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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Wednesday, December 18, : : 1889 COTTON' QUOTATION'S. Wixxsboro, Dec. 1G.?Good mid dling, 9 60; strict middling, 9.55; middling. 9.50; strict low middling, 9.45; timrcs. 9.25 to 9.40: stains, 8.50 to 9.20. ' ' Xew Advertisements. Notice?Edgar Trapp. Christinas?D. Lauderdale. Cows lor Sale?M. M. Iluey. Clerk's Sales?R. H. Jennings,Clerk. Sheriffs Sales-11. Y. Milling, S-F.C. Citation?J. A. Hinnant, J. 1*. F. C. SheiitF's Sale?II. Y.Milling, S.F.C. I.?. I?r?ets?. ?There will be an Indian show in town next Monday. Look out for it. ?The Yvaterce Prizy Club, which has now become one of ihe celebrities of the county, wi.i award prizes c:i next Friday. ?Tn suite of the short crows the ma jority of the merchants report thai; their Kale for last Saturday were unusually large. ?The cotton receipts last Saturday were exceedingly good: the largest we have had for-j the corresponding month in a long time. ?Here and there good crops have been made bv individuals. Several have told us that they averaged between eight and ten bales to the plow. ?Parties, having school claims to be approved, can 'send them to me at Ridge way.- The reports must accompany the certificates. ^ * II. L. Duke. S. C. ?l?ullii>eiKe was brought to the office to-day, of the death of Mrs. Auruh Powoil. Mrs. Powell died of cotiMimp'ion on the 7th of December. bin? ieuvc3 several cuuureu. ?Mr. Jason Ilali, who ha? been attending the King's Mountain High School, returned home iast Monc'ay with oi-e Mde of his face parlvzed. We hope he will soon recover. ?Col. J. B. Davis, while doing some trading in town on Monday, dropped his pocket-book containing about two --?- hundred and fifty dollars, but for - tunately, after a search, found it. ?We acknowledge an invitation to attend the joint contest in debate of the Enphradian and CJariosophic Literary Societies, and are pleased to note that Mr. R. M. Brice is one ot the marshals for the occasion. ?Mr. G. W. Caawford has planted onions this month as an experiment lie thinks they will not be killed by the frost and will uiake much larger onions than those ulanted in the spring. We shall watch the result 'with inte? est?The Buckhead Theatrical Club will *give their concert on the New Year's Eve, 31st of December, instead of the time previously reported. Mrs. C. Ladd is in charge of the affair, and it may be cxpected that something good will greet the acdience. ? YVe regret very mnch to learn that School Commissioner Dake is still In -averv critical condition. Mr. Dnke iias had a very severe attack of . typhoid fcrer which lias left him in a prostiated condition. We hope tbat lie may be soon again at himself, ?.nd be amongst us. ?On Monday two strange looking men were seen perambulating the streets of the Town. Investigation developed the fact that they were medicine men, or what in common parlance, is known as Indian Doctors, they will " ' ' x J . erect tour large tents m town, uuu give street concerts commencing on next Mondar. ?Bob Johnson ami his >pouse engaged in a little dispute on Monday night, Phil White, the brother of the worn li, took upon himself to see that "jesticc bu done*' her. Dob Johnson, deeming this an iupertinent inter* * "? . * - - _* - * 3 Jerence, puma oui ms pisioi auu snapped it at the meddlesome fellow. It unfortunately did not go off. Phil made tracks. ? Wiuusboro Lodge No. 11, A. F. M. held its regular meeting on the 12th inst., for the election of officers which are as follows: J. J. Neil, xv ^; T WVSeigler, S. W.; J. N. Center, J. W.; 11. II. Simpson, Treasurer; C. M. Chandler, Secretary. In accordance with the annual usage order above ofiicera will be installed on the 27th of .December?St. John's day. ?The dwelling house and kitchen of the Misses Nicholson, a few miles from "Woodward, was burned on the night cf the 11th December. The fire broke ont about 11 o'clock, and evidently had its origin in the kitchen. We are glad to learn that most, cf ihe furniture was saved. Whether or not there was any insurance, or the exact arnonnt of loss couja not ue ascertained. ?Whson Williams was delivered up to the Sheriff on Friday evening by his bondsmen. Williams sometime ago had been required to give bond for his appearance at the next term of the Comt of General Session. Late Friday evening he became engaged ia a difficulty with some gentleman from the country, at d his sureties thinking it best to be on the safe side delivered him ut> ?What Fairfield lands can do is shown by a crop, made by Mr. Thos E. Dye. of Feasterville. Ten acres of land were planted in Peterkin cotton and not a pound of fertilizer used. From this field Mr# Dye has packed A1? Knf \ A 1KA f A WW |7VUi?VlO VA iliil VV/HV/iU HOV IV ;go West: stuv here aud apply the proper methods ami industry and as pluck will pay as well as any where'. Try it. ? At U?e i evidence of Mr. Joseph Kennedy on Friday night, ti.ere was a most elegant and enjujable entertainment given by him in honor of Messrs. John and William Turner and their brides. Both of the gentlemen wifli - ? - 1 i - - - _ .1 !. L iiieir unties were presenr, aiorjj wnn numerous friends from the nfiighbor bood ar.d a lew from NVinnsboro. The assembled company enjoyed them?-elve?> gre>ulv. A prominent feature o* the entertainment was the dance, w hich commenced at 8 o'ci&?k and continued until 2 o'clock in the morning. Every one had a fine time. i ?On Thursday night about 7 o'clock a load explosion was heard on the College green. The report was so violent that the window glasses in houses fcr three cr lour squares shook. The Inteudent, who happened to be on his way home, and had reached his gate at the moment of the explosion, says that ho thought he bad been injured so great was the shock of the discharge. Two or three nights before, a siqaiiar explosion was heard in that vacinity. Persons who were near the place say that* the report sounded very much like a dynamite cartridge. Suspicion points very I ?.< rvoi'e/MlO QC f llA JHi'l/IfglY iv/ tunani ponies who arc thus wantonly annoying the people of the town and may be endangering the life of some unfortunate person who may be unwittingly passing-. ?The local reporter [of Thk" News ii>+"MY, Tlrav. of Flint Hill; and learned the follov/ing items; Crops in Flint Mil section are generally grievous: there if> very little more to be gathered-not more than a third of the usual crop. The cAiwnn is v<?rv favorable for sowing grain. The indications; now are that there will not he a large crop of small grain planted this year. The white school in that section is in a flourishing condition. Prof. Davidson Douglass is now in charge who is making a fine record for himself * as a teacher and is giving universal satisfaction to the patrons of that school district. A cutting aflVay occurred at Flint Hill Plantation on Monday morning between one Alex. Bell and Ralph Boulwarc, both colored. The devil as usual seems to have taken cave of Ins own as neither of the negroes were hurt, but a good mule belonging to Rev. J. S. Connor of our town was , j severely injured in the fuss; one of the ! parties Alex Bell is now in jail for ? assault ancl battery of a high and 1 t aggrivated nature. . ( Christmas Presents.?An elegant line of Album?, Scrap Books, Vases and Tidies. H. Landeckkk, * New York Racket Store. Committee Meeting.?The Executive Committee of the Fairfield Agri- < cultural Society will meet on the first' < Monday in January next, at 12 o'clock, m. at the Court House. i J. M. Stewart, i President. Confirmed. * The favorable impression produced on the first apperance of the agreeable 1 liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs a few years ago has been more than confirmed by the pleasant experience 1 of all who have used it, ana tne success of the proprietors and manufacture. ; Masonic Elections .?Blackstock Lodge Xo. 180? A. F. 31., elected and installed 011 the 5th inst. the following officers for the ensuing Masonic year: TV". B. Thompson, "\V. >1. G. L. Kennedy, S. W. T TT IlVUl. TV UJL2VC1 ? <J T F Dr. L. S. Douglas, Treasurer. J. E. Craig, Secretary Dr TV. J. TV. Cornwell, S. D. x S. H. Terrace, J. D. E. J. Mackorell, J. E. Gibson, j Stewards. J. E. Douglas, Tiler. Personal. -Mrs. James Gladuey, of Homer, La., who lias been visiting relatives in this county, left for home on Monday last. Mr. A. M. "Withers, of Columbia, spent Sunday in town. Mrs. Marion Mobley and her daughter, Miss Dannie, are visiting the family of Dr. J. R. McMaster, Jr. Mr. and Mas. O. A. Douglass, Dr. fir TT? ? n .3 xi Piu,, vv . Ej. ^3ljkv.*ii anu ajit-s ami\ Aiken left Monday morning ior Columbia. Mr?. W. E. Aiken and her daughter, Annie, have gone on a visit to relatives in Abbeville County. Mr. E. 13. Ragsdale is attending to business at the sessions of the Supreme Court. Mr. Reese M. "Wood, who has been temporarily engaged by us as a primer, returned to his home in Columbia on Monday. Mr. Wood is a young man of sterling worth and we recommend him to our brothers of the press. . Hon. O. "VY". Buchanan came up from Columbia on Friday. Mrs. Clam Mclean, of Charlottesville, Va., returned home on Friday, after a short visit with relatives and friends. Miss Daisy Euft' is visiting1 in town. Time Extended for Collection of Taxes. Office of Comptroller General, ? Columbia, S. C.t Dec. 15,1889. s To the Treasurer of Fairfield County:Sir?The time for the collection of taxes for the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1888, and ending October 1 QCO nonflltf i? o-vl^nrlpfl W4) AVJi/j H1U1VUI jyvuMJlJ" y iv v^tv?v*vv> in the County of FairfiftM to the 1st day of February, 1890, J. S. Verkku, Comptroller General Approved: J. P. Richardson, Governor. SHADY GROVE ALLIANCE. ' At a meeting of this Alliance, held j :ir Sh.'ulv (1 i-ovn on the 7th inst.. and i owing to the immense territory and j large member ship, it was unanimous- j ly resolved todevide; so all members of Shady Grove Alliance arc earnestly requc ed to attend a regular meeting! of this alliance, to be held at. "White j Oak on Saturday, the 21 inst., at 10 j o'clock a. 111.. to perfect arrangements [ for organizing another Alliance. [ Members are also requested to come j prepared to settle their dues for the ensuein?r quater. W. J. Latiiax, President. J. B. Mokkisox. Secretary. Merit Winn. We desire to say to our citizens, that fur years we have been selling Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King's New Lite Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that *ell as well, or that j have g.ven such universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, if satisfactory results j i do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great popularity purely ou their merits. Mc Master, Brice & Ketchin, Druggists. - \ " ' a?oca?<i am nun mi IN FORM A XI OX ASKED FOB. To the Editor of The News and Herald: I write to ask some one or more of your farmer reader s for a reply through the columns of your valuable paper to the following interrogatories. 1. Does farming pay? 2. If so, why are so many of the young men leaving the farms for other employment to make a living? "S "Why are the majority of farmers j very little if any better off in this j ' 'world's goods" "than they were ton years ago. 4 If farming is the best basis of an j national and individual wealth, why j are they not in a more prosperous j condition than most of those engaged in other pursuits? 5 There cannot be an effect without a cause and the only remedy for relief is to remove it. 1 pause for an explanation, after which I may offer my solution of the subject. j. 3i. ! AVallaceville, S. C.. Dec. 11 1SS(J. j COUNTY NEWS. j a Lr.ro n. December 7. Your correspondi-nfc j from this place has !>? ? n absent from j your columns for a long- while Thetc j are several reasoiis for t !ii-= ionjr absence, but the-most promineur one j ih?f i prvf.hinor and nverv norson i D 4 looked dull and gloomy, and every day except Sabbaih looked jilike. The monotonous spell was somewhat broken on Wednesday 4th ii;st. bv u wedding, Mr. Ephriam McKeown to Miss E. I). Lewis. They were united in marriage by Kev. <iarrt>s, me i pastor ot'i lie Salem Church. Oh, for | somethiov else u> lake piacc to add j mote lift* <o this community. "\\'e are I somewhat iike 1 he snake?have a ^lori- j ous good lime during* summer, bnij awful <lnll limine the winter. C? Mr. Ii. G. Simouton lias ginned uid packed .en bales of cotton to the plow. This is the best crop that I have heard of aronud here. CENTREVILI.E. December 10: Mr. Philips Mcdlin is Iviiwr ?HI-V IauT vcifllM fai'.rPI' ill llis QlOUtl). There will be a great many men changing homes this winter on account of short crop?. Centerville is looking forward to the time when she will have a postoffiee, and wood and blacksmith shops. Mr. Editor, help us oat in the postoffice .at this place. A great manr are > ?n.' lion/11- lliic itiru'O nr.fl. I think, if ihere was a regular office, you would get morn subscribers. I would be glad to sec \our valuable paper in every home. We have a flourishing school at this place with Mr. B. R. Scott at its head, who knows how to teach "the young idea to shoot." I am glad to see more interest taken in education in this community than formerly; the interest manifested itself in ihe selection of a teacher and in seading the children to the school. The children arc talking of having a Christmas tree at the school house; if they do I will give yon the program after Christmas. The doctors say they are collecting a little worse than poorly this year. KEASTERVILl-E. December 1G. One day ia>t week, as Mr. Daniel Coleman was returning from Chester, his hoise became fright .1 . I..J a l SJliC'U, Jt'IKCU IliUI UUA'II illlll UIUIVU 1110 arm. A little son of Air. McCoknfhn Tell from the piazza and was badly hnrt. Rev. Belton Estes, ot Ilonea Path," spent a few days hut week, with relatives at llallselvillt*. Messrs. David P. Crosby and \V. S. Smith k ft Tuesday lor Tennessee to [)niciia?e stock. The lumber for the Masonic and * 11r ? t? 11 l ? .... * Allium;i; nan mis w.un piiiuru uii mi; ground. Several bids have been received, but the contract has not \et been let out. The building will be begun at an early day. Mr.,S. E. Hill has been very sick for several days. Lasr Tuesday night the young people of the neighborhood ei joyed a very pleasant sociable at Mr. \V. J. Keller's. Miss Alice Faucett is visiting in the Monlicello community. Mrs. J. li. woiiing ims gone to Anderson to spend a few days wiila relatives. Miss Minnie Estcs and Mi^s Bestell, of Union, are visiting Miss Virginia Keller. Vf I?o nr?'A n Pi-Aolu' 0)v/l Afdv XUJLCCVO A'ftlilllV KS . ViVVWJ A'li*; Chapman have just returned from school. The former has been attending school at All-Healing, North Carolina. The latter at Limestone, S. C. Mr. Stephen D. Crosby will return this week from Patrick Military Institute, and Miss Daisy 14. Crosby from Clifford Female Seminary.The health of the community is genemlly good. The first sowing of oats is looking well. Good many are beginning to make arrangements for another year, several changes will be made between now and ihe first of February. r. la lie's. 1 t Out* / 'r\irr\vi fill 1/t'tv.liua i . jl"x. vm wi vv/it **%%>.* t... been harvested, except, a little lute opening, and nearly all sold, I learn our crop has yielded about two-thirds or three-fourths in most localities. In some quite short both of corn and cotton. Our upland and Broad River bottoms have yielded well in corn, but on the smaller water courses nearly all was lost by freshets. A goodly portion of our land lias been sown in oats, but very little in wheat or other small grain. Our friend and neighbor, Jas. I). Frazicr has returned from "VVaterec to the "old homestead, after an absence of four years. lie is preparing to open a stock of general merchandise in a few days, at Blair s on S. U. & R. R. Miss Rachel McMaster, lias been tcacliing at Broad River School, near Blair's for some time past, and I learn from her patrons that 1 hey regard them selves fortunate in securing the services of so efficient an educator. They report her a'so as a strict disciplinarian. l ^ Wirt THE METHOD OF C ULTIVATlOX FOR \ THE X'JLASTER PRIZE. Mr. E. F. Pagan gives the following I as his plan for cultivating the three acres of corn for competition for the j prize offered by Mr. G. II. McMaster. j Flint Hill S. C/October 29,1SS9. ! Mr. fx. H. Mc Master. Dear Sir -The three aces planted < o.-)- ,.<TV,wwl U,r ,-nn fnr 1UI I lit? IZ.U Ul v? ; VV4 the largest yield of corn was planted May 3rd and 4fh. The land was what is known as second water bott>in. I first turned it with aMalincsulkey plow about ?ix inches, then harrowed it twice with a Disc harrow, followed by dra-r harrow, then cross plowed with Clipper Dow, then harrowed with Di?c and drag twice, checked j lnn/1 '!v'! fnnf and rilimfpf!. As 1 soon as tho corn came up 1 went over \ with hoe thinning, leaving two plants ! to the hill and replanted where needed, j then sided; in six days sided across;! seven days after plowed the middle, and in seven days plowed out the cross middle. About the 25th of Jute j I ran a furrow about 10 inches from j - ... r/j_ 1 fx.,.. ! ine corn oil out: suit; mm upimtu ivm , hundred pounds of ?uano and covercd ; with shovel plow with heel scrape j attached. When the corn was about -1; inches high, I applied four light u a^on I loads of stable manure. My intention \ was to apply four hundred poutuls of j guano again about 3rd of July, but j M*?ie ntwirmilArl hv 1 hp colli illlicd raitlS. I ..?> I intended to plow ami hoc again bat 1 could not do if. The river covered the j land but did not reach the cars, but 11 considered the corn damaged fullr j 25 per cent. I gathered seven hundred ! bandies of fodder from it, most of the ! under blades being killed by the over- j How of the river. The corn was ?ath- j ered about two weeks ago and was j measured by Mr. John flollis as was ! also the Jand. My estimate for ma- j mire preparation and culture is thirty-1 five dollars. If I should plant the j same land next year with good seasons j I think I can rabe the yield lo 100 ; bushels per acre. Your?, eic. E. F. Pagan. 1 RIDGE IK A Y II OS O ItS JEFF JJA VIS. j .Resolutions Passed at tlie Mass Meeting:. ' In response to the call of Governor Iiichardson there was a mass meeting of the citizens of Ilidgcway to commemorate the death of the Hon. Jefferson Davis. Mr. W. IJ. linfi' was' elccicd chairman. The meeting was j opened with prayer by the Rev. W. W. , Mood, who afterwards, in a highly; appropriate manner, gave a brief sketch of his life, and who sdso offered the following preamble and resolution?, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, the startling intelligence has reached os of the dccease of ihe Hon. Jefferson I)avi?, ex-President ol | the Southern Confederacy. There-! fore, be it resolved, 1. That although debarred the privi- j lege of a citizen of this government, j vet he occupied in his life the esteem j of all brave men infinitely higher than any who have falsified his life and who may traduce his memory. 2. That we revere his memory as z. ciiizen of the -highest qualities. 3. That we honor him as a statesman, a soldier, a rnler and a pat.iiot. 4. As Secretary of War, ac President of the Confederacy, and as one subjected to the most debasing, humiliating treatment, we hold his name and memory in the greatest rcspect. j 5. That we recall his conduct siiice I, the manacles from his feet and libe- j ?? < ! ?x AT a?m?aa nr/I in I lUliUII A I I'll! i'UlllL'33 1UUUIUV Hi.VI 111 | all his aci-s as President of the Confederate Slates of America in the high-1 est admiration, and that they challenge ! the respect of all civilized nations. C. That his memory as a man, a soldier, a statesman, as commanderin-chief of the Confederate Army and Narv, and a Southern gentlernau, will ever be precious to us, to our homes and in the memories of our children. 7. That wc will ever be grateful to a kind Providence that our deceased President of the Confederate States, in his declining da\s, passed away with ail endearment, of home and his family around him. 8. That there is no honor, no affection, nj mark of respect,no eulogy too emphatic, too conspicuous for him. 9. That we extend io Mrs. Davis, his bereaved widow and his smviving daughters oar ljestrts-ieit symparny in (his their sad bereavement. W If - Burg. Chairman \V. S. Joxts, Secretary. THE DROUGHT IS CREASES TUE YIELD OF LATE CHOPS. To the Editor of the Xcws and Jlerald: I read in the Charleston Xeics and Courier, the following. Columbia, rcccmberS ? [Spccial:]Earlv in November tic State Department of Agriculture announced the crop estimates of i:s correspondents, of a careful tabulation, and according to these estimates 'he \ield of cotton* this year was placcd at 039,000 bales. The reports of the correspondents on which this 'estimate is made, about September 20, when the plant looked promising, bnt later in the season became apparent that dry weather and nnnsnallv f>arlv frost would STeatly f affect the yield, and at tl:e figures which were published the statement was made that they were probably too high." "To make sure of the facts, Commissioner Cutler some weeks ago sent out to his township correspondents for supplementary estimates of the cotton crop. Several hundred replies have been received of the average date, December 1, and a tabulation just completed shows that the crop of 1889 is only 5-13,208 bale?, against 558,000 bales last jcar, a decrease of nearly 15.000 bales. The loss of 9G,0C0 bales from the September estimate is accounted for not only by drought and early frosts, but by the backwardness of the plant and the extent it went to weed after the heavy rains in the summer/' In t.nr section of i]ic country around Fair view and vicinity on the high lands iho ''drought" and ihc late frost greatly increased t he yield, of the late ! crop, and in oider to make manifest how fall drowjlf would hasten the maturity and opening of late cotton, I selected a stalk 1 aving 10:1 bolls,! with oi.e onen ind two partlv on the! 22 October, had it pulled up and hung j where it would get ihe forenoon sun j and b> ihe 20.h of November almost every boll had opened, and similar -talks left where they grew had not opened one-fourth the bolls at that date, going to substantiate what I have previously made known, from repeated observation, in my articles? (?11 tn iiif'i'P.'KP ill A \ ioM Ot 1U < i uivujm IV It.. . v?. v . cotton, whenever theie is a late crop! of bolls, and "the decrease in yield j from SejiU mbtr estimate*' of this years j crop would have been greater had it not been followed by dry weather. j. M. G. | Wallaceville, S. C. December 10. 5 *. i DRESS1 LADIES, NOW IS Y F SATUBBA We will commence a grand sa TIVELY AT COST." Owing to the short crops to close them out. Remembc _ ft.... _ .1 - ^ - aiter mis a me. Q. D. J IT'WMMrgqagggMMBMBSICWMMIiaWBKaBOPBaW "BEX BOLT" BY AMATEV11S. Friday morning band-bills were scattered along the streets announcing that the faniiiiar drama,. "Ben Bolt," would be given, on liie boards at Boat's Opera House, Friday niglif, litr tolfmt- \Vli5lr> t hc? lil'iv i<5 fJ pathetic portrayal of 1 ho crosscs in love ot "Den Boil" ami his "Sweet Alice," it is not altogether what may be considered a .masterpiece of melodrama. It bus nevertheless some verv strong parts. The characters were well casted, such far instance, was Mr. Albert Gerig in "Reuben liagp." His peisonation of this vagrant * as very happy and amusing in the extreme. Mr. Geriy clearly possesses no mean talent in llie histrionic art, and would unquestionably develop into a corr.cd:.an of the lirst magnitude. Miss Lil Caldwell as ''Mary Moonlight" sustained her trying and difficult role with much credit to herself, and provoked the admiration of a large audience. This character demands perculiar talent, in that, it is a mixture of seriousness and lighthearted gayetv of thoughtless youth. Although these * are considered in dramatic circles difficult characters to personate, (axing powers to their utmost, Miss Caldwell supplied tlie demand admirably. Miss Annie Aiken and Miss Laura Geng as ' Village Maids"; Miss "Dimple" Elliott, Master Charley E liott, Mr. Carl Matthews, Mr. Robert Stevenson,. Mr. Max Siigenhciraer, as "Smugglers," Mr. O. R. Thompson as the rustic '-Colin," Mr. Murray Robinson, as "Christian Comfort," and "(he old schoolmaster," J. W. Hanahan, as "Sptn* Bolt" had but 'little to say and do, but said and did that little well. Mr. W. D. Graullard's representation of''Ivan Ironlink," the heartless miller, whose subtle treachery and mean jealousy, reeked the hopes of "Sweet .Alice," and the rollicking ;<Ben"Bolt," was so well rendered thai there was a thrill of horror in the audience for the villain. Mr J. J. Gerig's conception and rendition of ^Bcn Bolt" was very fine; hflinor nafhetm and at times almost ' ? x; heart-reu cling-. In the scene when lie. after a long- absence from home and beloved Alice, returns buoyant with hopes and anticipated joy, and finds min and desolation, the cottage fallen to decay, the venerable master dead; it is then he displayed great skill: but in the gravc-vard as he looked upon " - ?'i-i- i.~ me gramIU SJUU* JIU umuu/jjcu. UUQ ability; liis performance was unlike an amateur, it resembled a professional. Truely might Miss Lizzie Gerig's impersonation be termed "Sweet Alice;" it was so simple and natural, devoid of any affectation: just as true to life as though she were the real Alice. Miss Ida Sugenheimer presided at the piano with grace and manipulated the chords with skill, and the Cornet 13alid gave as usual perfect satisfaction. A Safe Investment Is one which is guaranteed to brin^ you satisfactory resu.ts, or in case or ratiure a return of purchase price. Ou this safe plan you can buy from our advert ised Druggist a bottle of Dr. lung's Xew Discovery for Consumption, it is guaranteed "to bring relief in every case, when used for any affection of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption, Inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Croup, etc., etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and can always be depended upon." Trial hot lie iree ai iUCJiasier, i>ncc ct. jxu.a;uiii o Dru? Store. * NOTICE. SURVEYING DONE AND SOLICIT* ed by EITGAR TRAPP, 12-12fxly Jennings, S. C. COWS FOR SALE. ONE GHAT' JERSEY COW WITII Yoi;:.:- ..alf. One FINCOW to ealre in ten clays.. . * T>I wTYvr'nr T>nr'i' riTTrTTP'/vs x j~i JL .nv u Jl ax a*v/v??. M. SI. I1UEY, 12-14flxl near Adder's Turnout. STATE OF SOUTII CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. By J. A. IIINJS'ANT, Esq., Probate Judfje: \T7HEIIEAS, E. II. JENNINGS, C. C. V V C. P., hath made suit to me to grant him letters of administration of the estate and effects of Mary Simpson, deceased: uiese are, uiereiore, xo cue auu aumon-1 ish all an J singular the (kindred and cred j itors of the said Mary Simpson, deceased, i that 1 hey-be and appear l)et'ore me, in the Court ol" Probate, to be held ai Fairfield ! Court House, South Carolina, on the 21st | day of January, next, after publication j hereof, at It o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should hot be granted. Given under my hand, this 10th day of December, A. D. 188i>. Published on tire 12th day of December, i SSI), in The News and II'ekald. J. A. II1NNANT, to 1.1 ,-1 7 Y> V C 1_?A--UC t/. X . i. . V. j STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. By J. A. IIINNAjS'T, Esq., Probate Judge: \TriIEREAS. II. II. JENNINGS, C. C. YV C. P., hath made suit to me to grant him letters of administration of the estate and effects of Henry A. Gibson, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admon ish all and singular the kindred and cred itnrc nf tlio cnifl Hpnri.' A f^ihenn fl? ceased, thai thev be and appear before me in tiie Court of Probate, to be held at Fair field Court House, S. C.,on the 9th day of January, after publication hereof, at ?11 o'clock* in the forenoon, to show cause] if any they have, why the said administration should r.ot be granted. Given under my hand, this 29th day of c-ovemoer, ^i-iiiiu uuimiu jloou. Published on the SOtlidayof November, ISS'J, in The News and IIerald. J. A. HiNNANT, 11-30x0 Judge of Probate n OUR CHANCE TO ] OR A LITTLE MONI ?, / iotimb; ,le of all our FINE COLO and our IMMENSE STOCK :r, now, that you "will find the riT T TTT*r\T)l V IJLjJ^jL-L1 Wi\ J maBBnMna^Hi m naaaMaaacnn SHERIFF'S SALE. i i ?"5Y virtue of surdrv executions tc 1> mc directed, I will offer for sale, at thu ? tore house lately occupied by S. S. Wolfe, at Winnsboro, S. C., on the FIRST MONDAY IX JANUARY next, and the days following, within the legal hoars of sale, until the entire stock is disposed of, the followingdescribed property, to wit: All the stock of Groceries and Store Fixtures contained in said store house. Levied upon as the property o! Sarah S. Wolfe at the suit of Ulysse G. Desportes et al. against Sarah S. Wolfe. Terms of Sale?Cash. II. Y. MILLING, Sheriff's Ofllce, S. F. C. Winnsboro, S. C., Dec. 16,18S9. 12?17 tcl SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Mary A. 'Chambers, Plaintiff, -vs. Mary A. Bookman and Others, Defendants. PURSUANT to the decree ard order of the Court aforesaid, duly rendered in the above entitled cause, I "will offer for ~ J.., 1. attic at jyiiuuu uutci^, uciuic tuu vvum House door, in the town of Winnsboro, Fairfield County, and State aforesaid, on the FIRST MONDAY IN JA^iJART next (being the 4th day of said month) between the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, lying, being and situate in the County of I airfield and State of South Carolina, con laming ONE THOUSAND ACRES, more or less, and bounded and abutted by lands of R.. E. Craig and U. C. Trapp on the north; 011 the south by lands of H. L. Elliott and S. Gardner; 011 the east by lands formerly belonging fo the estate of Jesse Wyrick and lands of T. C. Camak, and on the west by lands of R. II. Jennings and IT. C. Trapp. TERMS OF SALE : One-third of the purchase-money to be : J T i!.. L-1 - p?uu 111 casii, anu me uaianue on a cieuii ui one and two years with interest thereon from the dayVf sale, to be secured by a bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold. The purchaser to pay for all necessarv papers. II. Y. MILLING, Sheriff's Office, S. F. C. Winnsboro, S. C., uecemuer i.>, iooj. 12-141xl CLERK'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY" OF FAIRFIELD. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Robertson, Taylor & Williams rs J. McCullough, Daniel McCullougli, et al TN pursuance' of an order of the Court of JL Common Picas, made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale before the Court House door in "VVinnsboro, on the FIRST MONDAY IX JANUARY l :n.i? i-i. ~ ?i. UCA.I, WUI11U lliu It^cU llUUlft Ui hitic, iiu public outcry, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situate in the County o*f Fairfieldrinthe State of South Carolina, on Ilog Fork, containing THREE IIUXDRED AND FORTY-EIGIIT Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of Nancy Wells, J. L. Richmond, R. Patterson and Company, lands formerly belonging to Charles Douglass and lands of Daiiiel McCullough. TERMS OF SALE: One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, the balance upon a credit of one and two years, in two equal annual instalments from the day of sale, with interest thereor. from said day of sale, payable annually, until the whole debt and interest be paid. The purchaser to gjve his bond, secured by a mortgage of the premises, sold and to pay for all neccssary papers. R. II. JENNINGS, Clerk's Office, C. C. C. P. F. C. Winnsboro, S. C.j December 13,18S9. 12-14td CLERK'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF FAIRFILD. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. N. C. Robertson, as Administrator, vs. EmcL' ne Rembcrt, ct aL XN pursuance of an order of the Court ot Common Pleas, made in the above state;! case, I will offer for sale, at the risk or the lormer purchaser, before the Court House door in Wiunsboro on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY next, within the legal hours of sale, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, the following described property to wit: . All that piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situate in the County and State aforesaid, containing FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY (-140) Acres, more or less, and bounded by land of T. AW Woodward, Estate of O. Woodward, Wm. Dunlap, and lands formerly belonging to Thos G. Robertson, and more fully described and indicated on the plat thereof on roi-fml in tlio office of Register of Mesne Conveyance in Book XX. page 578; bein?r the same tract of land deeded by Thos. G. Robertson to Kmei line Rembert. by deed bearing date March 1G. 1868. terms of sale: ; ? One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash on day of sale, for the balance a credit of one and two years from the day of sale, with interest from said da'y of sale, payable annually. until the whole debt and interest DC pan, Uie purcuusur iu give ma bond, secured by a mortgage of the premises; sold, and to pay for all necesisary papers.^ The cash "payment must | be immediately made 01* property will i be resold. Ii. II. JENNINGS, Cierk's Office, C. C. C. P. F. C. Winnsboro, S. C., December 13,1SS9. tTiUTc? TO H TJTJT? may bofotm* ?nfllcst Gea ZIU J -L XS. L xaaa p. KOkvell?(JO S newspaper Aclvertlsiwaurejui (IO^SJCTCO S^vrhw^yrt^ng ' ?uatracu waor JL>c lfludo X<* it J ^ W * ClJ&ifcf BESSES. 3UY A FINE DRESS ?Y. ee . n9 RED DRESS GOODS POSIin this line, we do this in order __ _ j- r. ? sc vjoous un uur iiuxil luui.ici D & CO. , BIG, LITTLE, : YOUNG AND OLD. i GENTLEMEN: Do not wear ooI your shoe soles looking for ! Clothing. You surely have found out that we have the 3 BOSS LINE IN THE BORO. 3 Hhilriron's Snifs frnm $1.05 nn in $8.50. Boys' Suits from $2.49 up to $16.25. Men's Suits from $2.76 up to $27.50. LOOK AT OUR $10 SUITS. In Overcoats we don't think we ] we have any opposition. The largest stock of GENTS' FUR- ? NISHING GOODS ever shown in this . town. Remember 1 Q. D. WILLIFOKD & CO. CHRISTMAS." ? J s Get your raisins, cur rauls aud Citron to make your t I fruit cake. A fresh Supply just in at : D. XjAUDxLKDAJLE o. J A NICE assortment of Books for vM?Ar<Mii n AmV?i<o/??nrr o <LJL VMlldLUlOd yicauiilOj ? big lot of illustrated works, especially for children. Come early and get first ? choice at \ D. LAUDERDALE'S. g 1 t ? ! E 8 . ? f c TTAVE vou nurchased vour "Winter Jtl Wrap yet? If not, you can bay OBe at cost at D. LAUDERDALE'S. i arises* I We Have Choice 5 RAISINS, CITRONS AND CUR- J RANTS. c PULVERIZED SUGAR, BUCK- j WHEAT FLOUR AND NEW I ORLEANS MOLASSES. ^ RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS. Few bnshels BARLEY will sell at re- J duced prices. MACHINE OIL, Full Hue CANNED GOODS of all kinds. J F. M'MASTER & CO. i ] TTT rnn A TT S nunti/ijgL -FOR THE- ( ? HOLIDAYS!' ( fJIGHT NOW WE ARE READY j ii lor ousmess wnn a gooa seiec! tion of | CHRISTMAS TOYS, -ALSO! CANDIES, NUTS, RAISINS, CITRON, CRANBERRY SAUCE, . APPLES AND ORANGES. ' At the WINNSBORO BAKERY AND 1 CONFECTIONARY. ( i A WTTTTV i U. XI. TT 1JLJLX.U* J | ' 1 I WANTED. 1 16 2-3 lk BEESWAX. t , llr : FOR SALE. due Small Cart id Harness, j i w e. aikeis. i # ? ? . BEATT?S CORNER, REDUCTION IS Bfkfnvo WE WANT TO REDUCE OUR stock and want monev. For cash over the counters we are cutting prices of our Dress Goods and trimmings, and many of them will be sold at New York cost to close out We wish to sell out the remnant of our ** Sateens. Don't fail to see these goods. - CLOTHING. Children's, Boy's and Men's Snifs. Boy's^nd Men's Overcoats. Some of the above are offered at cost. See our goods and get prices before bnyitSg. HATS. HATS. Oar store is well supplied with this line of goods. We can fit almost any head and the style? are raried.ttr>T! Come and try u*. SHOES* In this line we are well-known and acknowledged to be headquarters. Protect your health by keeping your feet dry and warm. HC1I DEPARTS In this department we keep'all the eading staple and fancy groceries for amily use, and all: guaranteed to gire satisfaction. Wc want your trade, give'us^a call jetore voa bay. OUR TEEMS: If by special agreement we tell paytble in SO days, we expect the money it that time and will discontinue icconnts if not paid promptly. Eespectftilly, LLHUJi I lab&AIirS. babbaujs. A S THE FALL ljl vances prices come down, for the rery good reason that the Merchant rets more and more anxious to onload. rVe find ourselves with only one month o the New Year and a tremendous tock of Winter Goods. We wish to >e able to start the New Year with a mall stock and, in order to do this, x lave cut prices all along the line, and . MTVT rrtrrDTTV TkAVS toill wi IUC i.1 IVA X JL I 1, 1?JL A i/AAM nw >ffer real genuine m BARGAINS. Bargains in Dress Goods, PJ ashes fcc. Bargains in Prints, Bleaching*, ^ Sheetings, Flannels and all kinds of X >iece goods. Look at onr Blankets, Shawls, Bal * Shirts, Table Damask, Towels, Hosiery, xloves, Ladies' and Misses' Corsets, md Handkerchiefs, and yea will be lAnmnAAi^ 4 V?o<- TTfl kooa KowMino VU V illV/OU lunb TTC UMVV A nice lot of Ladies' leather and >lush Hand Satchels at a very low >rice. Gent's and Ladies' Underrests, at bargain prices. A lot of Boys' Undervests at New fork cost. Shoes. Shoes. . Our shoe trade has been good, for 1%/* oanoAn 4Viof trrfl miTA l?fr v*lnoo fnp ng igoouu luav nv M?Q *?IUV? ?V? he prices asked. "We have a job lot of children's shoe* vhich we will sell at cost. GOOD GOODS. J Try a pair of our Granite State jadies' and Children's Shoes, atod Svitt Bros.' fine shoes and you wil[ ilways buy them. A full lot of Kubber Shoes. ? We are still offering big values in Clothing. A lot of odd suits at wholeale cost. Come and see us and we will save rou money. Respectfully, CALDWELL & RUFF. A BIG- SALE. -"-S r OFFER FOR SALE FOR T11E L next 3<o DA.im ao ii}' enlire stock of MILLINERY JOODS at cost. Also Show Cases Mirrors, etc. Also a High-Arm Davis Sewing Machine, entirely new, will ?e sold at low figures. Persons indebted to me will pleaae call and tettic th < n MRS. J. D. M'CARLEY. bs^iisyl I ByTlif '