...... r?k" abundance of peas and forage, jH1 think it too early to forecast opinion correctly as to tho yield J the cotton crop now being grown. 1 ' think it cannot be a full one. a-Vf CKKKXBKIKK. ; August:?. We have been havin ?-00 abundance of rain during the Horn wet,]^ Only a few of the far F"'0!'* liave finished laying by to date. M [ land has been too wet to plow I about ten days. TJie crop-? yy .generally well worked before cjj mn, but doubtless "There win great deal of grass left 111 the < < as the plant is growing very ra and if is rather late in the seas< >r* work cotton. The yield in this ?d munity promises to be line wit] ? 4-,,n m-onor time. IP a gOO(l ram? .a n.v, Ity -will be a full crop made. 01< l a is fully matured; the best cro] *>n has been made for several years, een potatoes and gardens arc well. |7o |]v HAST AVATKItEK. lis August ~2. Too much rain for -- l.uul. :ind begiuui | on nuiui> NBBul shed. Late eottou growing Hbs Lot torn corn, where damag HHFs overflows. will probably make crop. Peas very good. Pastur fl His Lain almost every day and son BHn August 3. We have had heat for eight days iu succession; | notatoes and peas. Old corn s: I season we have will matce u. growihg very fast; think thei much rain for it. Bottom cort a /ailnre, on account ot overfl conttnued rains. Stock in got ?For removing dandruff. Hair Vigor has no equal. It H^d and ?rrav hair to its stimulates the growtl ^ fend gives it a beautiful ken appearance. \ NTY NKWS. J WCODWAKD. L July :>Q. A considerable storm of ain and wind passed through our 1 own on Saturday, 20th insf. Xo erious damage, except the "temple of ustice:J was blown off its pillars. Judge Miller is kept busy in his jfficti now. lie has onu or more cases J ivery day. The wet weather is damaging* crops, J ind if it does not .?top soon there will ^ >c a very poor crop of cotton made. The corn crop is said to be fine. We have already had more drain- , ners than ever before, and still they ' :ome. Misses liessie Mitchell and Emmie r ^ - ?- fn itosuorongu, aner a. mumu g ?kiv ..v Viends in Abbeville, Edgefield and Slew berry oountje?, returned boaie on I'uesday. Messrs Leon Rosborcugh and llom;-r Brice, of Erskinc College, Robt. LJrice, of S. C. University, Wood. Dixon, of the Citadel, and Robt. Storing, of Iluntei sville High School, are spending their summer vacation at aomc. Mr. W. (J. Brice, returned on Saturlav. from a month's trip through North Georgia and Western North Jaroliiia. , Mr. A. P. lliser, who has been act- , ng agent of the Richmond & Danville Railroad, in iht; abspii<-????*'\li\ li?-ico, ' left lor his home at Pomaria, S. C., on Monday. His departure was regretted very much, as he was popular with the jouny indies and gentlemen of our town and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs John A. Brice, left on Tuesday, for Patterson Spring-, N. C. KAST WATKKEE. August Morning sunshine, ivcing sliov jrs and fruit festivals have played a prominent part in adding joy to the heaits of our scotion. Good health an 1 plent\ offi r.it bids defiance to ihe well exhausted liens. We would as soon have the lien law abolished lor ihe present year as not, for cotton where under a heavy lien don't seem t? be doing- well, the oppression is too great. Mr. F. A. Neil is credited with having the be?t acre of cotton in the Club. It has been estimated by a Gladden's Grove inspector to make one thousand pounds of lint. v Misses Mat tie IJcat y ^tid.j^j^^cJt^ssif! Master ;c 1 -""Mr S B. Uobin^on, ?t Chcstei, is * ' c.f.ii.n. selling f?'ult canvassing um , trees. Mr. Robert Fife left for his home in Florida last Tuesday. He has been visiting his d>ter, Miss Adeline Fife. I Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Hood are visitj ing relatives. MOSSY DALE. August 1. At the reorganization of j the Mossy Dale Sub-Aliiance the folj lowing officers were eleclcd to serve | the present year: President?A. G. Bookman. | v; vPrcsiiloni-_T. C!. Cnmnlc. ! \ Treasurer?J. B. Barley. e ! Lecturer?T. I>. McKinsirv. Door keeper?It. J. Stewart. r Assistant Door-keeper?J. It. Sloai Serjeant-at-Arms?E. Trap p. js Tliere have been several aecessior since its organization. This bod meets the third Saturday in ea( % 1 ' ni e month ai -? u t, i>* The peach crop is very large anil h ii" damaged the tiees very much by ov fh weight ii)'] will all be through befo )U we can mliize them by drying as th 1?? are ripening very fast and rottic he The melon crop is short. I ha he seen but fev/ good patches. Mr. T. ~ - r ii.ivp seen. 'rs i UimaK nas uic ? Llt* has had a number that weighed o~\ 11 fifty pounds. They are the Kolb G variety. Mrs. Laura Bell and children h: ^ been spending several weeks with 1 father, Capf. Perry. Mr. S. W. linff io about iliroi hauling ihe lumber for Kincaid'.s : ^ j Glenn's bridges, and expects to h * i *u~m vnoriv fnr llie traveling publii i I I liUlll 1 v.u vi i . v. 1)V asliort time. iteu _ _ jj Mr. J. L. Cauthen has gone j Columbia for ;i while lo work at carpenter's tradii I Mr. II. Stewart is adding s I ()? improvements to his dwelling. ^ 0 GRKKNBRTER. AugustMessrs. Curlee & are running their saw mill; they g an | turn out several thou-and feet of; l.ow. ?,!* past lumber per day. 1 ne\ ..a.? mors dered a sixty-saw gin and p< The pres?, and expect to do a good bus ' for in that line. Lumber is greatly i were mand in this community, as in tl?J I every, farmPi' ?^poeJs to tear dove Ti old barn and build a larger one. ' >tton,! will also Le several nice dwi ipidly | houses erected during the fall. 011 to j Protractcd services will comi com-; at Greenbrier Church 011 Su !i two | August 4, and will continue th there the following week. 1 corn Mr. It. D. Jones and fami > that Blytncwood, are spending a fev Peas, with Mr. J. D. Lyle*' family. i Mrs. Viola Robinson, of Winn I is spending some lime with her i Mrs. J. 11. Cnrlee. Mrs. R.7. cotton ; daughter Bertha, who has beei n? t0 sick for several weeks, is able tc I , a,.. -.. . 0(1 by j Mrs. Preston Broom and her a half j tcr> Miss Maggie, of August cs line, j ieiting Mrs. Thos. Blair. ietinie> j ^hc Greenbrier Alliance ii ! flourishing condition. Thcv \vi S live thousand yards of cotton b ry rains j uuckiiead. .fe'thel August! Why arc your lie' tI1G' - nil silent.' We sea Cotton I P?"uti,4<> ? ? re is too ! c?lum,is hoping for somethir 1 almost! Fogy," and have conclm ows and tlic wealIier ^-"st be too ene 3d fix. I ^"e wo"ld like to have someth encouraging to communicate Ayer's | maV bussed beyond our de restores j The cotion crop, which v original j promising, is badly damage -- > The weed a oi iuc continucu . . , glossy, .n?r rapu\ly, but is beginmnB i * from the present outlook wo will have j i bountiful corn crop. Gardens arc fine and poultry plenti- I fill. Too much rain for melons. There has been a great deal of sick- j ness. A allium has liPPii ftiSt over us bv ; e4VV"* ? he unexpected death of Miss Sallie Pettigrew, which sad event occurred >n the night of the 30th ulr. She was iniveivallv admired and beloved, and j ;he throng' ot sorrowing friends who ' ?vere present at her interment attested ' ,o the high esteem in which she held.) Sfonng, beautiful, intelligent, gentle, j cind an.l loving, her death is deeply ! leplored. May she rest in peace. The sorrowing parents have the heartelt sympathy of all, yet only those lave ":ailecl through the Same dark cvaters can enter into their feelings. 3nlv God can bind up the broken leart. May His countenance shine apon their stricken hearts. It seems )ut the other day poor Johnnie was * aid to rest. c Mr. Matthew Pettigrew is still a * rreat sufferer, with no hope ot recov- I jry. lie has been suffering for weary 5 months from cancer, and no one ( dreamed that his beautiful granddaughter, in the early bloom of woman- . bood, would precede him to the tomb. . Surely the dealings of Almighty God lire myttoriotw. May vve all learn to feci Thy wUl be done. KIIXJEWAY. j August 3. Mrs. X. C. Robertson is visiting her ^i^ter, Mrs. Mood. Dr. Simpson paid us one of his professional periodical visits !a*t week. ioiA !],<? , liUUCi L Vyuiiiungimui, lull, Vi ><>v Citadel, paid us a passing visit this week. Mrs. Win. Desportes, of Charleston, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. \V. T. Campbell. JENNINGS. August 2. Mi^s Ella Doty and Miss Cauthen Jennings, of Winnsboro, are visiting relatives in this immediate v IK,UIU.J # Very -r,-?9R the blood, Biliousness, take1658' ^a^ar;a> ^digeatioa and I Tt IROX BITTERS 1 It cure? quickly. For sala x ?,g>as^ medicine. Get th? ?- . e_SXnSiirggSSB^^*^ . "Q??aaaiBB8TOTy^5Yl(Ul- Jj jytwtfused when children arc nnting teeth. It relieves the little suficrei it once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and ! he ' little cherub awakes as "blight asa'Mitton." It is very pleasanl to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pahi, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedj foi diarrhoea, whether arising from teething oj 'rwentv-five cents a bottle. ? other c&usca. . Junc25fxly | " MINED with &reat BETMCTM POWER THEY AREAS TRANSPARENT AN] COLORLESS AS LIGHT ITSELF, And for softness of endurance 1o the e\ cannot be excelled, enabling the wear< to read for hours without fatigue. In fac )S they are I Perfect Sight Preservers. : Testimonials from the leading physicia ;h jn the United States, governors, senatoi ct/v>v men. men of note in : tfirwv.. , professions and in different branches as trade, bankers, meicbants, etc., can er given who have had their sight iraprov by their use. ey ALL - EYES - FITTEl jo-. And the fit guaranteed by ve McMASTEB, BBICE k KETCHIN C* WINNSPORO, S. C. He Those glasses are not supplied to p 'er dlers at any price. * A. K. HAWKES em WHOLESALE DEPOTS: Atlanta, 0 Austin, Texas. 4-13f(5n lve ? orac W- L. DOUGLi $3 SHO^ GEXTLEMES $3 SHOE FOR LADIES, - - 1, Ruff ;Best in the ivoria. juiaim..^ _ will 00 GENUINE I1AND-SEWED SI ^ , fl.OO IIAND-SEWED WELT SHOE =ooa $::.50 POLICE AND FARMERS' SI o or- $2.50 EXTRA VALUE CALF SUOi ,WPP $2.25 WORKINGMAN'S SHOE. . er $2.00 and $1.75 BOYS' SCHOOL SH( mess prau(iuient-when my name and pri< n de- not stamped on bottom. early W' L' DOF<"LA^ Brockton* 31 n his F0R SALE BY There Mc^tASTER, BRICE jllino- &KFTC WINNSBORO. S. C. 4-16fy?? 1MM1PP rough ly, of v days A FTEIl yrars of uncertainty, cat . J\. the depreciating remarks of socro, workman, n?any have learned at li sister, work done at "our shop is about urn** done as it can be anywhere. We s nme accustomed to depreciate others n( 11 quite of ourselves, but may be allowed, ) be nn many years on trial, to speak a ' our advantage without the charge o nativ< ! tism. In connection V? IbU ( ..M? . dau?"h- ^or l'1's kind ?f work, we have tl) ? site qualification of doing well w a, are We ucdertake. We are satisfied 1 observation will sustain tl>is sti Our purpose is to repair broken V ! 1,1 a Clocks, Spectacles and Jewelry o II order scriptions in the best possible man 1( we now ask that all such work be "* to us. while the days are lor.gand is bright and trade is dull. Duri long summer days, we can finish with more satisfaction, for we hav corrcs* Of time and don't have to leave tl ? minutes to ineetacus I tfle couxiier u., ig from money in ?v Jed that ^'c wiU-tft^i&oacare of the art you get the money and then y rvating. will be done without further de! ino- verv promise to keep all articl-s rej ? - hand safely for twelve months, if ? -et vv*e not called "for sooner. After tli serts. tionof twelve months an article ?as most soltI t0 pa- tlie cost of rePa,rs* H-JpH to m'' / a h^n Ec?^ " nil* " powder mm Absolutely Pure, t, This powder never varies. A marv&o? >urity, strength and wholesomeness. More iconomical than the ordinary Kinds, au#s an not be sold in competition with tlx' uultitude of low test, short weight alar. >r phosphate powaers. Sold only in car ioyal Baking Powdee Co., iot> \f. jHH it., N. Y. J JM '* - * ? - n_. . ? ir.ij /,. ? | aoia t>y Aicjiaswr, cnce < irocers. ' 4-QtMjm THE WINNSBORO H.A7GiinkK0^J| ATTORNEY - WINNSBORO, S. G.\ " .1 Office up-stairs over J. M. Beat* ? -J9 tore. ' J E. McDonald, C. A. d\ fl Solicitor Sixth Circuit i - S Mcdonald & dougl! fl ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS JSL / Nos. 3 and 4 Law Range ?c! H WINNSBORO, S. C. v W W Practice in all the State and hyA States Courts. ^ W. C. RION, ITTrtPVTV I\'T1 mTTYSTTTAW ?T 1 i I Nos. 7 and y East Washi n WISXSBORO, S. C." Offices same as occupictl by tlu late Cvi James II. Rion. i R ATT<)RX KY^ ut sut? rr " h w. KAua> a i.R b. Ragsdalb. RAGSDALE ?Jfc KAixa^ij ATTORNEYS ICS W I N N S B O R 0, J?. 0 SANDERS, HANAHAN & CATHCiT W I ATTORNEYS-AT-jj y W WINNSBORO, S. ?. J I Practice# in &1 th? ^tat? &n< 1 VTK 9 H Sates Courts xy/.vl J3F" Office upstairs ir Bank bMliintt AfcgJB JAS. GLENN McCAJTS, \ I ATTORNEY-AT-LAT-'^ Vo. i LAW range; ||^ WINNSBORO, S. jC. ISTPractices in the State >nd States Courts. r^i I - -:- <*Wr\i> u Tr-'^SSB I S attorney ' I 5 No. 7 Law\ , ^4 WINN S&jp toJ| e Practices in all T\ -r ;r Courts. Special i " ^ H c> and insurance Jaw ~9,<H H * M HB ?t vv . b, OS ATTORNEYS AND CO * -No.?Law Rftxg" H jjj WINN SBO R^ ' EJ Practice in the Sttte and U cd Courts. M ed- COOKING & HEATING STOVES ; ALWAYS ON HAND. 1. ? Also, tinware, hollow-ware Jars. Flower-Pots, and general hous<? hold furnishing goods. H STORES. TINWARE. REPAIRED 9 I A. work guaranteed first class. Everything at prices to suit the times. D When in town give me a call. Oi edooi ' H north of T. L->ndeckei& Bro.'s. w. w. KETCHIN, Aft. |Jj Successor to.l. II. <himmin?s. H SB nnT T mn miffi r!HI 6JjJjJjinll Ull 1. i HB ! HAVING DETERMINED I H IN THE FUTURE TO. I I I0E CARRY ON AN 30E. M KXOLUSIVE FA\CY le are ?AND? H PLANTATION GROCERY STORE, H -jTogether with ? Jk HLX? HE4V? HARDWARE | J I offer my stock of Shoes \ and Heavy Dry Goods at j ! wholesale cost, with- 1* nnt freio-ht. lor / n v O / Bed by CASH ONLY.? \J\ a rival ? f I isithat I " j areuot The attention of Country ^ j w boast Merchants is called to this after so . y word to sale. } of ego v--! e requi- R. M. HUEY. "j ? A. uaiviv. . that ;the ^ SSl-nUB LEMONS- ' i ner, and j jA brought t Yj the light | t[ SSgfSj ALWAYS j | Fe pieniy i ie bench | -? rk done. \ ^wol", A FINE LINE OF ? ft SilftiiiiiT. Groceries., ^ HBH1 ITOABUBt & CO.