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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. B ^ TEBMS, IJ? ADVANCE: One Tear. .... 81.50, Six Months, . . .75, 1W. D. DOUGLASS, - Editor. ADVERTISING RATES, CASH: One dollar a square for the first insertion and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion ^Special rates for contract advertisers. Marriage and death notices//^. IF idi^ovuAi^cu IUI uuituaxico. Orders for Job Work solicited. WINNSBORO, S. C. Wednesday, September 11. : 1889 Notice of Dissolution. Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing under the mama aP TVavtia Ft* Ktr mninol [ill Ul'liaUiC Ul 1/AV10 4V Xil IV/W) VJ UlUMitM ' consent, 1st hereby dissolved. Jame3 Q. Davis is authorized to settle the business of said firm. September 2, 1889. James Q. Davis, Paul M. Brice. Xutiee of Copartnership. The undersigned have this day formed a co-partnership for the purpose of carrying on a publishing and printing business in Winnsboro, S. CM under ^EVrs AND Herald Com* HB ftjjlmber 2, 1SS9. JBr James Q. Davis, y W. D. Douijlass. With this issue The News and Herald passes under the control of a new editor. Mr. Paul M. Brice, having disposed of his interest, accept' ed a position with the Charleston Daily World. He has condncted the editorial department of The News and Herald with conversatism and ability. I His fellow-laborers in the paper will miss his genial, amiable disposition and his affable manners,, which alone uiu mncn in wmnmg menus iur uie paper. He is now engaged in a W infiaeDce will be commensurate with"' the wide range of which his present station is susceptible. It will be the policy of the present editor to advance, in every legitimate way, all the interests of Fairfield Uonnty ana me town, wuaoui restriction to any one class. It will be our object to treat all questions with F an exercise of liberal judgment free from biaa, prejudice and personal association. We hope to have the continued support and sympathy of the people, and we shall devote ourselves ^ assidaoasly to deserve it. The Atlanta Constitution subscribes $1,000 to the fund to induce the state m excnange 01 me r armers finance 10 iocatc in Atlanta as its headquarters. We notice tbat most of the first bales of cotton sent to market throughout the state are p?rht/d in cotton bagg'mgT?Especially is this true of the up-country. This must be continued, if it is desired to supplant jute. The News and Courier published on the 4th inst. a trade issue, in which a Av P ^ V* ."V V\MAMHAPn O &i>iCUUlU Ui uic pujjicoc ^uu t; - resources of Charleston is set lorth in an admirable and attractive style. Tbe tttfgg total trade for tbe year is over $76,Ig The friends of tbe Citader will regret to bear of the resignation of Major William Cain, professor of mathematics Major Cain's leaving is a great loss to the Citadel. He is a master of mathematics, pure and applied, and above all a man oi^high. personal characters NtxiLAS W. Edwards, aged eightyone years, and brother-in-law of President Abraham Lincoln, died on September 2. He was Attorney General, of Illinois in 1834, and at variotrs times of his life a member of the Legislature. Hp wo? iHpntifiprf with nfillflre in his State at the time of his death. Dr. Olivei: Wendell Holmes reached his 80th birthday on August 29th. He said to Jaiia Ward Howe, on his becoming seventy years of age: "It is better to be seventy years young than forty years old" Although Dr. iiojmes nas spent a lire 01 most arauous labor, yet we can say of him, he is 80 years yonng. Mr. Wanamaker thinks it would be a good thing if the telegraph companies wojild send messages for the people at reduced rates, and have the mpRsaopo flftlivGred bv the Dostoffice cariiers. We object. We -would rather tarn the whole mail over to the telegraph companies. Wouldn't it be safer with them than in the hands of most ofcMr. Wanamaker's appointees? <> - m /l \T XHE trreeiiviue news warns me fer citizens of Greenville to be on the Ak watch. It intimates that persons who Hfflh know have had their attention directed gg to the fact that the Radicals are makU| i ng active, and partly successful efforts Sfc to organize an opposition to the DemoHbw cratic oartv. Leaders of the Radicals JK- ? 1 ?I k have been heard to say that thiugs ft were fixed to bary the Democrats in H the approaching mnnicipal ejection. BThls is a serjons matter for Greenville Democratic element T not oDeuiiiff raDidlv. awl also (o the | feet that the farmers are retaining' it in order to sret the cotton covering. These seems to be some trouble for the Orangeburg Democrats to a^rce upon a ticket for its municipal elec tion. Tne aimcuity ues in me iaci that none can be submitted that will meet with the support of the party. We are sorry to see this, as it is in violation of one of the cardinal princinlesof the nartv. and a very esseu tial principle in South Carolinauuder our peculiar circumstauces. We must stand together and support the nominees of ihe party. Adopt a different rule for the municipal election, and a !oop hole is given to weak-kneed fellows in the other elections. Most persons who have been treated witn urown-oeqa4ru s auxir ui tme bare died from the effects of it. Now we have a doctor in oar Coantv who has prescribed an elixir, which, if it does not prove a rejuvenator. can at least do no harm. It, from his own testimony, entered largely into the preservation of his life. Our readers have, doubtless, read the commanica uon iu wuiuu luu uuciur s>t? ^iaputcally described the impending peril in which bis life was placed, and The News and Hebald with his wife and children 6aved him. Observe the morai: Take the paper if you wonld live long- and enjoy life. Tr> iUa nonnla r\f Smith t hi lit fhnt ",Vy V W. the North is resting contented with iU present mannfactnres, they are simply mistaken; although there is now some manufactnring industry in every town of any size in the North, yet still they are exerting themselves with all their characteristic energy to indnce others to locate with them. Iq fact they are as eager now as ever. A few months ago, Dayton, Ohio, subscribed $50,000 to induce the Davis Sewing: Machine shops to locate there. The business men turned out in great numbers, and a large reception and T)anqnet was given in honor of the event They have worked for their industrial progress and are still working. That is the only way to win. Affain Threatened. Is Charleston such a wicked place .that all o? the pestilences and calamitips^nowfT\to man ^should befall her? It seems as thougd see-enaji ue retarded 011 her march upward by some dire calamity. Again, the uews comes ihattbe city narrowly cscaped a very serious loss by a break in the reservoir of the Water Works Company. May the city be spared any further ? -.V-?t kn<S Ka<4 Kah cKiipa oil/) U&iailillV ; one uuo uau u? ? *?? v>) above all she has overcome her misfortunes with unsurpassed courage. She deserved to escape this time. Brought To Their Knees The jute bajjging monopolists have been brought to their knees. There can be no doubt that the work of the Alliances in favor of cotton bagging has been a serious if not a fatal blow to the jute bagging trust. Pont S R Alpvantfpr savs that the trust has offered the Alliances that if they will go back to the use of jute bagging, it will be sold at S? cents on time, and that the jute trust will pay I the farmers $2 more per ton for all their cotton seed than is offered at any 1 of the cotton seed oil mills. This is proof positive that the jate gentlemen are in hard straits; and it ought to be sufficient to encourage the farmers in their decision to stick to j cotton bagging.? Charlotte Chronicle. The Kidsteway School. It is gratifying to learn that the iioara 01 iraue 01 iviugewuy una supplemented the school fund and are determined to have_a school thatju?!^ compare favorably with the standard f the best high schools of the state. Their intention, as we understand, is to give students a good, practical education, and, should they desire to Dnrsue their studies, to prepare them for the University or any college, they may choose. We h*ve often been strnck with the intimate connection between the educational and business interests of a community. Build up the one and the other will follow. They act and react upon each other. Still Stronger. All of the Presidents, with a tew rare exceptions, have ceased to wield any influence as soon as their terms of office expired. To the world they' have been virtually dead. Grover i Jeveiana, nowever, is a noiauie anu remarkable exception. He is now indisputably the greatest man in America; he is still the man of the people. The country feels the want of his great executive ability, his high toned character, and unsurpassed public policy?especially his policy in in regard to civil service reform and the abominable tariff. The want of these make his worth and valne the | more keenly felt. It bat illustrates the truth of the old saying, that a good thing is never appreciated until it is lost. That the people appreciate his services now ifc shown by the great demonstration and applause which the bare mention of his name evinced at the two great state conventions held within the jasfc few days?the one in Ohio and the-other in Pennsylvania. Deat?I of F. "W. McMaster, Jr.? Fitz William McMaster, the eldest son of Col. F. W. ^foj^teijdied of neritonitis. at T ..iu|.?lAn VoMniamr. In a communication from "S," which will be fonud elsewhere, the attention of those interested in the subjects of immigration and edacation is called to the very qu^stioliable policy whicti is in vogue in this State in the matter of assessing property, both real and personal, for the purposes of taxation, whereby lands are valned at a figure so low that when quoted to those s?ek ing homes among as the impression is made that they are worthless. One of the first inquiries contained in a real estate circular, from the great emigration centres of the Northwest is, "Give value on tax books." This policy was discussed by Gen. Hagood when Comptroller General, and an effort was then made to have the assessment placed at a high figure, the argument being that if the valna lion was putup the levy in mills woaia be brought down. To illustrate: It is necessary for A to pay ten dollars as his proportion into the public treasury on say $1,000. This would require a levy of ten mills. Suppose A's property should be valued at $2,000, the levy to raise ten dollars would be only five mills. The only modification of <-Vfc?o i*n]n Ko in tha t n?A tYlllIfi bUlO 1 UAV If J U1U vj\u 111 iuu V ?? v constitutional school tax, which is levied by the constitution aud cannot be changed, aud perhaps this is why the tendency has been steadily for the past ten years to reduce the assessment valuation. Another reason why there has beeu a tendency to reduce is that our assessment laws are so far short of accomplishing an equitable adjustment of the burden of taxation that each county has had to take care ot itself less other counties would pay on a AM/1 VIA coma glCUl Kuuci'vaiuauvii) auu ui& ouuiw motive has actuated individuals to ruake as low a valuation as would pass. Fairtield was about the last county to realize that the game was a dodging one, and at one swoop thirtythree per cent was taken off the tax payers' returns. This is the essence of the who'e business. Fairfield will not coruent to list her lands at six and ten dollars per acre for the purposes of taxation wheu counties known to have more highly improved lands will return them at three dollars. There are lands in ine ree uet secuon wuicii ubijuui be bought for lorty dollars an acre, which are now standiug upon the tax duplicates at five. The whole matter requires thoughtful legislation, and if -aKthe^ next session the Legislature would 5daress-iUelf to this question, and give the taxpayersT^tr-eiiUal law, it will tare earned the gratiludeoTTnT" constituency. The objection to a higher valuation on account of an increase in the school tax can scarcely be seriously urged. There is a demand all over the State fi\i> Innirfir tcrinl: anil Vinffer Cflmnlfi. This cannot be given without more money, and the increase in the local levies shows that the people aie willing to pay more for schools. The matter of education lies close to the hearts of oar people, aud it is well that it is so. The statement is published that $17,000.000 of Northern capital is ensrasred in educating the negroes in the South. Can we afford to let the white chiidren grow up in ignorance? and do we feel satisfied that the schools as at present run are sufficient to insure us igaiust this evil? The public school s\ stem should receive a sufficient, if not a liberal, support before it is pronounced a fail ure. No half starved system will ever answer fully ibe purposes for which it was inaugurated. While people pay a school tux, no matter low small, they are slow to supplement with private contributiou; they feel that they have done all that is necessary in paying the tax into the^public treasury. r ..a .v. T? <I juui iue jufgiaiaiuru cuusxuei iut-;c matter^aiid give tbe people the needed xeKef. A Tale of Fortune Achieved by Dariog. Ticket No. 87,835 drew the First CapitalJVize of $800,000 in the 231st Ijrand Drawing, August lotn, m the Louisiana State Lottery, It. was sold in fractional parts of twentieths at $1,00 each sent to M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La. Two to a depositor Union National Dank, New Orleans, La.; two to Chas. Meinhardt, St. Louis, Mo., through the Franklin Bank of St. Louis; two to Jno. \V. O'Neal and P. O. Wiulerlev, through tv i vt-.ji r> i. c 'p?? . r II'M ! U.UJfv U1 UUISiUaiiU, 1CA.., one to Mrs. Florence M. Iloche, care of J. B. Fenandez, Savannah, Ga. one to Merchants National Bank of Savannah, Ga., one to Lafayette Bank of St. Lonis Mo.; one to Fourth National Bank of St. Louis, Mo.; two to Anglo-California Bank, San Francisco, Cal., etc., etc. Ticket No. 35,332 drew the Second Capital Prize of StlAH ftAO. also sold in fractional twen >*W|v? - j tiethsat $1.00 each, two to Jas. 11. Raymond & Co., Austin, Tex; two to J. E. St. Ainand, Gundeyson, Mont.; two to Alexander County National Bank of Cairo, III.; one to the People's National Bank of Mobile, Ala.; one to First National Bank of Mobile, Ala.; J one to a party in Baltimore, Md., collected through the U. S. Express Co..; one to a carrespondent at Havanfc, j Cuba, through F. Esteva, 5 Canal New Orleans, La., etc., etc. Ticket No. 75,353 drew the Third Capital Prize of $50,000, also sold in fractional i narfe* f.wn to a. rienositor Nevr Orleans La.; one to the Traders'National Bank of Ft. Worth, Tex.; one to Merchants' National Bank of Ft. "Worth, Tex.; one to A. E. Morales, 15 Obispo St., Havana, Cnba: one to Aug. Kalimyer, 6th and Franklin Aves., St. Louis, Mo., oue to II. It. Cohen, 357 Second Ave., New York City: one to Amelia Partenheimer, 918 Monrae St., St. Louis. Mo.; one to Fred Greenwood, 1 \TA?#AU? TTo Ana tA Phoo W X^Vi AViHf T vu\. fcv X/MMW ?i V?WV?VV*V4 802 Ninth Ave.,New York City; one to G. W. Denby, Narfolk, Va., etc. I The 233d Graud Drawing will take place at New Orleans, La., on Tuesday, Oct. loth, 1869, of which full information will be given by M. A. w DEVOTED TO EDUCATION. All communications intended for tliis column should be addressed to H. L Duke, School Commissioner, Winnsboro is. C. H.L.l)lKE, . - - Editor. School Wanted. Miss Marv I\ Black. Cross Ilill, S. C- Two years' experience. First grade certificate. Teaches Laiiu and high branches lielere.ic.^ given. The attention of tru-tees is called to the advertisement of Miss Black above. She is said to be a capable and efficient teacher, and gives satisfaction to her patrons. Trustees* Meeting. The School Commissioner has had in mind a meeting of these important educational factors for quite a while. Several reasons have caused its postponement. When first spoken of there did not seem much interest manifested, and liAsirir-a. fhfirfl were several vacan cies in the different boards. Then, too, it was not considered best to hold the meeting too long befoie the opening of the schools as the iuterest and enthusiasm hoped for as a result might cool down somewhat before the fall sessions began. These hindcrances have all been in large measure, if not entirely, removed, and a large and in testing* meeting is not confidently ex^cttd. *Let every trustee iu rne couuiy come up prepared to discuss our pubiic schools in all their aspects. Let every one give bis earnest thought to them and bring forth his best laid plans for their betterment. Their impovement certainly deserves consideration, and every one interest should be williug to contribute work and thought iu so worthy a cause. A list of so'me of the more important points for discussion will be published later. The meeting is proposed for Saturday, September 21. Court will probably be in session in the Court House at the time: but if so, the Town Hall or some other building will be securcd. Section 101-1 of the school law says: "The school year shall begin annually on the first day of November, but each County Board of Examiners shall have power to regulate the opening and r?lr?sina-nf (hp snhnols in sn<?h manner as will best subserve the educational interests of different localities." It seeuas to suit quite a number of districts to open some of their schools prior to November 1, and a few have already commenced. The Board of Examiners has no objection to this where trustees are satisfied of its advantages. The matter seems to have been left to the discretion of trustees in the past and no change will be made ^they are presumed on account of surrotrndings in their respective districts to kri'ow.better than the Board. There is one matter, however, that V?a tKnc'ooe mncf 111 the c^hnnla IUV UUOVVVg UilltfV WVV VV %MW now being taught. There lJit?.been^. single series of books adopted for"?xclnsive use in the county for the next five years, and trustees are to enforce such adoption. In their default the School Commissioner shall withhold his signature from the pay certificate of any teacher using books in his school other thin those prescribed bv law. The list has bsen published once, but will be again. In the meantime, any one who does not know the list adopted for use in Fairfield can find ont from the School Commissioner. The School Commissioner has just received from Columbia one dozen rr> 1 1 an. iru^iccs ikuuu iU9. x tie > oiv ?ci* useful and convenient books aud every Board should have one?particularly in the districts where there are many schools. They contain pages for minutes of meetings, blank teachers' contracts, statistics as to teachers employed, expense acconnt, school 3 j ?j oruurs J5&ueu auu ut uci ucsnauic features. If correctly, a board of trustees can, at any time, tell as well how they stand financially as the School Commissioner himself. Trustees of large districts are especially requested to call and get these Records. As there seems to be some misunderstanding about the age of pupils permitted to attend the public schools, it may be well to state that since December 22, 1883, the legal schoolage has been not less than six nor more tljan eighteen years. The monthly report blanks should show bnt do not. No teacher who fails to read pedagogical journals and keep posted with educational progress and improved methods of teaching, ever achieves much success or reputation. Some fanr AVfAiitiitnuI stilus m*?f? will u iw 1' ^AVV|'VIVIIU1 VllV/"1 ill If lit ?? VV1 tain amount ot j>uece>;a and money without these aid?, but they are few and far between, and with theirassistance might have doubled their usefulness and financial acquisitions^!^*? importance of reading some-'s^c^ matter is again urged upon F-alrfield.teachers. Try it and bp- convinced; it will not cost you much; and you owe it to . rtnn nniiiim; and nnnil.e. JVUI J/UV 4'-I Tbft following list has been selected fron? among numerous other good ones. The School Commissioner has \>eeu requested to receive subscriptions for them and will give teachers the benefit of any commissions allowed him. First, the South Carolina School Journal. As the organ of the South (5&rolina Teachers' Association (of whfch you should be a member) and as a ibome enterprise you should take it. 1^ Jias many good things in it, and if properly supported can be made a power far good in the State. Then the Southwestern Journal of Education, published in Nashville, Tenn. It is proba&ly the best edocational paper vV?nfh. and 12 henrfilv reenm ill iu^ ur"?, ?? y mended ?s a representative and progressive School journal. BeiHg personally Acquainted with its editors, Messrs. ' Garrett & Lampson, and knowiyig thcir ability and standing as school; men, the writer can guarantee its extents to be sonnd, progressive and/practical. Aimong Northern journals, the Ti-^herR' Tnatftnte. ntihlinbed bv 5L Tj. Keliog? & Co., Ifew York, and the Public School Journal, published in Chicago/ are recommended as very Rk^^ellworth their cost. Send. fes and examine them Be for at least one or Htrniae Salve. A tbe world for Cuts, W. Salt Rheum, Fever K} Hands, Chillblalns, Kraptions, andposipay required. It Inneet satisfaction, rice 23 cents per Brice & m - COUNTY SEWS. "WOODWARD. September 4. The cotton worm has *??*/!/* 'to unnoaMllMdllH i? lltllllf lotS ' Uiauc 119 aj/^VUlUMW M*?Vi ? ? 0 of damage. They are not only eating 1 the leaves of the cotton, but al*o the 1 small bolls. Mr. Calvin, Brice has < about fifteen acres almo>t ruined by 1 them. He wiil commence poisoning with Paris Green this week. Mr. John A. liriee has been very ill lor several uays, oui ai ims unuu; is some better. Miss Susie Whiteside?, ??t ltichburg, S. C\, spent a few days with Miss Bessie Mitchell luat week. Mr. W. W. Bradley, of Trov, S. C., and J. E. Boyd, of Prosperity, S. C-, after spending two week* with friends here, left on Monday for their respective homes. Mr. John Wilson and daughter, of Chester, are visiting relatives here. ~ i - - !- iU Uur mercnanis are laying m imrii: stock of fallaud winter goods. The Charlotte Oil Company have erected a good, substantial building, io which to store cotton seed. 1CIDGEWAY. September 9. Our first bale of cotton was brought by Mr. \V. B. Hogan, aud sold to A. F. Ilnff & Co. on last Thursday. The Uoard or Trustees nave eiccieu Mr. S. M. Clarkson, of Columbia, principal of the Ridgeway High school. He will open on the 16th inst. Mr. John Steele and family have been visiting iris father-in-law, Mr. E. W. Parker. A negro, charged with creating a disturbance, was before Trial Justice Meares, and found guilty. O. W. <Di?AKan<?n K?o Q f fA^nOTT KoQ fl nnDalp^ . liu^uauauj uio avivi uv; | Special Pension Examiner Clark is in the neighborhood investigating a case of two widows, in the Smyrna neighborhood, who claim the same ' pension. One ' will probably have a trip to the U. S, Court. Changes in clerks?S. R. McDowell, formerly with A. F. Rnft & Co., now with W?. J. Johnson. J. Ji. uova, lormeny wuii o. a. Desports, now with A. F. Ruff & Co. CEDAR CREEK. September 5. The Gum Spring Alliance held a regular meeting on t!ie 31st ult.t and was addressed by W. W. Smith, secretary of theBlythewooil Alliance* Me?sr*. Broom, the noted fox-uuute.s, caught two.foxes the morning of the Slar. one of which was a red one. I Mr. D. A. Broom made a very successful! shot which resulted in the killing of a hawk measuring 5.7? inches from tip to tip, and. the claws li inches in length. Harrison Broom is quite ill. ii?e wtjiiiuci uas uccn luicaiciuuj} bat very lrfte rain daring the week. The gathering of fodder ou Jo tv lauds has commenced biK^has been badly damaged from high walejr. We notice in some placfce^that th?* cotton has taken the rust and "isK^J&dding except the grown frait. ?' lue prus[juci ui iuc jjuiuiu \n\jy jo very encouraging', though a little later than usual. OAKLAND. September 3. We were glad to notice injhe issue of the 20th ult., that our predecessor, who was iuquired of with so much anxiety, has put iu an annearance again. If we had known of bis return, we should have given him a prodigal's reception. We certainly would have slayed the fatted calf. We are at a loss to kuow to what cause to attribute his absence. Owing to the wet weather we had in the spring, the cotton was not rid of grass until fodder pulling- time. The Oakland Alliance seems to bo in a flourishing condition. New members are continually being added to the roll. Each member is bent on using cotton bagging, if it can be purchased. With the exception of some few cases of fever, the health around Oak laud is very good. GLADDEN's GttOVE. September 6 Cotton picking has commenced wiib pro>j>ect of two third* of a crop. Fine weather this week for saving grass, peaviues, etc. Kaffir corn is splendid. I think it. one of the mott profitable crop*--ire can raise. It is specially w&apted to blackjack lands; make on lu-d that will fr$vJn or rust wheat, corn and co?t??n; comes in early (1st ol" August) -j-when grain is scarce, All stock and poultry eat it ravenously: have never led any thing that seemed t? be more nutritious Prepare land and cultl -? ? it. vate the same as cotton, wun one swik ten or twelve inches apart. It ouly needs to be chopped out, and from four to frix farrow* is sufficient cultivation, as it soon khades the ground so that grass cannot grow. By threshing several heads and weighing them, figures prove that one acre with a good stand will turn oat niuty-feix bushels. Some say, cut the stalk with the head on it and in that way save rough feed as well as grain. By such a practice the grain would waste considerably, and as peavines can be saved in such quantities for provender and not impoverish the laud if the roots are !eft, I think it would be better to return the stalk to the soil, and only 8ave the head. I had a fine patch last year aud just before frost V ran a centre furrow between the rows, * ' " * - ? ? -3 cat iDe staiKs, pailaem la auu uuveieu with farrows with hall shovel. This year I planted the same land in cotton, fertilized with dissolved bone and Kanit, also planted an adjacent piece that had been worked m corn, ferti lized tbe same, aud I believe the former will make almost a fourth more cotton. - v The Gladdens Grove High School tfftlopen Monday. The patrons will supplement the public funds and continue the school nine or ten moths. A series of meetings have juit closed, t-U -i "* ri Having oeen oeiu ai uiu uiuu jjapua-. Chare!). The pastor, Rev. T. "W. Melliehamp, was ably assisted by Rev. A. McA. Piltraan. Much good seems to hav> been accomplished. Welt, I wotild say more but guesi I / _ ( had belter cIojc, as I have broken garrison already and "wideawake"! too. Yonr "250 pounds avoidupoit." correspondent should go slow in running "an iminaginarv line" and mixing with that "Road Congress," or he, perchance, will get caught again la a "rat trap." liLYTIIE'W OOD. September 7. It is generally couceded that there will not be more than a half of a crop of cotton made in this section, ou account of the lateness of the crop and the unfavorable seasons. Tlurc is considerable fcickius* in nn? oAnininnild Onr rillVStMHIli flrfi kept busy. } Blythewoori received her first bale of cotton on Friday, raised by Mr. Barley. Miss Magyie Kennedy ha- returned from a visit to Butes-burg. Mr. W. J. Johnson returned from New York on Monday last, and re port* a heavy stot-K or g<>oas in iransu i for bis stores in Bh thewood and Ridge way. lie received a consignment of the pine straw ba^giig lo-day which is said to be the first e\ er sold in Fairfield County. The bagging resembles very much in appearance the old jute, but is somewhat darker and perhaps a fraction heavier. Mr..L \V. Woolen and family, have been greatly j minted lor .-everai weeks wih fever, but we are <:!ad to know they are now improving. John Peter?, a very res icci able colored man, living upon Mr. W. J. Johnson'* plantation, died tiiis morning. J?hn was a great favorite with all the white people who knew him. FEASTERVILLE. j September 7. The protracted meeting season lias just closed. At Beaver Creek church, on Sunday last, ten spplicants, two males and eight females, presented themselves for baptism. The congregation was the largest that lias attended that church for some time. The house was crowded and many remained out side. Misses Lillie and Sue Estes left Tuesday for Honea Path, the former for pleasure aud the latter to attend school. Yesterday Miss Daisy Crosby made her departure for Union, -where she will enter Clifford Female Seminar}-. Mr. Stephen D. Crosby will return to Patrick's Military Institute next Monday. The Feasterville school was resumed on Monday by Miss Nannie J. Keller. From some cause, Mr. John Kee, of Chester, failed to reopen his school near Mrs. 2J. J. McLurkin's at the appointed time, consequently there is an opening for some aspiring applicant. -Vfiss Ada Shelton, of Gafiiicy City, is Msiting Miss Cattie Crosby. ^Jklr. J. B. Crosby has just returned .from New York. During the last few days, cotton has opened yen- fast. Some have com menced picking. The yield will De far short of^what was anticipated. Some complaint is being made of damage by caterpillars. Our efficient County Commissioners visited this section Last week, but did not conclude to give us a bridgEHicross the creek near Mr. Jas. Weir's, in lieu of the one recently carried away. A petition is in circulation, to make the road leading from Capt. D. P. Crosby's, through the plantation, to Mrs. Belle Estes\ a public road. aMT P fRpYALf^aJ ^ *akin* POWDER vv nre?? Absolutely Pure. This powder never vane*. a marve;o( eurity, strength and wholosoineiiess. oconomical than th?? ordinary Kinds, *wl pcairnt be sold in competition witbthw multitude of low test, short weight *iu&? or phosphate powders. Ovid only <7? d*** Koyal Baking Powdek Co.. 106 Wall St., n. y. Sold by Jlcllaster, Brice m. KoteMu Grocers. 4-tlfxly "' Presents in the most elegant form THE LAXATIVE AND NUTRITIOUS UUIOE ?OF THB? FIGS OF CALIFORNIA, Combined with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be illUSL UUiCUUiU kV tins 11 ii 11 \ f. 11 system, forming an agreeable and effective laxative to permanently cure Habitual Constipation, and the many ills depending on a weak or inactive condition of the KIDNEYS, LiVER AND BOWELS. It is the most excellent remedy known to CLEANSE THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY When one is Bilious or Constipated ?so THATPURE BLOOD, REFRESHING SLEEP, HEALTH and STRENGTH NATURALLY FOLLOW. Every one is using- it and all are delighted with it. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOf? SVnUF OFFIGB MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N. V. __ H No Universal Remedy I has yet been discovered; but, as at least 9 four-fifths of human diseases have their H source in Impure Blood, a medicine which restores that fluid from a ae*fl| prayed to a healthy condition comes as H near being a universal cure' as any tha^H can he produced. Ayer*s S&rsap ari llJH affects the blood in each stage of it^H formation, and is, therefore, adapted tc^H a greater variety of complaints than an^^H other known medicine. jHjj Boils and Carbuncles, which defy ordinary treatment, yiel^ujB Ayer's Sarsaparilla after a comparatH ly brief triaL Mr. C. K. Hurray, of Charlottesv Vs., writes that-for years be^wasfl flic ted -with boils which causecSffl I much suffering. These were sticcm b by carbuncles, of which be had H at one time. He then began the H Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and after three bottles, the carbuncles peared, and lor six years be has rfl H even a pimple. That insidious disease, Scrof^l the fruitful cause of innumerafr^^^HH plaints, Consumption being onlfl many equally fatal. Sroptinnsjl sore-eyes, glandular swelling^^^HiH and wast^muscles, a capricious appeJB tite, and th> like, are pretty sure indi-fl cations of a scrofulous taint in th^H system, ilany otherwise beautiful faceMj are disfigured by pimples, eruptionsJB and unsightly blotches, which arisf^B from impure blood, showing the need o^H Ayer's Sarsaparilla to remedy the eviL fl| All sufferers from blood disorder^l should give Ayer'a Sfirsaparilla a iai^H trial,?avoiding all powders, omtmentaBW and washes, and especially cheap anfl worthless compounds, which not onlfl fail to effect a cure, hut more frequently? i aggravate and confirm the diseases th?H are fraudulently advertised to reznedy^H Ayer's SarsaparilM PSZPAESZ) BY 1 I _ __ _ m ' Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., uoweii, hiw Sold by all Druggists. Price $1; six bottle*,aj^H A GOOD CHANGifl 11 ffiliM & fl ARE OFFERING TO CLOSE THEIR ENTIRE STOCK Oil H Summer ClotMfl -POSITIVELY AT- I I ? mfc ir /\l JN-hi W YUJtiKU|H GiVK THEM A C^H BEE* FOR SXM H 11IAVE a few more 11 i v^R fl sale, in Georgia and twfl H stroch movable frame liives^| bees has proven themselves? unsurpassed honey gathers? B is Italian. Albino and comn| Situated as I am I can oofl irea numuer ot comings, to set a i uf i'H"V'7rr*"''Viii |, ni in this opportunity by applying crral H have only a few hive?'at the folH H -prices: Cash must accompany orde^B O ship at once, or later when" the-ifl H jiets cooler. Two story Lanstroth IB H fitted with a tray of 54 one-pound H boxes, all in good condition -?4 pe J m Georgia Hive, fitted with 32 onefl H section boxes, $3 per hive. Cldi? H Box Hive, $1.50 to$2 per hive. F. <H A A. 7-2fx;f liidgewav, MONEY-TO KM m REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL SEClfl - -BY THE- M FAiRFIELD SAVINGS AKdJ ASSOCIATION^ B Monthly instalments M share dues on the First n month; a penalty attaches? f?lK? \V. (j| Thi* U a Hew sad Masterly (l?edH ACED, ?d OLD MAN *ho biW Depression oV fipirita, liver CompW A<fMait,Sa^MBW,yoBytVto^J Booed la fetifcev^j* *jB CONFIDENTIAL* Borton, Mm*. Prcfrtory Ill Mil I I I I I IIUM | aad perfect. Xtlainrelaabie ? IJlilQUIiUJUill Tor all Diseases of MenTbytbkfl Heibx DU MOST, 1C. D., whfl THE ELIXIR OF LIFE aM 3ENCE OF MANHOOD._H strictest confidencr ,1a person or* j?edicoIafina*ry^f<k381Colm^H "I HEARD J SB i jyil. D. J. MACAW ; j.ix nis FALL |ll|l AND WHILE III : uui \ SUMMERWUt AT SOME PRICE, ? immense stock of fl| FALiflH >' jjH WEICH WILL ii mfl / M